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by Mike Brown
Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Thursday 13th December 2012 (Series 67, 2nd QF)
Replies: 7
Views: 1659

Re: Thursday 13th December 2012 (Series 67, 2nd QF)

James Robinson wrote:Lol, nice to know that people do still read my recaps for errors. :D
Talking of which, just noticed that PETALOID (along with PETALINE and PETALLED) aren't ODE3-compatible. :)
by Mike Brown
Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday December 5th 2012 (Series 67 #86)
Replies: 9
Views: 2656

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday December 5th 2012 (Series 67 #86)

I'm sure Mike can verify that. :idea: I'm afraid I can (I'm afraid because he beat me in that round as he did in many others in that game!) Also, I seem to recall that Damian said that Daimyo (possibly with a different spelling) was his nickname (or at least one of them) when he was growing up. :ge...
by Mike Brown
Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Wednesday 28th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 81)
Replies: 1
Views: 707

Re: Wednesday 28th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 81)

I told you to BEWARE of the possibility of David winning, and indeed he does. Although, John is wrong in suggesting that you can pluralise it, but not wrong in suggesting the rather crabby 8 of CRABWISE. :P Somewhat belatedly, can I point out that BEWARES is in fact O.K. as the third person singula...
by Mike Brown
Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 19th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 74)
Replies: 7
Views: 3001

Re: Monday 19th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 74)

(P.S. The camera had no visual on Mike's nameplate, but the subtitles' suggestion of "Winnerer" is clearly wrong. On closer inspection, I think it's Winnerham, so I'm sticking with that, until we have better proof.) Somewhat belatedly (cos I'm a bit behind on watching) I can confirm that ...
by Mike Brown
Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Friday 12th January 1996 (Series 31, Prelim 10)
Replies: 2
Views: 5515

Re: Friday 12th January 1996 (Series 31, Prelim 10)

Gavin Chipper wrote:Was this the episode where the wrong guy answered the conundrum?
Yes (sort of). :)
by Mike Brown
Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

On a slightly less controversial note, did anyone accidentally leave their highly-prized Coblivilon souvenir pen at the bowling club? If so, Nita has it and could probably send it to you for a small cost (or you could collect it in a year's time - or whenever you next see Innis!) That might be Mich...
by Mike Brown
Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

On a slightly less controversial note, did anyone accidentally leave their highly-prized Coblivilon souvenir pen at the bowling club? If so, Nita has it and could probably send it to you for a small cost (or you could collect it in a year's time - or whenever you next see Innis!)
by Mike Brown
Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

As for the format, as much as I feel sorry for Ben who won all 6 of his games but didn't make the final, I'm inclined to agree that we should just go along with the 'house rule' of ranking by points only. It's the way they've been doing it for nearly 30 years now, and if nothing else, it'll add an ...
by Mike Brown
Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Oh yeah, and thanks to Ian for taking us round the hooses somewhat but actually ending up in a pretty decent pub. :)
by Mike Brown
Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Jon O'Neill wrote:Points is the Edinburgh Countdown Club way so I don't see why we should come in and change it personally!
Are you secretly Scottish, Jono? Although you do make a fair point. :)
by Mike Brown
Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoEdi recaps
Replies: 19
Views: 8418

Re: CoEdi recaps

Brilliant recap, Graeme, and extremely entertaining as usual! As for COUPE (R6), for the record James managed to correct my already geeky comment about it being in episode 1 by pointing out it was actually the plural that had been mentioned at the time. This sort of thing would only happen when a bu...
by Mike Brown
Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Thanks to everyone for coming, hope you all had a great time and would like to come to another one next year. Any (constructive!) feedback would be welcome - including whether you want it to be seeded by wins and points or just points in future! (And if no one else publishes the results before me - ...
by Mike Brown
Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

James Robinson wrote:I'll just say that my moby has NEVER ended in 75, Mike................. (It ends in 44.)
Will look out for you at the station. You have mine on email if you need it anyway. :)
by Mike Brown
Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Sweet, would be up for that. My hotel is right next to the station, so I could dump my stuff there, then we could do something. :idea: I'm a bit further out but I'm sure we can work something out. I have your moby unless it's changed (ends in 75?) if I don't see you at the station. EDIT: Don't thin...
by Mike Brown
Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Replies: 243
Views: 55886

Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP

Ben Wilson wrote:Is there any news yet on who'll be in dictionary corner for the recordings?What money the first reply to this will be 'Susie'?
According to the audience co-ordinator, still TBC at present.
by Mike Brown
Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

James Robinson wrote:
Ben Wilson wrote:So, trains- who's getting in where and when? I'm arriving into Edinburgh at 11:13 and am up for sharing cab if wanted.
I'm arriving at 17:06 tomorrow, so might be a bit difficult. :P
Arriving at 17.25, maybe we can meet up then or later in the evening.
by Mike Brown
Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Not long now and we have 33 players, which is brilliant. Can't wait! Hope to see everyone there on Saturday morning!
by Mike Brown
Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

An actual weather forecast for the correct weekend is (uncorroborated from other sources as yet) wet and windy. Bring your wool(l)ies, and remember that umbrellas and Scotland don't mix. Latest Met Office forecast is for white cloud with a max windspeed of 15mph, but there's plenty of time for it t...
by Mike Brown
Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Stattopalooza
Replies: 22
Views: 4961

Re: Stattopalooza

Isn't this most likely to be recording accuracy? As in Robbo might time it to the 1/100th of a second, but most recappers'll just go "yeah, that was about 10 seconds". The fact that it's a nice round number makes me more inclined to think this. Surely not? I reckon most people would at le...
by Mike Brown
Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Stattopalooza
Replies: 22
Views: 4961

Re: Stattopalooza

Graeme Cole wrote: If this is a photograph, Charlie's plan is a high-definition live video feed, which I'm still looking forward to seeing. Have I understood that right, Charlie?
Ha ha, nice analogy. And I wasn't suggesting any impropriety on your part, Graeme, just didn't want to see any feathers ruffled!
by Mike Brown
Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Stattopalooza
Replies: 22
Views: 4961

Re: Stattopalooza

Massive LIKE. Is there some kind of Graeme Cole fan club we can join? And I hope you haven't stolen too much of Charlie's thunder! (hasn't he been planning this sort of thing for years?)
by Mike Brown
Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Andy Platt wrote:I got my shift changed at work so can now stay over - where you guys staying?
Excellent! Can't speak for anyone else, but Rich and I are staying at the Cameron Toll Travelodge.
by Mike Brown
Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Wednesday 25th March 1987 (Series 11, Prelim 37)
Replies: 3
Views: 4951

Re: Wednesday 25th March 1987 (Series 11, Prelim 37)

Another possibility is that I solved it in 15 seconds. The only way we're likely to find out is to check with Damian 'The Countdown Team' Eadie.
by Mike Brown
Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: the letters and numbers cards used on the programme
Replies: 6
Views: 3146

Re: the letters and numbers cards used on the programme

Countdown Team wrote:3.5 inches square.
They look bigger on TV. :)
EDIT: Ah, isn't that the numbers tiles; what size are the letters tiles?
by Mike Brown
Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Format Change?
Replies: 57
Views: 8468

Re: Countdown Format Change?

Jon Corby wrote:That was an old Clare Sudbery quote btw, not my actual thoughts :)
Lol. Still, I stand by my reply. :)
by Mike Brown
Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: the letters and numbers cards used on the programme
Replies: 6
Views: 3146

Re: the letters and numbers cards used on the programme

I believe the letters are made of linoleum and I seem to recall they're either 6" x 6" or 9" x 9" - can't remember which.
by Mike Brown
Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

paul james wrote:hi mike,cant access that personal message,me and technology dont mix! got my train ticket anyway!
Hi Paul, I've sent an email to the address you registered with when you joined C4C. Hopefully you will get it!
by Mike Brown
Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Andy Platt wrote:Was hoping to stay over and go back in the morning - but I'm working the Sunday at 12:15 in Manchester.

Long story short, recommend me some form of transport guys (the earliest train available on national rail won't make it).
Megabus? Cheap flight? Hitch-hike?
by Mike Brown
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Replies: 243
Views: 55886

Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP

David Williams wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:Science proves that you are at your brainiest on your 25th birthday.
How does it do that?
If you were 25, you'd know.
by Mike Brown
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Format Change?
Replies: 57
Views: 8468

Re: Countdown Format Change?

Countdown is primarily a word game, and there are millions of people out there who go nutty for words but have no arithmetical aptitude. This. It's possible to imagine Countdown with all letters games (although it might get a bit tedious), but it would be pretty hardcore with every round being a nu...
by Mike Brown
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Format Change?
Replies: 57
Views: 8468

Re: Countdown Format Change?

Jon O'Neill wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:Whether I speak for the majority of Countdown's audience I don't know but I know my darts friends/uni friends all preferred the numbers because it was "easier"!
Remind me what you studied at university again?
Darts?
by Mike Brown
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Replies: 243
Views: 55886

Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP

Game 11 is a game of youth. Both quite young. Science proves that you are at your brainiest on your 25th birthday. Unfortunately, I can't find any record of Jon's age. Kai will be growing brain cells during the recording - but is Jon past that mark? If so, then Kai should win. If not, that will be ...
by Mike Brown
Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Thanks Andy. Paul - I've PM'ed you re alternative payment arrangements. Jack - please let me know soon if you want in! Only two weeks to go. :)
by Mike Brown
Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Format Change?
Replies: 57
Views: 8468

Re: Countdown Format Change?

I think that the majority of viewers (not sure about contestants) prefer the letters games, but I could be wrong. And I was certainly glad the ratio changed when I went on in the relatively early days of the 15-rounder. I was never a fan of the quantity of numbers games in the 14-round finals, altho...
by Mike Brown
Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

It's not too late, Jack - Nita has said that latecomers are welcome (at least for now!), so if anyone is still interested, please send me a PayPal payment ASAP!

(Incidentally, it looks like we're going to have over 30 people, which is great, with the limit for the room being 36.)
by Mike Brown
Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

paul james wrote:mike,do i still have time to register and if so how can i pay?
Probably Paul, unless it causes issues for Nita. I'll ask her and let you know. Assuming it's OK, PayPal is the preferred payment option (if that isn't any good for you we can sort something out via PM).
by Mike Brown
Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Replies: 243
Views: 55886

Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP

Maybe a (shock, horror) random number generator (like a 1-digit CECIL) could decide how many large numbers you get in R14. It's fair for everyone and Rachel isn't put in a difficult position. EDIT: Oops, I see it's already been suggested in the other thread! (quite like the idea, though, at least fo...
by Mike Brown
Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday October 9th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 46)
Replies: 10
Views: 2524

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday October 9th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim

James Robinson wrote:
Jack Worsley wrote:
Phyl Styles wrote:Kippahs - oh, I never know what round anything's in!
Round 11, great spot!
I spotted without the H, which I don't think is in, but very well done, Phyl. ;) :) :D
Actually, FWIW, it's fine without the H (or with only one P, for that matter), but then you probably know that by now! :)
by Mike Brown
Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Andy Platt wrote:I'm still thinking about it, might be cool
Probably sub-zero if it's a typical November day in Scotland. :) But seriously, hope you can make it. The more people that do, the cooler it's likely to be!
by Mike Brown
Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 24th September 2012 (series 67 prelim 36)
Replies: 5
Views: 1299

Re: Monday 24th September 2012 (series 67 prelim 36)

Jack Worsley wrote:WACKOES should not have been removed completely from the others column. It just needs an asterisk by it to indicate that DC didn't get it.
Oops, my bad, as they say these days. It's fixed now.
by Mike Brown
Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Thursday 4th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 43)
Replies: 6
Views: 1542

Re: Thursday 4th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 43)

I think it's reasonable to expect a word to be allowed if it's given as an example of an acceptable word in the rules they send out to contestants. Can't really argue with that, although seemingly it doesn't necessarily follow! As for MUSICS, most uses of it on the web seem to refer to the musics o...
by Mike Brown
Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 5th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 44)
Replies: 5
Views: 1574

Re: Friday 5th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 44)

I've removed the teaser solutions at the top of the recap just in case anyone wants to have a go at guessing them.
by Mike Brown
Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Thursday 4th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 43)
Replies: 6
Views: 1542

Re: Thursday 4th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 43)

James Robinson wrote:Sorry for the delayed recap, but with the writer out of action, I'm having to use the emergency facilities to make this recap today. But, don't worry, they're as up to date as they can be, and you can thank Mike Brown for that. 8-)
And perhaps my friend Mike ought to get a mention here too!
by Mike Brown
Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Thursday 4th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 43)
Replies: 6
Views: 1542

Re: Thursday 4th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 43)

Adam Gillard wrote:
Graeme Cole wrote:page xiii
Don't bother.
I think it's fair to say that page xiii can't be used as a guide as to what is and isn't acceptable on Countdown, even if arguably it should be. Hence why aptodic doesn't include the likes of CLOVERS and MUSICS.
by Mike Brown
Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 24th September 2012 (series 67 prelim 36)
Replies: 5
Views: 1299

Re: Monday 24th September 2012 (series 67 prelim 36)

Jack Worsley wrote:Good point, thanks for that. I've updated it to just WACKOS but the wiki article still says DC got WACKOES, perhaps it should be changed.
http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_5553
Agreed; I've updated the wiki.
by Mike Brown
Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Anyone else up for this? There are now only four weeks to go and the club ideally wants to know numbers by the 15th. So basically what Innis said. :)
by Mike Brown
Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday October 3rd 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 42
Replies: 12
Views: 2952

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday October 3rd 2012 (Series 67 Preli

Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:
Mark Deeks wrote:The food rule is non-sensical, to be honest.
I totally agree.
I partially disagree. :)
by Mike Brown
Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 4th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 43)
Replies: 7
Views: 2763

Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 4th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim

Grant Waters wrote:Yes i noticed that too. It was round 7.
Crossed my mind too, but I'm not convinced, as it seemed to flow pretty smoothly from the end of the clock to Tia offering her word. Maybe she said her word prematurely and David just followed suit.
by Mike Brown
Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday October 3rd 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 42
Replies: 12
Views: 2952

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday October 3rd 2012 (Series 67 Preli

I had TEMPURAS in R12 too, but checked it on apterous and it says it is invalid :-( Well, in fairness, I used my personal knowledge to include it, on the basis that Eddie McCullagh had it accepted in S64 , just as the new OED was being used, so I decided to accept it for that reason alone. :geek: G...
by Mike Brown
Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 2nd October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 41)
Replies: 4
Views: 1157

Re: Tuesday 2nd October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 41)

Graeme Cole wrote:C2: Challenger Matthew Howell is a screenwriting student from Gloucester.
I'm sure Nick said at the end of the programme that he was going back to Preston, so presumably he's at Preston Uni or something?
by Mike Brown
Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 24th September 2012 (series 67 prelim 36)
Replies: 5
Views: 1299

Re: Monday 24th September 2012 (series 67 prelim 36)

Five points apiece, as DC find both sevens, assuming they meant WACKOES with the E, I'm not quite sure. I'd say they definitely offered WACKOS as a six because (a) that's what Rach put up and (b) Susie said afterwards "we've also got a seven: COWPEAS" (or something very similar). Odd thou...
by Mike Brown
Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 25th 2012 (Series 67 #37)
Replies: 9
Views: 1525

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 25th 2012 (Series 67 #37)

David Williams wrote:
James Robinson wrote:RAIMENTS in round 9
Since when? One of first things I can remember learning was MINARETS, because RAIMENT was a mass noun - and that was before there were any mass nouns.
RAIMENT is indeed a mass noun, but RAIMENTS is given as an alternative version of RAIMENT.
by Mike Brown
Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Ian Volante wrote:Paid just now, forgot to add a note to the payment!
No worries, Ian, received with thanks. :)
by Mike Brown
Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 19 2012 (Series 66 #33)
Replies: 14
Views: 2572

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 19 2012 (Series 66 #33)

Johnny Canuck wrote:UNKINDEST was used in Series 48. :geek:
http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_3284
Good spot. Think you might have unearthed another 'illegal' conundrum. :)
by Mike Brown
Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 19 2012 (Series 66 #33)
Replies: 14
Views: 2572

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 19 2012 (Series 66 #33)

JimBentley wrote:I reckon the comparatives and superlatives of a lot of these two syllable adjectives aren't in the dictionary simply because they got overlooked.
Agreed, it always annoys me that the likes of UNKINDEST and SHALLOWER aren't in.
by Mike Brown
Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 17th 2012
Replies: 12
Views: 2709

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 17th 2012

Grant Waters wrote:Not in ODE3 John. Just DEVOLUTION and DEVOLVE.
Not in any dictionary used on Countdown as far as I can tell. Are you referring to the Shorter Oxford given as a prize, John?
by Mike Brown
Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Gavin Chipper wrote:I could be interested in doing this, but there is the Abu Dhabi GP that weekend, but good luck also means that I happen to have the following week off work (something that always helps), so it's in the balance.
Countdown > F1, surely? You know it makes sense!
by Mike Brown
Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Jon O'Neill wrote:PAID. Close entries now.
Can't do that, but glad to have another of the Co-event stalwarts on board. :)
by Mike Brown
Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Innis now confirmed - do you need another reason to attend???
by Mike Brown
Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

Thanks guys, added above. And Mark, consider yourself well and truly pencilled. :)