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- Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:49 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
- Replies: 597
- Views: 371844
Re: CO:parkrun Recaps
6 seconds off the PB and first Top 20 placing today! http://www.parkrun.org.uk/rushcliffe/re ... ystememail
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who would you like to see in DC?
- Replies: 219
- Views: 42494
Re: Who would you like to see in DC?
haha, doubt that will be necessaryJennifer Steadman wrote:I could go and ask him, he lives 5 minutes' walk away from me (Might freak him out a bit though)James Laverty wrote:Philip Martin Brown - Waterloo Road's Grantly Budgen
- Mon Jul 25, 2016 6:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 666571
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
I think awarding 1 points for a loss by judges decision is a good idea. I mostly liked it but I agree Dara needs to loosen up a bit. He was good but not a patch on Charles.
- Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:01 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 224439
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Chris Cummins on 15-to-1 right now
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham V- Saturday 23rd July 2016
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11522
Re: Countdown in Nottingham V- Saturday 23rd July 2016
I am now free about 3pm onwards on Saturday so will pop in and offer to help in any way I can for the latter stages (Hosting games etc.). Also if anyone is staying in the city centre overnight, there are plenty of pubs (including at least three Wetherspons) in the city so if anyone wants to meet fo...
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Has Countdown ever helped you with your career?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5935
Re: Has Countdown ever helped you with your career?
Think it helped Damian become producer
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 1:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: 20th-26th July shows - SPOILERS
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4150
Re: 20th-26th July shows - SPOILERS
I think formatting it this way is quite good, would be good to have it for the weeks shows at the start if we know of any apterites coming up. Just needs to be carefully worded.
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:27 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham V- Saturday 23rd July 2016
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11522
Re: Countdown in Nottingham V- Saturday 23rd July 2016
I am now free about 3pm onwards on Saturday so will pop in and offer to help in any way I can for the latter stages (Hosting games etc.). Also if anyone is staying in the city centre overnight, there are plenty of pubs (including at least three Wetherspons) in the city so if anyone wants to meet for...
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:32 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
- Replies: 81
- Views: 90149
Re: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
Another Countdowner on OC tonight- Amy Godel.
- Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who would you like to see in DC?
- Replies: 219
- Views: 42494
Re: Who would you like to see in DC?
Well if this thread is being bumped.... Here are a few who I think might be realistic Jeremy Paxman - Just for harsh reactions to contestants missing certain words Anne Robinson - I know she was on once in the late 80's, but it would be great to have her again Stuart Pearce - Three guesses why Claud...
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday July 14th 2016
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3788
Re: Spoilers For Thursday July 14th 2016
Interesting. I was at yesterdays recordings and they didn't do this at all. Was there a special reason for this?Tony Atkins wrote:Nice to go back to the old way of showing the next competitor in the audience!
- Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:04 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
- Replies: 81
- Views: 90149
Re: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
OC's facebook page implies Jack Welsby (of series 52) is on tonight.
- Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: .co.mk2 - Countdown in Milton Keynes - 20th August 2016
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9630
Re: .co.mk2 - Countdown in Milton Keynes - 20th August 2016
For anyone considering going to MK who needs to book travel details from London, I have a possible solution to your qualms. Due to me changing my travelling plans, I now have train tickets I don't need on the day of .co.mk. As these are non-refundable, I am offering them to anyone (providing they ha...
Re: EURO 2016
No doubt other Bookies will be offering better odds than Paddy Power,Jim, but with them, I have had £30 @ 7/2 Payet to score at anytime, £20 France to score a penalty @ 17/2 (will probably get one and miss it!) £20 on Portugal to get a Red Card @ 13/2. The 11/10 France to win in 90 minutes didn't r...
- Fri Jul 08, 2016 6:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: .co.mk2 - Countdown in Milton Keynes - 20th August 2016
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9630
Re: .co.mk2 - Countdown in Milton Keynes - 20th August 2016
Time for the important question. Is anyone planning on Parkrunning?
- Thu Jul 07, 2016 12:42 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
- Replies: 81
- Views: 90149
University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
These two start again next week with quite a few apterites in the mix.
Giles is on UC representing Warwick, and there is a team of apterites (Phyl, Graeme and Tom) on OC.
Anyone else?
Giles is on UC representing Warwick, and there is a team of apterites (Phyl, Graeme and Tom) on OC.
Anyone else?
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 6th July 2016
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2536
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 6th July 2016
(75*7)-((10-8)*100) for alt 3rd numbers
- Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COHUD 2016 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Saturday 8th October 2016
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8363
Re: COHUD 2016 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Saturday 8th October 2016
I've already booked accomodation in Leeds for this weekend, will send the money nearer the time.
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 1:13 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 253
- Views: 224439
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Tom Rowell on 15 to 1 today
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 474279
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Last night was a dream that included some sort of televised debate between Jen Steadman and Andy Platt. Dan McColm was also there heckling each other.
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Where the hell, is Julian Fell?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10035
Re: Where the hell, is Julian Fell?
Is it bad I just searched the Parkrun website to see if Fell was registered?
SPOILER ALERT: He isn't
SPOILER ALERT: He isn't
- Sat Jun 11, 2016 1:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 10th June 2016
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4117
Re: Spoilers for Friday 10th June 2016
Don't think they check ratings but probably base it on the past conundrum record. Since Paul solved 8/8 they wanted to make it difficult
- Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:29 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 474279
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Weird dream last night that included myself and a few apterites (including Matty, Zarte and Callum P, can't remember the others) taking part in an episode of 15-to-1, for some readon hosted by James Robinson. After the first few questions were all about Huddersfield Town, Zarte threatened to kill Ro...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 7 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 83)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3823
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 7 June 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 83)
Why exactly do they televise Rachel saying "I'll have another look" for unsolved numbers games when the editors/producers know very well she isn't going to follow up on them in any way? I'm baffled. ROULADE as a beater in the LOADER/RELOAD round. She normally has a go, I've seen her with ...
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 3:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3669
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 2nd June 2016
Yeah ITV take over the horse racing next year. Don't know if this means longer series or they'll go back to having a summer break.Rob McKay wrote:I heard the horses may be going off at this time soon. Please let this be true. Round 2 had an obscure 9, too. PRODELTAS.
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3669
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 2nd June 2016
Alt 2nd numbers: ((7+7-1)*25+6)*3
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 2nd June 2016
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3669
Spoilers for Thursday 2nd June 2016
Last CD of the week (Thanks horses)
SUPINATOR round 1
SUPINATOR round 1
- Mon May 30, 2016 3:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: North/South Divide
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3841
Re: North/South Divide
The divide is the border between the City of Nottingham and West Bridgford. WB onwards is the south.
- Fri May 27, 2016 1:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 27th May 2016
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4612
Spoilers for Friday 27th May 2016
It could be coronation day for Robin McKay. He's in the finals anyway, but will want to be as high up the seed table as possible. FOR STAT FANS If Robin loses- He will be #6 seed and will go down in the record books as the highest scoring 7-time champ regardless of his score If he wins with a score ...
- Fri May 27, 2016 12:05 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Where did you go to on your last holiday, and where are you going next?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3462
Re: Where did you go to on your last holiday, and where are you going next?
Co-events don't count as holidays unless you spend an extra full day there to admire the scenery and lap up the culture or whatever (am planning to do this for Glasgow). I'm sure someone (Gev) will nitpick at this, but this is now the rule. (Not just saying this because Malta is way more exotic a h...
- Fri May 27, 2016 12:03 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: IMDB top 250
- Replies: 57
- Views: 19390
Re: IMDB top 250
Just wondering, which list are you using? I found about 3 different versions when searching for the list.
- Fri May 27, 2016 12:02 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: IMDB top 250
- Replies: 57
- Views: 19390
Re: IMDB top 250
How Many Have You Seen- 115/250 Favourites- Shawshank Redemption, Empire Strikes Back, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Beauty and the Beast, Requiem for a Dream Least Favourites- For a Few Dollars More, The Pianist, Overrated- Braveheart, The Bourne Ultimatum, Se7en Watched Most Recently- Fargo Obscure Y...
- Mon May 23, 2016 1:27 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 474279
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
First time for a while.... For some reason I'm back in the art classroom of my old (now demolished) school building, in a class with a teacher I don't know, sitting next to Matty Artell and Andy Platt. The peace and quiet is broken when Tom Carey comes storming in and starts beating up the teacher c...
- Sun May 22, 2016 9:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 151664
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
what else is new?Tim Down wrote:BUMHOLE also on Gogglebox yesterday.
- Fri May 20, 2016 5:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 20 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 71)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3150
Re: Spoilers for Friday 20 May 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 72)
Pretty sure it was GRAPES
- Wed May 18, 2016 2:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dress and make-up when appearing on show
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9849
Re: Dress and make-up when appearing on show
All we specify is no logos, ie Adidas Nike etc......for obvious advertising reasons. Aside from that, we have no input into what contestants wear and don't wish to have. I was told I wasn't allowed white or blue shirts either. No blue? Is that new? Or is it just don't wear the same shade of blue as...
- Tue May 17, 2016 12:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dress and make-up when appearing on show
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9849
Re: Dress and make-up when appearing on show
I was wearing blue shirt when i was on recording....is it changed after 2014? Not that I'm aware of. I wore several blue-ish shirts on the show, most recently the series finals in April. Perhaps shirts that closely match the colour of the set would be a problem. I remember both Dan and Dylan wearin...
- Mon May 16, 2016 4:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2016
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2933
Re: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2016
Cheers. Thought it was from around then but I am terrible with names so wouldn't have got that partThomas Carey wrote:Yeah. Lee, my last heat opponent. Great guy.James Laverty wrote:Conundrum solver looked familiar, former contestant maybe?
- Mon May 16, 2016 2:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2016
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2933
Re: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2016
Conundrum solver looked familiar, former contestant maybe?
- Sun May 15, 2016 12:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Would anybody like any help?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4951
Re: Would anybody like any help?
Can do one or two if needed
- Sat May 07, 2016 4:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Missing Co-event results - please help!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16002
Re: Missing Co-event results - please help!
St Albans 2015- Think this was the order Bojack Horseman- Lost 8-9 Callum Todd- Lost 10-6? or something similar Oli Moore- Drew 6-6 Eddy Byrne- Won 9-8 Mark Murray- Lost 8-6 Jerry Humphries- Lost 10-8 Don't know final scores for these QF game- Heather Styles- Lost on crucial SF game- Jane Wisniewski...
- Fri Apr 22, 2016 2:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 22 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 58)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2191
Re: Spoilers for Friday 22 April 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 58)
First Teatime Teaser.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcSg6dAZ03w
- Wed Apr 20, 2016 2:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 20th April
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4421
Spoilers for Wednesday 20th April
Game VII for Ann, can she set herself up for a chance at octochampdom?
- Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
- Replies: 597
- Views: 371844
Re: CO:parkrun Recaps
Third consectutive PB today http://www.parkrun.org.uk/rushcliffe/results/weeklyresults/?runSeqNumber=184&utm_medium=email&utm_source=resultsemail&utm_campaign=systememail. Amazing how quickly you improve when it becomes a regular activity. Which one are people going to for Co:Leeds? My h...
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham V- Saturday 23rd July 2016
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11522
Re: Countdown in Nottingham V- Saturday 23rd July 2016
Sadly going to have to miss my home tournament AGAIN this year due to music commitments. I might be able to come to watch for an hour or two though
- Fri Apr 01, 2016 2:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1st April 2016
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4426
Re: Spoilers for Friday 1st April 2016
(50+4)*(25-7)-5 for alt last numbers within time
- Fri Apr 01, 2016 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1st April 2016
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4426
Re: Spoilers for Friday 1st April 2016
Episode kicked off 5 mins early due to F1 coverage (as if the horses alone were bad enough)
3rd numbers: (100+75-1)*(3+(50/25))
3rd numbers: (100+75-1)*(3+(50/25))
- Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1st April 2016
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4426
Spoilers for Friday 1st April 2016
Sean Cooke has won 5 now and will probably make the finals, but today he faces his toughest test yet.... After much persuasion, James Robinson has been allowed another go on Countdown, making him the first person to have had three separate runs (four if you count his special episode), and knowing Ro...
- Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday March 29th 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 42)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2996
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday March 29th 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 42)
Is this guy an Apterite? Unless he is Sean D and not Sean C for some reason, then possibly not. Maybe somebody who was there knows? Good that he has found his feet and gotting a cracking score, which was bad news for Heather though. Neither are apterites. I mentioned apterous to Heather in the Dock...
- Sat Mar 26, 2016 11:17 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
- Replies: 597
- Views: 371844
Re: CO:parkrun Recaps
New PB this morning! http://www.parkrun.org.uk/rushcliffe/re ... stresults/
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 23rd March
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5657
Spoilers for Wednesday 23rd March
It could be coronation day as our very own Conrad Teixiera/JJ Smith tries for an 8th win? Will he join the plethora of octochamps, or even as a member of the 800 club? Stay tuned to find out
- Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoStAl3 - Countdown In St. Albans - Saturday 2nd July 2016
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8588
Re: CoStAl3 - Countdown In St. Albans - Saturday 2nd July 2016
Playing in a concert on both days that weekend so almost certainly going to have to miss out this year
If a cancellation comes up I will pop down though, but it is unlikely
If a cancellation comes up I will pop down though, but it is unlikely
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Leeds 2016 - 30th April
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8580
Re: Co:Leeds 2016 - 30th April
Good evening Countdown Enthusiasts For those of you undecided whether or not you want to attend Co:Leeds,or decided you are going to come (and why wouldn't you) and haven't sorted out accomodation for it,please consider this.... Myself and Edward Byrne will be staying at the Ibis Budget in Leeds Ci...
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Leeds 2016 - 30th April
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8580
Re: Co:Leeds 2016 - 30th April
Good evening Countdown Enthusiasts For those of you undecided whether or not you want to attend Co:Leeds,or decided you are going to come (and why wouldn't you) and haven't sorted out accomodation for it,please consider this.... Myself and Edward Byrne will be staying at the Ibis Budget in Leeds Cit...
- Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 10 March 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 34)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4514
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 10 March 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 34)
Obviously not by the twitter reaction https://twitter.com/evannave/status/707951729267122180
- Wed Mar 09, 2016 3:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 9 March 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 33)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 992
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 9 March 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 33)
FURIOSO Round 1
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:57 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
- Replies: 759
- Views: 474279
Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Another f*cking weird one last night. It started with me taking my mate's kid (who is less than a year old so won't use names) to CoLin, which was still at the old venue for some reason. The kid then proceeds to win the entire thing, beating Dylan in the final getting a nine in every letters round, ...
- Tue Feb 23, 2016 2:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 23rd February
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6164
Spoilers for Tuesday 23rd February
Our very own Paul Erdunast is back for game no 4. Will it be another contestant from Take Me Out?
Let the Count, see the Down!
Let the Count, see the Down!
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Wednesday 17th February 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 18)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1234
Re: Wednesday 17th February 2016 (Series 74, Prelim 18)
But, no conundrum solve, leaving a gentleman in the audience to solve it. (Interesting to also see floor manager Jay in the background too. :P ) Ha they asked Jay to sit in the background so they wouldn't seem to have empty seats in the audience. For the record, I tried to solve it again, but they ...
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th February
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3312
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 17th February
Round 12- DESTINED