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by Kevin Davis
Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:40 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Words for 0
Replies: 30
Views: 4890

Re: Words for 0

I'm reminded of the old Allinson's adverts...
by Kevin Davis
Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: lets come up with fun nicknames for countdowners
Replies: 13
Views: 3253

Re: lets come up with fun nicknames for countdowners

Charlie Reams wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:back(s) to the drawing board.
Homophobe.
It's a homophone, Cokepaper, but thanks for trying!
by Kevin Davis
Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:47 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 3
Replies: 56
Views: 8116

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 3

ATTN Jordan/Kai

Might be available Fri afto for games, will be available most of Sunday. Please PM me with suitable times.
by Kevin Davis
Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:18 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 14th June 2010 (Series 62 QF3)
Replies: 5
Views: 1490

Re: Monday 14th June 2010 (Series 62 QF3)

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Kevin Davis wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:He beat Kevin Davis on a crucial conundrum so is my favourite finalist of series 62.
Something I said? :P
No. It was that shirt. I haven't been able to sleep for months.
Fair enough. My friend calls it the "Shirt Louder Than War".
by Kevin Davis
Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:12 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 2
Replies: 43
Views: 6757

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 2

Getting it in early this week!

Kevin Davis 63 - 91 Liam Tiernan

A close game, until the Obligatory Davis Brainfart™ in Round 12.

Kevin Davis 82 - 101 Liam Tiernan

Liam's second CINEMA trip in as many games sees him through, albeit on a crucial; Obligatory Davis Brainfart™ in Round 9 helps too.
by Kevin Davis
Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:02 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 1
Replies: 69
Views: 9678

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 1

I'm having a bit of difficulty getting a finish to my Round 1 Open tie with Kevin. Earlier today we managed one game of our best-of-three: Game 1: Matt Bayfield 107 - 77 Kevin Davis Following this game, at around 2:30 pm, apterous froze, and despite it coming back to life shortly afterwards, Kevin ...
by Kevin Davis
Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 1
Replies: 69
Views: 9678

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 1

Jeff Clayton 71-67 Kevin Davis
Jeff Clayton 106-60 Kevin Davis

...and it lookes so evenly matched after the first one...ah well.
by Kevin Davis
Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 14th June 2010 (Series 62 QF3)
Replies: 5
Views: 1490

Re: Monday 14th June 2010 (Series 62 QF3)

Ryan Taylor wrote:He beat Kevin Davis on a crucial conundrum so is my favourite finalist of series 62.
Something I said? :P
by Kevin Davis
Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:28 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010-Last minute registration
Replies: 68
Views: 9425

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010

Sign me up for the Open and U1200 please.
by Kevin Davis
Thu May 20, 2010 11:42 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
Replies: 245
Views: 31011

Re: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!

James Robinson wrote:
Michael Wallace wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:It transpires someone else has pulled out of Michael's Co:Lon, so I'll see you guys there. Cimping. And the rest of my clothes, come to that.
WHO ELSE IS EXCITED NOW?!?!?!111
Oh yeah :!: More females means more fun surely :!: ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-)
You can thank me later :lol:
by Kevin Davis
Mon May 17, 2010 9:54 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bash Week
Replies: 65
Views: 6542

Re: Bash Week

Interested, pending acquisition of employment and hours thereof.
by Kevin Davis
Mon May 17, 2010 9:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Auditions
Replies: 42
Views: 6211

Re: Auditions

A friend of mine who applied (unsuccessfully) last year had a phone audition.Hazarding a guess I'd imagine that in these financially hard times its attraction is that it saves on booking hotel rooms or other audition venues as well as the travel expenses for the production team when they have to au...
by Kevin Davis
Sun May 02, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Tea-time Teaser Suggestions
Replies: 57
Views: 6996

Re: Tea-time Teaser Suggestions

Here's some election-themed ones. Alas, too late to have them for May 6...

DCAMERON - "Not a landslide, but still swept away."

ISGBROWN - "Is G Brown buying? No, just looking."

SOLIBDEM - "Nick's the brave type...sort of."
by Kevin Davis
Sun May 02, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Rachel's cold
Replies: 6
Views: 1983

Re: Rachel's cold

I am getting a bit worried about Rachel. She has had a cold & laringytis for about 3 weeks now. But in real time, it's only just over a day. First time her voice was heard like it is at the moment was around 1 pm on a Monday. Today's programme was around 3:30 the following day. After next week'...
by Kevin Davis
Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "...and a better one..."
Replies: 89
Views: 11149

Re: "...and a better one..."

Is it bad I followed up my "and a better one" with "or not" when the next letter was a Y?
by Kevin Davis
Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Which contestant...?
Replies: 36
Views: 3423

Re: Which contestant...?

KEVINDAVIS yeilds...a really crappy selection. Also, probably the only name on the site that nets you INVASIVE or SKIVVIED.
by Kevin Davis
Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 29th 2010
Replies: 27
Views: 3360

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 29th 2010

Am I the only one who did the second numbers (25x3+3)x(6+4)+7?

Please tell me I'm not (though I was quite pleased at beating Rachel!!!)
by Kevin Davis
Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Proposal to run a CoNuL
Replies: 32
Views: 6770

Re: Proposal to run a CoNuL

Oliver Garner wrote:Since Stoke-on-Trent is only 90 minutes from London Euston, this doesn't sound too bad.
True. And Milton Keynes Central is on the same line. ;)
by Kevin Davis
Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday March 26th 2010 - Edition 5000
Replies: 45
Views: 5272

Re: Spoilers For Friday March 26th 2010 - Edition 5000

Congrats on reaching 500 editions/ episodes Countdown! Let's hope for at least 5000 more. 8-) I did expect more fireworks though. Dave has gone down in my estimation. Fancy thinking that gradiates is a word. Muppet. :roll: Alt numbers solution for those odd people who like such things: 8*8*2+75=203...
by Kevin Davis
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday March 25th 2010
Replies: 25
Views: 3553

Re: Spoilers For Thursday March 25th 2010

James Robinson wrote:Will the challenger stop him in his tracks, or will Mr. Wilkinson put him/her to the sword :?: (Rubbish joke, if you can spot it. :oops: )
I can't compete with your razor-sharp wit there.
by Kevin Davis
Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Team Countdown/apterous
Replies: 31
Views: 4446

Re: Team Countdown/apterous

Series 62 Solidarity Team:

(damn, Craig's been taken)

Myself, Oliver, and Raheel Mirza.
by Kevin Davis
Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday March 24th 2010
Replies: 25
Views: 5180

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday March 24th 2010

Sue Sanders wrote:DOCKAGE and DOGFACE...sound familiar? Dave?
I remember being in the audience for this, getting DOCKAGE, and thinking "Yay, I listened!"
by Kevin Davis
Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 22nd 2010
Replies: 40
Views: 4601

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 22nd 2010

ATTACCA was there in round 8. Yep. I was just hoping I might get to post that one, as I normally miss the muso ones that I ought to get. Good game. I thought Kevin's "I've got 810" sitting-back-in-his-chair might have given Dave the spur to find the solution, which could have cost the gam...
by Kevin Davis
Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 23rd 2010 - Ep. 5000
Replies: 42
Views: 4041

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 23rd 2010 - Ep. 5000

Ray Folwell wrote:
Marc Meakin wrote: Mind you if they had of declared it, would it have edited it out anyway.
I wonder if it was edited out, judging by Jeff's reactions.
Alternative 1st numbers : (50x10-6x2)x2 -75
Charles never said it, but did say "6, but not one I can say on TV" or somesuch.
by Kevin Davis
Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 22nd 2010
Replies: 40
Views: 4601

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 22nd 2010

Fair enough, as long as it wasn't me being stupid. I had no idea of the answer, I really should learn more words that don't use e. Nothing against Kevin but glad he lost today, he probably would have overtaken me had he won and that would have been very mean of him. I would have felt bad doing that...
by Kevin Davis
Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:52 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: KB or KC
Replies: 10
Views: 2498

Re: KB or KC

Purely because of the similarity and RHYMINESS of their initials, I thought I would create a game about Kirk Bevins and Keiran child. The idea is that you post a hypothetical task that the two would have to compete against each other at, and other users have to answer who they think would win and g...
by Kevin Davis
Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 22nd 2010
Replies: 40
Views: 4601

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 22nd 2010

No worries craig, it was my lame attempt at punning. Alburnum isnt a tree and Kirk is wide of the mark this time. Laburnum is the tree, alburnum is newly formed layers of wood on a branch. Both Dave and I were thinking "laburnum"...neither of us had heard of the actual answer, but with hi...
by Kevin Davis
Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 22nd 2010
Replies: 40
Views: 4601

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 22nd 2010

Good contest today. Was quite cringeworthy watching in the studio after Dave had won and went to shake Kevin's hand and Kevin just looked at Dave, put his hand up and basically implied "I'm not shaking your hand now...I'll shake it after" which I thought was a bit odd. There's not a set t...
by Kevin Davis
Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 22nd 2010
Replies: 40
Views: 4601

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 22nd 2010

TIMESING in the MINGIEST round. Also thought mongiest was there, but there is an anagram of it. MITOGENS. Unlucky Kevin, great game today to watch. Based on your track record on conundrums I thought you were going to take it. Wouldn't call it a track record. Out of the five last week, three were mi...
by Kevin Davis
Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Des Lynam
Replies: 13
Views: 2798

Re: Des Lynam

D Eadie wrote:fuck the wiki :o
The wiki is less than 16 years old; probably a bad idea.
by Kevin Davis
Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 15th March 2010
Replies: 67
Views: 8854

Re: Spoilers for Monday 15th March 2010

Dinos Sfyris wrote:Notably I've earned more audience conundrum solves than I did when competing on the show :o
You just want that tree full of mugs, don't you?
by Kevin Davis
Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Good idea for a variant?
Replies: 277
Views: 38130

Re: Good idea for a variant?

Anyone remember the old TV show Catchword? Maybe a variant based on that. Players pick three consonants (and to make life interesting, one vowel) - words can be any length, but the word itself must use the letters IN ORDER.
by Kevin Davis
Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 15th March 2010 (Special episode S26)
Replies: 13
Views: 3333

Re: Monday 15th March 2010 (Special episode S26)

Not to be mean to Kirk or anything, but I love it when a nerdy-obsessive-practice word like ISOHEL gets its arse kicked into touch by something regular like DISLODGE. (Obviously it happens to me too from time to time, but I still enjoy it even then.) It's not mean mate. As the letters came out, I w...
by Kevin Davis
Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:48 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Specials - Scenes We'd Like To See
Replies: 25
Views: 2870

Re: Countdown Specials - Scenes We'd Like To See

"Good afternoon, and welcome to Countdown. If you're watching this at the usual time, remember the 5am repeat has naked Rachel!"
by Kevin Davis
Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:27 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 9th 2010
Replies: 33
Views: 4919

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 9th 2010

Matt Morrison wrote:Image

Gray's kale.
That was excruciating...and yet, I laughed anyway.
by Kevin Davis
Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:56 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Is ALMOST the longest word in alphabetical order?
Replies: 14
Views: 2627

Re: Is ALMOST the longest word in alphabetical order?

Matt Morrison wrote:Is what ALMOST the longest word in alphabetical order? Sorry, someone had to.
Of course it isn't. H is before W. Sorry, someone had to.
by Kevin Davis
Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 9th 2010
Replies: 33
Views: 4919

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 9th 2010

Andy Wilson wrote:Well done Kevin. Anyone ever tell you you look like Tom Gray from Gomez?
No; but then surprisingly few people I know have heard of Gomez. :lol:

Image

That's the aforementioned Mr Gray, in greyscale no less!
by Kevin Davis
Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Specials - Scenes We'd Like To See
Replies: 25
Views: 2870

Re: Countdown Specials - Scenes We'd Like To See

"In Dictionary Corner today is Richard Digance...and this medieval torture device."
by Kevin Davis
Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday March 12th 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 1668

Re: Spoilers For Friday March 12th 2010

James Robinson wrote:Bit disappointed that Kevin didn't try for 2 vowels at the end of the first letters, as the A & O would've made NEUROGLIA for 9
I'm just not a "five vowels" guy; I went consonant at the end hunting an N for UNDERLING.
by Kevin Davis
Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday March 11th 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 3853

Re: Spoilers For Thursday March 11th 2010

James Robinson wrote:Slightly surprising that Kevin missed SURNAME, when he got SURNAMED form that bunch yesterday.
Sometimes you see 'em...sometimes, not so much.
by Kevin Davis
Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday March 11th 2010
Replies: 31
Views: 3853

Re: Spoilers For Thursday March 11th 2010

God knows how many times I said the word "urologist" in three years working for the NHS...d'oh!
by Kevin Davis
Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Wednesday 10th March 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 43)
Replies: 1
Views: 676

Re: Wednesday 10th March 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 43)

I think Sam said "Shandy Selection" because it's half-and-half. Don't quote me on that though!
by Kevin Davis
Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday March 10th 2010
Replies: 9
Views: 1951

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday March 10th 2010

JackHurst wrote:There was a nice bloke in the last series who looked like todays challenger. Were they related (I missed the start of the episode if they mentioned anything)
No, but his son Joe was on the show back in Series 58.
by Kevin Davis
Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:52 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Sporcle
Replies: 44
Views: 8110

Re: Sporcle

Tried the nations of the world quiz (not using any hints from here)...was quite happy with my 179, I'd got Palau, Nauru, and Kiribati off my own back, and then, when the time ran out, realised I'd somehow missed Italy.

This despite the fact I'd got San Marino and the Vatican City... :o
by Kevin Davis
Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 9th 2010
Replies: 33
Views: 4919

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 9th 2010

Douglas Wilson wrote:With respect to Kevin he must be the worst dressed player since Jimmy Gough.
I will admit that's a crappy, crappy shirt. It's also the shirt I was wearing for the photoshoot right after this recording. :shock:
by Kevin Davis
Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:01 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 8th 2010
Replies: 21
Views: 3167

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 8th 2010

Rosemary Roberts wrote:STIPEND in one of the early rounds
That would be round...(checks)...seven.
by Kevin Davis
Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 1252
Views: 129676

Re: Birthdays

Dinos Sfyris wrote:Happy 40th birthday, Rich. Time to set sail on the H.M.S.OLDGIT
They should use that as a Conundrum...
by Kevin Davis
Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Simulation Of An Entire Series
Replies: 94
Views: 12490

Re: Apterous Simulation Of An Entire Series

I'd be up for this.
by Kevin Davis
Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 8th 2010
Replies: 21
Views: 3167

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 8th 2010

We have now reached week 9 of Series 62. Not too far away from the halfway point in this series, and still we wait for our 2nd octochamp of the series. :roll: Will it be new champ Jamie Ellwood or maybe even today's challenger, who I believe is Apteforumite Kevin Davis, or the Pride of Bucks, as hi...
by Kevin Davis
Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
Replies: 80
Views: 11895

Re: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out

And also, thanks to Mssrs. Bevins, Mubeen, and Laddiman, for making me feel like a total thicky. :)
by Kevin Davis
Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Most Attractive Female Contestent of S62 So Far
Replies: 37
Views: 4776

Re: Most Attractive Female Contestent of S62 So Far

I'd tell you...but I don't want to. Yet.
by Kevin Davis
Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday February 24th 2010
Replies: 20
Views: 2822

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday February 24th 2010

If you're nowhere near a TV set, The Guardian has setup a live blog for today's show: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/tvandradioblog/2010/feb/24/premierleague-burnley Irritatingly, this blog gives out the solutions at the same time as the puzzles. Don't read it if you want to play along. Not qui...
by Kevin Davis
Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Hand me down words
Replies: 7
Views: 1065

Re: Hand me down words

I learned STERADIAN from a proper Charlie.
by Kevin Davis
Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday February 19th 2010
Replies: 33
Views: 3485

Re: Spoilers For Friday February 19th 2010

Irene blatantly cheated on the first numbers. Harsh words indeed. She was just nervous and started to read out her first incorrect attempt from her paper instead of reading the correct solution. Certainly didn't cheat. I would imagine the floor manager/a producer/someone else would have checked wha...
by Kevin Davis
Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests
Replies: 143
Views: 19746

Re: Dictionary Corner Guests

There are a couple of young(er) names that spring to mind:

Kristan Bromley, PhD, BEng, age 37 (but his birthday's in early March; thanks, Wiki!) - though he's busy throwing himself headfirst down a Canadian hillside on a teatray right now.

Gail Porter, age 38, Scots TV presenter.
by Kevin Davis
Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday February 19th 2010
Replies: 33
Views: 3485

Re: Spoilers For Friday February 19th 2010

SEMIOTIC a beater in R7. Not two Is, so sorry. As for the first numbers, Matt, it seemed like there was a cut in recording so I'm not sure what went on in the studio but it did seem odd with Rachel saying "what have you written down" and then her nailing it. If anyone wants me, I'll be in...
by Kevin Davis
Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday February 19th 2010
Replies: 33
Views: 3485

Re: Spoilers For Friday February 19th 2010

SEMIOTIC a beater in R7.
by Kevin Davis
Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday February 19th 2010
Replies: 33
Views: 3485

Re: Spoilers For Friday February 19th 2010

And a flat numbers means it's all square at the anecdote.

I've got to stop reading Weaver's Week.
by Kevin Davis
Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:52 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
Replies: 249
Views: 29869

Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010

As a Season 62 participant, I feel I must really put myself forward for the play-in.
by Kevin Davis
Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:12 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Rate the above user's avatar
Replies: 97
Views: 14018

Re: Rate the above user's avatar

Dear Lord, it's a raccoon with an ASBO.

6/10