Current list of entrants:
Matt Bayfield
Kirk Bevins
Lee Fisher
Stewart Gordon
Jack Hurst (tbc)
Josh Hurst
Karen Pearson
Lloyd Pettet
Richard Priest
James Robinson
Dave Wilkinson (tbc)
Ben Wilson
Anna Woodward
13 in, 11 spaces left.
Jeff
Search found 318 matches
- Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 27284
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 137312
- Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Thanks Matt.
I considered a limit of 10, rather than unlimited, since you have to think about what you're faced with rather than just passing.
Any other takers?
Jeff
I considered a limit of 10, rather than unlimited, since you have to think about what you're faced with rather than just passing.
Any other takers?
Jeff
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Proposal to run a CoNuL
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6770
Re: Proposal to run a CoNuL
Cheers Rich
Critically though, has its opening tipped your own thinking??
Jeff
Critically though, has its opening tipped your own thinking??
Jeff
- Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Have a look at this and let me know what you think........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZI59NA_tlA
TIA
Jeff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZI59NA_tlA
TIA
Jeff
- Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Merci Karen.
I have a Petit Larousse for reference aswell.
I have a Petit Larousse for reference aswell.
- Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 137312
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
Audition in Paris on 30 June - attendance tbc...!
- Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 137312
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
I do believe this is our Canadian friend, Mr. Ryan Vickers getting the show a mention on the French airwaves........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qqhxqOqSic
Jeff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qqhxqOqSic
Jeff
- Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Jeff
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1662
Re: Ask Jeff
Legendary. Thanks for the heads-up Charlie.
Jeff
Jeff
- Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Really? No takers??
- Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:42 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010-Last minute registration
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9425
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010
In for U1200 please.
- Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:03 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
The Co:Lon 2010 and CoLei 2009 exhibition finals both lasted about half an hour, so multiply that by seven, and we have got room for manoeuvre.
If someone wants to host on the beloved software, I'll play you in French, Matt. Any offers for hostingness??
If someone wants to host on the beloved software, I'll play you in French, Matt. Any offers for hostingness??
- Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Yup that would be grand, Jack. If the first four matches are rather interesting pairings / have interesting contenders, before the true elitism starts coming through in the semis and final, then I think this will make for a much more colourful and entertaining day all round.
Jeff
Jeff
- Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
I think we can arrange that Junaid cheers.
And have we got graphics for you lucky, lucky people..........!!
And have we got graphics for you lucky, lucky people..........!!
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 31st May 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 96)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2053
Re: Monday 31st May 2010 (Series 62, Prelim 96)
Just a different solution for round 14:
S
SP
SPO
SPOIL
SPOILE
SPOILER
25+2=27
27x4=108
108x6=648
648+3=LECOMPTEESTBON.
Jeff
S
SP
SPO
SPOIL
SPOILE
SPOILER
25+2=27
27x4=108
108x6=648
648+3=LECOMPTEESTBON.
Jeff
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Excellent, that's seven altogether so far. Keep 'em coming!!
Jeff
Jeff
- Mon May 31, 2010 2:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Guys and girls - could you kindly message me to let me know if you're coming or not? It is a freebie but I do need some sort of confirmation for headcounts, setting up games etc.
Cheers
Jeff
Cheers
Jeff
- Mon May 31, 2010 1:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 27284
Re: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
Cheers Stewart and Lloyd.
We're now into double figures, by the by!
Jeff
We're now into double figures, by the by!
Jeff
- Mon May 31, 2010 1:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Lon 2010 results & final standings - Complete!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3397
Re: Co:Lon 2010 results & final standings - Complete!
Indeed! Excellent gubbinses Michael - many thanks.
- Sun May 23, 2010 6:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 27284
Re: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
On the back of Michael's successful tournament in London this weekend, a reminder that you can secure your place for the third annual event in Leicester on Saturday 16th October. Just a tenner will secure your place to battle it out all over again this autumn - cash (in person), cheque (address on r...
- Sun May 23, 2010 6:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Lon 2010 - Recaps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4315
Re: Co:Lon 2010 - Recaps
Countdown recap for Saturday 22 May 2010. Co:Lon grand final. C1: Challenger Oliver Garner C2: Challenger Innis Carson Host: Kirk Bevins RR: Kai Laddiman DC: Charlie Reams Before gameplay commenced, Kirk asked Innis to call the toss - he guessed correctly and opted to go second. R01: G M D A O I L T...
- Sun May 23, 2010 5:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Lon 2010 - Recaps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4315
Re: Co:Lon 2010 - Recaps
Countdown recap for Saturday 22 May 2010. Co:Lon, Table 8, Game 8.3.3 C1: Challenger Tom Rowell C2: Challenger Nick Wainwright Host/DC: Jeff Clayton. R01: P N R I I O Y U S R02: J S N L O U O E I R03: L N T I E E D B I R04: 50 5 10 7 6 4. Target: 776. R05: N W F R E E I E X R06: A O I H D S C B E R0...
- Sun May 23, 2010 5:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Lon 2010 - Recaps
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4315
Re: Co:Lon 2010 - Recaps
Countdown recap for Saturday 22 May 2010. Co:Lon, Table 4, Game 4.1.1 C1: Challenger Mike Brown C2: Challenger Oliver Garner Host/DC: Jeff Clayton. R01: L L P A O I Q N I R02: F N M G I I O L O R03: D T R O E E T D M R04: 4 10 10 6 8 3. Target: 564. R05: D C N S U O U U E R06: S M R E E E R C E R07:...
- Sun May 23, 2010 5:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Lon 2010 results & final standings - Complete!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3397
Re: Co:Lon 2010 results & final standings
Round 1 - table 4:
Brown 61-58 Garner
Garner 63-58 Clayton
Clayton 67-43 Brown
Brown 61-58 Garner
Garner 63-58 Clayton
Clayton 67-43 Brown
- Thu May 20, 2010 8:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
- Replies: 245
- Views: 31016
Re: Countdown in London | 22nd May | Registration full!
The good lady and I are due to arrive into St. Pancras at 11:01.
- Thu May 20, 2010 8:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
I'm thinking that the first four matches would be good for special fixtures like grudge matches, revenge tactics, what ifs... and so on. One or two of you have sent me your preferences - what would everyone like?
- Wed May 12, 2010 9:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Trade Secrets
- Replies: 155
- Views: 42852
Re: Trade Secrets
The French expression for window shopping is "faire de la lèche-vitrine", which translates literally into English as window licking.
- Wed May 12, 2010 8:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Auditions
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6211
Re: Auditions
I do believe he lives there?Ryan Taylor wrote:Ryan Vickers (Series 61) had a phone audition. He was in Canada at the time though I think.
- Wed May 12, 2010 8:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Either stands to improve your current CoLei attendance record, Mr. V!!Dan Vanniasingham wrote:Exactly what Mike said - only I'm a probable rather than a definite attendee.
- Wed May 12, 2010 8:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 27284
Re: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
Yes indeed Matt.
- Mon May 10, 2010 8:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
Re: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
First objective is to actually have eight people say aye!
- Mon May 10, 2010 8:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 27284
Re: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
I wholeheartedly condone / condemn match fixing.
Special exhibition game?
Special exhibition game?
- Sun May 09, 2010 9:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
- Replies: 131
- Views: 20133
CoLei summer special - Saturday 31 July 2010
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. The third regular annual Leicester tournament will take place again in October this year ( click here for details ), but since I will be celebrating one of my more significant age milestones in the summer, you are all invited to a special Co-event on Saturday 31...
- Sun May 09, 2010 8:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
- Replies: 129
- Views: 27284
CoLei3 - Saturday 16 October 2010
Ladies and gentlemen - CoLei3 is open for business. The third annual Countdown tournament in Leicester will take place at The Stoneycroft Hotel on Saturday 16 October, hosted by Jeff Clayton. * Another action packed day of words and numbers. * Yet another variation on a theme. * All new graphics and...
- Sun May 09, 2010 1:35 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
- Replies: 249
- Views: 29870
Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
What about a darts style win-three-games-before-you-take-the-set format? And then first to, say, 23 sets?
Commentary from Tony Green and that really excitable American guy (no not Larsen).
Jeff
Commentary from Tony Green and that really excitable American guy (no not Larsen).
Jeff
- Thu May 06, 2010 11:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown quiz machines
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4680
Re: Countdown quiz machines
To support the above, my solo endeavours playing The Crystal Maze in Leicester drinking establishments have proved feeble. Variables such as time of day/night, state of sobriety or otherwise, and whether the machine faces east seem to exerce little effect.
- Sat May 01, 2010 4:05 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 164439
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
I believe it's NOIERAI.
"Nettoyer" is another -oyer verb that follows the same rule in the future tense.
Jeff
"Nettoyer" is another -oyer verb that follows the same rule in the future tense.
Jeff
- Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:24 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: TIME FOR A CHANGE?
- Replies: 117
- Views: 18778
Re: TIME FOR A CHANGE?
So, have the instigators got what they wanted out of all this now?
- Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Ask The Person Below You A Question
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5158
Re: Ask The Person Below You A Question
36. Micro Chips
38. If you spunk me at 30, there's an 80% chance I'll...?
38. If you spunk me at 30, there's an 80% chance I'll...?
- Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:28 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Give Us A Clue will be back!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4989
Re: Give Us A Clue will be back!
Dubbed.
With the wrong subtitles.
With the wrong subtitles.
- Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:25 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Name My Child
- Replies: 141
- Views: 20936
Re: Name My Child
Perhaps the babby could have two conventional middle names - James Richard, in honour of JimDic?
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:02 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Give Us A Clue will be back!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4989
Re: Give Us A Clue will be back!
No Vernon Kay only hosts programmes that make people look like halfwits...
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Name My Child
- Replies: 141
- Views: 20936
Re: Name My Child
I would like to suggest that the child be named after a part of the town of Northampton, and hereby offer the following:
- Bellinge
- Duston
- Hunsbury
- Sunnyside
- Weston Favell
- James (as in Saint, as in rugby!).
Any of them strike a chord??
Jeff
- Bellinge
- Duston
- Hunsbury
- Sunnyside
- Weston Favell
- James (as in Saint, as in rugby!).
Any of them strike a chord??
Jeff
- Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:32 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Give Us A Clue will be back!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4989
Re: Give Us A Clue will be back!
Ah excellent, I'm so glad.
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:31 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Give Us A Clue will be back!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4989
Re: Give Us A Clue will be back!
Didn't this normally air at about 2:30pm?
- Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Not just a word (it's a sentence)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2945
Re: Not just a word (it's a sentence)
Really? Does that mean you've had some sort of relationship with another human?
- Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Not just a word (it's a sentence)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2945
Re: Not just a word (it's a sentence)
Some might not relish the sudden prospect of a squirming baby.
- Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Australian Countdown!
- Replies: 60
- Views: 14031
Re: Australian Countdown!
James Robinson wrote:
Kids will probably miffed when they find out that you have to be 16 years old to apply.
No way!! As if Kai??!
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Yearly Champion
- Replies: 116
- Views: 12892
Re: Yearly Champion
Damian I agree that an annual face-off between the two series winners is very good, and given that Countdown scores some worthwhile column inches when a series champion is an interesting character, I wonder if there is potential to raise the show's profile and appeal to a broader section of the popu...
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Stelling retires, Riley quits
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2221
Re: Stelling retires, Riley quits
What about the "have to do it before noon" rule?
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
- Replies: 390
- Views: 222293
Re: Countdown Lookalikes?
Conor Travers = The Haribo kid.
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:34 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Bienvenue! Le Topic de la Francais!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2804
Re: Bienvenue! Le Topic de la Francais!
C'est non, Karen Poire-fils.
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Proposal to run a CoNuL
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6770
Re: Proposal to run a CoNuL
In true You Bet! style, another yes vote from me Rich.
*Presses green Yes button*...
Jeff
*Presses green Yes button*...
Jeff
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Specials - Scenes We'd Like To See
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2870
Re: Countdown Specials - Scenes We'd Like To See
Time to announce today's guest in Dictionary Corner - please welcome, Tinchy Stryder......
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:09 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Simulation Of An Entire Series
- Replies: 94
- Views: 12491
Re: Apterous Simulation Of An Entire Series
Count me in please!
Would need a few days' notice at least, owing to work/travel/life etc, but happy to receive a PM or email with notification.
Cheers
Jeff
Would need a few days' notice at least, owing to work/travel/life etc, but happy to receive a PM or email with notification.
Cheers
Jeff
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Tournoi Chiffres & Lettres de Fontenay, 2010
- Replies: 4
- Views: 879
Re: Tournoi Chiffres & Lettres de Fontenay, 2010
Merci! Fontenay consistently produces a really high standard of contenders (my 208/229 in the qualifier landed mid-table!) and this year's attempt was my third - 69th/74 in 2006 and 47th/74 in 2008, so things are moving in the right direction albeit slowly. I think it was also my first ever qualifie...
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:11 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Is Countdown ruining Burnley FC
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2428
Re: Is Countdown ruining Burnley FC
It is recorded as live. Therein lies the illusion!
Jeff
Jeff
- Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Can Rachel make maths fun ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 884
Re: Can Rachel make maths fun ?
In answer to the original question - potentially, yes. I still have bugbears about the presentation of stages in contestants' calculations and think that what we see can't be recommended to anyone who wants to learn maths (let alone the numbers game) and properly - surely it could not pass as educat...
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Tournoi Chiffres & Lettres de Fontenay, 2010
- Replies: 4
- Views: 879
Tournoi Chiffres & Lettres de Fontenay, 2010
Bonjour all Just a note to say that I took part in the Chiffres/Lettres tournament at Fontenay-sous-bois, in the eastern suburbs of Paris on Sunday, and am very happy to report that I finished 40th out of 80. - 30-round qualifier, scored 208 out of a possible 229, with a perfect 79/79 on the numbers...
- Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London - Vote on a date here!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7011
Re: Countdown in London - Vote on a date here!
Would be very happy to attend - whatever date you decide on!
Jeff
Jeff