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- Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: I'm leaving
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6186
Re: Reappearances
male-dominated Surely you're not really surprised that an Internet forum about a word game is male-dominated? The assumption being that women are not interested in word games... which is based on what? The studio audience contains a fair few women, the contestants are often women, and personally I ...
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: I'm leaving
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6186
Re: I'm leaving
Those that agree with Rob know what treatment they'll get if they bother to say so. Or they've already left, for the same reasons as Rob.
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23709
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
Clare, no offence (well actually, maybe a little), but if you ever went back on the show after losing easily despite having apterous and being 40+ then I think i would actually write a formal letter of complaint to Channel 4 and never watch the show again in disgust. Like I said, I'm not a good pla...
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Reappearances
- Replies: 94
- Views: 10153
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
The general rule / train of thought behind the second-chancers theory is that it should / will only include people who lost first time around and who weren't altogether prepared for what came their way. As from today, nobody, regardless of age or how unlucky they were, will be given a second shot u...
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23709
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
Out of interest, what made Jason ineligible? Did he already have a teapot (he implies not but doesn't say so), was he not young enough first time round, or was it that he hasn't improved enough?
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23709
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
Thanks to those who said I should be given another chance, but it is true that I'm pretty rubbish at the game, and haven't improved (or tried to) since my appearance. The only reason for letting me back on would be that I lost my first game to an octochamp (so he wasn't that bad...) but I don't thin...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:43 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 13th April 2009 (Series 60, Prelim 47)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2185
Re: Monday 13th April 2009 (Series 60, Prelim 47)
You played well, and it's a pity that you came up against a really good opponent, which is what all of us, who haven't taken the plunge yet, dread. :( Yeah, tis the luck of the draw. I don't agree I played well though. Being there on the spot had a much bigger stress effect than I expected. I panic...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Weds 15th April 2009
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3545
Re: Spoilers for Weds 15th April 2009
I also had NICKEL (it was in Round 3) - struggled with the last two numbers games though. The challenger wasn't the best, but then again she did look quite nervous so I guess that played a part. I met her beforehand, she was dead nervous, not enjoying herself at all. Wondering why on earth she was ...
Re: Infinity
Peano's Axioms were amongst my favourite things. And Godel's Incompleteness Theorem. VFSMB to anyone who can explain them. I could have done the latter for you on demand a year ago - in Breaking the Code I had a three-page speech in which I explained Godel's Theorem among other things. Acting and m...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:39 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Easter Egg Hunt
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7778
Re: Apterous Easter Egg Hunt
Can you still win eggs, or is it too late? How long will the egg-getting potential remain in the system?
Re: Infinity
So there are clearly MORE rational numbers than there are integers. I'm afraid this isn't the case. The rationals can in fact be put into a 1-1 correspondence with the integers, it's quite a cute little problem to work out how its done. Indeed...I think you've missed the point here, Clare. If you'd...
Re: Infinity
It makes perfect sense to me. This kind of stuff was my favourite bit of studying maths at degree level. I love it, because it is so counter-intuitive and mad but makes sense as soon as you go into it. The easiest way (for me) of thinking about it is to think of the different infinite number sets. I...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6062
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Does anyone know if there are any promising octochamp-potential contestants coming up, apart from Shane and Jimmy Gough?Michael Wallace wrote:This is probably helpful enough here (even if slightly out of date).
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6062
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
I got all excited in round 9 when I thought I'd spotted a 9, beating the contestants and DC. Sadly it seems LEADENING is not allowed, although LEADEN is listed as a verb in some dictionaries. Yes, I spotted that too. And ENDEALING. But didn't get that excited as neither of them looked very likely (...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6062
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Pah. I knew this'd happen. My eye somehow skated over her name. I deleted my post when I realised my mistake.Michael Wallace wrote:What list? She's on the series 60 list of seeds...Clare Sudbery wrote:Cate is the main one missing from that list, is that right?
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6062
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Yes, they were a good match. I'm hoping Shane goes far. I've lost track - how much space is left at the top now - ie how many octochamps are there, and how many games would Shane have to win to have a shot at the finals?
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6062
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
LOL!Kai Laddiman wrote:And EGOTISE...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6062
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Never mind, there's always Emmerdale.Derek Hazell wrote:It's a bleak day today. No Suds = no soap.
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6062
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
I was so excited when I spotted ONANISED from the audience as a DC beater. Susie was tickled when I pointed it out to her later, too. I thought maybe she'd spotted it and kept quiet on purpose, but apparently not. It was quite a disappointment when I got home and realised it's not in. ONANIST (wanke...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:56 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8586
Re: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
Isn't it just!Philip Jarvis wrote:It's certainly a lot easier when you're sat at home.
Absolutely. There's no doubt that he was the better player.Philip Jarvis wrote:Sorry you didn't get the teapot, but Shane looks a decent player.
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 13th April 2009 (Series 60, Prelim 47)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2185
Re: Monday 13th April 2009 (Series 60, Prelim 47)
Good / funny recap. Thanks Kai.
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: How-To Guides
- Replies: 172
- Views: 44278
Re: How-To Guides
Sorry.
Like I said in the other thread, I've never been much good at keeping secrets. I'm amazed I lasted this long. But anyway. Sorry. and
Like I said in the other thread, I've never been much good at keeping secrets. I'm amazed I lasted this long. But anyway. Sorry. and
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8586
Re: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
why did you have to go and undo all that good work with this post ? Because I'm an idiot? I got carried away with the relief of no longer having to be cagey about all this. I've never been much good at keeping secrets. I've edited it now, but I'm truly sorry for those who got there before I did so....
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8586
Re: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
Worrying about whether I would win, yes.Kirk Bevins wrote:worrying what the nation will think of you
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8586
Re: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
Round 5. 8, 10, 5, 8, 5, 7 -> 105 Oh dear. I panicked and got obsessed with multiplying by 10 (I got (10x(5+5))+7-(8/8)=106). Yeah, you could have got obsessed with the 10: (8+7-5)x10+5 or if you want to come from 110 back down: (8+8-5)x10-5 What can I say? I fucked up in all directions, I can't de...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8586
Re: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
Touché - and all the other posts. Very funny - well done Corby.Jon Corby wrote:
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: How-To Guides
- Replies: 172
- Views: 44278
Re: How-To Guides
I am an idiot.
I've written up a How-To Guide WITH SPOILERS here.
Many apologies to those that got here before I edited this post.
I've written up a How-To Guide WITH SPOILERS here.
Many apologies to those that got here before I edited this post.
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8586
Re: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
OK, the cat is out, I lost. Feel free to say I told you so. Here's a mini post mortem. I've written a series of blog posts too, which will culminate in a full autopsy on Wednesday. Round 2. D O R S E A L N I Doh. I tried to learn 52 common 7-to-8 stems (totalling approx 600 words). They crop up in a...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3512
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
I was in the studio for this game, sussing my opponent out. It was the night before I was due on as challenger. So now you know... my opponent on Monday will be Shane. After this show I went back to the hotel and did a bit of panicky 6-small revision (and felt very glad that I'd spent a bit of time ...
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:03 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Adding letters to form words
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7569
Re: Adding letters to form words
That is SERIOUSLY impressive, well done I was stuck on the 12 mark myself, I'm glad someone could do better! I can't imagine one can do much better than 15, but if you can, please post it Hmmm, I should come clean and admit that a lot of those words aren't in OED2. They are in SOWPODS. The bigger t...
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Health and safety on the railways? It didn't exist
- Replies: 74
- Views: 9319
Re: Health and safety on the railways? It didn't exist
Yeah sorry, the baby gets banana on everything. And weetabix. It looks like there's scrambled egg, too.Matt Morrison wrote:That's disgusting.Clare Sudbery wrote:[polishes chufty badge]
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Health and safety on the railways? It didn't exist
- Replies: 74
- Views: 9319
Re: Health and safety on the railways? It didn't exist
Ha! An admirer at last!George Jenkins wrote:I love all that. (and you too)
[polishes chufty badge]
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Health and safety on the railways? It didn't exist
- Replies: 74
- Views: 9319
Re: Health and safety on the railways? It didn't exist
Don't read anything into that. It might be a spoiler, it might be a red herring. I've made everything purposefully ambiguous (eg, first can also equal last).Kai Laddiman wrote:1st game, ouch.Clare Sudbery wrote:next week
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Health and safety on the railways? It didn't exist
- Replies: 74
- Views: 9319
Re: Health and safety on the railways? It didn't exist
To keep the thread on track though I hope your training paid off, and if you do win you'll be chuffed but won't get above your station. Well I dunno, it was six weeks ago now... do you think I've got above my station? Actually my local train station is up three flights of stairs, so probably not. B...
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:40 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Health and safety on the railways? It didn't exist
- Replies: 74
- Views: 9319
Re: Health and safety on the railways? It didn't exist
Me too. I particularly liked that last bit about the braking. I bet you make a great grandad! Er... I mean, a brilliant grandad, unless of course you are also a great-grandad... argh.David Roe wrote:I'm by no means a railway enthusiast but still find your stories really interesting and entertaining.
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:50 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 177215
Re: Official Thread of Brag
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=44939 Check out round 14. This is easily my best numbers solution ever . The thought involved was a bit ridiculous, but first noticing the target was 283x3. Crossword tools says there is only one solution and has a 99% difficulty rating. Shame it doesn't gi...
Re: Really
I like the way the young folk have started to use the word 'book' instead of cool... because book is the first thing predictive text comes up with when you're trying to enter 'cool'. It's totally book.
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:46 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Adding letters to form words
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7569
Re: Adding letters to form words
Jon Corby wrote:No shitClare Sudbery wrote:Oops, typo. Should be TAXIED.Jon Corby wrote: RAXIED
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:59 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Adding letters to form words
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7569
Re: Adding letters to form words
Oops, typo. Should be TAXIED. Edited now.Jon Corby wrote: RAXIED
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:43 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Adding letters to form words
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7569
Re: Adding letters to form words
Here you go, for 15... 15 EXPLORATIONISTS 14 EXTRAPOSITIONS 13 POSTERISATION 12 ANISOTROPIES 11 REPOSITIONS 10 POROSITIES 09 PORTOISES 08 PROSIEST 07 ESPRITS 06 PRIEST 05 PISTE 04 PIES 03 SIP 02 PI 01 I I used Lexpert though. Not that it wasn't still a challenge, but a different kind of challenge (a...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:22 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Adding letters to form words
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7569
Re: Adding letters to form words
X
EX
AXE
AXED
TAXED
TAXIED
OXIDATE
OXIDATED
DEOXIDATE
DEOXIDATED
EX
AXE
AXED
TAXED
TAXIED
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DEOXIDATE
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- Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 7th April
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5630
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 7th April
Which email address should be used for submitting pomes?
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Street View thread
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4247
Re: Street View thread
Fifth Avenue.Jason Larsen wrote:No, Kirk. It's a number.
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:34 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 485373
Re: Feature requests
Loving the new colour-coded player status thing (ie the ability to tell who's playing and who isn't). V useful indeed - thanks for that.
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:39 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Street View thread
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4247
Re: Street View thread
Weird. Last time I looked, StreetView was available for most of the surrounding streets but not for mine. Now it's not available for any of my area at all. How odd.
Update: Double hmm. Nothing available for Manchester at all, not even city centre. Some kind of glitsch, I'm guessing.
Update: Double hmm. Nothing available for Manchester at all, not even city centre. Some kind of glitsch, I'm guessing.
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd April 2009
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4377
Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd April 2009
I remember saying that you can do the right thing and regret it, and do the wrong thing and not regret. I feel that's relevant here, but I'm not sure why. Something to do with being happy that you took the plunge and went for it, rather than just opting for the boring life with no risk. Yes, risk c...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd April 2009
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4377
Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd April 2009
but it's a bit hit-and-miss, and quite difficult to jump forward Women would probably be more accurate in their aim, even if the jumping forward still presents problems. I feel sure this must be some kind of lewd reference, but I'm damned if I know what it is. [scratches head and looks puzzled] She...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd April 2009
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4377
Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd April 2009
The round where DC got 7 with SORRIER, I got ORRERIES for 8. I share your glory here ;) And me. I spotted the singular form (ORRERY) first, then got the plural straight after, then spent the rest of the round wondering whether I'd imagined the existence of such an odd word. Not one for Jonathan Woss.
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Domestication
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3369
Re: Domestication
Tidying, for the reasons specified by others. And as for right angles... me too. We have a particularly irksome kitchen table which never stays still. Whenever I pass it, I have to line it up neatly with the floor tiles again. And for those who have been contestants on the new Countdown set... was a...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:02 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
- Replies: 95
- Views: 16026
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
Only 2 other women playing apart from me, so it'd be nice to increase the numbers this time. 8-) As long as you don't expect me to represent womankind by actually winning a game or anything... although interestingly... the idea of competing in something I'm bound to do badly at is rather refreshing...
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
- Replies: 95
- Views: 16026
Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
I'm tempted.
How scary are you lot in person?
How scary are you lot in person?
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:38 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words of (un)limited usefulness
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1960
Re: Words of (un)limited usefulness
Can you explain how Countdown Unlimited works and why those stems are therefore useful? Yeah, if only Charlie had linked to something that explains all that. Oh dear. Didn't read the link properly (obviously). My only excuses being that (a) I am Clare and I am Clueless and (b) this was yesterday, w...
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:48 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words of (un)limited usefulness
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1960
Re: Words of (un)limited usefulness
OK... Clueless Clare time...
Can you explain how Countdown Unlimited works and why those stems are therefore useful?
Can you explain how Countdown Unlimited works and why those stems are therefore useful?
- Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:57 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Classic posts
- Replies: 152
- Views: 24418
Re: Classic posts
PMSL training. I wonder if they provide clean pants.Charlie Reams wrote:PMSL alert
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:27 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Number-names
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5158
Re: Number-names
And again with a paler background... 1) eighty eight 2) a hundred 3) nine hundred and ninety nine thousand nine hundred and ninety nine (999,999) 5) four 6) twelve But I'm assuming that "repeated" means doubles (as in MILLION contains repeated Ls), rather than duplicates (as in NINE contai...
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:24 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Number-names
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5158
Re: Number-names
filler
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:06 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Innis Carson - First Game
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2307
Re: Innis Carson - First Game
Eh? Oh... yeah, maybe it does. I can fix that though, I think.Charlie Reams wrote:The blog also spoils several earlier results which haven't been broadcast yet, so watch out for Inspector Gevin and the Spoiler Police.
Edit: Spoilers removed.
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:46 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Innis Carson - First Game
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2307
Re: Innis Carson - First Game
tis Easter Monday onwards ZOMG SPOILER! I'm a novelist, it's my job to shape stories. If I were you, I wouldn't believe a word I say. ;) Were you filming this week? No comment. [I'm] Occasionally angry, but mostly just clueless (or inquisitive) . Ha! I love it when my posts get referenced... even t...
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:48 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Innis Carson - First Game
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2307
Re: Innis Carson - First Game
Is Jimmy Gough due to appear shortly? And when can we expect to see the infamous and angry Clare Sudbery? Jimmy's recording on the 30th, and I don't recall Clare Sudbery being that angry (also not sure whether or not she passed the audition). Occasionally angry, but mostly just clueless (or inquisi...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:10 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Obscenity democracy
- Replies: 205
- Views: 31180
Re: Obscenity democracy
Swearwords are fucking brilliant, and just another example of how language is a rich, beautiful and varied tool. As a subset of vocabulary, they're pretty neutral. It's how they're used that's important. So if they're used as instruments of abuse, with the intent or apparent intent of causing hurt.....