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by Robert Baxter
Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:32 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Poll:Who is your favourite youth on this forum?
Replies: 20
Views: 3229

Poll:Who is your favourite youth on this forum?

Youths consist of under 18 at their time of first appearance, or, if they haven't appeared, current age.
by Robert Baxter
Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What is your favourite age?
Replies: 13
Views: 2642

Re: What is your favourite age?

None, I despise my wretched life.
by Robert Baxter
Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:19 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: HOWTO: Write a recap
Replies: 39
Views: 47474

Re: HOWTO: Write a recap

Charlie Reams wrote:If you're interested in having a go, watch out in this forum for possible vacancies.
Can I have a go. I got time to kill, and, erm.... I'm BoReD!!!!!!
by Robert Baxter
Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:48 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

Yes, because everyone, (even you) says consonant like con-sin-ent, not con-son-ant. wtf? Most people pronounce it (even me) con-sun-unt as that's how it's pronounced....if you pronounce it con-son-ant then you're just a con-sun-unt with some letters missing in the middle. http://www.youtube.com/com...
by Robert Baxter
Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Where Does Countdown Rank On Your List Of Hobbies?
Replies: 23
Views: 2350

Re: Where Does Countdown Rank On Your List Of Hobbies?

1) Go-Karting
2) Watching F1
3) The Countdown wiki
4) Playing Countdown. I'm rubbish :cry:
5) Watching 9 round Countdown
6) This
7) BBC F1
8) Watching 15 round Countdown
9) Storming Rubens Barrichello's mailbox about his 300th Grand Prix (this weekend(A milestone)).

4th, 5th, or 8th.
by Robert Baxter
Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

So to recap, where did you hear this rumour? Haha. Remember the abuse I got when I started here? I bet you'd rather have ten Original MWMs for every one of these Robert Baxter k nobs. It's totally mental how deluded some people can be, coming to a forum and acting like this and thinking it's ok and...
by Robert Baxter
Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

Lesley Hines wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:Do you really mean continent in your signature?
Huh. Incontinent, more like.
Richard Stilgoe: "It's [DIARRHOEA] a collection of bowels incontinence basically!" :D :D
by Robert Baxter
Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:25 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

Kirk Bevins wrote:Do you really mean continent in your signature?
Yes, because everyone, (even you) says consonant like con-sin-ent, not con-son-ant.
by Robert Baxter
Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Who would you like to see in DC?
Replies: 219
Views: 41498

Re: Who would you like to see in DC?

I would like to see former contestants, like Charlie Reams or Jon Corby. Maybe Scott Mearns.
http://wiki.apterous.org/Charlie_Reams
http://wiki.apterous.org/Jon_Corby
http://wiki.apterous.org/Scott_Mearns
by Robert Baxter
Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

Charlie Reams wrote:
Robert Baxter wrote: I did not. MABYE :roll: Damian's not telling us anything (so answer why he's been off the forum recently...)
So to recap, where did you hear this rumour?
Michael Wallace wrote: Voices inside his head, at a guess.
by Robert Baxter
Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

Charlie Reams wrote:
Robert Baxter wrote: I did not. MABYE :roll: Damian's not telling us anything (so answer why he's been off the forum recently...)
So to recap, where did you hear this rumour?
Michael Wallace wrote: Voices inside his head, at a guess.
by Robert Baxter
Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

Heard it might double up as a qualy group for SC2 Where did you hear that? Voices inside his head, at a guess. I did not. MABYE :roll: Damian's not telling us anything (so answer why he's been off the forum recently...) I did not. MABYE :roll: Damian's not telling us anything (so answer why he's be...
by Robert Baxter
Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Des chiffres et une lettre de plus !
Replies: 6
Views: 1151

Re: Des chiffres et une lettre de plus !

Jeff Clayton wrote:Buongiorno.

It has come to my attention that the French parent of this game has moved to ten letters. Did it in April, apparently.

That is all.

What do you think?
Already knew that. :geek:
by Robert Baxter
Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:38 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Favourite board game
Replies: 101
Views: 62733

Re: Favourite board game

My other is Countdown :D
by Robert Baxter
Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:06 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The Weakest Link
Replies: 204
Views: 29150

Re: The Weakest Link

"Complete the following children's joke: 'Why did the chicken cross the...?'"
"To get to the other side?"


"Rooo-ad!" (sounding like a tube warning sound (bing-bong))
by Robert Baxter
Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:03 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

Heard it might double up as a qualy group for SC2, and Damian's not telling anything. (Well, it's a whole year to go to Series 66 :roll:) :geek: :geek:
by Robert Baxter
Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:42 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Max Game Moment: What Would You Do?
Replies: 48
Views: 4504

Re: Max Game Moment: What Would You Do?

If someone was on a max game I used to not attempt the conundrum when I first started playing but now I would go for the conundrum and in fact want to get it to deny someone a max game. :twisted: I disagree when it comes to the final numbers game though, I always think it's a bit harsh to choose so...
by Robert Baxter
Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:26 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 446204

Re: Bug reports

Hi. I was spectating and writing a message, but I don't think it got through.
by Robert Baxter
Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:12 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 1252
Views: 130553

Re: Birthdays

Happy Birthday Dan! :D :) ;) 8-) :lol: :P :mrgreen:
by Robert Baxter
Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Was this a first?
Replies: 18
Views: 3730

Re: Was this a first?

Half way through yesterday's (Thursday 12 Aug) show I saw what I have never seen before on screen. The Countdown clock was winding on clockwise back to the top and visible behind the contestant. I guess that the audience would see this but camera choice would ensure that its not seen on the telly. ...
by Robert Baxter
Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:16 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 446204

Re: Bug reports

Chris Davies wrote:Hardly a big deal, but I didn't get a soapy mouth for this round!
I had shit once.
by Robert Baxter
Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

Marc Meakin wrote:Maybe Apterous could set up it's own version.
Of COC14? Get onto Charlie for that one!
by Robert Baxter
Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

JackHurst wrote:No sure which is more likely to get given the go ahead out of CofC 14, or your weird formula countdown fantasy. I for one would prefer to see the latter.
Why :?:
by Robert Baxter
Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Thursday 12th August 2010
Replies: 5
Views: 1307

Re: Thursday 12th August 2010

Marc Meakin wrote:Unauthorised recapping.
Don't tell Dmitry.
Dimitry? :?:

Sorry :oops:
by Robert Baxter
Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 1252
Views: 130553

Re: Birthdays

And from me too.
by Robert Baxter
Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1050534

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

Lesley Hines wrote:Hi Robert. Good choice rejecting Corby's breakaway thread :lol:
Welcome to the forum!
Yeah, I'll try not to mess things up (something I'm VERY good at :| )
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Supreme Championship 2
Replies: 60
Views: 7459

Re: Supreme Championship 2

Jon Corby wrote:
Jon O'Neill wrote:http://wiki.apterous.org/User:The_Doctor
My mind is completely blown.
I'm scared. Hold me.
Watch it........ :x
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Monday 10 April 2000
Replies: 0
Views: 400

Monday 10 April 2000

Countdown recap for Monday 10 April 2000. C1: Champion John Hastings (2 wins, 99 points.) C2: Challenger Les Noble. DC: Catherine Clarke and Alastair Stewart. CV: Carol Vorderman, in a black dress. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: Y T L E U E N S T R02: R L S A O D E G P R03: T H D A I R P O T :D ...
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Thursday 12th August 2010
Replies: 5
Views: 1307

Thursday 12th August 2010

Welcome to the first ever Baxter recap. I recap occasionally on the the wiki. C1: Champion Tom Rowell (4 wins, 474 points.) C2: Challenger Matt Thorpe, who's a geek about Water Polo, which Jeff doesn't know anything about, "Does it have penalties?" DC: Susie Dent and William Roache, who ca...
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

I did hear, somewhere, that COC 14 could be out at the start of next year :D . Damian, is this true? :?: BTW, here's a reasonable lineup :idea: : 1) Kirk Bevins v Series 63 runner-up :D 2) Jimmy Gough v Series 63 champ :shock: 3) Chris Davies v Nicki Sellars 8-) 4) Andrew Hulme v Oliver Garner :o S...
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: FIFA World Cup 2010
Replies: 328
Views: 29004

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010

I HATE football. Except Fulham. :oops:
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

Innis Carson wrote:Not likely I'm afraid.
There is another dicussion on http://wiki.apterous.org/Championship_of_Champions_XIV
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

Re: COC14 Petition

Eoin Monaghan wrote:There's usually 16 people.
Well, COC10 had 6! I might do another with 16. Why IS Damian reluctant to do it? :?:
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:23 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 168361

Re: Official Thread of Brag

Worst rating after 50 games.
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Which Host Would Be Or Have Been The Best Player?
Replies: 12
Views: 3153

Re: Which Host Would Be Or Have Been The Best Player?

I voted for twice nightly Whiteley. :D :D :D :D :D
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC14 Petition
Replies: 51
Views: 7777

COC14 Petition

I did hear, somewhere, that COC 14 could be out at the start of next year :D . Damian, is this true? :?: BTW, here's a reasonable lineup :idea: : 1) Kirk Bevins v Series 63 runner-up :D 2) Jimmy Gough v Series 63 champ :shock: 3) Chris Davies v Nicki Sellars 8-) 4) Andrew Hulme v Oliver Garner :o SF...
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 361922

Re: Best ever contestants

Jon O'Neill wrote:Yawn.

Jeffrey Hansford is the best ever.

Settled.
Not even you??? :?
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1050534

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

Eoin Monaghan wrote:
Robert Baxter wrote:Hi... bit nervous...
No need to be Robert! Everyone on here is nice. (Most of the time.)
Thanks :-D
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1050534

Re: Welcome!

Jon O'Neill wrote:My name's Jon O'Neill and I like four from the top.
So do I. :D
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Supreme Championship 2
Replies: 60
Views: 7459

Re: Supreme Championship 2

I got this btw.[/quote]
I doubt many under 30 did though.[/quote]
You say that, but it's basically a meme.[/quote]

My mind's not completely blown...just yet :|
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Supreme Championship 2
Replies: 60
Views: 7459

Re: Supreme Championship 2

Utterly bizarre, but also strangely charming, especially the way the episodes have a story line (there's a real twist near the end!!) as well meticulously detailed game recaps, complete with invalid conundrums. Haha, this actually made me flick through it. Spoilers: I read 'roped' as 'raped'. Spoil...
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Supreme Championship 2
Replies: 60
Views: 7459

Re: Supreme Championship 2

Jon O'Neill wrote:http://wiki.apterous.org/User:The_Doctor
My mind is completely blown.
Watch it..... That's me you're talking about!
by Robert Baxter
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1050534

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

Hi... bit nervous...