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Lesley Jeavons

Loved it before, love it still! Love everyone! :D The main difference I find between Carol and Rachel's screen time (aside from putting up the letters, numbers and solving) is that often when Carol said something it was off the cuff, but Rachel has only had the opportunity to answer or react to what...

Lesley Jeavons

Only now managed to catch up reading the other three pages on this topic. Ditto to the praise for Nicky's post. :D I'd guess that it was that to which Lesley was referring anyway. It was, as we have subsequently confirmed by PM. I think I'll just avoid the phrase now out of pure paranoia. If nothing...

Lesley Jeavons · Re: Spoilers for Fri 06/03/2009 2 x (75+9)+8+6

2 x (75+9)+8+6

Lesley Jeavons · Re: Spoilers for Fri 06/03/2009 5 x 25 -9 x 4

5 x 25
-9
x 4

Lesley Jeavons

Talking of the pizza place, that's another problem - the rippling effect of the studio closing on all the little businesses around there that the studio staff frequent.

Lesley Jeavons

Yes. They have a UK office and campaign over here, but they're still more thought of as a US organisation.

Lesley Jeavons

I love the way George writes 'homosexuality' in the middle of a sentence as 'Homosexuality' - as in 'God' Well, it did use to be a capital offence... :lol: But... Oh blimey, sorry Phil, can't resist, but is that a mistake there? Phew, Phil IS an imperfect human after all, like the rest of us! :P BT...

Lesley Jeavons

They were interviewing a friend of mine who worked for PeTA at the time, and she suggested me when they said what they were looking for.

Lesley Jeavons

I meant that Kirk has met me at CoLin, so knows that I'm a lot older than him, etc, so that he's unlikely to desire the traditional method! :( The avatar is a motivational poster from WW2: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7869458.stm Ah I see, and I hope you're not too disappointed and can live ...

Lesley Jeavons

Can I have your child while I still have time, Kirk? Turkey baster method obviously, in case this conjures up horrific images! LOL! :lol: :lol: The turkey baster method is surely less visually pleasing. :o ;) I mean, I've never googled for porn, but I guess there's more of a market for 'traditional...

Lesley Jeavons

Mine is in my parent's house. My nameplate is on the door of my room here in Cambridge. And the prize items of my collection, the original C and R tiles as fondled by Carol, are stuck to my fridge. I didn't know you got to keep your name plate! 8-) So when you went back for CoC, did you have to tak...

Lesley Jeavons

:cry: I hope that the job cuts don't affect the Countdown team, and that it's commutable for them when it moves. *fingers crossed* I've never been to a recording, but it's on the 'to do' list, and I liked the idea of walking the corridors that so many of you have walked down before. :D :| What makes...

Lesley Jeavons

Michael Wallace wrote:OH MY GOD YOU FUCKING CUNT

Sorry Kai.

Lesley Jeavons

After Linda McCartney died there was a memorial service in the church by Leicester Square, and lots of us animal rights types gathered in the square to pay our respects. Loads of news channels were there, and the BBC were looking for someone who had gone veggie because of Linda. I hadn't, but I did ...

Lesley Jeavons

Well done Kirk!

(Shame we only had Ben for one show though, you genius! He's quite my type.

)

Lesley Jeavons

Kathleen, are you on commission from Amazon? Every time you mention your OED, you mention where you got it from!

Lesley Jeavons

Martin Gardner wrote:
Lesley Jeavons wrote:Can anyone get the first numbers game? Should I give up?
You could just read the solution off the recap, if you like!

I'm SURE I looked back there after I couldn't get it and there was no exact solution...

I must be going mad.

Ta.

Lesley Jeavons

Can anyone get the first numbers game? Should I give up?

Lesley Jeavons

*~*~* Neil, Congratulations!!! *~*~*

Lesley Jeavons

I agree, Neil is beautiful

, like the old man he reminds me of.

(In a non pervy way obvs - yikes, Neil's prob getting on young enough to be my son!

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Neil, come back!!!

Lesley Jeavons

Matt Morrison wrote:I'm almost entirely straight

'almost' and 'entirely' together

- love it!

Lesley Jeavons

Dinos Sfyris wrote:
Lesley Jeavons wrote:You remind me more of a younger better looking Jonathan Price.
Yes! I was trying to think who he looks like and you've hit the nail on the head!

Glad you see it too. It's not just Neil's physical looks either, it's his expressions too.

Lesley Jeavons

Interesting first round... as far as I know she could have just offered PASCAL for six, it's a unit of pressure (from memory). Yes, especially as Rachel mentioned it as the letters came out. Maybe she felt it would have been cheating so declared her own five... Last numbers game, though I got it ou...

Lesley Jeavons

Excellent idea Allan!

He was AMAZING!

Totally gave it 100%!

Lesley Jeavons

As a heterosexual woman, I agree.

Lesley Jeavons · Re: Spoilers and comments for Wednesday 18/02/2009 Thaks Kirk aka Susie.

Thaks Kirk aka Susie.

Lesley Jeavons

Re poets... Benjamin Zephaniah would be good. Oh, I'm now thinking kids books... Judith Kerr (I LOVE Mog stories), Julia Donaldson (The Gruffalo etc), Anne Fine (she even has a book called Countdown - how appropriate is that?! lol), and what about Sophie Dahl? She has wonderful tales of her grandfat...

Lesley Jeavons

I got CASEDESK in r12, or would that not be allowed? It's a new 'desk on the go' type thing I've heard of, but don't know if it's a brandname...

Another alternative 3rd numbers ((4x5)+75)x9

Lesley Jeavons

Not been on line for almost a week as had no internet (pure torture it was, I can tell you!) so a bit late commenting on last week's games. Yes, I'm enjoying your programs Neil and hope you win a few more. You're a good all-rounder with a pleasant manner, and also you remind me of Alastair McGowan f...

Lesley Jeavons

Martin Gardner wrote:
Caption competition anyone?

Rachel discretely tries to hint to the older ladies in the audience what they smell of.

(BTW no offence intended - I've had a baby and know it's quite natural to all of us!

)

Lesley Jeavons

Countdown isn't the sort of programme that has ever discussed anything remotely resembling the sexual habits, if any, of its contestants. Perhaps not, but it has done about it's presenters - Richard being 'Twice Nightly Whiteley'. :mrgreen: Which Kathryn claimed was about his toilet habits for a jo...

Lesley Jeavons

Anyone have any Valentine verses?

Roses are red
violets are blue
...............................
...............................

Lesley Jeavons

Ian Volante wrote:Most of these comments don't make any sense to me.

ditto

Lesley Jeavons

This will be of no interest to anyone other than me, but ho humm... I've gone through stints of not seeing Countdown when I've been working and didn't bother to record it :o , and this would have been the last episode aired (and didn't see) before I went on maternity leave. I worked until the 22nd, ...

Lesley Jeavons

Steven, I like your post. Kate, thanks for clearing that up. What the f*ck re the "paedophile" shouts though?! Just shows how stupidly formed some people's opinions are. Sorry they edited out Susie and your responses. Yes, if it's a 'good' word declare it - I'd certainly declare SLAUGHTER ...

Lesley Jeavons

Rich Priest wrote: Round 4: 10, 3, 4, 1, 8, 50. Target: 817.

Neil Zussman wrote:FWIW, the max is at least 2 higher since I can get 1 away in round 4: (3*4-10)*(50+1)*8=816; though I imagine it is possible to be exact.

(4x8)+50=82
x10
-3

Lesley Jeavons

Kate Richardson wrote:am i the only one who stays up late ?

Evidently.
We'll have to find you a buddy on a different time zone for late night conversing.

Lesley Jeavons

Hannah O wrote:Especially if you're directing a newbie, "FAQ, you!"

Nah, Charlie'd never go THAT far.

Muttered it under his breath a few times though, I'm sure.

Lesley Jeavons

Charlie Reams wrote:
Kate Richardson wrote:"tragic self-congratulaltion" charlie ???
I don't think I said anything about self-congratulaltion, and I'm not a boy. Otherwise excellent.

Errr, Charlie, scroll up mate:

Charlie Reams wrote:My point was only to highlight the rather tragic self-congratulation,

Lesley Jeavons

ok charlie homophobic words poofter, queer, Is queer regarded as homophobic then? I know that if you define it as being poorly and not right, then it's wrong to use it in the sense of thinking someone who's gay is sick. :x But, what about Russell T Davies using it in the title 'Queer as Folk' which...

Lesley Jeavons

Martin Gardner wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:
Kathleen Batlle wrote:Oh yes, Naomi, you're probably right
ICDWTP
PS. I found GENITALS today somewhere.
That's called puberty Kai.
[comment: that joke was poor]

But it was a joke none the less, Martin.

I sellotaped my mouth to resist any of the jokes I was thinking of.

Sorry Kai.

Lesley Jeavons

Ah, but would people read them? My way, they'd be emblazoned everywhere - like subliminal advertising.

Lesley Jeavons

Roxanne wrote:they do look on applicants' Myspace and Facebook profiles, ... I don't think employers googling applicants is a bad thing at all

Yet another deserved reason why Rachel got her job, and I probably never even got a look in!

Lesley Jeavons

AnnieHall wrote: I still think it is a shame too, that we don't see the word after it has been said bcontestants. I don't hear them if they mumble, so don't get the word quite often these days. It is important too I think for the younger viewers to see the word displayed. Is Rachel not quick enough...

Lesley Jeavons

Matt Morrison wrote:R4: dammit was hoping PLEATINGS might be ok.

Watching now on Ch4+1 (was a good Mum and went to park). I was disappointed noone revealed GENITALS. Have these people forgotton what Countdown's REALLY about?!

Lesley Jeavons

Phil Reynolds wrote:Drifting from past to present tense for no apparent reason: 0/10

Oh yes.

Typed up quickly from a scrawled piece of paper as I wrote it at work.
I did think of suggesting you marked me, it seems I didn't need to!

Lesley Jeavons

This is hard because I'd easilly have top 10 Disney, top 10 childhood, top 10 music biopics, ... But, here we go, with a very brief reason for each... 1. Desperately Seeking Susan (Hence my avatar. Love the idea of having a spiritual twin and switching lives.) 2. The Parent Trap (1962 version. Love ...

Lesley Jeavons

lol Kate, you come in here to talk about your Countdown stint and you're off on about food again! I love your enthusiasm.

And, I haven't said yet, you're doing fine too, my lass, and well done on 2-0 against DC.

Lesley Jeavons

Thanks for posting your poem, Jason. You'll have to amend it again though - it doesn't mention Rachel.

Lesley Jeavons

Another of my 'classics' coming up... Phil, be warned...

There was a fine fella called Jon
who found most things gave him the horn
some find him obscene, but he makes others scream
so they leave him to just carry on

Lesley Jeavons

Jason Larsen wrote:Lesley, you're funny!

I know, Jason. But thanks for the confirmation!

Lesley Jeavons

Matt Morrison wrote:There once was a Reynolds named Phil,
Who loved to assert his strong will,
For rhymes he's not knowin',
He abused Lesley's poem,
And thus became a buzz-kill

Aw, Matt. I need Jon to find me a knight in shining armour smilie for that one!

Lesley Jeavons

:lol: I don't have much of a Scottish accent. Even as a kid as the Edinburgh accent generally isn't strong. Then I moved to Milton Keynes, Luton, London, Brighton, Bristol and back to Brighton. My accent is a mongrel, and I don't think I've heard anyone else with one the same. I'm sure I'd 'ave 'enr...

Lesley Jeavons

Thanks Hannah. That makes sense. :) But it don't half take the fun out of it. ;) If I come up with more which don't fit the rule (which I'm sure will be the case, as can't be arsed giving THAT much time to creating them), I'll post them regardless. I'll be having fun, and you and Phil can feel super...

Lesley Jeavons

They do rhyme to me Phil, the way I say them.

And no idea what scansion is...

Lesley Jeavons

There was a young fella called Kai
who Jas thought was a really "swell guy"
but Naomi had to admit, that Kai's really a shit
he's been pulling wool over our eyes

sorry Kai

Lesley Jeavons

There was a young lady called Lesley
thought Countdown was best on the telly
she found all of the CoCs, quite spiffing hot jocks
every one of them turned her to jelly

(not really true

)

Lesley Jeavons

Yes. But to my knowledge, noone let me be in charge.

Lesley Jeavons

Jason Larsen wrote:Just for the sake of it, could someone write a regular poem?

Ah, not really Jason, that's not really our forte.

It appears we're more comedic limerick rudeness types.

But, we'll read yours!

Lesley Jeavons

*pats Charlie on the back*

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