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by Jimmy Gough
Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: National Poetry Day
Replies: 72
Views: 6996

Re: National Poetry Day

Possibly, I hope, that one day you will look back at this and be so embarrassed. I doubt it, I just really, really don't like poetry that doesn't rhyme. Sure, it's very emotive language- some of the imagery and what not can be quite beautiful- but that's not what I consider a poem. That's just the ...
by Jimmy Gough
Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: National Poetry Day
Replies: 72
Views: 6996

Re: National Poetry Day

A few years ago, Carol Ann Duffy appeared at an event called 'Poetry Live' in Brighton which I attended along with the rest of the then Year 10. When each of the schools present was given the chance to select one pupil who would get to ask her a question, we sent up a friend of mine called Lee. He ...
by Jimmy Gough
Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Why do you play Apterous?
Replies: 18
Views: 3027

Re: Why do you play Apterous?

I used to be actually addicted to apterous. Now I don't play so much. It's fun every now and again but I've lost the real passion I had for Countdown and getting good.
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: I have too much time on my hands
Replies: 12
Views: 3019

Re: I have too much time on my hands

I think you misspelled thought :!:
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 28th September 2009 (Series 62, Prelim 51)
Replies: 2
Views: 917

Re: Monday 28th September 2009 (Series 62, Prelim

LOL @ Robinson's squash. Nicely done.
by Jimmy Gough
Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How autistic are you?
Replies: 125
Views: 18712

Re: How autistic are you?

Lesley Hines wrote:9 - not sure I like being described as "low". Hmmmmmm ;)
GTFO freak.
by Jimmy Gough
Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Who butters your bread? [Updated poll]
Replies: 56
Views: 5289

Re: Who butters your bread? [Updated poll]

Andrew Hulme wrote:I am a full time student and a semi-professional poker player
Cool. Do you ever think you'll ever try turning pro?
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 1
Replies: 76
Views: 8734

Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 1

Yeah, nicely played Innis. Modest as ever :)
by Jimmy Gough
Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Boring or Sporting?
Replies: 42
Views: 3290

Re: Boring or Sporting?

Matt Morrison wrote:I think boxing really, really sucks (for excitement and health reasons), but I'm really into MMA. Which some people think is contradictory, but it isn't.
Isn't the objective still the same though? i.e. Hurt the other person so that they can't stand up any more.
by Jimmy Gough
Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Recording dates
Replies: 51
Views: 5827

Re: Recording dates

Oliver Garner is the best.
by Jimmy Gough
Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C Link Dump
Replies: 329
Views: 61123

Re: C4C Link Dump

Quite a few people seem to be into video games from down the years, so this may be of some interest: Muscle Beaver - video games animation It's a pixel-by-pixel re-drawn journey through some recognisable video game characters and scenes, but then weirded up. Produced for a cancelled German video ga...
by Jimmy Gough
Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: New Duels - what do you want?
Replies: 21
Views: 2545

Re: New Duels - what do you want?

I liked the 24 hour one.
by Jimmy Gough
Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:33 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Nigel Brown
Replies: 18
Views: 3391

Re: Nigel Brown

Kieran Child wrote:That was the most beautifully crafted posts I have ever seen Charlie. A-LOL
:)
I don't get it :?:
by Jimmy Gough
Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009
Replies: 86
Views: 8850

Re: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009

Congratulations on completing your Burgination. You're a great contestant.
by Jimmy Gough
Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday September 24th 2009
Replies: 44
Views: 4566

Re: Spoilers For Thursday September 24th 2009

Congratulations Jeffrey!
by Jimmy Gough
Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: How Do You Get Your Countdown Fix?
Replies: 31
Views: 3794

Re: How Do You Get Your Countdown Fix?

Syringe.
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The fantastic Jeff Stelling
Replies: 91
Views: 11049

Re: The fantastic Jeff Stelling

Michael Wallace wrote:
Jimmy Gough wrote:
nigelbrown wrote:If fantastic now means 'Smug cunt' then I agree.
Did he just use the c-word?! :o :(
This guy has made three posts, two of which feature the c-word, the other talking about gash. I think he's obsessed.
I think he's gay.
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 11th 2009
Replies: 37
Views: 3422

Re: Spoilers for Friday September 11th 2009

Hahaha ^ that's brilliant.
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The fantastic Jeff Stelling
Replies: 91
Views: 11049

Re: The fantastic Jeff Stelling

nigelbrown wrote:If fantastic now means 'Smug cunt' then I agree.
Did he just use the c-word?! :o :(
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous tournament - Numbers Attack
Replies: 107
Views: 12793

Re: apterous tournament - Numbers Attack

Over 50 people! Apterous has really grown. Sounds awesome. I'm in (please).
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Religion
Replies: 548
Views: 145697

Re: Religion

Kieran Child wrote:Have you any evidence for free will?
Free Willy?
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Etiquette
Replies: 155
Views: 15895

Re: Apterous Etiquette

Lol, that was epic.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Recording dates
Replies: 51
Views: 5827

Re: Recording dates

Douglas Wilson wrote:Are any more apteroids applying/auditioning/recording/transmitting in the next few months?
Probably.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:13 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: International Freedom in Education Day 15 Sep 2009
Replies: 77
Views: 9762

Re: International Freedom in Education Day 15 Sep

Michael Wallace wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:When I was at school, it was mostly bollocks
<obvious joke>
<obvious joke>
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:12 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 1252
Views: 130961

Re: Birthdays

Happy Birthday.
by Jimmy Gough
Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What's your favourite forum skin?
Replies: 28
Views: 2160

Re: What's your favourite forum skin?

The one which is always there.
by Jimmy Gough
Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 673224

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

When David Blaine was in the box above London, how did he piss?
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Perfect Recall avec moi!
Replies: 13
Views: 2109

Re: Perfect Recall avec moi!

Good! Well played!
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th September 2009
Replies: 58
Views: 4770

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th September 2009

Nice game. I predict Jeffrey will win 7 games and then lose.
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:21 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Perfect Recall avec moi!
Replies: 13
Views: 2109

Re: Perfect Recall avec moi!

WP GG TY
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:21 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co-lympics
Replies: 118
Views: 24797

Re: Co-lympics

Sounds good 8-)
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: International Freedom in Education Day 15 Sep 2009
Replies: 77
Views: 9762

Re: International Freedom in Education Day 15 Sep

Charlie Reams wrote:Home Ed kids are invariably weird. Discuss.
That's why they're home educated.
by Jimmy Gough
Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How autistic are you?
Replies: 125
Views: 18712

Re: How autistic are you?

27. Seems about right.
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 9th September 2009
Replies: 34
Views: 4499

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 9th September 2009

SUDARIA as an equaller 8-)
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Names
Replies: 35
Views: 3214

Re: Names

Matt Morrison wrote:I just hope with its new found popularity we don't soon see swathes of dirty young pikies pushing prams around and smoking at the age of 15 inappropriately called Grace.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI9CYvz9 ... re=related
by Jimmy Gough
Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:27 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th September 2009
Replies: 36
Views: 2809

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th September 2009

Congratulations and good luck in the final. Bit optimistic? Looks like a Chris Davies vs Innis Carson semi final on the cards. Ha, true. Final s then. Well done on becoming an Octochamp, Chris. 8-) Really looking forward to seeing the quarters with the big three. Hopefully some more top guns to fol...
by Jimmy Gough
Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th September 2009
Replies: 36
Views: 2809

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th September 2009

Well done on becoming an Octochamp, Chris. 8-) Really looking forward to seeing the quarters with the big three. Hopefully some more top guns to follow. :D Isn't this you? :?: :shock: Well, I feel I've been judged very harshly there. :( I felt really self-conscious throughout my Countdown run - I k...
by Jimmy Gough
Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th September 2009
Replies: 36
Views: 2809

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th September 2009

Jojo Apollo wrote:Well done on becoming an Octochamp, Chris. 8-)

Really looking forward to seeing the quarters with the big three. Hopefully some more top guns to follow. :D
Isn't this you? :?:
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Retraction
Replies: 60
Views: 4714

Re: Retraction

OK, Jason.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Sandman
Replies: 6
Views: 995

Re: Sandman

Nay, there is but one sandman.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday December 29th 2058
Replies: 9
Views: 2037

Re: Spoilers for Friday December 29th 2058

This new girl is shit. I demand Geraldine back :x

Oh, and ROFLCOPTER as a beater in round 17.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th July
Replies: 62
Views: 3745

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th July

Phil Reynolds wrote:From a bit of Googling it seems Marcus has had quite a life - he underwent major cancer surgery as a toddler, including the removal of a tumour from around his windpipe.
Yeah, and a thread on today's game: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthr ... ?t=1025447
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th July
Replies: 62
Views: 3745

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th July

DIPTEROUS!!!!111!!

Next round: I LIE SNAKE.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th July
Replies: 62
Views: 3745

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th July

Matt Morrison wrote:Jeff: "Kate, I see you come with some books by your side."
Kate: "I come. I have. I've come, prepared."
:lol: I was going to mention this, but then I thought I might seem weird.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th July
Replies: 62
Views: 3745

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th July

Brilliant stuff!
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th July
Replies: 62
Views: 3745

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th July

He's happy with that.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th July
Replies: 62
Views: 3745

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th July

Chris Davies is good at Countdown He will win and he won't have to frown He will be happy when he becomes an octochamp (As long as he doesn't get a cramp). He will spot really good words In the sky there's loads of birds. I fucking hate Peter Jones And those fucking stupid talking phones I don't giv...
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th July
Replies: 62
Views: 3745

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th July

I've got a feeling Marcus is going to be Chris-ened.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Penguin Jokes
Replies: 41
Views: 2758

Re: Penguin Jokes

I tried to devise my own penguin joke (maybe involving a pen and somebody called Gwyn?) but I failed :( Okay there was a speech therapist named Gwyn and she was with a guy called Martin. GWYN: What's the matter Martin? MARTIN: I think you'd better write this down GWYN: Tell me what's wrong. MARTIN:...
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:23 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Penguin Jokes
Replies: 41
Views: 2758

Re: Penguin Jokes

I tried to devise my own penguin joke (maybe involving a pen and somebody called Gwyn?) but I failed :(
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:16 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Penguin Jokes
Replies: 41
Views: 2758

Re: Penguin Jokes

Oh oh oh oh! A man runs into a bar and dashes up to the barman and says "quick, quick, how tall do penguins get?" The barman puts his hand just around his knee and says "about here" The man says "CRAP. Then I just ran over a nun." 8-) Although I don't know how that'd f...
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Tell us something surprising about yourself
Replies: 64
Views: 7326

Re: Tell us something surprising about yourself

My face is itchy.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Penguin Jokes
Replies: 41
Views: 2758

Re: Penguin Jokes

Michael Wallace wrote:
Jimmy Gough wrote:Yeah. (kind of)
Kind of?
I checked one and a half packets.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th July
Replies: 62
Views: 3745

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th July

James Robinson wrote: The date says JULY 7th, not SEPTEMBER 7th, Jimmy.
In 5 years' time it will still be SEPTEMBER 7th, would it not, James?
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 7th 2009
Replies: 14
Views: 2380

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 7th 2009

This is confusing, James.
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th July
Replies: 62
Views: 3745

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th July

James Robinson wrote:
Ben Hunter wrote:Can't wait for today's game.
Well, you're going to have to wait for another 5 years for Monday 7th July's game.
Why?
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th July
Replies: 62
Views: 3745

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th July

I think Chris will win!

And the other contestant will lose
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Penguin Jokes
Replies: 41
Views: 2758

Re: Penguin Jokes

Yeah. (kind of)
by Jimmy Gough
Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Penguin Jokes
Replies: 41
Views: 2758

Re: Penguin Jokes

I'm guessing they're on special offer at Tesco's at the moment? Because we have like 4 packets in the cupboard.