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- Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:33 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Name My Child
- Replies: 141
- Views: 21306
Re: Name My Child
Julie I'm not trying to be offensive because you often make jokes about your weight but how is someone who is clearly overweight any more of a good role model than someone who has a slightly close to the line sense of humour?
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Stelling retires, Riley quits
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2248
Re: Stelling retires, Riley quits
For about a milisecond when I saw the title of the thread I forgot what day it was and wasn't completely ruling out the possibility of it being true but by the time I'd opened the thread I'd remembered. Phew.
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Secret Finals Thread
- Replies: 1
- Views: 814
Secret Finals Thread
I remember it being touched on before on here that in between the finals being filmed and transmitted there was a thread only accessible for people that had actually seen it filmed. I was wondering that since it's been over 4 months since the finals were transmitted if this thread(s) could be made p...
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 1st April 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 54)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3243
Re: Thursday 1st April 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 54)
Welcome to the April Fool's Day edition of the Robinson Recap. Hidden inside are 3 ridiculously easy mistakes (8 have already been found, so there are 3 left - see below). Happy hunting. Countdown recap for Thursday 32 March 2010. Can't believe I've only just noticed this one (and that no one notic...
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 1st April 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 54)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3243
Re: Thursday 1st April 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 54)
Round 9: E O D L G C I T N C1: GLINTED (7) C2: GOLDEN (6) DC: TINGLED (7) OT: CODLING (7) LINGCOD (7) CTENOID (7) DEONTIC (7) NOTICED (7) LECTION (7) LENTIGO (7) LENTOID (7) Score: 56–34 (max 89) Rod falls further behind after that GOLDEN 6. A CODLING is an unripe, half-grown apple. A LINGCOD is a ...
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:51 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 1st April 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 54)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3243
Re: Thursday 1st April 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 54)
I've highlighted 2 presumebly intentional mistakes in Round 5 and the DC summary before break one. Welcome to the April Fool's Day edition of the Robinson Recap. Hidden inside are 8 ridiculously easy mistakes (2 have already been found - see below). Happy hunting. Countdown recap for Thursday 32 Mar...
- Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Yearly Champion
- Replies: 116
- Views: 13145
Re: Yearly Champion
Kirk, Neil, Hamish, James, Andrew, Jeffrey, Oliver, Craig.
All contenders to be participants in the next CoC and IMO have more personality than your average Countdown contestant.
All contenders to be participants in the next CoC and IMO have more personality than your average Countdown contestant.
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Team Countdown/apterous
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4500
Re: Team Countdown/apterous
Yourself plus two others Marc.
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Team Countdown/apterous
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4500
Team Countdown/apterous
A bit of a fun thread whilst we're deprived of the televised show. If you had to make a team to play Countdown who would you have in it. You're allowed yourself and two others but the twist is once a player has been picked (unless it's yourself) then they can't be picked again. For example if the fi...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:01 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 15th March 2010
- Replies: 67
- Views: 9387
Re: Spoilers for Monday 15th March 2010
I agree with James about her being a good looking lass, not suprised Larsen made such a fuss about them getting engaged.
- Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 15th March 2010
- Replies: 67
- Views: 9387
Re: Spoilers for Monday 15th March 2010
What were the other two large numbers that we didn't see and is this the same twist for the other 3 shows or is it a different one?
- Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Des Lynam
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2823
Re: Des Lynam
I heard that too James, but from a different source.
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
- Replies: 80
- Views: 12279
Re: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
When is your audition JT? Thanks for the interest, Douglas. However, I've shelved plans to apply to be a contestant, for the foreseeable future, for personal reasons. I do intend still feverishly practising on apterous, though, and popping along to Co events in the meantime to prop up the bottom th...
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday March 11th 2010
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4017
Re: Spoilers For Thursday March 11th 2010
So, Kevin has made it 3 from 3. Can he reach the promised land of Octochampdom by this time next week :?: Only time will tell.... Another rubbish spoiler starter brought to you by Robinson Recaps & Spoilers Inc. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) If Kev does become an Octochamp it won't be by this time nex...
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 9th 2010
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5145
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 9th 2010
With respect to Kevin he must be the worst dressed player since Jimmy Gough.
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 8th 2010
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3203
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 8th 2010
Did Gillingham go down as you predicted at the weekend James?
- Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Which of these would you find easiest to give up?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3755
Which of these would you find easiest to give up?
**Please read before voting** Countdown includes watching the show either live or on video/DVD/catchup/youtube etc, playing on apterous, playing the wii/ds/board game or any other similar games on the internet, going to the studio either as a spectator or contestant, talking about the show in any co...
- Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 1st 2010
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2086
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 1st 2010
Views on todays challenger Kirk? Keeping them to myself. Tiernan may shoot me. Why should you supress your personality to please someone who has never been on the show and only contribution to the forum has been to post really obvious beaters and to moan about the lack of buzzer sound on the conund...
- Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 1st 2010
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2086
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 1st 2010
Views on todays challenger Kirk?
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
- Replies: 80
- Views: 12279
Re: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
Hey! What's with the regular? :( I was in the audience, and I'm definitely supersized! ;) I'd been offered tickets for that week when I applied, having decided to travel up to the Manchester studios for the first time. I later got wind that they weren't going to be series games, and that it was a b...
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:11 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Specials - Scenes We'd Like To See
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2925
Countdown Specials - Scenes We'd Like To See
The concept is stolen from the last round of Mock the Week, where the panelists suggest funny things, yet unlikely to happen under a particular topic ie. unlikely things for a weather reporter to say. Since Charlie hinted there would be a suprise when the specials are broadcasted I thought it would ...
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 23rd 2010
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3813
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 23rd 2010
Oestriol round one
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 23rd 2010
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3813
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 23rd 2010
I do know that Huddersfield Town are away at Tranmere tonight but I can't go because I have a job. :( When has people having a job meant that you can't go to a Tuesday night football match :?: Presumably when people has a job that involves working on a Tuesday night? More to do with getting to Tran...
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 23rd 2010
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3813
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 23rd 2010
Today is Tuesday and after having a women occupying the challengers chair for what seems like an unheard of amount of time these days normal service is resumed in the shape of Barney Maunder-Taylor who with 19 :o letters in his name takes over from Garner fodder Troy Ramsey-Axelsson in the race to s...
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
- Replies: 80
- Views: 12279
Re: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
Wow they all sound fucking awesome.
(Genuine apologies if it was meant to be a secret and I spoilt it with my post on the other thread)
(Genuine apologies if it was meant to be a secret and I spoilt it with my post on the other thread)
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
- Replies: 117
- Views: 13494
Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
Heard a rumour some special shows were filmed today.
Obviously don't want to know the results but could we know who was playing and when they will be shown?
Obviously don't want to know the results but could we know who was playing and when they will be shown?
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:39 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
What's there not to understand Charlie? (Happy Birthday by the way)
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Most Attractive Female Contestent of S62 So Far
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5096
Most Attractive Female Contestent of S62 So Far
Should be self explanatory.
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th Feb
- Replies: 93
- Views: 27389
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th Feb
I thought Heather was pretty hot, not quite as hot as the lady from last week or my current favourite this series Jan.
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th Feb
- Replies: 93
- Views: 27389
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th Feb
Pfft it's because of men like that, that women got the vote.Kirk Bevins wrote:Even if she is attractive, it's apparently really pervy to post on here that they're hot. Ask Liam.Douglas Wilson wrote: Since I also got the spoilers thread in before James, I'd like to complete a double by asking if she's attractive before Kirk
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th Feb
- Replies: 93
- Views: 27389
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th Feb
Since I also got the spoilers thread in before James, I'd like to complete a double by asking if she's attractive before KirkMatt Morrison wrote:Heather today I think. Badcock.
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th Feb
- Replies: 93
- Views: 27389
Spoilers for Wednesday 17th Feb
Today is Wednesday which is the middle of the working week (for those of you who have jobs :ugeek:) Forum favourite Craig lost narrowly yesterday, clearly showing signs of tiredness after a silently underpar performance on Monday. However we should all be pleased to know that 6 wins and 663 points w...
- Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:38 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 133395
Re: Birthdays
Jason Larsen loves cock
- Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Old people
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2255
Re: Old people
Again no stats here to back this up, but I think there are still a fair few old people but you probably don't notice them so much because we haven't had any good quality ones recently so they only stay for a game or two.
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:22 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
- Replies: 249
- Views: 30286
Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
Cheers Ian, sorry to be boring but my £10 is on Kirk.
Sneaky £1 on Richard Priest and Julie T as well.
Hope you'll be doing an asian handicapp market when the draw is made.
Sneaky £1 on Richard Priest and Julie T as well.
Hope you'll be doing an asian handicapp market when the draw is made.
- Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:04 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
- Replies: 249
- Views: 30286
Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
I don't want to play, but wondered if anyone was opening a book on the winner?
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 11th 2010
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4070
Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 11th 2010
Just did a Julie T and watched this on catch up.
Great game, the challenger is easily the second fittest contestant of the series so far and I think will hold that title for a long time to come. Really starting to like Craig, liked his 'that's not fair' comment when he realised sinuses was valid!
Great game, the challenger is easily the second fittest contestant of the series so far and I think will hold that title for a long time to come. Really starting to like Craig, liked his 'that's not fair' comment when he realised sinuses was valid!
Re: Hello
Hey Kirk, I'm not having a go at Jason I'm just wondering where these recaps are considering Jason has time to post irrelevant stuff all over the forum I thought it would be a better use of his time to do these recaps and he has promised them quite a lot! Like I said don't want to upset anyone thoug...
Re: Hello
Jason I'm very upset about the lack of recaps and the lack of explantion, regardless of what Kirk says.
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:13 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What are you having for dinner?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4156
Re: What are you having for dinner?
BTW when I started the thread I didn't just mean for you to post on that day, you can do it as often as you like.
Tonight I had Spag bol, garlic bread and a green salad.
Tonight I had Spag bol, garlic bread and a green salad.
Re: Hello
Jason why have you bowed down to Kirk's request but not mine?
Mine is far more reasonable.
Mine is far more reasonable.
- Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Risque Rachel Riley
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7747
Re: Risque Rachel Riley
Since when was she a Cambridge graduate?
Re: Hello
Jason how is it irrelevant that I'm deeply upset and hurt that your not delivering your many promises of Countdown recaps?
Re: Hello
OK Jason, I understand that.
Still no excuse for these recaps you continually promise but don't deliver.
Still no excuse for these recaps you continually promise but don't deliver.
Re: Hello
Jason you won't satisfy me until you've done the Countdown recaps you promised months ago and applied for the show as you won my poll.
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What are you having for dinner?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4156
What are you having for dinner?
Tonight I'm cooking a large stir fry with egg noodles.
What are YOU having for dinner?
What are YOU having for dinner?
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Songs for the Series 61 Finalists
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1453
Re: Songs for the Series 61 Finalists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pq7xIrWq9g
Derek the tune to the Jeff song starts on about 22 seconds.
Keep them coming the rest of you!
Derek the tune to the Jeff song starts on about 22 seconds.
Keep them coming the rest of you!
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 9th 2009
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3725
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 9th 2009
Because this thread is to talk about spoilers in today's show, not who you'd rather play at Countdown.Clive Brooker wrote: How is that "taking this thread off at a tangent"?
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 9th 2009
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3725
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 9th 2009
Sorry to take this thread off on a tangent but who would you rather: Jackie or Jan? That is an inappropriate comment for this forum, especially considering that one or both of these women could read it. How is it inappropriate to ask who you would rather play a game of Countdown with on a Countdown...
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 9th 2009
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3725
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 9th 2009
Sorry to take this thread off on a tangent but who would you rather: Jackie or Jan?
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:11 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Retraction - Forum Legend Jason
- Replies: 2
- Views: 443
Re: Retraction - Forum Legend Jason
Yes Dinos.
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:00 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Retraction - Forum Legend Jason
- Replies: 2
- Views: 443
Retraction - Forum Legend Jason
I'm so sorry for locking that thread yesterday I'm frustrated at apterous being down and Lara not being able to talk to me.
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:42 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2946
Re: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
I have an announcement!
I just spoke to Lara on the phone, she's such a sweetie she tells me Countdown will be having it's first transgender American contestant on the 22nd January 2010, keep that date in your diary.
I just spoke to Lara on the phone, she's such a sweetie she tells me Countdown will be having it's first transgender American contestant on the 22nd January 2010, keep that date in your diary.
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:25 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2946
Re: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
Yes Michael
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:21 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2946
Re: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
Sorry guys I can't do recaps now my computer is broken.
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:12 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2946
Re: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
Just to let you all know I'm going to make you all happy as I'm doing recaps this week!
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:06 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2946
Re: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
Your kidding Kirk!
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:05 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2946
Re: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
Yes, Douglas.
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:05 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2946
A Thread Dedicated to Mr Jason Larsen
Rules of this thread:
- Every post should bare no relevence to the one before it
- Quote tags are banned
- Nothing bad can be said about Lara
- You should bump this thread for no reason as often as possible
- Every post should bare no relevence to the one before it
- Quote tags are banned
- Nothing bad can be said about Lara
- You should bump this thread for no reason as often as possible
- Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Songs for the Series 61 Finalists
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1453
Re: Songs for the Series 61 Finalists
Andrew: Warwick's number one, Warwick's Warwick's number one! (a friendly dig at Neil Zussman) 930! 930! (a friendly dig at Kirk) Chris: Has to be an adaption of my long haired lover from Liverpool. Ryan: (to the tune of the childrens' song do da do da de) His name is Ryan Taylor do da do da He does...