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- Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: A surge of formidable Irish Countdowners
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3685
Re: A surge of formidable Irish Countdowners
There is probably still a backlog from Covid, when there were no Irish contestants.
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:42 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
- Replies: 85
- Views: 13100
Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard
I'd just like to affirm everything Tracey said above. He loved everything about the game and getting to the top of the apterous rankings was his second greatest achievement. Just behind being an all round top guy. Coincidentally, it's exactly 10 years to the long weekend over which the series 67 fin...
- Tue May 10, 2022 9:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
- Replies: 110
- Views: 12351
- Mon May 02, 2022 10:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
- Replies: 110
- Views: 12351
Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
He wasn't on the snooker coverage this year either.James Laverty wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 9:15 pm I said last year I thought she was a "stop-gap" host. Coincides nicely with Colin Murray's contract with Quest ending...
- Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
- Replies: 85
- Views: 13100
Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard
He's now had a tracheotomy, reducing the chances of infection and is now breathing and swallowing a lot easier.
He reacted positively when this thread was mentioned to him so please keep up the kind words.
He reacted positively when this thread was mentioned to him so please keep up the kind words.
- Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:25 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ladbrokes - Next Presenter Odds
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11655
Re: Ladbrokes - Next Presenter Odds
Market is up until 2pm today.
Paul Anderson now 8-1 5th favourite.
Paul Anderson now 8-1 5th favourite.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:04 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
- Replies: 174
- Views: 79488
Re: C4C Fantasy Football
Is anything happening with this this year?
- Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA18 - Saturday 31st March 2018
- Replies: 21
- Views: 28402
Re: COREA18 - Saturday 31st March 2018
...Which seemed like a bargain so I am attending.
- Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA18 - Saturday 31st March 2018
- Replies: 21
- Views: 28402
Re: COREA18 - Saturday 31st March 2018
Winnersh Triangle Travelodge is £31 for the Saturday night if anyone was thinking of staying the night. This includes a £10 discount that ends at 23:59 on Monday.
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA17 - Saturday 15th April 2017
- Replies: 26
- Views: 62662
Re: COREA17 - Saturday 15th April 2017
Winnersh Triangle Travelodge is £36 for the Saturday night if anyone was thinking of staying over.
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA17 - Saturday 15th April 2017
- Replies: 26
- Views: 62662
Re: COREA17 - Saturday 15th April 2017
I'm in for this as well.
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XIII- Countdown in Lincoln, 28-29 January 2017
- Replies: 87
- Views: 68543
Re: COLIN XIII- Countdown in Lincoln, 28-29 January 2017
You're all missing the point here. Scoring more points in rounds 1 and 2 is bad anyway as it just leaves you with likely tougher games so IIII could actually work to the advantage of players. Iiiif IIII had IIII iiiin everevery round iiiin aaaa game, iiii'd get to play Prune at the perfect time and ...
- Wed Jan 04, 2017 11:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: FOCAL 2016
- Replies: 114
- Views: 35558
Re: FOCAL 2016
Does the £2001 accommodation need to be listed when essentially it acted like a refundable deposit? Maybe a faux legal thing, I dunno. Did you guys pay £500 for everyone's lunch then? Shouldn't the Top 8 (7) entry costs be at cost, not at RRP of £14? (if there's any difference) What is the £98 of &...
- Tue Jan 03, 2017 11:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: FOCAL 2016
- Replies: 114
- Views: 35558
Re: FOCAL 2016
The accounts have now been published for FOCAL 2016 in the Organisers & Attendees section on Facebook. They show a surplus of £120. Please feel free to have a look and PM me if you want your own copy (not gold-plated i'm afraid) or can't get on Facebook.
- Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th December 2016 (4th Quarter Final)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5024
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th December 2016 (4th Quarter Final)
Thanks Gev.
Yes John was unlucky with that one but seemed to take it well.
Yes John was unlucky with that one but seemed to take it well.
- Sun Nov 20, 2016 11:03 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 479753
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Probably me.Ben Wilson wrote:Also, Rowan Atkinson was there.
- Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: FOCAL 2016
- Replies: 114
- Views: 35558
Re: FOCAL 2016
By the way, just out of interest I thought I'd compare the current top 8 with what the top 8 would be under my percentile-based system. Someone's score for an event would be 1-(position/(players+1))*100. The official current top 8 is: 1. Jack Worsley - 486 2. Tom Carey - 401 3. Zarte Siempre - 398 ...
- Sun May 08, 2016 10:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Missing Co-event results - please help!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16047
Re: Missing Co-event results - please help!
Aces Trophy - I think I played Phil Jarvis, Jason Turner, Andy McGurn but no idea on order scores. Pretty sure Phil played Kirk in this. Hudds 2013 - Pretty sure John Jackson played Jan and lost a close, low scoring game but whether it was round 2 or not, I don't know. No idea who I played. I played...
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA16 - Saturday 26th March 2016
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23119
Re: COREA16 - Saturday 26th March 2016
Hotel booked. Count me in
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:40 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Problems with Java
- Replies: 25
- Views: 22377
Re: Problems with Java
I'm on Chrome 44 but didn't update Java and it worked for me but others have had issues and have had to use Firefox or maybe IE to play the game.
- Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday May 27th 2015 (S72 P89)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4807
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday May 27th 2015 (S72 P89)
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9195&p=133755&hilit ... 89#p133755
It was allowed in OED3, presumably as a verb as there is only one type of vaseline (or Vaseline if you prefer).
It was allowed in OED3, presumably as a verb as there is only one type of vaseline (or Vaseline if you prefer).
- Sat May 16, 2015 5:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co.Dublin who would be interested?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7549
Re: Co.Dublin who would be interested?
Sounds like a good craic. I would choose Huddersfield though if it was October 10th as I could walk there.
- Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO Bristol 28th February 2015
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10714
Re: CO Bristol 28th February 2015
Just for top 10 completeness:-
4th Joyce Phillips
5th Eddy Byrne
(both great debuts)
6th Heather Styles
7th Jayne Wisniewski
8th John Vivian
Was a great day. Thanks Mark & Jeff.
4th Joyce Phillips
5th Eddy Byrne
(both great debuts)
6th Heather Styles
7th Jayne Wisniewski
8th John Vivian
Was a great day. Thanks Mark & Jeff.
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 5:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA15 - Saturday 11th April 2015
- Replies: 38
- Views: 63765
Re: COREA15 - Saturday 11th April 2015
Holiday Inn booked - I'm in
- Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday February 20th 2015 (S72 P35)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3549
Re: Spoilers for Friday February 20th 2015 (S72 P35)
Yes, it did move a bit but when it is instant it must be hard to sync the board, music and clock.
- Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Catsdown Xmas Special Monday December 29th 2014
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2992
Re: Spoilers For Catsdown Xmas Special Monday December 29th 2014
I think i got PARKADE in one of the early rounds but wasn't mentioned on the show.
- Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: A change to Co:Events for 2016?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10950
Re: A change to Co:Events for 2016?
A win is a win and won't be easy however many participants there are. Give 100 points for the winner as a base. Then, based on number of participants, the rest of the points can be calculated. If there are 50 people, go for 98, 96, 94 etc. If there are 10 people, go for 90, 80, 70 etc. This keeps it...
- Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: A change to Co:Events for 2016?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10950
Re: A change to Co:Events for 2016?
Great idea.
Could be a logistical nightmare but with the right prep and planning then I can see it being a goer.
Could be a logistical nightmare but with the right prep and planning then I can see it being a goer.
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1743
- Views: 766186
Re: Ask Graeme?
Have any of those 32 played in 3 decades?
With the recent introduction of thx and srsly it got me wondering, how many times a word with no vowel (like lynx or rhythm) have been declared?
With the recent introduction of thx and srsly it got me wondering, how many times a word with no vowel (like lynx or rhythm) have been declared?
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 24th 2014 (S71 P72)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6758
Re: Spoilers for Friday October 24th 2014 (S71 P72)
Brilliant George! Enjoying the numbers. Doing the tricks on apterous is one thing but doing them under studio pressure is another level. Well done, keep it up lad.
- Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 13th 2014
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5653
Re: Spoilers For Monday October 13th 2014
Unlucky for John to come up against Dan. You came across really well anyway (John) and glad you enjoyed it which was evident with your regular smiling. Always worth a risk, especially when someone says, "Just a six i'm afraid" which may make you think there would be a seven there. As Jack ...
- Sat Oct 11, 2014 5:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO-Event Survey
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10903
Re: CO-Event Survey
I've been tidying up today and found the results. Before I bin them, I'll post them. There were 52 responses. Thanks were given to those who responded. Which format do you prefer? Bristol - 11 Lincoln - 15 Both - 22 How much are you prepared to pay? 75% selected £20 or £25pp, but emphasised value fo...
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
- Replies: 390
- Views: 259089
Re: Countdown Lookalikes?
I'm more of a Neighbours fan. Ashleigh Brewer.Jon Corby wrote:Ellen Baker & Kate Ritchie.
I'll do pictures later (unless somebody else wants to).
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November 2014
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15573
Re: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November
I'll be driving to this one. Paid. IN
Train takes 20 mins from Leeds and station is about a mile from venue. There are always loads of taxis outside the station. A town centre hotel http://centrallodge.co.uk/ if you want to stay in the centre (ring for best price).
Train takes 20 mins from Leeds and station is about a mile from venue. There are always loads of taxis outside the station. A town centre hotel http://centrallodge.co.uk/ if you want to stay in the centre (ring for best price).
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
- Replies: 82
- Views: 33178
Re: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
I'll probably drive up, or get the train, or fly. Not really sure tbh, but IN and paid.
- Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:06 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 3rd 2014 (S71 P39)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4432
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 3rd 2014 (S71 P39)
Nick and Rachel got themselves a nice tan since yesterday
- Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 2nd 2014 (S71 P38)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5394
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 2nd 2014 (S71 P38)
Did the clock sound different towards the end? Might just be me! Didn't spoil the show in any way, just an observation, of sorts.
- Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 25th 2014
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7513
Re: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 25th 2014
+1James Robinson wrote:Yes, not all people from West Yorkshire are like that, I hasten to add........mark b davies wrote:I think I've had a lucky escape. I might have gone deaf or mad playing against him today.
- Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
- Replies: 174
- Views: 79488
Re: C4C Fantasy Football
I have a league in The Sun if anyone wants to join.
League Pin: 8081223
League Pin: 8081223
- Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
- Replies: 306
- Views: 99087
Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Surprised no-one's mentioned Rose Boyle yet. She took the eventual series winner to a crucial in the semi final, got 11 maxes in doing so, overcame a 24-point deficit in her QF, and was an octochamp prior to all that. Plus she's a demographic breaker although, quite frankly, that's barely relevant ...
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
- Replies: 174
- Views: 79488
Re: C4C Fantasy Football
1 Movement Go Banana Argentina Mark Hartnett Badge Won 394 2 Movement Sexico City England mousebird Badge Won 391 3 Movement Tea and Busquets England Sean Fletcher Badge Won 376 4 Movement Tipster England Mirror Football Tipster Badge Won 368 5 Movement Marshall's Men Chile Chris Marshall Badge Won ...
- Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday July 1st 2014 (S71 P2)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4350
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday July 1st 2014 (S71 P2)
Pity James went out. I'd say he was probably the best looking male contestant since series 67
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
- Replies: 174
- Views: 79488
Re: C4C Fantasy Football
I have now joined. Was going to captain Vargas but Neymar seems a no brainer with 2 games to go at.
I've set up a Sun league for anyone doing that just for fun. I will be putting my 30 teams in this.
Pin: 8081223
Password: football
I've set up a Sun league for anyone doing that just for fun. I will be putting my 30 teams in this.
Pin: 8081223
Password: football
- Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:58 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 15 to 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 30886
Re: 15 to 1
I think Lois was on a previous series of Take Me Out. The only thing I can deduce from this is that she likes standing in a semi-circle.
- Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO-Event Survey
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10903
Re: CO-Event Survey
+1Andy Platt wrote:I wonder if we'll get the results soon
- Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoMultiLon
- Replies: 50
- Views: 26113
Re: CoMultiLon
James "Adam Clayton" RobinsonAndy Platt wrote:^ Shave it all off and grow an epic beard. Please.
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday January 22nd 2014 (S70 P13)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4835
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
- Replies: 216
- Views: 47866
Re: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
Yet a few hours later it is £59.
Not stopping anyway but i'll pop over for the main event.
Not stopping anyway but i'll pop over for the main event.
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 18th 2013
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12172
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 18th 2013
Nick was at both my auditions in early 2012.
- Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown Aces Trophy - Saturday 23 November 2013
- Replies: 28
- Views: 19844
Re: Countdown Aces Trophy - Saturday 23 November 2013
What format are the all important first 4 rounds?
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 8th 2013 (S69 P65)
- Replies: 45
- Views: 10277
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 8th 2013 (S69 P65)
Not by me. It will probably all be forgotten about by then. 'The front page on Tuesday is fish and chip wrappers the following Thursday' to Countdownise another cliche.Andy McGurn wrote:If Abdi becomes an Octo will he be labelled "The Immoral Octochamp"?Chris Marshall wrote:Callum Todd - 'The Moral Octochamp'
- Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 8th 2013 (S69 P65)
- Replies: 45
- Views: 10277
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 8th 2013 (S69 P65)
Callum Todd - 'The Moral Octochamp'
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Octochamp Conundrum Difficulty (The Unauthorized Sequel)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4035
Re: Octochamp Conundrum Difficulty (The Unauthorized Sequel)
I only got 5 of mine just doing them now. Got 6 of Eileen and 7 of Heather so I'm going with Heather
- Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 23rd 2013
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3000
Re: Spoilers For Monday September 23rd 2013
PRISONED in R11
My 2nd draw with Alex.
My 2nd draw with Alex.
- Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1743
- Views: 766186
Re: Ask Graeme?
What's the longest number of games between crucial conundrums?
What's the longest consecutive run of crucial conundrums?
What's the longest consecutive run of crucial conundrums?
- Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 29th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 37)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4523
Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 29th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim
Really enjoyed this game. I think it helps the entertainment when both contestants show their emotions. Love a crucial conundrum too. Not seen one of those for a while. Not Peter's first nail-biter but it has been 21 years. http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_1272 Well done on your run Gemma. Hope you ...
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday August 6th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 23)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 11937
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday August 6th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 2
Well done Dylan. Could be nearer 1000 on that form than 900.
Unlucky Zarte, hope you make the finals. My grandma is also gutted for you!
Perhaps you could request a rematch as you didn't get 3 from the bottom in the first numbers game. I didn't bother when it happened to me!
Unlucky Zarte, hope you make the finals. My grandma is also gutted for you!
Perhaps you could request a rematch as you didn't get 3 from the bottom in the first numbers game. I didn't bother when it happened to me!
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 5th August 2013
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3411
Re: Spoilers for Monday 5th August 2013
Is this game the first time a contestant hasn't written anything down throughout the entire game
Well played.
Well played.
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 24th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 18)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7146
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 24th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim
Well done. Good numbers pick (1st one anyways) and good 9. Very much like my 2nd game in those respects.
I did ((75+50+1)x8)-100+10 for the 3L.
I did ((75+50+1)x8)-100+10 for the 3L.
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday July 23rd 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 17)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3572
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday July 23rd 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 17
Has anyone ever come back from 33 behind with 4 rounds left?Graeme Cole wrote:In 30 years of Countdown, no player has been more than 21 points behind with three rounds left and gone on to win.
Rory broke that record today - he won having been 26 behind going into R13.