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- Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 150886
- Sat May 09, 2015 12:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 150886
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
The Lost Art of the TV Theme on Radio 4 this morning featured an interview with Alan Hawkshaw, writer of the Countdown theme.
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:29 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: The Mystery of Time and Space
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4182
Re: The Mystery of Time and Space
The music works for me. It's irritating, you're better off without it.
- Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Prague Mind Sports Festival
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4759
Re: Prague Mind Sports Festival
Apterous is to be included at the Vienna Festival, according to this:
http://forum.mindsportsinternational.co ... tival.aspx
http://forum.mindsportsinternational.co ... tival.aspx
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:23 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: 'Gevin's Delight' Tournament 2012
- Replies: 65
- Views: 19206
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2012
- Replies: 88
- Views: 18340
Re: Apterous Masters 2012
Qualifiers please
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptovision 2011/12
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10197
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Guess who...
- Replies: 476
- Views: 55254
Re: Guess who...
Is he a racist?
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:20 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptovision 2011/12
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10197
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:28 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptovision 2011/12
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10197
Re: Aptovision 2011/12
Rhys,
I'm a little confused about the format of this tournament. Can you please confirm which games currently need to be played, and what is the deadline?
Many thanks.
I'm a little confused about the format of this tournament. Can you please confirm which games currently need to be played, and what is the deadline?
Many thanks.
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:45 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptovision 2011/12
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10197
Re: Aptovision 2011/12
I'll join in, please.
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:29 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Round Britain Quiz
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6967
Round Britain Quiz
I've just been listening to this on Radio 4, and thought it might interest some of you here if you haven't heard of it before. It's a cryptic quiz, and the questions are printed on the website so you can read them whilst you listen. I find it very tricky, but I still enjoy the show. http://www.bbc.c...
- Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:45 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490776
Re: Bug reports
Apologies if this is a known bug:
I got 10 points for declaring '1' in this game. Not sure whether this also applies to other variants or scorings.
I got 10 points for declaring '1' in this game. Not sure whether this also applies to other variants or scorings.
- Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:18 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490776
Re: Bug reports
The leaderboard for the Eightfold Path is not available. When the page is accessed, the following message is displayed:
Internal: Most Eightfold Path stars
admin only
Internal: Most Eightfold Path stars
admin only
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:51 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36158
Re: Apterous Autumn Tournament
Oh, realised I'm not going to be around much for the first week.
Out.
Out.
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:48 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36158
Re: Apterous Autumn Tournament
In; please.
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:14 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: 2011 Summer Knockout (Sign Ups)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 11068
Re: 2011 Summer Knockout (Sign Ups)
I'd like to join in with the Open and U1400 please (current rating 1385).
- Mon May 23, 2011 6:12 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Happened to anyone else?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1766
Re: Happened to anyone else?
If that's your real date of birth, it's probably best that you edit your post. You never know who's reading.
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:42 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous FA Cup
- Replies: 195
- Views: 33263
Re: Apterous FA Cup
What is the deadline for playing the matches in the current round?
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:00 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490776
Re: Bug reports
This game is listed as a 'custom game' but it's just an ordinary 15-rounder. The only thing custom about it was that it was played in two halves, several days apart.
Apologies if this isn't deemed to be a bug, but it does appear to be incorrect.
Apologies if this isn't deemed to be a bug, but it does appear to be incorrect.
- Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:32 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous FA Cup
- Replies: 195
- Views: 33263
Re: Apterous FA Cup
I'll join in, as long as I can be MK Dons.
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:10 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
- Replies: 167
- Views: 30046
Re: Apterous Masters 2011
We managed to find each other, and Matt played very well, beating me in both games
Matt Morrison 104 - 65 Edwin Mead
Matt Morrison 102 - 88 Edwin Mead
Matt Morrison 104 - 65 Edwin Mead
Matt Morrison 102 - 88 Edwin Mead
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:25 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
- Replies: 167
- Views: 30046
Re: Apterous Masters 2011
Got an e-mail from Edwin Mead whilst I was in Prague to say the draw had been done, we'd been drawn together, all looked good for arrangement. E-mailed straight back, so this would have been, Wednesday morning I think, but not heard anything back since. I've also been on apterous at least an hour a...
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:45 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
- Replies: 167
- Views: 30046
Re: Apterous Masters 2011
I'd like to join in the qualifiers please.
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:21 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 6
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6626
- Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:06 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 4
- Replies: 57
- Views: 12676
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 4
Where does this leave me this week?James Doohan wrote:Sorry to do this now but i'm going to have to withdraw from the tournament, really busy with exams and stuff at the moment and just don't have the time
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2
- Replies: 74
- Views: 17546
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:35 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
- Replies: 89
- Views: 21959
- Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:22 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up
- Replies: 64
- Views: 13601
Re: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up
I'd like to join in the Main Event only, please.
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:57 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490776
Re: Bug reports
I've just seen the comments about this in the Feedback thread, which makes my post redundant.Edwin Mead wrote:From my profile page, when I click the 'overall rating' link (http://www.apterous.org/allplayers.php#p3341), it goes to a http 404 not found error.
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:27 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490776
Re: Bug reports
From my profile page, when I click the 'overall rating' link (http://www.apterous.org/allplayers.php#p3341), it goes to a http 404 not found error.
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:56 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Card Hunt!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7683
Re: Card Hunt!
Still no Ace of diamonds for Aaron?
- Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:07 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: General feedback
- Replies: 284
- Views: 53273
Re: General feedback
I don't think this is a bug, so didn't like to post it under Bug Reports. The Apterous chat window has been blank for me for several days. As no-one else seems to have mentioned it, it must be a problem at my end. Any suggestions, anyone? Are you on a Mac? No, an ordinary PC. And I haven't fiddled ...
- Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:58 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: General feedback
- Replies: 284
- Views: 53273
Re: General feedback
I don't think this is a bug, so didn't like to post it under Bug Reports.
The Apterous chat window has been blank for me for several days. As no-one else seems to have mentioned it, it must be a problem at my end. Any suggestions, anyone?
The Apterous chat window has been blank for me for several days. As no-one else seems to have mentioned it, it must be a problem at my end. Any suggestions, anyone?
- Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: General feedback
- Replies: 284
- Views: 53273
Re: General feedback
I've been attempting star 30 of the Riddler's Route for months now. I've come close a handful of times, until a few days ago, when the difficulty seemed to increase. With these difficulty levels, I think it will now be impossible for me. :( Nothing's changed, just unlucky by the sound of it. In tha...
- Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:24 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: General feedback
- Replies: 284
- Views: 53273
Re: General feedback
I've been attempting star 30 of the Riddler's Route for months now. I've come close a handful of times, until a few days ago, when the difficulty seemed to increase. With these difficulty levels, I think it will now be impossible for me.
- Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:00 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490776
Re: Bug reports
I played the duel early this morning, but only had time for a few rounds. I exited the game and came back this evening, expecting the game to pick up where I left off, but it started from the beginning again.
(Even with this cheating advantage, I still only managed a pitiful score!)
(Even with this cheating advantage, I still only managed a pitiful score!)
- Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92456
Re: CountMax errors
GELATOS?
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:14 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Howie, Candace or Marg?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1992
Re: Howie, Candace or Marg?
Like the others above, I've never heard of any of these.
However..... I would LOVE to see Jason Larsen in Dictionary Corner.
However..... I would LOVE to see Jason Larsen in Dictionary Corner.
- Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:36 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Countdown Scattergories 9: THE RETURN
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2827
Re: Countdown Scattergories 9: THE RETURN
Only saw this today, would have liked to have entered. I hope the next one comes around soon.
Well done Ian!
Well done Ian!
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4983
Re: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010
In that case, my ears did deceive me.Steve Durney wrote:GRUNTED.Edwin Mead wrote:Unless my ears deceived me, Ned scored 7 points in round 1 from GRANTED, which was not in the selection.
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4983
Re: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010
Unless my ears deceived me, Ned scored 7 points in round 1 from GRANTED, which was not in the selection.
- Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:42 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490776
Re: Bug reports
I'm not sure how The Guardian managed to score 11 points in round 4 of this game
- Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:06 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Pro Ranks
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8454
Re: Apterous Pro Ranks
Ned Pendleton at number one? Many congratulations to you, Ned, but can someone explain how he managed this feat? Ned seems like a very competent player, but how is he above such established names who are ranked much higher on the standard rating system?
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:37 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New dictionary to be used from 2011
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5545
Re: New dictionary to be used from 2011
Unless Charlie has a better idea, will there be enough of us who will be buying the new edition as soon as it comes out this year (around 50 should do it without knowing the exact size of the new edition) to take 50 pages each and determine all the allowable words? Maybe even comparing with the ODE...
- Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:46 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New dictionary to be used from 2011
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5545
Re: New dictionary to be used from 2011
Unless Charlie has a better idea, will there be enough of us who will be buying the new edition as soon as it comes out this year (around 50 should do it without knowing the exact size of the new edition) to take 50 pages each and determine all the allowable words? Maybe even comparing with the ODE...
- Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:25 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Happy 5000 to us.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4466
Re: Happy 5000 to us.
God Save The Queen! And Long Live Countdown!
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday March 24th 2010
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5268
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday March 24th 2010
Most women I sit next to are my wife.Edwin Mead should have wrote:His wife (I assume she is his wife as she was sat next to him)
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday March 24th 2010
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5268
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday March 24th 2010
I was amused by the guy in the audience who was so ashamed to be seen on television in the Countdown audience that he covered his face up! His wife (sat next to him, I assume she is his wife) also seemed to find this funny.
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:37 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Pass the time?
- Replies: 153
- Views: 16794
Re: Pass the time?
That must be Peter Serafinowicz. I would never have gotten that without the clue.
VIOLATION UP AT CAR
VIOLATION UP AT CAR
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: End of S4C repeats?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2609
Re: End of S4C repeats?
But it's only a small minority of people who actually watch S4C. The vast majority of people in Wales choose to watch Channel 4 instead. Many programmes are officially deemed to have no viewers.
*awaits backlash from angry Welsh viewers*
*awaits backlash from angry Welsh viewers*
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:33 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490776
Re: Bug reports
This is much better now, as is the Daily Duel results page.Edwin Mead wrote:The main page is slow to load for me too, but does load eventually.
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:09 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490776
Re: Bug reports
The main page is slow to load for me too, but does load eventually.Liam Tiernan wrote:When logging in, main page just shows the menu on left and happenings on right. The rest fails to load no matter how long I leave it.
and
The 'Hide Bots' option hasn't worked for me for a few days.
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92456
Re: CountMax errors
My older version of the ODE (published 1999) includes a second meaning: 'The tail of a cow' (noun). This probably explains why Alison Heard stated oxtails as acceptable.
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:24 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92456
Re: CountMax errors
In that case, I'll have two oxtails please.Julie T wrote:According to ODE2r, OXTAIL as one word is a mass noun meaning the meat from the tail of a cow.Edwin Mead wrote:Doesn't it also mean 'The tail of a cow'?Julie T wrote:I thought it should be allowed under the 'plurals of foods are allowed even if mass nouns' rule.
- Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CountMax errors
- Replies: 727
- Views: 92456
Re: CountMax errors
Doesn't it also mean 'The tail of a cow'?Julie T wrote:I thought it should be allowed under the 'plurals of foods are allowed even if mass nouns' rule.
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:21 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490776
Re: Bug reports
Yup, it's fixed now. I've successfully got myself demoted to position 92!Charlie Reams wrote:Think I've fixed this now, check it when you get a moment.Edwin Mead wrote:I'm shown as position 91 in the Pro Ranks, but hovering over the position tracker tells me that I'm "down 8 from 84th".
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:23 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490776
Re: Bug reports
I'm shown as position 91 in the Pro Ranks, but hovering over the position tracker tells me that I'm "down 8 from 84th".
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:40 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 475297
Re: Feature requests
I'd like an option to see the face of our Queen whilst playing Apterous. She would fill me with pride and hopefully improve my performance.Kirk Bevins wrote:Yeah and Queen Elizabeth II is our queen - doesn't mean we want her face on apterous when we're playing does it?
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:08 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday March 3rd 2010
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4229
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday March 3rd 2010
Me too, also.craig wrote:Colin is my favourite contestant this series, possibly ever. I'm quite upset he lost.
Such a polite man, and he can tell a good story too. They should invite him back to be the Dictionary Corner guest, also.