Thanks Matt. I tried it - didn't work. So I switched to prosilver ... and it worked!Matt Morrison wrote:Every post's title is a link. Click it, copy the resulting change to the URL in your browser's address bar.Howard Somerset wrote:link directly to a specific post in a thread. How's that done?
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- Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:59 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Why don't the spoilers threads appear in the...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2125
Re: Why don't the spoilers threads appear in the...
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:55 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday October 18th 2010
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3224
Re: Spoilers for Monday October 18th 2010
Brilliant game once again, Jack.
Looking forward to the next four games now - assuming, of course, that you get four more.
Looking forward to the next four games now - assuming, of course, that you get four more.
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:27 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 18th October 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 71)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2173
Re: Monday 18th October 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 71)
Agreed. Best thing I ever did (well one of the best) was to hand over Monday recaps to you, Ryan.Rhys Benjamin wrote:Great recap (as per se), wish you could recap every day!
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:47 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Why don't the spoilers threads appear in the...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2125
Re: Why don't the spoilers threads appear in the...
It appears you use "View active topics" while I see "View new posts". I learn something new all the time. Only a few months ago, someone mentioned the "View active topics" button, and I've used it ever since, until it stopped working properly recently. Now I see "...
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:55 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Why don't the spoilers threads appear in the...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2125
Re: Why don't the spoilers threads appear in the...
Not for me, they aren't. For me they don't appear, no matter what skin is being used.Rhys Benjamin wrote:Working fine in AeroGreen man
There's a fair bit of discussion about the limited range of topics shown in the "View active topics" list in this thread, starting with posts dated 12th October.
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Server upgrade
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6324
Re: Server upgrade
I've just noticed that this appears below the display of anyone's profile. Any idea what it means? And is it another by-product of the server upgrade?{ GRATITUDES }
{ GIVEN }: { THANKS }
{ RECEIVED }: { THANKS }
(only in AeroGreen, though)
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 4:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
- Replies: 488
- Views: 193346
Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes
James usually gets there first, but I pick up any that he misses.Charlie Reams wrote:You don't need to submit to the wiki, that gets handled automatically. (Actually I think Howard does it, but I count him as automatic.)
- Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 28122
Re: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
Have a great time, all of you.
Look forward to hearing how it goes.
Look forward to hearing how it goes.
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday October 13th 2010
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2409
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday October 13th 2010
And I was told by someone who'd watched you record, that you were beaten on your debut game on a tie-break conundrum, Jack. I'll never believe another word he says.
Well played Jack, and I can now look foward to watching you again tomorrow.
Well played Jack, and I can now look foward to watching you again tomorrow.
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Server upgrade
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6324
Re: Server upgrade
Looks like ignore lists aren't working either.Kai Laddiman wrote:What? This is an outrage!Howard Somerset wrote:Likes don't work.
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3457
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010
And tomorrow also. Can't wait.JackHurst wrote:I know what happens NOM NOM NOM
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3457
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010
Here ye! Here ye! Today we possibly crown the 5th octochamp of Series 63, following on from Scott the First, Tom the Second, Daniel the Third and Eoin the Fourth. Will Michael the Fifth take his place on the octochamp throne by 4:10 this afternoon, or face beheading by today's challenger. A win wil...
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:06 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Double Duel - What Would You Do?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2028
Re: Double Duel - What Would You Do?
Interesting that someone has gone for option 4. You mean that you don't already have it out when you're at the computer?
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:58 am
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
- Replies: 488
- Views: 193346
Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Any chance that this project could check the programme for 12th October 2004 (series 52)? The recap and the wiki give final score as 70-59. Mike Brown's Countdown page gives the final score as 64-60, and my own notes of this programme also give final score as 64-60. Indeed, looking at the history of...
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:55 am
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
- Replies: 488
- Views: 193346
Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes
I assume you mean 1999, rather than 2009, James.James Robinson wrote:Done.James Robinson wrote:My next lot will be: 11 October - 5 November 1999, which is 19 episodes, as I did the 4 November episode a few weeks ago.
Next up: 8 November - 3 December 2009, 20 episodes strong.
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:19 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Server upgrade
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6324
Re: Server upgrade
For me there seem to be three things wrong since returning from last week away, and I've seen two of them mentioned here. I'm unable to vote in polls. View active topics only gives a small number of recently updated topics. Likes don't work. I've tired some of these using a variety of browsers, and...
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:13 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Server upgrade
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6324
Re: Server upgrade
For me there seem to be three things wrong since returning from last week away, and I've seen two of them mentioned here. I'm unable to vote in polls. View active topics only gives a small number of recently updated topics. Likes don't work. I've tired some of these using a variety of browsers, and ...
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:04 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Double Duel - What Would You Do?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2028
Re: Double Duel - What Would You Do?
First of all, the chances that I'd notice would be slim. Given that I didn't notice, I'd probably try my best second time around, and likely as not score less on the second go.
Haven't voted, cos I'm unable to. Have now, though, cos I've switched skins.
Haven't voted, cos I'm unable to. Have now, though, cos I've switched skins.
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: ***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2218
Re: ***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
Since the Wiki's now up and running again, I'll not update this thread any further.
It can be locked, or even deleted, if you like.
It can be locked, or even deleted, if you like.
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Server upgrade
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6324
Re: Server upgrade
Well done, Charlie. Wiki looking good now.
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 130877
Re: Birthdays
Nice try, Matt.
I'm not subscribed to any threads here, but if the subscriptions system works as it does at another forum where I'm a member, you only get one email per thread no matter how many posts there have been, until you log in again.
I'm not subscribed to any threads here, but if the subscriptions system works as it does at another forum where I'm a member, you only get one email per thread no matter how many posts there have been, until you log in again.
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:07 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 130877
Re: Birthdays
This is just so Ian can see if his subscriptions are working.
And btw, happy birthday to anyone who I have missed since last visiting this thread.
And btw, happy birthday to anyone who I have missed since last visiting this thread.
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:37 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Server upgrade
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6324
Re: Server upgrade
There is a further message displayed when a Wiki update is attempted. The message is not copyable, so I've typed it out here. Warning : Parameter 1 to ReCaptcha::confirmEdit() expected to be a reference value given in /home/calr3/public_html/wiki/includes/Hooks.php on line 133 The bottoms of many of...
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:18 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: ***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2218
Re: ***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
I'm now happy that I've got it right. The top nine agree with what's on the Wiki.
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:09 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Server upgrade
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6324
Re: Server upgrade
Aaaaand we're back . Not sure what's happened to the logo. Well done, Charlie! I can read it. But unfortunately, when I tried to make an update, I got that same error message as was reported before, and the update hadn't been accepted. I've just tried an update again, to see if it was a one-off, an...
- Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: ***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2218
Re: ***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
erm... Your leaderboard shows that Peter scored more points than Rich but he is lower. What? 5 Richard 7/535 6 Peter G 7/705 Thanks Rhys. The error here was that Richard has only five wins. Who's going to find the next error? You've still about a couple of hours before our Huddersfield supporter re...
- Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: ***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2218
Re: ***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
Thanks Richard. I had him on my list, and then overlooked him when ordering them. Now edited.Rich Priest wrote:Peter Godwin?
- Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: ***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2218
***SPOILER*** Series 63 Leaderboard *** SPOILER**
Updated to 29th September In the current temporary absence of the Countdown Wiki, here's what I believe is the current leaderboard. There may be mistakes, so feel free to post corrections. 1 Eoin M 8/898 2 Daniel P 8/840 3 Scott G 8/810 4 Tom R 8/774 5 Peter G 7/705 6 Ryan L 6/554 7 Richard H 5/535 ...
- Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:21 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Repeats
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1724
Re: Countdown Repeats
To the best of my knowledge, the early morning C4 repeats have always been around 62 hours after the initial transmission, no matter what day of the week the programme has been broadcast. That's now been the case for a number of years. It's the S4C and More4 repeats for which timings have varied con...
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:56 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Duel idea
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1457
Re: Duel idea
There's tons of shit to consider - do you score unplayed rounds with a kind of just-below-average score? Would this just-below-average score be relative to the average score of the average player? Or relative to the average score of the player who has quit the duel? If the former, it would definite...
Re: Porridge
So three people have voted saying they have porridge with something else, and only one of them (thanks, James) has bothered to post saying what that something else is. :x :x :x But you didn't ask! To be a little more precise, though, in answering you poll question I said I like porridge with someth...
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:56 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Server upgrade
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6324
Re: Server upgrade
I've had this problem now though.Howard Somerset wrote:I've had no password problems, other than having to log in every time I come back.Kai Laddiman wrote:My password stopped working when I just tried to log in so just had to reset it. Probably due to the upgrade but I don't know if I was the only one affected.
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:46 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Server upgrade
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6324
Re: Server upgrade
Seems that different people are experiencing different problems. Interesting to come into work and find that the forum looks fine in IE7 - the text is now tiny in Firefox. None of my subscriptions seem to be working either, as well as the logging-in issue. I've tried it at home with three browsers, ...
Re: Porridge
I read it completely the other way. I took it that you were not particularly well versed in the ways of women.Michael Wallace wrote:As you can tell from the poll I am not particularly well versed in the ways of the porridge, so educate me.
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: A place to announce Series scans
- Replies: 1
- Views: 947
Re: A place to announce Series scans
I think that anyone who is willing to participate in the historical recapping project should be encouraged, no matter who they are.
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:07 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Server upgrade
- Replies: 88
- Views: 6324
Re: Server upgrade
PS is it just me or does "keep me logged in" no longer work on here? Not just you. Been screwed for me ever since the 'upgrade'. Likewise. Sorry to hear about the problems, Charlie, and hope you manage to sort them remotely. On the other hand, I'm glad to hear that it's not just me. The p...
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday September 24th 2010
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6288
Re: Spoilers For Friday September 24th 2010
Brilliant, Eoin! Only seen four of your games so far. Looking forward to the other four over the next few games. Finals should be great.
- Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: wtf?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3770
Re: wtf?
You want to be careful who's standing behind you when you pick up money. Maybe it was dropped there deliberately.Kirk Bevins wrote:No way man. I picked up £1.50 at my local club the other day. Pissheads can't be arsed bending down in the dark.
- Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:41 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: POLL: POLL: Who is your favourite Countdown youth?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2134
Re: POLL: POLL: Who is your favourite Countdown youth?
This is all very ageist. How about a poll for those who can still remember being under 18?
- Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:00 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Perfection
- Replies: 84
- Views: 13822
Re: Perfection
Bad luck, James.
All the best in what you try for next.
All the best in what you try for next.
- Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:29 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Poop Visits UK
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4955
Re: Poop Visits UK
Interesting that, after an admission on his arrival that the catholic church made big mistakes in its handling of paedophile priests, he should then lean out of his vehicle and kiss a kid when he turned up at the mass in Glasgow. I find it interesting that anyone should automatically associate kiss...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Poop Visits UK
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4955
Re: Poop Visits UK
Interesting that, after an admission on his arrival that the catholic church made big mistakes in its handling of paedophile priests, he should then lean out of his vehicle and kiss a kid when he turned up at the mass in Glasgow.
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Famous Countdowners...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4377
Re: Famous Countdowners...
Joyce Cansfield - crossword compliler When I once asked her if she was the same Joyce Cansfied who had recently won the Listener Crossword Puzzle, she replied that she'd won a number of them... and was a regular compiler of them. I think you just inadvertently revealed that I'm on your foes list :e...
Re: GNR
Heather is going to be mortified with disappointment when she inevitably clicks on a thread called "GNR" and sees this. As will Kirk, who will inevitably have read it as 'GNER'. Even without adding an E, my first thought when seeing the thread title was that this referred to the Great Nor...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Famous Countdowners...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4377
Re: Famous Countdowners...
Joyce Cansfield - crossword compliler
When I once asked her if she was the same Joyce Cansfied who had recently won the Listener Crossword Puzzle, she replied that she'd won a number of them... and was a regular compiler of them.
When I once asked her if she was the same Joyce Cansfied who had recently won the Listener Crossword Puzzle, she replied that she'd won a number of them... and was a regular compiler of them.
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 2:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4390
Re: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010
Also interestingly, but maybe not quite so interestingly, a defeat today will put him in the top 8, provided that he scores 46 points or more.James Robinson wrote:Interestingly, a win today will put him in the top 8.
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Conumdrum riddle!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2659
Re: Conumdrum riddle!
Only one thing right in the first sentence, Ryan. As for the second sentence, it was Chaucer who I inspired, not Shakespeare.Ryan Taylor wrote:Howard's ancient, he knows lots of things. Howard was the subject of some of Shakespeare's sonnets.
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Conumdrum riddle!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2659
Re: Conumdrum riddle!
I expect all or most of you got this in the 30 seconds, am I heading for another fall here? :) Derek I've not seen all of the last few weeks of shows yet, and hadn't seen this numbers round until you showed it Derek, but I got it in 5-10 secs. Very surprised Rachel missed it. I'll look at that one ...
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:24 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Conumdrum riddle!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2659
Re: Conumdrum riddle!
The scramble was actually SANTASITS. Probably selected because the programme was transmitted on Christmas Day 2001.Derek Taylor wrote:OK, this was the conumdrum; S A I N T S S A T or something similar, with those exact letters!
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:17 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: HOWTO: Write a recap
- Replies: 39
- Views: 48616
Re: HOWTO: Write a recap
Not quite sure how to answer this, as I don't know what the question was.This post was made by Kai Laddiman who is currently on your ignore list. Display this post.
But even it I did, the answer wont be seen, so I'll not bother.
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: HOWTO: Write a recap
- Replies: 39
- Views: 48616
Re: HOWTO: Write a recap
There's a big difference between being aware that you've been hated on C4C, and being hated but not being aware of it.Matt Morrison wrote:If you haven't been hated on C4C, you haven't lived.
So far, I'm blissfully unaware.
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January
- Replies: 229
- Views: 32834
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January
Hi Ben,
Can you let me have your postal address too. Thanks.
Can you let me have your postal address too. Thanks.
- Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday September 3rd 2010
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2580
Re: Spoilers For Friday September 3rd 2010
Would you include octochamps having sex with themselves in this count?Michael Wallace wrote:I wonder how many people in the world have had sex with an octochamp.
- Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:24 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How much of your life has been spoilt?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1220
Re: How much of your life has been spoilt?
Spoilt in what way? By my parents? By myself? By other people? In some other way I haven't thought of?
Could be anything between 0% and 100%.
If "By myself" is the answer, then I'm going for 85%.
If "By myself", then I'm going for the other 15%.
Could be anything between 0% and 100%.
If "By myself" is the answer, then I'm going for 85%.
If "By myself", then I'm going for the other 15%.
- Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown travel pad
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1806
Re: Countdown travel pad
I thought that was what was being referred to when I first saw the topic title. Nearly went out and got one.Michael Wallace wrote:Anyone else think a 'travel pad' sounds like one of those incontinence products they usually advertise during Countdown?
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 13246
Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
Is Carol still in Mensa? I know she used to be, in fact she was on the UK committee at around the time I joined. But I thought she'd fallen out with them and had left.
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:02 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Junior Championship Mark 2
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3533
Re: Junior Championship Mark 2
Interesting score in the first SF.
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:25 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Favourite Breakfast Cereal
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5243
Re: Favourite Breakfast Cereal
Weetabix if it's available. Failing that, Cornflakes. Otherwise go without.
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday August 12th 2010
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1974
Re: Spoilers For Thursday August 12th 2010
Hope you enjoy Spain, and hope the weather's as good as I hope it's about to be in France.Eoin Monaghan wrote:This is my last Countdown for a week, so good luck for octochampdom Tom and especially best of luck to Charlie and Junaid on Monday's special, I'll watch it when I'm back from sunny Spain.
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:33 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: COLEI guessing game spimlimminees
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3813
Re: COLEI guessing game spimlimminees
Excellent. Are those 10 bonus points in addition to the 5 bonus points for getting all the countdowners and the other 5 bonus points I requested for remembering to add the 5 bonus points mentioned in the OP?Dinos Sfyris wrote:Haha 10 bonus points to anyone who actually read the entire OP