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- Mon May 18, 2020 9:32 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Best TV/Film Opening Credits
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6211
Re: Best TV/Film Opening Credits
Best Opening Credits for me is Catch Me if You Can. Would love to try this! The obvious first answer has to be the A-Team. Single greatest TV intro of all time. Excellent call! Just dropping in to say great work Noel. What age do you teach? Ah cheers Matt! Secondary School age, so 12-18. I just wan...
- Sun May 17, 2020 7:51 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Best TV/Film Opening Credits
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6211
Best TV/Film Opening Credits
I'm looking for suggestions here. I've been making assemblies for my school since we've been closed. They mostly just track my gradual descent in to madness. I've been refilming intros to different films and TV shows. You can see them at the start of these: The Office (US) , Stranger Things , Star W...
- Thu May 07, 2020 11:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: When Countdown episodes run out
- Replies: 80
- Views: 30023
Re: When Countdown episodes run out
CoC XV due in late July I presume, again, from an email I've just received.
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 8:58 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Interactive Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3074
Interactive Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Hello All, I've been making assemblies for my school since the school has been closed. As part of its I made an interactive Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. I thought some of you might be bored and want to try: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BG96kO5BSrI It should only take about 10 minutes (in comparis...
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 5:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 32015
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What's your Bevins Number?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 25390
Re: What's your Bevins Number?
Eoin Jackson played Noel McIlvenny in the quarter-finals of Series 77... ... who played Chris Feetenby in series 77... Who played Andy Bodle in the semi-finals of Series 26... ... who played Damian Eadie in the quarter-finals of the Championship of Champions VII... ... who played Chris Hawkins in th...
- Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:03 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants by Region: IRELAND
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4663
Re: Contestants by Region: IRELAND
1. Sarah Capperauld, whom I played in my first game is from NI.
2. Danny McMullan was my chemistry teacher.
3. As a matter of principle, I either want to be moved to the Ireland section, or it needs to be renamed.
(I jest)
(Sort of)
2. Danny McMullan was my chemistry teacher.
3. As a matter of principle, I either want to be moved to the Ireland section, or it needs to be renamed.
(I jest)
(Sort of)
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:55 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Only Connect
- Replies: 169
- Views: 112133
Re: Only Connect
This may be addressed elsewhere, but I'm too lazy to check: When is Only Connect filmed? More specifically - is it ever filmed in the summer, so someone with (amazing, but) inflexible work holidays (like a teacher) could take part? Many of the episodes are filmed at weekends or during Easter holida...
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:46 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Only Connect
- Replies: 169
- Views: 112133
Re: Only Connect
This may be addressed elsewhere, but I'm too lazy to check:
When is Only Connect filmed?
More specifically - is it ever filmed in the summer, so someone with (amazing, but) inflexible work holidays (like a teacher) could take part?
When is Only Connect filmed?
More specifically - is it ever filmed in the summer, so someone with (amazing, but) inflexible work holidays (like a teacher) could take part?
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Shattered Kryptonite
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8284
Re: Shattered Kryptonite
This is clever, because I actually typed diring instead of during.
Extra points for this one.Zarte Siempre wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:37 am Did it break into 2 small pieces and the rest large?
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:56 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Shattered Kryptonite
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8284
Shattered Kryptonite
Moving to a new classroom this week.
Diring the move, my finalist glass thing fell and shattered
Diring the move, my finalist glass thing fell and shattered
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:57 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: 81 Questions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22788
Re: 81 Questions
Danny Boyle is the megalink to this, should anyone be interested in working out how to get there!
- Thu May 23, 2019 1:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 87)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10491
- Thu May 23, 2019 1:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 87)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10491
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 23rd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 87)
I feel like I need that picture from the Simpsons: 'stop it, he's already dead'.
- Thu May 23, 2019 1:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Series 80 - Female Winners
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1991
Series 80 - Female Winners
Any idea what the highest percentage of wins my female contestants in a series is? Could this series take be it?
- Mon May 20, 2019 4:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 20th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 84)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4095
Re: Spoilers for Monday 20th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 84)
I just want to issue a public apology. I quietly used to think to myself that Elliott was cheating on Apterous. Nope, he's actually a freak.
- Thu May 16, 2019 3:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 16th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 82)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7854
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 33750
Re: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
I feel the need to add Simone Biles to this.
Yes she's only 21 and still competing, but y'know, she's awesome.
Yes she's only 21 and still competing, but y'know, she's awesome.
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 7:22 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 774
- Views: 685669
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Dunno, but it was awesome regardless!Phil Reynolds wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:28 am So, the big question about tonight's special "live" episode of Inside No. 9... Was it actually live?
Excellent callMarc Meakin wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:30 am My favourite Inside No 9 has always been 12 Days of Christine.
- Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:11 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 33750
Re: Greatest Ever Sportsman?
Just as a side note, Pele has 2 votes, Maradona 0.
I think Maradona > Pele.
Id also put Messi as (probably) the best footballer ever though, so what do I know.
I think Maradona > Pele.
Id also put Messi as (probably) the best footballer ever though, so what do I know.
- Fri Oct 05, 2018 5:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1753
- Views: 774507
Re: Ask Graeme?
Im probably the answer to this (potentially tied).Callum Todd wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 3:28 pm - People to have picked 4 large the most times during heat games
- People to have picked 4 large the most times overall (including any and all televised appearances)
16/16 4L
20/20 4L including up to semi final
- Fri Oct 05, 2018 5:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: A Word of Thanks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9787
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: A Word of Thanks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9787
A Word of Thanks
Hello All, I hope this is the appropriate place to post this. I just wanted to put up a message of thanks to you all. I've had a super 2 or so years preparing for and taking part in Countdown. I always wanted to, so it's checked off my list, but I'm ready to move on. It's been great being a quasi-pa...
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C of C Draw......
- Replies: 105
- Views: 74521
Re: C of C Draw......
Eoin - all your reasoning as far as who should go is sound. The only problem is it's based on the premise that participants should be decided solely on ability (as well as partially how much they have been dying to take part themselves). If I was surmising, I would probably add in audience reaction ...
- Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The CoC Predictions Game
- Replies: 81
- Views: 53337
Re: The CoC Predictions Game
Two options:
Go from TV, in which case it won't count as tie break.
Go from studio, then it does count as tie break.
I would be inclined to go from studio
Go from TV, in which case it won't count as tie break.
Go from studio, then it does count as tie break.
I would be inclined to go from studio
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:19 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Dublin #4 29th September 2018
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15636
Re: Countdown in Dublin #4 29th September 2018
Too late to potentially jump in to this?
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 40)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6425
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 21st August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 40)
R14 Alternative
4x100-(7x50-75)/25
4x100-(7x50-75)/25
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Irish Question
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16676
Re: The Irish Question
I do like the Cork accent, or anywhere on the west coast!
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Irish Question
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16676
Re: The Irish Question
Yes! This!! This is why C o C law exists!!! Championship of Champions? The alignment of Paisley and Adams with Farage made me laugh. Paisley of old (I assume you’re talking about Sr.) obviously used to just spew a lot of hate filled bile, but in his later years, he definitely did a lot to remedy so...
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C of C Draw......
- Replies: 105
- Views: 74521
Re: C of C Draw......
Show us the seeding!
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Irish Question
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16676
The Irish Question
Apologies for a political post, I know they are often not the most popular. As most of the people on here are Scottish/English/Welsh, I’m interested to know how you view NI/RoI/The North/The South, or even what you know about it. I only ask because I find it hilarious how little coverage the affairs...
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:31 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C of C Draw......
- Replies: 105
- Views: 74521
Re: C of C Draw......
I had a think about the draw. I reckon it’s manufactured* for a Zarte v Tom final. That’s the real box office encounter. Zarte is the street favourite, slightly edgy, the indie choice. Tom is the eye-candy, loved and adored by young and old. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t slightly distracted by his...
- Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What Degrees do you have
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26071
Re: What Degrees do you have
Congratulations to your daughter MarkMarc Meakin wrote: ↑Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:39 am As my daughter had just graduated with a 2:1 in Drama.
I was wondering what you boffins have all got.
I have barely 2 O levels and a City and Guilds in Air conditioning
- Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What Degrees do you have
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26071
Re: What Degrees do you have
Maths degree
- Sat Jul 21, 2018 6:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What Degrees do you have
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26071
Re: What Degrees do you have
Oxford/Cambridge? Or does anywhere else do this?Peter Mabey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:04 pm BA (pass only) Maths - subsequently paid fee to register as MA.
- Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 14th June 2018 (Series 78, QF1)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8874
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 14th June 2018 (Series 78, QF1)
Zarte - Novenas was pretty prophetic. At least where I live anyway!
https://www.irishnews.com/news/2018/06/ ... a-1354323/
https://www.irishnews.com/news/2018/06/ ... a-1354323/
- Thu Jun 14, 2018 3:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Series 78 Finals Predictions (Contains Spoilers!)
- Replies: 73
- Views: 48329
Re: Series 78 Finals Predictions (Contains Spoilers!)
So no points for the first game??
- Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:22 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Oops
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15018
Re: Oops
This discussion about ‘times by’, whilst old, is hilarious.
- Fri May 18, 2018 2:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Where are They Now ?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 32387
Re: Where are They Now ?
Stewart Holden runs my local pub quiz.
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:59 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: School level maths question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12180
Re: School level maths question
I agree that it’s a poorly worded question but disagree with the 40<n<76 bit. The question should probably be ‘based on these results, how many would you expect to get etc.’ The word expect though I think probably covers up your problem with the question. The reasons I don’t like ‘40<n<76’: Whilst I...
- Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:45 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: School level maths question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12180
Re: School level maths question
Question 1 is B
Question 2 is A
I don't get the problem...
Relative frequency is used as an unbiased estimator for probability.
Question 2 is A
I don't get the problem...
Relative frequency is used as an unbiased estimator for probability.
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 12th March 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 45)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8268
Re: Spoilers for Monday 12th March 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 45)
I just had some man shout at me ‘You wouldn’t have beaten that guy last week!’, seemingly in reference to Zarte.
No idea who the guy was. He must love countdown though.
No idea who the guy was. He must love countdown though.
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th March 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 46)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4904
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th March 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 46)
Patrick Murphy is definitely the antithesis of a British Tory as well!Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:55 pm Nice to see the Tory guy losing to LABOURS in round 5.
- Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:09 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th March 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 44)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9818
Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th March 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 44)
Wow, I totally can’t quote things properly
- Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:08 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th March 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 44)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9818
Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th March 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 44)
[quote="Noel Mc" post_id=175521 time=<a href="tel:1520619117">1520619117</a> user_id=89682] Another record (currently belonging to Dylan) that Zarte can equal. He currently has 271 points from numbers round. Highest ever is 311 from Dylan. If Zarte gets 4 10s tomorrow he’ll equa...
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th March 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 44)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9818
Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th March 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 44)
Another record (currently belonging to Dylan) that Zarte can equal. He currently has 271 points from numbers round. Highest ever is 311 from Dylan. If Zarte gets 4 10s tomorrow he’ll equal it. Side note - From the wiki, about Dylan: “He is also the show’s best numbers player, scoring 311 points in 4...
- Fri Mar 02, 2018 2:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 2nd March 2018
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11044
Re: Spoilers for Friday 2nd March 2018
I’m feeling for this guy. He seems better than the average player.
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 1st March 2018
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16084
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 1st March 2018
Rachel is some pup
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 1st March 2018
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16084
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 1st March 2018
Cheeky wee 9 to finish the letters
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 1st March 2018
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16084
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 1st March 2018
Zarte in R8
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 1st March 2018
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16084
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 1st March 2018
2nd numbers - (75-(10-2)/8)x6-25
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Ongoing S78 thread, will contain SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3497
Re: Ongoing S78 thread, will contain SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also, if Philip gets beaten, but scores 103 or above, he will inherit the title of highest average score for a non octochamp, from Zarte. (I think)
- Wed Feb 28, 2018 6:41 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 27 February 2018
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8370
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 27 February 2018
9(10x8+3)Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:05 pmBoth of them used too many brackets, so I think I can steal this one for myself.Zarte Siempre wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:44 pmWhich Mark already said, stop robbing.Adam Dexter wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:33 pm
Of course, the *correct* way to do it is ((10 x 8) + 3) x 9
It's (10x8+3)x9.
You're welcome.
- Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The Leak...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7136
Re: The Leak...
The Daily Express article has a video of one of my numbers rounds on it. 'Rachel Riley snaps at Martin Lewis' lololololol
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 21st December 2017 (Series 77, SF2)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5435
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 21st December 2017 (Series 77, SF2)
ONEIRIC, awesome!
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 20th December 2017 (Series 77, SF1)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5728
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 20th December 2017 (Series 77, SF1)
It was a fun game, despite the harrowing score line! I had UNDERSEAL and UNDERSALE, but couldn't remember which was allowed! Might have made the score look a bit less desperate!
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2017 (Series 77, QF4)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7363
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2017 (Series 77, QF4)
It was very fun watching it back! I think the score line was fairly accurate of our comparative abilities, we had a pretty even head to head on Apterous.
33rd highest joint score ever *high five*
33rd highest joint score ever *high five*
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 2:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2017 (Series 77, QF4)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7363
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2017 (Series 77, QF4)
R3 - ((75-4)x50x3+100)/25
Saw it too late
Saw it too late
- Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2017 (Series 77, QF2)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11649
Re: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2017 (Series 77, QF2)
Although I had forgotten just how close it was!
- Fri Dec 15, 2017 3:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2017 (Series 77, QF2)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11649
Re: Spoilers for Friday 15th December 2017 (Series 77, QF2)
If he had declared 814, it would have been a 14 point swing, would have won by 8. It was tense in the studio watching it!