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by Adam Dexter
Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:36 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many sugars?
Replies: 40
Views: 1983

Re: How many sugars?

Well I live in Malvern, Worcestershire. 52 07'30.34"N 2 20'06.71"W That's neither north nor south I take 1.5 sugars. I used to have 2 but that was bad, so I went down to one but that's not enough. My only problem comes with volume of tea. Surely if the mug is half the size, I should have 3...
by Adam Dexter
Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Good deed
Replies: 39
Views: 3586

Re: Good deed

I said that the important thing to me was that I KNEW, and I can live with myself. In any case, If I'd won the tournament, it would have been theft. This reminds me of Jimmy White. In case anyone doesn't know, he's a pro snooker player who's never won a masters tournament. However, he could have, i...
by Adam Dexter
Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Good deed
Replies: 39
Views: 3586

Re: Good deed

So I'm Vermin and you're Top Banana. IMO I don't think you are. I think that it's Karma being nice to you! :) You saved him money, so it rewarded you. Whoop whoop Ah ..Karma ...yes, I like that idea. Thank you. Adam, in your photo, what is that on your head? Is it a tricorn hat or a pigeon, or, mor...
by Adam Dexter
Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:29 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Where did you go on holiday this year?
Replies: 29
Views: 3160

Re: Where did you go on holiday this year?

My holiday this year consisted of one drunken night in Middlesbrough. Hmmm
by Adam Dexter
Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:27 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Good deed
Replies: 39
Views: 3586

Re: Good deed

Sue Sanders wrote:So I'm Vermin and you're Top Banana.
IMO I don't think you are. I think that it's Karma being nice to you! :) You saved him money, so it rewarded you. Whoop whoop
by Adam Dexter
Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Good deed
Replies: 39
Views: 3586

Re: Good deed

I think I love you
by Adam Dexter
Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous stopgap
Replies: 34
Views: 5673

Re: apterous stopgap

Best... Birthday... Present... Ever :D
by Adam Dexter
Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:33 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 1252
Views: 129697

Re: Birthdays

Jon Corby wrote:Happy birthday Adam Dexter!!





Oh, and Jim I suppose.
Merci Jon. I feel old. Plus apterous is broken. :( Ah well, drinking time later! :D
by Adam Dexter
Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Cube
Replies: 20
Views: 2987

Re: Cube

What would happen if he kept toddling around one face, i.e. infinite time?
by Adam Dexter
Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: New mod
Replies: 10
Views: 1794

Re: New mod

Kevin Davis wrote:
Dinos Sfyris wrote:Vote for me
Image
Image
That boy needs therapy.
Indeed, he does need the rapy
by Adam Dexter
Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 4
Replies: 72
Views: 8918

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 4

3 games between Maxine and myself:

1. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94935
2. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94948
3. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94960

Well played by Maxine, deserved 2-1 victory

Edit: to correct URL reference
by Adam Dexter
Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:23 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Card Hunt!
Replies: 58
Views: 7587

Re: Card Hunt!

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:Spoonerisms are funny.
True, but I didn't make one.
Not intentionally perhaps...
I found it I found it :)
by Adam Dexter
Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:36 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Apterous Summer Open
Replies: 118
Views: 15650

Re: Apterous Summer Open

Ian Dent wrote:I'm in.
Et moi, S'il vous plait :)
by Adam Dexter
Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Words with heavily repeated letters
Replies: 64
Views: 3736

Re: Words with heavily repeated letters

Dinos Sfyris wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:What's Greek for bona fide?
καλόπιστος?
Strangely, If you use a capital B, it comes out as Τα καλής πίστεως .
Any idea why?
by Adam Dexter
Sun May 31, 2009 5:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Win an evening with Rachel Riley
Replies: 13
Views: 1641

Re: Win an evening with Rachel Riley

Anyone know why the auction ended early?
by Adam Dexter
Fri May 29, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptojuniors
Replies: 19
Views: 3520

Re: Aptojuniors

I can't see Aptojuniors anywhere... is this because I am too old? (Although I don't remember inputting DOB so :S). Would my sis qualify as a 14 year old? And is it just generous types? Merci
by Adam Dexter
Wed May 27, 2009 8:06 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown In Bristol 2009
Replies: 15
Views: 4326

Re: Countdown In Bristol 2009

OK. I'm almost deffo coming. The trains look a bit dodgy though, cuz of engineering works, but hey! £9 return can't complain hehe. Anyone going by train, I'd like to meet you at the station if that's OK? Not familiar with Brizzle at all, so yeh!
by Adam Dexter
Mon May 25, 2009 12:51 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Game of The Week
Replies: 29
Views: 2659

Re: Game of The Week

by Adam Dexter
Sat May 23, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Arrive at/in/into (pedantry)
Replies: 34
Views: 2728

Re: Arrive at/in/into (pedantry)

Neil Zussman wrote:Phil:
Would it be correct to say that a free copy of the (Leamington) Observer, complete with a front page picture of somebody I met not very long ago, arrived into my letter box, or in my letter box? ;)
Neither; it would arrive through your letterbox.
by Adam Dexter
Fri May 22, 2009 7:39 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Nottingham 2009
Replies: 95
Views: 15766

Re: Countdown in Nottingham 2009

Sorry guys, but I'm not going to be able to make it. I've been called into work at the last minute :(
by Adam Dexter
Tue May 19, 2009 9:38 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: May daily duels
Replies: 97
Views: 8931

Re: May daily duels

Neil Zussman wrote: What happened to everyone else?
wow... I was 21st out of 72 in a 6 small? Woooo!
by Adam Dexter
Tue May 19, 2009 9:31 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Numbers Order
Replies: 8
Views: 1724

Re: Numbers Order

I've always wondered why the numbers can't be selected in the same way to the letters; that is, that each number should be seen before choosing the next. How much of an advantage would this give, given that the target is generated randomly anyway?
by Adam Dexter
Sat May 16, 2009 9:38 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 15th March
Replies: 28
Views: 3180

Re: Spoilers for Friday 15th March

Yet another alternative for R14:

(50 x 8) + (25 x 2) + 9 + 5 = 464

P.S. This was my 14 year old sister. I think I was too focused on 90 x 5, as, if I may hazard a guess, were Jimmy and Peter.

P.P.S. I think it's May, not March ;)
by Adam Dexter
Wed May 13, 2009 7:35 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Love Lives
Replies: 21
Views: 1585

Re: Love Lives

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Ben Hunter wrote:Whenever I'm with girls I like I can only think about word stems, it's hell.
Haha I hope you're being serious. I have this trouble sometimes when my mind wanders with a girl. That's probably why I'm still single.
I lie alone in bed at night thinking of dream selections and word stems.
by Adam Dexter
Wed May 13, 2009 3:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for 13/05/2009
Replies: 20
Views: 2332

Re: Spoilers for 13/05/2009

Matt Morrison wrote:can someone explain GREYHENS for me please? ("the game, the foul, the miss")
A greyhen is a female black grouse. It is game (as in for hunting), fowl, and miss (because it is female).
by Adam Dexter
Wed May 13, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Love Lives
Replies: 21
Views: 1585

Re: Love Lives

Any takers? Kezra, I'm looking at you....
by Adam Dexter
Mon May 11, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Your best apterous word to date?
Replies: 124
Views: 14876

Re: Your best apterous word to date?

Mine, I think, was STUCCO. Not that it's long, but more that it's quite obscure, and was a catalyst in my greatest ever comeback. Maybe a "generous type" could do a handy link to my game?
by Adam Dexter
Fri May 08, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Conundrum vacancies
Replies: 32
Views: 3122

Re: Conundrum vacancies

Phil Reynolds wrote:
JimBentley wrote:BLACKCOCK (noun) the male of the black grouse
Haha. I originally had that in my list, but what with BILLYCOCK and COCKAMAMY already being there I didn't want people thinking I was going for a theme.
Phil Reynolds wrote:PHAGOCYTE
by Adam Dexter
Wed May 06, 2009 9:07 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 433605

Re: Feature requests

How about a "Most Improved player" for Statland... Namely because my ratings have gone up this week :P But seriously, it might be cool :)
by Adam Dexter
Mon May 04, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Worst person in the whole world?
Replies: 52
Views: 4623

Re: Worst person in the whole world?

Whether he's good or not is not relevant to this thread, he is undoubtedly a smug, self-absorbed, over indulged smarmy little twat. That failed penalty against Man City showed him up for everything he is. Zidane was a million times better than Henry and a million times more humble and likeable. OK....
by Adam Dexter
Mon May 04, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Worst person in the whole world?
Replies: 52
Views: 4623

Re: Worst person in the whole world?

Craig Beevers wrote:
I think the poll lacks credibility
Surely this should read "I hope the colin credibility", for fear of upsetting the easily offended?
by Adam Dexter
Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Eyeball it!
Replies: 19
Views: 3153

Re: Eyeball it!

Hmm I managed 5.xx, but suck at triangles! Will glasses make a difference to short-sightedness? Time will tell! :)
by Adam Dexter
Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Namagrams - Forum members
Replies: 41
Views: 7552

Re: Namagrams - Forum members

I found mine by doing ctrl+f and X, figuring that not many people would have an X! DO I get a prize for skilful cheating? Hehe. FYI, I prefer my signature nanagram, as I feel it describes me more! :D
by Adam Dexter
Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1027280

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

Jason Larsen wrote:No!

I know of some more American Countdown fans!
And in what paradigm is that ironic? Or is this a special in the OAED? Hehe.
by Adam Dexter
Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Weds 15th April 2009
Replies: 11
Views: 3511

Re: Spoilers for Weds 15th April 2009

R3: ALKALINE?

Edit: R3, not R4
by Adam Dexter
Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Weds 15th April 2009
Replies: 11
Views: 3511

Spoilers for Weds 15th April 2009

Here we go!
by Adam Dexter
Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:02 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Veggies
Replies: 106
Views: 9568

Re: Veggies

Jon Corby wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:
Jimmy Gough wrote:Fruitarianism is pretty major though.
In real life? I've never met any.
Raccoon Boy and Phil Reynolds? Or am I getting my terms confused here?
Phil Reynolds wrote:Ooh, 1970s comedy. How retro.
Oh. I just realised the joke. I thought you were actually a fruitarian! :$
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:13 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Best comebacks
Replies: 67
Views: 11642

Re: Best comebacks

Here's mine http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=47719

Think STUCCO was the best spot of today, maybe ever.
And the harshest conundrum ever!

EDIT to attempt the hyperlink
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Veggies
Replies: 106
Views: 9568

Re: Veggies

I also missed the whole point of this. I was going to compare it to member's ratings, but now realise that votes are private. SO unless people tell me what they chose, it's not really going to work!

I'm an anything.
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Veggies
Replies: 106
Views: 9568

Re: Veggies

Jimmy Gough wrote:
Adam Dexter wrote:
Jimmy Gough wrote:You missed fruitarian.
I knew that would happen. Kinda handy to have the "other" option.
Fruitarianism is pretty major though.
Oh well too late. Myeh.
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Veggies
Replies: 106
Views: 9568

Re: Veggies

Jimmy Gough wrote:You missed fruitarian.
I knew that would happen. Kinda handy to have the "other" option.
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Veggies
Replies: 106
Views: 9568

Re: Veggies

Jon O'Neill wrote:I saw a sign in a chicken shop the other day for a Halal veggie burger. Any idea what that means?
It means they're undoubtedly foreign and don't understand intricacies of English language. Or that they are overselling the point.
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Veggies
Replies: 106
Views: 9568

Veggies

Hmm was wondering if there was any correlation to proficiency at countdown and vegitarianism (or veganism)

Might do a study into this if I get bored enough, so I'll collect some data :)
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Replies: 45
Views: 5969

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April

ROTFL R9: DC LINEAGE... funny pronunciation of Lin - ee - ij! No, they're two different words that happen to be spelt the same. The printing term LINEAGE is pronounced the way that David Lloyd said it. :$ Oops. His accent is strong though! I thought it was just his Northern attempt at pronouncing E...
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Rachel v Carol
Replies: 46
Views: 6887

Re: Rachel v Carol

Who is :( Kai? Me or Clive? I am too old and out of my depth on this forum, but I was talking about the 'feel' of it - not the statistical analysis. Clive. BTW IMO IIRC AFAIK http://crosswordtools.com/numbers-game/ is pretty good. So typical of a tweenager. By the way, in case you thought that was ...
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Replies: 45
Views: 5969

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April

ROTFL R9: DC LINEAGE... funny pronunciation of Lin - ee - ij!
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Replies: 45
Views: 5969

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April

R3: PAROTIDAL? Charlie's probably getting fed up of saying that using Lexplorer will save you the embarrassment of posting invalid words in spoiler threads. So I'll say it instead. Using Lexplorer will save you the embarrassment of posting invalid words in spoiler threads. I know, I know. Was just ...
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Replies: 45
Views: 5969

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April

Eoin Monaghan wrote:
Adam Dexter wrote:R3: PAROTIDAL?
No
Myeh it so should be. I could use it in a sentence. It crops up in Parotidal Meningitis. But not in OED so :'(
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Replies: 45
Views: 5969

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April

R3: PAROTIDAL?
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
Replies: 45
Views: 5969

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April

Eoin Monaghan wrote:First time I've started a spoilers thread !
You shouldn't have a space before the "!". Poor :P
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:22 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Rachel v Carol
Replies: 46
Views: 6887

Re: Rachel v Carol

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:Other newbies take note: ^ This is how to be cool.
^ Do I win?
No, because in no paradigm are you a newbie :P

PS... ^
by Adam Dexter
Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:16 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
Replies: 58
Views: 8418

Re: Spoilers for Monday 13th April

Lesley Jeavons wrote: at least (IMO) it was to a vegan! ;)
Hold the phone, he's a vegan? Can see the lettuce diet works for him *snigger snigger*. Sorry if this has been commented on before!
by Adam Dexter
Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
Replies: 13
Views: 3479

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April

I got SENORITAS :D Wasn't sure cuz of the funny ~ on the N but seems OK :D The tilde is ignored for Countdown purposes so it's fine. I had a couple of DC beaters: Round 1: OERSTEDS/DOSSERET Round 3: PIROGI/PICARO Horrible letters today and then bang, three nines. I thought Jeff was really funny tod...
by Adam Dexter
Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
Replies: 13
Views: 3479

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April

I got SENORITAS :D Wasn't sure cuz of the funny ~ on the N but seems OK :D
by Adam Dexter
Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
Replies: 13
Views: 3479

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April

Just a tad easier these numbers!
by Adam Dexter
Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
Replies: 13
Views: 3479

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April

Lesley Jeavons wrote:Well done, Adam. Just came in to post same solution (though I did get it out of time).
Thanks :D early bird and all that hehe.
by Adam Dexter
Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
Replies: 13
Views: 3479

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April

R5 numbers:

(10 + 3)*(5 * (8 + 7)) - 4 = 971

The trick was 13 * 75 :D
by Adam Dexter
Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
Replies: 13
Views: 3479

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April

Matt Morrison wrote:Surely if I keep saying "Adrian Chiles" someone will agree with me?
Thanks. I couldn't place him. That's it!

LOL at Jeff "Multiply 3 and 4 to get closer"