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by Jon O'Neill
Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: End of an era
Replies: 9
Views: 1858

Re: End of an era

< corby >Ooooh, you bitter, jealous, twisted woman, you.< /corby > Regrettably, Vorderman will probably get lots of TV offers over the next year. Hopefully she'll take the absurdly overoptimistic exclusive deal with UK Noviewers, like Richard and Judy before her. As for Des, I wonder whether he's e...
by Jon O'Neill
Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Official CoC speculation thread
Replies: 28
Views: 4762

Re: Official CoC speculation thread

Ecclesiastes Myanmar
by Jon O'Neill
Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: FAO Kirk Bevins
Replies: 5
Views: 1436

Re: FAO Kirk Bevins

I can name ten things Kirk is great at.

Darts
Countdown
by Jon O'Neill
Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Texas hold 'em poker
Replies: 95
Views: 11630

Re: Texas hold 'em poker

How unlucky were you on Pokerstars? Just a kind of standard unluckiness really if that makes sense. Well, it doesn't, but luck isn't that easy to measure. Only played on there a few times, my main site was always PPP, PokerStars was a brief aside taken up shortly before deciding to give up. I only ...
by Jon O'Neill
Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Worst thread ever
Replies: 20
Views: 4183

Re: Worst thread ever

I've noticed that some contributors (like Jon) seem to respond quickly and bluntly to any post that irks them. I don't think (despite the language) that he intends to start flame wars, it's just his way of expressing himself. I think Jono hit the nail on the head in the latest podcast actually ;) C...
by Jon O'Neill
Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: I'm a celebrity get me out of here!
Replies: 20
Views: 3121

Re: I'm a celebrity get me out of here!

I <3 Ant + Dec
by Jon O'Neill
Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:50 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: December's Daily Duels
Replies: 132
Views: 12954

Re: December's Daily Duels

Exciting!
by Jon O'Neill
Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:19 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Goatdown Duel
Replies: 27
Views: 2898

Re: Goatdown Duel

There is always the wiki if you're desperate. Even that doesn't explain what was going on with that weird conundrum. It seems that you're only going to get eight letters (is it designed so that only one letter can be added to those eight to make a nine?) and then another one pops up at the end. And...
by Jon O'Neill
Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: RIP Michael Wylie
Replies: 34
Views: 4722

Re: RIP Michael Wylie

:( Terrible news.
by Jon O'Neill
Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Higher or Lower
Replies: 127
Views: 42383

Re: Higher or Lower

Can you explain this? Why does a uniform distribution not have equal probability? Does this explain why I'm a Government statistician and not a real one? A uniform distribution has equal probability across some range and is zero everywhere else; it's not (and couldn't be) uniform across all real nu...
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: C4C Podcast, Episode 4 (a new hope)
Replies: 15
Views: 1696

Re: C4C Podcast, Episode 4 (a new hope)

I said nothing of the sort, and I'm surprised you stayed listening that long. Thanks.
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Question Thread
Replies: 52
Views: 3905

Re: The Question Thread

You don't even know me so how do you know my head is a knob?
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Question Thread
Replies: 52
Views: 3905

Re: The Question Thread

Hurrah for democracy!
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Question Thread
Replies: 52
Views: 3905

Re: The Question Thread

Ben Hunter wrote:I prefer Lesley to Jimmy.
I feel a poll coming on.

I vote Jimmy for annoyinger.
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:31 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 175668

Re: Official Thread of Brag

I'm sure Mikey won't mind me posting this - it's a joint brag in any case. Some awesome picks from Mikey before a 46-point turnaround and then a truly bathetic goatnundrum.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=12371
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: C4C Podcast, Episode 4 (a new hope)
Replies: 15
Views: 1696

Re: C4C Podcast, Episode 4 (a new hope)

I am absolutely mortfied that in the podcast, it was mooted that in some way I abused my son when he was younger. I deserve a full and unqualified apology from Jono and Charlie. Just talking about it could bring back many false memories for him. Like the time for three days solid I had to insert a ...
by Jon O'Neill
Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:02 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Novembers's Daily Duel
Replies: 113
Views: 9440

Re: Novembers's Daily Duel

I don't see the point in having a numbers based duel and then spoiling it with a shitty conundrum. I know they all end in conundrums, but this one annoyed me.
by Jon O'Neill
Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: New Host
Replies: 264
Views: 30373

Re: New Host

Awesome news. Will bea great host.

I AM EXCITED :D
by Jon O'Neill
Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Forum or mailing list?
Replies: 20
Views: 5143

Re: Forum or mailing list?

Apparently I voted for go back.
by Jon O'Neill
Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Rachel Riley Unveiled.
Replies: 141
Views: 19345

Re: Rachel Riley Unveiled.

Clever and hot, much like myself.

A deadly combination.
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Talk a bit about yourself
Replies: 185
Views: 16407

Re: Talk a bit about yourself

Hi Martin, my name's Jon from Rainham, I'm 19, tall with an athletic build, a superiority complex, a GSOH, and I like my pet kittens and walks on the beach.
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Uncyclopedia
Replies: 7
Views: 1477

Re: Uncyclopedia

I get excited about Uncyclopedia every few months for a day, then the novelty wears off again. Today, I'm finding it very novel.
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:56 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Novembers's Daily Duel
Replies: 113
Views: 9440

Re: Novembers's Daily Duel

I still also find it deeply suspicious that some people get within a couple of points off the max in a really tricky format. Ah, accuse Kirk of cheating. That should escalate the discussion! I'll happily take Kirk on in real-life blind 3-second rounds. In fact, don't worry about telling us the lett...
by Jon O'Neill
Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:20 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: 9 round contest
Replies: 11
Views: 1715

Re: 9 round contest

Cheers. What's the inventory item?
by Jon O'Neill
Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:44 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bot programming
Replies: 4
Views: 992

Re: Bot programming

I think you're right about the letters.

As for numbers, well, it's much harder to assess the difficulty of a solution. The WTP solver does it quite well. I think it's something Charlie's working on.
by Jon O'Neill
Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:36 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Reaction to the final
Replies: 35
Views: 4722

Re: Reaction to the final

Kai Laddiman wrote:I am gutted that I missed the Boxed Pizza :cry:
CoC yet. Got to get there. You won't regret it. + 10 man points if you finish a whole one yourself.
by Jon O'Neill
Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:23 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Dictionary - or what?
Replies: 14
Views: 3190

Re: Dictionary - or what?

For a start, TEAPOT is one word and is allowed - no idea where you got that idea from. Next, you moan that some well known words aren't in the dictionary and then moan when Susie looks up well known words!? Surely she is trying to be as fair as possible. Perhaps you can give us some concrete exampl...
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:32 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Novembers's Daily Duel
Replies: 113
Views: 9440

Re: Novembers's Daily Duel

I look at the breakdown every day, especially days which I win. Like yesterday. Go me.
by Jon O'Neill
Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Who can get the funniest user avatar?
Replies: 16
Views: 2080

Re: Who can get the funniest user avatar?

The answer to your question is Jim Bentley.
by Jon O'Neill
Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Poker Puzzle
Replies: 14
Views: 2823

Re: Poker Puzzle

My two questions for you are: 1. What are my odds of hitting that killer straight flush? Well, if you're convinced that he has pocket aces, then there are 44 unknown cards and two of them make your straight flush. So 1 in 22 to make the straight flush against his four of a kind. If you assume that ...
by Jon O'Neill
Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome
Replies: 43
Views: 2595

Re: Welcome

DebbiF wrote:
Dan Vanniasingham wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:A Micra? :o :o
An 11 year old is taking the piss out of my automobile. My life is now complete. ;)
Ahh, but not just any 11 yr old! ;)
An M&S 11-year old?
by Jon O'Neill
Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Annoying things dan j does
Replies: 20
Views: 3326

Re: Annoying things dan j does

I think you're in, but you're still a cunt.
by Jon O'Neill
Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:30 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 175668

Re: Official Thread of Brag

Just bloody tied 246 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=9213 But it was against Prime, if that makes it any more special. (Yes it does) Notable is the round when i was kicking myself with FAUNA whilst Prime got the triple-darren EPIFAUNA. Actually he had a chance later on to pick EPIFAUNA aga...
by Jon O'Neill
Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Annoying things dan j does
Replies: 20
Views: 3326

Re: Annoying things dan j does

Almost started this exact thread myself.
by Jon O'Neill
Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome
Replies: 43
Views: 2595

Re: Welcome

It's about £99 a night, IIRC. :?
by Jon O'Neill
Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: PREDATED
Replies: 19
Views: 3548

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

You might say it pre-dated the dictionary.

Ho ho ho!!!
by Jon O'Neill
Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:51 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Paranormal
Replies: 29
Views: 4353

Re: Paranormal

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Jon O'Neill wrote:If you believe this shit, you might as well believe religion as well.
No!! They are not the same thing and shouldn't be lumped in together.
They both fall into the category of retarded things that people do, unlike going to the theatre or masturbation.
by Jon O'Neill
Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Paranormal
Replies: 29
Views: 4353

Re: Paranormal

If you believe this shit, you might as well believe religion as well.
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: CountMax errors
Replies: 727
Views: 92485

Re: CountMax errors

I think the grammar was stupid.
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 1252
Views: 133146

Re: Birthdays

Happy birthday Julie. Ooohh have you given her Corby's number? If Corby is unavailable I think I know someone else whose number she can have... Eh??? :? ??? Doesn't matter. I think the meaning Kirk is trying to convey in his confusing predatory rhetoric (I think its confusingness is why Kirk doesn'...
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
Replies: 23
Views: 2413

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November

Is it egotistical to start the spoiler thread for my own episode? Post any beaters here. If you can. I think it is a good idea so that we know who you are Martin. I think it's a good idea so we don't say, "wow, that guy was a complete twat" before we realise there's a chance you'll be rea...
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome
Replies: 43
Views: 2595

Re: Welcome

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.
by Jon O'Neill
Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:31 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 478873

Re: Feature requests

How about soft classical music playing in the background, the option to add studio applause to every winning word, side impact bars, a web cam facility so we can join up visually and play naked against each other, and perhaps a free box of lemon turkish delight to those donating. "I love Apter...
by Jon O'Neill
Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Random Stuff
Replies: 39
Views: 4395

Re: Random Stuff

Have just taken Wilfred II to the vets. They're going to run some blood tests and take it from there. Apparently he wasn't very happy when she tried to touch his abdomen, and nor would I have been. It got a little ugly when she put a thermometre up his bum, but Rolf Harris assures me it's going to b...
by Jon O'Neill
Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Random Stuff
Replies: 39
Views: 4395

Re: Random Stuff

My dog is sick :( Which is Countdown-related in the sense that I have been on Countdown, and I own the dog, and the dog is sick. :( And it's an anagram of god, and we love those discussions. Sorry but I find this really insensitive. We are talking Wilfred II to the vets at 4 o'clock GMT. I will let...
by Jon O'Neill
Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Random Stuff
Replies: 39
Views: 4395

Re: Random Stuff

My dog is sick :( Which is Countdown-related in the sense that I have been on Countdown, and I own the dog, and the dog is sick. :(
by Jon O'Neill
Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 31 October 2008. Series 59 Game 75
Replies: 9
Views: 1470

Re: Friday 31 October 2008. Series 59 Game 75

Good start mate. Looking forward to the next one.
by Jon O'Neill
Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:03 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 478873

Re: Feature requests

Damian E wrote:15. Why am i credited as being the creator of Goatdown when i have no recollection of it whatsoever?
Just because you have no recollection of it whatsoever, doesn't mean it didn't happen. Which it did. You were probably pissed.
by Jon O'Neill
Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:13 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: People quitting games when they're losing
Replies: 17
Views: 2834

Re: People quitting games when they're losing

Julie T wrote:Richard Brittain disappeared on me in a game I was winning today. Benefit of the doubt, and maybe he was at work and the boss was coming, or does he often do this?
Did it to me last night. Maybe a no-play list like ISC would be a good idea.
by Jon O'Neill
Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Name Game
Replies: 24
Views: 2479

Re: The Name Game

He's also technically a foetus?
by Jon O'Neill
Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: PS3 Gamers
Replies: 5
Views: 1439

Re: PS3 Gamers

I'm still in San Andreas, but I'm catching up fast!
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:13 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: People quitting games when they're losing
Replies: 17
Views: 2834

Re: People quitting games when they're losing

Before the person who quit the game can challenge their opponent again, they either have to resume or resign the game. Soon enough they'll end up with nobody to play against if they don't forfeit the games.
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:13 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: People quitting games when they're losing
Replies: 17
Views: 2834

Re: People quitting games when they're losing

P.S. the winning player gets the points anyway.
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: People quitting games when they're losing
Replies: 17
Views: 2834

Re: People quitting games when they're losing

Just don't play him again if you don't agree with the ethics of it. It's even more childish for someone to come in here squealing about it than is for someone to quit a game.

:roll:
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: History repeats itself
Replies: 27
Views: 3372

Re: History repeats itself

Well, at least we can rule him out of any future 'greatest player ever' discussions.
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:17 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Favourite board game
Replies: 101
Views: 78108

Re: Favourite board game

Kevin Thurlow wrote:At least when you play a real live person you can be fairly sure that you are just playing him/her, whereas online, whether chess or Countdown, they might have silicon or other help.
Fairly sure, yes; definite, no -- you might be playing Kramnik.
by Jon O'Neill
Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: No God on the bus.
Replies: 83
Views: 9482

Re: No God on the bus.

Your sign might as well say "I'm special because both theists and atheists think I'm an idiot". The agnostic argument is that there is no argument worth having: it's ludicrous to debate something which will always be speculatory. As an agnostic I don't distinguish between atheists and the...
by Jon O'Neill
Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: No God on the bus.
Replies: 83
Views: 9482

Re: No God on the bus.

Your sign might as well say "I'm special because both theists and atheists think I'm an idiot".