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by Zarte Siempre
Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 26th 2013
Replies: 41
Views: 12366

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 26th 20

What's Nick chatting about?!?! 127 being the closest to 146?!
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:58 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COREA Saturday 30th March 2013
Replies: 42
Views: 12805

Re: COREA Saturday 30th March 2013

Tony, I've not received a message from you, unless I'm looking in the wrong place, it's not come through...
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Monday February 25th 2013
Replies: 49
Views: 12274

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Monday February 25th 201

I can't tell if I'm reading too much into what Ryan said, or if I know exactly what he's saying :S
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown for Comic Relief
Replies: 205
Views: 46111

Re: Countdown for Comic Relief

I'd say you have my word too, but I know squat... :P
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Good news, Gevin!
Replies: 22
Views: 6742

Re: Good news, Gevin!

And the conundrums could never be the same either...
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 21st 2013
Replies: 22
Views: 7094

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 21st 2

Adam Gillard wrote:Classic from Neil: I've not slept much since the last game :)
I lol'd
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COREA Saturday 30th March 2013
Replies: 42
Views: 12805

Re: COREA Saturday 30th March 2013

Is anyone driving to this from near me (Kings Cross)

Trying to get myself around London in my wheels would be a nightmare =/
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th 2013
Replies: 23
Views: 6746

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th

How'd you get that when there was a K, Ryan?!?!
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th 2013
Replies: 23
Views: 6746

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th

Surprised jammies* isn't in...

and eh, Ryan?
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th 2013
Replies: 23
Views: 6746

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th

Ryan Taylor wrote:"34-32 to Dave means Neil's in the lead". *Neil shakes head*
I thought I'd imagined both parts of that, I'm so glad I'm not going mad.
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th 2013
Replies: 23
Views: 6746

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday February 20th

Wouldn't have gone for undersole

(Not gloating, just had it disallowed before, was quite happy with urodeles)
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2013
Replies: 66
Views: 13900

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2

She explained the reasoning - I'd say in this instance, it'll be lexplorer that's wrong.
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2013
Replies: 66
Views: 13900

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2

Surely Susie could've said solanums was also valid...
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 684610

Re: Ask Graeme?

After the great answer to my last question:

How many people have won a game, after missing a 9 that their opponent didn't miss?
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 684610

Re: Ask Graeme?

I'm expecting this to take far too much time and effort to be worthwhile answering, but on the off-chance. Are there lucky omens in Dictionary Corner? i.e. - does one produce the highest average scores, and does one (excluding finals week obviously) preside over more future series champions in their...
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 7th 2013
Replies: 33
Views: 8616

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 7th 20

Could also have been thinking of congee which IS valid
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 7th 2013
Replies: 33
Views: 8616

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 7th 20

and Spirula.

Also RUPIAHS as an alternative
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 7th 2013
Replies: 33
Views: 8616

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 7th 20

sialons and lionet also CSW words apparently... God this is going to be a low scorer, haha
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown for Comic Relief
Replies: 205
Views: 46111

Re: Countdown for Comic Relief

Who owns the thingy that played the music in the final of CoLin? That might do our nut after a while. I'm thinking of cutting together a variety of 30 second samples of songs popular in the hit parade to mix it up a little. You should make sure that all the Comic Relief singles are included, then :P
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown for Comic Relief
Replies: 205
Views: 46111

Re: Countdown for Comic Relief

Who owns the thingy that played the music in the final of CoLin?
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th 2013
Replies: 86
Views: 25548

Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th

I know I'm gonna be controversial saying this, but I've never strayed away from anything but honesty so here goes: First of all, not denying it was an incredible performance, scores like that are pretty rare online, let alone in the studio. But, although I accept I don't know Jack - and those who do...
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN 2013 standings and results
Replies: 43
Views: 9434

Re: COLIN 2013 standings and results

Me and Michelle are in hysterics that this has turned into a debate over how to pronounce "neuter". Would you care to clarify "para-dime" vs "para-diggem" (paradigm). And "Pwoy-ro" vs "Pwa-ro" (Poirot). And 'far-ted' vs 'faaaaaaa-ted' please. I Lol'd
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN 2013 standings and results
Replies: 43
Views: 9434

Re: COLIN 2013 standings and results

Sounds about right to me, Adam.
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN 2013 standings and results
Replies: 43
Views: 9434

Re: COLIN 2013 standings and results

Oxford says new-ter from what I can tell.
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 222191

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

xD
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COREA Saturday 30th March 2013
Replies: 42
Views: 12805

Re: COREA Saturday 30th March 2013

I would say you can put me down as a probably, Tony :)

Need to check a few things first, but should be there.
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:59 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN 2013 standings and results
Replies: 43
Views: 9434

Re: COLIN 2013 standings and results

- Mark coming back to win the final in some style - a very well deserved victory, especially considering he'd gone unbeaten all day. Thanks! It's a real honour to have won an event previously won by such legends of the game like Chris Wills, Conor Travers and Kirk Bevins. All series winners as well...
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:58 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN 2013 standings and results
Replies: 43
Views: 9434

Re: COLIN 2013 standings and results

(...apparently not)
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN 2013 standings and results
Replies: 43
Views: 9434

Re: COLIN 2013 standings and results

I was actually fairly proud of my modest placing this year, as I felt I played the game in the right spirit as opposed to all these geeks who have swallowed the dictionary and cannot pronounce nor know the meaning of the words they declare. My husband and I were pleased when the whole thing was ove...
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January
Replies: 195
Views: 46991

Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January

None of it's not true?

So all of it's true? Or am I misunderstanding double negatives again?
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January
Replies: 195
Views: 46991

Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January

As Dan is now rooming with me as Chloe cancelled their booking - I'd presume she's not coming.
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January
Replies: 195
Views: 46991

Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January

Matt Morrison wrote:If your diet is "vague" and you've done 22 plates of Chinese before, you might still be able to take part in this one, win it, and not stray from your diet too hard!
That WAS an anomaly... you don't set up a competition between 2 people of Saffa heritage and expect it NOT to become war...
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January
Replies: 195
Views: 46991

Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2013- Saturday 26th January

If I wasn't on a vague diet, I'd have been up for this and all. Won both Chinese AYCE contests and "eating pie with your hands tied behind your back" contests before. (The former was 22 full plates BTW - I was not losing to that fucker)
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 7th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship, P1)
Replies: 4
Views: 2571

Re: Monday 7th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship, P1)

Playing against the TV, I beat Nicki easily on this one. Tom, alas, got me on the conundrum. Curse missing purloins and sludgier.
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Dec 25, 2012 2:45 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: c4cecret santa 2012
Replies: 22
Views: 6994

Re: c4cecret santa 2012

I'm not sure which of the above 2 comments make me chuckle more...

wish I'd known this was occurring. Must check these forums more.
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:50 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Wednesday 10th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 47)
Replies: 1
Views: 1024

Re: Wednesday 10th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 47)

102-67 against Tia
112-17 against Joolz - which I felt quite bad about as I liked her...
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Replies: 243
Views: 55888

Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP

Wow there's some match-ups there. Looking forward to seeing this.
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 8th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 45)
Replies: 1
Views: 1117

Re: Monday 8th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 45)

117-62 against Tia, 117-50 against Ryan.

Only major blip was going for what I presume DC were checking out in R4 - ampage is not a word...
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 5th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 44)
Replies: 5
Views: 1574

Re: Friday 5th October 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 44)

Beat both by a margin of 40+ points, fairly pleased :)
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday July 6th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 5)
Replies: 7
Views: 1748

Re: Spoilers for Friday July 6th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 5)

Matched Paul for the whole game, and shouted the conundrum out before he buzzed, so I make that 105-95

And obviously 105-83 against Baljeet

(I need to get a life)
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

I'll have to see closer to the time, but I have some friends who'd probably be willing to put me up if I needed, so this MAY be doable.
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday July 5th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 4)
Replies: 4
Views: 1306

Re: Spoilers for Thursday July 5th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 4)

I enjoyed today's. Mainly cause I trounced them both. Against Baljeet I'd have been 97-62 and against Tom I'd have been 111-58 :)
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 4th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 3)
Replies: 6
Views: 1757

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 4th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 3

She seems to be about par with me I'd say, consistently finding not altogether too difficult words.
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:01 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 308964

Re: Is Apterous down?

Down again...
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 4th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 3)
Replies: 6
Views: 1757

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 4th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 3

Yeah I got the numbers. I'd have beaten either of them (yes I keep score) but not especially comfortably...
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 4th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 3)
Replies: 6
Views: 1757

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 4th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 3

Would Bionetics have been valid in the bisection round? it's just what I spotted... probably isn't lol