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by Soph K
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:
by Soph K
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 ...
by Soph K
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)...
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:34 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Cut the Rope
Replies: 1
Views: 631

Re: Cut the Rope

Cool 8-)
by Soph K
Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:16 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1962
Views: 1091616

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

Ryan Taylor wrote:Is Thomas the guy from the sleepover?
yeah
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Wrestling
Replies: 36
Views: 3793

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...
by Soph K
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

Mike Brown wrote:
Soph K wrote:Hope it's ok to do the 2nd one of Series 11?
As Richard Whiteley used to say, "go ferret". As in go for it... :)
Didn't have time to do it when I thought I had loads of time! I will do it, ASAP - maybe tomorrow.
by Soph K
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?
by Soph K
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!

Dan McColm wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXpTMuW8 ... 90D447147E

An E picked from the consonant box in this video
Thanks. Will watch video ASAP.
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
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?

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:I like [...] Margaret Thatcher
How old are you?
I think Rhys is 12.
btw, before you ask, i am a lady. ladies dont tell their age.


i am 10 if you must know
by Soph K
Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: COMPUTER GAMES!
Replies: 45
Views: 5243

Re: COMPUTER GAMES!

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Soph K wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:octodad
what on earth do u do on octodad?? it sounds like a really weird game tbh!
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.
it sounds weird but i will try it. :roll: ;) :lol:
by Soph K
Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:52 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 23681

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Soph K wrote:Still don't understand the joke... Nvm
Sorry, I got it wrong. I meant "who actually RANDIEST any more?" NOW do you get it?
...no.
by Soph K
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: COMPUTER GAMES!
Replies: 45
Views: 5243

Re: COMPUTER GAMES!

Ryan Taylor wrote:octodad
what on earth do u do on octodad?? it sounds like a really weird game tbh!
by Soph K
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:54 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Coincidence
Replies: 224
Views: 87426

Re: Coincidence

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!
Haven't seen it for absolutely ages, but I used to watch it. Not often, but sometimes I did.
by Soph K
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:46 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 23681

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Soph K wrote:
I think the joke is "who actually DETRAINS any more?"
Oh right. Still don't get it... What is detraining?
It's a thing they do on the London Underground to evacuate trains in a tunnel.
Still don't understand the joke... Nvm
by Soph K
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.
Disagreed :evil:
Agreed! :evil: :twisted: :evil: :twisted:
Not agreed with you saying disagreed - agreed with what I said agreed to before! :twisted: :twisted: :evil: :evil:
by Soph K
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!

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Soph K wrote:Also, there has been a few vowels. Please post here if you know any of these.
A, E and O, for a start.
thanks. do you know when that happened - what date it was? was it recently?
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
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

Jon O'Neill wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:What's the record on disallowed words in the 15 round era?
I had 11 words disallowed in 11 shows.
So, 1 disallowed word in each game?
by Soph K
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?

Ian Volante wrote:
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.
Even better if we could keep the Tories out too, and most other politicians.
Agreed.
by Soph K
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

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Ok you can turn the radio off now.
What was actually on the radio this morning?
by Soph K
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 23681

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Right. Ok.
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
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.
by Soph K
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 23681

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Soph K wrote:
I think the joke is "who actually DETRAINS any more?"
Oh right. Still don't get it... What is detraining?
It's a thing they do on the London Underground to evacuate trains in a tunnel.
Ah right. Thanks.
by Soph K
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 23681

Re: Conundrum alphabet

I think the joke is "who actually DETRAINS any more?"
Oh right. Still don't get it... What is detraining?
by Soph K
Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 23681

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Joseph Krol wrote:
Eoin Monaghan wrote:2. ROISTERED
Yes
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...???'
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:07 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 98075

Re: Music

Jon O'Neill wrote:
Marc Meakin wrote:Its worse than kid A listen to a bit of white soul listen to 21 by Adele
Everything is worse than Kid A.
never heard of kid a
by Soph K
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!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: 8-) 8-)
by Soph K
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...?
by Soph K
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.
by Soph K
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

Joseph Krol wrote:
Mark James wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:£20,000 each tonight. Two of the better contestants and thoroughly deserved. Sweet win.
Agreed. Top show today. Third guy was a bit unlucky. I never would have thought the NME was around in the fifties.
Very good show. £20,000 well deserved.
I agree with you Joseph
by Soph K
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?
by Soph K
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

Mike Brown wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:
Soph K wrote:Please could you add my name to the list of recappers so I can add it to the Countdown Database?
Done.
You should have waited a bit longer, Charlie, so that these youngsters learn the importance of patience. :)
Well he didn't! YAY lol :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Soph K
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

Charlie Reams wrote:
Soph K wrote:Please could you add my name to the list of recappers so I can add it to the Countdown Database?
Done.
Thanks
by Soph K
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?

Jon Corby wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:Which one is Ian's?
Oops.
huh i dont get it why did u say oops is it adult comedy or something
by Soph K
Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Take Me Out
Replies: 20
Views: 3551

Re: Take Me Out

So, 6/10?
well i would do 2.5/5 - 5/10, only mark said he doesnt like __.5/__ things. he's fussy :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Soph K
Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:26 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
Replies: 91
Views: 5901

Re: Countdowners with Toasters

Jon O'Neill wrote:Image

This is how burnt I like my toast. Yous?
NO WAY!
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.
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
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 ...
by Soph K
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! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:03 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Take Me Out
Replies: 20
Views: 3551

Re: Take Me Out

Matt Morrison wrote:
Soph K wrote:nessacessarily
Cool new word, Soph. Fun to say.
Oops. :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
Replies: 91
Views: 5901

Re: Countdowners with Toasters

Whenever someone mentions boiled eggs and soldiers I want some so bad.
BOILED EGGS AND SOLDIERS!
by Soph K
Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
Replies: 91
Views: 5901

Re: Countdowners with Toasters

You sound like the sort of person who doesn't finish their crusts.
I am not too keen on crusts. Do you not like me now? :lol:
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
Replies: 91
Views: 5901

Re: Countdowners with Toasters

You butter the toast, obv, and put mustard in, obv,
Does obv mean obviously?
by Soph K
Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
Replies: 91
Views: 5901

Re: Countdowners with Toasters

Anchovy paste is a paste made from anchovies.
I didn't know that ANCHOVY PASTE is made from ANCHOVIES!!! WOW!!! lol
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
by Soph K
Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
Replies: 91
Views: 5901

Re: Countdowners with Toasters

Anchovy is such an awesome word, as well as being delicious.
Anchovies are SOUR! :roll: :roll: :lol:
by Soph K
Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: TV
Replies: 41
Views: 9266

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...
by Soph K
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...
by Soph K
Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
Replies: 91
Views: 5901

Re: Countdowners with Toasters

Can you still buy Shippam's pastes?
No idea. Never heard of it.