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Hannah O

Great, I was right for once!

Hannah O

Well, I can see why you're surrounded by attractive women. Would it go something like this? Attractive woman: Hello handsome. You: Hey. (playing it cool.) Woman: Do you come here often? You: Yes. Woman: I see. What's your name? (asking so that she can do research on this handsome new man) You: Charl...

Hannah O

Wow, lots of jokes sandwiched between each other!

Hannah O

Back on topic, with the whole "Charlie wasn't very nice" allegation... I saw a man in Oxford today who I thought was Charlie Reams. I believe he was walking with an attractive woman. I couldn't recall how much facial hair Charlie has. I think that the doppleganger was missing either the go...

Hannah O

Anyone gone for the kate richardson = david dawson = ian fitzpatrick theory yet? Shocked nobody's picked up on the Kate Richardson = David Dawson = Ian Fitzpatrick = Ben Hunter. I think I've cracked it! Kate Richardson = David Dawson = Ian Fitzpatrick = Ben Hunter = Matt Morrison! Looks like the pr...

Hannah O

Whoa, Kevin, you've just blown this whole debate wide open!

But seriously, you've shown that we're not thinking outside the box- at the moment we're thinking inside a very cramped and tiny quadrilateral. What happens with baguettes and other things?

Hannah O

To be honest, despite our sexuality sometimes being a big part of who we are, in the end I judge on their personality. It doesn't matter what their preferences are if they're friendly and a nice person generally!

Hannah O

Perhaps it depends on how you make sandwiches- if your idea of a sandwich is one complete slice of bread big, then cut it in half and have two halves of a sandwich. If, however, you're the type who likes their triangles that are half the size of one whole bread slice, then it'd be two sandwiches for...

Hannah O

Apologies for the double-post, no idea how it happened! Thanks Kai

Hannah O

Well it was close!

Chinto sounds interesting. Oddly, in GKR karate, Bassai Dai is a red belt kata. I wonder if it's the same kata as your one or if they're completely different but just have the same name...Good luck on your training too!

Hannah O

Well it was close!

Chinto sounds interesting. Oddly, in GKR karate, Bassai Dai is a red belt kata. I wonder if it's the same kata as your one or if they're completely different but just have the same name...Good luck on your training too!

Hannah O

I liked the capital offence comment! As for Gail Trimble, she does Latin. My Latin teacher went out of his way to point this out to us! I hope that isn't a spoiler- sorry if it is! As everyone has said, Countdown doesn't go into massive detail about the contestants' personal lives, giving us enough ...

Hannah O

I'm only 6th kyu at the moment, hoping to get my 5th whenever I get graded by the black belt man in charge of my region! I haven't heard of one of your katas, but is it possible that one of them is Bassai Dai?

Hannah O

Well, mine is a bit rubbish. I think shortening it to HAN would work.

Hannah O

Firstly, from what I've seen so far in these forums, it doesn't matter what creed, colour, religion or preference you have- you will get insulted! Yeah I think that's because there's a big male bias on this forum. If it were a mainly female forum, that wouldn't happen. Oh, it would. You just wouldn...

Hannah O

I do Go Kan Ryu karate- I assist the teacher and used to take the class with another assistant every so often. In hindsight, I would have got to a higher belt before agreeing to anything! Congratulations at winning bronze in the kata, Dinos! Kata get difficult once you move past the basics...

Hannah O

Firstly, from what I've seen so far in these forums, it doesn't matter what creed, colour, religion or preference you have- you will get insulted :P But seriously, I know I'm not necessarily qualified to comment on this, not having seen Kate's show and having been a member of here for less than a mo...

Hannah O

The FFX soundtrack is great, I was particularly struck by this haunting song. As for FFVII, this version of One-Winged Angel is my favourite. As for Pokémon music, I like all of Red/Blue/Silver/Gold's music, so there's no point posting it, and a large amount of Ruby/Sapphire's music. As for Diamond ...

Hannah O

I think it was the three exclamation marks that gave you away. I think one would have worked

Hannah O

Ah! Super! I think she'd be a good guest. I wonder what her stories would be about...

Hannah O

Correct me if I'm totally wrong, but is that Angela Lansbury of 'Murder She Wrote' game? As well as many other things...

Hannah O

Ah, the infamous gandiseeg! That made my Saturday.

Hannah O

Really? I'm really atrocious at 6 small, so I was thinking of memorising a few ways to get to the nearest hundred with 3/4 smalls.

Hannah O

Can I please enroll in this Countdown school?

I'd sell my soul and all my possessions to go to a school of Countdown!

Hannah O

The Pope thinks that Countdown is great, He watches it in the Vatican State, A priest's on- Pope's elated Offering a 7- LEGATED "You idiot" he yells, "it's LEGATE!" Cardinals squirm and are tempted to flee, for (if they recognised that priest rightly) That the priest should know ...

Hannah O

That conundrum was interesting! Was it just me or were the Teatime Teasers more difficult than usual today? I could have just been on bad form...

Hannah O

Kirk Bevins is indeed OK.

I'm waiting with much anticipation to see Countdown on 2nd March!

Hannah O

Well, I watched it again today (the joys of half-term!!) and I think that Jeff and Rachel make a good team- it's refreshing to see them banter! Or rather, Jeff teasing the poor maths genius. If you're watching for the game first and hosts etc. second, I think that it's very easy to adjust to. If you...

Hannah O

So far I've learned ANTIPODES and all the variants of LEGATE thanks to watching Countdown, but if I apply myself more and really put my heart into it I could force myself to actually learn words. However, I think I'd better learn the lists of 3 small number products and so on.

Hannah O

That'd be the one I was thinking of! Watch out for the crazy skateboarding kids on College Green, it's the centre of the crazy-skateboarder-universe.

Hannah O

Ooh, the Marriot. Is that the one near the council house? I'm not auditioning, but it's interesting to know where everything's taking place.

Hannah O

A brilliant game! I enjoyed watching it and the speed with which the conundrum was solved was positively blinding. I didn't get any of the 8s, though my mum got lemonade.

Hannah O

Well, it was a 7, and 7s are good... It depends whether words have meaning or not when you play, like Martin quoted.

Hannah O

Not to suggest that you aren't covering all the possibilities, Ben, but don't forget A4, something complimentary about her dress! Because she has quite a nice fashion sense, unless it's the wardrobe department dressing her. In that case, they have a nice fashion sense.

Hannah O

Haha! You're right, Jason- it just shows that I don't spend all my life drinking!

Hannah O

But Roxanne, the UK version is superior! As for Dictionary Corner related hijinks, I opened the Daily Mail today (no comments please), leafed through to the sport section and found an article involving two things very close to my heart! It's about the word "meh", and Susie Dent herself say...

Hannah O

I see! Thank you very much for the information, I know what my next purchase will be when out shopping...

Hannah O

...Oh, drat! There is a rhyme for your name! Excuse me while I go away and sulk for not noticing

Hannah O

Thank you Jason- I'm very flattered! It's not the greatest in regards to rhyming, but I had to work with Innis as a name

(No offence!)

Hannah O

In the spirit of making no sense... WATERMELONS!

Now, seriously, where can one get hold of this Calendar? Is it exclusive to Countdown contestants only (did it arrive in their goody bag), or can the general public buy it too?

Hannah O

There once was a man named Innis, His choice of numbers made everyone grimace, 4 large and 6 small Yet he could solve them all Though 930 with 6 small went amiss. I'm aware it doesn't quite scan or rhyme, but with a name like Innis... Roses are red, violets are blue Gimme a numbers solution and a 9 ...

Hannah O

I tend to stay up late at weekends and holidays! I think I went to bed at 4am or so last night.

Hannah O

But Frequently Asked Questions almost sounds rude! Especially if you're directing a newbie, "FAQ, you!"

Hannah O

Wow, those are some brilliant limericks!

Hannah O

I came to this thread with a view
to see long poems- but there are few!
Tell me some more of Peru,
I think that the man's in fact you!

Hannah O

Oh now that is cool!
Tough though.

I follow a man but I am not a man,
I am a woman but I don't follow a woman,
I am who I am, but I am not what I follow
because if I was what I follow, I would not be who I am.
I also follow a car, a train, a dog, and all that moves?

Is this at least partly right?

Hannah O

Ah, I remember getting very confused before finding out that suivre was a horrible irregular little verb. "I follow a woman, but I am not a woman"? As for Sartre, "L'enfer, c'est les autres"- he knew his stuff!

Hannah O

I would be distressed, but apologise for getting your name wrong! It's annoying when people misspell or mispronounce it consistently.

Hannah O

From the top? Wow! I'd better watch everything on catch-up (hopefully before the end of Sunday!) At least she's trying, you have to give her credit for it.

Hannah O

Agh!

There was a young man, name of Male,
at concealing spoilers he did fail,
The forum got angry
when they saw on TV
That 10 nines and an eight did prevail!

That could have been better...

Nice one, Phil!

Hannah O

Ooh, you wrote it? Well, all I have to say about parodying him is http://www.twitter.com/davecameroon - I discussed voting for him as he hired Carol!

Hannah O

No no! What I meant to say was I don't actually mean everyone should offend you, and I was joking.

I didn't word it well, did I...

Hannah O

Nice! I especially liked the clever way you rhymed O'Connor- I'd find it difficult!

Hannah O

I was joking about offending you and your religion- I'm actually very tolerant of other faiths, even ones that are non Carol-approved

Hannah O

'Twas in jest!

I'm assuming that Charlie is your equivalent to the Pope, Kirk?

Hannah O

Well it scanned in some points! As for scansion and taking limericks seriously... From London there was an old man, of writing limericks he was a great fan, The first four lines were good, they went just as they should, but for some mystifying reason he could never quite get the last line to properl...

Hannah O

Ben: Actually, you could be right. I don't remember the details, all I know is that they walked out, and I'm pretty sure someone poured water on his head, but I can't recall who! Okay, Wikipedia says "Anderson once had a glass of water poured over his head by a perturbed Richard Branson." ...

Hannah O

Well, in today's world we have various religions- we can embrace multiculturalism by having Carol as God in whichever religion we want to be (needs a snappy name), and Kirk can be God in his group. In today's world we also have religious discrimination, so we also get a chance to offend Kirk! Killin...

Hannah O

Yeah, I copy-pasted the one that said Corby on and did an amateur job with paint

Hannah O

Are we suggesting guests here too? If so, here's my dream list! Tony Slattery- amusing, very intelligent, probably has a way with words, is lovely, charming, I could go on! Clive Anderson- the tales he could tell! Had a talk show, the Bee Gees poured water on him and walked out, you could make the c...

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