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by Andrew Hulme
Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: spoilerz for Wednesday 24th June 2009
Replies: 38
Views: 3360

Re: spoilerz for Wednesday 24th June 2009

Clive,u r frickin awesome at the numbers
by Andrew Hulme
Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
Replies: 114
Views: 11123

Re: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st S

Is it that the shot is of the actual board where the conundrum is revealed, and not the template or whatever it is they put on the camera?
by Andrew Hulme
Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thur 18 June 2009 [Series 60- 2nd SF]
Replies: 50
Views: 4570

Re: Spoilers for Thur 18 June 2009 [Series 60- 2nd

Does Hamish not get anything for making the semi-finals? Finalists always used to get some sort of special memento, (a pen or something IIRC), but Jeff never mentioned anything. Seems a bit harsh that someone making the semis of a series gets nothing more than any random person that won 1 show, even...
by Andrew Hulme
Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thur 18 June 2009 [Series 60- 2nd SF]
Replies: 50
Views: 4570

Re: Spoilers for Thur 18 June 2009 [Series 60- 2nd

Was surprised to find APELIKE is invalid in the round where Hamish got in a pickle.
by Andrew Hulme
Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 177822

Re: Official Thread of Brag

Kirk Bevins wrote:http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=77285

Quite pleased with this game. 14 maxes and it was still a crucial conundrum. I had PLEDGE too but didn't know PLEDGEE.
On a similar theme...

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=77157

I frickin hate Chris Davies. :lol:
by Andrew Hulme
Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Apterous Summer Open
Replies: 118
Views: 15931

Re: Apterous Summer Open

In please
by Andrew Hulme
Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers - 11 Jun 2009 [Series 60 First QF]
Replies: 55
Views: 5838

Re: Spoilers - 11 Jun 2009 [Series 60 First QF]

Also. Parergon in the first round = the sex.
by Andrew Hulme
Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers - 11 Jun 2009 [Series 60 First QF]
Replies: 55
Views: 5838

Re: Spoilers - 11 Jun 2009 [Series 60 First QF]

Sentiments Echoed! It was closer than I expected and not through Kirk being particularly out of form i didn't think. Julie played well and came across as a nice lady. That being said, Kirk was never in danger of losing I didn't think, while Julie kept up with him very well I didn't see her ever comi...
by Andrew Hulme
Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:03 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous League Tests
Replies: 138
Views: 13364

Re: Apterous League Tests

I realise this post doesn't answer many questions, and as such probably isn't that useful, but, the tiebreaks are there for a reason. Why not just have Win = 1pt, Lose = 0pt. If there's not to be bonus points awarded for winning/losing by less than x, then why should the points be affected just beca...
by Andrew Hulme
Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:55 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Box Pizza
Replies: 3
Views: 569

Box Pizza

This is basically a question which I've been wondering about for a little while... Everyone here keeps going on about Box Pizza, which I gather is a pizza place somewhere in Leeds. Just out of curiosity really, is it the same place where I went pretty much every day during the BUCS snooker champions...
by Andrew Hulme
Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Richard Digance
Replies: 81
Views: 9730

Re: Richard Digance

To sum up this thread:

[x] Some people don't like Richard Digance as a guest.

[x] Most people do like Richard Digance as a guest.

[ ] A single person's opinion on a guest will make any difference as to whether they appear on the show (again)

[x] I like Richard Digance
by Andrew Hulme
Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 3rd June
Replies: 32
Views: 4581

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 3rd June

Nice one mate. EZ Game innit.
by Andrew Hulme
Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:30 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous League Tests
Replies: 138
Views: 13364

Re: Apterous League Tests

Neil beat me 110-106, probably has to be in with a shout of LGOTW (league game of the week!).

Not a lot I could do... outplayed.

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=69914
by Andrew Hulme
Mon Jun 01, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Divided (new ITV quiz show)
Replies: 42
Views: 3947

Re: Divided (new ITV quiz show)

Question: Which of these films was the first to get an Oscar for best picture?

A. Titanic
B. Gladiator
C. Shakespeare in Love

Contestant: I knew it was Titanic before the answers came up.

Nuff Said.
by Andrew Hulme
Sat May 30, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
Replies: 117
Views: 13514

Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*

Oh yeah. I forgot TBH. Yes you quite rightly read the episode 2 and 3 were part of the same appearance in the junior special (along with Amey and 2 other lads). What u weren't to know about is the recording i did a couple of weeks ago which obviously has not yet appeared on the wiki! :D
by Andrew Hulme
Sat May 30, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
Replies: 117
Views: 13514

Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*

i wasn't... I was allowed back on twice, 3 total. One was just for a junior special tho!
by Andrew Hulme
Sat May 30, 2009 5:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
Replies: 117
Views: 13514

Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*

Im sure hes very nice!

What I'm getting at is if he doesn't like people who have been allowed back on twice then he probably wouldn't like me :)
by Andrew Hulme
Sat May 30, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
Replies: 117
Views: 13514

Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*

As no one else has answered, Amey was allowed back on the show twice, but Joseph didn't think this was fair and complained quite vocally about it. Ever since then, people have ribbed him about this. This is why they are saying Amey should be allowed to return yet again, but this time allowing Josep...
by Andrew Hulme
Fri May 29, 2009 3:12 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous League Championship
Replies: 60
Views: 5713

Re: Apterous League Championship

Yeah thats what I thought. Would be quite interesting because a lot of the ppl on here are capable of beating the real top guys in a one off game. Really dont think there'd be many octochamps. I would probably be happy enough to run this if enough people were interested...
by Andrew Hulme
Fri May 29, 2009 3:06 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 28th May
Replies: 21
Views: 2633

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 28th May

Ben Wilson wrote:Familiar name :) (Not the same guy though, obviously.)

Also did the c4c continuity announcer utterly cock up and get the vowel/consonant amount wrong before the show?
Yeah I remember Michael Calder. Beat some absolute legend in the last show of his octorun.
by Andrew Hulme
Fri May 29, 2009 1:16 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous League Championship
Replies: 60
Views: 5713

Re: Apterous League Championship

Looks like u put in a lot of effort typing that out, but i think the whole idea is slightly flawed. It looks like you took this league straight from the Apterous ratings, which i guess kind of defeats the object of having a separate league somewhat. IMHO what would be quite interesting to do, would ...
by Andrew Hulme
Fri May 29, 2009 12:10 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
Replies: 117
Views: 13514

Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*

Does this make me the most senior at the tender age of 20? Was first on aged 10 in 1999!
by Andrew Hulme
Wed May 27, 2009 3:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
Replies: 117
Views: 13514

Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*

Junaid Mubeen wrote:YES YES YES !!!!! (please)

I'd love a crack at a numbers challenge against Rachel, or a 'decider' against Reams, or anything. Anything. In fact, I'd be up for anything at all.
This would be good. Particularly with a stipulation where you get her job if you win.
by Andrew Hulme
Wed May 27, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
Replies: 117
Views: 13514

Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*

Would be interested... though obviously not as much of a CD legend as some of the others mentioned above.
by Andrew Hulme
Tue May 26, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: CountMax errors
Replies: 727
Views: 92793

Re: CountMax errors

I guess there's at least a small chance I'm talking rubbish here... but apterous doesn't allow ASSONATED despite ASSONATE being listed as a verb in the ODE.
by Andrew Hulme
Tue May 26, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th May
Replies: 49
Views: 7654

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th May

4 conundrums!

Awesome... how long was left after you guessed PUPPETER for James to buzz in with the right answer?!
by Andrew Hulme
Tue May 26, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th May
Replies: 49
Views: 7654

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th May

I don't post in these threads very often... but that was awesome!!

Bout time there was a good quality close encounter.

Well done James. Great Win
by Andrew Hulme
Sat May 16, 2009 11:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eurovision 2009
Replies: 81
Views: 7383

Re: Eurovision 2009

WOGAN is missing -> Eurovision will never be worth watching again imo.
by Andrew Hulme
Sat May 16, 2009 11:10 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Your best apterous word to date?
Replies: 124
Views: 15608

Re: Your best apterous word to date?

GUAIACOL is ridiculous!

I would say for me SIXTEENMO
by Andrew Hulme
Fri May 15, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Game of The Week
Replies: 29
Views: 2705

Re: Game of The Week

Charlie Reams wrote: Very good mate. Maybe I should make a non-Kirk version of all the records pages :mrgreen:
Suits me! Then I'd be top of something 8-)
by Andrew Hulme
Fri May 15, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Game of The Week
Replies: 29
Views: 2705

Re: Game of The Week

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=60431

Highest non-Kirk score of all time for a 15 rounder, a fell-esque 146.
by Andrew Hulme
Tue May 12, 2009 8:01 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 11th May - Jimmy Gough's debut
Replies: 54
Views: 5771

Re: Spoilers for Monday 11th May - Jimmy Gough's debut

Great Stuff. Until round 11 or something I Would have declared exactly the same words/solution as you for every single round! I really dont think you came across as smug either.

I like Steve Davis in DC.
by Andrew Hulme
Sun May 10, 2009 11:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
Replies: 417
Views: 125610

Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here

I record on Wednesday. Will anyone be around?
by Andrew Hulme
Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:46 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptominibash II [this Sunday]
Replies: 28
Views: 2477

Re: Aptominibash II [this Sunday]

In if theres space... sounds like fun!
by Andrew Hulme
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:45 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: I hope no-one else on here...
Replies: 10
Views: 2019

I hope no-one else on here...

... is recording on or just after the 13th May!
by Andrew Hulme
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:29 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 177822

Re: Official Thread of Brag

My first ever max game!!! http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=36829 Well done mate. Goatdown is far easier to get max games for though. Getting a 15 rounder max game is your next step! AArrrrrgghh. Wanted to respond to this with my max game for ages. If only id risked CARTOONY I'd have one. S...
by Andrew Hulme
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: World Snooker Championship 2009
Replies: 33
Views: 3972

Re: World Snooker Championship 2009

Massive snooker fan, play a lot as well. May as well go for someone that makes me look clever if i'm right, so I'll pick Mark Williams. I want Steve Davis to win it tho!!
by Andrew Hulme
Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 177822

Re: Official Thread of Brag

I had 14/14 here against Junaid, including two nines. I got the conundrum instantly and pressed P, but, oh no, I'm locked out, Junaid buzzed on 0.7 seconds. Ridiculous. I'm counting this as a moral max game as I spotted PURCHASED instantly too but it won't ever be recorded :( http://www.apterous.or...
by Andrew Hulme
Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:26 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 177822

Re: Official Thread of Brag

Max = Metamax between Innis and I...

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=45581

Should be noted my contribution was rubbish... picking two 9s that Innis got and I didn't.

Don't really how rare/easy this is really?
by Andrew Hulme
Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 177822

Re: Official Thread of Brag

Pretty Crazy game here 26-0 down after missing MOUSETRAP and FOOTERED on my own pick, go on to score 148. Ah what might have been...

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=45043
by Andrew Hulme
Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:09 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 177822

Re: Official Thread of Brag

by Andrew Hulme
Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:34 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 177822

Re: Official Thread of Brag

Good Game between Innis and I:

I lost getting 13 maxes and instantly getting the conundrum only to be pipped to the post!

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=43077
by Andrew Hulme
Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 177822

Re: Official Thread of Brag

My first ever max game!!! http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=36829 Well done mate. Goatdown is far easier to get max games for though. Getting a 15 rounder max game is your next step! AArrrrrgghh. Wanted to respond to this with my max game for ages. If only id risked CARTOONY I'd have one. S...
by Andrew Hulme
Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:59 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: SERIES 61
Replies: 40
Views: 4827

Re: SERIES 61

I attached one Ian
by Andrew Hulme
Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: SERIES 61
Replies: 40
Views: 4827

Re: SERIES 61

Just sent my form off

Exciting stuff!!
by Andrew Hulme
Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: GOTW 15-21 Mar
Replies: 4
Views: 783

Re: GOTW 15-21 Mar

Pretty crazy game mine and Steven's, in that barring a misclick from him in the final numbers game, it wouldve been a crucial conundrum for a win AND a max game
by Andrew Hulme
Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:34 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 177822

Re: Official Thread of Brag

Got told off for putting a near miss in scrag last time!! But this is pretty close to a max speedgoat, I missed BRAVEST, did manage BRAVES in that round though :roll:

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=38084
by Andrew Hulme
Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:42 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 177822

Re: Official Thread of Brag

by Andrew Hulme
Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official thread of scrag
Replies: 328
Views: 65777

Re: Official thread of scrag

Ok Fair enough its not SCRAG... but I couldn't find a thread called "Im so annoyed I'm gonna explode"
by Andrew Hulme
Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official thread of scrag
Replies: 328
Views: 65777

Re: Official thread of scrag

ARRRRGGGH I had BIPODS down...but in my head thought of a tripod standing up, and figured a "BIPOD" would probably just fall over... and so there'd be no point in there being such a thing!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=36637
by Andrew Hulme
Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:16 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: COMA Plate Tournament
Replies: 29
Views: 3559

Re: COMA Plate Tournament

Can I be a Reserve?
by Andrew Hulme
Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 177822

Re: Official Thread of Brag

You suck for 12 rounds, and then...

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=33535
by Andrew Hulme
Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:11 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptobash II
Replies: 66
Views: 7623

Re: Aptobash II

Count me in if it isnt too late