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by James Laverty
Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th February
Replies: 11
Views: 3238

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th February

Round 10- PIANOLA
by James Laverty
Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th February
Replies: 11
Views: 3238

Spoilers for Wednesday 17th February

Dave Armstrong won his second game yesterday, can he overcome the challenge of Natalie Helme today and set up a meeting with Paul Erdunast tomorrow? Will another apterite make a surprise appearance in the audience?

Find out with Robbo later
by James Laverty
Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday February 15th 2016
Replies: 7
Views: 2534

Re: Spoilers For Monday February 15th 2016

Johnny Canuck wrote:There's a recently minted Apterite named Dave Armstrong; anyone know if this was him?
It is. He confirmed on apto last week
by James Laverty
Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:09 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Recording Times what do ya think
Replies: 9
Views: 3358

Re: Recording Times what do ya think

Just realised that the first episode in Dan Walker's run in DC is the day after he makes his official debut as the new presenter of Breakfast. 1) Was this planned? 2) Will Walker have known about this before this and so be introduced as the new Breakfast presenter, and so the audience would be sworn...
by James Laverty
Tue Feb 09, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th February 2016
Replies: 19
Views: 3540

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th February

Johnny Canuck wrote:OUTSANG is a valid word; therefore, the game should have been 99-50, not 92-56. Not that anyone is going to care.
I thought he said OUTRANG
by James Laverty
Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th February 2016
Replies: 19
Views: 3540

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th February

not the greatest scramble for the conundrum....
by James Laverty
Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th February 2016
Replies: 19
Views: 3540

Spoilers for Tuesday 9th February 2016

David Edgar's back again, can he get a 4th win?
by James Laverty
Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd February 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 7)
Replies: 7
Views: 2852

Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd February 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 7)

Tim Down is on the verge of becoming the first Octochamp of 2016 today. Of course, he's not the first Octochamp to have appeared on Countdown in 2016, but the first new one.

Join whoever is recapping on Tuesday's later for the review
by James Laverty
Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 26 January 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 2)
Replies: 13
Views: 4677

Re: Tuesday 26 January 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 2)

Sorry, link didn't copy. Was one of Eileen Taylor's octorun games
by James Laverty
Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 26 January 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 2)
Replies: 13
Views: 4677

Re: Tuesday 26 January 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 2)

Round 1: S H N E U O W M I Tim: SHOWMEN (7) Margaret: WHINES (6) DC: INHUMES (7) WINSOME (7) OT: HEINOUS (7) MOHSINE (7) Score: 7–0 (max 7) When I watched this show, the first thing I saw in this round was legendary Nigerian footballer E SHOWUNMI . Anyone remember any other sports stars' names maki...
by James Laverty
Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 28 January 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 4)
Replies: 9
Views: 3136

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 28 January 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 4)

Johnny Canuck wrote:Feed cut out for no reason during conundrum! What was the scramble? I see that it was unsolved...
Funny that Anthony Endsor solved it from the audience conisdering the first four lettersof the scramble were an anagram of MOLE.....
by James Laverty
Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Brief one last night of a marching band playing When I'm Sixty Four outside the COLIN Hangover venue. The band included Jen playing trumpet and Graeme on the drums....
by James Laverty
Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Who would be the biggest deaths?
Replies: 236
Views: 50730

Re: Who would be the biggest deaths?

That's true, and there's you of course, and Zef. Let's just hope no-one dies! Let's not forget you. I think you've been posting longer than me! Are we including your pseudonyms? (joking) Anyway, all this death talk's getting me paranoid. Tom Baker was trending on Twitter yesterday and I was thinkin...
by James Laverty
Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Quarter-Final 3 Spoilers For Monday January 18th 2016
Replies: 53
Views: 9499

Re: CoC Quarter-Final 3 Spoilers For Monday January 18th 2016

You're making me hungry :( Maybe we should get some Domino's pizzas and take them on the train to COLIN. We could do that. Is there a Domino's nearby? Do we normally eat in the pub? There's one that delivers to O'Neills. I think this is the best plan ever. THIS would be better http://corporate.domi...
by James Laverty
Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Quarter-Final 2 Spoilers For Friday January 15th 2016
Replies: 30
Views: 11132

Re: CoC Quarter-Final 2 Spoilers For Friday January 15th 2016

During the recordings of CoC, Dylan seemed to stay remarkably focused on the game and to detach himself from the amateur dramatics going on in the green room. This is a very accurate comment. On the morning of the final day of the recording, when Dylan came into the green room, he was incredibly fo...
by James Laverty
Mon Jan 18, 2016 9:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Quarter-Final 3 Spoilers For Monday January 18th 2016
Replies: 53
Views: 9499

Re: CoC Quarter-Final 3 Spoilers For Monday January 18th 2016

Said it to you both in the studio but very well played both of you. Wd Jen and unlucky Callum but I'm disappointed that Nick's reaction to SRSLY was edited. It was SRSLY funny.

Anyone else want a special as a deciding match? But then again I just like watching specials.
by James Laverty
Mon Jan 18, 2016 9:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XII- Countdown in Lincoln, 30-31 January 2016
Replies: 132
Views: 41740

Re: COLIN XII- Countdown in Lincoln, 30-31 January 2016

Have said as well I'm already bringing a game as well, but just a suggestion for Ben. Can you make a list of whos bringing them either here on on the fb page, Just for clarification.
by James Laverty
Sat Jan 16, 2016 8:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Who would be the biggest deaths?
Replies: 236
Views: 50730

Re: Who would be the biggest deaths?

All this talk of dead celebrities reminds me of Celebrity Death Pool . Anyone fancy playing for the year ahead? Lets say we have till the end of this month to pick our list (I propose 10 rather then 20) of the celebrities we think will die by Jan 31st next year. Just do it on here rather than that ...
by James Laverty
Sat Jan 16, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many UK cities have you been to?
Replies: 43
Views: 16305

Re: How many UK cities have you been to?

England: Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Cambridge, Carlisle*, Chester, Chichester, Coventry, Derby, Durham, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Ripon, Salford, Salisbury, Sheffield, St Albans, Stoke-on-Trent, Wakefield, Winchester...
by James Laverty
Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Last night's saw me on a road trip with Zarte and AP. Did not recognise where at all but the roads were pretty deserted.
by James Laverty
Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Quarter-Final 2 Spoilers For Friday January 15th 2016
Replies: 30
Views: 11132

Re: CoC Quarter-Final 2 Spoilers For Friday January 15th 2016

What a crap game! Couldn't they get decent players for a Champions of Champions????


















Just kidding guys, I had heard a lot about this one and it didn't disappoint. Fantastic performances from both Dylan and Andy and one to talk about for years to come
by James Laverty
Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:33 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many countries have you been to?
Replies: 172
Views: 82246

Re: How many countries have you been to?

beers from 123 countries On a related note, how many of the 197 countries produce beer? They can't all do as it's illegal in some of them. 123 will look even more impressive if it's only out of 160 odd (or whatever). Officially 13 countries ban alcohol, as well as parts of India and the UAE. That b...
by James Laverty
Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many countries have you been to?
Replies: 172
Views: 82246

Re: How many countries have you been to?

beers from 123 countries
by James Laverty
Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many countries have you been to?
Replies: 172
Views: 82246

Re: How many countries have you been to?

Matt Morrison wrote:
James Laverty wrote:If we were doing this on beer, I would whip your asses
Try me. (Might start a thread.)
123 countries. 124th to be consumed once the pain killers are no-longer needed
by James Laverty
Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many countries have you been to?
Replies: 172
Views: 82246

Re: How many countries have you been to?

UK (Eng, Sco, Wal and Nir), France, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, USA, Malta and Vatican City (dubious if this is counted). Travelled through Luxembourg and Albania but never left the coach either time. If we were doing this on beer, I would whip ...
by James Laverty
Wed Jan 06, 2016 3:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Leeds 2016 - 30th April
Replies: 13
Views: 8350

Re: Co:Leeds 2016 - 30th April

Innis and I have booked our accommodation at the Vicar Lane Travelodge - where's everyone else at? IF I'm going it will be the Ibis Budget, just opposite the bus station. But need to wait for confirmation of dates of other arrangements first. On the plus side I think the Ibis budget allows upto 4 p...
by James Laverty
Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

So last night I dreamt I was in a general knowledge quiz similar to the Weakest Link. We were all stood in a circle around our host, Mr. Siempre, who explains that instead of the walk of shame, when we are voted off we will be dropped into a massive pool of gunge, similar to Get Your Own Back. The q...
by James Laverty
Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: More work for the Countdown team
Replies: 5
Views: 3182

Re: More work for the Countdown team

Still have to put up with it for another year though. Personally I hope with more episodes needed it means we might get some more specials!
by James Laverty
Mon Dec 21, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Another one last night..... why do you people feel the need to worm your ways into my dreams so often! I am in some underground casino, location unknown, when I am suddenly ambushed by Rhys Benjamin who starts shouting at me because I was apparantly meant to represent the UK in Eurovision that night...
by James Laverty
Sun Dec 20, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Last night's entertainment saw me on a nightout and involved Dylan tripping on the stairs, throwing his jagerbomb onto Zarte in the process. This moved on to me singing Don't Stop Me Now rather flamboyantly in the club, accidentally smacking someone in the face, which turns out to be George (sorry m...
by James Laverty
Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdowners in the news
Replies: 238
Views: 117118

Re: Countdowners in the news

Thomas Carey wrote:Pisses me off that they have to mention he's a countdown champ every few paragraphs, but otherwise I'm glad.
It's the Daily Mail, what did you expect?
by James Laverty
Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XII- Countdown in Lincoln, 30-31 January 2016
Replies: 132
Views: 41740

Re: COLIN XII- Countdown in Lincoln, 30-31 January 2016

I can bring a board game along as well, it's missing the game board but that shouldn't be too much of a problem. I can sort out the letters distribution if people want a decent set
by James Laverty
Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Last night I had a dream that Tracey Mills threatened to kill me because I talked her 12 year old daughter out of an arranged marraige to Andy Platt, losing her £500k. I only realised this was a dream after I woke up and remembered that Tracey doesn't have a daughter :x :oops:
by James Laverty
Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 10th December 2015
Replies: 2
Views: 1286

Spoilers for Thursday 10th December 2015

We are all eagerly awaiting the finals, but we have a few more heats to get through first.

Join an apterite for the recap later
by James Laverty
Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 4th December 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 2361

Spoilers for Friday 4th December 2015

Chris is back again, can he continue winning to snatch the last finals spot from under Matty Artell's nose?

Join Anthony for a recap later
by James Laverty
Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: If Apterites had IT Crowd style nicknames....
Replies: 2
Views: 1628

If Apterites had IT Crowd style nicknames....

Basically I'm bored, and recently binged watched the IT Crowd.....

As the title says, If 8+ existed like in The IT Crowd episode "The Final Countdown", what would your nickname be?

Go!
by James Laverty
Sat Nov 21, 2015 3:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 684850

Re: Ask Graeme?

With CoC upcoming, will any of the contestants become the first to have played all three formats on TV?
by James Laverty
Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday November 20th 2015
Replies: 4
Views: 1692

Re: Spoilers For Friday November 20th 2015

I thought her name was Margaret?
by James Laverty
Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18th November 2015
Replies: 20
Views: 7565

Spoilers for Wednesday 18th November 2015

It's possibly coronation day for Matthew Tassier as he looks to confirm his octochamp status. He needs to score 122 to leapfrog John Hardie in the seedings to move up to Number 4 in the Series 73 table. Will Matthew become an octochamp? Will he fall at the last to join the plethora of 7 times winner...
by James Laverty
Sun Nov 15, 2015 1:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 583
Views: 290324

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/rushcliffe/re ... ystememail

Official PB is on there, think I was faster yesterday but because I'm an idiot I forgot my barcode
by James Laverty
Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 583
Views: 290324

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

How long does it take an unfit, fat bloke to go 5km in a wheelchair? Asking for a friend. The parkrun I sometimes go to (and by sometimes I mean once since I am normally to lazy to get up that early on a Saturday) has a few people in wheelchairs and even a few people pushing prams so I can see if I...
by James Laverty
Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdowners in the news
Replies: 238
Views: 117118

Re: Countdowners in the news

by James Laverty
Sat Nov 07, 2015 1:05 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 6th November 2015 (Series 73, Prelim 88)
Replies: 2
Views: 1398

Re: Friday 6th November 2015 (Series 73, Prelim 88)

I'm free next Friday so can stand in for you if needed Anthony
by James Laverty
Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 6th November 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 2439

Spoilers for Friday 6th November 2015

Keith Kan is back for a second game, will this go down as an all time classic. Probably not if the first 9 rounds are anything to go by.

Join Sally-Jane Thomas for the recap or it will be 50 press ups
by James Laverty
Fri Oct 23, 2015 1:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

A short one from last night involved me at a co-event, I didn't recognise the venue but Robbo was hosting, it was around half way through and I was playing Jack Worsley on the front table at first but then the dream merged to later in the day. I was playing Andy Platt at this point but at the back t...
by James Laverty
Sun Oct 18, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Didn't find out who was the mole :(, i'm hoping it will be a series of dreams
by James Laverty
Sun Oct 18, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Rather weird crossover one last night. I was in my local have a drink with Andy Platt, Dan McColm and weirdly, Anton Du Beke, when the numerous TV's at the bar suddenly go haywire before the giant TV (which can show four channels at once) comes into focus with Zarte showing up on all four screens, c...
by James Laverty
Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COHUD 2015 - Countdown in Huddersfield - Saturday 10th October 2015
Replies: 11
Views: 6475

Re: COHUD 2015 - Countdown in Huddersfield - Saturday 10th October 2015

Massive thanks again to James and Jeff for another brilliant tourney. Hope to see eberyone again in2016
by James Laverty
Thu Oct 08, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 8th 2015 (S73 P68)
Replies: 47
Views: 13933

Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 8th 2015 (S73 P68)

Tony Atkins wrote:We must campaign for a special for James against Adam Curran!
The Series 73 wiki page is saying that Len Goodman is in DC for only 4 shows so maybe the 5th show of the filming day will be a special. I'm only speculating though.
by James Laverty
Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:10 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 763
Views: 566946

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Heroes Reborn has just started (and looks more promising than S3 and 4 of the original show). Orphan Black is rather good and 30 Rock is hilarious. Finally caught Heroes Reborn today. Wasn't too impressed with the first half but thought the second half was much stronger. Let's hope it is indeed bet...
by James Laverty
Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 684850

Re: Ask Graeme?

Which contestant has appeared with the most Dictionary Corner guests?
by James Laverty
Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 684850

Re: Ask Graeme?

If Liam Moloney qualifies for the finals of this series, it will mean that his first and last heat opponents (Judy Bursford and Stephen Briggs respectively) will also make the finals. Are there any previous examples of this happening? Think it happened in series 70 with Neil Green, Sean Fletcher an...
by James Laverty
Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 395678

Re: People you shouldn't trust

People who say horr-nedd viper on Only Connect
by James Laverty
Tue Sep 22, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 22nd 2015 (S73 P57)
Replies: 11
Views: 3954

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 22nd 2015 (S73 P57)

Cracking game chaps. We should get a special between Adam and Ciaran McCarthy as century scoring losers
by James Laverty
Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday 17th September 2015
Replies: 10
Views: 3661

Spoilers For Thursday 17th September 2015

Colin White won yesterday, but he has to contend with the challenge of long term apterite Thomas Carey today. Who will come up on top?

Join Tracey for the recap later
by James Laverty
Thu Sep 03, 2015 5:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Graeme Cole wrote:
James Laverty wrote:Robbo, who on finding out I have confiscated a large bottle of vodka off some bloke, insists on making it a spot prize at CoHudd, which I then go onto win.
Cliffhanger... do you mean you won the spot prize or you won CoHudd?
I won the spotprize. Can't remember who won CoHudd overall
by James Laverty
Thu Sep 03, 2015 1:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Is it actually possible for anyone to have, like, a C4C/Apto/Countdown dream which doesn't go insane in it? It is, but we don't post them on here. On the subject of Countdown dreams, I had one while I was Leeds fest where my supervisior on the night shift was none other than Mr Corby, who proceeded...
by James Laverty
Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:10 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Matt Le Tissier to appear on Countdown
Replies: 24
Views: 5896

Re: Matt Le Tissier to appear on Countdown

Dictionary corner guest has changed for this one now, in DC for Matt Le Tissier is now Graeme Le Saux his old Southampton Team Mate, it was scheduled to be Tony Jacklin, I believe Graeme Le Saux is also clever enough to go on the show from what I was told. Don't think Le Tiss and Le Saux were ever ...
by James Laverty
Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 401271

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Had a dream mainly non-apterous related last but briefly included an episode of Celebrity Squares with Mark Deeks in the centre. Can't remember the full details but it also had Stan Collymore involved at some point