c4countdown

Ian Fitzpatrick

I prefer Sandwich bread but it's best not to go there.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Karen Pearson wrote:In about half an hour it will be 5pm.

Do we really need these inane posts? (Apologies if I'm just being a grumpy old woman!)

Of course we don't need them, but if it keeps the kids off the streets.................

It's probably worth putting him on "ignore", if that works on here.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Rhys Benjamin wrote:My one's got a poll, Ian, so it must be this one.

But polls don't work properly any more, so it's void.

Ian Fitzpatrick

This one's got a reply already, so it must be this one!

Ian Fitzpatrick

Charlie Reams wrote: If Kirk were interested in pursuing the case, Richard and possibly Derek would certainly be looking at fines or jail time.

Then I think he should!

Ian Fitzpatrick

I seem to remember that it used to be titled Sports Review Personality of the Year, which is even harder to think of a definition for.

There are spearate awards for the likes of coach I think.

Ian Fitzpatrick

James can you start a thread all of your own about your football dreams rather than clogging up the Spoilers thread most days? Please?

Ian Fitzpatrick

...and possibly the DC guest?

Ian Fitzpatrick

Well that livened up the place last night. It does seem that this place is getting less and less about the Television show and more about people's own egos. It seems people now train for Countdown rather than just practice almost like it was a professional game. I used to enjoy Damian's contibutions...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Somebody's got to do it:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JASON

Ian Fitzpatrick

My wife, who hates flying anyway, couldn't watch the bits on the plane, she was getting really twitchy. Really? I can understand if you hate the feeling of flying or even the fear of dying but watching it happen on a TV screen when it's not impacting on you directly surely can't be frightening? I s...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Jon Corby wrote:I recorded this, did anybody watch it? Is it worth watching?

I watched the last half hour but felt it was all a bit too obviously staged.
My wife, who hates flying anyway, couldn't watch the bits on the plane, she was getting really twitchy.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Eoin Monaghan wrote:Just watched on 40D, well done both, very enjoyable.

Was Charlie imitating Hansford with "0 away"?

I'm sure he was, but it would have meant little to Jeff and Rachel.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Karen Pearson wrote:I'll make a start with:
MOIETY - appears on the second page of Sense and Sensibility in relation to Henry Dashwood's first wife's will.

I won the Moiety Safety Award (about 10 years ago!)

Ian Fitzpatrick

If anyone would like to sponsor Susie's double sculls challenge at Henley, the JustGiving page is http://www.justgiving.com/Henley-Womens-Regatta Hey, I'll be going through Henley on Sunday, I wonder if can time it right to see them go through? Here's how Susie got on. http://www.henleystandard.co....

Ian Fitzpatrick

Oliver Garner wrote:
PS - Am I the only person to beat two people on the same day they are being shown on telly (Jan 7/12/09 and Nicky 28/04/10)?

I reckon even James will find that question a bit too tricky to answer!

Ian Fitzpatrick

I just looked and it was 40-40, I assumed it was Deuce - doh!

Ian Fitzpatrick

Lucy Gowers wrote:If anyone would like to sponsor Susie's double sculls challenge at Henley, the JustGiving page is http://www.justgiving.com/Henley-Womens-Regatta

Hey, I'll be going through Henley on Sunday, I wonder if can time it right to see them go through?

Ian Fitzpatrick

Ian Volante wrote:That Jeremy Vine keeps making things up about me.

I thought it was Ken Bruce!

Ian Fitzpatrick

Just driven home from the New Forest where I heard on Radio 2 that Ian Volante, of Edinburgh, hates the song Volare because his teacher used to take the mickey with it.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Bit slow there James

Ian Fitzpatrick

Another low scoring game.

I wonder if James know how long it is since we had a century?

I love Nikki's facial expressions!!

Ian Fitzpatrick

Does anybody else find Button really annoying? Not massively, although I prefer Hamilton. Also, some of the drivers guessed that it would carry on raining, some guessed that it wouldn't. I don't think Button is some sort of super weather forecaster from inside his own cockpit, so I think he was ove...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Woo Hoo

Thanks Kai, that was very enjoyable and good to have another one after such a long absence.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Rigden - why not? I could send you his crest too.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Countdown is an entertaining and challenging programme, the problem of the three weeks CofC is that it becomes less "challenging" to the normal viewer who can only dream of ever winning a teapot. It is interesting to see past champions returning but before I came on here I would probaly on...

Ian Fitzpatrick

You're kidding, Howard!

Ian Fitzpatrick

"Carol Vorderman is already on hand to decide how children should learn maths." Yes! At last...one thing that put me off teaching was the amount of creative lessons you have to produce, e.g. card sorts, interactive whiteboard, games etc. It's all a load of crap and gets kids interested bu...

Ian Fitzpatrick

I don't watch it that much but I agree with Phil Makepeace that it's better to have people who are not associated with the main parties as well as the politicians. Because as he says Will Self did a good job, even if Carol was poor. You don't want it to just be some programme where it's just blandl...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Charlie Reams wrote:I've edited a few posts here because they were killing some people's browsers.

Including mine, well done Charlie, Firefox will have to wait!!!, sorry I mean

Ian Fitzpatrick

Why wouldn't DC have DISENGAGE as well :?: Have you ever watched Mock The Week, James? I think Ian was talking about "scenes you'd never see on a Countdown special". I was just saying that it could be the start of the anecdote, with the correct one, followed by the 2 unusual offerings. Al...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Susie Dent:
"Yes Jeff, Dictionary Corner have two nines:
GANGISEED and GANDISEEG"

Ian Fitzpatrick

Hopefully at the normal time?

Ian Fitzpatrick

HAPPY BIRTHDAY craig

Ian Fitzpatrick

PUZZLE D1: GOLF There's a 9-hole golf course near my house where I like to play, but my golf swing is very inconsistent. One day while totting up the scores after playing with my friend, he points out to me that my difference in scores on subsequent holes are all different prime numbers. What is th...

Ian Fitzpatrick

If anyone asked me off the top of my head it would be Chris Wills, but looking at the list it may well be Loz Sands, that name certainly rings a bell somewhere.

*** Charlie, any chance of you resizing your picture? Ah sorry it's your birthday - probably busy. Have a good one! ***

Ian Fitzpatrick

EARLDOM

Ian Fitzpatrick

Matthew Green wrote:I was hoping this would be a debate about the merits of old people. I despise them, they cause global warming and do nothing else of note. Except clutter post offices because they're so lonely.

Well, if I could find a Post Office, I might hang around, but not because I'm lonely.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Just checked back here and see that you murdered my thread. Anyway, it looks like I might be getting a puppy tomorrow, a male border collie. Pic: http://static2.freeads.co.uk/img/400x400/c7989c357df81b282bf3c2bfc8146ef4888f561b.jpg I don't have high hopes this time, but does anybody have any sugges...

Ian Fitzpatrick

I'm not entirely sure what Jason is saying (ever?) but I am never comfortable with MPs joining the celebrity circuit.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Marc Meakin wrote: Heaven: Lobster Thermadore or pan fried Sea Bass.

How else would you fry a Sea Bass?

Ian Fitzpatrick

Well done Dinos

Ian Fitzpatrick

Today's show (29th Jan 2010) just shows that you need a professional in Dictionary corner. Paul Zenon has been great all week but today was the best I have seen him.

He runs Dr Phil Hammond close for top guest.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:
I thought you said you wanted one?
Good point.

Kirk's obviously expecting to win - be warned.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Susie seemed to be giggling at the alternative meaning of COSTIVE, ie "not forthcoming" together with constipated.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Charlie Reams wrote:No doubt the Daily Mail will give equal coverage to the follow-up story.

They have indeed Charlie, Front page and headline news, together with a picture of Tiger Woods attending a Sex Addiction clinic - I imagine he is well qualified to give classes there!

Ian Fitzpatrick

D Eadie wrote:
Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:An Octochamp already, now who could that possibly be?
Dunno but the person you replied to was referring to 2007.
Have you got crystal ballls?

If it doesn't stop snowing soon, I may well have

Ian Fitzpatrick

An Octochamp already, now who could that possibly be?

Ian Fitzpatrick

Another instance of having more than one World Championship. It doesn't help the argument for those who claim it to be a sport.

Let's hope snooker doesn't go the same way.

Ian Fitzpatrick

I'm a lifelong supporter of Huddersfield Town, and this is the first year I've not had a season ticket since I started watching them in 1994 (gutted :cry: ). Daniel, I support Huddersfield Town too. I think I'm the only other one here who is. Welcome, you'll like it here! ;) :) :D I don't understan...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Carol looks very smart in the second (earlier) one.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Marc Meakin wrote:
Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:I'd be interested in best Apterous player. Ratings don't tell you the whole picture.
Similarly winning a Countdown Series doesn't tell you the whole picture.
Was there meant to be a link there

No, just an emphasis

Ian Fitzpatrick

Gavin Chipper wrote:I'd be interested in best Apterous player. Ratings don't tell you the whole picture.

Similarly winning a Countdown Series doesn't tell you the whole picture.

Ian Fitzpatrick

I did wonder why it never seemed to happen that neither contestant had written their word down. :? I'm sure Damian will know more but certainly when I've been in the studio I've never seen *both* contestants saying "not written down" so it can't happen that often anyway. But when it does,...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Michael Wallace wrote:So let me just check - the bad guys were running away, and they chased after them?

I guess that's what shows up the difference between "protecting" your property and "revenging" the attack.

Ian Fitzpatrick

What Derek failed to mention was that when it came to court, the perpetrators got off scot free (apart from the brain damage) while the householder was sent to prison. He's currently appealing. The Judge excused his decision by saying something along the lines of "he should not be taking the la...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Charlie Reams wrote:
D Eadie wrote: DesO never quite got it, despite our best efforts.
True.

Oh, you were just talking about the declaration order

Ian Fitzpatrick

The length of the programme was my choice under the 'Others' heading.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Michael Wallace wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:You're talking shit, Green. Darts is a recognised sport now whether you like it or not.
Who decides whether something is or isn't a sport?

It seems Kirk does

Ian Fitzpatrick

How about Jackie Joyner-Kersee? For a while, she was so far ahead of her heptathlon rivals that it was a bit silly and her world record from nearly twenty years ago has never been remotely challenged since. She was also best in the world at the long jump for a good while, and must've been in the to...

Search found 620 matches