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by Stephen R
Mon May 27, 2019 12:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 27th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 89)
Replies: 23
Views: 10294

Re: Spoilers for Monday 27th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 89)

Some more niche records: Most 100+ point wins: 5 so far Aggregate winning margin: Current record is Dylan's 628, Elliott's on 763. He'd need to lose by 136 points to not have this record. Lowest aggregate score by opponents: 165 after 7 games, will almost certainly be a record. I think the record is...
by Stephen R
Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th January 2019 (COC XV, game 4)
Replies: 11
Views: 6143

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th January 2019 (COC XV, game 4)

Fair enough, the lad done good. Better player won.

I chickened SIGNORIA, but that wouldn't have changed anything. The important thing is that we both got all the numbers games, so mathematics as a profession remains alive and well.
by Stephen R
Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:18 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: A Conundrum Alphabet... while you wait
Replies: 8
Views: 9747

Re: A Conundrum Alphabet... while you wait

13. DITHYRAMB
by Stephen R
Sat Mar 31, 2018 1:00 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: While y'all wait...
Replies: 179
Views: 120978

Re: While y'all wait...

I think he just forgot to put the X to one side with the other used letters. Tinytext incoming: BANDITO (7) INTERVALS (18) (75x25+1)x50/100+1 (10) TENUTOS (7) INSIPIDLY (18) (25-2-1)x3x8+4 (10) PERORATES (18) ADOPTIVE (8) (100-6)x8+3-50 (10) POSTAGE (7) TAILOR (6) EXUVIATE (8) POSTBOX (7) (6+6)x50-8...
by Stephen R
Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 19th January 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 9)
Replies: 16
Views: 7240

Re: Spoilers for Friday 19th January 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 9)

Max of 175 makes it a record, not just in the new 15 format (previous was 166), but outright. The previous best was 173, and is the only other game with 5 nines available.
by Stephen R
Tue Jun 27, 2017 1:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th June 2017 (Series 76, QF4)
Replies: 6
Views: 3515

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th June 2017 (Series 76, QF4)

R2 had RESHINED, which isn't in Lexplorer but is in ODO under RESHINE. Susie mentioned it during filming but it was edited out.
by Stephen R
Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st June 2017 (Series 76, QF1)
Replies: 6
Views: 3168

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st June 2017 (Series 76, QF1)

I chickened TEAHOUSE as well as MORALISER. In different cirumstances I probably would have risked them both.

Still got 8 maxes though. James had some excellent spots (CATHOUSE in particular) that made the game more interesting as well.
by Stephen R
Mon May 22, 2017 12:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?
Replies: 129
Views: 82792

Re: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?

Now that my run's aired (spoilers follow to warn those who haven't seen the episodes), I thought I'd include some more stats and opinions on how likely 1000 is to happen. (SPOILERS FOLLOW) I ended up getting 915 - a good octototal, but obviously nowhere near 1000. Full stats are: Score - 915 Maxes -...
by Stephen R
Wed May 10, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10 May 2017 (Series 76, Prelim 86)
Replies: 6
Views: 3902

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10 May 2017 (Series 76, Prelim 86)

I believe my exact words in the 1000 Club thread were "Is it possible for me... ...to score 1000+ when we go on the show? Technically yes, in the same way that it's technically possible for Reading to win this year's FA Cup." At this point I'd like to point out that Reading lost 4-0 to Man...
by Stephen R
Wed May 10, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10 May 2017 (Series 76, Prelim 86)
Replies: 6
Views: 3902

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10 May 2017 (Series 76, Prelim 86)

Yes, we both got PROVEN. DC also had UNROPE.
by Stephen R
Mon May 08, 2017 4:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 8th May 2017
Replies: 3
Views: 2918

Re: Spoilers for Monday 8th May 2017

I don't know of any way to check the date. I ran everything through Lexplorer immediately after filming, so if anything better comes up when I check the games as they air then it's probably a new word.
by Stephen R
Mon May 08, 2017 1:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 8th May 2017
Replies: 3
Views: 2918

Spoilers for Monday 8th May 2017

A few beaters around today - AILETTE in r1, ARREARS in r2, MOBOCRAT in r12.

The new dictionary update also gives FUGISES in r11, but as I recorded this game back on February 21st (two days before the update), it wouldn't have been allowed then.
by Stephen R
Tue May 02, 2017 1:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL) - Saturday 27th May
Replies: 8
Views: 14512

Re: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL) - Saturday 27th May

I've talked myself into it again. Making an early birthday weekend of it, and I'll join in the parkrun too. See if I can go a bit faster this year.
by Stephen R
Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?
Replies: 129
Views: 82792

Re: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?

Read through this thread with interest, and seeing as I've been playing a lot of Mocktoruns recently, and I'm currently waiting on a recording date, I thought I'd include some data of my own to illustrate just how difficult/luck-based an octototal of 1000 actually is to score. Since the start of Nov...
by Stephen R
Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 25th October 2016
Replies: 14
Views: 4543

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 25th October 2016

2nd numbers: (25+6) x (9x4-5) -3
by Stephen R
Sat Jun 25, 2016 12:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 583
Views: 289383

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

Took another big chunk off my PB. First time I've finished in the top half of the field.
by Stephen R
Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 583
Views: 289383

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

Speaking of sub-30, I managed a 29:00 today. PB by (effectively) over a minute.
by Stephen R
Mon May 30, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 583
Views: 289383

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

That explanation makes sense. I did notice that coming back down after the hairpin turn, my watch got confused with pacing, indicating a much slower pace than I was actually running. Didn't pay too much attention to the distance at that part, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was also confused about...
by Stephen R
Fri May 13, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL) - Saturday 28th May
Replies: 38
Views: 15682

Re: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL) - Saturday 28th May

I'm in for this one, just paid up.

I'll be coming down on the Friday and making a weekend of it. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
by Stephen R
Thu May 12, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1026488

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

Finally got round to making an account here. I've been on apterous for a number of years, gone to one Co event (Leeds), with hopefully more coming up if I can get to them.