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- Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:51 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5th October (Series 77 Episode 67)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3002
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5th October (Series 77 Episode 67)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3002
Spoilers for Thursday 5th October (Series 77 Episode 67)
Romanite in Round 1
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 4:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 3 October 2017
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4371
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 3 October 2017
Came on for Round 6 numbers. Same as above
- Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 60)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3804
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 60)
I like your man Steve. Good guest.
- Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:54 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Oxford Anagram Finder
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6745
Re: Oxford Anagram Finder
Well spotted!
Replace Words with Letters.
Replace Words with Letters.
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:55 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Oxford Anagram Finder
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6745
Re: Oxford Anagram Finder
Could be useful to learn some words (obviously not check them)
- Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:54 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Oxford Anagram Finder
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6745
Re: Oxford Anagram Finder
It's got 9 chapters, unimaginatively titled 'Four Words' through to 'Twelve Words'. Each chapter is basically just a list of words arranged in alphabetical order (once they themselves have been rearranged. Four Words starts with: AAAB - ABBA BABA AABC - CABA AABD - BAA'D AABG - AGBA Not gonna lie, i...
- Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:01 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Oxford Anagram Finder
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6745
Oxford Anagram Finder
Someone in work gave me a copy of the above mentioned anagram book, published by Oxford in 1999. Anyone have any idea of its validity?
- Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 51)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2399
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 51)
I logged on for DIPTEROUS. Unsurprised that's it here already!
- Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday September 11th
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2897
Re: Spoilers for Monday September 11th
R3 alt numbers
(75x8-9x50+7)x5
(75x8-9x50+7)x5
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 7th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 47)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3009
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 7th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 47)
I might rethink my prediction.
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 8th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 48)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13413
Re: Spoilers for Friday 8th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 48)
REPHASING in some round
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:10 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 7th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 47)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3009
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 7th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 47)
My early guess is no. A better numbers player could have caused a 34 point swing by nailing all the numbers rounds. I'm sure I'll be proven wrong though! The conundrum was a super spot though!
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 3:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Wrong Time
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3024
Wrong Time
This could just be me, but when I'm on this site, the time always displays as an hour behind. It is currently 16.05, but this will post as 15.05. A problem with daylight savings?
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 2:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 38)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5040
- Sat Aug 26, 2017 2:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9343
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
I knew I picked a final vowel in R1 for a reason!
It was wrecking my head as to why, but could not remember! I wanted an O for SEQUOIA.
It was wrecking my head as to why, but could not remember! I wanted an O for SEQUOIA.
- Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 38)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5040
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 38)
Most of the conundrum was spent thinking 'Oh crap, I need this for 800!'
- Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9343
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
I cringed watching it to be honest.
- Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9343
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
R1 was dumb. Shoulda picked a final consonant.
R7 I wanted an E for WAYSIDE
R13 I wanted an A for FOLIATES Foiliest was dumb.
If we're talking about maxing your score though, picking 4L the whole time is pretty dumb.
R7 I wanted an E for WAYSIDE
R13 I wanted an A for FOLIATES Foiliest was dumb.
If we're talking about maxing your score though, picking 4L the whole time is pretty dumb.
- Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 21st August 2017
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3397
Re: Spoilers for Monday 21st August 2017
Can I blame tiredness for the numbers? I had 526 in R9. R14 was just embarrassing.
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 32)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4416
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 16 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 32)
GUNLESS and OUTFEED were both risks as well! The other guy had gunless written down if i remember correctly.
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 32)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4416
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 16 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 32)
I saw 2x300 pretty quickly and just got stuck on that to be honest, couldnt look at anything else the rest of the time. Whilst my competitor thought i went 'round the houses' im pretty sure we both used all the numbers, so he can suck it.
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 6:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 32)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4416
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 16 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 32)
R9 alternative:
(4x50-(100+75)/25)x5
(4x50-(100+75)/25)x5
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:37 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 15th August 2017
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10915
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 15th August 2017
They didn't show it, but Nick actually asked me what it meant. I feigned ignorance and shrugged my shoulders. He asked Susie but she said she would tell him later.
I met a few of pupils at Tesco yesterday and me FAPPING on TV is big news it seems.
I met a few of pupils at Tesco yesterday and me FAPPING on TV is big news it seems.
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 11th August 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13664
Re: Spoilers for Friday 11th August 2017
I think if she realised she had one thing and changed after she buzzed thats grand. There was no deceit intended when originally buzzing.
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 1:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 15th August 2017
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10915
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 15th August 2017
Thats mostly fear in my voice to be honest!
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 1:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 15th August 2017
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10915
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 15th August 2017
I was desperately trying to find anything else other than FAPS.
Some shocking number rounds from me so far.
Some shocking number rounds from me so far.
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 9 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 27)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5638
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 9 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 27)
I came here to post a numbers solve, but Zarte already posted it
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:03 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 27 July 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 186)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16766
- Sat Jul 29, 2017 5:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
- Replies: 69
- Views: 49654
Re: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
I wonder if he will change tactic for the numbers come the final?
- Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:44 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Curious about the CD recording process
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17831
Re: Curious about the CD recording process
Just regarding the Irish thing: I was specifically put first on the Monday so that if I did manage 8, I could still fly home early on Tuesday evening.
- Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 26 July 2017
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7075
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 26 July 2017
I thought his R9 solve was awesome!
- Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:28 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 24 July 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 15)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7116
Re: Spoilers for Monday 24 July 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 15)
If he had a 6 in the round he risked spokier, there would have been a crucial conundrum. Maybe he might have been more competitive in the conundrum? All surmising though!
The champion was poorer than usual at the numbers today. I reckon that could be tiredness though!
The champion was poorer than usual at the numbers today. I reckon that could be tiredness though!
- Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Curious about the CD recording process
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17831
Re: Curious about the CD recording process
Although your theory would make sense as it would allow an evening's notice in order to get a standby contestant should someone Octo.
- Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Curious about the CD recording process
- Replies: 28
- Views: 17831
Re: Curious about the CD recording process
I was on the first show of the day, my audition must have sucked!
- Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:43 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
- Replies: 69
- Views: 49654
Re: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
Tom was awesome. Not overly surprised that his 7th game was close, the strength of his opponent being one factor, but also that it was his fifth episode in a row, probably filmed at about 8pm at night!
I'm up on the 15th of August, but 24 episodes before that!
I'm up on the 15th of August, but 24 episodes before that!
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 26th June 2017 (Series 76, QF3)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4486
Re: Spoilers for Monday 26th June 2017 (Series 76, QF3)
Crackin game! Poor numbers, but added to the excitement
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:22 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: IRC Countdown...in 2016?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13677
- Wed May 17, 2017 1:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The Countdown App
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8084
Re: The Countdown App
Any of them particularly good?
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 24th April 2017
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4016
Re: Spoilers for Monday, 24th April 2017
I know I overcomplicate number rounds at times, but doing 25/5 to get 5 is just dumb.
- Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
- Replies: 81
- Views: 78348
Re: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
Never heard 'Life is a Rollercoaster'? Quality tunePaul Worsley wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:52 amIt's an Alison Krauss song. Ronan Keating hasn't got any songs.Anthony Endsor wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:02 pm . I'm sure we've all heard of the Ronan Keating song - you say it best 'when you say nothing at all'
- Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:07 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
- Replies: 81
- Views: 78348
Re: (I Think I'm Going To) Snap General Election Poll
I think in NI, what happened in the last Assembly Election will continue. Unionism is on the wane here. The Alliance party in particular are nabbing most of the moderate UUP supporters. DUP may grow slightly in their share of the vote, but only because they'll be subsuming the more conservative UUP ...
- Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:43 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Letter Distribution
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10561
Re: Letter Distribution
That's super, cheers!
- Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:38 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Going on TV:- What is the timeline?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12471
Re: Going on TV:- What is the timeline?
#1 October 2016
#2 13th October 2016
#3 17th October 2016
#4 17th October 2016
#5 3rd February 2017
#6 15th May 2017
#7 15th August 2017
#2 13th October 2016
#3 17th October 2016
#4 17th October 2016
#5 3rd February 2017
#6 15th May 2017
#7 15th August 2017
- Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:34 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Letter Distribution
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10561
Letter Distribution
Apologies if this has been discussed somewhere else. I'm sure it has, but I'm too lazy to search for it. Regarding the letter tiles used: I know that you there are more common letters than uncommon. Am I right in assuming they have two piles of consonants and vowels used per episode? They don't shuf...
- Sat Apr 22, 2017 7:49 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Favourite board game
- Replies: 101
- Views: 69654
Re: Favourite board game
Settlers is great, but moved in to a few other ones recently:
Carcasson, Puerto Rico (both like Catan to a certain extent)
Dead of Winter (cooperative Zombie board game)
Pandemic (another cooperative game)
Carcasson, Puerto Rico (both like Catan to a certain extent)
Dead of Winter (cooperative Zombie board game)
Pandemic (another cooperative game)
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 6:12 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: 81 Questions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21339
Re: 81 Questions
Some of these aren't particularly well mixed up, others are quite obscure! 81 answers to go into 27 groups: 1. Bagpuss 2. The Boxer Rebellion 3 Bullion 4. Spider 5. A4 6. Boxer Shorts 7. King Charles 8. Jerry Springer 9. Crepe 10. Bilbo Baggins 11. Baghdad 12. Bat 13. The Human Centipede 14. Major-D...
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:04 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: 81 Questions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21339
Re: 81 Questions
Answers are in the house. Will put full answers up tomorrow.
Anybody want the final answer?
Anybody want the final answer?
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:27 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: 81 Questions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21339
Re: 81 Questions
Horror is the word that is missing! Will post the answers up in stages
- Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdowners in the news
- Replies: 243
- Views: 127276
Re: Countdowners in the news
The pub quiz he is taking over is one of the best in the greater Belfast/Lisburn area. You need to turn up about an hour beforehand to have any hope of a seat. Class pub too.
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:21 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The Countdown App
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8084
Re: The Countdown App
Nice and succinct! Might just use it for numbers.
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The Countdown App
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8084
Re: The Countdown App
and I think it might reject valid words too, can anyone confirm this??
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:19 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The Countdown App
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8084
The Countdown App
I know it sucks a little bit, but it's the only thing I've found to play on my phone. Does anyone know any alternative phone-playing methods? Also, whilst it doesn't have he greatest dictionary, just wondering if anyone knows whether all the words it offers are actually valid on the show, or might s...
- Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:34 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: 81 Questions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21339
Re: 81 Questions
4.Spider -Correct
- Sat Apr 01, 2017 3:01 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: 81 Questions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21339
Re: 81 Questions
Some very specific questions, never mind!
- Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:59 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: 81 Questions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21339
Re: 81 Questions
Hahaha yes, how can you tell?
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:20 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: 81 Questions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21339
81 Questions
This is a quiz I made a year or two ago for some friends, somewhat borrowing from Only Connnect. The premise is (relatively) simple: 81 questions to be answered. Once answered, they group into 27 groups of 3, each with a link. Once you have your 27 links, they group into 9 3's, again each with a lin...
- Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:44 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterites who have yet to appear on Countdown
- Replies: 50
- Views: 39570
Re: Apterites who have yet to appear on Countdown
I'm not off in September. I haven't been very clear... I originally was looking for a filming date when I was off. I sent through all of my holidays right through to September 2018 (although I'm back in from around the 20th of August), namely the mid terms and Summer etc. They weren't filming any of...
- Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 24th February 2017
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1281
Spoilers for Friday 24th February 2017
Numbers solution in Round 14
((50+4)x100x3+75)/25 = 651
((50+4)x100x3+75)/25 = 651
- Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ways to improve your Countdowning skills...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15105
Re: Best ways to improve your Countdowning skills...
I found this link somewhere: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e1bgGSrwTGDdyHbtJJDRNVOfdnPiZqEQs4Y9ATWs0SU/mobilepresent?slide=id.p3 I can't remember where I got it, so can't give full credit. I haven't properly used it at all, but it looks great! I don't think I'm disciplined enough to be hon...