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Hi, David and Chris!

Welcome!

Nice to have you both on the forum!

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

Hi, Steve!

Welcome!

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

Welcome to the forum David, Chris and Steve.

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

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

Hi, John!

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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!

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?

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?

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.

Jason Larsen wrote:Hi, Steve!

Welcome!

Thank you Jason

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

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

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 !

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

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.

Thank you BTW Charlie

Welcome to the froum Kirsty and Cyril

Apologise if I have missed anyone out

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

Welcome to all who have just joined us.

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?

Hi, Kirsty and Cyril!

Welcome!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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?

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)"....

Welcome to the forum Tony, Matt and Nick.

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 )

Nick, did you watch people "win wages?"

In other words, are you the Nick Hancock?

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!

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

What made your parents name you Nicholas?

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

Thank you, Nick!

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.

Welcome, Andy!

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

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

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

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

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.

Hi, Jeff!

Welcome!

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

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

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 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!!!

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

Welcome to the forum Jeff

That's ok, Jeff.

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

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

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!!

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