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- Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 199091
Re: The C4C Football Thread
If Quaresma was a flop in Serie A, then I'm fairly sure he's gonna be a flop in the Prem. I'll happily eat my humble pie in 5 months if I'm wrong. I saw someone make a good point yesterday along the lines of: if Mourinho can't get the best out of a player he already likes, who can? Will be interest...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:17 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Claims to Fame
- Replies: 106
- Views: 12493
Re: Claims to Fame
Awesome. Thanks Ben (Neb?). Orange indeed.Ben Wilson wrote:The one in the champion's chair.Jon O'Neill wrote:Yes, Neb.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 199091
Re: The C4C Football Thread
We should get a C4C fantasy league together. If anyone is on the Official Fantasy Premier League , someone has set up a C4 Countdown FC league. The code to join up is 336517-73468 . Next season we should do something properly with prizes. I'd nominate myself to do the (frankly horrible) job of orga...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Pet Words,
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3127
Re: Pet Words,
What about all the different regional words for a (usually) circular bread item, split and filled to make a snack? Back home in mid-Wales we called them rolls, but my relatives in Swansea called them baps. When I moved to the West Midlands I had to get used to calling them batches - but half an hou...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Claims to Fame
- Replies: 106
- Views: 12493
Re: Claims to Fame
ARGH. With the lack of picture that was a painfully pointless link for those of us who don't know Scott by face!Ben Wilson wrote:You wish.Jon O'Neill wrote:Gingerest octochamp?
Anyone got a pic? Side by side with Jono to compare hues of orange?
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 199091
Re: The C4C Football Thread
This thread appears to be struggling to gain a toehold of popularity. If you have even a shred of doubt that a thread can survive with just one man's interest, then prepare to be amazed! I'm not giving this baby up even if it's just somewhere to rant for my own off-chest-ness. I really should be jo...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Pet Words,
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3127
Re: Pet Words,
Back home in Dorset/Wiltshire we used to call a chav a "cacker" (amongst others).Phil Reynolds wrote:A popular epithet when I was in school in mid-Wales in the 1970s was "dreg". It was commonly used in much the same way as chav is today
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:46 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 199091
Re: The C4C Football Thread
PS Just WHY did Liverpool sell Keane? If Torres gets injured, what then?? I would say "then we'll lose our chance at challenging for the title" but that statement would be a full month or more late. I just hope (presuming we haven't secretly signed anyone) that Babel gets the run he deser...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 199091
Re: The C4C Football Thread
I'm actually fighting back the tears when I think of Poor Keane warming the bench while picking up his enormous pay cheque every week. So very sad. Point taken. But we're not talking about Winston Bogarde here (remember him? Ranieri signed him for Chelsea on a free, tried to release him two weeks l...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 199091
Re: The C4C Football Thread
I don't agree that we need another striker. I've got a feeling Babel's time will come, although he hasn't impressed me this season as he did last season. Absolutely, I've said the same thing myself. I was so impressed with him in his first season, and was super excited when we signed him as I'd jus...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1065484
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Only if you say "Sorry Kai" afterwards.stanthewiseman wrote:I am an old fart! can i use that word.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 199091
Re: The C4C Football Thread
I am joining this thread and saying that Chelsea are ownage. 8-) Come on Kai. No need to ruin my thread by telling lies. :) No, seriously... any Chelsea-based transfer rumours? I just heard you might be signing Ricardo Quaresma on loan, which would be a fantastic signing for anyone. I love the guy.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:34 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 199091
Re: The C4C Football Thread
From the BBC website: "Latest news on Keane and Liverpool is that an agreement has been made with Valencia over David Villa. This is why Liverpool are letting Keane leave. Villa and Torres up front, now that would scare me." Blatantly will turn out to be rubbish, but just the thought of it...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5480
Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
Rule of thumb... assume that every single post on here is a joke unless you have insurmountable proof otherwise.Clare Sudbery wrote:Oh dear, I didn't see this. Fell for it again! Doh.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 199091
The C4C Football Thread
Apart from a 45 minute break to watch Countdown, I've had the TV solidly locked to Setanta Sports News all day for transfer deadline day excitement. As such, I can't think about anything apart from football right now. Hence this thread. Come join me if you love the beautiful game. So what has your c...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5480
Re: (8+4=12x50=600)+ (4x2=8x8=64) = 664
Not here, no. Here.Emily Toogood wrote:No?
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5480
Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
I'm not going to bite as I am fairly sure you are jokingJon O'Neill wrote:This solution and mine are quite counter-intuitive - I was happy to get them and I'm the greatest numbers player of all time - so I don't agree with you.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5480
Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
very poor not to get those numbers, I thought pretty easy:
4 x 2 = 8, + 4 = 12
12 x 50 = 600
8 x 8 = 64
600 + 64 = 664
4 x 2 = 8, + 4 = 12
12 x 50 = 600
8 x 8 = 64
600 + 64 = 664
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5480
Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
I'm enjoying Andrew's flat refusal to write down anything in any round, haha.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5480
Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
what on earth did Rachel just say when GOD came out in R1 letters? It was truly mumbletastic. The look on Rachel's face when that woman said "he's with us" (or did Rachel say that, I wasn't paying attention). Not sure... Zoe and Rachel both seemed to mumble something simultaneously, I did...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5480
Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
what on earth did Rachel just say when GOD came out in R1 letters? It was truly mumbletastic.
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Funny moment from countdown
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2031
Re: Funny moment from countdown
Ah, I must've missed that one, nice.
It's funny how "1 large and 5 of your choice" in the numbers has come to mean "1 large and 5 small of your choice"... i've always hoped that Carol/Rachel would one day just wang a couple of extra large numbers in of her choice
It's funny how "1 large and 5 of your choice" in the numbers has come to mean "1 large and 5 small of your choice"... i've always hoped that Carol/Rachel would one day just wang a couple of extra large numbers in of her choice
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
- Replies: 182
- Views: 14822
Re: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
Does anyone here do cross country running? Apart from Ollie. I used to, until I realised that on Saturday afternoons I preferred running after girls than through ankle-deep mud. I know it's obvious in hindsight but you should have gone for the best of both worlds and taken up chasing girls through ...
Re: Z-Factor
An interesting read!
SO had Zef appeared on the show before all this?
The only reason I ask is that he was attending RW's memorial service with other named past contestants - or was the memorial service pretty much an open invitation to anyone?
SO had Zef appeared on the show before all this?
The only reason I ask is that he was attending RW's memorial service with other named past contestants - or was the memorial service pretty much an open invitation to anyone?
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What is it like to be on countdown?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10694
Re: What is it like to be on countdown?
I would imagine Kirk's got on again because he's utterly crazy good now, although I doubt we'd get any official word on that. It'd be pretty interesting to know what kicked off Kirk's invite - is it because certain forumites who are also contestants have had a strong word with the production staff?...
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
- Replies: 182
- Views: 14822
Re: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
Haha... are you going to update us every day George just to prove you haven't forgotten it?George Jenkins (four times) wrote:I remember it wellCharlie Reams wrote:Sex.
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:59 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: PC game from 1994. Finally.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2230
Re: PC game from 1994. Finally.
Enjoyed reading that, thanks Gary. Never owned any Countdown games but it certainly did make me miss my ZX+3 and the days of security protection code-wheels!
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 31803
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
UPDATE Just tested in Internet Explorer, saw the super-wide page you refer to. But also noticed I wasn't logged in and so it was displaying that horrible 'new' Windows Media-player like forum style. Turns out that is the culprit, not the browser you are using. So to view it properly you need to be ...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 31803
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
is it just me or is this topic displaying weirdly? I'm viewing this in extra-widescreen. It might not be just you but it certainly isn't me. It is due to Ben's post above: http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1516#p27765 He's put a maaaaaaaaaassive amount of exclamation marks in a r...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:01 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Bad news and good news
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5474
Re: Bad news and good news
I forgot to mention this, but it is only 4 millimeters in size, although very long and skinny. Don't worry: it's not the size of the boat but the motion in the ocean. Haha. I know I've already shouted "Best Post Ever" in a couple of threads recently, but I'm happy to announce you're my fi...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Shuffling
- Replies: 76
- Views: 17882
Re: Shuffling
I'm assuming here but it's probably a reference to Simon Myer's favourite word?Neil Zussman wrote:Also, could someone please enlighten me as to the signifance of the letters DXTSC and AIO?
Or perhaps he's referring to a show he appeared on where those letters come out.
DOXASTIC
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What is it like to be on countdown?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10694
Re: What is it like to be on countdown?
Just in case you've got all the answers written down already in invisible ink/inside the pen barrel/on the ruler markings.Martin Gardner wrote:I can't see why not.Clare Sudbery wrote:Are you allowed to take your own paper, pens, etc? Or for instance, a ruler? (Believe it or not I find a ruler quite handy)
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 30th January 2009 (CoC XIII Final)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2074
Re: Friday 30th January 2009 (CoC XIII Final)
If I absolutely HAD to pick a hugger and huggee, I also would have Charlie down as the giver and Jon the taker.Phil Reynolds wrote:Looked to me like you hugged each other.Charlie Reams wrote:I think you'll find he hugged me.Joseph Bolas wrote:At the end of the match Charlie hugged Jon.
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
I live out my mean side by proxy through Charlie. It feels great!Charlie Reams wrote:Seriously, I have no idea why you post these.Katherine Birkett wrote:Letters 1 – LOOT
etc
Conundrum – French ability obviously in decline since passing A Level in 1996!
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
I always thought that a lollypop was more general trickery (from the rhyming slang: lollypop stick = trick), like stepovers or feints rather than something akin to a nutmeg. I'm with you on that Lucy. I don't know where the name comes from (though your explanation makes sense) but yes, I was under ...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
I'm really looking forward to Charlie making the private CoC thread public (assuming he intends to) and having a good long read from Day 1.
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
Haha... great shout from Charlie at the end with GANDISEEG!
Another wicked game, shame it couldn't be a crucial conundrum, but a quality way to finish a quality CoC.
Congrats Steve and unlucky Charlie. Lovely smile from Steve at the end.
I'm fairly sure CoC deserves some kind of trophy though.
Another wicked game, shame it couldn't be a crucial conundrum, but a quality way to finish a quality CoC.
Congrats Steve and unlucky Charlie. Lovely smile from Steve at the end.
I'm fairly sure CoC deserves some kind of trophy though.
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
VMRNIAA... childishly hoping for a G... BH
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
Good work Phil. I haven't got any closer.
Surprised by lack of action in this thread - thought there'd be a bit of a buzz.
Surprised by lack of action in this thread - thought there'd be a bit of a buzz.
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
Haha. I'm such a dick. Thought we were still in the Series 60 Grand Final thread! (missed first 15 minutes so didn't see the letters in question)Kai Laddiman wrote:Could do but there was no S.Matt Morrison wrote:Fine but you could have stuck an S on for PELOTONS.Kai Laddiman wrote:Is PELOTON OK for R1?
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
Fine but you could have stuck an S on for PELOTONS.Kai Laddiman wrote:Is PELOTON OK for R1?
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
13 is my lucky Countdown number, so I would be the only person worthy of winning it (ie. that wouldn't drop dead a few days later). :( I've seen Charlie and Briers posting today, so I think we can safely assume that they haven't been struck by lightning.... yet. It only occurs after the programme h...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11189
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
I've seen Charlie and Briers posting today, so I think we can safely assume that they haven't been struck by lightning.... yet.Kai Laddiman wrote:13 is my lucky Countdown number, so I would be the only person worthy of winning it (ie. that wouldn't drop dead a few days later).
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7395
Re: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
Sorry if I over egged it for you Matt. I just thought that if people gave up watching it as Jeff said good-bye they would miss something. As someone who has watched Countdown since Day 1, the most the contestants ever do is a brief handshake. Nobody has ever got to their feet before, and for them b...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The Demi appreciation thread
- Replies: 7
- Views: 991
Re: The Demi appreciation thread
I think Kirk grilled her about her shuffling technique but she's some magic you just can't reproduce automatically... Noooo - her shuffling technique is the best - I didn't grill her at all. I was teasing her to try to get her to produce high maximums but she wasn't having any of it. Grill means in...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
- Replies: 182
- Views: 14822
Re: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
I'll give you a shout if I can at the weekend when I get back to my own PC - might be able to help you out.Joseph Bolas wrote:Contempary Brush - Family Guy's end credits font.
Gotham - Font used on Mer Griffins Crossword and QVC.
Futura Regular - Countdown's Font (I think).
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
- Replies: 182
- Views: 14822
Re: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
Haha! Do you read? :P Popular to contrary belief about English degrees, I had little choice! I love reading, though I don't get enough done - have a list of books I need to read as long as my arm. I was just trying to think of a good non-Countdown style hobby then realised it didn't work because Co...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7395
Re: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
Yeah - Charlie's quite a lot slimmer than you. Harsh. I'm gonna have to PM you a photo now to show you my toned athletic physique. Purlease. Phil's done nothing to deserve such special treatment. Show all of us. You're such a bitch when it comes to chunky men Phil! Not really. As I advance into mid...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Rachel Riley Unveiled.
- Replies: 141
- Views: 19131
Re: Rachel Riley Unveiled.
Agreed.Martin Gardner wrote:Rachel is just plain.
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:31 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
- Replies: 182
- Views: 14822
Re: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
(I see it says non-Countdown style!) Let me haul my post back on-topic... I like reading books and I play in a (very amateurish) marching band for my local Scout group. You suggesting that no one else in here reads Hannah?! Crazy talk! Though you might well be on to something with the Scout-based m...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7395
Re: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
You're such a bitch when it comes to chunky men Phil!Phil Reynolds wrote:Yeah - Charlie's quite a lot slimmer than you.Jon Corby wrote:Anyone noticed anything else about the photo yet?
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7395
Re: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
Yes.Jon Corby wrote:Anyone noticed anything else about the photo yet?
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: No God on the bus.
- Replies: 83
- Views: 9378
Re: No God on the bus.
Can't men be virgins any more?John Bosley wrote:What do female suicide bombers get unless they are lesbian?
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7395
Re: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
Was the special end thing just the hug then? I'd built my hopes up after Chris Corby's post and was expecting a dance at the very least. It was a nice moment for sure, but it shows how cold the average Countdown contestant comes across compared to Jon and Charlie in that we're getting so excited by ...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 26th January 2009 CoC QFIII (3
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3192
Re: Spoilers for Monday 26th January 2009 CoC QFIII (3
However if you can't wait til Thursday and want to see the result, hlghlight below: I can't believe you did it I missed the show (first in ages), so humour me - what happened? .............er, it happens Thursday :cry: They pulled up some advertising on the side of the credits where Jon and Charlie...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7395
Re: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
It's odd to think that somewhere, in some private recess of this forum, there's a bunch of CoC-types who are already long bored of discussing who won in their now dusty CoC Winner thread while us mere mortals are nonethewiser. Good job though to all of you for keeping it under wraps so well, as it's...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 69
- Views: 7231
Re: New member
George mate, you should be a Dictionary Corner guest Chris, Being a grumpy, knowall, self-opinionated old Git, (my Nephew's opinion of me) they would never dare to allow me anywhere near the countdown studio. I honestly thought that sentence was about to finish "...so yes, I'd be a perfect can...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
- Replies: 182
- Views: 14822
Re: Who has non-Countdown-style hobbies?
I can join you in that hobby, though again it's more of a "used to" and less than 1044 for sure. Nice work!Martin Gardner wrote:Thinking of the juggling video I posted in the 'Puppet Boy' thread, I used to be able to do kick ups with a football - the most I ever did was 1044, which is about 10 minutes.
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:07 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th January CoC
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5978
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th January CoC
Shit, they have a forum for that. Actually it's quite useful because I'm in training to go on and I need to know which strategies work. From the little of it I have seen, I observe that if you think 'blue' and the team and audience chant 'blue blue' in a religious type way, there is always a blue i...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:02 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Online Scrabble
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5483
Re: Online Scrabble
I couldn't stand Scrabble on Facebook, thought the application was horrible. I use Wordscraper, which is much more playable, though now a whole different kettle of fish as due to legal issues they've had to make changes like adding an 8th letter on the rack. And comparing scores is even more futile ...