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Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:21 pm
by Phil Reynolds
John Bosley wrote:I think Junaid and Charlie were brilliant today and showed the spirit of Countdown at its best. But they missed a 9 - XXXXXXXXX - it's in our dictionary anyway. (Actually my wife got it! :oops: )
Please don't post spoilers except in threads specifically intended for them.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:43 pm
by Jason Larsen
Today?

Mr. Bosley, did you watch a rerun?

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:10 am
by John Bosley
Jason Larsen wrote:Today?

Mr. Bosley, did you watch a rerun?
You've lost me there, Jason - is there sarcasm lurking?

As for Phil - I went back and edited my spoiler (as I now know it is called) at about 4.25pm yesterday. I see today it did not edit and so I have done it again.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:37 am
by Dinos Sfyris
You might want to edit the contestants names as well as the 9 letter word John. Remember some people haven't seen the first round of C of C yet and dont know who is playing in this quarter final! (presumably including Jason)

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:49 am
by Jason Larsen
Junaid and Charlie played in Series 59's final, not last week, John.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:19 pm
by Sean
Laurence Pearce
Gino Corr

Yes I'm serious. :o

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:55 pm
by Jason Larsen
Yes, the wankers!

We know!

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:58 pm
by Ian Dent
Steven Briers?

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:26 pm
by Jason Larsen
Of course!

He was the Champion of Champions this year!

It's too bad we don't know if Wogan's Perfect Recall will get renewed!

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:38 pm
by Gavin Chipper
It may sound harsh, but the latest CofC doesn't change anything regarding greatest of all time for me. Craig Beevers didn't show and no-one Gallened it.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:45 am
by Jason Larsen
He declined the invitation and he has not been here in a very long time.

Feel free to ask him why, but I can't guarantee a response from him to any of you ever. You should just hope he has a lot of time on his hands.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:59 pm
by Douglas Wilson
Richard Brittain was the best ever contestant bar none.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:00 pm
by Roxanne
my favourite ever contestant was the woman who kept getting distracted and not noticing when it was her turn, it was hilarious! bless her

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:07 pm
by Charlie Reams
Roxanne wrote:my favourite ever contestant was the woman who kept getting distracted and not noticing when it was her turn, it was hilarious! bless her
Hazel Wheeler. Also proud owner of the record for lowest score. It's on YouTube somewhere.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:45 pm
by Phil Reynolds
Charlie Reams wrote:
Roxanne wrote:my favourite ever contestant was the woman who kept getting distracted and not noticing when it was her turn, it was hilarious! bless her
Hazel Wheeler. Also proud owner of the record for lowest score. It's on YouTube somewhere.
Hmm, that's not the woman I immediately thought of when I read Roxanne's comment. There was a delightfully dotty older lady on some time last year who in several rounds appeared to be in a world of her own when spoken to by Des. Her best moment was when asked to pick the numbers for round 14, she looked completely bemused and said, "Me? But I picked them last time..."

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:37 pm
by Junaid Mubeen
Phil Reynolds wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:
Roxanne wrote:my favourite ever contestant was the woman who kept getting distracted and not noticing when it was her turn, it was hilarious! bless her
Hazel Wheeler. Also proud owner of the record for lowest score. It's on YouTube somewhere.
Hmm, that's not the woman I immediately thought of when I read Roxanne's comment. There was a delightfully dotty older lady on some time last year who in several rounds appeared to be in a world of her own when spoken to by Des. Her best moment was when asked to pick the numbers for round 14, she looked completely bemused and said, "Me? But I picked them last time..."
Bev Jones? Now she was awesome TV!

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:50 pm
by Jason Larsen
Bev Jones? Did she appear fairly recently, more specifically when Des O'Connor was host?

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:34 am
by Dinos Sfyris
Roxanne wrote:my favourite ever contestant was the woman who kept getting distracted and not noticing when it was her turn, it was hilarious! bless her
I believe you mean Connie Watson http://www.apterous.org/cdb/game.php?game=1438. One of my favourite old dears of all time. Despite not knowing where she was she gave CoCer Jonathan Coles a run for his money.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:27 am
by Phil Reynolds
Dinos Sfyris wrote:
Roxanne wrote:my favourite ever contestant was the woman who kept getting distracted and not noticing when it was her turn, it was hilarious! bless her
I believe you mean Connie Watson http://www.apterous.org/cdb/game.php?game=1438. One of my favourite old dears of all time. Despite not knowing where she was she gave CoCer Jonathan Coles a run for his money.
YES! That's who I was thinking of. Thanks Dinos.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:50 pm
by Jason Larsen
I still felt bad for the lady anyway!

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:39 am
by david dawson
Kate Richardson.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:21 am
by Jon Corby
david dawson wrote:Kate Richardson.
While 'theropods' was amazing, I don't think she can be called the 'best ever' in terms of ability. She is undoubtedly the most societally significant contestant of the modern era though; perhaps even on any TV show anywhere in the world ever.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:12 pm
by david dawson
Kate Richardson.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:33 pm
by Ben Wilson
david dawson wrote:Kate Richardson.
Stop it.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:03 pm
by David Roe
I'd just like to say that by posting here I can ensure that searching for my name on this site will bring up the "Best Ever Contestants" thread.

Signed,

David Roe.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:09 pm
by david dawson
Kate Richardson
David Roe

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:58 pm
by Jason Larsen
Is Kate Richardson coming back here?

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:53 pm
by Dinos Sfyris
Jason Larsen wrote:Is Kate Richardson coming back here?
Apparently she replied to this with a very reaffirming yes. But it got edited out. Bloody homophones!

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:06 pm
by Kathleen Batlle
Jason Larsen wrote:Is Kate Richardson coming back here?
I think someone has frightened her off which is a shame as she seemed quite a character and could have added a lot to the forum. Perhaps she's gone on holiday and will be back soon.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:35 pm
by Kathleen Batlle
Hi Jason,

Thanks for your message.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:58 pm
by Jason Larsen
You're welcome, Kathie!

Kate Richardson is a good lady!

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:50 pm
by Adam Dexter
How about Kazra (?) who was on today 18/03/09? As I would have said a few years ago "Oi oi!"

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:48 pm
by Jason Larsen
I haven't seen the episode just yet, but the things I've heard about Kazra...

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:05 am
by Jon Corby
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Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:21 am
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Jon Corby wrote:Image

What a shame she didn't do better, she seemed to be full of fun and a delight to look at.

Could have been a good catch for Kirk if she had hung around afterwards.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:03 pm
by Charlie Reams
She was also a bit of a twat.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:06 pm
by David Williams
Which bit?

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:27 pm
by Jon Corby
Charlie Reams wrote:She was also a bit of a twat.
Why?

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:01 pm
by Martin Gardner
Charlie Reams wrote:She was also a bit of a twat.
A very nice twat though. Or at least I'd like to chance to find out.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:07 pm
by Jon O'Neill
Martin Gardner wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:She was also a bit of a twat.
A very nice twat though. Or at least I'd like to chance to find out.
You are banned from making jokes.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:58 pm
by D Eadie
Charlie Reams wrote:She was also a bit of a twat.
Better than being a complete cunt....... :mrgreen:

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:56 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Before this thread derails completely, I think it's quite interesting that everyone who has a possible claim on the greatest ever title has a "but" against their name. To pick a few:

Mark Nyman - He won the first CofC and then the CofCofC against CofC II winner Clive Freedman and then in a masters game beat CofC III winner Harvey Freeman. BUT - he failed to win his series, and also his octochamp total was fairly low.

Harvey Freeman - Won his series unbeaten, won the CofC and supreme championship. BUT - his performances in the supremes weren't actually that brilliant and arguably he was quite lucky to get through. Also lost masters game against Mark Nyman.

Nic Brown - Won his series and CofC unbeaten and retired completely unbeaten. BUT - he didn't take part in the supremes and his scores weren't as impressive as other players.

Scott Mearns - Won his series and CofC unbeaten. BUT - he came back to lose against previous CofC winner Natascha Kearsey in a special game.

Graham Nash - Won his series and CofC unbeaten, beating Julian Fell, Tom Hargreaves and Chris Wills on the way. BUT - apart from the game against Julian Fell, the individual performances and scores do not mark him out as great.

Julian Fell - Highest scoring individual series ever and already marked out as greatest ever by some before even competing in the CofC. BUT - lost to Graham Nash in the quarter finals of the CofC.

Paul Gallen - Won what was probably the highest standard CofC ever with brilliant individual performances. BUT - wasn't as impressive in his series and lost in the final to Mark Tournoff.

Craig Beevers - Arguably the best individual series win ever. Lower scoring than Julian Fell's but the available max wasn't as high. BUT - didn't take part in the CofC.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:14 pm
by Jason Larsen
What makes you think this thread is going to derail completely, Gavin?

We're staying on topic!

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:46 pm
by Jimmy Gough
Gavin Chipper wrote:Before this thread derails completely, I think it's quite interesting that everyone who has a possible claim on the greatest ever title has a "but" against their name. To pick a few:

Mark Nyman - He won the first CofC and then the CofCofC against CofC II winner Clive Freedman and then in a masters game beat CofC III winner Harvey Freeman. BUT - he failed to win his series, and also his octochamp total was fairly low.

Harvey Freeman - Won his series unbeaten, won the CofC and supreme championship. BUT - his performances in the supremes weren't actually that brilliant and arguably he was quite lucky to get through. Also lost masters game against Mark Nyman.

Nic Brown - Won his series and CofC unbeaten and retired completely unbeaten. BUT - he didn't take part in the supremes and his scores weren't as impressive as other players.

Scott Mearns - Won his series and CofC unbeaten. BUT - he came back to lose against previous CofC winner Natascha Kearsey in a special game.

Graham Nash - Won his series and CofC unbeaten, beating Julian Fell, Tom Hargreaves and Chris Wills on the way. BUT - apart from the game against Julian Fell, the individual performances and scores do not mark him out as great.

Julian Fell - Highest scoring individual series ever and already marked out as greatest ever by some before even competing in the CofC. BUT - lost to Graham Nash in the quarter finals of the CofC.

Paul Gallen - Won what was probably the highest standard CofC ever with brilliant individual performances. BUT - wasn't as impressive in his series and lost in the final to Mark Tournoff.

Craig Beevers - Arguably the best individual series win ever. Lower scoring than Julian Fell's but the available max wasn't as high. BUT - didn't take part in the CofC.
Kirk.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:09 pm
by Dinos Sfyris
Jimmy Gough wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:Before this thread derails completely, I think it's quite interesting that everyone who has a possible claim on the greatest ever title has a "but" against their name. To pick a few:

Mark Nyman - He won the first CofC and then the CofCofC against CofC II winner Clive Freedman and then in a masters game beat CofC III winner Harvey Freeman. BUT - he failed to win his series, and also his octochamp total was fairly low.

Harvey Freeman - Won his series unbeaten, won the CofC and supreme championship. BUT - his performances in the supremes weren't actually that brilliant and arguably he was quite lucky to get through. Also lost masters game against Mark Nyman.

Nic Brown - Won his series and CofC unbeaten and retired completely unbeaten. BUT - he didn't take part in the supremes and his scores weren't as impressive as other players.

Scott Mearns - Won his series and CofC unbeaten. BUT - he came back to lose against previous CofC winner Natascha Kearsey in a special game.

Graham Nash - Won his series and CofC unbeaten, beating Julian Fell, Tom Hargreaves and Chris Wills on the way. BUT - apart from the game against Julian Fell, the individual performances and scores do not mark him out as great.

Julian Fell - Highest scoring individual series ever and already marked out as greatest ever by some before even competing in the CofC. BUT - lost to Graham Nash in the quarter finals of the CofC.

Paul Gallen - Won what was probably the highest standard CofC ever with brilliant individual performances. BUT - wasn't as impressive in his series and lost in the final to Mark Tournoff.

Craig Beevers - Arguably the best individual series win ever. Lower scoring than Julian Fell's but the available max wasn't as high. BUT - didn't take part in the CofC.
Kirk.
...BUT TURROTING :P

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:09 pm
by Kai Laddiman
Any negatives for Hansford though?

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:10 pm
by Dinos Sfyris
Kai Laddiman wrote:Any negatives for Hansford though?
Hmmm... cant think of any

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:11 pm
by Kirk Bevins
Dinos Sfyris wrote: ...BUT TURROTING :P
I think ENSCONDED would be a better example of my recent form.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:47 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Jimmy Gough wrote:Kirk.
I thought I'd leave him because he's a "live" player but I suppose one could always say "BUT he was lucky to get a second chance after losing to Richard Pay". But if he does follow this form through he'll certainly be a contender.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:21 pm
by Jason Larsen
Thank you, Jimmy!

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:55 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Jason Larsen wrote:What makes you think this thread is going to derail completely, Gavin?

We're staying on topic!
You're kidding, Jason!

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:07 pm
by Jason Larsen
No, I'm not kidding!

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:57 pm
by Douglas Wilson
Richard Brittain is the best since I've been watching, second place would be a toss up between Gallen, Beevers, Travers, Bevins and Wainwright.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:31 am
by Charlie Reams
David O'Donnell wrote:
Gevin-Gavin wrote:What you need is big money involved to bring them all back. And have an annual league of top players with the winner taking the £1,000,000 prize.
Would that finally be enough to tempt you into putting your ass on the line and having a crack?
I think his ass already has a crack.

(This was worth waiting two months for, right?)

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 2:03 pm
by Kirk Bevins
Douglas Wilson wrote:Richard Brittain is the best since I've been watching, second place would be a toss up between Gallen, Beevers, Travers, Bevins and Wainwright.
Haha. :lol:

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:07 pm
by Douglas Wilson
Kirk Bevins wrote:
Douglas Wilson wrote:Richard Brittain is the best since I've been watching, second place would be a toss up between Gallen, Beevers, Travers, Bevins and Wainwright.
Haha. :lol:
That wasn't a joke Kirk.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:22 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Charlie Reams wrote:
David O'Donnell wrote:
Gevin-Gavin wrote:What you need is big money involved to bring them all back. And have an annual league of top players with the winner taking the £1,000,000 prize.
Would that finally be enough to tempt you into putting your ass on the line and having a crack?
I think his ass already has a crack.

(This was worth waiting two months for, right?)
No. (This was worth waiting two months for, right?)

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:11 pm
by nigelbrown
I thought Charlie Reams was good at first, then decided he was a cunt. Ho hum.

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:43 pm
by Matt Morrison
nigelbrown wrote:I thought Charlie Reams was good at first, then decided he was a cunt. Ho hum.
A 66% cunt rating for your first three forum posts. Someone knows how to make himself popular!

Re: Best ever contestants

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:58 pm
by Ian Volante
nigelbrown wrote:I thought Charlie Reams was good at first, then decided he was a cunt. Ho hum.
With that sort of wit it's a shame we don't see more of you here!