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Derek Hazell

I hadn't twigged until now that we had already had a long discussion on yesterday's guy on here. Over a month longer than his actual appearance as it turned out.

Derek Hazell

I just couldn't resist highlighting the irony (once I'd figured out WTF had happened). Yeah, I'm the best moderator who never was. :roll: I'm running out of people to play against. (Come to think of it, that happened with naked Twister, too :lol:) I don't remember you suggesting that at the finals ...

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Charlie Reams wrote:My guilty pleasure is making Derek's Off Topic threads go off-topic, thus forcing him to do an homebrew thread split.

Aww, thought you liked my off-topic threads at least, because they're to generate discussion and contain very few "jokes".

Derek Hazell

To some of us, Countdown is a guilty pleasure. But liking a programme that is educational and fun isn't really all that shameful is it? What are your real guilty pleasures? Things that you wouldn't rush to talk about in general company, but can admit to here, because we are a trustworthy bunch? When...

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Now that Jason's favourite hospital-based-drama-starring-a-dond-host has replaced Countdown in the mornings, does that mean that the team have all received a wage cut due to repeat fees? Coming at a time when BBC cuts are also high on the agenda, maybe this is another reason for us to get our sympat...

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Jon Corby wrote:I can't see anything that says aspartame is banned in any country.

Maybe they just advise against it, but keep it on as a guilty pleasure.

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Good to see Will making an appearance here, but where are his squares of paper? Nice find Kirk, thanks for that. I had to wait to find somewhere silent, as it was very quiet. Lol @ how Will was still doing his initials thing, referring to host Vince Henderson as "VH" when he was introduce...

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Alec Rivers wrote:Ever noticed [Google Bot] and [Yahoo Bot] in the guest list?

Yeah, there's a whole thread about them here, and this post in particular shows it's nothing to get paranoid about.

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I personally try to avoid artificial sweeteners, not principally for health reasons, but simply because I don't like the taste of them. There are a lot of different scare stories going around the web about sweeteners such as aspartame though, many of which seem to contradict each other. Charlie is n...

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My sister took me shopping on Saturday. On the way, she played me the Lady Gaga album in her car. When "Poker Face" came on, she mentioned how boys like to interpret that lyric as "poke her face". We giggled a little. I then told her about how it sampled the Boney M song "Ma...

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So now I can't really remember why I bothered relating these boring experiences, except that it irritates me that the train system threatens to treat you like a criminal for having the wrong ticket while holding itself to nothing like the same standards of precision. Recently I tried to buy a ticke...

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Jason Larsen wrote:Seriously, I'm going to make all of you very happy.

I'm already happy - about your new title of Postmaster General! Now we know who to go to when we don't get enough Christmas cards this year

Derek Hazell

So, how far up Jon GUNTFLAPS Gaunt's arse will Jeff be putting his tongue today? Have you ever tried writing poetry? Speedy Eadie, never needy, brow sweat beady, Sanders pleady, right wing creedy, jokes so seedy, astray leady, persons weedy. Forum feedy, words not deedy, members greedy, should take...

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martin moore wrote:Will there be a christmas tree today? ? ?

Ask Nigel

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You've lost me on this one. Yeah yeah Damian. Anyway. How about in honour of the importance of the number 9 in Countdown, having a week of nonagenarian guests in Dictionary Corner? We could have the crime writer P.D. James, the wartime singer Vera Lynn, the comedian Norman Wisdom, the wartime cook ...

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Ian's signature works because it reminds us of his interest in black and white nocturnal mammals even though he no longer uses them as his avatar . . .
6/10

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Phil Reynolds wrote:Don't know if the different skins treat stickies differently, but anyway in the prosilver skin stickies don't stay near the top of the View Active Topics list (unless they're, like, active).

They don't on AeroGreen either, but if you prefer to read the forum subforum by subforum then it's fine.

Derek Hazell

I cried last night. I haven't wept so hard in a long time. I was alone, but the loneliness never normally cuts so deep. Finally my supply of Kleenex comes into its own. I dried my eyes, started eating my dinner, then had a thought. Must have been the onions.

Derek Hazell

playing a clip of a young Carol Vorderman giggling when "POO" came up on the board, and then giggling further as it turned into "POOF". Was that my game? Well spotted, Kai, but no it wasn't this game , as it was before she glammed up, and the P, O, O and F were the first four le...

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On Russell Howard's Good News this week, he was talking about tunes you wouldn't want to have sex to, and the Countdown theme was one of them. He then speculated about whether Richard Whiteley used to have sex to it, and demonstrated other fun on Countdown by playing a clip of a young Carol Vorderma...

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Kudos to James Robinson, who has been quietly adapting some of these one Mauro had already posted before he got the recapper working, to the recapper and Wiki. Great work, James.

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Martin Bishop wrote:I can personally verify that Garry Preston appeared twice. His second appearance was as the standby after my octo-run. I chatted to him in the audience after he'd lost on a crucial conundrum for the second time.

Thanks, Martin. Was he still a cab driver when you met him?

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I like Kai's avatar, because it shows who he is, is colourful, demonstrates creativity, and beats like the hearts of the girls he will possibly be fighting off later in life. I also liked his previous one with the two smileys which only lasted about 2 days. Interesting that some people have too many...

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It was either that or 'Jonny reggae' by the Piglets (aka paedo Johnathon (sic) King) He is not actually a paedo, as they are interested in pre-pubescent children, whereas his interest was only in teenagers. I think there is another term for it, but I can't remember. Maybe it's just pederast. The wo...

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Eoin Monaghan wrote:What happened though?

One or more of the magnets must have slipped.
Or the board suddenly lost its magnetic polarity or something.
Better ask Dinosthechemist for a more detailed explanation.
(Yeah, I know it's closer to physics, but he still knows a lot about science)

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Eoin Monaghan wrote:What happened Rachel on the first numbers?

I assume that paper is attached with magnets as well, like the tiles. That would explain the four little circles in the corners. Was very funny though, and her reactions were great.

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Reams didn't play to his usual standard today. It's like when you try to fare dodge when riding a train - you keep thinking "what if I get caught?", and you can't concentrate. It's never worth it.

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Much of the preamble today concerned where in Manchester you can go to get the best curries. I wonder why no mention was made of the place just along from the studios where some of us got kangaroo curry last week. I take it you enjoeyed it then? :) Kangaroo curries are just like normal curries, exc...

Derek Hazell

Thank you for the clarity of information, Phil.

This is one occasion where it is a relief to find that you were somewhat lacking in knowledge.

Derek Hazell

People (perfectly reasonably) become upset if someone gets distracted in the middle of their game, and I'm often a terrible offender for it. I was playing Tom last night and he got called away for personal reasons, and I just wanted to say how thoughtful it was he told me and gave me the opportunit...

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Marc Meakin wrote:It was either that or 'Jonny reggae' by the Piglets (aka paedo Johnathon (sic) King)

He is not actually a paedo, as they are interested in pre-pubescent children, whereas his interest was only in teenagers. I think there is another term for it, but I can't remember. Maybe it's just pederast.

Derek Hazell

Really if I'd won that game, I would've almost certainly been in the finals. Obviously I was never going to win the series, not in a million years against Kirk, but I still think I could've done a reasonable job there. It's going to haunt me for the rest of my life is that blumming conundrum. :x Co...

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I just thought, for the sake of completeness, it would be nice to have the correct definitions (as determined by the ODE2r) together with the word list in the same place. You're quite right though, the friendly lawyers at the OUP might have something to say about it. The only way I could see it wor...

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I'm lost in this labyrinthian thread. While I find my way out, here is a reason not to play football too.

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Gavin Chipper wrote:Thanks for letting us know.

Anything for you, Gevin.

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Marc Meakin wrote:Seems like the worlds worst cheater, seeing as he has a played 6 lost 6 record.

See Derek's earlier post.

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Kai Laddiman wrote:yh i agree i cant belive ppl r so unedcated dey cant tawk onlin

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How did this thread turn into this one, this one, and this one?

But yeah, Matt's posts are good, so will be nice to see him back.

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D Eadie wrote:New series goes out from Jan 11th, starting in studio Dec 7.

Better check with Derek though, in case there are any changes

Don't worry, Damian. I told you during your last hysterical phone call that I was fine with the dates you had given me!

Derek Hazell

This confusion is now sorted out. Mauro does most of his work offline, only logging in when he needs to submit stuff. If you think back, this is the way we all used to work on the Internet originally, when you had to pay for your dial-up by the number of minutes you were online. As you have to be on...

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I've just seen this on a Yahoo comments page, on the subject of them possibly going into that other reality show about a jungle: "for god sake, i pay for tv licenceto watch these 2 lads make more idiotic, laughable idiots make money where charities are begging for every penny well done lads, lo...

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ts;dr

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Over the last few years I have seen Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits), Dave Dee (Just before he died), Dozy + Co, The Searchers, Manfred Mann, Wayne Fontana, Status Quo, Chris Farlowe, Judith Durham, Colin Bluntstone, The Shadows, Van Morrison and Don McClean (won the tickets on a local radio quiz). T...

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The message stopped with Derek, who assumed you were joking. :evil: Why!? What part of "we're in the hotel, come and join us - Brian Selway and [....removed spoilers] are here too" was funny? Derek's sense of what's funny might be somewhat at odds with everyone else's. Yeah, your mate Kir...

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The message stopped with Derek, who assumed you were joking. :evil: Why!? What part of "we're in the hotel, come and join us - Brian Selway and [....removed spoilers] are here too" was funny? No idea! All I heard was "are you coming back to the hotel?" "No, we're staying at...

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Liam Tiernan wrote:Assuming, of course, that Kirk hasn't Bett you to it.

Shhh, she's a member here! Anyway, she has a fiancé, and I'm sure Kirk would have mentioned if it was him!
Does "Bett" sound the same as "beat" (or beaten) with an Irish accent then?

Marc Meakin wrote:Ooh Dez you little tease.

Derek Hazell

And to think I scrapped "Charlie Khoo-ly played on, but Jennifer Bettered him" . . .

I hope she does make the finals though, as I am going and it would be nice to meet her.

Having said that, Jacqueline seems nice aswell.

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I saw two V tiles passionately making a W in the corner of the studio. Surely if they were that passionate they'd make an X? ITYM a » 8-) Or if they're feeling adventurous, a ◊ ;) Ironically after all this innuendo about the V's, I have just read in this week's edition of my staff magazine that con...

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Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid de...

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On a similar note, is "broadcast" always the correct past tense of "broadcast"? This site seems to think so because it follows the same pattern as "cast", and the OED is even mentioned.

So is it ever truly acceptable to use "broadcasted"?

Derek Hazell

Marc Meakin wrote:Yeah sorry my bad.
Try this http://www.dancingsantacard.com/?santa=240727

Haha, cheeky bugger!

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Howard Somerset wrote:I'm sure I've missed at least one.

Josh Hurst has been forgotten - very odd

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Marc Meakin wrote:
Dinos Sfyris wrote:Anyone else made one of these?

http://www.dancingsantacard.com/?santa=221129
Er yes http://www.dancingsantacard.com/en/step_3

This isn't showing anything other than what it implies - step 3 of the process

Derek Hazell

Where did tactical voting come into all this though? I'm confused. :? Oh yeah, you must have meant the same thing, sorry. People who were fans of this Oli Garner or whatever his name was, voted for someone else who they also liked because they thought he would get through anyway, right? (I could ha...

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I eventually deleted the Corby who I thought would get more votes Reasoning akin to that provides the only possible explanation for Olly Murs being in Sunday's X Factor sing-off. :x I don't watch X Factor , but thinking about it, isn't what I did the opposite to tactical voting? When people tactica...

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I wonder if there are any other forums (fora?) with such a wide age range? 70+ years is impressive, and good news for Countdown too.

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Jon Corby wrote:

Aww I thought you'd have some fun with that - using it as an excuse to delare yourself the real winner.

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I am tied with Jason! There's never a bucket of water handy when you need one....... The reason I included you with Jon, is I thought the same may have happened to others as happened to me. I chose my favourites, and then found that I had got more than 10 people. Struggling to know who to delete, I...

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Congratulations to Charlie and the Corbys for winning this, and thank you to those who voted for me!

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AnnieHall wrote:It's ok,it's back (But doesn't always go on) Maybe it's my computer?

That's always happened to me on here too, usually when I return to the same thread soon after last reading it.

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