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by Phil H
Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Former series champion slates the show in today's Guardian
Replies: 22
Views: 17262

Former series champion slates the show in today's Guardian

A rather strangely dismissive article by mid-90s champion Peter Cashmore, who confirms his identity in page 3 of the below-the-line comments. He's entitled to his opinion, of course, but his criticisms of Rachel in particular defy logic. I can accept that someone might have a personal preference for...
by Phil H
Fri Dec 22, 2017 5:55 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can
Replies: 91
Views: 94481

Re: Things you can't do that it always seems like everyone else can

Use terms like 'bleeding heaters' and 'tripping meters' and sound like I know what I'm talking about.
by Phil H
Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 339459

Re: Is Apterous down?

It looks like it might be.
by Phil H
Sun Oct 08, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 6th October 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 68)
Replies: 5
Views: 3713

Re: Spoilers for Friday 6th October 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 68)

The kind of octochamp I wanted to be: endearingly fallible.

:-)
by Phil H
Sun Oct 08, 2017 11:27 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Signs, Portents, Psychic moments, Weird co-incidences...
Replies: 5
Views: 6379

Re: Signs, Portents, Psychic moments, Weird co-incidences...

What's the phone number for the Advertising Standards Authority?
by Phil H
Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Have DC guests become worse or have I just become more intolerant?
Replies: 9
Views: 5750

Re: Have DC guests become worse or have I just become more intolerant?

What would you rather they talk about, though? It's pretty impossible to please everyone though, what you might hate someone else might love. Fair points. I guess it's not that easy to be entertaining for eight consecutive 1-2 minute slots. Dr Phil is certainly an honourable exception, and I quite ...
by Phil H
Wed Jun 14, 2017 5:42 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Have DC guests become worse or have I just become more intolerant?
Replies: 9
Views: 5750

Have DC guests become worse or have I just become more intolerant?

I started watching frequently again a few years ago and it seems to me that a lot of DC guests now largely talk to Nick about their own line of work (and in some cases seem more there for his benefit than anyone else's) or tell uninteresting anecdotes about minor mishaps, charity challenges, etc., w...
by Phil H
Thu Apr 20, 2017 9:45 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Football grounds you've been to
Replies: 57
Views: 46021

Re: Football grounds you've been to

Not the biggest haul by any means, but quite a nice spread IMO. SCOTLAND (League): Celtic Park (Celtic) Hampden Park (Scotland/Queen's Park) Ibrox Stadium (Rangers - but only for Scotland games and cup semi-finals involving Celtic, in my case) Pittodrie Stadium (Aberdeen) Tynecastle Park (Heart of M...