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Tom S

I feel very sorry for Sam, too, cracking player. But Chris made an excellent comeback and made for some very good TV. What a game!!!!!! I was certain Sam had it as well, and by Chris' reaction at the end I think he thought he was very lucky! Apart from those points, I believe Chris has the full pote...

Tom S

I like Tom's reports and think I would miss them if they stopped. Oh, don't get me wrong, it's good that he comments nicely on the game in general terms and would encourage more people to do this - I just think that publicly displaying every day that he (more often than not) beats both players whil...

Tom S

The best singer is the youngster. To be fair the singing by all of them is not a problem it's the songs that are dire. Although tbf. Ed Sheeran could compose and sing one and we still wouldn't win I don't like her song though :) seems popular with fans on the other hand. My favourite song is "...

Tom S

Anyone freak out with the letters selection at the beginning of R4? Nope, but now that you've spotted it it's pretty remarkable -- the first six letters were identical to those in the previous letters round! I'm sure Graeme could tell us if that's ever happened before. Yeah, me and my mum noticed i...

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You may not thank me as you have clicked on my click-bait title. On the 7th Feb 2018 in the Brighton Dome, The UK will chose 1 out of 6 songs to compete for us at this years Eurovision in Lisbon. Here are the singers and song titles (BBC going for unknown artists again) and a combo of jury and telev...

Tom S

It is an absolute tragic story. Stories like that should encourage people to just ask anyone they know, whether it be a family or a friend, it is so important to just ask people simple things like that. As someone who is suffering from anxiety and being agrophobic, I have experienced similar things,...

Tom S

Philip Wilson wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:20 pm
Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:56 pm

And six smalls...

(Actually I don't mind six smalls, but are difficult rounds always a bad thing?)
And the 6 small was easier by far than the 2 1L numbers rounds that had come before it, one of them being impossible

I am inclined to agree!

Tom S

Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:27 pm
Tom S wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:58 pm My play was off today- but thankfully Chris did not take me to a crucial.
It would have been an absolutely disaster if he had I'm sure, that really would have tarnished the reputation of everyone here.

Haha lol- good sense of personality

Tom S

My play was off today- but thankfully Chris did not take me to a crucial. It was a game with 2 solid players, with Ann not being quite able to keep up in the end with Chris. He does need to up his game though from today, as his letters could have been more consistent in places (though I am being qui...

Tom S

Some horrible selections today - no doubt due to mass consonant picking. You mean the same habit that got us a 175 max on Friday? :P The only beater today was DUELLIST/GUILLETS -- did anyone here max the DUELLIST round? Meh, it's still a fact that a lot of rounds have been strangled due to picking ...

Tom S

I did not max that round- the letters were nasty for the most of it, and also the numbers were tricky, too. I did feel for Todd a bit, as he was a solid player and could have got a teapot and win a few games, was just a shame as I think the nerves took over at the end. My scores for today: Me:112-57...

Tom S

Ian Volante wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2018 1:33 pm
Tom S wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:01 pm
Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:32 pm Bradley Cates?
Definitely.
Meh, I beat him, can't be that good.

Hah, albeit about 10 years ago- a rematch would be interesting

Tom S

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:32 pm Bradley Cates?

Definitely.

Tom S

Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:23 pm UNTHREADS to beat THUNDERS
ARRONDI to beat ORDAIN

Wish they'd start picking more vowels, mind...that last round was screaming for ATOMISED...

I was screaming for an I in R4 for SEALPOINT. But some are just like that. Left UNTRASHED in the UNTHREADS round so a good false anagram to remember.

Tom S

Essentially all the non-apterites of S77.

Tom S

Very good play by Chris today, who is certainly octo-champ material, and the best player we've seen this year, I do doubt as to whether he will be unseated for a while. Terry was consistent enough on the letters, but Chris was on good form today. Admittedly, I lost a few points to him on 2 longer wo...

Tom S

Was anyone else rather enraged when Chris went 6 small, given the circumstances? Very glad Rachel managed to come through on that one. Don't really see a problem with it. Nothing was really at stake. Why do you? I think if the sum was a simple 6S, then maybe people would not be moaning, but as it w...

Tom S

On any other day, I'd be very happy with my scores, but missing CRAFTIEST and TRANSPIRE were bad points for me. Shame Mary didn't go any further, but Chris is a very good player and I am sure he will do well in the games to come.
My scores for today:
Me:137-55 (Mary)
Me:131-73 (Chris).

Tom S

MISFARED in Round 8 for me! Yep, I got this too :) Mary's certainly able to hold her own, her only let down is her massive conundrum fallibility - she's not solved any and it's not as if she's had difficult conundrums either. Still, I reckon she's probably capable of octoing, and would love to see ...

Tom S

Mary's had some solid scores over these past 3 games, we'll have to see how she does as the games go by. Admittedly, her numbers are better than her letters, and I did miss the 831 sum, which I shouldn't have :roll: , which meant that she did come within a crucial margin after that point, but I did ...

Tom S

what a shame Jacob fell at the last hurdle! I am also sad to see Jacob go He was a bit annoying though, right? I suppose if you consider "and a better one, please", each time after a bad letter came out, then I get where you're coming from. But he seemed like a nice, happy chap who clearl...

Tom S

Though 888 was a bit of a bad miss considering the fact that he had 811 which was a bit more complex. Have to pick on this - what method did you use that was so complex? There was plenty of easy methods available. I'd say the 888 was harder. Oops! meant 483, solely on the fact that that it was a 6 ...

Tom S

Solid play by both- Glen was unlucky towards the end considering the fact that he was not a bad player and that the 6 small did not work in his favour. Though 888 was a bit of a bad miss considering the fact that he had 811 which was a bit more complex. Also, had MISPAID in one of the later rounds. ...

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Ray Wilding wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:15 pm Surprised Susie didn't extend Mary's NOTATE to ANNOTATE in R1.

Bad miss! I was doubting as to whether I was seeing a phantom letter there

Tom S

I am also sad to see Jacob go, a solid player who certainly could have octo'd had he not faced Mary. It was a very close game, but I think Mary put in the more solid performance- the 693 miss for Jacob was what did it- it reminded me of the last prelim game of S77. We will have to see how Mary fares...

Tom S

Derry Girls.

Tom S

Seeing as there's some trend for displaying alt methods for the final numbers, here's mine : ((25+9) x 10) -8)

Tom S

Good play by Jacob today, well done to him on a top score. Wendy had some good words, but numbers were a real weak point and not getting 160 is bad standard imo.... My scores: Me:110-76 (Jacob) (He got UNLOADS to my SANDAL in what was a bit of a tricky selection, but something I should have got neve...

Tom S

Round 14 Simpler Alternative: (25 + 7) x 10 + 8 + 4, but thanks Jacob for showing off your superb Maths skills there! Think he went round the houses with a couple of them- particularly the 160 sum I recall!. I do feel as if his numbers do need work though if he is to advance. He should have really ...

Tom S

Jacob not quite on form in comparison to 1st show, and poor Anthony was never with it, but would have given Emma from S77 a solid beating imo, smiled his way through the game and enjoyed himself which is always nice. On the other hand my Mum was very pleased to beat him though on 63-44, probably the...

Tom S

Close game between the contestants today, with Shelagh giving Jacob a very close run for his money. Did feel for her a bit, due to the fact that she was a returning contestant trying to earn a teapot, which she missed out on against Peter Thurlow in 2002, however, I got my mojo back generally today,...

Tom S

Try here: https://www.apterous.org/ticket_view.ph ... 402#p59743
Stem practice also: http://greem.co.uk/cgi-bin/crapterous/stemmer.py

Tom S

Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:46 pm For all you suffering withdrawal symptoms, here are some conundrums to try:

1) PLANTROSE
2) ITWASBOAN
3) MOVETRAIN
4) SIDECLAMP
5) CHEAPDIME

Can anyone get all 5?

5.IMPEACHED
4.MISPLACED
3.NORMATIVE (but dodgy)

others have stumped me!

Tom S

Cr*p play by myself today, had MARINED disallowed and spelt ITINERARY as ITENARY and declared it (doh!) , on a better day Jacob would not have taken me to a crucial- just goes to show what a day without Apterous has an effect on your play lol. Rant aside, Jacob had a strong debut for a non-Apterite ...

Tom S

Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:38 am Down at the moment it seems.

Ditto

Tom S

Can't seem to access it at the minute, may be a personal problem.

Tom S

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2017 3:10 pm Yes, welcome and to anyone else who has posted above with little or no response.

Cheers Gavin! Have settled in well

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Tom S

Hi All, I'm Ryan, also known as "RLSJ1997" on the Countdown Wiki. I have watched the show since 2013 just after the 30th Birthday Championship, but only discovered this website early this year and after watching the more memorable episodes, decided to start recapping. I just joined Aptero...

Tom S

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:33 pm
Tom S wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:12 pm Leon Bernicoff of Leon and June fame on Gogglebox has sadly passed away.
Scraping the barrel now.

Well a tad, but it's probably the one I'm most sad about from this year tbh.

Tom S

Leon Bernicoff of Leon and June fame on Gogglebox has sadly passed away.

Tom S

Thank you for running this Martin- a good bit of fun, and 4th position isn't bad considering it took me about 4 games to gain any points lol

Cheers!

Tom S

Great game. Great show. Great players. Great series. Need I say more? Well done to both!
My scores:
Me:98-100 (Tom) (Couldn't take him to a crucial, but got the conundrum).
Me:105-91 (Bradley) (First and last time I'll beat him!).

Tom S

A nail-biter of a game and formidable play by both, both worthy finalists and hammered me equally :) Mr Cowen seemed like a genuinely nice bloke and was very consistent throughout- the game could have gone either ways, but Bradley just had the icing on the cake with the words knowledge just when he ...

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Tom S

Agree with Ray and Eoin, that was a great game. Noel was a very good sport and gave a super show- very unlucky to lose on 10 maxes, but Tom was simply unstoppable today. Noel was winner material but ended up in the wrong series I think! We'll have to see how the rest of the week pans out! My scores ...

Tom S

Well, what a game by both, clearly the practice made perfect for both. Can't help but feel for Eoin, who may have been able to beat Mr Cowen yesterday. 109 is still a cracking score, though. Strong consistency helped Noel in the end, and both players were ahead of me at times and I never escaped the...

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down @ mo

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And I'm still yet to get off the starting blocks!

Tom S

Well, tbf Michael was hammered by John today, who put up a formidable performance and will prove very tough competition for Bradley on Thursday, and deservedly so with strong consistency in the numbers, and the excellent ANTINODES. But fair play to Michael, who had a great octorun, and clearly knew ...

Tom S

***Game 1 Update*** Tom won by 45 points, so those who went "lower" against the prediction of 49 claim 4 points! T1st - 4 points - Tim, Dan, Gev T4th - 0 points - Ray, JC, Tom, Sean I did think that this margin would be wider, along with the majority, but well done to Graeme who played be...

Tom S

A good game today, with both players playing well. Some very nice words from Tom (fitting in TRAINEAU again (well, sort of :) )). Graeme played very well, too. I expected Tom to give him a very large beating, but Graeme was very consistent and proved he was worthy of a final spot. I had a comfortabl...

Tom S

An exciting game by two good players today. Have to feel for Chris who, certainly could have become an octochamp, but as it was the 4th recording of the day, he under-performed imo and I think that fatigue probably played a part in his play today. Roger played very solidly and we shall have to see h...

Tom S

Some great play by Chris today, gaining his first well-deserved century with some nice word spots too (e.g. INGESTS and AMORTISE), with the 1st one beating my offering TEEING. The nice player trend continued with sumo-wrestling Steven, who probably would have given Michelle a good fight had she won ...

Tom S

Cheers for the response Martin.
Game 7: HIGHER

Tom S

A bit of an uninteresting game today, but featured 2 smiley players, which always puts a smile on my face. Chris is an average player, and would put Phil as a better player, but Chris seems a bit better on the letters. Michelle's letters let her down a tad, and her competent numbers skills didn't he...

Tom S

Thanks for doing these recaps James, enjoy reading them. Would be nice if it could go back to the times when there were a team of recappers and I would be prone to volunteering every now and then when I have time.

Tom S

1.HIGHER
2.HIGHER
3.LOWER
4.LOWER
5.HIGHER
6.LOWER
7.HIGHER

Tom S

Noel, I think we should just be done with it and tell them which of us wins... ...I mean the thread title does say 'will contain spoilers' after all! ;) :::SPOILER ALERT::: Semi-Final 1 will contain at least one Irish man. :o SHOCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o...

Tom S

My prediction: Tom will beat Graeme, can imagine Graeme scoring around 45-60, whilst I'm sure Tom will go past a century. Similar story with Bradley v James- James will get around 50-65, whilst I re-iterate my previous comment about Tom regarding Bradley. John v Michael, think this will be quite cl...

Tom S

I second Gavin's comment about Phil's play today, definitely better than yesterday and he seems to be a nice chap, too. However, the odd letters round was on the weak side, yet thought his numbers were very solid, and nearly missed a couple of them, too. As for Emma, well, yep it was never to be, bu...

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