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Matt Morrison

R2: I am presuming that MOUNTIES is not good? Capitalised, so no good OK then, mounties I wish we had some kind of kudos button on posts on this forum, so I could just click and give you some props for a great post. Sometimes all you want to do is just laugh and it seems bulky to have to leave a wh...

Matt Morrison

my middle names are the forename and surname respectively of an ancestor of mine - a famous 17th century Welsh metaphysical poet. I can't imagine there are many 17th Century Welsh metaphysical poets who are really *that* famous. You're probably right. Hold on, I'll just count them. Er, 1, ... Surel...

Matt Morrison

Dinos Sfyris wrote:Do you have a link to yours. I'd like a little looky-loo

http://home.philreynolds.org.uk/games/link1.php

Matt Morrison

Phil Reynolds wrote:ERUPTING to equal DC in round 11.

Also REPUTING. Only just saw that as an anagram of yours though Phil, I went for PETERING myself like DC.

Matt Morrison

Gary Male wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:R2: I am presuming that MOUNTIES is not good?
Capitalised, so no good

Yeah I noticed the stemmer didn't have it, then remembered it comes from their official name (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) so presumably retains the proper-nounage.

Matt Morrison

Charlie Reams wrote:
George Jenkins wrote:
Michael Wallace wrote:As in to nosh someone off?
In my day, a good nosh up meant a good meal.
These days we call that "eating out".

A1 Post.

Matt Morrison

R3: classic example of the problem with Rachel not putting words up (and I know that will be changing soon).
Susie said "you can spell HARKEN with an E in front" but surely she didn't mean EHARKEN?

Matt Morrison

R2: I am presuming that MOUNTIES is not good?

Matt Morrison

Martin Gardner wrote:I can't find the oe one as easily on the numbers pad

Anyone on a Windows PC, Start > Programs > Accessories > System > Character Map is a good place to learn these.
œ is ALT+0156

Matt Morrison

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:Phil, I should totally employ you as my full-time apologist.
What's the pay like?

A Mars bar.

Matt Morrison

I'm gonna guess that the next coin up has to be equal to or greater than [next lowest coin + two times the next lowest coin after that]. I have no proof/reason whatsoever for this at the moment :D There's a distinct possibility you just wanted to come up with some crazy formula to see some numpty t...

Matt Morrison

I''d say if you put the coins in ascending order, then each coin's value has to be a multiple of the value of the previous coin. I'm not convinced yet, but I've a gut feeling that it's correct. Doesn't apply to English currency though - 50p not a multiple of 20p, 5p not a multiple of 2p. er - how t...

Matt Morrison

I reckon if you put the coins in ascending order, each coin has to be at least double the value of the previous coin. To answer Charlie's question, I would modify Jono's response slightly. I'd say if you put the coins in ascending order, then each coin's value has to be a multiple of the value of t...

Matt Morrison

Katherine Birkett wrote:Tea Time Teaser 2 – Brain underwent a 404 error. The answer cannot be displayed.

Hate (love) to be the pedantic web git but 404 is a File Not Found error (the answer doesn't exist). Perhaps you mean a 503 Service Unavailable (answer temporarily not accessible).

Matt Morrison

Ben Wilson wrote:Whenever I read Gary's reviews I am reminded of this guy, possibly the only videogame reviewer actually worth a shit nowadays.

Apart from the fact that he's clearly trying very, very, painfully hard to be like Charlie Brooker, quite good. Cheers for the link.

Matt Morrison

Stuart Arnot wrote:I am a noise musician

Mike Patton style? kid606?

Matt Morrison

Lesley Jeavons wrote:Thanks Matt, all were easy, inc two of the swapsies, but toiling still with 1.6.7.8.10.50-804

You'll kick yourself. PM me if you want a hint without it being spoiled (ish!)

Matt Morrison

JimBentley wrote:117. I know more than 500, but I am a lot older.

Bob Monkhouse: "Ok Jim, for the first grid, Matt's letting you name 117 swear words."

Matt Morrison

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/4516491/Christian-Bales-rant-remixed-as-dance-song.html Quality stuff Chris, enjoyed that! I quite enjoyed this when someone showed it to me yesterday. Wonder if any forummers will find it amusing. Might even recognise the two actors/singers....

Matt Morrison

catch up could also do with catching up - still have pic of C and D there. It's a sore point for many people on this forum. Apparently they refuse to visit the catch up site at all until it's remedied. That's not true obviously but it wouldn't surprise me :) Anyway, glad it worked... let me know ho...

Matt Morrison

Lesley Jeavons wrote:I missed today's show - for the first time in ages and don't fancy getting up on Sun at 6am to watch repeat.

... or you could just watch it right now my dear Les(ley): http://www.channel4.com/video/countdown/catchup.html

Matt Morrison

Can we not have some kind of Wipeout(et al)-style of making offers?

I'll start by naming four.

Matt Morrison

Gary Male wrote:And yes, I was just waiting to see who'd bite.

Getting them to bite is a whole different criminal offence.

Matt Morrison

I'm thrilled with the snow, and I hope that I get some next week- staying home means I get to watch Countdown at 3.25, the highlight of my day! In fact, that's all I really do in the day! I thought you were still at school Hannah! If so, tut tut. Mind you, like most of the youngsters here you're pr...

Matt Morrison

Clare Sudbery wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:I reckon we should start a 'Clueless Clare' subforum for her to post all of these.
LOL! Sounds good to me.

If it means anything to you Clare to have a bit of support, I always had you down as inquisitve as opposed to clueless!

Matt Morrison

I wish Rachel Riley would put the declared words up on the board. It's beginning to annoy me very much. I just wish she would wear clothes that do not make her look like an animated bean pole . Come on wardrobe give the girl a chance . Yawn. You're in danger of having your yawns yawned at if you di...

Matt Morrison

It's ridiculous. The only way we can stop these non-stories from appearing is to not support them at all. I'm almost tempted to start buying the Daily Mail so I can then write to the editor to say I'm stopping buying it unless this shit stops. I reckon you'll be in for an uphill struggle trying to ...

Matt Morrison

Was a really good game Lisa, I felt so bad for bringing your winning streak to an end as you are such a nice person. I was also supporting Lisa until I listened to Jeff's introductions today, and from then on Mike was the only winner for me. "Manchester United fan" and "such a nice p...

Matt Morrison

It's ridiculous. The only way we can stop these non-stories from appearing is to not support them at all. I'm almost tempted to start buying the Daily Mail so I can then write to the editor to say I'm stopping buying it unless this shit stops. I reckon you'll be in for an uphill struggle trying to ...

Matt Morrison

Charlie Reams wrote:
Lisa Thomson wrote:What happened with Christian Bale?
http://www.variety.com/article/VR111798 ... =1237&cs=1

You got the wrong link Charlie. I think you were looking for http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_audio/020209_ ... anbale.mp3 via The Superficial.

Matt Morrison

The thing is, you might easily have only the prefix or suffix tabs open, and then you wouldn't know whether it was actually a word. Maybe there should just be something at the top of the page saying "X is a word" or "X is not a word", which would solve the problem. The universal...

Matt Morrison

Who is Lawrenson? You win. They look pretty similar. Ish. No, really: who is Lawrenson? Oh right. Sorry Phil! Mark Lawrenson is another of BBC's sports analysts, but you might not have bumped into him as his main role is Match of the Day analysis. He's a bit like a slightly-older Lawrenson. Known f...

Matt Morrison

Brian... Well, you looked SO British on your pic, my eyes didn't think they even needed to wander south to check out your location. Is that pic you Jason? I'd just assumed it was Harry Potter since I first saw it, I don't know why. It probably looks nothing like him (I have less than zero interest ...

Matt Morrison

Numbers alternate, shorthand of Lisa's version:
7 x 6 = 42
42 - 8 = 34
34 x 10 = 340

Matt Morrison

SPACERS round: SUNSPACE is a contestant/DC beater (not really my own work, was checking the Stemmer for UNSPACES)

Matt Morrison

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:Lawrenson is so sly.
Who is Lawrenson?

You win. They look pretty similar. Ish.

Matt Morrison

Lawrenson is so sly. I thought when he started listing off 7s I might be able to pop in with ACCREDIT as a DC beater. But no such luck. The tanned bastard.

Matt Morrison

Phil Reynolds wrote:Rachel has had two bushes. You heard it here first.

She's not even gentle. Just drives right into them.

Matt Morrison

What is this, Richard and fucking Judy? If taken literally, that could be quite a disturbing show to watch. Richard, and Fucking Judy.... I'm feeling kind Brian, so I uploaded this, knowing you'll love it: Cassetteboy - Back in Black (Richard & Judy) It's not Cassetteboy's best but still pretty...

Matt Morrison

Gerrard out for three weeks is far more painful than going out of the FA cup to a small club.

Matt Morrison

"The new series of the popular Channel 4 game show is currently averaging 1.1 million viewers - a 10 per cent uplift from last year's figures when the show was pulling in around one million." So the Daily Mail don't think their readers are any good at maths. I'm probably going to look lik...

Matt Morrison

Is a sports commentator NOT a sports personality, then? (They are in my book!) Yeah you're right Annie. Not that I care, I think John Inverdale has been a fantastic guest. But to suggest a sports commentator isn't a sports personality is a bit like suggesting that the editor of NME, the head of EMI...

Matt Morrison

Was anyone else watching on ITV and saw a VW ad instead of the goal :x Fucking ITV, useless tossers :x Absolutely everyone. After the show there was about 5 minutes of a blank screen before they got the news up too. Awful. I was in the middle of texting my brother "I bet while ITV are messing ...

Matt Morrison

I think we can all be clear that the redeeming feature here is cute cats.

But when it comes to cats there is only one clip to see.
I presume you've all seen the original, but here is the Hitchcock remix.

Matt Morrison

Kirk Bevins wrote:Stay around here more and you'll be immersed with past Countdown stars.

I'm sad to admit I showed off to my young sister that I 'knew' Charlie and Corby last week when they were on.
Thankfully it had the right effect and she was silently impressed.

Matt Morrison

Matt Morrison

Charlie says I have no skill as a sculptor. :( Nice work. He's either shat himself or you've actually just created a 3D thought bubble. I can't get facebook, I'm too young :x can't you just lie about your age? i'm sure that's how my sister managed to do it, she's been on for the last few years sinc...

Matt Morrison

I had Charlie on the right and the guest speaker also. Once again, my attempt at humour comes undone. Charlie Jono & Raccoon Boy spend all that time doing a podcast for us and I just use it as a speaker check? As if! Ah. I did use the podcast solely as a speaker check, hence the confusion. I ju...

Matt Morrison

Jason Larsen wrote:Matt, the first thing you mentioned is new for Series 60.

I know, I was trying to spark debate on the psychology of it!

Matt Morrison

Charlie Reams wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:Charlie has edited that with his admin powers. Wankre
Moi?

He can't even spell 'me'!

Matt Morrison

Fascinating list! How on earth did you get Jerry Springer over here? No offence to those who watch his shows, I'm sure they're very entertaining, but can he really assemble a word of more than five letters? He was Mayor of New York and has a degree in political science, don't assume that he's as st...

Matt Morrison

I noticed yesterday she was looking all over the place - forwards then sideways and back and forth - can imagine would be a bit confusing to home viewers who don't know the set.
Also, she's still showing the numbers, or at least one of them, before she puts them up on the board.

Matt Morrison

I can't believe nobody ahs mentioned the biggest news sotry of the Transfer Window!!! :o The mighty Leyton Orient have signed young Chelsea midfielder Jimmy Smith. Earth-shattering! :D Exciting times! Can i take a random stab in the dark and guess that you're an Orient fan? hehe Not heard of James ...

Matt Morrison

Neil Zussman wrote:Slipped over on the stuff this morning. I hate snow

don't get it confused with ice Zussman! Ice is annoying, snow is bloody great. And don't you forget it.

Matt Morrison

PS Just WHY did Liverpool sell Keane? If Torres gets injured, what then?? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7788422.stm Yeah, that'll be just fine if Liverpool draw Newcastle in the Champion's League . . . It's got the point where we don't care who we draw in the Champions League, w...

Matt Morrison

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Dinos Sfyris wrote:Pics are on facebook
I can't get facebook, I'm too young

can't you just lie about your age? i'm sure that's how my sister managed to do it, she's been on for the last few years since she was about 14.

nice pics tho Dinos! didn't get enough snow for a snowman down here in Devon!

Matt Morrison

Fafux Ache. forgotten to turn on TV again... I hate catching up on +1, means I can't take part in this thread... well not live anyway. boo.

Matt Morrison

i'm not afraid to admit I was trying to work it out on the basis that "LMN" had something to do with "element"

Matt Morrison

was hoping Jeff might say "no, you don't say" or something when Lisa got SARCASTIC

Matt Morrison

can't believe Susie didn't mention 'jack off'

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