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- Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1751571
Re: Politics in General
I know this isn't political but rather than creating a new topic I thought I'd post this here as debates have come up. Our school runs a senior debating competition each year and this was the first year I could enter it, I'm good enough at debates but nothing special, but I entered anyway. I was up...
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1751571
Re: Politics in General
I know this isn't political but rather than creating a new topic I thought I'd post this here as debates have come up. Our school runs a senior debating competition each year and this was the first year I could enter it, I'm good enough at debates but nothing special, but I entered anyway. I was up ...
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What did you want to be when you were a kid?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6422
Re: What did you want to be when you were a kid?
When I was really young I wanted to be a Power Ranger Then that changed for about 6 years to becoming a footballer but now I have literally no idea what I'd like to do.
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday February 29th 2012 (Series 66 Game 38
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4704
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday February 29th 2011 (Series 66 Gam
Excellent work Peter and congrats! Definitely a very tough run to come through but you definitely held your own.
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 27th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 36)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1254
Monday 27th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 36)
Countdown recap for Monday 27 February 2012. C1: Champion Peter Lee (5 wins, 482 points.) C2: Challenger Stephen Senior. DC: Susie Dent and John Parrott. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. Peter Lee has been fantastic all last week, he comes from Dublin and works at the Dublin Meteorolo...
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
- Replies: 486
- Views: 231919
Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
I'm afraid I'm going to have to give up my recapping spot on a Monday. Monday's are starting to get a bit busier and I can't really afford the time now to watch the show and then recap it. Apologies, it was fun for the short while I did it.
I'll do today's recap of course.
I'll do today's recap of course.
- Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday February 24th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 35)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3151
Re: Spoilers for Friday February 24th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim
Great performance again Peter, an excellent score with OTHERWISE being a great spot.
Unlucky to Kieran, definitely had the potential for a few more wins.
Unlucky to Kieran, definitely had the potential for a few more wins.
- Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday February 20th 2012
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4547
Re: Spoilers For Monday February 20th 2012
Now here's a question that you might like to answer, what connects the birthplace of our last host, Jeff Stelling with the loser of Episode 3181 in Series 47 :?: The answer is the identity of today's challenger, another Apterite (and part-time forumite) Peter Lee. What do you mean by this? Simple, ...
- Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday February 20th 2012
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4547
Re: Spoilers For Monday February 20th 2012
Now here's a question that you might like to answer, what connects the birthplace of our last host, Jeff Stelling with the loser of Episode 3181 in Series 47 :?: The answer is the identity of today's challenger, another Apterite (and part-time forumite) Peter Lee. What do you mean by this? Congrats...
- Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 13th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 26)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1044
Re: Monday 13th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 26)
It hasn't, it does, changed.James Robinson wrote:Unless my maths has gone haywire, they add up to 125....................Eoin Monaghan wrote:Round 5: 100, 6, 1, 7, 8, 4. Target: 123.
C1: 123. (6*4+1)+100 (10)
C2: 123. (6*4+1)+100 (10)
Score: 38–30 (max 49)
- Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 13th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 26)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1044
Monday 13th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 26)
Countdown recap for Monday 13 February 2012. Hello and welcome to Monday's recap. Victoria has been on a good run of late and could potentially become a rare female octochamp, will she?... C1: Champion Victoria James (5 wins, 422 points.) C2: Challenger Ed Barker. DC: Susie Dent and Gloria Hunniford...
- Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday February 13th 2012
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2233
- Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How Googly are you?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7732
Re: How Googly are you?
Searches show various newspaper articles for me at the top and then two images of me and one of Jack.
And yeah, coincidence that innis and carson are beside each other, not a name.
And yeah, coincidence that innis and carson are beside each other, not a name.
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ever contestants
- Replies: 509
- Views: 397301
Re: Best ever contestants
Ahem series 63...David Barnard wrote:I think the best series was series 61, now there was 4 very impressive players. No series has had that amount of great players since then although there is usually 1 or 2.
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 6 February 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 21)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1454
Re: Monday 6 February 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 21)
PROPRIETOR and TYPEWRITER are two.
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:45 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2012
- Replies: 88
- Views: 18231
- Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday February 3rd 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 20)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3793
Re: Spoilers for Friday February 3rd 2012 (Series 66 Prelim
Nice to see a pretty high scoring female on the show.
Also, thought it was funny at the end when Rachel said "My little nephew is being born next week" and then Nick asked if it was a boy or a girl
Still, congrats to Jocelyn.
Also, thought it was funny at the end when Rachel said "My little nephew is being born next week" and then Nick asked if it was a boy or a girl
Still, congrats to Jocelyn.
- Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday February 3rd 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 20)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3793
Re: Spoilers for Friday February 3rd 2012 (Series 66 Prelim
Only one F.Rhys Benjamin wrote:FUNFAIR as an equaller in the FARTING round.
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 205247
Re: The C4C Football Thread
2041: Unbelievable scenes at Goodison Park. A fan has handcuffed himself to the goal posts. Suffice to say the game has stopped while they look for the key, or a hacksaw.
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:13 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Chase
- Replies: 153
- Views: 83890
Re: The Chase
What is the capital of Angola?
Pakistan.
Pakistan.
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:35 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: The Innis Carson 10K sweepstake
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5772
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Google Demographics
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5902
Re: C4C Link Dump
Arts & Entertainment - Fun & Trivia Games - Puzzles & Brainteasers Science - Biological Sciences Sports Your demographics We infer your age and gender based on the websites that you've visited. You can remove or edit these at any time. Age: 18-24 Gender: Male Everything fine except for t...
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday January 31st 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 17
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2181
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday January 31st 2012 (Series 66 Prelim
Apologies if it was mentioned in the show, but IDIGBO was there in one of the early rounds. (3 or 4?)
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 30th January (Series 66, Prelim 16)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 743
Monday 30th January (Series 66, Prelim 16)
Countdown recap for Monday 30 January 2012. Hello and welcome again to what has turned out to be an incredibly swift recap by me - hopefully it doesn't detract from quality! C1: Champion Susan Hughes (1 win, 68 points.) C2: Challenger Neil Hewitt. DC: Susie Dent and Dr. Phil Hammond. RR: Rachel Rile...
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday January 30th 2012
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2091
Re: Spoilers For Monday January 30th 2012
Thanks.Jack Worsley wrote:Neil Hewitt.Eoin Monaghan wrote:Can someone tell me the name of the Challenger please?
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday January 30th 2012
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2091
Re: Spoilers For Monday January 30th 2012
Can someone tell me the name of the Challenger please?
- Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:43 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: aptoSOS.02 - signup and shiz
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21863
Re: aptoSOS.02 - signup and shiz
On the random vs seeded thing (dunno if you said above which is gonna happen, CBA reading through) I think random would be best tbh. I think that way it would give more people a chance and you'd see unexpected people emerging from not evenly spacing out all of the best candidates. Probably makes it...
- Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:32 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Mastermind
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6537
Re: Mastermind
Saw it, very close show with Chris unlucky to lose it - he still looked as cheery as ever though!
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:49 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Sporcle
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8307
Re: Sporcle
I can get onto the Sporcle website on my phone and have played games on it before, but it's not as good as the app because the screen seems to be smaller whereas the apps are formatted better on the app. Also, the app doesn't require Internet access so if you're in an area with slow Internet it won'...
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:54 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Sporcle
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8307
Re: Sporcle
Maybe limited was the wrong word. I have 438 games on my phone (of the 41 sports games, about 35 are all American sports) - which is kind of disappointing considering the literally thousands on the site (obviously some aren't gonna work due to how they are played). I'm not complaining though, it's a...
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:05 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Sporcle
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8307
Re: Sporcle
Have you ever looked up the procedure for how something gets on the Sporcle app? I never ever use the website anymore really, and both your quizzes would be app-superfriendly. I have the Sporcle app on my phone but there's a very limited amount of games and some of the older ones aren't updated tha...
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:06 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge 2011/12
- Replies: 89
- Views: 19608
Re: University Challenge 2011/12
Unlucky to UCL, again they (Karran) were really entertaining and I hope they can winner their next quarter final.
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:55 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Chase
- Replies: 153
- Views: 83890
Re: The Chase
Unlucky Matt, you played well but it must be unbelievably difficult on your own.
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:06 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Chase
- Replies: 153
- Views: 83890
Re: The Chase
Psyched.
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:06 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Sporcle
- Replies: 44
- Views: 8307
Re: Sporcle
Great quiz Charlie - only managed 16. Nominated it.
- Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 16th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 6)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1334
Re: Monday 16th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 6)
Changed, thanks Mike!
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 217
- Views: 64612
Re: Countdown in the news
Yeah!James Robinson wrote:Notice also that it said that Jack declared F**KFACE, not S**TFACE.Eoin Monaghan wrote:This too: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... shock.html
That's why I linked it, I've seen a good few actually.
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 217
- Views: 64612
- Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday January 17th 2012
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2989
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday January 17th 2012
Congrats Jack, a great run and unlucky not to get the 8th century, but Jack had some good spots.
- Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 16th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 6)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1334
Re: Monday 16th January 2012 (Series 65, Prelim 6)
Apologies for not including any details on the players. But I get home just after the first rounds and the show is yet yo be uploaded to 4oD or YouTube. I wanted to get it done ASAP.
- Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 16th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 6)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1334
Monday 16th January 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 6)
Countdown recap for Monday 16 January 2012. Hello and welcome to my first ever recap! After having to restart due to deletion I'll try and make this good. Whilst I've been trying to get to grips with what recapping entails (I don't envy James!) and Nick has been getting to grips with the Countdown j...
- Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday January 16th 2012
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2042
Re: Spoilers For Monday January 16th 2012
That's great James, thanks! Now I just need to watch the introduction...
- Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday January 16th 2012
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2042
Re: Spoilers For Monday January 16th 2012
I have the recap ready and it's been like this all day, but I missed up until round 2 because I don't get home in time. 4oD don't have it up and nor do YouTube. Does anyone have any details they could help me with please?
- Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
- Replies: 486
- Views: 231919
Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Seeing as Graeme's first recap went down well, I'm happy to alternate Monday's with him if he is too.
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday January 13th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 5)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5249
Re: Spoilers for Friday January 13th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim
Great show again today Jack, very well played. Hope you get the 8!
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:50 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Game of the Year (GotY) 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3537
Re: Game of the Year (GotY) 2011
That was incredibly tough. Thanks again for running this, seems to be very smooth.
- Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
- Replies: 486
- Views: 231919
Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
I'd like to give these a try. Can I try Mondays please?
- Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday January 9th 2012
- Replies: 49
- Views: 9064
Re: Spoilers For Monday January 9th 2012
Rhys, if you're gonna say something like that, then please don't post at all. It was by no means the worst episode ever. I think Nick was just fine for his first show and will certainly come into his own in the near future.
Well played Jack too.
Well played Jack too.
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Rachel on Celebrity Mastermind
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4393
Re: Rachel on Celebrity Mastermind
Rachel was very good today and would have won last night's show easily. Unlucky to come up against such a strong player in Miles. Manchester United from 1999 was probably the best topic I could ever hope for and if I was to ever appear it would be a choice. :P (Wouldn't be picked though, too common.)
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:57 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 42551
Re: Pointless Series 5
Aw snap, no luck James, really well played though. Cricket is probably the worst subject for me so I had no idea, but the other rounds were pretty good. Really enjoyed that!
- Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:31 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 42551
Re: Pointless Series 5
First round was ideal for me, got plenty of pointless answers - well done James!
Nice to know Countdown isn't the only show you know strange facts about.
Nice to know Countdown isn't the only show you know strange facts about.
- Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For 8 Out Of 10 Cats Do Countdown
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2558
Re: Spoilers For 8 Out Of 10 Cats Do Countdown
I really really enjoyed that. Seems John is actually pretty good.
Rachel is also on Celebrity Mastermind on Wednesday.
Rachel is also on Celebrity Mastermind on Wednesday.
- Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Yet another silly 'predict the time' game
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3692
Re: Yet another silly 'predict the time' game
January 21st - 12 noon.
- Sun Dec 25, 2011 5:12 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Countdown/C4C/Apterous themed quiz
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4666
Re: Countdown/C4C/Apterous themed quiz
Nice one Phil, a lot of thought put into that.
- Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The Channel 4 Mash Up
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1644
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:37 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Countdown/C4C/Apterous themed quiz
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4666
Re: Countdown/C4C/Apterous themed quiz
Got 1) 12 Series Champions' Names on the Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:12 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Saturday quickfire quiz I
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5627
Re: Saturday quickfire quiz I
Err, knowing the capital of Idaho isn't easy at all and Antimony is a pretty obscure element, never mind knowing it's strange symbol. This whole thing is a good idea IMO, but the 2 quizzes have been far too difficult. That's true, but they should be easy for people on a Countdown forum. And they're...
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:40 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge 2011/12
- Replies: 89
- Views: 19608
Re: University Challenge 2011/12
Karran was brilliant again, great viewing. I literally laughed out loud at thinometer
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:38 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Saturday quickfire quiz I
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5627
Re: Saturday quickfire quiz I
Err, knowing the capital of Idaho isn't easy at all and Antimony is a pretty obscure element, never mind knowing it's strange symbol. This whole thing is a good idea IMO, but the 2 quizzes have been far too difficult.
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:05 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Saturday quickfire quiz I
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5627
Re: Saturday quickfire quiz I
Well then I'll do it next week but make them easier.