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- Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Des - Hearing Difficulties
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6563
Re: Des - Hearing Difficulties
Yay! Big hug.
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: "What is COLIN?" and other questions
- Replies: 37
- Views: 40048
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for 4th February 2008
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5587
Re: Spoilers for 4th February 2008
Yeah well done mate. Maybe next you'll beat me online?
Probably not.
Probably not.
Re: Breakfast
Dead babies
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Favourite discipline
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8472
Re: Favourite discipline
I voted letters... I just find it more interesting. For example, if I miss a numbers game I never bother to check the solution cos it's massively unlikely that I'll learn something new. But I'm always keen to know what I missed, even if I do end up kicking myself lots.
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: How would Susie fare as a contestant?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3667
Re: How would Susie fare as a contestant?
Thanks mate.
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN games
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7808
Re: COLIN games
Cheers for posting Dan, I enjoyed playing along.
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: How would Susie fare as a contestant?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3667
Re: How would Susie fare as a contestant?
Errr, doesn't anyone know she cheats?
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:43 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: If Countdowners were sports stars...
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5147
Re: If Countdowners were sports stars...
Absolutely brilliant.
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Richard Digance
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9670
Re: Richard Digance
I'm going to join the David Mitchell brigade, because it seems like what all the cool people are doing. Also, I would like Phil Mitchell.
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:34 am
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: [20030313] Recap for Thursday 13th March 2003
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3956
Re: [20030313] Recap for Thursday 13th March 2003
3 letters maxes between them in the final.. It's like I've always said: women belong in Dictionary Corner.
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:17 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Versus Par
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8039
Re: Versus Par
If this is like the par score on UKGameshows, then one criticism is that it punishes disallowed words harshly. I don't think it does. If a player has an eight disallowed and their opponent gets a seven, then the program puts their offering down as a six (offering nonwords should be punished, but no...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Versus Par
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8039
Re: Versus Par
Actually, I think I might've misunderstood what your program is actually doing. My new initial response is: well done!
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Versus Par
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8039
Re: Versus Par
I have always maintained that the most accurate idea of how good a player is (after actually looking at every round and judging by brains) is maxima scored, where Paul Howe will be much higher I would've thought.
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 31st January 2008
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3400
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 31st January 2008
If he turns out to be shit, my dreams will be shattered.
Only kidding. Anyway, as for "a safe 9", there's that story where Chris Cummins's opponent said "I'll stick with a 5" and he said "I'll stick with a 9". Bahahaha!
Only kidding. Anyway, as for "a safe 9", there's that story where Chris Cummins's opponent said "I'll stick with a 5" and he said "I'll stick with a 9". Bahahaha!
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:06 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Higher or Lower
- Replies: 127
- Views: 41903
Re: Higher or Lower
Sure.Paul Howe wrote:I'll try a layman's explanation anyway. A continuous probability distribution is represented by a graph of a function that is always positive, and the area underneath the graph is 1.....
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Recap for 24 January 2003 - C of C XI Grand Final
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6820
Re: Recap for 24 January 2003 - C of C XI Grand Final
Oh really? I didn't know that. Anyway, this time, just to avoid any chance that there might be someone who doesn't get selected for the poll, we should do every player. Start with Series 1. Go!
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Recap for 24 January 2003 - C of C XI Grand Final
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6820
Re: Recap for 24 January 2003 - C of C XI Grand Final
Do a series of polls of every player ever, in knockout format.
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Recap for 24 January 2003 - C of C XI Grand Final
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6820
Re: Recap for 24 January 2003 - C of C XI Grand Final
With the possible exception of Allan saldanha. Based only on the Saldanha games I've seen on The Countdown Page, I would say Paul Howe on the form he showed was a much stronger player; Saldanha did miss plenty but was also very capable of streaks of brilliance. Of course, Saldanha also gets a load ...
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 30th January 2008
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5475
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 30th January 2008
No, you're right, a little bit of a fuckup. Probably didn't happen like that in the studio though.
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 30th January 2008
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5475
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 30th January 2008
PROTEASE is a nice 8.
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 30th January 2008
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5475
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 30th January 2008
994 (two away)
((75+50)/25*100-3)*2
((75+50)/25*100-3)*2
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 30th January 2008
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5475
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 30th January 2008
I'm going for the Dagenham bird. Sorry Dave-o.
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:04 am
- Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
- Topic: Recap for 24 January 2003 - C of C XI Grand Final
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6820
Re: Recap for 24 January 2003 - C of C XI Grand Final
At their respective peaks, the best are Gallen and Beevers. The most impressive ever are Julian for his word defining and Hansford for being weird.
These are indisputable truths.
These are indisputable truths.
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:53 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN games
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7808
Re: COLIN games
If by charitable you mean religious charity, a religion-based charity or the RSPB, then I still don't give a shit. Otherwise, I retract my abuse.
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN games
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7808
Re: COLIN games
It is the link, yes. I believe MG wrote some stuff on 4 from the top but Jerry's page is the definitive one.
Alternatively, you can pay £5 for Stuart Earl's e-book, which unceremoniously copies this and other pages from around the internet.
Alternatively, you can pay £5 for Stuart Earl's e-book, which unceremoniously copies this and other pages from around the internet.
- Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Numbers game and running totals...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4349
Re: Numbers game and running totals...
I stretched the rules a bit on this, but I think it depends how lenient Carol feels, which probably depends on how drunk she is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XQo6PwS358
He seems to get away with it. Imagine if she had stopped him before the best numbers game ever?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XQo6PwS358
He seems to get away with it. Imagine if she had stopped him before the best numbers game ever?
- Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Forum hints & tips
- Replies: 65
- Views: 11214
Re: Forum hints & tips
Fuck it, back to the mailing list. It's impossible to log out over there.
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN games
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7808
Re: COLIN games
I don't have the order the letters came out in, so these are my best guesses. Jono vs. Joe Bolas Round 2, Game 1. Hosted by Conor Travers ROUND ONE - A E I O D H K T Y Jono: IODATE (6) Joe: TODAY (5) DC: KAYOED, OKAYED (6) 6-0 ROUND TWO - A E E I O D S S V Jono: DEVISES (7) Joe: ADVISES (7) DC: ADIO...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Mathmo Test
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6272
Re: The Mathmo Test
I think it means we are mathematical soulmates. I'll bring the graph paper, you bring the lube.
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Paranormal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4351
Re: Paranormal
I can tell you.
It was cancelled. The medium got sick. She can talk to the dead but she can't cure the common cold. Sucks to be her.
It was cancelled. The medium got sick. She can talk to the dead but she can't cure the common cold. Sucks to be her.
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN games
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7808
Re: COLIN games
I'm gonna dissect my games later so I might put up a couple if they are worthwhile.
Sorted!
Sorted!
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Mathmo Test
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6272
Re: The Mathmo Test
I got 19, but I know my times tables.
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Feedback on Colin 2008
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5576
Re: Feedback on Colin 2008
Can only echo the things been said already. Such a friendly atmosphere, it makes me want to hug everyone. Looking forward to Bristol and COLIN '09 where hopefully I can get to talk some more to the people I missed out on talking to this time (Christine, Howard are the ones that spring to mind) and b...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Caption Competition
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6791
Re: Caption Competition
Conor's plan to hold a magnet under the table causing Stewart's robotic hands to lock to it whereupon he would steal the Scrabble Grand Master's glasses, put them on, arrogantly sip a glass of water and eat a pringle before declaring nine took a turn for the worst when it interfered with Dave's pace...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24th January (Davids 1st game)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8867
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24th January (Davids 1st game)
Yeah, that method is basically the first thing that gets tried in this case. Next is 180*4 and I probably spent the next 10 seconds looking at that, and the rest just looking for ridiculous things like going up and dividing by 25 because the selection is pretty horrible. That's the best thing about...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown recap for Tuesday, January 29th 2008
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3866
Re: Countdown recap for Tuesday, January 29th 2008
Best thread on the forum so far.
- Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24th January (Davids 1st game)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8867
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24th January (Davids 1st game)
Yeah, that method is basically the first thing that gets tried in this case. Next is 180*4 and I probably spent the next 10 seconds looking at that, and the rest just looking for ridiculous things like going up and dividing by 25 because the selection is pretty horrible. That's the best thing about ...
- Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Suggestions thread?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8220
Re: Suggestions thread?
My first suggestion (excluding the suggestion to have this thread) is that I think that there are too many subforums, and that this could be cut down. Back on the Yahoo group, there wasn't even one "forum", but just a single thread. Obviously that was lacking, but I think maybe it's gone ...
- Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Suggestions thread?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8220
Re: Suggestions thread?
What do you guys reckon? :mrgreen: I reckon a suggestion thread is a good idea. That's the only suggestion I liked though. Re-introducing spoiler space? Retarded, when we have the facility to get around such a crude technique. I think maybe the recap and spoiler threads could be merged with the day...
- Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24th January (Davids 1st game)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8867
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24th January (Davids 1st game)
Nice one, you freak.
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Letter distribution
- Replies: 37
- Views: 12728
Re: Letter distribution
As soon as I saw that list I immediately thought of something. There was a topic I started one day where an 'M' had been turned upside down and was used as a 'W' because I asked, if that was an 'M' would've it have made a longer word. Well remembered. It was definitely an upside-down M, because the...
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Letter distribution
- Replies: 37
- Views: 12728
Re: Letter distribution
Maybe they got someone new to shuffle them. When I think about how subjective to the shuffler the distribution is, that makes a lot of sense. When I saw the lady do it there was no particular method, no algorithm, just the unwritten rules in her head.
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1099543
Re: Welcome!
Isn't Richard Brittain a former Brainteaser winner? Yep, and he hates Jews. Ahem, what happened to our informal agreement to refrain from discussing RB's political views in the forum? No, no, you are mistaken.. that was the mailing list. In fact, I'm petitioning for an entire RB section for discuss...
Re: Breakfast
You HAVE to go to My Old Dutch Pancake House in Holborn for breakfast or brunch sometime. Seriously mate, you will never look back.Conor wrote:Pancakes.
Get one of their milkshakes as well. It's the definition of orgasmic.
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1099543
Re: Welcome!
Yep, and he hates Jews.StusyBaby wrote:Isn't Richard Brittain a former Brainteaser winner?
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2008
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7785
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2008
Sounds shit to me.
Only joking.. Come on down!
Only joking.. Come on down!
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1099543
Re: Welcome!
My name's Jon O'Neill and I like four from the top.
- Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:56 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Forum or mailing list?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5139
Re: Forum or mailing list?
Basically the only things missing that I would like to see (not because they're missing from the mailing list days, but because I'm a bit greedy) are Quick Responses, where instead of loading a new page to respond you can just type it in.. I think it's a vBulletin thing but maybe there is a mod or s...