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by Innis Carson
Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers and comments for Wednesday 18/02/2009
Replies: 66
Views: 6375

Spoilers and comments for Wednesday 18/02/2009

Game 3 for Neil Zussman, versus Anita Fairhurst (happy birthday to her)
by Innis Carson
Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Replies: 135
Views: 16744

Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009

I'll have a shot at a wild card slot if I can. Why not?
by Innis Carson
Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:19 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 1252
Views: 129676

Re: Birthdays

Happy birthday Charlie!
by Innis Carson
Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Teapots
Replies: 38
Views: 5178

Re: Teapots

Jeff mentioned it at the start of a programme at some point I think. If I remember right, it's pretty much the same except it's a darker shade of blue.
by Innis Carson
Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers & Comments, Monday 16/02/2009
Replies: 46
Views: 4780

Re: Spoilers & Comments, Monday 16/02/2009

I think CARMINES was there in Round 3 for a beater.
by Innis Carson
Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptobash II: Live News
Replies: 104
Views: 9378

Re: Aptobash II: Live News

I still had great fun tonight, even if it seemed awful from your side of it I'm still glad this took place tonight and utterly appreciate the unseen effort that went into it. The fact that a couple of games fewer than planned took place barely detracts from it at all.
by Innis Carson
Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:16 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptobash II: Live News
Replies: 104
Views: 9378

Re: Aptobash II: Live News

Oh, I didn't realise I was due to play, sorry. I can't get in either anyway.
by Innis Carson
Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:46 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptobash II: Live News
Replies: 104
Views: 9378

Re: Aptobash II: Live News

I've got shut out now as well. I was really enjoying the party too.
by Innis Carson
Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptobash II: Live News
Replies: 104
Views: 9378

Re: Aptobash II: Live News

Well played Ben, by the way.
by Innis Carson
Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:55 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: A special game, or what?
Replies: 2
Views: 653

Re: A special game, or what?

Don't take it personally. Aptobash II is on at the moment.
by Innis Carson
Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:14 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: "Poofter" on Countdown
Replies: 27
Views: 5725

Re: "Poofter" on Countdown

It's a proper noun I'd guess. Brand names aren't (usually) allowed.
by Innis Carson
Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Poetry Corner
Replies: 184
Views: 18593

Re: Poetry Corner

None taken! If anything it was nice of you not to resort to the standard Guinness line.
by Innis Carson
Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Poetry Corner
Replies: 184
Views: 18593

Re: Poetry Corner

Roses are red
Violets are blue
(((100+6)x3x75)-50)/25
= 952
by Innis Carson
Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Not Letting Me Log On
Replies: 10
Views: 2264

Re: Not Letting Me Log On

No-one's been able to get on since about 5PM yesterday.
by Innis Carson
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:32 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Your best apterous word to date?
Replies: 124
Views: 14870

Re: Your best apterous word to date?

Got ARBORETUM a few days ago, not sure whether or not it takes the title though.
by Innis Carson
Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
Replies: 43
Views: 5444

Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009

I don't think MARINATES was there, weren't there two Ts?
Great numbers solution though.
by Innis Carson
Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown in the news
Replies: 114
Views: 12119

Re: Countdown in the news

I was thinking that, from the position you described, there could be 3 or more conundrums to achieve an outright winner - but only if at least one wasn't solved, which means it wouldn't be deemed easy. Maybe Steven wanted to mentally solve the conundrums for personal satisfaction but not buzz in, a...
by Innis Carson
Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:15 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: A strange coincidence
Replies: 20
Views: 3905

Re: A strange coincidence

Wow, great to hear it. Don't worry Kirk, I'm getting my expectations right up!
by Innis Carson
Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:04 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 27 January 2009 (C of C QF4)
Replies: 11
Views: 2315

Re: Tuesday 27 January 2009 (C of C QF4)

Nice work!

Only way I can think of that the first trick could be done would be if Rachel got handed a different piece of paper than the one the numbers were written on.
And didn't Nick only declare PIPE or something in R13?
by Innis Carson
Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Post your MSN address here
Replies: 43
Views: 11791

Re: Post your MSN address here

This would very possibly have been your first guess anyway, but mine is innis_carson {at} hotmail.co.uk
by Innis Carson
Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Anagrams
Replies: 107
Views: 17075

Re: Anagrams

INNIS CARSON = IRIS CANNONS

Along with 346 other, equally lame ones. And I don't even have a middle name to spice it up. :x
by Innis Carson
Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:46 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Appreciation for Charlie
Replies: 19
Views: 2347

Re: Appreciation for Charlie

Massive thanks to Charlie are definitely due. I can't comprehend how much effort had to be put in to make every one of the countless features on Apterous, and to have them work so well (seriously, I've barely encountered any problems in all the time I've spent on it, and it would be ridiculous to th...
by Innis Carson
Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Suffix search
Replies: 8
Views: 1737

Re: Suffix search

Wow, good idea. This will help answer some of the curious word-related thoughts I sometimes have. Nicely done.
by Innis Carson
Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Such a shame!
Replies: 53
Views: 5622

Re: Such a shame!

Hello and welcome! I don't quite agree with the implied premise that the originality (and especially intellect) of the show lay in the pink colour scheme and not in the actual game (which hasn't been altered). I also don't agree that the old decor was better than the new one, but that's a matter of ...
by Innis Carson
Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:00 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptobash II
Replies: 66
Views: 7499

Re: Aptobash II

I'll go on the safe side and not sign up for this, it's pretty likely I'll be busy. Hope it goes well for you all.
by Innis Carson
Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 167123

Re: Official Thread of Brag

I don't think I'll ever get this close to a perfect game again.

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=20699
by Innis Carson
Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:33 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Game of the Week: First ever Poll!
Replies: 13
Views: 2762

Re: Game of the Week: First ever Poll!

Wow, pretty shocked that my game won against the likes of these other classics. Certainly an honour though!
by Innis Carson
Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Hello
Replies: 63
Views: 6531

Re: Hello

The local bowling alley is the LANIEST place in town.
by Innis Carson
Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Equal Scoring Rounds
Replies: 14
Views: 2396

Re: Equal Scoring Rounds

I doubt the other contestant would just sit there and let themselves be cheated out of 18 points.
by Innis Carson
Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Your best apterous word to date?
Replies: 124
Views: 14870

Re: Your best apterous word to date?

BARGEPOLE, definitely.
by Innis Carson
Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Most popular countdown words
Replies: 12
Views: 2453

Re: Most popular countdown words

To be fair, it was a different context.
by Innis Carson
Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:46 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 167123

Re: Official Thread of Brag

Sorry Ian, but I really feel the need to bring up this one.

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=17627
by Innis Carson
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: An interesting spot
Replies: 38
Views: 3795

Re: An interesting spot

My uneducated guess would be that this was set deliberately as it creates the illusion of the numbers cycling about "randomly". If it really was random, you'd get the same number occurring more than once in a row and making it look jerky instead of smooth. And the middle one is one digit a...
by Innis Carson
Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:41 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436728

Re: Bug reports

That's happened to me as well, not sure what triggered it.
by Innis Carson
Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:27 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436728

Re: Bug reports

You might already know about this, Charlie, but there's something very wrong with the numbers game. Multplying and dividing don't work, and their symbols have become things like ... and Ã.

EDIT: Fixed. Thanks.
by Innis Carson
Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:46 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436728

Re: Bug reports

Haha, yeah. Seemed like the appropriate thing to say at the time.
by Innis Carson
Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:40 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436728

Re: Bug reports

By logging in while leaving the username and password fields blank, I seem to have been logged in as a blank user with no name. User #1997 in fact.

Is this a bug?
by Innis Carson
Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:46 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
Replies: 132
Views: 12926

Re: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?

Neither can I.
by Innis Carson
Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Happy Christmas From The Countdown Team
Replies: 41
Views: 4545

Re: Happy Christmas From The Countdown Team

Merry Christmas to all here, and to the team. All the best for 2009!
by Innis Carson
Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:58 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Series 60/61 Wannabes
Replies: 43
Views: 3875

Re: Series 60/61 Wannabes

I plan on going for it some time next year when I've moved out. Might be in series 61 if I'm lucky.
by Innis Carson
Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:29 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Strange Games
Replies: 295
Views: 32650

Re: Strange Games

Was meaning the scramble, but I'll remember that as well.
by Innis Carson
Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:33 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Strange Games
Replies: 295
Views: 32650

Re: Strange Games

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=16343

Round 6 is clearly divine intervention.
by Innis Carson
Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
Replies: 132
Views: 12926

Re: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?

After my very shrewd decision to leave the room a few minutes ago, I can't get back in.
by Innis Carson
Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
Replies: 132
Views: 12926

Re: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?

I can't get in either.
by Innis Carson
Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:17 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: APTOBASH I: Enter the Dragon
Replies: 64
Views: 6769

Re: APTOBASH I: Enter the Dragon

Count me in.
by Innis Carson
Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 5th December QF2
Replies: 48
Views: 4916

Re: Spoilers for Friday 5th December QF2

Can you pluralise "ebony" to have EBONIES?
by Innis Carson
Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:13 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Novembers's Daily Duel
Replies: 113
Views: 9269

Re: Novembers's Daily Duel

Well done to Kirk for a decisive victory. And well done to me for two consecutive days of missing a round absolutely everyone else got.
by Innis Carson
Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: RIP Michael Wylie
Replies: 34
Views: 4667

Re: RIP Michael Wylie

This is such a shock. I met him at an audition, he was a really likable and funny guy. Could never have imagined this happening to him...

Sympathy goes to all his family and friends.
by Innis Carson
Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:41 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Playing with myself
Replies: 7
Views: 1832

Re: Playing with myself

I saw that and was very confused. How did you manage to challenge yourself?
by Innis Carson
Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:20 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436728

Re: Known bugs

Might just be me (or might be something well-known) but often when I'm playing games, the letters/numbers window will come up completely blank, so I can't see what I'm doing. And this persists until I shut the window and go back in, and then about half the time it doesn't let me resume the game I wa...
by Innis Carson
Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official thread of scrag
Replies: 328
Views: 50766

Re: Official thread of scrag

This could be a candidate for "Worst Performance Ever":

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=11790

No fewer than 6 invalid letters game offerings. Not sure where exactly my brain was for most of that.
by Innis Carson
Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 21st November
Replies: 26
Views: 3564

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 21st November

I think that was "vollies" they disallowed.
by Innis Carson
Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 21st November
Replies: 26
Views: 3564

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 21st November

Is IDLENESS acceptable for round 3?