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- Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday December 7th 2010
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1765
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: My thoughts on people.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4269
Re: My thoughts on people.
This is getting like a therapy session...... I'm glad I joined the forum a couple of years ago and to have attended the CO events.There were a couple of people I was a little wary of at first, but having met them in real life I've found them to be decent people.Best mates (as has been mentioned) are...
- Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Tournoi Chiffres & Lettres de Paris, novembre 2010
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1554
Re: Tournoi Chiffres & Lettres de Paris, novembre 2010
Well done Jeff
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 26th 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2334
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 26th 2010
SORBITAN as a DC-beater in round 7.
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 29577
Re: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
First time I've managed to get to a computer since but thanks for another great tournament Jeff.Very well organised and great fun :D Luck wasn't on my side - 3 defeats on the conundrum,2 of them when I was ahead :cry: - but it was nice to see everyone again and meet a few new faces too :) And of cou...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday October 13th 2010
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2438
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday October 13th 2010
And I was told by someone who'd watched you record, that you were beaten on your debut game on a tie-break conundrum, Jack. I'll never believe another word he says. Wrong Jack? I have to confess that was me being mischievous. Sorry Howard :( Did you guess the superb 8 that I told you Jack had found...
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday October 8th 2010
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1421
Re: Spoilers For Friday October 8th 2010
PROMULGE as a DC beater in round 2.
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday September 29th 2010
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1029
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday September 29th 2010
TREPHINE as a DC beater.
- Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: ***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2237
Re: ***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
Peter Godwin?
- Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6597
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010
Only just catching up after a week in Paris.Great debut Eoin, well done
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20852
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Thanks for the congratulations guys! Feels fantastic to have won an event, even though I know I'd probably have had to win twice as many games to win one of the regular Co-events. Part of me does feel a bit gutted for Kirk having been denied at the last gasp once again. However, the docile exterior ...
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20852
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
I guess that makes me Monsieur PretreJeff Clayton wrote:One for our delightful Karen here. Would you want to be known as Madame Poire-fils (Pear-son, hah geddit) for your hosting stint on Saturday?
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:52 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 5
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6452
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 5
Open games -
James Hurrell 115-89 Richard Priest
James Hurrell 98-63 Richard Priest
Very disappointed with how I played but James was a worthy winner.Well done.
James Hurrell 115-89 Richard Priest
James Hurrell 98-63 Richard Priest
Very disappointed with how I played but James was a worthy winner.Well done.
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday July 23rd 2010
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2184
Re: Spoilers For Friday July 23rd 2010
STARWORT in the TOASTER round.
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
- Replies: 52
- Views: 7251
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
Yes, shame on you bothHoward Somerset wrote:really surprised that neither of us spotted the niner from GYTRIEEES.
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:50 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
- Replies: 52
- Views: 7251
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
In the Open - Richard Priest 105-65 James Doohan Richard Priest 94-83 James Doohan I was a bit nervous for this, knowing James was no slouch.He was very unlucky mistyping the 9 in game 1 which must have been a big psychological blow for him.A couple of misses in game 2 that I was annoyed with, but o...
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 3
- Replies: 56
- Views: 8248
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 3
The Open - Richard Priest 87-72 Matthew Tassier Richard Priest 92-60 Matthew Tassier I was very nervous for this, my confidence had gone down a Levell or two :P after last week's pasting, but this has helped bring it back up a bit :D Thanks to Kirk for teaching me REMUAGE at Co:Lon - ill wind and al...
- Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20852
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Definitely planning to be there
- Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:02 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 2
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6882
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 2
Dale Levell 99-70 Richard Priest Dale Levell 117-86 Richard Priest I'm a bit disappointed with the way I played, especially at the start of game 1, but when a guy misses 2 maxes in 30 rounds, well.... All credit to Dale, and I have to applaud his sportsmanship when a lag early in the second game me...
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:57 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 2
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6882
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 2
Dale Levell 99-70 Richard Priest Dale Levell 117-86 Richard Priest I'm a bit disappointed with the way I played, especially at the start of game 1, but when a guy misses 2 maxes in 30 rounds, well.... All credit to Dale, and I have to applaud his sportsmanship when a lag early in the second game me...
- Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 1
- Replies: 69
- Views: 9858
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 1
The Open - EVERY time I play Karen Pearson it goes to the wire.This one was no different - Karen Pearson 98-95 Richard Priest Karen Pearson 71-111 Richard Priest Karen Pearson 100-117 Richard Priest I was typing the first conundrum in only to find, to my intense frustration, that Karen had beaten me...
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 23rd 2010
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3034
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 23rd 2010
Well done Scott, great performances.Good luck for the finals.
- Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Wimbledon 2010
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4700
Re: Wimbledon 2010
I'm an English Murray fan. Murray never wore a Paraguay shirt, and even if he did, I'd still like him. And I like his on-court passion. I love his passion for the game. The only thing that winds me up about Murray is his continual whinging about an injury. If he is playing bad he will make it known...
- Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 17th 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3027
Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 17th 2010
She'd be the 6th actually - Joyce Cansfield, Hilary Hopper, Liz Barber, Verity Joubert and Kate Ogilvie.James Robinson wrote: Series 39 of course, is the last female winner - Kate Ogilvie. Can Nicki become only the 5th series winner
(I should get out more ).
- Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 17th 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3027
Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 17th 2010
Enjoyable game played in a great spirit.Nice to see a lady finalist.
- Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Proposal to run a CoNuL
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6845
Re: Proposal to run a CoNuL
Not really, but then I only live around the corner.Jeff Clayton wrote:Cheers Rich
Critically though, has its opening tipped your own thinking??
Jeff
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Proposal to run a CoNuL
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6845
Re: Proposal to run a CoNuL
Ah I see
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday June 11th 2010
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3102
Re: Spoilers For Friday June 11th 2010
I did in one of the later games but wasn't allowed to answer anyway so I wouldn't worry about it.Charlie Reams wrote:I got it just as Jeff came to the audience, but didn't get my hand up in timeChris Davies wrote:Did the conundrum really beat everyone in the audience?
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Proposal to run a CoNuL
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6845
Re: Proposal to run a CoNuL
By the way, it might interest those who would be travelling from further afield to know that a Travelodge has just opened about a quarter of a mile from the considered venue. Is this a positive thing? Just thought it may be of interest if anyone from far away feels it's too far to travel in the one...
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Proposal to run a CoNuL
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6845
Re: Proposal to run a CoNuL
By the way, it might interest those who would be travelling from further afield to know that a Travelodge has just opened about a quarter of a mile from the considered venue.
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:17 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010-Last minute registration
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9619
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010
In for the Open please.
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:13 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Karen on The Chase
- Replies: 128
- Views: 17875
Re: Karen on The Chase
DoneKaren Pearson wrote:Thanks guys.Rich Priest wrote:Finally got round to watching this, nice one Karen Well done.And FWIW I didn't think you were ?? age
But Rich! Some people had missed the age bit! Any chance you could edit your post please!!!
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:22 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Karen on The Chase
- Replies: 128
- Views: 17875
Re: Karen on The Chase
Finally got round to watching this, nice one Karen Well done.And FWIW I didn't think you were XX years old
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 9th 2010
- Replies: 78
- Views: 6334
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 9th 2010
I had APTERITES from the audience
- Mon May 31, 2010 9:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20852
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Me tooMatt Bayfield wrote:I'm in for the 31 July bash, Jeff.
- Mon May 31, 2010 9:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Auditions
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6289
Re: Auditions
Good luck Ben
- Sun May 23, 2010 10:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
- Replies: 245
- Views: 31602
Re: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
Bit late posting this due to being away but a fantastic day, and may there be more to come.Thanks Michael
- Wed May 19, 2010 1:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
- Replies: 245
- Views: 31602
Re: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
If you intend using the Tube to get to Farringdon please check planned engineering works for Saturday. These include, but are not limited to, Circle Line (closed in its entirety) and Metropolitan Line (no service between Aldgate and Watford). Hammersmith & City Line does have a part closure but...
- Thu May 13, 2010 4:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Auditions
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6289
Re: Auditions
A friend of mine who applied (unsuccessfully) last year had a phone audition.Hazarding a guess I'd imagine that in these financially hard times its attraction is that it saves on booking hotel rooms or other audition venues as well as the travel expenses for the production team when they have to aud...
- Wed May 12, 2010 5:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
- Replies: 245
- Views: 31602
Re: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
Quick drinking survey. How long are people staying in the pub for? All night? Don't you have homes to go back to? When do you have to go back to them you bastards? I'm carrying on by train to Brighton where I'm stopping with a mate for a few days but hope to have a good hour or two's drinking first...
- Wed May 12, 2010 5:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20852
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
You'll be having to consider such things yourself now....Kirk Bevins wrote:How old is your albatross nowadays?Jon Corby wrote:Brilliant idea, terrible date (it's my bird's birthday )
- Mon May 10, 2010 2:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 29577
Re: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
I'm in! Payment already sent. Good, I've got to cross you out of my little black book after last year :P But I let you win last year, didn't I? ;) My turn to win this year! No, I'd crossed you out of my book after CoNot 09 but had to put you back in again because you beat me on the crucial conundru...
- Mon May 10, 2010 11:34 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Proposal to run a CoNuL
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6845
Re: Proposal to run a CoNuL
Far be it from me being a general pain in the arse, but is there any more news regarding CoNul...... or even ANul for that matter :lol: As yet, no.I don't think it'll be this year because we've got Co:Lon upcoming and then 2 CoLei events.IMO 3 or 4 a year is about right.I also need time to try and ...
- Mon May 10, 2010 11:28 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 29577
Re: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
Good, I've got to cross you out of my little black book after last yearKaren Pearson wrote:I'm in! Payment already sent.
- Mon May 10, 2010 12:59 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 29577
Re: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
Count me in please Jeff, payment to follow in the next couple of days
- Mon May 10, 2010 12:56 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20852
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
In order of preference - 1) contestant 2) in DC 3) audience member.
Great news Jeff, looking forward to both events
Great news Jeff, looking forward to both events
- Sat May 08, 2010 6:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Series 39 heat - Kate Ogilvie
- Replies: 0
- Views: 450
Series 39 heat - Kate Ogilvie
Countdown recap for Tuesday 22 September 1998. Kate Ogilvie, a teaching assistant from Huddersfield, is attempting to become that sadly all-too-rare thing, a female octochamp.Steven Prior is standing in her way.... C1: Champion Kate Ogilvie (7 wins, 367 points.) C2: Challenger Steven Prior. DC: Susi...
- Sat May 08, 2010 6:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Series 39 heat - Kate Ogilvie
- Replies: 0
- Views: 519
Series 39 heat - Kate Ogilvie
Countdown recap for Monday 21 September 1998. Kate Ogilvie is probably to date the most successful female Countdowner of all time, although IMHO Grace Page was technically a better player but unlucky to be in the same series as Julian Fell.Here Kate takes on Mark Duffield in her 7th heat game.... C1...
- Tue May 04, 2010 10:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4Cers in Other Media
- Replies: 166
- Views: 30470
Re: C4Cers in Other Media
Not sure whether he's a c4cer but series 62 contestant Clarke Carlisle can be seen on page 59 of today's Daily Mirror shaking hands with Wayne Rooney.
- Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:01 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4Cers in Other Media
- Replies: 166
- Views: 30470
Re: C4Cers in Other Media
Unlucky with the fall of the questions in my opinion, particularly all the pop music ones you had to face. My favourite was "Nelly..." "...Spears!" *facepalm* Yeah that's me,I wear my heart on my sleeve.Pop music is actually one of my stronger suits usually but for some reason I...
- Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd April 2010
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9704
Re: Spoilers for Friday 23rd April 2010
I got itKirk Bevins wrote:Not quite sure if you (or Rich Priest) got my piss-take regarding Kate Richardson, but I know Phil did
- Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd April 2010
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9704
Re: Spoilers for Friday 23rd April 2010
Howard Somerset wrote:thus cumming from behind
- Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd April 2010
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9704
Re: Spoilers for Friday 23rd April 2010
apologise rather sheepishly to Howard and Rich who were somewhat rashly coming along to support me . :oops: Phil - please don't worry about it.We knew your debut was the last game the day before and therefore that we weren't guaranteed to get to see you play.It was good to meet you at the studios n...
- Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd April 2010
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9704
Re: Spoilers for Friday 23rd April 2010
Danny Marsh (one of Innis's opponents) and Troy Ramsey-Axelsson (one of Oliver's) both had mention made of male partners in their intros.Kirk Bevins wrote:I also think you're the first man to "come out" on Countdown.
- Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday April 22nd 2010
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2564
Re: Spoilers For Thursday April 22nd 2010
Quite pleased to have got a mention in round 7
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who's going finals?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 5225
Re: Who's going finals?
I'll be there from the afternoon of the 27th, but will have to leave before the final (and possibly the 2nd semi) so I can get home to see a special edition of the Weakest Link
- Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:45 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Rich's Which Switch?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1544
Re: Rich's Which Switch?
Not really on the right lines there Jono, sorry mate.
- Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:15 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Rich's Which Switch?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1544
Rich's Which Switch?
This was given to me by a friend - In a house, one room has 3 light switches, one of which (and only one) switches on the lights in the room next to it.You can only go into the adjoining room once.How are you going to work out which one of the 3 switches controls the lights in the next room? No priz...
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
- Replies: 245
- Views: 31602
Re: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
Was hoping to compare Weakest Link notes.Never mind, another time maybe.Ryan Taylor wrote:Sorry Michael, I have to pull out of this event Hope you do another one next year so I can come and sorry Jon, looks like those drinks can wait!
- Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday April 6th 2010
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2128
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday April 6th 2010
Join the club, I had the same on both these rounds tooSue Sanders wrote:Was I being too simplistic? ((10 + 2) x75) + ((10-4) x 7 )
ALARMED in the last letters round.