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by Lesley Hines
Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What's wrong with meakin?
Replies: 56
Views: 7183

Re: What's wrong with meakin?

Now I'm convinced you're mad (and this is coming from "the voice of reason"). I think what you did was every bit as bad as allegations of sexual assault. Threatening to use bribed, perjured testimony using racism charges against an innocent man just doing his job to dodge a 4 lousy quid fa...
by Lesley Hines
Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: RAISING THE BAR ON COUNTDOWN
Replies: 22
Views: 4698

Re: RAISING THE BAR ON COUNTDOWN

Ryan Taylor wrote:Loose Women all the way.
We're talking TV, not your hobbies.
by Lesley Hines
Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: RAISING THE BAR ON COUNTDOWN
Replies: 22
Views: 4698

Re: Raising the bar on Countdown

Craig wasn't an Apterite until after his octochamp run, IIRC, and he did bloody brilliantly. 'Course, you're also assuming both Countdown and apterous will go on indefinitely. (No reason they shouldn't, just examining the variables...) It depends on why you watch it: to compete with the contestants,...
by Lesley Hines
Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:10 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3-and-a-bit
Replies: 15
Views: 4264

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3-and-a-bit

Thanks for posting that Andrew, and unlucky but I enjoyed it so thanks :)
by Lesley Hines
Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How do you pronounce "Cineworld" and why?
Replies: 18
Views: 2468

Re: How do you pronounce "Cineworld" and why?

I pronounce it 'Odeon' because there isn't a Cineworld for miles around here. Or, like Jim says, the pictures, flicks, movies, etc. If I were it would be sinny, and cinema's closer to sinnymuh.

But, like you said - back atcha - why?
by Lesley Hines
Sat Dec 18, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Crossword WITH PRIZES!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 5387

Re: Crossword WITH A PRIZE

You're running Word 2007 + - if you go to save it have a look under the filename and choose Word 97 - 2003 format. It'll be accessible to everyone. (I know you've done it to pdf now but for next time... ;) )

Nice crossword, btw :D
by Lesley Hines
Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:36 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Winning with as small a word knowledge as possible
Replies: 23
Views: 4838

Re: Winning with as small a word knowledge as possible

Gavin Chipper wrote:Just allow human players on Apterous.
And you said that on Prune's birthday too. Man, that's cruel. :evil:
by Lesley Hines
Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:58 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 190877

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

spored :( Made worse by having valid, equal alternatives :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:05 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 487696

Re: Feature requests

Charlie Reams wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:

Lesley Hines didn't write this.
Shush Lesley.
Awesome :D I did you know. Off to don my other alter ego.
by Lesley Hines
Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:11 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 403253

Re: Is Apterous down?

Charlie Reams wrote:paranoid schizophrenia
Don't be silly; you don't need to be paranoid when you have fan circles across the web and aficionados.
by Lesley Hines
Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 487696

Re: Feature requests

I was thinking in Statland it would be nice if $login appeared in the lists, the way they do for the Duel? That way even if you're not in the top x for the page you can still see how you compare.

Just my little thought :)
by Lesley Hines
Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:46 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3
Replies: 58
Views: 13495

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3

In the Main Event Flight A it ended up me 2 - Liam 1:

Lesley Hines 83 - 114 Liam Tiernan
Liam Tiernan 74 - 92 Lesley Hines
Lesley Hines 87 - 75 Liam Tiernan

A surprise result as Liam had some lousy luck with a couple of misdeclarations but enjoyed all three, thanks.
by Lesley Hines
Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C Link Dump
Replies: 329
Views: 62272

Re: C4C Link Dump

The story of the Nativity (worth a gander ;) )
by Lesley Hines
Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What the hell? (Part II)
Replies: 3
Views: 644

Re: What the hell? (Part II)

On ebay you can purchase a bar of Dove soap for a mere £1.25 + £1.50 P&P (sold in Tesco for 55p). Possibly the most disturbing one I saw though was a Rampant Rabbit that had been reduced to £25 from £40 - condition: Used. :shock:
by Lesley Hines
Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How do you shave?
Replies: 15
Views: 1950

Re: How do you shave?

John Bosley wrote:'dirty-bearded' :)
TOO MANY JOKES!!!

Keep it clean please, this is a family forum :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Latin Translation Game
Replies: 12
Views: 2246

Re: Latin Translation Game

Michael Wallace wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:you've missed that Caecilius's profession starts with a W.
What the hell is a wbanker?
Podex perfectus es :lol: :lol:
(Purgamentum init, exit purgamentum ;) )
by Lesley Hines
Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How do you shave?
Replies: 15
Views: 1950

Re: How do you shave?

John Bosley wrote:I don't!
Neither do I.

Image
by Lesley Hines
Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Latin Translation Game
Replies: 12
Views: 2246

Re: Latin Translation Game

Gavin Chipper wrote:No-one expects full marks on their homework. You should get at least 8/10.
I wouldn't have given 8/10 for the original copying out, let alone anything else. The capitalisation and punctuation are all over the place. Plus, you've missed that Caecilius's profession starts with a W.
by Lesley Hines
Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:31 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)
Replies: 38
Views: 3906

Re: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)

Man, I'm bummed. :(
by Lesley Hines
Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:09 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)
Replies: 38
Views: 3906

Re: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)

Dude, "Dictionary Corner" on apterous is not the same as on the show. How can you be so sure of that? IIRC, that game was filmed at the end of February (the day after the specials were filmed) so anything after that doesn't count. That does mean that Charlie was in the studio at the time,...
by Lesley Hines
Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)
Replies: 38
Views: 3906

Re: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)

I nominate that annoying half-skin-half-flesh layer you sometimes get just under the skin of an onion. Take that back IT boy. That layer is essential to every student on earth learning to use a microscope. P.S. I absolutely fucking love red onions. ^what he said. computer Whoa - back up there! Com-...
by Lesley Hines
Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2
Replies: 74
Views: 17660

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2

Thanks ever so for posting our results Howard. I was clearly too stunned at winning a game to even think about it. :oops: Good thing someone's on the ball :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Ashes 2010-11
Replies: 22
Views: 3141

Re: The Ashes 2010-11

Personally I think it was the England Cricket Team trying to crash the Visa / Mastercard / Paypal websites.
by Lesley Hines
Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Snooker!
Replies: 40
Views: 4156

Re: The Snooker!

I loathe the News of the World. Like It's still true that he got banned for failing to mention a meeting where he offered to swing a game to anyone. The question stands though as a wider question in sport - what happens when there's a cloud hanging over someone's head? It's a shame that people's na...
by Lesley Hines
Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Snooker!
Replies: 40
Views: 4156

The Snooker!

So it's snooker season again - not quite as prestigious as the World Championships but I'm not a tournament snob :P 'Course, the funny thing about this tournament is it's John Higgins's first after his little break spending time with his family by bringing the game into disrepute for agreeing to fix...
by Lesley Hines
Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Would you cry if your pet died
Replies: 9
Views: 1837

Re: Would you cry if your pet died

Charlie Reams wrote:Do we need a new thread for your every passing thought?
Poll :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: you find out who your friends are when............
Replies: 3
Views: 821

Re: you find out who your friends are when............

If you're hoping for that as your c4cecret santa present you're going to be sorely disappointed.
by Lesley Hines
Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Champion of champions seedings
Replies: 40
Views: 9402

Re: Champion of champions seedings

Gavin Chipper wrote:(Does Philip Jarvis actually have eight in a row?)
Yes, but only inches.
by Lesley Hines
Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4cecret Santa
Replies: 44
Views: 5123

Re: C4cecret Santa

I'll only do it if it can be guaranteed that Marc Meakin doesn't find out where I live. At least you'll have some idea who your present's from :lol: http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:4M3bQqsdwi1TvM:http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-04/art/nsmb-bullet-bill.jpg&t=1 Death threats aside that's ...
by Lesley Hines
Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January
Replies: 229
Views: 33961

Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January

Last year we stayed in the Lincoln Thorpe on the Hill Travelodge. It was ok, and pretty close to the pub, although I believe we have a new and exciting venue this year, so I don't know how that changes it. At the moment they're advertising rooms for £32.50, although that may change closer to the time.
by Lesley Hines
Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What do you permit in front of your partner?
Replies: 10
Views: 1223

Re: What do you permit in front of your partner?

Matt Morrison wrote:Haha. It's cool to be able to say "I fucking love your mum" and not even mean it as a diss.
Had to re-read that. Switched round the second and third words by mistake :lol: I did think for a thread about what you permit in front of your partner it was pushing it :shock: :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Do you think the subject section should have more
Replies: 6
Views: 1340

Re: Do you think the subject section should have more

Dammit I feel like Oprah.

Tell the ho' to get the firk out if that's the way she wants it bee-yatch.

JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:29 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Do you think the subject section should have more
Replies: 6
Views: 1340

Re: Do you think the subject section should have more

Characters. I wanted to ask the question: Do you think it is wrong for your partner to issue you an ultimatum its me or the....................IN MY CASE ITS NON PAYING LODGERS Why do you have non-paying lodgers? Are you a charity? If they can't afford their rent they either need to claim the corre...
by Lesley Hines
Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Contestant pictures
Replies: 22
Views: 4132

Re: Contestant pictures

Jon Corby wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:I'm more S Club Juniors.
You should check out Minipops. I doubt you were alive when it was broadcast actually.
As featured in last Sunday's pub quiz:
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Google that, losers :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Ashes 2010-11
Replies: 22
Views: 3141

Re: The Ashes 2010-11

They both use the same scoring system. :? Yeah, but the notation's different. In England they write the runs first then the wickets, in Aus its wickets first then runs (the freaks). Fascinating stuff. Cheers - didn't know that. I'll wait till himself's expounding at length on the subject then wow h...
by Lesley Hines
Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Ashes 2010-11
Replies: 22
Views: 3141

Re: The Ashes 2010-11

Rhys Benjamin wrote:English scoring or Aussy scoring?
They both use the same scoring system. :?
by Lesley Hines
Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:55 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Pointles Series 3
Replies: 191
Views: 28767

Re: Pointles Series 3

StephenBWhite Stephen White The Nerds on #Pointless look like they only come out in day light when a New World of Warcraft Game is released Eejit. This is obviously the least likely time you're going to see daylight. Is the same one you were one before? Cos I saw that but if it's a new one I'll iPl...
by Lesley Hines
Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:30 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Replies: 65
Views: 7958

Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere

Going back to the original subject, thanks for bringing that to my attention. Appropriate action taken.

Edit: Derek didn't "hand out" any passwords but if that's how Richard hacked it I've changed my passwords.
by Lesley Hines
Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Sports Personality of the Year 2010
Replies: 23
Views: 5039

Re: Sports Personality of the Year 2010

Ian Dent wrote:He touched a lady up in a taxi - according to rumours.
That's cos he's from Stoke. They're grateful when Robbie Williams does it.
by Lesley Hines
Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Sports Personality of the Year 2010
Replies: 23
Views: 5039

Re: Sports Personality of the Year 2010

Phil Taylor is now joint second favourite (with Graeme McDowell at around 11/2) with the bookies (Tony McCoy is the big favourite at evens) and his odds seem to be getting shorter every day. That's cos Phil Taylor flippin' should win it. 15 World Championships and >150 tournaments? I'm confused why...
by Lesley Hines
Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:51 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Replies: 65
Views: 7958

Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere

Marc, please calm down. Of course threatening someone with a baseball bat's a crime. I'm not treated unfairly and I'm not one of 'us', and Matthew Green doesn't post on here any more. Tbf to Doddy I wouldn't apologise to someone who'd sent me death threats citing auto-erotic asphyxiation, although I...
by Lesley Hines
Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Replies: 65
Views: 7958

Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere

Marc Meakin wrote:Point?
Srsly, if even you're asking what the point is it's time to step away for a bit and calm down.
by Lesley Hines
Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: A thread about Kirk's shit taste in music
Replies: 11
Views: 1673

Re: A thread about Kirk's shit taste in music

Reported for posting links to such offensive material.
by Lesley Hines
Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: My tribute to that fantastic performer
Replies: 3
Views: 834

Re: My tribute to that fantastic performer

Did Judy Garland die (again, recently)?

He was one of the greatest comics of our time. They won't make 'em like that again.
by Lesley Hines
Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Replies: 65
Views: 7958

Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere

He was pretty tardy in taking action though too. Not that I really give the slightest fuck personally, but let's not overdo the 'innocence' here. AFAIK his keyboard was broken, and by the time it was repaired the damage was done. I'm not the Derek Defence League, I just think it's harsh him getting...
by Lesley Hines
Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Replies: 65
Views: 7958

Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere

Just to clarify Jono's response, RB is 100% responsible, all on his jack. He is a dba as he set up the database stuff originally. It's very common to have more than 1 dba anyway (e.g. there were 12 dbas in the regional team at my last IT employer with responsibility for ~250 machines, all with unlim...
by Lesley Hines
Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Trade Secrets
Replies: 155
Views: 51728

Re: Trade Secrets

I report something that (admittedly may or may not be true - didn't check it out terribly thoroughly cos I didn't want to think about it too much) was the result of a fairly animated conversation with a copper I think the real trade secret here is that the police generally have very sketchy knowled...
by Lesley Hines
Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:44 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Trade Secrets
Replies: 155
Views: 51728

Re: Trade Secrets

You're worried? I report something that (admittedly may or may not be true - didn't check it out terribly thoroughly cos I didn't want to think about it too much) was the result of a fairly animated conversation with a copper, and the next thing I know I've got grandchildren! Who are at it! My life!...
by Lesley Hines
Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 29th 2010
Replies: 10
Views: 2937

Re: Spoilers For Monday November 29th 2010

Ryan Taylor wrote:Most racist spoilers thread ever.
Said the ginger.
by Lesley Hines
Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:16 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: The rather awesome thread of word creation
Replies: 9
Views: 2534

Re: The rather awesome thread of word creation

Frankie Boyle described someone as a 'fucknugget', which was definitely my word of the day.
by Lesley Hines
Sat Nov 27, 2010 5:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: If Meakin was allowed at COLIN would you pull out?
Replies: 2
Views: 1307

Re: If Meakin was allowed at COLIN would you pull out?

Marc Meakin wrote:I'm sure your all normal,(well apart from Bentley)
Quoted for lies. Jim's awesome and I can't wait to get him on the pool table again. ;) 8-)
by Lesley Hines
Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: He's gettin' married in the morning...
Replies: 19
Views: 4848

Re: He's gettin' married in the morning...

I didn't get the wrong day did I? Emma is making an honest man of Dinos tomorrow? :?

If it's not tomorrow it's coming up pretty damn fast ;) Congratulations anyway :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:53 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Thanksgiving
Replies: 4
Views: 999

Re: Thanksgiving

by Lesley Hines
Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: He's gettin' married in the morning...
Replies: 19
Views: 4848

He's gettin' married in the morning...

Image
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:D :D :D Massive congratulations to Mr & Mrs Sale!!! :D :D :D
Pix pls! Have a fab day - love to you both and be happy xxx
by Lesley Hines
Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:53 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Marc Meakin......mentally ill, or misunderstood?
Replies: 35
Views: 6215

Re: Marc Meakin......mentally ill, or misunderstood?

It's only just occured to me that because it has been documented that Mary was only 15 when she gave birth to Jesus ergo God is a paedo (and committed statutory rape) It's only stat rape if it's against the law of the country, which it wasn't at the time, and that it actually happens, which it didn...
by Lesley Hines
Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:27 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Marc Meakin......mentally ill, or misunderstood?
Replies: 35
Views: 6215

Re: Marc Meakin......mentally ill, or misunderstood?

There once was a man named Mark; Whose jokes were transported by Ark. Originally in Latin, So misshapen an' shat in, Humour leaves him in the dark. Just for the record, who makes you laugh. Btw it's Marc. Would have sent you a poem back but nothing decent rhymes with either david or O' Donnell alth...
by Lesley Hines
Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Thanksgiving
Replies: 4
Views: 999

Thanksgiving

Well whaddaya know? Today is Thanksgiving! So what do you have to be grateful for, or even what pilgrimages have you made? Apparently it's the same thing as Harvest Festival, so share your tales of being marched from school to a local church with a badly-decorated strawberry basket and some tins in ...
by Lesley Hines
Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Who do you have as rivals and why?
Replies: 31
Views: 5288

Re: Who do you have as rivals and why?

James Hall wrote:Lesley Hines
Heh - chuffed :D We'll have to have a game! :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: DVD Ripping
Replies: 9
Views: 833

Re: DVD Ripping

It's not to knock them off, actually. It's because 4 year olds are really destructive to DVDs so I store them all on the hard drive so that the original material remains in tact. The PC's connected to the TV so it's easier to have a movie library on the computer, rather than losing / scratching the...
by Lesley Hines
Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:42 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: DVD Ripping
Replies: 9
Views: 833

Re: DVD Ripping

It's not to knock them off, actually. It's because 4 year olds are really destructive to DVDs so I store them all on the hard drive so that the original material remains in tact. The PC's connected to the TV so it's easier to have a movie library on the computer, rather than losing / scratching the ...