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Dan Vanniasingham

A quick look at your recent games shows that either:

1) The letters required for your word aren't present i.e. scurried (only one R)
2) You've got the word wrong i.e. rotaters (it's ROTATORS)
3) You've made it up i.e. tunings, waners, soapers...

Still, at least you can log-in and play these days

Dan Vanniasingham

Yep, Charlie knows, sit tight!

Dan Vanniasingham

As I discovered last month, the server will let you finish the duel, but it won't count the score. It's updated at a few minutes past midnight, so you're not doomed if the clock hits 00:00. Anything past 00:03 is pushing it!

Dan Vanniasingham

LOL - I wish that was the reason. In reality, it probably has more to do with my mind being a tad slower still in English than in Dutch. If you don't mind me asking, are you relatively new to English then, or do you generally only speak Dutch? It's just your performances are continally astounding, ...

Dan Vanniasingham

I enjoyed it, then realised I hadn't listened to the previous two, and they killed 2 1/2 hours or so nicely. Charlie's impression* of the apterous monkey sound alone was worth it.

* For all I know, this could be the actual sound used - it was that convincing.

Dan Vanniasingham

By the sound of it, your games aren't finishing cleanly for one reason or another. Play me next time you're online and I'll try to diagnose the problem. I've not had any of the "backlog" list since the server was rebooted. Played a few games and had the previously mentioned windows go bla...

Dan Vanniasingham

After a trouncing from Jimmy Gough I may have lost my marbles, but I don't think the monthly standings (as of today) include my score of 19pts from yesterday. I know I've done all the duels this month, but unless I've offended apterous in some way I can't quite work out why my score hasn't been incl...

Dan Vanniasingham

Can do Sunday as well but would have to be later on as I'm going to see Arsenal v Liverpool and don't know exactly when I'll be back. Bastard bastard bastard bastard bastard bastard bastard! (Sorry Kai) (Also just to raise my "profanities per post" count) A friend of my brother works for ...

Dan Vanniasingham

Hard to tell if music vids have progressed in 26 years

Dan Vanniasingham

Just having a look through the results for yesterday, and it seems people were given different conundrums. I guess that's a bug?

Dan Vanniasingham

I'm currently available that eve (and that's unlikely to change

) so I'm in too

Dan Vanniasingham

It was the latter...it wasn't so much a flicker of rage just more of an "aww that would have been nice" feeling...I don't sit at home on "leotard-watch" if that's what you mean, nor do I expect the contestants to :P Fair enough then Peter - apologies for taking your phrasing the...

Dan Vanniasingham

Also Charlie, another thing that I noticed, and was not too happy about , is that we could have had "leotard" in one of the rounds had it not been for your vowel fixation :( This immediately ranks highly in my "utterly baffling c4c quotes" list (which doesn't actually exist, but...

Dan Vanniasingham

I'll add my congratulations too - well done!

Dan Vanniasingham

I'm after the formidable speed numbers 200 now - got the first 17 before getting stumped twice in one effort. Race you there Jim? :) It is done At the 20th attempt this morning no less. I'm not touching numbers again for a while. No less than five scores of 190 came in the same session, but persist...

Dan Vanniasingham

Yeah I got halation :twisted: . Any DC bit was cut, so I reckon Scott Kenyon ran amok in the studio screaming it before crying "POKERWORK" and leaving the building. Blatantly Mike Brown with the conundrum spot, or his better-looking twin. Some hit-and-miss rounds from Charlie there, but mo...

Dan Vanniasingham

In my current quest for the perfect speed numbers attack (which I was cruelly denied yesterday on a deceptively tricky 20th round), I have to take on Prune so as to have 20 games of 1 large. As I no longer have the desire to add further scores of 190 to my resumé, it's annoying having to continue th...

Dan Vanniasingham

The series finals start tomorrow mate (Thursday 4th Dec 08).

No complaining nobody reminded you this time, ok?

Dan Vanniasingham

R5 alt: (3 x 100) + (5 x 4) + 1. I don't mean to be rude, but numbers games like this really don't warrant "alternate" solutions given how patently simple they are. The number of numbers alternates showing up along these lines (admittedly usually on slightly trickier games) is getting a l...

Dan Vanniasingham

R5 alt: (3 x 100) + (5 x 4) + 1. I don't mean to be rude, but numbers games like this really don't warrant "alternate" solutions given how patently simple they are. The number of numbers alternates showing up along these lines (admittedly usually on slightly trickier games) is getting a l...

Dan Vanniasingham

It's a fun variation which I'd like to see added to the mix now and then, cheers Charlie.

Dan Vanniasingham

Sad news - a real Countdown legend, hugely responsible for its continued longevity and success.

My condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

Dan Vanniasingham

Thanks for the tip-off, I lazily leave Escape to the Country on between the Eggheads shows currently. Kirk is blatantly a better name than Anne - and she knew it.

Come to think of it, I wonder if Kirk's musings subconsciously prompted my decision to put two pies into the oven for dinner...

Dan Vanniasingham

I'm pleasantly surprised to hear some of the names mentioned having been invited (repeatedly) to the show. I guess some of us never really considered the likelihood that this took place, thinking these guys would welcome the chance to appear, when sadly they don't seem keen. I'd much rather have &qu...

Dan Vanniasingham

Indeed, the first 6 boxes out were something like 10p, £15k, £50k, £75k, £100k, £250k - and as soon as the silly moose uttered those words I was willing that £35k to show up. I watched a little longer, and a few boxes later only £3k and £20k were left in red, with all the blues bar two still there. ...

Dan Vanniasingham

Just watching the start of the today's show whilst waiting for 4+1 Countdown to note the challenger's full name & bio. I recommend it to anyone, particularly the quote from some short fat woman before opening the 7th box.

Dan Vanniasingham

Here's what I noted down in Excel, given that nobody seems to have watched the show today going by the lack of a spoiler thread. Post your retrospective beaters here, and laugh at my rubbish notes whilst you're at it. :) Hilary: Champion Steve Elcock: Challenger: From York, a pub manager (aka landlo...

Dan Vanniasingham

I'm sure someone else will step up, but I'll make a note of the basics in case they don't.

Dan Vanniasingham

Unsure if this is a bug or not, but I commenced yesterday's duel around 11:55pm, eventually scoring 6 (I think) but finishing it today at 12:07am, by which time the scores had updated. I'm not overly fussed about the lost points as I've had to miss a few duels through being away, but if the duel nee...

Dan Vanniasingham

"Unbelievable Jeff - there's a 9!"

Dan Vanniasingham

I'll buck the trend a little and say having the farewell show before the final could work nicely. It gives everybody the chance to see Carol's history of Countdown before enjoying her final performance in the series final. For me, it's better that her final appearance is to be in the role she's perf...

Dan Vanniasingham

Thanks guys! I'm surprised it hadn't fallen already, but having 20 pretty simple games in succession helped.

I'm after the formidable speed numbers 200 now - got the first 17 before getting stumped twice in one effort. Race you there Jim?

Dan Vanniasingham

Whoops - forgot to reply to this. I had a fantastic day on my second visit to the studios (the only other being almost 9 years ago, urgh), and couldn't have asked for more - a cracking final and Carol's final shows. Congratulations to Junaid, who was a worthy winner on the day, and I look forward to...

Dan Vanniasingham

I'm sure they're both in bed by now so won't read this until tomorrow (yeah, right) - but happy birthday to both Kai and Ben. Hope you guys have had a good one.

Dan Vanniasingham

Thanks for the tip-off Howard, I've now booked a room and got Neb in it. If all else fails I'll frequent a Leeds nightclub (last time I did that was a decent night). I've currently got an empty car for the return journey southwards.

Dan Vanniasingham

Boring story time: On a school trip to Iceland in 97 I did some horse-riding - and fell off the horse into what I'd like to call "mud". My roommate, who I am still friends with, to this day, loves to tell the tale of how Dan fell off a 3 foot pony into horseshit, which he proceeded to leav...

Dan Vanniasingham

Kai Laddiman wrote:A Micra?

An 11 year old is taking the piss out of my automobile. My life is now complete.

Dan Vanniasingham

I really enjoyed that show - first time in memory I've not maxed any of the numbers rounds. I felt Martin's 732 solution was superb under considerable pressure - well done mate. The challenger could easily have won a few shows against another opponent too, so hard luck to him. I had SEPARATE as a be...

Dan Vanniasingham

I'm in the same boat as Dan; I'll book a room at the Holiday Inn Express if I'm able to sneak into the after-party. I was going to book a train today but would happily accept a lift, thanks. I only require transport to Leeds though as I'm going to visit friends in the north over the weekend. Would ...

Dan Vanniasingham

I worry how many of the guests of honour will be able to go to the free bar party. I've been invited already, so I'm definitely fucking in. I don't know if anyone can answer this (Charlie perhaps?), but as an ordinary audience member I wasn't expecting party access in the eve - but I'd like it! I c...

Dan Vanniasingham

2nd Numbers

(100 + 3 x 6) x 8 + 8/4 = 946

Dan Vanniasingham

I'd be tempted to have a few quid on Joseph Bolas. COC XIV Final: Bolas d Deshpande by TKO in Rd11 - odds please anyone? ;) As for COC XIII - every contestant I recognise (which is most of them) was great to watch, and I think winning the coin toss (to have 2 numbers picks) will play a huge part in...

Dan Vanniasingham

Tuesday eve was a bizarre experiece as I drive from Enfield to Heathrow and back most weeks. I got through a storm and a sleet blizzard on the way there, and was lashed with hail and snow on the trip back 3 hours later. All of that was complemented with Divali fireworks going off all over the place ...

Dan Vanniasingham

Going by yesterday's duel, very well done to Dan Vanniasingham and James Hurrell for getting the conundrum ENCHILADA. Cheers Joseph. That has to be one of the least deserved Duel victories, given that I maxed none of the letters rounds, but my conundrum practice the previous day paid off. Letters p...

Dan Vanniasingham

I smugly sipped some Ribena having spotted MOVIES in round 6 (hope all the letters were there for it now, seems they were - cheers John)

Dan Vanniasingham

Kirk Bevins wrote:I was pleased with my solution for Round 10. Hover your mouse over "213" and it will tell you my solution.

(4 x 100 + 25 + 1) / (8 - 6) is much simpler. You were just showing off and sipping some water no doubt.

Nice game though - well done.

Dan Vanniasingham

I watched it (although I missed a few mins as I had a cottage pie to remove from the oven), and the countdown references began from the very start. Paul asked Alexander if he'd accepted the job, Alexander stated either that he hadn't or that nothing had been signed - can't remember which.

Dan Vanniasingham

Cheers guys. Decided to screw it up anyway.

Dan Vanniasingham

Could someone enlighten me as to what "Gevin rules" are before I screw up today's duel? Thanks.

Dan Vanniasingham

As Rich said, well done to Allan - before the run of octochamps you'd have won a show or two playing that well.

Joseph Bolas wrote:They shouldn't have beeped it though.

It's probably for the best you weren't in charge of making that decision.

Dan Vanniasingham

That was one of the bleeping funniest things I've seen on the show - nice one!

I assume you declared ENWRAPS, right?

Dan Vanniasingham

Jason Larsen wrote:...a cross between Drew Carey and Dale Winton...

For the benefit of Jason Cullen - this is my #1 phobia.

Dan Vanniasingham

Jason Larsen wrote:Now that we know Countdown will become Carey-fied for the 60th series

Dan Vanniasingham

Liverpool fan here, and I'm a local fan before anybody asks - I was born a mere 200 miles away from the hallowed Anfield turf and reside just 190 miles down the M62+M6+M1+M25. Also Hamilton Academical (well, someone has to) and England - wasn't in Belarus but have been to the other 3 qualifiers thus...

Dan Vanniasingham

Dan Vanniasingham wrote:Personally - I'm disappointed. I expected at least 125 for a debut score and a 70+ point winning margin. Rubbish.

Sincerely,

Mr I M Takinda Pees

Alright, I'll let you off now, despite the incubates miss.

Dan Vanniasingham

Ouch indeed. I'm not sure what to say, so I'll hand over to Mr Larsen.

(I reserve the right to rescind this sentiment if his sympathies come in the form of a Drew Carey song)

Dan Vanniasingham

Personally - I'm disappointed. I expected at least 125 for a debut score and a 70+ point winning margin. Rubbish.

Sincerely,

Mr I M Takinda Pees

Well played mate - hope it continues.

Dan Vanniasingham

I too meant to reply on the points raised - so I shall now. I've never been comfortable writing the letters (or numbers) down, so only do so at Co-events where a declaration is required (and where it can be tricky to see the letters). I still have my scrawny handwriting from my 2 appearances, fittin...

Dan Vanniasingham

Happy birthday Stewart Scott! I'm sure our resident songwriter will come up with something suitable for your 18th - where is Mr Larsen when you need him?

Dan Vanniasingham

Super stuff from Kai - fully deserving of a first century and another comprehensive victory. Well done "young man"!

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