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- Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ever contestants
- Replies: 535
- Views: 419297
Re: Best ever contestants
Richard Brittain is the best since I've been watching, second place would be a toss up between Gallen, Beevers, Travers, Bevins and Wainwright.
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Digital Spy
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3514
Re: Digital Spy
Digital Spy is the sort of website, for people that have no job and no friends. I bet 90% of the people who posted on that forum have watched Loose Women on catch up, have their owe way of cooking a pot noodle and have a bingo website amongst their favourites. Just ignore them it's an interlectual w...
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Manchester vs Leeds
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7307
Re: Manchester vs Leeds
My vote is Leeds, the bog roll was softer in the toilets.
Bloody credit crunch..
Bloody credit crunch..
- Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Fri 19 June [The Final Countdown]
- Replies: 85
- Views: 9435
Re: Spoilers for Fri 19 June [The Final Countdown]
Well done too both players. Kirk, I think you deserved the win based on the hard work that you've put in over the years and hope you continue too be part of the scene. Jimmy, I thought you were the player that had most improved since the heats. I don't know if you plan to stick at it, but I think yo...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4521
Re: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
Very unlucky James and well done Jimmy. Either player could have won it and Jimmy must have felt lucky as both underperformed in my opinion, but in fairness, it must have been hard to see past Rachel. Looking forward to my Phil Hammond 15 minute medical degree now. Great summary. :D Well done Jimmy...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4521
Re: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
Really, yes it was close but the letters were pretty flat and there were a fair few spots you would have expected players of their calibre to have got.Matt Morrison wrote:best QF.
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4521
Re: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
Pottage for R12
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4521
Re: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
Alternative 2nd numbers:
(25x4)
+4
+3
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107 x 2
______
214
(25x4)
+4
+3
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107 x 2
______
214
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:59 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: To flush or not to flush
- Replies: 2
- Views: 877
To flush or not to flush
I've just done a massive poo, should I flush or not?
Sorry for the stupid post but we need something to do with the lack of apterous
Sorry for the stupid post but we need something to do with the lack of apterous
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown 13th April
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2242
Re: Countdown 13th April
Cheers Jon, would rather watch it though.Jon Corby wrote:Lol, you can find quite alot written about that episode in various places - it's Sudbery's "first" show
Also am I supposed to know who Sudberry is?
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4017
Re: Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
I love how this thread has practically turned into predicting who will lose to Kirk in the final :) I reckon Jimmy, with Cate and Neil as the other 2 semi-finalists. Ha, very true Dinos. Eventhough it looks as though one player will dominate, I am very much looking forward to all of the games and s...
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown 13th April
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2242
Countdown 13th April
I've spent the morning off work sick and thus watched the half dozen or so episodes of Countdown I had missed from the current series on Youtube or 4OD. The only one I can't find on either is from the 13th April, can anyone suggest anywhere I can find it or possibly have a look on Youtube to see if ...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: So, Jacqueline Baker...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 876
Re: So, Jacqueline Baker...
No idea has havn't had the chance to see any of her shows due to work commitments.
HOWEVER, judging by that picture I will be watching 40D tonight rather than freeview channel 97 tonight.
HOWEVER, judging by that picture I will be watching 40D tonight rather than freeview channel 97 tonight.
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5710
Re: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
Love the song, who are you advocating singing it about and how are you changing the lyrics?
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5710
Re: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
I've just had a brainwave and come up with one for James: I'm relying on you remembering the Chewits advert from about 5 years ago: 'I like to chew it chew it...', I can't seem to find it on youtube. Anyway: LETTERS He likes to do it do it, he likes to DO IT x3 NUMBERS He likes to do it do it, he li...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Statistics
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3264
Re: Statistics
Does raw score mean literally the number they scored without taking into account their opponent?
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4017
Re: Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
I agree with your outcomes, if not your descriptions. Any descriptions in particular Jon? Erm... dunno really. Maybe that Jimmy will be closer to Kirk than Neil? Who knows. Fair enough, I just thought JG looked fairly nervous during the heats and an explosive start by Kirk could knock him sideways.
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5710
Re: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
Well done to those who have replied so far, was expecting a greater quantity though with you being such intellegent and creative people.
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4017
Re: Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
Any descriptions in particular Jon?Jon Corby wrote:I agree with your outcomes, if not your descriptions.
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4017
Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
As the title says, it will be interesting to see what people think; but if you havn't got time for analysis then just do the poll. A prize of unknown origin for anyone who predicts the route perfectly and didn't see it film or compete in it. Quarter Finals: Kirk Bevins v Julie Russell/Jaqueline Bake...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5710
Re: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
I already did this for Neil Zussman. Brilliant, maybe we could have that and finish it with a few tribal chants of ZUSS ZUSS ZUSS. Anyway my mate Steve has come up with this one for Shane. (Feel free to remove if it's seen to be offensive.) He's fat! He's round! Maybe he'll win the crown. Shane Rob...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5710
Re: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
Sorry for posting this topic twice, no idea how that happened. Anyway me and my flat mates have been racking our brains and have come up with the following. Neil Zussman: ZUSS ZUSS ZUSS ZUSS ZUSS ZUSS (Whilst doing a pointing action) Hamish Williamson (can also be used for Julie if she makes it): Wi...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
- Replies: 0
- Views: 334
Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
Simple one, each of the finalists for series 60 needs a football style song/chant.
Submit them on this topic, or even sing and post it on youtube if you're really brave.
I'll decide the winner for each player, or I'll request a poll if there are a lot submitted.
GO GO GO
Submit them on this topic, or even sing and post it on youtube if you're really brave.
I'll decide the winner for each player, or I'll request a poll if there are a lot submitted.
GO GO GO
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5710
Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
Simple one, each of the finalists for series 60 needs a football style song/chant.
Submit them on this topic, or even sing and post it on youtube if you're really brave.
I'll decide the winner for each player, or I'll request a poll if there are a lot submitted.
GO GO GO
Submit them on this topic, or even sing and post it on youtube if you're really brave.
I'll decide the winner for each player, or I'll request a poll if there are a lot submitted.
GO GO GO
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:29 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Superstats!
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5932
Re: Superstats!
You'll also get all the new bonus stuff as that rolls out, and I'll be open to suggestions from the player base Hmmmm.... Good point, I guess I didn't work hard enough for the £15. Or in your case, £0. If Man Utd sold season tickets with the promise of entry to every game that season and then asked...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:21 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Superstats!
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5932
Re: Superstats!
Hmmmm....You'll also get all the new bonus stuff as that rolls out, and I'll be open to suggestions from the player base
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: When is the Series 60 Final?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2650
Re: When is the Series 60 Final?
So to clarify: Scenario 1: Chris loses tomorrow and that is the end of that. Scenario 2: Chris wins tomorrow but loses on Monday he will be in the finals providing he scores more that 356 points (Current 8th seed Julie Russell's total) Scenario 3: Chris wins tomorrow and Monday but loses on either T...
- Mon May 18, 2009 2:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 18th May
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2837
Re: Spoilers for Monday 18th May
Maize as a contestant beater in R1.
- Mon May 11, 2009 10:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 11th May - Jimmy Gough's debut
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5760
Re: Spoilers for Monday 11th May - Jimmy Gough's debut
Thought Steve Davies came across as a bit of a tit also. Yeah I thought that too but I've heard good things about him so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. I, like many on here am a snooker fan and he is a very good pundit on that and when I heard he was on it thought he would be suitable. Di...
- Mon May 11, 2009 10:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 11th May - Jimmy Gough's debut
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5760
Re: Spoilers for Monday 11th May - Jimmy Gough's debut
Good debut, scoring in every round I believe.
Not a fan of the shirt though.
Thought Steve Davies came across as a bit of a tit also.
Not a fan of the shirt though.
Thought Steve Davies came across as a bit of a tit also.
- Mon May 11, 2009 10:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Gender
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2924
Re: Gender
I wouldn't say young girls aren't geeky, but I think they would be more embarrased about a hobby such as Countdown; whereas the competitive aspect probably appeals to guys.
- Mon May 11, 2009 6:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Gender
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2924
Gender
I had a very boring train journey over the weekend and my thoughts drifted to Countdown. I was thinking about the best players over the last few series and although it is a common observation that normally at least 6 out the 8 quarterfinalists in a series are male what struck me was that the few top...
- Mon May 11, 2009 6:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Where Have The Greats Gone?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2792
Where Have The Greats Gone?
I've just spent a few minute browsing the apterous players list, apterous forum and also the forum for events such as COLIN and COBRIS. What struck me was how little some former greats such as Gallen, Shore, Tourneoff and Travers are involved in the Countdown community these days. I was just wonderi...
- Fri May 01, 2009 2:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1 May
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3333
Re: Spoilers for Friday 1 May
2nd Numbers:
(8x5) - (6+3) = 31
31 x 25 = 775
775 + 5 = 782
(8x5) - (6+3) = 31
31 x 25 = 775
775 + 5 = 782
- Fri May 01, 2009 2:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 1 May
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3333
Re: Spoilers for Friday 1 May
1st Numbers:
8/8 = 1
75+1 = 76
7 - (4/4) = 6
76 x 6 = 456
8/8 = 1
75+1 = 76
7 - (4/4) = 6
76 x 6 = 456
- Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:57 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
- Replies: 132
- Views: 13116
Re: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
When I try to get onto the site I get the 'this page can not be displayed message'.
Ah well I can go out and see real people now.
Ah well I can go out and see real people now.
- Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Idea
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5326
Idea
As I have never been on the show I may be wide of the mark with this idea but please read anyway. I think that some potentially good contestants are lost because they're are beaten by to be Octochamps. You may say this is being beaten fair and square but if you sit in the challengers chair playing s...
- Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Quiz Question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4123
Re: Quiz Question
Cool, does anyone know what presenters were lined up?
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Quiz Question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4123
Re: Quiz Question
Any advance on my question?
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Quiz Question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4123
Re: Quiz Question
You can't count them if the shows were never aired. Who knows how many "Generation Game" presenters there's been? (Bet you miss one out!) The person I had this conversation with wasn't disputing the answer to the question, her team also put down four. I was just wondering to what extent w...
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Quiz Question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4123
Quiz Question
I attended a pub quiz last night and one of the questions was 'How many presenters has the TV Show Countdown had?' My team obviously put four, but what I found interesting was that on the way out I overheard; and subsquently joined in with a conversation another team were having. They were not dispu...
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ever contestants
- Replies: 535
- Views: 419297
Re: Best ever contestants
Richard Brittain was the best ever contestant bar none.
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:10 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hansford
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4471
Re: Hansford
But its still super human to solve it in the ammount of time he had.
Also it's surely a huge gamble for him as if he doesn't get it in the time then his chance has gone.
What was the rumour about numbers games?
Also it's surely a huge gamble for him as if he doesn't get it in the time then his chance has gone.
What was the rumour about numbers games?
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:01 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hansford
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4471
Re: Hansford
How is that cheating?
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hansford
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4471
Re: Hansford
But how the hell would he know the conundrum before the letters have spun around?
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Hansford
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4471
Hansford
I missed most of the last series, but have heard a lot about this guy and his 'trick' on the conundrum.
What is he actually supposed to have done?
What is he actually supposed to have done?
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:41 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous is Down
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1915
Re: FOR FUCKS SAKE WHY WON'T APTEROUS WORK
I'm not being funny but why should i be expected to contribute £10 to something that rarely works!
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous is Down
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1915
Apterous is Down
Excuse my language but I have a real craving for a game (or two).
Try to log in as normal and get the error report
Logon Failed: java.io.IOException: Could not log in.
Anyone?
Try to log in as normal and get the error report
Logon Failed: java.io.IOException: Could not log in.
Anyone?
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 17/02/2009
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6662
Re: Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 17/02/2009
Would GLISTENS be ok for the round in which Neil got LISTENS?
- Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:34 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Not Letting Me Log On
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2281
Re: Not Letting Me Log On
Was just about to start a new thread on the same topic.
Any indication as to when it might be back up?
Any indication as to when it might be back up?
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:25 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: HELP!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2571
Re: HELP!
Hi Charlie, If i click on the link a new window opens but nothing loads, what perplexes me is that i have no problem getting on any other website including this one but I cannot even get onto the apterous site. I will try another computer later, but as this is the one I use 90% of the time I would l...
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:58 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: HELP!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2571
Re: HELP!
Still no good Charlie.
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:24 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: HELP!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2571
HELP!
Hi all, I signed up for apterous about a week ago and had the problem everybody else seemed to be having of not being able to get into the programme. Now when I type I click a link from here or google or even manually type in the address into the top bar, the website doesn't load at all. Can anyone ...
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:48 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
- Replies: 132
- Views: 13116
Re: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
I've just signed up.
I then clicked play and it went until it got to stage 50 of 50 before saying log on failed.
Is this a problem everyone is having or am I doing something wrong?
I then clicked play and it went until it got to stage 50 of 50 before saying log on failed.
Is this a problem everyone is having or am I doing something wrong?