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by Darren Carter
Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for 1st October 2009
Replies: 45
Views: 4878

Re: Spoilers for 1st October 2009

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Craig Beevers wrote:Nice to see a Scrabbler win for a change.
Round 3 I wanted a last T for TOMBSTONE and out it popped and I actually shouted out loud. How sad.
I thought "ooh maybe TOMBSTONE" after the 6th letter came out. And then if by magic, out popped the M, S and the T - was like :D )
by Darren Carter
Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:28 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 1
Replies: 76
Views: 8824

Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 1

Important The Tournament Manager seems to be working: your game should show up on the appropriate page here automatically (if you have already played, please check that your game is shown correctly). Feel free to post in here anyway, should you so wish, since it's good for discussion. Me v Peter ha...
by Darren Carter
Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:54 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 1
Replies: 76
Views: 8824

Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 1

Charlie Reams wrote:
Just out of interest, did you two get offered the "tournament game" when you logged in?
No, should we have done? Just did a normal numbers attack.
by Darren Carter
Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Why do you play Apterous?
Replies: 18
Views: 3072

Re: Why do you play Apterous?

Started off playing it to improve so I could go on the show one day. Got bored of waiting to be good so just went on anyway and now just play it for fun.
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: More news
Replies: 27
Views: 4492

Re: More news

I'm hoping you just pick the letters and vowels yourself like on Apterous rather than the DVD game which picked themselves and you would find repeats after playing it more than three times....
by Darren Carter
Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 29th 2009
Replies: 41
Views: 3653

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 29th 2009

DOMAIN as a DC-equaller in Round 13.
by Darren Carter
Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009
Replies: 86
Views: 8953

Re: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009

James Robinson wrote:
Jeffrey Burgin wrote:Hang on a minute- if everyone's wearing Rachel's dresses, does that mean she's not wearing anyt...oh my word! :D ;)
Oh, we can only dream, Jeffrey. ;) :) :D
I'm sure hugging her would be fun then..... ;)
by Darren Carter
Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoLei2 - Saturday 10 October 2009
Replies: 142
Views: 16362

Re: CoLei2 - Saturday 10 October 2009

sarah white wrote:I messaged Jeff last week but he must be a busy bee - he has not replied yet - i am still interested, but due to my lack of Paypal i have to send the dollar over to him!
I have messaged him as well, likewise due to my lack of Paypal.
by Darren Carter
Mon Sep 28, 2009 4:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 28th September 2009
Replies: 36
Views: 3841

Re: Spoilers for Monday 28th September 2009

I got 958 by doing:

(2 + 1) x (75 + 5) = 240 x 4 = 960 - 2 = 958
by Darren Carter
Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 28th September 2009
Replies: 36
Views: 3841

Re: Spoilers for Monday 28th September 2009

Couldn't do the first or second numbers games. I think the nerves must have got to Jackie, she didn't look particularly comfortable.
by Darren Carter
Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: United States of America
Replies: 61
Views: 6194

Re: United States of America

Been to DisneyWorld, Florida twice as a youngster. Hoping to travel across America once I've saved enough moolah.
by Darren Carter
Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:13 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 22nd September 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 47)
Replies: 52
Views: 7174

Re: Tuesday 22nd September 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 47)

James Robinson wrote:
Last time, we discussed who might win the series. Interestingly enough, your name wasn't mentioned. :lol:
Was yours?
by Darren Carter
Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 22nd September 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 47)
Replies: 52
Views: 7174

Re: Tuesday 22nd September 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 47)

JimBentley wrote:
James Robinson wrote:There's no better feeling than cuddling Rachel and giving her a big squeeze. :D
And what does Rachel think about this? If I were her I'd probably be thinking "restraining order".
From my recording, she looked pretty uncomfortable.
by Darren Carter
Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009
Replies: 86
Views: 8953

Re: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009

Alternative first numbers:

(7 x 5) + 2 = 37 + 50 = 87

87 x 6 = 522
by Darren Carter
Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009
Replies: 86
Views: 8953

Re: Spoilers For Friday September 25th 2009

Good stuff Jeffrey, very pleased for you. Being an octochamp is a great achievement, regardless of what score you rack up. I'm sure most people on here would be pleased with 8 wins regardless of the score, hell I would have been pleased with one! And no matter what Jeff says, don't try to chat up gi...
by Darren Carter
Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Nigel Brown
Replies: 18
Views: 3416

Re: Nigel Brown

Jon Corby wrote:What did your PM say, Jason?
"You may think that Jeff is a cnut, but what's your opinion on Drew Carey?"
by Darren Carter
Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: More Sportsmen On Countdown
Replies: 40
Views: 4690

Re: More Sportsmen On Countdown

Jeffrey, how are you going to be able to keep playing for Phillipine United whilst studying at Oxford?
by Darren Carter
Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday September 24th 2009
Replies: 44
Views: 4613

Re: Spoilers For Thursday September 24th 2009

Great stuff today Jeffrey, probably your best performance as the letters weren't the easiest. Felt sorry for your opponent as apart from a dodgy spell in the middle of the show, she didn't do too badly.
by Darren Carter
Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:21 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: How Do You Get Your Countdown Fix?
Replies: 31
Views: 3831

Re: How Do You Get Your Countdown Fix?

I record it on Windows Media Center on my PC and then watch it when I've got time.
by Darren Carter
Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Short (or maybe long) absence
Replies: 16
Views: 2363

Re: Short (or maybe long) absence

I've been using Windows 7 for a month now. It is practically the same as Vista but without the bugs and with few cool new features - I would definitely recommend it.
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 11th 2009
Replies: 37
Views: 3465

Re: Spoilers for Friday September 11th 2009

Image

Excuse the dodgy MS Paint job.....
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Who butters your bread? [Updated poll]
Replies: 56
Views: 5354

Re: Who butters your bread? [Updated poll]

Was recently in full time education with a lame part time job to help fund it - now I've just got a lame part time job. Finding it very hard to get a full time job at the minute.
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown in Coronation Street
Replies: 35
Views: 5762

Re: Countdown in Coronation Street

D Eadie wrote:We see them all the time in the canteen, the Corry crew. A few have been over and asked if they could be DC guest on the show.
You mean like Sue Cleaver? Or was she on in Leeds?
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday September 23rd 2009
Replies: 50
Views: 4883

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday September 23rd 2009

Matt Morrison wrote:
Derek Hazell wrote:Image
Wow, I've never done that before - it's much easier than I thought!
I can't see James Robinson.
I actually look for James everytime they go to an audience shot. It sort of reminds me of the great days when I used to look for Wally in the Where's Wally books.
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown in Coronation Street
Replies: 35
Views: 5762

Re: Countdown in Coronation Street

Ah Coronation Street - what a programme. Was pretty star struck when I saw some of the cast in the canteen during recordings. :D Yeah, us people in the waiting area, just the other side of the canteeen only got a sneak peak inside the canteen. First time I went I saw Bill Roache (Ken Barlow) eating...
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown in Coronation Street
Replies: 35
Views: 5762

Re: Countdown in Coronation Street

Ah Coronation Street - what a programme. Was pretty star struck when I saw some of the cast in the canteen during recordings. :D
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday September 23rd 2009
Replies: 50
Views: 4883

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday September 23rd 2009

Matt Morrison wrote:Was that a piece of hot in the front row for the conundrum shot?
I noticed that, the blonde one?

Good stuff today Jeffrey, and yes I did get ASTEROID. :(
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:23 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Numbers note
Replies: 14
Views: 1575

Re: Numbers note

So does typing your solution in the notes box means you don't have to click your solution in? If so, I never knew that - I thought it was just there for the sake of it! Just tried it and yes it does, I wondered how some people did it so fast! I also like how if you enter it in the notes box wrong, ...
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:20 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Numbers note
Replies: 14
Views: 1575

Re: Numbers note

So does typing your solution in the notes box means you don't have to click your solution in? If so, I never knew that - I thought it was just there for the sake of it!
by Darren Carter
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 21st September 2009
Replies: 26
Views: 3073

Re: Spoilers for Monday 21st September 2009

Chris Davies wrote:BHUNAS, round 2.
I had that as well, I guess it is allowed as a mass noun seeing as it's food.
by Darren Carter
Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:18 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous tournament - Numbers Attack
Replies: 107
Views: 12916

Re: apterous tournament - Numbers Attack

Yes please.
by Darren Carter
Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: New feature announcements
Replies: 96
Views: 8328

Re: New feature announcements

Charlie Reams wrote:By popular demand.
25 Tie-Breakers!! :shock:

Although I think I'm more suprised that it once took Innis 5 Tie-Breakers to win a game.
by Darren Carter
Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoLei2 - Saturday 10 October 2009
Replies: 142
Views: 16362

Re: CoLei2 - Saturday 10 October 2009

In the process of getting this off work, will pay when it's confirmed.
by Darren Carter
Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009
Replies: 69
Views: 4087

Re: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Darren Carter wrote:BAHADURS in Round One.....
Ahhh, I'd come on to post this as a beater and feel all smug and you've just ruined it you bastard. Anyway great tight game lads.
What score did you get? Well into the 130's I'm guessing?
by Darren Carter
Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009
Replies: 69
Views: 4087

Re: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009

I think there's also GIRLIE in the GRIP/GRIPE round.
by Darren Carter
Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:04 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009
Replies: 69
Views: 4087

Re: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009

Dinos Sfyris wrote: Think you have 2 and a half months to practice before the next one :)
It would have been pretty funny if he had grown a beard in the recording break, for it to magically appear on Monday's show. :)
by Darren Carter
Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009
Replies: 69
Views: 4087

Re: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009

If another person says "I got TOOTH", I will scream......!
by Darren Carter
Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:51 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 173962

Re: Official Thread of Brag

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=117262

Pretty rubbish until the nice little comeback at the end. :)
by Darren Carter
Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009
Replies: 69
Views: 4087

Re: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009

BAHADURS in Round One.....
by Darren Carter
Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009
Replies: 69
Views: 4087

Re: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009

Also, if you watch me during the ASTEROIDS round, you'll see some laughably bad acting as I was looking for the E off the final letter and got the 9 in a second, which was the cue for 29 seconds of me pretending I hadn't got a 9. The CENTENARY round was also re-recorded as I originally got it as Je...
by Darren Carter
Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009
Replies: 69
Views: 4087

Re: Spoilers for Friday 18th September 2009

Still can't get over the ASTEROIDS miss, and can't believe neither of us got that easy conundrum. :shock:
by Darren Carter
Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 17th September 2009
Replies: 52
Views: 6212

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 17th September 2009

Ah okay. Funnily enough, I did wonder that too, there was something about him. I retract my earlier "bless". Is this the smallest u-turn ever etc etc I felt that too, all the other contestants that day were great and really sociable, but he looked really pissed off when he lost and bugger...
by Darren Carter
Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Digital Spy
Replies: 21
Views: 2782

Re: Digital Spy

Just had a quick nose and apparently Bob looks like Stephen Hendry, and Jeffrey will be pleased to know that his gay fan club has another member.......assuming that methodyguy is a guy.
by Darren Carter
Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 17th September 2009
Replies: 52
Views: 6212

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 17th September 2009

Still can't believe Jeff (Stelling, not Burgin!) was allowed to get away with the DOND joke, was very funny though. As was the letter that he read out at the start. :)
by Darren Carter
Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Classic Editions.
Replies: 73
Views: 10369

Re: Classic Editions.

D Eadie wrote:
Sue Sanders wrote:
Why? You used to give me the hots when you were in Dict. Corner.
;)

Don't be ridiculous.
It was a spelling mistake - she meant the trots.
by Darren Carter
Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 14th September 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 41)
Replies: 3
Views: 842

Re: Monday 15th September 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 41)

Not that it particularly matters, but the date in the thread title is wrong - should be the 14th (which is correct on the actual recap).
by Darren Carter
Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:13 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 17th September 2009
Replies: 52
Views: 6212

Spoilers for Thursday 17th September 2009

Will Jeff build on his one win? Will Rachel be accidentally called Carol?

Exciting stuff.....
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th September 2009
Replies: 58
Views: 4837

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th September 2009

Jimmy Gough wrote:Nice game. I predict Jeffrey will win 7 games and then lose.
Out of curiosity, how often has that happened? Can't imagine it would have happened too many times?
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Do Countdown and clunge go hand in hand?
Replies: 63
Views: 7732

Re: Do Countdown and clunge go hand in hand?

Ralph Gillions wrote:
Jeffrey Burgin wrote:I have Roman emperor style visions of you now watching me on the box and then doing the ol' thumbs-up or thumbs-down thingymajig.
Phil Reynolds wrote: Only not with my thumb, if ya know what I'm sayin'. 8-)
Well mine is up.
Your thumb?
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th September 2009
Replies: 58
Views: 4837

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th September 2009

Sue Sanders wrote:
Ian Dent wrote:What else did Bob and Jeff have in that "Unbraised" round?

Interested to know.
UNBRAIDS is legit.
As is BRANDIES.

UNBRAISED was one hell of a risk.
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th September 2009
Replies: 58
Views: 4837

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th September 2009

Ian Dent wrote:Jeff has been very lucky so far.
What makes you say that?
by Darren Carter
Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:23 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 16th September 2009
Replies: 58
Views: 4837

Spoilers for Wednesday 16th September 2009

Can Bob keep up his winning run?

Will his opponent be another Apterous player?

Can't wait to find out.....
by Darren Carter
Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 15th 2009
Replies: 20
Views: 3142

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 15th 2009

(9+7)*5*9-7*3 does the first numbers, but it took me a few minutes. Jacqueline Baker is now in some danger :( Edit: sorry, I miscounted. Bob probably needs another win to take 4th. Good luck! There's still a long way to go in this series yet! But yes Jacqueline and Bob would have to be pretty unluc...
by Darren Carter
Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday September 15th 2009
Replies: 20
Views: 3142

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday September 15th 2009

(7x3) - (9/9) = 20 x 5 x 7 = 700

for one away in the first numbers game.
by Darren Carter
Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How autistic are you?
Replies: 125
Views: 18912

Re: How autistic are you?

21 for me. Like Jack, one bit for every year of my life.
by Darren Carter
Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 11th 2009
Replies: 37
Views: 3465

Re: Spoilers for Friday September 11th 2009

Was pretty chuffed with COMPILERS and MEDIATORY, got nowhere near 150 though.....
by Darren Carter
Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 9th September 2009
Replies: 34
Views: 4541

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 9th September 2009

With regard to reapplying, I suggest you look at this link. http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2423 Bummer! I would have thought that people who missed the win by only a few points would have been considered worthy opponents and allowed back. The shame is that in Bob's next game, ...
by Darren Carter
Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday September 10th 2009
Replies: 46
Views: 5323

Re: Spoilers For Thursday September 10th 2009

Phil Reynolds wrote:Excellent spot with HAIRLINES - I was stuck on NEARISH.
I was stuck with INHALERS - nowhere near HAIRLINES.

Well done Bob, good stuff so far.