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by Paul Anderson
Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Question pertaining to Goat:Leeds 2023
Replies: 18
Views: 3004

Re: Question pertaining to Goat:Leeds 2023

Haha, if I recall, we crazily ran two concurrent tournaments and decided on no numbers because we had the Numberists tournament for the numbers fix. However, I salute your choice, it’ll separate the Billies from the gruff
by Paul Anderson
Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Countdown Podcast: Class of 86
Replies: 1
Views: 522

The Countdown Podcast: Class of 86

For those not on social meeja, please join us this evening at 8 for a catch-up with some of the best players from this series and a preview of the upcoming CoC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwhyPzuryTI
by Paul Anderson
Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C appears to have been pwned
Replies: 18
Views: 2123

Re: C4C appears to have been pwned

Nada on Safari, the superior browser 😉
by Paul Anderson
Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:35 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
Replies: 85
Views: 12022

Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard

Mark Deeks wrote: Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:15 pm David's funeral service is available to watch here.

https://screenrec.com/share/qELHatc348
Lovely speech Mark
by Paul Anderson
Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Do you keep a personal diary?
Replies: 16
Views: 1215

Re: Do you keep a personal diary?

No, I’m diary intolerant
by Paul Anderson
Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?
Replies: 42
Views: 4721

Re: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?

The reality has failed to live up to the potential. I enjoyed the guest presenters more, particularly Moira
by Paul Anderson
Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Religion
Replies: 548
Views: 140946

Re: Religion

Ex-cafflik, ex-atheist
My views would take too long to properly explain without a pub table and someone getting the rounds in
by Paul Anderson
Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?
Replies: 42
Views: 4721

Re: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?

I think he builds it up far too much like he’s Rob Walker getting the boys on the baize. Don’t have a full cup of tea in Rd 15 as he shouts “YASS”
I personally think such exclamations are ill-suited to the game.
by Paul Anderson
Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:07 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1652490

Re: Politics in General

My response would have been “WHEN are you really from?!” (you crazy old bat)
by Paul Anderson
Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What documentaries have you been watching.
Replies: 8
Views: 5272

Re: What documentaries have you been watching.

The Spotify docudrama The Playlist

Made the mistake of having the dubbed (American English) version for the first episode and it was just weird. Switched to the Swedish with subs and it was much more enjoyable.
by Paul Anderson
Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: World Cup 2022 Qatar
Replies: 54
Views: 4468

Re: World Cup 2022 Qatar

He can defend, he’s just not really asked to in Liverpool’s system. He practically plays in midfield, certainly further forward than Robertson is on the left.
by Paul Anderson
Wed Nov 16, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: World Cup 2022 Qatar
Replies: 54
Views: 4468

Re: World Cup 2022 Qatar

Interested yes on both a sporting and political level. Let’s hope Qatar succumbs to pressure on a few issues. Football wise, it’s hard to see past Brazil or Argentina. England have been far too conservative (in football too 😉) to give much expectation they’ll do well. Their greatest weapon, TAA migh...
by Paul Anderson
Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: What would you do differently
Replies: 11
Views: 1307

Re: What would you do differently

Not assume that a tiebreaker conundrum will be difficult
by Paul Anderson
Fri Oct 28, 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: 40th Anniversary Celebrations
Replies: 40
Views: 4107

Re: 40th Anniversary Celebrations

Yes Graeme, but my point is the channel is forever linked to CD because it was first off the line. That’s one of the reasons for it being so iconic. I really think they could have pushed the boat out a bit more
by Paul Anderson
Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: 40th Anniversary Celebrations
Replies: 40
Views: 4107

Re: 40th Anniversary Celebrations

I’m with Samir in that this doesn’t seem much of a celebration. Where’re the links to the shows genesis? I recall that day vividly. It was a big deal. This is not I’d host the show live for the week, incorporating social media like you can when it’s live. Tank tops, dodgy taches, guests who were the...
by Paul Anderson
Fri Oct 21, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Question pertaining to Goat:Leeds 2023
Replies: 18
Views: 3004

Re: Question pertaining to Goat:Leeds 2023

Yeah, an interesting topic…

Personally I’m in favour of zero numbers, however, if you recall, we simultaneously ran a Numberists tourney to give folk their numbers fix. Not sure if this helps or hinders
by Paul Anderson
Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
Replies: 85
Views: 12022

Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard

Was just thinking about him, that’s very sad news indeed. Please extend our sympathies to his Mum.
by Paul Anderson
Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Colin Murray as Host (pros and cons)
Replies: 16
Views: 2322

Re: Colin Murray as Host (pros and cons)

[/quote] Dare I say he also needs to stop trying to play the game along with the contestants so much as well. I get it (I would probably do it too, and this was my only gripe with ZD) [/quote] Don’t forget ZD was more of a masterclass, with mainly top level players. The whole point was to go through...
by Paul Anderson
Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is it time to introduce the 10 letter conundrums?
Replies: 27
Views: 2574

Re: Is it time to introduce the 10 letter conundrums?

Aye but it negates the past decade and a half surely
by Paul Anderson
Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is it time to introduce the 10 letter conundrums?
Replies: 27
Views: 2574

Re: Is it time to introduce the 10 letter conundrums?

10L Cons > Supernundrums (which is just more 9L cons)
It would remove the muscle memory aspect of the game and provide a real (and fair) challenge
by Paul Anderson
Wed Jul 13, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "A couple of ways..." -oh STFU Rachel!
Replies: 9
Views: 1171

Re: "A couple of ways..." -oh STFU Rachel!

Agree Philip, think she thought it was so obvious tho
by Paul Anderson
Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: You Are The Ref
Replies: 345
Views: 147329

Re: You Are The Ref

We (famously) disallowed Ben's conundrum attempt on SPORTCAST, as we had agreed to disallow the pronunciation sportscast. We were actively listening for that
by Paul Anderson
Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: You Are The Ref
Replies: 345
Views: 147329

Re: You Are The Ref

You only have to spell a word if it could be spelled otherwise, eg in a letters round.
Why would you ask someone to spell a conundrum?
by Paul Anderson
Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49559

Re: Track and Field Athletics

Excited about the Worlds starting in Friday...hope I'm not missing too much by going to Brighton
by Paul Anderson
Fri Jul 08, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Pig-Headed Man
Replies: 56
Views: 4602

Re: Pig-Headed Man

Might have been better for Labour if he had got one, so they could have wheeled in Burnham to mount a proper challenge to the brigands, sorry tóraidhe
by Paul Anderson
Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:15 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Pig-Headed Man
Replies: 56
Views: 4602

Re: Pig-Headed Man

haha, that's a great video
by Paul Anderson
Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Pig-Headed Man
Replies: 56
Views: 4602

Re: Pig-Headed Man

Yeah it's a joke, escort him off the premises
by Paul Anderson
Thu Jul 07, 2022 1:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Pig-Headed Man
Replies: 56
Views: 4602

Re: Pig-Headed Man

He shouldn't be allowed to hang on, who knows what further damage he'll do. Change the locks
by Paul Anderson
Wed Jul 06, 2022 2:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Trade Secrets
Replies: 155
Views: 42840

Re: Trade Secrets

If you're not supposed to pick your nose, why are your nostrils finger-sized?
by Paul Anderson
Tue Jul 05, 2022 6:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Pig-Headed Man
Replies: 56
Views: 4602

Re: Pig-Headed Man

Hopefully all their illegal shenanigans fall by the way too such as the Protocol Bill, the one trying to save guilty soldiers from prosecution which nobody in NI wants, even the DUP. Johnson was a disgrace and if he refuses to go, there needs to be civic action, a march on Downing St. It's a toss-up...
by Paul Anderson
Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:22 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "A couple of ways..." -oh STFU Rachel!
Replies: 9
Views: 1171

Re: "A couple of ways..." -oh STFU Rachel!

I've used it a couple of times myself, in jest, on ZoomDown in my finest Essex
by Paul Anderson
Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: The COLIN Google Earth Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 3
Views: 1679

Re: The COLIN Google Earth Scavenger Hunt

I couldn't find the first clue
by Paul Anderson
Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
Replies: 110
Views: 10959

Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown

Hopefully the shoe will be on another foot soon
by Paul Anderson
Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241001

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Yeah that's the one, and yeah everything I've watched on there has been quality, but yeah they don't have the volumes that Netflix has
by Paul Anderson
Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:02 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241001

Re: What films have you watched lately?

I'm more of a series man, currently enjoying For All Mankind on Apple TV, about the space race having continued through the 70's
by Paul Anderson
Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
Replies: 110
Views: 10959

Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown

Aye, awful appointment, counting the days
by Paul Anderson
Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
Replies: 110
Views: 10959

Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown

Oh didn't know you wanted the job ;-)
by Paul Anderson
Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
Replies: 110
Views: 10959

Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown

hey that was my pitch, little good that it did
by Paul Anderson
Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh (CO:EDI) - Saturday 15th October 2022
Replies: 46
Views: 12182

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

Stick me down as a possible for now, haven't submitted my permission slip just yet
by Paul Anderson
Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
Replies: 110
Views: 10959

Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown

Yeah, not for me. I liked her back in the day when she was on, however, she's been an embarrassment in the intervening years.
by Paul Anderson
Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:34 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1652490

Re: Politics in General

Rhys Benjamin wrote: Wed Jun 15, 2022 7:34 am The people smugglers have won then.
No, decency has
by Paul Anderson
Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:03 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 10th June 2022 (Series 85, QF2)
Replies: 6
Views: 687

Re: Spoilers for Friday 10 June 2022 (S85, QF2)

Well done Matt, some quality spots! Sorry I missed it
by Paul Anderson
Sun Jun 12, 2022 3:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co: Galway 2022 11th June 2022
Replies: 11
Views: 7782

Re: Co: Galway 2022 11th June 2022

Thank you SO much lads and lassies for coming to the far side of the Emerald Isle for a CD party! I thoroughly enjoyed hosting ye and am relieved to have broken my hosting duck. Too many of ye to thank but special praise must go to our chairman Todd for travelling so far on a 25 hour turnaround. Res...
by Paul Anderson
Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:08 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1652490

Re: Politics in General

No, he'll easily survive it, but will be mortally damaged by it
by Paul Anderson
Thu May 26, 2022 1:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite sayings
Replies: 12
Views: 2896

Re: Favourite sayings

Ah get ya now
by Paul Anderson
Thu May 26, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite sayings
Replies: 12
Views: 2896

Re: Favourite sayings

Ha, at least it's catchy, unlike your Mrs Lincoln one, whatever that means...sounds awfully parochial
by Paul Anderson
Thu May 26, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite sayings
Replies: 12
Views: 2896

Re: Favourite sayings

Wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire?
by Paul Anderson
Thu May 19, 2022 8:13 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630800

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Smells too with some foodstuffs, Coffee and Sugar Puffs both spring to mind
by Paul Anderson
Thu May 19, 2022 8:04 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co: Galway 2022 11th June 2022
Replies: 11
Views: 7782

Re: Co: Galway 2022 11th June 2022

Yeah that's fine
by Paul Anderson
Tue May 17, 2022 3:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co: Galway 2022 11th June 2022
Replies: 11
Views: 7782

Re: Co: Galway 2022 11th June 2022

Hi guys Less than 4 weeks to go now, so if you are definitely coming, please confirm by sending me your entry fee. Numbers around the low 30's which should be ideal for the draw. One thing I looked into but that proved too expensive was the food vans, so we will be ordering lunch and/or dinner via t...
by Paul Anderson
Mon May 09, 2022 10:51 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
Replies: 85
Views: 12022

Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard

Anyone have an update on how David's doing?
by Paul Anderson
Wed May 04, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
Replies: 110
Views: 10959

Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown

For once I agree with Eoin, just not on the Ann-Marie thing, she was well capable of the maths, just not as seasoned as Rachel.
by Paul Anderson
Tue May 03, 2022 9:11 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
Replies: 110
Views: 10959

Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown

My take is that they need to be brave with the next host, someone younger, less well-known, less baggage, someone who'll help the show get through possible tough times ahead with the proposed plans for C4. The format is king, as Susie rightly pointed out on ZD. Whoever they choose needs to be much c...
by Paul Anderson
Tue May 03, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown
Replies: 110
Views: 10959

Re: Anne Robinson to leave Countdown

looway
by Paul Anderson
Mon May 02, 2022 5:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Where the hell, is Julian Fell?
Replies: 33
Views: 9725

Re: Where the hell, is Julian Fell?

I know
by Paul Anderson
Mon May 02, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Where the hell, is Julian Fell?
Replies: 33
Views: 9725

Re: Where the hell, is Julian Fell?

Surely that level of dedication just takes all the fun out of it. You're on telly, prob better than most anyway, so just enjoy it. It ain't worth all that fretting
by Paul Anderson
Sat Apr 30, 2022 5:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?
Replies: 70
Views: 24935

Re: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?

Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 3:08 pm already 118 without having had to do any of the hard work leading out front.
Haha, love the pacemaker analogy
by Paul Anderson
Wed Apr 20, 2022 4:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Sanctioning individuals based on nationality
Replies: 28
Views: 2569

Re: Sanctioning individuals based on nationality

I guess it's like having Nazis compete at events post 1939....the outcry would be comparable, despite the unfairness. Sport is an alternative to war, but the Russians have chosen war
by Paul Anderson
Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:58 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: The future of COLIN
Replies: 21
Views: 3267

Re: The future of COLIN

Organising my first event, I hear you Ben. You want to provide a great experience but not break the bank either. I agree with Fiona's point about branded stuff, that must cost a fair bit, hence why I ordered the basics, hoping that folk aren't coming for the free pen/notepad but the CD and the craic.
by Paul Anderson
Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:36 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
Replies: 85
Views: 12022

Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard

Ah that's great news, thanks for the update Mark