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by Jason William Larsen
Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:08 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?
Replies: 42
Views: 4721

Re: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?

There is speculation that Michael Davies, the current executive producer of Jeopardy in the US, is doing the same thing. He's the producer though and not the host. Mind you, he is also British. However, if Damian has no problem with Colin and his hosting style, that's fine. Whoever ends up taking th...
by Jason William Larsen
Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: David Barnard (1991-2022)
Replies: 2
Views: 674

Re: David Barnard (1991-2022)

We all knew it was coming, but it is a big shock, nonetheless. Condolences and deepest sympathies to his family and friends at this time.
by Jason William Larsen
Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:10 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
Replies: 85
Views: 12022

Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard

I really hope I don't know any of the people who have been spreading rumors about David. Yes, in the last in-depth conversation we had, he may have had a few drinks, but he had meant well in that conversation. Unfortunately, we didn't say goodbye because I think he would have been sober and had more...
by Jason William Larsen
Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:30 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [COMMENTING HERE WILL ... Yeah, we know]
Replies: 50
Views: 22138

Re: Is Apterous down? [GENERAL DISCUSSION THREAD]

Fiona T wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:50 pm
Jason William Larsen wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:53 pm
L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:19 pm Yes,
yes it is... :(
If only someone hadn't buggered up the official thread :(
Sorry
by Jason William Larsen
Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [COMMENTING HERE WILL ... Yeah, we know]
Replies: 50
Views: 22138

Re: Is Apterous down? [GENERAL DISCUSSION THREAD]

L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:19 pm Yes,
yes it is... :(
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:45 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400070

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Wow
by Jason William Larsen
Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:09 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 144926

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

Double wow!
by Jason William Larsen
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: No More Studio Audience at Countdown Post Covid
Replies: 25
Views: 7901

Re: No More Studio Audience at Countdown Post Covid

I wonder what Jonathan and Lou will do then!
by Jason William Larsen
Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:47 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 144926

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

Wow!
by Jason William Larsen
Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: No More Studio Audience at Countdown Post Covid
Replies: 25
Views: 7901

Re: No More Studio Audience at Countdown Post Covid

Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy in the US will have audiences after the pandemic is over. They want to keep their fanbase. Countdown, however, will not have audiences then. They just want to alienate their daytime fanbase. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Countdown has run its course in dayt...
by Jason William Larsen
Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: No More Studio Audience at Countdown Post Covid
Replies: 25
Views: 7901

Re: No More Studio audiece at Countdown post Covid

Philip Aston has the source, and I think it's a really bad decision!
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:26 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!
Replies: 60
Views: 14368

Re: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!

She will take over in June, at the start of Series 84
by Jason William Larsen
Fri Feb 19, 2021 12:11 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!
Replies: 60
Views: 14368

Re: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!

Really, George?
by Jason William Larsen
Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!
Replies: 60
Views: 14368

Re: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!

Let's not forget her basic inability to ask questions in a coherent manner on The Weakest Link. E.g. if the question was "What is Countdown - a gameshow or a type of shoe?" she would say "What is Countdown, a gameshow or a shoe?" like all three things were part of a list and it ...
by Jason William Larsen
Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!
Replies: 60
Views: 14368

Re: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!

That might make up for the relative lack of female contestants (at least in the final stages - we haven't had a female quarter-finalist in the last 2 series. I actually think Anne will be quite nice to the contestants generally, she knows what she's doing with TV presenting. My concern might be abo...
by Jason William Larsen
Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!
Replies: 60
Views: 14368

Re: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!

Marc Meakin wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:01 pm Do you think having Anne Robinson presenting have any impact on the roles currentky being held by Rachel and Susie.
I dont have a problem with all female presenters, it might even encourage more women to take part.
But it doesnt look good from a diversity stand point
No
by Jason William Larsen
Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:41 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!
Replies: 60
Views: 14368

Re: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!

My two pence worth, I hope I'm wrong but I have a feeling this won't end well. She has a reputation for being a bit of a diva and rubbing up production staff etc the wrong way with her demands. I disagree with you. She wants to be pigeonholed as the new host of Countdown because she wants to remind...
by Jason William Larsen
Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:06 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!
Replies: 60
Views: 14368

Re: ROBINSON TO HOST COUNTDOWN!!

Congratulations to Anne!
by Jason William Larsen
Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Who should replace Nick Hewer?
Replies: 78
Views: 22284

Re: Who should replace Nick Hewer?

As I stated before, Colin Murray
by Jason William Larsen
Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Nick Hewer to leave Countdown.
Replies: 8
Views: 3644

Re: Nick Hewer to leave Countdown.

Oh wow! Well, I'm not surprised at that. When will Nick's contract end? I think Colin Murray would be great as the permanent host of Countdown! It'll be interesting to see if he remembers me from the last time I was in the studio. He was in Dictionary Corner then. He didn't say a word to me though.
by Jason William Larsen
Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: RIP Howard Somerset
Replies: 11
Views: 4844

Re: RIP Howard Somerset

Oh no!

I was wondering why we haven't seen him here or on Apterous in a while. It is unfortunate that this is why.

May he rest in peace
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:30 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: *** EVENT CANCELLED *** Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th
Replies: 44
Views: 25918

Re: *** EVENT CANCELLED *** Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th

What?

Is it canceled or not? Someone please set me straight!
by Jason William Larsen
Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:40 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 144926

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

Whoa!
by Jason William Larsen
Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: *** EVENT CANCELLED *** Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th
Replies: 44
Views: 25918

Re: Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th

It looks like this just might go ahead!

Adam, I think you just got lucky!
by Jason William Larsen
Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:05 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 144926

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

Oh my gosh!
by Jason William Larsen
Mon Jun 29, 2020 1:15 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 144926

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

I couldn't believe it either!
by Jason William Larsen
Sun Jun 07, 2020 2:47 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

Thank you Anthony!
by Jason William Larsen
Sat Jun 06, 2020 11:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: *** EVENT CANCELLED *** Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th
Replies: 44
Views: 25918

Re: Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th

I'm sorry Anthony. Hazel Drury must have confused me when I thought she said you had stopped going to Co-events altogether. Now I understand you.

Now, James Robinson, he could go to any Co-event anywhere!
by Jason William Larsen
Sat Jun 06, 2020 7:39 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

That's still true, Ronan
by Jason William Larsen
Sat Jun 06, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: *** EVENT CANCELLED *** Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th
Replies: 44
Views: 25918

Re: Co Blackpool Saturday October 10th

Anthony, I'm surprised your in for this Co-event! For whatever reason I had been told that you wouldn't be attending co-events for a while.
by Jason William Larsen
Sat Jun 06, 2020 4:31 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

Charlie is getting close to fixing it!

Hooray!
by Jason William Larsen
Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: ZoomDown
Replies: 8
Views: 3439

Re: ZoomDown

He's brilliant!
by Jason William Larsen
Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: ZoomDown
Replies: 8
Views: 3439

Re: ZoomDown

By the way, how are you managing to do Zoomdown without Apterous?
by Jason William Larsen
Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

No pun intended
by Jason William Larsen
Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:01 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: SIGN-UPS SUSPENDED: Countdown in Edinburgh (CoEdi5) - Saturday 27th June 2020
Replies: 13
Views: 17854

Re: SIGN-UPS SUSPENDED: Countdown in Edinburgh (CoEdi5) - Saturday 27th June 2020

I was holding out hope for as long as possible but the event is now cancelled. Will formalise that on this post and focal site when I get the time. I hope to bring back Coedi at some point, although it's far too soon to speculate when that could be. As for other events in 2020, I plan to go ahead w...
by Jason William Larsen
Thu Jun 04, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

Isn't it Supee that is arranging for this to happen since she's the one still alive?
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

I hope so!
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

Ok

I'm glad to know Phil's memory will be honored when the new server comes up though!
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Jun 03, 2020 5:26 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

Yes, it must have been, Fiona!

Were Supee and Phil boyfriend and girlfriend?

Great job Charlie!
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Jun 03, 2020 5:15 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

Oh my god! Interestingly enough, when I last saw Phil on Apterous, there were other people in the room besides him, so I figured I shouldn't bother him with a game. There were times when Phil was the only one in the room besides me and he almost blocked me because I was harassing him too much. Then ...
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Jun 03, 2020 5:05 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

Phil didn't die of Covid, did he?
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:29 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

How did you all find out about Phil's passing anyway?
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:16 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

Geez Mark! What happened?
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: SIGN-UPS SUSPENDED: Countdown in Edinburgh (CoEdi5) - Saturday 27th June 2020
Replies: 13
Views: 17854

Re: SIGN-UPS SUSPENDED: Countdown in Edinburgh (CoEdi5) - Saturday 27th June 2020

It's getting late for Callum to let people know whether the event is canceled or not.

Is Britain still in quarantine?
by Jason William Larsen
Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:53 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous update
Replies: 34
Views: 14313

Re: apterous update

First of all, does that mean all ourn games will be deleted when the new server comes into effect?

Second, what happened to Phil?
by Jason William Larsen
Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:14 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [COMMENTING HERE WILL ... Yeah, we know]
Replies: 50
Views: 22138

Re: Is Apterous down? [GENERAL DISCUSSION THREAD]

Yes, Ronan is right. Apterous is literally down.
by Jason William Larsen
Sat May 30, 2020 12:35 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400070

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Ha!
by Jason William Larsen
Fri May 29, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400070

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

If that happened on the real show, the majority of it would be edited out
by Jason William Larsen
Mon May 25, 2020 10:48 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 144926

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

Me neither, James!
by Jason William Larsen
Wed May 20, 2020 7:32 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400070

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

What does this have to do with Countdown, Mark? The pub was the Fox and Hounds, which is the pub we go to after COLIN. I should know, I was there. And how can you play pool when you're not supposed to be around other people in person? If the dream was set immediately after COLIN, then the lockdown ...
by Jason William Larsen
Wed May 20, 2020 5:33 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400070

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

And how can you play pool when you're not supposed to be around other people in person?
by Jason William Larsen
Wed May 20, 2020 3:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400070

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

What does this have to do with Countdown, Mark?