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by Andy Platt
Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Yep have managed to retrieve them here. If any are incorrect i.e. the wrong way round, let me know. CoLiv2024 Liverpool 24 February 2024 STANDINGS Players are ranked by number of wins then total points scored. P W Pts 1 Jack Hurst 6 6 400 (won final) 2 Tom Stevenson 6 5 438 (lost final) 3 Dylan Tayl...
by Andy Platt
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Cheers Andy for a great event. Sorry I didn't get time to thank you at the end of it all- but was a great day and nice to catch-up/meet with folks... Legend. Glad you enjoyed. Final standings below. I heard that a few people might have the wrong number of wins - a number of games were scored 'the w...
by Andy Platt
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Event has hit 36 but I'll leave signups open as we may be able to squeeze an extra table or two in the side.
by Andy Platt
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Three spaces left
by Andy Platt
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Four spaces left
by Andy Platt
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Five spaces left
by Andy Platt
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Six spaces left
by Andy Platt
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Up to 75% capacity now, nine spaces left
by Andy Platt
Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:28 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Dan Byrom wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:06 am Any recommendations for super-cheap accommodation on the Saturday night and/or anyone want to share a room?
Feel free to ask on FB as you may get a more expeditious reply than on here. But as for hotels there should be plenty of options available on the link I already shared
by Andy Platt
Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Original post updated. Get hype.
by Andy Platt
Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:50 pm Never been to Liverpool so this is a good excuse as any to break my duck
I'll be honest, I read "duck" as something else. Plenty of strip clubs in town down Hanover Street way.
by Andy Platt
Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Plenty of options on Trivago for a much lower price than you mention, unless you were desperate to stay right in the centre of town.

https://www.trivago.co.uk/en-GB/srl/hot ... 918;rc-1-1
by Andy Platt
Sun Oct 08, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14350

Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Werds and nerds will be reterning to Merseyside. DATE: Saturday 24 February 2024 LOCATION: Cross Keys pub, 13 Earle Street, L3 9NS. It's the same place as last time, for those who came in 2019. The room can fit 36, maybe 39 or 42 at a push. FORMAT: Edinburgh/Lincoln style, six 9-rounder games played...
by Andy Platt
Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: What’s the most remarkable anagram you know of?
Replies: 14
Views: 2611

Re: What’s the most remarkable anagram you know of?

New York Giants being an anagram of Towering Yanks is probably my current favourite
by Andy Platt
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
Replies: 74
Views: 28028

Re: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots

Bringing it back to Countdown somewhat, my auntie is really good mates with Carol Vorderman's sister, Trixie.
by Andy Platt
Sun Sep 22, 2019 1:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv - 21 September 2019
Replies: 6
Views: 18585

Re: Co:Liv - 21 September 2019

Champion : Callum Todd Runner Up: James Robinson Third Place: Dinos Sfyris Most conundrum solves: Matty Artell (settled via a sudden-death TB conundrum after tying with George) Best final-letter pick: Matty Artell (PISTOLEER, saying exactly what letter he wanted for it as well :!:) Best word spot o...
by Andy Platt
Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Only Connect
Replies: 169
Views: 93409

Re: Only Connect

Hello
by Andy Platt
Mon Sep 09, 2019 1:03 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 164614

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

Sam, Stephen, and some other dickhead, are on tonight's episode of Only Connect.
by Andy Platt
Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:36 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 144454

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

Jason William Larsen wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:55 pm I'm very sorry!
Don't worry about it - everyone says some stuff that they don't mean or don't intend.
by Andy Platt
Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:32 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv - 21 September 2019
Replies: 6
Views: 18585

Re: Co:Liv - 21 September 2019

Some news regarding the after-event festivities. I've spoken to the Trattoria restaurant and they are happy to take our reservation without needing a deposit, because the owner trusts Emma and me as fairly regular customers there. Which is very nice of him. #itsnotwhatyouknowitswhoyouknow As with a ...
by Andy Platt
Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:31 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Shattered Kryptonite
Replies: 8
Views: 7607

Re: Shattered Kryptonite

Zarte Siempre wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:37 am Did it break into 2 small pieces and the rest large?
Fantastic. Take a bow.
by Andy Platt
Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 221195

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

:(
by Andy Platt
Tue May 07, 2019 2:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019
Replies: 23
Views: 23066

Re: Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019

But yes, to answer the question seriously, rounds are very regularly ended early, if an easy numbers or very common nine comes up.
by Andy Platt
Tue May 07, 2019 2:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019
Replies: 23
Views: 23066

Re: Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019

Ronan M Higginson wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 12:21 pm 100 1 6 5 4 9 - 105
Easy, (100/4 + 6 - 9 - 1) * 5
by Andy Platt
Mon May 06, 2019 8:06 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Football grounds you've been to
Replies: 57
Views: 42668

Re: Football grounds you've been to

This is a very interesting thread - I can't believe I've never contributed. Football: Prenton Park (Tranmere) Goodison Park (Everton) Old Trafford (Man Utd) Villa Park (Aston Villa) Vale Park (Port Vale) Coface Arena (Mainz 05, and also the best potential Countdown event that never existed) Atleti A...
by Andy Platt
Wed May 01, 2019 8:28 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdowners in the news
Replies: 237
Views: 116325

Re: Countdowners in the news

A popular series 68 octochamp became the mayor of Leeds in January.
She's changed her look slightly since she appeared on the show. New haircut or something probably.
by Andy Platt
Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv - 21 September 2019
Replies: 6
Views: 18585

Re: Co:Liv - 21 September 2019

ENTRIES SO FAR: (Names in green text have lunch included) 1 - Dave Ryan 2 - Suzy Turner 3 - Callum Todd 4 - James Haughton 5 - Dylan Taylor 6 - Eddy Byrne 7 - Adam Dexter 8 - Fiona Titcombe 9 - Bradley Horrocks 10 - James Robinson 11 - Nathan Pace 12 - Sean Fletcher 13 - Tim Down 14 - George Armstr...
by Andy Platt
Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:00 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv - 21 September 2019
Replies: 6
Views: 18585

Co:Liv - 21 September 2019

Hello! Countdown is coming to Liverpool in September. Hope to see you there! FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/431283990952369/?ti=cl LOCATION: Cross Keys pub, 13 Earle Street, L3 9NS, Liverpool. DATE: 21 September 2019 FORMAT: Edinburgh/Lincoln style, 6 rounds of 9-rounder games playe...
by Andy Platt
Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Quarter-Final 2 Spoilers For Friday January 15th 2016
Replies: 30
Views: 11119

Re: CoC Quarter-Final 2 Spoilers For Friday January 15th 2016

I thought Dylan came across much better in his intros than he had previously for his octorun and finals, if rather dour still while picking vowels/consonants. This. He wasn't showboating. He thought he'd seen it the way he was going straight away and then didn't bother looking for another way, only...
by Andy Platt
Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Replies: 306
Views: 94599

Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic

Too early to say, depends who has the most time available to practice. You know how it is.

I'm looking forward to an avalanche of 4 large and 6 small numbers though.
by Andy Platt
Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Replies: 306
Views: 94599

Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic

Cool stuff. Doubt I'll make it past round one like, but I'll enjoy every second.
by Andy Platt
Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:10 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
Replies: 133
Views: 35784

Re: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015

Paid for Saturday only, see you soon.
by Andy Platt
Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:09 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307033

Re: Is Apterous down?

Some major issues tonight in terms of the site going down for a few minutes at a time, and then not staying up long enough to play even a single round, then going down again.
by Andy Platt
Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Numbers Game Suggestion
Replies: 10
Views: 4941

Re: Countdown Numbers Game Suggestion

I actually like it. Would also stop 4L or 6S experts going for the same thing all the time, forcing them to adapt their game a bit too.
by Andy Platt
Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 508
Views: 350697

Re: Best ever contestants

Jennifer Steadman wrote:
George Pryn wrote:my top 8 -

jen steadman
jen steadman
jen steadman
jen steadman
jen steadman
jen steadman
jen steadman
andy platt
Swap Andy for Giles and that's my top 8 too.
:(
by Andy Platt
Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (S4 E3))
Replies: 6
Views: 3303

Re: Spoilers for 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (S4 E3))

This is pretty cool to see one of the crowd on.

(100 x 25 + 50) x (5 + 9) / 75 as an alternative in the 4L round.
by Andy Platt
Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 221195

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

Not a terrible shout

Image
by Andy Platt
Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:53 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399402

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Finally in a position to add to this thread! There was some kind of outdoor party happening for new year's eve, with a combination of people that I work with and people from apterous in attendance. The only person I can really be sure was there was Dan. Anyway, there was general drinking and banter ...
by Andy Platt
Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:55 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Replies: 306
Views: 94599

Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic

Jon Corby wrote:Apterous performance simply should not factor, not at all.
Andy Platt wrote:I have a feeling on-screen performance might be the decider.
I'm glad we're in accordance ;)
by Andy Platt
Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:07 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Replies: 306
Views: 94599

Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic

Yeah Jen, I agree. It wouldn't surprise me if she made it in ahead of other semi-finalists. It's hard to call a 16 - so many things to consider, not least how far back in time to go. The last CoC was between S59 and S60, so I guess that might be the marker. Anyone since then who wasn't in the 30BC i...
by Andy Platt
Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:31 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November 2014
Replies: 32
Views: 14488

Re: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November

Is the concept of having preset rounds for the qualifier finalised? I think normally drawn rounds would be better and fairer, although a relatively minor detail wouldn't keep me from attending.

Regarding the numbers, will you presumably do one of each plus a second one large?
by Andy Platt
Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Replies: 306
Views: 94599

Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic

Rhys "Realistic" Benjamin strikes again ;)
by Andy Platt
Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Replies: 306
Views: 94599

Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic

Thanks for the announcement. Amongst all the speculation, I think the most interesting one to watch is to see if David gets on - clearly would be one of the favourites to win the whole thing because he has improved so much online since his semi-final, but I have a feeling on-screen performance might...
by Andy Platt
Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: 2014 FIFA World Cup
Replies: 62
Views: 14462

Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup

It's natural that the knockout games have fewer goals as teams who know how to defend are successful teams.

What I find interesting is that in this little poll at the top of the page, nobody said Germany would win.
by Andy Platt
Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Practise Game (new member)
Replies: 9
Views: 5747

Re: Countdown Practise Game (new member)

Yeah, I think Graeme Cole did a piece of analysis on it.

If I remember rightly, the results showed that the 'manual separation' is not really so prominent with the consonants (see round 8 here for instance) as it is with the vowels though.
by Andy Platt
Sun Jun 29, 2014 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 2014
Replies: 104
Views: 38762

Re: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 20

Yeah, I can't make this. The unusually early start makes travelling down on the Saturday unreasonable - perhaps highlighted by how few people in the list of attendees live North of Birmingham. Adding that to extortionate costs for travel and accommodation and the whole thing becomes completely unfea...
by Andy Platt
Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Practise Game (new member)
Replies: 9
Views: 5747

Re: Countdown Practise Game (new member)

This looks familiar :) Awesome job, looks and plays loads better than it did like 6 months ago when I spoke to you then. Nice work. I think the only way to improve it would be the addition of an algorithm that separates similar letters, particularly vowels - just had a round that had two consecutive...
by Andy Platt
Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399402

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Whatever you ate/drank/smoked/did/played before going to bed, keep doing it, these are quite entertaining
by Andy Platt
Sat Jun 28, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 27th 2014
Replies: 28
Views: 8080

Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 27th 2014

Haven't watched it yet but obviously seen the result plastered all over Facebook. Well played to Mark. Well played to all finalists, really. Was the expected result, but it was probably a bit of a shame for the neutral that it was arguably one of Andy's weaker performances. Still, great to see peopl...
by Andy Platt
Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday June 24th 2014
Replies: 8
Views: 3349

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday June 24th 2014

Needlessly complicated in R3 there. (75 + 10) x 10 + 3 x 6 was fine
by Andy Platt
Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:15 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Ten-letter conundrums
Replies: 22
Views: 9405

Re: Ten-letter conundrums

UNFROCKING
GLASSHOUSE
NUTCRACKER


I'll try and continue the rude scrambles

CLUNGENIDE
WANKERBOUL
DOUCHEPUNT
by Andy Platt
Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:06 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 392733

Re: People you shouldn't trust

The England football team?
by Andy Platt
Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:33 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Next letter in sequence
Replies: 55
Views: 14868

Re: Next letter in sequence

People actually know what the episodes of Star Trek are called? Beyond The One where Picard kinda becomes one of those weird Borg thingies (obviously legit) I wouldn't have a clue.

That's impressive/tragic knowledge (delete as appropriate).
by Andy Platt
Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What are British values?
Replies: 17
Views: 4598

Re: What are British values?

The fact you're all mentioning negative things says quite a lot unfortunately - not a criticism of you guys, just a sadly accurate reflection of things!
by Andy Platt
Mon Jun 16, 2014 2:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 16th 2014
Replies: 7
Views: 3189

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 16th 2014

Expected result really. Well played Samir, stuff like ADIPATES and REGIONALS are very missable.
by Andy Platt
Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:47 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
Replies: 174
Views: 68594

Re: C4C Fantasy Football

League table seems to be constantly broken. Anyone (Mark H?) on more than 37 pts?
by Andy Platt
Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:42 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: 2014 FIFA World Cup
Replies: 62
Views: 14462

Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup

What a shout. Since November, Costa Rica have lost to the major footballing forces of Australia, South Korea, Japan, Chile, (well Japan are alright and Chile are good at least), drawn with Ireland, and edged out a home win against the mighty Paraguay. They are literally coming in to the WC off the b...
by Andy Platt
Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:22 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
Replies: 174
Views: 68594

Re: C4C Fantasy Football

I'm top, albeit only by way of my two Chilean players already having been awarded their points for tonight's game.

The chase is on :)


Edit: Aaaaaand now they've been rescinded.