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by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 23317

Re: Conundrum alphabet

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jubil ... ilure).jpg

That's what I mean.

This was at Green Park.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 23317

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Soph K wrote:
I think the joke is "who actually DETRAINS any more?"
Oh right. Still don't get it... What is detraining?
It's a thing they do on the London Underground to evacuate trains in a tunnel.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:10 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
Replies: 221
Views: 37617

Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series

December 2010 = 12 episodes
January 2011 = 3 episodes
February 2011 = (predicted) 4 episodes

Come on.
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
Replies: 315
Views: 138109

Re: Countdown mentions on other shows

Ok you can turn the radio off now.
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
Replies: 315
Views: 138109

Re: Countdown mentions on other shows

Radio 5 NOW!
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Monday 9 August 1993 (Series 26, Preliminary 26)
Replies: 0
Views: 316

Monday 9 August 1993 (Series 26, Preliminary 26)

Countdown recap for Monday 9 August 1993. C1: Challenger Maurice Fine. C2: Champion Alan Harwood (2 wins, 96 points.) DC: Susie Dent and Tim Rice. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: E C P O S U M X O R02: E I G T D E N D A R03: R E G T I S E W D R04: 75, 2, 8, 10, 1, 6. Target: ...
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Replies: 488
Views: 188342

Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes

Cos I'm bored, I'll do Aug 9 1993.

Gosh I always seem to click the wrong scan, don't I?
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
Replies: 221
Views: 37617

Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series

When Apterous changes to ODE3 I will still keep it in ODE2r until the next series, OK? How do you plan to do that? Easy. Whenever any games is affected by the change in any way (including words offered by DC), the whole game has to be replayed. No, I'll just edit the recap if the contestant offers ...
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: AptoSOS - Recaps
Replies: 33
Views: 3367

Re: AptoSOS - Recaps

Apto recap for Monday 14 February 2011. BW: Challenger Ben Wilson - Hoping to knock Corby off his perch today is Ben Wilson, champion of Series 46. ;) JC: Champion Jon Corby (1 win, 102 points.) - 1-time winner here, he entered COC13. I think it's time we had another COC. :) :( ;) DC: Alison Heard a...
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:15 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
Replies: 221
Views: 37617

Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series

When Apterous changes to ODE3 I will still keep it in ODE2r until the next series, OK? Any objections?
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:41 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Karen on The Chase
Replies: 128
Views: 17400

Re: Karen on The Chase

FORMULA 1 FTW!
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday February 16th 2011
Replies: 31
Views: 3460

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday February 16th 2011

I was disgusted by the shampoo advert. Not that it's for shampoo, but the sound effects were from Formula One's blackest day - Senna's death. A quick glance at the internet found that they were technically the same sound.
:x
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Wiki Spamming
Replies: 37
Views: 9988

Re: Wiki Spamming

ALERT!

All (bar 1) of the edits today are spammified.
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Karen on The Chase
Replies: 128
Views: 17400

Re: Karen on The Chase

It's an honour to see my surname.... even if he gets caught.
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Karen on The Chase
Replies: 128
Views: 17400

Re: Karen on The Chase

Bradley Walsh wrote:What is the acronym for Welsh Anglo-Saxon Protestant?
Kev wrote:Pass.
Bradley Walsh wrote:Wasp

:D
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Censoring words
Replies: 110
Views: 12456

Re: Censoring words

Incidentally, my kids have the DS version of the game, and as far as I can recall it has never played a naughty word - although it once played the [obviously invalid] CNUT against me. I don't know what to make of that :) Erm... I've played CUNT 4 times and I'm not bothered, but fuck or shit hasn't ...
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Enroachment [warning: contains football]
Replies: 22
Views: 2013

Re: Enroachment [warning: contains football]

Charlie Reams wrote:Fulham were not allowed to retake their missed penalty even though Chelsea's Drogba was virtually level with the ball when it was kicked, and since it was the 94th minute it effectively cost them two points.
Yeah... still pissed off by that.
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:08 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Censoring words
Replies: 110
Views: 12456

Re: Feature requests

Joseph Krol wrote:The point of my original post was because my teacher was thinking of using Apterous as a warm-up activity in English. Of course if you don't want me to I can easily dissuade her... :twisted:
Apterous spins quickly throughout your school - I have only 1 person converted to the good addiction.
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Numbers Game Solved With One Number, Is It Possible?
Replies: 33
Views: 3796

Re: Numbers Game Solved With One Number, Is It Possible?

Soph K wrote:If, for example, the target was 100 and one of the large numbers was 100, could the method just be 100 or would you have to do, say, 9-8=1 and 4-3=1 and 100+1-1=100? If you know what I mean...?
RW:
I'll give you 10 points anyway, but can you find another way?"
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 196076

Re: The C4C Football Thread

COME ON YOU WHITES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Image
by Rhys Benjamin
Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Replies: 488
Views: 188342

Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes

Yeah, I had to wait 4 moths and still am only classified as "Robert Baxter" :roll:
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: What happens in the studio?
Replies: 31
Views: 6122

Re: What happens in the studio?

Jon O'Neill wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:
Ralph Gillions wrote:What have you done with your nameplates?
On my bedroom door.
? :?:
by Rhys Benjamin
Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Submitting to the Countdown Wiki
Replies: 8
Views: 828

Re: Submitting to the Countdown Wiki

Easy Joseph. Click Make Wiki recap and then find the Series on the wiki and then find the date and just paste in the rounds section (The top and bottom have already been done).

IF

You want to add a max into the episode table, ask me.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: HOWTO: Write a recap
Replies: 39
Views: 46948

Re: HOWTO: Write a recap

I have PM'ed this to the recappers but I'll post it here anyway; Having downloaded CountMax then I've found out how to edit count max and therefore convert it into ODE3. Thy shalt need; An ODE3 CountMax A few hours of your life Simple really - just go and check each word in the text document and mak...
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:40 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: COMPUTER GAMES!
Replies: 45
Views: 5165

Re: COMPUTER GAMES!

F1 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9YcQvD5 ... C6AC49C1B4

Well worth 9 hours of your life.
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
Replies: 221
Views: 37617

Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series

BUMP!

So.... "
Matt Morrison wrote:Finally one that outta be easy to organise!
" eh?
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:57 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Hyper Numbers Tourney + Duel
Replies: 115
Views: 14410

Re: Hyper Numbers Tourney + Duel

BUMP!

Did this die a death or might this still happen?
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown words spotted in real life
Replies: 122
Views: 55095

Re: Countdown words spotted in real life

Not really a word as such, but I played Countdown with a piece of paper and a pen on the boring coach trip. Yawn.

I had to get Someone to say the letters - so we had TCAIVISEJ


ME: SEAT (4)
SJ: SAT (3)
OT: CAVITIES (8)
Score 4-0 (max 8)

Then he got bored.
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:58 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Karen on The Chase
Replies: 128
Views: 17400

Re: Karen on The Chase

Oh, and Richard Priest is on the chase on Friday 18th.
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Karen on The Chase
Replies: 128
Views: 17400

Re: Karen on The Chase

WOW Epic Final chase today. I'll spoiler-it just in case: The team managed a reasonable 23 steps, however they were angry with one member because he could have taken £23,000 but he took -£1,000. In the final chase, the chaser got one wrong at about the 9 mark, and got the 23 with 0:01 to go. Phew. T...
by Rhys Benjamin
Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Wiki Spamming
Replies: 37
Views: 9988

Re: Wiki Spamming

Just go into Recent changes and it says it all.
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Future shows
Replies: 8
Views: 1470

Re: Spoilers for Future shows

Ah. It WAS going to be filmed but the Jeff Stelling/Richard Keys has meant Jeff was unavailable :cry: (thanks Oliver)
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Formula One
Replies: 68
Views: 9291

Re: Formula One 2011

by Rhys Benjamin
Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Future shows
Replies: 8
Views: 1470

Re: Spoilers for Future shows

Nicki Sellars' recent status on facebook (and subsequent comments) have given me a suspicion - Is COC14 being recorded this month?

(Of course, Oliver... Jack... Eoin etc., tell me if i am wrong via PM.)
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
Replies: 221
Views: 37617

Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series

I think Charlie's not qualified, but it'll get checked automatically*.


*yes i mean you james
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:55 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Rate the above user's avatar
Replies: 97
Views: 14092

Re: Rate the above user's avatar

A nice picture of yourself, Joseph, that's not blurred, which is good. Could maybe be a bit more creative. I will rate Joseph Krol's avatar 8/10. Miaow. 0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000...
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Rate the above user's avatar
Replies: 97
Views: 14092

Re: Rate the above user's avatar

Will someone rescore my new avatar please? :) A nice picture of yourself, Joseph, that's not blurred, which is good. Could maybe be a bit more creative. I will rate Joseph Krol's avatar 8/10. Miaow. 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000...
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Formula One
Replies: 68
Views: 9291

Re: Formula One 2011

Gavin Chipper wrote:Robert Kubica's been quite badly injured in a rally crash and could be out for the whole season. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89315
Yeah I know.

Well, as Vettel says, Shit happens.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Wiki Spamming
Replies: 37
Views: 9988

Re: Wiki Spamming

http://wiki.apterous.org/Anyone_n_cincy_no_a_HVAC_person_Dm_me_info_thx SPAM ALERT!!!! Edit - I've blanked the page. (Block log); 12:39 . . Reams (Talk | contribs) blocked LizaSheffield (Talk | contribs) with an expiry time of infinite (account creation disabled) (Spamming links to external sites) T...
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
Replies: 221
Views: 37617

Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series

Well I was thinking about not inviting back so we can have a COC.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
Replies: 167
Views: 29704

Re: Apterous Masters 2011

Go on then - I'll try (and fail) to qualify.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
Replies: 59
Views: 7704

Re: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm

Bump.

I thought this was great.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: London Underground
Replies: 52
Views: 6744

Re: London Underground

Michael Wallace wrote:Oh, well since we're using odd scoring systems, I'd probably give them 9/11.
[sigh]
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Future shows
Replies: 8
Views: 1470

Re: Spoilers for Future shows

Soph K wrote:Whos RT
Ryan taylor
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:47 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Future shows
Replies: 8
Views: 1470

Spoilers for Future shows

HA!

Beat that, RT!
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:44 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Wiki Spamming
Replies: 37
Views: 9988

Wiki Spamming

In the absence (well sort of) of Howard, then I have been told to alert "other authorities."

Thanks.

05/02/2011 Spamming deleted by Stewart.
by Rhys Benjamin
Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:17 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: London Underground
Replies: 52
Views: 6744

Re: London Underground

I mean the 7 July terrorist attacks.
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
Replies: 221
Views: 37617

Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series

Matt Morrison wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:I saw her on apterous a few days ago!
Last seen: 2010-11-15 10:15:21

That's an interesting definition of "a few" Rhys!

Jon - skip onto the ne... oh, maybe skip onto the one after that! :D
Is that a joke or seriousness?
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:34 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: COLIN puzzles
Replies: 3
Views: 1447

Re: COLIN puzzles

I thought I'd done the keyword then realised that I'd spotted a phantom T. I thought it was PATERNITY
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: London Underground
Replies: 52
Views: 6744

Re: London Underground

BUMP.

7/7 - your thoughts please.
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Cool Things You Did
Replies: 74
Views: 18754

Re: Cool Things You Did

Finished third in House music - Strings category grades 5 - 8. :-D

(The 6th former lost it because he forgot to bow :lol: )
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series
Replies: 221
Views: 37617

Re: aptoSOS - Simulation of a Series

I saw her on apterous a few days ago!
by Rhys Benjamin
Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Junior Countdowners
Replies: 51
Views: 6311

Re: Junior Countdowners

Oui.
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:14 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: AptoSOS - Recaps
Replies: 33
Views: 3367

Re: AptoSOS - Recaps

Countdown recap for Wednesday 2 February 2011. C1: Challenger Jon Corby. C2: Champion Ben Hunter (1 win, 103 points.) DC: Alison Heard and Al Murray. CV: Carol Vorderman. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: R S F A E O X O N R02: P Z G Y I I A O B R03: V K J A U I C T E R04: G N R D A E O E M R05: 75...
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
Replies: 167
Views: 29704

Re: Apterous Masters 2011

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Edward McCullagh wrote:Put me down for qualifying please.
"Edward McCullagh" - DNPQ.

Edit - Yes - that was a completely dismal F1 fail.
That's a good pre-1993 joke.
Me Predicting the future - at some point this year you become the 20th pay driver for HRT:

DNQ 23 Gavin Chipper HRT-Cosworth
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 1st February 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 17)
Replies: 39
Views: 4499

Re: Tuesday 1st February 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 17)

Michael Wallace wrote:I think there should be a new bot, who will always get a 'traditional' max game, but you only get the max if your word, numbers solution method, or conundrum solve time match his. He could be called Max, and always pick the least spotted of the max words.
It's called Rex.
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 223983

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

Jack Hurst and the kid from my school in the sixth form - so much so I'm taking in a photo of you, Jack!
by Rhys Benjamin
Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:08 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
Replies: 167
Views: 29704

Re: Apterous Masters 2011

Edward McCullagh wrote:Put me down for qualifying please.
"Edward McCullagh" - DNPQ.

Edit - Yes - that was a completely dismal F1 fail.
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: Return of the Awesome Dudes
Replies: 488
Views: 188342

Re: Return of the Awesome Dudes

Mike Brown wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:No disrespect to Mike, but I am slightly annoyed about no clues.

:( :?
TTT clues.
by Rhys Benjamin
Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Countdowner Initials
Replies: 9
Views: 2516

Re: Countdowner Initials

Joseph Krol wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:.
?
Sorry Joseph little blip.