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by Matt Morrison
Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: When Countdown episodes run out
Replies: 80
Views: 28988

Re: When Countdown episodes run out

Weren't they all sex offenders?
by Matt Morrison
Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 758
Views: 565305

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Third season of A Touch of Cloth, six years too late. Brilliant as ever. Stonkingly silly.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:32 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 758
Views: 565305

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Series 3 of Ozark and Don't F**k With Cats (the asterisks are the proper fucking title, not me being a dick obviously).
by Matt Morrison
Sun Mar 29, 2020 10:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread
Replies: 503
Views: 155326

Re: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread

You're biased as fuck because you love exercising. Spare a thought for people who like being social and people who like touching stuff.
by Matt Morrison
Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:46 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Who is the greatest series champion of the 2010’s
Replies: 42
Views: 14903

Re: Who is the greatest series champion of the 2010’s

100% Callum Todd. He fucked the system by cheating on Apterous to make his opponents think he was way better than he was, intidimidating them into underperforming just enough so that he could narrowly beat them as his true (still quite good) self. Shove that up your apto arses This is going straigh...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1652187

Re: Politics in General

Martin Peters wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 2:49 pm Such as Dancing On Ice with H and Matt.
When did I... I don't remember this at all.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: You Are The Ref
Replies: 345
Views: 147324

Re: You Are The Ref

I would like it if someone screamed to buzz
by Matt Morrison
Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdowners in the news
Replies: 238
Views: 116806

Re: Countdowners in the news

I find it really strange - but maybe I shouldn't - that Robbo's tweet got covered by at least two news sources, with links, yet the tweet still has absolutely no likes or retweets, and just one comment (someone telling him it isn't funny). Mad disparity.
by Matt Morrison
Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 758
Views: 565305

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Marc Meakin wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:03 am
Matt Morrison wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:55 pm the outsider :-o
Good ?
absolutely. tense, creepy, slightly scary, exciting. not sure what's going to happen. highly recommended so far.
by Matt Morrison
Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Code of Conduct
Replies: 38
Views: 18018

Re: FOCAL Code of Conduct

Jon O'Neill wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:50 am Good personal hygiene should be required.
Not washing hands after going to the toilet is a bannable offence.
From personal experience (of watching other men very carefully in the toilets), the numbers at Colin would be decimated. And at the Fox & Hounds afterwards, the dirty locals.
by Matt Morrison
Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:25 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in London (CO:LON) - 16 May 2020 - CANCELLED
Replies: 27
Views: 21315

Re: Countdown in London (CO:LON) - 16 May 2020

Torn about the 9 vs 15 final. Pros and cons to both for sure, but I'm fairly confident it's not a definitely bad thing. Does it make for a better result? Probably - more likely the best player wins after 15 than after 9, 9 round finals so often end in a conundrum race. Does it make for a better fina...
by Matt Morrison
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:05 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Mastermind
Replies: 17
Views: 15141

Re: Mastermind

ah yeh that rings one
by Matt Morrison
Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:42 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Mastermind
Replies: 17
Views: 15141

Re: Mastermind

I feel like this has been discussed before, but has anyone done countdown on mastermind?
by Matt Morrison
Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
Replies: 74
Views: 28047

Re: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots

I feel a bit like living in London is cheating as I've had quite a lot of walked past/cycled past/saw on the tube encounters with celebrities of various stature, which I can try and recall but I suspect you're not that interested in. A really shit celebrity spot would be Big Brother 16 contestant Aa...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:33 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!
Replies: 74
Views: 71090

Re: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!

so if it was sunday you would think "this Monday" was 6 days ago?
by Matt Morrison
Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!
Replies: 74
Views: 71090

Re: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!

this monday is the next monday to exist not including today if today is a monday. sometimes next monday can be this monday.
by Matt Morrison
Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:18 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The first lexicographer
Replies: 11
Views: 5297

Re: The first lexicographer

Haha good work Mark.
by Matt Morrison
Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:23 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Facebook Culls
Replies: 19
Views: 8919

Re: Facebook Culls

I always mean to "remove some people at some point" (definitely not organised enough to call it a "cull", especially as I reminds me of how wanky it is when people announce they are going to do a cull before they do so - yawn) but yeah, laziness. My favourite facebook hobby is sa...
by Matt Morrison
Wed Nov 20, 2019 6:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 630
Views: 275521

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Jon O'Neill wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 6:30 pm Also you don't even have to remove the peeler from the surface of the potato to continue peeling.
I'd go so far as to say that if you do remove the peeler from the surface of the potato, you won't be able to continue peeling at all.
by Matt Morrison
Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:17 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in London (CO:LON) - 16 May 2020 - CANCELLED
Replies: 27
Views: 21315

Re: Countdown in London (CO:LON) - 16 May 2020

Ronan M Higginson wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:42 am Great to see this is back, definitely in for this currently :D :D :D
More or less definitely than every other event held this year?
by Matt Morrison
Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:16 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in London (CO:LON) - 16 May 2020 - CANCELLED
Replies: 27
Views: 21315

Re: Countdown in London (CO:LON) - 16 May 2020

I don't think the "family and friends" option has been a thing for a year or two now. It's the other way round - when you're just sending money without it being tied to a third party transaction (e.g. eBay), the assumption is that it is (what was) for "friends and family" and you...
by Matt Morrison
Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:50 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: ProRanks history video
Replies: 11
Views: 7609

Re: ProRanks history video

nice work Tom!

What was Ned up to with his 2348? Who is Jake Thornhill?
by Matt Morrison
Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Outing Gevin! (& similar fun activities suitable for a rainy Tuesday afternoon)
Replies: 24
Views: 14451

Re: Outing Gevin! (& similar fun activities suitable for a rainy Tuesday afternoon)

Imagine thinking that Rachel had an extra curricular interest in you and it turns out that it's just Damian stalking you. Love it.
by Matt Morrison
Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:20 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630635

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Also I would be tempted to put people who do name their kids after themselves in the people you shouldn't trust thread. It's not only narcissistic but shows a total lack of imagination. Good call, although sometimes it might be a "family tradition" rather than narcissism. Still fails on t...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:49 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019
Replies: 49
Views: 35275

Re: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019

Gavin Chipper wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 7:43 am
Fiona T wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:43 pm Why do Jill and Jonathan get a star? How does one earn a star? :)
I was wondering too. Can't be the curry.
First two signups for Spin the Bottle in the afternoon break.
by Matt Morrison
Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:48 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019
Replies: 49
Views: 35275

Re: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019

Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:40 pm Put Jono and the Morricocks down for the curry too.
Whilst this is a hilarious joke, it has the potential to cause confusion and annoyance for the organisers, us, and for you.
by Matt Morrison
Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:08 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 394290

Re: People you shouldn't trust

People who sit next to you on a table seat when there are empty double seats nearby. This is fine. As a tall person, I want a table seat because I am more comfortable without having to have knees pressed into the seat in front. And of course there are plenty of other reasons to do with the actual t...
by Matt Morrison
Sat Oct 12, 2019 3:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019
Replies: 49
Views: 35275

Re: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019

Ah fuck me. Really should have sorted out the hotel before it went crazy. Was £55 for Saturday night last time I looked. It's like the Lincoln Travelodge caught AIDS.
by Matt Morrison
Sat Oct 12, 2019 3:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019
Replies: 49
Views: 35275

Re: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019

Ah yes, I did. That is why my name appears on the first post in this thread. Because I paid.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:51 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: No Shit Sherlock
Replies: 31
Views: 11466

Re: No Shit Sherlock

L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:48 pm The bad person in that scenario is Rachel Riley, unless he was bullying her personally.
If it was purely a block based in a difference of opinion, that's disappointing.
I think you're disappointing.
by Matt Morrison
Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:45 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307829

Re: Is Apterous down?

Charlie Reams wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:52 pm Please don't chat in this thread, I have to drop everything to read new posts in here (including my trousers).
by Matt Morrison
Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:44 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 394290

Re: People you shouldn't trust

If either of you want, or don't want, to forgive me for being correct then that's fine, or not fine.
by Matt Morrison
Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:22 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 394290

Re: People you shouldn't trust

If you're talking someone describing themselves I believe the difference lies in eating vs the whole of life. However, if you're talking on a menu, then yeah generally they are used interchangeably although some places use a more literal version of plant-based - e.g. an Oreo is vegan, but it is not ...
by Matt Morrison
Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Controversial Musical Opinions.
Replies: 59
Views: 26152

Re: Controversial Musical Opinions.

I might as well do live music while I'm here. If you go to see a band live it's not as good as listening to their recorded music. Objectively, I agree. in terms of technique etc, it's never going to be as polished. But the energy of the musicians and the crowd, the show, the volume allowing the mus...
by Matt Morrison
Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 221748

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

Gevin on the baking show (credit to Heather).

Image
by Matt Morrison
Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Finals -- Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, 23 November 2019
Replies: 37
Views: 25319

Re: FOCAL Finals -- Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, 23 November 2019

That made me chuckle more than it had any right to.
by Matt Morrison
Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XVI- Countdown in Lincoln, 25-26 January 2020
Replies: 20
Views: 21415

Re: COLIN XVI- Countdown in Lincoln, 25-26 January 2020

Absolute hotel wheeler and dealer
by Matt Morrison
Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:40 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019
Replies: 49
Views: 35275

Re: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019

absolutely consensual
by Matt Morrison
Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:39 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Religion
Replies: 548
Views: 140929

Re: Religion

She possibly is, though I think she a) hates C4C and b) tries to avoid doing work outside of work. But I'll ask!
by Matt Morrison
Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019
Replies: 49
Views: 35275

Re: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019

Callum Todd wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:00 pm A family room for up to 4 people seems to cost £105 for both Friday and Saturday nights. Looking for 3 people to share with to bring costs down to just £26.25 per person. Let me know if interested.
You enquired as to what this room is made up of? Guessing a double and two singles.
by Matt Morrison
Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Religion
Replies: 548
Views: 140929

Re: Religion

Haha, ghreat.
by Matt Morrison
Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:22 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)
Replies: 97
Views: 78211

Re: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)

There is definitely lots of interesting discussion to be had here. I think part of the reason that before/after makes such a big difference is because apterous (the real community rather than Countdown I think it's fair to say) is a real word-of-mouth thing. For nearly every example of someone who c...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:44 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)
Replies: 97
Views: 78211

Re: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)

Definitely shouldn't count. This is Countdowners you've met outside Countdown stuff, I think you'd consider family and friends to be family and friends before you categorise them as Countdowners. If that makes sense.
by Matt Morrison
Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: the Countdowners In My Place game (CIMP)
Replies: 38
Views: 30672

Re: the Countdowners In My Place game (CIMP)

and how nice and friendly I am
by Matt Morrison
Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019
Replies: 49
Views: 35275

Re: CoBra (Essex) -- Saturday 2 November 2019

Can't find the Facebook event, has it been done yet or am I just being stupid? Sure I saw something about the curry house at one point and wanted to check it out.
by Matt Morrison
Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:06 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)
Replies: 97
Views: 78211

Re: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)

Fun reading through this. Absolutely bewildering that Mark Deeks used to think audience for Countdown recordings should count. Ridiculous. Also - Jen - can you expand on your inclusion of Paul Sinha? I think you have to spend time with him after the show for it to count, not just be in the audience ...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:01 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: the Countdowners In My Place game (CIMP)
Replies: 38
Views: 30672

Re: the Countdowners In My Place game (CIMP)

Updated for age old Makepeace, and fresh McColm. (12)
  • Michelle
  • Ryan
  • Gevin
  • Jono
  • Bayfield
  • Corby
  • Deeks
  • Laverty
  • Garner
  • Springtits
  • Makepeace
  • McColm
by Matt Morrison
Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 221748

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

Gavin Chipper wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:08 pmConor Travers was on yesterday's Question Time at about 47:53.
Haha, that's really good. I was kind of tired when I watched that episode (side note, it really pissed me off, such cunts everywhere) and I knew I kind of recognised that guy's face from somewhere but couldn't place it. Great work.
by Matt Morrison
Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:10 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Deliberately misquoting people using homonyms
Replies: 2
Views: 3365

Deliberately misquoting people using homonyms

Gavin Chipper wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:29 pm I want a trans crypt.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Shattered Kryptonite
Replies: 8
Views: 7613

Re: Shattered Kryptonite

Zarte Siempre wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:37 am Did it break into 2 small pieces and the rest large?
Nice
by Matt Morrison
Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:55 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XVI- Countdown in Lincoln, 25-26 January 2020
Replies: 20
Views: 21415

Re: COLIN XVI- Countdown in Lincoln, 25-26 January 2020

Haven't really been paying attention to the Travelodge prices, has anyone else? £52 at the moment which seems highly reasonable.