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by Ronan M Higginson
Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 22nd December 2023 (Series 88 Grand Final)
Replies: 18
Views: 3294

Re: Spoilers for Friday 22nd December 2023 (Series 88 Grand Final)

What a Year this has been, 2023 will go down as one of the best years we've had in Countdown history! From the Championship of Champions XVI with Ahmed Mohamed coming out in an epic finale to former host Jeff Stelling's return on the show, with Ronan Higginson smashing many records in Series 87 and...
by Ronan M Higginson
Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 22nd December 2023 (Series 88 Grand Final)
Replies: 18
Views: 3294

Re: Spoilers for Friday 22nd December 2023 (Series 88 Grand Final)

Great final with 2 great guys. Very worthy winner and well done on finishing runner-up Viraj
by Ronan M Higginson
Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 21st December 2023 (Series 88, Semi Final 2)
Replies: 3
Views: 1750

Spoilers for Thursday 21st December 2023 (Series 88, Semi Final 2)

Round 5 - MEGALOPS

Excellent game, very well played both. Looking forward to tomorrow
by Ronan M Higginson
Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 4)
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 4)

Really good game there, shame to see George go.

DILATORS also in Round 12
by Ronan M Higginson
Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 2)
Replies: 4
Views: 1334

Re: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 2)

Another good performance from both players.

Round 12 - ENANTHOL
by Ronan M Higginson
Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 2)
Replies: 4
Views: 1334

Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 2)

The 2nd quarter final today, yesterday saw Harry secure his place in the first Semi Final, but competing for a place in the second today are... Firstly, #2 Viraj Seelam - 8 Wins, 867 Points (Average: 108.375) Highest Score: 125 vs. Annemarie Gayle (7th Game) Lowest Score: 92 vs. Rachel Broadbridge (...
by Ronan M Higginson
Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 14th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 1)
Replies: 6
Views: 1488

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 14th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 1)

Good game, well done Harry and commiserations David who played very well
MAROODIES in round 11
by Ronan M Higginson
Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:05 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 14th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 1)
Replies: 6
Views: 1488

Spoilers for Thursday 14th December 2023 (Series 88, Quarter Final 1)

So after 119 heats we've reached the finals of Series 88. Kicking them off today are... Firstly, #1 Harry Savage - 8 Wins, 939 Points (Average: 117.375) Highest Score: 130 vs. Sandra Ring (8th Game) Lowest Score: 105 vs. Stephen O’Mara (5th Game) 9's Achieved: 6/9 Total Points/Max/%: 939/1085 (87%) ...
by Ronan M Higginson
Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Countdown Android App is now out!
Replies: 153
Views: 28686

Re: The Countdown Android App is now out!

I've been mucking around with multiplayer. It's very prototype, but if anybody wants to do a head to head 20 conundrum game, let me know here (with your username). I can set up a game vs myself, or if you have another player in mind lmk who they are. I'll have a go. Username is the very creative Ro...
by Ronan M Higginson
Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 21st September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 60)
Replies: 3
Views: 636

Spoilers for Thursday 21st September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 60)

Felt quite sorry for the challenger there, (75-6)*6*50)+100)/25) for 832 in R14.
by Ronan M Higginson
Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 4th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 47)
Replies: 3
Views: 402

Re: Spoilers for Monday 4th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 47)

GOURAMI in Round 8
TREMORED as an alt. in Round 13.
by Ronan M Higginson
Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Lon - 26 August 2023
Replies: 27
Views: 10471

Re: Co:Lon - 26 August 2023

Thomas Cappleman wrote: Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:04 pm Are you?
Just signed up now
by Ronan M Higginson
Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Lon - 26 August 2023
Replies: 27
Views: 10471

Re: Co:Lon - 26 August 2023

Thomas Cappleman wrote: Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:04 pm
Ronan M Higginson wrote: Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:24 pm
Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:37 pm

This is a bummer.
Not coming then?
Are you?
Should be
by Ronan M Higginson
Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Lon - 26 August 2023
Replies: 27
Views: 10471

Re: Co:Lon - 26 August 2023

Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:37 pm
dan spinks wrote: Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:34 pm RMT have just announced a strike for the 26th
This is a bummer.
Not coming then?
by Ronan M Higginson
Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 33)
Replies: 27
Views: 3269

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 33)

samir pilica wrote: Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:14 am Wonder what his motivation for going on the show was ? No doubt a successful, intelligent man in real life, bothered to fill in the form, auditioned, travelled to Salford and then...
Got himself a free hotel...
by Ronan M Higginson
Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 33)
Replies: 27
Views: 3269

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 33)

Matey taking the piss. Suggest the wiki write-up kept to the minimum - don't give him the attention he's clearly after. What a tosser. I've seen a couple of people suggest this was a deliberately low score to seek attention, but what makes you so sure of that? Having watched the episode, all I can ...
by Ronan M Higginson
Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 14th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 32)
Replies: 5
Views: 953

Spoilers for Monday 14th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 32)

Great game, good to see a returning finalist. What a way to win as well
by Ronan M Higginson
Sat Aug 12, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Women's Football
Replies: 14
Views: 1947

Re: Women's Football

Gavin Chipper wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 3:00 pm This is the off-topic section!
Must have been moved here, saw it in the Countdown General section earlier.
by Ronan M Higginson
Wed Aug 09, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 9th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 29)
Replies: 2
Views: 1086

Spoilers for Wednesday 9th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 29)

Another great show, shame Sam had to run into Harry
by Ronan M Higginson
Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 2nd August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 24)
Replies: 9
Views: 1829

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 2nd August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 24)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:08 pm
Philip A wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:40 pm OBSTINACY was well solved by Harry.
Decent but a bit slow!
A lot better than propylene!
by Ronan M Higginson
Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 2nd August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 24)
Replies: 9
Views: 1829

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 2nd August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 24)

Great debut Harry, hopefully we'll see Hywel again
by Ronan M Higginson
Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Only Connect
Replies: 169
Views: 93699

Re: Only Connect

Johnny Canuck wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:09 pm He was also on 15-1 within the past ten years
Yep, 2018
by Ronan M Higginson
Fri Jul 28, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 28th July 2023 (Series 88, Heat 21)
Replies: 5
Views: 1042

Re: Spoilers for Friday 28th July 2023 (Series 88, Heat 21)

Johnny Canuck wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:21 pm TARSIERS to beat RAISERS/SATIRES
RESTAURS as an alt.
by Ronan M Higginson
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Thanks!
Replies: 3
Views: 1398

Thanks!

**Redacted, reason being there is actually nothing to thank anyone for. I worked so hard to achieve what I wanted to on TV, yet I still don't feel respected.**
by Ronan M Higginson
Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 29th June 2023 - Series 87 Grand Final
Replies: 21
Views: 2109

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 29th June 2023 - Series 87 Grand Final

Johnny Canuck wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:00 pm Interesting that 880 was declared on that last numbers, as it isn’t actually possible.
Round 14 of a final as well! :shock:
by Ronan M Higginson
Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th June 2023 (Series 87, SF1)
Replies: 11
Views: 1170

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th June 2023 (Series 87, SF1)

Thanks to the couple of people who weren't just banging on about the idea of a fucking name. Very well played Adam, was great meeting you. So pleased to be in the final so no matter what happens tomorrow, I'll be enjoying myself knowing it's the last one either way. Is 3 impossible numbers rounds a ...
by Ronan M Higginson
Mon Jun 26, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 26th June 2023 - (Series 87, QF 4)
Replies: 4
Views: 686

Spoilers for Monday 26th June 2023 - (Series 87, QF 4)

That's some revenge. Unlucky Graham. See you tomorrow Adam!
by Ronan M Higginson
Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd June 2023 - (Series 87, QF 3)
Replies: 7
Views: 1494

Re: Spoilers for Friday 23rd June 2023 - (Series 87, QF 3)

Good game by both players and nice to see a 2nd rematch confirmed. Anyone know if there's ever been 2 rematches in a set of finals before?
by Ronan M Higginson
Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd June 2023 - (Series 87, QF 3)
Replies: 7
Views: 1494

Spoilers for Friday 23rd June 2023 - (Series 87, QF 3)

2nd rematch of the finals if Peter beats Greg.
by Ronan M Higginson
Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd June 2023 - Series 87 2nd Quarter-final
Replies: 7
Views: 1048

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd June 2023 - Series 87 2nd Quarter-final

Great game to watch live from the dressing room just after recording my game vs Andrew. Dave put up a very good fight.
by Ronan M Higginson
Wed Jun 21, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st June 2023 - Series 87 1st Quarter-final
Replies: 6
Views: 926

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st June 2023 - Series 87 1st Quarter-final

Didn't know subvocal/municipal well enough to remember them, and also overcomplicated my numbers a bit, but very happy with how that went and a great performance from Andrew too, who was such a lovely man to play against. Back next Tuesday playing the winner of the Graham vs Adam rematch. If the lat...
by Ronan M Higginson
Wed Jun 21, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Greatest comeback
Replies: 5
Views: 1419

Re: Greatest comeback

They were both very close to the record, https://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_3645 this is the record though
by Ronan M Higginson
Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdowners in the news
Replies: 238
Views: 116842

Re: Countdowners in the news

Nothing huge, but a local news report if anyone's interested in reading. https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2023/06 ... own-champ/
by Ronan M Higginson
Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 19th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 106)
Replies: 8
Views: 1006

Re: Spoilers for Monday 19th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 106)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:01 pm
Ronan M Higginson wrote: Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:52 pm JOSSES in R10
I checked the selection and it was JOSSES for a max, not just a Jos.
Thanks, didn't know if it was JOSSES or JOSES
by Ronan M Higginson
Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 19th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 106)
Replies: 8
Views: 1006

Re: Spoilers for Monday 19th June 2023 (Series 87, Heat 106)

JOSSES in R10

:o :shock: What a comeback. What's the record?