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- Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:09 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Carol Vorderman on Would I Lie To You?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5602
Re: Carol Vorderman on Would I Lie To You?
Firstly I think Would I Lie to You is the funniest programme I've seen for ages, and even better now it has Rob Brydon chairing instead of Angus Deayton. It's nothing like Call My Bluff and is well worth watching. Anyway I really don't believe that Carol did that business with her pen if she had tim...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Shuffling
- Replies: 76
- Views: 17980
Re: Shuffling
Demi, I hope you and the others are somehow able to keep your jobs, but if not I'm sure everyone on here who has been on the show is gutted for you. It would be a tragedy to break up such a great, friendly team of people. And your shuffling was fine by me!
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut
- Replies: 121
- Views: 14217
Re: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut
Coming to this a bit late but - wow! What an amazing game Kirk! I thought you would do well but that was stunning.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown words spotted in real life
- Replies: 122
- Views: 60257
Re: Countdown words spotted in real life
What a good thread! I lived in New Zealand for a few years and tangelos were common there. I also had a tamarillo plant in the garden and if that hasn't turned up yet it would be a very satisfying nine. When I was on the show one of the words I got was saltire, which was nice as it was the name of t...
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 17/02/2009
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6662
Re: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 17/02/2009
Yes, I'm enjoying your programs Neil and hope you win a few more. You're a good all-rounder with a pleasant manner, and also you remind me of Alastair McGowan for some reason. Do you do impressions? There's an idea for a DC guest. By the way, I like Kate Humble in DC. At least she sounds like she kn...
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:26 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests
- Replies: 143
- Views: 20299
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests
Good idea Hannah. Saw an old 'Whose line is it anyway' on Dave recently and I'd forgotten how good he was (and hopefully still is). There are others from WLIIA who could be good guests too, eg Clive Anderson, Josie Lawrence, Stephen Fry, Graeme Garden, Sandi Toksvig - and curiously looking at the wi...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 4th February 2009
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5081
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 4th February 2009
Irrelevant to this but as I mentioned Apterous earlier - I had the day off today and tried it from a PC this morning. It worked and I was able to get in and play a game, so maybe it's just a problem in the evenings when it's probably busier. Anyway it was very good, so thanks Charlie. Martin - yes, ...
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 4th February 2009
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5081
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 4th February 2009
I may have got the letters wrong again, but I think ENDGAMES was in there somewhere. And as for Apterous - love to try it but over the last two weeks I've tried repeatedly from numerous different macs and PCs and have never once managed to get past the screen that counts down until it times out so i...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3rd February 2009
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4765
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Doh! Thanks Martin. In another round OUTWARD is an alternative to OUTDRAW.
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3rd February 2009
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4765
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 3rd February 2009
Moroccos was in the round where Susie had roomers. I would have risked morocco but wasn't sure about the plural, however OED says it's OK.
Personally I loved the U2 jokes, but I'm not sure the contestant got them either, or maybe she was too polite to groan ...
Personally I loved the U2 jokes, but I'm not sure the contestant got them either, or maybe she was too polite to groan ...
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Claims to Fame
- Replies: 106
- Views: 13105
Re: Claims to Fame
I can claim 'last person to win on a Saturday' - well, to be more accurate, last person to be shown winning a game on a Saturday afternoon on Channel 4 (in case there have been repeats at some odd time on Saturdays since then). And not even my relations watched it ........
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What is it like to be on countdown?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10824
Re: What is it like to be on countdown?
I'm not sure I agree about the need for all contestants to be high quality. They need to be quite good, but not all octochamp level or it would stop appealing to people who play along at home and like to beat the contestants occasionally. My tips for the audition would be to practise writing down th...
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 69
- Views: 7304
Re: New member
Welcome George. It's about time we had someone else mature on here, and take no notice of those whipper-snappers. Does this mean you are not the oldest now Howard?
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd January (CofC XIII QF1)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6607
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd January (CofC XIII
Yes, as everyone has said, it was an amazing game. Well done both of you - wow! And played in a friendly way too which made it all the more enjoyable to watch. As others have said, I think it was the best game I have ever seen. The only alternative I have to offer on any round is CALORIES (on the DA...
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Rachel Riley Unveiled.
- Replies: 141
- Views: 19348
Re: Rachel Riley Unveiled.
Times doesn't bother me, but 'by' does, as in four by three. I guess it just depends how you learnt maths when young. I have trouble getting my head round 'into' as well, as in 5 into 20 instead of 20 divided by 5. There's nothing wrong with it, it just takes me a while to get what they are saying. ...
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Apterous
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3451
Re: Apterous
Just ran software update to be sure I have the latest version, which is described as Java For Mac OS X 1.5 Update 2, dated October 2008 Apple says: Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 2 Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 2 delivers improved reliability and compatibility for Java SE 6, J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 o...
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Apterous
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3451
Re: Apterous
Thanks Charlie. PM? Post Message? Ah, just noticed the small pm at the end so will delete this java stuff and pm you.
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Apterous
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3451
Re: Apterous
I tried using Apterous for the first time today and failed miserably. At work, on a PC, I hit what I think is a firewall restriction. So unreasonable to stop people playing in the office! At home I've tried it on two different macs which both have the latest version of Java for Mac OSX but after cli...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Des Lynam
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4134
Re: Des Lynam
I haven't seen enough of Jeff to judge yet, but early impressions definitely place him above DOC and maybe RW. It depends what you're judging on really. RW was bumbling and sometimes seemed mystified about what was going on, so if you rated him as a professional presenter he would rate pretty low, b...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: CofC today!
- Replies: 74
- Views: 9356
Re: CofC today!
Yes, I agree with everyone about Rachel's stance. They either need to raise the board a few inches or encourage her to wear shorter heels. Otherwise she did well and hopefully will relax more as time goes on. Jeff did a very good job and seems like an excellent choice. The main thing we found slight...
- Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 22150
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
I will be sorry to see Carol leave but I agree - there must be lots of smart presentable graduates who could do the numbers job. Or Jon O. On the topic of: People get used to living on a certain wage. Carol probably has all kinds of costs (mortgages, school fees, etc) which she can't suddenly cut by...
- Fri May 02, 2008 8:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who would you like to see in DC?
- Replies: 219
- Views: 42565
Re: Who would you like to see in DC?
Yes, he would probably be entertaining, as would most of the people on Ben's list, especially David Tennant. I don't think we should restrict ourselves by wondering whether they would be willing to appear on not - Damien might have to worry about such things but we don't. How about Fry and Laurie to...
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Next online Countdown tournament
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5156
Re: Next online Countdown tournament
I'm up for COOT. I must admit I was theoretically in a previous one and never played but that one went on for a long time with not much happening. I'm sure COOT 4 will be an organizational triumph.
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1108465
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Aw shucks guys you're embarrassing me. Yes that was me at CoLIN last year Howard. I couldn't make it there this year but hope to get to one of the more southerly comps if possible. I really like the forum but it's going to take me weeks to wade through all the stuff on here. I'm sure it will be wort...
- Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1108465
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Thanks Jason
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1108465
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
So this is where you've all been hiding! I hadn't looked at the old c4countdown since Christmas but seeing Chris Wills on the telly on Saturday prompted me to have another look at it. It was like going to visit an old friend and finding they had moved house! My introductory bit is that I was on Coun...