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by Bradley Horrocks
Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Who would you like to see get a second or third chance on Countdown ?
Replies: 39
Views: 26553

Re: Who would you like to see get a second or third chance on Countdown ?

Tracey Anne Mills wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:48 pm Neil Stephenson and Ben Hocking from Series 72
Sam Prouse S78
James Rowan and Adam Curran S73
Ciaran McCarthy S70
Matt Croy S65
Eddy Byrne S71
Callum Pickering aka Bojack Horseman And Ian Volante.
You deserve another go too. Oops, not you, Hazel. ;)
by Bradley Horrocks
Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Isn't it time for James Robinson to get another go on Countdown ?
Replies: 8
Views: 6628

Re: Isn't it time for James Robinson to get another go on Countdown ?

Mick had to wait 20 years to appear for a 3rd time, perhaps that's the unofficial rule. If so, the good news is you're already half way there James!
by Bradley Horrocks
Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd January 2019 (CoC XV, Grand Final)
Replies: 36
Views: 17742

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd January 2019 (CoC XV, Grand Final)

Thank you all. Zarte played incredibly throughout, and the final was no exception! I could've done better in the second half, but I wasn't going to gain 33 points even playing at my best.

Thanks to the Countdown team for running such a great tournament - it was the highlight of my 2018. :)
by Bradley Horrocks
Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd January 2019 (CoC XV, Grand Final)
Replies: 36
Views: 17742

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd January 2019 (CoC XV, Grand Final)

John Cowen must be younger than Paul? But yeah, probably the lowest average age of opponents in a CoC or something. Anyway, bring on the final!
by Bradley Horrocks
Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:00 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 21 January 2019 (COC XV, SF 2)
Replies: 13
Views: 7318

Re: Spoilers for Monday 21 January 2019 (COC XV, SF 2)

Thanks everyone. It was a great game, not sure about the best Elliott, I remember a guy breaking a record last week!
by Bradley Horrocks
Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:56 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400807

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN MONDAY'S EPISODE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Had a dream last night that I was playing in the final of champion of champions against Zarte Siempre. It's made apparent that I finished runner up as my series, and Zarte won his in my dreamland (I recall ...
by Bradley Horrocks
Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th January (COC XV, QF 3)
Replies: 10
Views: 7088

Spoilers for Wednesday 16th January (COC XV, QF 3)

The winner gets the delight of playing me! Matthew Tassier in c1 (Carey's nemesis who is normally here) vs mine, Tom Chafer-Cook. Nemesis might be a strong word :P
Should be a good game.
by Bradley Horrocks
Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 10th January 2019 (COC XV, game 7)
Replies: 13
Views: 6860

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 10th January 2019 (COC XV, game 7)

Rhys Benjamin wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:03 pm Round 2: “I’ll stick with an eight.”

What was the (presumably invalid) nine you were chickening, Bradley?
outflares. Andrew had pondered it too - I assumed my doubts were based on OUTGLARES being a word.
by Bradley Horrocks
Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 10th January 2019 (COC XV, game 7)
Replies: 13
Views: 6860

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 10th January 2019 (COC XV, game 7)

As for Andrew, oh my your hair is even greyer than before (Sorry if I imply you're getting old...), but with old age certainly comes with wisdom, and you fought very, very hard to the point that you literally tied Bradley on every single round except for two! Thanks Ryan. You might be surprised to ...
by Bradley Horrocks
Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 9th January 2019 (COC XV, game 6)
Replies: 12
Views: 9729

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 9th January 2019 (COC XV, game 6)

Cracking performance from Tom, he could've easily maxed every letters game if it wasn't for having to make tactical decisions!
The score feels harsh on Martin given the 2 nines, he certainly didn't disgrace himself.
by Bradley Horrocks
Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:56 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
Replies: 59
Views: 61423

Re: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019

Assuming sign-ups stayed at 38 and Prune was #39, we could have a death group consisting of Jack Worsley, Hazel Drury and Tim Down. Many other deathlike combinations available.
by Bradley Horrocks
Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th January 2019 (COC XV, game 5)
Replies: 14
Views: 10130

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th January 2019 (COC XV, game 5)

Nothing word-wise to add, they covered them all unsurprisingly!
Fantastic game, harsh to see Paul go but he took it well. Sometimes your luck is in (the final O for UROKINASE) and other times it isn't.
Was surprised they didn't get the conundrum though, I got it fairly quickly from the audience.
by Bradley Horrocks
Fri Jan 04, 2019 4:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The CoC Predictions Game
Replies: 81
Views: 47112

Re: The CoC Predictions Game

I'm happy to be a Horrock.
by Bradley Horrocks
Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 January 2019 (COC XV, game 1)
Replies: 16
Views: 11109

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 January 2019 (COC XV, game 1)

Graeme Cole wrote: Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:21 am My predictions of the winner and margin were entirely based on random dice rolls. I'm calling this a win for me already.
I'm curious... how did you use the dice to generate a margin?
by Bradley Horrocks
Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 3 January 2019 (COC XV, game 2)
Replies: 8
Views: 4866

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 3 January 2019 (COC XV, game 2)

Ann, if you're reading, commiserations on just falling short of victory, but considering the screams in the crows when you solved that final numbers game I think it's fair to say you have had a large amount of supporters and you really have been great to watch. She's so popular that she gets suppor...
by Bradley Horrocks
Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 January 2019 (COC XV, game 1)
Replies: 16
Views: 11109

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 January 2019 (COC XV, game 1)

Strong start, FOOTSURE would've meant it was still a max game come R14, so you might have been a bit pissed Jon to see him pick 6s!
by Bradley Horrocks
Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Introducing... the H2H-o-Matic!
Replies: 36
Views: 23899

Re: Introducing... the H2H-o-Matic!

Thanks. I've corrected it now to take account of this and other results people sent me at the time. No problem. I've just spotted an error on Co:HUD 2017, which I think is just a mix up of names beginning with J. The current scores for the 4th round of fixtures are Jack Worsley 49-62 Mike Brown and...
by Bradley Horrocks
Tue Jan 01, 2019 11:09 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Introducing... the H2H-o-Matic!
Replies: 36
Views: 23899

Re: Introducing... the H2H-o-Matic!

If you have the results for the games you played against Joyce and Martin, please share them, because we don't have them. My B Quarter Final says 60-51 to Chris Marshall. The actual result was 60-51 to Joyce Phillips. My B Semi Final says 64-45 to me, against Amar Chotai. The actual result was 64-4...
by Bradley Horrocks
Mon Dec 31, 2018 8:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Introducing... the H2H-o-Matic!
Replies: 36
Views: 23899

Re: Introducing... the H2H-o-Matic!

The Co:BRIS results from 2018 don't seem to be right either. I played Joyce and Martin Thomas in the division finals, not Chris and Amar. Great project though, hope to see it continue to be updated :D
by Bradley Horrocks
Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 21st December 2018 (Series 79, Grand Final)
Replies: 9
Views: 5002

Re: Spoilers for Friday 21st December 2018 (Series 79, Grand Final)

Epic finish! Great spot from Mike and a worthy winner!
by Bradley Horrocks
Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 7th December 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 116)
Replies: 9
Views: 5969

Re: Spoilers for Friday 7th December 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 116)

Very good game today. I liked Mark- one of my favourite personalities this series- but Brendan was definitely better today and played really well on virtually every round, so well done to him, and look forward to what is to come! Yeah, really enjoyed watching Mark's games. 3rd run in 2038 perhaps :D
by Bradley Horrocks
Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Series 79 Finals Predictions (Contains Spoilers!)
Replies: 23
Views: 13079

Re: Series 79 Finals Predictions (Contains Spoilers!)

The existence of a predictions thread itself isn't necessarily be a spoiler - Julie could've won her third scoring 100, and would lead us to wonder if she'll qualify and how she'll do. For this thread there is a poll icon visible on the Active and Spoilers list, which suggests finalists are confirme...
by Bradley Horrocks
Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Series 79 Finals Predictions (Contains Spoilers!)
Replies: 23
Views: 13079

Re: Series 79 Finals Predictions (Contains Spoilers!)

SPOILER ALERT REGARDING THE LINE-UP (written below in blue tiny text)
DOESN'T GIVE AWAY ANY OUTCOMES

One of the top 8 is not present at recordings - Robin Johnson
by Bradley Horrocks
Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday 26th November 2018
Replies: 15
Views: 9036

Re: Spoilers for 26th November 2018

Perhaps he picked 6 small in order to practice it for future games, knowing the win was in the bag. I did a similar thing in game 7 by picking 3 large, in anticipation of using that tactic if I met John Cowen.
by Bradley Horrocks
Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:01 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Countdown Alphabet
Replies: 23
Views: 15169

Re: Countdown Alphabet

All of the solutions are in the forum but here they are in order (brace yourselves for this extreme opinion...) MAWK I SHLY ALEA T ORIC LION I ZING BREA S TING CHAF F INCH FAND A NGLE WATE R FAST QUAN T ISED EXPL O DENT VARI O USLY ZOOK E EPER NEUR A LGIA GUER R ILLA SOLIL O QUY ISOP Y CNIC THRI F T...
by Bradley Horrocks
Sun Nov 18, 2018 7:58 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Countdown Alphabet
Replies: 23
Views: 15169

Re: Countdown Alphabet

W is WAYFINDER.
by Bradley Horrocks
Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:59 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Countdown Alphabet
Replies: 23
Views: 15169

Re: Countdown Alphabet

I'll add my own one of these, with the twist being that they all aren't on Ascension: 1. HANESTONE 2. CONBEALED 3. READWANCE 4. PROGHYLAX 5. SYLLOMISE 6. RECOEQUER 7. LACRYMEAL 8. VESTIGATE 9. UNIPLANAQ 10. TRIENNNUM 11. DARESBAYS 12. ROBOTMUNJ 13. FAIRYWEND 14. AORTOTOMB 15. YTTEZBATE 16. MAKHINUL...
by Bradley Horrocks
Sun Nov 18, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Countdown Alphabet
Replies: 23
Views: 15169

Re: Countdown Alphabet

Yep!
by Bradley Horrocks
Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:47 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Countdown Alphabet
Replies: 23
Views: 15169

Re: Countdown Alphabet

Toby McDonald wrote: Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:33 am Oh, right. I feel so stupid now, because I made that much harder than it should have been. :lol:. So I've now got THRIFTIER for 16 but can't figure out what the other one is.
Nah don't, you smashed it :) the other one is the conundrum which you thought was similar to the scramble.
by Bradley Horrocks
Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:23 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Countdown Alphabet
Replies: 23
Views: 15169

Re: Countdown Alphabet

ALEATORIC (2) BREASTING (4) CHAFFINCH (5) DOGMATISM (21) EXPLODENT (9) FANDANGLE (6) GUERRILLA (13) HYPERBOLA (18) ISOPYCNIC (15) (Cheeky just writing it backwards ;)) JOCKSTRAP (22) KEYHOLDER (17) LIONIZING (3) MAWKISHLY (1) NEURALGIA (12) OVERCRUDE (25) (Quite similar to the scramble, but not sur...
by Bradley Horrocks
Sat Nov 17, 2018 11:27 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Countdown Alphabet
Replies: 23
Views: 15169

Countdown Alphabet

Hi all. While Apterous is down, have a go at this Countdown Alphabet puzzle I've created. There are 26 conundrums, and each one starts with a different letter of the alphabet. There are some standard ones and some tricky ones, so something for everyone I hope. If you take the 5th letters of the solu...
by Bradley Horrocks
Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:37 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: While y'all wait...
Replies: 179
Views: 121533

Re: While y'all wait...

Thanks, I was half expecting you to have planted a really obscure darren in every round ;)
by Bradley Horrocks
Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: While y'all wait...
Replies: 179
Views: 121533

Re: While y'all wait...

While apterous is down feel free to try this Hyper 15: R1: NTSRSYTEAEII R2: RFMCGVTEIIII R3: 75 200 100 150 1 1 5 2 → 6829 R4: RXBYLCLPEOIU R5: JSDSHLEAUAIA R6: 75 50 100 2 9 6 2 7 → 9338 R7: WDCTGSTWOIUE R8: TTSSMNHBIAOU R9: 10 5 8 2 9 7 6 8 → 5821 R10: RVLNQFNREAOO R11: NZSGPRRAOAEA R12: DDPKDLYZ...
by Bradley Horrocks
Fri Nov 09, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 96)
Replies: 7
Views: 5950

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th November 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 96)

Think I'm gonna give Alan the nickname 'Smutty' - now he's added 2 more words to his vulgar collection! :P
Elliott Mellor wrote: Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:38 pm
Oh, so it is :)
New Facebook profile picture, you heard it here first!
by Bradley Horrocks
Tue Nov 06, 2018 11:33 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous World Cup 2018: Team Assignations & Group Stage
Replies: 3
Views: 4589

Re: Apterous World Cup 2018: Team Assignations & Group Stage

Group B is tasty. Poor Mich, she's a decent player but will do well to score a point!
by Bradley Horrocks
Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday 31st October (Halloween) 2018
Replies: 11
Views: 6536

Re: Spoilers for Halloween 2018.

10 trick-a-treaters in 3 minutes, I'm never going to get any peace!

Oh... you meant the show spoilers.
Poularde near the end.
by Bradley Horrocks
Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 30th October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 88)
Replies: 11
Views: 6019

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 30th October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 88)

Strong and sturdy debut there, PLATEFUL was a great spot. One might want a plateful of POMATOES in R12.
by Bradley Horrocks
Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 26th October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 86)
Replies: 8
Views: 5175

Re: Spoilers for Friday 26th October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 86)

Possibly the best game yet from Martin, he'll be a player in the finals!
I thought 49 was really harsh on Dover too, didn't do too much wrong.
AUDITION was the surprising beater in R1, MAEGBOT towards the end.
by Bradley Horrocks
Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 22nd October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 82)
Replies: 12
Views: 6372

Re: Spoilers for Monday 22nd October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 82)

Owen Carroll wrote: Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:08 pm
Nice word man👍
Thanks Owen.
Toby McDonald wrote: Mon Oct 22, 2018 3:38 pm
According to Susie, are we now disallowing GOATIER and GOATIEST?
They weren't specified when this was filmed in July, yet Apterous would allow them then. Now in October, they are specified, but have been taken off Apterous!
by Bradley Horrocks
Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:52 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 165983

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

Nathan Pace in on The Chase tonight, he's been waiting over a year for the broadcast date! Good luck Nathan
by Bradley Horrocks
Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 22nd October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 82)
Replies: 12
Views: 6372

Re: Spoilers for Monday 22nd October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 82)

GEONOMA in R12

Another century for Martin, nice work!
by Bradley Horrocks
Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 18th October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 80)
Replies: 4
Views: 3325

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 18th October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 80)

It was a good joint performance I thought after Gloria's spot. Chris just needed to get off the blocks after that start, then he was fine.
by Bradley Horrocks
Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: A Word of Thanks
Replies: 13
Views: 8901

Re: A Word of Thanks

Sorry to hear you'll be hanging up your Countdown boots, but completely understandable. It was good to share a series as well as a CoC together, I remember our epic tussles on Apterous well in the build up to the finals :D
Take care and good luck with your endeavours!
by Bradley Horrocks
Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 4th October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 70)
Replies: 11
Views: 6263

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 4th October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 70)

Johnny Canuck wrote: Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:13 pm Pleased to get a max game here, though dampened somewhat by the max score being so low.

4th Numbers Alt.: (25 * 4 - 1 - 7) * 6
Me too (first one watching the show), I had to do a double take when I saw the max score, given all the numbers were possible.
by Bradley Horrocks
Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 684447

Re: Ask Graeme?

- People to have picked 6 small the most times during heat games - People to have picked 6 small the most times overall (including any and all televised appearances) Would be very interesting. Thanks. John Cowen was the Noel of 6 small, exact same stats. No one will be surprised to see them add to ...
by Bradley Horrocks
Sun Sep 30, 2018 8:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The CoC Predictions Game
Replies: 81
Views: 47112

Re: The CoC Predictions Game

Thomas Carey wrote: Sun Sep 30, 2018 8:00 pm callum todd to beat bradley horrocks over t'noggin
I was laughing at this far more than I should've done.
by Bradley Horrocks
Sun Sep 30, 2018 8:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The CoC Predictions Game
Replies: 81
Views: 47112

Re: The CoC Predictions Game

I must have seriously impressed you at Co:Dub yesterday Mr McGraw :lol: A tiebreak conundrum in the final though - what scenes
by Bradley Horrocks
Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 31st August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 47)
Replies: 9
Views: 5626

Re: Spoilers for Friday 31st August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 47)

Philip Wilson wrote: Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:10 pm I saw mirrors near the end. Not rosarium or orariums, granted! Not certain about mistiest in another round, the OED doesn't mention it, but it doesn't say 'no match' either.
MISTIEST is specified in the Premium version, so would be valid.
by Bradley Horrocks
Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 145267

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

Fans of a Yorkshire team in white may want to look away now 2018-08-08 13:27:08 Dylan Taylor says: But I would like some help with grammar here: 2018-08-08 13:27:11 Andy SC left the room. 2018-08-08 13:27:13 Andy SC entered the room! 2018-08-08 13:27:34 Keith Williams and Damian Banks missed a 9 fro...
by Bradley Horrocks
Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday 6th August 2018
Replies: 22
Views: 15204

Re: Spoilers for 6th August 2018

Philip Wilson wrote: Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:56 pm
Guess Matt's just an afternoon person, not a morning one (assuming he ended one day and started another).
I think this was filmed on a Monday, which would have meant the first filming was afternoon too. Maybe he just prefers being nearer to Nick.
by Bradley Horrocks
Thu Aug 02, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 2nd August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 27)
Replies: 5
Views: 2981

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 2nd August 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 27)

Another solid letters performance from Bob, one more then he can relax!
ARGILEH was a beater in R4
by Bradley Horrocks
Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400807

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Gavin Chipper wrote: Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:25 pm I wasn't sure if he was referring to you or Miss Brahms's Bra, or even just Miss Bra for short.
An undergarment winning 8 games would be mightily impressive