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Ben Wilson

Don't bother. The 2009 ones will be out in a month. If you're desperate, there's always ebay.

Ben Wilson

Possibility- a variant where you play through a series of rounds (pre-determined) until you hit a specific target, say 150 or 200 points?

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Gavin Chipper wrote:
Joseph Bolas wrote:Now that Countdown is back on, shouldn't this topic really be locked?
Why bother?

I was kinda hoping it'd die of natural causes, sadly I was wrong.

Ben Wilson

One feature I'd kinda like is separate time limits for letters and numbers games- my 10-second round marathons kinda wind up falling way short of the maximum due to my inpetness as the numbers.

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http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=438

'Nuff said.

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I remember yours Leeds event, Martin- I'd have gone along to it, too, had it gone ahead (though I admit all well and good me saying this now). I think CoLei's been hindered somewhat by close proximity to CoNot- as it stands, the Co-lendar (wahey!) is just about balanced with 2 events per year, but a...

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Would it be possible to enter numbers solutions whilst the clock is running somehow? I just fucked up entry of two numbers games in a row under time pressure, which somewhat peeved me.

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Happy birthday guys.

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I just solved a hypercountdown numbers... Thought you were too FRAZZLED mate! :twisted: Sorry Dinos, just couldn't face the thought of twenty hyperconundrums in a row. And Kirk bullied me. It's not my favourite discipline (I think I prefer the 9 letter 10/15 second letters attacks as I really can't...

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Fahnn- Who

No, really.

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On the subject of ratings, I reckon there's room for both formal ratings as per isc and the titles Jono suggested- only with the option to toggle both off- again, as per isc.

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jimbentley wrote:I really, really want this to happen, it has the potential to be awesomely funny, especially if it goes a bit wrong. Also, Damian could be on it, playing the Simon Cowell role.

That alone would be worth making a DVD of.

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Very good, but I'd recommend having a script in future. And giving Reams's mike a lozenge.

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There are a few others that have special usernames too.

Discussion is still going on... sort of... about how to enhance them further.

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I'm astonished one name for the host hasn't been mentioned yet... The one and only Greg Scott!

How I forgot about him for so long is unreal. :-/

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Fantastic find, especially the story about Lynam.

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Damian E wrote:http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/ju ... elevision2

This at least is good news, but wasn't Carol an engineering graduate?

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Here's my effort with the photos- http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3 ... 3998&saved

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Charlie Reams wrote:If Countdown was on BBC then they would probably see things more in your terms.

If only...

Seems most of the blame here lies with Channel 4, and it's hard not to agree with Stewart's assessment of things.

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Hi all Many thanks to everyone for making CoNot a great day despite my increased panic throughout the day. :) Congratulations of course go to Dan for his superb victory over some of the greatest Countdowners of all time. Here's the results (the bottom table was played between three players, with 1 p...

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Hi everyone, looking forward to meeting you all. I would just say - please don't be offended if I don't recognize some of you - I've seen very little Countdown in the last 4 years or so and have completely missed the likes of Paul Howe, Jono and others on-screen. Yeah I'm the same, I wouldn't recog...

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DaveC wrote:Sounds like a job for the nebagram

DC

Piss off.

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I don't suppose its got a point yet where you can do live feeds (think thats the correct term) of the event, so people who aren't able to participate can still watch online :lol:. Sadly no, and it looks highly unlikely for COLIN 09 either- though I will be looking into possibilities. Sadly? Who rea...

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I don't suppose its got a point yet where you can do live feeds (think thats the correct term) of the event, so people who aren't able to participate can still watch online :lol:. Sadly no, and it looks highly unlikely for COLIN 09 either- though I will be looking into possibilities. EDIT: Also I d...

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If you (or indeed anyone) could bring a current ODE I'd appreciate it, though Countgen will be on hand with an updated wordlist. What I will request is that someone nip to the local shops beforehand and pick up some squash and some milk (about 6 pints should do). I'd bring it myself, but we'll be on...

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All info is on the website- http://colin.nebagram.co.uk/conot/ -I'll have a scout around for bus times and upload them tonight along with a finalised list of contestants (20, in case you were wondering, so it's not too bad) and prizes. I'll also be doing a mailshot around everyone attending, just wi...

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Interesting that Kate picked the Sun article over any other. I picked the daily mail which is similar. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1037712/Des-OConnor-ends-spell-host-Countdown-just-years.html Mentions 4 possible candidates (not sure where their information comes from!) including o...

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Welcome back Dan mate.

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On the same lines as fixed-time games, speed games, and hypercountdown? Though admittedly this will require the 10s-12s being culled from the ode.

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Jon O'Neill wrote:I'm an RB aficionado!

Yeah, somehow I doubt your interpretation of the word and his are exactly alike.

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PLEASE show the Pete Cashmore vs. Dag griffiths grand final rematch. That game was hysterical.

...Could we be seeing soon some of the previously unaired special episodes?

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Whoever thinks Nigel Rees should host Countdown should be shot, the man's a lizard. And the good kind of lizard either.

My first choice would be Philip Schofield. Don't ask me to quantify it in any detail but he strikes me as having all the necessary qualities and actually being under the age of 50.

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Charlie Reams wrote:
Martin Gardner wrote:It seems a bit more efficient than just listing them at the bottom in a big paragraph.
What definition of "efficient" is that?

It's certainly more aesthetically pleasing if nothing else.

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http://goatdown.nebagram.co.uk/coot/ - COOT III

http://www.jerryh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ ... dings.html - CoBris 07

http://cored.chrisphilpot.co.uk/results.html - CoRed 07

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Jason Larsen wrote:Unfortunately, George, I can't change the poll deadline.

I can.

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Kirk Bevins wrote:Vestey is coming?! Woohoo!

Well he's down as 'maybe' on facebook but that'll do me.

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Just one week to go now. :D Here's the current list of entrants: Jon O'Neill Dave Coulthurst Kirk Bevins Dinos Sfyris Jack Rudd Paul Howe Matt Coates Jason Cullen Jerry Humphreys Howard Somerset Charlie Reams Richard Priest Stewart Holden Stewart Gordon Marc Vestey Dan Vanniasingham Julian Fell Nick...

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R4- ANECDOTES

:D:D:D:D

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Next time I read the rules.

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Way back in 2003 a league was attempted but deemed to be impractical. I recently tried a similar thing in the Scrabbling world, which equally died on its arse. The 2003 thing, incidentally, was kind of hampered by my internet connection dying for a straight 7 month period. No, I'm not joking. Follow...

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Jason Larsen wrote:You were probably wondering where Terry Wogan was when you needed him!

Keeping all the girls for himself.

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Jon Corby wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:Maybe we should have some kind of parent/child team event with Kirk & Keith Bevins, Jon & Chris Corby, Gary & Sandra Male and Jon & David Stitcher.
Neb's mother has been known to dabble as well, hasn't she? Didn't she play at the CoLin I attended?

Only after much pleading.

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Jon O'Neill wrote:Dinos would've won. The rule is to accept any valid answer.

And kick the person who set the conundrum in the first place.

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Whoops, can't believe I didn't actually specify that in the post? :S D'oh. Numbers targets will be 4 figures, and there will be 45 seconds' thinking time, meaning Chris philpot's clock remix (which debuted at COLIN) gets another trot out. :D ...And there are 5 volunteers when I kinda wanted 4. Oh we...

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I'm a Scrabble man at heart but I'm partial to the odd German board game- Carcassonne being my favourite.

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Paul Howe wrote:How's Tuesday evening for you Ben? Any time after 7 that suits is fine by me. If not I think it'll have to be at the weekend sometime.

Tuesday it is. I'll tie me own noose.

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Any suggestion that isn't either Mr. T, Chuck Norris or both isn't worth considering. :p

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You should've been at COLIN 06 Martin.

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I'll be taking on Matt Coates tomorrow at 7pm. JaCu, would you care to do the honours?

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Notts County barely qualifies as professional football! :p

Besides, a few years ago top Rugby player Ayoola Erinle appeared and, if memory serves, won a few shows, so it's not as unprecedented as the website is making out.

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8*7*2*3 is a nice R14 alternative.

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http://www.countdownwiki.com/COMA

None of the game linked to from here contain a single O outside the cunundrum... this is seriously bizarre.

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10- BACHELORETTE

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Here is another hyperconundrum alphabet constructed by yours truly :) . Apologies if these have been done before at a Countdown comp or have been repeated in this thread. N.B. Forumites are only permitted to do a maximum of 5 conundrums as this is a team effort and not a one man show. The quota ban...

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Ginger Jono wrote:It's easiest to learn on MSN Messenger. I'm usually about. If not, Ben Wilson will help you out.

...Thanks.

Seriously though, I don't mind at all- manandmadman@hotmail.com is the address to add if in any doubt. I also do phone consultation for a fixed fee.

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Paul's stated that he wouldn't be satisfied to win by default and I wouldn't really feel comfortable to end it just before the grand finale so, unless PH changes his mind, I'm happy to let it hang for the time being whilst COOT progresses.

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Given that 5 series will make the 16 finalists; and I understand that Jon Corby from S54 has been given a spot(??) it would make sense to have 3 from each series (though won't necessarily give the strongest 16). Anyway: - S55: - Richard Brittain - Winner Tony Warren - Finalist Steven Briers - Serie...

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Julian wrote:Lol. By the way how did Zef's true identity come to light?

Long and ultimately very boring story, I'll email you the details tomorrow (daren't post it publicly- our Zef has a thing for threatening all and sundry with lawsuits).

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I think we can now safely say 'congratulations Doddy!'

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(10+10+4)*6*6+25=889

In time, too

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