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- Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:56 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unfortunate names
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4364
Unfortunate names
I was watching BBC Breakfast News this morning, when an article came on about British troops leaving Bassra. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8014318.stm I couldn't help but smile at the name of the soldier being interviewed - MAJOR DICKIE HEAD . This made me recall some of the notorious names on the o...
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hello and...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2823
Re: Hello and...
I had a fantastic day out - well done to Kirk and commiserations to Jimmy and Neil. It just shows the level of skills of some of the players on this forum with 3 out of 4 semi-finalists being members. Also, I can't wait to see Hamish Williamson on his debut (I won't do a spoiler in case you didn't a...
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: ECLAMPSIA vs. ERGONOMIC
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2909
Re: ECLAMPSIA vs. ERGONOMIC
I managed to get ERGONOMIC but I'd never even heard of ECLAMPSIA.
I'm with Neil Z on this one - "I wouldn't have got it even if I had 30 minutes!"
I'm with Neil Z on this one - "I wouldn't have got it even if I had 30 minutes!"
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ways to recycle the Countdown Teapot
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2385
Re: Ways to recycle the Countdown Teapot
For those of you who have a Countdown teapot, check out this article:
http://blog.ukauctioneers.com/2009/04/b ... for-69000/
You never know - yours might be worth a few bob in years to come!!
http://blog.ukauctioneers.com/2009/04/b ... for-69000/
You never know - yours might be worth a few bob in years to come!!
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:13 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3698
Re: Namagrams
Ouch - a few misspelt names in there ("BARBARA STREISAND", "OSSIE OSBOURNE", "BOB GELDOFF") which probably didn't help. But still good fun. Thanks Phil (and good to meet you on Wednesday). Whoops! Can't get them all right. Besides - If an "F" is out of the qu...
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:22 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams - Forum members
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7600
Re: Namagrams - Forum members
WARNING THIS POST CONTAINS THE ANSWERS 1 A BEER EMPTY [PETER MABEY] 2 A WHOLE UP [PAUL HOWE] 3 ALL FLOWERY [RAY FOLWELL] 4 ALL LUCID MADMAN [CALLUM LADDIMAN] 5 ALL STAR SOT [ROSS ALLATT] 6 ANAEMIA DIED [DAMIAN EADIE] 7 ANGRIER LOVER [OLIVER GARNER] 8 ANIMAL DIAMOND [NAOMI LADDIMAN] 9 AVOID RED [DAV...
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:13 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3698
Re: Namagrams
WARNING THIS POST CONTAINS THE ANSWERS Football personalities ANAGRAM [ANSWER] 1 ACORN WINKLE [NEIL WARNOCK] 2 AIMS LEVEL STRIKE [MIKAEL SILVESTRE] 3 ALREADY CALMS [SAM ALLARDYCE] 4 ANARCHY BULLIES [ALAN CURBISHLEY] 5 ARSENAL HARE [ALAN SHEARER] 6 A STRONG WET WIND [STEWART DOWNING] 7 A WHORE’S AVE...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:19 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 60 finals
- Replies: 179
- Views: 16286
Re: Series 60 finals
The postman has just been and I've now got my ticket for the final on Wednesday (my utmost thanks go to Marvellous Matt Morrison!!). I've managed to arrange child minding and so I've got licence to go for several drinks afterwards. Does the invite to the party also apply to former contestants? Looki...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: George Robertson
- Replies: 102
- Views: 12362
Re: George Robertson
Since Freddie has managed to knock up 30 posts in next to no time, he ought to qualify for the anagram treatment. Here's a few I came up with: REMINDED FIT LOVER NOT DELIVERED FIRM ODD FERTILE VERMIN Not sure which one is the most appropriate? Anyway, there's something I can't understand about this ...
- Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:20 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams - Forum members
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7600
Re: Namagrams - Forum members
There are always alternatives - e.g.Dan Vanniasingham wrote:
If I ever have children, I'm gonna have a tough job ensuring they don't have an embarrassing Namagram...
MINDING A SAVANNAH
- Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:58 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams - Forum members
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7600
Re: Namagrams - Forum members
Thanks Jon - my eyes were obviously strained by the "battle" of reviewing so many names.Jon Corby wrote:
One minor thing though actually Philip, you've got Kathleen Batlle's surname spelt incorrectly...
Still stuck on 85/88 too.
Now amended with new anagram and resorted alphabetically.
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:11 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The Weakest Link
- Replies: 204
- Views: 29340
Re: The Weakest Link
Just watched the taped programme this afternoon. Did you notice they kept on doing rear view shots of Molly? I can't believe she went 2 rounds without answering a question right and yet Dinos gets voted off. Dinos - the stats show you were clearly the best player. This was surely a case of 3 people ...
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:54 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams - Forum members
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7600
Re: Namagrams - Forum members
I found mine by doing ctrl+f and X, figuring that not many people would have an X! DO I get a prize for skilful cheating? Hehe. FYI, I prefer my signature nanagram, as I feel it describes me more! :D So MAXED DATER, think about your CV - do you not think you would be able to demonstrate your willin...
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:05 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3698
Re: Namagrams
There are no replies to this. Let me know is anybody is interested in seeing the answers??
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:46 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams - Forum members
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7600
Re: Namagrams - Forum members
I can't find my name in the list :(. Joseph - my profound apologies. I really didn't want to say "O! Help ass job." However, how about these for alternatives: HE SLOPS A JOB ....... No - that's probably not a good description of you ..... .... or if you fancy a pint at some time, how abou...
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:23 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams - Forum members
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7600
Re: Namagrams - Forum members
That's amazing - let me know if you need any help on the other 3. You might want to spend Saturday afternoon trying the anagrams I posted on Thurs - unless you don't like football, pop or rock?Jon Corby wrote:I've got 85 of the 88 so far
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:27 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams - Forum members
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7600
Re: Namagrams - Forum members
27 is a brilliant anagram. Particularly if she wanted to be a slightly niche prostitute. Exactly the same applies to 50. Re 50 - I'm not sure that HE will agree with that description. However, there may be some that are more appropriate. Following Clare Sudbery's description of her breasts leaking,...
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:11 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams - Forum members
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7600
Re: Namagrams - Forum members
Have you not also spotted Naomi?Kai Laddiman wrote:4's my least favourite.
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:33 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams - Forum members
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7600
Namagrams - Forum members
Following the “Nanagrams” thread that I posted yesterday, I’ve had a bit of time to kill in between filling in job applications. On the same theme as yesterday, I thought it might be fun to see what anagrams could be conjured from the names of the members of this forum. Where full names were availab...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:22 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3698
Namagrams
In my previous job, various quizzes used to do the rounds each Xmas Eve as compensation for being at work that day. About 5 years ago, I started doing anagrams of staff names. This later developed into sport, pop and rock personalities. Since I know you all enjoy solving conundrums, I’ve put togethe...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:19 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5984
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 14th April
ANODISE as an equaller to DC's DIOXANE.
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:42 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
- Replies: 58
- Views: 8486
Re: Spoilers for Monday 13th April
Clare Just read the memoires of your Countdown Experience on your website - very entertaining. The things you describe very much remind me of how I felt when I appeared (01/02/02). Because of all the various "distractions" in the studio and the sudden realisation that you are in the hot se...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 60 finals
- Replies: 179
- Views: 16286
Re: Series 60 finals
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TWO TICKETS TO THE FINALS, WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL? My dad was considering going so if you could hold one back in the meantime (he's at work and not answering his phone) that would be grand. Thanks. Matt - Is the other ticket still going spare? Given the chance, I'...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3483
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 10th April
ACTIONED for an equaller in round 2.
- Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:49 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 26th Match
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3002
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 26th Match
Alternative numbers:
R1 - (4 -1) x 50 = 150 - 8 = 142 x 4 = 568
R2 - (9 -2) x (100 + 1) = 707 - 5 = 702
R1 - (4 -1) x 50 = 150 - 8 = 142 x 4 = 568
R2 - (9 -2) x (100 + 1) = 707 - 5 = 702
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:24 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 23rd Match
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2850
Re: Spoilers for Monday 23rd Match
Alternative last numbers game:
9 x 25 = 225 - 5 = 220 x (5 -2) = 660 - 6 = 654
9 x 25 = 225 - 5 = 220 x (5 -2) = 660 - 6 = 654
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:05 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1064092
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Welcome Davy - I hope you do well. I don't suppose you're related to a chap called Crockett either??Davy Affleck wrote:Hi
My name is Davy Affleck ..... I will be on the week beginning 27th April. Thanks
Davy
- Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 12th December *Final*
- Replies: 88
- Views: 11955
Re: Spoilers for Friday 12th December *Final*
Well played to both of you and congratulations to Junaid. Looks like the risky ALIENER was a decisive point. If Charlie had gone for a safe 6, he'd have won the game by 2. I personally would have preferred the runner-up prize of £1,000 rather than the books. Well done to you both and I'm now looking...
- Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:22 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New starter problem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 955
New starter problem
Just tried using apterous for the 1st time. Downloaded latest version of Java and everything seemed to come up OK. However, when I tried practising against "just me", every time I clicked on a new consonant or vowel, the letters on the board changed after about half a second back to the 1s...
- Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:21 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New starter problem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 944
New starter problem
Just tried using apterous for the 1st time. Downloaded latest version of Java and everything seemed to come up OK. However, when I tried practising against "just me", every time I clicked on a new consonant or vowel, the letters on the board changed after about half a second back to the 1s...
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 11th December SF2
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3528
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 11th December SF2
Equallers not mentioned on show - R3 ANOTHER; R9 REPINED.
I managed to get ANXIOUS and surprised myself by pipping Junaid by 3 points.
Looking forward to the final tomorrow.
I managed to get ANXIOUS and surprised myself by pipping Junaid by 3 points.
Looking forward to the final tomorrow.
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6405
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1
Vittles is in my copy of the OED that was presented to me in 2002.Kirk Bevins wrote:By the way there is no VITTELS/VITTLES, IMPOSABLE or GARROTE (it's GAROTTE) so they don't count.
"vittle - noun archaic variant spelling of VICTUAL"
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1
- Replies: 56
- Views: 6405
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th December SF1
I'll again have to declare DERATIONS as an alternative 9 to ORDINATES and NOTARISED. Equallers in rounds 1 and 4 - VITTLES and ZANIEST. Charlie - well done on getting through. What was the word you forgot in round 1? Well done also to Kai who put up a good battle - I thought you might do it with the...
- Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th December QF4
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4313
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 9th December QF4
Congratulations to Kai on getting through. I got off to a flying start with 39 points in 1st 4 word games. R1 immediately saw SAILOR but managed to spot SOLARIA after 28 secs (matched by DC) R2 - I went for MORALISER but was concerned whether moralist may be the correct term. REEKING and COMRADE as ...
- Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 8th December QF3
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2576
Re: Spoilers for Monday 8th December QF3
R3 equaller for 9 points: ORDINATES spotted this one very quickly, was surprised that Junaid went for NOTARISED, not a word I had seen or knew to be valid Matt - check out Thurs 20 November 2008 - "Notarize" appeared as an alternative suggestion. It can be spelt with either "s" ...
- Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 8th December QF3
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2576
Re: Spoilers for Monday 8th December QF3
Junaid's performance certainly was "Magnifico". He beat me 118 to 93. Round 1 was the only round I managed to beat him with FIDGETS. Round 3 - I got both ORDINATES AND NOTARISED - I also had DERATIONS as another alternative. Alternative 7 for word game round 6 - DOMAINE + WAITERS in round ...
- Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 5th December QF2
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4953
Re: Spoilers for Friday 5th December QF2
Alternative for 1st numbers game:
(9x3) x (8+2) - (6-1) = 265
Alternative 7 for 6th word game - INCENSE
Alternative 7 for 10th word game - THEREIN
(9x3) x (8+2) - (6-1) = 265
Alternative 7 for 6th word game - INCENSE
Alternative 7 for 10th word game - THEREIN
- Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 4th December QF1
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4950
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 4th December QF1
Blatantly Mike Brown with the conundrum spot, or his better-looking twin. Some hit-and-miss rounds from Charlie there, but more than enough to see off Patricia (who made some fine spots herself). I just hope Kirk and Jono have enough spare underwear for the next 6 shows. Yeah, I was awful. Didn't m...
- Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1064092
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hi - my name is Philip Jarvis and I appeared on Countdown in Series 47 on 1 February 2002. Scanning through some of these replies, I see that Kevin Thurlow is also a member. I was the 5th of the 9 contestants that Kevin beat on his way to the semi finals, but I do have the distinction of losing by l...