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by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Kirk's debut
Replies: 32
Views: 3948

Re: Kirk's debut

Yesterday I was in the yes camp but Michael and Matt have put forward some good arguments. I think a good compromise would be to say Jonathan Coles holds the record for highest debut score and Kirk Bevins holds the record for highest challenger score. Two different records, and Jonathan even gets t...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Kirk's debut
Replies: 32
Views: 3948

Re: Kirk's debut

I was surprised that it wasn't mentioned that he'd been on before, though perhaps I shouldn't have been. IIRC they rarely (if ever?) mention it when people are on again. Presumably because of the hoo-hah it could cause with people watching who'd been on before and lost and thinking "oh, I'll r...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Kirk's debut
Replies: 32
Views: 3948

Re: Kirk's debut

It may not be his debut in the every-day sense of the word, but it's clearly going to function as his debut for every possible purpose within the show. For example, whatever his points total ends up being, it won't include the 69 points from his previous appearance, nor will Jeff introduce him toda...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Kirk Bevins is OK
Replies: 46
Views: 6892

Re: Kirk Bevins is OK

Just in case anyone thinks my vehement denial of Kirk's recent appearance being a 'debut' means I don't like him: it doesn't. Kirk is at the very least OK.
by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Kirk's debut
Replies: 32
Views: 3948

Re: Kirk's debut

There is literally no way to call it a debut in my eyes. It's merely the fact that we're talking about Kirk that is swaying you all, you wouldn't call it a debut for anyone else. I mean how many times have we had (in the grand scheme of things) fairly pointless discussions in threads about people mi...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Kirk's debut
Replies: 32
Views: 3948

Re: Kirk's debut

Fucking amazing game, yes. Fucking amazing contestant, yes. Highest score for a challenger, yes. But highest score for a debut, no. I'm less bothered about the actual record, more the use of the word 'debut' - I'd love to see the record retitled 'challenger' and it given to Kirk, I think he deserves...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:49 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Best screenshot
Replies: 144
Views: 28048

Re: Best screenshot

whereby they delete all of their copies of your images and stuff if you remove your account. ...except not really. The images are still there, it's just that the public can't access them. You can confirm this by closing and then reopening your account, because all your old stuff will reappear. Not ...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:31 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Best screenshot
Replies: 144
Views: 28048

Re: Best screenshot

I'm putting some of these on my Facebook 'Countdown Screen Shots' album. If anyone objects, I'll remove them. I guess Charlie owns the copyright anyway. Will you be rehosting the images or linking to them in their original locations? If the latter, be warned that I shall probably be moving mine at ...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: 24 (Spoiler alert)
Replies: 41
Views: 5883

Re: 24 (Spoiler alert)

Tomorrow? Not next week? Downloadage speeds things up a week! This bit right here is the worst bit - having episodes 11 and 12 in my hands and not being able to watch them til I get together with my viewing companion later on tonight! Something tells me these next two hours are going to be momentou...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:22 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut
Replies: 121
Views: 14037

Re: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut

I think you should make your debut in my new game "Shut The Fuck Up". Jeez! It was just a question. I'm new here, but I do remember Kirk's first appearance. It sounded like a fair question to me so I don't understand the response. Don't worry it's just Charlie's humour. I *think* Joseph k...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:01 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1027156

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

Welcome Paul. You'll fit in a treat, I can tell.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: University Challenge
Replies: 41
Views: 4548

Re: University Challenge

I wonder if they'll throw him out of the university as punishment for this whole debacle.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: If I were to Americanize British game shows
Replies: 64
Views: 6051

Re: If I were to Americanize British game shows

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Gary Male wrote:Where's Phil Reynolds when you need someone to be anally overpedantic over a post?
I think you'll find that "over-pedantic" is hyphenated.
Beautiful post! The true definition of "well, you asked for it".
by Matt Morrison
Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

Ian Volante wrote:Another shocking result:
http://www.whichisgayer.com/compare/cha ... ry+glitter
I wonder if I was the only one who read "shocking" as meaning that Glitter had come out gayer than Charlie (you know, what with all this recent 'evidence')
by Matt Morrison
Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut
Replies: 121
Views: 14037

Re: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut

Kirk Bevins wrote:I'm touched (not touchéd this time) by all your nice comments. I'm glad you all enjoyed the show as much as I enjoyed playing in it.
Kirk - see if you can set up an auto-post script so you can re-send that message to the appropriate spoilers thread at 6pm for the next 7 weekdays ;)
by Matt Morrison
Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut
Replies: 121
Views: 14037

Re: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut

Dr Phil's shirt reminded me of my favourite Tim Vine joke: "So I said to my girlfriend, how do you like my new shirt? It's got cactuses on it. She said, cac-TI. I said, that's as may be, but what do you think of the shirt?" I caught Not Going Out a while back merely as a result of forgett...
by Matt Morrison
Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Poll: Will Kirk score at least 900 point?
Replies: 44
Views: 6176

Re: Poll: Will Kirk score at least 900 point?

If I'm not mistaken, a 900 point was a weird screw fitting I remember vaguely from woodwork at school.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut
Replies: 121
Views: 14037

Re: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut

Brilliant. My mum just text me:

"Wow kirk is really good! xx"
by Matt Morrison
Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

Image

I'm definitely not going be the one who posts the Charlie Reams vs Kate Richardson comparison.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut
Replies: 121
Views: 14037

Re: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Martin Gardner wrote:I think Jeff mispronounced it.
No, Jeff clearly said Kirkulator. You probably misheard it as perculator because you're one of those people who calls a percolator a perculator.
Or one of those people that calls The Kirkulator 'The Perculator'.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut
Replies: 121
Views: 14037

Re: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut

Kirk must be 1/5 on to become an octochamp, but just imagine, just IMAGINE the outrage in here if he lost today.
It would almost be worth it to see all your virtual faces. I don't mean that of course. Come on Kirk.
by Matt Morrison
Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

Major props to Nicky - that was an excellent post, constructed fantastically, and I'm fairly sure she speaks on behalf of everyone (worthwhile) here. The only part of Kate's quote appearing properly being the bit where I was explaining to Kathleen how to quote - hilarious, I'm sure the irony was los...
by Matt Morrison
Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:11 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

Ben Hunter wrote:
Kate Richardson wrote:lol
wat
What's the word for when you've got your mouth open in disbelief and your laughing internally?
by Matt Morrison
Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:22 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy
Replies: 34
Views: 5405

Re: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Ralph Gillions wrote:If I was part of a sandwich, I would be quite fastidious about whether I was to face up or down.
(Subject to mood and taste of course)
BTDTBTTS
Butter Toast Delicious Toast Butter Toast Toast Sandwich?
by Matt Morrison
Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

I say OMG quite a lot, as well as IMO and IRL. But I'm probably not representative of most women. I imagine if you were I'd probably be getting laid more often :) I doubt it will mean much to any of you, but you reminded me of a classic moment from Dog Bites Man : "FYI, my cousin HG from DC is...
by Matt Morrison
Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 195301

Re: The C4C Football Thread

We seem to be better suited to teams that want to try and beat us, hence they come forward and attack, rather than have 10 players camped in their own six yard box like most teams do that come to the Emirates. I don't blame the smaller teams for this tactic, just cant understand why, with the quali...
by Matt Morrison
Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 195301

Re: The C4C Football Thread

I'm an Arsenal fan. And, after the fifth draw in a row in the league, a very frustrated one at that! After the performance we put on against Roma in tha CL, it's amazing how we can't beat the likes of Sunderland and Fulham at home. We seem to be better suited to teams that want to try and beat us, ...
by Matt Morrison
Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

Hannah O wrote:Woman: OMG CHARLIE I LOVE YOU.
Real women don't actually say "OMG" which leads me to believe this true-to-life encounter must've happened on the Internet, probably some seedy chat room, right Charlie? ;)
by Matt Morrison
Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:40 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy
Replies: 34
Views: 5405

Re: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy

To all these numpties questioning the need for butter at all , just try spreading marmite or peanut butter onto bread without such lubrication. You'll tear it to shreds. I do that with Marmite, and it works if you're careful. What I hate is that if someone makes you a sandwich and they put butter i...
by Matt Morrison
Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

Try using the preview button and trial and error. :) I don't find the Preview button of any help, it just shows the the same as the Post box, I would expect it to show the effects of the html. Maybe there's something wrong with my set up? The chances of it being a problem your end are massively rem...
by Matt Morrison
Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:27 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Can I quote you on that? Quiz instructions
Replies: 27
Views: 4135

Re: Can I quote you on that? Quiz instructions

Just did that dumpling-like thing of reading the whole thread as if it had just been put up.
Was getting all excited, even tried out the search box to see if it had been disabled. D'oh!
by Matt Morrison
Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:51 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy
Replies: 34
Views: 5405

Re: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy

To all these numpties questioning the need for butter at all, just try spreading marmite or peanut butter onto bread without such lubrication. You'll tear it to shreds.
by Matt Morrison
Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:36 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy
Replies: 34
Views: 5405

Re: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy

JimBentley wrote:I think "Sandwiches Part III: A Step Too Far" can't be far away.
Can we please just split the forum into two completely separate sites, one for the normal people and one for those who butter both sides?
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy
Replies: 34
Views: 5405

Re: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy

Hmm with my usual peanut butter sandwiches, it's impossible to have it upside down, as both slices of bread are buttered. Not true. You (or your mum) will always spread the peanut butter on just one of those buttered sides. With a heavy filling like peanut butter, this can give the sandwich a diffe...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy
Replies: 34
Views: 5405

Re: Sandwiches Part II: The Heresy

I rotate my sandwiches 90 degrees towards me and eat them face on. Top? Bottom? Pah! It's all about front and back.
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

As you can see, none of us are perfect. I probably should have just sent that whole thing to you in a private message! :)
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her

I haven't yet worked out how to quote just a piece of the message I'm commenting on. No doubt someone will tell me now. You must be thinking it's more complicated than it is Kathleen, as all you need to do is... well, just delete the bits of the text you don't want! For example, from your quote abo...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:division (the symbol that only Charlie can do)
suck my ÷÷÷÷ ;)
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoiler(s) for Friday 27/02/2009
Replies: 35
Views: 4704

Re: Spoiler(s) for Friday 27/02/2009

Watched this game in the studio audience- the first time I'd even been in an audience for a TV show! Who were you with Neil?... just wondering who was responsible for giving the almost-a-round-of-applause that followed Jeff's own 'that's unbelievable Jeff' comment and figured it was more likely to ...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:35 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Womanizing
Replies: 23
Views: 2326

Re: Womanizing

http://home.philreynolds.org.uk/britney.jpg I suspect most men's eyes wouldn't have made it as far as the text underneath. I will refrain from further comment in case I become the subject of a hate campaign on Lesbilicious. You're safe Charlie - surely their eyes wouldn't make it down as far as you...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

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. You're both being utterly sloppy with your capitalisations - an essential part of my genius theory was the lower case use...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

it's admittedly leftfield, but has anyone gone for the kate richardson = david dawson theory yet?
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Talk a bit about yourself
Replies: 185
Views: 16083

Re: Talk a bit about yourself

Oh. Wonder why? It's not superimposed over my face, but above it, in the top left corner of the frame. Interestingly, went back to the page and it now IS there. First time I only had the play button, no title. Not to worry then, must have been a YouTube glitch my end the first time (absolutely no w...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Accumulate!
Replies: 12
Views: 2498

Re: Accumulate!

You actually sat through the whole thing? Blimey. I cracked halfway through the first round of questions I'm afraid. You have absolutely no idea how bored I was last night. I can't yet comment on whether I'll watch the rest of the episodes, though don't count it out! :) My favourite bit was the two...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Talk a bit about yourself
Replies: 185
Views: 16083

Re: Talk a bit about yourself

Being the media whore that I am, I took part in a promo video for a new business networking website, The Wealth Team , a few weeks ago. A teaser for the video has just appeared on the site. Amusingly, before you click the play button, you get an image of my face with the words 'Wealth Tease' emblaz...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:08 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Multiple Anagrams
Replies: 46
Views: 5244

Re: Multiple Anagrams

Also a surprising word disallowed for this reason is BRASSED as you can only have BRASSED OFF. Blimey, didn't know that one. One that puzzles me is WAISTED, which is allowed as it's listed as a derivative of WAIST; but whenever it comes up on the show, Susie always says, "as in high-waisted tr...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:04 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Accumulate!
Replies: 12
Views: 2498

Re: Accumulate!

Gary Male wrote:Modesty
You modest bastard Gary! Nice one. I'm not taking back the cringeworthy comment, but I did enjoy it :)
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:57 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Accumulate!
Replies: 12
Views: 2498

Re: Accumulate!

WARNING!
You might want to skip 18:15 -> 18:25 for the anger it will incite in all of you.
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:41 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Accumulate!
Replies: 12
Views: 2498

Re: Accumulate!

Haha. Utterly Gazebo are utterly stoned, and saving the whole thing from cringeworthy mediocrity (not got to the questions yet).
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:33 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

I had a look at the countdown forum and Mr Charlie Reams, who seems to be in charge there, accuses someone of being a racist poofter. Perhaps he’d be kind enough to oblige, or retract his remarks. What’s good for the goose etc etc I've replied to this particularly moronic post as politely as I coul...
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:40 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: 24 (Spoiler alert)
Replies: 41
Views: 5883

Re: 24 (Spoiler alert)

Dinos Sfyris wrote:I love this trailer for season 8
And now I love you Dinos. That was fantastic!
Great pic of Kiefer drunk too... I presume you've seen the video of him drunk in a hotel reception last Christmas? I can't find the original but this will have to do.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Mastermind
Replies: 72
Views: 8716

Re: Mastermind

You're right, Phil, I've tried BBC iPlayer several times and can't believe they know I'm not in UK. How do they do that? I bought my little MacBook in London last year so it is set up with an English system and I have never told the BBC that I'm in Spain, so can't work out how they know! The same t...
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:35 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Multiple Anagrams
Replies: 46
Views: 5244

Re: Multiple Anagrams

If OXALIC is good, it's not in the stemmer. Nor is it specified in that askoxford.com link you posted before Phil. It isn't good. That's why I posted it, you moron. You arse. I misread everything. Any normal person would say something obvious from their school days like "hydrochloric" or ...
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Multiple Anagrams
Replies: 46
Views: 5244

Re: Multiple Anagrams

I thought the rule was that if it was only seen as part of a phrase, then it wasn't allowed? Some types of acid I think are an example... but I can't think of any. Oxalic. What's the be-all-and-almost-end-all for checking word validity for Countdown? If OXALIC is good, it's not in the stemmer. Nor ...
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."
Replies: 223
Views: 27802

Re: "Frustrated by the programme marginalising her sexuality."

I had a look at the countdown forum and Mr Charlie Reams, who seems to be in charge there, accuses someone of being a racist poofter. Perhaps he’d be kind enough to oblige, or retract his remarks. What’s good for the goose etc etc DB Stevens has certainly got you there Charlie. How on earth are you...
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Battle of the Brains
Replies: 29
Views: 2567

Re: Battle of the Brains

Ah nice, cheers for the info Neil. You're becoming quite the quizzer, clearly! What would your 'hilarious' team name have been?
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Battle of the Brains
Replies: 29
Views: 2567

Re: Battle of the Brains

Thanks Michael. Would have loved to watch it at the time, not so bothered now. Plus I doubt I'd ever got the opportunity to, something tells me it won't even get a second series, let alone a DVD release :)
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Battle of the Brains
Replies: 29
Views: 2567

Re: Battle of the Brains

Ralph Gillions wrote:Only Connect.
I quite enjoyed Only Connect, though frustratingly I missed the final so I have no idea who won. Not that I can remember the teams, or even that I care, but missing a final is always annoying.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Can a plane take off on a treadmill?
Replies: 12
Views: 2546

Re: Can a plane take off on a treadmill?

Thanks for the link Charlie.

Perhaps the final paragraph is something we should all live by here at C4C: "I suggest posting stories about something that happened to you recently, and post nice things about other peoples’ stories."
Perhaps not though.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Can a plane take off on a treadmill?
Replies: 12
Views: 2546

Re: Can a plane take off on a treadmill?

I've gone for no. The air/wind factor must be a major contribution to take off.