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- Sat May 11, 2024 9:37 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 299021
Re: What films have you watched lately?
The Last Crusade is my favourite Indiana Jones film. Thinking about it, this probably belongs in the controversial opinions thread.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 4th April 2024 (Series 89, Heat 68)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3045
Spoilers for Thursday 4th April 2024 (Series 89, Heat 68)
DEMIGODS in the penultimate letters round.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 8th February 2024 (Series 89, Heat 28)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1482
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 8th February 2024 (Series 89, Heat 28)
I think MASTOID was there in round 1.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 23rd January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 16)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 863
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 23rd January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 16)
HOMININ in round 10.
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 9:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 321
- Views: 69819
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
I like a cup of tea and a cup of coffee at times but neither of them go with a full English cooked breakfast (which I also like). A drink of diluted juice is far more appropriate.
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 321
- Views: 69819
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
The Harry Potter films are better than the Lord of the Rings films.
Roger Moore is the worst James Bond.
Roger Moore is the worst James Bond.
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 78)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1323
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 78)
Thankfully the challenger didn't win, I couldn't have coped with another day of 5 vowels straight off on each of his selections! I think there is nothing wrong with 5 vowels at all, and there’s nothing wrong with the order chosen. 5 vowlels still appear in everyday words such as AUDITIONS, INANIMAT...
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 34)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 869
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 98)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1577
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 98)
Gutted for Adam. Wonder what stopped him going for legations ? Must have come across it on apterous many times. Probably one of those is it or isn't it a mass noun things, especially with GELATIONS also being there and invalid I have 3 excuses: 1) I saw it late (28s) 2) Thought it might be a mass n...
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 98)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1577
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 7th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 98)
Third numbers round:
75+1*(100+25)/(50/2)
75+1*(100+25)/(50/2)
- Wed May 24, 2023 6:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 24th May 2023 (Series 87, Heat 88)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 748
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 24th May 2023 (Series 87, Heat 88)
INDUCTEE in round 1.
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 10th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 35)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1344
Re: Spoilers for Friday 10th March 2023 (Series 87, Heat 35)
Was there an extra R in the round where he declared MATURE? I can't recall.
- Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: This house believes Countdown is the greatest gameshow of all time
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3906
Re: This house believes Countdown is the greatest gameshow of all time
What I like about Countdown is that I can put it on every weekday and see a unique show without fail. Put on Pointless or The Chase and there's always a chance it could be a repeat.
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 23 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 1)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1445
Re: Spoilers for Monday 23 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 1)
REASONER in round 8.
Good start to the new series.
Good start to the new series.
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 16 January 2023 - CoC XVI, QF 3
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4779
Re: Spoilers for Monday 16 January 2023 - CoC XVI, QF 3
Surely with words such as DOUGLAS, GIAOURS (and other derogatory terms), it is best to let the players declare them, actually televise them and let Susie explain why they are derogatory. This would serve an educational purpose and, in my view, would be better than just editing the words out.
- Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5145
Re: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?
Lynam had a good sense of humour and his banter with Carol, Susie and the contestants was fun. They even gave the show an extra Saturday slot for 8 weeks. Des Lynam the most underrated presenter. He was just too monotone in delivery, I think. But I think he did well given the circumstances of follo...
- Wed Dec 07, 2022 3:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5145
Re: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?
The reality has failed to live up to the potential. I enjoyed the guest presenters more, particularly Moira I think all the 40th anniversary hosts were good with a few weak areas. But Les Dennis nailed it. Murray is not in my top 3 (Whiteley, Dennis, Lynam), but if he could relax as he grows into t...
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 3:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9 September 2022 (Series 86, Heat 60)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1168
Re: Spoilers for Friday 9 September 2022 (Series 86, Heat 60)
Interesting that their opening chat revolved around SUDOKU, then it almost comes out in Rd7. Two annoying things from today's show... 1. Rachel going over the top with her "you should gamble" bullshit. Rein it in! 2. Colin wondering who he "trusts" most when deciding which word ...
- Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:39 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4045
Re: Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
Likewise.Callum Todd wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 7:42 amYeah this sums it up for me, thanks Fiona.Fiona T wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 7:28 am I'm no monarchist, but had a lot of respect for the queen and the dignified way she conducted herself, and it does feel like the end of an era - actually Newsthump put it pretty well
https://newsthump.com/2022/09/08/goodbye/
- Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th July 2022 (Series 86, Heat 27)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 756
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th July 2022 (Series 86, Heat 27)
DOOSRAS in the penultimate letters round. Not a DC beater but a great word.
- Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:57 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801303
Re: Politics in General
Point taken.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:25 pm I wonder if what Israel deported people from was actually Israel.
- Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:04 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801303
Re: Politics in General
Isn’t the argument here from the Rwanda nay-sayers is that we simply shouldn’t deport illegal immigrants, which is a different (and disagreeable) argument? No. If someone arrives in this country, legally or otherwise, and claims asylum, we should assess their claim and house them while this claim i...
- Wed May 04, 2022 4:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
- Replies: 110
- Views: 12361
Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
When will be Anne's last episode as host?
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 1st February 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 22)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 448
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 1 February 2022 (Series 85, Prelim 22)
STEADILY in R4 (I think).
- Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:01 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: The "busy status" debacle
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5469
Re: The "busy status" debacle
I usually play Apterous from work so often need to disappear quickly during games so I prefer to play bots and I'm permanently on busy these days.
- Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 23rd November 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 106)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 920
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 23rd November 2021 (Series 84, Prelim 106)
GOALSIDE is in. Well done. Also COALISED in this round.
- Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:01 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801303
Re: Politics in General
I don't think people should be expected to vote for anyone and should vote for the party that matches their views the closest. I guess the only reason why you wouldn't do this is if you had a local candidate whose views didn't match yours but did a lot in your local area.
- Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:06 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801303
Re: Politics in General
In fairness, current Labour probably would be as bad. Starmer being a useless gombeen should probably get a bit mention here too. I'm no fan of Starmer, but I think as with his predecessors, there is a big danger of people just assigning a sterotype to him and it sticking, and then the Tories win t...
- Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd July (Series 84, Prelim 19)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1619
Re: Spoilers for Friday 23rd of July (Series 84, Prelim 19)
Florence was like a machine during her octorun. Congratulations!
- Thu Jul 01, 2021 2:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 1st July 2021
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1299
- Thu Jul 01, 2021 2:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: First impressions of Anne
- Replies: 141
- Views: 25468
Re: First impressions of Anne
Okay, I'm going to say it. I like Anne Robinson as host. I think she's going to be better than Nick was.
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 12:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: First impressions of Anne
- Replies: 141
- Views: 25468
Re: First impressions of Anne
I think she has done okay so far and is already better than Des O'Connor or Des Lynam. She was very nervous on the first show but interviews the guest very well. I agree with Tom about the MENSA thing.
- Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 21st June (Series 83, Quarter Final 3)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2737
Spoilers for Monday 21st June (Series 83, Quarter Final 3)
Postbag in 2nd letters round.
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 1:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Re: Ticket #5803: ZoomDown - evidence of potential cheating
- Replies: 72
- Views: 25390
Re: Re: Ticket #5803: ZoomDown - evidence of potential cheating
I looked at that 6S in the opening post a number of times now and can only get 816. Is the solution an absolutely mental one?
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 1:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801303
Re: Politics in General
it's turned into a(nother) PR disaster for the Tories. Yep. See also: internal market bill. Not that controversial when you look at it in detail. Putting personal opinions aside, I think the free meals will turn out to be much more of a disaster for the Tories than the internal market bill. Judging...
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:51 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1801303
Re: Politics in General
I don't really get the argument for their extension as a covid measure. With schools now back to normal, why shouldn't FSMs be back to normal? If you want them extended over the holidays forever, that's a separate debate. Don't you think that voting against the school meals is a political own goal ...
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 21st September 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 118)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1222
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 4th September 2020
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2813
Re: Spoilers for 4th September 2020
I think NEOCON was there in the penultimate letters round.
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:15 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: "Black Takeover Day" - Autumn 2021
- Replies: 79
- Views: 27120
Re: "Black Takeover Day" - Autumn 2021
Can we have Chris Kamara in Dictionary Corner please?
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Poll: The strongest series? [S01-S81]
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7853
Re: Poll: The strongest series? [S01-S81]
69 was the strongest series. 63 was pretty strong too. Jack Hurst, Eoin Monaghan, Daniel Pati, Marcus Hares, Tom Rowell, Scott Gillies etc.
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 8:02 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 2nd December 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 110)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4322
Re: Spoilers for Monday 2nd December 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 110)
I was surprised when this word wasn't allowed.
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:59 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous on Mobile
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4175
Apterous on Mobile
Hello,
Is it possible to play Apterous on a mobile device?
Thanks.
Is it possible to play Apterous on a mobile device?
Thanks.
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:57 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Celebrity Countdown Tuesday 12th November 2019
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10018
Re: Spoilers for Celebrity Countdown Tuesday 12th November 2019
Not sure that 930 was a good example for using the 937.5 method as two standard method solves are possible too! ((75-50)x25)+(3x100)+5 ((25-3)x50)-100-75+5 Interestingly, I would go for the top method in-game and maybe the 937.5 on another day. Wouldn't even think of going with the second method yo...
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Celebrity Countdown Tuesday 12th November 2019
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10018
Re: Spoilers for Celebrity Countdown Tuesday 12th November 2019
I quite enjoyed this episode of Celebrity Countdown. The scoring system is okay but gives an unfair advantage to the contestant solving the conundrum. I think that the conundrum should only be worth five points if this scoring system is used.
Re: Religion
I don't believe in God but haven't given it an awful lot of thought throughout my life. I would be happy to be labelled as either agnostic or atheist.
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Left Wing Press
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6952
Re: The Left Wing Press
I cannot believe that after near treasonous behaviour by Jeremy Corbyn, the best headline the Guardian and the Mirror can come up with is about the Duchess of Sussex's fashion line for unemployed women, and Simon Cowell's botox. I used to laugh about North Korea and Russia suppressing news stories,...
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:15 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Left Wing Press
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6952
Re: The Left Wing Press
I cannot believe that after near treasonous behaviour by Jeremy Corbyn, the best headline the Guardian and the Mirror can come up with is about the Duchess of Sussex's fashion line for unemployed women, and Simon Cowell's botox. I used to laugh about North Korea and Russia suppressing news stories,...
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 3:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Right wing press
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6715
Re: The Right wing press
I cannot believe after near treasonous behaviour by Boris Johnson , the best headlines the Scum and the Daily Fail could come up with is about Freddie Flintoff's driving and Helen Skelton's accounting. I used to laugh about North Korea and Russia suppressing news stories but aren't we just as bad I...
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:31 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Return of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
- Replies: 35
- Views: 40491
Re: The Return of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
I'm pretty sure Judith has been phone a friend too. I believe it was for David Seaman.Jojo Apollo wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:54 pm Eggheads Pat and Kevin have also been phone a friends. I don't think former Egghead CJ has been though
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:02 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th January (COC XV, QF 3)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7430
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th January (COC XV, QF 3)
Thanks Elliott, feel much better knowing that Tom's letters were perfect. Missed a couple of easy ones (OPERATES, SOAPIER/PROXIES), misdeclared a numbers, chickened APHONIA, and ADORNATE and OIDIUM are in my repertoire on a very good day, but still all of that would have left me short, Tom was exce...
- Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:27 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Former series champion slates the show in today's Guardian
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17987
Re: Former series champion slates the show in today's Guardian
I was in seethe mode when I first saw this article. Maybe it was something to do with the dismissive tone of the article, the completely over the top criticism of Rachel Riley (far better than Carol Vorderman in terms of both Maths ability and personality) or the signalling out of Martin Lewis (his...
- Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Former series champion slates the show in today's Guardian
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17987
Re: Former series champion slates the show in today's Guardian
I was in seethe mode when I first saw this article. Maybe it was something to do with the dismissive tone of the article, the completely over the top criticism of Rachel Riley (far better than Carol Vorderman in terms of both Maths ability and personality) or the signalling out of Martin Lewis (his ...
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:24 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 20th October 2017
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6173
Re: Spoilers for Friday 20th October 2017
Is RETINOIDS valid for an alternative 9 in this round?Ray Wilding wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:30 pm Tried inferrals in R4, but it's not in.
DISORIENT in R13
- Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:23 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2017
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6849
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2017
It was nice to meet you as well.Zubair Patel wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:28 pm Nice to have met you Martin. Say hello to Denise for me next time you pop into Hargreaves Opt. in Marske.
- Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:55 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2017
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6849
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2017
Also, something interesting that was pointed out to me the other day that I missed when we filmed the show: In the final letters round, Alex picks the letters and Nick went to me first for my declaration. A little slip up from Nick but made no difference to the outcome. Susie, Nick and Rachel were a...
- Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2017
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6849
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2017
Close game. Unlucky Martin. I think we would have seen you hit your stride with some nice numbers solves if you'd got through the tough first game. Thanks. This is what I posted about my game on Facebook (only initials used for names): Today, I was on the TV show Countdown. If you don’t want to kno...
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:26 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
- Replies: 417
- Views: 124446
Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
L'oisleatch McGraw - I got an email about a month back from Damian saying my transmission date was due to be the 17th but he did say that was subject to change. Michael Whitehall is the guest in Dictionary Corner for my first game, which I'm pleased with. :) I'm right at the end of a filming block ...
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
- Replies: 417
- Views: 124446
Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
Thanks guys, I don't practice Countdown as much as I used to due to time constraints and as such, don't get a chance to play on Apterous. But my numbers game is still reasonably powerful, my 4L game has improved since if anything. I'm trying to learn lists of words and stems from well-known words an...
- Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
- Replies: 417
- Views: 124446
Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
Filming last show on Wednesday 9th August, on TV provisionally 17th October.
- Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:01 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
- Replies: 174
- Views: 79529
Re: C4C Fantasy Football
Team Pound Shop Defence is ready to go:
Foster, Fabianski
Cedric, Tomkins, Lascelles, G Johnson, Simpson
Alli, Pogba, Willian, Cabaye, J Allen
Kane, Lukaku, Benteke
Foster, Fabianski
Cedric, Tomkins, Lascelles, G Johnson, Simpson
Alli, Pogba, Willian, Cabaye, J Allen
Kane, Lukaku, Benteke