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- Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:45 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 37319
Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?
Highly recommend Train Valley 2 which is a bargain as part of this latest Fanatical bundle - https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-slayer-bundle-2 I loved the first game and the second one takes a different approach but is just as awesome. I'm currently splitting my video game obs...
- Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 217702
Re: The C4C Football Thread
all the hard work to win but without the World Cup at the end of it. Just some regional championship. Was in Tesco today and every other song they were interjecting some awful England football songs in between the usual radio-friendly drivel. This was one of them - apparently older than I thought, ...
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:59 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: First impressions of Anne
- Replies: 141
- Views: 25855
Re: First impressions of Anne
That's harsh, even for you.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:32 pm Our members have all been too polite to mention what everyone's been thinking, but I am looking forward to winter.
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:48 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 217702
Re: The C4C Football Thread
I do still read C4C you know.
- Sun May 23, 2021 11:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2021
- Replies: 67
- Views: 12340
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2021
Unlike Countdown, apparently.
- Thu May 20, 2021 10:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 496747
Re: People you shouldn't trust
Agree on the xs. It was fucking horrible writing what I wrote.
I use a 3-2-2-2-2 formation.
I use a 3-2-2-2-2 formation.
- Thu May 20, 2021 1:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 496747
Re: People you shouldn't trust
I do xxx xx xx xx xx to work with the repetition in my number. It annoys some people.
- Thu May 13, 2021 9:16 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 37319
Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?
So exciting news today Mark! Season 4.5 update sees Playstation and PC crossplay finally realised. Hit me up most evenings late on if you want to try and get in a lobby together. However, we won't be able to really enjoy it until they support cross-platform parties. Not yet.
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread
- Replies: 503
- Views: 162062
Re: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread
That's well outside the radius.
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: New Countdown App Looking for Beta Testers
- Replies: 65
- Views: 13403
Re: New Countdown App Looking for Beta Testers
Happy to take a look at this Jack but I probably don't have a companion non-nerdy friend to accompany me.
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 10:40 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 37319
Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?
The crown ranking was added in season 3 and there's a counter to tell you what level you are at. Ah yes, of course, the crown rewards thing! Stupid me. I've never actually noticed it in the corner of the home screen before, only ever pay attention to it when I win one. Ok so mine is 76. -16 for Sea...
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 2:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 37319
Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?
Hex-a-gone which is easily the best event overall. I would play that as a game on its own. You do get to on the PS yeah? This is what I meant by Hex Trials. Not sure I understand the question? If I took you up right, you can't play individual events on PS. I wish you could. What I was saying was if...
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 37319
Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?
You do get to on the PS yeah? This is what I meant by Hex Trials.Mark James wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 12:54 amHex-a-gone which is easily the best event overall. I would play that as a game on its own.
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:16 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 37319
Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?
I'll talk more about your breakdown soon, but for now... I have 40 odd crowns. You get some by levelling up so I'd say I'm about the same as Matt with about 30 - 35 show wins. I "have" - present. Do you never spend crowns? How long have you been playing? Typical season rewards (I'm looking...
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:02 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Food and Drink Discoveries or inventions/fusions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4745
Re: Food and Drink Discoveries or inventions/fusions
Reminiscing.
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Susie Dent about to set the record for most appearances ever...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7499
Re: Susie Dent about to set the record for most appearances ever...
No one calls him an agitator.
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Food and Drink Discoveries or inventions/fusions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4745
Re: Food and Drink Discoveries or inventions/fusions
Never heard of disc chips. Sounds like you're talking about poutine. Except any Canadian worth a moose's guff goes absolutely mad when someone British dares to call it poutine when they're using mozzarella. It's gotta be the curds. Proper. I was very sceptical about poutine. Chips and gravy, yes. Ch...
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:57 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 37319
Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?
It's a shame it's not possible to see your stats. I know a lot of people have asked for this. At a guess I've won about 30-35 shows? Not sure. About 5 of those were Thin Ice Trials. Only managed 1 win on Hex Trials.
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 37319
Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?
Just wanted to say the season 4 update for Fall Guys is fantastic. On another note does anyone here play Amomg Us? Would anyone be interested in getting a C4 Countdown group game going? Oops evidently didn't read properly, thought you were offering FG squads. Can do Among Us, I've not really got in...
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 37319
Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?
Who plays on PC? FG is not cross-platform is it? I have Ben on my Steam list but I'm sure when I asked Mark before he was PlayStation. But in principle, it'd be fantastic, particularly as I'm finding Squads to be a fucking nightmare in general. I don't want to look down on weaker players but qualify...
- Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 496747
Re: People you shouldn't trust
It's just that anyone who picked invisibility would obviously be a seriously dangerous person to have in your life, and a probable psychopath. Yep. Especially when you could still hear them fapping. Just to say, I think there's a fapping/flapping invisibility/flying joke somewhere. Might not be tho...
- Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 496747
Re: People you shouldn't trust
Do a sentence please.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:07 am People who say "is is" when it doesn't make sense (which is most of the time).
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:54 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 314
- Views: 119512
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Huh? What wish? I was talking about the title, it reminded me of the end of Looney Tunes cartoons.
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:47 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Lingo
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8568
Re: Lingo
It really annoys me when he says "the money is worth".
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 1st February 2021 (Series 83, Prelim 21)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1633
Re: Spoilers for Monday 1st February 2021 (Series 83, Prelim 21)
Happened to watch the second half of the episode, been a while. Definitely buzzed in with DAZZLING and worked out it was DEGLAZING in Conundrum Checking Time.
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:12 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: I made a Word Ladders app
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8860
Re: I made a Word Ladders app
Again though, it's such an old format that I assume the app isn't linked to the TV show at all?
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:24 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 314
- Views: 119512
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Just to say, every time I read the title of this thread - every time, from the first post to now - I always expect it to be a "and that's all folks" thing.
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:23 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 496747
Re: People you shouldn't trust
Yeah you're probably right about my body poof (or whatever they are called, I never quite know) being full of germs, but gawdammit they're my germs. I'd rather have a me-dirty satisfying enjoyable shower than a miserable clean shower. And whilst in principle I get behind the no-plastic of soap, don'...
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XVII- Countdown in Lincoln, TBD 2022
- Replies: 26
- Views: 26087
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:32 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 496747
Re: People you shouldn't trust
I didn't think these people existed but having spoken to a couple of people I think they might (though I think they probably just haven't paid attention to what they do) - people who stand with their head constantly in the stream of water when they're having a shower. I step mostly out of the water...
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Double contractions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4607
Re: Double contractions
Anyway this came from me writing we'll've without thinking too much about it, then reading it and going "hang on, that's got two apostrophes in it, that can't be right" and then googling it and turning out that seemingly it is absolutely alright? Most confusing, but I'm going to start look...
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Double contractions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4607
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Steam codes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30157
Re: Steam codes
Anyone else care to share Steam usernames? I think I only have Ben on my list. Does anyone else play Fall Guys?
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
- Replies: 390
- Views: 264942
Re: Countdown Lookalikes?
Are you running Google on a potato? Let me know in April.
Re: Veganuary
I've always thought that Gevin. I suppose the benefits of synching up with "new year new me" attitudes far outweigh the fact people might have a small stockpile of chocolate left over for Christmas. Perhaps that even gives people something to look forward to for February 1st. But yeah, veg...
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread
- Replies: 503
- Views: 162062
Re: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread
Got my first shot this morning? Felt a bit naughty.
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Steam codes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30157
Re: Steam codes
Shot in the dark but I don't suppose anyone wants to purchase two games from this selection? https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/platinum-collection-build-your-own-bundle I really want one (Train Valley 2) which I'm more than happy to pay the £3 for but can't justify for £9. Happy to pay a bit...
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:54 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1128491
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Nothing to be ashamed of, unless it was "the game" rather than "a game". What was it?Jonathan Willis wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:01 am Thank you Gavin and Johnny. I am scared of getting into gaming as i had a brush with addiction to a game in the past.
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1128491
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
This might be the most desperate of all your 10 million posts.
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:44 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: I made a Word Ladders app
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8860
Re: I made a Word Ladders app
Yeah Lingo isn't great. The format is as old as the sun though eh, no one is infringing on anyone here.
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Covid 19 roll call
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4834
Re: Covid 19 roll call
Contracted it mid-December, via Heather's school being more concerned with staying open and bums on seats than sensible measures. Am in the extremely vulnerable category due to a drug I take to control my psoriasis being an immunosuppressant (and having a comorbidite to go along with it). Isolation ...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 7:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Steam codes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 30157
Re: Steam codes
Steam codes for these if you want:
* F1 2018
* FIA European Truck Racing Championship
* F1 2018
* FIA European Truck Racing Championship
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 9:17 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Fun stuff you've just found (music, games, etc)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7457
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:14 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 314
- Views: 119512
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Throwback to Scott Gillies on the show.
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:46 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: "Viral" maths problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7037
Re: "Viral" maths problem
I do like to work with booleans.
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:24 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: "Viral" maths problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7037
Re: "Viral" maths problem
Damn I must've been drunk. Saw you quoting that and I thought I must've made that post years ago, not last night.
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:45 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: "Viral" maths problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7037
Re: "Viral" maths problem
Code: Select all
const printThisShitOut = `Gevin is in love with ${c4c.filter(c => !!c.cool).join(" and ")} and he is a prick.`;
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1620
- Views: 753719
Re: Questions you've always wanted answered
You can get proper hypoallergenic proper cats.
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:19 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who posts here?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 12962
Re: Who posts here?
can you repeat that please Robbo?
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:52 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: "Viral" maths problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7037
Re: "Viral" maths problem
If a(b+c) == ab + ac isn't it 1?
Not done maths in many years so don't remember the rules as to when you would expand the brackets.
Not done maths in many years so don't remember the rules as to when you would expand the brackets.
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:45 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Howard Somerset
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5177
Re: RIP Howard Somerset
That's sad. Never really got to know Howard other than a few cursory exchanges on C4C but "easy going nature" seems right, always struck me as someone very laid back, calm and friendly. Definitely one of the good guys.
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 9:50 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: the Countdowners In My Place game (CIMP)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 38245
Re: the Countdowners In My Place game (CIMP)
And in the age of pandemic, your jealousy knows no rule-breaking bounds!
I can't see myself hitting lucky number 13 for some time... grr...
I can't see myself hitting lucky number 13 for some time... grr...
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:33 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 314
- Views: 119512
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Yeah that's fair. It's quite easy in person as you can say a lot in a simple look shared between host and contestant. A bit tougher over a Zoom call to know what people are looking at or what a look means but as long as declaring your willingness to end early isn't too obvious in a way that might af...
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:39 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 314
- Views: 119512
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Sure, if the program is made for statisticians and pricks.L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:18 pmI'd give more weight to the opinion of your statistician who's been watching since day 1, than some dude who wasn't arsed to watch till this week.
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:16 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 314
- Views: 119512
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
General feedback: I don't think in this format you should ever end round early. I saw a numbers round the other day (I guess in Larsen's first game) where it was super easy and Paul just called a stop to it after 10 seconds. Tonight there was one that was obviously impossible. Whether or not the con...
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:01 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: ...and that's ZoomDown
- Replies: 314
- Views: 119512
Re: ...and that's ZoomDown
Just started watching. Your outfit (is that the word?) is amazing Fiona! WAR LARSEN!
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Re: Ticket #5803: ZoomDown - evidence of potential cheating
- Replies: 72
- Views: 26125
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:32 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Three words
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4630
Re: Three words
I should probably say, this was a black IPA with blueberry and maple syrup in it, which should go some way to explain 1 and 3.
And well, what do you know - looked up vaccinium and apparently we're talking blueberry. Thanks Conor! Is that a word you know?
And well, what do you know - looked up vaccinium and apparently we're talking blueberry. Thanks Conor! Is that a word you know?
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:10 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Three words
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4630
Three words
I can't get the middle one
11.5.2.6.18.20.1.1.19
3.1.9.14.13.22.21.9.3
2.5.3.17.21.5
(loosely?) beer related
11.5.2.6.18.20.1.1.19
3.1.9.14.13.22.21.9.3
2.5.3.17.21.5
(loosely?) beer related
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1757
- Views: 781328
Re: Ask Graeme?
cool page. someone add Heather's! http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_4984