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- Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:46 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: American English
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2923
Re: American English
Also, Peggy's maiden name in Married With Children is Wanker and there's a few episodes featuring her extended family, The Wankers. And her family live in Wanker County. Haha yeah, I'd forgotten that. I used to love the baseness and grotesquerie of Married With Children, is it still on anywhere? It...
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:16 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: American English
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2923
Re: American English
Slightly off topic, but I was shocked one time watching Neighbours when Marco (Carmella's boyfriend who died in a forest fire) called himself a wog. Apparently, in Australia, it's a term for an Italian or Greek and is not considered offensive. Also, Peggy's maiden name in Married With Children is Wa...
- Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:31 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Eurovision 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6308
Re: Eurovision 2010
I finally got around to making this map, comparing telephone and jury voting positions. You can even read some inane comments about it on my blog if you like. While the map suggests a link between geography and televote performance is patchy at best, there seems to be a stronger link with the type ...
- Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:41 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Mastermind Specialist Subject
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8625
Re: Mastermind Specialist Subject
Lincoln City FC Babylon 5 Lincoln Cathedral The Life & Career of Shigeru Miyamoto They're the ones I've applied with anyways. Here's hoping I can actually get past the audition this time. Or, indeed, get another audition... Do you have to submit four to them, then? I always assumed it was three...
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:14 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointles Series 3
- Replies: 191
- Views: 28686
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:45 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 29577
Re: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
I'm in.
Am I right to assume that everyone stays at the Stoneycroft hotel, or is there a cheaper place all the cool people go to?
Am I right to assume that everyone stays at the Stoneycroft hotel, or is there a cheaper place all the cool people go to?
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Special Spoilers For Monday August 16th 2010
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4385
Re: Special Spoilers For Monday August 16th 2010
Well done Charles, great game.
You both did very well on the personality front too. I especially liked Junaid requesting a round of applause.
You both did very well on the personality front too. I especially liked Junaid requesting a round of applause.
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:27 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Perfection
- Replies: 84
- Views: 14050
Re: Perfection
While we're on the topic of Nick Knowles quiz show vehicles, Who Dares Wins is currently the show I would most like to have a crack at. Any ideas on how/when one would go about applying for it?
- Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215606
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Back to defend my title.
- Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:07 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Which Host Would Be Or Have Been The Best Player?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3206
Re: Which Host Would Be Or Have Been The Best Player?
Jeff comes out with more DC beaters than anyone else, so I'll pick him. I'm assuming here that other hosts weren't keeping quiet when they saw bigger words.
- Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The real Jon Gaunt surfaces.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3478
Re: The real Jon Gaunt surfaces.
What is Jon Gaunt's normal stance on the Human Rights Act? I have a feeling it's not "what a wonderful piece of legislation designed to protect the everyday freedom of all".
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 17429
Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
Still not sure what the question is about. If it is "who is better at the numbers?" then I pick Rachel. By the end of Carol's run (admittedly not the fairest time to judge her) I could beat carol at the numbers roughly once a week. It definitely doesn't happen as often against Rachel and w...
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 17429
Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
Better at what?
- Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown/Apterous Words Used In Real Life
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2384
Re: Countdown/Apterous Words Used In Real Life
Wow, I didn't hear about this one before. I only knew the lunula as the crescent bit on the fingernail so despite being right on the show I would have sort of been wrong. Wonder if anything would have been made of it if he actually went with fingernail. Was quite a big deal here at the time especia...
- Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:18 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Should Technology Be Introduced In Football?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 9685
Re: Should Technology Be Introduced In Football?
So I'm just nodding the ball into the empty net. You can punch the ball, but that would still be a goal. Or you can punch me in the face, which is only a penalty. That's fairer? You don't improve anything by knee jerk reactions to everything that happens. If you foul a player before they've taken a...
- Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Should Technology Be Introduced In Football?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 9685
Re: Should Technology Be Introduced In Football?
While we're at it with rule changes, I think that if a ball is stopped from crossing the goal line by a hand, that shouldn't be a penalty. That should be a goal. What if the ball is moving really slowly? Does it only count if the hand is on the goal-line? What if it's 1cm in front, 1 inch? I don't ...
- Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:02 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Should Technology Be Introduced In Football?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 9685
Re: Should Technology Be Introduced In Football?
My main point is - why bother - 99.99% of the time this call is made correctly anyway, and what's the point in knowing the ball has crossed the line when you've missed another infringement seconds earlier anyway. I'm in a weird arguing position here because it sounds odd but I know what I mean - th...
- Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7810
Re: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
I was also concerned that in the one proper segment of the game we saw, Moss gave an utter nonsense nine-letter word (how difficult would it have been to find an obscure nine to use instead?) Although we weren't explicitly shown the outcome, the implication from this was that the challenger was bei...
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:45 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Wimbledon 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4700
Re: Wimbledon 2010
You know that Ethiopian tribe who hunt by running after an antelope for miles and miles for days at a time, until the animal finally keels over from exhaustion? I think Mahut's related to them somehow.
- Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Wimbledon 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4700
Re: Wimbledon 2010
He is Scottish, but because he is half decent at tennis we class him as British. Rubbish! He's Scottish and nothing else. At least not since he wore that Paraguay shirt. By doing that he forfeited the support of the biggest country within Britain. And he still behaves like a spoilt teenager! P.S. I...
- Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Wimbledon 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4700
Re: Wimbledon 2010
I should really start betting money on tennis matches. I told my mum this morning that Schiavone would lose in the first round.
- Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Wimbledon 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4700
Re: Wimbledon 2010
Another Brit bites the dust :( I thought Robson played well though, if only she could have taken that 2nd set tie breaker then it would have made Jankovic think. However still good performance from the young lass as was never expected to win that so fair play to her. I was so so impressed by Robson...
- Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Wimbledon 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4700
Re: Wimbledon 2010
It's been a bit of a depressing day so far. First my favourite British womens player, Elena Baltacha, loses from a winning position, then I turn over and find Federer losing. By the time I've stopped being upset by Baltacha's loss, I'm feeling sorry for Falla. Will Murray win Wimbledon? I don't thin...
- Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Wimbledon 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4700
Re: Wimbledon 2010
2 sets to 1. Roger's back in this.
- Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:24 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Eurovision 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6308
Re: Eurovision 2010
The saxophone solo in Moldova's song was the catchiest thing in the whole contest. I believe that for UK or Ireland to win they need to send famous acts such as Take That or Westlife or Robbie Williams. Germany and Turkey's acts have had top 10 hits in numerous countries, maNga have won an MTV awar...
- Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:18 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215606
Re: The C4C Football Thread
If anyone fancies doing a fantasy league for the world cup, there's an official FIFA game here. It seems to work in a similar way to the premier league one. I haven't created any leagues or anything like that yet. Thought I'd gauge interest first.
- Sun May 30, 2010 6:34 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Eurovision 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6308
Re: Eurovision 2010
So why did Spain do it twice? I was watching in a room where I couldn't really hear the commentary, this puzzled me somewhat. Some randomer out of the audience gone done a stage invasion. It was really well done though, I (and everyone watching with me) thought he was part of the act. Until he was ...
- Sat May 29, 2010 10:30 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Eurovision 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6308
Re: Eurovision 2010
Thank you Georgia! We thoroughly deserved that last place. I feel sorry for Josh - it wasn't his fault. There was just no polishing that turd. There can be no excuses now about politics and bloc voting when Germany have gone and won it. I liked Germany's song, but didn't think Lena performed it well...
- Sat May 29, 2010 8:28 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Eurovision 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6308
Re: Eurovision 2010
France just completely overshadowed Ukraine- Winner!
- Sat May 29, 2010 5:36 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Eurovision 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6308
Re: Eurovision 2010
Two days later and I'm still gutted that Lithuania didn't make it through. For me, it's the biggest semi final travesty since Israel in 2007. If you are a normal person and missed the semi on Thursday, here's a link to them. I'll be surprised if there's a more enjoyable entry in tonight's final. I'l...
- Thu May 27, 2010 8:23 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Eurovision 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6308
Re: Eurovision 2010
I have six favourites from tonight's second semi: Lithuania, Ukraine, Netherlands, Romania, Ireland and Turkey. They get a vote each. I was disappointed by Azerbaijan. It was one of the few songs I'd seen before tonight and I liked it, mainly for the drip-drop chorus. That bit somehow got underplaye...
- Thu May 27, 2010 7:27 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Eurovision 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6308
Re: Eurovision 2010
There's something about six Lituanian men in front of mic stands that translates into comedy gold.
- Mon May 24, 2010 6:24 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Eurovision 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6308
Eurovision 2010
Eurovision is upon us again, with the semis on Tuesday and Thursday, followed by the final on Saturday. As is usual, I'm in a state of girlish excitement about the whole thing. As you may have guessed from the poll, I don't rate the United Kingdom entry. Normally, we can rely on other members of the...
- Sun May 23, 2010 3:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Lon 2010 results & final standings - Complete!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3439
Re: Co:Lon 2010 results & final standings
Round 3: Table 10 Lucinda Corby vs. Badcock Pettet vs. Lucinda Corby Badcock vs. Pettet This may prove a challenge, as this table appeared to degenerate into angry, tile-throwing, beer-soaked chaos. I do know that Corby and Badcock were tied going into the conundrum. I think Badcock got it, but I'm...
- Sun May 23, 2010 2:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Lon 2010 results & final standings - Complete!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3439
Re: Co:Lon 2010 results & final standings
I've gotMichael Wallace wrote: The scores I'm missing are the following:
...
Table 10
Wilson vs. Bishop (we've worked out Ben should have scored 63 in this)
Bishop vs. CF
Wilson 62 - 52 Bishop
Bishop 48 - 27 CF
- Sun May 23, 2010 11:33 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
- Replies: 245
- Views: 31602
Re: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
Home now @ 4am, monumental cock up with trains bastards at national rai. Well done Michael, superb day, superb event and I'm sure everyone enjoyed it!! Where did you go for food in the end? I'd like to echo the sentiments to Michael & co for organising a great day. Thanks for all the work you p...
- Fri May 21, 2010 10:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Olympic Mascots
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1496
Re: The Olympic Mascots
A one eyed figure of fun.............. Hmm, anyone else thinking Gordon Brown would have been perfect. Or a giant penis? One eyed trouser snake, very good. :) That's my main problem with them. I like the animated characters: they look cool and can transform into different things and make fun pixar-...
- Sat May 15, 2010 9:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday May 6th 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1846
Re: Spoilers For Thursday May 6th 2010
Yeah, what an idiot.Kirk Bevins wrote:And in round 12 the first 8 letters were SNFOAOZR and I was screaming for a D for SFORZANDO for 9. Sadly he went for a vowel (another O).
- Thu May 13, 2010 6:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
- Replies: 245
- Views: 31602
Re: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
One of my friends from uni has thoughtlessly scheduled her birthday on the same day, so I'll be leaving early for her party. Thankfully she lives in North London, so I can still stay to 8.30 or 9.
- Mon May 10, 2010 6:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215606
Re: The C4C Football Thread
For some reason I feel compelled to share with everyone the final standings of the Fantasy League.
1 Martin Bishop 2160 points
2 Matt Morrison 2156
3 Oliver Garner 2128
4 Andrew Wilson 2007
5 Steve Durney 1912
6 Jim Bentley 1783
... Ah, that's why.
1 Martin Bishop 2160 points
2 Matt Morrison 2156
3 Oliver Garner 2128
4 Andrew Wilson 2007
5 Steve Durney 1912
6 Jim Bentley 1783
... Ah, that's why.
- Sat May 08, 2010 11:19 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Electoral Reform
- Replies: 58
- Views: 6302
Re: Electoral Reform
Votes in safe seats are worth much less than votes in marginal seats. Therefore the principle of "one person one vote" does not hold up at all. Does this seem fair to you? Exactly. I live in the constituency of Reigate, which has elected a Conservative MP at every election since 1910. My ...
- Wed May 05, 2010 6:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215606
Re: The C4C Football Thread
With both the lads playing Tevez as their captain, should he have a good night on Wednesday, the boys will close the gap further. I'm also the only one with Johnson and Bale in my team, so if there are a lot of goals I'll be right up there. I'm kicking myself for leaving Robert Huth on the bench, t...
- Mon May 03, 2010 11:10 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who does Google say you are?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2848
Re: Who does Google say you are?
Maybe we should all do an image google search on our full name, and change our avi to the first pic that comes up. I remember doing that on another forum a while back, but it was stopped when someone came up with a porn pic. Way ahead of you, Howard; way ahead of you. Done. And I've bought the T-sh...
- Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who does Google say you are?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2848
Re: Who does Google say you are?
Apparently, I'm a character in a Robert Redford movie. I appear to have fans.
- Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday April 14th 2010
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2678
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday April 14th 2010
All that and just one round missed. That's pretty good going. Thank God for breaks. I got rid of her as when we went downstairs, I went first so when I got to the bottom I opened the door and kind of looked outside to give her a hint. It was at this point she started ranting and walking away rapidl...
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
- Replies: 245
- Views: 31602
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:43 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215606
Re: The C4C Football Thread
We are top the league. We are top the league! First time this season - I may be timing it just right. I feel I should say something related to real world football to make my post seem less smug and gloaty. Anyone else fancy Everton to nab the last European spot? It would be hilarious if Liverpool d...
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:02 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215606
Re: The C4C Football Thread
We are top the league. We are top the league! First time this season - I may be timing it just right. I feel I should say something related to real world football to make my post seem less smug and gloaty. Anyone else fancy Everton to nab the last European spot? It would be hilarious if Liverpool d...
- Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: c4countdown: Quick Survey
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3143
Re: c4countdown: Quick Survey
I say "C four countdown," because that's what Damian Eadie says and when he told me about this site in the countdown green room, he was speaking out loud and not writing it down. I have called it "C four countdown" ever since. True story, that.
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who Would You Like To See Back In DC?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2476
Re: Who Would You Like To See Back In DC?
This is based on something that Clive & I were mentioning in Monday's spoilers about past guests and people returning after long spells off. http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3470&start=4 So, I've created a list of everyone who hasn't been in DC since Richard Whiteley's d...
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: POLL: CV PR fail on QT?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4360
Re: POLL: CV PR fail on QT?
I helped in a school when I was doing my maths degree and I found the type of teaching varied from teacher to teacher. One taught her top set almost entirely with puzzle games and fun whiteboard things. Another taught her third set mostly by textbook examples. None of them had a cane, though. I'm go...
- Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:17 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Simulation Of An Entire Series
- Replies: 94
- Views: 12688
Re: Apterous Simulation Of An Entire Series
I'll give this a go.
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: POLL: CV PR fail on QT?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4360
Re: POLL: CV PR fail on QT?
She was following a Conservative line though I'd say it was of a 'bread and butter' nature. Actually it was a little BNP to be honest. I think that's going a bit too far, but I understand your point. She was definitely leaning to the more reactionary, right-wing, Jon Gauntish side of the Conservati...
- Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 2nd 2010
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5017
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 2nd 2010
I'd rather read what you didn't get. This sounds even more tedious. The last four shows I've gone 14 maxes, 12 maxes, 14 maxes, 14 maxes. DC beaters and RR beaters are great -- DC equallers are OK (particularly if they're nice words) but if I was to say "I found 15 sevens in this round" a...
- Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Most Attractive Female Contestent of S62 So Far
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5096
Re: Most Attractive Female Contestent of S62 So Far
I know; it's clearly Catherine Jackson. What kind of ridiculous poll is this?Charlie Reams wrote:Really?
- Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Old people
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2255
Re: Old people
A lot of 70 year olds will have gone on when they were 42 though - most contestants probably go on after 2/3 years of regular viewing, which most older people have already had from a show that's been running 28 years. I think the trend towards serious study, serious analysis of games and online pla...
- Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2947
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010
I got SALIENCE in round 4. I was disappointed to find that ONANISED isn't allowable, though.
- Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 153957
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
Interesting Countdown mention on last night's QI . It gave a list of the top 10 ten play-off tunes for people who die, and the Countdown theme tune was No.1 :!: :shock: :o It seemed to good to be true, but there you go. The rest of the top 10 wasn't mentioned by the way. Alan Davies clearly doesn't...
- Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Old people
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2255
Old people
This is something I've been thinking about since Big Brother's care home countdown task. Countdown contestants seem to be getting younger. I haven't noticed too many old people on the show recently. By "old people" I mean 60+ retirees. I came up against three such ladies on my octorun, but...
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London - Vote on a date here!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7129
Re: Countdown in London - Vote on a date here!
Ah, crap. I've just been reminded that I'm busy on April 24th. It's either March 20th or May for me. I need to get a diary.