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You should get bladdered before the shows, that would be just hilarious. I do have lessons on Tuesday, but I'd go if I were invited.D Eadie wrote:There will be drinky-poos afterwards and given that it'll be not only the last Countdown at Leeds, but the last ever show to be made in those historic studios, i think there is a strong argument for many people to get bladdered out of their minds.
No bias on my part at all, but would be poignant and fitting if a resident of Yorkshire were to win the last show.
I intend to have a few drinks but I'm teaching the next day and have an interview on the Friday. My intention is to stay out as late as I can on Wednesday as it is sure to be a momentous occasion.D Eadie wrote:There will be drinky-poos afterwards and given that it'll be not only the last Countdown at Leeds, but the last ever show to be made in those historic studios, i think there is a strong argument for many people to get bladdered out of their minds.
No bias on my part at all, but would be poignant and fitting if a resident of Yorkshire were to win the last show.
That's not on till after the finals though surely?Kai Laddiman wrote:This is my excuse for not going.
Mate, if you really do have Bevatron Balloons then I'll be having your babies afterwards.Junaid Mubeen wrote:I'll be there on the Wednesday. So please don't bottle your QF match Kirk, seriously, 'cos then (and only then) my Bevatron Balloons will just look stupid.
Why wait until afterwards?Kirk Bevins wrote:Mate, if you really do have Bevatron Balloons then I'll be having your babies afterwards.Junaid Mubeen wrote:I'll be there on the Wednesday. So please don't bottle your QF match Kirk, seriously, 'cos then (and only then) my Bevatron Balloons will just look stupid.
Sorry can't be there butD Eadie wrote:There will be drinky-poos afterwards and given that it'll be not only the last Countdown at Leeds, but the last ever show to be made in those historic studios, i think there is a strong argument for many people to get bladdered out of their minds.
No bias on my part at all, but would be poignant and fitting if a resident of Yorkshire were to win the last show.
to all that are.Really shouldn't be a problem at your age.Dinos Sfyris wrote:Will come if I can
Our school has already won our regional finalKirk Bevins wrote:That's not on till after the finals though surely?Kai Laddiman wrote:This is my excuse for not going.
Regional final? So they do team stuff? My school never mentioned that (not that I can imagine we'd've done very well).Oliver Garner wrote:Our school has already won our regional finalKirk Bevins wrote:That's not on till after the finals though surely?Kai Laddiman wrote:This is my excuse for not going.
What's the format (I know I could probably find out for myself, but it's easier to ask here). Do you just have a squad of 6 (or whatever) and sit papers like the IMO? Or do you work together on problems?Oliver Garner wrote:Yes it is (aptly) called the Team Maths Challenge
Lollerskates.Oliver Garner wrote: 4. Relay: In 2 pairs again, you are given a question and when you answer it, you run to a teacher who marks it. If it is correct, you run to your other pair (and so on).
As of five minutes ago when I spoke to Nick in the Countdown office, this was not the case. I'm now so excited I could... oh, I just did.Kirk Bevins wrote:I think tickets for the Wednesday are sold out
Could you enlighten me about the number you have to call to get tickets? Either here or via PM.Phil Reynolds wrote:As of five minutes ago when I spoke to Nick in the Countdown office, this was not the case. I'm now so excited I could... oh, I just did.Kirk Bevins wrote:I think tickets for the Wednesday are sold out
You need to contact Nick Charlwood on 0161 952 0408 or Nicholas.Charlwood@ITV.com.Paul Howe wrote:Could you enlighten me about the number you have to call to get tickets? Either here or via PM.Phil Reynolds wrote:As of five minutes ago when I spoke to Nick in the Countdown office, this was not the case. I'm now so excited I could... oh, I just did.Kirk Bevins wrote:I think tickets for the Wednesday are sold out
Nice one, thanks.Charlie Reams wrote:You need to contact Nick Charlwood on 0161 952 0408 or Nicholas.Charlwood@ITV.com.Paul Howe wrote:
Could you enlighten me about the number you have to call to get tickets? Either here or via PM.
Sweet, thanks.D Eadie wrote:Yes - the first QF will be shown on Thursday June 11th.
Which would make the Series 60 page on the countdownwiki wrong as it says the final is on the 26th June. Not sure where they got that data from.D Eadie wrote:Yes - the first QF will be shown on Thursday June 11th.
Well they can use it againRich Priest wrote:What a pity that the ERACLOSES conundrum has already been used, in the last series final. It would have been most fitting for this one too
This one was totally lost on me til now. I read it as ERAC LOSESRich Priest wrote:What a pity that the ERACLOSES conundrum has already been used
Damian suggested LEEDSBOOT, which works on both levels. Damn he's a clever dick.Rich Priest wrote:What a pity that the ERACLOSES conundrum has already been used, in the last series final. It would have been most fitting for this one too
LEEDSLAST might be less controversial, though it only works on the one level.Charlie Reams wrote:Damian suggested LEEDSBOOT, which works on both levels. Damn he's a clever dick.Rich Priest wrote:What a pity that the ERACLOSES conundrum has already been used, in the last series final. It would have been most fitting for this one too
I'm definitely up for it. I live in Sheffield, which the M1 goes through, so I'd be able to accompany you for the last half hour or so of your journey.Julie T wrote:I've just been emailed an offer of tickets to the Wednesday finals.
None of my kids are interested in going with me, and it seems a bit of a waste of an audience ticket to ask any of my friends to accompany me, as they're not Countdown fans.
Is anyone, roughly on my route (Hertfordshire M1 north, set off approx 9am to allow for a break half way), interested in a ticket and a lift?
I've been asked how many tickets I'd like, so possibly more than 2.
I've driven there and back in a day before in January, so know it's doable, but would be a bit of a boring journey on my own.
No probs otherwise, I'll just have to remember to take my Monty Python CDs!
Awesome, looks like C4C will be taking over the studio from both sides of the cameras...Ben Hunter wrote:I'm definitely up for it. I live in Sheffield, which the M1 goes through, so I'd be able to accompany you for the last half hour or so of your journey.Julie T wrote:I've just been emailed an offer of tickets to the Wednesday finals.
None of my kids are interested in going with me, and it seems a bit of a waste of an audience ticket to ask any of my friends to accompany me, as they're not Countdown fans.
Is anyone, roughly on my route (Hertfordshire M1 north, set off approx 9am to allow for a break half way), interested in a ticket and a lift?
I've been asked how many tickets I'd like, so possibly more than 2.
I've driven there and back in a day before in January, so know it's doable, but would be a bit of a boring journey on my own.
No probs otherwise, I'll just have to remember to take my Monty Python CDs!
OK, Ben, that'd be great!Ben Hunter wrote:I'm definitely up for it. I live in Sheffield, which the M1 goes through, so I'd be able to accompany you for the last half hour or so of your journey.Julie T wrote:I've just been emailed an offer of tickets to the Wednesday finals.
None of my kids are interested in going with me, and it seems a bit of a waste of an audience ticket to ask any of my friends to accompany me, as they're not Countdown fans.
Is anyone, roughly on my route (Hertfordshire M1 north, set off approx 9am to allow for a break half way), interested in a ticket and a lift?
I've been asked how many tickets I'd like, so possibly more than 2.
I've driven there and back in a day before in January, so know it's doable, but would be a bit of a boring journey on my own.
No probs otherwise, I'll just have to remember to take my Monty Python CDs!
Charlie Reams wrote: Awesome, looks like C4C will be taking over the studio from both sides of the cameras...
Could you not at least make it for the semis and the final on the Wednesday? They don't start till 1:30 so you could work Monday and Tuesday and travel up on Wednesday morning.Jon Corby wrote:Shit, I've just been contacted by Nick to say there's tickets available if I want them. I'm off on a stag from the Friday after to the Monday, which would mean the whole week off work as I'd have to be travelling to/from Leeds on the Monday and Thursday.
I could, but if I was going to that effort I'd want to be there for the whole lot.Phil Reynolds wrote:Could you not at least make it for the semis and the final on the Wednesday? They don't start till 1:30 so you could work Monday and Tuesday and travel up on Wednesday morning.Jon Corby wrote:Shit, I've just been contacted by Nick to say there's tickets available if I want them. I'm off on a stag from the Friday after to the Monday, which would mean the whole week off work as I'd have to be travelling to/from Leeds on the Monday and Thursday.
It will seem a little odd to see the semis and the final, without seeing the quarters!Jon Corby wrote: I could, but if I was going to that effort I'd want to be there for the whole lot.
Jon Corby wrote:
My Dad is supposed to jump in at this point and offer babysitting or a lift or something to help out.
Feeling comfortable on the spot there Chris?Chris Corby wrote:Jon Corby wrote:
My Dad is supposed to jump in at this point and offer babysitting or a lift or something to help out.
Curses - this is what I get for not paying enough attention to the forums. Still, hope you (and everyone else going) has a good time.Julie T wrote:As no-one else replied, I've said 2 tickets now, since I didn't want to hang about and miss out on the offer of tickets if they thought I didn't want them.
you could always email Nick yourself and ask: Charlwood, Nicholas <Nicholas.Charlwood@ITV.com>Michael Wallace wrote:Curses - this is what I get for not paying enough attention to the forums. Still, hope you (and everyone else going) has a good time.Julie T wrote:As no-one else replied, I've said 2 tickets now, since I didn't want to hang about and miss out on the offer of tickets if they thought I didn't want them.
Thanks, I guess there's no harm in askingJulie T wrote:you could always email Nick yourself and ask: Charlwood, Nicholas <Nicholas.Charlwood@ITV.com>Michael Wallace wrote:Curses - this is what I get for not paying enough attention to the forums. Still, hope you (and everyone else going) has a good time.Julie T wrote:As no-one else replied, I've said 2 tickets now, since I didn't want to hang about and miss out on the offer of tickets if they thought I didn't want them.
Only just seen this thread. And as I was reading Damien's post I realised that 26th June is obviously wrong. IIRC correctly, it was a post by Damien which first said that the final would be on 26th June (but of course I could be wrong). As it's now going to be one week earlier than I'd thought, I think it means that Neil's certain qualification for the finals could be as early as this week.Kirk Bevins wrote:Which would make the Series 60 page on the countdownwiki wrong as it says the final is on the 26th June. Not sure where they got that data from.D Eadie wrote:Yes - the first QF will be shown on Thursday June 11th.
(Interestingly, the envelope is postmarked Manchester - has the migration begun already or has the audience booking office always been based there?)Do it - come join the fun! Last ever show in the Leeds studios - come join the c4c party.Naomi Laddiman wrote:I wish we could be at the finals - I'd spoken to Nick and was about to ask him to send me some tickets when Kai came home and told me about the maths challenge on the same day. I did contemplate coming up on my own, but I don't think Kai would ever speak to me again. On second thoughts, I wonder if there are any tickets left - I don't get much sensible conversation out of Kai at the best of times anyway!
IAWTP. Can't you bring Callum?Kirk Bevins wrote:Do it - come join the fun! Last ever show in the Leeds studios - come join the c4c party.Naomi Laddiman wrote:I wish we could be at the finals - I'd spoken to Nick and was about to ask him to send me some tickets when Kai came home and told me about the maths challenge on the same day. I did contemplate coming up on my own, but I don't think Kai would ever speak to me again. On second thoughts, I wonder if there are any tickets left - I don't get much sensible conversation out of Kai at the best of times anyway!
Just checked. I was wrong. It wasn't Damien, or even Damian, who gave the 26th June date. The date was give as a possibility in this thread, and as a result it was put into the wiki. Wiki's now been corrected.Howard Somerset wrote:Only just seen this thread. And as I was reading Damien's post I realised that 26th June is obviously wrong. IIRC correctly, it was a post by Damien which first said that the final would be on 26th June (but of course I could be wrong). As it's now going to be one week earlier than I'd thought, I think it means that Neil's certain qualification for the finals could be as early as this week.
I'm not sure that Kai would ever forgive me, especially if I took Cal out of school and not him - I might have to try some serious bribing!Charlie Reams wrote:IAWTP. Can't you bring Callum?Kirk Bevins wrote:Do it - come join the fun! Last ever show in the Leeds studios - come join the c4c party.Naomi Laddiman wrote:I wish we could be at the finals - I'd spoken to Nick and was about to ask him to send me some tickets when Kai came home and told me about the maths challenge on the same day. I did contemplate coming up on my own, but I don't think Kai would ever speak to me again. On second thoughts, I wonder if there are any tickets left - I don't get much sensible conversation out of Kai at the best of times anyway!