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by Andy McGurn
Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400993

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

I dreamed i was at the series 71 finals and it was a game between mark b davies and Tricia Pay, I was in the green room eating cakes with some apterites and we saw a numbers game with a target of 852, Tricia declared 854 and then mark declared 953 before quickly correcting himself and saying 853. He...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 1st December 2014 (series 71, prelim 97)
Replies: 0
Views: 751

Monday 1st December 2014 (series 71, prelim 97)

Countdown recap for Monday 1 December 2014. C1: Champion Antoinette Ryan (3 wins, 330 points) Apterite Antoinette is now on three wins, all of them centuries, she looks relaxed in the champions chair and very happy to be there. C2: Challenger Emma Brown. A retired paralympic powerlifter who was a go...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 24th November 2014 (series 71, prelim 92)
Replies: 3
Views: 1250

Monday 24th November 2014 (series 71, prelim 92)

Countdown recap for Monday 24 November 2014. C1: Champion Andrew Avery (1 win, 88 points) A bank manager from Devon who took the champions chair by beating apterite Edward Byrne on Friday. C2: Challenger Rachel Evans. A hydrologist from Wetherby in West Yorkshire who is an avid hill walker and is wa...
by Andy McGurn
Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:59 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 17 November 2014 (series 71, prelim 87)
Replies: 3
Views: 1550

Re: Monday 17 November 2014 (series 71, prelim 87)

Round 15: Q U E E N R Y F C Laurence buzzes on 1 second to say FREQUENCY which is correct. Final Score: 114–66 (max 109) Hmm, scoring higher than max......... I don't think that's right, Andy....... Round 9: 8, 2, 9, 6, 7, 10. Target: 538. Laurence: -((9*6)*10)-2 (10) Danny: -((9*6)*10)-2 (10) Scor...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 17 November 2014 (series 71, prelim 87)
Replies: 3
Views: 1550

Monday 17 November 2014 (series 71, prelim 87)

Countdown recap for Monday 17 November 2014. C1: Champion Laurence Killen (6 wins, 583 points) Has scored six wins during his run on the show and is now with two of becoming the fifth octochamp of the series. C2: Challenger Danny Davies. An asset manager from Manchester who loves star wars. He is we...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 10th November 2014 (series 71, prelim 83)
Replies: 2
Views: 1219

Monday 10th November 2014 (series 71, prelim 83)

Countdown recap for Monday 10 November 2014. C1: Champion Laurence Killen (2 wins, 203 points) Actuarial science student from Belfast, now on two wins, had a tough one on Friday C2: Challenger Stephen Mallet. A Chef at Exeter city football club from Devon. He is a Manchester United fan who visited a...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 3rd November 2014 (series 71, prelim 78)
Replies: 0
Views: 853

Monday 3rd November 2014 (series 71, prelim 78)

Countdown recap for Monday 3 November 2014. C1: Champion George Ford (7 wins, 731 points)Now on seven wins, Nick notes that he is wearing a suit for his octochamp game, George states that it would be nice if he did make octochamp. C2: Challenger Tom Pettinger. A recent graduate of Hull university wh...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 27th October 2014 (series 71, prelim 73)
Replies: 4
Views: 1626

Monday 27th October 2014 (series 71, prelim 73)

Countdown recap for Monday 27 October 2014. C1: Champion George Ford (2 wins, 216 points) Now on two wins, both centuries including 114 on Friday. C2: Challenger Ita Moynihan. A retired schoolteacher from Dublin who also worked with recovering addicts in Mauritius DC: Susie Dent and Dave Myers. RR: ...
by Andy McGurn
Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:09 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 20th October 2014 (series 71, prelim 68)
Replies: 0
Views: 891

Monday 20th October 2014 (series 71, prelim 68)

Countdown recap for Monday 20 October 2014. First of all it appears as though last Monday’s recap caused some controversy. This was not my intention, but if any offence was caused (especially to Dan himself) then I apologise unreservedly. C1: Champion Dan McColm (7 wins 825 points) Dan has had seven...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 13th October 2014 (series 71, prelim 64)
Replies: 12
Views: 2549

Monday 13th October 2014 (series 71, prelim 64)

Countdown recap for Monday 13 October 2014. C1: Champion Dan McColm (3 wins, 317 points) He had three wins last week including a couple of century scores, Nick says he trusts that Dan had a relaxing weekend to which Dan replies that he did not. C2: Challenger John Vivian. A researcher for the church...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 6th October 2014 (series 71, prelim 59)
Replies: 0
Views: 1011

Monday 6th October 2014 (series 71, prelim 59)

Countdown recap for Monday 6 October 2014. C1: Champion Ellen Baker (2 wins, 149 points) Ellen has two wins in which she has come from behind to win, she seems happy to be there. C2: Challenger Vicki Landriau. A survey supervisor from Nelson who is a big fan of John Grisham novels DC: Susie Dent and...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 29th September 2014 (series 71, prelim 54)
Replies: 2
Views: 1155

Monday 29th September 2014 (series 71, prelim 54)

Countdown recap for Monday 29 September 2014. C1: Champion Michael McDowell (2 wins. 149 points) A computer programmer from Westcliff-on-sea, notched up two wins last week, including a win over c4c member, Paul Worsley C2: Challenger Alan Chumbley. An account senior from Coventry. He’s a big fan of ...
by Andy McGurn
Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:23 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 22nd September 2014 (series 71, prelim 50)
Replies: 8
Views: 1881

Re: Monday 22nd September 2014 (series 71, prelim 50)

I was never worried about identity theft before, as I just thought "who the fuck would want to be me?" Which Jon was I being mistaken for? How flattered/offended should I be? How flattered/offended should they be? No offence meant, it was just a little gag based on one of Jon's posts in t...
by Andy McGurn
Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:38 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 22nd September 2014 (series 71, prelim 50)
Replies: 8
Views: 1881

Re: Monday 22nd September 2014 (series 71, prelim 50)

Fred Mumford wrote:I think you need to add 3 to the max - Rachel proved that the first numbers game was solvable.

Thanks Jon, its EDITED.

I also noted that I'd not added comments to a couple of rounds so I have done that as well.
by Andy McGurn
Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 22nd September 2014 (series 71, prelim 50)
Replies: 8
Views: 1881

Monday 22nd September 2014 (series 71, prelim 50)

Countdown recap for Monday 22 September 2014. C1: Champion Paul Worsley (4 wins, 394 points) Scored four wins last week to become a half octochamp, following in the footsteps of his son Jack, the series 66 champion. C2: Challenger Paul Barton. A management consultant from Hackney, formerly a Butlins...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 15th September 2014 (series 71 prelim 45)
Replies: 3
Views: 1410

Monday 15th September 2014 (series 71 prelim 45)

Countdown recap for Monday 15 September 2014. C1: Champion Farhan Ahmed (2 wins 183 points) Now on two wins despite becoming only the third person in countdown history to declare an eight as a nine. He has done a 100k trek across the Yorkshire Dales for the charity Oxfam. C2: Challenger Michelle Len...
by Andy McGurn
Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:37 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Only Connect Series 10
Replies: 21
Views: 12980

Re: Only Connect Series 10

Loved the fact that there was a question about "Life of Brian" this week. Truly the greatest comedy film ever made.
by Andy McGurn
Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 8th September 2014 (series 71, prelim 42)
Replies: 3
Views: 1346

Monday 8th September 2014 (series 71, prelim 42)

Countdown recap for Monday 8 September 2014. C1: Champion Paul Bradley (1 win. 68 points) Paul made his debut on Friday, beating Szelong Ng. He is our Newcastle united fan from North Shields. C2: Challenger Jamie Ilet-Jones. A recent graduate of theatre, film and television at Bristol university, no...
by Andy McGurn
Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:02 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday September 1st 2014 (series 71, prelim 37)
Replies: 5
Views: 2393

Re: Monday September 1st 2014 (series 71, prelim 37)

James Robinson wrote:
Mark Deeks wrote:There's no 3 in round 3 yet it's in the solutions twice
There is, but Andy's put it down as a 2...............
EDITED
by Andy McGurn
Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday September 1st 2014 (series 71, prelim 37)
Replies: 5
Views: 2393

Monday September 1st 2014 (series 71, prelim 37)

Countdown recap for Monday 1 September 2014. C1: Champion David Stanford (4 wins. 330 points) Nick says that he now has four wins under his generous belt (just the latest in a number of references Nick has made to a contestant’s weight, not long ago he made a similar jibe at our own Jason Turner). C...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 25th 2014
Replies: 23
Views: 7164

Re: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 25th 2014

Well, I liked Douglas. Its good to see someone a bit different on the show
by Andy McGurn
Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 25th August 2014 (series 71, prelim 32)
Replies: 0
Views: 824

Monday 25th August 2014 (series 71, prelim 32)

Countdown recap for Monday 25 August 2014. C1: Challenger Russ Thornton. A team leader for a printing firm from Liverpool. He’s a fan of Liverpool football club and enjoys table tennis and Morrissey, who he saw play five gigs in eight days during a recent trip to America. C2: Challenger Douglas Legg...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 18th August 2014 (series 71, prelim 30)
Replies: 0
Views: 901

Monday 18th August 2014 (series 71, prelim 30)

Countdown recap for Monday 18 August 2014. C1: Champion mark b davies (6 wins 643 points) – Now a six time winner, he’s been very impressive in five out of his six appearances, including on Friday when he scored 137 points which, as Nick points out, is only nine short of the all time record. C2: Cha...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 11th August 2014 (series 71, prelim 25)
Replies: 2
Views: 1449

Monday 11th August 2014 (series 71, prelim 25)

Countdown recap for Monday 11 August 2014. C1: Champion Mark Davies (1 win, 100 points.) Nicknamed “Tiny”, he scored his first win on Friday. He was a Rugby player back in the day and despite his (huge) size he did play scrum half once. C2: Challenger Julia Hayward. a software engineer from Cambridg...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday August 4th 2014 (series 71 prelim 20)
Replies: 0
Views: 1100

Monday August 4th 2014 (series 71 prelim 20)

Countdown recap for Monday 4 August 2014. C1: Champion Tricia Pay (4 wins 429 points) Nick gives a brief recap of her last game when she ousted Duncan McGregor 101-98 on a crucial. C2: Challenger Kiattisak Thepsuriya. (referred to as “Tick” by Nick) A PHD student in cosmology, originally from Thaila...
by Andy McGurn
Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 28th July 2014 (series 71 prelim 19)
Replies: 4
Views: 1332

Re: Monday 28th July 2014 (series 71 prelim 19)

Round 4: T G P O E A N Z U Tricia: aptogen Duncan: gateau DC: PONZU (5) NOUGAT (6) OT: OUTAGE (6) PEANUT (6) POTAGE (6) TONGUE (6) Score: 16–23 (max 31) Just been informed by Mr. Worsley that this word is now in the dictionary, so the max needs to be up by 1: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/defin...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 28th July 2014 (series 71 prelim 19)
Replies: 4
Views: 1332

Monday 28th July 2014 (series 71 prelim 19)

Countdown recap for Monday 28 July 2014. C1: Challenger Tricia Pay. (3 wins, 328 points) Retired land registrar from Devon who Nick reveals is a member of the mastermind club C2: Challenger Duncan McGregor. a betting shop manager from Stirling. He supports Aberdeen FC and is a new dad to a daughter ...
by Andy McGurn
Fri Jul 25, 2014 6:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday July 25th 2014 (S71 P18)
Replies: 64
Views: 12595

Re: Spoilers for Friday July 25th 2014 (S71 P18)

I thought she was cheating. It especially seemed obvious on the last numbers game.
by Andy McGurn
Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Wednesday July 23rd 2014 (series 71 prelim 16)
Replies: 0
Views: 829

Wednesday July 23rd 2014 (series 71 prelim 16)

ountdown recap for Wednesday 23 July 2014. C1: Champion Jason Turner (2 wins 225 points) Jason “The Turnip” Turner, an apter(forum?)ite from York, now on two wins following his wardropping victory yesterday C2: Challenger Tricia Pay. Tricia Pay, a retired land registrar from Devon. She is also a mem...
by Andy McGurn
Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:26 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday July 21st 2014
Replies: 30
Views: 4116

Re: Spoilers For Monday July 21st 2014

R13, did player ask for a vowel and get a consonant? Yeah, I didn't recognise it at the time, but yeah, that happened. What also happened was that the original target for the 3rd numbers game was also 147, but they decided that it must've been a fault in the system, so it was scrapped. :P In my pre...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 14th June 2014 (series 71, prelim 9)
Replies: 0
Views: 719

Monday 14th June 2014 (series 71, prelim 9)

Countdown recap for Monday 14 July 2014. C1: Champion Ian Linton (1 win, 91 points.) A clergyman and apterite from Drumcliffe in Ireland. He made a fine debut last week beating Tim Gregory 91-30 C2: Challenger Katie Bould An accounts clerk and rollercoaster enthusiast fom Ossett who got married on t...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 7th July 2014 series 71 prelim 6
Replies: 0
Views: 719

Monday 7th July 2014 series 71 prelim 6

Countdown recap for Monday 7 July 2014. C1: Champion Neil Rigby (1 win, 63 points.) An optical technician from Nottingham who beat Rob Jennings with a gripping 63-55 victory on Friday C2: Challenger Tim Gregory. an air cabin crew worker from Poole in Dorset, which seems to be one of Nick’s favourite...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 30th June 2014 (series 71 prelim 1)
Replies: 0
Views: 891

Monday 30th June 2014 (series 71 prelim 1)

Countdown recap for Monday 30 June 2014. Nick begins the show by allowing Susie to introduce the fact that they will now be using the ODO rather than the book version of the dictionary. Susie explains that this will mean that more recent words will now be allowable as soon as they come into the dict...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 23rd June 2014 (series 70, QF3)
Replies: 0
Views: 909

Monday 23rd June 2014 (series 70, QF3)

Countdown recap for Monday 23 June 2014. C1: Champion Andy Naylor (8 wins, 781 points.) An accounts manager from Hendon, one of only three octochamps this series. Clearly the best non apterite player of the series. C2: Champion Bobby Banerjee (6 wins, 597 points.) A recruitment consultant from Birmi...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday June 2nd 2014
Replies: 0
Views: 767

Monday June 2nd 2014

Countdown recap for Monday 2 June 2014. Apterite Samir Pilica struck octochampdom on Friday which means two new contestants today. The only thing that can be guaranteed beforehand is that one of them will be from the Manchester area. C1: Challenger Roy Taylor from Manchester. A former club 18-30 rep...
by Andy McGurn
Mon May 26, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 26th May 2014 (series 70 prelim 88)
Replies: 7
Views: 2702

Monday 26th May 2014 (series 70 prelim 88)

Countdown recap for Monday 26 May 2014. C1: Challenger Samir Pilica. (3 wins, 287 points) An apterite originally from Bosnia, now living in London. He beat Harold 95-73 on Friday. C2: Challenger Simon Gillam. A retired forestry statistician from Edinburgh. He is a member of the Edinburgh scrabble cl...
by Andy McGurn
Mon May 19, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 19th May 2014 (series 70 prelim 82)
Replies: 2
Views: 1054

Monday 19th May 2014 (series 70 prelim 82)

Countdown recap for Monday 19 May 2014. C1: Champion Sean Fletcher (4 wins 382 points.) Now on four wins. Even as Nick does his opening monologue we can Sean touching his head, a sign of his trademark anguish throughout his run on the show. C2: Challenger Dan Fenna. a draughtsman and poker player fr...
by Andy McGurn
Mon May 12, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 12th May 2014 (series 70, prelim 81)
Replies: 0
Views: 755

Monday 12th May 2014 (series 70, prelim 81)

Countdown recap for Monday 12 May 2014. C1: Challenger Sean Fletcher. (2 wins, 181 points) Now on two wins after beating Dave Freeman 91-69. Sean is a student from Bridge end C2: Challenger Edward Kenny. a student of Maths and financial Maths at Manchester university DC: Susie Dent and David Emanuel...
by Andy McGurn
Mon May 05, 2014 5:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 5th May 2014 (series 70 prelim 79)
Replies: 0
Views: 889

Monday 5th May 2014 (series 70 prelim 79)

Countdown recap for Monday 5 May 2014. C1: Champion Neil Green (6 wins, 565 points) Neil scored his sixth win “yesterday” (according to Nick) with a competitive win over his previous challenger Stuart McQuitty C2: Challenger Sean Fletcher. A student from Bridge North in Shropshire who once spent tim...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 28th April 2014
Replies: 21
Views: 2728

Monday 28th April 2014

Countdown recap for Monday 28 April 2014. C1: Champion Neil Green (1 win, 80 points.) a carer and comedy writer. Scored 80 points in his debut winning performance on Friday C2: Challenger Glynn Linder. A financial advisor from Norwich. He also owns a race house “Trojan Rocket” who has been a sound i...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 21st April 2014 series 70 episode 70
Replies: 0
Views: 851

Monday 21st April 2014 series 70 episode 70

Countdown recap for Monday 21 April 2014. C1: Champion Mark Murray (7 wins. 792 points) Mark Murray. Now on seven wins. Mark already has the highest points total of the series, now he’s on a quest to score an eighth century and possibly break 900 points. C2: Challenger Simon Pinder. Simon Pinder, a ...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 14th April 2014 (series 70 prelim 65)
Replies: 0
Views: 714

Monday 14th April 2014 (series 70 prelim 65)

Countdown recap for Monday 14 April 2014. C1: Champion Mark Murray (2 wins.) Now on two wins. A transplanted Dubliner who now lives in Bristol. He’s scored two centuries in his two games so far. C2: Challenger Ciaran McCarthy. Media student from Kempston. A Countdown fan since he was three years old...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 2014
Replies: 104
Views: 38809

Re: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 20

Pretty likely to be there I think.
by Andy McGurn
Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 7th April 2014 (series 70 prelim 60)
Replies: 1
Views: 733

Monday 7th April 2014 (series 70 prelim 60)

Countdown recap for Monday 7 April 2014. C1: Champion Ann Robinson (4 wins. 358 points) Became a half-octochamp last Wednesday by beating Jack Hurlock convincingly. C2: Challenger Bobby Johnson. A taxi driver from Glasgow. Plays badminton and snooker and loves the city of Las Vegas DC: Susie Dent an...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 31st March 2014
Replies: 4
Views: 1226

Re: Monday 31st March 2014

When Trevor was due to pick his letters for Round 2, he actually said 'I know Rachel sometimes gets asked to pick the numbers, but I don't think anyone has ever asked Susie to pick the letters, so I'm going to be the first to say Susie you choose.' After thanking Trevor for the invitation, Susie th...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 31st March 2014
Replies: 4
Views: 1226

Monday 31st March 2014

Countdown recap for Monday 31 March 2014. C1: Champion Ann Robinson (1 win, 80 points.) A retired adoption officer from Hessle. She reconts a story of seeing loads of humpback whales when on a boat in Australia. C2: Challenger Trevor Grundy. A Chartered legal assistant from Bolton. Trevor credits co...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 24th March 2014 (series 70 prelim 52)
Replies: 5
Views: 1417

Re: Monday 24th March 2014 (series 70 prelim 52)

Bradley Cates wrote:
Andy McGurn wrote: Round 3: 10, 4, 1, 7, 10, 2. Target: 986.

Cliff: 980. ((10*10)-2)*(7+4-1) (5)
Gerry: -
RR: 986. (((10+1)*10)*9)-4 (10)
Score: 17–6 (max 24)


Cliff’s six away gives him five points. Susie shows them how its done with a nice solution.
Have I missed something?
EDITED
by Andy McGurn
Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 24th March 2014 (series 70 prelim 52)
Replies: 5
Views: 1417

Re: Monday 24th March 2014 (series 70 prelim 52)

James Robinson wrote:
Andy McGurn wrote:Round 9: 9, 9, 8, 2, 6, 10. Target: 319.

Cliff: 323. (10+9)*(9+8) (7)
Gerry: -
Score: 63–6 (max 82)
You forgot Rachel's method, so the max is 135, not 132.
EDITED
by Andy McGurn
Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 24th March 2014 (series 70 prelim 52)
Replies: 5
Views: 1417

Monday 24th March 2014 (series 70 prelim 52)

Countdown recap for Monday 24 March 2014. C1: Champion Cliff Lee (4 wins, 377 points.) Now on four wins after beating James Topps 86-30 on Friday C2: Challenger Gerry Wrathall. A retired Civil Engineer from Aylesbury. A lover of ceroc dancing and ten pin bowling DC: Susie Dent and Maureen Lipman. RR...
by Andy McGurn
Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Peter Lee
Replies: 31
Views: 12768

Re: Peter Lee

Very sad news, a thoroughly likeable man.
by Andy McGurn
Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday March 20th 2014 (S70 P50)
Replies: 10
Views: 2653

Re: Spoilers for Thursday March 20th 2014 (S70 P50)

Is it James's fault that lots of his Terrier friends are appearing on the show, or is Countdown just popular in the Huddersfield area? Why shouldn't it be popular in the Huddersfield area? After all, it's a Yorkshire show through and through. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) Yes indeed, and its notable that ...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 17th March (series 70, prelim 47)
Replies: 0
Views: 546

Monday 17th March (series 70, prelim 47)

Countdown recap for Monday 17 March 2014. C1: Champion Ruth Erwin (1 win, 89 points.) Ruth is studying law and French at Dundee university. She plans to become a solicitor when she finishes and also plans to spend more time in France. C2: Challenger Matt Styles. A student at the university of Nottin...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 10th March 2014 (series 70 prelim 46)
Replies: 1
Views: 720

Monday 10th March 2014 (series 70 prelim 46)

Countdown recap for Monday 10 March 2014. C1: Champion Joe Hammill (2 wins, 174 points.) His band will soon be recording their (as yet unnamed) album. He promises to send Nick a copy of the CD when it is completed. C2: Challenger Ruth Erwin. A student at the university of Dundee who is studying Law ...
by Andy McGurn
Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 3rd March 2014 (series 70 prelim 41)
Replies: 2
Views: 920

Re: Monday 3rd March 2014 (series 70 prelim 41)

"Yes, its Pa(ren)thetic isnt it"
by Andy McGurn
Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 3rd March 2014 (series 70 prelim 41)
Replies: 2
Views: 920

Monday 3rd March 2014 (series 70 prelim 41)

Countdown recap for Monday 3 March 2014. When introducing the contestants Nick seems particularly fain to give the contestants nice intros, something he’s not always done. While this may not be the fainest he’s ever been to give such positive introductions, I would say that he’s fainer to do it that...
by Andy McGurn
Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 24th February 2014 (series 70 prelim 36)
Replies: 4
Views: 1048

Re: Monday 24th February 2014 (series 70 prelim 36)

R08: P U T R A U E O N [...] Round 8: P U T R A U E O N C1: OPERANT (7) C2: NATURE (6) DC: PRONATE (7) OT: PROTEAN (7) Score: 54–21 (max 76) The first U should be a V, meaning that VAUNTER and PARVENU are also maxes. Thanks Jack. It must be due to bad handwriting on my NOTEPAD. Even more bizarre is...
by Andy McGurn
Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 24th February 2014 (series 70 prelim 36)
Replies: 4
Views: 1048

Re: Monday 24th February 2014 (series 70 prelim 36)

Ian Volante wrote:R9 needs a "-5".
and now it has one. Thank you Ian.
by Andy McGurn
Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 24th February 2014 (series 70 prelim 36)
Replies: 4
Views: 1048

Monday 24th February 2014 (series 70 prelim 36)

Countdown recap for Monday 24 February 2014. C1: Champion Andy Naylor (3 wins, 278 points.) Now on three wins, the reigning champion has also made 616 appearances for Wellstone Corinthians cricket club. This has included playing for the team abroad when they have travelled as far as Cyprus C2: Chall...
by Andy McGurn
Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 17th February 2014 (series 70 prelim 31)
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Monday 17th February 2014 (series 70 prelim 31)

Countdown recap for Monday 17 February 2014. C1: Champion Brett Davids (1 win, 96 points.). A Dentist who went on safari and got close to a LEOPARD. Make a good debut on Friday by scoring 96. C2: Challenger Christopher Jones. A retired solicitor from Bristol. He is part of a team that produces chess...
by Andy McGurn
Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:14 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday February 10th 2014 (series 70 prelim 26)
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Monday February 10th 2014 (series 70 prelim 26)

Countdown recap for Monday 10 February 2014. C1: Champion Graeme Cheek (1 win, 80 points.) Graeme is from Newcastle where he runs a post office with his dad. He is a huge quiz fan C2: Challenger Eoin Keegan. Originally from Cork Eoin now lives in London where he works as a project manager. He recoun...