When I was at school me and a friend reversed our names and referred to each other by our reverse names. So, I was Nosnibor Semaj and he was Mad Nabwas.Derek Hazell wrote:I'd suggest Robin Jameson.
Damian would never twig.
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- Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4976
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4976
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
Does anyone know how much it costs to change a name?Kirk Bevins wrote:Yes he would. Go fill out that name-changing application form now.James Robinson wrote: Would you seriously consider me if I did that
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4976
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
It's too late, damage done. You've just blown your chances of ever being allowed back on the show for a 4th time, unless of course you change your name to Ross Deshpande-Bevins :lol: Would you seriously consider me if I did that :!: :?: Btw, I consider my special episode as "1st Time: Part 2&q...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4976
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
and anyone with half a brain cell should have got 923. I find this rude and disrespectful, James. I wasn't going to say anything before my Numbers Attack SF, but James's comment didn't make me feel great! To me the 450 x 2 line looks quite promising on this one (I assume this is what Rachel did) an...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday October 21st 2009
- Replies: 78
- Views: 6501
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday October 21st 2009
Brian Selway's my favourite. Perhaps I misread. I think I can find something to beat that too. Don't you dare. Too late! Stewart Holden. I've calculated that in Stewart's octochamp run, his 8 opponents scored 409 points between them, which is 47% of Stewart's 870 point total. Brian has scored 211 p...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4976
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
On reflection, I think it was a bit disrespectful, but I was just going with what I felt at the time.Kirk Bevins wrote:I find this rude and disrespectful, James.James Robinson wrote:and anyone with half a brain cell should have got 923.
I do apologise to everyone with at least half a brain cell who is reading this.
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday October 21st 2009
- Replies: 78
- Views: 6501
Spoilers For Wednesday October 21st 2009
Brian seems to making beating Countdown contestants his new hobby along with Dr. Who. So far his 2 opponents have scored just 63 points between them. That's only around 60% of either of Brian's scores. Has anyone else ever done anything that remarkable in the history of the show :!: :?: He does seem...
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4976
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
I got 918 on the last numbers, cba to outline the method. Third numbers (not in time): 75 / 25 = 3 3 + 2 = 5 100 / 5 = 20 50 - 4 = 46 46 × 20 = 920 Impressive there, Alec. I wasn't sure it was possible personally, although there were slight worries for me there. Firstly Rachel said that 150 x 10 = ...
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 19th 2009
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4800
Re: Spoilers For Monday October 19th 2009
NOUGATS for Round 12. Is NOUGATS in then? Was convinced it was mass noun. Means, for what it's worth, I scraped a draw. A long way to go, I know, but this could make the series finals even more interesting than it already is! I must admit I wasn't too sure, but I checked the recap to make sure and ...
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:09 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 4
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5883
Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 4
How do you get "the blue tournament thing to load"? I've not been able to do it for any of my tournament matches.Niall Seymour wrote:Posted here as neither me or James could get the blue tournament thing to load.
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4976
Spoilers For Tuesday October 20th 2009
WOW Brian Selway completely annihilated John yesterday. Is it just me or did anyone actually expect that to happen.
Anyway, can Brian make it 2 in 2 or will he do a Drinkwater and just plummet out of the running
Anyway, can Brian make it 2 in 2 or will he do a Drinkwater and just plummet out of the running
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 19th 2009
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4800
Re: Spoilers For Monday October 19th 2009
NOUGATS for Round 12.
Alternative for 3rd numbers:
6 x 3 = 18
18 + 6 = 24
24 x 25 = 600
600 + 10 + 4 = 614
Alternative for 3rd numbers:
6 x 3 = 18
18 + 6 = 24
24 x 25 = 600
600 + 10 + 4 = 614
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 19th 2009
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4800
Re: Spoilers For Monday October 19th 2009
Also, did anyone notice they were in a different studio today? The audience background was black and not white, as usual. Kirk, the background was black last week! There was also an odd view on the conundrum; the two pillary thingies were clearly visible. I thought that was a slightly obvious clue ...
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 19th 2009
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4800
Spoilers For Monday October 19th 2009
Well, the weekend is over and a former Countdown champ becomes Scrabble champ (see Off-Topic for more info), us lot get to see if John Drinkwater can carry on his century grabbing form and defeat his opponent today. (It has been a long while since someone got a century before John got his on Friday....
- Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 31773
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Anyone read Karren Brady's column in the Sun this morning?
It says that "she and Countdown have been pals for years".
Why has she never been invited on the show then?
She'd add more brains & beauty in abundance. (Not that we need any more brains & beauty on the show!)
It says that "she and Countdown have been pals for years".
Why has she never been invited on the show then?
She'd add more brains & beauty in abundance. (Not that we need any more brains & beauty on the show!)
- Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:25 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoliers for Firday 16nd Octber 2010
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3275
Re: Spoliers for Firday 16nd Octber 2010
No, but I've just become ARSIEST - but I guess the chocolate brownie calories are gonna end up somewhere. I was given 4 avocados destined for the bin at the greengrocer's yesterday; avocado ice cream seemed like a sensible thing to do with them and it was divine, James. Fair enough, although I thin...
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 31773
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
I was discussing this with someone, we both agreed that Tim Vine is just about the ultimate DC guest. The next day I got a phonecall telling me he will be the guest when I film next week. 8-) Fantastic news, Martyn. Tim Vine is fantastic. He's a brill guy. I should know. He was guest when I was on....
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Where does the Daily Mail get its ideas from?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5413
Re: Where does the Daily Mail get its ideas from?
Maybe we should all bombard the Daily Mail website with messages of support for Rachel.
That'll show Liz Thomas who she's messing with!
EDIT: I had one other suggestion, but I'll keep it to myself for now.
That'll show Liz Thomas who she's messing with!
EDIT: I had one other suggestion, but I'll keep it to myself for now.
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoliers for Firday 16nd Octber 2010
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3275
Re: Spoliers For Friday 16th October 2009
Suzy said RESPITES was the only 8 for round 3. Surprised they all missed PASTRIES on a Friday aftenoon. Wish I had one now!! I've just finished making chocolate brownies, caramel sauce and avocado ice cream! Yeah, I got PASTRIES too. Sue, AVOCADO ice cream. :o You've just spoiled something very dre...
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:23 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoliers for Firday 16nd Octber 2010
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3275
Re: Spoliers for Firday 16nd Octber 2010
Very nice, Kai. It's nice to see the school system isn't failing on numeracy and literacy skills.
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:49 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: What is the point...
- Replies: 83
- Views: 7893
Re: What is the point...
Yes, definitely it is.D Eadie wrote:A series of losers? Isn't that called the X Factor?
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 31773
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
So, who actually does the guest booking then and does it go through everyone upto Jeff & Rachel?
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday October 15th 2009
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2080
Spoilers For Thursday October 15th 2009
Can Steve become an octochamp today
Can he leap over Jeffrey in the standings
Can he get that very elusive 3-figure score today
We'll know soon enough
Can he leap over Jeffrey in the standings
Can he get that very elusive 3-figure score today
We'll know soon enough
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 31773
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Alec, all those choices are very good. Of course Stephen Fry has been on the show before, albeit not for a while. Dr Hilary Jones, Amanda Lamb, John Parrott, Greg Wallace and Lethal Bizzle, to name but a few. Damian, are all those coming on the show pretty soon? Lethal Bizzle seems a very random gue...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 14th October 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 63)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1478
Re: Wednesday 14th October 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 63)
Charlie Reams' pedants corner: TABETIC is not someone who is affected with TABES as TABETIC is not a noun, only an adjective. An important distinguishing feature as TABETICS isn't valid. Good lord! Two weeks in and Pedants Corner has struck me twice already. In my defence I'm quite good at finding ...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 14th October 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 63)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1478
Wednesday 14th October 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 63)
Well, I seem to be liking this responsibility of doing the Wednesday recaps. It's certainly very enjoyable. I might be missing watching the England v Belarus match now, but since the game is of little to no consequence, I can afford to miss it for this. Enjoy. ;) :) :D Countdown recap for Wednesday ...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday October 14th 2009
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2485
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday October 14th 2009
Is there anyone who didn't get an 8 in round 9
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday October 14th 2009
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2485
Spoilers For Wednesday October 14th 2009
Steve seems to be wanting to become an octochamp the hardest way possible based on his last 2 shows. Luck on 2 numbers games on Monday saw him through and yesterday, he looked dead and buried until Colin bombed in the last 3 rounds. He has a nice neat 500 points from his first 6 shows, so his averag...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:42 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Quiz Setting
- Replies: 83
- Views: 7896
Re: Quiz Setting
Me and my mate Neil used to do quizzes at work. He normally gave random questions which normally included a Wild West question, which I'm completely hopeless at. The quizzes I like to do are just random knowledge, but my quizzes are 26 questions long, since the answer to the 1st question begins wit...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:37 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Quiz Setting
- Replies: 83
- Views: 7896
Re: Quiz Setting
Me and my mate Neil used to do quizzes at work. He normally gave random questions which normally included a Wild West question, which I'm completely hopeless at. The quizzes I like to do are just random knowledge, but my quizzes are 26 questions long, since the answer to the 1st question begins with...
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:04 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Blimey I'm going on.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2156
Re: Blimey I'm going on.
Well done. I'm sure all of us on Apterous will give you some good practice before your recording.
- Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 3
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4864
- Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 13th 2009
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2628
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 13th 2009
I don't claim to have much fashion sense but Rachel's outfit looked like it had been rescued from a shredder. Anyone with me on this? It was odd - like she'd got her bra on the outside. I have virtually no fashion sense either, Alec. Me and my mum watched the show and she definitely thought there w...
- Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 13th 2009
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2628
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 13th 2009
Well said, Clive. I wish good luck to Steve's opponent, whoever he or she is too.Clive Brooker wrote:Good luck to his opponent too.
- Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 13th 2009
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2628
Spoilers For Tuesday October 13th 2009
Well, Steve has joined Jacqueline, Paul & Bob on 5 wins. So we have 4 octochamps and 4 pentachamps currently.
Hopefully win number 6 will be achieved today, but with 3 people already failed on 5, is the curse of the 6th show about to strike again
Hopefully win number 6 will be achieved today, but with 3 people already failed on 5, is the curse of the 6th show about to strike again
- Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:55 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 130491
Re: Birthdays
Happy 34th Birthday to Sarah White!
- Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:53 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 12th 2009
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2575
Re: Spoilers For Monday October 12th 2009
OK, strictly speaking my 3rd show, but there you go.Darren Carter wrote:Third show wasn't it?James Robinson wrote: Round 9 - ASTEROID (Slightly easy for me since that selection came in my first show)
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 12th 2009
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2575
Re: Spoilers For Monday October 12th 2009
Round 8 - ENDORSE (Good until Chris "REDBONES" Davies came in)
Round 9 - ASTEROID (Slightly easy for me since that selection came in my first show)
Alternative to 1st numbers:
25 x 10 = 250
250 + 9 - 3 = 256
Hoped for COMPILATE in Round 2 or 3, whichever it was but can't. Damn!
Round 9 - ASTEROID (Slightly easy for me since that selection came in my first show)
Alternative to 1st numbers:
25 x 10 = 250
250 + 9 - 3 = 256
Hoped for COMPILATE in Round 2 or 3, whichever it was but can't. Damn!
- Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 12th 2009
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2575
Spoilers For Monday October 12th 2009
Right, Steve Wood will hope to be an octochamp by the end of the week. Hopefully, a good start today should get him on his way to becoming octochamp #5 of Series 61. Unfortunately, I actually haven't been to the studios since last week's shows (when I mean last week, I mean the ones that were transm...
- Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei2 - Saturday 10 October 2009
- Replies: 142
- Views: 16143
Re: CoLei2 - Saturday 10 October 2009
Damn, it sounded so brilliant. I so wish I could have been there. When is the next CO-anything?
- Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 130491
Re: Birthdays
Happy birthday Derek! 33! Your avatar makes you look nearly twice your age!
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday October 9th 2009
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2755
Re: Spoilers For Friday October 9th 2009
AMINOS was a DC-equaller in Round 3.
Alternative to 1st Numbers:
4 x 75 = 300
7 x 10 = 70
300 - 70 - 25 = 205
Alternative to 2nd Numbers:
6 x 25 = 150
7 x 5 = 35
150 - 35 = 115
Alternative to 1st Numbers:
4 x 75 = 300
7 x 10 = 70
300 - 70 - 25 = 205
Alternative to 2nd Numbers:
6 x 25 = 150
7 x 5 = 35
150 - 35 = 115
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 31773
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Are there actually going to be any new guests coming up soon? There hasn't been a new one since Ian Hyland back in July. I see that Penny Smith is in DC for the first time in nearly 10 years next week. UPDATE: Just seen on uk-tv guide.com that Sun journalist Jane Moore will be in DC in 2 weeks. That...
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday October 9th 2009
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2755
Re: Spoilers For Friday October 9th 2009
James, Why didn't you post in yesterday's spoiler thread? Surely your talent for poetry cannot really be dead! I actually did have one, but it's a bit late now. So, no point bothering really. That didn't rhyme at all, do you take me for a fool? That doesn't seem to rhyme either, Not yours not mine ...
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday October 9th 2009
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2755
Re: Spoilers For Friday October 9th 2009
I actually did have one, but it's a bit late now. So, no point bothering really.Derek Hazell wrote:James,
Why didn't you post
in yesterday's spoiler thread?
Surely your talent
for poetry
cannot really be dead!
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday October 9th 2009
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2755
Spoilers For Friday October 9th 2009
Well it's the end of another week of Countdown. Steve Wood is now a 3-times champion (I won't bother with the trichamp or any alternative, since clearly they're pretty rubbish!). A win today would definitely give him a spot in the top 8 for the moment, although if he's to be in the finals, he'll nee...
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:27 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Pass the time?
- Replies: 153
- Views: 16368
Re: Pass the time?
Do we get a clue for this one?Jon Corby wrote:HERE IS PAEDO
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:05 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Alexander Armstrong has a new show
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9858
Re: Alexander Armstrong has a new show
Alexander Armstrong is playing Clive Sinclair in Micro Men at 2100 on BBC4 tonight. Radio Times describes it as a "comedy drama". Well, that's the usual spectrum his work falls into. I can't wait to see that. The promo looks well interesting, especially that clip of Armstrong in the C5! :...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 7th October 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 58)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1115
Wednesday 7th October 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 58)
Well, Kai has handed me the Wednesday slot and so here we go. ;) :) :D Before we start, I'd like to thank Kai and Howard for giving their support. Countdown recap for Wednesday 7 October 2009. C1: Champion Steve Wood (1 win, 81 points.) From Woking, Surrey. Just completed Masters Degree at Mancheste...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday October 7th 2009
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2085
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday October 7th 2009
I was very happy with ANODIZE and COCAINE in round 6 and RIPOSTED in round 11.
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 6th October 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 57)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1255
Re: Tuesday 6th October 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 57)
Round 4: T I N S F E U R O C1: FOREST (6) C2: FORTUNES (8) DC: ROUTINES (8) Score: 12–15 (max 30) I could have sworn there's a weird 9 from this selection but I must be mistaken. Spot prize for the weirdest 9 by changing 1 letter. Good recap, Dinos. Would this weird 9, OK, it might not sound weird,...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday October 7th 2009
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2085
Spoilers For Wednesday October 7th 2009
So, Steve Wood is now the new champion.
How more times am I going to start with ".... is now the new champion."?
Only time will tell. Can he be the first person since George Raison to win more than 1 game?
You'll know by 4:10pm.
How more times am I going to start with ".... is now the new champion."?
Only time will tell. Can he be the first person since George Raison to win more than 1 game?
You'll know by 4:10pm.
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:17 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
- Replies: 105
- Views: 8993
Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
Send whoever it is you're playing a private message. That normally does the trick, Andrew.
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:08 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
- Replies: 105
- Views: 8993
Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
I'm fairly sure I didn't because I don't recall there being a part requesting any nickname or anything like it and that was used when I was at high school, so I wouldn't have thought of any use to bring it up this time round. But, if you do find my application form, I'd quite like to know to put to...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 5th October 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 56)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1535
Re: Monday 5th October 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 56)
What are her first 2 languages incidentally?Charlie Reams wrote:My girlfriend, seeing Countdown for the second time ever and speaking English as her third language, beat me with this. Oh the humiliation.Howard Somerset wrote: Round 6: P N T A I A N P L
C1: PAINT (5)
C2: PLANTAIN (8)
Score: 15–36 (max 48)
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:23 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
- Replies: 105
- Views: 8993
Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
I'm still confused. How did "they decide to put it on your notes", if it wasn't on your application form? I've not got a clue! Me neither. I'm 100% certain that anything we mention re contestants info on the show is supplied to us by the contestant themselves. It's ridiculous to think tha...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:14 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
- Replies: 105
- Views: 8993
Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
I'm still confused. How did "they decide to put it on your notes", if it wasn't on your application form? I've not got a clue! Was it on your original contestant notes? (from when you were originally on 6 years ago or whatever. You know, the first time you were originally on. Not the seco...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:41 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
- Replies: 105
- Views: 8993
Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
I've not got a clue!Jon Corby wrote:I'm still confused. How did "they decide to put it on your notes", if it wasn't on your application form?
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:55 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
- Replies: 105
- Views: 8993
Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
Maybe so, but in fairness I rarely used that nickname at school. The only reason it was brought up on the show, because they decided to put it on my notes, I never put it on my application form, so I'm not quite sure where they got that idea from, but it was slightly true, so I went along with it. ...
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:21 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Alexander Armstrong has a new show
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9858
Re: Alexander Armstrong has a new show
My slight problem is that I need someone to apply with, because my sister has just started uni, so she might not be able to do it, so if anyone wants to form a partnership, please let me know!