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- Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:18 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Scrabble-related plug
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1922
Re: Scrabble-related plug
Don't bother. The 2009 ones will be out in a month. If you're desperate, there's always ebay.
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:47 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 441520
Re: Feature requests
Possibility- a variant where you play through a series of rounds (pre-determined) until you hit a specific target, say 150 or 200 points?
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: No Countdown next week :(
- Replies: 74
- Views: 7949
Re: No Countdown next week :(
I was kinda hoping it'd die of natural causes, sadly I was wrong.Gavin Chipper wrote:Why bother?Joseph Bolas wrote:Now that Countdown is back on, shouldn't this topic really be locked?
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:23 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 441520
Re: Feature requests
One feature I'd kinda like is separate time limits for letters and numbers games- my 10-second round marathons kinda wind up falling way short of the maximum due to my inpetness as the numbers.
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:21 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Fun with the custom challenges
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2192
- Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Leicester (CoLei) - Saturday 30 August 2008
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7949
Re: Countdown in Leicester (CoLei) - Saturday 30 August 2008
I remember yours Leeds event, Martin- I'd have gone along to it, too, had it gone ahead (though I admit all well and good me saying this now). I think CoLei's been hindered somewhat by close proximity to CoNot- as it stands, the Co-lendar (wahey!) is just about balanced with 2 events per year, but a...
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:26 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 441520
Re: Feature requests
Would it be possible to enter numbers solutions whilst the clock is running somehow? I just fucked up entry of two numbers games in a row under time pressure, which somewhat peeved me.
- Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 130604
Re: Birthdays
Happy birthday guys.
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:30 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 441520
Re: Feature requests
I just solved a hypercountdown numbers... Thought you were too FRAZZLED mate! :twisted: Sorry Dinos, just couldn't face the thought of twenty hyperconundrums in a row. And Kirk bullied me. It's not my favourite discipline (I think I prefer the 9 letter 10/15 second letters attacks as I really can't...
- Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:46 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Darts walk-on music
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1519
Re: Darts walk-on music
Fahnn- Who
No, really.
No, really.
- Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:08 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 441520
Re: Feature requests
On the subject of ratings, I reckon there's room for both formal ratings as per isc and the titles Jono suggested- only with the option to toggle both off- again, as per isc.
- Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Chiefs plan 'reality show'
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2954
Re: Countdown Chiefs plan 'reality show'
That alone would be worth making a DVD of.jimbentley wrote:I really, really want this to happen, it has the potential to be awesomely funny, especially if it goes a bit wrong. Also, Damian could be on it, playing the Simon Cowell role.
- Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:40 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: c4countdown Podcast II
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3863
Re: c4countdown Podcast II
Very good, but I'd recommend having a script in future. And giving Reams's mike a lozenge.
- Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:27 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Whats with the descriptive grouping below our avatar names?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3958
Re: Whats with the descriptive grouping below our avatar names?
There are a few others that have special usernames too. Discussion is still going on... sort of... about how to enhance them further.
- Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 21861
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
I'm astonished one name for the host hasn't been mentioned yet... The one and only Greg Scott!
How I forgot about him for so long is unreal. :-/
How I forgot about him for so long is unreal. :-/
- Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: I came across this
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1434
Re: I came across this
Fantastic find, especially the story about Lynam.
- Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 21861
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
This at least is good news, but wasn't Carol an engineering graduate?Damian E wrote:http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/ju ... elevision2
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12035
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
Here's my effort with the photos- http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3 ... 3998&saved
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 21861
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
If only... Seems most of the blame here lies with Channel 4, and it's hard not to agree with Stewart's assessment of things.Charlie Reams wrote:If Countdown was on BBC then they would probably see things more in your terms.
- Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12035
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
Hi all Many thanks to everyone for making CoNot a great day despite my increased panic throughout the day. :) Congratulations of course go to Dan for his superb victory over some of the greatest Countdowners of all time. Here's the results (the bottom table was played between three players, with 1 p...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12035
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
Hi everyone, looking forward to meeting you all. I would just say - please don't be offended if I don't recognize some of you - I've seen very little Countdown in the last 4 years or so and have completely missed the likes of Paul Howe, Jono and others on-screen. Yeah I'm the same, I wouldn't recog...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CV quits.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2921
Re: CV quits.
Piss off.DaveC wrote:Sounds like a job for the nebagram
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- Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12035
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
I don't suppose its got a point yet where you can do live feeds (think thats the correct term) of the event, so people who aren't able to participate can still watch online :lol:. Sadly no, and it looks highly unlikely for COLIN 09 either- though I will be looking into possibilities. Sadly? Who rea...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12035
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
I don't suppose its got a point yet where you can do live feeds (think thats the correct term) of the event, so people who aren't able to participate can still watch online :lol:. Sadly no, and it looks highly unlikely for COLIN 09 either- though I will be looking into possibilities. EDIT: Also I d...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12035
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
If you (or indeed anyone) could bring a current ODE I'd appreciate it, though Countgen will be on hand with an updated wordlist. What I will request is that someone nip to the local shops beforehand and pick up some squash and some milk (about 6 pints should do). I'd bring it myself, but we'll be on...
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12035
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
All info is on the website- http://colin.nebagram.co.uk/conot/ -I'll have a scout around for bus times and upload them tonight along with a finalised list of contestants (20, in case you were wondering, so it's not too bad) and prizes. I'll also be doing a mailshot around everyone attending, just wi...
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 21861
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
Interesting that Kate picked the Sun article over any other. I picked the daily mail which is similar. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1037712/Des-OConnor-ends-spell-host-Countdown-just-years.html Mentions 4 possible candidates (not sure where their information comes from!) including o...
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1052164
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Welcome back Dan mate.
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:27 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 441520
Re: Feature requests
On the same lines as fixed-time games, speed games, and hypercountdown? Though admittedly this will require the 10s-12s being culled from the ode.
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Nefarious Homosexual Wankers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1712
Re: Nefarious Homosexual Wankers
Yeah, somehow I doubt your interpretation of the word and his are exactly alike.Jon O'Neill wrote:I'm an RB aficionado!
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: No Countdown next week :(
- Replies: 74
- Views: 7949
Re: No Countdown next week :(
PLEASE show the Pete Cashmore vs. Dag griffiths grand final rematch. That game was hysterical.
...Could we be seeing soon some of the previously unaired special episodes?
...Could we be seeing soon some of the previously unaired special episodes?
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Today's Countdown News... see link
- Replies: 224
- Views: 21861
Re: Today's Countdown News... see link
Whoever thinks Nigel Rees should host Countdown should be shot, the man's a lizard. And the good kind of lizard either.
My first choice would be Philip Schofield. Don't ask me to quantify it in any detail but he strikes me as having all the necessary qualities and actually being under the age of 50.
My first choice would be Philip Schofield. Don't ask me to quantify it in any detail but he strikes me as having all the necessary qualities and actually being under the age of 50.
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Ratings update
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2606
Re: Ratings update
It's certainly more aesthetically pleasing if nothing else.Charlie Reams wrote:What definition of "efficient" is that?Martin Gardner wrote:It seems a bit more efficient than just listing them at the bottom in a big paragraph.
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Does anyone have...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1544
- Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: About the future, (Charlie, please do not lock this topic!)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1705
Re: About the future, (Charlie, please do not lock this topic!)
I can.Jason Larsen wrote:Unfortunately, George, I can't change the poll deadline.
- Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12035
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
Well he's down as 'maybe' on facebook but that'll do me.Kirk Bevins wrote:Vestey is coming?! Woohoo!
- Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12035
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
Just one week to go now. :D Here's the current list of entrants: Jon O'Neill Dave Coulthurst Kirk Bevins Dinos Sfyris Jack Rudd Paul Howe Matt Coates Jason Cullen Jerry Humphreys Howard Somerset Charlie Reams Richard Priest Stewart Holden Stewart Gordon Marc Vestey Dan Vanniasingham Julian Fell Nick...
- Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 18th July
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1764
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 18th July
R4- ANECDOTES :D:D:D:D
- Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:58 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: The Cryptic Countdown Forummers Comp
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4888
Re: The Cryptic Countdown Forummers Comp
Next time I read the rules.
- Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT '08 - Final and 3rd-place playoff *tonight* from 8!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4357
Re: COOT '08 - The Home Straight!!!!
Way back in 2003 a league was attempted but deemed to be impractical. I recently tried a similar thing in the Scrabbling world, which equally died on its arse. The 2003 thing, incidentally, was kind of hampered by my internet connection dying for a straight 7 month period. No, I'm not joking. Follow...
- Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:37 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: New and pointless competition!
- Replies: 67
- Views: 4949
Re: New and pointless competition!
Jason Larsen wrote:You were probably wondering where Terry Wogan was when you needed him!
Keeping all the girls for himself.
- Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1052164
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Only after much pleading.Jon Corby wrote:Neb's mother has been known to dabble as well, hasn't she? Didn't she play at the CoLin I attended?Charlie Reams wrote:Maybe we should have some kind of parent/child team event with Kirk & Keith Bevins, Jon & Chris Corby, Gary & Sandra Male and Jon & David Stitcher.
- Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT '08 Semi-Finals + Plate Quarter-Finals
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3981
Re: COOT '08 Semi-Finals + Plate Quarter-Finals
And kick the person who set the conundrum in the first place.Jon O'Neill wrote:Dinos would've won. The rule is to accept any valid answer.
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- exhibition game
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3195
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- exhibition game
Whoops, can't believe I didn't actually specify that in the post? :S D'oh. Numbers targets will be 4 figures, and there will be 45 seconds' thinking time, meaning Chris philpot's clock remix (which debuted at COLIN) gets another trot out. :D ...And there are 5 volunteers when I kinda wanted 4. Oh we...
- Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:12 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Favourite board game
- Replies: 101
- Views: 63419
Re: Favourite board game
I'm a Scrabble man at heart but I'm partial to the odd German board game- Carcassonne being my favourite.
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6215
Re: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
Tuesday it is. I'll tie me own noose.Paul Howe wrote:How's Tuesday evening for you Ben? Any time after 7 that suits is fine by me. If not I think it'll have to be at the weekend sometime.
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who would you like to see in DC?
- Replies: 219
- Views: 41520
Re: Who would you like to see in DC?
Any suggestion that isn't either Mr. T, Chuck Norris or both isn't worth considering. :p
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:58 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Has anyone here put their talents to a unique use?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2417
Re: Has anyone here put their talents to a unique use?
You should've been at COLIN 06 Martin.
- Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT '08 Round Two!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5252
Re: COOT '08 Round Two!
I'll be taking on Matt Coates tomorrow at 7pm. JaCu, would you care to do the honours?
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Professional footballer to appear as a contestant on Monday
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1401
Re: Professional football to appear as a contestant on Monday
Notts County barely qualifies as professional football! :p
Besides, a few years ago top Rugby player Ayoola Erinle appeared and, if memory serves, won a few shows, so it's not as unprecedented as the website is making out.
Besides, a few years ago top Rugby player Ayoola Erinle appeared and, if memory serves, won a few shows, so it's not as unprecedented as the website is making out.
- Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 26th June
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1803
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 26th June
8*7*2*3 is a nice R14 alternative.
- Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT prelim game 2 Howard vs Rich
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3439
Re: COOT prelim game 2 Howard vs Rich
http://www.countdownwiki.com/COMA
None of the game linked to from here contain a single O outside the cunundrum... this is seriously bizarre.
None of the game linked to from here contain a single O outside the cunundrum... this is seriously bizarre.
- Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:43 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9270
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
10- BACHELORETTE
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hyperconundrum alphabet 2
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9270
Re: Hyperconundrum alphabet
Here is another hyperconundrum alphabet constructed by yours truly :) . Apologies if these have been done before at a Countdown comp or have been repeated in this thread. N.B. Forumites are only permitted to do a maximum of 5 conundrums as this is a team effort and not a one man show. The quota ban...
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT '08 Round One!
- Replies: 80
- Views: 9298
Re: COOT '08 Round One!
...Thanks.Ginger Jono wrote:It's easiest to learn on MSN Messenger. I'm usually about. If not, Ben Wilson will help you out.
Seriously though, I don't mind at all- manandmadman@hotmail.com is the address to add if in any doubt. I also do phone consultation for a fixed fee.
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COOT '08 Official Enrolment Thread
- Replies: 64
- Views: 8694
Re: COOT '08 Official Enrolment Thread
Paul's stated that he wouldn't be satisfied to win by default and I wouldn't really feel comfortable to end it just before the grand finale so, unless PH changes his mind, I'm happy to let it hang for the time being whilst COOT progresses.
- Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CoC XIII Discussion Thread
- Replies: 114
- Views: 15051
Re: CoC XIII Discussion Thread
Given that 5 series will make the 16 finalists; and I understand that Jon Corby from S54 has been given a spot(??) it would make sense to have 3 from each series (though won't necessarily give the strongest 16). Anyway: - S55: - Richard Brittain - Winner Tony Warren - Finalist Steven Briers - Serie...
- Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:03 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday recaps
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2733
Re: Monday recaps
Long and ultimately very boring story, I'll email you the details tomorrow (daren't post it publicly- our Zef has a thing for threatening all and sundry with lawsuits).Julian wrote:Lol. By the way how did Zef's true identity come to light?
- Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 20th June 2008
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5970
Re: Spoilers for Friday 20th June 2008
I think we can now safely say 'congratulations Doddy!'
- Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 20th June 2008
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5970
Re: Spoilers for Friday 20th June 2008
(10+10+4)*6*6+25=889
In time, too
In time, too