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by Jennifer McElroy
Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown in the news
Replies: 217
Views: 63324

Re: Countdown in the news

Very nice article about rachel Riley on the back page of The Express today. Mentions being with her partner of five years..and the worst thing she had read about herself was that she used sun beds all day, because someone could see a UV light on. It was the light used for her pet lizard!
by Jennifer McElroy
Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Who Will Win 62?
Replies: 29
Views: 4721

Re: Who Will Win 62?

I take your point Brian..and quite agree actually when you put it like that. good DC guests too (on the whole)
by Jennifer McElroy
Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:20 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Who Will Win 62?
Replies: 29
Views: 4721

Re: Who Will Win 62?

Sorry..I don't get you...What do you mean "How many wins have you got?"
by Jennifer McElroy
Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Who Will Win 62?
Replies: 29
Views: 4721

Re: Who Will Win 62?

Is it my imagination or has this series been particularly lack-lustre? No real stars in this lot, apart from Oliver. Nice to see a woman in the last group though.
by Jennifer McElroy
Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Jellyman's Thrown A Wobbly
Replies: 17
Views: 3399

Re: Jellyman's Thrown A Wobbly

"Just to clarify, the Countdown series champion wins the leather-bound OED which retails at £4,000 (but can be found on Amazon for £200 less)."

Nice prize too. I'd love to know where people actually put all those books. Must weigh a ton ;)
by Jennifer McElroy
Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Jellyman's Thrown A Wobbly
Replies: 17
Views: 3399

Re: Jellyman's Thrown A Wobbly

Nope..not at all interested in football, unless it is David beckham in his calvins that is! ;)
Thanks for the explanation boys, that makes it clearer. Good title for a book, I wonder why he hasn't shown it on Countdown. Maybe it is one of the prizes?
by Jennifer McElroy
Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Jellyman's Thrown A Wobbly
Replies: 17
Views: 3399

Re: Jellyman's Thrown A Wobbly

Why is he called jellyman?
I should imagine it is a good read..he has a good se4nse of humour on screen, very dry wit.
No slouch when it comes to getting the odd word or numbers game either.
by Jennifer McElroy
Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Mayor in the Chair
Replies: 4
Views: 1877

Re: The Mayor in the Chair

Very nicely put Chris. Gosh it is hard to believe that it is four years since his demise.
Jeff and rachel have settled in very nicely, and series 60 has been good for the game.
by Jennifer McElroy
Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Replies: 276
Views: 31647

Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series

What a nasty site this is. Should I be surprised at the level of sarcasm on here? I think that some comments are unnecessary. "Did you ever teach capitalisation in your thirty years as a dispenser of wisdom? Basic literacy might help you garner some of this respect you demand." By the way ...
by Jennifer McElroy
Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Replies: 276
Views: 31647

Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series

I always thought you were a nice lad when you were on Countdown. Just shows you. Bear in mind Sarcasm is the Lowest form of Wit! Maybe for retired footballer..I should have put retired sportsman. Silly me! No i am not ignorant..I have two degrees and taught in an inner city school for thirty plus ue...
by Jennifer McElroy
Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:13 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Replies: 276
Views: 31647

Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series

Well speaking as a very very long time Countdown viewer, I am glad that Jo Brand is on again. DC guests seem to be more and more stand up comedy corner guests. Didn't like Tim Vine actually, that comedy becomes wearing after a while, plus he showed a distinct lack of word knowledge. I see yet anothe...
by Jennifer McElroy
Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Replies: 276
Views: 31647

Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series

Tim Vine this week..Would he be a relation of Jeremy Vine?
Martin Lewis.. They'll never shut him up..and at least we will hear him Jeremy Vine is always trying to get him to stop shouting. :)
by Jennifer McElroy
Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Defend Countdown (Daily Mail article)
Replies: 74
Views: 7968

Re: Defend Countdown (Daily Mail article)

I do have to say that it doesn't surprise me that viewers are being lost. I am an long term viewer who has stayed with the programme throughout all of the changes. I feel that it has lost its "Mojo" and its laid back easy atmosphere. There is an edge there now which was never there in the ...
by Jennifer McElroy
Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests
Replies: 143
Views: 19755

Re: Dictionary Corner Guests

Sorry..about the David Mitchell error on my part..I just looked him up on Wiki and that was where I got to.
"Spoiler" Why? we had already seen that programme.
Brian Capron next week..good I like him..something about his twinkly eyes.
by Jennifer McElroy
Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests
Replies: 143
Views: 19755

Re: Dictionary Corner Guests

David Mitchell..just looked him up. Should have heard of him since he was born up the road from me in Southport. Read his book "Cloud Atlas" which was good but complicated. Phil Hammond..great I like him, he always cheers me up..very dry wit, and a naturally gifted storyteller. Has he got ...
by Jennifer McElroy
Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests
Replies: 143
Views: 19755

Re: Dictionary Corner Guests

Erm..Just who are David Mitchell and Michael MacIntyre??
Never heard of them.
by Jennifer McElroy
Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1027302

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

Well said Kai. Patience is the name of the game here. When you have threads of 17 pages. and a lot of quotes, requotes and chat to wade through, it is inevitable that you will get the same points repeated frequently. I certainly didn't read all of the pages, or too many of the other threads either, ...
by Jennifer McElroy
Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1027302

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

AnnieHall wrote: I think it's a shame that they don't ask if a member of the audience knows the conundrum, when it's not guessed by the contestants, they used to win a mug for that, I believe Well it is a shame..Never mind "Yawn"..I for one can't be bothered to read through all of the prev...
by Jennifer McElroy
Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Rachel Riley at the numbers board
Replies: 19
Views: 5094

Re: Rachel Riley at the numbers board

"Cool" I don't think so..immature maybe. To me it is the numerical equivalent of holding a writing instrument within a whole fist. :lol:
by Jennifer McElroy
Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1027302

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

Hello Countdowners.. I am probably a bit out of place here amongst all you young and very young ones, but I am a Countdown lover. I have watched the show from its conception, and all the changes. Some good some not so good. Thoughts on the new format: Don't like the fact that they don't show the wor...