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- Sun Apr 15, 2018 2:55 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
- Replies: 222
- Views: 178751
Re: Classic Aptochat moments
2018-04-15 15:45:18 Ben Leyburn and George Armstrong. missed a 9 from RUINBMSAE; can you spot it? 2018-04-15 15:45:28 Andy Platt says: we all live in a 2018-04-15 15:45:38 Ian Birdman says: yellow 2018-04-15 15:45:40 Andy Platt says: submarine 2018-04-15 15:45:40 Andy Platt takes his 59003rd point!...
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21043
Re: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
~1 month to go, 15 spaces left~
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21043
Re: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
I've just paid for the venue. Assuming it's not an extremely elaborate scam by some people pretending to be from Tower Hamlets council, the booking should now be protected. Yay. With just under 5 weeks to go, there are only 18 spaces left. If you're procrastinating, don't! Last year there was a rapi...
- Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:24 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 479958
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
With less than 6 weeks left until CO:LON, I've started having regular nightmares in which it's a disaster. One a few nights ago: I left all my letters and numbers packs at home, so had to get James Robinson to host it in the Bristol style because I refused point blank to host a Bristol-style event. ...
- Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21043
Re: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
SUCCESS! WE HAVE A VENUE!! 🎉 The event will now be held at the Christian Street Community Centre, near Aldgate East. Capacity remains at 72, the timings remain the same, and it's even more accessible (all 3 toilets are wheelchair friendly). We may even have an on-site pop-up cafe selling food and dr...
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:08 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21043
Re: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
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- Mon Mar 12, 2018 1:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21043
Re: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
CO:LON:2 is now exactly 2 months away! We are up to 26 entrants - just another 24 needed to sign up before the end of March for glow-in-the-dark aubergine badges! 🍆 In case you're deliberating based on travel expenses, I've brought the cheapest travel options to you from some of the UK's major (/mo...
- Sat Mar 03, 2018 1:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21043
Re: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
10 WEEKS TO GO! To make signing up easier, I've set up a PayPal link - just go to https://www.paypal.me/CoLon2/12 (if paying for one person; if paying for more, please adjust the amount) and click send! Because this is a very sensible and mature event, anyone who signs up before the end of March and...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 675209
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
No.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:55 pmJust out of interest, do you fancy Jeremy Clarkson?Jennifer Steadman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:45 pm The End of the F***ing World: Enjoyed this. Pretty sure it's wrong for me to be kind of attracted to Alex Lawther seeing as I've only seen him as a (kind of) psychopath/murderer and a paedophile but... y'know.
- Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:45 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 675209
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Crazy Ex Girlfriend season 2: SO MANY TUNES and some great plot developments. Crazy Ex Girlfriend season 3: more intense/less fun, still tunes tho, intrigued to see where the plot is going though The End of the F***ing World: Enjoyed this. Pretty sure it's wrong for me to be kind of attracted to Ale...
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Former series champion slates the show in today's Guardian
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17985
Re: Former series champion slates the show in today's Guardian
I believe he tried to reapply for the show. Despite having already won a series. Maybe he got rejected and that's what brought this on? It's so genuinely weird to read stuff about Countdown that's written by people who grew up with Vorderman. In the few episodes I've seen with her in, she is *absolu...
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:57 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 479958
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Just woke up from a nightmare in which I was on a school trip to Auschwitz, except it was in Germany. I wasn't allowed through the reception/security area because my polo shirt didn't have my birthday stamped on it. Then there was a jump cut and I was allowed to go in and explore an abandoned house ...
- Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21043
CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
You wanted some. I gave it ya. But you wanted more, so... :WHEN: Saturday 12th May 2018. Doors open at 11 and the draw will be made at 11.45, so please be there by then. (Do as I say, not as I do.) It will finish by 6pm. :WHERE: The Christian Street Community Centre, on Christian Street (near Aldga...
Re: Music
Entirely anecdotally, since I started working I've found that I'm far less interested in music generally, and most of the new songs I do like are mainstream chart #bangaz (New Rules, yaaaas) - things with a beat/riff that perk me up. I have *time* to find new music, but I have so much less time than...
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:34 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 675209
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
The Crown season 2: Better than the first. The Edward VIII/Nazis episode is outstanding. Black Mirror season 4: Only watched the first episode so far and thought it looked like it'd be shit but NOPE, it's excellent. looking forward to the rest of the series now even though I've seen mixed reviews. A...
- Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 675209
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Pretty Little Liars season 7: I AM SO ANGRY AND UNFULFILLED. WHERE ARE THE ANSWERS. WHY DID I WASTE SO MUCH TIME WATCHING THIS DUMB-ASS SHOW. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend season 1: Such tunes, so very bang The Crown season 1: First two episodes were so dull, gets better after that. Still pretty anaemic, but ...
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 479958
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Last night my subconscious decided I was a judge on the X Factor. For some reason, there were now only 2 judges, with my co-judge being a hybrid of Simon Cowell and an Apterite (I have a strong feeling it was Zarte). During the auditions, I kept singing along with the contestants on mic in a Mariah ...
- Fri Dec 08, 2017 6:02 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 479958
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Last night I dreamt that I was chatting to Tim Down in an office and he was being verbally bullied by Thomas the Tank engine largely about his hairline. Tim was very upset and Thomas thought it was hilarious.
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 6:23 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
- Replies: 81
- Views: 91024
Re: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
ERRRRRRM suck my dick m9, he's my Facebook friend too AND he did an autograph for meIan Volante wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:08 pmHe's MY Facebook friend, so nerrrr.
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:21 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
- Replies: 81
- Views: 91024
Re: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
HANDS OFF PAL. HE'S MY IDOL
- Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: When is it too early to celebrate Christmas?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10045
Re: When is it too early to celebrate Christmas?
I find those outside lights very offensive mainly due to the waste of electricity, what with the whole global warming and all. But even beyond that they're pretty garish. If you're into Christmas fine, decorate the inside of your house. Then at least you can enjoy it and leave the rest of us out of...
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 675209
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Pretty Little Liars seasons 4-6: THE WRITERS ARE ACTUALLY ON CRACK BUT I NEED MORE ANSWERS
My Crazy Ex Girlfriend: Only watched a few episodes so far but enjoying it so much. So many good songs.
Stranger Things season 2: YES THIS WAS SO GOOD (apart from episode 7). Fancy Steve so much.
My Crazy Ex Girlfriend: Only watched a few episodes so far but enjoying it so much. So many good songs.
Stranger Things season 2: YES THIS WAS SO GOOD (apart from episode 7). Fancy Steve so much.
- Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoBirmingham/The FOCAL Finals 2017
- Replies: 29
- Views: 35841
Re: CoBirmingham/The FOCAL Finals 2017
A slight change to proceedings... Ben has kindly offered to host with Jeff again, while I'm swapping to the other side of the room to break up the sausagefest of the Finals. As James Robinson and Dan McColm are unable to attend the finals, this year's top 8 participating in the FOCAL Finals will be:...
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How many countries have you been to?
- Replies: 172
- Views: 98061
- Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Football grounds you've been to
- Replies: 57
- Views: 51120
Re: Football grounds you've been to
New additions:
Salters Lane (Faversham Town)
Tonbridge Farm (Tonbridge Angels Ladies)
Earlsmead (Hendon)
Some grounds I would like to go to: Claggan Park (Fort William), the Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium (Gangwon FC, South Korea) and Sandygate Road (Hallam FC, oldest football ground in the world).
Salters Lane (Faversham Town)
Tonbridge Farm (Tonbridge Angels Ladies)
Earlsmead (Hendon)
Some grounds I would like to go to: Claggan Park (Fort William), the Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium (Gangwon FC, South Korea) and Sandygate Road (Hallam FC, oldest football ground in the world).
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 675209
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Still haven't finished Fargo, Handmaid's Tale or Breaking Bad yet. Just cba really. Bojack Horseman season 4: Objectively 'good'... deals with dementia, mental illness and miscarriages in a heartbreakingly, bitterly real way. Some really cool ways of setting up the episodes (the penultimate episode,...
Re: Music
I looooove the new Alvvays album.
- Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Steam codes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 29644
Re: Steam codes
I thought Ben's first code said Contraception Maker DD I would buy that game.
- Sun Sep 17, 2017 4:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 28 March 2017
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4704
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:12 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can
- Replies: 91
- Views: 123019
Re: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can
Partly that, but mostly the fact I'm not in control of my feetMarc Meakin wrote: ↑Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:20 amIs it the fear of falling over and someone running over your fingers.Jennifer Steadman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:58 pmI am deathly afraid of ice-skatingCharlie Reams wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:10 pm Ice skating. Why is everyone else so good at this suddenly?
- Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How many countries have you been to?
- Replies: 172
- Views: 98061
Re: How many countries have you been to?
Chronologically: UK [England], France, Spain (loads of islands), Cyprus, USA, [Wales], Italy, UAE (airport transfers), China, Croatia, Vatican City, [Northern Ireland], [Scotland], Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Ireland, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina*, Montene...
- Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can
- Replies: 91
- Views: 123019
Re: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can
I am deathly afraid of ice-skatingCharlie Reams wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2017 10:10 pm Ice skating. Why is everyone else so good at this suddenly?
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Songs that make you switch off the radio
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17268
Re: Songs that make you switch off the radio
I never listen to the radio by choice - only ever because someone's got it playing in the car or in a shop. But if I could switch off a radio every time it played Don't Stop Believing or Happy, I totally would.
- Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:24 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can
- Replies: 91
- Views: 123019
Re: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can
Pretty sure most people would kick off if you didn't put any milk in it, and that's when the whole tea making process goes tits up.Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:37 amBecause to make an adequate cup of tea, you literally put a bag in a cup then pour water on it.so why should non-tea drinkers be expected to faff about with tea?
- Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:53 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 644
- Views: 331027
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
In Arrested Development, why Maeby's alter ego is called Shirley. It took until my 4th rewatch to get this.
- Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:48 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can
- Replies: 91
- Views: 123019
Re: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can
- make a cup of tea (I could probably fumble my way through it, but it's definitely something that most people can do) You saved yourself a bit with the brackets but I still think this deserves being picked at. Anyone can make a cup of tea. I have never ever been a tea drinker yet have never failed...
- Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:40 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can
- Replies: 91
- Views: 123019
Re: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can
I can't do most of the things listed here thus far (exceptions are swimming and maybe 3L?). I also cannot: - click my fingers - make a cup of tea (I could probably fumble my way through it, but it's definitely something that most people can do) - boil an egg (although i've only ever tried to boil 8 ...
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoBirmingham/The FOCAL Finals 2017
- Replies: 29
- Views: 35841
Re: CoBirmingham/The FOCAL Finals 2017
If you'd like to stay at the venue on the Friday, Saturday or both, details are here!
- Sun Aug 13, 2017 2:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 644
- Views: 331027
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
HP Sauce is named after the Houses of Parliament and that's why there's a picture of the Houses of Parliament on the packaging.
- Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:34 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 479958
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
I HAD ONE WHERE THOMAS CAREY TOOK CONTROL OF MY LAPTOP.
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 298961
Re: What films have you watched lately?
Anomalisa: Bizarre, creepy, made me sad. 4/10
In The Loop: Decent, inferior to original show. 6/10
In The Loop: Decent, inferior to original show. 6/10
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 3:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoBirmingham/The FOCAL Finals 2017
- Replies: 29
- Views: 35841
Re: CoBirmingham/The FOCAL Finals 2017
After the busiest ever Countdowning year, just two tournaments remain - Co:Brum and the FOCAL finals Did I misunderstand or did you just take a big steaming dump on Zarte and JR? (and maybe others?) Z wrote it, so he'd be taking a big steaming dump on himself if so. (Although we know he's a deviant...
- Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoBirmingham/The FOCAL Finals 2017
- Replies: 29
- Views: 35841
CoBirmingham/The FOCAL Finals 2017
FOCAL is coming back to Birmingham, and that can only mean one thing: it’s the Co:Brum/FOCAL finals double header! At the end of the busiest ever Countdowning year, just two tournaments will remain - Co:Brum and the FOCAL finals - and once more they’ll be happening side by side. While our top 8 batt...
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 675209
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Project Runway: Season 7 had some great clothes and eased me into the show, but Season 8 is so much better so far - better editing, more interesting designers, more drama. Don't particularly care for any of the judges although the criticisms can be glorious, but Tim Gunn is wonderful and I'd love h...
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:46 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 675209
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Project Runway: Season 7 had some great clothes and eased me into the show, but Season 8 is so much better so far - better editing, more interesting designers, more drama. Don't particularly care for any of the judges although the criticisms can be glorious, but Tim Gunn is wonderful and I'd love h...
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Curious about the CD recording process
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18666
Re: Curious about the CD recording process
lots of nerdy Gevin stuff And Rawlo - the anomaly in the run of 14 - filmed in the very last 8 heat games of Series 66 (something that I believe he specifically requested?). So he may have been a game 3 player too had he played under 'normal' circumstances, and not immediately leading into series f...
- Fri Jun 09, 2017 5:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
- Replies: 81
- Views: 85949
Re: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
- How big will the Tory landslide be? - Lib Dem surge? (South-west results will be interesting) - UKIP collapse? - Labour collapse? - How much will the 'left' split between Labour/Lib Dems? How many seats will the Tories take off that? - How fatigued are voters? (4 consecutive years of big votes in...
- Mon May 22, 2017 9:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 675209
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
YES!! So much love for Big Jill-Wil (more than I already had) <333Ben Wilson wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 9:09 pmYou are now officially one of my mum's favourite people.
- Mon May 22, 2017 8:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 675209
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Bojack Horseman: Thought the show would suffer when Princess Carolyn binned off Vincent Adultman, but 'Get That Foetus, Kill That Foetus' is an absolute masterpiece. Great theme tune too. Excited for season 4. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Liked it at first but after a series and a half, it was really ...
- Mon May 22, 2017 8:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 298961
Re: What films have you watched lately?
I see you are watching a collection of classic black and white films, interspersed with some modern dross. I watched All about Eve and Whatever happened to Baby Jane. I was inspired after watching the excellent Feud on Netflix Yes! Basically fell down a Wikihole about Golden Age actors/actresses an...
- Mon May 22, 2017 5:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 298961
Re: What films have you watched lately?
Haha, I'm not the only person who's watched Drive recently then... Kingsman: Far less funny than expected. 5/10 Drive: Boring. Gosling pretty. Nice soundtrack. 4/10 It Happened One Night: Unexpectedly funny, charming and enjoyable. 8/10 Fifty Shades Of Grey: TERRIBLE acting. Grey = creepy stalker. 2...
- Wed May 17, 2017 10:08 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Introducing... the H2H-o-Matic!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 27567
Introducing... the H2H-o-Matic!
After a year of arduous but admittedly intermittent work from myself, Jack W and Graeme, I'm delighted to share the H2H-O-Matic with you all! As far as has proven possible, it documents every game result in Co-event history, and you can see your H2H with every player you've played at one. A link to ...
- Tue May 16, 2017 9:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 479958
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
While looking for something else, I found this in a message chat from 2013 and I'm pretty sure I never posted it on here: "I dreamt I was in Asda, except the aisle I was in was more like a mix between Argos and Toys R Us, and was playing with various toys - my favourite was this amazing bouncin...
- Tue May 16, 2017 9:58 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Personality types
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4358
Personality types
Which one are you? Even if it's stupid, it's a fun way to waste time!!! I am an INTP-T, aka 'the logician', apparently. Identified with a lot of the description apart from that type typically being good at maths/science (lol), stoic (LOL) and rubbish with people (hmm). I imagine that a lot of Apter...
- Wed May 10, 2017 6:11 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
- Replies: 81
- Views: 85949
Re: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
My friend Ross made a 'choose your own adventure' election game for the second consecutive election, for some light relief.
- Mon May 08, 2017 7:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:LON:17 - Countdown in London 2017 (Saturday 6th May)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 26149
Re: CO:LON:17 - Countdown in London 2017 (Saturday 6th May)
(Reposting from the FB event page for those that don't have Facebook!) After 2 days of recuperation, it's finally time for me to write a self-indulgent post-event THANK YOU message. I'm incredibly touched and humbled by how many of you supported CO:LON (and brought your friends along!), and by all t...
- Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:LON:17 - Countdown in London 2017 (Saturday 6th May)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 26149
Re: CO:LON:17 - Countdown in London 2017 (Saturday 6th May)
Sorry if this is a bit off-topic but I'm just a little excited about CO:LON having recognised several of the names on the competitors list from watching the show! I'm a newbie and armchair (well, wheelchair) enthusiast, Vikash Shah (aka Vik). The pub can give the cleaners the day off, because you w...
- Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
- Replies: 81
- Views: 85949
Re: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
:idea: LESS DEPRESSING ELECTION STUFF: :idea: - Gisela Allen, an aspiring UKIP councillor in Glasgow, gives her interesting opinions on the death penalty, golf courses and gorillas: ( Part 1 , Part 2 ) - Tim Farron to stand against Fish Finger in his constituency - John Curtice, aka the UK election ...
- Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
- Replies: 81
- Views: 85949
Re: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
Tories are obviously likely to win at the moment, but more than a 50 seat majority could be tough, and circumstances may work against them more than expected. Key points to take note of: UKIP and SNP peaked last time, the only way is down. Lib Dems bottomed out last time, the only way is up. UKIP v...
- Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:17 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:LON:17 - Countdown in London 2017 (Saturday 6th May)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 26149
Re: CO:LON:17 - Countdown in London 2017 (Saturday 6th May)
CO:LON is now *full*. If you would like to be put on the standby list, please message me and I'll add you to it in case anyone drops out on or before the day, but please don't send me any entry fees!