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by James Laverty
Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Curious about the CD recording process
Replies: 28
Views: 16773

Re: Curious about the CD recording process

There is clearly a link, but it has to be said it isn't always the case. If they are trying to make it that potential octochamps will end runs at the end of a filming day, why have three series winners including a 900club member, had their runs other three "days", in the Nick Hewer era alo...
by James Laverty
Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400511

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

For some reason last nights dream took place at the coMK venue. Don't remember the entire dream but Zarte's appeared as a hologram throughout the dream (is this the plan for next month?) and at one point somebody threatened to kill Gyles Brandreth. I suspect the Brandreth death was also me. Maybe, ...
by James Laverty
Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 25 July 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 16)
Replies: 5
Views: 4648

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 25 July 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 16)

Tactic that seems to be coming into play quite a bit recently. I was at a recording last year and a contestant (can't remember who) kept on picking 6s when never getting the target, but was getting nearer opponents
by James Laverty
Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400511

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

For some reason last nights dream took place at the coMK venue. Don't remember the entire dream but Zarte's appeared as a hologram throughout the dream (is this the plan for next month?) and at one point somebody threatened to kill Gyles Brandreth.
by James Laverty
Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
Replies: 174
Views: 68866

Re: C4C Fantasy Football

Relaunched today. Assuming the league will be renewed
by James Laverty
Thu Jun 15, 2017 11:16 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Series 76 Finals - predictions (may contain spoilers)
Replies: 16
Views: 7090

Re: Series 76 Finals - predictions (may contain spoilers)

I'm not sure if I agree with there not being much between 2-7, I'd say they are all players with different strengths. I didn't see Lawrie's games so I can't comment on them, so I'll only do 2-6. Jeff and Wes are probably the strongest numbers players in the pool. Jeff showing he was strong on a vari...
by James Laverty
Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Series 76 Finals - predictions (may contain spoilers)
Replies: 16
Views: 7090

Re: Series 76 Finals - predictions (may contain spoilers)

Same as Zarte. Picked who I thought was going to win the poll, but I can assure you it is a good week of games
by James Laverty
Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:39 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Have DC guests become worse or have I just become more intolerant?
Replies: 9
Views: 5505

Re: Have DC guests become worse or have I just become more intolerant?

Think most of the current crop are alright, people who know me well will know who are the exceptions, but I feel a lot of the first time guests recently have been pretty poor. But keep the newbies coming, need to find new blood somewhere.
by James Laverty
Mon May 29, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 210160

Re: Deathwatch 2017

Marc Meakin wrote: Mon May 29, 2017 10:14 am Blue Peter legend, John Noakes has died he was 83
My second hit of the year, much sadder about this one though.
by James Laverty
Mon May 15, 2017 9:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 210160

Re: Deathwatch 2017

Brady's dead....
by James Laverty
Thu May 11, 2017 10:40 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400511

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Bit of a mixed group dream last night. I was playing korfball with a few teammates, familiar opponents and for some reason, a couple of apterites that included Zarte, Tom C, Matty, Jen and someone I didn't recognise who claimed to be Matty's sister. Unfortunately the fun was ruined by the arrival of...
by James Laverty
Tue May 02, 2017 4:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:LON:17 - Countdown in London 2017 (Saturday 6th May)
Replies: 29
Views: 21357

Re: CO:LON:17 - Countdown in London 2017 (Saturday 6th May)

I'm not going to be able to do my local parkrun and get here in time, so I've decided that, as long as the trains are running properly, I might get into London early and do a parkrun nearby. My research leads me to believe that the nearest parkrun to CO:LON is the Highbury Fields one. It seems slig...
by James Laverty
Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
Replies: 55
Views: 35618

Re: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article

sean d wrote: Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:59 pm
Gavin Chipper wrote: Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:31 pm There is no article for the actual person

Without wanting to be indelicate she didn't achieve much of note apart from Disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
Again on a touchy issue, neither Ian Brady or Myra Hindley have individual pages.
by James Laverty
Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Football grounds you've been to
Replies: 57
Views: 42912

Re: Football grounds you've been to

OK, this might take a while FOR GAMES (Leagues correct for 2016-17 season) PREMIER LEAGUE: KC Stadium (Hull), Walkers/King Power Stadium (Leicester), Anfield (Liverpool), Etihad Stadium (Man City), Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough), Brittania Stadium (Stoke), The Hawthorns (West Brom) CHAMPIONSHIP: ...
by James Laverty
Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COHUD 2017 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Saturday 7th October 2017
Replies: 13
Views: 13814

Re: COHUD 2017 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Saturday 7th October 2017

Poo, first year I'll have to miss CoHud since I started coming to events
by James Laverty
Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Why do you never order a paratha?
Replies: 83
Views: 45386

Re: Why do you never order a paratha?

I went for a curry last night and meant to order a paratha purely because of this thread. I forgot when it came to ordering. Bugger. What better reason to go for another curry? Corrected this tonight and had a paratha. It was nice but I think I'll stick to my usual peshwari naan in the future. It h...
by James Laverty
Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:20 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400511

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Another from last night (Monday night/Tuesday morning). I was at a recording (Matty Artell was also present), and we were shocked to find the DC guest for the day (said to be Katie Derham) had suddenly been replaced by Zarte. Z then comes upto us and asks me for the "diary", which I was co...
by James Laverty
Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13 February 2017 (Series 76, Prelim 25)
Replies: 4
Views: 4783

Re: Spoilers for Monday 13 February 2017 (Series 76, Prelim 25)

Johnny Canuck wrote: Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:07 pm Willie Brazil's second programme, as well as Alexis Conran's last for now. Swamped with schoolwork at the moment, but recap should still be up today, sorry.
Funny, Alexis Conran seems to have morphed into Iwan Thomas......
by James Laverty
Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:49 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Why do you never order a paratha?
Replies: 83
Views: 45386

Re: Why do you never order a paratha?

I went for a curry last night and meant to order a paratha purely because of this thread. I forgot when it came to ordering. Bugger.
by James Laverty
Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:40 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)
Replies: 97
Views: 78304

Re: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)

Callum Pickering- various times Jaco Bates- Callum's flatmate who has had an apterous account but hasn't used for ages Dan McColm- visited Callum once or twice Jason Turner- Gave me taxi rides a few times at Uni Jonathan Wynn- visited Callum Matty Artell- met up when I was in Manchester for a non-CD...
by James Laverty
Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is there anybody there?
Replies: 7
Views: 4218

Re: Is there anybody there?

Since it's moved to 2.10 again I'm mostly unable to watch nowadays. (I +1'd it when it was at 3.10 before someone tries to make a smart comment)
by James Laverty
Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400511

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

So, how to describe this last one, other than I think certain parts of it were inspired by recent events. After a slight prologue consisting of me chatting to two korfball teammates about going on holiday, A whole load of apterites (I'm guessing around 40) get off a plane in Moscow for the first eve...
by James Laverty
Sun Jan 01, 2017 4:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 210160

Re: Deathwatch 2017

JimBentley wrote:
Marc Meakin wrote:
James Laverty wrote:See the official list is out. Plenty of names already mentioned on it https://deathlist.net//
12/50 for 2016 wasn't a bad yield
Technically my ratio of 4/10 was better. I AM GREAT etc.
Rats, better than my 7/20 as well.
by James Laverty
Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 210160

Re: Deathwatch 2017

See the official list is out. Plenty of names already mentioned on it https://deathlist.net//
by James Laverty
Fri Dec 30, 2016 3:53 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 210160

Re: Deathwatch 2017

Ian Brady
Olivia de Havilland
Bob Dole
George Bush Snr
Bruce Forsyth
John Noakes
Jim Bowen
Jimmy Greaves
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Henry Kissinger
by James Laverty
Thu Dec 29, 2016 10:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 210160

Re: Deathwatch 2017

Just 10? The version I do with a few mates every year involves a list of 20.
by James Laverty
Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:08 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 394798

Re: People you shouldn't trust

People who prefer the Lemon flavoured lemsip over the Blackcurrant (I don't care about the fact it has LEM in the name before someone tries to argue that fact)
by James Laverty
Wed Dec 28, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 583
Views: 289593

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

new year's day is in this year? The year starts on Christmas Day. By the way, why is it then when I question why the AD/BC system should have Christmas Day on 1st January, why do most people not get what I'm talking about? Is everyone fucking stupid? Not only should people get what I'm talking abou...
by James Laverty
Fri Dec 23, 2016 2:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Your preferred format for CO-events
Replies: 74
Views: 31714

Re: Your preferred format for CO-events

While as I said earlier I like the variety, I'll give the more detailed account Lincoln vs Classroom - Definitely Lincoln. I like getting the chance to host a few games as well as playing. I think the seeding works well at Lincoln; even if it can potenially leave newbies with a baptism of fire, the ...
by James Laverty
Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How would you rank the celebratory days of the year?
Replies: 17
Views: 7893

Re: How would you rank the celebratory days of the year?

1. Bonfire Night
2. COLIN
3. Deadline Day
4. Christmas (New Doctor Who Day)
5. St Paddy's Day
6. New Year
7. Easter
8. Pancake Day
9. Ben Osborn Day
by James Laverty
Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Annie Humphries and Graham Hill
Replies: 10
Views: 5791

Re: Annie Humphries and Graham Hill

It's certainly interesting that Annie has been allowed to compete in the Series 76 finals. I think it could be partially down to Annie being an octochamp, and in all respect to other withdrawals, probably the first serious contender to have to decline an invitation. Also, according to Countdown Audi...
by James Laverty
Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Leeds 2... This Time It's Psoralen (Saturday 1st April 2017)
Replies: 11
Views: 12469

Re: Co:Leeds 2... This Time It's Psoralen (Saturday 1st April 2017)

Ugh, think I'm going to have to miss out on the fun :(
by James Laverty
Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Strange Celebrity Occurences
Replies: 12
Views: 4052

Re: Strange Celebrity Occurences

I've googled him, and I still have no idea who he is.
by James Laverty
Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 394798

Re: People you shouldn't trust

Gavin Chipper wrote:Horse people generally
Bit harsh on Bojack
by James Laverty
Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Your preferred format for CO-events
Replies: 74
Views: 31714

Re: Your preferred format for CO-events

I quite like how each event is different. Good variety of formats and allows each event to play to other peoples strengths
by James Laverty
Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Who Will Win Series 75? -- Caution: Possible Spoilers
Replies: 25
Views: 10470

Re: Who Will Win Series 75? -- Caution: Possible Spoilers

It's a real shame Annie couldn't make it but my view is that if you can't make the recording of your series final then it should just be tough bananas because it's not fair on contestants on the next series to accommodate you. It'd be better to invite her back for some kind of special. Maybe agains...
by James Laverty
Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Who Will Win Series 75? -- Caution: Possible Spoilers
Replies: 25
Views: 10470

Re: Who Will Win Series 75? -- Caution: Possible Spoilers

It's a real shame Annie couldn't make it but my view is that if you can't make the recording of your series final then it should just be tough bananas because it's not fair on contestants on the next series to accommodate you. It'd be better to invite her back for some kind of special. Maybe agains...
by James Laverty
Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400511

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Jennifer Steadman wrote:I tried to book an Uber, but there were only 6 Uber drivers in the whole of 'Nottinghamshire' and they were all 50 miles away at least.
That would be an improvement to Uber in Nottinghamshire :P
by James Laverty
Thu Nov 24, 2016 3:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24th November 2016
Replies: 7
Views: 2204

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24th November 2016

Nick has just announced that there will be no Countdown tomorrow due to Formula 1 racing. Is this a sudden schedule change? There's an episode listed for tomorrow on the wiki guide. Was probably planned, but the schedule was put up months ago and before we were shunted to 2.10, so whoever didit pro...
by James Laverty
Mon Nov 21, 2016 3:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400511

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Clearly inspired by recent events, last night I dreamt I was watching Callum Pickering taking part in a dance off in the middle of a Nottingham nightclub. Maybe I should have put this in C4C nightmares?
by James Laverty
Wed Nov 16, 2016 1:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Historical scheduling
Replies: 5
Views: 2663

Re: Historical scheduling

First series on all five days was Series 5. Says so on the wiki page. http://wiki.apterous.org/Series_5
by James Laverty
Wed Nov 16, 2016 1:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Historical scheduling
Replies: 5
Views: 2663

Re: Historical scheduling

It's shuffled around quite a bit in the last few years. This is all I can remember Towards the end Series 67, it moved to 2:40 to accomodate "1001 Things You Should Know". It stayed there for the start of 30thBC, but I think it was back at 3:10 around Februaryish (Johnny or James Robinson ...
by James Laverty
Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400511

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

One last night that I can only describe as myself, Zarte and Callum T doing Carpool karaoke.
by James Laverty
Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: The Future Of Recaps
Replies: 15
Views: 8163

Re: The Future Of Recaps

Tbf though, nobody's written any recaps for several weeks. Might be worth having a full review of the situation
by James Laverty
Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 221972

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

If we're just comparing Ryan to any ginger bloke who's ever existed, here is my suggestion. I would assume though, that Michelle would never let Ryan go out wearing THAT! http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/10/04/09/39113F3200000578-3820957-Now_that_s_a_brave_look_Strictly_professional_dancer_Neil_J...
by James Laverty
Mon Oct 31, 2016 2:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for 31st October (Series 75, Prelim Whatever)
Replies: 3
Views: 2092

Spoilers for 31st October (Series 75, Prelim Whatever)

Since Gev is slacking, I'll start this.


Any reason for all the double letters today?
by James Laverty
Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 394798

Re: People you shouldn't trust

Charlie Reams wrote:
James Laverty wrote:Idiots who take negative offers on The Chase
Is this a reference to a recent thing? It seems quite sensible to me.
Happened most recently on Wednesday. Guy had got 0 in the cash builder but suddenly got all his questions right after taking an offer of -£2,000
by James Laverty
Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 394798

Re: People you shouldn't trust

Idiots who take negative offers on The Chase
by James Laverty
Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400511

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

One from a couple of nights ago.... I was in a pub I didn't know, which for some reason also had a KFC. Having ordered a popcorn chicken and pint, I realise that Callum Pickering is also at the bar, challenging people to fights. Andy Platt steps forward and knocks Callum out with a chair, and prompt...
by James Laverty
Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL 2017
Replies: 37
Views: 19170

Re: FOCAL 2017

Events in CAPITALS have been booked, and you can safely book things like travel and accommodation for them. Events otherwise listed are probable but not yet certain, and so you would book these things at your own risk. 1st April - Leeds (Callum) So my clever idea to book a hotel in Leeds for the ba...
by James Laverty
Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdowners in the news
Replies: 238
Views: 116934

Re: Countdowners in the news

And he would have gotten away with it if wasn't for that pesky fact that he wrote about it in his autobiography! It was just freak chance that anyone actually read it. I wondered why he'd only been arrested now, when the autobiography came out a year ago. This is the best explanation yet. It was a ...
by James Laverty
Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 19th September
Replies: 1
Views: 913

Spoilers for Monday 19th September

Well, Countdown was back from break today...
by James Laverty
Sun Sep 18, 2016 12:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400511

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Was he eight foot tall? He was the size he is in real life, so probably. Another bizarre one last night- I was at CoLin, playing against Selasi from GBBO, who is also making an ice cream roll as a prize for the event. As the roll is being made, Ben announces that the winner this year will also reci...
by James Laverty
Thu Sep 15, 2016 1:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdowny people you have most mutual friends with on Facebook
Replies: 28
Views: 8528

Re: Countdowny people you have most mutual friends with on Facebook

Considering I have 81 people on my c4c/apterous friends list on FB, and 80 mutual friends with Robbo, I'm just going to assume he's top
by James Laverty
Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Countdo-Quiz
Replies: 2
Views: 4076

Re: Countdo-Quiz

Only two consecutive heat games to have involved different series champions?
by James Laverty
Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 400511

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Last night I had a vision of Matty Artell singing the hits of Steps in the ruins of some building in a jungle.
by James Laverty
Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown recordings
Replies: 4
Views: 2380

Re: Countdown recordings

This is from the email I got yesterday. SEPTEMBER DATES Monday 12th September 2016 TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! Dictionary Corner – Brendan Cole 13:00-17:45 18:15-21:00 Tuesday 13th September 2016 TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! Dictionary Corner – Joe Lycett 09:15-12:30 12:45-16:00 16:00-19:15 Wednesday 14th ...
by James Laverty
Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Wiki problems
Replies: 5
Views: 2736

Wiki problems

Not sure who's best to tell, but appears that the apterous wiki page has reverted back to a month ago. Appears only to have info before 5th August....
by James Laverty
Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10 August 2016
Replies: 7
Views: 2811

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10 August 2016

Rachel got the numbers just before they went back they started filming round 10 but they decided to let it pass (iirc). Just for the record, I got it in time on the day.
by James Laverty
Tue Aug 02, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd August
Replies: 12
Views: 3511

Spoilers for Tuesday 2nd August

Since when could 100 be a target again????