Bundle of laughs then?Derek Hazell wrote:Probably, because it empathises with the loneliness and separateness felt by all its contributors.Martin Smith wrote:Would autistics appreciate it though?
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- Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Asperger Syndrome
- Replies: 81
- Views: 20167
Re: Asperger Syndrome
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
- Replies: 78
- Views: 9196
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
Kirk - are you hanging around the studio in the hope of gainful employment? :D Hehe no. Rich Priest, Dinos, Howard and I went to the studios for a bit of fun. When I knew Ryan was recording I'd decided to become his supporter as he didn't bring a guest with him. As for a previous question, I got 14...
Re: Movember
Derek Hazell wrote:Seeing as Charlie's so quiet, and Matt said he would be away for a few days, perhaps they've gone away together on a moustache-pampering break for two.
Or, God forbid - Charlie (Charlotte at the weekends) is the 'lady' Matt's shaved his moustache off for.
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
- Replies: 78
- Views: 9196
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
Jon Corby wrote:I turn on contestants very easily
As consolation maybe Jon could show her one of his 'special' faces. In fact...step up any female contestants who failed to win teapots... I have a plan!Marc Meakin wrote:I loved Lesleys "I've got a nine" face during the countdown there
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
- Replies: 78
- Views: 9196
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
Oh Lesley - that is SUCH a shame. It's been a long time since a game got me that worked up. Boiled down to the order the decs were asked for
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
- Replies: 78
- Views: 9196
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
I'm wetting myself here (did manage to hold it in long enough to get lyonnaise though!)
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
- Replies: 78
- Views: 9196
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
Hmmm. Interesting - was Ryan going to not declare a 9 there?
Answers on a postcard, please....Ryan!
Answers on a postcard, please....Ryan!
Re: Eggheads
Allan Harmer wrote:I'd be interested Sue - But I have already appeared on EH.Sue Sanders wrote:I'm sure some of you will have had the same email through as me.... the invitation to make up an Eggheads team.
Anyone interested?
I don't know if you can go on twice?
Have just enquired. Frayed knot, Allan.
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:40 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which languages do you know?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7747
Re: Which languages do you know?
I speak Franglais formidable.
Re: Eggheads
Your reputation must go before you, SquashyJames Robinson wrote:I'd definitely be interested.Sue Sanders wrote:I'm sure some of you will have had the same email through as me.... the invitation to make up an Eggheads team.
Anyone interested?
I was part of a team ...................we never heard back.
Re: Eggheads
Well, my thought would be that the reserve would get say, 50% of what the others got - but generally, splitting prize money isn't a problem on Eggheads, is it?!!!
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
- Replies: 78
- Views: 9196
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
Ooh, I'm excited. Sorry Ryan, but I'm rooting for Girl Power on this one! Go Lesley!
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:51 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
- Replies: 225
- Views: 24493
Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Good second round for me today...33 And no problem with 3 Clash songs But fell for their trick in the first round - got my 'In Love With a German Filmstar' muddled with my 'Drowning in Berlin' and gave the wrong answer the 'Passions' without even being given the choices. 21 and 30 I think, well don...
Re: Eggheads
Marc Meakin wrote:Only if you can come up with a suitable catchy name for the teamSue Sanders wrote:I'm sure some of you will have had the same email through as me.... the invitation to make up an Eggheads team.
Anyone interested?
The Peakin' Meakins. Welcome....team captain!
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: contact help!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2471
Re: contact help!
Get an application in quick and stop looking at this forum until you've been on! And as long as you don't go into melt-down, there's no shame even in playing one game and losing. You do get a great goody bag. Or you might win and get a teapot.
*sigh*
*sigh*
Re: Eggheads
I'm sure some of you will have had the same email through as me.... the invitation to make up an Eggheads team.
Anyone interested?
Anyone interested?
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:02 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Pass the time?
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17107
Re: Pass the time?
Victoria PENDLETON
Weeeeeeee!
Right, here's one I prepared earlier
HAVE THEM FROGS RAM ARSE
Weeeeeeee!
Right, here's one I prepared earlier
HAVE THEM FROGS RAM ARSE
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:58 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
- Replies: 225
- Views: 24493
Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Good second round for me today...33
And no problem with 3 Clash songs
But fell for their trick in the first round - got my 'In Love With a German Filmstar' muddled with my 'Drowning in Berlin' and gave the wrong answer the 'Passions' without even being given the choices.
And no problem with 3 Clash songs
But fell for their trick in the first round - got my 'In Love With a German Filmstar' muddled with my 'Drowning in Berlin' and gave the wrong answer the 'Passions' without even being given the choices.
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:46 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Pass the time?
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17107
Re: Pass the time?
I hope this isn't a footballer!Bob De Caux wrote:Sorry Sue! Anyway:
DRIVE POTENTIAL CON
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:28 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Pass the time?
- Replies: 153
- Views: 17107
Re: Pass the time?
Bugger you, Bob - I'd got that, but was working on mine first!
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
- Replies: 204
- Views: 30441
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
Ah, things done ironically are so much more fun.James Robinson wrote:It seems to be a sad state of affairs, if my personal life is one of the most talked about things on a Countdown forum.
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:13 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Jews(dard)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3855
Re: Jews(dard)
Can't tick any of the above as I don't really think that about any of them. Surely they're as diverse as any other ethnic / religious / etc. group? I shared a flat with an Israeli lad at uni - he was pretty cool and taught me to swear in Hebrew. He also made great coffee, and mashed eggs and avocad...
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:10 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
- Replies: 225
- Views: 24493
Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Erm...I could bring this. Because Allan did ask for it. http://www.supload.com/listen?s=krk862 :oops: LOL. Very good indeed! I'm looking for a lyricist/singer to work out some stuff for one or two of my instrumental tracks. Wanna have a listen to see if anything grabs ya? :D Well, I couldn't get an...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:50 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
- Replies: 225
- Views: 24493
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:01 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Jews(dard)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3855
Re: Jews(dard)
Sorry to get all serious on yo ass - but....Louis Braille.Kai Laddiman wrote:Perhaps explain a bit more?Alec Rivers wrote:brilliant Frenchmen
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Jews(dard)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3855
Re: Jews(dard)
I like Maureen Lipman and I like the plays of her late husband, Jack Rosenthal.
I like the song in 'Spamalot' saying you can't make a musical if you don't have Jews
Likethe dishes on a Harvester menu, there wasn't really an option in the poll I fancied.
Not even a side order of lox (on a bagel).
I like the song in 'Spamalot' saying you can't make a musical if you don't have Jews
Likethe dishes on a Harvester menu, there wasn't really an option in the poll I fancied.
Not even a side order of lox (on a bagel).
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: University Challenge
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4661
Re: University Challenge
It would be Facebook.
Re: Jedward
The only thing I'm vaguely aware of is their hairstyles and a lingering desire to punch them.
I can't see that X Factor (etc) will ever turn out anything the pop world hasn't already got a surfeit of.
'Wild Horses' has already been done more than adequately by the Rolly Stokers.
I can't see that X Factor (etc) will ever turn out anything the pop world hasn't already got a surfeit of.
'Wild Horses' has already been done more than adequately by the Rolly Stokers.
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:02 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: University Challenge
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4661
Re: University Challenge
'Starter For 10' is quite an entertaining little film - it's on Beeb 2 tonight (though I'm going to check out the Gary Glitter drama as it seems quite thought provoking!)
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:27 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 124262
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Thank you for that. I just read it in answer to Jack's post and tried the repair thing (on Windows 2000 premium as that is the nearest thing listed) It said the path cannot be found - or something similar and it occurs to me, spellcheck hasn't been on there since my friend reinstalled Windows for me...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Prizes and stuff
- Replies: 66
- Views: 5260
Re: Prizes and stuff
Ta. That prompted me to have one more search.D Eadie wrote:We stopped doing the polo-shirts pretty recently.
FOUND IT!!!!
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 124262
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Dear Matt's Computer Corner, Me again. I uninstalled Firefox after reading Jack's post about it messing with his spellcheck but it hasn't dealt with my spellcheck problem. It went AWOL about a month ago. When selecting the Abc icon, it says 'word cannot find MSSpell.3.dll or mssp232.dll for English'...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2831
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
Kirk Bevins wrote:I think Phil was also picking up on the non-complete use of BIDMAS in your previous post.Sue Sanders wrote:
Ooops. Still cocking up the use of the = sign is an indication of my excitement.
Wha? Does that mean crap brackets? Grade C 'O'level taken in 1981. I don't think it's too bad!
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2831
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
Phil Reynolds wrote:Not as written, but we know what you mean.Sue Sanders wrote:(8 x 6) + 1 x (4 x 5) = 2
Is that right?
Ooops. Still, cocking up the use of the = sign is just an indication of my excitement.
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2831
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
Goodness -I beat Ryan!
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2831
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
Well, Rachel meant well, didn't she, Phil? But our way was more user friendly!
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2831
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
(8 x 6) + 1 x (4 x 5) = 2
Is that right? - cos it was in time!
Is that right? - cos it was in time!
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2831
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
Yeah, I've just made PORKIES followed by FATTIES.
The lack of SPACKY is clearly an omission in the dictionary ....Bloody hell I think I got the maths....
The lack of SPACKY is clearly an omission in the dictionary ....Bloody hell I think I got the maths....
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2831
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 9th 2009
2 Qs AGAIN!!!!
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: FAQ YOU
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1961
Re: FAQ YOU
I used to work for CunardMarc Meakin wrote:Norfolk enchants.Alec Rivers wrote:Chance'd be a fine thing.Marc Meakin wrote:Whale oil beef hooked
Re: Movember
However. This has nothing to do with Movember. Do you have a 'just-giving' site for sending you hard cash? Nah, I didn't even realise until a few days into the month that you could set up a profile on the Movember site to organise donations. Instead, I just donated a bit of money to all of my frien...
Re: Movember
Not just your moustache needs to go then, mate, if you want the favour returning ;) Wait, hang on, herpes isn't in vogue any more? Who knew! Oh, it'll enjoy a come-back soon. Chlamydia'll see to that. It's a nostalgia thing, in the same way Al-Qeada makes us hanker for the IRA. However. This has no...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
- Replies: 204
- Views: 30441
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
If it was to cut the weeds, or something, I'd be more than glad to come to COLIN. It's not less fun, I'm seeing a show and it obviously can't be rearranged. If you were that bothered about missing COLIN, you could just, like, not go to the show? And then he'd be bothered about missing the other sho...
Re: Movember
Whoops, I just forgot and shaved it all off. I even thought before I started that "I must remember to leave my 'tache", but autopilot kicked in and there it was. Or wasn't. I'll start again, but now I've got even less chance of growing anything vaguely resembling a moustache before the en...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:17 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Codeword Challenge
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2682
Re: Countdown Codeword Challenge
Hurrah - found the mistake!Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:Read the question again.Sue Sanders wrote:Ok, So I've started and finished - but I don't think I've got the answer .
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:37 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who's going to the finals?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 9725
Re: Who's going to the finals?
For update -see 'Manchester' in off-topic.
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:35 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Manchester - the fallout (Photos, no spoilers)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7605
Manchester - the fallout (Photos, no spoilers)
A small band of hardened pleasure seekers will be in Manchester on Tues 17th November for post and pre-finals filming revelry. Unable to afford the inflated price of the Jury Inn (or the 'Contestants' Hotel Proper' as defined by Dinos O'Neill of Essex),those of us funding our own stay have plumped f...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: FAQ YOU
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1961
Re: FAQ YOU
In thumbnail size, that photo looks the precursor to your severed ear being sent through the post along with a note made from cut out letters. Now I know how to change my avatar I will keep changing it every week (or until I can upload a decent photo of myself) Oops forgot the forced hop again. Ok,...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:04 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Codeword Challenge
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2682
Re: Countdown Codeword Challenge
Ok, So I've started and finished - but I don't think I've got the answer .
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Prizes and stuff
- Replies: 66
- Views: 5260
Re: Prizes and stuff
My goody bag as someone who lost her only game (Oct 2005) was:- Susie Dent's book - I've dipped into it but not read thoroughly. Countdown alarm clock - ticks away on my bookcase; I don't use it as an alarm clock because I'm all now digital Countdown board game - Unopened. (As are the other two I go...
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-lympics
- Replies: 118
- Views: 25782
Re: Co-lympics
A cancelled event - that's a shame. Still, I'm sure Derek's got some excitement planned for 'Gevins Bevins'.
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: FAQ YOU
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1961
Re: FAQ YOU
In thumbnail size, that photo looks the precursor to your severed ear being sent through the post along with a note made from cut out letters.
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Books
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1217
Re: Countdown Books
Derek, Jeff did not burst out laughing when Ryan said that. Are we talking at cross purposes here, Jason? What is the 'that' that you are saying Jeff didn't laugh at? Derek is talking about the concept of Jeff responding to the words WANKED and SPANK. The WANKED bit was an outtake - we've discussed...
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Codeword Challenge
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2682
Re: Countdown Codeword Challenge
I'll just go for the 'nice try bonus' here and say the missing letters is....
letter number 12 ; )
letter number 12 ; )
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:09 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Books
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1217
Re: Countdown Books
And you know that.....how? Are you party to the outtakes?Jason Larsen wrote:Derek, Jeff did not burst out laughing when Ryan said that.
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deal or no deal
- Replies: 120
- Views: 12845
Re: Deal or no deal
Yeah, we 'ALL' like exactly the same things .Jason Larsen wrote:If Countdown leads into a different show, you'll all be jumping for joy, won't you?
Re: New Word
Ah, ta for taking the trouble, Marc. In return I point you to definition 7 in this - http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=marc (N.B. The 'Susan' one is.....gulp...interesting!!) Thanks for that. Some of the descriptions are uncanny particularly the blonde hair and blue eyed bit (and short...
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday November 6th 2009
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5604
Re: Spoilers For Friday November 6th 2009
Ha - Do I seem like a 'skulking in the back row' kinda girl?!Liam Tiernan wrote:Was that you in the back row, Sue?
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday November 6th 2009
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5604
Re: Spoilers For Friday November 6th 2009
Marc Meakin wrote:UNDERGONE
Only one N????
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday November 6th 2009
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5604
Re: Spoilers For Friday November 6th 2009
Pants to you Meakin, for peakin' me - though do you see that clever trick of editingmy own quote ands thus getting my offering in first in the thread?Marc Meakin wrote:MORPHED
Ha!
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