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- Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday December 3rd 2014 (S71 P99)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6195
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday December 3rd 2014 (S71 P99)
Did nobody else spot PORPOISE in round (about) 4 ?
- Wed May 07, 2014 10:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday May 5th 2014
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7451
Re: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday May 5th 2014
If Neil does make it to the quarter-finals, I reckon he could be a dangerous opponent for the top seeds, especially if he's been working on his numbers in the meantime. What's surprising is that in terms of numbers rounds maxed, Neil's stats are very very similar to all the other 6 time winners thi...
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:07 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday April 29th 2014 (S70 P75)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2613
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday April 29th 2014 (S70 P75)
That's the second time I've seen her do it!James Laverty wrote:Since when did Rachel start dancing during the easy numbers solve.
Alt 2nd numbers: (25-4-2)*(7+3)
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:42 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday April 16th 2014 (S70 P67)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3104
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday April 16th 2014 (S70 P67)
Agreed, which makes me think he isn't really that interested in what's going on.Gavin Chipper wrote:By the way, Nick never asks people what they also had if they stick with six or seven or whatever. It used to be quite interesting when contestants were asked this. So this is disappointing.
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:31 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 14th 2014
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12522
Re: Spoilers For Monday April 14th 2014
If I remember correctly the visually impaired chap had to be given the conundrum on a card which he turned over when the clock started, and thus an explanation was required. Ciaran performed so brilliantly that I don't think any sort of mention of his own impairment was necessary.
- Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:24 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15408
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
If only to show that Eggheads do have Personality.Jojo Apollo wrote:It's not bad, it would be better if they let the other Eggheads each have a turn though.
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:31 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15408
Re: Revenge of the Egghead
Watched the first airing last night, it took me all my will power to watch it through to the end. CJ is such an arrogant prat I can't stand the thought of watching any more of it. SO if anyone from here is to take part please post your air dates, and make sure you wipe that smug look from CJ's face.
- Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:11 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday February 21st 2014 (S70 P35)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1850
Re: Spoilers for Friday February 21st 2014 (S70 P35)
except that he tends to speak AT them rather than TO them.Jack Worsley wrote:AMMONITE in round 8. I like how Nick seems to be speaking more to the reigning champion lately, as until recently, the champion's intro was normally very brief.
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 217
- Views: 65676
Re: Countdown in the news
A SCOOP for the Daily Mail today (January 23rd) on page 32 they report that the prodigy Dylan attained the highest ever score.
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:25 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday January 21st 2014 (S70 P12)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2691
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday January 21st 2014 (S70 P12)
It looks like Rachel has to give it a good old press, or two, before it kicks in - in addition to it looking like it's settled on a number but then roll on to another!
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:45 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 154817
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
Yes, I came on here to note it but you beat me to it, vested interest and all that. We miss so much by watching the edited version every dayZarte Siempre wrote:Don't know if anyone happened to watch It'll Be Alright On The Night, tonight... *ahem*
- Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:11 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday December 16th 2013
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3317
Re: Spoilers For Monday December 16th 2013
I wish he had - it's not funny after the first time.
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:32 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 217
- Views: 65676
Re: Countdown in the news
I thought the anagram purposely put CV together for some strange reason.Mark Deeks wrote:Don't see where it says divorce other than the anagram deliberately designed to allure. A split is not necessarily a divorce.
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 25th 2013
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4398
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 25th 2013
And also the answer at some point in the future. I know we can look it up or wait for the recap, but it seems weird to leave it hanging forever. We need Spoiler Spoilers, for spoilers that would spoil the Spoilers. I was thinking that too. And I imagine one day we'll find the need for yet another l...
- Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:40 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday November 7th 2013 (S69 P87)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2939
Re: Spoilers for Thursday November 7th 2013 (S69 P87)
He did seem to lose interest about half way through, or his pencil broke!
- Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:00 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 3rd 2013 (S69 P62)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2442
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 3rd 2013 (S69 P62)
Most definitely NOT!Jon Corby wrote:I fast-forwarded it, is it worth watching?Gavin Chipper wrote:I'm amazed that Michaela Strachan was allowed out of the studio alive after that snake spitting poem thing that she did.
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday August 6th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 23)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12053
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday August 6th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 2
SUPER AWESOME DÉBUT, DYLAN!!!! ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) Getting a 14-maxer on debut against someone of Zarte's stature is super impressive in itself, and hopefully it won't lead to Zarte not being able to return for the finals. Can't wait for the next installment :!: :!: :!: ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) :g...
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:25 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 17th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 13)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2721
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 17th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim
I thought Margaret was very unlucky to have STOWAGES disallowed in round 8 - one definition I can find is "a place or container for storage". Which means that Gen arguably only really scored 4, and had Margaret not seen a phantom A in round 10, Gen might have had no points at all . I star...
- Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 27th 2013
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6329
Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 27th 2013
I have to say I did think that was all a bit patronising towards Eileen at the end. The subtext was definitely "Well done for doing so well despite being so old at 75! Normally people have completely lost their marbles by the time they're 75, so good on you for still having some brain function...
- Sat Jun 15, 2013 9:33 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who Will Win Series 68? (Spoilers of Recent Events Included)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3877
Re: Who Will Win Series 68? (Spoilers of Recent Events Inclu
Interesting that I got a couple more votes since today's episode - I think round 10 in today's game might be behind that. Still hopelessly lagging behind though :) Edit: I reckon this thread should be in the spoiler forum (?) I voted for you Andy and I haven't seen that episode yet, I'm about a wee...
- Fri May 03, 2013 9:05 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 217
- Views: 65676
Re: Countdown in the news
Especially in relation to Nick Hewer's comments in the Mail todayAdam Gillard wrote:Excellent!James Robinson wrote:Well, it looks like they maybe listening a bit, because Countdown is returning to its 3:10, then 3:15 slot on the week commencing the 20th of this month.
Might not be 4:15/4:30, but it's a start.
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:42 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 154817
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
Rachel was interviewed after the Boat Race at the weekend, and was looking in awe at Richard Osman beside her.
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:30 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 1st 2013
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5072
Re: Spoilers For Monday April 1st 2013
Thanks for the positive comments guys. A bit disappointed with some of the latter rounds but as Andy said, some of the letters weren't particularly fruitful selections anyway. With regards to the other 9s available... Apparently they didn't want to mention streaming... Nor the EMIGRANTS in the same...
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Richard Osman
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5441
Re: Richard Osman
I wouldn't be surprised, he is looking more bored by the day!Nina Boyd wrote:A letter in the Radio Times suggests Richard Osman as next Countdown host. Is Nick Hewer leaving?
- Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 19th 2012
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7427
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 19th 2012
What about when they pan from one contestant to the other? Wouldn't it be on that? Yeah, I was watching out carefully during the pan shots, but each time they panned, the name cards were below the camera line. If only they could adopt the names/scores in the top right or left like they do with TV f...
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 154817
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
She was also a pointless answer in a picture quiz I conducted earlier in the year - no one recognised her!James Robinson wrote:Just watched today's Pointless Celebrities and noticed that our Rach was a Pointless answer.
- Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday October 3rd 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 42
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2993
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday October 3rd 2012 (Series 67 Preli
I totally agree.Mark Deeks wrote:The food rule is non-sensical, to be honest.
- Mon May 07, 2012 11:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: WHo knows Rachel Riley?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 894
WHo knows Rachel Riley?
I did a Picture Quiz for our club BBQ on Saturday and thought I would include Rachel as one question.
Quite surprised to find that not a single person recognised her! Various guesses as Amanda Holden and Joanna Page but mostly left blank.
Quite surprised to find that not a single person recognised her! Various guesses as Amanda Holden and Joanna Page but mostly left blank.
- Sat May 05, 2012 9:45 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday May 3rd 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 78)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2436
Re: Spoilers for Thursday May 3rd 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 78)
Other alts according to the computer: OUTSAILS in R1, MIZENS etc in R2, FREEING etc in R3, DELATION and DENTINAL in R4. CHARROS (Mexican cowboys) and OCHREAS (rings on plant stems) in R6, BRAKING/KARTING/TABUING in R8, TAMPED, TEAPOY and YOMPED in R9, PEPINO and PERRON etc in R12, HEMIOLAS and CHAM...
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:38 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 16th 2012
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2276
Re: Spoilers For Monday April 16th 2012
Making her DC debut this week is probably the one guest that just about everyone has been waiting for since Nick Hewer became the host, the woman who used to be Lord Sugar's other "eyes and ears" on The Apprentice , Margaret Mountford. Join Jack for his recap later. ;) :) :D Everyone exce...
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:46 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Name Our Child
- Replies: 110
- Views: 18479
Re: Name Our Child
Just had a Charis in our circle, apparently means Grace.
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:18 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What do you do if you find a pair of glasses?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4523
Re: What do you do if you find a pair of glasses?
I'm not sure about the police station idea. If it was a wallet (with stuff in), that would be a certainty, but I'm not sure if someone whose glasses fall out of their pocket is likely to check the police station to see if they've handed it in, or that the police will do (or be able to do) anything ...
- Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:27 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday February 14th (Series 66 Prelim 27)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5816
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday February 14th (Series 66 Prelim 27)
You know those word wheel puzzles you see in newspapers and the like where you have to find as many words as possible that contain the centre letter? They don't allow plurals at all. I think that could be a solution. Actually, that would suck, but I just thought I'd put it out there. OR more sensib...
- Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:07 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Has anyone else got chlamydia?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6515
Re: Has anyone else got chlamydia?
Are you sure you don't go sleepwalking?
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:58 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 43444
Re: Pointless Series 5
Wow. Today's round 2 is footballers' national teams and, of the 12 names on the two passes, I've heard of precisely one. :oops: Yes, too many rounds on Football these days, so often catches out the all female teams, but those two today seemed to know their football, apart from the non-French player...
- Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:39 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 43444
Re: Pointless Series 5
Liked the singing, well done.
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 18th 2011
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2611
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 18th 2011
A shame Anne lost as I was expecting her to morph into Dr Phil Hammond by the end of the week!
- Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:04 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Do you still watch Countdown?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 8584
Re: Do you still watch Countdown?
We record it every day and watch it later in the evening - normally rather than watch the depressing news. Being away so much we catch up when we can, currently running 5 days behind!
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday August 24th 2011
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3618
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday August 24th 2011
were the first two words the same as yesterdays?
Relation and Atomised
Relation and Atomised
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Supreme Championship 2 idea
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1859
Re: Supreme Championship 2 idea
Ah well, cheers, some of us are still two weeks behind due to holidays, just about to watch the first of the finals!
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:17 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 51979
Re: AV: Yes or No?
May be slightly different over here with only three main parties. I can see the Lib Dems clearing up as Tories won't second pref Labour and Socialists won't second pref the Tories!Oliver Garner wrote:Only once in 1,500 AV elections in Australia has the third place party won.
- Thu May 05, 2011 9:53 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 51979
Re: AV: Yes or No?
If AV gets the go ahead, how many people will bother with second, third etc preferences - I'm not sure I would!
If everyone does that then it's the same as FPTP and no candidate is likely to get 50%.
If everyone does that then it's the same as FPTP and no candidate is likely to get 50%.
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 21st 2011
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2951
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 21st 2011
If you can TOUGH it Out then you would have thought that you might have TOUGHED it out in the past!Josh Hurst wrote:..Very tough break in the toughed/toughie round James.
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1122730
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Nor do we all set about grooming newbies!Karen Pearson wrote:Dear Lee
We don't ALL have verbal diarrhoea.
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Special Spoilers For Monday March 14th 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4106
Re: Special Spoilers For Monday March 14th 2011
It really did look like a scripted ending worthy of the ending in National Velvet. But of course it wasn't!Andy McGurn wrote:I was there for this one, and the game went so well and was such a great game that Nicki and Lee both wondered if people would think it was a fix (of course it absolutely wasn't!!!)
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 8th 2011
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2980
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 8th 2011
No chance!
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:24 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown words spotted in real life
- Replies: 122
- Views: 61096
Re: Countdown words spotted in real life
I have a Troika vase on my window sill, supposed to be worth a few bob!
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:18 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 7th 2011
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2860
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 7th 2011
She changed her picks today going away from two large perhaps to negate the nubers round ( she doesn't seem to like big targets)
- Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Car insurance
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3778
Re: Car insurance
The ONLY benefit to this crackpot idea!Jon O'Neill wrote:Hopefully this means no more Shiela's Wheels adverts.
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Do you think there should be one topic just for recaps?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1966
Re: Do you think there should be one topic just for recaps?
Looks like you're outnumbered, Sophie!
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:48 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 24th 2011
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4067
Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 24th 2011
QUITE!Oliver Garner wrote:Or maybe even a New Zealand rugby legend.
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:56 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Should I go on the show?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3842
Re: Should I go on the show?
I always say wait until you're as good as you're going to be, whether that's because you couldn't get any better or because you've reached a level where you don't want to have to get more and more obsessive to get that extra bit of performance. There's nothing worse than losing on the show and then...
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:08 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Karen on The Chase
- Replies: 128
- Views: 17990
Re: Karen on The Chase
Sad to report, that I used to buy it in the 50's and 60'sMark James wrote:Agreed. Top show today. Third guy was a bit unlucky. I never would have thought the NME was around in the fifties.Ryan Taylor wrote:£20,000 each tonight. Two of the better contestants and thoroughly deserved. Sweet win.
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:18 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Application Form
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2538
Re: Application Form
I would hope not! Far too difficult by the sounds of it.Lesley Hines wrote:Is this the Mensa application form?
- Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday January 28th 2011
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1764
Re: Spoilers For Friday January 28th 2011
How awkward and rude was Paolo at times? Rude? What happen? Well, rude is a bit of an exaggeration. He just was very blunt at times then he tried to fudge the last numbers round too. When his opponent had the same word as him he didn't bother to check it even though Jody was showing him his paper, ...
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Microwaves
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3375
Re: Countdowners with Microwaves
Our DAB radio suffers from interference when the microwave is on - do you think it's time it was chucked?
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Maths help please!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1294
Re: Maths help please!
Okay, I'm having a blank moment. It feels like there should be a very easy answer to this, but possibly not. If I've got this set of data where a = 2^b, how do I determine the value of a if I'm given b? Is there an easy formula or do I have to use calculus or something like that? if there was a nea...
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Microwaves
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3375
Re: Countdowners with Microwaves
Phil Reynolds once posted the multiple of time at which to set the microwave so that the cup handle was always pointing at you when you opened the door - the most useful posting on this forum ever!
For my microwave he was about a second out, but I don't hold it against him!
For my microwave he was about a second out, but I don't hold it against him!
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:48 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: When do you get up?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3361
Re: When do you get up?
I realised that Charlie from what you said at the time. You obviously put a lot of work into customising the previous version which appears to have been undone by the upgrade.Charlie Reams wrote:None really, it wasn't my choice.Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:Not sure what benefits we got from the upgrade really.
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:48 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: When do you get up?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3361
Re: When do you get up?
Need to change forum skin to prosilver. Votes don't work on aerogreen. Is this policy or crap programming? It's been like it for a while unfortunately since the upgrade. I can't be bothered to change back and forth to prosilver just to take part in a poll. Not sure what benefits we got from the upg...