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by Ben Wilson
Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:58 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: FAO Kirk Bevins
Replies: 5
Views: 1423

Re: FAO Kirk Bevins

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:Fact: Kirk Bevins is a legend.
Fact: Kirk Bevins is an anagram of Kevin Brisk.

(Kinki verbs sounds better but involves an unpardonable misspelling.)
Fact: Both of those anagrams have either been used or considered for COLIN nametags. :D
by Ben Wilson
Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: An important question regarding the forum
Replies: 21
Views: 2868

Re: An important question regarding the forum

When are you (Charlie) going to change the picture of Des & Carol to one of Jeff & Rachel? Des & Carol disappear off our screens on December 12th, but Jeff & Rachel don't appear for a whole month later. I personally think you should find some software which will gradually morph the ...
by Ben Wilson
Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 435863

Re: Feature requests

In my current quest for the perfect speed numbers attack (which I was cruelly denied yesterday on a deceptively tricky 20th round), I have to take on Prune so as to have 20 games of 1 large. As I no longer have the desire to add further scores of 190 to my resumé, it's annoying having to continue t...
by Ben Wilson
Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: An important question regarding the forum
Replies: 21
Views: 2868

Re: An important question regarding the forum

Jon Corby wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:No information required thanks.
Good, because you wouldn't get it from the Daily Mail (unless you were after some outlandish reaction to Muslims/Immigrants/Maddie/Diana/Baby P etc etc)
At least two of those are the sole content of the Daily Express, mate. Which is no less shit.
by Ben Wilson
Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:50 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 167986

Re: Official Thread of Brag

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=13206

Why am I bragging about a 4-14 defeat? Simple- round 13. :D AND played under Final Dwestination rules to boot.
by Ben Wilson
Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 435863

Re: Feature requests

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Ben Wilson wrote:Seconded, that has annoyed me in the past, so cheers Charlie. :)
I never get as far as the conundrum on the duel because my computer is so spassy :cry:
Not even today? :p
by Ben Wilson
Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 435863

Re: Feature requests

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:Is there any way it could be changed so that if you get a conundrum wrong in the duel it could just end the round without the time running out?
+Todo
Cheers
Seconded, that has annoyed me in the past, so cheers Charlie. :)
by Ben Wilson
Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:57 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: ...Final Destination
Replies: 4
Views: 1406

...Final Destination

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=13028 A somewhat sadistic idea I've come up with. 10 second rounds. Maximums only. Hypergoatdown. (Final Destination.) That's my current best on the format, aided somewhat by 2 easy numbers games. Made slightly easier by the incompleteness of the 10s-12s (and ar...
by Ben Wilson
Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:00 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Strange Games
Replies: 295
Views: 32822

Re: Strange Games

by Ben Wilson
Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Calling statisticians
Replies: 22
Views: 2037

Re: Calling statisticians

Does kinda looked like a skewed normal to me too, but my stats are so rusty it's unreal.
by Ben Wilson
Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Alex Horne: funny finalist
Replies: 11
Views: 1813

Re: Alex Horne: funny finalist

So that makes Lee Simmonds a guarenteed finalist I've not been paying much attention, but a) wow, a finalist with 3 wins? and ii) when was the last time two people in the finals A) had played each other in the series, and II) played each other in the finals, having played each other in the series? ...
by Ben Wilson
Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:49 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official thread of scrag
Replies: 328
Views: 51355

Re: Official thread of scrag

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=12748

and

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=12752

Methinks the settings for the Collins dictionary could use a tweak or two.
by Ben Wilson
Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Strange Games
Replies: 295
Views: 32822

Re: Strange Games

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=12687

Besides me getting pissed off after round 11, two things here-

Rounds 7 & 8 have to be the easiest two consecutive numbers games ever, and-

Is this the first time Prune has ever effectively declared zero throughout the course of an entire game?
by Ben Wilson
Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: RIP Michael Wylie
Replies: 34
Views: 4671

Re: RIP Michael Wylie

Damn, terrible news. :( My condolences to his friends and family.
by Ben Wilson
Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:45 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: C4C Podcast, Episode 4 (a new hope)
Replies: 15
Views: 1684

Re: C4C Podcast, Episode 4 (a new hope)

Oh, I love your dialogue after the countdown remix : Jono: I went for a whizz in my....garden....in a hat. Charlie: Brilliant. I will admit to a particularly loud laugh at this one, as as anyone who attended the COLIN 07 afterparty will attest to, Jono has a remarkable reluctance to actually whizzi...
by Ben Wilson
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Campaign to get Stephen Fry in DC
Replies: 44
Views: 5795

Re: Campaign to get Stephen Fry in DC

All the potential good new celebrities seem to be otherwise engaged. :( I would suggest Len Goodman off of Strictly come dancing, but the 'how long is your word' joke would get older faster than Jo Brand's fake words did.
by Ben Wilson
Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Campaign to get Stephen Fry in DC
Replies: 44
Views: 5795

Re: Campaign to get Stephen Fry in DC

I've said it before but I'll have to say it again- Patrick Stewart would = ratings (even despite the cost). Ronnie Corbett would be awesome too.
by Ben Wilson
Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Replies: 59
Views: 6938

Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw

David O'Donnell wrote:Nothing wrong with being short and bald!
D'oh, knew I'd forgotten something- I'll be the short bald one with glasses. ;)
by Ben Wilson
Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Replies: 59
Views: 6938

Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw

The CoC draw has had a few changes so I thought I'd start a new topic. The confirmed lineup is: David O'Donnell vs James Hurrell Junaid Mubeen vs Tony Warren Richard Brittain vs Jon Corby Richard Priest vs Kai Laddiman Nick Wainwright vs Steve Baines Anita Freeland vs Jonathan Coles Charlie Reams v...
by Ben Wilson
Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:17 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 167986

Re: Official Thread of Brag

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=12272

Moderately frustrating that first round but still, a new pb is a new pb. :)
by Ben Wilson
Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:32 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Internet Scrabble Club
Replies: 34
Views: 3753

Re: Internet Scrabble Club

Players that play really well and are probably cheating are of course really annoying, but equally annoying are players with a good rating that play hysterically badly. Like a player I just played against who from ?AEOOOQ played DO for three points (? = blank tile). He continued to play one letter ...
by Ben Wilson
Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
Replies: 167
Views: 17542

Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2009

Kai Laddiman wrote:Can I just ask (like a complete idiot) how do you enter these tournaments? I would quite like to do one, maybe Lincoln.
Simply quote this post and say 'put my name down for COLIN 2009 please'. :)
by Ben Wilson
Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: General feedback
Replies: 284
Views: 52657

Re: General feedback

Personally I think there should be a time limit on normal selections, especially in speed games- I confess I've abused the system there more than once. :oops:
by Ben Wilson
Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: New game format idea
Replies: 16
Views: 2583

Re: New game format idea

Not sure about the Pricedown or Every Word Scores formats, but what about doing a 26-round Goatdown challenge, where each letter from A-Z is only allowed to be used once, as the 9th letter that the player picks. I think this is a great idea (for once) by Joseph. Yes, this is a good idea. If someone...
by Ben Wilson
Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:14 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: New game format idea
Replies: 16
Views: 2583

Re: New game format idea

I genuinely think this is a brilliant idea. Also, Charlie, remember I suggested a game format whereby every word given scores points, not just the winners? Can you implement this format too? This would work in a multiplayer duplicate format, say with 4 or more players with 15+ rounds (like the goat...
by Ben Wilson
Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Rachel Riley Unveiled.
Replies: 141
Views: 19101

Re: Rachel Riley Unveiled.

How do you know they are lying? I think its analysis-overkill that claims your head on these matters. Not saying they all do, but some of the guests seem so uninterested in the game and they then come up with some obscure nine-letter word. And isn't analysis-overkill part of what we do on here? :) ...
by Ben Wilson
Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Replies: 59
Views: 6938

Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw

Filming is 7 - 9 December (Sunday to Tuesday.) Meant to ask this earlier. Will this be the first ever recording session to take place on a Sunday? Or for that matter, a weekend? Is nothing sacred any more? :) The trains between Lincoln and Leeds bloody well are. :( Though ironically Sunday is the o...
by Ben Wilson
Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: A Tiny Complaint
Replies: 53
Views: 4459

Re: A Tiny Complaint

I believe there is nine 9-letter words that contain the letters K, I, R and K: BRICKWORK, FRIKKADEL, KALAMKARI, KILDERKIN, KINGMAKER, KIRKYARDS, SHARKSKIN, SHIKKERED, SKERRICKS Unfortunately though, none will ever appear on the show. Why not? Only one K in the pack. Not sure if they could be used a...
by Ben Wilson
Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Question Thread
Replies: 52
Views: 3865

Re: The Question Thread

Kai Laddiman wrote:No.

Who is the weirdest person on this forum?
Where do you start? :p

Q: Can every question be answered with a different question? :D
by Ben Wilson
Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: New Host
Replies: 264
Views: 29874

Re: New Host

Awesome news, can't wait for the c of c and the new series after! :D
by Ben Wilson
Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:56 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: 9 round contest
Replies: 11
Views: 1701

Re: 9 round contest

Barely related, but on the topic of weaker records, Paul Howe's 150 from hyperconundrum attack is quite beatable- I hit 130 twice tonight, that 150 must go soon.
by Ben Wilson
Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Carol's farewell programme
Replies: 58
Views: 6548

Re: Carol's farewell programme

It would be weird to put it in Deal Or No Deal's slot, considering DoND is a much more popular show than Countdown. Also, there's racing on earlier in the afternoon, leaving them with an awkward gap to fill before Countdown anyway. WHAT? A programme better than Countdown? He said 'more popular', wh...
by Ben Wilson
Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Uncyclopedia
Replies: 7
Views: 1463

Re: Uncyclopedia

Martin Bishop wrote:Meanwhile, the Carol Vorderman article has been deleted ten times, for being absolute rubbish.
This happens rather a lot with Uncyclopedia (though at least my 'Here Be Dragons' page has been spared for the time being).
by Ben Wilson
Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:51 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 435863

Re: Feature requests

Why don't we just have Countdown Unlimited as well while we're at it? :roll:
by Ben Wilson
Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:05 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: A Tiny Complaint
Replies: 53
Views: 4459

Re: A Tiny Complaint

Gavin Chipper wrote:Speaking of conundrums, I've heard it said that "real life" conundrums are never plurals that end in just -S. Is that the only limitation? Would one that adds -ES to make a plural ever come up?
Not read the Countdown calendar recently, have you? :)
by Ben Wilson
Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
Replies: 167
Views: 17542

Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2009

Jeff Clayton wrote:There's a Premier Inn and adjoining watering hole a short distance down the road? On the A46 heading towards Newark?

Can Neb clarify?
Yep, sounds familiar, just off the roundabout on the A46 bypass if memory serves me correctly. Not a bad place. :)
by Ben Wilson
Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 167986

Re: Official Thread of Brag

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=10665

Despite two fucked-up rounds (one where I somehow forgot to click on the new declaration of one away- but prune got it anyway :? and one where I thought 16*7=84), I say this: challenge extended, Bentley!
by Ben Wilson
Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite Songs In Games
Replies: 57
Views: 7644

Re: Favourite Songs In Games

Joseph Bolas wrote:And also just to add to the MGS range, MGS2 Intro
When compiling the MGS range, how could we forget this example of sheer awesomeness- http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oCgeHDFIFLY ?
by Ben Wilson
Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Reaction to the final
Replies: 35
Views: 4665

Re: Reaction to the final

Congratulations to Junaid and commiserations to Charlie- it was a great game though, and the sheer honour of playing in Carol's last game (and especially Charlie being the last one to make her groan at a numbers selection) is such a unique claim you could dine off of it for years- though obviously a...
by Ben Wilson
Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Strange Games
Replies: 295
Views: 32822

Re: Strange Games

Howard Somerset wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=10563

R18 - easiest numbers game ever?
I have seen easier than that. For example, target 101, when 100 and 1 are both in the selection. :)
And still Prune manages to find a way to screw it up. :D
by Ben Wilson
Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official thread of scrag
Replies: 328
Views: 51355

Re: Official thread of scrag

Joseph Bolas wrote:Just had a 9-rounder where the conundrum was HORSESHIT, but after 15.6 seconds, I guessed SHORESHIT :oops:
Twice in the same week I've missed PACEMAKER, going for CAPEMAKER (!!!!) on one occasion and PEACEMAKER on the other :oops:
by Ben Wilson
Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite Songs In Games
Replies: 57
Views: 7644

Re: Favourite Songs In Games

Ah, my kind of thread. :) Let's start with an oldie but a goodie- http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vwIEqNWykzM and a free speedrun too! ...And undoubtedly the 16-bit era's finest sonic (no pun intended) achievement, if only for the fact it was almost certainly written by Michael Jackson - http://uk.you...
by Ben Wilson
Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: New Host
Replies: 264
Views: 29874

Re: New Host

Jon Corby wrote:
Joseph Bolas wrote:It was my guess at how long Jeff would keep the job for, before he packed it in, if he was the new host.
Based on...?
The fact that he like Lynam is an evil football person and they all think and act alike?
by Ben Wilson
Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome
Replies: 43
Views: 2529

Lift potential

Evening all. Is anyone going to Leeds on Thursday by way of the A1, and can make a quick pit-stop at either Newark station to give me a lift? Will happily split petrol costs on the grounds that it's bound to be immensely cheaper than the difference in a train fare between Lincoln and Newark and a tr...
by Ben Wilson
Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: numbers game
Replies: 9
Views: 1899

Re: numbers game

OMG that's fabulous! I need never be bored again. I want it on my iPod! :geek: I guess you haven't found apterous yet then... No I haven't thanks, but I think I'll resist. :? Too many letters games take up valuable number play time. ;) There is an option to play a game consisting entirely of 20 num...
by Ben Wilson
Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The Weakest Link
Replies: 204
Views: 29064

Re: The Weakest Link

Just had my audition today. Quite a fun experience. Got 3/3 questions right in the practice round and 15/20 on the 3 minute general knowledge quiz. The camera interview process was fun as well. Will update you on whether I get on in 3-4 weeks :) Judging by recent episodes, your main chance of being...
by Ben Wilson
Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Who can get the funniest user avatar?
Replies: 16
Views: 2057

Re: Who can get the funniest user avatar?

Jon O'Neill wrote:The answer to your question is Jim Bentley.
Beat me to it.
by Ben Wilson
Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:34 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Word Puzzle
Replies: 19
Views: 2243

Re: Word Puzzle

It's taken me a while, but if you were to use the English CSW list alone, that is included in Zyzzyva, there are a total of 376 words that are 12 letters in length and total 144 :D The first alphabetically is ACCULTURATES and the last is WORKABLENESS :D In some ways I don't want to know how you wor...
by Ben Wilson
Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown World Championships
Replies: 34
Views: 4340

Re: Countdown World Championships

For a while now I've considered turning COLIN into a more formal-sounding championship but tbh Countdown tourneys aren't as competitive as Scrabble can be- more often than not it's an excuse for everyone to get together, play a few games and have a piss-up afterwards. As such, I feel that formalisin...
by Ben Wilson
Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Word Puzzle
Replies: 19
Views: 2243

Re: Word Puzzle

I don't know if there are any 12-letter examples of this but there are certainly 3 more with 11 letters in. Open-ended puzzle time, anyone? :) It's taken me a while, but if you were to use the English CSW list, that is included in Zyzzyva, there are a total of 376 words that are 12 letters in lengt...
by Ben Wilson
Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Annoying things Carol does
Replies: 60
Views: 7258

Re: Annoying things Carol does

dan j wrote:1. When the letters are picked, I hate how she puts her hand over the consonant or vowel section, pressuring the player into picking the type of letter SHE wants.
I always used to subvert this by watching where Carol put her hand and choosing from the other box. :)
by Ben Wilson
Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Funniest episode of Countdown, ever
Replies: 78
Views: 15246

Re: Funniest episode of Countdown, ever

The funniest episode ever was Pete Cashmore vs. Dag Griffiths in the special match that replayed their final. Anyone who has that episode, PLEASE find a way to share it as it was fan-bloody-tastic.
by Ben Wilson
Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome
Replies: 43
Views: 2529

Re: Welcome

I'll split a room with anyone wanting to cut costs on the Thursday night, fwiw.
by Ben Wilson
Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Congratulations America!
Replies: 23
Views: 2566

Re: Congratulations America!

John Douglas wrote:Who was it that said "Americans always do the right thing in the end, after trying everything else first"?

I wonder what the odds are on Obama's being assassinated before completing his first term?
:(
Just as long as he begins his first term...
by Ben Wilson
Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Word Puzzle
Replies: 19
Views: 2243

Re: Word Puzzle

I think I can reveal the answer now, which Joseph, Dinos and Howard all got- converting the letters into numbers e.g. A=1, B=2... Z=26, the sum of the letters in each word is the square of the letters in the word. e.g. E+B+B=5+2+2=9=3^2. I don't know if there are any 12-letter examples of this but t...
by Ben Wilson
Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
Replies: 167
Views: 17542

Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2009

I have? :? You said 'yeah, sounds good' or words to that effect in apterous chat and I took that as a provisional entry. If you do decide to come along I'd hold onto the place if I were you because I'm down to just one guaranteed place in the tournament. First person to ask for it gets it (erm, in ...
by Ben Wilson
Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Word Puzzle
Replies: 19
Views: 2243

Re: Word Puzzle

Kai Laddiman wrote:I noticed that each word has 1 more letter than the one above it. :D
That's not an entirely useless piece of information... ;)
by Ben Wilson
Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Retirement
Replies: 22
Views: 4159

Re: Retirement

Conor wrote:I'm interested. :P
And hurry up about it, would you? :P ;)
by Ben Wilson
Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Word Puzzle
Replies: 19
Views: 2243

Re: Word Puzzle

Mr. Bolas has got the answer but if anyone else wants to have a crack at it they're more than welcome. :)