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Kathleen Batlle

What a great game (I had to record it and watched it today). Neil, you're doing so well, but Simon was a big threat and a really nice character. Shame we won't see him again. Incidentally, did no-one see HIPSTERS, or isn't it a recognised word? Can't wait for my OED to arrive from Amazon.

Kathleen Batlle

Happy Birthday, Anita, whenever it was! Hope we see you again sometime.

Kathleen Batlle

Great game, you both did so well and ended up with high scores. It would be nice if they could give Anita another chance as she would have won if she hadn't come up against Neil, but I don't suppose they allow that to happen. Was Anita's birthday on the day the show was recorded or on 18th Feb? I ge...

Kathleen Batlle

The floor manager Jay wasn't present at last the series' quarter finals, because he was working on Autumnwatch. I suspect Kate Humble might have been recruited through that. Just think, we might have got Bill Oddie instead. Well done Neil, especially on the numbers. Those were excellent. Don't give...

Kathleen Batlle

Congratulations Neil, same total score as yesterday, I notice. I was surprised you didn't get NOTELET, especially as I saw it immediately and I would be a real rubbish player. Still, it didn't stop you winning. Kevin seemed a nice young man and he did quite well, but he was up against a 'goodie' thi...

Kathleen Batlle

Congratulations Neil, you did very well to end up with 92 points as the selection of letters wasn't too good today. Kate, you also did well to last for 4 shows and I've enjoyed them all. You're obviously quite a character. I would have thought that SATEENS should have been allowed, after all fabric ...

Kathleen Batlle

AnnieHall wrote:Who is the woman on dictionary corner and what is she famous for??

Kate Humble is quite a well-known animal show presenter. I enjoy programmes about animals so have seen her quite a lot, latterly with Bill Oddie presenting a programme about UK garden creatures.

Kathleen Batlle

I think I'm a bit out of my depth here and probably only George will understand what I'm talking about when I explain that in my young days something queer was something a bit odd, definitely not homosexual, and a gay person was a happy, jolly person. I don't get it, when did it all change and I won...

Kathleen Batlle

I thought PLEATINGS would be ok too. Surely you could have dresses with lots of pleatings on them? Oh well, perhaps not. I'd better get myself an OED. Isn't it pleats, not pleatings? Oh yes, Naomi, you're probably right, I guess I was blown away by the fact that I'd actually 'found' a 9-letter word...

Kathleen Batlle

Sorry you didn't make it Phil and congratulations to Kate, again! I was, however, very interested in your roller disco and hope it's successful. When I was a kid, in the 50's, my friends and I had the time of our lives at the roller skating rink in Chelmsford Corn Exchange (not there now). They didn...

Kathleen Batlle

I thought PLEATINGS would be ok too. Surely you could have dresses with lots of pleatings on them? Oh well, perhaps not. I'd better get myself an OED.

Kathleen Batlle

To be honest I hardly notice what the contestants are wearing, but I do notice what Rachel is wearing as she always looks so nice and fresh, but that's probably because she's so young and beautiful. I would also notice if Jeff wore something silly like a blue t-shirt to match the set, but he always ...

Kathleen Batlle

yes this is my debut game, I still don't know where theropods came from, but I wrote it straight down and thought I've got to play this I'll be so gutted if it is correct and don't play it. Thought some form of animal as pods = feet that's about it I am amazed at my ability to see phantom letters, ...

Kathleen Batlle

I find that once you start writing a number in a certain way you can't stop. I found this when I came to Spain to live. I had never written a number 7 with a line across the middle (as they do here), but now I just do it automatically even though I tried not to ....... or am I just being ridiculous?

Kathleen Batlle

If it's any consolation Katherine, I always read your rundown of the show and compare your results with mine, so don't get too upset. You always do better than me, incidentally, and will have more of a chance of getting on the show than I have. I did actually get the conundrum today, which is very u...

Kathleen Batlle

Hi all! That was an exciting game. It was the last of the day and I was very tired! That's my excuse anyway!! I'm very embarrassed at arguing with Suzie about how to spell Sandaled :oops: ! Which wouldn't have counted anyway coz sandaled is american spelling, sandalled in uk. Did you notice I actua...

Kathleen Batlle

I guess you do love music, Kathie! I've always loved rock music and the nearest to the 60's groups and singers now is Bruce Springsteen. At least he is still alive as most of the originals have either been killed in plane/car crashes or have died prematurely of natural causes. Oh yes, and I've actu...

Kathleen Batlle

You know some of those American singers, don't you, Kathie? Oh, Jason, I absolutely loved them all and, in a way, it helped my education as I started to learn commercial subjects at school and practiced my shorthand by jotting all the words down as the record was playing. Then I transcribed the wor...

Kathleen Batlle

Whoops, Floyd Cramer was a rock pianist, not a singer! Sorry!

Kathleen Batlle

I'm sorry, Phil! Les, that's a cute song, and a song everybody knows, too! Patti Page sang the most popular version of it, though. She's still alive, you know. And Kathie, you were a sixties child, weren't you? I was born in 1939, so my best 'music' memories are the 60's, although it was always Sta...

Kathleen Batlle

I believe kidney stones are very painful, so you'll have to be very brave until you get the surgery. I should think the relief will be wonderful, so just keep thinking about that. I've had lots of painful surgery over recent years, including two 'new' titanium/stainless steel knees (5 months apart)....

Kathleen Batlle

I finally got down and dirty with PHPBB today and fixed a few annoyances with the new skin, including:- making the c4countdown at the top into a link, making the Registration link appear on the front page if you're not logged in, and making usernames link to the relevant user page. This was surpris...

Kathleen Batlle

The record we played over and over again at my 21st birthday party was "Peggy Sue" by Buddy Holly. The gramophone I had only played one disc at a time and I think I only had about 20 of them, one song on each side. They were called 78's and were very brittle black material which shattered ...

Kathleen Batlle

Oh Jon, I love this little video clip of Rachel. How did you do that? On second thoughts, perhaps you'd better not explain. I have enough problems getting my computer to do the simple things without something complicated like that. It must be great for all you young people who have been brought up w...

Kathleen Batlle

Fascinating list! How on earth did you get Jerry Springer over here? No offence to those who watch his shows, I'm sure they're very entertaining, but can he really assemble a word of more than five letters? :P And are you allowed to tell me if he's any good, or are you sworn to secrecy? I'm waiting...

Kathleen Batlle

I think both Jeff and Rachel are doing very well considering they're new to the job. I didn't see Countdown when it was first broadcast in 1982 with Richard and Carol, but I wouldn't mind betting they also struggled to get comfortable in the beginning. We need to remember that it will take at least ...

Kathleen Batlle

Not having to hang around with kids any more, I'm glad to say I've not even heard of nearly all of the 'songs' mentioned. :ugeek: I'll go with the Ravel, in preference to the Albeniz. At the present, I've been enjoying R3 Mendelssohn Day on iPlayer (apart from people rabbitting on instead of gettin...

Kathleen Batlle

I thought this very wide screen thing was something I'd done to my computer!

Kathleen Batlle

Great game Steve and Charlie. I thoroughly enjoyed the show, although I had a power cut in the middle of Paul Zenon's spot, so missed the trick. I was also sorry there was no presentation, but perhaps there was some sort of prize for Steve that the viewers weren't aware of. I noticed a glass trophy ...

Kathleen Batlle

Midnight Cowboy
Dirty Dancing
Shawshank Redemption
Rainman
Four Weddings and a Funeral
The Full Monty
The Godfather (first)
Towering Inferno
Ray
Walk the Line

Kathleen Batlle

Brilliant game. Congratulations Charlie. It's great watching the 'tops' and I can hardly wait until tomorrow.

Kathleen Batlle

Pam Ayres, Dr. Phil, Jo Brand, Tom O'Connor and Ranulph Fiennes are my favourites. What about Victoria Wood and Dawn French? I think they'd be good too.

Kathleen Batlle

Being good (as in really good ) at Scrabble and Countdown simultaneously is next to impossible. I've resolved this problem by being mediocre at both. Oh, come on Charlie, if you're mediocre at Scrabble and Countdown, then I'm a monkey's auntie! You're certainly brilliant at Countdown and for sure m...

Kathleen Batlle

Great game and congratulations Jon. Is it me, or were the letter selections awful? I also got MOSEY, which is something of a miracle as I'm not very good at all. Bad day for Jonathon and I felt he'd given up by the time the last numbers game came up.

Kathleen Batlle

Junaid and Charlie, you were both great and I could feel the warmth of your friendship from here. It was a fabulous game and your comments about each other on this forum are so nice, thanks both of you, and congratulations to Charlie. I would like to add how much I think our enjoyment of the program...

Kathleen Batlle

I had to record the show and have only just watched it. Wow, what a fantastic contest and congratulations to Steve, although David was absolutely brilliant too. That has got to be one of the best games to date, but who knows what's in store for tomorrow.

Kathleen Batlle

I think Rachel's outfits have been really nice so far, but it does help that she has a young pert body on which everything would look better anyway. Some of Carol's dresses were really nice and fitted well but probably cost a fortune. However, some of her outfits were really awful and would have loo...

Kathleen Batlle

im pretty sure that this is my 2nd day on this forum, so no I did not make this complaint. And Des is better than stelling. They will struggle so hard to find someone to replace richard whiteley! Having just joined this forum after charlie punted it on the show today, i must say that that statement...

Kathleen Batlle

Charlie Reams wrote:The solution to your problem is available at apterous.org.

Thanks Charlie

Kathleen Batlle

Hi Jacob, I looked at WeDigTV last night and thought I'd have a go at the Countdown game. It was quite good, but I couldn't work out how to do the numbers game. I could do it with pen and paper, but just couldn't see how I was supposed to do it with their blank 'working out' grid. Do you know how it...

Kathleen Batlle

I think you're all going to have a great time. Imagine, Countdown all day long, wow...... Wish I could be there but, sadly, that will be impossible. I'll be thinking about you all though and look forward to seeing some good photos. Good luck everyone.

Kathleen Batlle

Thanks Chris, I'm glad I'm not the only one to be annoyed. This should have all been picked up when there were the problems about deceiving viewers regarding tv quizes, but that all kicked off because of people being conned out of telephone call money when winners had already been chosen. That of co...

Kathleen Batlle

I must mention how much I hated the deception of the reference to 'today's date' in the old show, when everyone was quite aware that the shows were recorded several weeks beforehand. I nearly turned off one day when Des O'Connor (or was it the other Des?) asked Carol how she had fared at the Chelten...

Kathleen Batlle

Thanks Katherine, I really enjoyed listening to Damian and hearing about how they chose Rachel, etc. The best bit is that the ratings are good which of course guarantees plenty more years for the show. Look forward to hearing Rachel's comments when she's on, so hope you'll be kind enough to post the...

Kathleen Batlle

I would never sell a countdown teapot if I was lucky enough to win one. It depends on what kind of value you put on something like that I suppose.

Kathleen Batlle

I'd love to go and sit in the audience, but it would be a long trek from the Costa Brava where I live. I could maybe combine a visit to Leeds with a UK holiday sometime, but I usually go south (Essex or Hampshire) when I visit friends over there. I must put this in my "things to do before I die...

Kathleen Batlle

Katherine, you did much better than me as I didn't get the conundrum and I know a DAVENPORT is a desk!

Kathleen Batlle

Lesley Jeavons wrote:Listening to Des O'Connor records

whilst having sex.

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.........now I'm doing patchwork and quilting, much more interesting!

Kathleen Batlle

So sorry Dan, didn't mean to get your quote mixed up with my message. It's a bit early in the morning for me.....woops!

Kathleen Batlle

My post was too subtle :( Next time I'll just so straight to the Thread of Brag. :) I'm sorry to read so much criticism for Richard, poor fellow. He did a lot better than I did, that's for sure. Jon would make anyone's effort look bad as he's so good (congratulations, by the way). Anyway, what on e...

Kathleen Batlle

i watched the new countdown for the first time today and is it me or is there just no personatlity at all on there? no banter like there used to be. it was rather boring to be quite honest. i dont think i will be able to watch it again. I'm so sorry you feel like this and maybe participating in the...

Kathleen Batlle

I enjoyed the show today and Rachel seemed a bit more relaxed than yesterday, except when she dropped the number! Congratulations to Junaid, he played very well, but so did Tony. The selection of letters hasn't been very good at all. I wonder if something has changed there. Loved your Clarice Cliff ...

Kathleen Batlle

Kirk Bevins wrote:
kathleen batlle wrote: He did well though, in fact far better than I did. Wow, there's no way I'd get on the show, not a chance!
Don't be daft - don't forget you're competing against CofC quality contestants. If you're keeping up, you're doing well!

Thanks Kirk, that's very kind of you.

Kathleen Batlle

I had to record the first show today as I had visitors for tea and as neither of them are Countdown fans I couldn't subject them to the show, especially as I like to participate. Anyway, I've just watched it and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Rachel seems very nervous, but I'm sure she'll relax in...

Kathleen Batlle

Its a pleasure without doubt. A tried and tested formula. Used to play a card game called KAN-U-GO scrabble like anyone heard of it. ps brought up in the days of B&W tele lets face it anythings a pleasure after Bill and Ben. I don't remember KAN-U-GO, but have always loved Scrabble. Unfortunate...

Kathleen Batlle

It's been removed and uploaded again once or twice, first time because there was no sound, second time, well, I don't know. Anyway, it appears to be back again: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_I3T5g7A5xo Thanks for the link Jacob as I missed the interview last week. It's nice to have an idea of Jeff...

Kathleen Batlle

I never liked any of those Japanese programmes, but must admit that I didn't pay much attention or switched the tv off. Maybe if I'd taken more interest I would have enjoyed them as much as I did tonight's Total Wipeout.

Kathleen Batlle

I watched this tonight and thoroughly enjoyed the programme. The participants need to be very fit to get over all those obstacles, but I found it all very exciting. I'm not surprised there have been some injuries and I just hope nobody did any permanent damage. I'm looking forward to next week's sho...

Kathleen Batlle

I'm really looking forward to seeing the new show on Monday. Talk about wishing your life away! I've never seen Jeff on Sky but, according to newspaper reports, he's got a good personality and is ideal for the job. I just can't wait to get my pad and pencil out and get cracking on my efforts at part...

Kathleen Batlle

I've just read Jason's 'Dear me! Please!' thread on Rachel's maths ability, but it's locked so can't reply there, so replying here... I think the two threads should be merged, to make it easier to reply to Jason's posts (although Kirk posted the link before him :lol:) I personally can't wait for th...

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