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Howard Somerset

Although I've mentioned a few things about apterous, I've not posted in the general feedback thread. I think, with one or two reservations which are probably because I'm insufficiently familiar with it, that it's great. Letters rounds - brilliant. Very easy to use. I was a bit alarmed at first, as t...

Howard Somerset

Jason Larsen wrote:When was the last time we had heard anything from Joyce Cansfield?

At the end of July, Jason. She was one of the participants at the Nottingham event. It was good to meet and talk with her, having seen her on TV in the first series way back 25 years ago.

Howard Somerset

I never saw you as a pedant, Howard. Then you don't know me as well as you thought, Kirk. :) I think a love of pure maths and pedantry tend to go together. My wife and both my daughters frequently call me a pedantic bugger. Though quite often it's worded a little less politely. :lol: As Charlie sug...

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Kirk Bevins wrote:I have the new ODE2r ...

Quick question. Is the new ODE2r different from the ODE2r? If it is, then I can see a lot of people, including me, becoming very confused.

Howard Somerset

By the way, I've seen clips of the premiere episode of Wogan's Perfect Recall on Youtube. That's how I know about it! Well you know more than I do, Jason. I hadn't even heard of the programme until this thread started. So I thought it must be on some obscure satellite channel. Now I know what it's ...

Howard Somerset

I've only just read your full post, Mark. All I glimpsed was 59 x 11, before I dashed back to watch the show.

I then made that from (10 x (3 + 3) - 1) x (7 + 4)

Same result, still using 59 x 11, but different ways of making 59 and 11.

Howard Somerset

Clue for TTT1

"A place for peeling skin. Well, it is rather hot."

Howard Somerset

I've forgotten the (ex-)champion's name, did anyone catch it? Friday's recap hasn't appeared yet. I also missed the clue for the first tea-time teaser. She was called Suzanne Perkins - also on Wiki, btw I've got the show recorded, just in case I was called away, and will have a look for the TTT clue.

Howard Somerset

I got 651, as 93 x 7.

But well done Mark!

Howard Somerset

Charles - my console disappeared when I got booted when we were playing earlier, but a while after I found this file had appeared on my desktop: # # An unexpected error has been detected by Java Runtime Environment: # ... lots clipped time: Mon Sep 15 12:54:11 2008 elapsed time: 3092 seconds Could ...

Howard Somerset

Good luck on the show, Dan. I remember that after I joined this group a couple of years ago, you were the first member who I was able to watch on Countdown. I also remember you as Ulrika with Anne Robinson. I wonder how Wogan is going to cope with you. I look forward to watching tomorrow. Hope you e...

Howard Somerset

Only just seen your message, Debbi. I've just had a quick look, and 4oD certainly has the 3rd September game in its entirety now.

Howard Somerset

If the program can't make sense of your method, it gives you the normal window as a second chance (so that people aren't dissuaded from using the notes box by fear of getting brackets wrong.) ok - I guess I made a slight typo when I tried it. I'll def give it another go. Does the solution in the no...

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In all, I've now managed to enter only one solution within the time in all three games i've played. I normally work numbers solutions with a complete string, including brackets, and i cannot use this method here. I need to approach numbers in a completely different way now, if i've to have any chan...

Howard Somerset

I can't help noticing only two games have actually been played, perhaps the arrival of Apterous should change that. I'll send round an email soon to let people know that the tournament has started. I think Apterous might slow us down. I've just tried my first game on it, and can see there's no way ...

Howard Somerset

I certainly need help on numbers too.
Just played my first game. Got two numbers solutions correct, and thought i'd typed them in correctly, but nothing came up. So zero points for them

Howard Somerset

DaveC wrote:Anyone fancy doing an Okey-Doke count for Friday's game, just out of curiosity.

Not at all reliable. I didn't notice any. But then maybe I'm so used to them that I just don't notice them anymore. In any case, they don't worry me even on the odd occasion that I do notice one.

Howard Somerset

WHAT THE FREAKING HELL WAS DIFFERENT ABOUT DES TODAY? Carol did offer a suggestion, which Des denied. And that was that he'd changed to dressing to the right. Maybe she'd got close, and the difference was that he was dressing to the left. Perhaps Charlie will tell us. And btw, in round 10, I think ...

Howard Somerset

Okey-dokey Dave. I'll try, but it might not be immediate.

Howard Somerset

According to The Coundown Page, Mike says: I'm sure it won't be long before some of the other regulars are back, either, along with the inevitable sprinking of new faces, which amongst others, are rumoured to include Andrew Sachs and Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Maybe that's where I saw it. Thanks, Joseph....

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Dinos Sfyris wrote:
Mike Brown wrote:Is each Tuesday episode reshown early Friday morning? If all else fails I might be able to manage that with the power of caffeine.

Yes. At about 5:15 a.m. And, of course, at about 6:15 on Channel 4+1. See here for fuller details.

Howard Somerset

I see we've got Andrew Sachs as the DC guest in a few days time. I could swear that I've seen him appear sometime in the past, but can find no record of his appearances, either in the Wiki or in Mike Brown's Countdown Page. Can anyone else remember him on Countdown, or am I simply dreaming?

Howard Somerset

Yes. Well done Debbi. Congratulations on getting to number 1. I've not yet seen your final game, nor read the spoilers above - I'll probably watch it later this morning. Comforting (for me at any rate, in view of our forthcoming game) to know that you can be beaten; I'll watch that final game with p...

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I'm happy to do those two if you wish, Adam.

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Have a great day Jason. Got your driving lessons booked?

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Julian Fell wrote:I've drawn two numbers specialists

I'm sure they're both equally elated, Julian.

I've got Jono and Debbi, who's on our screens at the moment. Two easy games ... for them, I mean.

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David O'Donnell wrote:
Howard Somerset wrote:I went David's way to 804.

Was surprised that GONERS is spelt with only one N. At least know now, in time for the competition which starts tomorrow.
I went for gonners too .

That's made me feel a whole lot better, David.

Howard Somerset

I went David's way to 804.

Was surprised that GONERS is spelt with only one N. At least know now, in time for the competition which starts tomorrow.

Howard Somerset

Well done, Martin. Good set of rules. Good chance of them covering all eventualities. Look forward to it starting.

Howard Somerset

Round 12: L C R I U E S R I C1: CRUISER (7) C2: CRUISER (7) DC: CURLIES (7) CURRIES (7) CURLIER (7) OT: CRUISIE (7) SUCRIER (7) (a sugar bowl I believe) SURLIER (7) Was DC wrong in allowing CURLIES? CURLY is only in the dictionary as an adjective, and not as a noun as well. SHORT AND CURLIES is in,...

Howard Somerset

I considered a beater in round 8, but then wisely decided that HIRSUIT was probably a mis-spelling.

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Charlie Reams wrote:OT: HOTSPUR (7) - I failed to spot this, despite my football team of choice

Likewise, both before and after the comma.

Howard Somerset

Well done Charlie. At first glance it looks good. Certainly very usable. And very quick to get to any specific game.

I look forward to seeing the 15th October game featured.

Howard Somerset

Where was Graham Cole today? They don't always record five programmes in one session, Jason. Sometimes it's only four, as was the case on the day when Graham Cole's appearances as guest were recorded. On Thursday 4th September's episode it was mentioned on a number of occasions that it was the last...

Howard Somerset

Welcome Helen. Good to know there's another here who's not been on the show. When Charlie announced to us all last Friday that he was to appear, I feared that our numbers were really dwindling, so it's good to have you to swell the ranks of those of us who haven't yet taken the plunge. I'm sure you'...

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I must've been lucky. I'd not tried it since middle of last week.

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N.B. A "typical Bolton goal" is a goal scored from a long throw or a set piece which defenders just can't cope with ;) . Its the secret to our success (or lack of) :) . Perhaps you shouldn't have revealed that secret in an open forum, Jason. Didn't someone who's well known in Countdown ci...

Howard Somerset

It's working for me, Kirk. I've just checked, and I can definitely get at last Thursday's and Friday's programmes. I intend to watch one programme later today on 4oD, and then I'll be up to date with the current series.

Howard Somerset

jasoncullen wrote:Bolton aren't at home on this date so its fine for me to attend

You're clearly confident about them being knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round, Jason

Howard Somerset

Me too, please, Ben

Howard Somerset

Only just seen this thread, Martin.

I'd like to take part if possible. I'll be away 27 Sep - 4 Oct, and then again 10 - 17 October. If that fits and there are still places, count me in.

Of course, with it starting in mid-September, I'll probably be knocked out long before my first week away.

Howard Somerset

Great news, Charlie! I look forward to watching you. Hope you manage at least three wins*, then I'll be able to watch you as a programme is transmitted, rather then have to rely on repeats or 4oD. Best of luck anyway, though that's a bit late now. * later edit. In fact, I hope you manage eight wins....

Howard Somerset

INTONED in round 7 (I think) Go that one. :) Don't often get a DC beater. Also, did anyone notice the neat bit of editing at the end? In his closing remark, Des said "Join us on Monday for another Countdown. See you then". It seemed well done, considering that the programme had been recor...

Howard Somerset

Wasn't the last numbers game a shambles? Carol has an unfortunate habit of not bothering to listen to the contestant once she thinks she knows what they're going to say. It seemed to dawn on her that something wasn't quite right, but as the solution was pretty obvious she made a big point of saying...

Howard Somerset

Bit surprised about CONMEN, I'd have gone for that myself. Me too. And again, just like Tony Stamp, I went for LOCATED in round 4 even though there was no C. Though I did realise just before the 30 secs was up, and switched to a 6 letter alternative. Very impressive debut from Debbi. I look forward...

Howard Somerset

I agree. It seemed very strange that she declared 708. I can only think that she'd used the 3 in making 14, but even then she'd have had the 7 left over in order to get a little closer with 707. In an earlier round, I'm quite convinced that she said SEMINAL, and when Susie queried that, she quickly ...

Howard Somerset

Good luck to everybody tomorrow. I wish I was able to come, but having only just got back home a few minutes ago after a couple of weeks away, it's not really possible this time. Hope it goes well, and I look forward to reading about the day.

Howard Somerset

Give your kittens a complex. Call them ROVER and FIDO.

Howard Somerset

Happy birthday, Dan

Howard Somerset

In the opening post of this thread, I mentioned that the week (which developed into four weeks) without Countdown would give an opportunity to catch up with tapes of some old recordings. For me that opportunity finishes today, as I'm going to be away until the end of the month. But I have used the t...

Howard Somerset

Thanks Dinos. I'm glad I got as much as I did. Well done to the ones at the top

Howard Somerset

jasoncullen wrote:If anyone but Howard knows this one, I will find it difficult to believe that some people have been doing some fixture surfing to uncover the right answer

Unless, of course, there's someone here from xxxxxxx. Nearly said the name then.

Howard Somerset

Noooo - please don't spell my surname incorrectly! So many people misspell it even when it's printed very close by. I was down on the school records as Kirk Bevan, Kirk Bevans and Kirk Bevin and then I got in the local paper for a high checkout (157) by Kirk Bevens. Every time they have copied the ...

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The one that surprises me is Keith Bevans. 20 correct last Friday, and only 19 today. :shock: Noooo - please don't spell my surname incorrectly! So many people misspell it even when it's printed very close by. I was down on the school records as Kirk Bevan, Kirk Bevans and Kirk Bevin and then I got...

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jasoncullen wrote:23. Which team do non-league side Alsager FC play in an FA Cup qualifying round game on Saturday?

What do you mean, non-league? They're in the Vodkat Premier League!
I can certainly answer that question, and can even say who they play in the following round, if they get through on Saturday.

Howard Somerset

Ah - but you still have a chance to try a few more answers, Jono.

I went for four more, and got two of them right.

The one that surprises me is Keith Bevans. 20 correct last Friday, and only 19 today.

Howard Somerset

Just come back to this thread after a few days, and immediately saw:

6. AFTERDECK

Can't believe I didn't see that one before, as it immediately jumped out at me this time.

I'll try for another in a few days.

Howard Somerset

Chris Corby wrote:Hang on, does 98 posts qualify me as a 'rookie'? And why is Howard an 'acolyte'? Isn't that "an altar attendant in public worship"?

My guess is that two more posts will grant you acolyte status, which means we can be altar boys together.

Hope the priest can cope with both of us.

Howard Somerset

Are we allowed multiple entries in this competition? If so, I'll go for LEOTARD and TANGELO.

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Since my two last cats were called Basil and Mabel, you may not want to go with my suggestions.

I'll offer Carol and Susie.

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