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- Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:23 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36158
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:11 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36158
- Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
- Replies: 174
- Views: 78326
- Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Dream Team 2011/12
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3555
- Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:42 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: 2011 Summer Knockout (Sign Ups)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 11069
Re: 2011 Summer Knockout (Sign Ups)
I'm in for the Open. Current rating is 1789.
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday June 14th 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4013
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday June 14th 2011
R1 SIMOLEON
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:22 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 174739
- Mon May 23, 2011 1:52 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 475367
Re: Feature requests
Not really (at all) a feature request, more a plea that you might assuage my vanity... Could you manually update this please. I missed the automatic update by three measly hours, and I'm not sure I can wait 10 days...
- Wed May 11, 2011 4:34 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490860
Re: Bug reports
Been plugging away at the Ascension in the last couple of weeks, in an attempt to improve my piss-poor conundrum skills. It was my understanding that the height of Mount Conundrum was determined by the number of conundrums used in Apterous, and that during the Ascension each one would be shown. I'd ...
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:17 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Frustration
- Replies: 157
- Views: 23930
Re: Frustration
Not even a contemporary photo. I have two weeks' growth - the very definition of a crap beard.JimBentley wrote: On the plus side, your beard is looking awesome. Makes Richard Brittain's beard look like crap.
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:42 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: All Around Standard Numbers Tournament
- Replies: 50
- Views: 10205
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:25 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Frustration
- Replies: 157
- Views: 23930
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday July 21st 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3896
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday July 21st 2010
In the break I made a strong coffee and done a poo.
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday July 21st 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3896
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday July 21st 2010
She gave the 'Call My Bluff' answer away, by saying that it was an adjective before giving the possibilities, two of which were nouns. Or did I imagine that?
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday July 21st 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3896
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:17 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 5
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6432
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 5
Open: Stuart Arnot 2 - 0 Henry Meier Henry Meier 104 - 127 Stuart Arnot Henry Meier 85 - 95 Stuart Arnot Two good games. Would have equalled my best score in the first, had I not chickened out on AIRDROMES. Henry was very unlucky to outbuzz me on the crucial conundrum in the second game, because I w...
- Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:56 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Consecutive Max 15 Rounders!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2459
Consecutive Max 15 Rounders!
Step forward, Mr Innis Carson.
Has this been done before?
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=275624
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=275629
Has this been done before?
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=275624
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=275629
- Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:48 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
- Replies: 52
- Views: 7232
- Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:02 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 3
- Replies: 56
- Views: 8236
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 3
White wine spritzers followed by gin and tonic.JimBentley wrote:(I think we'd both been drinking tbh)
- Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday July 5th 2010
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2900
Re: Spoilers For Monday July 5th 2010
FOREGUTS, round something.
- Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:23 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
- Replies: 222
- Views: 175059
Re: Classic Aptochat moments
The new pencil feature in chat is great, but it does have this drawback: 2010-07-05 15:17:12 Stuart Arnot and Matt Morrison got a nine from RRREUEDSM; can you spot it? 2010-07-05 15:17:12 Stuart Arnot got a bronze pencil for MURDERERS! 2010-07-05 15:17:12 Matt Morrison got a bronze pencil for MURDER...
- Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:29 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 2
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6872
- Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spimliminees for Thursday 1st July 2010
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6888
Re: Spimliminees for Thursday 1st July 2010
BESUITED, round 1
- Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:31 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous World Cup - Group Stages - Fixtures & Results
- Replies: 120
- Views: 10698
Re: Apterous World Cup - Group Stages - Fixtures & Results
Australia 5 - 6 Germany
But it was not to be. The Germans remained unbribed, and hope to have put that nasty business with Austria in '82 behind them. As the German fans down Riesling in the streets of Durban, the players look forward to a last 16 grudge match with England.
But it was not to be. The Germans remained unbribed, and hope to have put that nasty business with Austria in '82 behind them. As the German fans down Riesling in the streets of Durban, the players look forward to a last 16 grudge match with England.
- Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:53 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous World Cup - Group Stages - Fixtures & Results
- Replies: 120
- Views: 10698
Re: Apterous World Cup - Group Stages - Fixtures & Results
HahahahahaAndy Wilson wrote:Korean manager, Irishman Andy Wilson, has called for a fifa enquiry into the opposition's fans hanging of hundreds of upside down Irish flags in the stadium in a needless display of disrespect.
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:28 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous World Cup - Group Stages - Fixtures & Results
- Replies: 120
- Views: 10698
- Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous World Cup - Group Stages - Fixtures & Results
- Replies: 120
- Views: 10698
Re: Apterous World Cup - Group Stages - Results & Tables
Germans gifted win by freak own goal.Michael Wallace wrote:X-Posted from the other thread:
Group D:
Germany 7 - 6 Ghana (1-0)
I (incorrectly) assumed Stuart would have a 6 in round 4, a decision that ultimately cost Ghana a surprise draw
- Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:56 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous World Cup.
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11288
Re: Apterous World Cup.
Yes please.
- Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:44 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010-Last minute registration
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9590
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010
I'd like to play, please.
- Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Frustration
- Replies: 157
- Views: 23930
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:10 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Most Time Played
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2321
Re: Most Time Played
I'm exactly where I should be:
- Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:10 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 174739
Re: Official Thread of Brag
Me three!Ben Hunter wrote:Me too... I also got a pencil and got a word that caused me to miss a previous would-be max game.Oliver Garner wrote:I've done it!
- Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:40 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Down?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6494
Re: Apterous Down?
There's no been any games played in a while, so I'd assume it's down.
- Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:19 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 475367
- Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:49 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 174739
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92458
Re: CountMax errors
HALLOUMIS is probably OK by the food portions in a restaurant rule. Wouldn't that be a similar argument to OKRAS? (Invalid,and I brought it up a while ago.) I love how Countdown leads to debates about what constitutes something you'd order in a restaurant :) I'd definitely order some HALLOUMI in a ...
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92458
Re: CountMax errors
Do cheeses count in the foodstuffs pluralisation rule? If so, HALLOUMIS is missing.
EDIT: Just seen a post to the same effect above. Sorry.
EDIT: Just seen a post to the same effect above. Sorry.
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490860
Re: Bug reports
In the numbers games, you will be awarded a max when you are within 5, if the closest possible is within 5. However, if your opponent declares the exact target, then you are not awarded that maximum. Here's an example. If you are within 5 and the closest possible is within 5 but closer than you, yo...
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:24 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490860
Re: Bug reports
In the numbers games, you will be awarded a max when you are within 5, if the closest possible is within 5. However, if your opponent declares the exact target, then you are not awarded that maximum. Here's an example.
- Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:42 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Most Improved Player
- Replies: 41
- Views: 6436
Re: Most Improved Player
I am fairly certain that Chris Maudsley is not a cheat. Statistics only show half the truth. Chris has long been capable of good spots, but he has reduced the number of known words missed. Learning stems is fine, but it takes practice to be able to summon the correct knowledge within time. I have pl...
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:05 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490860
Re: Bug reports
The chat box isn't working this evening. For me, anyway.
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:27 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 475367
Re: Feature requests
How about a box on the homepage showing most recent pencils? Just the word, the finder, and a link to the round. The gaining of pencils seems to have slowed enough that this would be practicable, and as it slows the gain of a pencil becomes increasingly worthy of brag.
- Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 62
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6079
Re: Series 62
I'm thinking of applying, but probably not until February, as I'll need to spend most of January flat-and-job-hunting, and relocating. I am moving to Manchester, though, so perhaps that will speed up the application/audition turnaround? I hope so.
- Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:10 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 6
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3918
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 6
Championship Flight: Second Place Play-off Charlie Reams 2 - 0 Stuart Arnot Charlie Reams 115 - 91 Stuart Arnot Woe is me. Didn't 'risk' TAMPONED in round 2, played the bogus UNPLACE for the about the millionth time in round 4, dismissed MELODIONS, because I'd seen MELODEONS more recently, in round ...
- Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:09 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 6
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3918
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 6
Speed Demon:
Stuart Arnot 2 - 0 Lesley Hines
Rather more pleasing than the above. Lesley will be annoyed that she only really showed her best form in the unfortunately-too-late comeback in the first game.
Stuart Arnot 42 - 30 Lesley Hines
Lesley Hines 13 - 60 Stuart Arnot
Stuart Arnot 2 - 0 Lesley Hines
Rather more pleasing than the above. Lesley will be annoyed that she only really showed her best form in the unfortunately-too-late comeback in the first game.
Stuart Arnot 42 - 30 Lesley Hines
Lesley Hines 13 - 60 Stuart Arnot
- Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:14 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 6
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3918
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 6
Championship Flight: Kirk Bevins 2 - 0 Stuart Arnot Unsurprising result, but I'm kicking myself over the second game. For risking an 8 in round one, when a 7 would have won it. For spotting SUAVEST a fraction too late. And for missing a conundrum that I'd seen the day before. Ach well... Stuart Arno...
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:30 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 6
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3918
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 6
After I lose to Charlie and Kirk, will I have finished 3rd?! If so, all credit to Jon Corby for dropping out.
- Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:53 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 5
- Replies: 58
- Views: 6711
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 5
Championship Flight:
Stuart Arnot 88 - 82 Jim Bentley
Jim Bentley 81 - 90 Stuart Arnot
Two closely fought games, not the best either of us has ever played, and two crucial conundrums that we both failed to get. Jim could have had me on another day.
Stuart Arnot 88 - 82 Jim Bentley
Jim Bentley 81 - 90 Stuart Arnot
Two closely fought games, not the best either of us has ever played, and two crucial conundrums that we both failed to get. Jim could have had me on another day.
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:11 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 4
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6629
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 4
Speed Demon:
Stuart Arnot 1 - 1 Jim Bentley
Stuart Arnot 46 - 48 Jim Bentley
Jim Bentley 36 - 42 Stuart Arnot
Draw written all over it. Quality of the games was rather mixed...
Stuart Arnot 1 - 1 Jim Bentley
Stuart Arnot 46 - 48 Jim Bentley
Jim Bentley 36 - 42 Stuart Arnot
Draw written all over it. Quality of the games was rather mixed...
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:33 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 4
- Replies: 55
- Views: 6629
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 4
Speed Demon: Stuart Arnot 2 - 0 Andy Wilson Stuart Arnot 58 - 41 Andy Wilson Stuart Arnot 42 - 20 Andy Wilson Andy pushed me all the way to a crucial conundrum in the first game. He made a slow start in the second, and thankfully, for me, the 9 round format didn't leave him enough time to catch up.
- Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:06 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 3
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6029
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 3
Speed Demon
Kai Laddiman 2 - o Stuart Arnot
Stuart Arnot 45 - 52 Kai Laddiman
Kai Laddiman 57 - 54 Stuart Arnot
Two tight games. Kai was just too quick for me on both conundrums.
Kai Laddiman 2 - o Stuart Arnot
Stuart Arnot 45 - 52 Kai Laddiman
Kai Laddiman 57 - 54 Stuart Arnot
Two tight games. Kai was just too quick for me on both conundrums.
- Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:16 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490860
Re: Bug reports
I was just given a target of 100 in a touchdown numbers round. here.
- Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:19 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 174739
Re: Official Thread of Brag
Star 30 on Anaesthetist's Avenue. Although, in fairness, it not nearly as tough as some of the other Star 30s seem to be.
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:03 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490860
Re: Bug reports
'My Way' is supposed to give the player choice of letters/numbers in each round, but for the first couple of stars this has not been the case.
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 1
- Replies: 72
- Views: 8887
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 1
Championship Flight:
Really tight series of games, each one going to a crucial conundrum.
Stuart Arnot 2 - 1 Martin May
Martin May 102 - 111 Stuart Arnot
Stuart Arnot 88 - 99 Martin May
Martin May 90 - 103 Stuart Arnot
I really need to learn to see LEMONIEST as MILESTONE or LIMESTONE.
Really tight series of games, each one going to a crucial conundrum.
Stuart Arnot 2 - 1 Martin May
Martin May 102 - 111 Stuart Arnot
Stuart Arnot 88 - 99 Martin May
Martin May 90 - 103 Stuart Arnot
I really need to learn to see LEMONIEST as MILESTONE or LIMESTONE.
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:27 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 1
- Replies: 72
- Views: 8887
- Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:46 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 5
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7362
Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 5
Will the final standings be published?
- Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:55 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed 2009 (last minute register)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7515
Re: Apterous Winter Closed 2009
Both for me, please.
- Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:44 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 5
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7362
Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 5
Just read the rest of the thread. Congratulations, Innis!
- Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:24 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 5
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7362
Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 5
No tourney box, so here's the result:
Lee Simmonds 137 - 180 Stuart Arnot
Glad to finish the tournament with a win. More please!!
Lee Simmonds 137 - 180 Stuart Arnot
Glad to finish the tournament with a win. More please!!