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- Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:54 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 195
- Views: 21365
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Huh? What wish? I was talking about the title, it reminded me of the end of Looney Tunes cartoons.
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:47 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Lingo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1407
Re: Lingo
It really annoys me when he says "the money is worth".
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 1st February 2021 (Series 83, Prelim 21)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 703
Re: Spoilers for Monday 1st February 2021 (Series 83, Prelim 21)
Happened to watch the second half of the episode, been a while. Definitely buzzed in with DAZZLING and worked out it was DEGLAZING in Conundrum Checking Time.
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:12 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: I made a Word Ladders app
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2771
Re: I made a Word Ladders app
Again though, it's such an old format that I assume the app isn't linked to the TV show at all?
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:24 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 195
- Views: 21365
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Just to say, every time I read the title of this thread - every time, from the first post to now - I always expect it to be a "and that's all folks" thing.
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:23 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 763
- Views: 207869
Re: People you shouldn't trust
Yeah you're probably right about my body poof (or whatever they are called, I never quite know) being full of germs, but gawdammit they're my germs. I'd rather have a me-dirty satisfying enjoyable shower than a miserable clean shower. And whilst in principle I get behind the no-plastic of soap, don'...
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XVII- Countdown in Lincoln, TBD 2022
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16066
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:32 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 763
- Views: 207869
Re: People you shouldn't trust
I didn't think these people existed but having spoken to a couple of people I think they might (though I think they probably just haven't paid attention to what they do) - people who stand with their head constantly in the stream of water when they're having a shower. I step mostly out of the water...
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Double contractions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1319
Re: Double contractions
Anyway this came from me writing we'll've without thinking too much about it, then reading it and going "hang on, that's got two apostrophes in it, that can't be right" and then googling it and turning out that seemingly it is absolutely alright? Most confusing, but I'm going to start looking for op...
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Double contractions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1319
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Steam codes
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15140
Re: Steam codes
Anyone else care to share Steam usernames? I think I only have Ben on my list. Does anyone else play Fall Guys?
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
- Replies: 301
- Views: 125813
Re: Countdown Lookalikes?
Are you running Google on a potato? Let me know in April.
Re: Veganuary
I've always thought that Gevin. I suppose the benefits of synching up with "new year new me" attitudes far outweigh the fact people might have a small stockpile of chocolate left over for Christmas. Perhaps that even gives people something to look forward to for February 1st. But yeah, vegan for qui...
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread
- Replies: 348
- Views: 52005
Re: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread
Got my first shot this morning? Felt a bit naughty.
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Steam codes
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15140
Re: Steam codes
Shot in the dark but I don't suppose anyone wants to purchase two games from this selection? https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/platinum-collection-build-your-own-bundle I really want one (Train Valley 2) which I'm more than happy to pay the £3 for but can't justify for £9. Happy to pay a bit...
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:54 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1948
- Views: 332945
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Nothing to be ashamed of, unless it was "the game" rather than "a game". What was it?Jonathan Willis wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:01 amThank you Gavin and Johnny. I am scared of getting into gaming as i had a brush with addiction to a game in the past.
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1948
- Views: 332945
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
This might be the most desperate of all your 10 million posts.
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:44 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: I made a Word Ladders app
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2771
Re: I made a Word Ladders app
Yeah Lingo isn't great. The format is as old as the sun though eh, no one is infringing on anyone here.
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Covid 19 roll call
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1822
Re: Covid 19 roll call
Contracted it mid-December, via Heather's school being more concerned with staying open and bums on seats than sensible measures. Am in the extremely vulnerable category due to a drug I take to control my psoriasis being an immunosuppressant (and having a comorbidite to go along with it). Isolation ...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Steam codes
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15140
Re: Steam codes
Steam codes for these if you want:
* F1 2018
* FIA European Truck Racing Championship
* F1 2018
* FIA European Truck Racing Championship
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 9:17 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Fun stuff you've just found (music, games, etc)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3844
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:14 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 195
- Views: 21365
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Throwback to Scott Gillies on the show.
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:46 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: "Viral" maths problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2437
Re: "Viral" maths problem
I do like to work with booleans.
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:24 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: "Viral" maths problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2437
Re: "Viral" maths problem
Damn I must've been drunk. Saw you quoting that and I thought I must've made that post years ago, not last night.
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:45 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: "Viral" maths problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2437
Re: "Viral" maths problem
Code: Select all
const printThisShitOut = `Gevin is in love with ${c4c.filter(c => !!c.cool).join(" and ")} and he is a prick.`;
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 810
- Views: 236624
Re: Questions you've always wanted answered
You can get proper hypoallergenic proper cats.
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:19 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who posts here?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7395
Re: Who posts here?
can you repeat that please Robbo?
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:52 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: "Viral" maths problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2437
Re: "Viral" maths problem
If a(b+c) == ab + ac isn't it 1?
Not done maths in many years so don't remember the rules as to when you would expand the brackets.
Not done maths in many years so don't remember the rules as to when you would expand the brackets.
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:45 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Howard Somerset
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2078
Re: RIP Howard Somerset
That's sad. Never really got to know Howard other than a few cursory exchanges on C4C but "easy going nature" seems right, always struck me as someone very laid back, calm and friendly. Definitely one of the good guys.
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 9:50 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: the Countdowners In My Place game (CIMP)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 18025
Re: the Countdowners In My Place game (CIMP)
And in the age of pandemic, your jealousy knows no rule-breaking bounds!
I can't see myself hitting lucky number 13 for some time... grr...
I can't see myself hitting lucky number 13 for some time... grr...
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:33 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 195
- Views: 21365
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Yeah that's fair. It's quite easy in person as you can say a lot in a simple look shared between host and contestant. A bit tougher over a Zoom call to know what people are looking at or what a look means but as long as declaring your willingness to end early isn't too obvious in a way that might af...
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:39 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 195
- Views: 21365
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Sure, if the program is made for statisticians and pricks.L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:18 pmI'd give more weight to the opinion of your statistician who's been watching since day 1, than some dude who wasn't arsed to watch till this week.
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:16 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 195
- Views: 21365
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
General feedback: I don't think in this format you should ever end round early. I saw a numbers round the other day (I guess in Larsen's first game) where it was super easy and Paul just called a stop to it after 10 seconds. Tonight there was one that was obviously impossible. Whether or not the con...
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:01 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 195
- Views: 21365
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Just started watching. Your outfit (is that the word?) is amazing Fiona! WAR LARSEN!
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Re: Ticket #5803: ZoomDown - evidence of potential cheating
- Replies: 72
- Views: 9290
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:32 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Three words
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1497
Re: Three words
I should probably say, this was a black IPA with blueberry and maple syrup in it, which should go some way to explain 1 and 3.
And well, what do you know - looked up vaccinium and apparently we're talking blueberry. Thanks Conor! Is that a word you know?
And well, what do you know - looked up vaccinium and apparently we're talking blueberry. Thanks Conor! Is that a word you know?
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:10 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Three words
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1497
Three words
I can't get the middle one
11.5.2.6.18.20.1.1.19
3.1.9.14.13.22.21.9.3
2.5.3.17.21.5
(loosely?) beer related
11.5.2.6.18.20.1.1.19
3.1.9.14.13.22.21.9.3
2.5.3.17.21.5
(loosely?) beer related
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1475
- Views: 397668
Re: Ask Graeme?
cool page. someone add Heather's! http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_4984
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Xmas Specials
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1543
Re: Xmas Specials
I wish I'd been on by now so I could do one with Heather. Best of luck to everyone who puts themselves forward for this, great opportunity!
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:31 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 671
- Views: 258117
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
I forgot to add that I ended the phone call (after telling you to phone me later on when you were able to actually physically talk) by saying something like "we all care about you Gevin, we all like your personality, we all like your opinions, we all like who are you and what you stand for, I love y...
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:22 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 671
- Views: 258117
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Was walking through a train station, Gevin phoned. Sounded pretty panicked, a mix of short-breathed anger and short-breathed about-to-cry. As calmly as he could he informed me that a journalist had approached him and told him they had found out about the fact that he stole a pint of milk from a news...
- Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 590
- Views: 252063
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Missed out Watchmen. Again, when it comes to top-level themes if you'd told me it was a "superheroes" show I would have steered clear. It was probably only the soundtrack work of Reznor and Finch that drew me in, and I'm glad it did as it was brilliant. Along with Succession probably the best 2 thin...
- Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 590
- Views: 252063
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Avenue 5 was good fun, far from Excellent but definitely recommended for Iannucci fans. Just gone through most of The Eric Andre Show which I quite enjoyed but absolutely would not recommend to any of you. Recently finished second series of Atlanta. Kind of ambles around but perhaps all the more cha...
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:11 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Trade Secrets
- Replies: 131
- Views: 22701
Re: Trade Secrets
yeah that's fucking horrible gevin
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1475
- Views: 397668
Re: Ask Graeme?
justice for heatherL'oisleatch McGraw wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:54 pmHow many times has an error been made in dictionary corner, whereby they allowed a word not in the relevant dictionary, or disallowed a word that was...?
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Future of this forum
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5199
Re: Future of this forum
I hate this place. It's an absolute shit show and I barely post any more. It used to be so awesome. These days I log on with some vague sense of excitement (that dissipates on a daily basis) and then watch that excitement drip away as I click through pages and pages of new posts from people I've nev...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:22 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 763
- Views: 207869
Re: People you shouldn't trust
Most kids are shit. You get the occasional interesting one. It's no surprise, since people of all ages generally follow the same rule.
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:58 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What is the best non dairy milk for coffee ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2702
Re: What is the best non dairy milk for coffee ?
Soya is shit. Almond is okay. Coconut is decent but I've heard it's not so good for you/the planet. Oat is very good. Cashew is nice if you can find it. Hazelnut makes everything taste like Nutella. For hot drinks, the best milk is no milk. Have you tried the hemp ? Rice milk is a more common one m...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 3:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What is the best non dairy milk for coffee ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2702
Re: What is the best non dairy milk for coffee ?
undoubtedly it is the Barista version of Oatly. The Barista version is worth it. oat milk in general is the best for coffee in terms of smoothness (some like soy can curdle) and oat milk is also pretty much the best for the planet too This is the best one I had too. The first few sips are acceptabl...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:46 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What is the best non dairy milk for coffee ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2702
Re: What is the best non dairy milk for coffee ?
undoubtedly it is the Barista version of Oatly. The Barista version is worth it.
oat milk in general is the best for coffee in terms of smoothness (some like soy can curdle) and oat milk is also pretty much the best for the planet too
oat milk in general is the best for coffee in terms of smoothness (some like soy can curdle) and oat milk is also pretty much the best for the planet too
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:17 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Words and expressions that grind your gears
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5342
Re: Words and expressions that grind your gears
Irregardless
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Mind Sports Olympiad (CO-MSO) comes to Apterous Friday 21st August
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7122
Re: Mind Sports Olympiad (CO-MSO) comes to Apterous Friday 21st August
The Standard Riposte.
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
- Replies: 301
- Views: 125813
Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

I don't know what this is but I know who it is. Tim Down.
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:47 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1475
- Views: 397668
Re: Ask Graeme?
There is only one instance of two episodes having the same R1 selection and the same R2 selection. These were episodes 153 and 154 , so it was probably a shuffling failure rather than a remarkable coincidence. And worth mentioning the two R3s were 8/9 matching. Utter madness. Someone got shuffling ...
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Vid 5 Recaps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3138
Re: Co:Vid 5 Recaps
I probably won't, but if I ever do host a Co event - and I probably won't - then I will definitely start it at number 3 or something just to freak Gevin out. Going to go the full hog and make up results for the first two events in which 50 people took part.
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:24 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: You Are The Ref
- Replies: 289
- Views: 58525
Re: You Are The Ref
Especially as he probably still goes to Ceefax for his news. Because he is so old. Like Jon Corby.
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:57 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Inventions corner
- Replies: 47
- Views: 8211
Re: Inventions corner
Have you gone vegan now then Marc?
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:56 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: ZoomDown finals!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7136
Re: ZoomDown finals!
Great to see, thanks Fiona.
- Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:54 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Inventions corner
- Replies: 47
- Views: 8211
Re: Inventions corner
"phone" casual brag
- Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1475
- Views: 397668
Re: Ask Graeme?
Ah, you can do that with SUBSTITUTE. I needed SUMPRODUCT around the maths though. =IF(LEN(D3)=9,IF(AND(SUMPRODUCT(LEN(D3) - LEN(SUBSTITUTE(D3,{"A","E","I","O","U"},"")))>1,SUMPRODUCT(LEN(D3) - LEN(SUBSTITUTE(D3,{"A","E","I","O","U"},"")))<6),IF(COUNTIF(B3:B7,LEFT(D3,1)),"V","C")&IF(COUNTIF(B3:B7,MID...