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- Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday August 24th 2011
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3515
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday August 24th 2011
ELASIPODS round 4
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:00 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 463962
Re: Bug reports
RE: Landmarks
The first duel I won (which I won on my own) is shown as my first solo win yet it also shows my first duel win, which I achieved a few months later.
The first duel I won (which I won on my own) is shown as my first solo win yet it also shows my first duel win, which I achieved a few months later.
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Signs of the times
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5808
Re: Signs of the times
More of a logo than a sign and it has to be looked at from the right angle.
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:46 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Exam results
- Replies: 151
- Views: 18152
Re: Exam results
Just the C1 maths module for me, which I got 90 UMS in so a comfortable A. GCSE's next week though!
Re: Riots
Shall I ignore the selfish, materialistic, individualist culture which was created by Thatcher as being a possible cause of the riots ?Rhys Benjamin wrote: It would make more sense if the rioters were left extremists....
Re: Riots
right-wing types who think that their uniform gives them a special privilege to act violently it seems okay for people in the media to tar everyone in certain groups with the same brush I don't want to stoop down to the levels of these morons so I won't generalise. Generalising would be saying that...
Re: Riots
On the one hand, I think police violence and malpractice have received a fairly muted reaction over the last few years, and so find it hard to be too sympathetic when that catches up to them. Yup, the Mike Tomlinson case was pretty disgraceful in that it took an American tourist to send a video to ...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Next Countdown Host
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2061
Re: Next Countdown Host
Where's my name? After all, I did win the Facebook poll.
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:48 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
- Replies: 174
- Views: 74011
Re: C4C Fantasy Football
Anyone care to reveal any top tips? I'm looking at you Oliver :? . That's my tip for this years title looking at the current line up anyway. May as well at least try to jinx you I suppose. I mean, dude's working for opta , like. Haha, not likely - expect me to finish somewhere mid-table. Regarding ...
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Daily Mail show eco-friendliness by recycling waste
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4568
Re: Daily Mail show eco-friendliness by recycling waste
In further correspondence over the issue, John Clarke (winner of series 11) wrote in pointing out that we are in the 65th series (64th normal series) and that he wrote to Countdown suggesting a supreme-style championship at the end of the current series, in order to boost ratings (obviously after ha...
- Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:27 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Dream Team 2011/12
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3530
Re: Dream Team 2011/12
For all those Apterites interested in football, the Sun Dream Team is free to enter this season, and I've gone through the immense two-click hassle of creating an Apterous mini-league for added interest. It's here: http://dreamteamfc.com/fantasyfootball/1112/Account/MiniLeagueView.aspx?PIN=187224 A...
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 199636
- Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:27 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Link Dump
- Replies: 329
- Views: 61142
Re: C4C Link Dump
Nice satire of religion here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_E4haW1upw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_E4haW1upw
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 9th 2011
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4389
Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 9th 2011
So the new competitor gets airtime to witter about going to Lourdes (and I thought he meant to watch the cricket!) and Dev's wife does some palm reading. We will be having payers in Countdown next. When Susie was asked what she thought about palm reading at the end of the show, it was funny because...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:22 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Marc's Musings
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5340
Re: Marc's Musings
but Charlie Reams (was) inconsistent almost to the point of incoherency, and so I’m not afraid to say I cannot remember a single thing about (his) set. For veteran comics well known on the college comedy circuit, this was definitely disappointing stuff. I wouldn't give Charlie that particular honou...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:22 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Marc's Musings
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5340
Re: Marc's Musings
but Charlie Reams (was) inconsistent almost to the point of incoherency, and so I’m not afraid to say I cannot remember a single thing about (his) set. For veteran comics well known on the college comedy circuit, this was definitely disappointing stuff. I wouldn't give Charlie that particular honou...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:48 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Marc's Musings
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5340
Re: Marc's Musings
oliver , charlie actually called me a sexist . i think along with being called a paedo (ryan) and a homophobe (lesley) i think a little slanderous name calling is a regular feature on here. also i will continue to misspell the odd word from time to time . and i m not sure what relevence being a B d...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:10 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Marc's Musings
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5340
Re: Marc's Musings
i yield to the Wildian wrt of mr reams the joke of cambridge. but Charlie Reams (was) inconsistent almost to the point of incoherency, and so I’m not afraid to say I cannot remember a single thing about (his) set. For veteran comics well known on the college comedy circuit, this was definitely disa...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:03 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Scrabble Consensus Game 2
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1992
Re: Scrabble Consensus Game 2
I know it sound really silly, but I've just realised that a 11-14 move game of Scrabble will take over a month at 3 days a move. As I've been on and off the forum for the last 6 months, I don't know if I can commit to it for this time and it would be unfair on you guys if you had to wait a long time...
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:47 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Scrabble Consensus Game 2
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1992
Re: Scrabble Consensus Game 2
I put the image on a private MSN photo album, so that'd be why. I don't particularly want to make a public one on MSN but I'd be willing to put it on another photo sharing site.Innis Carson wrote:Image not showing up for anyone else?
Edit : Cheers Michael, didn't realise it was this easy.
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Scrabble Consensus Game 2
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1992
Scrabble Consensus Game 2
Since we got absolutely mauled in the last game and there is demand for another one, here is another game for us to (possibly) get revenge. The RULES - There will be a strict 3 day cutoff for each move The move with the most votes will be selected In the event of a tie, the move whose players have t...
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:04 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who Do You Want In The COC?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4396
Re: Who Do You Want In The COC?
I believe that the private group for those at the last CofC is called 'weloveCoC'.Adam Gillard wrote:Is "COC" pronounced the same as "cock"?
Re: Athletics
Thought that was just the Colympics, which he and some obscure 19th century German composer won, I believe.Matt Morrison wrote: RB tried!
Athletics
Are the Olympics a bit shit anyway? Personally I hate all this competing "for your country" rubbish in individual sports. In track athletics, for example, if in one event the top eight in the world are all from one country, then it should be possible for all eight to make the final, rathe...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who Do You Want In The COC?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4396
Re: Who Do You Want In The COC?
I was kind of hoping that Series 65 was starting early so that a COC could be added in (either at the beginning or end), but we would probably know by now if that was the case. Just my luck I had to find out about Countdown right AFTER the last COC, eh? :x :evil: :twisted: Is anyone else in this si...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who Do You Want In The COC?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4396
Re: Who Do You Want In The COC?
Thinking about this yesterday and thought that from 60-64, this could be the draw (I've replaced Scott with Craig from Douglas's OP) Hurst vs Gough Pati vs Hulme Garner vs Gillard Hares vs Davies McCullagh vs Taylor Sellars vs Carson Monaghan vs Zussman Chittenden vs Bevins With winner 1 playing win...
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday June 3rd 2011
- Replies: 35
- Views: 8107
Re: Spoilers for Friday June 3rd 2011
Round 11 - AVULSION
- Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:18 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3477
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
WOW :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Fantastic spots, Rhys. And posted only FORTY-EIGHT minutes after I posted them above. Performance of the day :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: The third numbers - WOW, aren't you amazing!!!!! Give Rhys a break, Oliver, Liam et al. I think he was just collating the vari...
- Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:49 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3477
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
PERENTIE in Round 8 INFOWARS in Round 13 3rd Numbers alt: 75 x 8 - 25 WOW :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Fantastic spots, Rhys. And posted only FORTY-EIGHT minutes after I posted them above. Performance of the day :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: The third numbers - WOW, aren't you amazing!!!!!
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3477
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
Round 13 - INFOWARS
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3477
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 1 June 2011
Round 8 - PERENTIE
- Sun May 29, 2011 11:46 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Anagrams of brand names
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8497
Re: Anagrams of brand names
Some VW ones
TOURAN - OUTRAN
TOUAREG - OUTRAGE
TOURAN - OUTRAN
TOUAREG - OUTRAGE
- Sat May 28, 2011 8:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1725012
Re: Politics in General
I know very little about politics, but it seems that countries with more than two successful parties (a result of an electoral system of other than FPTP) are more effective than two-party states . Steve would know better than me but it seems that US politics is poor. The Dems want to introduce a mea...
- Sat May 28, 2011 8:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1725012
Re: Politics in General
Very Thatcherite indeed.Rhys Benjamin wrote:Economic Left/Right: 0.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.26
FWIW -
Economic -0.62
Social -2.77
I'm a neoliberal fascist compared to most of you
- Tue May 17, 2011 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2011
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12451
Re: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2011
The way Tom's been playing he can obviously beat the vast majority of contestants. But even the best players can have the occasional off-day, though he hasn't (yet). Indeed. I faced two crucials, and only played poorly in one of them. Remember James Rawson, I was wetting my pants at the prospect of...
- Tue May 17, 2011 8:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2011
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12451
Re: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2011
Let's not detract from the excellent performance from Tom. Would never had spotted TENANCIES and a very quick spot on the conundrum.
- Fri May 13, 2011 8:20 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: No God on the bus.
- Replies: 83
- Views: 9378
Re: No God on the bus.
Indeed, twice. Once on the show, and again on Crispy's radio show, which Damian provided the conundrum for. Sherine won that as well. There is a topic on C4C about it somewhere.Rhys Benjamin wrote:BUMP!
Shiane was the lady that Crispy played
- Tue May 10, 2011 9:42 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Birthdays
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1697
Re: Countdown Birthdays
5 days after a certain Damian Eadie won his series. (My birthday was in a 3 month break between series)
- Tue May 10, 2011 9:28 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2011
- Replies: 131
- Views: 15796
Re: Eurovision 2011
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Exactly Eoin, support your team!Karen Pearson wrote: United Kingdom. We enter Eurovision as the United Kingdom!
- Sat May 07, 2011 6:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
Rather proving the NO campaign's pointClive Brooker wrote:I'm prepared to give Cameron the benefit of the doubt on this, and assume that he genuinely doesn't understand how AV works. If so, it's a pity Humphrys made his slip when he did.
- Sat May 07, 2011 5:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
Let's say that each borough/district/locality which voted on Thursday's election was a seat and each campaign was a party. The NO party would have won 430 out of 440 seats (97.7%) with only 69% of the vote. That is evidence enough that FPTP in the form it is used for Westminster elections is unfair ...
- Sat May 07, 2011 10:23 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Favourite Televised Game Of Countdown Ever
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3528
Re: Favourite Televised Game Of Countdown Ever
I remember that this guy caused quite a stir.Phil Reynolds wrote: Oh, I watched them all very attentively, believe me. However, while Jeffrey may have given me a distinctly warm glow, I don't think he ever caused me to actually jizz in my pants.
This guy, on the other hand...
- Thu May 05, 2011 8:11 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
Only once in 1,500 AV elections in Australia has the third place party won.
- Wed May 04, 2011 9:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
Most original.Kai Laddiman wrote:If I could vote, I'd vote "Yes" to AV, with "No" as my second preference.
- Wed May 04, 2011 9:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
If we do vote no, which now seems most likely, we will have shown that we don't deserve a better system. I'm not sure you can infer that, Oliver. People may have sound reasons for supporting FPTP, or perhaps they're not comfortable with the alternative being offered (pun not intended). To say peopl...
- Wed May 04, 2011 9:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
http://www.youtube.com/v/-obZ9OG_XKA :-D Re: The first part (switched off when they got the horse racing bit) - It is trying to say that being part of the coalition is leaving Clegg and co off scot-free despite their ridiculous policies whilst the good ol' Tory's are taking all the blame even thoug...
- Wed May 04, 2011 8:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
If we do vote no, which now seems most likely, we will have shown that we don't deserve a better system.Charlie Reams wrote: It must be said that your existence provides good evidence that the British public are indeed too stupid for AV.
Re: Topical
O b ama's looking good though with the presidential elections coming up! I'm just saying what I've heard. This has no implications on what I think happened. 18 months away? Oh yes, I remember. 2 years is spent campaigning for the presidential elections and the other 2 years is spent campaigning for...
- Mon May 02, 2011 9:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Snooker!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4103
Re: The Snooker!
Think Judd will win many major for sure. He missed some easy ones towards the end, but to beat a player as good as Ding over 4 sessions shows that he does have the temperament.
Re: Topical
Now we WILL never see them in the same room together.Charlie Reams wrote: In memory of Obama bin Laden. 5/2, never forget.
- Sun May 01, 2011 9:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Autocomplete A-Z
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4721
Re: Autocomplete A-Z
Not at all, I use porn sites which start with a different letter (the ones I've lied about).Kai Laddiman wrote:Oliver Garner wrote:P - ParkrunHave lied a tiny bit
Only joking. Most of the ones I've lied about are actually Google searches for lyrics to songs, thus revealing to you my shit taste in music.
- Sun May 01, 2011 9:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Autocomplete A-Z
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4721
Re: Autocomplete A-Z
And isn't it funny how people seem to have the Daily Mail in their list, but they feel really guilty or defensive about it? Bit like reading it, really. :) I only read the comments. They tell you more about Britain/the world than the articles themselves, especially from those who claim they live in...
- Sun May 01, 2011 8:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Autocomplete A-Z
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4721
Re: Autocomplete A-Z
The rest are worseJon O'Neill wrote: I think you lied wrong.
- Sun May 01, 2011 7:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Autocomplete A-Z
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4721
Re: Autocomplete A-Z
A - aqa (exam board) B - btinternet... (London Scrabble League) C - Centrestar (Scrabble game/tournament library) D - Windows Live Mail E - Edexcel (another exam board) F - Fantasy Premier League G - Google search for 'Greek script on Word' H - Harambee Running (running group) I - None of significan...
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
If you want a voting system which eliminates the last placed candidate, then you should have a system where everyone votes again. Under AV, some people's second preferences count whereas others don't. But we won't know WHOSE second preferences would count. This means that one person does not get on...
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:24 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Snooker!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4103
Re: The Snooker!
On a (very slightly) related note, I have work experience at Opta Sports in July after exams. They don't do snooker though.
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
Oliver, you have forced me into revealing my affiliation. [sigh] My cousin, who is 22, is (and has been) standing for councillor elections in his Local constituency (well, sort of(the one his uni's in)) and he represents the Conservative party. As such, we have "inside knowledge". Well, O...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
Why do you care so strongly for the Conservative Party, Rhys? You won't even be able to vote in the next election. Although you will be over 16, and I think that the Lib Dems are the party who support votes for 16+. Or are you against this because having young people voting may damage your beloved C...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:34 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
DANSNOWINNITCharlie Reams wrote:
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50747
Re: AV: Yes or No?
Found this website supporting the 'No' campaign, which seems to be a little more sophisticated than the stuff we all got in the post, but I guess it doesn't mean that they're any more right.
http://av2011.co.uk/index.html
Dissect away!
http://av2011.co.uk/index.html
Dissect away!