Countdown in Nottingham 2011- Saturday 30th July

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:38 pm

Lesley Hines wrote:Aw, turns out he wants me to be happy after all Room for a little one?

Absolutely.

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:48 pm

Ben Wilson wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:Aw, turns out he wants me to be happy after all Room for a little one?
Absolutely.

Whoop! I'm coming! Wonga winging as we speak

See you there all

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:05 pm

I love your picture Lesley!

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:55 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:I love your picture Lesley!

I think it should be called Ry-ley.

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:12 am

I may only be amusing myself, but lordy it's working

Josh Hurst · Post by **Josh Hurst** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:37 pm

Due to my laziness in trying to sort out tickets to the hottest football game of the summer (Leicester City vs Real Madrid), I can now come to this. Jack will be coming too.

Robert Foster · Post by **Robert Foster** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:31 pm

I'm coming to this, I've just sent the payment.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:34 pm

Jon O'Neill wrote:Getting the 0815 from St. Pancras to Nottingham (arrives 0959) and the 2045 home (arrives 2248).

Snap. See you there! (I'm not stalking you or anything.)

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:22 pm

Entrants list has been updated. If your name isn't on there but should be, let me know and I'll see if I can track down your payment. Still plenty of time to get cashes to me if you're interested but still wavering...

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:48 pm

In.

Is there parking at the venue? I'm not sure where in Nottingham I'm staying, so I might be driving.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:59 pm

Ian Volante wrote:In.

Is there parking at the venue? I'm not sure where in Nottingham I'm staying, so I might be driving.

Epic journey! Looking at Google maps there appears to be parking on site and quite a few spaces. A speed camera right outside the place too.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:03 pm

Driving from somewhere else in Nottingham

Then again, I'm told Pride is on that day as well, so journeys could be slightly epic!

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:26 pm

Woo @ Ian

Srsly, is just Kirky & me on the girls front? C'mon ladies! Let's show these chaps what we're made of. (Sugar and spice and all things nice

)

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:23 pm

Less than a week to go now...

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:53 pm

Lesley Hines wrote:Woo @ Ian

Srsly, is just Kirky & me on the girls front? C'mon ladies! Let's show these chaps what we're made of. (Sugar and spice and all things nice )

Rihanna will be there.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:05 am

My internet's been down all weekend but hopefully should be back by this evening, so any monies paypalled to me will receive confirmation as soon as I'm back online.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:58 pm

All is looking well for this on Saturday.

Just two things-

1. Does anyone have a copy of the ODE3 or the most up to date jimdic/apterous dictionary file they can bring along?

2. There won't be a cooked lunch on offer but if there's enough demand there can be a cold lunch of sandwiches at £1.50 a head.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:34 pm

Ben Wilson wrote:1. Does anyone have a copy of the ODE3 or the most up to date jimdic/apterous dictionary file they can bring along?

I'm under the impression that Joseph has a copy, cos I seem to recall him bringing one to CoLei.

Might be an idea to ask him.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:56 pm

Sure, I can bring mine. Will probably be bringing my own lunch though.

Martin Bishop · Post by **Martin Bishop** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:23 pm

Ben Wilson wrote:2. There won't be a cooked lunch on offer but if there's enough demand there can be a cold lunch of sandwiches at £1.50 a head.

I'd be interested in sandwiches.

James Bradley · Post by **James Bradley** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:38 pm

Martin Bishop wrote:
Ben Wilson wrote:2. There won't be a cooked lunch on offer but if there's enough demand there can be a cold lunch of sandwiches at £1.50 a head.
I'd be interested in sandwiches.

Me too!

mick egan · Post by **mick egan** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:24 pm

Just a quick message to all who are coming to nottingham on saturday. There is quite a large car park attached to the venue but also plenty of on street parking around. Also there is a decent take away cafe about 500yds from the venue that does good food but closes at 2pm. I hope this helps.
see you there.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:02 pm

mick egan wrote:Just a quick message to all who are coming to nottingham on saturday. There is quite a large car park attached to the venue but also plenty of on street parking around. Also there is a decent take away cafe about 500yds from the venue that does good food but closes at 2pm. I hope this helps.
see you there.

I heard talk of a McDonald's? Think Jono mentioned it?

kieranbray · Post by **kieranbray** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:39 pm

Sorry to disappoint, but there isn't a McDonalds closeby, the nearest I'd say is about 2.5 miles away, but just up the road is the main 'shopping precinct' in Mapperley where there's loads of shops/cafes (think there's a Domino's pizza as well, dunno when it's open though). And yes, just up the road in the other direction is a very nice sandwich shop. Probably the one Mick's referring to.
Have fun guys

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:43 pm

Pizza Hut - 0115 9401055
Domino's Pizza - 0115 9691007

Done.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:07 pm

I'm going to have to withdraw from the tournament. I'm moving house on Sunday and have no time to pack or clean the house so have to give myself time on Saturday for this. Will be a real shame to miss it but I don't think I can do everything on Sunday before moving. Enjoy it folks.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:37 pm

Anyone else planning to take advantage of the nearby dominos?

Matt Coates · Post by **Matt Coates** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:04 pm

if anyone wants a pizza hut I suggest you club together and use the following code EMAP9W2AS

50% off orders over £35

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:17 pm

If we can get enough people I would be happy to go to pizza hut

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:22 pm

Joseph Krol wrote:If we can get enough people I would be happy to go to pizza hut

But seeing as it is 33 minutes walk away I hope someone with a car would be so nice as to pick all the orders up. Otherwise I'm going to dominos.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:24 pm

Matt Coates wrote:if anyone wants a pizza hut I suggest you club together and use the following code EMAP9W2AS

50% off orders over £35

Sounds good. Do you have to order online to do that or can you ring up? I suppose one of the geeks will have the internet on their phone anyway.

Matt Coates · Post by **Matt Coates** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:31 pm

you can get it delivered Joseph. Order online I think. but yea loads will have internet on their phones, also ben will have the internet i'm sure he will let you borrow it during the break

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:43 pm

Yeah I'll have the internet... on my phone.

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:50 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:I'm going to have to withdraw from the tournament. I'm moving house on Sunday and have no time to pack or clean the house so have to give myself time on Saturday for this. Will be a real shame to miss it but I don't think I can do everything on Sunday before moving. Enjoy it folks.

Just me & Rihanna it is then.
He fears you, James, I know it

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:24 pm

Lesley Hines wrote:He fears you, James, I know it

WHAHAHAHA

My plan is falling nicely in place.

Josh, gag and tie your brother to a tree somewhere in Sherwood Forest.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:35 am

Good luck all - and don't have too much fun without me.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:33 pm

We're all done, shouting included, and it's been a hell of a day. Momentary cock-ups, controversial decisions and entire structural collapses aside, it was a good day, lots of fun was had- especially as we were treated to another nice and hot event.

But onto the actual game. 21 people showed up, so one person each round played 'CJ De Prune' and got a bye win. Four prizes were given out on the day.

The first was to Joseph Krol, whose performanced was judged to be best relative to his projected finishing position, in 8th with 4 wins and 319 points.

3rd place went to Ryan Taylor on 4 wins and 371 points (the highest aggregate of the day).

In 2nd was Richard Priest on 5 wins and 345 points.

Top prize went to Rob Foster on 5 wins and 349 points, just pipping Richard to the post and taking home the trophy, antique book and board game.

Final standings-

Pos Name Wins Points
1 Robert Foster 5 349
2 Richard Priest 5 345
3 Ryan Taylor 4 371
4 James Robinson 4 370
5 Jack Hurst 4 351
6 Jon O'Neill 4 327
7 Matt Bayfield 4 326
8 Joseph krol 4 319
9 Josh Hurst 4 310
10 Mike Brown 3 318
11 Martin Bishop 3 313
12 Tom Chafer-Cook 3 304
13 Gevin Chapwell 3 283
14 Dave Coulthurst 3 254
15 Ian Volante 2 316
16 Lesley Hines 2 284
17 Mick Egan 2 258
18 Matthew Coates 2 255
19 Thomas Carey 2 250
20 James Bradley 2 218
21 Andy Staufenbiel 1 157
22 'C.J. De Mooi' 0 0

Photos to come.

mick egan · Post by **mick egan** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:55 pm

Well done ben.Really enjoyed the crack today.Was my first and i had a great time despite getting beaten too often.Looking forward to next year already.Was great to meet everybody.
Well played rob and congratulations.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:02 pm

Nooooooo joseph didnt give the letters to james robinson and ryan taylor.

I might give them to them on the next thing

when and where will the next co event be do you know?

Thomas Carey · Post by **Thomas Carey** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:06 pm

Oh come on. 19th? Even worse than I did at CoLei!

(Although this may have been the different ranking system. I certainly didn't play any worse! Actually this system is better, because I only won one match at CoLei and the berson below me in the ranks won 3. This is a lot fairer.)

Well done Rob.

Lesley - have you got my recaps? (because Mike hinted you may have them.)

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:59 pm

Soph K wrote:Nooooooo joseph didnt give the letters to james robinson and ryan taylor.

I might give them to them on the next thing

when and where will the next co event be do you know?

I asked Joseph about this Sophie. I really wanted this letter. I think Joseph was just a tad bitter after I beat him so chose to spite you.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:02 pm

Nice to see everyone again as always.

Very well done to Rob on his victory, just nicking it from me by half a second, Leicester all over again........

Although, it was nice to get revenge on Jack for his win at Leicester.

Pics and recaps will follow in due course.

P.S. Lesley, I'll give you a jam report in the morning.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:32 pm

James Robinson wrote:Very well done to Rob on his victory, just nicking it from me by half a second, Leicester all over again........

This must have been one of the closest Co events. If you got the conundrum in your game first you won the whole thing. If I got it first in mine then I would have won. And then of course the reality that Richard got it first to take 2nd place and Rob to take 1st.

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:50 pm

Thomas Carey wrote:Lesley - have you got my recaps? (because Mike hinted you may have them.)

Ah, they were yours then! Yup, pm me your address (promise your parents I'm not a psychopath - if they want to speak to me first I'm quite happy to give them my phone number and obviously never, ever give anyone else your personal information over the internet) and I'll post them to you

Thanks to Ben for organising a great day and to everyone else for being there and having such a laugh. Obviously top respect to all my opponents on the day, it was great to meet some long-time online friends and see others again

Looking forward to the next one!

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:33 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Very well done to Rob on his victory, just nicking it from me by half a second, Leicester all over again........
This must have been one of the closest Co events. If you got the conundrum in your game first you won the whole thing. If I got it first in mine then I would have won. And then of course the reality that Richard got it first to take 2nd place and Rob to take 1st.

Richard could also have won if one of the rounds he lost all day went the other way. Great finale to the tournament, facilitated by my early-day demolition of Robbo.

Overall great day once again. Glad I got to speak to most people for at least a little bit. Good to meet new faces and re-meet old ones. Cheers Ben and Ben's mum. You guys rock.

Martin Bishop · Post by **Martin Bishop** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 11:55 am

If I hadn't mucked up that easy numbers I would have got my first CO top ten finish. Instead it's 11th again.

It was good to see everyone again and meet a few new faces. And to play football with some of them. Thanks Ben and Ben's mum for an excellent day.

JackHurst · Post by **JackHurst** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:01 pm

If CJ de Mooi had turned up and scored in all those rounds where he declared nothing, he would have won. Unlucky CJ.

Thomas Carey · Post by **Thomas Carey** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:45 pm

IMPORTANT NOTICE
I have discovered something that may change who the winner of CoNot is
So, I was looking through my recaps (the ones from the first two games as Lesley has the rest) and I played Rob in game 1. Round 7 was RADWAENFA. I declared WARNED, but Rob declared ARMADA. We gave him the points, but I have now realised that there was no M in the selection. So he should have 6 points less, and as he only won CoNot by a margin of 4 points...

(no offence Rob)

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:11 pm

Thomas Carey wrote:he should have 6 points less, and as he only won CoNot by a margin of 4 points...
(no offence Rob)

Pfahaha. Controversial!

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:33 pm

Thomas Carey wrote: Round 7 was RADWAENFA. I declared WARNED, but Rob declared ARMADA. We gave him the points, but I have now realised that there was no M in the selection. So he should have 6 points less, and as he only won CoNot by a margin of 4 points...

Wow, what a drama.

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:14 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Thomas Carey wrote: Round 7 was RADWAENFA. I declared WARNED, but Rob declared ARMADA. We gave him the points, but I have now realised that there was no M in the selection. So he should have 6 points less, and as he only won CoNot by a margin of 4 points...
Wow, what a drama.

I'm lodging a steward's inquiry

Another great Co-event and I'd like to echo what's been said about it being great to see old faces again and meet a few new ones too. Many thanks to Ben and his Mum, missed CoNot last year so long may it continue!

Matt Bayfield · Post by **Matt Bayfield** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:22 pm

Apparently there was an "M" in the selection, the way Ben was pronouncing "N".

I thoroughly enjoyed myself yesterday, with my total of 5 wins (4 during CoNot, then one in darts against Tom C-C), so thank you to all who made the day so much fun.

And Ben, let's have a look at the list of seedings you used to calculate the "most improved" prize! Your seedings always intrigue me...

Robert Foster · Post by **Robert Foster** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:48 pm

Sorry for the mix-up fellas! when the round ended, we both declared 6. Then we just showed each other our pads- Tom had WARNED, and I had written down WARNED, WARDEN and (wrongly) ARMADA, imagining the M. I didn't "declare" ARMADA- it seems that this was the word that Thomas wrote down on his game record. I didn't really think this was a problem as there wsa no proper declaration system in place, so I assumed one of the legitimate 6s counted as I showed them to Tom. To be honest I think Rich was robbed of the title, as the AAMPERSAND debacle was a crucial in our game and he got it first, only for me to get GENUFLECT. Who'd have thought there could be so much controversy in a humble community centre?

At any rate it was a really fun event, thanks Ben and all involved. Maybe the top 4 at the next Co-event should just fist-fight?

Thomas Carey · Post by **Thomas Carey** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:59 pm

Robert Foster wrote:Sorry for the mix-up fellas! when the round ended, we both declared 6. Then we just showed each other our pads- Tom had WARNED, and I had written down WARNED, WARDEN and (wrongly) ARMADA, imagining the M. I didn't "declare" ARMADA- it seems that this was the word that Thomas wrote down on his game record. I didn't really think this was a problem as there wsa no proper declaration system in place, so I assumed one of the legitimate 6s counted as I showed them to Tom. To be honest I think Rich was robbed of the title, as the AAMPERSAND debacle was a crucial in our game and he got it first, only for me to get GENUFLECT. Who'd have thought there could be so much controversy in a humble community centre?

At any rate it was a really fun event, thanks Ben and all involved. Maybe the top 4 at the next Co-event should just fist-fight?

Oh right. Well ARMADA was the one you said, and I seem to remember you showing me your paper and having put RADWAEMFA and thEn WARMED, FARMED and ARMADA.

Why don't we just declare you both winners, because Richard got a decent prize aswell!

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:05 pm

Robert Foster wrote:Sorry for the mix-up fellas! when the round ended, we both declared 6. Then we just showed each other our pads- Tom had WARNED, and I had written down WARNED, WARDEN and (wrongly) ARMADA, imagining the M. I didn't "declare" ARMADA- it seems that this was the word that Thomas wrote down on his game record. I didn't really think this was a problem as there wsa no proper declaration system in place, so I assumed one of the legitimate 6s counted as I showed them to Tom. To be honest I think Rich was robbed of the title, as the AAMPERSAND debacle was a crucial in our game and he got it first, only for me to get GENUFLECT. Who'd have thought there could be so much controversy in a humble community centre?

Yeah there's no issue here. Like you say there wasn't a proper declaration in place. In my game against Matt he declared a 9 so I just said I have a 6 whereas if I'd just spoke sooner and said 6 then he'd have gone 6. And when I played you I noticed you always write down a handful of the max words like BORNITE/BITTERN in one round too.

Rob Foster wrote:At any rate it was a really fun event, thanks Ben and all involved. Maybe the top 4 at the next Co-event should just fist-fight?

I think Robbo would take us all.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:12 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Rob Foster wrote:At any rate it was a really fun event, thanks Ben and all involved. Maybe the top 4 at the next Co-event should just fist-fight?
I think Robbo would take us all.

Maybe if it was wrestling, maybe........

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:49 pm

Controversial stuff in this thread today!

Anyway, just wanted to thank Ben and Gill (or is it Jill?) for another well-organised event. As usual, it was great to meet everyone (again) and as well as some enjoyable and competitive games there was some enjoyable conversation to be had as well. As well as discussing astronomy with Dave Coulthurst and whether homosexuality is caused by nature or nurture with Jono and Gevin at the pub next to the station (amongst other things), I was also treated to a rather loud, drunken rendition of 'Champagne Supernova" on the rather packed train back home. I also had a rather surreal conversation when I changed trains at Peterborough, which went something along the lines of: "Is this the train for March?" "It is, but you might not want to get off there." (This doesn't really capture the intonation; it was a bit like being in a dream sequence and I'd just entered some kind of weird train that was going to Nirvana, although I couldn't smell any strange substances in the air and it was actually going to Colchester...) Just though I'd share that with everyone!

Anyway, roll on the next CO-event, wherever it is!

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:28 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Robert Foster wrote:Sorry for the mix-up fellas! when the round ended, we both declared 6. Then we just showed each other our pads- Tom had WARNED, and I had written down WARNED, WARDEN and (wrongly) ARMADA, imagining the M. I didn't "declare" ARMADA- it seems that this was the word that Thomas wrote down on his game record. I didn't really think this was a problem as there wsa no proper declaration system in place, so I assumed one of the legitimate 6s counted as I showed them to Tom. To be honest I think Rich was robbed of the title, as the AAMPERSAND debacle was a crucial in our game and he got it first, only for me to get GENUFLECT. Who'd have thought there could be so much controversy in a humble community centre?
Yeah there's no issue here. Like you say there wasn't a proper declaration in place. In my game against Matt he declared a 9 so I just said I have a 6 whereas if I'd just spoke sooner and said 6 then he'd have gone 6. And when I played you I noticed you always write down a handful of the max words like BORNITE/BITTERN in one round too.

Why don't you just declare which word you are using?

The question of someone declaring first is a bit vaguer though in an informal setting, although maybe we should get briefed on stuff like this at the start of CO events. As it though, I think most games are invalid, and by my calculations, I've ended up as the winner.

(Also Rob, even if Richard has got AMPERSAND, you may have still ended up the winner. The later draws depended on who beat who, so everything would have changed. And it was an invalid conundrum, so AMPERSAND wasn't a "correct" solve. You might have seen it first had it been nine letters!)

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:57 am

Just catching up on all the CONOT fun while I've been away in Egypt. Sounds like a great day. Wish I could have been there if I could have flown back a day earlier I would have. I texted Ryan though telling him to send everyone some anagrammy love on my behalf. Did he? He'll be getting a punch in the face if not

Well done to everyone that played and to Rob for winning!

Ryan Taylor wrote:Wow, what a drama.

Anagram lolz

Richard Priest wrote:I'm lodging a steward's inquiry

A Steward Gordon inquiry amirite?

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:59 am

Clutching at straws, I came 9th on points scored, even after I missed the bloody nine. Thanks all! I'm still not sure if the amount of geekery was greater or less than I expected!