Search found 65 matches

by Nick Boldock
Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:01 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Replies: 100
Views: 10778

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...
by Nick Boldock
Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:48 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164126

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 ...
by Nick Boldock
Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:09 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164126

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.
by Nick Boldock
Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Replies: 100
Views: 10778

Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)

Iran v North Korea is done Joseph - result is further up.
by Nick Boldock
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:20 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Replies: 100
Views: 10778

Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)

Joseph Krol wrote:Sophie has pulled out so Dinos Sfyris has taken her place.
Oh well that's me completely fucked then. I get Innis, Kirk and Dinos - is this a conspiracy?

:shock:
by Nick Boldock
Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:46 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Replies: 100
Views: 10778

Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)

Group D

North Korea (Kirk) vs Iran (me)

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 7450184832
by Nick Boldock
Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:10 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Replies: 100
Views: 10778

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
by Nick Boldock
Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Replies: 100
Views: 10778

Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)

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?
I've always wanted to be Iran.
by Nick Boldock
Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:56 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)
Replies: 100
Views: 10778

Re: Asian Cup 2011 (Apterous Tourney)

Yeah I'm up for this if there's a place left?
by Nick Boldock
Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:54 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432785

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.
by Nick Boldock
Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Wednesday 2nd April 1997 (Series 35, Prelim 3)
Replies: 2
Views: 625

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...
by Nick Boldock
Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:39 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164126

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

I just bombed out with FAJITA - surely one for the next dictionary??
by Nick Boldock
Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:29 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432785

Re: Feature requests

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...
I'd play a Junior Ascension for what it's worth.
by Nick Boldock
Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:43 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432785

Re: Feature requests

Charlie Reams wrote:
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.
Well, when you put it like that...
Ooh! Ooh! Now I'm almost excited!
by Nick Boldock
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: 195783

Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it

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.
If you're not cheating now, then you certainly didn't need to cheat before...
by Nick Boldock
Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: The 24 Hour Tournament
Replies: 31
Views: 5045

Re: The 24 Hour Tournament

Go on then. I'll be the whipping boy.
by Nick Boldock
Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432785

Re: Feature requests

Charlie Reams wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:

Lesley Hines didn't write this.
Shush Lesley.
:D
by Nick Boldock
Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:16 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432785

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...
by Nick Boldock
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: 195783

Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it

Charlie Reams wrote:He told me himself that he's cheated in the past.
In that case I think he's cheating. :)
by Nick Boldock
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: 195783

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 ...
by Nick Boldock
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: 307585

Re: Is Apterous down?

Jon Corby wrote:Coincidentally, RB has been talking (not disparagingly) about DoS attacks over on Gandiseeg...
Link? Just out of interest...
by Nick Boldock
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: 307585

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...
by Nick Boldock
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: 307585

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:
by Nick Boldock
Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:19 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164126

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

Charlie Reams wrote:
Nick Boldock wrote:I'd like to winge at the fact that WINGE isn't acceptable. :evil:
Stick to whinging.
Bugger me I look a right thick twat now don't I...

...I think that was one of those "wood for the trees" moments...
by Nick Boldock
Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:12 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164126

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

I'd like to winge at the fact that WINGE isn't acceptable. :evil:
by Nick Boldock
Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:23 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432785

Re: Feature requests

Love the new per user ratings table. Excellent. 8-)
by Nick Boldock
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: 307585

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...
by Nick Boldock
Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Good idea for a variant?
Replies: 277
Views: 38130

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 ...
by Nick Boldock
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: 307585

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.
by Nick Boldock
Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432785

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...
by Nick Boldock
Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432785

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...
by Nick Boldock
Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:20 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432785

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...
by Nick Boldock
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: 307585

Re: Is Apterous down?

Edward McCullagh wrote::cry: I miss Apterous.

At least the demo for Football Manager 2011 is out :D
That's great if you haven't just slung your graphics card in the bin... :cry:
by Nick Boldock
Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Latin apterous?
Replies: 5
Views: 1780

Re: Latin apterous?

Ryan Taylor wrote:Discussed here.
Thanks for that. Looks like it ain't gonna happen then...
by Nick Boldock
Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:34 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Latin apterous?
Replies: 5
Views: 1780

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...
by Nick Boldock
Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What haven't you done?
Replies: 59
Views: 4933

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 ...
by Nick Boldock
Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What Music was around Pre Beetles
Replies: 9
Views: 1677

Re: What Music was around Pre Beetles

Ben Hunter wrote:
stanthewiseman wrote:What was life like pre Beetles in music?
It was better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWViLtPQMzo
It was, sometimes at least...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S8Rjwwo2g4
by Nick Boldock
Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Writers & Poets
Replies: 8
Views: 1716

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 ...
by Nick Boldock
Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: My Premier League Predictions
Replies: 46
Views: 5710

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?
by Nick Boldock
Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Writers & Poets
Replies: 8
Views: 1716

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...
by Nick Boldock
Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Writers & Poets
Replies: 8
Views: 1716

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??
by Nick Boldock
Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:17 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Down?
Replies: 60
Views: 6387

Re: Apterous Down?

Yeah, I was kind of sticking tongue in cheek actually...

Hey, it's a sense of humour.
by Nick Boldock
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: 195783

Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do

Kirk Bevins wrote:
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 :D

Oh, and welcome.
I hadn't actually read what Jimmy was replying to when I read this and I was rather disturbed.
:D :D
by Nick Boldock
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: 195783

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...
by Nick Boldock
Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
Replies: 373
Views: 36143

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...
by Nick Boldock
Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:35 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Down?
Replies: 60
Views: 6387

Re: Apterous Down?

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.
He did indeed say that but I'm not doing it as I'm relatively new here.

YOU should do it!

This is really bad.

Really really bad.
by Nick Boldock
Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:26 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Down?
Replies: 60
Views: 6387

Re: Apterous Down?

Oh no, this is bad, this is very very bad.
by Nick Boldock
Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Your best apterous word to date?
Replies: 124
Views: 14869

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
by Nick Boldock
Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436531

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...
by Nick Boldock
Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436531

Re: Bug reports

Charlie Reams wrote:
Nick Boldock wrote: 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.
You have mail.

(Cheers for superswift response btw).
by Nick Boldock
Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436531

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...
by Nick Boldock
Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:56 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436531

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.
by Nick Boldock
Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Asperger Syndrome
Replies: 81
Views: 19446

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 ...
by Nick Boldock
Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 19
Views: 2918

Re: Music

Andy Thomson wrote:I'm going to see the Killers at Red Rocks Amphiteatre in Colorado in September. :D

Jealous?
No.

Well, I am about the Colorado bit, but not the Killers bit.
by Nick Boldock
Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The long-awaited music thread!
Replies: 33
Views: 4596

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 ...
by Nick Boldock
Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Asperger Syndrome
Replies: 81
Views: 19446

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...
by Nick Boldock
Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Carol Vorderman on Would I Lie To You?
Replies: 43
Views: 5533

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...
by Nick Boldock
Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Scrabble Event, 1st November
Replies: 60
Views: 7551

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 ...
by Nick Boldock
Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:26 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Scrabble Event, 1st November
Replies: 60
Views: 7551

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...
by Nick Boldock
Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:00 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436531

Re: Bug reports

http://81.152.173.95/viewgame.php?game=102669

Another Jefferson I didn't get... :cry:

I guess they're a bit broken at the moment?