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- Sun May 12, 2024 12:34 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2024
- Replies: 15
- Views: 459
Re: Eurovision 2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9rz5dp467lo Could you shed any light on this Rhys ? So... Joost Klein, the Dutch artist, objected to a Swedish producer putting a camera in his face for the @Eurovision socials for his immediate reaction after performing (as they have done for everyone). He is a...
- Thu May 09, 2024 10:48 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2024
- Replies: 15
- Views: 459
Re: Eurovision 2024
I got a paltry 6, but how on earth did Latvia make it? The Israel reaction in the hall was odd. There were loud vocal minorities on both sides who kept trying to drown the other side out with boos/cheers as appropriate. I had two very loud Israelis behind me so it was hard to tell who won that battle.
- Thu May 09, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2024
- Replies: 15
- Views: 459
Re: Eurovision 2024
Tonight’s prediction: Malta, Switzerland, Czechia, Austria, Denmark, Armenia, Georgia, Belgium, Israel, Netherlands
- Wed May 08, 2024 6:40 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2024
- Replies: 15
- Views: 459
Re: Eurovision 2024
This is one of the widest open years in a long time. There is a small format change which now means the big five will perform during the semi final entries (the UK will be performing 5th tonight). Italy, Croatia, Netherlands, Switzerland all will do well and it is so hard to call a winner this year...
- Tue May 07, 2024 10:37 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2024
- Replies: 15
- Views: 459
Re: Eurovision 2024
This is one of the widest open years in a long time. There is a small format change which now means the big five will perform during the semi final entries (the UK will be performing 5th tonight). Italy, Croatia, Netherlands, Switzerland all will do well and it is so hard to call a winner this year....
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
In the other news, Conservative Alan Duncan has gone rogue in an LBC interview , calling out members of the Conservative party for supporting Israel, and is now under investigation from the party . Nice way to whitewash antisemitism here. He suggested British Lords, one of whom is Jewish, were doin...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
Why are politicians expressing opinions about the design of a football shirt? I really don't get the big hoo-ha about that cross thing on the England shirt. Total non issue, even at a football/design level, never mind social/political. One of the most acute examples of the depressing tendency for t...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1741
- Views: 756637
Re: Ask Graeme?
As a general rule that seems sensible, but we don't always know that and people change names between appearances too. Do we know whether Jeff ever appeared as Jeffrey? Can't think why the wiki redirect would have been added otherwise! What do we do with people who do change their name - do only the...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
- Replies: 181
- Views: 32839
Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box
True neutral: Leave the selection column blank. Nobody actually needs it. *cries in recap* Also, with reverse declarations I said after CoLon 2022 that I do 1-2-2-1 as a method: C1: 7. C2: 7. Me: Your word, C2? C2: BANANAS. C1: I also have BANANAS. This just doubly ensures there's no copying going ...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1741
- Views: 756637
Re: Ask Graeme?
Jeffrey Burgin 8 wins, 1 loss Jeffrey Clayton 11 wins, 2 losses Jeffrey Hansford 10 wins 1 loss 29 wins, 4 losses 29/33 = 87.9% (I am going by Jeffreys on the wiki - Jeffrey Clayton redirects to Jeff Clayton - adjudication required!) (Edit - inability to correctly evaluate 29+4 ) I think it has to ...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
"I wasn't a vile antisemite, I just fell for an online hoax."
Well that's all right then, Mr Ali...![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Well that's all right then, Mr Ali...
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
- Replies: 181
- Views: 32839
Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box
By the way, a few people at COLIN were emphasing the importance of shuffling the letters well and using e.g. four As coming out in a row as evidence of poor shuffling. However, unless it's a new pack with letters clumped together, it shouldn't really make any difference. Shuffling is good practice ...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:32 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-event dictionary
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7075
Re: Co-event dictionary
Apologies in advance for splitting this up. It appears as though Charlie no longer has the time/motivation to provide Apterous updates with the frequency that people desire. Obviously was never, ever a problem with a paper dictionary (something something why don’t OUP do an ODE4 and/or COD13) but in...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 18th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 13)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 941
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 18th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 13)
Colin said Alison had been on before. Anyone got any ideas when?
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:23 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1741
- Views: 756637
Re: Ask Graeme?
Obviously we know about Maus's record for the shortest time to solve all 8 conundrums, but what is the record for 7/7, 6/6, 5/5, etc.? (And I suppose, 9/9, 10/10, etc., if it has been done)
I've noticed Matthew Jenkins managed to solve 4/4 in 8.25, which must be up there?
I've noticed Matthew Jenkins managed to solve 4/4 in 8.25, which must be up there?
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Worst word ever
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3718
Re: Worst word ever
Mwahahaha.
The number of "ha"s is so arbitrary, it makes zero sense.
The number of "ha"s is so arbitrary, it makes zero sense.
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:11 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
As well as being America's lapdog in joining in with the attacks on the Houthis , Rishi Sunak has spoken out against South Africa's case against Israel . A spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Mr Sunak believed South Africa's case was "completely unjustified and wrong." &qu...
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:34 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What’s the best three-word phrase formed from the conundrum answers on consecutive days?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3587
Re: What’s the best three-word phrase formed from the conundrum answers on consecutive days?
I love how this has become "these were from my run". So in keeping with that, from my run, "wandering polluting columnist" is a great descriptor for Owen Jones.
Although not from my run, I do like "disinfect qualified awfulness" from Series 42.
Although not from my run, I do like "disinfect qualified awfulness" from Series 42.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 321
- Views: 62637
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
We would be better off as a country if we had kept Boris Johnson as PM.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:58 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official thread of scrag
- Replies: 328
- Views: 61179
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Finals Seeds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3532
Re: Countdown Finals Seeds
You have to remember that until 1998 points was the only criterion for seedings and series were three months long, not six. This often meant a 7-time winner would outscore an octochamp and get a higher seeding, and also the threshold for entering finals was lower.
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Improvements to the wiki and Countdown Database
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1900
Re: Improvements to the wiki and Countdown Database
Also, while I'm writing this, I've got a lot of queries about word validity on the wiki, but I don't have any of the correct dictionaries. […] I've also got some queries about whether the words below are valid or not as well: (snip) The short answer is that when the recaps are created (between 2003...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:08 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 22nd December 2023 (Series 88 Grand Final)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3715
Re: Spoilers for Friday 22nd December 2023 (Series 88 Grand Final)
Great conundrum, well done Damian. That's very kind - thank you. Glad you enjoyed it - and to everyone, thank you again for your support for the show. Roll on 2024. It's already looking pretty good - and not a badge in sight... You're very welcome! Essentially, this post from Graeme should be hung ...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:06 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
Okay I very much wanna be educated a bit here especially in a space here FOR anything political. As someone that knows nothing about Judaism other than having friends that are in that religion and a small grasp on what Chanukah is (or however you prefer spelling it) along with a few other Jewish ho...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
I don't know why Carol Vorderman became a full-time Twitter troll this year but her victimisation of Johnny Mercer and his wife has been appalling. The threats Johnny and his wife have received on the back of her abuse, and no action taken against Vorderman, is ridiculous.
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 22nd December 2023 (Series 88 Grand Final)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3715
Re: Spoilers for Friday 22nd December 2023 (Series 88 Grand Final)
Great conundrum, well done Damian.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What's the minimum time you have to be resident in the British Isles in order to qualify for Countdown?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 11396
Re: What's the minimum time you have to be resident in the British Isles in order to qualify for Countdown?
In my job I have become sadly familiar with immigration rules. It is my understanding you will need a BRP and ILR to immigrate to the UK in that way. Obviously I don't know your personal circumstances so I would not be able to comment on the likelihood of success or failure of applications. However,...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
- Replies: 181
- Views: 32839
Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box
Should be noted that on number ordering, it's only since Rachel took over that the large numbers have always been on the left. Carol always did it in reverse order of how the contestant said it (which I personally prefer) so there are several examples of large numbers NOT being in the middle. Off t...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
- Replies: 181
- Views: 32839
Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box
Should be noted that on number ordering, it's only since Rachel took over that the large numbers have always been on the left. Carol always did it in reverse order of how the contestant said it (which I personally prefer) so there are several examples of large numbers NOT being in the middle. Off th...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:11 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
Well, given Hamas have no tall buildings left…Fiona T wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:19 amcitation neededMarc Meakin wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:33 am I find it hilarious that Gevs mate Owen Jones being so outspoken as a gay man who would be thrown off the nearest roof in Gaza just for being gay.
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
First of all, Hamas likely exists in the form it does because of the oppression by Israel on the Palestinians for decades. It breeds terrorism. Also far more Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces over the decades than vice versa. Does it make such a difference that Hamas killed a lot of I...
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:13 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Deal or No Deal with Stephen Mulhern
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3775
Re: Deal or No Deal with Stephen Mulhern
The addition of an extra offer at 3-box is good. The reduced prizes, not so good. Most of the time people didn't win 5 figures anyway.
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: U.S. Countdown Pilot Chat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3396
Re: U.S. Countdown Pilot Chat
It's a bit "generic ITV 80s gameshow" in the same mould as Take Your Pick, Play Your Cards Right, et al. The final round for the money is hugely on the clichéd side. But yeah, not terrible.
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: You Are The Ref
- Replies: 355
- Views: 168128
Re: You Are The Ref
As per David, really. Bizarre tactics from C1, but really it's C2's fault for not playing the safe 8, which is the best choice in this circumstance.
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Thursday 27 October 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 24)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8883
Re: Thursday 27 October 1983 (Series 3, Prelim 24)
That'll teach me for being such a cynic! Apologies!
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Trial by media (Russell Brand etc.)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2246
Re: Trial by media (Russell Brand etc.)
Andrew Neil has got it spot on. Lot of nonsense spouted about “trial by media” re Russell Brand. The media has no power to try and/or convict. Rightly. But it has a responsibility to research, reveal and expose wrongdoing. Which it has in the Brand investigation by @Channel4 @thetimes — responsibly ...
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
If you commit a crime, you get arrested.
Unless it’s illegal immigration, in which case you are waited on hand and foot by taxpayers’ money.
Lock them up. Stop the boats.
Unless it’s illegal immigration, in which case you are waited on hand and foot by taxpayers’ money.
Lock them up. Stop the boats.
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:58 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 33)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4098
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 33)
There's other ways to get a free hotel in this country. #satireRonan M Higginson wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:50 amGot himself a free hotel...samir pilica wrote: ↑Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:14 am Wonder what his motivation for going on the show was ? No doubt a successful, intelligent man in real life, bothered to fill in the form, auditioned, travelled to Salford and then...
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
They (and I) were referring to the MPs who had criticised the committee throughout.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:00 pmWhat were you talking about?Rhys Benjamin wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:09 pm I wasn't talking about Boris's riposte here, and nor was the committee.
- Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
This suggests that criticism of how the Committee has operated is to be censured, and I think that is fundamentally wrong. A Select Committee cannot be prosecutor, judge, and jury with a blank cheque as they currently are. MPs who have expressed concerns about the committee throughout the process -...
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:10 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
And here we all are at last. The 30,000-word diatribe which will make for a shredder's field day in Westminster next week has finally been published. If nothing else it will make for a lovely supply of toilet paper for some others. I will try to keep this brief. The intention of my piece is not to c...
- Wed May 31, 2023 10:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
Well, no, it’s more like this (admittedly unfunny) sketch. https://youtu.be/AcNLHfaHb1M
If you underpay for your goods and the shopkeeper goes “fine” that’s not on you, surely?
If you underpay for your goods and the shopkeeper goes “fine” that’s not on you, surely?
- Tue May 30, 2023 6:45 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
Do you remember the expenses scandal? Six MPs and peers were given prison sentences . If you do remember, it seems you are in the minority. Four MPs have claimed their driving fines on expenses and just been asked to pay the money back . Where's the outcry? Where's the call for them to at least res...
- Mon May 29, 2023 7:03 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
Do you remember the expenses scandal? Six MPs and peers were given prison sentences . If you do remember, it seems you are in the minority. Four MPs have claimed their driving fines on expenses and just been asked to pay the money back . Where's the outcry? Where's the call for them to at least res...
- Thu May 25, 2023 9:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
You must have missed this then. https://order-order.com/2023/05/19/bbc- ... -coverage/
- Sun May 14, 2023 8:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2023
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5474
Re: Eurovision 2023
Thoroughly recommend the Eurovision mosh pit. I Wrote A Song was an experience.
- Sat May 13, 2023 8:47 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2023
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5474
Re: Eurovision 2023
Not sure what the bookies know that we don’t but the UK has been absolutely tanking in the last week or so. They’re now favourite to be last (surely that’ll be Spain?).
In fairness Mae’s rehearsals have been pretty rubbish, although I’m told she was better last night.
In fairness Mae’s rehearsals have been pretty rubbish, although I’m told she was better last night.
- Tue May 09, 2023 9:10 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2023
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5474
Re: Eurovision 2023
9/10 for me.
- Tue May 09, 2023 8:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2023
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5474
Re: Eurovision 2023
Predictions for this semi:
Norway, Malta, Serbia, Portugal, Switzerland, Israel, Moldova, Sweden, Czechia, Finland
Norway, Malta, Serbia, Portugal, Switzerland, Israel, Moldova, Sweden, Czechia, Finland
- Sat May 06, 2023 2:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
Turns out the UK is a police state then . Surprise surprise. (Anti-monarchists arrested for no apparent reason.) A significant police operation is under way in central London. We have made a number of arrests in the area of Carlton House Terrace. The individuals have been held on suspicion of breac...
Re: ChatGPT
Thought I'd have my own bash at this. After asking it about the Cones Hotline (which was a mistake) I asked it for who the best Countdown contestant is. Who is the most successful Countdown contestant of all time? The most successful Countdown contestant of all time is currently believed to be a man...
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 1:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
The protestor at the Crucible was on GB News last month saying having children was morally wrong due to the climate.
I wish his parents had felt the same way.
Before long someone will die at one of these protests - it's a miracle it didn't happen at Silverstone.
I wish his parents had felt the same way.
Before long someone will die at one of these protests - it's a miracle it didn't happen at Silverstone.
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:23 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 183827
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
How is HAPHAZARDOUS not in!?
- Tue Apr 11, 2023 3:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
If a Tory acted like this we'd never hear the end of it from the BBC and the left-wing media. https://youtu.be/zU1Dx5PYV9Y
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:07 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Memorabilia
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3569
Re: Countdown Memorabilia
What we don't know is that's what Sky's show "Succession" is all about: who will succeed Eadie to become the next series producer of Countdown?
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:27 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
The 5 around me - three Conservatives all include the party and one of two Labour.
There’s not some big conspiracy going on from Tory MPs. It’s desperate stuff from Carol.
There’s not some big conspiracy going on from Tory MPs. It’s desperate stuff from Carol.
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 1:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
That’s a template that’s been available for years. Theresa May certainly doesn’t need to masquerade as a Green.
Also a majority of MPs don’t put their party in their bios (from all parties). Nor do Brown or Blair.
Also a majority of MPs don’t put their party in their bios (from all parties). Nor do Brown or Blair.
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1786898
Re: Politics in General
She’d always been a floating voter but it’s disappointing to see Carol Vorderman lurch to far-left conspiracies on her Twitter feed.
https://twitter.com/lukerobertblack/sta ... 89922?s=20
https://twitter.com/lukerobertblack/sta ... 89922?s=20
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 31 March (Series 87, Prelim 50)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1119
Spoilers for Friday 31 March (Series 87, Prelim 50)
9 x 8 x (8 + 3) - 6 was staring in the face there and everyone missed it?
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 30 March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 49)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 964
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 30 March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 49)
Well isn’t it all CGI these days anyway?