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by David O'Donnell
Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Marc Meakin......mentally ill, or misunderstood?
Replies: 35
Views: 6007

Re: Marc Meakin......mentally ill, or misunderstood?

Message subject: Next time you try to kill yourself do it properly From: Marc Meakin Sent: Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:57 am To: David O'Donnell Post Reply Message Plus it will save me the job. I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE...... The death certificate will say auto-erotic asphyxiation. Okay that's a little funny an...
by David O'Donnell
Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
Replies: 257
Views: 195965

Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it

Presumably it's cheating to have a list of your tables out in front of you when doing numbers games. But sometimes I write stuff down during the round, so is it cheating if something I've written from a previous round happens to help me in a later round, although I may not intentionally look at it?...
by David O'Donnell
Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:54 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Who do you have as rivals and why?
Replies: 31
Views: 5190

Re: Who do you have as rivals and why?

James Robinson because he is closest to me in terms of skill but slightly better.
by David O'Donnell
Mon Nov 22, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: My Side Of The Sanctum - A Rude Awakening (Almost)
Replies: 26
Views: 4334

Re: My Side Of The Sanctum - A Rude Awakening (Almost)

I definitely had a negative opinion of you at first, James. I don't think I concealed it on here and definitely not in the sanctum. I have to say you are one of my favourite opponents on apterous and my view of you, which was based on hearsay and limited interaction with you, has definitely changed....
by David O'Donnell
Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What the hell?
Replies: 175
Views: 24854

Re: What the hell?

Some points to bear in mind: 1. Charlie has done more for the online Countdown community than any person in existence. When he started the sanctum he was feeling utterly dejected and demoralized, in my opinion, and felt the need to vent. Let's bear in mind he made this move after a Countdown hiatus;...
by David O'Donnell
Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What the hell?
Replies: 175
Views: 24854

Re: What the hell?

So, how many people got death threats from Meakin?

Mine had a reference to auto-erotic asphyxiation: I don't think he just wants to kill me.
by David O'Donnell
Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:38 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up
Replies: 64
Views: 13431

Re: Apterous Winter Tournament sign-up

Speed and main, please.
by David O'Donnell
Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What the hell?
Replies: 175
Views: 24854

Re: What the hell?

It seems to have all started because Jon Corby hated my cheating in my earliest days on apterous. Yes, I did, and I denied it, and I'm very sorry to everyone for that. Cheating is for bastards, and I was a bastard. Lots of the comments I have read, pre 2010, were in relation to my cheating, and are...
by David O'Donnell
Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What the hell?
Replies: 175
Views: 24854

Re: What the hell?

I am starting to understand the PM I got from Richard Priest now.

Have to say I am loving Richard Brittain's work: I might have to friend him on facebook after all.
by David O'Donnell
Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:33 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Times Crossword
Replies: 20
Views: 2313

Re: Times Crossword

David Williams wrote:Stuck on a clue today.

"From this, be let out? I must be mad."

I've tried GANDISEEG, but it doesn't seem to fit.
I like it when they clue/cryptic component is merged, nice one.
by David O'Donnell
Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: I like to stem
Replies: 24
Views: 2477

Re: I like to stem

I don't know you David but you sound like a grumpy old man. I don't know you either, but you're a fine judge of character. And I wasn't even trying to be grumpy this time. I'm genuinely interested in what would be the most productive way to study, and I would have thought the effort to remember all...
by David O'Donnell
Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Yahoo mail is rubbish
Replies: 10
Views: 1269

Re: Yahoo mail is rubbish

Are you sure it's a password hack? I get emails from Paul Howe all the time, and other people in my inbox, informing me of great details on electrical goods. I know it's not them emailing me just some facebook-esque app. they've inadvertently latched onto.
by David O'Donnell
Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What did you do with your extra hour?
Replies: 18
Views: 2589

Re: What did you do with your extra hour?

My drink induced comatose state was sheltered by the dismal day for an hour but I felt no more the better for its delay.
by David O'Donnell
Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:49 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
Replies: 373
Views: 36149

Re: Collaborative crossword writing

Kai Laddiman wrote:Saw a good one in the Telegraph last week:

Group of workers to raise standard (5, 4)
UNION JACK
by David O'Donnell
Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Countdown Manifesto
Replies: 37
Views: 4516

Re: Countdown Manifesto

My apologies that it's come to be hijacked over one issue. We forumites are all capable of working out where a contestant's calculation is going one or two moves in, even if we hadn't got it ourselves in the first place, but this forum does not represent the wider viewing audience and the not-so-in...
by David O'Donnell
Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Scrabble champion makes national news
Replies: 8
Views: 2309

Re: Scrabble champion makes national news

Charlie Reams wrote:Less salacious version.
Less salacious than bbc.co.uk? They aren't exactly renowned for their salacity.
by David O'Donnell
Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:18 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: How ratings work
Replies: 51
Views: 64559

Re: How ratings work

Is the rating loss/gain adjusted for time control?
by David O'Donnell
Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Co-organising
Replies: 30
Views: 4566

Re: Co-organising

Edward McCullagh wrote:CountFast would be unreal :)

You already have Holden and Gallen in the vicinity.
by David O'Donnell
Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread
Replies: 74
Views: 13035

Re: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread

There's this , which sets my eBay crime alarm bells ringing for a number of reasons. And a similar one (but number 13) from the same seller. I searched for tyrone gaa and these are the only two that came up. How about this as an alternative? I'm sure you're dad would love it! :D http://cgi.ebay.co....
by David O'Donnell
Sun Oct 24, 2010 4:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Co-organising
Replies: 30
Views: 4566

Re: Co-organising

JackHurst wrote:VARSITY COUNTDOWN (would be a bit one sided tho)
QUB?
by David O'Donnell
Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite RB Alias
Replies: 6
Views: 1738

Re: Favourite RB Alias

Marc Meakin wrote:Marc Meakin is my favourite
In a similar vein "David O'Donnell" is my least favourite.
by David O'Donnell
Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday October 22nd 2010
Replies: 75
Views: 11468

Re: Spoilers For Friday October 22nd 2010

Andrew Hulme wrote:lucky cunt
Like!
by David O'Donnell
Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday October 22nd 2010
Replies: 75
Views: 11468

Re: Spoilers For Friday October 22nd 2010

Amazing total. Just watched your final game. Really looking forward to you and Eoin battling it out in the finals ... I know there are other players but I think justice would be served if it's you two in the final. Is apterous ruining Countdown? No, it just means mediocre players won't win a series ...
by David O'Donnell
Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
Replies: 373
Views: 36149

Re: Collaborative crossword writing

Writer of inferior operettas? (9)

Dirty body has frisky tsarina straddling .... "YES!" (10)

Think on purpose (10)

In a ginger family what a ref does on mother's day (8)
by David O'Donnell
Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Nose hairs
Replies: 26
Views: 4106

Re: Nose hairs

Ryan Taylor wrote: I think I can be the one to confirm that plutonium ginger isn't a "variety" of ginger. It's either ginger ot it isn't.
I knew there was no such colour as "strawberry blonde."
by David O'Donnell
Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Nose hairs
Replies: 26
Views: 4106

Re: Nose hairs

Nose hair problem has been definitely getting out of hand. Tried shaving round the edge of my nose with a wet razor but that just seemed to make them angry and give me loads of cuts on the rim of nose. Found my first ear hair today ... may as well break out the shotgun I am fucking passed it. Yeah,...
by David O'Donnell
Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Nose hairs
Replies: 26
Views: 4106

Re: Nose hairs

Nose hair problem has been definitely getting out of hand. Tried shaving round the edge of my nose with a wet razor but that just seemed to make them angry and give me loads of cuts on the rim of nose. Found my first ear hair today ... may as well break out the shotgun I am fucking passed it.
by David O'Donnell
Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Capitalism
Replies: 22
Views: 4482

Re: Capitalism

George F. Jenkins wrote:
but don't forget that this was calculated in any cost of living wage rises, so over the years it was paid for out of wages that we should have got.
I don't think anyone would begrudge you a comfortable retirement, George.
by David O'Donnell
Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:55 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Capitalism
Replies: 22
Views: 4482

Re: Capitalism

What is the real problem with capitalism? It introduces a medium by which value is assessed and this medium may lose/gain value independently of the value of the thing-in-itself. It's introduces the spectre of speculation in what were previously held to be concrete values. But didn't this arise rig...
by David O'Donnell
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Capitalism
Replies: 22
Views: 4482

Re: Capitalism

Given that Mr Jenkins is probably a trade unionist He advertised being rich when it suited his purposes for that particular argument , so I dunno. Incidentally at Cambridge there are two rival Marxist reading groups who have splintered over some minor issue and thereby diluted whatever limited effe...
by David O'Donnell
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Capitalism
Replies: 22
Views: 4482

Re: Capitalism

Any relation to Karl Marx? I resisted pointing this out, I thought the arguments presented were bad enough in themselves... I dunno, that argument is pretty much the standard union one. Given that Mr Jenkins is probably a trade unionist (no offence if I have this wrong) with the standard Marxist me...
by David O'Donnell
Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:23 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Capitalism
Replies: 22
Views: 4482

Re: Capitalism

Carl Marx foretold that Capitalism, having no solid base, would collapse in itself. Capitalism must always generate growth, causing constantly rising prices coupled with currency losing value, which then generates the need to obtain more of it in order to live. Considering the financial plight of t...
by David O'Donnell
Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: School Fees
Replies: 15
Views: 3496

Re: School Fees

My mum had to pay £60 a year for my school fees so I could have the privilege of being taught by brothers. I told a workmate in Cardiff I was taught by brothers and he said "what?! like Samuel L. Jackson?" That'd be worth £60 of anyone's money.
by David O'Donnell
Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite sport to watch
Replies: 25
Views: 2811

Re: Favourite sport to watch

Michael Wallace wrote:
David O'Donnell wrote:Holy shit, who is this?
At a guess, I'd say Natalie Gulbis.
Was somewhat too engorged to notice the location address, cheers.
by David O'Donnell
Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite sport to watch
Replies: 25
Views: 2811

Re: Favourite sport to watch

Ladies golf is also surprisingly watchable at times. http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n34/cjenni_3/NatalieGulbis.jpg Holy shit, who is this? Am so distracted cannot remember what I was going to contribute to this thread ... ... Oh yeah some bullshit about hurling being a great sport to watch but ...
by David O'Donnell
Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: wtf?
Replies: 34
Views: 3736

Re: wtf?

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote: But it would probably be a full time job. And as far as full time jobs go, there's better (e.g. begging).
No way man. I picked up £1.50 at my local club the other day. Pissheads can't be arsed bending down in the dark.
You obviously don't frequent the same bars I do.
by David O'Donnell
Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:04 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Amazing Conundrum spots
Replies: 7
Views: 1526

Re: Amazing Conundrum spots

Charlie Reams wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:How did you solve the conundrum, Charlie?
It's quite an easy conundrum if you know the word, like CATAMARAN there just aren't many ways to arrange those letters.
JAMBALAYA was in the same category: if you know the word it's a trivial spot.
by David O'Donnell
Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:18 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Famous Countdowners...
Replies: 33
Views: 4367

Re: Famous Countdowners...

Lead singer of The Refuseniks played against Kai.
by David O'Donnell
Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:35 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread
Replies: 74
Views: 13035

Re: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread

Oliver Garner wrote:
Eoin Monaghan wrote: the All-Ireland Final!
Not surprising really, can't think of any other countries which play Gaelic football.
It's called the 'all-Ireland' final as teams from Northern Ireland also compete you ignoramus.
by David O'Donnell
Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:33 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which minority would you most like to belong to?
Replies: 19
Views: 3698

Re: Which minority would you most like to belong to?

I went for other - Irish traveller (pikeys to you fuckers), I know it's not exactly much of a reach. The idea of travelling around, setting up carnivals, drinking, fighting and fucking appeals to me on a visceral level (though I'd probably have to stop using words like visceral). I used to work in a...
by David O'Donnell
Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday September 16th 2010
Replies: 29
Views: 5197

Re: Spoilers For Thursday September 16th 2010

Awesome stuff Eoin. That's the first opportunity I have had to see you on the show. I was nowhere near ANORTHITE ... and thought you had made it up :?
by David O'Donnell
Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: PLEASE HELP.
Replies: 67
Views: 5138

Re: PLEASE HELP.

I've had many frustrated philosophical middle-of-the-night heated chats with close friends (usually when high, you just don't care enough when drunk) about the decline of our society. Decline from what, though? There was never a time when some people weren't anti-social, obnoxious, racist or whatev...
by David O'Donnell
Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
Replies: 373
Views: 36149

Re: Collaborative crossword writing

I'm not really a fan of the complicated construction clues - it's much harder to make a short clue than a long "take away a T, then add ER, then put it all inside BAG" one, and they just don't seem that elegant (and often the clue itself doesn't really scan that well, like this one). Alth...
by David O'Donnell
Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:48 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
Replies: 373
Views: 36149

Re: Collaborative crossword writing

Freedom to act for actress leaving on the wagon? That's about right. (5,7) CARTE BLANCHE - Cate Blanchett being the actress - on the wagon is teetotal (TT which leaves) and it's about right (R). Will have to have a little think about the other one. Bang on, nice one DoD. Do you rate that as a "...
by David O'Donnell
Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:18 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Collaborative crossword writing
Replies: 373
Views: 36149

Re: Collaborative crossword writing

I really liked these two from Sunday's Observer: Freedom to act for actress leaving on the wagon? That's about right. (5,7) One way shopper could get you a tiny jumper? (4,6) I reckon the first one is: CARTE BLANCHE - Cate Blanchett being the actress - on the wagon is teetotal (TT which leaves) and...
by David O'Donnell
Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Would you use internet dating to find love
Replies: 35
Views: 4114

Re: Would you use internet dating to find love

Hey no disrespect to anyone here but I've finally got a life. No disrespect to you, but I don't think anyone noticed you were gone. Oh well if someone (mr Baxter, will do) was to start a poll which would reinforce your opinion I will flounce off in a huff , otherwise I would still like to post from...
by David O'Donnell
Sun Aug 29, 2010 1:34 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Ascension
Replies: 32
Views: 4386

Re: Ascension

Lesley Hines wrote:
David O'Donnell wrote:you're fucked
is exactly what the Catholic version of jihad's called. Ask any altar boy.

Lovin' the new variant :D I even got a coupla diamonds now - cimping :D
I was an altar boy and never got fucked. I felt so hideously ugly. I think I am psychologically traumatised as a result.
by David O'Donnell
Sun Aug 29, 2010 1:54 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Ascension
Replies: 32
Views: 4386

Re: Ascension

Yes I care. You hijacked one of the biggest days in the Catholic faith; I am not sure what our version of jihad is called: you're fucked.
by David O'Donnell
Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Where Does Countdown Rank On Your List Of Hobbies?
Replies: 23
Views: 2349

Re: Where Does Countdown Rank On Your List Of Hobbies?

Ryan Taylor wrote:1. Facebook
2. Apterous
3. c4c
4. Masturbation
5. Watching Countdown
6. Pub quizzing
7. Binge eating

I gues all you wanted though was "fifth".
Interesting, I didn't think someone with ginger hair would have masturbation that far down the ranking.
by David O'Donnell
Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:22 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite day
Replies: 11
Views: 1401

Re: Favourite day

Charlie Reams wrote:Everyone loves a completely pointless "your favourite X" poll, right? Yes.
Let's have a poll on that presupposition.
by David O'Donnell
Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:19 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite Breakfast Cereal
Replies: 50
Views: 5182

Re: Favourite Breakfast Cereal

Cerealiously, wtf?

Meakin made me do it.
by David O'Donnell
Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:26 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 145018

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

I am! I wanted to play Chuckie Egg but not a PC remake, the actual Commodore 64 version. It was so complicated and then it involved downloading some emulator and it opened in winrar and then I had to extract it to somewhere but I had no idea what this meant so I probably messed it up. Then I had to...
by David O'Donnell
Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:11 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Venus Fly Traps
Replies: 49
Views: 4782

Re: Venus Fly Traps

Jon O'Neill wrote:Image

:)
Is is urban myth or did Kentucky Fried Chicken really have to change its name under the Trade Description Act because it isn't from Kentucky, it isn't fried and it sure as fuck isn't chicken?
by David O'Donnell
Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread
Replies: 74
Views: 13035

Re: The C4C Gaelic Football Thread

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Eoin Monaghan wrote:Grrr, Cork won yesterday. I really wanted a Dublin victory, because I feel we stand a better chance of beating them if we beat Killedare next Sunday. Still, like a wise man once said (MWM) you've gotta beat the best to be the best.
Mark Meakin ??? Is that you?
by David O'Donnell
Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 48
Views: 10439

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

Charlie Reams wrote: You know those beautiful moments when everything in your life suddenly makes perfect sense? I just had one of those.
Like an epiphany or do you mean something else?
by David O'Donnell
Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:26 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 48
Views: 10439

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

One of the worst jokes was "Why did the chicken commit suicide? - To get to the other side" I actually liked this one; am I a wrong person? No, that's quite good I think. It's pretty fucking hard to put a fresh twist on chicken jokes, and (as I haven't heard it before, although I get the ...
by David O'Donnell
Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:59 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 48
Views: 10439

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

One of the worst jokes was "Why did the chicken commit suicide? - To get to the other side" I actually liked this one; am I a wrong person?
by David O'Donnell
Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:12 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Australian Countdown!
Replies: 60
Views: 14029

Re: Australian Countdown!

Anyone else think that Australian Countdown's David Astle

Image

looks like US comedian Andy Dick?

Image
by David O'Donnell
Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Venus Fly Traps
Replies: 49
Views: 4782

Re: Venus Fly Traps

That's all fair enough, but I just want these hippies to refuse treatment. I believe that Jehovah witnesses can refuse life saving blood transfusions for their children, unless a court of law orders it. If I locked my children in a room and starved them to death I would be charged murder. What's th...
by David O'Donnell
Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Venus Fly Traps
Replies: 49
Views: 4782

Re: Venus Fly Traps

BTW, anyone going down the "we can't exploit animals for our own gain" route better also be prepared to say "I've never used any conventional medicine and would refuse to be treated in a hospital." Otherwise you can shut your face. I think you are talking about ethics rather tha...