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by Jojo Apollo
Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Grand Final Spoilers For Friday January 22nd 2016
Replies: 69
Views: 19349

Re: CoC Grand Final Spoilers For Friday January 22nd 2016

I don't suppose another Supreme Championship is in the works, how many Champion of Champions have there been since the first Supreme Championship?
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Grand Final Spoilers For Friday January 22nd 2016
Replies: 69
Views: 19349

Re: CoC Grand Final Spoilers For Friday January 22nd 2016

Super, smashing game, well fitting of a C of C final, congrats lads, both brilliant players and the two best of the series. :D Many congrats Dylan on becoming champion of champions, it must have been tough to keep your nerve under such pressure, very well done sir, you are in the Countdown hall of f...
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Semi-Final 2 Spoilers For Thursday January 21st 2016
Replies: 13
Views: 5790

Re: CoC Semi-Final 2 Spoilers For Thursday January 21st 2016

Great game, well done both. Brilliant as ever Dan, many congrats on making the final, also well done Jen on making the final four. 8-)

Can't wait for the final tomorrow between two greats of the game :D
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Semi-Final 1 Spoilers For Wednesday January 20th 2016
Replies: 12
Views: 5981

Re: CoC Semi-Final 1 Spoilers For Wednesday January 20th 2016

Excellent game, well done lads. Many congrats on making the final, Dylan, also well done Giles on making the final four. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Quarter-Final 4 Spoilers For Tuesday January 19th 2016
Replies: 11
Views: 4576

Re: CoC Quarter-Final 4 Spoilers For Tuesday January 19th 2016

Zarte Siempre wrote:You'd think Rachel could put the words on the letters board right!

What are WIERDOS?! :P
Heh noticed that too.

Well done chaps, good spirited game. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Quarter-Final 3 Spoilers For Monday January 18th 2016
Replies: 53
Views: 9525

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

Another top draw contest, well done both. 8-)

On another note, to have SRSLY in the dictionary is dumbed-down bllsht/bllcks.
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Quarter-Final 2 Spoilers For Friday January 15th 2016
Replies: 30
Views: 11216

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

WOW!!! :o Super game, must be a combined record score? Very well done lads, this is now best game of the series so far. :D The 30BC final is still the highest aggregate score and Andy's 125 beats the previous highest losing score by 8. Still, awesome game! I had also heard a bit about this one and ...
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Quarter-Final 2 Spoilers For Friday January 15th 2016
Replies: 30
Views: 11216

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

WOW!!! :o Super game, must be a combined record score? Very well done lads, this is now best game of the series so far. :D
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Quarter-Final 1 Spoilers For Thursday January 14th 2016
Replies: 7
Views: 3911

Re: CoC Quarter-Final 1 Spoilers For Thursday January 14th 2016

Superb game between two class players, great standard as ever. Best game of the series so far, very well played both. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 8 Spoilers For Wednesday January 13th 2016
Replies: 12
Views: 4836

Re: CoC Preliminary 8 Spoilers For Wednesday January 13th 2016

Well done both, good game. :)

Great series so far, roll on the quarters. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016
Replies: 23
Views: 7809

Re: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016

Graeme Cole wrote:
Jojo Apollo wrote: I can only assume it was a random draw like they did for the 30th anniversary special series?
Yes, it was a random draw.
Cheers Graeme. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016
Replies: 23
Views: 7809

Re: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016

How is it two series champs were pitted against each other for this quarter? I know right? No idea myself -- might have been that they thought it would add drama if a series champion were to fall in the first round. I can only assume it was a random draw like they did for the 30th anniversary speci...
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016
Replies: 23
Views: 7809

Re: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016

How is it two series champs were pitted against each other for this quarter?
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016
Replies: 23
Views: 7809

Re: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016

Excellent game, well done chaps/champs. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 6 Spoilers For Monday January 11th 2016
Replies: 17
Views: 5993

Re: CoC Preliminary 6 Spoilers For Monday January 11th 2016

Well played, chaps, good game. Excellent standard as ever :)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 5 Spoilers For Friday January 8th 2016
Replies: 24
Views: 5988

Re: CoC Preliminary 5 Spoilers For Friday January 8th 2016

Good spirited game, well done both. Strong stuff as Nick would say. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Jan 07, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The Crystal Maze
Replies: 12
Views: 11143

Re: The Crystal Maze

It would've been good to see it back on the box on Challenge or Channel 4.
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Jan 07, 2016 4:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 4 Spoilers For Thursday January 7th 2016
Replies: 23
Views: 8643

Re: CoC Preliminary 4 Spoilers For Thursday January 7th 2016

Well done both, good game. Excellent standard by Dylan once again, unlucky Tracey on the first round, I thought you were going to give Susie a GRRRRR! :)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 3 Spoilers For Wednesday January 6th 2016
Replies: 21
Views: 5303

Re: CoC Preliminary 3 Spoilers For Wednesday January 6th 2016

Well played lads, best match of the series so far :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:40 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 171865

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

Eggheads Spoiler:

Tremendous effort chaps, I thought at one point it was going to be a massive win for the challengers when you took out the big guns Pat and Kevin, you did yourselves proud, well done. Dave saved the day for the Eggheads
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:10 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 171865

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

James Robinson wrote:Just a little prod to point out that me, Richard Priest and Ryan Taylor are all on the same team as we take on the Eggheads at 6pm tonight. ;) :) :D
Cheers for the reminder, James, I'll be tuning in as ever. Should be a good match. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 2 Spoilers For Tuesday January 5th 2016
Replies: 17
Views: 6961

Re: CoC Preliminary 2 Spoilers For Tuesday January 5th 2016

Good spirited game, well done both. :) Great performance Giles as ever, well done Heather for fighting to the end, very unlucky with taupes.
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Jan 04, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 1 Spoilers For Monday January 4th 2016
Replies: 6
Views: 3264

Re: CoC Preliminary 1 Spoilers For Monday January 4th 2016

Superb game, chaps. Very high quality, well done both. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Dec 23, 2015 4:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Wednesday December 23rd 2015
Replies: 44
Views: 11314

Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Wednesday December 23rd 2015

A splendid contest between two gentlemen of the game, very high standard as ever. :) Many congrats Jon, a well deserved series champion, great games throughout the series :D Well done Matthew on being runner-up, very very close there to taking the title ( that blasted mondials tripped me up also, mu...
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Dec 22, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday December 22nd 2015
Replies: 12
Views: 3015

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday December 22nd 2015

Great game chaps, superb quality. Many congrats Jon on making the final :) that was a monster score, I only got the conundrum because I knew they usually do Christmassy words for this time of year. :P Also congrats to Stephen on making the final four, a strong performance throughout the series. 8-) ...
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Dec 21, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday December 21st 2015
Replies: 30
Views: 7836

Re: Spoilers For Monday December 21st 2015

Excellent game, chaps, very high standard. Many congrats on making the final, Matthew :) also well done Thomas on making the final four, I think you meant to add the three rather than minus it on the second numbers game, an excellent set of games by you throughout the series, well done. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2015
Replies: 22
Views: 6219

Re: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2015

Has anyone here tried MURPHIES potatoes and do they make good chips? :)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2015
Replies: 22
Views: 6219

Re: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2015

They always say don't stop scribbling and start staring around the room when you have a nine, else the opponent will realise there is a nine there. Oddly it was John who was staring whilst Matthew had the nine. I wouldn't have got it without him doing so. Also early looking at the audience, smiling...
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Dec 18, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2015
Replies: 22
Views: 6219

Re: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2015

Tony Atkins wrote:VOTARIES as an alt to AVIATORS/VARIATES
Yeah Dictionary Corner gave that alt. :P
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Dec 18, 2015 3:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2015
Replies: 22
Views: 6219

Re: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2015

Superb contest, well done chaps. Well done on making the final four at least, Matthew. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 16th 2015
Replies: 12
Views: 2905

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 16th 2015

MAIZES as an equaller in round 5 when DC went for the more obscure MAISES. It is a mass noun but it's allowed on Apterous and crucially you're just as likely to order maizes in a restaurant as you are fennels. I got MAIZES also by thinking of that restaurant, I'll have two MAIZES and two FENNELS pl...
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 16th 2015
Replies: 12
Views: 2905

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 16th 2015

I was thinking about halftimes in the FLAMIEST round. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 16th 2015
Replies: 12
Views: 2905

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 16th 2015

Good spirited quality game, well done chaps. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Dec 15, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday December 15th 2015
Replies: 9
Views: 3457

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday December 15th 2015

Superb standard, great quarter-final. Well done chaps :)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Nov 18, 2015 4:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18th November 2015
Replies: 20
Views: 7606

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 18th November 2015

Many congrats on becoming an octochamp, Matthew. :) Good set of games there. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Nov 09, 2015 5:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Supreme Championship (Mark I) Question
Replies: 6
Views: 3892

Re: Supreme Championship (Mark I) Question

The kudos was enough incentive, it was an epic series. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Nov 09, 2015 5:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2015
Replies: 5
Views: 2612

Re: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2015

Well done Matthew, good ton debut. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 15th 2015 (S73 P72)
Replies: 11
Views: 3629

Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 15th 2015 (S73 P72)

Well done to John on becoming an octochamp, an excellent set of games there. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:07 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 8th 2015 (S73 P68)
Replies: 47
Views: 14055

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

Cracking game, well done chaps. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:06 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for S22 P20 (repeated on Friday 25th September 2015)
Replies: 7
Views: 2483

Re: Spoilers for S22 P20 (repeated on Friday 25th September 2015)

It's interesting that Richard said that David was good at the numbers, because I don't think he has been. He's doing maths research (well he was in 1991) but he's also a scrabbler, and it seems that the scrabble trumps the maths research (scrabblers often being poor at the numbers). He was also in ...
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 29th 2015 (S73 P61)
Replies: 12
Views: 4185

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 29th 2015 (S73 P61)

Very well done on becoming an octochamp, Thomas. An excellent set of games there, also congrats on the conundrum record. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for S22 P20 (repeated on Friday 25th September 2015)
Replies: 7
Views: 2483

Re: Spoilers for S22 P20 (repeated on Friday 25th September 2015)

It's interesting that Richard said that David was good at the numbers, because I don't think he has been. He's doing maths research (well he was in 1991) but he's also a scrabbler, and it seems that the scrabble trumps the maths research (scrabblers often being poor at the numbers). He was also in ...
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday September 24th 2015 (S73 P59)
Replies: 3
Views: 2057

Re: Spoilers for Thursday September 24th 2015 (S73 P59)

Cracking game, well done chaps. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Sep 22, 2015 2:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 22nd 2015 (S73 P57)
Replies: 11
Views: 3961

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

Superb high quality contest, well done both. :) Game of the series so far. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday September 18th 2015
Replies: 8
Views: 2675

Re: Spoilers For Friday September 18th 2015

Another top class performance, well done. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday 17th September 2015
Replies: 10
Views: 3674

Re: Spoilers For Thursday 17th September 2015

Superb ton debut, Thomas. Well played sir. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 4th 2015 (S73 P46)
Replies: 18
Views: 5974

Re: Spoilers for Friday September 4th 2015 (S73 P46)

Matty Artell wrote:
Jojo Apollo wrote:Didn't Matty say 780 on the last numbers game?
Nah, I said 788 - but Nick thought the same thing, he went to me first with 780 and had to rerecord :P
Ah that would explain it, cheers Matty. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 4th 2015 (S73 P46)
Replies: 18
Views: 5974

Re: Spoilers for Friday September 4th 2015 (S73 P46)

Didn't Matty say 780 on the last numbers game?
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Sep 02, 2015 3:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 2nd 2015 (S73 P44)
Replies: 19
Views: 5985

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 2nd 2015 (S73 P44)

Many congrats on becoming an octochamp, Jonathon. :D An excellent set of games there. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:10 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Only Connect
Replies: 169
Views: 95665

Re: Only Connect

James Robinson wrote:Ian Volante and Innis Carson on the Scientists team tonight. Looking forward to that one. ;) :) :D
A very strong perfomance by them, well done.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 1st 2015 (S73 P43)
Replies: 8
Views: 2863

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 1st 2015 (S73 P43)

Very well done Jon, another top score. I risked figurate in the FRUITAGE round. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 31st 2015
Replies: 4
Views: 894

Re: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 31st 2015

Superb 131 score, very well done Jon, even though you were not up to your usual bullet speed on the conundrum. ;)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 28th 2015 (S73 P42)
Replies: 9
Views: 3346

Re: Spoilers for Friday August 28th 2015 (S73 P42)

Another solid ton, well done Jon. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 27th 2015 (S73 P41)
Replies: 8
Views: 3136

Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 27th 2015 (S73 P41)

Excellent standard today, well done Jon. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Aug 25, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 171865

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

Fifteen to One/Countdowner Amy Godel was on today's Rebound.
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Aug 24, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2015
Replies: 11
Views: 3541

Re: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2015

Well done on your ton start, Jon. Hopefully you will become an octochamp. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Aug 07, 2015 2:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday August 7th 2015
Replies: 8
Views: 3178

Re: Spoilers For Friday August 7th 2015

Well done to Stephen "The Smiling Assassin" Briggs on becoming an octochamp, excellent set of games there. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:03 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Quiz show TV theme tune quiz
Replies: 5
Views: 4076

Re: Quiz show TV theme tune quiz

17/21 on the first theme tunes
33/42 classic kids tv shows
21/45 sci-fi/fantasy
2/44 Wrestling entrance themes

Good game. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday July 23rd 2015 (S73 P23)
Replies: 6
Views: 2684

Re: Spoilers for Thursday July 23rd 2015 (S73 P23)

Well done on your run, Liam. You were a great sport on the show :) Very well played by Stephen.
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 22nd 2015 (S73 P22)
Replies: 8
Views: 3027

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 22nd 2015 (S73 P22)

Good banter between Liam and Nick. :)