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Re: X Factor
I heard a rumour that Katie got in ahead of Gamu; couldn't believe it actually happened. Although, I now hear that the 'twist' will see each 'mentor' bringing back one of the rejects and that Cheryl will choose Gamu.
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday September 24th 2010
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6360
Re: Spoilers For Friday September 24th 2010
Very well played Eoin. At times you looked unstoppable. This may have already been discussed and it may also be premature, but would Eoin be the youngest series champ?
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6591
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010
Fantastic start Eoin, I look forward to the show(s) ahead. You seem very normal, too. I've gotta stay loyal to Kai, but you're a close second when it comes to my favourite Countdown prodigy. What a great series this is turning into. Fuck Kai, he's a little shit. Plus he's turning ginger, even more ...
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6591
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010
Fantastic start Eoin, I look forward to the show(s) ahead. You seem very normal, too. I've gotta stay loyal to Kai, but you're a close second when it comes to my favourite Countdown prodigy. What a great series this is turning into.
- Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 14th 2010
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3978
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 14th 2010
Very well done Daniel, a high quality and thoroughly entertaining run. Look forward to seeing you in the finals.
- Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:41 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 6th September 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 41)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2240
Re: Monday 6th September 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 41)
127/129 is incredible at any time, but the scary thing is that Daniel is probably going to improve. His raw spotting is top drawer. Cool hairdo, too.
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4433
Re: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010
I'm absolutely loving Daniel's run so far. And not just 'cos he's brown.
Re: Openbook
Aaron Fletcher Wers countdown filmed? Gna drive down kwik time n wait for dat paki outside. Wanker Someone that planet earth wouldn't miss or mind being shot several times then sliced into tiny pieces. A true cunt in every sense of the word and a racist prick. Lynching anybody? He could have been r...
- Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Special Spoilers For Monday August 16th 2010
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4383
Re: Special Spoilers For Monday August 16th 2010
This seems an opportune moment to unleash my comeback post... Have to start by congratulating Charlie; simply too good for me on the letters (ISOTOPIC left me stunned) and clearly a deserved winner. I bottled a couple of rounds (DEODARS!) but felt realLY lucky to even be in it going into the conundr...
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday June 18th 2010 (Grand Final)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4874
Re: Spoilers For Friday June 18th 2010 (Grand Final)
Many congratulations Oliver, complete and utter domination. I really enjoyed watching your run.
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20811
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
This sounds great Jeff, please count me in. Preferably as co-host, but if you can squeeze me into a game as a contestant that'd be cool too. Thanks!
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Yearly Champion
- Replies: 116
- Views: 13123
Re: Yearly Champion
This. It seems a shame to restrict the elite tourneys to series winners only. We would have been deprived of the heroics of Gallen, Briers, Nyman and many others. This way, the purists get their fix and such top players won't slip through the net.Charlie Reams wrote:An 8-player CoC would be awesome.
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:00 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Alternate numbers solutions.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4172
Re: Alternate numbers solutions.
Kind of hard to if you want to see the rest of the spoilers thread. I agree that it's tedious to post uninteresting alternative numbers solutions (and let's face it; most of them are just that). And srsly, who gives a damn if someone uses 'ppl' or 'people'? Chill out. Sorry, I thought you could jus...
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Alternate numbers solutions.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4172
Re: Alternate numbers solutions.
I'm tired of people who use text speak on a computer. Is it really so hard to write 'people' instead of 'ppl'?! FFS, FWIW etc are fair enough, but not being bothered to type an extra three letters is ridiculous. It's called speed typing...the same idea that you didn't pick him up on not using an ap...
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:22 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
- Replies: 249
- Views: 30269
Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
Hi Mark, unfortunately my availability is very limited. I am not around this weekend or early this evening. In fact, I feel I should probably withdraw because even if I do get through I'll be in Poland for the next few weeks, possibly with no connection to Apterous. Sorry guys, but can Mark have a w...
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 2nd 2010
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5016
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 2nd 2010
How does it feel when you have a crucial conundrum? Depends on the outcome, I guess. Quite nice when you kill off the tension by buzzing after a second. Quite horrible when the only words you can think of during the 30 seconds are "man, I'm screwed". Chris McHenry had 5 during his Octorun...
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 152636
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
After a torrid display, Clarke Carlisle was given a ribbing on MOTD today (he was also mentioned on Football Focus earlier). Alan Hansen went as far as to say he didn't think he should have gone on Countdown whilst Burnley were fighting relegation. Fool probably thinks it's a live show. I remember ...
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 152636
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
After a torrid display, Clarke Carlisle was given a ribbing on MOTD today (he was also mentioned on Football Focus earlier). Alan Hansen went as far as to say he didn't think he should have gone on Countdown whilst Burnley were fighting relegation. Fool probably thinks it's a live show.
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: 'I've been told I'm never welcome in the studio again'
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6139
Re: 'I've been told I'm never welcome in the studio again'
"I have to be as good as I can be at whatever I do" 3rd in Engineering? If that really is as good as she can be, she ought to have quit showbusiness a long time ago. I was always impartial towards Carol, she was nice enough to me but was clearly imposing herself in the DesO era far too muc...
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:52 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
- Replies: 249
- Views: 30269
Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
Yeah cheers Ian, decent standard if not Earth shattering stuff.
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:07 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
- Replies: 80
- Views: 12255
Re: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
Haha those quotes are pretty much all bullshit, Junaid. She didn't even know Jeff's name, she said "the presenter of Countdown" and I said we're both series champions, not just me. Also I wasn't hoping to be recognised at all...it was pretty obvious what she wanted. I prefer it the day af...
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:26 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
- Replies: 80
- Views: 12255
Re: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
What a great few days we had. I'd like to thank Charlie, Junaid and Kirk for keeping Kai entertained between 1 and 3.15 on Tuesday morning - I had to suffer the consequences of this when I turfed him out of bed for school this morning! No problem, Mrs Kai. I should say that Kirk probably wasn't the...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:06 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
- Replies: 80
- Views: 12255
Re: Countdown specials: The Secret's Out
Just got back and I have that horrible feeling of emptiness that I last had after CofC. Amazing experience as always and all 4 games will be worth tuning into for sure. Thanks so much for having me back. Just so you know, I'm always happy to keep returning. If only to piss Bolas* off. *wtf has happe...
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:49 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 176374
Re: Official Thread of Brag
Don't think I'll ever be so close to successive max games. Yeah you will. Depends how much you play but you're a quality player so it will come with practice and time. KISMET? wtf? Nice one. Aw bless you Kirk, how can I respond to such kindness? I agree with Corby on kismet (destiny) though...I kne...
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:54 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 176374
Re: Official Thread of Brag
So close to a max game, denied by the conundrum: http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=193093 since I got this before it was revealed, I consider it a pseudo-max game (or something). The very next game: http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=193097 Don't think I'll ever be so close to success...
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:44 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 9th 2010
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3601
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 9th 2010
I'd love to hear how Junaid did it (and thought about doing it) as his 6 small figures are phenomenal. Aw thanks, I'm flattered. If I recall correctly, I went for 11x70-3. With 6 small, I typically aim to get close to the target with 3-5 of the numbers, hoping there'll be enough left over to negoti...
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:23 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 176374
Re: Official Thread of Brag
Probably my best ever numbers attack, even the 1 large were quite tough:
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 1680597021
Is this the first max numbers attack against Plum?
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 1680597021
Is this the first max numbers attack against Plum?
- Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:50 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
- Replies: 249
- Views: 30269
Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
Yes please. Paul Howe, I'm coming for you.
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2009 Grand Final
- Replies: 66
- Views: 10882
Re: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2009 Grand Final
Congratulations both on a terrific final and especially Chris; a truly superb effort. I'm gutted I didn't make it to the recordings, I missed some incredible stuff. Best series in quite a while.
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday December 17th 2009
- Replies: 118
- Views: 12163
Re: Spoilers For Thursday December 17th 2009
Unbelievable. I knew the result beforehand (accidentally found out ) but had no idea it'd be so dramatic. Innis has to be one of the most likeable (and best) contestants ever, so gracious in defeat. Well played Chris; incredible fighting spirit.
Roll on tomorrow!
Roll on tomorrow!
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:16 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 33622
Re: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
Once again, you chat shit Beevers. And I really couldn't give a toss if I have your respect. You are quite a hateful guy and I don't really like you very much. High five Mubeen for making the same post in different threads simultaneously! Though you were a little more honest perhaps. Well I did ton...
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 33622
Re: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
Lose all respect for anyone who says Muhammed Ali. The guy lost 5 times and not all of those you can excuse by saying he was getting on a bit. The only reason people mention is because he could bullshit better than anyone else and because of all the other stuff surrounding him with changing his nam...
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:40 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Sports Personality
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3245
Re: Sports Personality
Button will probably win, but has always been overrated in my opinion. Even when he dominated the early part of the season, I didn't feel I was watching a great driver, just a car far more capable than anything else in the field. He really ought to have been punished for his poor second half perform...
- Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:35 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 33622
Re: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
I'm afraid your heart is ruling your head, Kirk. There is absolutely no way Darts can be considered a sport. I say this as a huge Snooker fan. Both are games, and merit much admiration in their own right. I think Ronnie is a genius and I'm sure you can make the same case for Phil Taylor. But sportsm...
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Page Update
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2034
Re: Countdown Page Update
I have finally bothered to finish my Experience and have forwarded it to Mike. It'll also be on my facebook page soon for anyone who's unlucky enough to be friends with me.
- Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Manchester - the fallout (Photos, no spoilers)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7560
Re: Manchester
Unfortunately, I'm now unable to make it. On the plus side, this will free up 3 spaces.
- Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:34 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Manchester - the fallout (Photos, no spoilers)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7560
Re: Manchester
My lift has bailed but I remain undeterred. Is anyone driving past Oxford or Coventry on the Wednesday with 2 spaces in the car? If so, I can offer transport costs and much anagrammy love. That's close. I'm picking Derek up on Tuesday morning from Coventry train station. Coming back Wed evening, le...
- Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Manchester - the fallout (Photos, no spoilers)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7560
Re: Manchester
My lift has bailed but I remain undeterred. Is anyone driving past Oxford or Coventry on the Wednesday with 2 spaces in the car? If so, I can offer transport costs and much anagrammy love. What's wrong with the train (apart from cost)? Cost. Less sleep. Unreliable. Fear of trains. (I made the last ...
- Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Manchester - the fallout (Photos, no spoilers)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7560
Re: Manchester
My lift has bailed but I remain undeterred. Is anyone driving past Oxford or Coventry on the Wednesday with 2 spaces in the car? If so, I can offer transport costs and much anagrammy love.
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Runner 'Been: He's only gone and done it
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1783
Re: Runner 'Been: He's only gone and done it
Thanks a lot guys, I was gonna plug this today but Charlie beat me to it. I was mightily relieved to get through to the end as I had some major knee concerns in the last week (missing CoLei as a precaution - well done Jono btw, sounds like it was awesome), but fortunately it all worked out brilliant...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei2 - Saturday 10 October 2009
- Replies: 142
- Views: 16443
Re: CoLei2 - Saturday 10 October 2009
Apologies for the hassle, but I'm not gonna make it after all. My half marathon is on Sunday and my knee is in real trouble, so I need some serious rest and ice action before then to stand a chance of running it. Hope everyone has a great time and Kirk, please don't bottle it mate.
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:38 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei2 - Saturday 10 October 2009
- Replies: 142
- Views: 16443
Re: CoLei2 - Saturday 10 October 2009
If it's not too late, can I have the last spot please? Will send a cheque today.
- Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:01 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who's going to the finals?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 9673
Re: Who's going to the finals?
Just managed to worm my way in for the 18th
- Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009
- Replies: 86
- Views: 8967
Re: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009
It doesn't work in OxfordCharlie Reams wrote:This works on Cambridge girls, I can assure you.Darren Carter wrote:And no matter what Jeff says, don't try to chat up girls at Oxford with "I'm a Countdown Octochamp don't you know...."
- Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009
- Replies: 86
- Views: 8967
Re: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009
Nice one Jeffrey. Well done on becoming an, wait for it, Oxfochamp. Look forward to seeing you in the finals.
GODETIAS was a beater in Rd 4 I think.
GODETIAS was a beater in Rd 4 I think.
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-lympics
- Replies: 118
- Views: 25413
Re: Co-lympics
I've not read through these posts thoroughly enough to know if it's just a joke, but in any case please sign me up to the 100m (even though I can't sprint to save my life) and 10k.
Re: Religion
Well I'm working in English, that's all I have. I don't think my offerings are any more tenuous than most of the crap on that website. And I'm certainly not employing that "exact mechanism" - I'm not offering one interpretation as a correct one :? You confuse me. Well, you do seem to be c...
Re: Religion
Hooray! Junaid mentioned my dinosaurs and said that they are referred to in his good book as "beasts" - don't think that gives them the kudos they deserve Noooo...I didn't. I said that there is mention of beasts and that some use this to account for dinosaurs but that whether it does or n...
- Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:01 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Letters Attack Tournament
- Replies: 84
- Views: 8461
Re: Letters Attack Tournament
I'm not gonna be around for a few days (maybe more), so please either award Matt Morrison a walkover or replace me. Soz.
Re: Religion
I'd also like you to provide some of the "irrefutable, unambiguous mind-blowing" verses that you mentioned earlier please. For now I refer you to [30:1-4]. Choose whichever translation you wish; I think the meaning will be clear. I find it inconceivable that someone trying to convince the...
Re: Religion
I invite you to interpret this in a way that doesn't suggest the universe is expanding. Sure. You can expand something by adding stuff to it. Let's say the size of the universe stays constant, but more stuff appears in it. If it was proved that was the case, I reckon you'd happily go for that one. ...
Re: Religion
2) There are many verses that are clear cut; no ambiguity and very much do or die. To refute any of these would serve as a contradiction sufficient to bring the Book down. For example: " And it is We Who have constructed the heaven with might, and verily, it is We Who are steadily expanding it...
Re: Religion
So God is demonstrating his ability to create life from nothing; we have already experienced this once with birth ( sorry Corby, but you were once nothing ) Can I lol at this bit? I know it's just a jokey comment that doesn't form part of the discussion, but you have to admit it's kinda funny in th...
Re: Religion
The Qur'an needs to be taken as a complete text in which all the verses complement each other, rather than taking isolated portions. Indeed, a closer inspection will reveal some hidden depths (some say miracles) regarding these particular verses; see this . I've only just got around to looking at t...
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 1st 2009
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4133
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 1st 2009
Just caught up, really enjoyed today's game, matched Chris in each of the first 14 rounds, then just edged him to the conundrum after some Hansfordage.
Gotta say Chris, you do seem really nervous, but given how polished today's performance was it really doesn't matter. Well played.
Gotta say Chris, you do seem really nervous, but given how polished today's performance was it really doesn't matter. Well played.
- Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:32 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Letters Attack Tournament
- Replies: 84
- Views: 8461
- Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Viewing Figures
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4487
Re: Viewing Figures
Also the fact that it's so easy to catch up on shows online...I'm guessing ratings don't account for viewings on 4od?
Re: Religion
Contradiction being? I made a cake from flour. I made a cake from sugar. I made a cake from.... and since I was able to produce these ingredients from nothing, I therefore made the cake from nothing. Actually, if we're gonna try and use this cake analogy a bit more accurately, let's say I made a ca...
Re: Religion
I don't think it's that easy to explain away the contradictions in the Quran about alcohol, given that in the Meccan sura wine is talked about positively. Are we to believe that in God's 12-step program he would first have us drink wine before making us abstain from it? There are two verses (that I...
Re: Religion
Not at all. Please see this.Michael Wallace wrote:So intoxicating drugs for alleviating pain are fine, but not for other types of suffering? I wonder what Islam thinks of mental illness.