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- Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The Final Condemnation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1260
The Final Condemnation
I shall deliver my final condemnation of this place. It is an abomination. I shall take my peace with me, finally.
- Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:07 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Discovery
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2125
Discovery
Discovery
A new, and fun, cryptic puzzle.
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COSTT SPILLHIP SI MANDIA AIDEE
REEMYJ THEMANB SI MANDIA AIDEE
RAMIA MTRAIN SI CHEARL YILER
BURNEE YAK SI CHEARL YILER
ASSUN TORMON SI ????? ????
A new, and fun, cryptic puzzle.
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COSTT SPILLHIP SI MANDIA AIDEE
REEMYJ THEMANB SI MANDIA AIDEE
RAMIA MTRAIN SI CHEARL YILER
BURNEE YAK SI CHEARL YILER
ASSUN TORMON SI ????? ????
- Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Jason's sequence of events
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5079
Re: Jason's sequence of events
Oh, well I added a little bit just now.. I think you'll agree with that too.
- Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Jason's sequence of events
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5079
Re: Jason's sequence of events
Yeah.. I'm starting to think more and more that Jason is in fact in complete knowledge and control of what he's doing and saying, and is some sort of egotistical monster getting kicks out of all this. Which means, all this time.. the joke has been on us. It's about time we got out some flaming torch...
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1099563
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
hi folks im a new member with two questions: 2, I have watched countdown for close to ten years and i'm still not sure of the maximum number of consonants or vowels that can be selected in one round. This isn't a question. 2) a contestant must pick at least 3 vowels and 4 consonants in each round T...
- Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:37 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Characters you'd like to see
- Replies: 89
- Views: 11644
Re: Characters you'd like to see
Alec: Please leave the forums.
- Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Jon O'Neill wrote:Well, at least they didn't lose. At home. To a League One side. Even worse performance.Craig Beevers wrote:Christ Liverpool just got outplayed for large periods by Reading. I know Torres didn't get out of second gear, probably his mind is on what club he's going to move to in the summer, but wow. Awful performance.
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Richard Digance
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9670
Re: Richard Digance
Say that again?Matthew Green wrote:David Mitchell- my ideal choice
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Strictly Come Dancing
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4205
Re: Strictly Come Dancing
Are you sure about that?Gavin Chipper wrote:I think David Mitchell summed up the situation quite well on 8/10 Cats.
Re: Religion
Well, atheists are just those who oppose God in their hearts. That's why they are invariably troubled and feel the need to speak loudly about their (lack of) beliefs. Everyone knows God exists, because that is how they live, but some manage to pretend to themselves that they don't believe in God, by...
- Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:01 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
I agree that Rooney is having a better season this year. He's certainly scored more goals than he usually does. He normally gets about 12 league goals a season, a really bad return for a supposedly world-class striker. I don't care if he doesn't always play as an 'out-and-out' striker, he plays in a...
- Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:53 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: POLL: Vowel/Cons Buttons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1611
Re: POLL: Vowel/Cons Buttons
To be honest, I couldn't care less, but why have you tried to force the 'Indifferent' people into rigid opinions? If there was just an 'Indifferent' option, I would vote for that, but you've tried to force me into saying either 'I don't use the buttons' or 'Apterous is for gays', neither of which is...
- Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Well, thanks for taking the time to comment on all of my entries. I was thinking of counter-commenting on all of your comments, but then realised that would be ridiculous. However, feel free to make a list yourself, and I will dissect it and give my opinions.
- Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:48 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
I decided to make a list of players who I feel are generally overrated or underrated, by people and by the media. Here it is: Overrated Cesc Fabregas - Has no pace, can't tackle, and generally seems to have an evil aura surrounding him. Has quite good ball control, but is nowhere near being a world ...
- Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Well I'm not really a proper Liverpool fan, but they're definitely my favourite team in the Prem. To be honest, I started following them when Robbie Keane moved there because it seemed such a perfect match. I still think it was completely nonsensical to sell him. Anyway, I've watched most of the tel...
- Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Alright, Beevers is right. Benitez is shit, he has to go. Reina is probably the worst keeper in the league right now; He was balding at age 23 so there should have been alarm bells ringing when we signed him. He's washed out at age 27. Lucas isn't good enough, Glen Johnson doesn't look interested an...
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2009 Grand Final
- Replies: 66
- Views: 10873
Re: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2009 Grand F
I was trying to ascertain whether Chris knew the word 'allotrope' before either of them buzzed in. I wasn't sure, but 1.5 seconds into it I was trying to read their expressions and find out whether either was going to get it. I wasn't too sure, but I was pleased when Chris buzzed in, because I could...
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Haha, excellent post.Matt Morrison wrote:That's what Charlie meant. It's a gamble, but Benitez knows if he bandies about your weighty name in a meeting, a silent hubbub of support is likely to instantly descend over the boardroom for at least the time being.
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday December 15th 2009
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7603
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday December 15th 2009
That's true, I forgot about him.
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday December 15th 2009
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7603
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday December 15th 2009
If anyone is gonna start keeping height stats, for the last CoC: Jon Coles was the tallest, DoD was the shortest (bear in mind this includes Kai) and Tony Warren was the widest. I was the coolest. I don't remember Jon Coles being particularly tall. I don't think there were any really tall contestan...
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:02 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Charlie - No.. Rafa Benitez actually read this thread and made his guarantee on the basis of my post. Jeff Stelling texted me to say so.
- Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:56 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Arsenal again played shockingly bad, and were extremely lucky to avoid defeat. They've been really lucky this season so far. I can easily see Liverpool overhauling them. Arsenal will probably finish outside the top 4.
- Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Clearly, Rafa Benitez has been reading C4C.
Richard Brittain wrote:They'll still definitely finish in the top 4 though.
"Liverpool manager Benitez 'guarantees' top four finish."Richard Brittain wrote:However, they will still easily finish in the top 4 this year.
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Poll counter-poll (interpoll) (pollyanne)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3320
Re: Poll counter-poll (interpoll) (pollyanne)
Awesome post by Matthew Green.
- Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Iron Mike Thread
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2672
Re: The Iron Mike Thread
LOL. This was an awesome Reams post.
- Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:56 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Liverpool have had a shocking season so far, no-one can disguise that. They'll still definitely finish in the top 4 though. Anyone who watched the Arsenal game saw Liverpool tear apart Arsenal in the first half - they were totally dominant. At the moment they're very weak defensively. Arsenal's firs...
- Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Iron Mike Thread
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2672
Re: The Iron Mike Thread
I recommend the program 'Tyson Raw + Uncut' showing on ESPN Classic, which chronicles every one of Tyson's fights.
- Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:57 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Iron Mike Thread
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2672
Re: The Iron Mike Thread
Agreed.Charlie Reams wrote:That's great, despite the dire questioning of Kermit O'Dreary. Maximum respect to Mikey T.Richard Brittain wrote: Interview with Dermot Murnaghan last month.
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Why are so many people leaving the forum lately?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10002
Re: Why are so many people leaving the forum latel
On the subject of hostility; This forum is a little bit more hostile than real life. But it is a lot less hostile than the average internet forums, as many would also testify. My opinion is this; Often, people who spend a lot of time on their own on the internet/computer become a little warped, self...
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Iron Mike Thread
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2672
Re: The Iron Mike Thread
Yeah, he did before the Lennox Lewis fight. That interview seems a little more premeditated but is quite good nonetheless for that moment.Matt Morrison wrote:Didn't he once threaten to eat someone's kids too?
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:18 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Iron Mike Thread
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2672
The Iron Mike Thread
This thread is dedicated to the legendary boxer Mike Tyson, a great sportsman and a man of God.
I love watching his interviews as much as his fights. Here are two, of many, classics:
Broken back.
Interview with Dermot Murnaghan last month.
I love watching his interviews as much as his fights. Here are two, of many, classics:
Broken back.
Interview with Dermot Murnaghan last month.
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 33381
Re: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
I do think Craig makes some valid points. Ali is a little bit overrated. Definitely a contender for the greatest boxer ever; definitely not the greatest sportsman ever. On the subject of boxing, I'm a big fan of Mike Tyson. In his early years, he was incredible to watch, explosive and ferocious, all...
- Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 33381
Re: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
There are two very obvious choices which have been left out.
Sami Hyypia, and Lee Bowyer.
Sami Hyypia, and Lee Bowyer.
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who Do You Think Will Win Series 61?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5472
Re: Who Do You Think Will Win Series 61?
I think Chris Davies will win it.
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What are all done pass time whileApterous is down?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1593
Re: What are all done pass time whileApterous is d
Dave, I was just listening to 'Asturias' by Isaac Albeniz. I understand you're a fan of his.
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What are all done pass time whileApterous is down?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1593
Re: What are all done pass time whileApterous is d
Gee.. Thanks.David O'Donnell wrote:Vintage RB and brutal. Love it.
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What are all done pass time whileApterous is down?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1593
What are all done pass time whileApterous is down?
As requested (the Subject field limited my title to a certain number of characters)
Re: Religion
Why then do you err?
Re: Religion
What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:19 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: apterous resting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2903
Re: apterous resting
Frank Rodolf is back with a vengeance; hacking from the Dutch Antilles.
- Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:40 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptochat Abuse
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2200
Re: Aptochat Abuse
Hollow. Desolate.
- Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:59 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptochat Abuse
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2200
Re: Aptochat Abuse
Apologies for my madness in aptochat last night. No racism or homophobia involved, just a good old nervous breakdown. Haha, excellent. Thanks for the tip, never would have looked otherwise. My favourite bit: 2009-12-01 01:37:00 Ben Hunter: i hate a girl Yeah, thanks Ben, that was well worth reading...
- Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:06 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptochat Abuse
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2200
Re: Aptochat Abuse
What makes you say he was sex-starved? Aren't oversexed people generally more angry?
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1559
Re: Question
Ah, OK.
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1559
Re: Question
Alec.. are you trying to suck up to Reams?
- Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Official Series 61 Finals Spoilers
- Replies: 95
- Views: 9635
Re: Official Series 61 Finals Spoilers
What? It was a genuinely funny moment in the show. The expression on Jeff's face when he realised he had been talking to an empty seat was priceless - Susie could barely contain her excited grin. It turned out Dave Beasant was under the table making origami shapes out of one of the contestant's pape...
- Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Official Series 61 Finals Spoilers
- Replies: 95
- Views: 9635
Re: Official Series 61 Finals Spoilers
One of my favourite moments of the finals was when Dave Beasant was in dictionary corner, and Jeff asked him to play a game. "I'll start saying popular western holiday festivals and you have to complete the name," Jeff said, grinning. He started by saying, "Eas-", looking at Dave...
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Official Series 61 Finals Spoilers
- Replies: 95
- Views: 9635
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Official Series 61 Finals Spoilers
- Replies: 95
- Views: 9635
Re: Official Series 61 Finals Spoilers
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- Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:11 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 209489
Re: The C4C Football Thread
It wasn't just the incredible, brazen audacity with which he cunningly guided the ball with his hand. It was the devilish grin on his face afterwards, the refusal to take any responsibility, the inability to even consider that he did wrong, that makes Thierry Henry's act unbelievably despicable. He'...
- Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:39 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: COME ON IRELAND!!!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2462
Re: COME ON IRELAND!!!!
Evil game. Wish I hadn't watched it.
- Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: COME ON IRELAND!!!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2462
Re: COME ON IRELAND!!!!
Keith Andrews will score tonight. I advise you all stake your mortgages on it.
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:05 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Strange Games
- Replies: 295
- Views: 33433
Re: Strange Games
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=142925
This is the most incredible game I ever played, because I won the game by 50 points but the game recorded it as a 30 point defeat.
This is the most incredible game I ever played, because I won the game by 50 points but the game recorded it as a 30 point defeat.
Re: Eggheads
I was putting together a team for Eggheads a few months ago. Our name was to be 'Lightning Wind - Knowledge of Ezekiel', but we only had 3 definite people and I never got round to applying. In general, my general knowledge is a lot better than my Countdown skills. If anyone here wants to put togethe...
Re: Movember
Well, these aren't from November, and they aren't specific moustaches, and they weren't grown in the name of cancer, but it seems that Mikey and myself have you all beat. http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/richardbrittain/mikeypolice.jpg http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/richardbritta...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Jews(dard)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3813
Re: Jews(dard)
The problem with the word "Jew" is that it has at least two distinct meanings. People make fun of religion but then they stop at Jews because they think they are being racist - they don't seem to realise that giving two concepts the same word doesn't make them the same thing! Anyway, whic...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Jews(dard)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3813
Jews(dard)
Behold, this day I set forth a blessing and a curse.
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-lympics
- Replies: 118
- Views: 25277
Re: Co-lympics
Actually, it wasn't cancelled; it's just that only Jono turned up.
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Philosophy
- Replies: 106
- Views: 9956
Re: Philosophy
David, you made an excellent point; that was one of the most intelligent posts I've read on the internet in some time. However, you should not let your faith waver; do not pander to the hidden machine.
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-lympics
- Replies: 118
- Views: 25277
Re: Co-lympics
Thou sayeth it.