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by tonywarren
Wed May 13, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
Replies: 417
Views: 115910

Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates

Carol Warren recording on 19th
by tonywarren
Mon May 11, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: New numbers interface: Your comments please
Replies: 111
Views: 13700

Re: New numbers interface: Your comments please

Been too busy training Carol for 19th to get on every day. Liked and got the hang of most of the developmental versions. Tried today and failed miserably. For me it sucks donkey balls. Nothing is where I expect it to be, can't read the operators without my glasses, can't use my glasses with the comp...
by tonywarren
Sun May 03, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: New numbers interface: Your comments please
Replies: 111
Views: 13700

Re: New numbers interface: Your comments please

Tripped up first few times I used it. Will eventually get the hang of it. Would like the original numbers in order permanently displayed during solution. I could write them down if only I could use a pen.
by tonywarren
Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: series 61 ...
Replies: 3
Views: 1455

Re: series 61 ...

Jon O'Neill wrote:Is that her in your avatar?
i never did care much for blondes...
by tonywarren
Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: series 61 ...
Replies: 3
Views: 1455

series 61 ...

Carol (my better half) passed her audition in Bristol a fortnight ago and has just been invited to Manchester on May 18th for the second batch of recordings. Anyone likely to be there?
by tonywarren
Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:05 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: SERIES 61
Replies: 40
Views: 4747

Re: SERIES 61

Even an accomplished, practised apterous head can have a bad day. After all, a studio with a live audience, TV cameras, Damien above like the sword of Damocles and worrying that you're going to make a pratt of yourself in front of an audience isn't pressure. much. If you're going to have a go, do it...
by tonywarren
Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Idea
Replies: 32
Views: 5261

Re: Idea

Okay, the corollary to "the challenger loses to an octochamp to be" is "the potential octochamp who comes up to their fourth or fifth game of the day and on account of being knackered loses to someone they would have trashed if wide awake and sharp". If you are observing that the...
by tonywarren
Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:01 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Claims to Fame
Replies: 106
Views: 12071

Re: Claims to Fame

Kai Laddiman wrote:I'm gonna claim the hardest (and most ridiculous) finals conundrums.
That's just an example of absurdism :D
by tonywarren
Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Bristol auditions 18th march
Replies: 37
Views: 4731

Re: Bristol auditions 18th march

Hannah O wrote:Ooh, the Marriot. Is that the one near the council house? I'm not auditioning, but it's interesting to know where everything's taking place.
I don't know the council house, but it's the one on College Green if that's any help ;)
by tonywarren
Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Bristol auditions 18th march
Replies: 37
Views: 4731

Bristol auditions 18th march

My wife Carol has been invited to audition at 1130 at the marriot hotel in Bristol. Anyone else likely to be there?
by tonywarren
Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: k8isgr8: official Kate Horton appreciation topic
Replies: 54
Views: 6304

Re: k8isgr8: official Kate Horton appreciation top

I used to think she was merely great, what with being a friendly smoking mother and all that and then she spotted leylandii in the green room... immortal :mrgreen:
by tonywarren
Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Teapots
Replies: 38
Views: 5179

Re: Teapots

Martin Gardner wrote:Better question, has anyone ever used their Countdown teapot to make an actual drink of tea?
Yes. Had a party for thirty people to watch my losing against Richard in the series 55 final. It pours beautifully and now lives on the mantelpiece :D .
by tonywarren
Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: dress code
Replies: 120
Views: 14314

Re: dress code

David Williams wrote:Well, Tony, still happy with your part in this saga?
Absolutely.
If you don't like people getting offensive then do go out of your way to offend them! :evil:
by tonywarren
Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Reaction to the CofC
Replies: 22
Views: 3485

Re: Reaction to the CofC

Lucinda Corby wrote:
Anyway, you were all FAT ANTICS....I think that's right.
As the only truly fat bastard present Lucinda must have meant me. :lol:
The overall result merely puts in place that which probaby should have happened in series 55.
Definately deserved - well done Steve
by tonywarren
Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: dress code
Replies: 120
Views: 14314

Re: dress code

a polo shirt with silly pictures on it worn by someone over the age of four If that's aimed at me, I'd like to point out that my shirt was custom-made as a hat-tip to a very large group of people on another internet forum who sponsored me to the tune of a couple of grand the first time I was on, as...
by tonywarren
Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:16 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: not getting daily duels
Replies: 10
Views: 1896

Re: not getting daily duels

did 2 duels yesterday. None appeared today
by tonywarren
Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: not getting daily duels
Replies: 10
Views: 1896

not getting daily duels

have completed the only 2 daily duels offered to me. None yesterday or today. Anyone else similarly excluded?
by tonywarren
Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Production Team: The Showdown
Replies: 40
Views: 5445

Re: Countdown Production Team: The Showdown

Sarah's now my favourite. She wrote me a really nice note with the CoC piccies that arrived today :D
by tonywarren
Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
Replies: 85
Views: 11063

Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF

An excellent final which I've only just seen as I was on a weekend holiday in a forest. I had two DC beaters with MINNEOLA (round 4) and SELENITE (round 11) but it was fantastic to watch. That's twice now Charlie has buzzed in with 1 second to go to say something funny. Great stuff to watch - well ...
by tonywarren
Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Replies: 276
Views: 31641

Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series

Clare Sudbery wrote:
Brianlee72 wrote:But then I read the original post in the other forum and I got the joke, so it's ok!
Phew, everyone's happy.

Bored now though. Anyone want a fight? ;)
I already suggested wrestling as an alternative to letters & numbers.
So I'm definitely up for a fight
by tonywarren
Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
Replies: 85
Views: 11063

Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF

should we start a petition to have GANDISEED included in the dictionary? definition: A word expressing the acceptance of an inevitable defeat whilst maintaining the feeling of triumph from "being there" Well done Charlie for accepting defeat with class. As did all the other contestants. Fu...
by tonywarren
Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Kai Laddiman is a genious
Replies: 52
Views: 5265

Re: Kai Laddiman is a genious

Come on, let's stop fighting in a thread all about my apparent geniosity. Let's do it (let's B&Q it) the manly way. :twisted: You :arrow: :cry: Me :arrow: 8-) :lol: This goes towards the "what do you do after appearing in finals & CofC?" question. It's obvious, you train up anothe...
by tonywarren
Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown LOST - AGAIN!
Replies: 12
Views: 2823

Re: Countdown LOST - AGAIN!

Perhaps we could arrange a reunion with rematches? If we wait 6 years then Kai will be able to drink...
by tonywarren
Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: What is it like to be on countdown?
Replies: 105
Views: 10659

Re: What is it like to be on countdown?

If they hadn't let JM have a second go I might have had to tolerate being beaten by someone who wasn't young and smart. :lol: But seriously, with regard to audition delays it depends where you apply to audition. For their away locations like Bristol they need to have enough people booked for auditio...
by tonywarren
Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd January (CofC XIII QF2)
Replies: 71
Views: 8948

Re: Spoilers for Friday 23rd January (CofC XIII QF

The atmosphere at this CofC is really starting to come across now after this match. Having witnessed it at close hand, I can state that all the contestants really respected one another and loved being in each other's company. I took some photos of them away from the studio and we will post a link t...
by tonywarren
Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:54 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown in the news
Replies: 114
Views: 12119

Re: Countdown in the news

I guess this means that the two most popular Countdown champions in recent history are Conor Travers, and whoever it was that won Series 55. Interesting. That's one way to look at it. Another would be to note that the top box office blockbuster of the time was Borat: Cultural Learnings of America f...
by tonywarren
Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Damian Eadie - Radio Humberside Interview
Replies: 29
Views: 4125

Re: Damian Eadie - Radio Humberside Interview

Thanks for posting. Damian sounded relaxed. A change from the CofC recordings. Pinky would have been a great alternative to Jeff, but Perky's maths sucks. :lol:
by tonywarren
Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)
Replies: 120
Views: 10148

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)

And Kai's not even slightly annoying. Kids have to be icky before you can hate them. Ones this clever and moral are just frightening. :roll:
by tonywarren
Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game 3.
Replies: 108
Views: 13267

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game

Playing catchup against JC is probably a waste of time. You can go down gamely getting the remaining boring maxes or you can be inventive and attempt to join the immortals. For OMMIT, SALONEEN & GANDISEEG, all hail the mighty Richard Brittain. If we were all conventional the world would be a f**...
by tonywarren
Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th Jan 2009
Replies: 27
Views: 12728

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th Jan 2009

Anyway, well done to a seemingly nervous Junaid, and also to Tony - you did better than you think (unless your cat is a future series champion). Those two difficult numbers games played into Junaid's hands, and your made-up R13 word was a tactical gamble worth going for (what with beating Junaid on...
by tonywarren
Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th Jan 2009
Replies: 27
Views: 12728

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th Jan 2009

[quote="Junaid Mubeen"]I'd like to assure you all that this was, by far, the worst game in CofC. Thank goodness. SEIGNEUR was a terrific spot by Tony though.[/quote My cat Tigger outscored me today. But then he's not in the studio with one opponent and 14 CofC contestants looking on with D...
by tonywarren
Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: C4Countdown vs Apterous
Replies: 37
Views: 4452

Re: C4Countdown vs Apterous

end of January & couldn't you splash out for a new mars bar. A silver cup can stand being the same and passed around, but a mars bar could become well mankified
by tonywarren
Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown in the news
Replies: 114
Views: 12119

Re: Countdown in the news

Nor me, but I did get a hug from Rachel,
and I did thank Jeff for doing such a brilliant job. After all if host and hostess are great, then the shows future is assured. :D
by tonywarren
Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Champion of Champions Prediction Game [spoilers]
Replies: 70
Views: 13433

Re: Championship of Champions: Prediction Game

winners every round
JS & RR
& viewers.
I agree with Junaid re the awesome humour of RB
by tonywarren
Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: guardian magazine - article about Countdown
Replies: 18
Views: 3452

Re: guardian magazine - article about Countdown

I think the Guardian misprinted this bit - "David O'Donnell, a quietly spoken man from Northern Ireland" - were they talking to the same David O'Donnell I met in the green room?! :D perhaps the "sometime quietly spoken man liable to be found punching the air with his hand and his lip...
by tonywarren
Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: guardian magazine - article about Countdown
Replies: 18
Views: 3452

Re: guardian magazine - article about Countdown

Jimmy wrote:David, you should've Ebayed the word lists - I'd actually have payed money for them :lol:
They will be placed in the public domain in due course (Once Carol has typed them up...)
by tonywarren
Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: guardian magazine - article about Countdown
Replies: 0
Views: 737

guardian magazine - article about Countdown

In case anyone is interested there is an article about the new look Countdown in today's (Saturday 3rd Jan) colour magazine. And it appears to be a reasonably accurate report of a day's recording of Countdown.
by tonywarren
Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: guardian magazine - article about Countdown
Replies: 18
Views: 3452

guardian magazine - article about Countdown

In case anyone is interested there is an article about the new look Countdown in today's (Saturday 3rd Jan) colour magazine. And it appears to be a reasonably accurate report of a day's recording of Countdown.
by tonywarren
Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is Countdown a 'guilty pleasure'?
Replies: 31
Views: 4472

Re: Is Countdown a 'guilty pleasure'?

two years ago, while my first run was being broadcast I was stopped in Somerton by a young lady who could best be described as "jail bait". She said, in one breath "Your Tony from Countdown aren't you, your eighth win against Danny was really good", turning to her boyfriend whose...
by tonywarren
Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Forum Decorum
Replies: 78
Views: 9910

Re: Forum Decorum

... because I generally trust people to behave like adults round here. The triumph of hope over experience. I used to dream that I would get the letter selection FEUDSHACK on one of my shows. Didn't happen, but goes towards 11 year old octochanps and the vocabulary required to be a winner at Countd...
by tonywarren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Happy Christmas From The Countdown Team
Replies: 41
Views: 4545

Re: Happy Christmas From The Countdown Team

Aren't geeks and nerds allowed to return Christmas Greetings.
May Santa bring you all your heart's desires. :D
by tonywarren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Production Team: The Showdown
Replies: 40
Views: 5445

Re: Countdown Production Team: The Showdown

I'd only consider the smokers in the team. There is something about the camaraderie you encounter standing under an awning on a grim night in Leeds that writes friendship indelibly on your soul. Damian becomes human with a fag on!
by tonywarren
Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Will an 'ordinary' person ever win a series again?
Replies: 76
Views: 24241

Re: Will an 'ordinary' person ever win a series ag

I can only speak personally, but having been introduced to Scrabble at the age of 6 by parents who saw it as an educational tool, with the additional house rule that you could only use words that you could define, I found the ingrained training carried over into Countdown. I realise looking back at ...
by tonywarren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which football team do you support?
Replies: 84
Views: 10071

Re: Which football team do you support?

No choice. Family have supported Fulham since the nineteenth century. It is branded onto us at birth...
by tonywarren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: C4C T-shirt
Replies: 37
Views: 4749

Re: C4C T-shirt

yes to either or both.
by tonywarren
Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:28 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: An alternate title for Countdown
Replies: 70
Views: 6834

Re: An alternate title for Countdown

I wouldnt be too sure. The most charismatic and popular presenter on UK TV alongside a bunch of generally socially-deficient meek middle-aged men? I wouldn't call Charlie, Junaid & Kai to name but three, middle aged. And I presume that meek was a typo and that geek was intended. I love the idea...
by tonywarren
Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1027080

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

Thanks for the warm welcome to the forum. Thanks also to all the contestants, coaches(!) and relatives at CoC for making it a great few days, it was lovely to meet you all (and see some familiar faces), even if I did feel particularly thick when listening to you in the green room! Hope your lip's o...
by tonywarren
Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Reaction to Carol's farewell programme
Replies: 31
Views: 5364

Re: Reaction to Carol's farewell programme

the new series has a whole different calibre of eye candy (for which see Corby's avatar ^) Hahahahahahahahhhhahahah (repeat as needed)... I'd noticed Corby's new avatar today on a couple of occasions - had just assumed it was Jon's wife! (bear in mind I know nothing of your personal life or status ...
by tonywarren
Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Damian Eadie- Miracle Worker
Replies: 21
Views: 3897

Re: Damian Eadie- Miracle Worker

Heehee. Totally agree with the sentiment though; the guy's a genius. Apparently he hasn't had a day off for nine months, but I think he's earned a holiday now. not just Damian 'tho. The whole team appeared to have pulled out all the stops. Had a fabulous time at CofC. Can't wait to see the new teap...
by tonywarren
Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Official CoC speculation thread
Replies: 28
Views: 4716

Re: Official CoC speculation thread

J C
by tonywarren
Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Replies: 59
Views: 6913

Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw

Before you all disappear off to Leeds for the COC, I want to wish all of you well. Enjoy the new presenters, enjoy the new set, and most of all, enjoy your games. I know that most of you can't get the results that you would really like, but I hope that you all play to the best of your abilities at ...
by tonywarren
Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: A new set for a new season!
Replies: 58
Views: 7078

A new set for a new season!

An inside source reveals that it is not just the presenters that will be all new for CofC. Apparently the set is changing as well. Presumably it will be as well built and friendly as the last one. Personally, I have only just got used to the change to purple. The teapot will now be 2 generations beh...
by tonywarren
Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Parking conundrum
Replies: 18
Views: 3183

Re: Parking conundrum

Dates I've now been offered...will these be the debuts of the new hosts? Sunday 7th December 13.00 – 18.00 Sunday 7th December 18.30 – 21.30 Monday 8th December 10.00 – 13.00 Monday 8th December 13.30 – 18.30 Yes it will. Game 1 on Sunday afternoon is scheduled to be CofC game 1 David O'Donnell v J...
by tonywarren
Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: RIP Michael Wylie
Replies: 34
Views: 4667

Re: RIP Michael Wylie

Met him at the series 55 finals. Friendly bloke. Sadly missed.
by tonywarren
Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:31 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Replies: 59
Views: 6913

Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Can I bring my double bass? ;)
When I was thirteen I used to take a double bass into London on the tube. If you've got it - go for it! :lol:
by tonywarren
Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:12 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Replies: 59
Views: 6913

Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw

Jon Corby wrote:
tonywarren wrote:Maybe we'll be able to put a Countdown band together? :P
Which bar does everyone else want to meet in?
Just like Jehovah's witnesses and Mormons, we'll find you wherever you are!
by tonywarren
Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Replies: 59
Views: 6913

Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw

Yes, Tony. Don't think I could face an early start, coupled with a lengthy trip, as good preparation for facing James Hurrell. I tell you what I'll promise not to do any Irish dancing if you promise not to do any Morris dancing :) . Okay. I'll leave the mandolin at home. Might bring the guitar thou...
by tonywarren
Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Replies: 59
Views: 6913

Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw

Yes, Tony. Don't think I could face an early start, coupled with a lengthy trip, as good preparation for facing James Hurrell. I tell you what I'll promise not to do any Irish dancing if you promise not to do any Morris dancing :) . Okay. I'll leave the mandolin at home. Might bring the guitar thou...
by tonywarren
Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:08 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Replies: 59
Views: 6913

Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw

The CoC draw has had a few changes so I thought I'd start a new topic. The confirmed lineup is: At least 12 of the 16 players are members of this forum! Filming is 7 - 9 December (Sunday to Tuesday.) The updated game table is on the wiki, if you prefer to digest things in that format. Anyone else l...
by tonywarren
Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The punishment for contestants who squeal
Replies: 14
Views: 2807

Re: The punishment for contestants who squeal

Jason Larsen wrote:Tony, how far do you live from Leeds, and is your wife really American?
250 miles and yes, genuine passport carrying, born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, American and seems to be quite good at Countdown