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- Fri May 01, 2009 6:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unfortunate names
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4418
Re: Unfortunate names
I went to school with a girl called Theresa Green. I should also point out that my name fits the bill (T Potts) for which I am eternally thankful to my parents. Thankfully, we decided not to call my son Jack. Thanks to Tyron I've remembered that I used to work with an Alan Potts whose wife's name w...
- Fri May 01, 2009 4:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1 May
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3343
Re: Spoilers for Friday 1 May
Kai Laddiman wrote:Rd 5 sol: (75+7x4+8/8)x4
Pot, Kettle & Black spring to mind here.Kai Laddiman wrote:Rachels well fick innit
Perhaps you meant (75+(8x4)+7)x4.
Re: Veggies
Quite right, Ben. The hypocritical element is anyone calling themselves a vegetarian and eating fish.Ben Hunter wrote:There's nothing hypocritical about eating fish but not other meat, it all depends on your reasons for not eating meat.
Re: Veggies
A term I heard recently and quite liked was "fish and chip-ocrite" Like it :-) I think that not having a word to describe people who do not eat air-breatheing meat has led to the "confusion" of some people believing that vegetarians eat fish. If the word pescetarian is now in ge...
Re: Veggies
If you eat fish you're not veggie, you're "pescatarian". Kieran, where do you get "pescatarian" from? I worked with a guy in 1998/99 who wanted a word for this and claims he coined "pescetarian", though I think the "et" in the middle is a leftover from "...
Re: Veggies
If you eat fish you're not veggie, you're "pescatarian". Kieran, where do you get "pescatarian" from? I worked with a guy in 1998/99 who wanted a word for this and claims he coined "pescetarian", though I think the "et" in the middle is a leftover from "...
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 24th March 2009 (Series 60, Prelim 33)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2914
Re: Tuesday 24th March 2009 (Series 60, Prelim 33)
Dinos, In Round 10 I think that Rachel mentioned "98 by 7" for her 686, so I assumed she did (100-2)x((10+4)/2).
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Defend Countdown (Daily Mail article)
- Replies: 74
- Views: 8111
Re: Defend Countdown (Daily Mail article)
I can't get used to Countdown starting as early as 3.25, so often watch on C4+1.
I'm sure the programme would attract more viewers if it started an hour or so later, as it used to.
I'm sure the programme would attract more viewers if it started an hour or so later, as it used to.
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers, Friday 20/03/2009
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3318
Re: Spoilers, Friday 20/03/2009
No, and he's not the Tony Robinson from Blackadder eitherKai Laddiman wrote:Seen the recap - is this the Tony Robinson off of Time Team?
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: A question about them
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1546
Re: A question about them
I thought it was about Van MorrisonJon Corby wrote:Phew, I thought this was going to be another thread about homosexuals.
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers & Comments, Wednesday 25/02/2009
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4935
Re: Spoilers & Comments, Wednesday 25/02/2009
Round 13: TRAGIC is a DC-beater, but only equals Neil's AORTIC.
Well done Neil, bet you're sorry you didn't see Jeff live this week after Saturday's result!
Well done Neil, bet you're sorry you didn't see Jeff live this week after Saturday's result!
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 24/02/2009
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4828
Re: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 24/02/2009
Loved Neil's "I've been practising my 87times table" comment, so he should have found this for the second numbers round:
75+9+3=87, 87x2=174, 174+3=177
75+9+3=87, 87x2=174, 174+3=177
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers & Comments, Monday 23/02/2009
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4138
Re: Spoilers & Comments, Monday 23/02/2009
On the numbers watch: Neil lost a numbers game today - do you still think 6 small is the best strategy (even when being something silly like 33-7 up or something)? You beat me in asking the question, while I was looking for last week's quotes! I was already going to say that today's first numbers g...
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers and comments for Thursday 19 Feb 2009
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3321
Re: Spoilers and comments for Thursday 19 Feb 2009
Thanks for the replies, Kirk & Charlie, interesting points made. Unfortunately as the reigning champion Neil only gets to choose his numbers game a third of the way into the contest, possibly too early to alter his tactics. The tactics of Simon yesterday were very interesting, 20 pts down with 2...
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Kirk Bevins is OK
- Replies: 46
- Views: 6981
Re: Kirk Bevins is OK
Kirk is OK, even one of his opponents on Weakest Link said he was very clever, whilst voting him off!
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers and comments for Thursday 19 Feb 2009
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3321
Re: Spoilers and comments for Thursday 19 Feb 2009
I think it could be time for Neil to rethink his numbers tactics. Why? Out of interest. Neil hasn't lost any of the 5 numbers games that he has chosen, surely that's the objective. Other selections may give his opponent more chance of equalling him, and also, the only game he has lost was a 3 large...
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers and comments for Thursday 19 Feb 2009
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3321
Re: Spoilers and comments for Thursday 19 Feb 2009
Round3: REFRAIN for DC & contestant beater.
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5th February 2009
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7865
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 5th February 2009
Has anyone ever actually passed comments on these ridiculous posts of yours? They're not hurting anyone. I suppose they are a bit annoying, but still is seems an appropriate sort of thing to do on the spoilers forum. Katherine, most people on this thread seem to be taking the live-and-let-live appr...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests
- Replies: 143
- Views: 20316
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests
But not in my book; John Inverdale is a broadcaster who works mainly on sports events.AnnieHall wrote:Is a sports commentator NOT a sports personality, then? (They are in my book!)
However, even using your definition, how does 1 in 4 DC guests, so far, constitute "a few"?
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests
- Replies: 143
- Views: 20316
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests
I notice a few sports personalities appearing now, is thet Jeff's influence? The 4 DC guests since Jeff has been in the chair are Andrew Sachs, Alastair Stewart, Paul Zenon & John Inverdale, how many "sports personalities" is that? Zero, as John Inverdale is a sports commentator. To w...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 4th February 2009
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5084
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 4th February 2009
I'm upset with myself for not getting the easy 459 :oops: :cry: After the first numbers round included a 9 and a total divisible by 9 AND Rachel highlighted the fact I was too caught up in making 51 to multiply by the 9 to get the 459 in the same way. Totally ignored the conventional technique! And...
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 4th February 2009
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5084
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 4th February 2009
Nobody's mentioned MODEST in Round2; I was hoping one of the contestants would declare "a modest 6", but (I think) it was only a 4 & a 5.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Pet Words,
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3159
Re: Pet Words,
I think it's spelt TWITTEN not TWITTON, and I'd never heard of it before moving to Sussex, but it's a very common word down here. It took me a while to figure out what people were talking about! I can't remember having a specific word for it in Shropshire. You're right, Naomi, I did wonder whether ...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Pet Words,
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3159
Re: Pet Words,
I also use 'scerrick' (though not 'scorrick') when describing small quantities, especially when talking about sugar for tea. I picked it up off my Dad, and had until now never heard anyone else say it. Do your Dad & Jeff come from the same part of the country? There are many local words like th...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5551
Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
I was surprised to see PASTIE allowed in Round 2.
The singular of Pasties is PASTY, and none of my dictionaries mention PASTIE, though having checked online I see that it is included as a variant in the OED.
The singular of Pasties is PASTY, and none of my dictionaries mention PASTIE, though having checked online I see that it is included as a variant in the OED.
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 28th January CofC XIII SF1
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5132
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 28th January (CofC XIII SF1)
Also I thought he would have gone for six small in the final numbers game after coming out the winner in the previous numbers with six small. Well done, both Steven & Nick. Like Jeff, I expected Nick to go for 6small in the final numbers. Although 1large was most likely to produce an even resul...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 19th January 2008 (CoC Heat 6)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2957
Re: Spoilers for Monday 19th January 2008 (CoC Heat 6)
The first 2 number selections were identical (5,7,8,8,9,100) and only one number different, 10 instead of one of the 8s in the third numbers. Haha, I noticed that as well, didn't see if Rachel was taking them from the same place each time or not. Good game again, but my dark horse for the tournamen...
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5637
Re: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
I can't believe that no-one else has pointed out that the target was 744, not 944.Matt Morrison wrote:alternate numbers:
100x 9 = 900
7 x 8 = 56
9 + 3 = 12
900 + 56 - 12
- Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Question for Ian Volante re- The Mad Hatters
- Replies: 3
- Views: 934
Re: Question for Ian Volante re- The Mad Hatters
I don't remember the name of the pub, but it was in Livingston. I was there on business for 2 days, so stayed one night, during which there was a quiz. The winning team were The Mad Hatters and they all wore "silly hats". When I saw your old avatar with the jester's hat, which seemed to be...
- Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Question for Ian Volante re- The Mad Hatters
- Replies: 3
- Views: 934
Question for Ian Volante re- The Mad Hatters
Ian, are you, or have you been, a member of a pub quiz team called The Mad Hatters? If so, I've played against you, but I won't go into details yet as it may all be irrelevant. I meant to ask this a couple of months ago when I saw your old avatar, & Location, but was reminded of it when you ment...
- Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)
- Replies: 120
- Views: 10389
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)
Well done, Kai.Kai Laddiman wrote: I actually heard Susie say the answer, but as I had never heard of it, I made a moral decision and didn't say it.
Unfortunately with morals like that you'll never make a professional footballer.
Any good at snooker?
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Damian Eadie- Miracle Worker
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3933
Re: Damian Eadie- Miracle Worker
I believe that Carol started doing the guest introductions on 16th January 2006, which was about eleven weeks into Des Lynam's first series. Thanks Howard, as I suspected, but it's always dangerous to guess on here as there's bound to be someone who knows. So if Rachel introduces the guests any tim...
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Damian Eadie- Miracle Worker
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3933
Re: Damian Eadie- Miracle Worker
As for "the new girl", ..... but she's not yet allowed to introduce the guests,..... It is only "recently" that Carol has introduced the guests; I'm sure that someone here will know when this was started, but I don't remember her doing so in Richard Whitely's days. I suspect tha...
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 11th December SF2
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3559
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 11th December SF2
I got 922 that way too, and beat Martin in the first numbers game withMatt Morrison wrote:7 x 5 = 35, + 3 - 1 = 37
37 x 25 = 925
- 3 = 922, still one away but an easier option than Junaid's
(6x5x25)+(4x3)+7=769.
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:55 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1113994
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Ha! Has anyone noticed: Our newest member Mrs Kai For those who don't know, that's my mum ;) That's a relief, I thought it was your wife! :D Obviously you hadn't noticed JulieT's post I've just noticed that our newest member is Mrs Kai. If this means that you are Kai Laddiman's mum, or even if it d...
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:34 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6476
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1
Anyway, belated echoings of what others have already said: very entertaining game, loved the sporting cameraderie between the two of you, congratulations Charlie, and well played Kai. Well said, Phil, couldn't have put it better myself. Strangely, my "obvious" route for the second numbers...
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6476
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1
In the NOTARISED/ORDINATES round, did you see Kai put his pen down and take a drink, then remember "tactics" and pick it up and pretend to scribble. It seemed clear that Charlie was doing the same thing.
- Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 2nd of December
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4079
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 2nd of December
Also, did anyone else spot that in Round 3 both contestants declared 7, Lynne was asked first, said FOOTING and showed Des her paper. Denis then also said FOOTING. Can anyone explain that? Please ignore this question as Lynne has done the same today (Weds.3rd) when the 2 contestants had different w...
- Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 2nd of December
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4079
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 2nd of December
I've also just watched the show, and have another alternative for "the one Carol missed":- (8x2x10)+100+7 = 267. Also, did anyone else spot that in Round 3 both contestants declared 7, Lynne was asked first, said FOOTING and showed Des her paper. Denis then also said FOOTING. Can anyone ex...
- Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers and General Comments for Friday 28th November
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2428
Re: Spoilers and General Comments for Friday 28th November
If one contestant gets an 8, and the other a 6, does that mean we should post every available 7 then? Also, who is to say the contestant achieving the target didn't see any other solutions? The numbers are different to the letters, in that Carol isn't asked "Did you get ??? any other way?"...
- Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers and General Comments for Friday 28th November
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2428
Re: Spoilers and General Comments for Friday 28th November
R5 alt: (3 x 100) + (5 x 4) + 1. I don't mean to be rude, but numbers games like this really don't warrant "alternate" solutions given how patently simple they are. The number of numbers alternates showing up along these lines (admittedly usually on slightly trickier games) is getting a l...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which football team do you support?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 10263
Re: Which football team do you support?
I had a car like that once ...James Hurrell wrote: The might Greens - Plymouth Argyle!! We're the best team for at least a 3 hour drive in any direction!!
- Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Question Thread
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3908
Re: The Question Thread
As my children are too old for Toy Story, and they haven't made me a grandfather yet, I'll have to say Buzz Lightyear, as he's the only one I know.Jimmy wrote:Who is your favourite Toy Story character?
What would you do if you were offered the chance to be a contestant on Deal Or No Deal?
- Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 21st November
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3617
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 21st November
I'm surprised that the challenger, Lee, an actuary, didn't try something other than "1 big, 5 small" in his numbers games. He needed to get an advantage in those, and John Matthews has had an easy ride in his last 7 numbers games, having failed on his first two.
- Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:40 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 19th November
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2598
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 19th November
Out of interest, did anyone get NORMALITY in 30 seconds?
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 17th November
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2297
Re: Spoilers for Monday 17th November
R2: MOULTED for an equaller.
It was the first numbers game, but I agree.jeff wharton wrote:I thought Carol made a meal of the second numbers game.The contestant
had made 15 by adding 3+4+8.
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 3rd November
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2957
Re: Spoilers for Monday, 3rd November
That's as good a reason as any.Jon Corby wrote:Farnborough. Remember to root for the local lad in CoC!David Gunn wrote:How near?
Good luck.
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 3rd November
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2957
Re: Spoilers for Monday, 3rd November
I do agree the 723 wasn't obvious, but I personally tend to get a bit flustered if I'm trying to work out how many times 8 goes into the remainder of 146. I guess actually it should have been easy to work back from 160. Thanks for identifying a possible area of training for me ;) You live quite nea...
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:34 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 3rd November
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2957
Re: Spoilers for Monday, 3rd November
Oh behave! 118 x 8 is hardly the obvious calculation to go for, whereas clearly most people have instantly homed in on 103 x 7. Perhaps it's just me, but after trying 103x7 and having 6 & 1 left I looked for options of (100+n)x6. In the same way, as soon as 100x(6+3) didn't get there I looked f...
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:19 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 3rd November
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2957
Re: Spoilers for Monday, 3rd November
... (and the quite straightforward first numbers) ...... and the tricky 946 ... :D I thought that the 946 was more straightforward than the 723 (first numbers), but DanV beat me to post. When you are within 2 with 8 & 4 left it's easier to see than using 6 & 2 to make 3 as part of the first...
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoliers for Friday 31st October
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4584
Re: Spoilers for Friday 31st October
Agreed, have you applied for Carol's job?kirsty wrote:I was surprised Carol didn't get the first numbers too, I thought my solutions were simpler for the others too.
(75+8)*2*2 + 50 = 382
5*5*25 + (7*6) - 2 = 665
2*4*100 + 6*5 + 5 = 835
If not, why not?
- Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoliers for Thursday 30 October
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2191
Re: Spoliers for Thursday 30 October
With that solution you would score the same as Lynne Owens did in that round!jeff wharton wrote:Can,t believe the !dog woman! lost on that final easy numbers game.She had never been behind untill
the penultimate round.
Alternate way to get it 75 divided by 25=3 100-7x3=289-6+2=281
- Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:02 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Official Danielle Appreciation Thread
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2597
Re: Official Danielle Appreciation Thread
As Danielle was in place for the s58 finals, presumably she's been there for the whole of s59.Howard Somerset wrote:Is this a spoiler? So you did make it to the finals Debbi!DebbiF wrote:Loved the boots Danielle,
Thanks for looking after us all so well, you do a great job.
Nice try, Howard.
- Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers -- Thursday 23rd October
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5576
Re: Spoilers -- Thursday 23rd October
No-one else has yet claimed NOSEBLEED; only the second or third time I've beaten both contestants to the conundrum.
- Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:49 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which football team do you support?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 10263
Re: Which football team do you support?
I also used to attend the Goldstone Ground in the late 1950s and early 1960s - 9d to get in, Mike Tiddy and the 3-3 draw with Burnley (top of Div 1 at the time). But I don't remember any paticular rivalry with Portsmouth, or indeed anyone else. I think I'm right in saying that Brighton is the most ...
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which football team do you support?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 10263
Re: Which football team do you support?
The wiki page for Palace seems to support your view, David. See section 10, Rivalry. Thanks for that, Howard, interesting to read the Palace club's view. I don't remember where I read the claims of Brighton/Palace rivalry from the early 1900s, but it includes the fact that Brighton is closer to Sel...
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:27 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which football team do you support?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 10263
Re: Which football team do you support?
I know that, with my name, I should support Arsenal, as my other grandfather did, but as I was born in Brighton rather than north London ... David, can you explain the source of the rivalry between yourselves and Crystal Palace? With difficulty, Jon. When I was young (late 1950s & 60s) our &quo...
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:34 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which football team do you support?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 10263
Re: Which football team do you support?
P.S. Kai, I hope you get to watch your local league team too. Actually, Brighton is my closest team as well. But, naturally as an 11-year-old, I support the big guns ;) I hope that's not a pun on my name! I know that, with my name, I should support Arsenal, as my other grandfather did, but as I was...
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:41 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which football team do you support?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 10263
Re: Which football team do you support?
I believe you should always support the best team closest to your place of birth. Agreed, the mighty Brighton & Hove Albion. I'm proud to be a fourth generation supporter, I have postcard pictures of my great-grandfather & my grandmother in the crowds in 1911 & 1920. My children are fif...
- Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st October
- Replies: 71
- Views: 9009
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st October
I've only just noticed that there were 716 users online at 4.14pm today, amazing what a bleep will do!
(Apologies if this is on another thread, but I couldn't find one.)
(Apologies if this is on another thread, but I couldn't find one.)