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by Karen Pearson
Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:20 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Perfection
Replies: 84
Views: 13734

Re: Perfection

That's great stuff. Thanks James. :)
by Karen Pearson
Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:36 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Perfection
Replies: 84
Views: 13734

Re: Perfection

I have an audition for Perfection next week so I was wondering if anyone else has auditioned for it and, if so, what format the audition takes. All help gratefully accepted! Many thanks.
by Karen Pearson
Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: James On The Chase.....A Possible 2nd Chance......
Replies: 19
Views: 4513

Re: James On The Chase.....Knew It Was Too Good To Be True!!

Bad luck James. Never mind. At least you managed to get on to Pointless.
by Karen Pearson
Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:59 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Outnumbered
Replies: 22
Views: 3092

Re: Outnumbered

Ryan Taylor wrote:I really really love Karen
Awww, Ryan, that's so sweet!

But I'm afraid it'll have to remain unrequited. Sorry. xx
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Literary bathtime
Replies: 24
Views: 4270

Re: Literary bathtime

Phil Reynolds wrote:
You can buy paperback novels these days you know. :roll:
:roll: D'oh! Stupid me!
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Literary bathtime
Replies: 24
Views: 4270

Re: Literary bathtime

Risk is all about assessing the impact of something happening as well as the probability. I think we can all agree that, at some point our reading matter will get wet, so that has a high probability. However, if I get a paperback wet it costs me, at worst, a fiver to replace. If I get my Kindle wet,...
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:45 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Literary bathtime
Replies: 24
Views: 4270

Re: Oh my (holi)daysssssssss 2011

I rarely have time to take a bath (as opposed to shower) but when I do I like to make an event of it - you know, light candles, pour a glass of wine and - yes - read a book. This. But I don't find it a faff at all but, in our current house, we have a bath with a fairly flat rim that you can stand a...
by Karen Pearson
Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:04 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Who Dares Wins Series 4
Replies: 38
Views: 5223

Re: Who Dares Wins Series 4

I did email them and this is what they said... 'There is no strict definition to be included in our list of most borrowed classic authors, some authors such as Enid Blyton are there because of the BIC (Book Industry Communications) subject categories and others as they are known as `classic’ authors...
by Karen Pearson
Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:50 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Why is fizzy water so disgusting?
Replies: 22
Views: 3570

Re: Why is fizzy water so disgusting?

The only fizzy drink worth drinking is champagne!
by Karen Pearson
Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Who Dares Wins Series 4
Replies: 38
Views: 5223

Re: Who Dares Wins Series 4

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Karen Pearson wrote:although the question did state 'whose work was FIRST published between the 16th and the 20th century inclusive
You didn't mention this in your earlier post!
That's because I didn't recall that bit! And I just watched it back and picked up on it then.
by Karen Pearson
Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Who Dares Wins Series 4
Replies: 38
Views: 5223

Re: Who Dares Wins Series 4

http://www.plr.uk.com/mediaCentre/mostBorrowedAuthors/top20Authors/2008-2009Top20Authors.pdf This is the list of most borrowed authors 2007-2008. And, if you page down, you can see the list of most borrowed classic authors. It does look as though it IS authors who did not publish anything after the ...
by Karen Pearson
Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:29 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Who Dares Wins Series 4
Replies: 38
Views: 5223

Re: Who Dares Wins Series 4

When they showed the possible answers, they appear to be all authors whose works are out of copyright. So, the 20th century ones included Neville Shute and Roald Dahl. 'Dead' doesn't equate to 'out of copyright'. I was making an assumption that copyright lasted for 50 years from publication (and al...
by Karen Pearson
Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:37 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Who Dares Wins Series 4
Replies: 38
Views: 5223

Re: Who Dares Wins Series 4

Did anyone see last night's? The first money ladder question was The Top 20 Classic Authors Most Borrowed from UK Libraries in 2008. This was clarified as authors whose works were published between the 16th and 20th centuries inclusive. I think this was very misleading as no definition was given to ...
by Karen Pearson
Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:13 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Orange Juice
Replies: 33
Views: 4000

Re: Orange Juice

http://www.tropicana.co.uk/access/range.aspx According to their own website, 86cals per 200ml glass. I think you'd actually end up malnourished rather than fat - and by malnourished, I don't mean underweight - there are loads of nutrients we don't/can't get from tablets. I must admit that, when calo...
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:01 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

Is he a household name? (Or am I going to go 'Who?' when it is revealed?)
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:01 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

Has he won an oscar?

A BAFTA?
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

OK then. Has he been in Casualty? ;-)
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:11 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

Jim Broadbent? Although I'm not sure he's got that much hair to cut.
Robert Hardy? Ditto

I was going to suggest David Tennant (because that would be awsome) but he's not over 50. Shame.
Ditto Robert Pattinson.
by Karen Pearson
Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:19 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

Kenneth Branagh?
Jason Isaacs?
by Karen Pearson
Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

Van Morrison?

No idea about the Pointless link though.
by Karen Pearson
Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

And my guess? Daniel O'Donnell?
by Karen Pearson
Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:45 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

Oh dear God! It's not Daniel O'Donnell, is it?

I think we may now have plumbed the depths of my knowledge of male Irish singers (who aren't members of boy bands)!
by Karen Pearson
Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:23 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

Is it Shane McGowan?

Or Ronan Keating?

If not, does he sing alone rather than as part of a group?
by Karen Pearson
Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

See, my tired old brain did get confused!! Liam's questioning of Adam as it whether his person was female somehow lodged in my brain as Liam saying that his was female. Which is really stupid because he's only supposed to be answering yes or no. Sorry for misleading folks. So, is it male? If so, is ...
by Karen Pearson
Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

Andrea Corr (to Liam's not Adam's - I think two at once may get confusing)

If not, is she a singer?

Is she an actress?
by Karen Pearson
Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guess who...
Replies: 476
Views: 53483

Re: Guess who...

Is he/she Irish?

If so, is it Graham Norton?
by Karen Pearson
Wed May 25, 2011 7:41 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Nick Hewer, YOU'RE HIRED!!!
Replies: 204
Views: 38624

Re: STELLING TO GO!!!!!!!!

I'm gutted. I really like Jeff. I do hope we don't go for another 'entertainment' specialist like Deso!

My votes would go to Bill Turnbull or perhaps Chris Hollins.
by Karen Pearson
Tue May 24, 2011 1:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: .
Replies: 50
Views: 7291

Re: WEED

Jon Corby wrote:Never tried weed, never tried any drugs* at all, never even so much as had a drag on a cigarette Never ever felt the slightest inclination to try.
Me neither - despite the fact 3 of my 4 older siblings smoked tobacco and other stuff when they were younger.
by Karen Pearson
Tue May 24, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: What To Do When Apterous Is Down
Replies: 66
Views: 13626

Re: What To Do When Apterous Is Down

Hmm! I'm not sure it is working properly. I haven't managed to get on Apterous from my PC all morning. I got as far as the home page when I switched from IE to Chrome but then couldn't get any further. I can, however, log in (but not play) via my i-Phone using Safari and it appears very few games ha...
by Karen Pearson
Fri May 13, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eurovision 2011
Replies: 131
Views: 15750

Re: Eurovision 2011

And in 2003 I found out we had NO POINTS whatsoever. Nil poi. Nul points actually. And it was Jemini and, if you had had the misfortune to hear them, you would understand why. They sang out of tune for pretty much the entire song. It was awful! But classic Eurovision and very funny! :D http://www.y...
by Karen Pearson
Mon May 09, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eurovision 2011
Replies: 131
Views: 15750

Re: Eurovision 2011

Soph K wrote:i just know england will get more votes ......

england however have Blue .
United Kingdom. We enter Eurovision as the United Kingdom!
by Karen Pearson
Sun May 01, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Wedding Gifts
Replies: 12
Views: 2523

Re: Wedding Gifts

I tend to agree that giving cash is a bit lacking in thought. I personally hate receiving cash as I know I'll just end up spending it on grocery shopping or something equally uninspiring. In a similar vein to Andy's, how about a nice painting or old photo of the wedding venue. We did this once for s...
by Karen Pearson
Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:52 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: What To Do When Apterous Is Down
Replies: 66
Views: 13626

Re: What To Do When Apterous Is Down

Nothing wrong with me being looked after by my elder brothers ... in those days. Is there something wrong with being looked after by one's older brothers in these days? Well, didn't some woman get a police caution for leaving one child in the care of a 14 year old recently? My middle brother was pr...
by Karen Pearson
Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:13 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: What To Do When Apterous Is Down
Replies: 66
Views: 13626

Re: What To Do When Apterous Is Down

Ditto! In fact, we had an allotment and when we weren't working on that, we would be shelling peas, slicing beans or, worst of all, peeling shallots! That seems to be how we spent our summer holidays. Of course, we were 'home alone'. Nothing wrong with me being looked after by my elder brothers (alt...
by Karen Pearson
Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:44 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: What To Do When Apterous Is Down
Replies: 66
Views: 13626

Re: What To Do When Apterous Is Down

Meh, I remember being 10 without the internet :lol: I remember being 10 without a telephone. And, no, I don't mean that I didn't have a mobile of my own when I was 10, I mean that we, as a family, did not even have a landline phone. Excellent list Lesley. The only thing I'd change is that I'd put t...
by Karen Pearson
Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:02 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Favourite board game
Replies: 101
Views: 58917

Re: Favourite board game

Just had my first ever game of Settlers of Catan. I have to agree it's an excellent game. Definitely up there with Carcassonne.
by Karen Pearson
Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:48 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous FA Cup
Replies: 195
Views: 32872

Re: Apterous FA Cup

Karen Pearson 98 - 103 Ryan Taylor http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=435147 Halesowen Town's glory was short-lived! The first half was better when the Norwich City manager was distracted by This Morning! It was an enjoyable game though, not least because the Norwich manager got his UNDIES do...
by Karen Pearson
Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous FA Cup
Replies: 195
Views: 32872

Re: Apterous FA Cup

We managed it at last. James Hall 82 - 84 Karen Pearson http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=435114 James should have won it really but had a word disallowed and bottled RATOONED in round 13. So this is really the equivalent of Halesowen Town beating Bradford City because the keeper fumbled the...
by Karen Pearson
Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:19 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous FA Cup
Replies: 195
Views: 32872

Re: Apterous FA Cup

As soon as James plays his half, or it gets to Wednesday. Well apparently the Tourney Owl has disappeared for James so we're going to have a go at playing our game this evening. Although I suspect my score will probably end up being an average of the two scores I've had or something like that (I ha...
by Karen Pearson
Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:30 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous FA Cup
Replies: 195
Views: 32872

Re: Apterous FA Cup

Am I through?
by Karen Pearson
Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:12 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown words spotted in real life
Replies: 122
Views: 54744

Re: Countdown words spotted in real life

Jason Atheron is cooking with pomelos right now on Saturday Kitchen.

And Paula Radcliffe said the words Pronator and Supinator in an interview with Steve Wright yesterday afternoon.

Edit: The pomelos are massive! Much bigger than your average grapefruit.
by Karen Pearson
Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Pointless Series 4
Replies: 217
Views: 24529

Re: Pointles Series 4

Charlie Reams wrote:
Karen Pearson wrote: I am currently suffering from lateral epicondylitis - caused by badminton though.
That's what all the girls say.

I think you may be referring to MEDIAL epicondylitis (where there is litle use of the extensor muscles). :)
by Karen Pearson
Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous FA Cup
Replies: 195
Views: 32872

Re: Apterous FA Cup

James Robinson wrote: Still, I was Leeds, so good riddance. :D
Oi!! You can go off people!!!

(Cue a bit of minor flouncing off!)
by Karen Pearson
Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:08 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Pointless Series 4
Replies: 217
Views: 24529

Re: Pointles Series 4

I shall enjoy watching that later while I have my dinner. I always enjoy medical-related stuff. Coincidentally, I am currently suffering from lateral epicondylitis - caused by badminton though.
by Karen Pearson
Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:30 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous FA Cup
Replies: 195
Views: 32872

Re: Apterous FA Cup

Forgive me if I'm being thick but I don't understand the point of Tourney Owl. I thought it would be like to Duel where the selections are pre-set but, I've just played it and I was allowed to make selections every other round just like I would against Apterous Prune. So, either James gets the same ...
by Karen Pearson
Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Pointless Series 4
Replies: 217
Views: 24529

Re: Pointless Series 4

As much as I detest the whole "omg people are so thick" thing. Me too. But both pairs naming US cities in the head-to-head when they were clearly asked for states was very depressing. How can anyone think Dallas is a state? I think they should have been made to carry on giving answers unt...
by Karen Pearson
Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:27 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous FA Cup
Replies: 195
Views: 32872

Re: Apterous FA Cup

So the teams still in are Torquay, Blackburn, Scunthorpe or Swindon, Bradford or Halesowen, Reading, Leicester, Bristol Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur, Hyde, Hereford, Derby, Notts County or Leyton Orient, Hull, Newcastle, Norwich and Preston. The unfinished games: Please get on to them! The matches to ...
by Karen Pearson
Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Gadgets
Replies: 11
Views: 1628

Re: Gadgets

The Kindle is great because you can get masses of free books for it, particularly the classics, so, as part of my quiz training, I am reading loads of things I should have read years ago. Just to provide some balance, my Kindle has sat basically unused since I bought it six months ago. The screen i...
by Karen Pearson
Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:29 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Gadgets
Replies: 11
Views: 1628

Re: Gadgets

I didn't know what a Roomba was (although I had an ankling from the context) and guess what I did. Yes! I put it into Google and it told me! I've always fancied one of those but figured that I'd have to clear all the newspapers etc off the floor first so I'd already have done half the job! My curren...
by Karen Pearson
Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:39 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Secret Fortune
Replies: 6
Views: 2393

Re: Secret Fortune

This is apparently back for a second series. An application form can be downloaded from the Secret Fortune Facebook page. Not a great format but I'm prepared to have a go. Like James R, I am ditching my previous co-contestant (my husband) in favour of an old friend. We think the fact that James (hus...
by Karen Pearson
Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:00 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: How often would you visit Apterous?
Replies: 6
Views: 2278

Re: How often would you visit Apterous?

Charlie Reams wrote:
Karen Pearson wrote: if anyone was that interested.
This is the crucial point.
Couldn't agree more. Personally, I have no interest in this so please don't think of doing it on my account.
by Karen Pearson
Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: How often would you visit Apterous?
Replies: 6
Views: 2278

Re: How often would you visit Apterous?

As someone who runs her own market research company, I am all in favour of market research. However, a survey can sometimes be redundant when there is a better source of data available. I'm fairly sure Charlie could produce some nice, accurate stats on this if anyone was that interested.
by Karen Pearson
Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:38 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How are you?
Replies: 79
Views: 8169

Re: How are you?

Ryan Taylor wrote:I'm ill. Again. With tonsilitis. Again.
James used to get tonsilitis all the time before we met and when we first got together. However, changing to a decent diet has worked wonders and he's only had it once in the last 12 years!
by Karen Pearson
Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoLei4 - Saturday 2 April 2011
Replies: 16
Views: 3318

Re: CoLei4 - Saturday 2 April 2011

Lesley Hines wrote: I guarantee who came first was a man. It always is.
^LIKE
by Karen Pearson
Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:22 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoLei4 - Saturday 2 April 2011
Replies: 16
Views: 3318

Re: CoLei4 - Saturday 2 April 2011

Great day. Thanks to Jeff and Bee who did their usual brilliant job of organising and basically doing everything! My personal highlights were two threesomes and peaking just after lunch. ;-) It was also great to see and meet quite a few new people there. Roll on the next event. Co-Chest? CouCh? CoCh...
by Karen Pearson
Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Names of foreign versions of Countdown
Replies: 5
Views: 2371

Re: Names of foreign versions of Countdown

There used to be (and maybe there still is) a Basque version called Hitz Eta Pitz (I think that's how it was spelt - I only picked up a few words of Euskara).
by Karen Pearson
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:48 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Sophie Krol's Musings - and your comments about them.
Replies: 85
Views: 24214

Re: Sophie Krol's Musings - and your comments about them.

what does fruition mean? Sophie, I know you're young, but you'd help yourself here (if I may be so bold) if you didn't ask questions that a simple Google search would answer. Now a question like "what have you got left if you've eaten one of the two bits of those double Mars Bars" is a mu...
by Karen Pearson
Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What is your latest job news?
Replies: 18
Views: 5081

Re: What is your latest job news?

If you're not sure what to do I'd really recommend being self-employed; there're lots of advantages. Me too. I couldn't go back to working for someone else now. And when times are a bit quiet (like now), you can work on improving your golf and getting fitter (but that's another thread)!! But, to an...
by Karen Pearson
Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:26 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Oh my (holi)daysssssssss 2011
Replies: 53
Views: 6502

Re: Oh my (holi)daysssssssss 2011

(But it depends on how business is this year!) Translation: Depends if we win any money on quiz shows. Oh yeah. That too. Actually, we don't even have any applications in at present (apart from the Great British Bake Off, which I'm assuming I've failed to get on) so if anyone knows of any decent NE...
by Karen Pearson
Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Oh my (holi)daysssssssss 2011
Replies: 53
Views: 6502

Re: Oh my (holi)daysssssssss 2011

We went to Florida, then Costa Rica and then Florida again in January. But I think I may already have mentioned that!

Both were brilliant.

Thinking about doing a similar Florida sandwich next year with either Mexico or Ecuador as the filling. (But it depends on how business is this year!)