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- Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday August 25th 2009
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4161
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday August 25th 2009
I was quite surprised that they had to bleep that. It's not really offensive these days, is it? Might be something to do with it being the school holidays? Anyway to the game really disapointed for Paul as really got to like him over the last few games, but he's got at least half a chance of coming...
- Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday August 25th 2009
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4161
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday August 25th 2009
Surely if the scrabbler was that good they wouldn't have put him in a position where he will face Davies in his run. Damien was on apterous regularly at the time so would know how could Chris was even if he didn't excel at the audition, so surely the players we see in the next few days and during hi...
- Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Question for O. Garner and J. Burgin
- Replies: 5
- Views: 922
Re: Question for O. Garner and J. Burgin
No it's a practical joke Jason.
- Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2009
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2612
Re: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2009
Forgot to mention I had ESTROGEN in Round One, not sure if it's an American spelling can anyone shed any light?
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2009
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2612
Re: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2009
He's my joint second favourite player of this series with Nilesh and Babs Speak.
Hulme is my favourite purely because he's a dead ringer for the barman at my local.
Hulme is my favourite purely because he's a dead ringer for the barman at my local.
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2009
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2612
Re: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2009
That's cool Oliver, what was he like in person?
When are you on the show also?
When are you on the show also?
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2009
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2612
Re: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2009
This isn't a dig because Paul comes across as a really nice, personable guy; but if he becomes an octochamp surely he will be one of the worst in recent times?
- Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2009
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2612
Re: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2009
EMITTING - Round 7
- Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:35 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdown Big Brother
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3621
Re: Countdown Big Brother
Due to unforseen circumstances I won't be able to run this, feel free to let someone else take over.
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdown Big Brother
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3621
Re: Countdown Big Brother
So far we have:
Kirk Bevins
Matthew Green
Jason Larsen
Sue Saunders
Looking for 2-4 more and we'l get this going.
Kirk Bevins
Matthew Green
Jason Larsen
Sue Saunders
Looking for 2-4 more and we'l get this going.
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdown Big Brother
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3621
Re: Countdown Big Brother
Hillarious, do you want to be involved?Phil Reynolds wrote:I thought we'd established that people who are good at Countdown tend not to have lovers?Douglas Wilson wrote:I am running a Big Brother style reality show with Countdown contestants and lovers
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdown Big Brother
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3621
Re: Countdown Big Brother
Well since you were the first to confirm then you are definitely in Sue and will be imune from eviction for the first one.
Keep the applications coming by PM or replying to this, looking for between 6-8 contestents plus a few standbys.
Keep the applications coming by PM or replying to this, looking for between 6-8 contestents plus a few standbys.
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:27 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdown Big Brother
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3621
Re: Countdown Big Brother
Can I count you in Sue?
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What to do at 3.25pm for the next 4 weeks
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2501
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdown Big Brother
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3621
Countdown Big Brother
I am running a Big Brother style reality show with Countdown contestants and lovers, there will be nominations, evictions and tasks.
PM or reply to this topic if you would like to be considered.
PM or reply to this topic if you would like to be considered.
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What to do at 3.25pm for the next 4 weeks
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2501
Re: What to do at 3.25pm for the next 4 weeks
I've edited my orginal post, as my mistake was pointed out to me.
Can you delete your's?
Can you delete your's?
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2787
Re: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
I first came across her when I realised her show was the only one from the series I hadn't seen. When a few people mentioned she was a bit of a character on her I wanted to see it even more, had no sucess so read her report on the website. It was a great read, showing someone who went on Countdown t...
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What to do at 3.25pm for the next 4 weeks
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2501
Re: What to do at 3.25pm for the next 4 weeks
To be fair it rarely starts before 15.26 and rarely ends after 4.10, so I'm sure there won't be any less time for the broadcast. Isn't Chris Davies on next week? You are right about the timing. It never finishes anywhere near 4:15! I record it on Sky+ and have the option of adding an extra 5 minute...
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2787
Re: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
DealCharlie Reams wrote:I can't stop you but, seriously, just keep it to yourself.Douglas Wilson wrote: Having seen this thread if (and a big if) somebody PM's me asking for my information, am I allowed to tell then?
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2787
Re: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
If the information is about Sudbery or if it is Sudbery that PMs?
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2787
Re: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
Ah ok it looks like I'll be keeping my information to myself then which I have no problem about. I just thought it might be an idea to stop accidnetal spoilers by having a dedicated topic.
Having seen this thread if (and a big if) somebody PM's me asking for my information, am I allowed to tell then?
Having seen this thread if (and a big if) somebody PM's me asking for my information, am I allowed to tell then?
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2787
Re: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
Like I said to Jon, that's cool.
You havn't answered my question though, do you think it would be a good idea to have a dedicated thread to future spoilers just so that implied/accidental spoilers are less frequent?
You havn't answered my question though, do you think it would be a good idea to have a dedicated thread to future spoilers just so that implied/accidental spoilers are less frequent?
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2787
Re: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
Hi Jon, If that's the rule then that is fine and I will obviously respect that. The reason I asked was because on the Deal or no Deal forum there is a thread specifically for spoilers, I thought the advantage of this; as well as informing people that want to know for whatever reason, is that it woul...
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2787
Can someone clarify the exact rules on spoliers?
Just wanted to know exactly what you can and cannot post. I know how a future contestent does because of a friend that went to see the shows they were in, am I allowed to post it on here as long as I give a huge warning in the title? Would we be able to have a thread for people who know about future...
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What to do at 3.25pm for the next 4 weeks
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2501
Re: What to do at 3.25pm for the next 4 weeks
To be fair it rarely starts before 15.26 and rarely ends after 4.10, so I'm sure there won't be any less time for the broadcast.
Isn't Chris Davies on next week?
Isn't Chris Davies on next week?
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown ?ing
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1780
Re: Countdown ?ing
Surely the shot is a punishment and thus you should avoid the shot if you do get it?
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
- Replies: 417
- Views: 119815
Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
Thanks Kirk for clearing that up, Ian I did not know that but sorry if that's how you felt. Is their a different pass mark at the auditions for different groups? As in because a lot of young males go on the show they have too score higher at the audition. I can't believe Babs Speak got on the show a...
- Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Viewing Figures
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4441
Viewing Figures
A few questions:
1) Roughly how many people currently watch Countdown?
2) Roughly when were viewing figures at their highest?
3) Roughly when were they at their lowest?
1) Roughly how many people currently watch Countdown?
2) Roughly when were viewing figures at their highest?
3) Roughly when were they at their lowest?
- Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What the Donald Duck has happened too
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5261
Re: What the Donald Duck has happened too
What is excellent Jason?
- Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What the Donald Duck has happened too
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5261
Re: What the Donald Duck has happened too
Why can't we just get on Charlie?
- Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What the Donald Duck has happened too
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5261
Re: What the Donald Duck has happened too
Cheers Matt, I'm looking forward too seeing what this month's featured article is.
- Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What the Donald Duck has happened too
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5261
What the Donald Duck has happened too
Countdown Wiki? I just went onto the site too have a little pootle round as I often do, maybe even read this month's (and last's and the one before and the one before that's) featured article on 'gandiseeg'; and all I found was a fake smiling blonde who definitely wouldn't know what a tangelo is. An...
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
- Replies: 417
- Views: 119815
Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
Why are you being so cryptic Ian?
I just want too know when you're recording/transmitting.
I just want too know when you're recording/transmitting.
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
- Replies: 417
- Views: 119815
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
- Replies: 417
- Views: 119815
Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
When will you be recording/transmitting Ian, since you were at the same audition is Jeff and Ollie?
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Podcast 7: Jono Rides Again
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3243
Re: Podcast 7: Jono Rides Again
I thought it was cool (and liked my mention), eventhough it seems I've got a reputation for being a serial moaner!
The Q&A with a Countdown 'legend', sounds like a good idea for future broadcasts.
When will the next one be?
The Q&A with a Countdown 'legend', sounds like a good idea for future broadcasts.
When will the next one be?
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best Dressed Recent Octochamp
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1494
Re: Best Dressed Recent Octochamp
Good shout Liam, but he hasn't been active on the forum since last Friday.
Unless he has duplicate accounts!
Unless he has duplicate accounts!
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best Dressed Recent Octochamp
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1494
Re: Best Dressed Recent Octochamp
Who on earth voted for Jimmy?
His green shirt was unforgivable.
His green shirt was unforgivable.
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best Dressed Recent Octochamp
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1494
Best Dressed Recent Octochamp
Vote away!
- Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dream Game
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5351
Re: Dream Game
This would be my dream finals: Quarters DoD v Sudbery (Sudbery to win) Matthew Green v Kirk (Green to win) Richard Brittain v Charlie Reams (Brittain to win) Jon O'Neill v Hansford (O'Neill to win on a crucial) Semis Sudbery beats Green Brittain beats O'Neill Then I wouldn't give a hoot who wins the...
- Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
- Replies: 417
- Views: 119815
Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
FAO Jeff, Darren and Tony
When are your (and in Tony's case your wife's) shows transmitting?
When are your (and in Tony's case your wife's) shows transmitting?
Re: New mod
RB!
- Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Worst Players
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3136
Re: Worst Players
Today's player has got to be up there with the worst ever.
- Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th July 2009
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2601
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th July 2009
RUDENESS for an equaller in round 3.
DICKY for a contestant beater in round 12.
DICKY for a contestant beater in round 12.
- Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best player never to make the series finals?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1029
Re: Best player never to make the series finals?
Based on apterous performance then Dinos or Chris Kirby.
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Will Andrew Break The Record?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2006
Will Andrew Break The Record?
Currently Andrew is on for 958, do you think he can break the record.
(Please move if we're not allowed to discuss very recent shows outside of the spoliers section.)
(Please move if we're not allowed to discuss very recent shows outside of the spoliers section.)
- Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best player NOT to reach a series final?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1309
Re: Best player NOT to reach a series final?
It depends on whether you mean 'best player' based on their performance on the show or since.
If it's on the show then I fail to see how it is PH when Corby, Hurrell and Briers all out scored him in the heats and also didn't reach the final.
If it's on the show then I fail to see how it is PH when Corby, Hurrell and Briers all out scored him in the heats and also didn't reach the final.
- Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:01 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Achtung all fairly recent contestants
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4053
Re: Achtung all fairly recent contestants
Charlie wrote up an experience? No one said anything in the past..
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23465
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
On her website she has written a detailed account of her experience of the show. She mentions how distraught she was after losing.
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23465
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
Ignorance of what? Your posting history? Fair enough, I'll hold my hands up on that one. :? You don't have that many posts, and the majority lately seemed to have been about a player you didn't seem to know anything about, hadn't seen, but then seemed to like enough to start a thread about getting ...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:45 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23465
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
So you think a women being reduced to tears is 'freaking hilarious'. What a twat you are. Congratulations, you're a sexist. PS You stopped replying to our last argument after about 12 people completely rinsed you. I hope you're not going to pussy out this time as well. I must admit in that topic I ...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23465
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
So you think a women being reduced to tears is 'freaking hilarious'. What a twat you are. In certain circumstances, sure, why not? Thanks for your comments though. What is your connection to Ms Sudbery by the way? You turn up here "out of the blue" (as it were) asking to see her episode, ...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:22 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23465
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
Jason, thats hilarious. You're like the Milli Vanilli of Countdown. Sort of. Clare, no offence (well actually, maybe a little), but if you ever went back on the show after losing easily despite having apterous and being 40+ then I think i would actually write a formal letter of complaint to Channel...
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 6th July
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4060
Re: Spoilers for Monday 6th July
Had Innis' competitor been on a tv quiz before, I'm sure I recognised him from somewhere?
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23465
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
The general rule / train of thought behind the second-chancers theory is that it should / will only include people who lost first time around and who weren't altogether prepared for what came their way. Really keen on sticking to this, so anyone from the last 5 or 6 years who's been on and won a fe...
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Achtung all fairly recent contestants
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4053
Re: Achtung all fairly recent contestants
Did anyone hear, apparently Charlie sent one in...
- Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23465
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
This thread was just started for fun (although I would like to see all 3 given another go).
Could realistically Dinos get another crack seeing as he did win 3 shows?
Could realistically Dinos get another crack seeing as he did win 3 shows?
- Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23465
Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
By the title I don't mean bring back Kirk and Conor etc for specials, I mean players that lost a couple of games and have significantly improved or were just unlucky on their first game. To keep it loose you can nominate anyone who didn't get to the series finals. My nominations would be: Dinos, Sud...
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:04 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown 13th April
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2228
Re: Countdown 13th April
Anyone been able to find this episode, really want to see it.
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Potential Spoiler
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1074
Potential Spoiler
I was just chatting to a friend who was at a Countdown recording a few weeks ago. They told me the show they saw transmits on 28th August, which for some reason rang a bell to me. I've now remembered that is the transmission date of Chris Davies' first show. I rang my friend back and asked what Chri...