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by Ben Hunter
Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: You know you're playing too much apterous when...
Replies: 114
Views: 58936

Re: You know you're playing too much apterous when...

Joseph Krol wrote:...you attempt to play Apterous whilst in the shower by using the voice control on your laptop. (As I did this morning).
I got SHLRHLR for 7, but I was toying with SHLRHSLRH for 9?
by Ben Hunter
Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:06 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday November 4th 2010
Replies: 16
Views: 3145

Re: Spoilers For Thursday November 4th 2010

Who notices these shit things. Ball sacks pressed against panes of glass. Until they become discs.
by Ben Hunter
Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday November 4th 2010
Replies: 16
Views: 3145

Re: Spoilers For Thursday November 4th 2010

Watching Marcus puts me at ease. Great contestant.
by Ben Hunter
Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday November 3rd 2010
Replies: 17
Views: 3109

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday November 3rd 2010

James Robinson wrote:Well, that was Susie's reasoning, but I'll leave it to the experts.
Suzie is the expert.
by Ben Hunter
Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 2nd 2010
Replies: 9
Views: 1892

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 2nd 2010

Well done again Marcus. A very composed performance 8-)
by Ben Hunter
Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:30 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 168834

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

Charlie Reams wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:I'm surprised LIGHTBULB isn't there.
What did it look like when you realised?
like
by Ben Hunter
Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is this taking the Piss !
Replies: 9
Views: 2529

Re: Is this taking the Piss !

He's an attention seeker.
by Ben Hunter
Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 1st 2010
Replies: 10
Views: 2177

Re: Spoilers For Monday November 1st 2010

Close game, good TV. Nice one Marcus :D
by Ben Hunter
Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Mass Noun Plurals
Replies: 86
Views: 19903

Re: Mass Noun Plurals

Having some kind of "wrong!" light/buzzer on the conundrum board isn't a bad idea, as there could still be tension when Jeff says "let's see if you're right" whereas now there is none. I like it, it would also help to rub it in a bit if somebody says something like raspilled or ...
by Ben Hunter
Sun Oct 31, 2010 8:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Countdown Manifesto
Replies: 37
Views: 4643

Re: Countdown Manifesto

We had the "times them together" discussion previously and agreed it was valid because it's in the ODE2r. Whether we think it's sloppy or not doesn't really matter. The "equals" debate, however, is turning out rather different - no-one here knows of "1+1=2+1=3" in any ...
by Ben Hunter
Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Countdown Manifesto
Replies: 37
Views: 4643

Re: Countdown Manifesto

You're quite right - she did, and for longer than the first two years. So this isn't about "I hate Rachel / bring Carol back", this is "do your job properly and you will earn your money" - perfectly in tune with the current political mood. She'll earn her money because she's doi...
by Ben Hunter
Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:08 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 26th October 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 77)
Replies: 1
Views: 688

Tuesday 26th October 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 77)

Recap Robbo managed to get the wiki recap in before I had the chance to post this, so thanks James for giving me something to check this against. Should actually be accurate this time. Countdown recap for Tuesday 26 October 2010. C1: Champion Claire Casey (1 win, 84 points.) C2: Challenger Stevie Fi...
by Ben Hunter
Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Star Wars
Replies: 39
Views: 3896

Re: Star Wars

Ryan Taylor wrote:I've never seen Star Wars.
Same, and I don't plan to. Haven't got anything against it, it just doesn't appeal to me.
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:56 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Wecast
Replies: 8
Views: 2254

Re: Wecast

Do people still read the CountMax errors thread? It's my favourite thread.
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 26th 2010
Replies: 10
Views: 2312

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 26th 2010

In London until Thursday so I'll do the recap then.
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 26th 2010
Replies: 10
Views: 2312

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 26th 2010

James Robinson wrote:All being well, Ben will be providing us with a recap later on. ;) :) :D
It'll be fairly late tonight but I'll be on it ;) :) :D
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:08 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: CountMax errors
Replies: 727
Views: 91424

Re: CountMax errors

The word 'wecast' came up in a game today. Searched loads of places online and could only find stuff on 'webcast'. Chris checked the ODE2 and says it's not in. Anyone know if it's hidden elsewhere in the dictionary or is it just a typo?
by Ben Hunter
Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:25 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1055891

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

James Nguyen wrote:James Nguyen:

16 years old
Currently in year 11
Queen Elizabeth's Boys School student
Currently doing AS Levels.
Like Countdown.

Hello.
I imagined you were fat.
by Ben Hunter
Sat Oct 23, 2010 5:03 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite RB Alias
Replies: 6
Views: 1741

Re: Favourite RB Alias

by Ben Hunter
Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday October 22nd 2010
Replies: 75
Views: 11520

Re: Spoilers For Friday October 22nd 2010

Jack, quite exceptional all through the run, especially so on Monday this week. You are the first person since Chris Davies (when I was less good) who I stopped competing against and just sat back and admired your word knowledge. I hope I remain the second youngest series champ and I think I will, ...
by Ben Hunter
Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday October 22nd 2010
Replies: 75
Views: 11520

Re: Spoilers For Friday October 22nd 2010

What were the score?
by Ben Hunter
Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:34 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous music
Replies: 9
Views: 2244

Re: Apterous music

When Kirk is thrashing you on Apterous he's listening to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4zDrYax4Tw

Legend :D
by Ben Hunter
Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday October 21st 2010
Replies: 41
Views: 6800

Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 21st 2010

I fucking love openbook. Every day it seems a new person realises that there's "a new Carol".
by Ben Hunter
Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday October 21st 2010
Replies: 41
Views: 6800

Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 21st 2010

Someone posted this on my facebook event: Stuart 'pid' Jones: You have been nominated for the coveted "king of /b/" award. Thoughts? I have no idea what this means, is he making some sort of joke at my expense, or am I nominated for an award on some type of forum? Basically it means you'r...
by Ben Hunter
Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday October 21st 2010
Replies: 41
Views: 6800

Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 21st 2010

Is he on for a max game here...
by Ben Hunter
Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:49 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: What is a pencil
Replies: 3
Views: 1045

Re: What is a pencil

If you read that chat transcription as carefully as you formatted it then you'd have the answer.
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19 October 2010
Replies: 12
Views: 2642

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 19 October 2010

Chris Davies wrote:"fucking countdown nerd cunt" says Danny Darkslide Corcoran. I wonder what he's ever achieved though - probably shit all.
"Bio - I think anyone who doesn't like Coldplay can fuck off."

lol
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19 October 2010
Replies: 12
Views: 2642

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 19 October 2010

The male facebook updates are a gold mine today.
by Ben Hunter
Sat Oct 16, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 451480

Re: Bug reports

Just noticed apterous.org/allplayers.php is missing.
by Ben Hunter
Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday October 15th 2010
Replies: 17
Views: 2590

Re: Spoilers For Friday October 15th 2010

Just checked the openbook for Countdown. Loads of original people sharing that Dracula's spastic brother joke.
by Ben Hunter
Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:32 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Like frustration
Replies: 6
Views: 1107

Re: Like frustration

I've been using the downtime to get away with posting some right shit.
by Ben Hunter
Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday October 15th 2010
Replies: 17
Views: 2590

Re: Spoilers For Friday October 15th 2010

Nice finish, I like to see a good tussle with the conundrum.
by Ben Hunter
Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday October 14th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 3865

Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 14th 2010

Rachel's Cliff comments were ace. Funny episode 8-)
by Ben Hunter
Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Forgotten words / word definitions game
Replies: 4
Views: 1264

Re: Forgotten words / word definitions game

Worst thread ever.
by Ben Hunter
Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:16 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Toilet Time
Replies: 19
Views: 1533

Re: Toilet Time

I wear a nappy so I'm not sure.
by Ben Hunter
Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday October 13th 2010
Replies: 23
Views: 2409

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday October 13th 2010

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Eoin Monaghan wrote:

Just don't beat 898 please.
Please kick 930 into contention as I can't help hating myself for ENSCONDED. :evil:
I heard off Josh that he breaks 1000.
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Goatblitz 2010 - Round 7
Replies: 19
Views: 2223

Re: Goatblitz 2010 - Round 7

Rhys Benjamin wrote:I noticed Ben Hunter hasn't played Tom from Round 2 :o
I have. Not sure if Kai has scored them yet though.
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 3457

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010

tomrowell wrote:a great game that will go down in aptohistory
wat
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 3457

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Sound familiar Ben?
wat
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:00 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Forgotten words / word definitions game
Replies: 4
Views: 1264

Re: Forgotten words / word definitions game

Rhys Benjamin wrote:A Russian musical instrument with a triangular body and three strings that produces sounds similar to those of a mandolin.
Balalaika...
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Forgotten words / word definitions game
Replies: 4
Views: 1264

Forgotten words / word definitions game

This thread is dedicated to helping people remember words they've forgotten. Also a game thread where you set definitions for others to identify the associated word. 1. A mental illness characterised in part by a desire to hang around with people of a lower socio-economic status. 2. The warmth of th...
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 3457

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 12th 2010

Amazing finish! Great telly, me and my mate lolled out loud when Andrew pumped his fist at the realisation he'd broken the record for lowest ever winning score.
Matt Morrison wrote:I love it when people go for HOGTIE(D)
He was using an unofficial solver.

PS i know it was bad grammar
by Ben Hunter
Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:25 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Growing old
Replies: 21
Views: 2431

Re: Growing old

edit
by Ben Hunter
Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Goatblitz 2010 - Round the Penultimate (sort of)
Replies: 12
Views: 1945

Re: Goatblitz 2010 - Round the Penultimate (sort of)

Played my game with Tom Rowell, so that's all my games out the way I think.

Ben Hunter 2 - 0 Tom Rowell

71 - 62 very close game, finished on a crucial.
86 - 46 blurb
by Ben Hunter
Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Server upgrade
Replies: 88
Views: 6305

Re: Server upgrade

Michael Wallace wrote:Oh, I have an idea, if you want to Like a post, just quote it and write ***LIKE*** underneath, then once Charlie gets Likes fixed he can count them all up and sort out the totals :ugeek:
Likes are working fine in Pro-Silver for me man.
by Ben Hunter
Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Server upgrade
Replies: 88
Views: 6305

Re: Server upgrade

Image
Charlie Reams wrote:Likes are working fine for me.
Don't worry, I believe you.
by Ben Hunter
Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:58 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: General feedback
Replies: 284
Views: 52755

Re: General feedback

Anyone got a screenshot of the frontpage from around 2009?
by Ben Hunter
Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday October 6th 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 1024

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday October 6th 2010

Ryan Taylor wrote:
James Robinson wrote:the more obvious SEDUCTION in round 6.
That's what Chadwick got. I'd expect this from someone else but not you, James, not you.
James was too busy gulping down an entire glass of water to notice.
by Ben Hunter
Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 5th October 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 62)
Replies: 3
Views: 751

Re: Tuesday 5th October 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 62)

Round 5: 25, 6, 2, 8, 7, 9. Target: 812. C1: 809. (6-2)x8x25+9 (7) C2: 809. (6-2)x8x25+9 (7) Score: 28–14 (max 47) Rachel solved this so the max should be 50. :oops: RR: ((7+9)*25+6)*2 :) :D :lol: Weird I swear I put that in the recap writer. I'll change it, but I submitted the max to the db alread...
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 5th October 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 62)
Replies: 3
Views: 751

Tuesday 5th October 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 62)

Countdown recap for Tuesday 5 October 2010. This recap is dedicated to the memory of Konstadinos Syfris. C1: Champion Michael Chadwick (2 wins, 182 points.) C2: Challenger Ben Warth. DC: Susie Dent and Matt Le Tissier. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: P E R M O G E A S R02: V D E...
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 5th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 1732

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 5th 2010

What did the challenger declare in round 1. I'm shit at this...
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 5th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 1732

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 5th 2010

Recap writer loaded and ready to rock :geek:
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 21st September 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 52)
Replies: 10
Views: 2875

Re: Tuesday 21st September 2010 (Series 63, Prelim 52)

James Robinson wrote:By the way, Ben. Do you want to sort out Dinos' wikicaps as well as the normal recap, since I used to sort them out for him :?:
Yeah I've done a wiki before so that's no problem.
by Ben Hunter
Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday October 5th 2010
Replies: 19
Views: 1732

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday October 5th 2010

Ryan Taylor wrote:Monday's recap will be along later tonight. Was at studios yesterday. Also I think either Ben Hunter or Oliver are doing this Tuesday's as I did it last week.
I didn't realise my empty promise to Dinos would actually surface in the wider arena, but I'll do it anyway.
by Ben Hunter
Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:42 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Goatblitz 2010 - Round the Penultimate (sort of)
Replies: 12
Views: 1945

Re: Goatblitz 2010 - Round the Penultimate (sort of)

Kai Laddiman wrote:Everyone seems to have forgotten about this :(

No-one has played in Division A (that I know of) and Adam and Ian are yet to play in Division B.

I think I'll give another week for this round.
Have played Jim, will get round to playing Rowell soon.
by Ben Hunter
Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Guest Duels
Replies: 19
Views: 4258

Re: Guest Duels

I'm in 8-)

edit: Idea PM'd.
by Ben Hunter
Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: wtf?
Replies: 34
Views: 3762

Re: wtf?

You're pretty much going to die when you're 18 by the sounds of things.
by Ben Hunter
Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: You know you're playing too much apterous when...
Replies: 114
Views: 58936

Re: You know you're playing too much apterous when...

Ryan Taylor wrote:...you ring someone from apterous and talk shit for 5 minutes in the rain resulting in a water damaged phone.
5 minutes eh... can't wait for you to see the phone bill :twisted: