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- Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
- Replies: 125
- Views: 29742
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July
I would have loved to come to this but it's been confirmed I'll be in Egypt (win) and get back the day after. Have fun, everyone!
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:45 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
- Replies: 221
- Views: 38106
Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
Played my QF with Jonathan. It was pretty close for the first two thirds of the game and when Wynn came back to within 10 I thought a comeback was on the cards. But I managed to run away in the last leg to win 120 - 74. I then decided to make my semi with Innis as quick and painless as possible befo...
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
- Replies: 221
- Views: 38106
Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
Will be about tonight but not in the room as I've got a heckload of stuff to sort out, but if Wynn is about someone fb message me and I'll get the last QF done and dusted.
- Fri May 27, 2011 6:55 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Only Connect (Connection Walls)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 8556
Re: Only Connect (Connection Walls)
Trent Hatmark?
- Fri May 27, 2011 6:51 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Only Connect (Connection Walls)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 8556
Re: Only Connect (Connection Walls)
Mark Thratten?
- Thu May 26, 2011 2:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday May 26th 2011
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6321
Re: Spoilers For Thursday May 26th 2011
SIRTAKI round 9
- Mon May 16, 2011 12:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 484239
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
No, I did struggle with the parallel bars though after you spin the ball round on the rotating magnet, but my blind maze skillz were second to none. Needless to say I was the envy of all my friends for my autistically accurate sense of spatial perception. Man I wish they had the puzzle round when I ...
- Mon May 16, 2011 12:02 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 484239
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
I absolutely loved this game as a kid!Mark James wrote:Then, all of a sudden, Matt's in my house playing Scerwball Scamble
- Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: McDonald's Monopoly
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3823
Re: McDonald's Monopoly
I had a Maccy D's yesterday. After pulling the 3 tabs off my burger, drink and fries, 2 of them had 2 properties and instructions how to play online. The other had 1 property, instant win McFlurry and instructions. Although in the excited hurry to collect my free Mcflurry (creme egg of course) I for...
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What University Did You Go To/Are you at/Are you going to?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 15761
Re: What University Did You Go To/Are you at/Are you going t
Me, Hunter and Chitters would boss it for Sheffield
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:04 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What would you do with £500?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5481
Re: What would you do with £500?
Holidays innit. Would have £100 more than I would have brought home on The Chase!
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How fit are you?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7231
Re: How fit are you?
I'd say I'm fairly fit but more from the effort I put in than the actual results I get out, if that makes any sense? I play footie and hit the gym usually twice a week each. I'm not really a cardio master nor do I possess much skillz with a football but that doesn't stop me from getting stuck in and...
- Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:31 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Entertainers whose names are the wrong way round
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2257
Re: Entertainers whose names are the wrong way round
And CSI:NY actor Hill Harper
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:31 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
- Replies: 373
- Views: 37304
Re: Collaborative crossword writing
Can't believe no one got this. It's Ping Ping! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -legs.htmlDinos Sfyris wrote:World's smallest man longing to hug doctor (8)
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How are you?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 8314
Re: How are you?
In all seriousness though I'm pretty happy in a way I never expected. Thanks for asking Also I just missed my tram stop!
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How are you?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 8314
Re: How are you?
Larsen's hacked Charlie's account.
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:18 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
- Replies: 167
- Views: 30114
Re: Apterous Masters 2011
Innis is too modest. Thought I might have pushed him to 4-1 but I certainly wouldn't have won 4, and they were fun games so I'm happy. Some cool numbers games as well. I might have to venture into learning my 19 times table!
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:11 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Entertainers whose names are the wrong way round
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2257
Re: Entertainers whose names are the wrong way round
Well there's Craig David (pretty sure a few people have the surname Craig although I dunno if it's more popular than David)
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:07 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Hex
- Replies: 212
- Views: 33393
Re: Hex
Yep SINOPE. Never heard of it
- Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:10 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Hex
- Replies: 212
- Views: 33393
Re: Hex
After the screen had some kind of palsy in the pub in manchester on monday and we couldn't claim our winnings, me and alex hit the wetherspoons just down the road from uni today, where hex maniac is still in full swing. Sadly it wasn't a profitable venture but we had some good shouts including Alex ...
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:17 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 4
- Replies: 217
- Views: 25243
Re: Pointless Series 4
Yeah was definitely rooting for Roxx and Myth today, although the two old ladies were unlucky the way the first picks fell in the head to head as the Scrabble question could have gone either way. Nice to see a words round for the final. Was very surprised to see superset as a pointless answer. It wa...
- Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:50 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
- Replies: 373
- Views: 37304
Re: Collaborative crossword writing
World's smallest man longing to hug doctor (8)
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Nintendo DS game
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3463
Re: Countdown Nintendo DS game
Presumably though the real spoils for the first conundrum solver are that he/she is finished and therefore no longer in the middle of a game of Countdown, and can feel free to go and watch things on telly like Take Me Out, which they otherwise wouldn't bother watching if they were indeed in the midd...
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Project: Contestant Information
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2447
Re: Project: Contestant Information
Brilliant
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 23699
Re: Conundrum alphabet
RETROJECT
ZAMINDARY?
ZAMINDARY?
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:51 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Hyper Numbers Tourney + Duel
- Replies: 115
- Views: 14647
Re: Hyper Numbers Tourney + Duel
Me and Matthew are scheduling our final (if you can call it that) for tomorrow morning hopefully at 9am.
- Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:40 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Karen on The Chase
- Replies: 128
- Views: 17852
Re: Karen on The Chase
Agreed. They both displayed superb knowledge (admittedly I thought the first lady's questions were the easiest bunch I've seen in a while but she more than proved her mettle in the final chase as well some different, random, celebratory mini-dance after each question.) I was very surprised the chase...
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:40 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Hyper Numbers Tourney + Duel
- Replies: 115
- Views: 14647
Re: Hyper Numbers Tourney + Duel
I've PMed them both just now. Dunno how often Craig looks at the forum though so anybody just give him a nudge if you see him on Apterous...
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:00 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Hyper Numbers Tourney + Duel
- Replies: 115
- Views: 14647
Re: Hyper Numbers Tourney + Duel
Yeah time this was resolved. 7 days grace for Chris and Craig to play their QF, then I skip to play Matthew in the final. Think that's more than fair.
- Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Wii Countdown Game Conundrum Gives Out Rude Word
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2679
Re: Wii Countdown Game Conundrum Gives Out Rude Word
I like the imaginative headline. Conundbum lolz
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday February 9th 2011
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2868
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday February 9th 2011
Really enjoyable game today particularly the contestant banter. That's all.
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:39 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 484239
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
CF and MW were playing along with Corby, Dinos and a couple of people I didn't recognise Dinos Sfyris was found upside down sticking out of a hole in the ground, but luckily OK. Dinos was one of the alter boys and his arse was hanging out These are all situations I find myself in far too often. Cle...
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:54 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
- Replies: 167
- Views: 30114
Re: Apterous Masters 2011
Oooh don't think I've been on the Masters invite list before. I graciously accept
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN 2011 results & feedback
- Replies: 80
- Views: 31329
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:31 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Crossword WITHOUT A PRIZE!!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1915
Re: Crossword WITHOUT A PRIZE!!!
^Same. Some good clues though. I was the one that got Ryan into cryptics dontcha know [/proudlikeapeacock]
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January
- Replies: 229
- Views: 33854
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January
Modest lolzJames Robinson wrote:Thirlled with 2nd place. Only expected to be probably just in the top 5, so 2nd was mega awesome.
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:32 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
- Replies: 221
- Views: 38106
Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
See the wiki page for it hereDan Abrey wrote:Ty, forgot I'd even posted on the thread. How's it going so far?
http://wiki.apterous.org/Apterous_Simul ... f_a_Series
- Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:28 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
- Replies: 221
- Views: 38106
Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
I've emailed Howard who's up next to play Ben, as I know he hasn't been around on Apterous lately. He's chosen to withdraw from the competition as he's not got time to play. So looks like it's Ben vs Corby next.
- Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Horrible Histories
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4218
Re: Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories is by far the best kids show on TV. Can't remember the specific scheduling time but sometimes it's on at 4.30-5.00 so it's a highly chucklesome space filler between Countdown and The Chase, and perfect for kids my age. I liked the mock-up film trailer sketch they did a few days ag...
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:04 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Deal Or No Deal
- Replies: 97
- Views: 11577
Re: Deal Or No Deal
I dunno, at the start of the game her box is 50/50 red/blue. At the "11 reds, 6 blues left" stage, it's 69/31% in favour of being red. If it is red, that leaves the other 16 boxes as 10 red, 6 blue. If it is blue, that leaves the other 16 boxes as 11 red, 5 blue. Either way if she does a ...
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Nice maths, Yahoo.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1265
Re: Nice maths, Yahoo.
"Stunned father, Matt, 31, has a tattoo with the numbers 7 4 3 on his arm and added: "I looked up at the clock and it was 7.43. We couldn't believe the coincidence." The follow up article says that after the birth they went outside and it was raining. ANYONE GUESS WHAT THEY HAD FOR TE...
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Hex
- Replies: 212
- Views: 33393
Re: Hex
My "solid day of revision" has been anything but. BBC Breakfast, c4c, walk to Sainsbury's, facebook, Daily Mail crossword, c4c, weetabix, Supermarket Sweep, c4c, Wheel of Fortune, facebook, c4c, more Weetabix, c4c, youtube, beat Apterous Sponge twice, c4c. What about the bit when you coul...
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:20 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Hex
- Replies: 212
- Views: 33393
Re: Hex
^ <3 ^^ <3
I would love a copy of the DVD. It sounds amazing! But I won't be at COLIN and have no idea when I might see you next
I would love a copy of the DVD. It sounds amazing! But I won't be at COLIN and have no idea when I might see you next
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 19th January 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 8)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1450
Re: Wednesday 19th January 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 8)
This made me LOLJames Robinson wrote:Adam tickles the IVORIES there with his 7
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10963
Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Kirk 67 - 39 Dinos
Can't remember what country he is. I'm UAE. Kirk was being a whiny little bitch through the whole game saying he's lost his touch, all the while getting words I'd never heard of like RAGWORT and MAGUEYS. Stop being so hard on yourself!
Can't remember what country he is. I'm UAE. Kirk was being a whiny little bitch through the whole game saying he's lost his touch, all the while getting words I'd never heard of like RAGWORT and MAGUEYS. Stop being so hard on yourself!
Re: Weetabix
It pleases me I'm not the only one that uses the side by side method. Also I agree Not-made-with-wheat-made-with-oats-instead-abix are shithouse. I normally buy Tesco Wheat Biscuits as they're a bit cheaper than Weetabix but this week 36xbiscuit packs of proper Weetabix are £2 so I got those. They'r...
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:39 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10963
Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
I texted Kirk to play last night but he was on a dangerous factfinding mission*. We'll run into each other soon promise.
Re: Weetabix
Step 1: Stack Weetabix side by side on their long thin side in a bowl. 2 or 3 depending on hunger/bowl size. Step 2: Fill any gaps at the side of the bowl with yummy fruit. Chopped bananas and/or berries and/or grapes do the job for me. Step 3: Pour a small amount of milk slowly over the surface of ...
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:38 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 6
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6642
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 6
Almost forgot to post this. Champ flight 7th/8th/9th play-off Marcus Hares 2 - 0 Dinos Sfyris Marcus is definitely proving to be my latest Apterous nemesis. The last 4 or 5 times I've played him he's dished out some absolute pastings, and this time was no exception. Game 1: Dinos 74 - 120 Marcus Sol...
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:15 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 6
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6642
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 6
Champ Flight 7th/8th/9th play-off Adam Gillard 1 - 2 Dinos Sfyris. Some nice words and numbers early on in game 1 saw me 75-35 up and it looked like a sound thrashing was on the cards. Then I missed a retardedly easy 9. Like one of the nines you learn when you learn RELATIONS and ORDINATES. Lookily ...
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:05 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 6
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6642
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 6
Speed Demon Ben Wilson 89 - 109 Dinos Sfyris
Here's the game http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=382394
Here's the game http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=382394
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:23 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: The Innis Carson 10K sweepstake
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5791
Re: The Innis Carson 10K sweepstake
Woop! I'm closest what do I win? Nice game too
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:33 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 5
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6825
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 5
Oops yeah! Edited...
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:32 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Your best apterous word to date?
- Replies: 124
- Views: 15513
Re: Your best apterous word to date?
Comedy conundrum guess turned out to be the right answer!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 2106662662
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 2106662662
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 5
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6825
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 5
The clash of the Junior Mint undefeateds Dinos Sfyris 1 - 2 Ed McCullagh First 2 games were standard max-1ers leading to a "Who can press "?" quickest" competition. The 3rd game looked like we were off to an epic high score kicking off with all 7s in the first 3 rounds. I pursued...
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:01 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Hyper Numbers Tourney + Duel
- Replies: 115
- Views: 14647
Re: Hyper Numbers Tourney + Duel
BUMP!
4 weeks since the last update. I'd completely forgotten I'm still waiting to play my semi-final. Any chance Craig and Chris can play their game soon? They've both been on today by the looks of it.
4 weeks since the last update. I'd completely forgotten I'm still waiting to play my semi-final. Any chance Craig and Chris can play their game soon? They've both been on today by the looks of it.
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: When do you go to bed?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3884
Re: When do you go to bed?
I normally work 4 nights a week til about midnight so by the time I've got home and settled down I usually head to bed about 0200-0230. Although even when I'm not working it's usually around 0100-0130 anyway.
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: When do you get up?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3351
Re: When do you get up?
Term time roughly 8am since I live so close to uni. Out of term time roughly 10am although lately I've been on a few epic early morning revision sprees that generally require me to have a power nap at noon and then a fun-time nap at 3. I voted for the former since that is the modality (albeit margin...
- Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:24 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: The 24 Hour Tournament
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5111
Re: The 24 Hour Tournament
Totally forgot about this. Was working all day anyway. Sorry guys.
Jokes I was at a sleepover
Jokes I was at a sleepover
- Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Best comebacks
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11762
Re: Best comebacks
Mr first correctly solved foreign conundrum couldn't have come at a sweeter moment
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 2615979094
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 2615979094