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by George Armstrong
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:Sheffield - Saturday 18th May 2024
Replies: 3
Views: 10604

Re: CO:Sheffield - Saturday 18th May 2024

Following Callum's suggestion I've made a booking for dinner at Church - Temple of Fun for 20 at 18:30. They need a preorder for food items but only the day before so no rush. If you're wanting to come please let me know :) https://templeof.fun/pages/menus?fbclid=IwAR3GqAnfldmv_ZPV82V8Eh06dBRXTmH6cQ...
by George Armstrong
Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
Replies: 147
Views: 13364

Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box

Also on the topic of time keeping - kicking off roughly on time is appreciated so we don't miss our trains home! In the event attendees have bad fortune and get delayed just let their two table mates play with no host for game 1 round 1 to buy them an extra 30 minutes. Fwiw I did message Andy at th...
by George Armstrong
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
Replies: 147
Views: 13364

Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box

Reasons to go with standard declaration; It's the way it's done on the show/ apterous/ Jack's app, so it what people are used to. Plus given most attendees will be doing it this way, it makes it easier for new players to understand how the game works. Worst of all is when some hosts, whether doing s...
by George Armstrong
Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:Sheffield - Saturday 18th May 2024
Replies: 3
Views: 10604

Re: CO:Sheffield - Saturday 18th May 2024

Callum Todd wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:44 am Going to suggest this place for post-event scran if no plans have already been made:

https://templeof.fun/
Looks great Callum, should be something for everyone - and very close to our venue! Will canvas opinions on FB.
by George Armstrong
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XIX- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2024
Replies: 44
Views: 16913

Re: COLIN XIX- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2024

Yeah thanks again Ben. I'll second everything GC said. Much better atmosphere at the social club than the fox and hounds, but I don't think we'd even be able to describe the food as "ok" this time I didn't eat at the social club. Are you saying the food there was better than OK or worse t...
by George Armstrong
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XIX- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2024
Replies: 44
Views: 16913

Re: COLIN XIX- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2024

Yeah thanks again Ben. I'll second everything GC said. Much better atmosphere at the social club than the fox and hounds, but I don't think we'd even be able to describe the food as "ok" this time
by George Armstrong
Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Worst word ever
Replies: 9
Views: 1386

Re: Worst word ever

Rhythm. Gimme some vowels man
by George Armstrong
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14411

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Up on the FOCAL site as of yesterday - get promoting people <3 https://focalcountdown.com/liverpool-2024/
by George Armstrong
Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Finals and MK Open - 25th November 2023
Replies: 48
Views: 16667

Re: FOCAL Finals and MK Open - 25th November 2023

Might as well throw my two cents into this. Firstly George was fantastic the whole day and I think everybody (except myself!) in the room were saddened to see him come so agonisingly close. Hope to see you get your first event win under your belt soon! Still can't quite believe that, especially afte...
by George Armstrong
Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Finals and MK Open - 25th November 2023
Replies: 48
Views: 16667

Re: FOCAL Finals and MK Open - 25th November 2023

Dan Byrom wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:24 pm Count me in for food please!
Unfortunately the venue have set a capacity which we've met (actually we went over and have had to reject a couple). However Beachy has made alternate meal plans so worth messaging him. Ofc anyone else is welcome to join us for the karaoke (up until 10pm)
by George Armstrong
Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:Sheffield - Saturday 18th May 2024
Replies: 3
Views: 10604

CO:Sheffield - Saturday 18th May 2024

Countdown has found itself a new Yorkshire home in the beating industrial heart of Sheffield! But what can you expect from CO:SHE 2024?: Our Venue: We will be at St Bartholomews, Primrose Hill, Langsett, Sheffield, S6 2UW. Just a 15 minute drive or 20 minute tram ride from Sheffield Station. There w...
by George Armstrong
Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Finals and MK Open - 25th November 2023
Replies: 48
Views: 16667

Re: FOCAL Finals and MK Open - 25th November 2023

A quick update on plans post event: We've got the karaoke room booked again at Legend One in Milton Keynes for after the tournament. If you're interested in joining us for some quality Asian food and possibly a tune or two let us know ❤️ https://www.legendonemk.co.uk/about
by George Armstrong
Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14411

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

It's also a day when Liverpool are at home, which is not good news for hotel prices. If Liverpool weren't, Everton would be. Equally the Liverpool game could well be moved to the Sunday if Liverpool continue to progress in the Europa League or a Friday/Monday with TV rights so it's not really causi...
by George Armstrong
Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Request for event conundrum setters!
Replies: 6
Views: 1816

Re: Request for event conundrum setters!

Two of the player-themed examples I was pleased with, but that's about it. One of these was the appropriate one for Coral: OCTOHEATH > TOOTHACHE, the other being DOWNITMSR > WINDSTORM. I admit, the rest were dreadful. The hilariously bad MAUSUNION > UNANIMOUS was another shite one - I don't even th...
by George Armstrong
Mon Aug 07, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Request for event conundrum setters!
Replies: 6
Views: 1816

Re: Request for event conundrum setters!

While I do feel it's nice utilising people's names in cons (we were kinda known for it on ZD), you can see why we stopped doing it so blatantly. There are ways around it, e.g. giving said conundrums to the game host rather than the players (or just to a random table). If I'm given GEORGETAN as a con...
by George Armstrong
Sat Jul 22, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: What is your preferred format for co-events?
Replies: 6
Views: 1951

Re: What is your preferred format for co-events?

I do get why some people like the divisions format as more people can win prizes not just those at the top of the tree, but IMO the big problem with the divisions format is that your final position is largely determined by how you perform solely in the first half of the day. Take the recent CO:NUT :...
by George Armstrong
Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:08 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Countdown Android App is now out!
Replies: 153
Views: 28686

Re: The Countdown Android App is now out!

We reached game number 200,000 early this morning. Game 1: 31 October 2021 Game 1000: 18 Dec 2021 Game 10000: 20 Mar 2022 Game 50000: 11 Nov 2022 Game 100000: 9 Feb 2023 Game 200000: 31 May 2023 First 100k took 15 months, second 100k took 15 weeks. Looking forward to celebrating 300k on June 14th 😁
by George Armstrong
Sat May 27, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Was on Aptochat when Tom Cappleman comes online, having enjoyed the latest episode of a new TV Show "Gregg's Obese Services". The entire premise of the show seemed to be something to do with overweight waiters. There was one bit in particular with Tom found hilarious, so I went to find the...
by George Armstrong
Sat Feb 18, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Dreamt last night that it was CO:Rugby. The R1 draw has been noted on the sign ups sheet and all MSR had to do was read them out and input them. The first draw was myself, Maus, and Peter Clarke, too an "ooh" from everyone else. Table 2 drew Mike Lee, Fiona and Prune. I missed Table 3 beca...
by George Armstrong
Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL website down
Replies: 5
Views: 1696

Re: FOCAL website down

Typing https://focalcountdown.com/ will also redirect but yeah you've probably noticed the main change of to .com. The social media pages have been updated with the .com address so should be easy enough for people to find it from there.
by George Armstrong
Sun Nov 06, 2022 2:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Finals 2022 and Milton Keynes Open
Replies: 45
Views: 10494

Re: FOCAL Finals 2022 and Milton Keynes Open

Update on the post-event plans: We've made a booking at Legend One Karaoke and Sushi/Chinese bar. They said we can arrive as early as we like from 5pm so if people want to go straight there from the event and eat there they can. Or they can eat somewhere else first if they don't like the menu there ...
by George Armstrong
Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Question pertaining to Goat:Leeds 2023
Replies: 18
Views: 3004

Re: Question pertaining to Goat:Leeds 2023

If the event wasn't worth FOCAL points I'd say celebrate all things goat and do away with numbers. But numbers are still part of the game, it's not my fault that Goat never got its own numbers variant (Always thought revealing the large numbers first then allowing the picker to choose the final smal...
by George Armstrong
Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh (CO:EDI) - Saturday 15th October 2022
Replies: 46
Views: 12181

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh (CO:EDI) - Saturday 15th October 2022

Alright then, at least for future reference if anyone ELSE wants to ask any of the ppl if they want a page then the guys are: Fred Whibley Vicci Smith Michael Armstrong Colin Peet If you have any connections to 'em, ask nicely about it. For now I will leave that as is now. Well I have a connection ...
by George Armstrong
Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh (CO:EDI) - Saturday 15th October 2022
Replies: 46
Views: 12181

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh (CO:EDI) - Saturday 15th October 2022

Some people probably won't mind, some would. I'd say if they don't have their own page, best to leave it unless they say it's fine.
by George Armstrong
Tue Oct 18, 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh (CO:EDI) - Saturday 15th October 2022
Replies: 46
Views: 12181

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh (CO:EDI) - Saturday 15th October 2022

I think it's a great idea to try squeezing in a 7th game classroom style, but why not make it count towards the overall rankings in the same way they the rest of the games did? That seems way more fair to me. I'm bored enough so here's how that table would look (the numbers at the end indicate posi...
by George Armstrong
Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh (CO:EDI) - Saturday 15th October 2022
Replies: 46
Views: 12181

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh (CO:EDI) - Saturday 15th October 2022

Okay, thanks, that's complicated! Will sort out a final standings list when I get chance. Will save you the trouble: 1 Conor Travers 2 Alan Young 3 Matt Gould 4 Callum Todd 5 Tom Carey 6 Eddie McCullagh 7 Fiona Titcombe 8 George Armstrong 9 Fred Whibley 10 Shireen Ahmed 11 Phil Hannan 12 Nathan Pac...
by George Armstrong
Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh (CO:EDI) - Saturday 15th October 2022
Replies: 46
Views: 12181

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh (CO:EDI) - Saturday 15th October 2022

What does this mean for the final finishing positions please? Need to update the FOCAL standings but not sure what people's final finishing position is based on this. In the final round, if you beat the person above you, you go above them. So Callum, Zubair, Natalie, Stewart, Steven and Colin all l...
by George Armstrong
Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Finals 2022 and Milton Keynes Open
Replies: 45
Views: 10494

Re: FOCAL Finals 2022 and Milton Keynes Open

Personally would prefer somewhere not showing the football as it'll probably be quieter , but a drink's a drink so happy for whatever.
by George Armstrong
Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Countdown Android App is now out!
Replies: 153
Views: 28686

Re: The Countdown Android App is now out!

In daily challenges where loads of players are tied first, instead of seeing the players like "Geohag" who like to do the challenge at 00:01 first in the list, you will see the player who did it latest. Remember of course, that when timestamps are determining the ordering, it means the pl...
by George Armstrong
Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL scoring system
Replies: 57
Views: 39971

Re: FOCAL scoring system

If we changed it to 13, the top 8 would in theory be more weighted to those who have done more events rather than those who've performed well. As it stands, 1 person has played 13, with a further 4 likely to. Only 1 person who isn't in the current top 8 would be if we'd extended it to 13, and they'v...
by George Armstrong
Sun Sep 11, 2022 3:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Countdown Android App is now out!
Replies: 153
Views: 28686

Re: The Countdown Android App is now out!

OOC how are the rounds produced for the daily challenges? I played a 15R the other day, didn't save it into the high score leaderboards, then the next day's challenge was LNCLNC and the first of those 3 rounds were the last 3 rounds from my 15R. Don't worry, I still missed the numbers one...
by George Armstrong
Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Stick to 8-letter teatime teasers
Replies: 10
Views: 1175

Re: Stick to 8-letter teatime teasers

I am of the opinion that teatime teasers should be 8 letters at all times; no more random switching from 8s to 9s and vice versa. I don't think it's "random". They've changed when the host has, although I do agree they should've stayed as 9s for the Les Dennis episodes - pointless to chan...
by George Armstrong
Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Brum 2022
Replies: 56
Views: 6622

Re: Co:Brum 2022

There's a case for doing both. Writing the letters down in a different order of configuration (like those mad folk who do it in a square) can help you see a word that you mightn't have seen with the letters in their original order. Take https://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_6991 where Tom got TIRAMISUS ...
by George Armstrong
Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Brum 2022
Replies: 56
Views: 6622

Re: Co:Brum 2022

If a lack of physical tiles is a problem atm, I'm sure most of us attending have a version of the board game and could bring along a set of tiles?
by George Armstrong
Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Brum 2022
Replies: 56
Views: 6622

Re: Co:Brum 2022

So Facebook seems to think I'm an algorithm doing Putin's dirty work, and has therefore suspended my account for some unknown reason. Which is fun. I'll be posting updates here. Mainly the fact that Adam's Dexter and Beach have joined us! I'll keep you all posted somehow :) This seems to have had t...
by George Armstrong
Thu May 26, 2022 3:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

So last night I dreamt that Tracey Mills wasn't in fact Tracey Mills and had been living under an alias for years. Her real name in fact was Heather McKay, which means that yes, she's Robin McKay's real mum... Let's ignore the fact that one is only 10 years older than the other irl...
by George Armstrong
Thu May 19, 2022 7:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Inspirations and audition times
Replies: 34
Views: 3950

Re: Inspirations and audition times

Marc Meakin wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 6:50 pm Is there a large variation in taping and broadcasting times for contestants?
I may be recording in July or August ( although there is no guarantee ddue to high demand)
It's around two/three months atm.
by George Armstrong
Tue May 10, 2022 6:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Brighton - 16 July 2022
Replies: 48
Views: 11207

Re: Co:Brighton - 16 July 2022

Unfortunately I'm busy that day, but I would strongly recommend getting there early. Lewes Road is horrid to traverse via bus at the best of times, and if you're coming on the number 25 bus it's even worse. Coupled with the Brighton Bear Weekend it'll be even busier... 🐻🏳️‍🌈 https://brightonbearwee...
by George Armstrong
Mon May 09, 2022 8:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
Replies: 110
Views: 10955

Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown

I said last year I thought she was a "stop-gap" host. Coincides nicely with Colin Murray's contract with Quest ending... Well he's the "stop-gap" host again it seems - just give him the fecking job! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/anne-robinsons-countdow...
by George Armstrong
Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 221686

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

S81 Champ James Haughton

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And that guy who stuck a whisk in his mouth on Come Dine With Me

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by George Armstrong
Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:LON - 9 April 2022
Replies: 40
Views: 15434

Re: CO:LON - 9 April 2022

Did someone say final standings and game results? :D P W Pts 1 Rob Foster 6 6 443 2 Conor Travers 6 5 393 3 Ahmed Mohamed 6 5 387 4 Ronan Higginson 6 5 374 5 Oliver Garner 6 5 363 6 James Robinson 6 5 340 7 Darren Godfrey 6 5 325 8 Dave Robjohns 6 5 322 9 Callum Todd 6 4 376 10 Jack Hurst 6 4 374 11...
by George Armstrong
Tue Mar 22, 2022 3:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:LON - 9 April 2022
Replies: 40
Views: 15434

Re: CO:LON - 9 April 2022

Pizza Express have just released their new menu and would like to know what we all want. They'd like to know your starter and main options, but drinks, desserts etc can be chosen on the day. If you've put yourself down for the meal, drop myself or Fiona a message with your choices. If you're plannin...
by George Armstrong
Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:LON - 9 April 2022
Replies: 40
Views: 15434

Re: CO:LON - 9 April 2022

Ok so we've hit 30 already... Please let us know if you're still interested. We're gonna try and get the booking increased 🙂
by George Armstrong
Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:54 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:LON - 9 April 2022
Replies: 40
Views: 15434

Re: CO:LON - 9 April 2022

Fancy making a weekend of it and need somewhere to stay? A few of us have booked into the London Central Marylebone Travelodge. Just a 5 minute walk from the venue, with a Tesco Express and Gregg's in the vicinity for all your needs! 😃 Current pricing is around £130 for a double room for the weekend...
by George Armstrong
Thu Nov 25, 2021 8:03 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Speaking of CO:LIN, last night I was staying in a hotel with Jack Hurst. We got up in the morning and went out to have a cup of tea and then a pint. While there, we bumped into Jane Beale from Eastenders, who was telling us of all the drama that we'd missed from the late Saturday night antics, like ...
by George Armstrong
Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Such an unrealistic dream...

If you'd have shouted "YORKSHIRE is shit" I'd have fecking pushed you off that bench, sans parachute :P
by George Armstrong
Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Ok so Fiona's now the second person to ask me if it was them lol. Sadly no related dream last night. Looks like Susie's keeping her job (for now...)
by George Armstrong
Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

I think I need a new hobby, or a psychiatrist, coz I keep having dreams with you lot in them... My Dad was trying to test out his new car boot oven in Sainsbury's carpark by cooking some chips, but they didn't come out great so we decided to go out for dinner instead. Drove down the road for a bit (...
by George Armstrong
Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:10 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Ok now things get weird... So last night I was living in a flat share in London with my Mum and Ian Volante who mostly kept to himself (and who had a sweet deal of only paying £100pcm in rent), until my Mum brings home her new boyfriend - Eoin Jackson! They're quite fond of PDA's, especially on the ...
by George Armstrong
Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Second night in a row I find myself back here... This time there's a bunch of us (plus an old classmate and Kathy Beale from EastEnders) in a nightclub. Robbo shows me a picture of him, Mark and Tracey stood in a river (or lake or something) with a big wooden crank wheel thingy in the middle. Then o...
by George Armstrong
Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:50 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Had one last night in which there was a new variant on Apto in which you had to declare song lyrics. However it took me 18 rounds to realise Charlie hadn't programmed it correctly and you could just declare any song lyric, regardless of the 9 letters you were given. But then I struggled to remember ...
by George Armstrong
Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CANCELLED. CO:York - Countdown in York 2020 - 18th April 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 11131

Re: CANCELLED. CO:York - Countdown in York 2020 - 18th April 2020

Thank you Zubair.

Stuff like trophies and such will keep for next year, albeit it with the wrong year printer on them but whatever :P

Also I've already sent you back the money but tyvm for your offer :)
by George Armstrong
Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:06 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CANCELLED. CO:York - Countdown in York 2020 - 18th April 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 11131

Re: CANCELLED. CO:York - Countdown in York 2020 - 18th April 2020

Morning everyone, I've had an email back from the venue, and I'm afraid to announce that this event is indeed going to be cancelled. My utmost apologies to everyone who had cancelled other plans in order to come, and to those who have paid for transport and hotels. Once I get the booking refunded, y...
by George Armstrong
Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CANCELLED. CO:York - Countdown in York 2020 - 18th April 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 11131

Re: CO:York - Countdown in York 2020 - 18th April 2020

With the latest developments coming from the PM and others tonight, I have emailed our venue as to what their stance is. In order to get our money back on the venue, we have to cancel by Wednesday, so expect a decision to be announced in the next 48 hours. Stay safe everyone. https://m.facebook.com/...
by George Armstrong
Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CANCELLED - CoNuT - Countdown In Newcastle 2020 - Saturday 28th March 2020
Replies: 6
Views: 14159

Re: CoNuT - Countdown In Newcastle 2020 - Saturday 28th March 2020

What? Have you not heard. Following Boris' general election win, and given that it was the biggest tory victory since Thatcher, Countdown have now decided to go back to Thatcher times and reintroduce the classic 9 rounders to the show, and also ban any words of foreign descent. In all seriousness I ...
by George Armstrong
Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CANCELLED. CO:York - Countdown in York 2020 - 18th April 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 11131

Re: CO:York - Countdown in York 2020 - 18th April 2020

I've booked 8 spaces in The Old Grey Mare (https://www.oldgreymare.com) for the full weekend (Fri-Sun). I've messaged those who already made their interest known to me, so there are 4 spaces left. It's a room of 5 and a room of 3. £46 pp. First come first served. (For reference last year's Travelodg...
by George Armstrong
Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CANCELLED. CO:York - Countdown in York 2020 - 18th April 2020
Replies: 5
Views: 11131

CANCELLED. CO:York - Countdown in York 2020 - 18th April 2020

We're back for 2020 - bigger and better than before. But what can you expect from CO:York 2020: Our Venue: A change from last year and definitely for the better. Our new venue is Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, York, YO23 1BW. The venue is just a 10 minute walk from York Station, and we also have an ...
by George Armstrong
Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Fiona T wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2019 9:05 am Did I wear a red t-shirt to the interview? :D
Oh ffs... ;)

You were actually wearing a black jacket.
by George Armstrong
Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:59 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399898

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

She won't be happy with some of this but here goes: So I had a dream last night in which a young Fiona T was applying for a new job (for some reason she looked like the comedian Josie Long but I still knew it was her). The interview involved Fiona being asked a series of random ethical questions whi...