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- Mon May 16, 2011 5:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 16th May 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 86)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1831
Re: Monday 16th May 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 86)
Is it bad that I took great pleasure in reading this?
- Mon May 16, 2011 5:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2011
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12596
Re: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2011
Tom Barnes is an absolute bastard.
ASSLOAD was there in round two.
ASSLOAD was there in round two.
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:21 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Premier League
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8732
Re: Apterous Premier League
So nobody has expressed an interest in this yet? It seems fun to me, so count me in. I guess the problem would be if someone signs up who doesn't actually use apterous very much, but I imagine people who sign up will be playing regularly throughout the year and can play their matches at a reasonable...
- Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Royal Wedding Day (April 29th) 2011
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3803
Re: Spoilers For Royal Wedding Day (April 29th) 2011
I didn't watch this live, but the handsome young man (of a not too dissimilar age to Jeff?) getting the conundrum in the audience was Richard Everley of apterous and CoLei4 fame.
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday April 25th 2011
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3747
Re: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday April 25th
Rachel's numbers solution in round 5 was insane!!!
- Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: This year's final?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4457
Re: This year's final?
As has been mentioned in other places already, information passed onto me suggests that the final will actually be on June 3rd, quite earlier than normal, although until they're recorded on May 11th, we won't know the full story I suppose. :roll: Just had it confirmed via my internal sources, the f...
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday April 15th 2011
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5028
Re: Spoilers For Friday April 15th 2011
YES MARY!!!!
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday April 14th 2011
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5163
Re: Spoilers For Thursday April 14th 2011
DETENUE as a DC beater in round 12.
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday April 14th 2011
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5163
Re: Spoilers For Thursday April 14th 2011
ALIQUOT as a DC beater in round 3.
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday April 13th 2011
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4826
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday April 13th 2011
I thought that was an impressive performance from G-dawg (that's what his mates call him) today. WP Sir.
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday April 13th 2011
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4826
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday April 13th 2011
I'm afraid it's not allowed (according to apterous), presumably because it's capitalised. MITOGENS was there as a beater in round 2.John Brackstone wrote:is mounties allowed or is it capitalised?
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 133114
Re: Birthdays
Edward McCullagh, happy birthday. I've missed you in my apterous hiatus. xxx
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What University Did You Go To/Are you at/Are you going to?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 15702
Re: What University Did You Go To/Are you at/Are you going t
I'm pretty sure the University of Manchester could beat those Cambridge tossers. Me, Dan Pati, Richard Everley, Aaron Higgs and Steve Woods (Possibly the best octochamp of all time!!!) would dominate.
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday April 5th 2011
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1948
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday April 5th 2011
CITOLES as a DC beater in round 4. MIAULED as a nice equaller in round 11 too.
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 29th 2011
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2588
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 29th 2011
FROGSUITS for nine (think that's ok). Spotted FROGS first. MONITORS as an equaller. Ha, I saw frogsuits too and had no idea whether it was valid or not. Can't tell if your offering here was meant to be taken seriously or as a joke, but assuming it's serious (which it probably isn't), I checked it a...
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 28th 2011
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4091
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 28th 2011
One word about the 3rd numbers game; THICKOS! (75 x 3) - (6 x 5) - 5 + 7 - 6. What that not hard enough? I don't think THICKOS is the right word here, that method is not simple. Not sure what solution you meant to offer but that method uses 7 numbers and doesn't make 181. (7+3) x (5+5) + 6 + 75 is ...
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday March 24th 2011
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3268
Re: Spoilers For Thursday March 24th 2011
Well done on becoming an octochamp Andy. Very solid set of performances with some great spots.
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 22nd 2011
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1594
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 22nd 2011
Emily's bro sure looked happy to solve the conundrum.
- Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 21st 2011
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2939
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 21st 2011
AUDIBLES was there in round three as a beater. Well played "guys" (that's me taking the piss out of that brother guy of mine). Very tough break in the toughed/toughie round James.
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday March 11th 2011
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2814
Re: Spoilers For Friday March 11th 2011
What amused me most was that after Dictionary Corner suggested FLATLINE for 8, Jeff commented "a couple of 8s there". So it sounds like Susie offered FELLATIO as well, but this was edited out of the broadcast. Those who attended the recording will presumably know for sure! Yep, you got it...
- Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday March 11th 2011
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2814
Re: Spoilers For Friday March 11th 2011
FELLATIO LOL.
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday March 10th 2011
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1615
Re: Spoilers For Thursday March 10th 2011
Another exciting climax to yesterday's game, as Adam almost capitalised on Andy's meltodwn to pull off a famous victory. MELTDOWN.... I win! Is that a new variant? It could be if you wanted it to be. That was a very solid performance from Andy today. Apart from his blip with retainer, the only plac...
- Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday March 10th 2011
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1615
Re: Spoilers For Thursday March 10th 2011
MELTDOWN.... I win!James Robinson wrote:Another exciting climax to yesterday's game, as Adam almost capitalised on Andy's meltodwn to pull off a famous victory.
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday March 9th 2011
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2088
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday March 9th 2011
Unlucky Adam. Andy was quick out of the blocks there and looked very impressive with spots such as BURROWED and GONDOLA. Although I thought Susie could have asked for the spelling of SEAMIER, as Andy chose a vowel there to give three E's, which could have been the way he was spelling it? I'm not in ...
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 8th 2011
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2972
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 8th 2011
ISOPACHS was a nice equaller in round 12. I thought Andy made an impressive debut there. Well done. Although, you are responsible for Michelle going, which will probably make some of us .
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 7th 2011
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2852
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 7th 2011
WOOOOOOOOOOOOSHED was there for 17 in round 1. Nice equallers include VADOSE (r2) INTRORSE (r9) and the lovely SEXPOT (r11). Great spot with TRIFECTA Graeme.
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:25 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New apterous interface
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6995
Re: New apterous interface
The newest version is quite troublesome for me on my laptop. Firstly, in "PLAY (small)" the bottom options in the "find a game" tab are just cut off. This doesn't change by making the box bigger- so you can't make custom challenges (well, you can just click that button as a bit o...
- Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday March 3rd 2011
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4732
Re: Spoilers For Thursday March 3rd 2011
PUJARI was there in round 6 as a beater to add to Adam's Japery. Oh Adam, you're always playing the fool.
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:06 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New apterous interface
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6995
Re: New apterous interface
I dunno if it's already been said, but another good thing I noticed last night was that if a game with a human gets suspended, you no longer have the unfinished game in grey in the challenges box, it just reappears as a new challenge when the person enters the room again.
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday March 2nd 2011
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2693
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday March 2nd 2011
Creep.... Although I agree. I wonder if the smoothest man in Manchester managed to work his charm on her, in a Mick Hucknall kind of way.Edward McCullagh wrote:Michelle is so cute - hope she wins
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday March 2nd 2011
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2693
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday March 2nd 2011
VOGUEING in round 7 as a beater.
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 1st 2011
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2307
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 1st 2011
OMG. That was one of the best episodes I've seen in a long time. Was gonna sit upstairs and do work like a loser, but I'm so glad I came down to watch it. Both contestants were ace. It would've been nice to have a female champ for the fisrt time since Denise Smith had her third and final victory on ...
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 1st 2011
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2307
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 1st 2011
JUSSIVE in round 9 as a beater.
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday March 1st 2011
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2307
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday March 1st 2011
I love the day after the crowning of an octochamp. You don't really have any idea of who is likely to be better, and I find that it makes for a really exciting contest. This is close so far. Is it wrong that I want to hug Nick?
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:16 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New apterous interface
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6995
Re: New apterous interface
Unless I'm being dead silly, I can't see how you can see your current status (seeking, busy or online). I know it only takes one click to make sure, but I think being able to see your own status by having yourself in the right hand player column (maybe separate at the top or something?) would be a ...
- Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:18 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New apterous interface
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6995
Re: New apterous interface
Also, you can't see a person's latest games, display case etc anymore. I think it would be a shame to lose this feature, as it's good for knowing when to challenge people at their weakest, or avoid someone on a good run.... if you're of a cowardly inclination.
- Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:48 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New apterous interface
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6995
Re: New apterous interface
Hey. Just been using the new interface which looks damn sexy, if a little confusing at first. It is compartmentalized well, but there are a few things which I have picked up on. As a "trial member" of this new interface, I feel I should share them..... but don't shoot me! Unless I'm being ...
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday February 25th 2011
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1312
Re: Spoilers For Friday February 25th 2011
John was at my audition back in November. He was really impressive, getting maxes in most of the letters rounds including 3 nines, and solved all of the conundrums quicker than me. He didn't too great on the numbers from what I remember, but not badly. I was genuinely impressed with his unscrambling...
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:33 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
- Replies: 167
- Views: 30064
Re: Apterous Masters 2011
Just finished my qualifying games with Nick Deller. All games were very close, and it could easily have been anyone's. I ended up winning 2-1 after being 1-0 down. Nick Deller 104-101 Josh Hurst Nick Deller 97-103 Josh Hurst Nick Deller 97-119 Josh Hurst I was thinking about declaring just 7 in the ...
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Mike Spellars for Tuesday 22nd February 2011
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3040
Re: Mike Spellars for Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Obelised was there as a beater in round 3, and fasciae as an equaller in round 4.
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:50 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
- Replies: 167
- Views: 30064
Re: Apterous Masters 2011
Just played Emily (Cox) in our qualifying game. 2-0 (105-85 and 101-71) to me overall, but both games were close affairs. Wp Emily.
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- Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday February 4th 2011
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4386
Re: Spoilers For Friday February 4th 2011
Was Ed on for a max game there? I was well excited. Another new word for the conundrum and it was a mega toughie too. I guessed gailmeter, lol.
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 3rd 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2759
Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 3rd 2011
Wp again Cullen. I love how vocal the audience were today, a lot of oooooohs and aaaahhhhsss. Greg Wallace is awesome, probably my 2nd fave DC guest.
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday February 2nd 2011
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2900
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday February 2nd 2011
Put the T on the end of OPAQUES for an 8 in round 9.
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 1st 2011
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2634
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 1st 2011
I didn't see yesterday's episode, so didn't know what to expect of Dave. I have to say I was very impressed with him today. He looks like he's got the talent to go a fair way in this series (hope I haven't jinxed him).
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5903
Re: Countdowners with Toasters
The toaster we have at uni is shit. The slots are way to narrow and shallow. We generally buy Warburtons toastie bread, as we make more toast than regular sandwiches. As some of you may know, the dimensions of this bread are slightly different to most loaves, being slightly longer in the Y and narro...
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday January 21st 2011
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4967
Re: Spoilers For Friday January 21st 2011
At the start of the week I thought I was going to hate a week of Gillard, but I actually enjoyed all your shows and congratulations on going down as a 900 plusser and for the 8 centuries in a row. Awesome stuff. The one thing I did not like about all of your shows was Jonathan frigging Maitland. Pl...
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday January 19th 2011
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2361
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday January 19th 2011
I just took a well needed revision break to watch this episode. What an awesome show. Three tricky nines, plus deposable, which is in the SOED6 (The one that winning contestants receive in their goody bag. It comes in two parts, and despite the name it contains more words than the one used on the sh...
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday January 18th 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2180
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday January 18th 2011
ORPIMENT as an equaller in round 6. I think the selection was TPRMAOIEW, so your offering wasn't there sadly. DUALIST was there as a beater in round 7. Good close game today, well done for pulling through Adam. R2 NIGELLAS? Maybe mass noun Joseph, I've noticed that you've been getting some really g...
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday January 14th 2011
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2471
Re: Spoilers For Friday January 14th 2011
Did Ray declare "finaly" (finally) in round 6, and if so, did they award him the points. Dunno if I misheard him saying felony. Sounded like FINELY to me. My bad. Cheers Joseph. WP again Adam. COUNTDOWN CLICHE ALERT... I thought the challenger was pretty good today, and was unlucky to com...
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday January 14th 2011
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2471
Re: Spoilers For Friday January 14th 2011
Did Ray declare "finaly" (finally) in round 6, and if so, did they award him the points. Dunno if I misheard him saying felony.
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3740
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011
Adam has been practising apparently. Confirmation that Jeff uses Apterous.
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3740
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011
Man, I love Tim Vine. Adam Gillard is my fave series 64 contestant so far. He's such a cheeky scamp.
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3740
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011
James, is this your un-PC way of trying to tell us that it's Mikki Nicholson?James Robinson wrote:Today's challenger is a member of the Apteforumite family, but unfortunately, the said participant has paid me hush money to keep quiet, so as not to reveal his/her identity until he/she is shown on our screens.
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January
- Replies: 229
- Views: 33736
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January
Is anybody going by car from the Manchester area on the Saturday morning? If so, is there space for one more? I'd pay petrol monies obvs. I'm thinking I may have to end up getting a train on Friday and stay in the Travelodge, which I'm happy to do, but would drive up costs a fair bit. Who'd have thu...
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday January 10th 2011
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3176
Re: Spoilers For Monday January 10th 2011
A couple of things. Firstly TINFOIL in round 3, and ATYPICAL in round 4 as beaters, even though CAPITALLY was there (good spot Stewart and Joseph). In the 2nd half there was also ARMIGER and TENONERS as a beater and equaller in rounds 8 and 9 respectively.
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Letters and Numbers final - Australian Countdown
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1866
Re: Letters and Numbers final - Australian Countdown
Someone from Australia who uses apterous told me that the standard on the Australian version of Countdown was pretty poor in comparison to ours. The guy must've been talking bullshit, cos this is ace stuff. Well played both.
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 15th 2010
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4516
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 15th 2010
...and me at the front leaning forward in my horrible but nice festive jumper, next to my Mum who appeared to be crying. I think she was upset that Marcus had been knocked out, she took a real shine to him.Kirk Bevins wrote: P.s good to see at least Ryan Taylor, Dinos, Tom Rowell, Eoin and Daniel in the audience
- Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:46 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4cecret Santa
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5119
Re: C4cecret Santa
You'll all be pleased to know that there are 8 people in for this now. I've met everyone and to my knowledge, none are psychotic, or have ever been accused of being.
- Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4cecret Santa
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5119
Re: C4cecret Santa
Only 7 people have emailed me regarding this. I said earlier that I didn't see any point in doing it if there were less than 15. I think I was being very hopeful. It will work fine with 7, so if all of the guys who are interested send me your addresses (some of you already have) I'll do the draw lat...