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Jimmy Gough

"Naturally brilliant" doesn't really mean anything I meant that he has a good ability to remember words with relatively little practise. Some people are naturally better at the game than others, it would take some people hundreds of games to reach the standard some people can reach with a...

Jimmy Gough

Hi everyone, i'm new. First post. When launching Apterous I get "attempt x of 50" and x plods from 1 to 11 (so far) and nothing. My Java is up-to-date (Version 6 update 10). Can someone reassure me it's not something i'm doing wrong and tell me what we do when this happens? Wait? Do we em...

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I met Conor Travers when he was about 13 as he came to COLIN and won two games out of six. About a year later, he won a whole series averaging 110 points a game. :shock: That is amazing how you go from a mediocre Countdowner to possibly the greatest of all time in such a small amount of time. I sup...

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Good old EKANS and ARBOK.

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I've wondered, do they have unofficial seedings for the series - like spread out the potential octochamps to stop them playing each other each other early on, which would suck. Does anybody know how this works exactly?

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A friend who used to play chess told me that Kasparov was ill. ill as in 'down with the kids' or ill as in 'not very well' ? "Wicked", "Sick", "Insane". "Ill" is a new one to me though. (this is blatantly the most interesting, intelligent and useful post on t...

Jimmy Gough

Welcome! I'm 17 and know everything. Don't worry, those educated people aren't too bad.

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Christine Armstrong wrote:clear evidence in the declining standard of our education system

Yep, you're old alright

Jimmy Gough

In an ideal situation, when I would wake up and be reasonably alert before playing along with the TV, how else would I prepare for playing a proper game? APTEROUS!!!! The site has everything and is the best way to practise and improve. I and many others have benefited so much from it. I think Hanna...

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Hannah O wrote:As for multiple applications, assuming that someone applies to go on Countdown for the experience and loses on their first show, would they be allowed to reapply later (after some practise) and get on the show again?

Ask Kirk

Jimmy Gough

Unless I'm missing something, there's no PINTERS + U

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I don't know about others but I think a prefix search would be really useful too - that way you could see all the possible under/over, up/down words. Good little tool Chris, thanks.

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Kai Laddiman wrote:I'm just praying for a Laddiman-Travers special (or indeed a Carumba-Callum ordeal) soon.

Great idea!

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Phil Reynolds wrote:
Jimmy Gough wrote:http://www.wchstv.com/abc/hughleys/eric ... amer.shtml
Oh. Er, I look nothing like him. Was that just wishful thinking on your part, Matthew?

Agreed, although most of the others are very good.

Jimmy Gough

Like I said before, thanks for owning up.

Jimmy Gough

Apologies if this is slightly off-topic, but what would be the ideal requirement to get on to Countdown, words-wise and number-wise? I've watched some of the COC games this series and I'm noticing that all the contestants get 7 letter words practically every round. Also, they seem to usually get wi...

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http://www.wchstv.com/abc/hughleys/eric ... amer.shtml

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A horror from me but this guy is something special.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=22260

Jimmy Gough

I haven't been on the show myself but my advice is to think about how well you really want to do. I was going to apply as soon as I found this forum (around the time Charlie applied) but if I even managed to get on the show I really wouldn't have done too well. With quite a bit of practice (from apt...

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Kai Laddiman wrote:Everyone else says this is easy, yet I have done just 3. Any chance of any hints, especially for me?

Number 6 I'm guessing, I had a quick look and that's the only one I could spot. Excellent clues Phil, nice one

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Matthew Green wrote:Is it acceptable to nominate one of your own?

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=22046

Very, very nice.

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Neil Zussman wrote:Cornflake!
Except...
It's not a valid word

Yeah, that was so unlucky. it's odd coz I was thinking yesterday about CONFLATES (as you do) and then started wondering whether you could have CORNFLAKE. It's one crazy, crazy world.

Jimmy Gough

I so enjoy watching these CoC games. The standard is superb but the sportmanship and the general friendly atmosphere makes it so great. Also, the fact that most of the contestants are members of the forum make it extraly good :D. It will be a shame when it finishes but for the time being I'm loving ...

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I was thinking of starting a similar topic myself. I am #1 apterous fan and all I could do is to repeat what others have said. Also, I need to offer my thanks for the forum too, without them both I would never be able to apply for the show. I don't know how others get so good without them both! I am...

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Can I just say what a fantastic game Steven played today, absolutely superb. I'm shocked the responses to this show have all been related to Rachel and camera angles rather than the players. I was soundly beaten 109-107 by Steven today and it's a pleasure to watch someone in imperious form. Well do...

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Rich Priest wrote:Bad luck Debbi, unlucky running into him.Can't wait for tomorrow's game, should be a real humdinger.

Will be the best game of the CoC, IMO.

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Entertainment-wise:

1) Conor
2) David(O'Donnell)
3) Charlie

Ability - surely you'd have to go by the stats on the cdb?

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Hi All, Tony Here. Countdown addict for many years and still thinking about applying. I have appeared on Brainteaser. Got to Audition stage for Krypton Factor and Wogans Perfect Recall. Regards Tony Hi Tony, welcome to the forum, you sure sound psycho to me ;). I am also a countdown addict (I mean ...

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Kirk Bevins wrote:Haha, I really do suck at grammar obviously.

At least you're the best at Countdown, surely that's all that really matters in life.

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A egg.

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Why should somebody be made to feel inferior just because they don't have "command of the English language"? I really can't stand grammar bullies. Is this forum only for people with a certain literacy skill? How about introducing a test to exclude those unworthy?

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Translations of 'I'm in': Spanish = Estoy en; French = Je suis dans; German = Ich bin in; Italian = Sono in; Dutch = Ik ben in; Portuguese = Estou em; Norwegian = Jeg er i. Basically, I'm in. Please don't tell me you can actually speak fluently in all of these languages. You can't? :o. I expect bet...

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PANACEAS.

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Kai Laddiman wrote:
Jimmy wrote: ANAEROBES has to be the spot of the week!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=21268

Very nice, although I think I'd be able to spot it now too !

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Howard Somerset wrote:
Junaid Mubeen wrote:Didn't Anita win 9 games?
I make it 10, Junaid. An octochamp, who was beaten in the series final.

No she only managed 7, Junaid's right.

http://www.countdownwiki.com/Anita_Freeland

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Is it possible you could could just say who cheats (or has) rather than us having to guess. I want to give people the benefit of the doubt but there is always a niggling question as to whether they are or not.
Sorry, I just find it really frustrating. Cheating cunts should be banned.

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roland.keeley wrote: Be shhh! Theres a good girl.

What the fuck? I mean seriously....

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Charlie Reams wrote:
Jimmy wrote:
Jon O'Neill wrote:You ain't worth shit until you've got a perfect game.
Awesome! That gets my vote already.
I think Jono was just making a point, that game is from ages ago and is still the only perfect Speedgoat.

I see.

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Really great, friendly game, congrats to Jonathon. This must be the only non-forum members match in this year's CoC.

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Jon O'Neill wrote:You ain't worth shit until you've got a perfect game.

Awesome! That gets my vote already.

Jimmy Gough

I made my first application to go on countdown late last year and am still waiting to hear back, so in the meantime I have been scouring the net looking for any tips and practice I can get. No doubt you've found the perfect site then :) Welcome to the forum. I was wondering does anybody have any in...

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Charlie Reams wrote:Done

Nice one, I'm hundreds of attempts off being able to do it myself though!

Jimmy Gough

Wooooooooo! Gonna be so good. I'm actually planning on being on time to this one

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kathleen batlle wrote:I think you're all going to have a great time. Imagine, Countdown all day long, wow...... Wish I could be there but, sadly, that will be impossible. I'll be thinking about you all though and look forward to seeing some good photos. Good luck everyone.

ditto.

Jimmy Gough

ANAEROBES has to be the spot of the week!

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Was wondering whether you reckon it'd be possible to just memorise all the possible solutions for 4 big numbers. I highly doubt anybody would ever do it, but do you think it's actually possible?

Jimmy Gough

Another nice rule: 37 * 3 = 111, so any target with three identical digits can be factorized that way. [edited significantly] [cough] Sorry, sorry, sorry for being stupid. I still don't understand how this works?? :) aaa = 111xa = 3x37xa where a is a whole number between 1 and 9. So given a target ...

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Clare Sudbery wrote:Another nice rule:

37 * 3 = 111, so any target with three identical digits can be factorized that way.

[edited significantly]

[cough]

Sorry, sorry, sorry for being stupid. I still don't understand how this works??

Jimmy Gough

Jon O'Neill wrote:Just PRACTISE and eventually you will be good!

Seriously? You don't use any other methods for improvement? Surely there's a lot more to it to be that good?

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I know everybody expects Kirk's games to being amazing but to kill a series champion like this is quite amazing.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=20911

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Julie T wrote:
Jason Larsen wrote:Charlie, do you have someone you really like at the moment?
Must admit, that occurred to me, too, Jason!
Since Charlie claimed on the show not to have a girlfriend, but wanting one, are we talking solo sex here, Charlie??

Cyber-sex, blatantly.

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Nigerian crime novels.

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If I won a teapot, I'd sell it on ebay.

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anal.

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Lesley Jeavons wrote:Just something of interest in this thread:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hamp ... 832647.stm

Man refuses to drive 'No God' bus

Yeah, I saw that too. Christians=

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What pokemon do you get when you cross a parrot and a washing machine?

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Martin Gardner wrote:
kathleen batlle wrote:Katherine, you did much better than me as I didn't get the conundrum and I know a DAVENPORT is a desk!
Actually I've never heard of DAVENPORT as a noun.

Lindsay?

Jimmy Gough

damn you got it!! best joke ever.

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Jimmy Gough

great game but I never should've lost it - check out my stupid pick on the last numbers game

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=20371

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