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by Jennifer Steadman
Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019
Replies: 23
Views: 23109

Re: Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019

2 MONTHS TO GO πŸ’ƒπŸŽ‰ 32 people in. Will you join them? Places are going quickly, so don't dither for too long...

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by Jennifer Steadman
Sat Mar 02, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019
Replies: 23
Views: 23109

Re: Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019

Up to 20 entrants! πŸ‘Έβœ¨

It's the weekend! It's basically spring! Why not treat yourself to one of the 50ish remaining spaces? x
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Mark and Zarte's 26.2 Hour Game Of Countdown
Replies: 21
Views: 13347

Re: Mark and Zarte's 26.2 Hour Game Of Countdown

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:57 pm
Jennifer Steadman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:54 pm Video stream here
Game records here

15-13 to Zarte at the moment. Just over 7 hours left!
So they've done about 3 rounds?
Fuck off Gevin.
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Feb 28, 2019 4:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Mark and Zarte's 26.2 Hour Game Of Countdown
Replies: 21
Views: 13347

Re: Mark and Zarte's 26.2 Hour Game Of Countdown

Video stream here
Game records here

15-13 to Zarte at the moment. Just over 7 hours left!
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Feb 27, 2019 12:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019
Replies: 23
Views: 23109

Re: Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019

TL;DR Info Date: Saturday 11th May 2019 Venue: Christian Street Community Hub, Christian Street (near Aldgate East) Admission: Β£10 - pay here: https://www.paypal.me/CoLon2/10 Doors open: 11am for an 11.45am draw; first game starts at midday. Hosted by: Jen Steadman, with support from Jeff Clayton G...
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Feb 27, 2019 12:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019
Replies: 23
Views: 23109

Countdown in London (CO:LON) 2019 - Saturday 11th May 2019

If you were at CO:LON in 2017 or 2018, you may have noticed some little extras to enhance your experience. We’re talking individually rhinestoned goody bags, glow-in-the-dark aubergine badges, a proliferation of prizes, and GIFs or drawings to accompany people’s sign-ups. Not this year. This year, w...
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1652878

Re: Politics in General

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:28 pmSo we can have a bet, and I'll give you generous odds. If she comes back to the UK, then if she is assassinated within two years of that, I'll give you Β£10, but if not, you give me Β£80. Deal?
Fuck off mate, we haven't all got shares in Bitcoin.
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1652878

Re: Politics in General

The thing that I can't get my head round is, 15 year olds are naturally rebellious but leaving her family to join the ISIS cause is a bit of a step up from a piercing or smoking weed. And more importantly, her parents must have been complicit and paid for her flights along with the other girls pare...
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1652878

Re: Politics in General

I thought it was illegal in international law to leave someone stateless; if so, that should be the end of it regardless of the court of public opinion. Sure today it's an ISIS bride, but who will it be next? Given how recent something like Windrush is, I absolutely dread to think what this governme...
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Isn't it time for James Robinson to get another go on Countdown ?
Replies: 8
Views: 6626

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

Bradley Horrocks wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:19 pm 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!
Wasn't that a mistake because they'd forgotten who he was? I don't think Robbo's in any danger of being forgotten by the production team.
by Jennifer Steadman
Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:30 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XV & Hangover results
Replies: 6
Views: 6758

Re: COLIN XV & Hangover results

Graeme Cole wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:23 am
Jennifer Steadman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:38 am You've missed the most important part! Where's the Challonge link for the darts tournament??
Challonge link for the Saturday darts tournament

Don't know about the Friday one.
Saturday was the important one. Thank you GraeGrae (supreme champion) <3
by Jennifer Steadman
Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:38 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XV & Hangover results
Replies: 6
Views: 6758

Re: COLIN XV & Hangover results

You've missed the most important part! Where's the Challonge link for the darts tournament??
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 17th January 2019 (COC XV, QF 4)
Replies: 40
Views: 20373

Re: Re: Spoilers for Thursday 17th January 2019 (COC XV, QF 4)

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:22 pm If Zarte had been any good he good have got 168.

Someone needed to say it.
Mate, you're not even good enough to go on the show.
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Jan 17, 2019 2:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 17th January 2019 (COC XV, QF 4)
Replies: 40
Views: 20373

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 17th January 2019 (COC XV, QF 4)

Outstanding spoiler thread content.

World-class Round 3 content.

#MyBoys
by Jennifer Steadman
Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th January 2019 (COC XV, QF 2)
Replies: 8
Views: 5011

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th January 2019 (COC XV, QF 2)

Thomas Carey wrote: ↑Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:03 pmdelightfully dunkable
Incredible phrasing. cheers jen
by Jennifer Steadman
Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
Replies: 59
Views: 61322

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

Ben Wilson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:17 pm Up to 45 now with the addition of COLIN I veteran Anthony Endsor! We are actually in danger of maybe needing some more sets...
Judging by Anthony's sense of direction, you might want to post a set to the capital of Nebraska.
by Jennifer Steadman
Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:54 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The Return of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Replies: 35
Views: 33806

Re: The Return of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

What I meant was the contestant could be put in a position where they go, internally, "well, Graeme and Jon will know this, and I have to phone a friend, but since Graeme will cost me more than Jon, I'll go with Jon." Then Graeme overpriced himself. More fool him. HOW DARE YOU BLASPHEME G...
by Jennifer Steadman
Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7th January 2019 (COC XV, game 4)
Replies: 11
Views: 6145

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7th January 2019 (COC XV, game 4)

Maus dishing up some tough wallops there, GAIATRIS especially (wtf you madman). bad luck Stephen, you'll get your blue passport soon. proof of the big man little man combination working well together. cheers jen
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:06 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)

It's a shame that the only female contestant in the CoC gets knocked out this early (I mean, I wished Annie Humphries from S75/S76 was here but maybe she couldn't make it) :( It's OK - Tom Carey is so emasculated he's basically a female contestant. (Annie was invited, but was on holiday at the time...
by Jennifer Steadman
Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Introducing... the H2H-o-Matic!
Replies: 36
Views: 23864

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

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:41 pm I think it would be good to have tournament wins as one of the columns.
I have a file with every person's event finishes ever, COLON 2011 aside, but not sure what the best way for Graeme to incorporate it into the H2H-o-matic is.
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:21 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 565834

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Killing Eve - Completely in love with this, even though it tails off a bit in the second half of the series. Villanelle is pretty much the most engaging female character I've ever seen in a show. I love her and want to be her (minus the killing, I guess) and ABSOLUTELY want her wardrobe. Probably go...
by Jennifer Steadman
Tue Nov 20, 2018 3:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Things normal people normally own but you don't own for some reason
Replies: 66
Views: 119081

Re: Things normal people normally own but you don't own for some reason

Zarte Siempre wrote: ↑Tue Nov 20, 2018 1:42 pm
Jennifer Steadman wrote: ↑Tue Nov 20, 2018 1:26 pmso I can only imagine all you nudey freaks have a fetish for rubbing your balls on things.
8-)
Fuming.
by Jennifer Steadman
Tue Nov 20, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Things normal people normally own but you don't own for some reason
Replies: 66
Views: 119081

Re: Things normal people normally own but you don't own for some reason

Pyjamas are significantly comfier than anything else to lounge around the house in and sleep in, so I can only imagine all you nudey freaks have a fetish for rubbing your balls on things. I think my house has an ironing board in it (it isn't mine), but I don't think we actually have an iron. What it...
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Nov 15, 2018 2:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Things normal people normally own but you don't own for some reason
Replies: 66
Views: 119081

Re: Things normal people normally own but you don't own for some reason

'Normal' tea bags. Jeans (been a decade since I last owned any). A hoodie.
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Nov 15, 2018 12:16 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Brexit- what next.
Replies: 5
Views: 3935

Re: Brexit- what next.

Full civil war. - Mexican stand-off in the Commons, where only Dennis Skinner survives. - Scotland exhumes the body of William Wallace to lead them into battle against the north of England. The Scots throw thousands of gallons of boiling oil over the Yorkshire and Other Northerners Army, deep-frying...
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:25 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Football grounds you've been to
Replies: 57
Views: 42893

Re: Football grounds you've been to

A few more: - Moatside (Merstham) - Cheriton Road (Folkestone Invicta) - The Hornchurch Stadium (AFC Hornchurch) - St George's Arena (Corinthian Casuals' ground, being groundshared by Kingstonian) - Princes Park (Dartford; not a recent excursion - I went in January 2015 and forgot it in my initial l...
by Jennifer Steadman
Sat Nov 03, 2018 4:34 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 308313

Re: Is Apterous down?

Yes. 'Internal server error'.
by Jennifer Steadman
Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:28 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)
Replies: 97
Views: 78283

Re: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)

Thomas Carey wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:15 am Joseph Krol, Sophie Krol (ancient)
No way does this count! Otherwise Sara counts for me (arguably my mum too)
by Jennifer Steadman
Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:28 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Can you swim?
Replies: 59
Views: 19373

Re: Can you swim?

Swimming is ridiculous, and this has really made me reconsider you as a person. Getting wet is just annoying and swimming is one of the most overrated activities in the world. People try to make out that learning to swim is essential and that you might need to know how to swim in case you randomly ...
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 684106

Re: Ask Graeme?

How many selections in Countdown's history could you get the word GRAEME from? Have there ever been any rounds with GRAEGRAE in the selection?

Asking the important questions.
by Jennifer Steadman
Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:46 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: A Word of Thanks
Replies: 13
Views: 8892

Re: A Word of Thanks

It's a real shame to lose a true English patriot and humble servant of the Queen, but best of luck with everything (especially Pidgey's evolution).
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Sep 26, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many countries have you been to?
Replies: 172
Views: 82045

Re: How many countries have you been to?

Thomas Carey wrote: ↑Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:38 amFeels annoying to have been to Italy for the second time, and still not 'completed' it in terms of countries because San Marino
Yep. San Marino can get dicked.
by Jennifer Steadman
Tue Sep 25, 2018 2:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many countries have you been to?
Replies: 172
Views: 82045

Re: How many countries have you been to?

Thomas Cappleman wrote: ↑Tue Sep 25, 2018 2:52 pm Israel and Palestine
Spicy.
by Jennifer Steadman
Tue Sep 25, 2018 2:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many countries have you been to?
Replies: 172
Views: 82045

Re: How many countries have you been to?

Yearly update time: now up to 41 (+ Monaco*, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine). Anyone want to update?
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:40 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite Bond Theme?
Replies: 6
Views: 4248

Re: Favourite Bond Theme?

Not sure I even know 5 Bond themes. Skyfall is a belter though.
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Aug 29, 2018 2:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The CoC Predictions Game
Replies: 81
Views: 47078

Re: The CoC Predictions Game

Johnny Canuck wrote: ↑Wed Aug 29, 2018 2:10 pm Also, are there two Moles?
There's just one Mole, and it's Zarte.
by Jennifer Steadman
Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400429

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Had a brilliant one that I can hardly remember anything about other than Jen was trying to stuff Graeme into a wardrobe and I got the impression the reason was benevolent. It's because Graeme's a magical creature from Narnia, and needed to return home. 😍!! I would totally stuff Queen Graegrae into ...
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Irish Question
Replies: 29
Views: 15551

Re: The Irish Question

No Not taking the piss. But from my understanding he read out a statement , which was filmed , about the case from the BBC website AFTER the Trial had ended and the Jury was considering its verdict. But if this statement is not fact then I will drop the matter. I still feel that there is a general ...
by Jennifer Steadman
Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:05 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Irish Question
Replies: 29
Views: 15551

Re: The Irish Question

Yes, a case he endangered. As a father how would you have felt if his actions caused a mistrial and a bunch of gang rapists got off? Yes! This!! This is why C o C law exists!!! It's not a freedom of speech thing, it's to ensure justice is served. Good luck protecting yourself with alt-right buzzwor...
by Jennifer Steadman
Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:28 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How often do you go to the toilet?
Replies: 18
Views: 10237

Re: How often do you go to the toilet?

4 times a day I guess? Once went 30 hours without going for a slash. An inspirational tale involving long periods of time without access to a loo (mainly a 12 hour journey from Cornwall to Manchester) and excessive prudishness/anxiety when I did have access. I only used to drink about 250ml a day th...
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Irish Question
Replies: 29
Views: 15551

Re: The Irish Question

Our assembly, which sits in Stormont has been vacant for well over a year. Again, I imagine if that was the Scots, it might get more coverage. Yep, this is completely insane. As I understand it from one of my best friends who lives over there, funding for schools etc is kind of grinding to a halt b...
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Irish Question
Replies: 29
Views: 15551

Re: The Irish Question

On a not disimilar theme with regards news reporting, I couldn't believe the virtual news black out of all the protests etc about the Incarceration of slightly right of centre, Tommy Robinson shocked me as I remember when the Soviet Union and China suppressed news coverage I thought the people of t...
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Special event for former contestants?
Replies: 24
Views: 18900

Re: Special event for former contestants?

The only one reservation is that the uptake could well be ridiculously large. If it's open to any and all televised contestants you could well end up at a figure approaching 4,000. I assume you've changed your tune on drugs, because there's no way anyone is actually this fucking dumb. Glad to see y...
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Why don't you like Tournament Scrabble
Replies: 12
Views: 5819

Re: Why don't you like Tournament Scrabble

I went to the Ilford one a few months ago. My reasons are: 1. I had signed up several times previously and had to drop out due to Sunday engineering works making it literally impossible for me to get there on the day, even though it's my closest tournament (!), because of the 9.30am start (!!!). Eve...
by Jennifer Steadman
Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What Degrees do you have
Replies: 28
Views: 23438

Re: What Degrees do you have

First in English [Lit] Snap, and bang goes my theory/excuse that all the best Countdowners are mathematicians and scientists. Thank you! If it aids your theory, my approach to reading books was somewhat mathematical. (Some of our more savage posters might have a different word for this.) Basically:...
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many of your Facebook friends are dead?
Replies: 26
Views: 10776

Re: How many of your Facebook friends are dead?

One, I think - a guy who I met in Mostar in 2014. He fell from a mountain he was climbing in Italy, a few days before his 23rd birthday :(
by Jennifer Steadman
Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 83959

Re: Music

Probably the Manics?

Just sounds liek they're trying to awkwardly sing a faux-profound A-level essay over music that doesn't fit. Motorcycle Emptiness (despite suffering from the A-level essay problem) and A Design For Life are good but find the rest to be pretty boring and tuneless guff.
by Jennifer Steadman
Sat Jul 21, 2018 7:51 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What Degrees do you have
Replies: 28
Views: 23438

Re: What Degrees do you have

First in English [Lit]
by Jennifer Steadman
Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: C of C Draw......
Replies: 105
Views: 64849

Re: C of C Draw......

Taking cue from Graeme, I'm going to a logical extreme here, but if you imagine the best player in the history of the show appears near the end of a series and has won 7 games, they may choose to play badly in their 8th prelim and finish 6th in the series. They go on to win their series, but if CoC...
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Left handed apterites
Replies: 3
Views: 5010

Re: Left handed apterites

I have.

Both 30th BC finalists and the winner of the 40th BC (me) are left-handed.
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Jul 18, 2018 3:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: C of C Draw......
Replies: 105
Views: 64849

Re: C of C Draw......

Fucking hell. The 4 people I thought would make the semi-finals, all in one quarter.

Mad.
by Jennifer Steadman
Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:49 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COC timeline
Replies: 57
Views: 48726

Re: COC timeline

Nah, there are no winners or runners-up from the last 6 series on this forum.
by Jennifer Steadman
Wed Jul 04, 2018 9:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1026636

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

This may not be the place to put this but I've been wondering this for about a year. Is s75 the first December finals in years where they decorate the studio for Christmas I'm almost certain that this isn't the place :) Well can you tell me? Make a thread about it in the general Countdown forum
by Jennifer Steadman
Sun May 20, 2018 6:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Where are They Now ?
Replies: 44
Views: 25599

Re: Where are They Now ?

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Sun May 20, 2018 5:18 pm
David Williams wrote: ↑Sun May 20, 2018 3:09 pm
Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sun May 20, 2018 8:39 am Anyone know the whereabouts of Paul Gallen
He writes a weekly Scrabble column for The Times.
Took over from Allan (cheat ) Simmons
What happened?
by Jennifer Steadman
Sat May 05, 2018 12:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)
Replies: 10
Views: 15946

Re: CO:LON:2 - Bigger, Longer and Half-Cut (Countdown in London 2018)

SEVEN DAYS TO GO, SIX SPACES LEFT! Just some stuff to advise you for the day... > PLEASE please please use this map to guide you rather than Google Maps, or you'll probably end up in Hammersmith (WRONG END OF LONDON). ***GO TO ALDGATE EAST AND THEN USE THE MAP***. I CANNOT SAY THIS ENOUGH TIMES. The...
by Jennifer Steadman
Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People on Countdown or C4C or Apterous or whatever doing awesome things
Replies: 5
Views: 5039

Re: People on Countdown or C4C or Apterous or whatever doing awesome things

Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:53 pm Gevin Chapwell ran the London Marathon today. He did it in seven million degree weather and glow-in-the-dark running shoes. Absolute hero.
Giles also did it! Unsure about any glow-in-the-dark shoes though.