Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:35 pm
This list finalised then? Looks like I'll be fighting to avoid last place!
A group for contestants and lovers of the Channel 4 game show 'Countdown'.
http://c4countdown.co.uk/
Probably Paul, unless it causes issues for Nita. I'll ask her and let you know. Assuming it's OK, PayPal is the preferred payment option (if that isn't any good for you we can sort something out via PM).paul james wrote:mike,do i still have time to register and if so how can i pay?
Excellent, could do with a nice little break.Mike Brown wrote:Only two weeks to go.
Megabus? Cheap flight? Hitch-hike?Andy Platt wrote:Was hoping to stay over and go back in the morning - but I'm working the Sunday at 12:15 in Manchester.
Long story short, recommend me some form of transport guys (the earliest train available on national rail won't make it).
Hi Paul, I've sent an email to the address you registered with when you joined C4C. Hopefully you will get it!paul james wrote:hi mike,cant access that personal message,me and technology dont mix! got my train ticket anyway!
Excellent! Can't speak for anyone else, but Rich and I are staying at the Cameron Toll Travelodge.Andy Platt wrote:I got my shift changed at work so can now stay over - where you guys staying?
Same here- got that room for about £40.Mike Brown wrote:Excellent! Can't speak for anyone else, but Rich and I are staying at the Cameron Toll Travelodge.Andy Platt wrote:I got my shift changed at work so can now stay over - where you guys staying?
That works, it's only about a mile from the venue, and I believe there's a bus that goes in that direction too (38?) if you don't fancy walking.Ben Wilson wrote:Same here- got that room for about £40.Mike Brown wrote:Excellent! Can't speak for anyone else, but Rich and I are staying at the Cameron Toll Travelodge.Andy Platt wrote:I got my shift changed at work so can now stay over - where you guys staying?
Latest Met Office forecast is for white cloud with a max windspeed of 15mph, but there's plenty of time for it to change yet (in either direction!).Ian Volante wrote:An actual weather forecast for the correct weekend is (uncorroborated from other sources as yet) wet and windy. Bring your wool(l)ies, and remember that umbrellas and Scotland don't mix.
Fair enough, I'm just guessing from long-range charts - I'm willing to bet I'm not fair off though...Mike Brown wrote:Latest Met Office forecast is for white cloud with a max windspeed of 15mph, but there's plenty of time for it to change yet (in either direction!).Ian Volante wrote:An actual weather forecast for the correct weekend is (uncorroborated from other sources as yet) wet and windy. Bring your wool(l)ies, and remember that umbrellas and Scotland don't mix.
Good advice for Scotland either way, Ian!
I'm arriving at 17:06 tomorrow, so might be a bit difficult.Ben Wilson wrote:So, trains- who's getting in where and when? I'm arriving into Edinburgh at 11:13 and am up for sharing cab if wanted.
Ryan gets in at 10:24 but then has to wait for me making my way from the bus station so we'd be up for sharing a taxi.Ben Wilson wrote:So, trains- who's getting in where and when? I'm arriving into Edinburgh at 11:13 and am up for sharing cab if wanted.
Arriving at 17.25, maybe we can meet up then or later in the evening.James Robinson wrote:I'm arriving at 17:06 tomorrow, so might be a bit difficult.Ben Wilson wrote:So, trains- who's getting in where and when? I'm arriving into Edinburgh at 11:13 and am up for sharing cab if wanted.
Sweet, would be up for that. My hotel is right next to the station, so I could dump my stuff there, then we could do something.Mike Brown wrote:Arriving at 17.25, maybe we can meet up then or later in the evening.James Robinson wrote:I'm arriving at 17:06 tomorrow, so might be a bit difficult.Ben Wilson wrote:So, trains- who's getting in where and when? I'm arriving into Edinburgh at 11:13 and am up for sharing cab if wanted.
I'm a bit further out but I'm sure we can work something out. I have your moby unless it's changed (ends in 75?) if I don't see you at the station.James Robinson wrote:Sweet, would be up for that. My hotel is right next to the station, so I could dump my stuff there, then we could do something.
I'll just say that my moby has NEVER ended in 75, Mike................. (It ends in 44.)Mike Brown wrote:I'm a bit further out but I'm sure we can work something out. I have your moby unless it's changed (ends in 75?) if I don't see you at the station.James Robinson wrote:Sweet, would be up for that. My hotel is right next to the station, so I could dump my stuff there, then we could do something.
EDIT: Don't think I do! I know two "James R"s!
Will look out for you at the station. You have mine on email if you need it anyway.James Robinson wrote:I'll just say that my moby has NEVER ended in 75, Mike................. (It ends in 44.)
Excellent. See you there then.Mike Brown wrote:Will look out for you at the station. You have mine on email if you need it anyway.James Robinson wrote:I'll just say that my moby has NEVER ended in 75, Mike................. (It ends in 44.)
Good stuff- see you there tomorrow morning.Michelle Nevitt wrote:Ryan gets in at 10:24 but then has to wait for me making my way from the bus station so we'd be up for sharing a taxi.Ben Wilson wrote:So, trains- who's getting in where and when? I'm arriving into Edinburgh at 11:13 and am up for sharing cab if wanted.
Are you secretly Scottish, Jono? Although you do make a fair point.Jon O'Neill wrote:Points is the Edinburgh Countdown Club way so I don't see why we should come in and change it personally!
Agreed, much thanks to all involved.Jon O'Neill wrote:I really enjoyed myself and would like to thank Mike, Rich, Nita and everyone else involved for making it happen.
I think both ways have their advantages and disadvantages. Playing for points means you're less concerned about getting the win, and also it favours players who are lucky enough to get easy nines come up. On the other hand, if the players are ranked by wins it means you're much more likely to finish low in the table if you're drawn against tough opposition. Personally I prefer ranking by wins simply because that's what I'm used to from other events, but having said that, I finished 6th yesterday with only three wins which wouldn't have happened if we'd been ranking by wins.Jon O'Neill wrote:Points is the Edinburgh Countdown Club way so I don't see why we should come in and change it personally!
Agreed, maybe this should be the 'official' difference between the 'Lincoln' format and the 'Edinburgh' format!Innis Carson wrote:As for the format, as much as I feel sorry for Ben who won all 6 of his games but didn't make the final, I'm inclined to agree that we should just go along with the 'house rule' of ranking by points only. It's the way they've been doing it for nearly 30 years now, and if nothing else, it'll add an extra bit of a variety between the different co-events.
He scored 99 in one of the 9 rounders. I've got his sheet, which I'll put up on my Facebook page tomorrow.Kirk Bevins wrote:Well done Innis. I forgot this was on. What record did you get that will stand a long time? Maxed everything?
CD equivalent of swapping shirtsJames Robinson wrote:He scored 99 in one of the 9 rounders. I've got his sheet, which I'll put up on my Facebook page tomorrow.Kirk Bevins wrote:Well done Innis. I forgot this was on. What record did you get that will stand a long time? Maxed everything?
Sounds mental. Doing something just because it's always been done like that is up there with the worst reasons for doing something. And variety can be good, but you don't have a good version of something and a shit one just to have a difference. I thought this was a joint venture between the Edinburgh club and people from here - a CoCO event if you like - so it shouldn't automatically be run be their rules, but something that's up for sensible discussion. I mean, obviously I wasn't there, but I might go one year if it's run again, and I'd probably find it slightly annoying that someone could win all their games and go out on points.Mike Brown wrote:Agreed, maybe this should be the 'official' difference between the 'Lincoln' format and the 'Edinburgh' format!Innis Carson wrote:As for the format, as much as I feel sorry for Ben who won all 6 of his games but didn't make the final, I'm inclined to agree that we should just go along with the 'house rule' of ranking by points only. It's the way they've been doing it for nearly 30 years now, and if nothing else, it'll add an extra bit of a variety between the different co-events.
After the buffet they put on, they can set down whatever rules they like. Terrific spread. Ten on ten.Gavin Chipper wrote:Sounds mental. Doing something just because it's always been done like that is up there with the worst reasons for doing something. And variety can be good, but you don't have a good version of something and a shit one just to have a difference. I thought this was a joint venture between the Edinburgh club and people from here - a CoCO event if you like - so it shouldn't automatically be run be their rules, but something that's up for sensible discussion. I mean, obviously I wasn't there, but I might go one year if it's run again, and I'd probably find it slightly annoying that someone could win all their games and go out on points.Mike Brown wrote:Agreed, maybe this should be the 'official' difference between the 'Lincoln' format and the 'Edinburgh' format!Innis Carson wrote:As for the format, as much as I feel sorry for Ben who won all 6 of his games but didn't make the final, I'm inclined to agree that we should just go along with the 'house rule' of ranking by points only. It's the way they've been doing it for nearly 30 years now, and if nothing else, it'll add an extra bit of a variety between the different co-events.
From a purely logical standpoint I agree with all of this. However, this was put to a vote early on in the day, and the Countdown Club members voted uniformly in favour of points-only ranking, outnumbering the c4cers in the room. Why they prefer it so much is anyone's guess, but it definitely seemed like one of those times where arguing is more hassle than it's worth - the ensuing confusion and resentment would probably have negatively impacted the day far more than having a slightly iffy ranking system did.Gavin Chipper wrote:Sounds mental. Doing something just because it's always been done like that is up there with the worst reasons for doing something. And variety can be good, but you don't have a good version of something and a shit one just to have a difference. I thought this was a joint venture between the Edinburgh club and people from here - a CoCO event if you like - so it shouldn't automatically be run be their rules, but something that's up for sensible discussion. I mean, obviously I wasn't there, but I might go one year if it's run again, and I'd probably find it slightly annoying that someone could win all their games and go out on points.Mike Brown wrote:Agreed, maybe this should be the 'official' difference between the 'Lincoln' format and the 'Edinburgh' format!Innis Carson wrote:As for the format, as much as I feel sorry for Ben who won all 6 of his games but didn't make the final, I'm inclined to agree that we should just go along with the 'house rule' of ranking by points only. It's the way they've been doing it for nearly 30 years now, and if nothing else, it'll add an extra bit of a variety between the different co-events.
Ditto - I voted with the club for similar reasons, I think they were vaguely grumpy at getting trounced on their own turf anyway, never mind us flouncing in and changing the rules as wellInnis Carson wrote: From a purely logical standpoint I agree with all of this. However, this was put to a vote early on in the day, and the Countdown Club members voted uniformly in favour of points-only ranking, outnumbering the c4cers in the room. Why they prefer it so much is anyone's guess, but it definitely seemed like one of those times where arguing is more hassle than it's worth - the ensuing confusion and resentment would probably have negatively impacted the day far more than having a slightly iffy ranking system did.
That might be Michelle, she did lose it at one stage during the day................Mike Brown wrote:On a slightly less controversial note, did anyone accidentally leave their highly-prized Coblivilon souvenir pen at the bowling club? If so, Nita has it and could probably send it to you for a small cost (or you could collect it in a year's time - or whenever you next see Innis!)
I t was indeed my pen. I am considering going through to the club again at some point soon since it's practically local so I hope they can keep it safe for me until then.James Robinson wrote:That might be Michelle, she did lose it at one stage during the day................Mike Brown wrote:On a slightly less controversial note, did anyone accidentally leave their highly-prized Coblivilon souvenir pen at the bowling club? If so, Nita has it and could probably send it to you for a small cost (or you could collect it in a year's time - or whenever you next see Innis!)
Will ask Nita to keep it for you.Michelle Nevitt wrote:I t was indeed my pen. I am considering going through to the club again at some point soon since it's practically local so I hope they can keep it safe for me until then.James Robinson wrote:That might be Michelle, she did lose it at one stage during the day................Mike Brown wrote:On a slightly less controversial note, did anyone accidentally leave their highly-prized Coblivilon souvenir pen at the bowling club? If so, Nita has it and could probably send it to you for a small cost (or you could collect it in a year's time - or whenever you next see Innis!)