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- Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Should I go on the show?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3838
Re: Should I go on the show?
lol to the last 2 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I'm devastated Sophie. I thought all four of them were funny. ok EDIT TO THE LAST POST I DID: lol loads at last 2 and lol quite a lot at the first 2 BASICALLY, the last 2 were funnier even though the first 2 were funny too :lol:
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Should I go on the show?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3838
Re: Should I go on the show?
I would bet you £90 that there's more than 10 reasons why it wouldn't be pointless to go on Countdown and not win any games. I have 4 so far; You wouldn't have to lug a teapot around with you on your way home. You wouldn't need to bring a change of clothes. You get to stare at Rachel close up. You ...
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
- Replies: 488
- Views: 202333
Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes
quote="Soph K"] I still don't know what the 'full website address' for the reacp is. I think Joseph might - do you want me to ask him or do you want to text him? Probably ask as it be cheaper.[/quote] Oh sorry he doesn't know, he just knows what you type into Google (or any search engine)...
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
- Replies: 488
- Views: 202333
Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Thanks Mike. Also on your notes where can you tell what dictionary it was? You can't, but you can consult the 'dictionaries' pages at http://www.thecountdownpage.com or http://wiki.apterous.org. :) I still don't know what the 'full website address' for the reacp is. I think Joseph might - do you wa...
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Should I go on the show?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3838
Re: Should I go on the show?
Maybe wait 7 months-ish. Don't think you should wait more than 22 months. If you're 12 or 13 when you go on it, people would be like they were with, say, Eoin Monaghan - like, "OMG! That Joseph's only 13 and he's won 5 games!", considering that you win at least 3 games which I think is fai...
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:34 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Cut the Rope
- Replies: 1
- Views: 631
Re: Cut the Rope
Cool
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1091616
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
yeahRyan Taylor wrote:Is Thomas the guy from the sleepover?
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1091616
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hi Thomas, knew you would start posting sometime - just to let people know I'm Thomas's schoolmate. That's how I got interested in countdown. It took me ages to find out how to quote. lol nice avatar. Well I couldn't findany good pictures of myself. hi thomas have you just made a new account on her...
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Project: Contestant Information
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2447
Re: Project: Contestant Information
Am now about halfway through series 29. Will resume work after lunch. :D You have a late lunch. I know. These peeps came to our house and we hadn't made any lunch so we had to wait until they went to eat and they left at quarter to three, lunch took ten mins to prepare and I've just finished. :D Or...
Re: Wrestling
Never watched wrestling and probably never will. Don't really like it. Only time I've ever watched some kind of wrestling was on CBBC - thumb wrestling. It's slightly boring, but I was wanting to watch the thing that was on after it; the thumb wrestling thing was one of those really short programmes...
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
- Replies: 488
- Views: 202333
Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Didn't have time to do it when I thought I had loads of time! I will do it, ASAP - maybe tomorrow.Mike Brown wrote:As Richard Whiteley used to say, "go ferret". As in go for it...Soph K wrote:Hope it's ok to do the 2nd one of Series 11?
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
- Replies: 488
- Views: 202333
Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Hope it's ok to do the 2nd one of Series 11?
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN LETTERS. BEWARE: RANDOM TOPIC ALERT!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1696
Re: COUNTDOWN LETTERS. BEWARE: RANDOM TOPIC ALERT!
Thanks. Will watch video ASAP.Dan McColm wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXpTMuW8 ... 90D447147E
An E picked from the consonant box in this video
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: THE ANAGRAMS!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1295
THE ANAGRAMS!
hi can u answer the following questions Easiest ever (either officially or in your opinion - doesnt matter which) Tea-Time Teaser (on countdown)? Hardest ever (either officially or in your opinion - doesnt matter which) Tea-Time Teaser (on countdown)? Easiest ever (either officially or in your opini...
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:56 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Where can the country save money?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4611
Re: Where can the country save money?
I think Rhys is 12.Phil Reynolds wrote:How old are you?Rhys Benjamin wrote:I like [...] Margaret Thatcher
btw, before you ask, i am a lady. ladies dont tell their age.
i am 10 if you must know
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:53 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: COMPUTER GAMES!
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5243
Re: COMPUTER GAMES!
it sounds weird but i will try it.Ryan Taylor wrote:You are an octopus that is a dad. And you have to do a series of tasks without being discovered as an octopus. It's as good as it sounds.Soph K wrote:what on earth do u do on octodad?? it sounds like a really weird game tbh!Ryan Taylor wrote:octodad
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 23681
Re: Conundrum alphabet
...no.Ryan Taylor wrote:Sorry, I got it wrong. I meant "who actually RANDIEST any more?" NOW do you get it?Soph K wrote:Still don't understand the joke... Nvm
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:55 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: COMPUTER GAMES!
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5243
Re: COMPUTER GAMES!
what on earth do u do on octodad?? it sounds like a really weird game tbh!Ryan Taylor wrote:octodad
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:54 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Coincidence
- Replies: 224
- Views: 87426
Re: Coincidence
Haven't seen it for absolutely ages, but I used to watch it. Not often, but sometimes I did.AnnieHall wrote:I like Goldenballs, it's fun guessing who has the killers and whether or not they split or steal at the end.
It's amazing how many people turn up in several game shows over & over again!
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:46 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 23681
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Still don't understand the joke... NvmRhys Benjamin wrote:It's a thing they do on the London Underground to evacuate trains in a tunnel.Soph K wrote:Oh right. Still don't get it... What is detraining?I think the joke is "who actually DETRAINS any more?"
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:43 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Where can the country save money?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4611
Re: Where can the country save money?
Even better if we could keep the Tories out too, and most other politicians.
Agreed.
Agreed!Disagreed
Not agreed with you saying disagreed - agreed with what I said agreed to before!
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:37 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN LETTERS. BEWARE: RANDOM TOPIC ALERT!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1696
Re: COUNTDOWN LETTERS. BEWARE: RANDOM TOPIC ALERT!
thanks. do you know when that happened - what date it was? was it recently?Kai Laddiman wrote:A, E and O, for a start.Soph K wrote:Also, there has been a few vowels. Please post here if you know any of these.
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Project: Contestant Information
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2447
Re: Project: Contestant Information
I will. Even though I'm not 100% sure what you're on about...
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 17th 2011
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4065
Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 17th 2011
So, 1 disallowed word in each game?Jon O'Neill wrote:I had 11 words disallowed in 11 shows.Matt Morrison wrote:Matt Morrison wrote:What's the record on disallowed words in the 15 round era?
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:40 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Where can the country save money?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4611
Re: Where can the country save money?
Agreed.Ian Volante wrote:Even better if we could keep the Tories out too, and most other politicians.Craig Beevers wrote:
Other than that the main way to save money is don't vote that shower of shite Labour Party back into power for the foreseeable future.
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 149793
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
What was actually on the radio this morning?Rhys Benjamin wrote:Ok you can turn the radio off now.
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 23681
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Right. Ok.
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN LETTERS. BEWARE: RANDOM TOPIC ALERT!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1696
COUNTDOWN LETTERS. BEWARE: RANDOM TOPIC ALERT!
Hi everyone I know it sounds very random (my excuse is: I am random), but a couple of times Carol Vordeman has dropped a letter on the floor, one of which was on 15 March 1993. Also, there has been a few vowels in the consonant box and vice versa. Please post here if you know any of these. This is a...
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 23681
Re: Conundrum alphabet
btw can someone please have a go at my conundrum alphabet thing
p.s. it is near the bottom of page five on this topic.
p.s. it is near the bottom of page five on this topic.
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 23681
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Ah right. Thanks.Rhys Benjamin wrote:It's a thing they do on the London Underground to evacuate trains in a tunnel.Soph K wrote:Oh right. Still don't get it... What is detraining?I think the joke is "who actually DETRAINS any more?"
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 23681
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Oh right. Still don't get it... What is detraining?I think the joke is "who actually DETRAINS any more?"
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 23681
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Joseph, I was looking at your signature and is RETAINS+D=strained? and you put who actually does this anymore - is it supposed to be a joke or something? i dont get it... 'who actually STRAINED anymore...???'Joseph Krol wrote:YesEoin Monaghan wrote:2. ROISTERED
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Favourite Platonic Solid
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4386
Re: Favourite Platonic Solid
i like dodecahedrons best cos once in maths my teacher said what are dodecahedrons (and we'd never heard of em before) and someone in my class said its a type of sauce isnt it like brown sauce (lol) so teacher obv laughed and said no this is a maths lesson and another person said is it a 3D 12 sided...
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 23681
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Try these if you want: 1.RLEUOFWDN 2.LDKAICBRB 3.OTOLECLRC 4.NDSOIVEPR 5.NITGCREEE 6.KSSTIIRFE 7.LEULEFYGL 8.UASIQTETN 9.THLIYHGUA 10.IDEPSENTC 11.PAIIHMBNA 12.TLGUIESNJ 13.AHAIKKEAT 14.REELIGNHT 15.SLYLIEOHW 16.MEONRTAUR 17.COOLAGTAN 18.GERAPEOSN 19.UOYMTIANN 20.LEEOSTCNI 21.PEOYOHLNX 22.EOTRRETCJ...
Re: Music
never heard of kid aJon O'Neill wrote:Everything is worse than Kid A.Marc Meakin wrote:Its worse than kid A listen to a bit of white soul listen to 21 by Adele
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post levels
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3504
Re: Post levels
I am an Acolyte. I really wanna be an Enthusiast...but then, I'll wanna be the next one after Enthusiast, then the next one, then the next one... I'll never be happy!!!
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Numbers Game Solved With One Number, Is It Possible?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3809
Re: Numbers Game Solved With One Number, Is It Possible?
If, for example, the target was 100 and one of the large numbers was 100, could the method just be 100 or would you have to do, say, 9-8=1 and 4-3=1 and 100+1-1=100? If you know what I mean...?
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:10 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Million Pound Drop (Live!)
- Replies: 61
- Views: 11819
Re: Million Pound Drop (Live!)
Don't watch it that often, but I have watched it about three times. It is very good, I think.
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:07 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Karen on The Chase
- Replies: 128
- Views: 17774
Re: Karen on The Chase
I agree with you JosephJoseph Krol wrote:Very good show. £20,000 well deserved.Mark James wrote:Agreed. Top show today. Third guy was a bit unlucky. I never would have thought the NME was around in the fifties.Ryan Taylor wrote:£20,000 each tonight. Two of the better contestants and thoroughly deserved. Sweet win.
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:06 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Secret Fortune
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2475
Re: Secret Fortune
Never seen or heard of it - what is it about? When is it?
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
- Replies: 488
- Views: 202333
Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Well he didn't! YAY lolMike Brown wrote:You should have waited a bit longer, Charlie, so that these youngsters learn the importance of patience.Charlie Reams wrote:Done.Soph K wrote:Please could you add my name to the list of recappers so I can add it to the Countdown Database?
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
- Replies: 488
- Views: 202333
Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes
ThanksCharlie Reams wrote:Done.Soph K wrote:Please could you add my name to the list of recappers so I can add it to the Countdown Database?
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What happens in the studio?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6186
Re: What happens in the studio?
huh i dont get it why did u say oops is it adult comedy or somethingJon Corby wrote:Oops.Matt Morrison wrote:Which one is Ian's?
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:51 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Take Me Out
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3551
Re: Take Me Out
well i would do 2.5/5 - 5/10, only mark said he doesnt like __.5/__ things. he's fussySo, 6/10?
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5901
Re: Countdowners with Toasters
NO WAY!Jon O'Neill wrote:
This is how burnt I like my toast. Yous?
On my toaster, I do it on number 1 - basically no brown bits on it, a bit firm and warm.
Don't like cold toast.
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:24 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Take Me Out
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3551
Re: Take Me Out
5/10 then. 5.5 Another of my pet hates. X.5?/10. That's the same as rating something out of 100. It's far to big a number. Even 10 is too big for rating things really. I prefer the five star system of rating movies.(why is there a red squiggly line under movies? Is that not how you spell it). Ok. 3...
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: EXTREMELY RANDOM VIDEOS! PLEASE WATCH! :)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1475
Re: EXTREMELY RANDOM VIDEOS! PLEASE WATCH! :)
GOT SOME MORE EXTREMELY RANDOM VIDEOS! Again, click on them to watch and if that doesn't work, copy and paste the link into the address bar... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fzzjgBAaWZw On the following one, watch the part from 1min13secs to 3min17secsfor the funny-ish ...
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
- Replies: 488
- Views: 202333
Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes
My name has still not been added to the list of recappers. Sorry, I am really impatient. Ask my brother for proof that I am impatient, if you want... Now!
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:04 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Take Me Out
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3551
Re: Take Me Out
Hiya. Take Me Out's ok... I would rate it 7/10. You can't say something is ok and then give it 7/10. 7/10 is way more than just ok. Unless you're someone who gives things 10/10 willy nilly, like newspapers who review video games. Even Countdown would be a tough show to give 10/10 to. Are you saying...
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:03 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Take Me Out
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3551
Re: Take Me Out
Oops.Matt Morrison wrote:Cool new word, Soph. Fun to say.Soph K wrote:nessacessarily
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5901
Re: Countdowners with Toasters
I like cheese and scrambled eggs, but I have tried neither of them on toast. Incredible. (isn't fried egg basically omelette?) No. Scrambled egg is much more similar to omelette than fried. Poached eggs rock as well. Poached eggs on cheese on toast = win. OH I REALLY LIKE POACHED EGGS. Again, I hav...
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5901
Re: Countdowners with Toasters
BOILED EGGS AND SOLDIERS!Whenever someone mentions boiled eggs and soldiers I want some so bad.
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:57 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5901
Re: Countdowners with Toasters
I am not too keen on crusts. Do you not like me now?You sound like the sort of person who doesn't finish their crusts.
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:56 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5901
Re: Countdowners with Toasters
What do you all like on your toast? I like it either: plain, butter/margarine, jam. Probably some more things that I haven't tried. Peanut butter, applied liberally. Grated cheese, toasted or untoasted. Scrambled eggs. Beans. Fried egg. Beans and cheese. Sliced cheese. I like cheese and scrambled e...
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5901
Re: Countdowners with Toasters
Does obv mean obviously?You butter the toast, obv, and put mustard in, obv,
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5901
Re: Countdowners with Toasters
I didn't know that ANCHOVY PASTE is made from ANCHOVIES!!! WOW!!! lolAnchovy paste is a paste made from anchovies.
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5901
Re: Countdowners with Toasters
Anchovies are SOUR!Anchovy is such an awesome word, as well as being delicious.
Re: TV
Yay, House is back. Also does anyone from Ireland watch Hardy Bucks. Seeing as Irish comedy shows usually suck (I don't count Father Ted as an Irish comedy show) I thought this one was surprisingly good. What's House? JHC. I don't watch it but I have a few friends that do. It's a medical drama that...
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:45 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5901
Re: Countdowners with Toasters
What do you all like on your toast? I like it either: plain, butter/margarine, jam. Probably some more things that I haven't tried. You just made me think, and I remembered that anchovy paste is amazing on toast. Haven't had any for years though, I'll have to buy some now. Can you still buy Shippam...
- Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5901
Re: Countdowners with Toasters
No idea. Never heard of it.Can you still buy Shippam's pastes?