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by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:03 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Hive Minds
Replies: 6
Views: 7465

Re: Hive Minds

I've seen it now, I didn't really like it, not enough variation.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:05 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Hive Minds
Replies: 6
Views: 7465

Re: Hive Minds

Forgot it was on, I'll watch it on iplayer later on : http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... utrophiles
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 12th 2015
Replies: 24
Views: 6273

Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 12th 2015

Great quality final, well done both. :) Many congrats on becoming series champ, Tom, fully deserved, in particular your numbers games throughout the series were superb. I also guessed floorlick was the conundrum. :lol: Well done, Tracey, on becoming series runner-up, great word spots throughout the ...
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 11th 2015
Replies: 15
Views: 4381

Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 11th 2015

Great quality game there, well done both. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 10th 2015
Replies: 9
Views: 2562

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 10th 2015

Many congrats on reaching the grand final, Tom, excellent standard as ever. 8-) Also congrats to Kevin for making the final four. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday June 9th 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 2314

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday June 9th 2015

Well done chaps, this was the best of the quarter finals. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Jun 08, 2015 4:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 8th 2015
Replies: 13
Views: 3457

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 8th 2015

Well done Tracey, congrats on making the final four at least. Also well done on making the quarters, Jordan. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 4th 2015
Replies: 22
Views: 5047

Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 4th 2015

Well done Gerry, congrats on making the final four at least. Well done also to Steve for making the quarters.
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 3rd 2015
Replies: 7
Views: 2511

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 3rd 2015

Well played, Thomas, congrats on making the semi-final at least. Also congrats to Gavin for making the quarters.
by Jojo Apollo
Mon May 11, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Beat the Brain
Replies: 2
Views: 4636

Beat the Brain

Started today on BBC2, not a bad game show.

First episode now on iplayer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... -episode-1
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Apr 16, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday April 16th 2015 (S72 P67)
Replies: 4
Views: 1501

Re: Spoilers for Thursday April 16th 2015 (S72 P67)

Well done, Gerry, on becoming an octochamp. :) An excellent set of games there, try not to daydream in the quarters ;)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday April 2nd 2015 (S72 P60)
Replies: 4
Views: 1950

Re: Spoilers for Thursday April 2nd 2015 (S72 P60)

Well done Gerry, tough first opponent there, Kate Ritchie looked like she was on the way to being an octochamp. Very good game. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 30th 2015
Replies: 15
Views: 4804

Re: Spoilers For Monday March 30th 2015

Well done Tom on becoming an octochamp and number one seed 8-) Excellent set of games there and very modestly done. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Mar 19, 2015 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday March 19th 2015 (S72 P50)
Replies: 9
Views: 4806

Re: Spoilers for Thursday March 19th 2015 (S72 P50)

Excellent return, top quality standard. Well done, Tom. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Mar 05, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday March 5th 2015 (S72 P44)
Replies: 7
Views: 2494

Re: Spoilers for Thursday March 5th 2015 (S72 P44)

Well done on becoming an octochamp, Jordan. Good set of games there. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday February 18th 2015 (S72 P33)
Replies: 4
Views: 2002

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday February 18th 2015 (S72 P33)

Well done, Kevin on becoming an octochamp. Good set of games there. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Patricia Pay RIP
Replies: 14
Views: 6192

Re: Patricia Pay RIP

Sad news, an excellent player who always had a smile on her face. RIP. Condolences to her family and friends.
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:56 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: 15 to 1
Replies: 45
Views: 25311

Re: 15 to 1

15 to 1 perfect 433 score holder Bill McKaig was on today's episode of Eggheads: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... episode-98
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday January 30th 2015 (S72 P20)
Replies: 26
Views: 6670

Re: Spoilers for Friday January 30th 2015 (S72 P20)

Very well done on becoming an octochamp, Tracey. An excellent set of games there. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday January 21st 2015 (S72 P13)
Replies: 27
Views: 5817

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday January 21st 2015 (S72 P13)

Excellent comeback win, Tracey. 8-) High quality contest there. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday January 13th 2015 (S72 P7)
Replies: 21
Views: 6579

Re: Spoilers for Monday January 13th 2015 (S72 P7)

Congrats on becoming an octochamp, Andy. An excellent set of games there. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Dec 23, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 195251

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Best wishes to Clarke Carlisle and family.
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Dec 23, 2014 4:08 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous/Scrabble player Mikki Nicholson RIP
Replies: 7
Views: 5266

Apterous/Scrabble player Mikki Nicholson RIP

Sad news that former apterous player and British Scrabble champion Mikki Nicholson took her own life last month:

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... emembrance


Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere on the forum.
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday December 19th 2014
Replies: 23
Views: 7516

Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday December 19th 2014

Just got around to seeing the final. Many congrats on winning the series, Dan, you're a very worthy champ, great set of games and good match play today when you were behind in the game. 8-) Well done Antoinette also on being runner-up and mounting a very strong challenge early on and fighting to the...
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 17th 2014
Replies: 24
Views: 7039

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 17th 2014

George, you will now be known as PC Pryn. :P ;)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday December 18th 2014
Replies: 9
Views: 4506

Re: Spoilers For Thursday December 18th 2014

Another close game for the most part. Well done to Antoinette for making the final and Laurence for making the semis. 8-)

Hopefully there is a crucial in the final. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 17th 2014
Replies: 24
Views: 7039

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 17th 2014

Superb standard of play, well done on the max and getting through to the final, Dan. 8-) Also well done George on getting through to the semis and the great numbers games during the series. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday December 16th 2014
Replies: 22
Views: 7378

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday December 16th 2014

Is the 660 possible?
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday December 16th 2014
Replies: 22
Views: 7378

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday December 16th 2014

Good game, chaps. Close game for the most part. Well done to George for making the semis and to Mark for making the quarters.

Hopefully the semis will have crucials. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday December 15th 2014
Replies: 34
Views: 8429

Re: Spoilers For Monday December 15th 2014

Good contest, well done to both players. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Dec 11, 2014 4:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday December 11th 2014
Replies: 14
Views: 4278

Re: Spoilers For Thursday December 11th 2014

Well done to Antoinette for making the final four and David for making the final eight. If vulgar words like WHATEV can make the dictionary it's about time they let farters in. ;)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 10th 2014
Replies: 33
Views: 8379

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 10th 2014

Well played chaps. Congrats to Dan for getting through to the semis and to Paul for making the last eight. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday December 5th 2014 (S71 P101)
Replies: 18
Views: 5117

Re: Spoilers for Friday December 5th 2014 (S71 P101)

Many congrats on making the finals and being an octochamp, Antoinette. Excellent set of games there. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown/Scrabble Champion
Replies: 9
Views: 5064

Re: Countdown/Scrabble Champion

Many congrats, Craig. Just found out about it on tonight's ITV news. A superb achievement. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Nov 03, 2014 3:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 3rd November 2014
Replies: 20
Views: 3469

Re: Spoilers for Monday 3rd November 2014

Good spirited game, well done chaps. :) Many congrats George on becoming an octochamp, a good set of games there. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 24th 2014 (S71 P72)
Replies: 22
Views: 6467

Re: Spoilers for Friday October 24th 2014 (S71 P72)

Good game, chaps. Well done. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
Replies: 43
Views: 6435

Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)

Gavin I have no problem with the discussion on here. That is great and the right forum for it but the players on the day have no influence over how Susie interprets things. I hope Jonny gets another chance as he seemed an excellent player and George goes on from here. With no definitive wordlist av...
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Oct 23, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
Replies: 43
Views: 6435

Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)

HEADWAYS should be in, get a new dictionary! :x

Jonny has to be given another go.

Anyway good game, well done George.
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 20th 2014
Replies: 7
Views: 2696

Re: Spoilers For Monday October 20th 2014

Well done, Dan on becoming an octochamp and making the finals. :)

WHATEV should be scrapped in favour of allowing bogwater in. :P
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 13th 2014
Replies: 16
Views: 5242

Re: Spoilers For Monday October 13th 2014

Dan McColm wrote:
Jojo Apollo wrote:Dan, what was your way of getting 143 in one of the numbers rounds? I misheard what was said.
I did 100+8+7*5
Ah cheers.
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 13th 2014
Replies: 16
Views: 5242

Re: Spoilers For Monday October 13th 2014

Dan, what was your way of getting 143 in one of the numbers rounds? I misheard what was said.
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
Replies: 33
Views: 7261

Re: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)

Dan McColm wrote:
Jojo Apollo wrote:No worries, Dan. :)

Out of interest, how did you know WHATEV was valid, it isn't allowed on apterous?
I studied a list of ODO additions before filming (didn't help me with LORRYLOAD though!)
Ah righto, cheers.
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
Replies: 33
Views: 7261

Re: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)

No worries, Dan. :)

Out of interest, how did you know WHATEV was valid, it isn't allowed on apterous?
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
Replies: 33
Views: 7261

Re: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)

If people actually said these things, then yeah, but I don't think there's a speaker really who would say WHOMSOEV or TITTYBUM. And things like PAINEDER and HORNEDEST support my point - the reason there's so much fuss about these being valid on apterous is because nobody uses these forms! And anywa...
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
Replies: 33
Views: 7261

Re: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)

Jack Worsley wrote:Srsly, Jojo?
No, Jack. I was being SARCAS. ;)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
Replies: 33
Views: 7261

Re: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)

WHATEV :roll: talk about dumbed-down words being let in. Can we use a new dictionary please, a sensible one? Anyway well done, Dan. I disagree, I think dictonaries should reflect, rather than dictate, language usage. Fair enough, we can look forward to WHENEV, WHOEV, WHOMEV, WHOMSOEV, WHATSOEV, WAS...
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
Replies: 33
Views: 7261

Re: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)

WHATEV :roll: talk about dumbed-down words being let in. Can we use a new dictionary please, a sensible one?

Anyway well done, Dan.
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Numbers Game Suggestion
Replies: 10
Views: 4946

Re: Countdown Numbers Game Suggestion

I get the impression that a large proportion of viewers don't like the more difficult selections and mentally switch off for them, like I do when Jeremy Paxman starts reading out an art or literature question on University Challenge , or the music question comes up on Only Connect. Amen, also class...
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 9th 2014 (S71 P62)
Replies: 8
Views: 3886

Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 9th 2014 (S71 P62)

A bit off form there but the main thing was to get the win. Well done, Dan. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Oct 08, 2014 3:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday October 8th 2014 (S71 P61)
Replies: 8
Views: 3930

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday October 8th 2014 (S71 P61)

Well done, Dan. Solid ton start there. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Revenge of the Egghead
Replies: 33
Views: 12729

Re: Revenge of the Egghead

James Robinson wrote:Anyone watch tonight's edition :?: :?:

That Lisa is actually going to be the newest Egghead, because Daphne has retired, and CJ will return to Eggheads too, so there will be 8 of them too. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-)
It was her debut today on Eggheads.
by Jojo Apollo
Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 2nd 2014 (S71 P57)
Replies: 11
Views: 2012

Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 2nd 2014 (S71 P57)

I think MAILBOX was a beater in one of the rounds.
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Gino Corr RIP
Replies: 7
Views: 3954

Re: Gino Corr RIP

RIP, a real character. Was he ever asked to reappear on any Countdown specials (eg. 30th anniversary series or one-off matches)?
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 24th 2014 (S71 P52)
Replies: 23
Views: 5055

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 24th 2014 (S71 P52)

It would be good to see the statistics on champs getting beaten/getting their lowest score on their sixth or seventh game during an octo-run. You do notice quite a few times a slight dip during these games, probably due to understandable fatigue. Page 10 of Ask Graeme includes an analysis of what p...
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 24th 2014 (S71 P52)
Replies: 23
Views: 5055

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 24th 2014 (S71 P52)

Sorry to see Paul go, but currently number 4 seed he may be back. I guess he was feeling a little tired after lunch there, It would be good to see the statistics on champs getting beaten/getting their lowest score on their sixth or seventh game during an octo-run. You do notice quite a few times a ...
by Jojo Apollo
Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 24th 2014 (S71 P52)
Replies: 23
Views: 5055

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 24th 2014 (S71 P52)

Well done on your run, Paul. Some excellent quality there. 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 16th 2014 (S71 P46)
Replies: 21
Views: 4995

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 16th 2014 (S71 P46)

Excellent ton debut, Paul. 8-) High quality game there, well done both. :)
by Jojo Apollo
Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 9th 2014 (S71 P43)
Replies: 16
Views: 2822

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 9th 2014 (S71 P43)

Good game, chaps. Well played.
by Jojo Apollo
Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 8th 2014
Replies: 13
Views: 3783

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 8th 2014

Superb debut, top quality standard. Well done, Jamie 8-)
by Jojo Apollo
Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 5th 2014 (S71 P41)
Replies: 14
Views: 3175

Re: Spoilers for Friday September 5th 2014 (S71 P41)

Well done to the Countdown Team on the 6000th show and world record. 8-)