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- Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:01 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10956
Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
And that concludes group A's games. Bahrain got 9 points and a total score of 155 Australia got 6 points and a total score of 167 India got 3 points and a total score of 100 South Korea got 0 points and a total score of 118 Bahrain will go on to face the runnerup of group D in the QFs Australia wil...
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:48 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 187171
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
WENGE It's a tree. As per - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wenge So why couldn't I have it? :-( It's now a common wood for furniture finishes so not exactly obscure. Look's like it's capitalised. Only in the Wiki title. Plenty of examples of normal usage when you look further down. Oh well, wouldn't ...
- Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:09 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 187171
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
WENGE
It's a tree. As per - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wenge
So why couldn't I have it?
It's now a common wood for furniture finishes so not exactly obscure.
It's a tree. As per - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wenge
So why couldn't I have it?
It's now a common wood for furniture finishes so not exactly obscure.
- Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10956
Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Iran v North Korea is done Joseph - result is further up.
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10956
Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Oh well that's me completely fucked then. I get Innis, Kirk and Dinos - is this a conspiracy?Joseph Krol wrote:Sophie has pulled out so Dinos Sfyris has taken her place.
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:46 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10956
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:10 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10956
Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Iraq just murdered Iran (predictably enough), although without the use of chemical weapons it has to be said...
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 0500075757
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 0500075757
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:59 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10956
Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
I've always wanted to be Iran.Joseph Krol wrote:Sophie Krol has been assigned: UAE
Nick Boldock has been assigned: Iran
Kirk Bevins has been assigned: North Korea
Out of places now
I assume you can work out games to play yourselves?
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:56 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10956
Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Yeah I'm up for this if there's a place left?
- Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:54 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481363
Re: Feature requests
I'd like (on Superstats) "Most Offered Words" to be expanded to also give "Most Offered 8's" and maybe even "Most Offered 7's"...
Though I think 6's and below would be a bit pointless perhaps.
Though I think 6's and below would be a bit pointless perhaps.
- Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 2nd April 1997 (Series 35, Prelim 3)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 632
Re: Wednesday 2nd April 1997 (Series 35, Prelim 3)
James, Thanks for putting these up. Quite a trip down memory lane. I had even forgotten what the conundrums were. Interesting to look back and see I missed some absolute sitters. I think I would score much higher nowadays but hey ho, I had my day and the important thing was I at least won a match. I...
- Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:39 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 187171
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
I just bombed out with FAJITA - surely one for the next dictionary??
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:29 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481363
Re: Feature requests
I'd play a Junior Ascension for what it's worth.James Hall wrote:Any chance of Junior conundrums having difficulty ratings (as their standard counterparts do)?
I'd also play a Junior ascension if there was one but I may be the only person who would...
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:43 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481363
Re: Feature requests
Ooh! Ooh! Now I'm almost excited!Charlie Reams wrote:Well, when you put it like that...Nick Boldock wrote: It was me that asked for that and it is still #1 on my list of Things I Really Want Both In Real Life And Online.
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:29 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 233344
Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
If you're not cheating now, then you certainly didn't need to cheat before...James Nguyen wrote: Hi, Nick.
I don't post on the forums much, but I can say I definitely did not cheat in the games played against you.
Charlie's right, I did used to cheat, but I haven't for a while now.
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:21 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: The 24 Hour Tournament
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5110
Re: The 24 Hour Tournament
Go on then. I'll be the whipping boy.
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:17 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481363
Re: Feature requests
Charlie Reams wrote:Lesley Hines wrote:Shush Lesley.Lesley Hines wrote:
Lesley Hines didn't write this.
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481363
Re: Feature requests
I was thinking in Statland it would be nice if $login appeared in the lists, the way they do for the Duel? That way even if you're not in the top x for the page you can still see how you compare. Just my little thought :) It's a nice idea, has been discussed somewhere above (think it was the beginn...
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 233344
Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
In that case I think he's cheating.Charlie Reams wrote:He told me himself that he's cheated in the past.
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:54 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 233344
Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
Charlie and the moderation team (ahem) may have evidence to the contrary, but I don't think James Nguyen is a cheat. I'm surprised that people are jumping on the cheating bandwagon (unless there's some evidence I'm missing). Maybe we should have a poll to see what people think. I know at least one ...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:46 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392220
Re: Is Apterous down?
Link? Just out of interest...Jon Corby wrote:Coincidentally, RB has been talking (not disparagingly) about DoS attacks over on Gandiseeg...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:38 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392220
Re: Is Apterous down?
Website working this morning but can't get onto the game window (i.e. after clicking Play). Attempt 18 of 500 is as far as I need to go to convince myself. This is all a bit frustrating especially after yesterday's "go slow" too. :evil: Scratch that, I'm in after the nth attempt and one r...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:30 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392220
Re: Is Apterous down?
Website working this morning but can't get onto the game window (i.e. after clicking Play). Attempt 18 of 500 is as far as I need to go to convince myself.
This is all a bit frustrating especially after yesterday's "go slow" too.
This is all a bit frustrating especially after yesterday's "go slow" too.
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:19 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 187171
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
Bugger me I look a right thick twat now don't I...Charlie Reams wrote:Stick to whinging.Nick Boldock wrote:I'd like to winge at the fact that WINGE isn't acceptable.
...I think that was one of those "wood for the trees" moments...
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:12 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 187171
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
I'd like to winge at the fact that WINGE isn't acceptable.
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:23 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481363
Re: Feature requests
Love the new per user ratings table. Excellent.
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:40 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392220
Re: Is Apterous down?
Hey. it's back!
Er, except you can't log in. Still, it beats looking at an error page I suppose...
Er, except you can't log in. Still, it beats looking at an error page I suppose...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:33 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Good idea for a variant?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 39122
Re: Good idea for a variant?
How about a variant like boggle where you have a minute to find as many words form the selection of nine letters as you can. Points are awarded for length of word, say 1 point for 3,4 and 5 letter words, 2 for 6 and 7 letters, 3 for 8 and 5 for 9. If both contestants declare the same words they're ...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:23 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392220
Re: Is Apterous down?
Off sick... laid up in bed... thinking "oh well at least I can lay here all day playing Apterous..." and it's fucking DOWN again!!!
God's not a fan of me, I'm tellin ya.
God's not a fan of me, I'm tellin ya.
- Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:42 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481363
Re: Feature requests
It's a nice idea, although there are significant technical obstacles beyond what's obvious from the outside. However (as I've said before) one of my objectives for the rest of the year is doing more for the "broad middle" of the ability range, so never say never. Fair enough, sounds promi...
- Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:55 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481363
Re: Feature requests
When I look on Statland I would love to see where I sit outside of the top ranks. To explain that better... If I look at, for example, "Statland: Most multitalented players" - I see the Top 30 but I have no idea where I rank, albeit I'm probably somewhere near the bottom. But if I could s...
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 481363
Re: Feature requests
When I look on Statland I would love to see where I sit outside of the top ranks. To explain that better... If I look at, for example, "Statland: Most multitalented players" - I see the Top 30 but I have no idea where I rank, albeit I'm probably somewhere near the bottom. But if I could se...
- Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:59 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 392220
Re: Is Apterous down?
That's great if you haven't just slung your graphics card in the bin...Edward McCullagh wrote: I miss Apterous.
At least the demo for Football Manager 2011 is out
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:50 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Latin apterous?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1794
Re: Latin apterous?
Thanks for that. Looks like it ain't gonna happen then...Ryan Taylor wrote:Discussed here.
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:34 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Latin apterous?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1794
Latin apterous?
Hey Charlie, Is there any chance of a Latin dictionary on Apterous? We have Hebrew, Greek... can we have the language that killed the Romans as well? I play in French now and again, even though I'm shite at it, but it's fun. I'd like to have a bash at Latin to see if I can remember more than amo, am...
- Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:16 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What haven't you done?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5051
Re: What haven't you done?
For quite a long time I have been thinking about things I haven't done that everyone else seems to have experienced. Then recently a radio and TV show came along based on a similar idea ("I've Never Seen Star Wars"), making me annoyed that I hadn't written to the BBC when I first thought ...
- Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What Music was around Pre Beetles
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1694
Re: What Music was around Pre Beetles
It was, sometimes at least...Ben Hunter wrote:It was better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWViLtPQMzostanthewiseman wrote:What was life like pre Beetles in music?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S8Rjwwo2g4
- Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Writers & Poets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1742
Re: Writers & Poets
I wrote a shamelessly left-wing piece for the Guardian a few months ago which can be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/joepublic/2008/nov/21/youth-week-blog-jeffrey-burgin . I also made thelondonpaper's "The Columnist" with a less serious article a couple of months back which is ...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: My Premier League Predictions
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5781
Re: My Premier League Predictions
I draw the following conclusion.
Those who predict relegation for Hull City are of course WRONG.
Those who do not predict relegation for Hull City are of course SPOT ON.
Easy, innit?
Those who predict relegation for Hull City are of course WRONG.
Those who do not predict relegation for Hull City are of course SPOT ON.
Easy, innit?
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Writers & Poets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1742
Re: Writers & Poets
There are a few amateur poets on these boards. We have a "poetry corner" thread where people have submitted a few. As for published writers, I think the only one who has admitted to that has been Clare Sudbery, who has written a couple of acclaimed novels. I have access to a database of v...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:01 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Writers & Poets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1742
Writers & Poets
What with us Apterous folk being (presumably) wordy types, I was wondering if there were any other writers/poets on board? (Me being one myself).
Come on... own up.
Always keen to meet other writer-y folk - I guess I can't be the only one on here??
Come on... own up.
Always keen to meet other writer-y folk - I guess I can't be the only one on here??
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:17 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Down?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6500
Re: Apterous Down?
Yeah, I was kind of sticking tongue in cheek actually...
Hey, it's a sense of humour.
Hey, it's a sense of humour.
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:07 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 233344
Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do
Kirk Bevins wrote:I hadn't actually read what Jimmy was replying to when I read this and I was rather disturbed.Jimmy Gough wrote: Unless your "son" is actually your hand and you have extremely long arms or a very small staircase, I don't think it's cheating
Oh, and welcome.
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:06 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 233344
Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
Hi, I'm quite new to apterous, as is my son. We sometimes play each other, with him on the PC upstairs and me on the laptop downstairs. Is this considered cheating? If it is, we are not very good at cheating as can be seen from our ratings! Not cheating at all. All part of the fun of online gamepla...
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:46 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
- Replies: 373
- Views: 37270
Re: Collaborative crossword writing
Good to see this thread, here are a few more of questionable amusement. 1. Guy has got one in to cock-sucking (8) 2. Exact cost for Jeffrey's shit book (and what he should have paid the prostitute, perhaps?) (3,1,5,4,3,1,5,4) 3. Not for the faint-hearted? (4,7 [or 4,6 probably works too]) 4. Ejacul...
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:35 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Down?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6500
Re: Apterous Down?
He did indeed say that but I'm not doing it as I'm relatively new here.Darren Carter wrote:Has anyone emailed Charlie yet? I'm sure he said to email him if there are any problems but don't want to do it if several others have.
YOU should do it!
This is really bad.
Really really bad.
- Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:26 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Down?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6500
Re: Apterous Down?
Oh no, this is bad, this is very very bad.
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:48 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Your best apterous word to date?
- Replies: 124
- Views: 15499
Re: Your best apterous word to date?
I got SHEDLOADS a short while ago, though I've not been playing for long of course.
I also spotted WORMINESS in the same match but bottled out of declaring it and got a Chicken instead. Harumph.
And here it is...
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=102999
I also spotted WORMINESS in the same match but bottled out of declaring it and got a Chicken instead. Harumph.
And here it is...
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=102999
- Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 499186
Re: Bug reports
I should have added, I'm getting "bad username or password" etc. But they are correct. I'll beat you £10 that they aren't. If you'd like to take this bet, PM me with what you think they are. For anyone watching this exciting drama unfold, Nick now owes me £10 :lol: I should probably point...
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:38 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 499186
Re: Bug reports
You have mail.Charlie Reams wrote:I'll beat you £10 that they aren't. If you'd like to take this bet, PM me with what you think they are.Nick Boldock wrote: I should have added, I'm getting "bad username or password" etc. But they are correct.
(Cheers for superswift response btw).
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:58 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 499186
Re: Bug reports
I can't login to Apterous. It's not having it. I'm typing this very calmly but actually I'm freaking the f**k out as I can't get my fix!!! Charlie... any ideas?? I've just upgraded this week but have logged on since with no problems. I should have added, I'm getting "bad username or password&q...
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:56 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 499186
Re: Bug reports
I can't login to Apterous.
It's not having it.
I'm typing this very calmly but actually I'm freaking the f**k out as I can't get my fix!!!
Charlie... any ideas?? I've just upgraded this week but have logged on since with no problems.
It's not having it.
I'm typing this very calmly but actually I'm freaking the f**k out as I can't get my fix!!!
Charlie... any ideas?? I've just upgraded this week but have logged on since with no problems.
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Asperger Syndrome
- Replies: 81
- Views: 19958
Re: Asperger Syndrome
I can see it being given as one of many reasons, but I think it's been overblown somewhat. He has a form of mental illness. What's overblown about the fact we're happy to extradite a mentally ill man to a country which has recently been proven to practice torture? Hm? Incidentally, I find all this ...
Re: Music
No.Andy Thomson wrote:I'm going to see the Killers at Red Rocks Amphiteatre in Colorado in September.
Jealous?
Well, I am about the Colorado bit, but not the Killers bit.
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:34 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The long-awaited music thread!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4657
Re: The long-awaited music thread!
I am not a musician officially (though I do play the guitar a bit, and occasionally a djembe or two), though I am a performance poet. Does that count? I'm usually on the bill with musicians, so I think it does. Not got any audio (in the pipeline) though there are a couple of (oldish) video clips on ...
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Asperger Syndrome
- Replies: 81
- Views: 19958
Re: Asperger Syndrome
Speaking of Asperger's - I find it strange that this seems to have become the "main" reason for it not being a good idea to extradite Gary McKinnon (computer hacker guy). I suppose they saw it as something worth trying but much of the press seem to have swallowed it. Of all the reasons no...
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Carol Vorderman on Would I Lie To You?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5602
Re: Carol Vorderman on Would I Lie To You?
With the likes of David Mitchell and Lee Mack on the panel, it'll be funny. Yeah, it is. This is now its third series and the previous 2 with Angus Deayton as host were very funny. WIth Rob Brydon now as host, it should be even more exciting. Just think if we could get any of those 3 to appear on D...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:30 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Scrabble Event, 1st November
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7669
Re: Scrabble Event, 1st November
At my club the other A division players (they'd be A division in one-day events, but B/C division at big tournaments) average about 1-1.5 bonuses per game. The weaker players would get less than 0.5 per game, they'd be in the lowest division at a tournament and about the standard of most people at ...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:26 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Scrabble Event, 1st November
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7669
Re: Scrabble Event, 1st November
Hi Ben, I've never really considered playing scrabble, but if i find it as interesting as i find countdown, I might try and pick it up. I have a question for you, is there a scrabble equivalent of apterous? I've found a site called quadplex which seems ok, but do you know of any others which are be...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:00 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 499186
Re: Bug reports
http://81.152.173.95/viewgame.php?game=102669
Another Jefferson I didn't get...
I guess they're a bit broken at the moment?
Another Jefferson I didn't get...
I guess they're a bit broken at the moment?