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- Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3273
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st
I really don't get the idea that once someone is beaten they should just bend over and concentrate on helping their opponent to an even higher score. Perhaps they should also refrain from offering winning words if they happen to find one, and not bother trying on the conundrum? The difference is, p...
- Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:42 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9704
Re: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
In the words of comic book guy from the Simpsons 'worst puzzle ever'
- Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3273
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday July 1st
How about slipping it in a conundrum APTEROUS+1Kirk Bevins wrote:Well played Innis. Another lightning conundrum. It's about time we name-dropped apterous! We need it being plugged!
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 219840
Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
Good point Marc. It is frustrating and it's hard to tell if it's on purpose or accidental. Would be interesting if that could be investigated into, e.g. did the user click 'x' or did it freeze or something, but I think this is hard/impossible to do. I hope this is a better reply than Jon's ;) Thank...
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Has apterous killed Countdown?
- Replies: 107
- Views: 12038
Re: Has apterous killed Countdown?
I have noticed, just lately, the quality of number solutions has improved with Apterite participation, although solutions sometimes are not written down
This is a habit on Apterous that most of us are guilty of
This is a habit on Apterous that most of us are guilty of
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:47 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
- Replies: 257
- Views: 219840
Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
Has anybody else encountered the unfortunate computer crashing syndrome, where during a close game where you are 11 behind going into round 14 you decide to go for 6 small to increase your chances of getting to a crucial conundrum only to find that as the clock ticks down to zero and you have the so...
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Card Hunt!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7633
Re: Card Hunt!
Charles Bronson springs to mind
Oops sorry I misread the title of this thread
Bloody Spoonerisms
Oops sorry I misread the title of this thread
Bloody Spoonerisms
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:34 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 2
- Replies: 53
- Views: 7169
Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 2
Having thoroughly researched the hitherto, unknown to me concept of a Swiss tournament (i.e. Wikipedia'd it) I gather there are usually a predetermined number of rounds? How many rounds will there be and what will happen in the event of a tie-break? Many apologies if this has already been outlined....
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 32010
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
A few moments of searching tells me that Ron Atkinson has appeared before. Sorry to have to ruin a rare moment of diplomacy for this board, Howard. You're quite right, Derek. Big Ron is the one who I was thinking of. Big Ron's totally into the game, and I'm sure he would have been invited back if i...
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 32010
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
The only person I can think of is John InverdaleSteve Durney wrote:Thanks, but just wondering who this ex-player / manager / commentator is.Marc Meakin wrote:Matt Le tissier is next weeks DC guest if that helps
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 32010
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Matt Le tissier is next weeks DC guest if that helps
- Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: FARRAH FAWCETT: 1947-2009
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1384
Re: FARRAH FAWCETT: 1947-2009
Whats the difference between Farrah fawcett and Michael Jackson?
Farrah was once into Majors
Michael was into minors
Apologies if this joke has already been posted
Farrah was once into Majors
Michael was into minors
Apologies if this joke has already been posted
- Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:31 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4790
Re: RIP Jacko.....
Looks like Michael Jackson will appear at the O2 after all
In the Bodyworks exhibition
In the Bodyworks exhibition
- Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4790
Re: RIP Jacko.....
I heard that he was going to be melted down and made into Lego
So Children can safely play with him for a change
So Children can safely play with him for a change
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Richard Whiteley
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1953
Re: Richard Whiteley
Will it be mentioned on todays show?D Eadie wrote:The great man passed away 4 yrs ago today - June 26th 2005.
Still sadly missed by all at ITV Yorkshire and beyond.
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:47 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4790
Re: RIP Jacko.....
It has been suggested that Michael Jackson had a heart attack practising his dance routine for the O2 concerts
So maybe you can blame it on the boogie
So maybe you can blame it on the boogie
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:24 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4790
Re: RIP Jacko.....
Favourite obituary so far
'He touched so many people'
Not sure who quoted it, possibly McCauley Culkin
'He touched so many people'
Not sure who quoted it, possibly McCauley Culkin
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:08 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4790
Re: RIP Jacko.....
Peter Andre is NOW a better singer than Michael Jackson
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:06 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: RIP Jacko.....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4790
Re: RIP Jacko.....
Wouldn't it be ironic if the autopsy finds the cause of death to be a lack of oxygeon (O2)
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4749
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Only Studio nerves can stop him if his Apterous record is anything to go by
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:54 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 177224
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
I tried to play IMBURSE once
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:47 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 177224
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
I thought TWEEZER was an agent nounPhil Reynolds wrote:It is a plural. It just happens to be one that isn't used in the singular form, like TWEEZERS/TWEEZER.marc meakin wrote:I wrongly assumed PLAUDITS was a plural
Re: Buffalo.
Not HERD of that one
I know a sentence with 6 consecutive uses of the word AND that makes sense though
I know a sentence with 6 consecutive uses of the word AND that makes sense though
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:35 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 177224
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
I wrongly assumed PLAUDITS was a pluralCharlie Reams wrote:CONMAN/CONMEN surprises a lot of people by its absence. Don't agree with PLAUDIT though, when would you ever use that in the singular? "He picked up the plaudits, actually I guess it was just the one plaudit."
- Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:03 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Bug reports
- Replies: 2157
- Views: 477073
Re: Bug reports
Dont Know if this is a bug or not but in this game http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=81110 I should have got a Benjamin and didnt
This is not the first time this has happened
This is not the first time this has happened
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:01 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 177224
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
AIRBAG should be in
Also PLAUDIT
Also PLAUDIT
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Digital Spy
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3470
Re: Digital Spy
Smarmyshite on boast with a smug of teaJon Corby wrote:Smarmyshite?Ben Hunter wrote:Smarmite?Matt Morrison wrote:I have decided that Kirk is very much like Marmite. I'm sure there's a joke in there.
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:44 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Namagrams
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3715
Re: Namagrams
Thank God there is only 1 effing Bob Geldof
- Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:00 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
- Replies: 88
- Views: 11298
Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
Results from my games with Marc Meakin (open): http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79981 http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79990 http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=80003 Three very close games indeed. Yeah well played Andy The fact that you got all three conundrums explains why I tend to l...
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:50 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9704
Re: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
Are they lyrics to a song or words from a poem?
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Fri 19 June [The Final Countdown]
- Replies: 85
- Views: 9379
Re: Spoilers for Fri 19 June [The Final Countdown]
I assume being in the challengers chair gives you a slight advantage (2 picks to 1 on numbers)
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open
- Replies: 118
- Views: 15789
Re: Apterous Summer Open
I also am unsure of etiquette when challenging people Should I ask first, in the chat area rather than just challenge in the usual way I would just challenge away, that's what the system is there for. If I decline or ignore a challenge it normally means I'm logged in but working on the site, but ge...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open
- Replies: 118
- Views: 15789
Re: Apterous Summer Open
It will probaby be the only way the likes of Charlie and Kirk will play me Have you ever challenged me? Yes several times,although I admit that I am a bit impatient, and sometimes retract challenges when someone else is available I also am unsure of etiquette when challenging people Should I ask fi...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:19 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9704
Re: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
People other than Mr Corby do know the answer. What's it worth? Much less than it would have been two weeks ago! It's dragging on a bit, I'm probably just gonna shrug and move on when the answer is revealed, rather than the mind-blowing excitement I might have experienced before. Oh, I was gonna te...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
- Replies: 114
- Views: 11040
Re: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
Still very impressed by Phil spotting ANORECTAL
I wonder if the letter grouping had been the letters for the conundrum would either player had got it
I wonder if the letter grouping had been the letters for the conundrum would either player had got it
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open
- Replies: 118
- Views: 15789
Re: Apterous Summer Open
If it is not too late I would like to enter the open division
It will probaby be the only way the likes of Charlie and Kirk will play me, plus since burning the soup today I need a wooden spoon
It will probaby be the only way the likes of Charlie and Kirk will play me, plus since burning the soup today I need a wooden spoon
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
- Replies: 114
- Views: 11040
Re: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
you are nowJon Corby wrote:Am I the only one that thinks Kirk will piss this? Not to denigrate Neil who is a fantastic player, but Kirk is on another level to practically everyone ...
Nerves are a great leveller
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
- Replies: 114
- Views: 11040
Re: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
hope it goes to a crucial conundrum
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
- Replies: 114
- Views: 11040
Re: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
Could there be an upset in the making?
Or will it be 10 in a row for the Kirkulator
Or will it be 10 in a row for the Kirkulator
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:40 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 9704
Re: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
Will you eventually reveal all?
Or at least give us a clue
Or at least give us a clue
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4501
Re: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
I spotted that aswell but I wondered if the fact that Jeff asked if an eight was feasible, it went over their headsKirk Bevins wrote:Jeff got FEASIBLE in one round and I felt Dictionary Corner didn't point that out well - it was a quality spot in the BALEFIRES round.
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4501
Re: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
It certainly was best for excitement but not for qualityMatt Morrison wrote:best QF.
They are only human after all
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:23 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Alternative Pastime
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10234
Re: Alternative Pastime
Apologies Marc. Having lived in the US myself, no offence was intended; clearly I misjudged. I may be mistaken but if memory of an earlier viewing serves me correctly, I think Marc originally answered the 'YAFG' himself, and then realised you'd beaten him to it, and then took the odd move of changi...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:20 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Alternative Pastime
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10234
Re: Alternative Pastime
Hi MattMatt Bayfield wrote:Apologies Marc. Having lived in the US myself, no offence was intended; clearly I misjudged.
I was not directing this at you it was just a reply to the RSPB
Sorry if I caused offence
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:19 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Alternative Pastime
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10234
Re: Alternative Pastime
Retards, stop posting bollocksMatt Bayfield wrote:Young Americans fire guns. And for CCCC, Carol can't count chickens...
R.S.P.B.
WOLD
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:14 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Alternative Pastime
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10234
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:02 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Alternative Pastime
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10234
Re: Alternative Pastime
As it was my duel that appears to be the last game before the whole thing died. (probably some sand got in the works, or the camel trod on something vital) I think I shall start some alternative entertainment... Make a 4 word sentence using these as the initial letters of each word CHBD could be......
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:24 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Connection Problems
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1023
Re: Connection Problems
I have sent a PM to Charlie alreadyMatt Morrison wrote:Yes.
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 12th June 2009 (Series 60, QF2)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2480
Re: Friday 12th June 2009 (Series 60, QF2)
Hamish McDeathPhil Reynolds wrote:Thought this was a moment worthy of preserving for posterity:
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:04 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Four 4s
- Replies: 124
- Views: 11751
Re: Four 4s
44 + 4-4 = 44Howard Somerset wrote:We'd have difficulty when we get to 44.Michael Wallace wrote:It would seem my 'humour' is wasted hereHoward Somerset wrote:No. I've used only four 4s. The fifth is the result.
- Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 12 June [Series 60 2nd QF]
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4680
Re: Spoliers for Friday 12 June [Series 60 2nd QF]
I got SENSIBLER and DEPORTION
That's why I am not ready to audition yet
That's why I am not ready to audition yet
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:35 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Reatrd
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3044
Re: Reatrd
Grand LarsenyDinos Sfyris wrote:Sod the retardgate scandal. Go to 11.33pm for some awesome LarcenismCharlie Reams wrote:Chatlog (make your own decision).
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 1079045
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hello Mo and welcome. How nice to see such a colourful - some may say eccentric - person join the forums. I am sure you will add a lot to discussions. You're too late, she's already said goodbye :facepalm: Oops yeah sorry, I hadn't visited the Apterous forum. What a shame, she seemed like quite a c...
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:58 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Reatrd
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3044
Re: Reatrd
John O'Neil got it first. You have 55.0 seconds left.Jon O'Neill wrote:Is it tarred?
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:55 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Reatrd
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3044
Re: Reatrd
Am happy to cut and paste the chat dialogue in here, so those who are curious can see the full sequence of events. I readily offered an outstretched hand to Mo, but she obviously has no sense of humour at all. Next time maybe better to leave them waffling away to themselves in chat without paying t...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5688
Re: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
Because of the tenuous Star Trek link to James Doohan. maybe one of you wacky lyricists can come up with something from the tune of Star Trekking
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3983
Re: Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
Oops wrong forum
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:03 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: In the news again...
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6031
Re: In the news again...
I see that Carol Vorderman is in the Daily Mirror today giving her fourpenceworth http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/06/09/carol-vorderman-adamant-she-never-cheated-on-countdown-over-ear-piece-claims-115875-21426806/ Apologies if this link does not work You would have thought that Rachel would...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:11 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down or is it me?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1545
Re: Is Apterous down or is it me?
Thanks for fixing it Charlie
In future I will PM you, rather than spending hours waiting for someone else to do it
In future I will PM you, rather than spending hours waiting for someone else to do it
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:10 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down or is it me?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1545
Re: Is Apterous down or is it me?
Is it down or is it me? Here's the easy way to tell: http://www.apterous.org/browsegames.php If it is down, whens it due back? If it's scheduled downtime, there'll be a message on the site. If there's no message, it means I don't know about it, so you should email me (charlie@apterous.org) so I can...