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- Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:23 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36223
Re: Apterous Autumn Tournament
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=531504 :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: I got the conundrum at the same time :( , thought I had it with that 9 in round 12, well done Dan My tourney stats week 1 (in size 1, quote to see): Games: 3 . . . Wins: 1 . . . Points for: 233 . . . Points a...
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptovision 2011/12
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10216
Re: Aptovision 2011/12
Go on then.
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:36 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36223
Re: Apterous Autumn Tournament
I'm in, please.
- Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 22nd 2011
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3352
Re: Spoilers For Monday August 22nd 2011
Did she not spell giaours right?
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:25 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481283
Re: Feature requests
^^ I like this.Mark Deeks wrote:How about a no E's variant, which can help you to hone all those good Countdown words like APORIA and RATOON and AUDITOR and CAT and DOG and the like. Maybe just make it a practice option.
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:21 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Dream Team 2011/12
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3557
Re: Dream Team 2011/12
Oooook. Never bought it anyway. Dream Team is free, yeah it has adverts so fills the News Int coffers that as, but the attraction of a free easy-to-use fantasy football with £1m in prize money is too much for my principles.
- Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:19 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Best screenshot
- Replies: 144
- Views: 28500
Re: Best screenshot
Jo Brand: I got BITUMEN, which is new to me!
(unlike bitching about men)
(unlike bitching about men)
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:09 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Dream Team 2011/12
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3557
Dream Team 2011/12
For all those Apterites interested in football, the Sun Dream Team is free to enter this season, and I've gone through the immense two-click hassle of creating an Apterous mini-league for added interest. It's here: http://dreamteamfc.com/fantasyfootball/1112/Account/MiniLeagueView.aspx?PIN=187224 An...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:24 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481283
Re: Feature requests
Can't....quite...stop...myself.............Mark James wrote:Don't we have that? Just don't click accept challenge.Rhys Benjamin wrote:Could we have the option to decline the duel please?
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:22 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481283
Re: Feature requests
Customizable notification emails?
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 15th 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3837
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 15th 2011
Second numbers was painful to watch. I can imagine doing something similar if I was on. That's exactly what I thought. The amount of times I think "Yup, 9x8 is 63" or similar, before slapping myself on the head 10 seconds later, not uncommon - and that's on Apterous when I have a chance t...
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:54 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Premier League
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8737
Re: Apterous Premier League
If this was a patient sort of thing, with teams assigned according to ranking etc. it sounds fun.
- Mon May 30, 2011 1:11 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountGen2
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2727
Re: CountGen2
Please stop, Rhys. All the new posts are old posts with some inane comment at the bottom of them.
- Fri May 20, 2011 11:32 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481283
Re: Feature requests
Human v Human game record on user profiles? x wins from x games is misleading if they're all against Prune.
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:56 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: What To Do When Apterous Is Down
- Replies: 66
- Views: 13756
Re: What To Do When Apterous Is Down
O rite. Although from poking the Internet it was a 14 year old in care of a 3 year old, which seems a little bit iffy to me (but then again, I am not a parent, so maybe that's fine? How dangerous are three year olds?). They can be very dangerous!! That is surely an isolated stupid case though, ther...
- Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:42 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: How often would you visit Apterous?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2294
Re: How often would you visit Apterous?
I'm more interested to know the end of the question.
How often would you visit Apterous..........
...if it was made into a half-Countdown, half hardcore pornography site?
...if it was played in 3D?
...if it was only available in Swahili?
How often would you visit Apterous..........
...if it was made into a half-Countdown, half hardcore pornography site?
...if it was played in 3D?
...if it was only available in Swahili?
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:01 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: All Around Standard Numbers Tournament
- Replies: 50
- Views: 10229
Re: All Around Standard Numbers Tournament
I have the same concern as Gavin, I'll find it tricky to fit 3 games in every two days at certain times, as I have a job!! Perhaps a group-based knockout would be more appropriate? As in you play the 3 people in your group and the top 2 or whatever go through to the next round?
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:45 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: All Around Standard Numbers Tournament
- Replies: 50
- Views: 10229
Re: All Around Standard Numbers Tournament
Count me in please!
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:57 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous FA Cup
- Replies: 195
- Views: 33324
Re: Apterous FA Cup
And I assume Ben Wilson asked permission from the FA before that?Rhys Benjamin wrote:With special permission from Ben Wilson who thought of the idea, the draw will take place "live" on apterous at 5pm, Friday 1 April. (It's the only available time for me)
- Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:59 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New apterous interface
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6997
Re: New apterous interface
The space for it is still there, it goes Rating, blank line, preferred variant, blank line, member since.. etc.
- Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:57 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Dog Eat Dog Tournament May-June 2011 - apply here
- Replies: 84
- Views: 15431
Re: Dog Eat Dog Tournament May-June 2011 - apply here
I'd like to have a go, if there's room for some deadwood!
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:29 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous FA Cup
- Replies: 195
- Views: 33324
Re: Apterous FA Cup
Definitely, just pick an assortment of teams (mostly Prem and some lower league teams to give Northwich Victoria a chance of lifting the Apterous FA Cup) and assign them randomly.Eoin Monaghan wrote:Yep, I think it would be nice if we were assigned a team, that's what made the Apterous World Cup much better IMO
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:58 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous FA Cup
- Replies: 195
- Views: 33324
Re: Apterous FA Cup
PS I'm interested to know why 84 teams has any special meaning?
Also Kai, expections schmexpectations, surely. It's not like they're organised by the same person. If people want to play it, they will!
Also Kai, expections schmexpectations, surely. It's not like they're organised by the same person. If people want to play it, they will!
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:56 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous FA Cup
- Replies: 195
- Views: 33324
Re: Apterous FA Cup
Count me in. Are we being assigned teams? If so, can I make sure I get Oxford United by jumping in now, as I know they'll be a very popular choice.
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:16 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Max Game Moment: What Would You Do?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4657
Re: Max Game Moment: What Would You Do?
Reading through this thread there seems to be a distinct differing of opinion between people who see apterous as a competitive game, and people who see apterous as a non-competitive ego booster.
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:21 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
- Replies: 167
- Views: 30090
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:15 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
- Replies: 167
- Views: 30090
Re: Apterous Masters 2011
Qualifier please!
- Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Application Form
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2534
Re: Application Form
Yep, same as "preferred name" on any form. A name you prefer. Joe for Joseph, Chris for Christopher. The list goes on.
- Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:38 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
- Replies: 221
- Views: 38065
Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
I'll take that as a maybe
Ty, forgot I'd even posted on the thread. How's it going so far?
Ty, forgot I'd even posted on the thread. How's it going so far?
- Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:29 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
- Replies: 221
- Views: 38065
Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
I'd like to play in this. Is there an "add me to the end of the list" scenario?
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: User Images: a plea, and an offer.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 8985
Re: User Images: a plea, and an offer.
I think I sent you my image a few days after this topic, yet I hadn't read it. I'm just that good.
- Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:29 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481283
Re: Feature requests
Weird idea for a format - text speak, using the letters from a phone keypad. 3 to 5 numbers between 2 and 9 are drawn with differing frequency (depending on the combination of letters on each key), and words are made using unlimited rules.
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January
- Replies: 229
- Views: 33813
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January
Quite interested in coming to this, but will have to look into travel as I'm in Oxford and never been to Lincoln, can't drive. I know it's about a 2/3 hour drive, but no idea about whether it's accessible easily by train or bus. Any Oxonians on here to enlighten me?
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:45 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Simulation Of An Entire Series
- Replies: 94
- Views: 12677
Re: Apterous Simulation Of An Entire Series
Me too!Mark James wrote:I'd love to sign up for this if possible.
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:46 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
- Replies: 221
- Views: 38065
Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
I'd like to play in this, too late?
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 499094
Re: Bug reports
Not any concrete help at all, but what antivirus software is it? You might yield some results by searching Google for the name of the software and "java problems" or suchlike. Hit and miss but worth a shot in case it's a common problem with Java games and that particular software.
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:49 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up
- Replies: 64
- Views: 13629
Re: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up
Oh, missed all of this, is my pro rank low enough to be considered as a late late entry?
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 499094
Re: Bug reports
If you use Firefox try this: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/11233/Gavin Chipper wrote:When you hover over a numbers game to see the solution, it disappears too quickly. Can this be fixed?
- Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:09 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Pro Ranks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2306
Re: Pro Ranks
Yes, it's a great feature, hats off to you Charlie.
- Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:08 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Who do you have as rivals and why?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5264
Re: Who do you have as rivals and why?
Eoin Jackson, Harvey Davies and Olly Conway. Eoin because we play quite a few games and although our ratings go over and below each other, we're very evenly matched. Harvey for the same reason although he's stopped playing as much recently. And Olly because he's a friend IRL. Basically I pick those ...
- Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:05 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481283
Re: Feature requests
Tiny tiny thing but would aid my curiosity and awful memory for small images - tooltips on the icons for variants on pages where only the icon is shown (such as the latest pencils on the homepage)
- Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:59 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392108
Re: Is Apterous down?
Good news about new hardware Charlie, wd
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:25 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392108
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:53 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 233294
Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
Yup, I am so inconsistent that I do worry that sometimes. I can go from averaging 2 maxes one day to 8 maxes the next.Gavin Chipper wrote:Does anyone else get paranoid that other people might think you're cheating when you're doing better than usual?
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:22 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
- Replies: 222
- Views: 178688
Re: Classic Aptochat moments
I don't see this "missed a 9" stuff in my chat window. Is it only for special people?
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:57 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392108
Re: Is Apterous down?
At the moment though, the computer/server itself is working fine - which is why you don't get a "can't access server" error, and why downforeveryoneorjustme reports that the site is fine. The problem is a SOFTWARE problem on Charlie's PC and not the hardware - it is suffering from a datab...
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:43 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392108
Re: Is Apterous down?
http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/apterous.org
Says it's up. I'm trusting my computer which hasn't loaded it for half an hour, though.
Says it's up. I'm trusting my computer which hasn't loaded it for half an hour, though.
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:35 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392108
Re: Is Apterous down?
I think if you're still left logged in then you can load the applet, albeit with an error message at the top. I stupidly logged out half an hour ago and so am now left out in the cold.
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:40 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392108
Re: Is Apterous down?
I've had 3 days off out of the last 3 weeks and all 3 were Apterous down days
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:28 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481283
Re: Feature requests
I mean a list of best numbers game solvers sorted by percentage solved. Is that already there? Can't find it for looking!
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 26th 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2331
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 26th 2010
How did Susie spell traipsing in round 9?
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:11 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Wecast
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2276
Re: Wecast
Wecast-gate continues throughout today, then. Onelook doesn't have a single definition from anywhere.
My bet is a typo.
My bet is a typo.
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:42 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392108
Re: Is Apterous down?
I've had Sunday and today off this week, typically. Want to play some Countdown!
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392108
Re: Is Apterous down?
Ah, didn't know that Howard. Shouldn't talk out of my arse when I don't actually know anything
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:28 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392108
Re: Is Apterous down?
Plus the wiki's still up, so it's not the website itself.
- Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:26 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392108
Re: Is Apterous down?
That's because it's not giving a 404 error, it's a database issue, as described by the sentence "Could not establish database connection...". That website just checks to see if anything is returned.
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:38 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481283
Re: Feature requests
How about a statland page for best numbers solvers?
- Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:30 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392108
Re: Is Apterous down?
Me too! Any news as to when it will return?Edward McCullagh wrote: I miss Apterous.