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Jason Larsen

What event are we talking about here?

Jason Larsen

I understand.

Do you know how happy I am to be in this world, though?

Jason Larsen

You're kidding.

Things like that happen, and we should be so glad that we made it through.

Jason Larsen

I can easily remember where I was when the tragic events of September 11 happened. I bet that's no surprise to any of you because I am an American. I was in school going on about my merry way when all of a sudden the school principal, (who, by the way, all of the students hated,) paged on the interc...

Jason Larsen

An example of this would be COMANCH or COGLOU.

Jason Larsen

I would like one other person and I to be contestants, and someone to be the host.

Jason Larsen

I would rather have only one other person involved, please.

Jason Larsen

I really don't know what to say about that.

Jason Larsen

I did some research, and yes, I found out who Conor Travers and Chris Wills are. They are very special people, and I'm sure Conor is still just as grown up as he was when he was on Countdown.

Jason Larsen

So, it depends on the ring it has to it.

Jason Larsen

Does it always have to be named after the city in which it takes place?

Jason Larsen

I thought they were just average people.

Jason Larsen

My birthday is September 22, and I was born in 1986.

I also find it interesting that Lucy Dent (Susie's older daughter,) was born not long after Thea was.

Jason Larsen

This was after Richard Whiteley passed away, and I think it was only appropriate that Des Lynam be chosen to replace Richard Whiteley after his death. The Countdown staff thought, "If Des Lynam can play Countdown, why not let him host Countdown?"

Jason Larsen

I talked to someone quite a while ago aside from this forum around the time Des Lynam was chosen to replace Richard Whiteley and he said, "If anyone can replace Richard Whiteley, it's Des Lynam."

Jason Larsen

Jon:

Very good.

Jason Larsen

What about Des Lynam?

Jason Larsen

Jon O'Neill. I had heard that the other people who were involved in the Countdown game Friday Night really wanted you to join in. However, it was after the two complete games that I saw when you joined in and even after you play your games, all of you are quick to speak and say what you want to say....

Jason Larsen

Maybe I have a misconception about British students and retired people.

Jason Larsen

If you want to talk to me privately, please feel free, and that goes for everyone else too.

Jason Larsen

It happened quite a few years ago, and believe it or not, Des Lynam was a contestant.

Yes, I think it would be great if that happened again.

Jason Larsen

The Bolton Wanderers must be a football team.

Jason Larsen

Hi, everyone I just wanted to let you all know that I'm sorry I didn't talk to any of you when you were involved in the Windows Live Messenger Countdown game last night. This is because it confuses me if a lot of people are typing at once. From what I saw, those were a couple of great games you play...

Jason Larsen

It sure seems like there should be, if there's not one already.

Jason Larsen

I have Cerebral Palsy, which means the messages in my legs do not register in the way you would expect them to.

However, if I talked to any of you on the phone you would be able to understand me with no problem, and it does not affect my typing skills at all.

Jason Larsen

This is for everyone else.

Everything is fine with me now.

Thank you very much.

Jason Larsen

They had tried to Americanize Countdown back in 1985, but the pilot was scrapped for being too intellectual.

Jason Larsen

Jason Larsen

Jason, welcome from another Jason. I watch Countdown every week offline on my computer on a website called UK Nova. This year, I have made a habit out of downloading it weekly. So, you were the first contestant I saw on Countdown on a regular basis. You were doing very well until you got stopped by ...

Jason Larsen

Of course, if David and I were to meeet face to face, I would hear him with no problem, unlike Des sometimes. He made me feel so welcome when I joined the mailing list. I know that he is a loyal friend of Countdown. I love listening to brogues like his. Also, I appreciate that you all are alleviatin...

Jason Larsen

I'm sorry, Dan.

I think you've made me feel a little bit better because I was upset before.

Perhaps I don't have a good idea of what a spoiler is.

Jason Larsen

Should I have done something different? I'm aware that you know of David very well, and you did spoil the results of Countdown for the past two days because you said this Tim guy is still the champion. Please allow me to shift this back to what I meant to talk about in this thread. As well as the se...

Jason Larsen

Thank you very much!

Jason Larsen

Seattle is thousands and thousands of miles away from England.

Did he get some of my personal information?

Jason Larsen

How does he know that I have a disability, and how does he know that it is not that severe and I can type?

Jason Larsen

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone here.

We love Countdown. It is our valentine.

Jason Larsen

Jason Larsen

Really?

Jason Larsen

You're kidding, David! Why would you not respond to my e-mail congratulating you at the time for winning 7 Countdown games? By the way, I saw your last game last week, so that's how I knew you became an octochamp. Where was the sense in you that you had before when you made me feel welcome at first ...

Jason Larsen

You just spoiled these past two days' games for me. I watch Countdown every week offline on my computer.

That's ok.

Jason Larsen

He's the champion, and I think he might go on to become an octochamp.

Jason Larsen

Jim, I have CP and have had pool therapy before. Because my legs have gotten stronger, I can kick them very well now. Gavin, maybe I should start swimming more often if I have the time. I know it came as a very big surprise to all of you that I have CP. If any of you would like to discuss this more,...

Jason Larsen

I can swim.

Jason Larsen

I understand that Des may have hearing difficulties, but I'm really shocked about Carol. She may be older than some UK game show personalities, but she certainly doesn't look that old. She had plastic surgery. Someone here said that they really couldn't get enough of Carol. I'm really shocked that n...

Jason Larsen

I know another definition of the word cheese.

Unmistakeable humor.

Jason Larsen

This section of the forum is for off-topic discussion other than Countdown.

Jason Larsen

You're kidding.

We certainly do have senses of humor around here, don't we?

Jason Larsen

I can search fo Coleraine online, can't I?

Jason Larsen

I'm not sure what Coleraine Cheddar cheese is.

Jason Larsen

That must not be French.

Jason Larsen

You are right about Monterey Jack, it does come from the US.

Regular American cheese is a lot like cheddar, but it's much thinner.

I also think there's another cheese called Colby that's from here.

Jason Larsen

You are very welcome, Mike

I hope you'll still be here with us.

Jason Larsen

My favorite cheese is cheddar.

Doesn't that make you all happy?

Jason Larsen

What numbers are considered unobscured?

Jason Larsen

Mike, to tell you the truth I did not look at your Countdown page as much as I looked at the Countdown Corral and posted in the mailing list. I just wanted to say that it is great work, regardless of how it's done. I'm not sure if you have time on your hands or someone is obligating you to do past C...

Jason Larsen

And Mike is working his way back, from the very end to the very beginning.

That's the opposite of what most people would do if they were in his position.

Jason Larsen

Absolutely. I think Des O'Connor is much better than Des Lynam also, but we all miss Richard Whiteley. I like Susie, but I don't think she would be a good fit as host of Countdown. However, Meredith Vieira, our host of Millionaire in daytime here in the US is also a woman. So, I don't have anything ...

Jason Larsen

Richard Whiteley?

Jason Larsen

We know Greg, but the only thing we know about Tony is that he hosted Trivial Pursuit in the UK.

Jason Larsen

I like you anyway, Joseph.

Jason Larsen

Maybe if I showed you a few clips of Bob Barker, that would change your mind.

Here is the intro to his first show back in 1972:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZkRWvZO8ag

And here is the closing of his very last show 35 years later, in 2007. He retired.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZkRWvZO8ag

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