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by David Barnard
Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CobliviLon 4th august 2012
Replies: 34
Views: 11926

Re: CobliviLon 4th august 2012

Nighttime or daytime I'm definitely going to organise a meet up sometime as I have plenty of locations in mind
by David Barnard
Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CobliviLon Results
Replies: 11
Views: 3480

Re: CobliviLon Results

Bit of a shame I was off form for 5 of the 6 games, although I doubt I'd have beaten James even if I was on form, oh well, onto the next tourney I turn up at. I had a great time and apologies to anyone if I seemed abit awkward talking to you on a one on one conversation, I can find it difficult to m...
by David Barnard
Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Puzzles from CobliviLon 4 August 2012
Replies: 7
Views: 2847

Re: Puzzles from CobliviLon 4 August 2012

Thanks Adam for the hard work it took to make these puzzles, some really tough ones in there so much of my 5 hour journey back home was spent thinking over them so it flew by.
by David Barnard
Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CobliviLon 4th august 2012
Replies: 34
Views: 11926

Re: CobliviLon 4th august 2012

I was toying with the idea of doing an overnight meet sometime and was wondering who will be up for it, I have a location which I could rent out for the night which would be ideal for that sort of thing and was wondering who would be interested, I'm just asking to get ideas for numbers if it does go...
by David Barnard
Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:24 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
Replies: 417
Views: 115911

Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here

I'm filming on 18th september, I'm not sure when it will be broadcast though
by David Barnard
Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:34 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 308859

Re: Is Apterous down?

Haha, I need conundrum practise as I actually have a recording to do around september time :/
by David Barnard
Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown's 30th Birthday
Replies: 12
Views: 5398

Re: Countdown's 30th Birthday

Don't get me wrong I would love to see a C of C event, when you have players that have been on for the past few years it really would be great viewing. BUT maybe we could do our own C of C tourney on apterous exclusively for the top players that have been on the show that are on apterous, just a tho...
by David Barnard
Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:15 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 308859

Re: Is Apterous down?

Down for me too
by David Barnard
Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:27 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown's 30th Birthday
Replies: 12
Views: 5398

Re: Countdown's 30th Birthday

I have been informed that they sometimes get complaints when contestants are too good for the reason Innis has said, just imagine (obviously this is hypothetical) what this years c of c event would be like, it would be insane.
by David Barnard
Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:22 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Does anyone else have problems getting onto apterous?
Replies: 1
Views: 2120

Does anyone else have problems getting onto apterous?

I have found today and yesterday that I have had problems getting onto apterous, I enter 'www.apterous.org' into the address box and when I click search I am redirected to the bing search engine, so I click on the page that has the address I was looking for and bingo 'internet explorer cannot displa...
by David Barnard
Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
Replies: 417
Views: 115911

Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here

I'm auditioning on 17th July also the same day as my mums birthday so thank god the audition isn't on the 18th :D
by David Barnard
Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Wednesday 6th June 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 102)
Replies: 2
Views: 927

Re: Wednesday 6th June 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 102)

Lol, I was shite that game but it definitely lightened up my day
by David Barnard
Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:11 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 308859

Re: Is Apterous down?

What has happened tonight? It said the server is closing down, is it for general maintenance?
by David Barnard
Thu May 24, 2012 11:24 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 212785

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

Sorry about tuesday James, but I think it's better if I let someone else do the recapping on the tuesday spot, my life is quite busy and I just don't get the time. Sorry again
by David Barnard
Wed May 16, 2012 12:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 15th May 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 86)
Replies: 1
Views: 580

Tuesday 15th May 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 86)

Here is your recap for yesterday's game Countdown recap for Wednesday 16 May 2012. C1: Champion Craig Lingard (3 wins, 249 points.) C2: Challenger George Hills. A medical student from Kenilworth in Warwickshire DC: Susie Dent and Janet Street Porter. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R...
by David Barnard
Wed May 09, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Recap for Tuesday 8th May (Series 66 Prelim 81)
Replies: 1
Views: 615

Recap for Tuesday 8th May (Series 66 Prelim 81)

Here is my belated recap for yesterdays game, sorry for the wait Countdown recap for Tuesday 8 May 2012. C1: Champion George Anderson (1 win, 69 points.) C2: Challenger Noel Trainer. DC: Susie Dent and Angela Rippon. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. Y R M P S E A I F O A I G W N L E H...
by David Barnard
Wed May 09, 2012 1:04 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 7th May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 80)
Replies: 2
Views: 1096

Re: Monday 7th May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 80)

Gonna have to do the recap tomorrow morning, sorry for the inconvenience, I'm just really tired and will make a hash of it if I did it now
by David Barnard
Tue May 08, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 7th May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 80)
Replies: 2
Views: 1096

Re: Monday 7th May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 80)

I'll do todays recap when I come back from town, don't panic, I will do it
by David Barnard
Tue May 01, 2012 8:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 1st May 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 76)
Replies: 0
Views: 640

Tuesday 1st May 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 76)

Welcome to your second recap courtesy of me, lets get on with todays contest Nick Hall has put in 3 solid performances so far, can he make it to half octochampdom (if that is a word) :) C1: Champion Nick Hall (3 wins, 263 points.) He is a therapist from stratford C2: Challenger Fiona Owen. From Bude...
by David Barnard
Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 24th April (Series 66 Prelim 71)
Replies: 2
Views: 899

Re: Tuesday 24th April (Series 66 Prelim 71)

Editted and now corrected
by David Barnard
Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 24th April (Series 66 Prelim 71)
Replies: 2
Views: 899

Tuesday 24th April (Series 66 Prelim 71)

Welcome to my debut recap, I hope to have a lot of fun writing recaps for you but enough about me and lets go to the more important matter and that is todays contest After a strong(ish) performance yesterday can Megan Jephson get her second win? We shall find out. C1: Champion Megan Jephson (1 win, ...
by David Barnard
Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 212785

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

James Robinson wrote:
David Barnard wrote:Ok then, what day can I do it next?
This Tuesday coming up. :D
Brilliant, I'll try and do my best
by David Barnard
Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 352571

Re: Best ever contestants

If Andy Platt got on the show I would nominate him, he whooped me on apterous
by David Barnard
Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:39 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Favourite Scrabble words
Replies: 61
Views: 12423

Re: Favourite Scrabble words

I mainly play scrabble on the internet but enjoy the occasional game with my mum in person, my best spots have included Rangoli, Maladies, Sfumato and Olefinic, I'm pretty sure all you apterites recognise those ones
by David Barnard
Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:45 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 212785

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

Ok then, what day can I do it next?
by David Barnard
Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 352571

Re: Best ever contestants

I don't like to be called Jason William. If I ever applied to go on Countdown I would tell Nick Hewer my name is Jason Larsen and not Jason William Seems like David Barnard bluffed that out of you. He didn't even know. Oh ok I get the real reason why you are laughing now, but I usually call people ...
by David Barnard
Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 212785

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

I fancy stepping into the unknown and doing a recap, I'll try and make it as interesting as I can if permission is granted :)
by David Barnard
Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 352571

Re: Best ever contestants

Ian Volante wrote:Oh how we larfed. :)
That's what it's all about :)
by David Barnard
Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 352571

Re: Best ever contestants

Jason Larsen wrote:David
Hi Jason, I'll stop the full name nonsense now, thanks for the day of madness :D
by David Barnard
Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 352571

Re: Best ever contestants

It's definitely a god thing we are calling each other by our full names, I want to seem like I have good manners so the formal approach definitely has worked on this occasion so I shall call you by your full name from now on, feel free to do the same back to me Who is this post addressed to :?: :?:...
by David Barnard
Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 352571

Re: Best ever contestants

It's definitely a god thing we are calling each other by our full names, I want to seem like I have good manners so the formal approach definitely has worked on this occasion so I shall call you by your full name from now on, feel free to do the same back to me
by David Barnard
Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 352571

Re: Best ever contestants

Jason Larsen wrote:Yes David Barnard. That does answer my question
No problem Jason Larsen ;)
by David Barnard
Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 352571

Re: Best ever contestants

Who am I? I am David Barnard from Herefordshire, I am 20 years old. I like golf (play off a 3 handicap), darts (only for the drinking), countdown (obviously) and scrabble (good banter). I am a member of another forum (it's to do with golf) and am one of the most prolific posters on there (2nd most p...
by David Barnard
Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:53 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 352571

Re: Best ever contestants

Jason Larsen wrote:And Easter is now over
And thank god we've stopped talking about such a repulsive subject
by David Barnard
Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 84049

Re: Music

I'm more into coldplay myself, in my opinion they were on top of their games when they released the x&y album, you get 12 or 13 immense tracks on there and it's a nice cd to listen to when you want to chill out
by David Barnard
Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: New Word
Replies: 36
Views: 4002

Re: New Word

Jo Brand comes up with interesting words every time she is in dictionary corner, PUSSIEROT stuck in my mind the most
by David Barnard
Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:16 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CobliviLon 4th august 2012
Replies: 34
Views: 11926

Re: CobliviLon 4th august 2012

Jordan Leckonby wrote:I've never been to a COuntdown event before but this is the sort of thing i'd like to go to, with the all-nighter idea etc
It will be my first of hopefully many, the idea of playing all night suits me as my body clock is late and playing through the night saves on accommodation costs
by David Barnard
Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:13 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CobliviLon 4th august 2012
Replies: 34
Views: 11926

Re: CobliviLon 4th august 2012

Ed's a likable person, I think he is a sound guy. Cant wait to finally meet all of you lot in August :D
by David Barnard
Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Name Our Child
Replies: 110
Views: 17745

Re: Name Our Child

This thread reminds me of a list of banned names I read a few weeks ago, out of all of them if I had to I would go for 'taluladoesthehulafromhawaii'
by David Barnard
Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:01 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Thursday 5th April 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 58)
Replies: 1
Views: 634

Re: Thursday 5th April 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 58)

Cant believe someone who plays alot of countdown via apterous missed AMNIOTE(S), I practise alot and see those words almost automatically, PTOMAINE, GODETIAS, AILERON are other words I would see instantly as these are played very regularly
by David Barnard
Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Cyphers and letters test
Replies: 13
Views: 4624

Re: Cyphers and letters test

On a serious note I can spot good 7's and good 8's but I'm not great at spotting 9's at all, you will all see what I mean at CobliviLon
by David Barnard
Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:56 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Cyphers and letters test
Replies: 13
Views: 4624

Re: Cyphers and letters test

Ryan Taylor wrote:
David Barnard wrote:Very good Francisco, my weakness is spotting 9's and there is alot more 9's available in there than a normal countdown game so I get practise on spotting it
http://www.apterous.org/viewformat.php?format=178
Oh fuck, my brain is literally in meltdown :D :D
by David Barnard
Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 352571

Re: Best ever contestants

Would have been interesting to know if he was as good in bed as he was at countdown, if he was then she was one lucky lady
by David Barnard
Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:52 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Cyphers and letters test
Replies: 13
Views: 4624

Re: Cyphers and letters test

Very good Francisco, my weakness is spotting 9's and there is alot more 9's available in there than a normal countdown game so I get practise on spotting it
by David Barnard
Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CobliviLon 4th august 2012
Replies: 34
Views: 11926

Re: CobliviLon 4th august 2012

Editted just now
by David Barnard
Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CobliviLon 4th august 2012
Replies: 34
Views: 11926

CobliviLon 4th august 2012

Roll up, roll up, Coblivion is here!! :D :D The idea is that everyone meets at the punch tavern in london and plays countdown all through the night. It is being advertised on facebook and here is the link http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/208448352588344/216402671792912/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity S...
by David Barnard
Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 3 April 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 56)
Replies: 1
Views: 783

Re: Tuesday 3 April 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 56)

What a coincidence, I recently played RANGOLI against Ryan on facebook scrabble
by David Barnard
Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Chase canceled, Price in its place
Replies: 9
Views: 1610

Re: Chase canceled, Price in its place

Jason, you actually had me worried then, good job
by David Barnard
Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:50 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: University Challenge 2011/12
Replies: 89
Views: 19291

Re: University Challenge 2011/12

Ah university challenge, an insanely hard quiz but thats why we love it
by David Barnard
Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:16 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday March 7th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 43)
Replies: 8
Views: 2570

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday March 7th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim

Another alternative 1st numbers game would be (100/(10-6)) x (75-50)
by David Barnard
Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday March 6th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 42)
Replies: 9
Views: 2581

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday March 6th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 42

Nice win for Michael, he is a solid but unspectacular player I thought he did pretty well. QUINTET was an impressive spot, and he could win a few more shows definitely. DRAGOMEN in round 6. Yes he was a good player, I don't see him winning the series though hence why I said he was solid but unspect...
by David Barnard
Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday March 6th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 42)
Replies: 9
Views: 2581

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday March 6th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 42

Nice win for Michael, he is a solid but unspectacular player
by David Barnard
Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: An idea for a future CO-event
Replies: 11
Views: 4762

Re: An idea for a future CO-event

What an idea
by David Barnard
Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Classic Nick Quotes
Replies: 11
Views: 3404

Re: Classic Nick Quotes

'Here is ........... our incumbent champion'

'Over to Susie for our masterclass'

'Abject failure here'
by David Barnard
Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday March 1st 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 39)
Replies: 14
Views: 3354

Re: Spoilers for Thursday March 1st 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 3

Looked like a fudge from Sam on that last numbers round, he lost to a decent opponent but nowhere near the calibre of Jack or Peter but not bad none the less
by David Barnard
Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday February 29th 2012 (Series 66 Game 38
Replies: 18
Views: 4598

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday February 29th 2011 (Series 66 Gam

Nice one Peter, 804 is a decent total and I have thoroughly enjoyed your octochamp run as 7 of the players have been very good
by David Barnard
Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday February 28th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 37
Replies: 20
Views: 4786

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday February 28th 2012 (Series 66 Preli

Well done again to Peter, 2 crucial conundrums in 7 games, the 1st one he was genuinely off form that day but this one was because of strong opposition, hopefully he can deliver the goods tomorrow and become an octochamp, if the players are as good as they have been in the past week in all of the ne...
by David Barnard
Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Enter-your-code style competitions
Replies: 4
Views: 1203

Re: Enter-your-code style competitions

And entering personal details makes them more likely to contact you with junk mail and advertising stuff that you don't really want
by David Barnard
Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 27th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 36)
Replies: 3
Views: 1249

Re: Monday 27th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 36)

Well played again Peter, his golf handicap may be 14 but his countdown handicap would probably be +4. Great player and a proposition of a Peter v Jack final looks pretty tasty, I hope this happens
by David Barnard
Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday February 27th 2012
Replies: 15
Views: 4398

Re: Spoilers For Monday February 27th 2012

Normative was great in round 4 for whoever spotted it, I found another interesting one which was MORAINE