They can't, because a Fixed Penalty Notice does not amount to a criminal conviction (unless unpaid). The Recall of MPs Act 2015 says a recall petition can only be instigated in that event.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:39 pm If the Tory MPs don't do anything, Johnson's constituents could do a recall petition. I'd enjoy that.
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- Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Pig-Headed Man
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4883
Re: Pig-Headed Man
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
- Replies: 486
- Views: 241328
Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Since the recaps seem to be on hiatus at the moment, I could do some of the S85 recaps? Although the recap writer doesn't seem to be working- I get an error message when I click on it. More than happy to let you do them for now, Christy. Obviously working full-time plus local elections is a huge ti...
- Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
- Replies: 85
- Views: 13100
Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard
Always sad to hear a member of Countdonia is suffering. Hope he pulls through.
- Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:28 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Pig-Headed Man
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4883
Re: Pig-Headed Man
I am surprised it is the surprise birthday cake which has elicited a fine, not least because I’m not sure what Boris was meant to do there. Rishi and Carrie on the other hand should be in hotter water. They obviously thought it was OK at the time because it was reported in The Times at the time, and...
- Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:27 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: You Are The Ref
- Replies: 355
- Views: 171506
Re: You Are The Ref
A couple of these that came up on Saturday: As a host, if both players declare the same length I will flip the declaration as a further no-cheating measure. This was something that I was challenged on when hosting on Saturday, and I was surprised at that given it’s how it’s been done on telly. Examp...
- Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: How will the sale of Channel 4 affect Countdown's future?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1128
Re: How will the sale of Channel 4 affect Countdown's future?
It won’t, imo.
It’s a culturally significant programme and killing it is a PR catastrafuck.
It’s a culturally significant programme and killing it is a PR catastrafuck.
- Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 8th December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 117)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1896
Re: Wednesday 8 December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 117)
They’re not dead. Just… hibernating.
- Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:04 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: First impressions of Anne
- Replies: 141
- Views: 25464
Re: First impressions of Anne
The ironic thing is that you get the sense that Romesh Ranganathan is attempting to do a "discount Anne Robinson" act on The Weakest Link.
- Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 8th December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 117)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1896
Wednesday 8th December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 117)
Annedown CXVI. Countdown recap for Wednesday 8 December 2021. On this day in 1894, EC Sager was born, the creator of Popeye. C1: Champion Janet Noe (2 wins, 205 points.) A lady of leisure. C2: Challenger Tom Bolland. Returnee from 2011. Teacher of art at a University. DC: Susie Dent and Craig Charle...
- Thu Dec 23, 2021 6:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 23rd December 2021 (Series 84, Grand Final)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1026
Thursday 23rd December 2021 (Series 84, Grand Final)
(Yes, I know this is not in order and I have a two-week backlog to do. I'm a werking gerl now.) ---- Annedown CXXVII and as Queen once sang, Thank God It's Christmas. It's also the Grand Final of Anne's first series. And, well, the jury is still out on her, isn't it? And also, I've been shouting at ...
- Mon Dec 20, 2021 8:46 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Rachel Riley Post
- Replies: 76
- Views: 18005
Re: Rachel Riley Post
This is being reported on actual new sites by the way - e.g. the BBC . This says more than you think about the state of our mainstream media in the pandemic, that I would rather listen to Calgie, Harwood, Gye, and Atkins, rather than the rest of the BBC, and their pro-lockdown agenda. They have not...
- Mon Dec 20, 2021 6:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Rachel Riley Post
- Replies: 76
- Views: 18005
Re: Rachel Riley Post
Rachel Riley is now suing a Corbyn aide over what the aide said about another stupid tweet from Rachel Riley. Riley is suing Laura Murray over the tweet, posted a short time after Corbyn was hit by eggs thrown by a Brexit supporter during a visit to Finsbury Park mosque on 3 March 2019; the attacke...
- Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:40 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801093
Re: Politics in General
Good to see my employer voted against the illiberal and authoritarian Covid passes tonight. What are your main concerns with it? 1 - they don't work. Delta and Omicron have a high vaccine escape, and as Boris said on Sunday that means two doses doesn't work any more. So a vaccine pass means you can...
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 7th December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 116)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 760
Tuesday 7th December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 116)
Annedown CXV - backlog? What backlog? Countdown recap for Tuesday 7 December 2021. OTD in 1877, Thomas Edison first demonstrated his phonograph, leading to us shouting at our phones and we get something "vaguely close" to what we wanted (Riley, 2021). C1: Champion Janet Noe (1 win, 107 poi...
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread
- Replies: 503
- Views: 160607
Re: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread
it does seem that the Omicron variant might be less virulent than other variants. And that, along with it being more spreadable[...] There is a worry these two things would balance each other out. I suspect that it was on the continent before it arrived in the UK, which led to the full lockdown mea...
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801093
Re: Politics in General
Good to see my employer voted against the illiberal and authoritarian Covid passes tonight.
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrums with multiple solutions
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3225
Re: Conundrums with multiple solutions
Example 8 The scramble is SAIDFETCH. The host has been told the answer is SHITFACED. Alice buzzes and says SHITFACED. The host says that's correct. Then we discover that SHITFACED is not valid. Result: Scrap the round and replay with a new conundrum. I'm not entirely happy with this one - what if B...
- Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 6th December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 115)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 692
Monday 6th December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 115)
Annedown CXIV and this one isn't on All4, so thanks to Ryan Lam for the wikicap. Countdown recap for Monday 6 December 2021. C1: Challenger Paul Thomason. C2: Challenger Janet Noe. DC: Susie Dent and Craig Charles. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: T J T E A I N S O R02: D L U O P...
- Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 114)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3489
Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 114)
This is what I see on my iPad, so... meh.
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- Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 6th December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 115)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 851
- Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 114)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3489
Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 114)
Thursday's was on All4, or at least on my iPad it was.
- Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 114)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 970
Re: Friday 3 December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 114)
Thank you to Fiona for having Virgin Media and thus providing the recap. Countdown recap for Friday 3 December 2021. C1: Champion Stu Harkness (7 wins, 786 points.) C2: Challenger Sophie Wilcox. DC: Susie Dent and Clare Balding. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: L A N E P E I D S ...
- Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 114)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3489
Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 114)
*panics in recap*John Garcia wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:16 pm Fridays edition is apparently available on Virgin Catchup. Not on all-4 yet though.
- Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 114)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3489
Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 114)
What's the situation with C4's 5am repeats of Countdown? Just wondering if we may get tihs game premiering there?
- Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 114)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 970
Friday 3rd December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 114)
Annedown CXIII and I went to Craven Cottage to watch Fulham vs Bournemouth. Not a fan of our fans telling our former manager Scott Parker to eff off. Countdown recap for Friday 3 December 2021. C1: Champion Stu Harkness (7 wins, 786 points.) C2: Challenger . DC: Susie Dent and Clare Balding. RR: Rac...
- Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 2nd December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 113)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 663
Thursday 2nd December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 113)
Annedown CXII and it's not long to go until the finals. Is it me or has this series felt very long? Countdown recap for Thursday 2 December 2021. On this day in 1982, the first artificial human heart was implanted. C1: Champion Stu Harkness (6 wins, 670 points.) Maths teacher with a ponytail and a p...
- Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 1st December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 112)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 671
Wednesday 1st December 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 112)
Annedown CXI on a day where a Wiki update has completely broken all the episode tables. Countdown recap for Wednesday 1 December 2021. On this day in 1761, Marie Tussaud was born. How exciting(.) Rachel says that the prospect of being melted into Ariana Grande is exciting. I'm taking that as she rea...
- Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 30th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 111)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 593
Tuesday 30th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 111)
Annedown CX and my internet is being apocalyptically slow. Countdown recap for Tuesday 30 November 2021. On this day in 1872, the first ever International Football match took place: Scotland 0 - 0 England. Perhaps I should re-open my campaign to unite the country's sports teams. C1: Champion Stu Har...
- Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 29th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 110)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 603
Monday 29th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 110)
Annedown CIX on a day where I started a new job. Countdown recap for Monday 29 November 2021. On this day in 1972 the first game, Pong, was launched. C1: Champion Stu Harkness (3 wins, 348 points.) Maths teacher from Tweedbank. Has a ponytail and an alice band. He plugs the guest, so much so that th...
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 3:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 26th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 109)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 915
Friday 26th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 109)
Annedown CVIII on a day where I've had my hair done, which is too short for my dad and still slightly too long for me. Countdown recap for Friday 26 November 2021. On this day in 1942, Casablanca premiered in New York... so Anne jokes about plastic surgery, and Rachel snipes at her... oof. C1: Champ...
- Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 25th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 108)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 703
Thursday 25th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 108)
Annedown CVII on my last day at my current job before starting my new one on Monday. Countdown recap for Thursday 25 November 2021. It's one month to go before Christmas, so it's "Shopping Reminder Day" according to Anne. C1: Champion Stu Harkness (1 win, 148 points.) From Tweedbank. Apter...
- Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 24th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 107)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 667
Wednesday 24th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 107)
Annedown CVI on a day where I woke up at 4am, all ready to watch India vs New Zealand, First Test, before realising... it's actually Thursday it starts. Not today. Countdown recap for Wednesday 24 November 2021. On this day in 2005 pubs were allowed to stay open for 24 hours for the first time. C1: ...
- Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:34 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 23rd November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 106)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 708
Tuesday 23rd November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 106)
Annedown CV on Doctor Who day. Hoping that Russell T Davies, when he returns in 2022, will find a way to retcon the ridiculous "Timeless Child" arc. Countdown recap for Tuesday 23 November 2021. OTD in 1889, the first jukebox was installed in San Francisco. Anne has dug out one of her old ...
- Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:09 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Only Connect
- Replies: 169
- Views: 110567
Re: Only Connect
SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER Great R2 question tonight, which most members of this forum should get. (Highlight to reveal) 5 | Exact // 10 points 3 | 1-5 away // 7 points 2 | 6-10 away // 5 points 1 | ...
- Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 22nd November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 105)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 661
Monday 22nd November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 105)
Annedown CIV in the week I started my final week in my current job before starting a new one next week. You wait 18 months for a job and then two come along at once... Countdown recap for Monday 22 November 2021. On this day in 1890, Charles De Gaulle, former French president was born. According to ...
- Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:28 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: The "busy status" debacle
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5467
Re: The "busy status" debacle
Busy when i'm there just for chat + doing other things in life, available when i'm fine with someone challenging me, seeking when I actually want a challenge. There's definitely people i'd rather have challenge me at that specific time than others which is why i'm also sometimes on busy - such is l...
- Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 19th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 104)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 791
Friday 19th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 104)
Annedown CIII. Today is International Men's Day and also World Toilet Day. Anne is trying to make a joke, but Rachel points out that there's serious issues behind them, although neither Anne nor Rachel mention the most crucial fact: suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45. So there are importa...
- Fri Nov 19, 2021 9:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 18th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 103)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 611
Thursday 18th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 103)
Annedown CII and thanks to Children in Need I'm digging out some of my very best Basil Brush jokes for this recap. Countdown recap for Thursday 18 November 2021. It's Mickey Mouse Day, says Anne, whose first appearance was 1928, apparently. Not to be confused with Yakko Warner. C1: Champion Jack Mil...
- Thu Nov 18, 2021 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 17th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 102)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 640
Re: Wednesday 17 November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 102)
It’s definitely post-Covid, or at least post-2015, I had my makeup done next to Susie!
He just seemed overly made-up to me, and it didn’t look like it was deliberate. I recall that I have often struggled in the past when caked in an unnecessary foundation layer.
He just seemed overly made-up to me, and it didn’t look like it was deliberate. I recall that I have often struggled in the past when caked in an unnecessary foundation layer.
- Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801093
Re: Politics in General
Am... I the only person who has the news on in the background when working from home? I've worked in offices with BBC One / BBC News / Sky News on...? I usually have music on. In the office, the Comms staff always have news on, but where there's a telly elsewhere (rarely), they were only usually on...
- Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:55 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 479850
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
It’s all fading away a bit now, but I had a dream about watching George Armstrong on RuPaul’s Drag Race (the drag name being “The Yorkshire SLAY-er”) and then I managed to substitute for him for the Snatch Game to do my impression of Anne Robinson.
- Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 17th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 102)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 640
Wednesday 17th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 102)
Annedown CI and I'm on the verge of yet another breakdown. Is there anyone I haven't pissed off today? Countdown recap for Wednesday 17 November 2021. On this day, the soundtrack of the film "The Bodyguard" was released - the best-selling soundtrack of all time. I suspect that's more to do...
- Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 16th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 101)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 591
Tuesday 16th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 101)
Annedown C and it looks like the verdict is in on her. Meanwhile, I appear to be the only person who has the news on in the background when working from home...? Countdown recap for Tuesday 16 November 2021. On this day, The Sound of Music first came out. C1: Champion Ali Keys (1 win, 102 points.) 6...
- Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801093
Re: Politics in General
Am... I the only person who has the news on in the background when working from home? I've worked in offices with BBC One / BBC News / Sky News on...?
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801093
Re: Politics in General
I don’t count having a news channel on in the background as “watching” it.Mark James wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:23 amI count having things on in the background and consuming their output as watching them.Rhys Benjamin wrote: ↑
Meanwhile my "working from home" schedule has turned into filtering data with GB News on in the background.
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:05 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 15th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 100)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 645
Monday 15th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 100)
Annedown XCIX and it's the 100th episode of the series! BT have also decided that I'm not important enough for decent internet this weekend, so I'm watching in buffering potato quality... so much so I even missed the start of the Grand Prix yesterday. :evil: :roll: Countdown recap for Monday 15 Nove...
- Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801093
Re: Politics in General
I don't. I follow them on Twitter. As I do with almost every newspaper and broadcast media.
- Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:44 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801093
Re: Politics in General
You still watch that rubbish?
- Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 12th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 99)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 671
Friday 12th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 99)
Annedown XCVIII and it's Friday and I can't find my blue tie anywhere. I need it. Like, tonight. Argh! Countdown recap for Friday 12 November 2021. On this day in 1840, Rodin was born: the sculpture of his thinking pose that inspired Bruce Forsyth. C1: Champion Graham Grant (2 wins, 198 points.) C2:...
- Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 11th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 98)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 601
Thursday 11th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 98)
Annedown XCVII on the day where Ash Sarker seems to have completely misunderstood the point of Armistice Day. No subtitles yet. Countdown recap for Thursday 11 November 2021. It's also Leonardo Di Caprio's birthday. THERE WAS ROOM ON THAT DRIFTWOOD! C1: Champion Graham Grant (1 win, 85 points.) Used...
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 10th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 97)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 610
Wednesday 10th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 97)
Annedown XCVI on a day where the Anne/Rachel feud refuses to die down in the press. As I'm sure Alastair Campbell will tell you, things either last one news cycle or forever, and the fact this has been in the tabloids non-stop for more than a week now is a bad sign for Anne's future on this programm...
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 2:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 9th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 96)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 605
Tuesday 9th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 96)
Annedown XCV and still no All4 subs. Countdown recap for Tuesday 9 November 2021. On this day in 1880, Giles Gilbert Scott (inventor of the telephone box) was born. Anne bemoans the fact they've been repurposed to store defibrillators, which is such a bone-dead stupid thing to say that Rachel goes o...
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 8th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 95)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 557
Monday 8th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 95)
Annedown XCIV and this one's got no subtitles on All4. Oh joy. I bet I get the full 2x4mins of ads too. Countdown recap for Monday 8 November 2021. On this day in 1847, Bram Stoker, creator of Dracula, was born. And he could do his own hair and make-up without any mirrors! (Oh god, we're back to Loo...
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 4th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 93)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 438
Thursday 4th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 93)
Annedown XCII and who's ready for my Countdown backlog? It's odd having a real life, isn't it? Countdown recap for Thursday 4 November 2021. On this day in 1939, the first air-conditioned car was unveiled in Chicago. As Anne points out, the temperature at this time of year in Chicago is about 7 degr...
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:07 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801093
Re: Politics in General
In the interests of fairness, here are two great pieces of journalism today: Ross Atkins’ fair and balanced summary of the Paterson case: https://twitter.com/bbcrosatkins/status/1457811619946373128?s=21 Tom Harwood’s hilarious vox pops of climate change loonies: https://twitter.com/gbnews/status/145...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:25 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801093
Re: Politics in General
Why are the left expected to hold their nose and vote for […] candidates just to beat tories or republicans. This is why I am against electoral pacts and always have been. Not only is it the politics of hate, voting explicitly against someone rather than voting for what you believe in (G Johnson, 2...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 3:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 5th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 94)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 564
Friday 5th November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 94)
(I'll do Thursday later.) Annedown XCIII and as the Anne/Rachel feud escalates in the tabloids, it's Bonfire Night and it's Friday thennnnnn it's Saturday, Sunday, what!? IT'S FRIDAY THENNNNNNNNN IT'S SATURDAY SUNDAY WHAT!? Countdown recap for Friday 5 November 2021. Anne implores us to look after o...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 3rd November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 92)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 518
Wednesday 3rd November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 92)
Annedown XCI and this episode has no subtitles on All4. Countdown recap for Wednesday 3 November 2021. On this day, a dog called Laika was the first one to go into space. Anne seems to be under the impression that the dog survived until corrected by Rachel. C1: Champion Jamie Brown (1 win, 92 points...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 2nd November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 91)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 459
Tuesday 2nd November 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 91)
Annedown XC and Happy Birthday to Countdown! 39 years old today. They'll be positively middle-aged next year (Anne will like that I said "middle"-aged). Countdown recap for Tuesday 2 November 2021. C1: Champion Michael Purefoy (1 win, 76 points.) Once walked on top of the Great Wall of Chi...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 11:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: First impressions of Anne
- Replies: 141
- Views: 25464
Re: First impressions of Anne
Actually, having said that, having also eschewed the Rafiq Yorkshire racism case, it only goes to further what I said earlier. It's a tabloid, they're more interested in shock value rather than reporting on proper things.