Welcome! - Post here first

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:09 pm

Hi, David and Chris!

Welcome!

Nice to have you both on the forum!

wonderboy · Post by **wonderboy** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:26 pm

Hi all my name is Steve & I'm a big Carol Vorderman fan

and I do watch Countdown every day of the week !

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:08 pm

Hi, Steve!

Welcome!

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:33 pm

jeff wharton wrote:I support St.Helens rugby league team.

As a Leeds Rhinos fan, I welcome you especially warmly, with joyous memories of a recent trip to Old Trafford

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:40 pm

Welcome to the forum David, Chris and Steve.

John Bradley · Post by **John Bradley** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:25 pm

Hello!

I have jumped the gun and posted elsewhere, but I have been 'guided' by Jason to post and say hello.

I am fan but haven't had the best start playing on here...1 out of 17 I think...there are many excuses for this, one of which is I am not as good as I think I am. (and the brackets on the numbers)

I hope to lose to some of you very soon
JB

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:48 pm

Johnnyb wrote:Hello!

I have jumped the gun and posted elsewhere, but I have been 'guided' by Jason to post and say hello.

I am fan but haven't had the best start playing on here...1 out of 17 I think...there are many excuses for this, one of which is I am not as good as I think I am. (and the brackets on the numbers)

I hope to lose to some of you very soon
JB

Welcome to the forum Johnnyb

.

Don't worry about posting elsewhere before posting in the Welcome thread. You feel free to post where you want, when you want

They say practice makes perfect Johnny. Keep playing and before you know it, you will be thrashing any opponent you play against

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:13 pm

Hi, John!

Welcome, and I'm glad you finally said hello!

kirsty · Post by **kirsty** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:22 pm

Just thought I'd say hello! This looks like a friendly & intelligent forum.

I have barely seen Countdown for years - when did they add in extra rounds? I used to watch after school in the mid 80s, and again when I was supposed to be thesis writing in the mid 90s. Tuned in a couple of weeks ago while convalescing and have enjoyed Kai & Charlie's victories. Plan to keep watching for a while!

I'm rubbish at the game on the whole but it's nice to have somewhere to check words when you think you've beaten both the contestants and dictionary corner.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:25 pm

Hi Kirsty and (all new members). Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll like it here. Wow you haven't been watching since the 9 round era? That was way back.

Kathleen Batlle · Post by **Kathleen Batlle** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:41 pm

kirsty wrote:Just thought I'd say hello! This looks like a friendly & intelligent forum.

I have barely seen Countdown for years - when did they add in extra rounds? I used to watch after school in the mid 80s, and again when I was supposed to be thesis writing in the mid 90s. Tuned in a couple of weeks ago while convalescing and have enjoyed Kai & Charlie's victories. Plan to keep watching for a while!

I'm rubbish at the game on the whole but it's nice to have somewhere to check words when you think you've beaten both the contestants and dictionary corner.

Welcome Kirsty, wow, you've missed some really good games and players, and now of course all is about to change completely. The change could be for the better, who knows, but I can't imagine anyone being as good Carole on the numbers. I've been thinking about that, couldn't someone come up with a computer programme that works out the numbers accurately?

Cyril James gaiger · Post by **Cyril James gaiger** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:11 pm

Hi folks, My name is Cyril and I watch countdown in France at 0515 UK time Thursday to Tuesday or 1 hour later on CH4 +1. I will have a cruise around and see what you are all about.

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:43 pm

Cyril James gaiger wrote:Hi folks, My name is Cyril and I watch countdown in France at 0515 UK time Thursday to Tuesday or 1 hour later on CH4 +1. I will have a cruise around and see what you are all about.

Welcome Cyril - With a name like Gaiger you should be a good counter!

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:02 pm

kirsty wrote:Just thought I'd say hello! This looks like a friendly & intelligent forum.

It has potential...

Where's Corby when you need him?

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:16 pm

Hi and welcome newbies.

kathleen batlle wrote:I've been thinking about that, couldn't someone come up with a computer programme that works out the numbers accurately?

There have been computer programs that do this for years. Robovord is my favourite example.

http://www.geocities.com/athens/acropol ... ovord.html

But if there was a computer in place of Carol, I think the program would lose a hell of a lot of its character and charm. Having said that, I feel like Stephen Hawking woudl be a great choice for the new Carol. Does that count?

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:17 pm

From a technical perspective, by far the best numbers solver is WTP, although it doesn't have quite the homely charm of Robovord. The solver in Apterous is probably one of the fastest around, but there's no way to query it directly.

wonderboy · Post by **wonderboy** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:48 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Hi, Steve!

Welcome!

Thank you Jason

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:06 pm

Ian Volante wrote:
kirsty wrote:Just thought I'd say hello! This looks like a friendly & intelligent forum.
It has potential...

Where's Corby when you need him?

Here I am.

Hi Kirsty, and welcome to the forum. Delighted to meet you

steve D · Post by **steve D** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:39 pm

Hi all my name is Steve & I'm a big Carol Vorderman fan

and I do watch Countdown every day of the week !

steve D · Post by **steve D** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:42 pm

wonderboy wrote:Hi all my name is Steve & I'm a big Carol Vorderman fan and I do watch Countdown every day of the week !

PLEASE DELETE THIS NAME IT'S ME AND I HAD TO REGESTER ALL OVER AGAIN SORRY !

Diane Allinson · Post by **Diane Allinson** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:46 pm

That's a shame you went through re-registering Steve, i did the same as you and registered with wrong username, Charlie very kindly just changed my username for me without re-registering

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:50 pm

Diane Allinson wrote:That's a shame you went through re-registering Steve, i did the same as you and registered with wrong username, Charlie very kindly just changed my username for me without re-registering

I did offer to do the same for "steve D" but I guess the request was beneath his mighty intellect.

Diane Allinson · Post by **Diane Allinson** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:51 pm

Thank you BTW Charlie

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:00 am

Welcome to the froum Kirsty and Cyril

Apologise if I have missed anyone out

steve D · Post by **steve D** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:45 am

Charlie Reams wrote:
Diane Allinson wrote:That's a shame you went through re-registering Steve, i did the same as you and registered with wrong username, Charlie very kindly just changed my username for me without re-registering
I did offer to do the same for "steve D" but I guess the request was beneath his mighty intellect.

I did try my hardest to get it back but never mind, thanks anyway Charlie I'm back again

Debbi Flack · Post by **Debbi Flack** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:26 am

Welcome to all who have just joined us.

jeff wharton · Post by **jeff wharton** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:48 am

Ian Volante wrote:
jeff wharton wrote:I support St.Helens rugby league team.
As a Leeds Rhinos fan, I welcome you especially warmly, with joyous memories of a recent trip to Old Trafford

Not a very nice memory for me.But you would know the feeling.Probably the way that you felt after the C.C.semi-final at
Huddersfield.Admit it you and thousands of other Leeds fans would love to win the Wembley final.Perhaps we will swap trophies
next season?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:40 pm

Hi, Kirsty and Cyril!

Welcome!

Tony Mountifield · Post by **Tony Mountifield** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:09 pm

Hi, just registered, having read as a guest for a week or so (since the first plug on TV).

Been watching Countdown regularly since partway through Des Lynam's year. Usually watch the previous day's episode off the recorder over lunch.

Located in Winchester - greetings to all.

Tony

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:32 pm

Hi all. Like many, heard of the site after Charlie's first plug, registered a couple of days ago.

Am 27 now and been watching the show for very many years on and off. Quite often I'm good enough but never had the courage to apply to go on

South Devon at the moment.

Nick Hancock · Post by **Nick Hancock** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:43 pm

Hi All,
Great forum, found out via the plug on CD. Always a been a fan, so great to have this site. Currently living in sunny Torbay, originally from Hertfordshire.

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:13 pm

Welcome to the recent newcomers.

Tony - nice to see a fellow Hampshire person on the forum.

Matt - I recommend the experience of CD. It is a great experience even if you lose. All the CD Team make you really welcome and I treasure the memories of it.

Allan

Jason Witcher · Post by **Jason Witcher** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:51 pm

Hi Matt and Nick (and everyone of course), I'm in the non-sunny Torbay!
Jason

Nick Hancock · Post by **Nick Hancock** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:46 pm

Hi Jason,
Yep, wet & windy Torbay now...

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:42 am

Hi, Tony and Matt! Welcome!

And wait a second? Nick Hancock! Are you the star of Room 101?

What else have you been up to?

Nick Hancock · Post by **Nick Hancock** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:51 am

Jason Larsen wrote:Hi, Tony and Matt! Welcome!

And wait a second? Nick Hancock! Are you the star of Room 101?

What else have you been up to?

If only I had a pound for everytime I've heard that..... Even when I was in the make-up chair getting prepared for my appearance on 15-1 I was asked "Do you think it's all over..(snigger snigger)"....

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:13 am

Welcome to the forum Tony, Matt and Nick.

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:40 pm

As I've been posting to this group for a while, I think I ought to introduce myself - there's a potted biography at
http://www.harlow.libdems.org/news/2007 ... rchive.htm
(with a rather unflattering picture

)
In spite of having watched for years, and even spotting the occasional spoiler, Ive never got round to applying, as I'm not sure how I might fare in the studio.
Other interests include cryptic crosswords,(I have won a few prizes from the Guardian & Times) and Scrabble, supporting the local clubs, but not up to tournament standard.
I have been an avid reader of SF for most of my life, so was one of the Guests of Honour at the recent meeting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of founding of the British Science Fiction Association, being one of the few survivors from 1958.

http://efanzines.com/Prolapse/CytriconV-ProgBook.pdf
(with 1958 picture

)

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:53 pm

Nick, did you watch people "win wages?"

In other words, are you the Nick Hancock?

Nick Hancock · Post by **Nick Hancock** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:16 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:Nick, did you watch people "win wages?"

In other words, are you the Nick Hancock?

Hi Jason,
No, I'm not THE NH, wouldn't mind his cash though!

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:41 pm

PeterMabey wrote:As I've been posting to this group for a while, I think I ought to introduce myself - there's a potted biography at
http://www.harlow.libdems.org/news/2007 ... rchive.htm
(with a rather unflattering picture )
In spite of having watched for years, and even spotting the occasional spoiler, Ive never got round to applying, as I'm not sure how I might fare in the studio.
Other interests include cryptic crosswords,(I have won a few prizes from the Guardian & Times) and Scrabble, supporting the local clubs, but not up to tournament standard.
I have been an avid reader of SF for most of my life, so was one of the Guests of Honour at the recent meeting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of founding of the British Science Fiction Association, being one of the few survivors from 1958.
http://efanzines.com/Prolapse/CytriconV-ProgBook.pdf
(with 1958 picture )

Welcome to the forum Peter

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:42 pm

What made your parents name you Nicholas?

Nick Hancock · Post by **Nick Hancock** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:48 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:What made your parents name you Nicholas?

Pass! But at last I weren't named after him.... he was only a nipper when i was born!

Imagine the stick I'd get if I do eventually end up on CD

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:04 am

Thank you, Nick!

Andy Clews · Post by **Andy Clews** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:56 am

Hello from a newbie... strangely enough I've only been a regular Countdown viewer since Richard Whiteley passed away, but I now watch a recording almost every day with my early evening cuppa after getting home from work. Hobbies: flat-green bowls (outdoor and indoor), astronomy, motorcycling, not keeping the house tidy and bemoaning the declining standard of the English language in everyday life. Well done to Charlie Reams on becoming an Octochamp.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:09 pm

Welcome, Andy!

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:18 pm

Andy Clews wrote:Well done to Charlie Reams on becoming an Octochamp.

Thanks! And also to everyone else who expressed similar sentiments.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:30 pm

Charlie, I haven't seen your last episode yet, but I believe you! Congratulations!

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:32 pm

hi everyone!!! first time on this site - and i have to say i am impressed. I have been watching countdown ever since the first day it started - giving my age away now

I have never appeared on the show but after going to the studios to watch the programme being recorded earlier this year (a friend was a contestant at the time and went on to win 4 games), I'm teetering on the edge of applying, I just need that final push.
I look forward to visiting this site and chatting with like minded people. See yer all soon.
Jeff

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:35 pm

jeff wrote:hi everyone!!! first time on this site - and i have to say i am impressed. I have been watching countdown ever since the first day it started - giving my age away now I have never appeared on the show but after going to the studios to watch the programme being recorded earlier this year (a friend was a contestant at the time and went on to win 4 games), I'm teetering on the edge of applying, I just need that final push.
I look forward to visiting this site and chatting with like minded people. See yer all soon.
Jeff

Hi and welcome, Jeff. If you are thinking abuot applying you should join Charlie's apterous.org site since it's a great place to play online Countdown against really, really good players. Though you shan't meet me due to effing&&**^ firewalls.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:11 pm

Hi, Jeff!

Welcome!

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:17 pm

jeff wharton wrote:
Ian Volante wrote:
jeff wharton wrote:I support St.Helens rugby league team.
As a Leeds Rhinos fan, I welcome you especially warmly, with joyous memories of a recent trip to Old Trafford
Not a very nice memory for me.But you would know the feeling.Probably the way that you felt after the C.C.semi-final at
Huddersfield.Admit it you and thousands of other Leeds fans would love to win the Wembley final.Perhaps we will swap trophies
next season?

I think we should let Batley win. It's been a while

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:38 pm

Hi David, yeah i will bear that in mind mate, and we have met before man - i went to the recording of the finals with jay, and you and i spoke briefly

you did exceedingly well david, and im glad i was there to witness your achievement.
Well done buddy and i hope we get the chance to chat again soon.
Jeff

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:41 pm

Thanx jason - its great 2 b here mate.
Well done in your current run on countdown buddy - im just glad i werent playing you lol

Sorry jason - a case of mistaken identity there - i mistook you for charlie!!!!!

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:46 pm

jeff wrote:Thanx jason - its great 2 b here mate.
Well done in your current run on countdown buddy - im just glad i werent playing you lol
Sorry jason - a case of mistaken identity there - i mistook you for charlie!!!!!

Well done charlie - and congrats on becoming an octochamp mate - im sure youre gonna do well!!!

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:06 am

jeff wrote: Sorry Jason - a case of mistaken identity there - i mistook you for charlie!!!!!

Welcome to the forum Jeff

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:14 pm

That's ok, Jeff.

If I was on Countdown, I would be Countdown's first American-born and second wheelchair0bound contestant!

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:29 am

Jason Larsen wrote:That's ok, Jeff.

If I was on Countdown, I would be Countdown's first American-born and second wheelchair0bound contestant!

go for it jason!!!! you never know mate

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:31 am

Joseph Bolas wrote:
jeff wrote: Sorry Jason - a case of mistaken identity there - i mistook you for charlie!!!!!

Welcome to the forum Jeff

Thanx Joseph - or do you prefer to be called joe? chat soon buddy!!

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:40 am

jeff wrote:
Joseph Bolas wrote:
jeff wrote: Sorry Jason - a case of mistaken identity there - i mistook you for charlie!!!!!

Welcome to the forum Jeff
Thanx Joseph - or do you prefer to be called joe? chat soon buddy!!

Hey Jeff.

I prefer Joseph over Joe