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- Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 22150
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
Damian, in 1995, Bruce Forsyth hosted a show called Bruce's _________ _________ _________. Does that help you? I know about the show Jason, it was made in the very same studio as Countdown. It's the illness thing that's lost me. Is the answer Bruce's Miracle Magic Syrup? (and i wasnt meaning a medi...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 22150
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
Jason Larsen wrote:Damian, my new Countdown song is to a tune you will absolutely recognize, (Hint: You probably heard this tune a lot when you took days off from work due to illness.
I've no idea what you're talking about. I've not been ill.
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: No Countdown next week :(
- Replies: 74
- Views: 8052
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:35 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 22150
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
I wasn't going to do this, but I am going to post a few of my song lyrics in honor of Des in this trying time. Here they are: Oh, Des! Des O'Connor, we love you so Yes, we love Des We love you so, we love you so We love Countdown We go to town That was the middle verse of my song, "We Love Cou...
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: No Countdown next week :(
- Replies: 74
- Views: 8052
Re: No Countdown next week :(
Two weeks of repeats? Has that happened before in 25 years? Reading between the lines, looks like Des O'C has left you in the lurch and that the parting was not sweet sorrow. He obviously has already recorded his last programme.... Don't be ridiculous. Its just a coincidence. Des hasn't obviously r...
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12152
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
As Kirk said Charlie, she declared her seven first and it does seem extremely unlikely that she'll have been stuck on LOAD for 4 from that selection. There was an S, so LOADS for 5 would have been the bear minimum. Instances like this go unchallenged of course, as we've no reason to believe anything...
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12152
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
The standard proceedure now is that if BOTH players haven't written it down, we stop the tape and ask them to do so, very quickly. What about if one of the player's has only written down half the word, which coincidentally is also a word itself, and then says they got the same as the other person? ...
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:04 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: No Countdown next week :(
- Replies: 74
- Views: 8052
Re: No Countdown next week :(
Lovely.
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92508
Re: CountMax errors
MORTICER is in the dictionary Vagin.
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92508
Re: CountMax errors
If you do, Julian, i've already given you Lionel Blair's entry for free.
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 22150
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
Today's other news...............
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... tdown.html
Long live us.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... tdown.html
Long live us.
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: No Countdown next week :(
- Replies: 74
- Views: 8052
Re: No Countdown next week :(
We're showing 2 weeks of repeats now. Aug 11 - 15 is 5 shows of David Edwards from July 07 - and Aug 18 - 23 is 5 shows of Neil Mckenzie.
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:47 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Name A Room In My House Competition
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2479
Re: Name A Room In My House Competition
The suppository.
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: No Countdown next week :(
- Replies: 74
- Views: 8052
Re: No Countdown next week :(
Just 5 nice, funny, competitive and enjoyable games - so none of yours.
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:01 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: No Countdown next week :(
- Replies: 74
- Views: 8052
Re: No Countdown next week :(
After the show on Friday, there will be no NEW Countdowns until Monday August 25th.
However, for the week of Monday August 11th, there will be 5 repeat transmissions shown.
However, for the week of Monday August 11th, there will be 5 repeat transmissions shown.
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:07 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12152
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
Sure, Kirk - i get what you are saying. I was thinking more of the word side of things.
With the numbers, you often need to use all of the 30 seconds of course, so it is a bit trickier to get it all down on paper.
Did i misspell somehtign?
With the numbers, you often need to use all of the 30 seconds of course, so it is a bit trickier to get it all down on paper.
Did i misspell somehtign?
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:44 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12152
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
That's interesting Rich, as I say, that happened twice on numbers games during my run and they didn't do retakes or give us extra time to write our answers down, they just went on to the reading-out to Carol as normal The standard proceedure now is that if BOTH players haven't written it down, we s...
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92508
Re: CountMax errors
I don't know. Gevin told me to do it.
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ever contestants
- Replies: 535
- Views: 419161
Re: Best ever contestants
Indeed.
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ever contestants
- Replies: 535
- Views: 419161
- Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: c4countdown Podcast
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4858
Re: c4countdown Podcast
It went over my head too, Jon.
That southern sense of humour doesnt have a 100% hit rate i'm afraid.
Even worse when your old man has to log on to defend you. I've heard of keeping it in the family but bloody hell........
Roll on November, you need a slap.
That southern sense of humour doesnt have a 100% hit rate i'm afraid.
Even worse when your old man has to log on to defend you. I've heard of keeping it in the family but bloody hell........
Roll on November, you need a slap.
- Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: c4countdown Podcast
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4858
Re: c4countdown Podcast
Yeah, i only breezed through the posts on here in relation to this. I didnt absorb every word in every context, and realise now that is WAS irony - albeit shit irony.
Still, that's the boy for you
Still, that's the boy for you
- Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: c4countdown Podcast
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4858
Re: c4countdown Podcast
That was very funny. I didn't realise i had only lost once online. It'll soon be twice
Great fun though, and definitely not scripted as Jon C suggested.
Still, i worry for your all-round wellbeing.
Great fun though, and definitely not scripted as Jon C suggested.
Still, i worry for your all-round wellbeing.
- Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Revisal
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7978
Re: Dictionary Revisal
Ahh i get you now. Well i have no idea what OUP intend to do, i don't really ask to be honest. If they revise it, then fine - i'll ask them for a list of new inclusions / deletions and will post them on here, if and when that happens. Have not heard anything from them with regard to future changes, ...
- Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Revisal
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7978
Re: Dictionary Revisal
Joseph, what exactly is your problem with the ODE?
I can't be arsed reading all the posts, so if you can fill me in then please do. If its about compiling word lists as study aids for the CO-events, then how can i help?
Spit it out man.......
I can't be arsed reading all the posts, so if you can fill me in then please do. If its about compiling word lists as study aids for the CO-events, then how can i help?
Spit it out man.......
- Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT SF - Wilson vs. Fell
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2098
Re: COOT SF - Wilson vs. Fell
Sorry - been in studio didnt see the thread - well done Julian and unlucky Ben. 3 easy-ish numbers probably did you Ben. I just read the recap and played along myself, (albeit for about 3 mins in total) and i would have lost on the conundrum. I could have swore POUTFISH was acceptable for 8. Turns o...
- Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92508
Re: CountMax errors
Gev - if they don't need to decide what words can be pluralised, then why go to great lengths to list mass nouns in the first place? They list plural nouns, indicating that the plural is the same as the singular, so you'd be forgiven for assuming that when they list mass nouns, these words ought not...
- Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92508
Re: CountMax errors
Ok I concede there are a few anomalies like REMOVALS and LAGERS but they're usually pretty spot on - to blanket-label it "lazy and utterly ridiculous" is going a bit far. A few anomalies.......you mean a few hundred surely? Either a word can be pluralised or it can't. There is no grey are...
- Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92508
Re: CountMax errors
Dont worry about having a go at me, Julian. All is fair in love and wordplay. I agree with your points. It is a minefield, and i didnt realise the dictionary explained that words with alternatives would be listed within 3 entries etc. You mean you read all those pages of blurb before the first real ...
- Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:27 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92508
Re: CountMax errors
Can only find 'home page' in the ODE. Don't see it anywhere as one word. My biggest beef is words like ANDISOL. Has no entry in its own right, so if a contestant offered this, you'd expect it to be disallowed on the grounds that it isn't in the book. But if you look at ANDOSOL, then you'll see ANDIS...
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:23 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT - Kirk Bevins vs. Martin Gardner
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1245
Re: COOT - Kirk Bevins vs. Martin Gardner
For what its worth, we'd definitely accept ALTITUDES on the show as a 9.
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:41 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT 08 Quarter-Final - Wilson vs Howe
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1876
Re: COOT 08 Quarter-Final - Wilson vs Howe
I was using a wordlist from Damian who insisted that it was the latest version, but it looks ever more likely that it was actually the NODE. Will edit recap accordingly. Sorry - i thought it was the latest version, we'll its the latest version i have. It is in fact the NODE as you said Charlie. Wil...
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:22 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6332
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6332
Re: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
Anynone know when the Coot Semis are due to be drawn /played?
- Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What's with the enforced name changes?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2269
Re: What's with the enforced name changes?
Not sure what you mean, but Chipper used to be a small bike in my day - then when you grew up, you graduated to a Chopper.
You've not got a Chopper then. That explains everything.
You've not got a Chopper then. That explains everything.
- Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6332
Re: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
Damian Eadie beat Jason Cullen 87-65 in a comedy of errors. True - that was embarassing. I think i peaked at 6pm today. Had a terrific 10 shows in studio though, where it matters i suppose. ADENOID was shambolic, and a 10-letter conundrum.........well, the great RW used to say "its a young man...
- Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT IV Odds
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6697
Re: COOT IV Odds
My brother put £10 on me at 40/1 before i ever played as a contestant, with Ladbrokes.
That was a handsome return in 1994 or whenever it was. Still, he never gave me anything..........
That was a handsome return in 1994 or whenever it was. Still, he never gave me anything..........
- Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Pro Footballer on Countdown Today
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2653
Re: Pro Footballer on Countdown Today
That's a fair point Charlie. Listen guys, all I'm saying is that it is tough to be magnanimous when you are reminded about it in the media as Neil happens to be a footballer. I absolutely agree that Neil deserved to win as he scored more points, just goes to show that you can't really get away with...
- Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6332
Re: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
jasoncullen wrote:That is fine Damian. How about friday night at 8pm?Damian E wrote:Jason, Thursday night - 8pm is my earliest available. In studio all week prior to that.
Beyond that, pretty much any time after 7pm is fine on any other evenings.
Ta
D
Should be fine Jason, will let u know if any probs.
Cheers
D
- Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:55 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6332
Re: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
Jason, Thursday night - 8pm is my earliest available. In studio all week prior to that.
Beyond that, pretty much any time after 7pm is fine on any other evenings.
Ta
D
Beyond that, pretty much any time after 7pm is fine on any other evenings.
Ta
D
- Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Pro Footballer on Countdown Today
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2653
Re: Pro Footballer on Countdown Today
Ouch Lee, thats bad.
You lost your game, he did win it i'm afraid. Why be gutted he's still winning?
All is fair in love and war matey. Kick yourself by all means, but not your victor.
You lost your game, he did win it i'm afraid. Why be gutted he's still winning?
All is fair in love and war matey. Kick yourself by all means, but not your victor.
- Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT Round 2 - Howe vs Corby
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2245
Re: COOT Round 2 - Howe vs Corby
When the new dictionary comes out, we'll definitely think about how to rectify the problem. Other than that it'll be business as usual. Can't get Susie to mark dictionary due to the frequent changes as you mentioned, and the other idea about spreadsheets and making notes etc, there are so many notes...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who would you like to see in DC?
- Replies: 219
- Views: 42560
Re: Who would you like to see in DC?
Charlie Reams wrote:Might I also suggest Dennis Rodman, Rev. Rowan Williams and Charles Bronson (the actor or the prisoner, I don't mind.)
You've got serious problems.
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who would you like to see in DC?
- Replies: 219
- Views: 42560
Re: Who would you like to see in DC?
Coming soon to a Corner near you.............. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9c/Richrilmancs.jpg http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39134000/jpg/_39134063_manuel270.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/40/PC_Tony_Stamp.jpg http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/x1/x5118.j...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT IV Odds
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6697
Re: COOT IV Odds
Ask?
I had to beg last time.
I had to beg last time.
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT IV Odds
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6697
Re: COOT IV Odds
Good on you Karen. Don't be intimidated, just forget you are playing Julian, you are playing against yourself. When the letters come out, spit out what you have, and if the DC brigade find longer, then that's okay. Look at the longer words they found..........should you have spotted any of them........
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT IV Odds
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6697
Re: COOT IV Odds
That's a whole new programme..........Charlie Reams wrote:If that word comes up, I'll eat Joseph Bolas.Damian E wrote:REPECHAGE.There's a repercharge tournament for that.
Were you serious about applying?
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:23 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT IV Odds
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6697
Re: COOT IV Odds
REPECHAGE.There's a repercharge tournament for that.
Were you serious about applying?
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:23 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT IV Odds
- Replies: 66
- Views: 6697
Re: COOT IV Odds
Evens has to be such a bad price on Julian Fell. There are still 10 people left in the tournament after all, from that lot I think I'd put my money on Damian. Martin Hmm - i don't know about that. There's a tendency with these online games to throw in crazily difficult conundrums whenever i play - ...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT Round 2 - Howe vs Corby
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2245
Re: COOT Round 2 - Howe vs Corby
Glad somebody apart from me is noting the amazingly high standard of play shown by the likes of Corby and Paul H these days - it seemed that people on here were becoming numbed to this level of performance (because it happened so often) so never said anything. Either that or they were too scared! A...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Auditions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 940
Re: Auditions
Alice - you can email for an application form......... countdown@channel4.com
or you can write to Countdown, ITV Yorkshire, Leeds LS3 1JS.
or you can write to Countdown, ITV Yorkshire, Leeds LS3 1JS.
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT Round 2 - Howe vs Corby
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2245
Re: COOT Round 2 - Howe vs Corby
Can't really see anything in the definition to justify allowing a plural, Joseph, although there's no knowing really, these things do seem to depend largely on what side of bed Susie/Damian got out that morning... Common sense always gets out of the same side of the bed, Julian. And for what its wo...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Coot Help
- Replies: 0
- Views: 670
Coot Help
Okay - so i've downloaded MSN Messenger, but have no idea where everyone else is and how to join the 'ring'? of you strange but amusing folk.
Am supposed to be COOTing on Sat night, so any help appreciated.
My MSN thingy is mayfield4@hotmail.co.uk
Ta v much.
Am supposed to be COOTing on Sat night, so any help appreciated.
My MSN thingy is mayfield4@hotmail.co.uk
Ta v much.
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CoC XIII Discussion Thread
- Replies: 114
- Views: 15233
Re: CoC XIII Discussion Thread
Oh go on, debate it.
It makes for great reading.
It makes for great reading.
- Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 1st July
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2845
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 1st July
Sounds unhealthily bitter to me - in fact it is bordering on the deeply disturbing.
You'll be gathering fungus next...........
You'll be gathering fungus next...........
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 30th June 2008
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3217
Re: Spoilers for Monday 30th June 2008
.....longer than you were dude.Joseph Bolas wrote:He wont be there for long.Corby wrote:Ha! Owned! Owned in the face!Joseph Bolas wrote:I was going to wait till the end of the game, but I will confidently say it now... Well Done Lee
Well done Neil!
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 30th June 2008
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3217
Re: Spoilers for Monday 30th June 2008
Matthew Green wrote:This was a bit of a spoiler wasnt it? Or were you wtaching Rafa Nadal...?Lara Searle wrote:Intelligent, athletic, attractive and a very nice guy....only time will tell!
I think she was talking to me and getting confused. Perhaps not.
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CoC XIII Discussion Thread
- Replies: 114
- Views: 15233
Re: CoC XIII Discussion Thread
If you meant 'being' recorded, then yeah sure you can.Can I come to watch the CoC recorded now?
If you meant being recorded now, then i'm at home having a beer, so you can't.
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CoC XIII Discussion Thread
- Replies: 114
- Views: 15233
Re: CoC XIII Discussion Thread
Thanks Charlie.
That should do the trick.
D
That should do the trick.
D
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:51 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CoC XIII Discussion Thread
- Replies: 114
- Views: 15233
Re: CoC XIII Discussion Thread
If anyone knows the whereabouts of Nick Wainwright then i'd be grateful for a PM.
Have tried contacting him at last known, but nothing so far. Just hoping that perhaps he's a member on here or some of you might have contact via those COLOSTOMY tournaments that are held.
Ta
Damian
Have tried contacting him at last known, but nothing so far. Just hoping that perhaps he's a member on here or some of you might have contact via those COLOSTOMY tournaments that are held.
Ta
Damian