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- Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Thursday 28 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 14)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1239
Thursday 28 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 14)
Countdown recap for Thursday 28 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 14). C1: Champion Philip Appleby (1 win, 43 points.) C2: Challenger Norma Nicholson. DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. The programme where Norma Nicholson broke Michael Wylie’s record score of 66 in the 9-round game – a f...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 27 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 13)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1310
Wednesday 27 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 13)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 27 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 13). C1: Challenger Philip Appleby. C2: Champion Maurice Packman (2 wins, 108 points.) DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: G N E A S G O G E R02: E U S A S R I S E R03: R E T U L E N C I R04: 25, 6, 5, 10, 3, 8. Targe...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 26 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 12)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1289
Tuesday 26 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 12)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 26 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 12). C1: Challenger Catherine Byfield. C2: Champion Maurice Packman (1 win, 61 points.) DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: R O O G P C L I N R02: B E S G A N O S G R03: E I Y N Y U R L N R04: 25, 6, 9, 8, 2, 4. Target:...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Friday 22 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 11)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1280
Friday 22 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 11)
Countdown recap for Friday 22 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 11). C1: Champion Geoffrey Weeks (1 win, 66 points.) C2: Challenger Maurice Packman. DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: H M T A E O B G U R02: G I Y O R T X A S R03: R C S I E U B N R R04: 25, 6, 7, 5, 6, 2. Target: 307...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Thursday 21 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 10)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1422
Thursday 21 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 10)
Countdown recap for Thursday 21 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 10). C1: Challenger Geoffrey Weeks. C2: Champion Peter Finley (2 wins, 107 points.) DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: N O Y M A W E C N R02: O G N E G U D M E R03: G O P U P V U E M R04: 100, 5, 6, 9, 4, 8. Target: 7...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 20 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 9)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1398
Wednesday 20 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 9)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 20 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 9). C1: Challenger Ruth Erskine. C2: Champion Peter Finley (1 win, 62 points.) DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: S X I O T R E R S R02: I R T E O P K A Y R03: N I L Y O N R O T R04: 25, 5, 10, 4, 5, 2. Target: 802. ...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 19 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 8)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1557
Tuesday 19 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 8)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 19 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 8). C1: Champion Sheila Mann (6 wins, 273 points.) C2: Challenger Peter Finley. DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: G E T E N I R N Y R02: G I N M O H D A G R03: H O L E R I T M E R04: 50, 8, 7, 5, 8, 1. Target: 923. R0...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Thursday 14 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 6)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1426
Thursday 14 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 6)
Countdown recap for Thursday 14 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 6). C1: Champion Sheila Mann (4 wins, 183 points.) C2: Challenger James Lawless. DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: P E N I Y R K E C R02: D A O N S E W I C R03: L A O R E T Y A S R04: 25, 10, 3, 9, 5, 8. Target: 338....
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 13 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 5)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1501
Wednesday 13 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 5)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 13 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 5). C1: Champion Sheila Mann (3 wins, 139 points.) C2: Challenger Vic Cooper. DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: N I G E F U T E N R02: N M U E A D G M H R03: R E Y C I R E R P R04: 100, 9, 3, 2, 9, 2. Target: 257. R...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 12 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 4)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1483
Tuesday 12 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 4)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 12 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 4). C1: Champion Sheila Mann (2 wins, 87 points.) C2: Challenger David Myerscough. DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: P E S I S E Y T A R02: N I T O S E D M O R03: Y G E S U Y O Z C R04: 50, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1. Target: 900....
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Thursday 7 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 3)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1541
Thursday 7 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 3)
Countdown recap for Thursday 7 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 3). C1: Champion Sheila Mann (1 win, 39 points.) C2: Challenger Lance Smith. DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: S E B E F I N A T R02: Y N E I L S O I C R03: B N E T O V O R B R04: 50, 75, 9, 8, 10, 6. Target: 826. R05...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:45 am
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 6 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 2)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1445
Wednesday 6 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 2)
Countdown recap for Wednesday 6 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 2). C1: Challenger Sheila Mann. C2: Champion Hugh Fraser (1 win, 42 points.) DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: B W O U B N E F A R02: S E I A X R U B Y R03: E T C I R T E P O R04: 25, 75, 2, 10, 8, 8. Target: 504. R0...
- Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2012- Saturday 28th January
- Replies: 150
- Views: 49822
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2012- Saturday 28th January
Have I got the wrong thread for COLIN feedback - or is everyone else still making their way home?? Brilliant event, as always, so thanks again to Ben for making it happen - and to his mum for the food! Great to see everyone again and play some games of Countdown. As I drove home last night, my parti...
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 25th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 13)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 944
Re: Wednesday 25th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 13)
That'd be Burns' Night, James (or even more properly, Burns Night) - Mr Burns will be turning in his grave!James Robinson wrote:Ock aye! And on this Burn's Night, can our Scotsman make it 6 wins out of 6
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2012- Saturday 28th January
- Replies: 150
- Views: 49822
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2012- Saturday 28th January
Shocking... putting football ahead of Countdown... or, even worse, ahead of a CO-event!!Jon O'Neill wrote:I'm going to the aforementioned football match during the day, I should be back around 7.Mike Brown wrote:Why isn't Jono in the entrants list? If he's not coming, I may have to reconsider my attendance!
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2012- Saturday 28th January
- Replies: 150
- Views: 49822
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2012- Saturday 28th January
Why isn't Jono in the entrants list? If he's not coming, I may have to reconsider my attendance!
- Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 20 January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 10)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1395
Re: Friday 20 January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 10)
Ha ha, glad somebody noticed!Thomas Carey wrote: Enjoy the show. Just because Mike kept doing this, today’s show is sponsored by Neurozan.
No LAMINOSE in the ODE3, I'm afraid - you'll have to stick to SEMOLINA in future, whether you like it or not!Round 13: S L E I M L O A N
OT: LAMINOSE (8)
- Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 16th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 6)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1346
Re: Monday 16th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 6)
For the record, INTONER's no longer valid. And a great first recap, Eoin!Eoin Monaghan wrote:Round 12: L K N O E I T N R
OT: INTONER (7)
- Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 13 January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 5)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1480
Re: Friday 13 January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 5)
No EXUVIAL^ any more, I'm afraid, which takes the max down by 1. The longest valid word was VIABLE. Wiki amended.Thomas Carey wrote: Round 9: X V L P A I U B E
OT: EXUVIAL (7)
- Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 10th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 2)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4649
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 10th January 2012 (Series 66, Preli
I love the way Nick says things like "stand back" when he starts the clock. I hope he gives them a bit more 'warning' before starting the conundrum soon, though, but I'm sure that will happen or the contestants will simply get used to it in time.
- Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 9th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 1)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2894
Re: Monday 9th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 1)
Interestingly (?), SHOWTIME is listed as two words in the dictionary, so don't go trying it. And congrats on a great first recap, Mr Cole, on this auspicious day for Countdown debuts.Graeme Cole wrote:Teatime teaser: WITHSOME -> SHOWTIME
- Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 5 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 1)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2287
Re: Tuesday 5 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 1)
The first programme of Series 2 to get the ‘max only’ treatment. For the record, in those days, you didn’t have to get within 10 of the numbers target to score 5 points and you only got 10 points for a nine-letter word. Really? I always assumed the 18 points for a nine-letter word had been the case...
- Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:36 am
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 5 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 1)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2287
Tuesday 5 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 1)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 5 April 1983 (Series 2, Prelim 1). C1: Champion Jane McLeman (2 wins, ?? points.) C2: Challenger Hugh Fraser. DC: Kenneth Williams. OT: Other words or solutions. The first programme of Series 2 to get the ‘max only’ treatment. For the record, in those days, you didn’t hav...
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2012- Saturday 28th January
- Replies: 150
- Views: 49822
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2012- Saturday 28th January
Casserole and apple pie please Ben, if I'm not too late. Payment sent.
This event is looking epic, by the way, with a good turnout on the cards!
This event is looking epic, by the way, with a good turnout on the cards!
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Thursday 29 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 8) - Maxed
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1419
Thursday 29 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 8) - Maxed
Countdown recap for Thursday 29 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 8). C1: Champion Jackie Nathan (1 win, 46 points.) C2: Challenger Ted Wiles. DC: Yvonne Warburton and Ned Sherrin. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: N N G I O A N G J R02: K L E G I S B N W R03: T Y N E I R A N S ...
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 28 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 7) - Maxed
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1502
Wednesday 28 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 7) - Maxed
Countdown recap for Wednesday 28 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 7). C1: Challenger Jackie Nathan. C2: Champion Harry Venet (6 wins, 303 points.) DC: Yvonne Warburton and Ned Sherrin. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: R T A E N C O V G R02: E O D B S I A R S R03: V T I O M D E...
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 27 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 6) - Maxed
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1415
Tuesday 27 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 6) - Maxed
Countdown recap for Tuesday 27 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 6). C1: Challenger Trish Scott. C2: Champion Harry Venet (5 wins, 238 points.) DC: Yvonne Warburton and Ned Sherrin. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: N I E S T B I W E R02: A E N N I R S Y E R03: A P T C U O A H I...
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Monday 26 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 5) - Maxed
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1466
Monday 26 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 5) - Maxed
Countdown recap for Monday 26 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 5). C1: Challenger Ron Hendra. C2: Champion Harry Venet (4 wins, 196 points.) DC: Yvonne Warburton and Ned Sherrin. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: N T E W A E X N B R02: U T S A L E T R I R03: Y P C A I O H C I R...
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 2nd January 2012 - 8 Out Of 10 Cats Do Countdown
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1704
Re: Monday 2nd January 2012 - 8 Out Of 10 Cats Do Countdown
Just for the record, AREOLAS^ isn't actually valid, the plural being AREOLAE. Good programme (and recap), though! Maybe they should bring Celebrity Countdown back!
- Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Thursday 22 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 4) - Maxed
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1542
Thursday 22 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 4) - Maxed
Countdown recap for Thursday 22 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 4). C1: Challenger Isabel Bagley. C2: Champion Harry Venet (3 wins, 149 points.) DC: Yvonne Warburton and Ned Sherrin. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: E N X I W U O T B R02: I E L Z N I B E D R03: S O I T G O N ...
- Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 21 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 3) - Maxed
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1441
Wednesday 21 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 3) - Maxed
Countdown recap for Wednesday 21 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 3). C1: Challenger Madge Newall. C2: Champion Harry Venet (2 wins, 92 points.) DC: Yvonne Warburton and Ned Sherrin. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: B S E A F I A V D R02: E I W Y M A L T E R03: M O E T D S I F...
- Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 20 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 2) - Maxed
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1396
Tuesday 20 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 2) - Maxed
Countdown recap for Tuesday 20 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 2). C1: Champion Harry Venet (1 win, 36 points.) C2: Challenger Len Daniels. DC: Yvonne Warburton and Ned Sherrin. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: U O R L P E T Y S R02: I E L B Z O G N I R03: O U N W T N O E X R...
- Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Monday 19 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 1) - Maxed
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1511
Monday 19 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 1) - Maxed
Countdown recap for Monday 19 September 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 1). C1: Challenger Harry Venet. C2: Challenger David Drake-Brockman. DC: Yvonne Warburton and Ned Sherrin. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. I’ve been meaning to do this for some time: this is the first in a series of up...
- Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: "Between three and five vowels"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2730
Re: "Between three and five vowels"
Game 1651 (a semi-final of series 29) seems to have been the final straw. You're spot on Clive - the rule was implemented at the start of Series 30 after Andy Cusworth used the tactic during the game as he felt he had to find some way of stifling Darren Shacklady's performance as he felt he was so ...
- Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 1 July 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 20)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2106
Re: Friday 1 July 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 20)
Don't think they did mention PILOTAGE, unless my notes are wrong. But maybe I misnoted.Mark Deeks wrote:DC did point out PILOTAGE, I seem to remember. If they did, pointing it out without mentioning the plural is pretty weird. Maybe I misremember.
- Sun Dec 25, 2011 7:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 1 July 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 20)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2106
Re: Friday 1 July 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 20)
Relevant. http://www.apterous.org/ticket_view.php?ticket=250 Now fixed both here and in the wiki. I might have noticed this at the time, but fought shy of including it as DC didn't mention it and therefore might not have allowed it, but in retrospect they'd struggle to justify excluding it under th...
- Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 16 December 2011 (Series 65 Grand Final)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2079
Re: Friday 16 December 2011 (Series 65 Grand Final)
Rhys Benjamin wrote:Now that's good.Mike Brown wrote:OK, not the greatest ever, but "world's worst" seems a bit harsh! It just seemed to flow (ha ha) at the time.
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 16 December 2011 (Series 65 Grand Final)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2079
Re: Friday 16 December 2011 (Series 65 Grand Final)
OK, not the greatest ever, but "world's worst" seems a bit harsh! It just seemed to flow (ha ha) at the time.Rhys Benjamin wrote:Sorry, Mike, world's worst simile.Mike Brown wrote:The crowd erupts like an Icelandic volcano
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
- Replies: 486
- Views: 243808
Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Excellent; I'm looking forward to reading them, Thomas!James Robinson wrote:Permission granted.Thomas Carey wrote:Can I have a go?
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 16 December 2011 (Series 65 Grand Final)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2079
Re: Friday 16 December 2011 (Series 65 Grand Final)
BAD has 3 letters. I counted them myself. Nice recap Mike, thanks for all of the recapping and the nice things you had to say when I was on the show (as in the first part of my post signature). The recap writer doesn't put a count after words of four letters or less, possibly because it's so easy t...
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 15th December 2011 (Series 65, 2nd SF)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 907
Re: Thursday 15th December 2011 (Series 65, 2nd SF)
My internal sources tell me that play was held up for quite a while while behind-the-scenes discussions were going on about whether to allow the plural of TELOGEN. Interesting that Susie said that there was nothing to suggest that a plural could be used, even though the reason given by her, "t...
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
- Replies: 486
- Views: 243808
Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Not sure if there's any kind of waiting list at the moment, but as I've said in my recap of the final, I'm going to be relinquishing my Friday slot with immediate effect. Don't fight, please...
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 16 December 2011 (Series 65 Grand Final)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2079
Friday 16 December 2011 (Series 65 Grand Final)
Countdown recap for Friday 16 December 2011 (Series 65 Grand Final). C1: #4 Seed Carl Williams (10 wins, 901 points.) C2: #2 Seed Graeme Cole (10 wins, 1022 points.) DC: Susie Dent and Jon Culshaw. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. Yes! We’ve finally reached the climax of this, the 65t...
- Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Thursday 27th September 1990 (Series 20, 2nd SF)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2081
Re: Thursday 27th September 1990 (Series 20, 2nd SF)
Well, ARDENCY is listed in COD8 so I guess that's a tentative nod for its plural. There's definitely no DERACINES, though.Johnny Canuck wrote:Were ARDENCIES and DERACINES in whatever dictionary was being used at the time? If so, the conundrum has 3 solutions
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 9 December 2011 (Series 65, QF2)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1077
Re: Friday 9 December 2011 (Series 65, QF2)
I'm assuming Susie was going to say KEEMAS and invoke the food plurals rule, but forgot. I wondered that too, although I'm doubtful as the definition states 'minced meat' rather than a dish containing minced meat. Having said that, I guess you can have different types of keema, so it's possibly adm...
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 9 December 2011 (Series 65, QF2)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1077
Friday 9 December 2011 (Series 65, QF2)
Countdown recap for Friday 9 December 2011 (Series 65, QF2). C1: #7 Seed Nikki Roberts (7 wins, 655 points.) C2: #2 Seed Graeme Cole (8 wins, 813 points.) DC: Susie Dent and David Lloyd. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. At last, the finals are upon us after what seems like quite a lon...
- Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Inventing stuff that's hard to use
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2659
Re: Inventing stuff that's hard to use
Surely driving a car is another good example. The clutch always seems to me to be a strangely devised piece of equipment. But maybe it just ends up being more intuitive or useful in the long run than something that's easier to grasp (IMO). Or is it just that way because of the mechanism it controls ...
Re: Jam
So I guess "citrus fruits" would be my answer - which makes me wonder what the difference is between jam and marmalade - is there one? I think you've just mentioned it, Jon - marmalade is made with citrus fruits, although I'm sure I've seen orange jam before now (which is probably a sweet...
- Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2207
Re: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
Done.James Robinson wrote:Si.
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2207
Re: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
Does that mean you'd like me to add one?James Robinson wrote:Fair comment - although it's anyone's guess what will happen next time!I don't see why not.Mike Brown wrote:Can I suggest a similar note on the wikicap?
- Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 6 December 2011
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1593
Re: Spoilers for 6 December 2011
I can only suggest you were thinking of a strange hybrid garment that's a cross between galoshes and culottes.James Robinson wrote:I was too busy praising myself for thinking that GALOTTES was in there. I thought it was an item of clothing or something, but it's not in.
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2207
Re: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
Fair comment - although it's anyone's guess what will happen next time! Can I suggest a similar note on the wikicap?James Robinson wrote:Although, having said that, since it made no difference to the score, can surely put a disclaimer or something instead, saying that it wouldn't be allowed in future contexts.
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2207
Re: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
Tend to agree, Clive. Sorry, James!Clive Brooker wrote:Rightly or wrongly, UPTAKES was explicitly approved in this show, so the recap is not now recording what actually happened.
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2207
Re: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
The whole sorry business, summed up in a single sentence...Gavin Chipper wrote:And mass nouns aren't always disallowed anyway. It's open to interpretation.
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2012- Saturday 28th January
- Replies: 150
- Views: 49822
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2012- Saturday 28th January
Hot food sounds good, Ben. And I also thought there was no food on offer at CONOT, or was it just the offer of sandwiches or something??
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:48 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Blockbusters
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2637
Re: Blockbusters
Cool. Pity it's not on a mainstream channel.James Robinson wrote:Me and Rich Priest have already applied as a team, although it does say that you can have the option of being split and be able to compete as singles as well, so I've taken that precaution too.
So, hopefully we'll be up for the challenge.
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:01 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Blockbusters
- Replies: 5
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Blockbusters
In case anyone is interested, I just thought I'd mention that Talkback Thames are looking for people to take part in a new series of Blockbusters, to be shown next year on Challenge TV. Adults only (sound familiar?), either solo or as a pair (at least some things don't change). "Bags of enthusi...
- Sun Dec 04, 2011 3:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday November 30th 2011
- Replies: 15
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Re: Spoilers For Wednesday November 30th 2011
According to the ODE, it's considered to be an outmoded spelling of ENFOLD, although INFOLDED and INFOLDING are still O.K.Johnny Canuck wrote:How come INFOLDS^ isn't in?
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
- Replies: 13
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Re: Thursday 1st December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 109)
Hmm, UPTAKES. Susie says it's fine and has allowed it in the past, but it's a mass noun, isn't in aptodic and I wouldn't like to risk offering it.James Robinson wrote:
C2: UPTAKES (7)
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 2 December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 110)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 620
Friday 2 December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 110)
Countdown recap for Friday 2 December 2011 (Series 65, Prelim 110). C1: Champion Phyllis Styles (3 wins, 232 points.) C2: Challenger Rachel Shirley. DC: Susie Dent and Robin Cousins. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. So, 110 prelims down and 3 to go in Series 65 and it’s too late for P...