Just realised that my method for round 5 isn't mentioned. I looked it up in my notes, as I still write stuff down even when I'm playing online. It helps my brain tick over!
5+1=6
25X6=150
150+10=160
160X4=640
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- Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COGST game - Julie Taylor vs. Richard Priest
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1490
- Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
- Replies: 167
- Views: 17566
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
This sounds like fun!
However, are any of the entrants mere mortals like me, or are they all past winners on the show?
If I decide to apply, I expect it'd still be an experience to see you all play, even if I'm rather outclassed.
However, are any of the entrants mere mortals like me, or are they all past winners on the show?
If I decide to apply, I expect it'd still be an experience to see you all play, even if I'm rather outclassed.
- Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:06 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Entering numbers solutions -- help needed!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2643
Re: Entering numbers solutions -- help needed!
I am managing to input at leat one numbers round per game now, but I still think a bit of friendly practise will help. If you have fewer than 5 games played, the program will put you into Friendly Mode automatically. Looking at the database I see you have exactly 5 games played so you've now passed...
- Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COGST Game 10 - Richard Priest vs Kirk Bevins
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2109
Re: COGST Game 10 - Richard Priest vs Kirk Bevins
Thanks Kirk and Rich!
- Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COGST game - Julie Taylor vs. Richard Priest
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1490
Re: COGST game - Julie Taylor vs. Richard Priest
Couldn't quite believe I missed REFUSED when I got REUSED, or ADORNERS when I got ADORNS :(, although Richard would've won anyhow. I'm sure I'll improve once I get used to playing 'for real' rather than just playing along with the show. I agree with Dinos that Richard played an excellent game. Congr...
- Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COGST Game 10 - Richard Priest vs Kirk Bevins
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2109
Re: COGST Game 10 - Richard Priest vs Kirk Bevins
As you've just managed to score a century against me on MSN, it was probably the inexperience with apterous that did it Richard. Some great words, there, Kirk! 8-) I was knocked out by 2 great players. I hope to be a more worthy opponent in the next tournament, although I doubt I'll get any further ...
- Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COGST game 9 - Julie Taylor vs. Kirk Bevins
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1326
Re: COGST game 9 - Julie Taylor vs. Kirk Bevins
Julie had a couple of good spots on words and numbers, but it's all about getting that consistency - it'll come. Very kind of you to say, Julian, but I've been playing Countdown for years! :) Playing online is a novelty, though, and I'll hopefully improve a little before the next tournament. Congra...
- Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COGST - starting mid-September
- Replies: 302
- Views: 24038
Re: COGST - starting mid-September
Rich, Monday after 5pm would be great.Rich Priest wrote:
Monday after about 5pm would be great if you can do it.Would anyone be around to host?
Is anyone available to host, please?
- Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COGST - starting mid-September
- Replies: 302
- Views: 24038
Re: COGST - starting mid-September
] Julie/Kirk - I'm free on Friday morning if that's any good to either of you (probably not) - failing that Sat afternon after about 4pm or Sunday morning before 10am. Don't mind who I play first. I've only just seen this post, sorry, and I've PMd you! BTW, thanks for the game this evening, Kirk, a...
- Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:02 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Entering numbers solutions -- help needed!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2643
Re: Entering numbers solutions -- help needed!
I suggest practising in Friendly Mode, which disables the timers. That should probably be the default for new players, or something. Hi, Charlie, Great idea, thanks! :) How do I put it in friendly mode, though? :? I am managing to input at leat one numbers round per game now, but I still think a bi...
- Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COGST - starting mid-September
- Replies: 302
- Views: 24038
Re: COGST - starting mid-September
[/quote] I'm free on certain weekday evenings (like now!) when I'm not planning or marking or playing darts. During the day is a no-no as I'm teaching. I never received the email though so perhaps he has a wrong account (hatton02 at yahoo dot co dot uk can you please use). I'll play you on apterous ...
- Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:34 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Entering numbers solutions -- help needed!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2643
Re: Entering numbers solutions -- help needed!
Just noticed this thread, after mentioning this problem elsewhere! Glad it's not just me being thick. :) Sounds like you ran out of time to enter your method. Did you see the Patience bar at the bottom? You have to start entering your method before it fills up (which is to stop people declaring opti...
- Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Apterous
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3428
Re: Apterous
I'm sure I'm being dense, but i've seen a few mentions of Apterous on this site and wondered how I go about signing up in time for the tournament. Alternatively can we play using Messenger? Thanks I've just joined apterous yesterday: http://www.apterous.org/ It's great for practise - well done Char...
- Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Future of online Countdown tournaments
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2582
Re: Future of online Countdown tournaments
I was just thinking, with Apterous.org it's now possible to organise a whole tournament in a single day if people are free. I only joined apterous.org yesterday. It's a great site, programmed well. I've only played 3 games so far, against the computer 'bots'. I'm finding it difficult to input my nu...
- Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COGST - starting mid-September
- Replies: 302
- Views: 24038
Re: COGST - starting mid-September
Julie T - when are you available for gaming? Mr Priest is on a vacation for a few days so that just leaves you in our group whom I could play against. I'm generally busy throughout the week Hi, Kirk, Sorry. I've just had a reminder email from Martin. I didn't realise COGST had started! :o Evenings ...
- Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:05 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 10th September
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2932
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 10th September
I only watched Wednesday's episode a few hours ago. Sad, Debbi, that you lost, but at least Mike was a worthy opponent. I hope that the others are right with their stats that you're likely to be in the finals anyway. Hi - This is my first post I managed to get serenade in the first round and managed...
- Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: [20080905] Friday's game, 5th September 2008, S59 G35
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2066
Re: [20080905] Friday's game, 5th September 2008, S59 G35
Presumably back to his role on 'The Bill', which is a British TV police 'soap'. You may have gathered this from some of his anecdotes, although I don't watch it myself.Jason Larsen wrote:Do you know what Graham is up to now?
- Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1060932
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Welcome Helen!
Re: 4oD
I watch it on 4oD through Virgin Media, and the first 5 rounds of Wednesday 3rd Sept's game were missing!
Maybe there's some sort of glitch in the system.
Maybe there's some sort of glitch in the system.
- Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: [20080905] Friday's game, 5th September 2008, S59 G35
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2066
Re: [20080905] Friday's game, 5th September 2008, S59 G35
Btw I have only just twigged that DebbieF, the forum member, is the current champ. Congratulations, Debbi! 8-) Always great to see a woman of octochamp material on the show. I do hope you make it to the finals - you deserve to. :D I know I'm not jinxing things, since you'll have already finished yo...
- Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 3 September 2008, Series 59, Game 33
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2421
Re: Wednesday 3 September 2008, Series 59, Game 33
Thanks for the prompt recap, Adam.
My 'belt and braces' approach to recording Countdown didn't work.
My video recording failed - still not sure why, as I have it timed to do Mon-Fri. Also Virgin Media's 'catch-up' inexplicably missed out the first 5 rounds!
My 'belt and braces' approach to recording Countdown didn't work.
My video recording failed - still not sure why, as I have it timed to do Mon-Fri. Also Virgin Media's 'catch-up' inexplicably missed out the first 5 rounds!
- Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: After Carol
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4829
Re: After Carol
I got the impression last week that Arthur Smith was coming up with his own words - if he wasn't he was doing a good impression of someone who had come up with their own words :D In the show they said that (although I don't remember that far back) he was only narrowly defeated by Jo Brand in the Ce...
- Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COGST - starting mid-September
- Replies: 302
- Views: 24038
Re: COGST - starting mid-September
Hi, Martin,
I'd love to play in COGST, please!
I'll have to register on MSN messenger first, though.
We were going to go on holiday in September, but cancelled. It was to be with the same company we went with in June, and that holiday was awful.
Julie
I'd love to play in COGST, please!
I'll have to register on MSN messenger first, though.
We were going to go on holiday in September, but cancelled. It was to be with the same company we went with in June, and that holiday was awful.
Julie
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: After Carol
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4829
Re: After Carol
. The only other person whose work is probably their own seems to be Jo Brand, whose made-up words can only have been produced by her. I love Jo Brand's jokey made-up words. 8-) She's definitely my favourite DC guest. :D Her anecdotes are often ones I've already heard in her stand-up shows, but sti...
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1060932
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hi, Helen, Welcome to the Countdown forum! :) I'm a Newbie this month too. What a lovely little boy Rhys is! :D Some of my children (I have 5) liked pointing out the letters on Countdown when they were younger, but none have wanted to play it when older, although I live in hope. ;) My eldest loves l...
- Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 29th August
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1896
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 29th August
I was very pleased that I spotted TARPAULIN in round 2 :D Well done, Joseph! :) My getting a 9 letter word always results in a yeah and arms shooting up in the air at home. :lol: I got PARTIAL, which wasn't mentioned, and at least scored points against the contestants. I got the conundrum :D , whic...
- Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1060932
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Sorry if I seem nit-picking, Jason, but: You must play until you lose on Countdown. I'm sure you know really, but slipped up. On Countdown, if you become an 'Octochamp', i.e. win 8 games, then you bow out till the series finals. ;) By the way, Julie, I meant to say you must play until you lose on t...
- Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1060932
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
A very warm welcome to both Francisco and Paul! 8-) I'm a Newbie too, having only joined this month, but they're a very friendly lot here. :) Sorry if I seem nit-picking, Jason, but: You must play until you lose on Countdown. I'm sure you know really, but slipped up. On Countdown, if you become an '...
- Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 26th August
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2959
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 26th August
The next event after COLEI is COLIN, which is in January (normally around the last Saturday of the month). If you are wanting some practice in between then, there possibly maybe some online events (known as COOTs) between COLEI and COLIN. EDIT: This link: http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewforum.php?...
- Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 26th August
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2959
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 26th August
I thought that DRAFTING was fairly obvious too. I must admit, its an obvious spot when watching at home :D, but when in the chair, it can easily be missed :mrgreen: Ah, did DC notice it? I meant it strange that that DC didn't notice it, really. I'm sure I'd be nervous as hell if I went on the show,...
- Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Des chiffres et des lettres, suite
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3126
Re: Des chiffres et des lettres, suite
I suspect most Countdown contestants that go on the show and got 30 average 100 at home when the pressures off, but they've never played under pressure before. Martin IMHO I'm not sure that I'd want Countdown to be much more serious. Might have less chance of getting on if I applied anyway! :) Nerv...
- Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 26th August
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2959
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 26th August
I thought that DRAFTING was fairly obvious too.
I got BEARISH in round 8.
I got BEARISH in round 8.
- Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 25th August
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2882
Re: Spoilers for Monday, 25th August
I got RADIUS in round 2 and DENTALS in round 4 that weren't mentioned in DC.
Although I couldn't count DENTALS as I didn't risk it, going for the safe STOLEN.
Although I couldn't count DENTALS as I didn't risk it, going for the safe STOLEN.
- Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: No Countdown next week :(
- Replies: 74
- Views: 7949
Re: No Countdown next week :(
Really looking forward to first new episode in a month tomorrow.
- Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Leicester (CoLei) - Saturday 30 August 2008
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7957
Re: Countdown in Leicester (CoLei) - Saturday 30 August 2008
sort of e-CoLeiI'd quite like to organise another online tournament after that, unless someone else has already offered to do so.
Martin
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 21867
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
Jason: no-one has to post personal details about themselves on forums, especially if it makes you feel uncomfortable.
I hope I didn't sound pushy.
I hope I didn't sound pushy.
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: FAO Charlie Reams
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2742
Re: FAO Charlie Reams
AFAIK FAO *** on a public forum post is supposed to mean that you particularly want that person to read it, not that everyone else should butt out. Privacy is what PMs and emails are for. However netiquette is still its infancy, so it's all a matter of opinion. BTW for a jokey look at forum behaviou...
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 21867
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
Definitely the end of an era, Jason. Richard's sad, untimely, death meant that his departure in 2005 was a great shock to us all. At least we will be prepared for Carol's leaving for pastures new. Why not try sending your email in? What have you got to lose? If you feel nervous, maybe try showing it...
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Des chiffres et des lettres, suite
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3126
Re: Des chiffres et des lettres, suite
Countdown is definitely more chummy than DCeDL, from the episodes I've seen. Although my french not being good enough to understand all the chat might just make it seem that way to me. IMHO I'm not sure that I'd want Countdown to be much more serious. Might have less chance of getting on if I applie...
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Asperger Syndrome
- Replies: 81
- Views: 19564
Re: Asperger Syndrome
Hee, hee! The irony wasn't intentional, honest!
I meant sarcasm and downright lying really, that makes me feel unconfortable, even if I have managed to understand the real meaning.
I meant sarcasm and downright lying really, that makes me feel unconfortable, even if I have managed to understand the real meaning.
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Arithmetician Search Begins
- Replies: 58
- Views: 6348
Re: Arithmetician Search Begins
The best of luck if you decide to apply, Jon, and to anyone else on the forum. Cool!
If I appied and got the job, no-one would be able to see the letters and numbers - I'm rather wide!
If I appied and got the job, no-one would be able to see the letters and numbers - I'm rather wide!
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Asperger Syndrome
- Replies: 81
- Views: 19564
Re: Asperger Syndrome
There are some who say that everybody's on the autistic spectrum somewhere, even if it's nothing apparent. My 13 YO son is autistic, but also has severe learning difficulties, which is a whole different kettle of fish. I'm just mildy unsociable, and also find it difficult when people say things diff...
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Kevin Bishop Show - CH4
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2559
Re: Kevin Bishop Show - CH4
I do think that the show is quite original and funny. :lol: The US Countdown sketch did extract the Michael from Americans, but I'm sure they can take a joke. I shouldn't explain, as I think (am I right?) that some children belong to this forum, but I thought that the Michael Caine sketch in Fri 15t...
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1060932
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Don't let them reel you in Jason! You're OK
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 91449
Re: CountMax errors
There seems to be some disagreement here! Maybe Damian knows what the ruling on single syllable adjectives with comparatives and superlatives already specified? IIRC Susie Dent has made this ruling a few times, though I can't remember the specifics. Of course, it would be great if she were a member ...
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Richard Whiteley on TV today
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1159
Re: Richard Whiteley on TV today
Saw his appearance on Top Gear, Star in a Reasonably Priced Car section a few days ago on a Dave channel rerun.
My 18YO son loves Dave and Top Gear.
It felt a little spooky, but also heart-warming, a bit like seeing an old friend.
My 18YO son loves Dave and Top Gear.
It felt a little spooky, but also heart-warming, a bit like seeing an old friend.
- Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 91449
Re: CountMax errors
PRONER and PRONEST should be in. Yes - the Coundown rules do make for some odd-sounding allowable words :) If an adjective is a single syllable, then the '..ER' comparative and '..EST' superlative are allowed, even if they're not specified in the dictionary. Hence, e.g. BADDER and BADDEST and GOODE...
- Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1060932
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hee Hee! To sort of answer that: I was much older than you seem to be, judging by your pic, and positively ancient now! :lol: However, still nowhere near the target audience, judging by the quality of the banter on Countdown, and the adverts in the commercial breaks for stairlifts and walk-in shower...
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1060932
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Thanks for the welcome, Jason and Debbi! :) To answer your question, Jason, I started watching Countdown in the early 1990s IIRC. It was a useful way to have a bit of 'me time' and keep my brain active when my eldest 3 children were young - I now have 5 :) . I was soon hooked, and now never miss an ...
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1060932
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hi, I've just joined the forum today. I joined the Yahoo Countdown forum about 2 years ago, posted frequently(ish) for a while, but tailed off. I popped back onto it a while ago, and found that most of you had decamped to here! Congratulations to whoever designed this site - it seems to be very clea...