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- Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN 2013 standings and results
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9455
Re: COLIN 2013 standings and results
Thanks Ben. Not only is COLIN the big daddy of Countdown events, this one was the biggest ever, and my favourite one for plenty of reasons. Look forward to coming again next year.
- Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 23rd January 2013 (30th Championship, R1 Game 4)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1247
Wednesday 23rd January 2013 (30th Championship, R1 Game 4)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 23 January 2013. C1: Series 59 Semi-Finalist and Eurovision fan Martin Bishop (9 wins, 977 points from 10 games) achieved octochampdom in his series with 809 points, but lost in the semi-final to the eventual series champion Junaid Mubeen. Of the 17 contestants in Count...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Monday January 21st 2013
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5910
Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Monday January 21st 2
Surely they could have used the Digital font? I often use that. And couldn't they have put it on a black background? A "digital" font on an ordinary display would just look gimmicky. When they invented the motor car, they didn't spend time and effort making it crap all over the road just ...
- Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Monday January 21st 2013
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5910
Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Monday January 21st 2
Surely they could have used the Digital font? I often use that. And couldn't they have put it on a black background? A "digital" font on an ordinary display would just look gimmicky. When they invented the motor car, they didn't spend time and effort making it crap all over the road just ...
- Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Friday 5th January 1996 (Series 31, Prelim 5)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7218
Re: Friday 5th January 1996 (Series 31, Prelim 5)
Looks like "sultry" to me.Rhys Benjamin wrote:On Mike's notes here, it says that Richard Whiteley (on the fifth program) calls the clock music something - could anyone clarify what it says?
- Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:02 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday January 17th 2013 (Birthday Prelim 9)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11365
Re: Spoilers for Thursday January 17th 2012 (Birthday Prelim
No quantity of emoticons can do justice to this game. Jonathan's speed on those two conundrums was just breathtaking. Well done, guys, and I'm so sorry there could only be one winner. Still in awe of the two conundrums! Can anybody, physically, time them to the nearest nanosecond! That'd be an awes...
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday January 17th 2013 (Birthday Prelim 9)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11365
Re: Spoilers for Thursday January 17th 2012 (Birthday Prelim
Rhys Benjamin wrote:I personally don't like Martin Lewis in DC. Sure, he's informative, but I feel he's looking down the camera in a propaganda-esque way, which doesn't belong on Countdown.
Do you even like Countdown, Rhys?Rhys Benjamin wrote:I thought it would be a tie-break by the poor editing at the start.
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday January 17th 2013 (Birthday Prelim 9)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11365
Re: Spoilers for Thursday January 17th 2012 (Birthday Prelim
The night before this game, the contestants who were staying after that recording day, and the contestants who'd come for the next recording day (and I, who was basically there to get in the way and play bad pool) were at the Black Dog, which is a kind of bar-type thing somewhere in Manchester with ...
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:58 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday January 17th 2013 (Birthday Prelim 9)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11365
Re: Spoilers for Thursday January 17th 2012 (Birthday Prelim
I remember pointing this out in the pub after Ed and I played. Nobody seemed to know what I was talking about.Johnny Canuck wrote:Yep, he's elite, all right.James Robinson wrote:Total Points/Max/%: 1337/1475 (91%)
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 17th December 2012 (Series 67, 3rd QF)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1085
Re: Monday 17th December 2012 (Series 67, 3rd QF)
Cheers, fixed.Mike Brown wrote:PALTERER (and its plural): sadly no longer valid.Graeme Cole wrote:OT: PALTERER (8)
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday January 15th 2013
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6465
Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday January 15th
No, I think she said "UNPOSED but not UNPOSTED".Gavin Chipper wrote:It sounded to me like Susie said "UNPOST but not UNPOSTED" - can that be right?
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 14th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship, P6)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3297
Re: Monday 14th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship, P6
Yes, but I find myself referring people to it often.Adam Gillard wrote:I think you and I are the only ones, Graeme.Graeme Cole wrote:that oft-referred-to page xiii of the front of the dictionary
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 14th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship, P6)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3297
Monday 14th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship, P6)
Countdown recap for Monday 14 January 2013. C1: Series 6 champion Darryl Francis is something of a Countdown veteran, having appeared on the show 17 times before. He's won on 13 of those occasions. As well as winning series 6 back in 1985 he reached the semi-final of the third CoC in 1987 and played...
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday January 11th (Birthday Prelim 5)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 14745
Re: Spoilers for Friday January 11th (Birthday Prelim 5)
On a practical note, is there anything in the MediaCity Toolbox of Awesome that could rig Nick H's desk up with a visual cue as to who buzzed? It'd be belt and braces as shouting at Nick Hewer is clearly a major perk of the job, but it could still be useful on occasion. All the same, it's good to k...
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
- Replies: 243
- Views: 56068
Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
This wasn't done out of choice - during rehearsals they found that the old 7-segment displays that used to display the scores and numbers targets didn't work properly in the new Mediacity studios, so they had to improvise with monitors. They're not too bad-looking really, I'm sure everyone will get...
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday January 10th (Birthday Prelim 4)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12363
Re: Spoilers for Thursday January 10th (Birthday Prelim 4)
Great win, Conor, but you were lucky to get away with FLORUITED! I agree that ODE lists FLORUIT as a verb, but as the derivation points out, it is already in the past tense ("he or she flourished"), so it doesn't make sense to append the -ED, despite the usual rules for verbs. I just logg...
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
- Replies: 243
- Views: 56068
Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
I hated them for about 2 minutes, then I quite liked them. Typical British traditionalism kicking in a couple of minutes before logic and reason then. This. The previous day Innis described them to me as "cartoony", and so I feared the worst and thought they might have used pink Comic San...
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 9th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship, P3)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 760
Re: Wednesday 9th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship,
O rly?James Robinson wrote:Round 13: R I T N E R O B N
C1: ORBITER (7)
C2: BORNITE (7)
Me: BONNIER (7) INTONER (7)
Score: 83–98 (max 100)
While the cool guys go with their 7's, I decide to clean up with the other available 7's.
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 7th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship, P1)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2575
Monday 7th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship, P1)
Countdown recap for Monday 7 January 2013. Deploy suitable accompaniment... http://www.youtube.com/v/ioE_O7Lm0I4 This time last year, the prospect of a fourteenth Championship of Champions tournament looked vanishingly unlikely. Sure, there was demand for it, but it seemed to be mostly from this for...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
- Replies: 243
- Views: 56068
Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Like. Many thanks for taking the time to put that together, Michael.
- Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday December 20th 2012
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9913
Re: Spoilers For Thursday December 20th 2012
Heather's reaction was awesome. Best winning of a game ever without doubt probably. So cool to watch. Clearly there is only one people's finalist. And David - expected you to get the conundrum after your "this is a great game make sure you watch it" comment the other day, usually knobs on...
- Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday December 21st 2012 (Series 67 Final)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8956
Re: Spoilers for Friday December 21st 2012 (Series 67 Final)
Congratulations Paul, you gave a consistently high standard throughout your run. Commiserations to Heather (but you still have the highest score of the series), and to all the other finalists.
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday December 20th 2012
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9913
Re: Spoilers For Thursday December 20th 2012
Woo! Another cracking match. Congrats on making the final, Heather. Well played David - as you say, if you're going to go out it's best to go out like that.
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 19th 2012
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5112
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 19th 2012
Great game. One of those games that neither player deserved to lose. Well done to both of you.
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday December 18th 2012
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5175
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday December 18th 2012
Very close game, well done both. Congrats on making the semi-final, Rose.
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 17th December 2012 (Series 67, 3rd QF)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1085
Monday 17th December 2012 (Series 67, 3rd QF)
Countdown recap for Monday 17 December 2012. Welcome to the third quarter-final of series 67, the winner of which will play David Barnard on Thursday. I was wondering, when was the last time Countdown had an all-female quarter-final? I looked back through the wiki, expecting to find one maybe three ...
- Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:11 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday December 13th 2012 (Series 67 QF 2)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3712
Re: Spoilers for Thursday December 13th 2012 (Series 67 QF 2
The audience got it as intercept. Yes, I "buzzed" with this too. Although Michelle was the only one in the audience to solve this but Jay wouldn't allow her to answer since we were due to record. What's all that about? If many people had put their hands up I could understand them wanting ...
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday December 13th 2012 (Series 67 QF 2)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3712
Re: Spoilers for Thursday December 13th 2012 (Series 67 QF 2
3. 80/80 (100%) on 3 large. Possibly a record, largely because it hardly gets picked! *interrogates database* While loads of players have a perfect record on 3 large, all but four of them only played one or two 3 large rounds. David O'Donnell got 30/30 on 3 large, and Alastair Armstrong picked 3 la...
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday December 12th 2012 (Series 67 QF 1)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4707
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday December 12th 2012 (Series 67 QF
This is the fourth consecutive time that the #1 seed has gone second in the first QF. Also, the higher seed went second in all finals matches in Series 66. I recall that the seating positions used to be decided by a coin toss -- does the higher seed always get to choose now? In Series 66, the highe...
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday December 12th 2012 (Series 67 QF 1)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4707
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday December 12th 2012 (Series 67 QF
I had SHEENING written down in R3. Got it at the last minute and didn't have time to work out if SHEEN could be a verb so decided not to risk it. :oops: Could have been a pivotal point. Paul was the deserved winner as I didn't perform on the day. Rubbish that you didn't perform, Grant. You and Paul...
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 10th December 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 89)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1973
Re: Monday 10th December 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 70)
Isn't it Prelim 89? Also, what's the answer to the OUTCRIED/OUTCRYING thing? Yes, it is. All I did was look at the prelim number in the top post in the recaps section and add one to it, little realising that the most recently posted-in thread wasn't the most recent recap. And by the time I got to t...
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday December 10th 2012
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3247
Re: Spoilers For Monday December 10th 2012
Ah right. I heard INDOORS and thought "silly idiot, he's seen a phantom O".James Robinson wrote:It was actually INDORSE that Dave offered, although INDORSED was available.szodiac wrote:Misheard a bit but did some offer INDORSED from said selection?
Off to amend the recap.
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 10th December 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 89)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1973
Monday 10th December 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 89)
Countdown recap for Monday 10 December 2012. C1: Champion Rachael Moran (1 win, 82 points), is a writer from Liverpool, who I'm pleased to say has joined the apterous community since filming. She calls herself an "aspiring" writer because she hasn't been published, but Nick points out that...
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 3rd December 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 84)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 805
Monday 3rd December 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 84)
Countdown recap for Monday 3 December 2012. C1: Champion Sohail Virdi (1 win, 82 points) is the last person who can qualify for the finals of series 67, which start next week. He's a locum pharmacist from Blackburn. C2: Challenger Duncan Conway made the news last week because the Countdown productio...
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday November 29th 2012 (Series 67 #82)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4101
Re: Spoilers for Thursday November 29th 2012 (Series 67 #82)
Well played David, congratulations on the eight wins.
I liked how Virginia seemed surprised every time it was her turn to pick.
I liked how Virginia seemed surprised every time it was her turn to pick.
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For 11/28 That Somehow Didn't Post Mea Culpa
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2708
Re: Spoilers For 11/28 That Somehow Didn't Post Mea Culpa
It posted fine, but in the recap thread.Jordan F wrote:Post-mortem spoiler thread, I some how must have closed out the tab before the topic got posted.
Fire away.
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 26th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 79)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 741
Monday 26th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 79)
Countdown recap for Monday 26 November 2012. C1: Champion David Barnard (4 wins, 392 points) isn't guaranteed a place in the finals yet, but is looking like a good contender for the series. Nick points out that as well as having an interest in golf, David also plays darts. Maybe he's striving to be ...
- Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:26 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: expired trial member
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3109
Re: expired trial member
I cannot play apterous any more, as all my trial games have expired. Am I now consigned to outer darkness? Until you subscribe, yes. Once you pay the £20 subscription , you get unlimited games for a whole year and a load of other exciting stuff , as well as knowing you've made Charlie go like this ...
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 21st November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 76)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 836
Wednesday 21st November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 76)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 21 November 2012. C1: Champion David Barnard (1 win, 94 points) is a charity shop worker from Ross-on-Wye who, as well as having a golfing handicap of two, made an impressive debut yesterday. On apterous he goes under the cunning pseudonym David "B" Barnard . ...
- Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 19th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 74)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3006
Re: Monday 19th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 74)
No, the verb is TAXIS in the ODE3.Kevin Thurlow wrote:"Susie makes the mistake of saying that taxies is allowed"
Isn't it? "The aircraft taxies to the terminal"?
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
- Replies: 417
- Views: 116708
Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
Towards the doctor's.James Robinson wrote:there seems to be lots of misshapen mush coming from all areas, so if someone can put me in the right direction
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
- Replies: 486
- Views: 215683
Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
this means I won't be able to do next Monday's recap. So, see you again in two weeks. I'll do that if that's OK, mainly cos I was actually wanting to switch my recaps next week, as I've got a couple of things on Wednesday & Thursday, so I'd actually like to offer you and Jack my Wednesday &...
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 12th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 70)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 491
Monday 12th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 70)
Countdown recap for Monday 12 November 2012, at the ludicrously early time of 2.40pm as Channel 4 shunt Countdown even earlier in the day to make way for a quiz about things you already know. :roll: I've got a better idea. Put Countdown on at 4.30pm, and shunt Deal Or No Deal around instead. Do I ha...
- Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday November 9th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 69)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1623
Re: Spoilers for Friday November 9th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim
"Here's the Countdown clock". To me it sounds as if Nick's been searching for it and has only just realised where it is.
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
- Replies: 243
- Views: 56068
Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Some news which is known to a few people now, and which the powers-that-be have confirmed needn't be kept secret...
Marcus Hares has regretfully had to withdraw from the tournament due to work commitments. Adam Gillard will take his place.
Marcus Hares has regretfully had to withdraw from the tournament due to work commitments. Adam Gillard will take his place.
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday November 7th 2012 (Series 67 #67)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5508
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday November 7th 2012 (Series 67 #67)
Well played, Heather. Let's have seven more like that.
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 5th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 65)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1149
Monday 5th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 65)
Countdown recap for Monday 5 November 2012. C1: Champion Philip Jackson (2 wins, 189 points) is a retired teacher from Ascot who's already bagged two wins in the 90s. C2: Challenger Adrian Summerfield is a teacher from Brentwood who follows Dagenham and Redbridge and West Ham football clubs. DC: Sus...
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoEdi recaps
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8421
Re: CoEdi recaps
Mark Deeks wrote:You've gone all arrogant since winning Countdown. I don't like the new Graeme.Mark declares an invalid five VIVED^, and objects to my cheeky smile at this development.
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
- Replies: 119
- Views: 40339
Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
I really enjoyed myself and would like to thank Mike, Rich, Nita and everyone else involved for making it happen. Agreed, much thanks to all involved. Points is the Edinburgh Countdown Club way so I don't see why we should come in and change it personally! I think both ways have their advantages an...
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoEdi recaps
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8421
Re: CoEdi recaps
Round 10: 25, 75, 1, 1, 4, 10. Target: 655. C1: 655. (10-1)*75-25+4+1 (10) C2: 655. (10-1)*75-25+4+1 (10) Score: 46–56 (max 74) Spooky. I suppose there was no danger of Innis missing this one. Geez, one number different - did you spot this or did Innis? I don't recall hearing about this yesterday. ...
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoEdi recaps
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8421
CoEdi recaps
No recap thread yet? In that case I'll kick off this one. No doubt James will be along with plenty more recaps soon. Recap for the Co:Edi grand final, Saturday 3 November 2012. C1: #2 seed James Robinson was second in the table with 385 points. Players were ordered by points scored rather than games...
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:35 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: 30th Birthday Spoilers For Friday November 2nd 2012
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2269
Re: 30th Birthday Spoilers For Friday November 2nd 2012
Peter's solution looks right to me.Phyl Styles wrote:Not quite, Peter, see above!Peter Mabey wrote:Last numbers: (7x8+3)x(10+1)=649
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:23 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Stattopalooza
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4970
Re: Stattopalooza
Can you do a graph of buzz times for each five year period or something along those lines? If the 10-second peak only occurs in the 1980s and maybe 1990s, it would definitely suggest recording error. http://greem.co.uk/countdown/stats/con_buzz_correct_5yr.png Looks like we see the 10-second peak in...
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:00 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 217
- Views: 63634
Re: Countdown in the news
This teatime teaser thing is becoming more and more of a misnomer.James Robinson wrote:In other news, it seems that Countdown is being moved to 2:40pm in 2 weeks time, thanks to this new show presented by Sandi Toksvig.
Come to think of it, they don't call it that any more, do they?
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 217
- Views: 63634
Re: Countdown in the news
So, not just me then it seems: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a434493/carol-vorderman-was-banned-from-countdown-studio.html Actually, just you. :D :) ;) :lol: :mrgreen: :idea: :? ;) :o You know that's not funny. (I don't think you'd find it funny if you were banned from something/someone you c...
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Stattopalooza
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4970
Re: Stattopalooza
Could you find out the record for most incorrect letters declarations in a 15-round game? I just want to know if Mavis holds a record ( http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_5188 )! There was a guy called Omair Azam in Series 55 who did one better :!: http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_4163 14 people have...
- Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Stattopalooza
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4970
Re: Stattopalooza
Surely not? I reckon most people would at least post to the nearest second, but maybe I have overly-high expectations. Personally, I'm in the 'nearest quarter-second' brigade. :) I'd like to state that I'm in Mike's brigade too. :D I think most recappers (me included) go for the nearest second. I a...
- Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 29th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 60)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 578
Re: Monday 29th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 60)
Your bonus question is, find the place where I subtly altered my post after you quoted it.
- Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 29th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 60)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 578
Monday 29th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 60)
Countdown recap for Monday 29 October 2012. C1: Champion Amy Gilbert (1 win, 73 points) is a maths graduate from Mansfield, which is an anagram of fieldsman. C2: Challenger Nick Bonsall is a consultant ecologist from Sheffield, which is an anagram of Sheffield. He's also the vice chairman of the Sou...
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Stattopalooza
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4970
Re: Stattopalooza
And I hope you haven't stolen too much of Charlie's thunder! (hasn't he been planning this sort of thing for years?) I did think about this, but my impression is that what Charlie's planning is an ongoing thing that gets linked to the recap writer and whatnot so people submit games straight into it...