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by tomrowell
Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Maths Club
Replies: 3
Views: 3533

Maths Club

Got a question for everyone that's currently stumping me at work. Any help much appreciated :D

The largest possible circle is drawn to fit inside a square of side 20cm. 4 identical small circles just fit into the gaps in the four corners. Find the diameters of the small circles
by tomrowell
Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Come on down - The Game Show Story
Replies: 2
Views: 2027

Re: Come on down - The Game Show Story

It most definitely was. Rachel tweeted that Countdown was going to be featured on the show at some point during the series
by tomrowell
Thu Jul 03, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous World Cup 2014 - Group results & Round of 16
Replies: 4
Views: 3485

Re: Apterous World Cup 2014 - Group results & Round of 16

I managed to keep up with tradition and ensured that England went out on penalties
by tomrowell
Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Peter Lee
Replies: 31
Views: 12761

Re: Peter Lee

Very sad news. Was a top bloke when I played him last year and got me reasonably sozzled in the bar afterwards even though I had beat him. RIP Peter
by tomrowell
Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Geeks
Replies: 12
Views: 6577

Re: Geeks

Kirk asked me but I refused- didn't see how I could possibly come out with any dignity or credibility. Haven't seen it yet but judging by the adverts I was probably right
by tomrowell
Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Jobs?
Replies: 34
Views: 10450

Re: Jobs?

Gaoler
by tomrowell
Mon Feb 18, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Monday February 18th 2013
Replies: 52
Views: 13264

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Monday February 18th 201

Not truly 27 as they both missed the first conundrum
by tomrowell
Thu Feb 14, 2013 11:04 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 13th 2013
Replies: 44
Views: 11677

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 13th

Nothing worse than a disallowed blowjob
by tomrowell
Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 13th 2013
Replies: 44
Views: 11677

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 13th

Think you're right Jordan great game so far
by tomrowell
Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Monday February 11th 2013
Replies: 28
Views: 8262

Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Monday February 11th

Conor is right- I spotted DIASTOLE and plumped for a vowel, JR is much better than me at spotting 9s. Got to say well played to Jonathan he put me under pressure which forced a few mistakes and risks. Was glad in the end to get the conundrum and save a bit of pride. Generally i was so happy to be ta...
by tomrowell
Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 683883

Re: Ask Graeme?

Who gave the worst winning performance?
by tomrowell
Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013
Replies: 55
Views: 29156

Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013

Depending on where Leicester are playing I might be there. Good to see another one in the Midlands
by tomrowell
Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday February 1st 2013
Replies: 62
Views: 14837

Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday February 1st 2

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Adam Gillard wrote:Can't believe Kirk didn't go with his nickname! (R2?, BEVATRON)
Ditto! An opportunity missed. Double max game so far? (Round 3 btw Adam for the pedantic among us).
Or the alternative (sadly invalid) nickname of BEVINATOR :lol:
by tomrowell
Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday January 18th 2013 (Birthday R32 Game 1)
Replies: 26
Views: 6323

Re: Spoilers for Friday January 18th 2012 (Birthday R32 Game

Good game which swung back and forth like a tennis match. Well done Peter and Tom. Question to you guys: Did the conundrum stump you both as it was already a word in itself? Mauro Yes Mauro. All i could think of for about 15s was 'Isn't parotitis a word?' Will be interesting to see if they go down ...
by tomrowell
Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday January 18th 2013 (Birthday R32 Game 1)
Replies: 26
Views: 6323

Re: Spoilers for Friday January 18th 2012 (Birthday R32 Game

I could have had CABRIOS in the ROBOTICS round as well
by tomrowell
Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:11 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Replies: 243
Views: 55886

Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP

Fuck me
by tomrowell
Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:47 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Pointless Series 5
Replies: 216
Views: 41819

Re: Pointless Series 5

Martin Bishop wrote:Has anyone else applied for the next series? Me and a friend from my pub quiz team put in an application a couple of weeks ago. Haven't heard anything yet.
They rang me on Monday, I have an audition tomorrow :)
by tomrowell
Thu May 12, 2011 7:20 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eurovision 2011
Replies: 131
Views: 15750

Re: Eurovision 2011

Belgium, Nil Points
by tomrowell
Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:33 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C Poker Tourneys on Pokerstars
Replies: 167
Views: 21871

Re: C4C Poker Tourneys on Pokerstars

I can do Sunday
by tomrowell
Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:47 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: FIFA 11
Replies: 18
Views: 4248

Re: FIFA 11

I have fifa 11 and an xbox. I will play a league with you, Charlie!
by tomrowell
Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday March 4th 2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2616

Re: Spoilers For Friday March 4th 2011

SINKABLE was in R13 as well
by tomrowell
Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:40 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
Replies: 167
Views: 29553

Re: Apterous Masters 2011

Well I managed to squeak past KP on a crucial in the crucial game

Karen Pearson 85-100 Tom Rowell
by tomrowell
Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
Replies: 167
Views: 29553

Re: Apterous Masters 2011

Karen and I will play to an exciting climax tonight after these babies last night

Karen Pearson 92-88 Tom Rowell
Karen Pearson 68-102 Tom Rowell
by tomrowell
Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
Replies: 167
Views: 29553

Re: Apterous Masters 2011

I would like to try for a masters as well please
by tomrowell
Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday January 24th 2011
Replies: 15
Views: 3604

Re: Spoilers For Monday January 24th 2011

ENACTOR was a beater in one of the rounds as well
by tomrowell
Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 195259

Re: The C4C Football Thread

I feel that Larsen needs a more experienced Director of Football figure to help him run his team.
by tomrowell
Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:02 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
Replies: 221
Views: 37583

Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series

i will get on to it chaps
by tomrowell
Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:59 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3
Replies: 58
Views: 13130

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3

Jim and I played last week i forgot to post

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=355671

Rowell 69-59 Bentley
by tomrowell
Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:58 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
Replies: 89
Views: 21567

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1

speed daemon

James Hall 71-80 Tom Rowell
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=353484
by tomrowell
Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 23rd 2010
Replies: 17
Views: 4097

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 23rd 2010

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:
James Robinson wrote:P.S. Ryan, if you hate that nickname, please say so. :idea:
I've been called worse.
This sounds like a game.
Hull's Hairy Hobgoblin
by tomrowell
Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:39 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up
Replies: 64
Views: 13431

Re: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up

I will enter all please
by tomrowell
Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:41 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Octochamp stats
Replies: 38
Views: 4821

Re: Octochamp stats

A few tweaks to mine, Charlie. I didn't have any crucials, i actually got 1/2 nines and i was 24 when I filmed it. :D
by tomrowell
Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 20 October 2010
Replies: 21
Views: 4010

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 20 October 2010

Liam Tiernan wrote:Just checked in slow-mo and the challenger had definitely beaten Jack to the conundrum but didn't have his finger on the buzzer! Ouch.
That certainly wasn't groovy baby
by tomrowell
Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday October 14th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 3852

Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 14th 2010

Jack Hurst is my favourite contestant ever
by tomrowell
Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 3443

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010

At least my worrying that he might get the magical 112 went out the window quite early on... what a great game that will go down in aptohistory
by tomrowell
Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:11 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436755

Re: Bug reports

since apterous changed to a shiny new exterior i can't log in :cry:
by tomrowell
Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 21st 2010
Replies: 33
Views: 7043

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 21st 2010

JackHurst wrote:Wow, I actually found today's episode quite uncomfortable to watch. Nice performance again Eoin, but why on earth did you feel the need to buzz so quickly?!
It was very Hansfordian ;)
by tomrowell
Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: GNR
Replies: 22
Views: 3277

Re: GNR

You may or may not be interested to know i completed the course today in 2 hours 56 minutes, being narrowly beaten by a man carrying a fridge. :)
by tomrowell
Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: GNR
Replies: 22
Views: 3277

Re: GNR

I think you'll find I donated last night after seeing your link on the newsfeed of Facebook. Where are the thanks? I hope you collapse and die running it. Yes thank you very much Ryan. I will bring you some cake at CoLei in return for your generosity Is it the banana cake. Because if it isn't then ...
by tomrowell
Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:56 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: GNR
Replies: 22
Views: 3277

Re: GNR

Ryan Taylor wrote:I think you'll find I donated last night after seeing your link on the newsfeed of Facebook. Where are the thanks? I hope you collapse and die running it.
Yes thank you very much Ryan. I will bring you some cake at CoLei in return for your generosity
by tomrowell
Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: GNR
Replies: 22
Views: 3277

GNR

Hello all, I would like to bring to your attention that I will be carrying the apterous flag in this weekend's Great North Run. I am running for St John ambulance and hope to be sponsored so I can recoup for them some of the money that Portsmouth FC still owe them. If you would like to donate, then ...
by tomrowell
Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Pointles Series 3
Replies: 191
Views: 28085

Re: Pointless Series 3

I absolutely cannot handle the fact that 72 people out of 100 in this country doesn't know we went to war with the krauts
by tomrowell
Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010
Replies: 38
Views: 6486

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010

That was very good Eoin well done!
by tomrowell
Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010
Replies: 38
Views: 6486

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th September 2010

Can't help thinking RR should have worn a more appropriate dress in front of a minor
by tomrowell
Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 13th 2010
Replies: 29
Views: 6211

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 13th 2010

FIBROUS as a beater in rd 4
by tomrowell
Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
Replies: 129
Views: 27255

Re: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010

Right then, I will be coming but I will only play if you are short of numbers or as a standby as I have to dash off to the immensely important Leicester v Hull match at 3pm. i will return for social events afterwards. So if you need a right hand man Mr Clayton I can perform that role (badly) for you
by tomrowell
Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010
Replies: 25
Views: 4381

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 6th 2010

Oh how i wish i had applied in time for series 62!
by tomrowell
Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for 2nd September 2010 (AND ALSO SEP 1st)
Replies: 17
Views: 3356

Re: Spoilers for 2nd September 2010 (AND ALSO SEP 1st)

Michael Wallace wrote:I haven't seen any of this guy's shows. If I were to watch one, which would you recommend for me to get the best feel for his awesome-ness?
not today's ;)
by tomrowell
Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432950

Re: Feature requests

It would be cool if you got an item for beating your opponent by exactly double their score
by tomrowell
Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:51 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Pointles Series 3
Replies: 191
Views: 28085

Pointles Series 3

That bird on it today is possibly the most beautiful creature I have ever seen
by tomrowell
Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:18 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Ascension
Replies: 32
Views: 4386

Re: Ascension

Hi I'm Tom Rowell, when a new feature comes out I don't bother to appreciate it or comment on it any way, I just demand more features. Also I'm a racist homophobe. In other news, I've definitely had REVALUED twice now. And CASSOWARY. And CONNIVING. Anyway, you get the picture. Great feature though!...
by tomrowell
Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:55 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Ascension
Replies: 32
Views: 4386

Re: Ascension

We need a list to see how far up the mountain everyone has got and to see what percentage of conundrums they have solved to that point
by tomrowell
Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday August 26th 2010
Replies: 5
Views: 1708

Re: Spoilers For Thursday August 26th 2010

HUMORAL in one of the early rounds
by tomrowell
Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: CountMax errors
Replies: 727
Views: 91014

Re: CountMax errors

While playing Kirky yesterday I had SWELLEST rejected but the master reckons it should be in.
by tomrowell
Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 23rd 2010
Replies: 30
Views: 3730

Re: Spoilers For Monday August 23rd 2010

Thanks for all the compliments chaps, nearly messed it up!! Still can't believe I missed the 9 as I thought it was were but for some reason decided I only had 1 n to use when i had 2! You are right about Jean I sat next to her in the audience for tomorrow's show and she would have won that so it see...
by tomrowell
Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:20 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 195259

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Im glad Joe Cole got sent off last week now I had to swap him out on Friday for Andy Carroll!
by tomrowell
Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 195259

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Adam Gillard wrote:I just tried to join the H2H league but it said it wasn't accepting any new entries. So I guess I missed the boat on that one. Still, I'm top of the normal league after the first day. Probably be the first and last time, but still...
Me too it might be closed because of the game tonight