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The Internet is a funny old place really. We all chat away on here as if we know each other, even though most of us have never even met. That's not quite as big a thing on here as on many sites, as at least quite a few of you have met at various tournaments, or even on the show.
I'm just thinking about how natural it all seems, even though a few years ago the Internet didn't even feature in a lot of our lives.
I've just met fellow forum member Sue Sanders, as she was passing through Oxford (where I work). So at least we can also vouch for each other being who we say we are now.
What have your experiences been like of meeting people from online? I find that mostly they are very much how you expect them to be, particularly if you have been talking to them/reading their messages for a while. But I know that people can sometimes be shocked too.
I'm just thinking about how natural it all seems, even though a few years ago the Internet didn't even feature in a lot of our lives.
I've just met fellow forum member Sue Sanders, as she was passing through Oxford (where I work). So at least we can also vouch for each other being who we say we are now.
What have your experiences been like of meeting people from online? I find that mostly they are very much how you expect them to be, particularly if you have been talking to them/reading their messages for a while. But I know that people can sometimes be shocked too.
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I've already mentioned (in the third paragraph of this post) my generally positive experience of meeting other forumites at the Series 60 finals. I think that, as you say, when you've read a large number of someone's posts, you do build up a fairly accurate impression of what they're like (in personality terms at any rate - their physical appearance can come as a shock).Derek Hazell wrote:What have your experiences been like of meeting people from online? I find that mostly they are very much how you expect them to be, particularly if you have been talking to them/reading their messages for a while. But I know that people can sometimes be shocked too.
I was more surprised (though goodness knows why I should be) by how amiable I found the people who don't necessarily spend every waking hour posting here and who I therefore had no expectations of either way. Both Jonathan Coles and Richard Priest chatted to me for quite a while even though I don't imagine they had a clue who I was. Philip Jarvis was very friendly, as was Chris Kirby (who I'd only encountered on Apterous at that point). And Ben Hunter is lovely. Sorry Ben, but you are.
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I got to know Kirby and Charlie on our midnight adventure in Leeds, had some classic moments and it's something I still talk about with people today (in fact I was in Leeds last week trying to find the wall I slept on). Charlie's as crazily witty as he is on this forum and Kirby too was a top bloke. Reynolds was sound as a pound; a good conversationalist and story teller. Doohan was sound as a pound too, a friendly and funny guy. Gough and Zussman were lovely. Didn't really talk to anyone else for long enough but they were all sound as pounds.
She doesn't post here but Rachel, Jeff and Damien are all ace and easy to get on with.
She doesn't post here but Rachel, Jeff and Damien are all ace and easy to get on with.
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Yep. 'Strue. Dez really IS a golden labrador.Derek Hazell wrote: I've just met fellow forum member Sue Sanders, as she was passing through Oxford (where I work). So at least we can also vouch for each other being who we say we are now.
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So, basically, what you're saying is, I talk a lot. About myself, usually. Yeah, OK, it's a fair cop.Ben Hunter wrote:I got to know Kirby and Charlie on our midnight adventure in Leeds, had some classic moments and it's something I still talk about with people today (in fact I was in Leeds last week trying to find the wall I slept on). Charlie's as crazily witty as he is on this forum and Kirby too was a top bloke. Reynolds was sound as a pound; a good conversationalist and story teller. Doohan was sound as a pound too, a friendly and funny guy. Gough and Zussman were lovely. Didn't really talk to anyone else for long enough but they were all sound as pounds.
But how come Charlie is the only one of us who merits a first name?
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Maybe he's the only one who didn't earn a last name...Phil Reynolds wrote:So, basically, what you're saying is, I talk a lot. About myself, usually. Yeah, OK, it's a fair cop.Ben Hunter wrote:I got to know Kirby and Charlie on our midnight adventure in Leeds, had some classic moments and it's something I still talk about with people today (in fact I was in Leeds last week trying to find the wall I slept on). Charlie's as crazily witty as he is on this forum and Kirby too was a top bloke. Reynolds was sound as a pound; a good conversationalist and story teller. Doohan was sound as a pound too, a friendly and funny guy. Gough and Zussman were lovely. Didn't really talk to anyone else for long enough but they were all sound as pounds.
But how come Charlie is the only one of us who merits a first name?
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To be fair, some of us don't even manage a first name or a last name, but instead just get a question.Ben Hunter wrote:Maybe he's the only one who didn't earn a last name...
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Well I met Darren Carter at my shows, having talked to him quite a lot on Apterous before our recordings, and he turned out to be exactly as I expected him to be.
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That's informative!!!!!Jeffrey Burgin wrote:Well I met Darren Carter at my shows, having talked to him quite a lot on Apterous before our recordings, and he turned out to be exactly as I expected him to be.
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Don't you know he's a massive dickhead? I thought this was common knowledge...Sue Sanders wrote:That's informative!!!!!
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I like to think the regular co-events (CoLei October 10th COLIN January 30th ) and the various studio visits play a part in how close this forum is- as does the 'real names only' rule, something other forums could well benefit from. It'd be interesting to run a 'how many c4cers have you met in real life' topic/competition- I'd like to think I'd win that but I'd have some stiff competition.
Incidentally everyone I've met in real life from the forums past and present has been great, even total sociopaths like Zef.
Incidentally everyone I've met in real life from the forums past and present has been great, even total sociopaths like Zef.
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Wow, you've met Zef? So some people know who he is then.Ben Wilson wrote:I like to think the regular co-events (CoLei October 10th COLIN January 30th ) and the various studio visits play a part in how close this forum is- as does the 'real names only' rule, something other forums could well benefit from. It'd be interesting to run a 'how many c4cers have you met in real life' topic/competition- I'd like to think I'd win that but I'd have some stiff competition.
Incidentally everyone I've met in real life from the forums past and present has been great, even total sociopaths like Zef.
I agree, you'd probably win on quantity of meets, partly because you have been involved in the show for longer than many, and partly because of all the events you have organized.
So total twatism and Countdown are mutually exclusive then, or at least C4C members. Although, I'd like to think that some of us are a bit of a twat.
EDIT: Hello Zef!
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Ben - Since I'm not mentioned earlier, I guess I must fall into this category? I'm shocked that I didn't qualify as somebody who spent a reasonable amount of time talking to you If my memory serves me correctly, we had a chat whenever we could during the 5 recordings we sat next to each other. On that basis, you must have talked the hind leg off a horse with the others you mention. For the record, I also thought you were as sound as a pound.Ben Hunter wrote:Didn't really talk to anyone else for long enough but they were all sound as pounds.
I recall briefly chatting with some of the younger C4C members (Nick, Dan, Kirk, Charlie and Chris Kirby) but I actually spent most of my time talking to those closer to my own age (albeit non-C4cers) - Shane Roberts, Cate Henderson, Hamish Williamson and Jonathan Coles. I'll also give a special mention to Phil Reynolds. I recognised and introduced myself to him as soon as he walked into the Reception area. Phil kept me and others entertained throughout the day with tales of his appearances on other shows etc.
Finally, I found Kate Horton to be an extremely nice person. We had a right good chat and it was a bonus for me to get a lift home in her taxi, courtesy of Channel 4.
(Apologies to anybody else I may have spoken to but failed to mention).
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I knew I'd forgotten to mention some people. If it makes you feel better you were all sound as pounds (Michael, Phil, Simon, Julie, Kirk...), in fact I'm starting to remember some fragments of conversations I had now, something about signature words and raccoons
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Jeffrey Burgin wrote:Don't you know he's a massive dickhead? I thought this was common knowledge...Sue Sanders wrote:That's informative!!!!!
Ah...now THAT'S informative!
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When I met Sue Sanders last week, she loaned (lent?) me a DVD of her Countdown episode. Well, I have just posted it to Thomas "Countdowngoofs" Wood, as we agreed I would when I'd watched it. So you'll all be able to see it on Youtube soon!
NB Howard/Kai, I notice this is one of the episodes which hasn't been checked by a human yet for the Wiki. Would either of you be interested in doing it?
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The DVD didn't also happen to have the Trinny & Susannah episode on it where she flashed her chebs did it?
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Hehe, well-remembered Jon! But no, I'm afraid she is still trying to dig them, I meant that, out.Jon Corby wrote:The DVD didn't also happen to have the Trinny & Susannah episode on it where she flashed her chebs did it?
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God. She sounds like a right tartDerek Hazell wrote:Hehe, well-remembered Jon! But no, I'm afraid she is still trying to dig them, I meant that, out.Jon Corby wrote:The DVD didn't also happen to have the Trinny & Susannah episode on it where she flashed her chebs did it?
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A side of that tedious couple which I'd never previously expected to see. I'd still not like to have to sit through all that fatuous shite to see it though. Anyone got highlights?Jon Corby wrote:The DVD didn't also happen to have the Trinny & Susannah episode on it where she flashed her chebs did it?
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Hmmm. No-one's ever refered to my norks as a 'tedious couple' beforeIan Volante wrote:A side of that tedious couple which I'd never previously expected to see. I'd still not like to have to sit through all that fatuous shite to see it though. Anyone got highlights?Jon Corby wrote:The DVD didn't also happen to have the Trinny & Susannah episode on it where she flashed her chebs did it?
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We can none of us afford to be complacent, Sue: when was the last time they did anything innovative?Sue Sanders wrote:Hmmm. No-one's ever refered to my norks as a 'tedious couple' before
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They managed to appear on Charlie Brooker's 'Screenwipe' a few months ago. I didn't know they were going to be on there so they must have arranged that behind my back. I hope they negoitated themselves a decent fee.Rosemary Roberts wrote:We can none of us afford to be complacent, Sue: when was the last time they did anything innovative?Sue Sanders wrote:Hmmm. No-one's ever refered to my norks as a 'tedious couple' before
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Let's hope creative differences don't lead to a big falling-out.Sue Sanders wrote:They managed to appear on Charlie Brooker's 'Screenwipe' a few months ago. I didn't know they were going to be on there so they must have arranged that behind my back. I hope they negoitated themselves a decent fee.
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That really IS innovative!Sue Sanders wrote: they must have arranged that behind my back.
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I think I missed a crucial earlier post!Sue Sanders wrote:They managed to appear on Charlie Brooker's 'Screenwipe' a few months ago. I didn't know they were going to be on there so they must have arranged that behind my back. I hope they negoitated themselves a decent fee.Rosemary Roberts wrote:We can none of us afford to be complacent, Sue: when was the last time they did anything innovative?Sue Sanders wrote:Hmmm. No-one's ever refered to my norks as a 'tedious couple' before
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I have just found out that the guy who beat our very own Sue on her appearance was at COLIN 2006, so several of you have actually met and/or played him!Derek Hazell wrote:When I met Sue Sanders last week, she loaned (lent?) me a DVD of her Countdown episode. Well, I have just posted it to Thomas "Countdowngoofs" Wood, as we agreed I would when I'd watched it. So you'll all be able to see it on Youtube soon!
So he had already got some practice in at tournament standard, which makes it all the more impressive that it was such a close game. Not much longer to wait to see it now - Thomas is just finishing uploading his 2002 stuff first.
A belated thank you, Kai, for doing this.NB Howard/Kai, I notice this is one of the episodes which hasn't been checked by a human yet for the Wiki. Would either of you be interested in doing it?
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I belong to a small forum that emerged from a well-known travel forum. In the past couple of years I've met quite a number of the contributors and have formed lasting friendships with most of them. On our most recent trip to the States, my wife and I stayed with a friend in New Jersey and another couple in Colorado. So, although there have been one or two embers of that forum that I haven't liked, I simply have made no effort to get to them and have concentrated on those that I like and for me the experience of 'meeting' people online has been almost entirely positive.
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The Sue Sanders/Maurice Brown episode is now available to view online.
Thank you to Thomas Wood (Countdowngoofs).
Thank you to Thomas Wood (Countdowngoofs).
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And I didn't know some of Julian's games were on there....
This is part 1 of his first show.
I think his first three shows are on youtube at the moment, and his special with Chris Wills.
This is part 1 of his first show.
I think his first three shows are on youtube at the moment, and his special with Chris Wills.
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The first 3 are on as you said, but I haven't done the historical recaps for them, since they have already been done.Kirk Bevins wrote:And I didn't know some of Julian's games were on there....
This is part 1 of his first show.
I think his first three shows are on youtube at the moment, and his special with Chris Wills.
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Found this about Carol Vorderman and look who the lord mayor is.