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by Adam Gillard
Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday January 14th 2011
Replies: 18
Views: 2439

Re: Spoilers For Friday January 14th 2011

Also, why do you keep clapping yourself? I don't know! I think I just clapped along with the audience for the first second or two at the end of a game until I remembered that I'm not in the audience and don't need to clap. Edit: I'm surprised you didn't pick up on me playing to the cameras during t...
by Adam Gillard
Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:02 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday January 13th 2011
Replies: 17
Views: 3459

Re: Spoilers For Thursday January 13th 2011

Ben Hunter wrote:Hoping for more OED3 conundrums to challenge Adam Gillard conundrum king.
Damian seems to be on a mission with ODE3 conundrums and teasers. Stay tuned!
by Adam Gillard
Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:56 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011
Replies: 48
Views: 3653

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011

I remember a guy not too long ago who wore a flat cap. What's the official Countdown word on wearing hats? I arrived at the studios wearing a flat-cap-thingy. Damian actually said I could wear that on the show if I wanted (which I didn't), so they don't seem too fussed. In any case I'm sure that my...
by Adam Gillard
Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:45 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: User Images: a plea, and an offer.
Replies: 52
Views: 8891

Re: User Images: a plea, and an offer.

Thanks Matt! It's on the forum now too.
by Adam Gillard
Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011
Replies: 48
Views: 3653

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011

Great debut Adam - you looked very composed. Loved the little round of applause you gave yourself at the end :) I was very nervous to start off with actually - I didn't even realise at the time that I was rocking in the chair at the beginning. As for the round of applause at the end, I was briefly ...
by Adam Gillard
Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011
Replies: 48
Views: 3653

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011

One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden. Your Mum needs glasses, it looked nothing like a cap. Nor was it discretely hidden....
by Adam Gillard
Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:20 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: User Images: a plea, and an offer.
Replies: 52
Views: 8891

Re: User Images: a plea, and an offer.

Emailed to you via an image upload website thingy. Hope it works.

Edit: Can you stick it on this forum too or send it back to me in a format that the forum will allow?
by Adam Gillard
Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 10th January 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 1)
Replies: 6
Views: 3672

Re: Monday 10th January 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 1)

Round 15: A E R O S M E T H No one buzzes. The answer was HORSEMEAT. ...in fact, they are non-existent. Not surprised though, a tough conundrum I thought but a lovely scramble. Enjoyed that. Quite a few people in the audience solved this though so congratulations for a well-earned mug. Actually the...
by Adam Gillard
Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 10th January 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 1)
Replies: 6
Views: 3672

Re: Monday 10th January 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 1)

Just nobody (nor me) could see the 9 CAPITALLY! Typical. Very surprisingly, I did see it, in about 5 secs. It won't last. Maybe it's not in the ODE3 Rachel actually got it on the day and put it up on the board but that bit didn't get filmed. I believe she said it was the first time she'd got a 9 th...
by Adam Gillard
Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:33 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: The Innis Carson 10K sweepstake
Replies: 28
Views: 5709

Re: The Innis Carson 10K sweepstake

Which will come first, his 10,000th win or his 100th max normal 15-rounder (on 98 at the moment)?
by Adam Gillard
Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 144950

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

Well you're muted on my account so I reported it as I saw it (excepting announcements about games).
by Adam Gillard
Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:39 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 144950

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

2011-01-10 00:34:51 Time's up and Scott Gillies was the only person to get it; he solved it in 18.7 seconds and receives 10 bonus points. The answers to ESTMLESA were MATELESS, MEATLESS. 2011-01-10 00:35:23 Adam Gillard: ha the only person to get mateless 2011-01-10 00:35:27 Adam Gillard: hard luck ...
by Adam Gillard
Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:35 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432926

Re: Feature requests

Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but Hypergoatblitz please! (touch and hypertouch have it, goat has it, logical progression is to hypergoat).

Edit: fun for all the family
by Adam Gillard
Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:09 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432926

Re: Feature requests

A game of the year vote for 2010 (perhaps the 12 monthly winners or 2nd places too).
by Adam Gillard
Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Post your first game on apterous
Replies: 39
Views: 5751

Re: Post your first game on apterous

Liam Tiernan 79 - 59 Adam Gillard

Didn't know what to do in the first 2 numbers rounds and then lost on a crucial :(
by Adam Gillard
Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:15 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: The pencil thread
Replies: 72
Views: 11744

Re: The pencil thread

This page has the awesomest pencils
by Adam Gillard
Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:19 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Your best apterous word to date?
Replies: 124
Views: 14870

Re: Your best apterous word to date?

Might not be my best word, but pretty pleased with RIBBONFISH because I got it on its one and only appearance (as a max) to date. There are a few I'd like to get that would be awesome though, have missed out on GARRYOWEN a few times and there are a couple of 11s (12s when pluralised) that I want to ...
by Adam Gillard
Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:59 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436720

Re: Bug reports

I wasn't forced to abstain in the GOTW voting for my game vs Rex. Are we supposed to be allowed to vote on our own games now?
by Adam Gillard
Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:31 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 167123

Re: Official Thread of Brag

3 of ye 4 most multitalented crowns belonging to we.
by Adam Gillard
Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:40 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Coincidence
Replies: 224
Views: 78516

Re: Coincidence

From this page 5th Junior 9 Rounder 97 0.04% 2279 2279 (Last 2 figures are "Beatable 1 game in..." and "Attempts") Think that might be the way that page works- there's only ever been one Junior 9 rounder with a max higher than 97. Nope, cf here : Games played: 2279. Isn't that w...
by Adam Gillard
Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:33 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 4
Replies: 57
Views: 12485

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 4

A couple of results... ‎ Main Event Championship Flight‎: Scott Gillies 0-2 Adam Gillard Scott Gillies 99 - 116 Adam Gillard Best 15-rounder I've been involved in for a while. Scott's darrenic pencil HABITANT was the difference in the first 9 rounds, but his chance of a max game went with a tricky n...
by Adam Gillard
Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Coincidence
Replies: 224
Views: 78516

Re: Coincidence

From this page 5th Junior 9 Rounder 97 0.04% 2279 2279 (Last 2 figures are "Beatable 1 game in..." and "Attempts") Think that might be the way that page works- there's only ever been one Junior 9 rounder with a max higher than 97. Nope, cf here : Games played: 2279.
by Adam Gillard
Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Coincidence
Replies: 224
Views: 78516

Re: Coincidence

From this page

5th Junior 9 Rounder 97 0.04% 2279 2279

(Last 2 figures are "Beatable 1 game in..." and "Attempts")
by Adam Gillard
Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 144950

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

2010-12-31 12:08:09 Adam Gillard: Thanks for a great year, Charlie 2010-12-31 12:08:38 Charlie Reams: well thank you too 2010-12-31 12:08:43 Charlie Reams: couldn't do it without you lot 2010-12-31 12:08:50 Adam Gillard: awww 2010-12-31 12:08:55 Josh Hurst: haha 2010-12-31 12:09:01 Josh Hurst: you g...
by Adam Gillard
Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 195257

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Only 4 left in the Fantasy Cup as far as I can see - me, Badcock, Garner and Doohan.
by Adam Gillard
Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:07 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: AptoSOS - Recaps
Replies: 33
Views: 3366

Re: AptoSOS - Recaps

Tea Time Teaser Suggestions Cool. But if we're actually going to use teasers "live" for people spectating AptoSOS matches, then they'll need to be PM-ed to the organisers so they'll be unseen (by everyone except the setter and the organisers). More likely scenario is that there'll be no-o...
by Adam Gillard
Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: AptoSOS - Recaps
Replies: 33
Views: 3366

Re: AptoSOS - Recaps

Looks like you could do with some Tea Time Teasers. I could dream up half a dozen or so just for fun, even if they aren't used when the contestants are playing their match. If you think it's a good idea, then people could PM you teasers that you can include in the recaps. I'll do it anyway because I...
by Adam Gillard
Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:33 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432926

Re: Feature requests

JackHurst wrote:As a way of keeping an eye out for fresh talent, one of the criteria for filtering pro ranks could be duration of membership.
Like Ned Pendleton
by Adam Gillard
Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:23 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official thread of scrag
Replies: 328
Views: 50766

Re: Official thread of scrag

Set 4 new high scores in a week and none of them will even make it to the voting stage for GOTW because they're not in the top 5 for number of nominations. :(
by Adam Gillard
Thu Dec 23, 2010 12:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: CountMax errors
Replies: 727
Views: 91013

Re: CountMax errors

FETTUCINI isn't in the dictionary and I don't know if it ever has been (FETTUCCINE is in). This has also been noted here . Can someone enlighten me? Edit: Also noted by Martin Gardner on page 5 of this thread: "FETTUCINI isn't in anymore of course, but then it's somewhat unlike that those lett...
by Adam Gillard
Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:11 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: You know you're playing too much apterous when...
Replies: 114
Views: 56083

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

... you get a headache from consecutive gruelling games (e.g. the 3 Hypertouchundrum Attacks that Innis and I played this evening)
by Adam Gillard
Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432926

Re: Feature requests

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Fair point well made Jimbo x2.
*LIKE*
by Adam Gillard
Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:52 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday December 17th 2010
Replies: 70
Views: 12338

Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday December 17th 2010

Openbook is great today by the way if you wanna check it out just search "Countdown". The usual stuff about Rachel being hot etc. but some people who genuinely love Countdown and support either Jack or Eoin. I just tried this and found someone ( Imogen Elsdon ) who constantly posts status...
by Adam Gillard
Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:55 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432926

Re: Feature requests

Joseph Krol wrote:Just calculated that it would take me 173 days and 14hrs (ish) to get through a million conundrums(assuming 15sec per conundrum).
You're also assuming that you can do without sleep for about half a year.
by Adam Gillard
Sun Dec 19, 2010 1:27 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Anagrams
Replies: 107
Views: 17075

Re: Anagrams

My alter-ego is ADMIRAL GLAD
by Adam Gillard
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3
Replies: 58
Views: 13130

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3

Junior Mint: Adam Gillard 1-2 Ryan Taylor Adam Gillard 79 - 63 Ryan Taylor I pulled ahead by virtue of being BOOKSY (pencil), but Ryan's RECTUM got him back in it before I SCAMMED the crucial conundrum. Ryan Taylor 99 - 91 Adam Gillard I beat Ryan with JUDO but he fought back with KARATE. I pulled ...
by Adam Gillard
Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:12 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432926

Re: Feature requests

The Hall of Spoons needs decorating. I sent a nomination to the e-mail address listed there a couple of months ago. I appreciate there may be more pressing matters to deal with, but you did say this: "29th August. Welcome to our new game mode: Ascension. Ever wanted to play every single conundr...
by Adam Gillard
Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Spoilers 2010/2011- A New Tournament
Replies: 34
Views: 3158

Re: Spoilers 2010/2011- A New Tournament

Oddly enough I just noticed that Spoilage is called "Octorock" in the help section ("Coming soon..."). Maybe a previous incarnation?
by Adam Gillard
Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:31 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Snooker!
Replies: 40
Views: 4096

Re: The Snooker!

:o
by Adam Gillard
Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Snooker!
Replies: 40
Views: 4096

Re: The Snooker!

On another note, Stephen Hendry has apparently had the 'yips' for 10 years, and now that they've got really bad he's consulting Bernhard Langer. It would be sad for him to bow out of snooker in this manner.
by Adam Gillard
Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C Link Dump
Replies: 329
Views: 60567

Re: C4C Link Dump

You can spot a Jew a mile away by that special glow on his/her face lol. Not me who wrote that by the way. I thought you'd like that video, Ryan ;) (I expected you to be the first to comment). Also, I think someone got a little carried away with that comment you've quoted, Charlie! Anyway, I though...
by Adam Gillard
Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:28 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C Link Dump
Replies: 329
Views: 60567

Re: C4C Link Dump

by Adam Gillard
Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:32 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2
Replies: 74
Views: 17275

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2

Minty result: [insert toothpaste-related humour] John Gillies 1-2 Adam Gillard John Gillies 56 - 118 Adam Gillard INBOARD and VERTIGO gave me a big lead in a game that was closer than the scoreline suggests. John buzzing in for the conundrum gave me just enough time to unscramble it for a PB. Adam G...
by Adam Gillard
Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:08 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436720

Re: Bug reports

Statland pages haven't updated for a while
by Adam Gillard
Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
Replies: 89
Views: 21567

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1

Speed Daemon result: Adam Gillard 117 - 79 Lesley Hines I was slightly disappointed to miss a 9 (LITREAGES) and even more disappointed to chicken a pencil (ROWBOATS), but I can't complain really as I scored in every round and this was way better than the other Speed Daemon games that I've played. Le...
by Adam Gillard
Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:17 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
Replies: 89
Views: 21567

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1

Main event: Kirk Bevins 111 - 60 Adam Gillard Adam Gillard 83 - 130 Kirk Bevins Rating of 2190 now - highest I've ever been. Rex, I'm coming for ya... A bit more info - Game 1: Kirk maxed it bar the final numbers game. Game 2: I chickened COLUMBITE before we both pencilled SPEARWORT Also, I've knoc...
by Adam Gillard
Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Replies: 65
Views: 7748

Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere

Howard Somerset, Lesley Hines, Richard Adams, Jon O'Neill, Ben Wilson wrote:RB
I didn't know Rhys was such an evil mastermind.
by Adam Gillard
Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:46 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
Replies: 89
Views: 21567

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1

Junior Mint result: Adam Gillard 2-0 Ben Cooke Adam Gillard 88 - 76 Ben Cooke A close game where the lead changed hands and we each got a pencil (CLASH for Ben; OREAD for me). Won on crucial. Ben Cooke 93 - 99 Adam Gillard Ben pulled ahead with DURIANS, but I weaselled my way back in and WAGGLED to ...
by Adam Gillard
Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:28 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 432926

Re: Feature requests

I've already forgotten what happened in October 2010. Any chance of apterous history?
by Adam Gillard
Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:10 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436720

Re: Bug reports

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Adam Gillard wrote:The conundrums don't seem to be working on today's (Junior) duel.
You forgot to add that you are on a max game in the Duel.
More deliberately omitted than 'forgot'. I'm trying to be on my best behaviour here!
by Adam Gillard
Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:34 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436720

Re: Bug reports

The conundrums don't seem to be working on today's (Junior) duel.
by Adam Gillard
Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:50 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: My thoughts on people.
Replies: 23
Views: 4199

Re: My thoughts on people.

Gillard: you are constantly seeking attention because you want people to see how clever you are Comments and discussion much appreciated. You'll be pleased to hear that I am trying to tone down the whole "I just achieved X on apterous" thing (I was doing pretty well until I couldn't resis...
by Adam Gillard
Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up
Replies: 64
Views: 13431

Re: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up

If there's any more room on the Main Event list, could you please add me to that as well
by Adam Gillard
Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:29 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up
Replies: 64
Views: 13431

Re: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up

Lad wrote:
I wrote:Count me in for all of them.
What they said.
by Adam Gillard
Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:07 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Goatblitz 2010 - Divisional Results/Final
Replies: 7
Views: 1488

Re: Goatblitz 2010 - Divisional Results/Final

3rd-place play-off result: Adam Gillard 2-0 Jack Hurst Adam Gillard 88 - 80 Jack Hurst Really not much in this; I won by virtue of getting 2/3 conundrums, despite Jack winning 3 letters rounds courtesy of darrenic sevens (NOONERS; EULOGIA; ALEMBIC). Jack Hurst 82 - 94 Adam Gillard A few blemishes on...
by Adam Gillard
Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436720

Re: Bug reports

I think this game hasn't been processed by the apterous records thing. It doesn't appear on the Goat Attack page or the most multitalented letterists page (despite both having been updated within the last 20 minutes). I mention it here because it may be a general bug to do with the outage on Monday...
by Adam Gillard
Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:02 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436720

Re: Bug reports

Kirk, try clicking "play" or "play (small)" again once it freezes due to the nullpointerexception thingy. I still get that error message, but since Charlie did the fix I can circumvent it by re-clicking the "play (small)" button and/or closing the game window until the ...
by Adam Gillard
Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:23 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436720

Re: Bug reports

I think this game hasn't been processed by the apterous records thing. It doesn't appear on the Goat Attack page or the most multitalented letterists page (despite both having been updated within the last 20 minutes). I mention it here because it may be a general bug to do with the outage on Monday ...
by Adam Gillard
Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:55 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436720

Re: Bug reports

Charlie Reams wrote:Aha, mea non culpa. It's this known bug in Java, which they also provide a workaround for. I'll push this change out in the next few days, should save you at least some heartache.
Thank you very much! So it was to do with the McJava update after all.
by Adam Gillard
Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436720

Re: Bug reports

I've PM-ed you the console data, because there was a lot of it and I didn't want to clutter up this thread (any more than I already have).