My game of Countdown

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:44 pm

I have decided that I will host a game of Countdown at a date to be determined. I can tell you that it will be a very special game of Countdown that none of you will ever forget.

What do you all think of that?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:15 pm

Oh, I'm sorry, I should have asked, who is interested and who wants to play? I'll make a note of whoever is playing and keep it in mind until the actual game.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:17 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:I can tell you that it will be a very special game of Countdown that none of you will ever forget.

What about those of us with Alzheimer's?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:20 pm

You're kidding, Jon.

You can play if you want, but if you do decide to play I will need one more player and then keep both of you in mind until the game starts.

The date of this game is unknown at this time.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:21 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:The date of this game is unknown at this time.

What game?

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:31 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:I can tell you that it will be a very special game of Countdown that none of you will ever forget.

I'm sorry Jason, but I need some more information before I can get involved in such a project. How special will it be? You can rate the specialness on a scale of 0 to 10 if you wish.

I should warn you though, I've seen some pretty special things in my time, so a score of less than 8.4 will probably mean that I give it a miss. Others may be less picky, but I'm not easily impressed these days!

EDIT: I forgot to mention, if it's on a Monday, I could be tempted in by a specialness rating of around 7.8. But don't waste my time with anything less. Hope this helps with the scheduling!

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:34 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:I can tell you that it will be a very special game of Countdown that none of you will ever forget.

What about those of us with Alzheimer's?

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:36 pm

jimbentley wrote:
Jason Larsen wrote:I can tell you that it will be a very special game of Countdown that none of you will ever forget.
I'm sorry Jason, but I need some more information before I can get involved in such a project. How special will it be? You can rate the specialness on a scale of 0 to 10 if you wish.

I should warn you though, I've seen some pretty special things in my time, so a score of less than 8.4 will probably mean that I give it a miss. Others may be less picky, but I'm not easily impressed these days!

...And if anybody should know about special games of Countdown, Jim's your man.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:40 pm

And would you believe I just sent Jim a PM with my game info?

So, he's got the info. If you want to know anything about my game, ask him.

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:19 am

Jim, can you give us some details of the game please?

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:18 am

What game?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:40 am

This game will be called "Carey Countdown," and it will be in honor of one of the greatest men in this world. It may or may not coincide with the Million Dollar Spectacular episode that Drew Carey will host this Friday in prime time here in America. But, just to make it more appropriate for this week, the winner of this game will get $1,000,000 cyber.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:55 am

Fantastic, should be good! I love Jim Carrey! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:55 pm

I don't think I could commit until I see proof that you could stump up the cash (what's the exchange rate for cyber dollars these days, anyway?)

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:20 pm

That's Drew Carey, the former US Whose Line and current US Price is Right host.

The date of this game is to be determined.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:02 pm

No, it's definitely Jim. I've got several of his films at home, I'm absolutely positive it's Jim.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:05 pm

No, it's Drew!

Those of you that take part in this game, get ready for some Alakazam-laden fun and good discussion about Cleveland, Ohio!

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:18 pm

It's definitely Jim Carrey. Here is his page on IMDb.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:36 pm

No.

Drew Carey is a wonderful man, and please be prepared for a fun game.

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:13 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:No..

Drew Carey is a wonderful man, and please be prepared for a fun game.

I don't really like Drew Carey myself, I can't watch the US version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Clive Anderson was much funnier and didn't need to spell his gags out. Everyone knew that the points were awarded randomly, Clive didn't feel the need to say "... and the points don't matter" at the start of every SINGLE show.

Edit: Clive didn't feel the need to play any of the games either.

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:52 pm

Ginger Jono wrote:Jim, can you give us some details of the game please?

Sorry Jono, I was so excited by the prospect of this game that I had to go and have a lie down to recover.

However, I'm back now. I gather that it will feature Drew Barrymore and Jim Carrey, with a million dollar prize to the winner (a shame that the contestants are already decided, I could use a million dollars and those two aren't exactly short of a few bob). Still, it all sounds very intriguing.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:23 pm

Ok, Michael is our first contestant. Jon Corby has been disqualified for offending me in a prior post. I still need one more player.

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:28 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Jon Corby has been disqualified for offending me in a prior post.

That doesn't sound like the sort of thing Jon would do at all, he's never anything but polite and courteous. Are you sure you're not confusing him with someone else?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:27 pm

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:53 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:get ready for some Alakazam-laden fun

There will be Pokémon involved?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:56 pm

No, I should say hand holding-esque Alakazam laden fun, but there will be no cyber cars given away, just cyber money.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:02 pm

Can I have another chance?

And is Alakazam-Laden related to Osama?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:05 pm

No

When a player finishes picking their letters and numbers, that's when it will all start.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:09 am

Hang on, which Michael? I never agreed to anything!

(Jim Carey kinda scares me)

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:06 am

No, it's none other than our dark-spectacled friend, Drew Carey. He's a very genuine person, so I think it would be only fair to make the game in his honor.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:42 pm

I'm quite intrigued as to what Jason's special game of Countdown will entail, so what the heck, I'll give it a go (provided I can make the date to be arranged)

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:39 pm

All right, Michael Wallace and Dinos Sfyris are our two contestants!

The tentative date for this game is Sunday, February 24 at 8:30pm GMT.

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:03 pm

Sort of reminds me of my heads-up Texas hold'em games with my girlfriend when we start with %20 000 but fictional obviously.

I just wonder about this game... it's not all planted nines is it, because that's been done before.

Martin

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:06 pm

When the time comes, I will not state directly what will make this game so special. I will just hint.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:34 pm

Jason, Michael said not two posts earlier that he hasn't agreed to play.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:53 pm

Ok, then I need another player.

Who is going to play against Dinos?

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:20 pm

Also Sunday nights no good for me. I'm working. Saturday evening would be fine as would pretty much any weeknight next week except Wednesday I think.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:35 pm

My Countdown game has been called off until further notice.

But, I am keeping this thread open for other potential contestants.

Richard Brittain · Post by **Richard Brittain** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:32 pm

Hi, my name's Richard Brittain. I deactivated a previous account here, but I just had to make a new account in order to post in this thread. I would love to take part in this very special game of Countdown, Jason. I will make sure that I am available at 8.30 PM on Sunday 24th, for what will probably be the greatest game of Countdown ever.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:42 pm

Hi, Richard!

You're the one who won Des Lynam's first and only season of Countdown, aren't you?

Well, I have some bad news for you. Your opponent in this game will be Dinos Sfyris, and he says he is not available on that day. So, the game has been called off until further notice.

I want to work around everyone's schedule and come to an agreement on the time for this game of Countdown.

The Fake Richard Brittain · Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:59 pm

Please disregard the above post. I deactivated and then reactivated my previous account here; John is an imposter. For the record, I would not like to participate in this game. It sounds shit.

Conor · Post by **Conor** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:04 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Hi, Richard!

You're the one who won Des Lynam's first and only season of Countdown, aren't you?

There were 2 series which Des Lynam hosted, 54 and 55. I won the first and Richard won the second.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:30 pm

Richard Brittain wrote:For the record, I would not like to participate in this game. It sounds shit.

(btw anyone thinking I'm into impersonating other people on forums, give me some credit

)

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:00 am

I'm not sure who this "John" character is, but we mods have our eyes on him...

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:08 am

I don't believe any of this, but I do know for sure that when this starts, at least Dinos Sfyris will be one contestant.

Richard Brittain · Post by **Richard Brittain** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:13 am

Hold on Jason, some loser made an account named 'Richard Brittain'; it is probably Corby. I am Richard Brittain and still wish to compete in this game.

I don't want to play Dinos though, because he is heavily anti-anti-semitic. We have to play at 8.30 PM on Sunday, because this was the specified, special time for this very special game. It cannot be played at any other time, so you'll have to find someone else to play me, because Dinos cannot make it at that time.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:34 am

Yawn.

Richard Brittain · Post by **Richard Brittain** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:38 am

I think there is a possibility that it was not Corby posting as 'Richard Brittain'. It might have been Jon O'Neill or Soo Reams, but it was probably Corby.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:50 am

Is this going to get mildly entertaining or amusing at any point, 'John'?

Richard Brittain · Post by **Richard Brittain** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:52 am

Corby, go and wank over pictures of your mother like you normally do. I am here to actually play in a game of Countdown; you are not welcome in this thread.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:05 am

Pictures?

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:54 am

John wrote:I don't want to play Dinos though, because he is heavily anti-anti-semitic.

I would think up some sort of witty riposte but I'm far too busy not inciting hatred

The Fake Richard Brittain · Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:49 pm

Moderators, please ban the imposter "John" and his obvious puppetmaster, Jon Corby.

Corby wrote:(btw anyone thinking I'm into impersonating other people on forums, give me some credit )

You will note how he became defensive even before accused.

John wrote:Hold on Jason, some loser made an account named 'Richard Brittain'; it is probably Corby. I am Richard Brittain and still wish to compete in this game.

I don't want to play Dinos though, because he is heavily anti-anti-semitic. We have to play at 8.30 PM on Sunday, because this was the specified, special time for this very special game. It cannot be played at any other time, so you'll have to find someone else to play me, because Dinos cannot make it at that time.

I have not and never will have any personal ill-feeling towards those who do not know The Truth, including Dinos. It is not necessarily your fault that your mind is closed to reality. At 8.30 PM on Sunday I will not be participating in your "special" game, nor at any other time will I make myself available for such folly.

John wrote:Corby, go and wank over pictures of your mother like you normally do. I am here to actually play in a game of Countdown; you are not welcome in this thread.

Yes, Corby, You yourself typed it. You are not welcome in this thread.

I have emailed the moderators privately with incontravertible proof of my identity.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:55 pm

Once again RB, you're spectacularly wide of the mark...

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:08 pm

Anonymous posting is not really Corby's style, it's obviously some rather juvenile loser.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:10 pm

David O'Donnell wrote:Anonymous posting is not really Corby's style, it's obviously some rather juvenile loser.

Exactly, that profile completely rules me out

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:00 pm

I don't know when this game of Countdown will be.

Richard Brittain · Post by **Richard Brittain** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:08 pm

Well, this is all very funny. The truth is that I am Richard Brittain. I made an account here called John, because I like the name John, and because I wanted to take part in this special game of Countdown. I doubt many people reading this particularly care who the real Richard Brittain is, but if anyone wants proof of my identity they can email my actual email address and I will confirm my true identity. It also isn't my style to have a picture of myself as an avatar. I admit that whoever it is does a reasonably good impression of me, and has obviously spent a lot of time perfecting their act, and it is quite humorous. But it does concern me that this imposter might now go on and say any manner of thing in other sections of the forum, and people will believe it to be me. I still think it is probably Corby, but I have now added David O'Donnell to the list of potential culprits. Whoever it is, I ask that you come clean now.

By the way, I can no longer be bothered to take part in this very special game of Countdown, so you can count me (Richard Brittain) out.

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:13 pm

Okay let's have a Spartacus moment:

I'm Richard Brittain!

Richard Brittain · Post by **Richard Brittain** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:53 pm

Well, truth and justice has been restored by the moderators. That is, 'John' was and is Richard Brittain. At this time, I am still not certain who the bold impersonator was.