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- Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:34 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointles Series 3
- Replies: 191
- Views: 28621
Re: Pointless Series 3
What do people think of the new round 2? I have just watched show 1 (Monday) and thought it was an extremely hard category! If you haven't seen it, you had to identify films from their (not so obvious) tag lines. FWIW we got three pointless answers on the final question as it was a category we'd re...
- Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:45 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 31st August
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1885
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 31st August
So we should expect a lovely friendly bufty forumite to lose to him on a crucial in one of his remaining heats *cue Matt Morrison*Ben Hunter wrote:This. He's the Nikki Sellars of series 63.Ryan Taylor wrote:Probably my favourite contestant of the series so far.
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:55 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
- Replies: 373
- Views: 37229
Re: Collaborative crossword writing
I scar Tim horrifically with this (8)
And one for MWM
Some one thank an inside advisor to President Taylor (5,5)
And one for MWM
Some one thank an inside advisor to President Taylor (5,5)
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 31st August
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1885
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 31st August
Lol at Gloria's genuine astonishment when Peter got UNVEILED
"How can you be so clever!"
"How can you be so clever!"
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 30th 2010
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1870
Re: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 30th 2010
Hello and if you've just joined us welcome to the James show!
- Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:13 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptochallenge 7
- Replies: 2
- Views: 981
Re: Aptochallenge 7
Haha nice. Especially love GONOLEKS and BREYANIS. I bet you shat your pants in the round where 4 was the max?
- Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:05 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Favourite Breakfast Cereal
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5357
Re: Favourite Breakfast Cereal
Weetabix ftw. Altho I normally go for Tesco Wheat Biscuits cos I'm a cheapo baby. 3xbiscuits, 1xchopped banana, a splash of milk and topped with a black cherry underlayer Muller Lite and berriez (of the black and blue variety) This is the breakfast of champions! Actually it's the breakfast of autist...
- Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:56 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Poll:Who is your favourite youth on this forum?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3252
Re: Poll:Who is your favourite youth on this forum?
I like everyone but I voted for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
- Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Goatblitz 2010 - Round 1
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3551
Re: Goatblitz 2010 - Round 1
Jack beat me 2-1 with me desperately clutching to victory in the 2nd game despite a shoddy performance all round. Here are the games:
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=296975
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=296978
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=296985
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=296975
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=296978
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=296985
- Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:23 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 475317
Re: Feature requests
lol we knoKai Laddiman wrote:I'm Just a little queery
- Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:19 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Venus Fly Traps
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4851
Re: Venus Fly Traps
OyJon Corby wrote:There must be many areas where human mortality rate is worse than that. Sheffield, for example.
Actually fair point there was a drive-by shooting the week me and Emma moved into our digs, but as long as you're not in a gang or Somalian they leave you alone
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:58 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Special Spoilers For Monday August 16th 2010
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4383
Re: Special Spoilers For Monday August 16th 2010
Just watched on 40D, well done both, very enjoyable. Was Charlie imitating Hansford with "0 away"? I'm sure he was, but it would have meant little to Jeff and Rachel. Whereas Des O'Connor retained every quirky detail about each contestant during his time on the show and would have found i...
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:56 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Venus Fly Traps
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4851
Re: Venus Fly Traps
Will all the militant vegetarians please stop hijacking the thread. I seriously need to talk to Corby about the best way of feeding George's organically farmed dungeon children to my venus fly trap.
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:53 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Goatblitz 2010
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3988
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:59 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 490795
Re: Bug reports
I just had the plural PRODIGIES as a conundrum in this game http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 5254428662
Unless plurals have been allowed as conundrums for nasty nums 15 rounders i wonder how this one got through the net...
Unless plurals have been allowed as conundrums for nasty nums 15 rounders i wonder how this one got through the net...
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:50 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Shaving (face)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2211
Re: Shaving (face)
Gilette Fusion.
Yes I shave now. albeit once a month!
Yes I shave now. albeit once a month!
- Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:13 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Million Pound Drop (Live!)
- Replies: 61
- Views: 11842
Re: Million Pound Drop (Live!)
Then you'd be wrong Dmitry. The Sydney Opera House is over 3 times taller.
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 4:14 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Thread of Profanity
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2687
Re: Thread of Profanity
Filthy bitch. She just sounds dirty.Jon Corby wrote:PENWOMAN
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:55 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
- Replies: 373
- Views: 37229
Re: Collaborative crossword writing
Ah cute. I saw a similarly styled clue a while back, can't remember the exact wording but it was something like:
Best seller, he devastates saloons with abandon (4,6,3,6)
Sproiler: Again this might be a well-known anagram but I hadn't heard it.
Best seller, he devastates saloons with abandon (4,6,3,6)
Sproiler: Again this might be a well-known anagram but I hadn't heard it.
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday August 13th 2010
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1628
Re: Spoilers For Friday August 13th 2010
ESTERIFY rd 12. Me and Hursty senior both enjoyed Will/Bill/Ken's senior moment with HAUNTER/HAUNTERS. Typical old person fail!
Joan. Was. Fit.
Joan. Was. Fit.
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:35 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: COLEI guessing game spimlimminees
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3839
Re: COLEI guessing game spimlimminees
Haha 10 bonus points to anyone who actually read the entire OP
- Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:22 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: COLEI guessing game spimlimminees
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3839
Re: COLEI guessing game spimlimminees
James you actually got 53. You forgot to give yourself a 5 point bonus for getting all 7. Well done
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:54 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: COLEI guessing game spimlimminees
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3839
Re: COLEI guessing game spimlimminees
And Howard has matched Eoin. 39 is the score to beat
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:51 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: COLEI guessing game spimlimminees
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3839
COLEI guessing game spimlimminees
Here is the game I prepared for COLEI so that those who didn’t attend can play along. It is ingeniously called: Who knows the most about Countdowny people? The Rules: Below you will find a list of 5 clues describing a particular Countdown personality, starting with quite obscure knowledge about that...
- Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:57 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
- Replies: 373
- Views: 37229
Re: Collaborative crossword writing
I managed to finish that one. Yay!
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:34 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Recap: Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (Aug 2nd)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1666
Re: Recap: Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (Aug 2nd)
The lights dim down and the credits roll as Kai and Dinos start to buffoon about but then this big fucking shit advert for '10 Years Younger' covers half the TV screen meaning we can't see what they are pratting about at. A simple voice over about what's on later isn't good enough for Channel 4 the...
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:35 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20760
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
I'll post the clues from the Countdown: Who Am I? game later if anyone's interested
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20760
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Something about an insect I think. The 3 answers were all some crazy word followed by either bee, moth or something else. We guessed moth, then bee and it was the something else and we lost. Loving ur new avi!
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (August 2nd)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4086
Re: Spoilers for Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (August 2nd)
Oh, and there's nothing wrong with CONFITS Kirk. Haha yep was just about to mention that. There was a debate about this in Countmax Errors the week after I recorded. I'm sure if we're allowed 2 braised fennels we can order 2 duck confits as well, although maybe Susie felt sorry for me being on zero...
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (August 2nd)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4086
Re: Spoilers for Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (August 2nd)
Cheers everyone for all the kind comments. I thought there might have been a few cringeworthy moments but Damian seems to have done a good job at editing out my ugly side! We both just went into the game wanting to enjoy it although I'd forgotten how daunting it is being in that chair and the compet...
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20760
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Supoib event Jeff. I loved all the little side-attractions like DC et DL and 15 to 1. And well done to Rich for winning. The orgasmic look on your face when you solved PCWHISKER was priceless. Also thanks to everyone on the inbox whose combined knowledge let me leave varsity quids in! I'm already ge...
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:49 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: You know you're playing too much apterous when...
- Replies: 114
- Views: 66914
Re: You know you're playing too much apterous when...
You tell someone "Let's go for pasta!" when you mean tapas
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (August 2nd)
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4086
Spoilers for Mini Mischief Madness Mega Mayhem (August 2nd)
I exciiiiiiiiiite!
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:04 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Inception, masterpiece or turkey.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 884
Re: Inception, masterpiece or turkey.
That is an awesomesauce infographic. NICE POINT too
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:00 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: 'What's that shape called that never ends?'
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6302
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:57 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
- Replies: 373
- Views: 37229
Re: Collaborative crossword writing
I am REALLY good at cryptic clues (for my age which is 6 and a half) I know theyr'e meant to make some sort of coherent sense but I think it's more important to be myselfDavid O'Donnell wrote:Quite frankly Dinos's are worse but then I have long suspected he is retarded.
- Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20760
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Jeff if there's time alongside the 15-to-1 game and everything I've prepared a little team game to fill a gap. If there's no time I'm sure it'll make a fine distraction at the pub afterwards.
- Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who's The Best Countdown DC Newbie Now?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2182
Re: Who's The Best Countdown DC Newbie Now?
Gino. Settled. I must have missed Dave Spikey when he was on. Also it must be said Gary Osborne was a nice cheerful fella.
- Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who is your favourite recapper?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2017
Re: Who is your favourite recapper?
Where the fudge is Rihanna in this poll???
Also yay I got a vote since I last looked My mum has probably been trawling the internet then
Also yay I got a vote since I last looked My mum has probably been trawling the internet then
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:42 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: PIN puzzle #2 (easier than the last, all welcome)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2664
Re: PIN puzzle #2 (easier than the last, all welcome)
You misspelt Dinos
- Tue Jul 27, 2010 12:39 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 6
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3704
Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 6
Dinos Sfyris 2 - 0 James Hurrell 2 very satisfying lunchtime games in which I learnt a lovely word CUPOLAED and a rubbish word TANNIES. Here they are: Dinos 131 - 93 James Dinos 108 - 88 James Shame I'm out of the running thanks to poor spread and Kirk's conundrum skillz. Cheers for organising a fan...
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Special: Micheal Harris vs Lesley Hines (26/07/10)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2829
Re: Special: Michael Harris vs Lesley Hines (26/07/10)
QFTJames Robinson wrote:Next week, it's Laddiman vs. Sfyris - the kiddies' battle.
I move that next week's special be named mini-tot madness!
PS Will Rihanna be at COLEI on Saturday?
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Special: Micheal Harris vs Lesley Hines (26/07/10)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2829
Re: Special: Michael Harris vs Lesley Hines (26/07/10)
Recap. Of. The year!
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Special Spoilers For Monday July 26th 2010
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2093
Re: Special Spoilers For Monday July 26th 2010
Epic game. Fair play Lesley and commiserations Micheal. Having missed the first special when it was broadcast it was nice to relive some of the zeitgeist from a fantastic recording day
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:55 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
- Replies: 373
- Views: 37229
Re: Collaborative crossword writing
I liked the Jimmy clue for No 10. Americanisms are fun.
- Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:04 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
- Replies: 373
- Views: 37229
Re: Collaborative crossword writing
Yep go on then
- Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:00 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20760
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
I've booked my train ticket now. I'll be on the same train as Jack, Kirky et al arriving 10.23. See you there xx
- Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20760
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
I think there's a small car park at the venue that probably fits around 30 cars and it was nearly empty last time IIRC except for c4cer cars.
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 20th July 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 22)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 530
Tuesday 20th July 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 22)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 20 July 2010. C1: Champion Richard Harris (5 wins.) C2: Challenger David O'Flanaghan. DC: Susie Dent and Sharon Davies. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: D M C U I A M T Y R02: P Q N E O A G N I R03: B T S A E O R W I R04: F A M S T O E I R R05: 5, 4, 6...
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
- Replies: 373
- Views: 37229
Re: Collaborative crossword writing
Like Ryan I had 6 of them. I was getting nowhere on the other 4 so peeked at his answers. Between us we're only missing 3 and 9
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:13 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: PIN puzzle #2 (easier than the last, all welcome)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2664
Re: PIN puzzle #2 (easier than the last, all welcome)
wat howard did
- Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20760
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
I would like to play Jack if you can swing it
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Truly Dumb Designs.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15626
Re: Truly Dumb Designs.
I have quite an aspergic system of hot and cold ablutions I must adhere to and am heavily reliant on separate taps.Jon O'Neill wrote:All separate taps are completely retarded. Why would I ever need hot water and cold water at the same time?
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:21 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Answers to World Cup Crossword
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1015
Re: Answers to World Cup Crossword
Cheers guys *Inserts likeage*
- Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:37 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 12th July 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 16)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1683
Re: Monday 12th July 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 16)
(Although you may have to put up with me tomorrow as I think it is my turn in the Uruguay-Greece- Ghana rotation) I didn't know Michael Wallace did the recapping. :shock: :o Are you sure you don't mean Portugal for Dinos, Ryan :?: Apart from that mistake, brilliant recap yet again. ;) :) :D Nah I i...
- Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
- Replies: 52
- Views: 7232
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
Kirk won 2-0 with a spread of 3 points :o Game 1: Dinos 103 - 105 Kirk Both players had a 13-max game. It's not often you see yourself 16-0 up on Mr Bevan and unfortunately the lead didn't last as missing DIASTASE meant Kirk could creep past me on the conundrum :( Game 2: Dinos 95 - 96 Kirk Here I a...
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:40 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Answers to World Cup Crossword
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1015
Answers to World Cup Crossword
Below are the answers to the World Cup crossword along with a breakdown of each clue explaining the answer. Well done to everyone who finished it and thanks to everyone who had a go. I hope you enjoyed solving the crossword as much as I loved making it :) Let me know what you thought of it, includin...
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 1:54 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: World Cup Crossword
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2500
Re: World Cup Crossword
Since tomorrow brings the end of the World Cup I'll reveal all the answers either on Sunday or Monday, along with a full breakdown of all the clues.
- Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:40 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 2 July 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 10)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 892
Re: Friday 2 July 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 10)
Whenever I see the word CAPSTAN, it reminds me of those old tape recorders for compact cassettes. It always reminds me of this old man from Rotherham called Stan who wore a cap and always had a brown paper bag full of toffees and would offer you one every time you saw him. "Stan Stan the toffe...
- Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:26 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Project Euler
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6447
Re: Project Euler
Might have a go at some tomorrow. Got opposing shifts with Emma this weekend