I am not sure about the ethics of this but I wonder if anyone thinks I was scammed in this game http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 7385442783
As this score was after a close win by me and then I get anhialated
Search found 6347 matches
- Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:55 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 233376
- Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:36 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 176367
Re: Official Thread of Brag
this is on behalf of Michael Marlowe after losing narrowly http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 2080932600
He then does this to
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 7385442783
14/15 Maxes for a newbie
He then does this to
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 7385442783
14/15 Maxes for a newbie
- Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: what's your top 10 favourite films?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 11765
Re: what's your top 10 favourite films?
1 BLADERUNNER
2 ALIEN
3 THE UNTOUCHABLES
4 GODFATHER 2
5 JAWS
6 ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST
7 PULP FICTION
8 THE FRENCH CONNECTION
9 THE DEERHUNTER
10 THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Not in order
2 ALIEN
3 THE UNTOUCHABLES
4 GODFATHER 2
5 JAWS
6 ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST
7 PULP FICTION
8 THE FRENCH CONNECTION
9 THE DEERHUNTER
10 THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Not in order
- Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 10th July
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3721
Re: Spoilers for Friday 10th June
If a man had said it it would have been a bit sexistRay Folwell wrote:It always seems silly to me that female presenters are expected to have different clothes every day. No one would comment that Jeff was wearing the same suit.Louise Bambury wrote: What has happened to the wardrobe budget? Rachel has worn that dress loads!
- Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:40 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Has the Internet killed porn?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4219
Re: Has the Internet killed porn?
Thank you Charlie. Yes, if someone with no knowledge of tennis had come into the room while I was wanking over the Williams-Safina match, once theyd got over the initial shock, they might ask which one was Venus. It would be rather silly of me to say that she was 'the taller one with the more power...
- Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Podcast 7: Jono Rides Again
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3283
Re: Podcast 7: Jono Rides Again
Thought it was ok
Wished there was some discussion about 'Witchergate' though rather than the small allusion to it
Wished there was some discussion about 'Witchergate' though rather than the small allusion to it
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Charlie Brooker's Newswipe (Tuesdays @ 10.30pm, BBC4)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3954
Re: You Have Been Watching
So, did anyone watch the new Charlie Brooker show then? I quite enjoyed it. It had a lot of elements of Screenwipe, with his analysis of current shows, but also comedy input, and a celebrity quiz show. Incidently, I wasn't sure whether to put this in the this thread, the quiz show thread, the Stewa...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 9th July (Andrew Hulme)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3572
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 9th July (Andrew Hulme)
Well done Andrew
Hope you become another Apterite Octochamp
Also one of the last (if not the last) second chancers on Countdown
Hope you become another Apterite Octochamp
Also one of the last (if not the last) second chancers on Countdown
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
- Replies: 117
- Views: 13486
Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
Any more news on these specials
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wed 8 July
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2342
Re: Spoilers for Wed 8 July
Fnar fnar
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Reappearances
- Replies: 94
- Views: 10149
Re: Reappearances
Countdown's longevity suggests that the people making it know what they are doing! Agreed. It seems to me that Damian had simply had enough of the ongoing discussions on this subject and decided to put a stop to it. I'm sure that's exactly what happened Pretty much so. Just dawned of me yesterday t...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Reappearances
- Replies: 94
- Views: 10149
Re: Reappearances
Does anyone know just how many players have had a second bite of the countdown cherry so far
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:32 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Shuffling
- Replies: 76
- Views: 17980
Re: Shuffling
I've noticed that Micheal (sic) does a lot of shuffling in his seat
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Reappearances
- Replies: 94
- Views: 10149
Re: Reappearances
Is it a member of Kid Creoles backing bandJon Corby wrote:
(Prize to whoever can place this little fella by the way)
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:47 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official thread of scrag
- Replies: 328
- Views: 63601
Re: Official thread of scrag
So thats how you get an Ace of DiamondsCharlie Reams wrote:Imagine the item you could've got for that!Kai Laddiman wrote: 4 nines in a row!
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Reappearances
- Replies: 94
- Views: 10149
Re: Reappearances
maybe it is time for a poll to see how many agree with the new ruling
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dream Game
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5415
Re: Dream Game
Ronnie Biggs V Charlie Bronson
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dream Game
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5415
Re: Dream Game
Would that be Todd Carty or the guy who looked like Gripper Stebson who threw a 6 off Beachy HeadMatthew Green wrote:Jesus Christ vs Mark Fowler from Eastenders
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23681
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
MeanieD Eadie wrote:Sorry Jason, but you sort of brought it on yourself.
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dream Game
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5415
Re: Dream Game
Mo Warden v Damian EadieDarren Carter wrote:Jon Corby v Clare Sudbery
Richard Brittain v Charlie Reams
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dream Game
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5415
Re: Dream Game
Craig Beevers v Stewart Holden
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:09 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Which should be the next variant added?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3219
Re: Which should be the next variant added?
Could a form of handicap countdown work whereby the octochamps and other 1400+ players have 5 seconds per round and plebs like me get the full 30 seconds
Is it dooable?
Is it dooable?
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Which should be the next variant added?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3219
Re: Which should be the next variant added?
How about Pokedown combining elements of Poker (Texas hold'em) and Countdown
Although I cannot see this working on Apterous but might work at a future COLIN
Although I cannot see this working on Apterous but might work at a future COLIN
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Charlie Brooker's Newswipe (Tuesdays @ 10.30pm, BBC4)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3954
Re: Charlie Brooker's Newswipe (Tuesdays @ 10.30pm, BBC4)
Did like the IRA V The Taliban bit
Soon to be on Sky I bet
Soon to be on Sky I bet
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Charlie Brooker's Newswipe (Tuesdays @ 10.30pm, BBC4)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3954
Re: You Have Been Watching
So, did anyone watch the new Charlie Brooker show then? I quite enjoyed it. It had a lot of elements of Screenwipe, with his analysis of current shows, but also comedy input, and a celebrity quiz show. Incidently, I wasn't sure whether to put this in the this thread, the quiz show thread, the Stewa...
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:11 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Which should be the next variant added?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3219
Re: Which should be the next variant added?
How about Blockbuster CountdownDarren Carter wrote:I am liking that idea.Niall Seymour wrote:What about 3 player Countdown?
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:11 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 3
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6674
Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 3
No probs JackJackHurst wrote:Just to let Marc know, I wont be online until friday, so dont bother waiting round for me.
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:27 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Idea
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5326
Re: Idea
FWIW I think any first time loser with an 80+ score should be invited back
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:18 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Favourite Website?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2451
Re: Favourite Website?
YesDerek Hazell wrote:I say. Must all threads denigrate into double entendres and outright filth? Too frigging right! :^DMatt Morrison wrote:Hmm. I know for a fact that you spend a lot of time fiddling with apterous.
(thought I'd get in before Jon does)
- Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3290
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st
I really don't get the idea that once someone is beaten they should just bend over and concentrate on helping their opponent to an even higher score. Perhaps they should also refrain from offering winning words if they happen to find one, and not bother trying on the conundrum? The difference is, p...
- Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:42 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9753
Re: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
In the words of comic book guy from the Simpsons 'worst puzzle ever'
- Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3290
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st
How about slipping it in a conundrum APTEROUS+1Kirk Bevins wrote:Well played Innis. Another lightning conundrum. It's about time we name-dropped apterous! We need it being plugged!
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 233376
Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
Good point Marc. It is frustrating and it's hard to tell if it's on purpose or accidental. Would be interesting if that could be investigated into, e.g. did the user click 'x' or did it freeze or something, but I think this is hard/impossible to do. I hope this is a better reply than Jon's ;) Thank...
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Has apterous killed Countdown?
- Replies: 107
- Views: 12165
Re: Has apterous killed Countdown?
I have noticed, just lately, the quality of number solutions has improved with Apterite participation, although solutions sometimes are not written down
This is a habit on Apterous that most of us are guilty of
This is a habit on Apterous that most of us are guilty of
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:47 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 233376
Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
Has anybody else encountered the unfortunate computer crashing syndrome, where during a close game where you are 11 behind going into round 14 you decide to go for 6 small to increase your chances of getting to a crucial conundrum only to find that as the clock ticks down to zero and you have the so...
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Card Hunt!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7686
Re: Card Hunt!
Charles Bronson springs to mind
Oops sorry I misread the title of this thread
Bloody Spoonerisms
Oops sorry I misread the title of this thread
Bloody Spoonerisms
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:34 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 2
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7188
Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 2
Having thoroughly researched the hitherto, unknown to me concept of a Swiss tournament (i.e. Wikipedia'd it) I gather there are usually a predetermined number of rounds? How many rounds will there be and what will happen in the event of a tie-break? Many apologies if this has already been outlined....
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 32193
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
A few moments of searching tells me that Ron Atkinson has appeared before. Sorry to have to ruin a rare moment of diplomacy for this board, Howard. You're quite right, Derek. Big Ron is the one who I was thinking of. Big Ron's totally into the game, and I'm sure he would have been invited back if i...
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 32193
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
The only person I can think of is John InverdaleSteve Durney wrote:Thanks, but just wondering who this ex-player / manager / commentator is.Marc Meakin wrote:Matt Le tissier is next weeks DC guest if that helps
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 32193
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Matt Le tissier is next weeks DC guest if that helps
- Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: FARRAH FAWCETT: 1947-2009
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1395
Re: FARRAH FAWCETT: 1947-2009
Whats the difference between Farrah fawcett and Michael Jackson?
Farrah was once into Majors
Michael was into minors
Apologies if this joke has already been posted
Farrah was once into Majors
Michael was into minors
Apologies if this joke has already been posted
- Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:31 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4817
Re: RIP Jacko.....
Looks like Michael Jackson will appear at the O2 after all
In the Bodyworks exhibition
In the Bodyworks exhibition
- Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4817
Re: RIP Jacko.....
I heard that he was going to be melted down and made into Lego
So Children can safely play with him for a change
So Children can safely play with him for a change
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Richard Whiteley
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1968
Re: Richard Whiteley
Will it be mentioned on todays show?D Eadie wrote:The great man passed away 4 yrs ago today - June 26th 2005.
Still sadly missed by all at ITV Yorkshire and beyond.
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:47 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4817
Re: RIP Jacko.....
It has been suggested that Michael Jackson had a heart attack practising his dance routine for the O2 concerts
So maybe you can blame it on the boogie
So maybe you can blame it on the boogie
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:24 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4817
Re: RIP Jacko.....
Favourite obituary so far
'He touched so many people'
Not sure who quoted it, possibly McCauley Culkin
'He touched so many people'
Not sure who quoted it, possibly McCauley Culkin
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:08 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4817
Re: RIP Jacko.....
Peter Andre is NOW a better singer than Michael Jackson
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:06 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4817
Re: RIP Jacko.....
Wouldn't it be ironic if the autopsy finds the cause of death to be a lack of oxygeon (O2)
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4783
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Only Studio nerves can stop him if his Apterous record is anything to go by
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:54 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 187201
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
I tried to play IMBURSE once
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:47 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 187201
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
I thought TWEEZER was an agent nounPhil Reynolds wrote:It is a plural. It just happens to be one that isn't used in the singular form, like TWEEZERS/TWEEZER.marc meakin wrote:I wrongly assumed PLAUDITS was a plural
Re: Buffalo.
Not HERD of that one
I know a sentence with 6 consecutive uses of the word AND that makes sense though
I know a sentence with 6 consecutive uses of the word AND that makes sense though
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:35 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 187201
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
I wrongly assumed PLAUDITS was a pluralCharlie Reams wrote:CONMAN/CONMEN surprises a lot of people by its absence. Don't agree with PLAUDIT though, when would you ever use that in the singular? "He picked up the plaudits, actually I guess it was just the one plaudit."
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:03 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 499242
Re: Bug reports
Dont Know if this is a bug or not but in this game http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=81110 I should have got a Benjamin and didnt
This is not the first time this has happened
This is not the first time this has happened
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:01 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 187201
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
AIRBAG should be in
Also PLAUDIT
Also PLAUDIT
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Digital Spy
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3514
Re: Digital Spy
Smarmyshite on boast with a smug of teaJon Corby wrote:Smarmyshite?Ben Hunter wrote:Smarmite?Matt Morrison wrote:I have decided that Kirk is very much like Marmite. I'm sure there's a joke in there.
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:44 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3730
Re: Namagrams
Thank God there is only 1 effing Bob Geldof
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:00 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
- Replies: 88
- Views: 11357
Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
Results from my games with Marc Meakin (open): http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79981 http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79990 http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=80003 Three very close games indeed. Yeah well played Andy The fact that you got all three conundrums explains why I tend to l...
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:50 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9753
Re: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
Are they lyrics to a song or words from a poem?
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Fri 19 June [The Final Countdown]
- Replies: 85
- Views: 9435
Re: Spoilers for Fri 19 June [The Final Countdown]
I assume being in the challengers chair gives you a slight advantage (2 picks to 1 on numbers)