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- Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Classic TV themes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3534
Re: Classic TV themes
Lesley... YOU LIVE IN WORCESTER? Wow.. I thought I was on my own out here. We'll have to organise CoVern woooo.
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Classic TV themes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3534
Re: Classic TV themes
This was one of my faves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu0o6u1V ... re=related
WE'RE OFF TO BUTTON MOON!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu0o6u1V ... re=related
WE'RE OFF TO BUTTON MOON!
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:36 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How many sugars?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1995
Re: How many sugars?
Well I live in Malvern, Worcestershire. 52 07'30.34"N 2 20'06.71"W That's neither north nor south I take 1.5 sugars. I used to have 2 but that was bad, so I went down to one but that's not enough. My only problem comes with volume of tea. Surely if the mug is half the size, I should have 3...
Re: Good deed
I said that the important thing to me was that I KNEW, and I can live with myself. In any case, If I'd won the tournament, it would have been theft. This reminds me of Jimmy White. In case anyone doesn't know, he's a pro snooker player who's never won a masters tournament. However, he could have, i...
Re: Good deed
So I'm Vermin and you're Top Banana. IMO I don't think you are. I think that it's Karma being nice to you! :) You saved him money, so it rewarded you. Whoop whoop Ah ..Karma ...yes, I like that idea. Thank you. Adam, in your photo, what is that on your head? Is it a tricorn hat or a pigeon, or, mor...
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:29 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Where did you go on holiday this year?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3182
Re: Where did you go on holiday this year?
My holiday this year consisted of one drunken night in Middlesbrough. Hmmm
Re: Good deed
IMO I don't think you are. I think that it's Karma being nice to you! You saved him money, so it rewarded you. Whoop whoopSue Sanders wrote:So I'm Vermin and you're Top Banana.
Re: Good deed
I think I love you
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:46 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: apterous stopgap
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5683
Re: apterous stopgap
Best... Birthday... Present... Ever
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:33 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 130650
Re: Birthdays
Merci Jon. I feel old. Plus apterous is broken. Ah well, drinking time later!Jon Corby wrote:Happy birthday Adam Dexter!!
Oh, and Jim I suppose.
- Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:53 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Cube
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2988
Re: Cube
What would happen if he kept toddling around one face, i.e. infinite time?
Re: New mod
Indeed, he does need the rapyKevin Davis wrote:That boy needs therapy.Dinos Sfyris wrote:Vote for me
- Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 4
- Replies: 72
- Views: 8942
Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 4
3 games between Maxine and myself:
1. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94935
2. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94948
3. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94960
Well played by Maxine, deserved 2-1 victory
Edit: to correct URL reference
1. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94935
2. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94948
3. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94960
Well played by Maxine, deserved 2-1 victory
Edit: to correct URL reference
- Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:06 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 202795
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:23 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Card Hunt!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7608
Re: Card Hunt!
I found it I found itPhil Reynolds wrote:Not intentionally perhaps...Charlie Reams wrote:True, but I didn't make one.Jon Corby wrote:Spoonerisms are funny.
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:36 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open
- Replies: 118
- Views: 15687
Re: Apterous Summer Open
Et moi, S'il vous plaitIan Dent wrote:I'm in.
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Words with heavily repeated letters
- Replies: 64
- Views: 3739
Re: Words with heavily repeated letters
Strangely, If you use a capital B, it comes out as Τα καλής πίστεως .Dinos Sfyris wrote:καλόπιστος?Phil Reynolds wrote:What's Greek for bona fide?
Any idea why?
- Sun May 31, 2009 5:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Win an evening with Rachel Riley
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1642
Re: Win an evening with Rachel Riley
Anyone know why the auction ended early?
- Fri May 29, 2009 8:54 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptojuniors
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3521
Re: Aptojuniors
I can't see Aptojuniors anywhere... is this because I am too old? (Although I don't remember inputting DOB so :S). Would my sis qualify as a 14 year old? And is it just generous types? Merci
- Wed May 27, 2009 8:06 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Bristol 2009
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4333
Re: Countdown In Bristol 2009
OK. I'm almost deffo coming. The trains look a bit dodgy though, cuz of engineering works, but hey! £9 return can't complain hehe. Anyone going by train, I'd like to meet you at the station if that's OK? Not familiar with Brizzle at all, so yeh!
- Mon May 25, 2009 12:51 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Game of The Week
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2670
- Sat May 23, 2009 7:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Arrive at/in/into (pedantry)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2734
Re: Arrive at/in/into (pedantry)
Neither; it would arrive through your letterbox.Neil Zussman wrote:Phil:
Would it be correct to say that a free copy of the (Leamington) Observer, complete with a front page picture of somebody I met not very long ago, arrived into my letter box, or in my letter box?
- Fri May 22, 2009 7:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
- Replies: 95
- Views: 15852
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
Sorry guys, but I'm not going to be able to make it. I've been called into work at the last minute
- Tue May 19, 2009 9:38 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: May daily duels
- Replies: 97
- Views: 8958
Re: May daily duels
wow... I was 21st out of 72 in a 6 small? Woooo!Neil Zussman wrote: What happened to everyone else?
- Tue May 19, 2009 9:31 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Numbers Order
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1727
Re: Numbers Order
I've always wondered why the numbers can't be selected in the same way to the letters; that is, that each number should be seen before choosing the next. How much of an advantage would this give, given that the target is generated randomly anyway?
- Sat May 16, 2009 9:38 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th March
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 15th March
Yet another alternative for R14:
(50 x 8) + (25 x 2) + 9 + 5 = 464
P.S. This was my 14 year old sister. I think I was too focused on 90 x 5, as, if I may hazard a guess, were Jimmy and Peter.
P.P.S. I think it's May, not March
(50 x 8) + (25 x 2) + 9 + 5 = 464
P.S. This was my 14 year old sister. I think I was too focused on 90 x 5, as, if I may hazard a guess, were Jimmy and Peter.
P.P.S. I think it's May, not March
- Wed May 13, 2009 7:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Love Lives
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1588
Re: Love Lives
I lie alone in bed at night thinking of dream selections and word stems.Kirk Bevins wrote:Haha I hope you're being serious. I have this trouble sometimes when my mind wanders with a girl. That's probably why I'm still single.Ben Hunter wrote:Whenever I'm with girls I like I can only think about word stems, it's hell.
- Wed May 13, 2009 3:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for 13/05/2009
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2343
Re: Spoilers for 13/05/2009
A greyhen is a female black grouse. It is game (as in for hunting), fowl, and miss (because it is female).Matt Morrison wrote:can someone explain GREYHENS for me please? ("the game, the foul, the miss")
- Wed May 13, 2009 11:56 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Love Lives
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1588
Re: Love Lives
Any takers? Kezra, I'm looking at you....
- Tue May 12, 2009 3:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 12th May - Jimmy Gough's post-debut
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2817
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 12th May - Jimmy Gough's post-debut
OFFERING? You suck
- Mon May 11, 2009 8:54 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Your best apterous word to date?
- Replies: 124
- Views: 15046
Re: Your best apterous word to date?
Mine, I think, was STUCCO. Not that it's long, but more that it's quite obscure, and was a catalyst in my greatest ever comeback. Maybe a "generous type" could do a handy link to my game?
- Fri May 08, 2009 8:27 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Conundrum vacancies
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3126
Re: Conundrum vacancies
Phil Reynolds wrote:Haha. I originally had that in my list, but what with BILLYCOCK and COCKAMAMY already being there I didn't want people thinking I was going for a theme.JimBentley wrote:BLACKCOCK (noun) the male of the black grousePhil Reynolds wrote:PHAGOCYTE
- Wed May 06, 2009 9:07 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 442202
Re: Feature requests
How about a "Most Improved player" for Statland... Namely because my ratings have gone up this week But seriously, it might be cool
- Mon May 04, 2009 10:01 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Worst person in the whole world?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4662
Re: Worst person in the whole world?
Whether he's good or not is not relevant to this thread, he is undoubtedly a smug, self-absorbed, over indulged smarmy little twat. That failed penalty against Man City showed him up for everything he is. Zidane was a million times better than Henry and a million times more humble and likeable. OK....
- Mon May 04, 2009 9:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Worst person in the whole world?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4662
Re: Worst person in the whole world?
Surely this should read "I hope the colin credibility", for fear of upsetting the easily offended?Craig Beevers wrote:
I think the poll lacks credibility
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:59 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Eyeball it!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3164
Re: Eyeball it!
Hmm I managed 5.xx, but suck at triangles! Will glasses make a difference to short-sightedness? Time will tell!
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:41 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams - Forum members
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7578
Re: Namagrams - Forum members
I found mine by doing ctrl+f and X, figuring that not many people would have an X! DO I get a prize for skilful cheating? Hehe. FYI, I prefer my signature nanagram, as I feel it describes me more!
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1053119
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
And in what paradigm is that ironic? Or is this a special in the OAED? Hehe.Jason Larsen wrote:No!
I know of some more American Countdown fans!
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Weds 15th April 2009
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3516
Re: Spoilers for Weds 15th April 2009
R3: ALKALINE?
Edit: R3, not R4
Edit: R3, not R4
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Weds 15th April 2009
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3516
Spoilers for Weds 15th April 2009
Here we go!
Re: Veggies
Jon Corby wrote:Raccoon Boy and Phil Reynolds? Or am I getting my terms confused here?Gavin Chipper wrote:In real life? I've never met any.Jimmy Gough wrote:Fruitarianism is pretty major though.
Oh. I just realised the joke. I thought you were actually a fruitarian! :$Phil Reynolds wrote:Ooh, 1970s comedy. How retro.
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Best comebacks
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11670
Re: Best comebacks
Here's mine http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=47719
Think STUCCO was the best spot of today, maybe ever.
And the harshest conundrum ever!
EDIT to attempt the hyperlink
Think STUCCO was the best spot of today, maybe ever.
And the harshest conundrum ever!
EDIT to attempt the hyperlink
Re: Veggies
I also missed the whole point of this. I was going to compare it to member's ratings, but now realise that votes are private. SO unless people tell me what they chose, it's not really going to work!
I'm an anything.
I'm an anything.
Re: Veggies
Oh well too late. Myeh.Jimmy Gough wrote:Fruitarianism is pretty major though.Adam Dexter wrote:I knew that would happen. Kinda handy to have the "other" option.Jimmy Gough wrote:You missed fruitarian.
Re: Veggies
I knew that would happen. Kinda handy to have the "other" option.Jimmy Gough wrote:You missed fruitarian.
Re: Veggies
It means they're undoubtedly foreign and don't understand intricacies of English language. Or that they are overselling the point.Jon O'Neill wrote:I saw a sign in a chicken shop the other day for a Halal veggie burger. Any idea what that means?
Veggies
Hmm was wondering if there was any correlation to proficiency at countdown and vegitarianism (or veganism)
Might do a study into this if I get bored enough, so I'll collect some data
Might do a study into this if I get bored enough, so I'll collect some data
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5981
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
ROTFL R9: DC LINEAGE... funny pronunciation of Lin - ee - ij! No, they're two different words that happen to be spelt the same. The printing term LINEAGE is pronounced the way that David Lloyd said it. :$ Oops. His accent is strong though! I thought it was just his Northern attempt at pronouncing E...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Rachel v Carol
- Replies: 46
- Views: 6967
Re: Rachel v Carol
Who is :( Kai? Me or Clive? I am too old and out of my depth on this forum, but I was talking about the 'feel' of it - not the statistical analysis. Clive. BTW IMO IIRC AFAIK http://crosswordtools.com/numbers-game/ is pretty good. So typical of a tweenager. By the way, in case you thought that was ...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5981
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
ROTFL R9: DC LINEAGE... funny pronunciation of Lin - ee - ij!
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5981
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
R3: PAROTIDAL? Charlie's probably getting fed up of saying that using Lexplorer will save you the embarrassment of posting invalid words in spoiler threads. So I'll say it instead. Using Lexplorer will save you the embarrassment of posting invalid words in spoiler threads. I know, I know. Was just ...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5981
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Myeh it so should be. I could use it in a sentence. It crops up in Parotidal Meningitis. But not in OED so :'(Eoin Monaghan wrote:NoAdam Dexter wrote:R3: PAROTIDAL?
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5981
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
R3: PAROTIDAL?
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5981
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
You shouldn't have a space before the "!". PoorEoin Monaghan wrote:First time I've started a spoilers thread !
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:22 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Rachel v Carol
- Replies: 46
- Views: 6967
Re: Rachel v Carol
No, because in no paradigm are you a newbieKai Laddiman wrote:^ Do I win?Charlie Reams wrote:Other newbies take note: ^ This is how to be cool.
PS... ^
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8480
Re: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
Hold the phone, he's a vegan? Can see the lettuce diet works for him *snigger snigger*. Sorry if this has been commented on before!Lesley Jeavons wrote: at least (IMO) it was to a vegan!
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3482
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
I got SENORITAS :D Wasn't sure cuz of the funny ~ on the N but seems OK :D The tilde is ignored for Countdown purposes so it's fine. I had a couple of DC beaters: Round 1: OERSTEDS/DOSSERET Round 3: PIROGI/PICARO Horrible letters today and then bang, three nines. I thought Jeff was really funny tod...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3482
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
I got SENORITAS Wasn't sure cuz of the funny ~ on the N but seems OK
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3482
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
Just a tad easier these numbers!
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3482
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
Thanks early bird and all that hehe.Lesley Jeavons wrote:Well done, Adam. Just came in to post same solution (though I did get it out of time).