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Ian Fitzpatrick

.....and now I've had to read them both twice........

Ian Fitzpatrick

I got the letter today and........... I was successful! :D (Thanks Kate!) However, I think if I come up against anyone like Neil who is on at the moment, then I will be like a lamb to the slaughter. :roll: Where do all you octochamps/ winners/ champions of champions/ finalists/ mega-brains go to le...

Ian Fitzpatrick

It looked like Neil went walkabouts halfway through this game, could it be that it was too early in the morning for him?

Let's hope he's wide awake for the next game.

Ian Fitzpatrick

It was a great final, both captains have been outstanding through the whole series. I really thought Manchester had it sewn up until the last 4 minutes.

Ian Fitzpatrick

TTT: WORMHEAD - "Bound for this place according to the song" Teatime teaser: WORMHEAD -> HOMEWARD Is it just me, or does anyone else think that the TTT writer (who often uses the contestants names), got Neil Simon, the playwright: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Simon confused with the ...

Ian Fitzpatrick

I'm surprised Kate hasn't been back on here, I thought she said she was off to research into queers and we should expect to read her discoveries accordingly. Quote from the article: "To me it is important to be out, my sexuality is part of who I am. It’s not something that I’m embarrassed about...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Martin Gardner wrote:
Joseph Bolas wrote:
Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:The other question about teapots is
where do you all keep them?

Just looking on ebay now and someone is selling their teapot and trying to get £225 for it
Try spot the number of spelling errors in the description!

That's sadly funny.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Jojo Apollo wrote:
I'm getting a bit bored with Deal or No Deal.

I've been bored with it since it first came on.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Roxanne wrote:
Allan Harmer wrote:Mike is 16 and on track for A* in his GCSE maths.
based on his classwork or the homework that you do for him?

ooooh, Roxanne

Ian Fitzpatrick

The Eggheads lost again today, fourth time this year (2009)
Come on you Countdowners, get in there while they are suffering.

Ian Fitzpatrick

I had noticed you lived in Leamingotn. Not being a first year or finalist, I'm not given a place on campus, so I currently rent a house in Leam with 3 other guys on my course. I've been wondering if I'd bump into you at some point, which would be a bit of a coincidence! Mm. Not a huge coincidence r...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Jojo Apollo wrote:Well done all. Who did the 5000th post btw and what was it?

.....and will he/she get a FSMB? or just a VFSMB?

Ian Fitzpatrick

Julie T wrote:
Jason Larsen wrote:Happy birthday to Sue, even though I don't know which one yet!
The Sue with the poodles:

memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=798

Unfortuantely Sue hasn't logged on for over a month so is unlikely to see her birthday wishes.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Yes, that's right! I know. Yes, what's right? What do you know? Jason, why do you always assume that we all have some telepathic ability to know who it is you're replying to? If you would get into the habit of quoting the relevant part of the post you're replying to, your replies would have some ch...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Kai Laddiman wrote:.................

That's my longest post for a while.

Good to know you're not just a one word boy.

Good post Kai.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Really? When they try and compete against them at home but get trounced on a regular basis doesn't that give them a clue? Does Charlie mean people can't differentiate between how good Kai is compared with say Conor? To them they're both young quality octochamps. To them they don't realise Conor is ...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Martin Gardner wrote:I suppose the rules for the numbers are quite well known.
You're not allowed fractions, even in your working out stage, and I don't know if that's well known. I think John Ashmore tried it in a game once.

I don't see why not, I often do at home just to confuse SWMBO!

Ian Fitzpatrick

Apologies. I wasn't aware that it had been on in the daytime - it's always been on BBC2 at 6pm, and more latterly 6.30, ever since I became aware of it. A researcher from the show rang me a couple of years ago to ask if I'd be interested in putting a team together. Coincidentally I was in the proce...

Ian Fitzpatrick

I have just taken my wife to Leeds to see three days' worth of Countdown being recorded as she had never been and on the first day, Kate made a point of coming into the studio to find us, which didn't take long as warm-up man Dudley was taking the piss out of me because of our similar haircuts. I t...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Judith is far too posh! (Also, she only actually won MIllionaire which is a lot less that the other Eggheads have done in their quizzing careers). Love the show though, watch it every day. Which shows by the number of times she is beaten. I like her "poshness", makes me laugh, especially ...

Ian Fitzpatrick

At least with Susie in DC all the time there is more chance of consistency than when they used to rotate the lexicographer, or is Damian so quick on the earpiece?

Ian Fitzpatrick

Hey, that's impressive!

Ian Fitzpatrick

I am 100% certain that CJ will never appear as a contestant in the future. On CJ's web site, obviously an old one as it isn't there now, he gave a synopsis of his time at Countdown and he likened it to one of the worst experiences of his life. The Green Room was cold and unwelcoming and he was left...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Jon O'Neill wrote:If you liked that, you'll love this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzqumbhfxRo

Excellent. Magic sticks!

Ian Fitzpatrick

Best coincidence I've ever had is this: When I was a youngish teenager (about 13 or 14) I went to stay with my step-mother's parents in Wadebridge, Cornwall. While there, we went looking round some shops and I bumped into someone from my English class at school in one of the shops! Wadebridge is 35...

Ian Fitzpatrick

I wouldn't have anything against him, I'd keep well away.

Ian Fitzpatrick

The floor manager Jay wasn't present at last the series' quarter finals, because he was working on Autumnwatch. I suspect Kate Humble might have been recruited through that. Just think, we might have got Bill Oddie instead. Well done Neil, especially on the numbers. Those were excellent. Don't give...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Well I haven't seen today's progamme yet but on the basis of yesterdays I think she could have merit. I just hope she has some more interesting things to say in her spot. Having said that I thought the way she did her bit yesterday was very entertaining. I am looking forward to seeing more of her. ...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Well I haven't seen today's progamme yet but on the basis of yesterdays I think she could have merit. I just hope she has some more interesting things to say in her spot. Having said that I thought the way she did her bit yesterday was very entertaining.

I am looking forward to seeing more of her.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Better question, has anyone ever used their Countdown teapot to make an actual drink of tea? Yes. Had a party for thirty people to watch my losing against Richard in the series 55 final. It pours beautifully and now lives on the mantelpiece :D . None have yet found their way to the little room then...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Martin Gardner wrote:

Caption competition anyone?
Rachel was to embarrassed to say what she wanted the most...

I actually thought Rachel handled it very well, and Jeff's joke was pretty quick too.

Ian Fitzpatrick

The other question about teapots is
where do you all keep them?

Ian Fitzpatrick

Kai Laddiman wrote:Everyone's been going fairly hard on newbies and people with different opinions recently. I think we need to order a megadose of chill pills.

Well said young man.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Martin Gardner wrote:
Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:Certainly up to now, I think she has better dress sense than Carol, wardrobe depatment or not!
"Ratings rise with new 'Countdown' pair"

Am I the only one that finds this headline a little ambiguous?

So who was it who asked Carol for two of her big ones?

Ian Fitzpatrick

If you want people to know the difference between mathematics and arithmetic, you need to start at school. That's where the two get confused, with GCSE mathematics. By and large it's only people who've seen or studied maths at university that realise you can be a competent mathematician even though...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Certainly up to now, I think she has better dress sense than Carol, wardrobe depatment or not!

Ian Fitzpatrick

Phil Reynolds wrote:I'm confused. Is it Charlie that Ian finds offensive or Brian Blessed?

God, you're easily confused!
It's BB of course.
Others may find Charlie offensive, but he'd be hard pushed to offend me! (I only hope he doesn't try)

Ian Fitzpatrick

I'm a forummite - why? I was trying to figure out how you got to 42 posts without me noticing your existence, but having consulted the Search facility, I can see exactly how this happened. That's ok, you have actually answered some of my posts. It's good to know that you keep a closer eye on poster...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Matt Morrison wrote:
Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:I'm a forummite - why?
Because you seem to be on a one-man mission to undermine Charlie. Not many people here will approve of that.

I think not, I have the greatest admiration for him and what he has done and continues to do.

Ian Fitzpatrick

I'm a forummite - why?

Ian Fitzpatrick

Lara Searle wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:I did seriously suggest Brian Blessed to Lara, but I think she was already ignoring me because I'd previously suggested Tim Westwood and Barack Obama.
I'm ignoring him because he wrote something offensive on facebook!

I'm pleased about that, I find him quite an offensive guy anyway.

Ian Fitzpatrick

and also good to play along with - testament these forums.

Maybe one of the reasons the Americans wouldn't get a long with it?

Ian Fitzpatrick

*pats Charlie on the back* :D ;) ....and he didn't even yawn. Glad someone else noticed this! (though I wasn't gonna post just to patronisingly congratulate Charlie for not being rude to a noob for once!) Still hoping we're not gonna see Charlie and Corby toned down permanently though. Nor indeed t...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Lesley Jeavons wrote:*pats Charlie on the back*

....and he didn't even yawn.

Ian Fitzpatrick

So, you would prefer Countdown over Deal or No Deal, Ian! I most certainly do. I watch Countdown at 10pm from disk so I never get tempted to even watch the beginning of D or ND (Assuming it's still on straight after). I could never see the value in opening all those boxes when it's only the last on...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Jason Larsen wrote:............That is to say it would be like the "Deal or No Deal" scenario in that, "you never know what the outcome will be."

That's another programme where you could do away with the first 45 minutes.

Ian Fitzpatrick

How about Michael McIntyre? He seems quite bright and speaks well.
http://www.michaelmcintyre.co.uk/

Ian Fitzpatrick

Hmm I was just wondering if John Inverdale had nothing better to talk about than dangerous animals. I must say, it was so hard having to wait until tomorrow for the next enthralling tale. He's a Sports Commentator, why not give some sports anecdotes? It just smacked of laziness really (yeh, I'll ju...

Ian Fitzpatrick

So did I but no one's talking

Ian Fitzpatrick

Not as outrageous as the way she writes 9's. Starting at the bottom like upside-down 6's. Someone's going to try that at home and dislocate something and then they'll be sorry. That's the cool way to do 9s 8-) She doesn't always do them that way. I did cool nines once but got bored with it too.

Ian Fitzpatrick

You mention cliques - I think they exist to an extent wherever you go in life, and in a way it's inevitable because some people have been around longer than others and have had more time to get to know each other. Yup. Of course there's a clique here, and it'd be silly to suggest otherwise. But tha...

Ian Fitzpatrick

There was a contestant on a couple of years ago who used to do the big number calculation for Carol and then the divisions at the end, so he often had intermediate numbers in the thousands before he ended up with the answer. Erm, wasn't that Jon O'Neill? I don't know, perhaps it can be confirmed. I...

Ian Fitzpatrick

[quote="..... 75/25 is 3, 50/25 is 2. So you do the following: ((75x97) - 50)/25. Because if you divide all terms by 25 you can see that (75a - 50)/25 is the same as (3a - 2)/1, or indeed 3a - 2. It looks fearfully scary and clever, but it's actually just basic arithmetic.[/quote] There was a c...

Ian Fitzpatrick

Sue Perkins was a DC guest in 2001

Ian Fitzpatrick

I hope Damian has finished his chewing gum by now!

Ian Fitzpatrick

Clare, do the Countdown audition team give you any tips on practising, or even point you towards apterous and this forum?

Ian Fitzpatrick

As the small numbers go up, I multiply them in my head, then they're fresh in my memory when the target comes up. Say the numbers going up are 4, 9, 7, 5, 5, 75. In my head I'm going 36, 63, 28, 45, 35... There's usually a 10 or a 1 or a duplicate so it doesn't get too tricky. Knowing your 75 times...

Ian Fitzpatrick

I bought SWMBO one two Christmas' running (OED then NODE), I gave up trying to keep up to date with the programme after the complaints and funny looks.

Ian Fitzpatrick

Phil Hammond appears w/c 2 March. Although calling him a GP is a bit generous, he hasn't undertaken any serious practice for about ten years and mainly works as a humourist. According to the biography on his agent's website , he "currently works as a part time GP in the Bristol area", alt...

Ian Fitzpatrick

AnnieHall wrote:Oh yes, Phil Hammond, nearly forgot him. LOVE Phil, he's my absolute favourite on DC - Please ask him back soon, he's a GP but is funnier than most "So-called" comedians on the show!

I would agree with that, almost went out and bought one of his books after his last appearance.

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