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John Bosley

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Even thicker snow today. Me and the little brother made a massive snowman after rolling an enormous snowball around the allotment to make a body. I'm tempted to try the same technique on a bigger scale should we get more snow tomorrow. There's a big hill at the park near where I live and a rolling ...

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As George says, pigs are general and boars are male and sows are female. Trouble is that 'man' means 'a human being' or 'mankind' - and that is the first meaning given in the Chambers Dictionary (which many Countdowners do not use because Susie doesn't). Yes, it also means 'human male' and I prefer...

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As George says, pigs are general and boars are male and sows are female. Trouble is that 'man' means 'a human being' or 'mankind' - and that is the first meaning given in the Chambers Dictionary (which many Countdowners do not use because Susie doesn't). Yes, it also means 'human male' and I prefer ...

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Unlucky Andrew, well done Chris. Corby pointed out to me that we haven't really given Andrew sufficient praise for being the highest scoring octochamp of all time and I think he has a valid point so here's to ya Andrew! Also, you conducted yourself very well, never really taking it all too seriousl...

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ABSOBLOODYLUTELY WOW

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......The questions we really want answering: Does Rory annoy Susie?........ Yes, at times, (and me and wife) when he interrupts her explaining about origins of words with his own very clever knowledge - which reflects sadly on his personality. I like him and his sense of humour and his knowledgeab...

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Countdown's absolute biggest prob is the choice of DC guests. Because you personally don't happen to like some of them? Oh for a world where everyone has the same tastes as you. Wouldn't it be nice. :? I'd like to think that people were mature enough and rational enough to accept that we all have v...

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I would not crit Rachel's voice, but people with hearing probs may find it strident when using headphones or other aids. Rather unusual for me, I voted the same way as the majority - so far. Countdown's absolute biggest prob is the choice of DC guests. If Jon Gaunt returns, as I understand he will, ...

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You shouldn't have asked me that Charlie, but I will try and stop while I am ahead (or 'behind' as my wife would say) Yes it was a school sport and I did it for a few years. Once I actually got knocked out which was bit unusual - a blow to the temple (which made me into an atheist !) I remember it w...

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I am surprised there was not more support for conkers.

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Jessica. She should win IMO but probably won't. All that work and effort done on a shoe string and in such a variety of activities. A true athlete. I would hate it to be a mere car driver whizzing about in a 'sport' that is all about money - or a man who's so called 'sport' involves potential severe...

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Argh, running all the selections through a solver it turns out if the W in round 7 was an M (which it should have been) I'd have had a max game. As it was a W I missed the max in that round and only managed 14. Frustrating. On the W v M thing, my question is that if is important and I guess, in the...

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Charlie Reams wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:
Ralph Gillions wrote: I shall continue to be right hard behind him.
Oo err missus.
I don't know if you noticed, Kirk, but roughly 100% of Ralph's posts contain some kind of creepy and slightly tragic innuendo.

Clearly, he fully belongs to this forum then.

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I am the only person to vote for Jacqueline so far - because I can.

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It's worth remembering that although we have a VERY wide range of ages on here, we are not a fair representation of the Countdown audience. Retired people are under-represented, and housewives are barely represented at all. Our grandparents have a very different attitude to life to us, some are a l...

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...... We've not had 1 letter, 1 email or 1 call protesting at the apperances of Jon Gaunt, nor are we expecting any. I don't think we had any last time he was on either. Sorry to disappoint you, but he'll be back in 2010. Thank you, sir. I now feel rather put down. Can no notice be taken of commen...

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Matt Morrison wrote:It's what, sorry, Jeff? Trow-matic? Hmm.

In my experience as many people use the 'trow' as the 'tror'. I use either -it depends, but not sure on what.

Mind you, I always say 'sez' for 'says'

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I wonder what gem Jon Gaunt will have worked up to for Fridays dose of "forward to the past"? Perhaps: "Kids up chimneys & down mines will make a healthier & more sociable close knit family unit"? Well it's Friday and the gut wrenching pain is nearly all over, but I am p...

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John of Gaunt Thanks James for keeping it on the boil and thanks Davy for stirring it some more. It makes me feel so good that I am not alone in this. It is nearly enough to stop me watching Countdown - but instead my wife (thank her cotton socks) switches off the sound whenever he speaks, but we ca...

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I can't stand the guy and my nasty post seems to have disappeared. Did I say something wrong - or perhaps I blobbed on the submit button. Who will ever know? We always state publicly if we delete a post. Thanks for that prompt explanation, Charlie, and now I know, I can sleep easy. Can't re-submit ...

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You miss my point. There seems to be a distinct swing towards the right-wing journalists. How about some good old socialist columnists (if there is such a thing left) in the spirit of equality? Not sure what you mean by right-wing journalists. Those journalists who have been on the show have, by an...

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Technically, winter begins on the 21st December. This year, it certainly is the Solstice on the 21st, but whether one calls that the start of winter is another matter. The June Solstice is also known as mid-summer's day (in the northern hemisphere) and so I guess December Solstice is mid-winter. Of...

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Phew. When Elliott took that early lead I thought, ah well, bye bye Charlie. Thankfully though it was not to be. Nothing against Elliott but Charlie does have a bit more personality and I'm far from being bored of him yet. Could not disagree more. Elliott was in calmer and politer mode even when lo...

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Saw Kirk trying to do a conundrum - that of how to get on a train at Platform 3, Manchester Piccadilly, with hundreds of people pushing. Don't worry, Kirk, didn't hear any 'spoilers' - couldn't get near enough and was surrounded by Polish speakers or summat like that. You should have come and said ...

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Kirk looked sad on the train - we all did.

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Saw Kirk trying to do a conundrum - that of how to get on a train at Platform 3, Manchester Piccadilly, with hundreds of people pushing.
Don't worry, Kirk, didn't hear any 'spoilers' - couldn't get near enough and was surrounded by Polish speakers or summat like that.

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I've always liked Dr. Hilary Jones. He's one of those people who I have always been aware of through all of my life. Also, he's so ridiculously handsome, he could probably even turn Michael gay! I still remember a quote by him years ago " I had six oysters once, but only four of them worked! &...

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Alex Horne, who was on Countdown around August 2008, is into word inventions and is partly responsible for http://www.verbalgardening.com His new word, allegedly, which he got accepted on Countdown, was 'honk' (meaning money) - which obviously has another meaning and is not as good as 'dosh' anyway....

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OK ......................but?

I still like Countdown, but I feel sorry for Susie. She has shitty job trying to please grumps like me.

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James Robinson wrote:
John Bosley wrote:SWATTER appears twice (in different places) in the Chambers Dictionary and probably in others as well.
'Swatter' is quite obviously a word.
Tell that to the OED!

No need. Swatter is in the Compact Edition of the OED with another meaning of 'fritter away ' (time and money)

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She grows on you - but only slowly. I like that she seems to be honest and does pull her punches when she feels strongly about some dickhead.

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SWATTER appears twice (in different places) in the Chambers Dictionary and probably in others as well. 1 - under SWAT where it an 'instrument consisting of a flexible shaft etc etc' 2 - under SWATTER where it is a dialect verb 'to squatter; to splash or spill about' 'Swatter' is quite obviously a wo...

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Jason Larsen wrote:We all know Jeff Stelling,.............

Speak for yourself! I had never heard of him before he came on Countdown (or Rachel Riley) but I like them both and think they do a brilliant job.

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What if he wants to sew on a button and has run out?

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I have not voted because I realised I could not vote for myself 10 times - and this whole exercise could be pretty degrading for some of us.

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I would not object to LG being on Countdown as long as she was banned from singing and we had her stupid grin erased - and her silly cheesy comments.

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Marc Meakin wrote:Hope its another 3 years before we get any more opera on countdown

It's not opera that's the problem, it's the diva.

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Martyn Simpson said that Tim Vine is just about the ultimate DC guest.

By 'ultimate' I suppose you mean 'limiting' ?

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Mikey Lear wrote:I reckon with a little bit of help from you lot I'll have the Church of England back off its knees by 2011.

Is that good or bad?

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and no-one got REAGENTS - if its a word :) - which, of course, it is Ah - Mr Bosley, you're back. But where were you during all our hard work on National Poetry Day? Hmmm? I was a bit busy on NPD things like running a Pigs Might Fly (http://www.pigmightflyfestival.co.uk ) workshop in the library an...

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and no-one got REAGENTS - if its a word

- which, of course, it is

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No comment. If it needs a comment it's no good. the quiet one if you buy the Guardian you will get pamphlets about the various war years or how to study dinosaurs or how to write a poem essential first aid for adults children and infants but nothing for pets things we should all know makes you feel ...

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The Billy Collins poem is moving and sad. But there you go. It seems that it is difficult to like poetry and Countdown at the same time. I seem to manage OK, but maybe most people who are into poetry might sneer at my Countdown habit - as at my Corrie. I think I shall resist the temptation to put so...

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Then there is Billy Collins who is a most highly regarded poet who writes movingly and funnily and will enrich your life if you read him. This is his Putting Down the Cat The assistant holds her on the table, the fur hanging limp from her tiny skeleton, and the veterinarian raises the needle of flui...

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Most poets including Carol Ann Duffy either rhyme or don't - it depends. Here is her Mrs Darwin from her very entertaining book The World's Wife Went to the Zoo I said to Him Something about that Chimpanzee over there reminds me of you. It is subtitled '7 April 1852', but I don't know why. Perhaps t...

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Jeffrey Burgin wrote: I thought she was shit as well, but then again I don't like any poetry that doesn't rhyme. It's not a poem, it's a fucking extended paragraph, it's stating the bloody obvious.

Possibly, I hope, that one day you will look back at this and be so embarrassed.

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D Eadie wrote:How much are you prepared to wager?

Thanks Damian. You've told me the answer, put me in my place and, no, I think I had better not bet on it. Cheers ......

....but what about the Poet Laureate in PC. She's OK you know.

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It's on 8th October but I bet it doesn't get a mention (unlike dangerous ironing and wife carrying) - let alone a real poet in DC - say Carol Ann Duffy the Poet Laureate.

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unlapped - unzapped ??

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Thanks, Jim. Silly me. Sorry to mislead.

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The Q and the U are coming out together alot lately ...can that have been 'helped' in some way??? I prefer it, I must say. Yes, a naked Q tends to be rather disappointing, especially because y'average contestant is unlikely to spot any of the tiny handful of Q-no-U words , although it occasionally ...

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Ben Hunter wrote:I thought the 'opposite' of an apogee was a perigee, I'm no expert though.

You are right, Ben, but Suzie said 'zenith'

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Again, I don't see this as something that virtually everyone else seems to have done. Guess I am now in trouble with - I have never been scuba diving, or up in hot air balloon or played golf or shinty or American football or Australian football or been to watch a live contest of snooker or horse ra...

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Did Suzie say 'zenith' as opposite to 'apogee' when possibly she meant 'nadir'?

Depends where you are in the universe I suppose!

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I sometimes secretly look in on the forum at c4countdown.

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........... sites of interest (if you are interested) - http://www.thinkhumanism.com http://www.secularism.org.uk http://www.humanism.org.uk - just received my weekly 'Newsline' from the National Secular Society - well worth a read. All you need is to pop your email into the secularism site above. ...

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At first I was surprised (and pleased) that the atheist vote was 65% and now I guess I am surprised it is not higher. As the British Humanist Association says, 'You only have one life so make the most of it' sites of interest (if you are interested) - http://www.thinkhumanism.com http://www.seculari...

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