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by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:17 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53503

Re: Guess who...

Rowan Atkinson?
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 2 June 2011
Replies: 11
Views: 3459

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 2 June 2011

Ones I got:
Nothing

Ones available:
COMITAL in Round 9.
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 2 June 2011
Replies: 11
Views: 3459

Spoilers for Thursday 2 June 2011

So, with "The Stanmore Supernova" through to tomorrow's final, who will join him? Edward "The Newry kNockout" McCullagh" or Mary "Adding" Adie? Here are the stats: Firstly, The Newry kNockout - 9 Wins, 997 Points Highest Score: 121 vs. Lalitha Thyagajaran (7th Game...
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday May 30th 2011
Replies: 27
Views: 4490

Re: Spoilers for Monday May 30th 2011

Ryan Taylor wrote:This is so American. I like it!
I don't. American Science tests got me 99% for not spelling "Sulfur" correctly. (I spelt it as Sulphur)
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:45 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Premier League
Replies: 43
Views: 8610

Re: Apterous Premier League

I'm doing Random Teams again, soz. If you want to participate, you are Tottenham Hotspur.
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Best ever contestants
Replies: 509
Views: 352739

Re: Best ever contestants

Well, I've changed mine;

9 round era

Scott Mearns
Harvey Freeman
Allan Saldahna

15 round era

Kai Laddiman
Julian Fell
Jack Hurst
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)
Replies: 30
Views: 2959

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Ouch. That's the sound of you twisting my arm.
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)
Replies: 30
Views: 2959

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

I clearly explained what it was in the first recap.
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Premier League
Replies: 43
Views: 8610

Re: Apterous Premier League

Na inat
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437433

Re: Bug reports

I started entering the word REFINE but it didn't let me finish and as such I lost (on 6 TB's admittedly).
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Premier League
Replies: 43
Views: 8610

Re: Apterous Premier League

Can someone approve this tournament please :?: :x
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday May 31st 2011
Replies: 21
Views: 6067

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday May 31st 2011

Not forgetting 817! (and possibly 3959)
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
Replies: 19
Views: 3462

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011

Erm.... yes he does.
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
Replies: 19
Views: 3462

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011

Well, as I said yesterday, I did exactly what James does/did - reveal the answers. The only genuine one I got was the numbers on Monday.
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
Replies: 19
Views: 3462

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011

PECCARIES in Round 2
PERENTIE in Round 8
INFOWARS in Round 13
3rd Numbers alt: 75 x 8 - 25
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Wednesday 1 June 2011 (Series 64, Semi Final 1)
Replies: 4
Views: 1232

Re: Wednesday 1 June 2011 (Series 64, Semi Final 1)

DC had OAKIER in Round 6.
Where did Adam get the 10 from in Round 10?
3 seconds, methinks.
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53503

Re: Guess who...

But did she cut your mum's hair?
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:32 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53503

Re: Guess who...

Adam: Easy one, but I'll Spoiler-colour it just in case -Katie Waissel - she cuts my mum's hair too.
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53503

Re: Guess who...

Was it The Right Honourable Baroness Thatcher?
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Replies: 486
Views: 212840

Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!

Oui, although I'll do the wiki version.
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
Replies: 19
Views: 3462

Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011

So, after a Breaker yesterday :lol: , Andy "The Gurner" McGurn barely has 5 minutes to breathe before facing Adam "The Stanmore supernova" Gillard, who's not actually closer to Edgware from my reckoning. Anyway.... Here are the stats: Firstly, The Stanmore Supernova - 9 wins, 102...
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:45 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Nando's
Replies: 32
Views: 3919

Re: Nando's

I've never been there. To be honest Ryan, try KFC instead. :idea: They have Chicken Wings too, and more of them!
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:10 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)
Replies: 30
Views: 2959

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

I tried to do it in the style of James Robinson, but there were a few mistakes, caused by chatting mums and no subtitles :x !
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:31 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)
Replies: 30
Views: 2959

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

IS EVERYBODY HAPPY NOW :?:
Christ above, it's bad enough with no subtitles and wikicapping all this week as well in the absence of James!
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:28 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)
Replies: 30
Views: 2959

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Liam, I was watching it with friends. I usually put subtitles on. Did Rachel put it up? I didn't see it!
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue May 31, 2011 8:20 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Movie Villains
Replies: 19
Views: 4028

Re: Movie Villains

Star Wars - The Emperor.
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue May 31, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday May 31st 2011
Replies: 21
Views: 6067

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday May 31st 2011

Eoin Monaghan wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:GALLATE, GLUTEAL, LATERAL and TALLAGE in Round 3
FONTINA in Round 4
ODORISES in Round 7
KATHODE in Round 9

And 3rd numbers alt: (10 + 2) x 50
Did you get these?
No, The only ones I got were the numbers alt and yesterday's numbers, just as James, who, quotes what he sees in the recap.
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue May 31, 2011 6:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday May 31st 2011
Replies: 21
Views: 6067

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday May 31st 2011

GALLATE, GLUTEAL, LATERAL and TALLAGE in Round 3
FONTINA in Round 4
ODORISES in Round 7
KATHODE in Round 9

And 3rd numbers alt: (10 + 2) x 50
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue May 31, 2011 6:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday May 27th 2011
Replies: 14
Views: 4173

Re: Spoilers For Friday May 27th 2011

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Tom Barnes wrote:I believe Graham Hill was taking his grandkids on holiday, for those who are interested.
Damon's children?
Oh how we need likes back.
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue May 31, 2011 6:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)
Replies: 30
Views: 2959

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Liam Tiernan wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote: Round 9: G O H A E X D K T

NP: oathed
AM: HOAXED (6)
DC: GOATED (6)
OT: KATHODE (7)
DOM: 6
Score: 55–47 (max 66, DC Max 62)
Pretty sure they said DOTAGE
Nah, I watched it with some friends. They all got GOATED and were over the moon when DC said GOATED.
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue May 31, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)
Replies: 30
Views: 2959

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Thanks. Bit hard to actually hear, as I think you and Jeff said something else.
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue May 31, 2011 6:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)
Replies: 30
Views: 2959

Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 31 May 2011. NP: Champion Ned "The Pendleton Pendulum" Pendleton (8 wins, 664 points.) AM: Champion Andy "The Gurner" McGurn (8 wins, 702 points.) DC: Susie Dent and Gregg Wallace. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. DOM: Darren-o-meter. R0...
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon May 30, 2011 6:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday May 30th 2011
Replies: 27
Views: 4490

Re: Spoilers for Monday May 30th 2011

JR style: Just ROSETTED and TETRODES in Round 13 today. :D :) ;) :o :shock: :ugeek: :mrgreen: :geek: Pre-game stats: Firstly, No.3 Seed Tom Barnes - 8 Wins, 822 Points Highest Score: 123 vs. Stuart Pecksen (3rd Game) Lowest Score: 86 vs. Brian Gale (7th Game) 9's Achieved: 0/3 Total Points/Max/%: 82...
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon May 30, 2011 4:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Cricket
Replies: 196
Views: 33659

Re: Cricket

It's Welsh, and although I'm part Welsh, the last Welsh player we had in the ENGLAND team was Simon Jones. And he retired from International cricket in 2005!
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon May 30, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday May 30th 2011
Replies: 27
Views: 4490

Re: Spoilers for Monday May 30th 2011

Eoin Monaghan wrote: Simply fantastic.
Who, me?

Image
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon May 30, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday May 30th 2011
Replies: 27
Views: 4490

Re: Spoilers for Monday May 30th 2011

922
100, 75, 50, 25, 5, 4

921 in Round 5:

100 + 75 = 175
175 x 5 = 875
875 + 50 = 925
925 - 4 = 921

All in the time ;-)
Told you I love four large
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon May 30, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: 10 April 1989 - 14 April 1989 (Masters 1, Preliminary 2)
Replies: 3
Views: 5975

10 April 1989 - 14 April 1989 (Masters 1, Preliminary 2)

Countdown recap for Monday 10 April 1989. C1: Challenger Stephen Deakin. C2: Challenger Helen Grayson. DC: Catherine Clarke and . CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: G M O G S E N U D R02: 75, 6, 1, 1, 8, 10. Target: 667. R03: R I P M O V I E S (conundrum) R04: I E A R F G S T H ...
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon May 30, 2011 12:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Replies: 488
Views: 186978

Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes

Finally, me and Joseph have made enough entries for the masters on the wiki so I can start these recaps. I'll link "M1" to the wiki version.
I'll link it to the "9 round" format (LLLNLLLNC), as there's no LNCLNCLNCLNCLNC.
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon May 30, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Horrible Histories
Replies: 20
Views: 4179

Re: Horrible Histories

Yeah. My brother's insisting on watching it all day! The advert for "Horrible Hero" I'm doing this for my father who passed away... ...when I sacrificed him. is all right. However some of it has been known to be incorrect. In fact the BBC apologised on the matter. Elizabeth I only cut off ...
by Rhys Benjamin
Sun May 29, 2011 3:53 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pirates Puzzle! (no Googling)
Replies: 43
Views: 21857

Re: Pirates Puzzle! (no Googling)

Wow. I can't do this!
by Rhys Benjamin
Sun May 29, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: David Wilson on Mastermind
Replies: 9
Views: 2319

Re: David Wilson on Mastermind

Ah well. Better luck next time.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sun May 29, 2011 3:51 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Do you like this forum?
Replies: 7
Views: 1710

Re: Do you like this forum?

looking at this is like apterous was another website then!
by Rhys Benjamin
Sun May 29, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Colin photos
Replies: 1
Views: 1190

Re: Colin photos

nice
by Rhys Benjamin
Sun May 29, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 21st January 2008 [Winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Replies: 21
Views: 4604

Re: Spoilers for Monday 21st January 2008 [Winner!!!!!!!!!!!

Jon Corby wrote:
Janowsky wrote:Don't worry Julian. I think this is just yet another example of Mr. Corby's legendary sardonic wit!
Maybe I should put 24 lines of "JOKE" space before such posts in future? :(
alie
by Rhys Benjamin
Sun May 29, 2011 3:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: CountGen2
Replies: 6
Views: 2679

Re: CountGen2

Why did the letters distribution change?
by Rhys Benjamin
Sun May 29, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Formula One
Replies: 68
Views: 9284

Re: Formula One 2011

WHAT A GRAND PRIX! STRAIGHT OUT OF THE 80'S!
by Rhys Benjamin
Sun May 29, 2011 8:15 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Why do you wake up each day?
Replies: 17
Views: 3612

Re: Why do you wake up each day?

Joseph Krol wrote:So I don't get a detention for being late to school and miss Countdown.
***LIKE***
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat May 28, 2011 6:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654000

Re: Politics in General

Economic Left/Right: 0.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.26
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat May 28, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Formula One
Replies: 68
Views: 9284

Re: Formula One 2011

Sergio Perez, my thoughts are with you.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat May 28, 2011 10:45 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Why do you wake up each day?
Replies: 17
Views: 3612

Re: Why do you wake up each day?

To go to school.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat May 28, 2011 10:38 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Last night I dreamt...
Replies: 27
Views: 5146

Re: Last night I dreamt...

That I won Series 100 and convinced everyone on the show that Margaret Thatcher was a good prime minister.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat May 28, 2011 10:37 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654000

Re: Politics in General

...Margaret Thatcher...she's inspirational by saving millions of lives That's odd, I generally keep up with the news but must have fallen asleep or something when she saved millions of lives. How exactly did she accomplish this? By closing down the mines so as to save the miner's lives. we don't co...
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat May 28, 2011 10:34 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: You know you're playing too much apterous when...
Replies: 114
Views: 56239

Re: You know you're playing too much apterous when...

Thomas Carey wrote:In a French lesson, the word FINISSENT comes up and you immediatly yell "NIFTINESS!"
Oh, don't remind me....
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri May 27, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654000

Politics in General

My right wing support has meant that all the Year 9's (Year 10's in NI, S4 in Scotland) come up to me and say, Margaret Thatcher's a whore! Ah well. I try with attacking James Callaghan, saying that she's inspirational by saving millions of lives, saying that we don't complain about the poll tax any...
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri May 27, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: AV: Yes or No?
Replies: 277
Views: 50269

Re: AV: Yes or No?

[sigh] My cousin, who is 22, is (and has been) standing for councillor elections in his Local constituency (well, sort of(the one his uni's in)) and he represents the Conservative party. As such, we have "inside knowledge". It's clear you're having a hard time justifying his opinions ty h...