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- Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:50 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: December's Daily Duels
- Replies: 132
- Views: 12804
Re: December's Daily Duels
Exciting!
- Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:19 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Goatdown Duel
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2842
Re: Goatdown Duel
There is always the wiki if you're desperate. Even that doesn't explain what was going on with that weird conundrum. It seems that you're only going to get eight letters (is it designed so that only one letter can be added to those eight to make a nine?) and then another one pops up at the end. And...
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Michael Wylie
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4671
Re: RIP Michael Wylie
Terrible news.
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:16 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Higher or Lower
- Replies: 127
- Views: 39103
Re: Higher or Lower
Can you explain this? Why does a uniform distribution not have equal probability? Does this explain why I'm a Government statistician and not a real one? A uniform distribution has equal probability across some range and is zero everywhere else; it's not (and couldn't be) uniform across all real nu...
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C4C Podcast, Episode 4 (a new hope)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1685
Re: C4C Podcast, Episode 4 (a new hope)
I said nothing of the sort, and I'm surprised you stayed listening that long. Thanks.
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Question Thread
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3865
Re: The Question Thread
You don't even know me so how do you know my head is a knob?
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Question Thread
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3865
Re: The Question Thread
Hurrah for democracy!
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Question Thread
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3865
Re: The Question Thread
I feel a poll coming on.Ben Hunter wrote:I prefer Lesley to Jimmy.
I vote Jimmy for annoyinger.
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:31 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 168167
Re: Official Thread of Brag
I'm sure Mikey won't mind me posting this - it's a joint brag in any case. Some awesome picks from Mikey before a 46-point turnaround and then a truly bathetic goatnundrum.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=12371
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=12371
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C4C Podcast, Episode 4 (a new hope)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1685
Re: C4C Podcast, Episode 4 (a new hope)
I am absolutely mortfied that in the podcast, it was mooted that in some way I abused my son when he was younger. I deserve a full and unqualified apology from Jono and Charlie. Just talking about it could bring back many false memories for him. Like the time for three days solid I had to insert a ...
- Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:02 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Novembers's Daily Duel
- Replies: 113
- Views: 9273
Re: Novembers's Daily Duel
I don't see the point in having a numbers based duel and then spoiling it with a shitty conundrum. I know they all end in conundrums, but this one annoyed me.
- Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: New Host
- Replies: 264
- Views: 29880
Re: New Host
Awesome news. Will bea great host.
I AM EXCITED
I AM EXCITED
- Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Forum or mailing list?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5105
Re: Forum or mailing list?
Apparently I voted for go back.
- Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Rachel Riley Unveiled.
- Replies: 141
- Views: 19105
Re: Rachel Riley Unveiled.
Clever and hot, much like myself.
A deadly combination.
A deadly combination.
- Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:01 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Talk a bit about yourself
- Replies: 185
- Views: 16157
Re: Talk a bit about yourself
Hi Martin, my name's Jon from Rainham, I'm 19, tall with an athletic build, a superiority complex, a GSOH, and I like my pet kittens and walks on the beach.
- Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Uncyclopedia
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1463
Re: Uncyclopedia
I get excited about Uncyclopedia every few months for a day, then the novelty wears off again. Today, I'm finding it very novel.
- Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:56 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Novembers's Daily Duel
- Replies: 113
- Views: 9273
Re: Novembers's Daily Duel
I still also find it deeply suspicious that some people get within a couple of points off the max in a really tricky format. Ah, accuse Kirk of cheating. That should escalate the discussion! I'll happily take Kirk on in real-life blind 3-second rounds. In fact, don't worry about telling us the lett...
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: 9 round contest
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1703
Re: 9 round contest
Cheers. What's the inventory item?
- Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:44 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bot programming
- Replies: 4
- Views: 965
Re: Bot programming
I think you're right about the letters.
As for numbers, well, it's much harder to assess the difficulty of a solution. The WTP solver does it quite well. I think it's something Charlie's working on.
As for numbers, well, it's much harder to assess the difficulty of a solution. The WTP solver does it quite well. I think it's something Charlie's working on.
- Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:36 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Reaction to the final
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4665
Re: Reaction to the final
CoC yet. Got to get there. You won't regret it. + 10 man points if you finish a whole one yourself.Kai Laddiman wrote:I am gutted that I missed the Boxed Pizza
- Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Dictionary - or what?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3163
Re: Dictionary - or what?
For a start, TEAPOT is one word and is allowed - no idea where you got that idea from. Next, you moan that some well known words aren't in the dictionary and then moan when Susie looks up well known words!? Surely she is trying to be as fair as possible. Perhaps you can give us some concrete exampl...
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:32 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Novembers's Daily Duel
- Replies: 113
- Views: 9273
Re: Novembers's Daily Duel
I look at the breakdown every day, especially days which I win. Like yesterday. Go me.
- Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who can get the funniest user avatar?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2057
Re: Who can get the funniest user avatar?
The answer to your question is Jim Bentley.
- Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:26 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Poker Puzzle
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2788
Re: Poker Puzzle
My two questions for you are: 1. What are my odds of hitting that killer straight flush? Well, if you're convinced that he has pocket aces, then there are 44 unknown cards and two of them make your straight flush. So 1 in 22 to make the straight flush against his four of a kind. If you assume that ...
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2545
Re: Welcome
An M&S 11-year old?DebbiF wrote:Ahh, but not just any 11 yr old!Dan Vanniasingham wrote:An 11 year old is taking the piss out of my automobile. My life is now complete.Kai Laddiman wrote:A Micra?
- Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Annoying things dan j does
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3298
Re: Annoying things dan j does
I think you're in, but you're still a cunt.
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:30 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 168167
Re: Official Thread of Brag
Just bloody tied 246 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=9213 But it was against Prime, if that makes it any more special. (Yes it does) Notable is the round when i was kicking myself with FAUNA whilst Prime got the triple-darren EPIFAUNA. Actually he had a chance later on to pick EPIFAUNA aga...
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Annoying things dan j does
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3298
Re: Annoying things dan j does
Almost started this exact thread myself.
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2545
Re: Welcome
It's about £99 a night, IIRC.
- Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: PREDATED
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3523
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
You might say it pre-dated the dictionary.
Ho ho ho!!!
Ho ho ho!!!
- Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Paranormal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4294
Re: Paranormal
They both fall into the category of retarded things that people do, unlike going to the theatre or masturbation.Kirk Bevins wrote:No!! They are not the same thing and shouldn't be lumped in together.Jon O'Neill wrote:If you believe this shit, you might as well believe religion as well.
- Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Question about the clock music
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2309
- Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:57 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Paranormal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4294
Re: Paranormal
If you believe this shit, you might as well believe religion as well.
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 4 November 2008 (Series 59 Prelim 77)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1978
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 91338
Re: CountMax errors
I think the grammar was stupid.
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 130369
Re: Birthdays
Happy birthday Julie. Ooohh have you given her Corby's number? If Corby is unavailable I think I know someone else whose number she can have... Eh??? :? ??? Doesn't matter. I think the meaning Kirk is trying to convey in his confusing predatory rhetoric (I think its confusingness is why Kirk doesn'...
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2374
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Is it egotistical to start the spoiler thread for my own episode? Post any beaters here. If you can. I think it is a good idea so that we know who you are Martin. I think it's a good idea so we don't say, "wow, that guy was a complete twat" before we realise there's a chance you'll be rea...
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2545
Re: Welcome
I worry how many of the guests of honour will be able to go to the free bar party. I've been invited already, so I'm definitely fucking in.
- Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:31 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 438475
Re: Feature requests
How about soft classical music playing in the background, the option to add studio applause to every winning word, side impact bars, a web cam facility so we can join up visually and play naked against each other, and perhaps a free box of lemon turkish delight to those donating. "I love Apter...
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Random Stuff
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4345
Re: Random Stuff
Have just taken Wilfred II to the vets. They're going to run some blood tests and take it from there. Apparently he wasn't very happy when she tried to touch his abdomen, and nor would I have been. It got a little ugly when she put a thermometre up his bum, but Rolf Harris assures me it's going to b...
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Random Stuff
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4345
Re: Random Stuff
My dog is sick :( Which is Countdown-related in the sense that I have been on Countdown, and I own the dog, and the dog is sick. :( And it's an anagram of god, and we love those discussions. Sorry but I find this really insensitive. We are talking Wilfred II to the vets at 4 o'clock GMT. I will let...
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Random Stuff
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4345
Re: Random Stuff
My dog is sick Which is Countdown-related in the sense that I have been on Countdown, and I own the dog, and the dog is sick.
- Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 31 October 2008. Series 59 Game 75
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1465
Re: Friday 31 October 2008. Series 59 Game 75
Good start mate. Looking forward to the next one.
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:03 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 438475
Re: Feature requests
Just because you have no recollection of it whatsoever, doesn't mean it didn't happen. Which it did. You were probably pissed.Damian E wrote:15. Why am i credited as being the creator of Goatdown when i have no recollection of it whatsoever?
- Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: People quitting games when they're losing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2812
Re: People quitting games when they're losing
Did it to me last night. Maybe a no-play list like ISC would be a good idea.Julie T wrote:Richard Brittain disappeared on me in a game I was winning today. Benefit of the doubt, and maybe he was at work and the boss was coming, or does he often do this?
- Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Name Game
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2442
Re: The Name Game
He's also technically a foetus?
- Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: PS3 Gamers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1428
Re: PS3 Gamers
I'm still in San Andreas, but I'm catching up fast!
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: People quitting games when they're losing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2812
Re: People quitting games when they're losing
Before the person who quit the game can challenge their opponent again, they either have to resume or resign the game. Soon enough they'll end up with nobody to play against if they don't forfeit the games.
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: People quitting games when they're losing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2812
Re: People quitting games when they're losing
P.S. the winning player gets the points anyway.
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:12 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: People quitting games when they're losing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2812
Re: People quitting games when they're losing
Just don't play him again if you don't agree with the ethics of it. It's even more childish for someone to come in here squealing about it than is for someone to quit a game.
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: History repeats itself
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3334
Re: History repeats itself
Well, at least we can rule him out of any future 'greatest player ever' discussions.
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:17 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Favourite board game
- Replies: 101
- Views: 61562
Re: Favourite board game
Fairly sure, yes; definite, no -- you might be playing Kramnik.Kevin Thurlow wrote:At least when you play a real live person you can be fairly sure that you are just playing him/her, whereas online, whether chess or Countdown, they might have silicon or other help.
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: No God on the bus.
- Replies: 83
- Views: 9373
Re: No God on the bus.
Your sign might as well say "I'm special because both theists and atheists think I'm an idiot". The agnostic argument is that there is no argument worth having: it's ludicrous to debate something which will always be speculatory. As an agnostic I don't distinguish between atheists and the...
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: No God on the bus.
- Replies: 83
- Views: 9373
Re: No God on the bus.
Your sign might as well say "I'm special because both theists and atheists think I'm an idiot".
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What would you put into Room 101?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6412
Re: What would you put into Room 101?
Glad I didn't disappoint you.
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What would you put into Room 101?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6412
Re: What would you put into Room 101?
I would put the following quotes into Room 101: This is yet another example of American culture being inflicted upon us. :roll: You sound like Anne Widdecombe. Does anyone else agree, that this 'celebration' takes away something from our own history. Yes! And while we're at preserving our history, w...
- Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:25 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What do the contestants actually do during the adverts?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1548
Re: What do the contestants actually do during the adverts?
The breaks are a lot shorter in reality, about one minute, and usually the make-up people come to do some touching up. Apart from that, general chit-chat to eachother or a presenter if they're interested. There's not a lot of thumb-twiddling that I experienced or have seen.
- Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:05 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Official Danielle Appreciation Thread
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2575
Re: Official Danielle Appreciation Thread
Danielle is like the pretty girl at school except she doesn't bully me and she's actually very lovely and helpful, and not a slag. Also she has nice hair and boots and she is pretty much the friendliest person in the whole wide world.
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: FAO Charlie/Damian/Kate/Lara
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4397
Re: FAO Charlie/Damian/Kate/Lara
< YAWN : - )
Man wearing a hat with yawn written on it. I think this does the trick.
Man wearing a hat with yawn written on it. I think this does the trick.
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: FAO Charlie/Damian/Kate/Lara
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4397
Re: FAO Charlie/Damian/Kate/Lara
My name is Zefeniah P. Thompson, and I'm suing you all for the most boring thread ever on c4c.