Countdown for Comic Relief
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yeah ignore my shit and answer the trolls
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I agree with this and am making the case for such. The theatre is, however, really quite small. SO it's proving a tough sell.Matt Morrison wrote:Since you got moved to a separate room rather than the main theatre, there's surely going to be space for a few extra spectators/helpers, even if it's only 10. Something ought to be done.
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Fuck off with the moral hero shit already. I've got a ticket and I'm selling it after four seconds.Jon Corby wrote:Yes, but that would happen irrespective of whether those leaving got a refund.Mark Deeks wrote:That's as may be. But, if it behooves those of us who might want to come in late, then it works in our favour.
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It seems we're going to stream the entire thing, because people keep asking us to.
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Nice one, would be a great thing to do.Mark Deeks wrote:It seems we're going to stream the entire thing, because people keep asking us to.
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ONE WEEK TO GO!!!!
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This time next week, we'll be part way through hour 21 and probably ready to kill each other, so annoyed with each other will we be. Please support us in this exercise into mutual hatred!
https://www.justgiving.com/CountdownMarathon
https://www.justgiving.com/CountdownMarathon
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While we're on the topic of charity game show marathons, I thought I'd bring up another one coming up soon in America. They've only had three donors so far (one of which is me), so hopefully you guys can contribute...
http://24hourgsm.pacdudegames.com
As for the Countdown marathon, I might pitch in. Where is it going to be streamed?
http://24hourgsm.pacdudegames.com
As for the Countdown marathon, I might pitch in. Where is it going to be streamed?
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Graeme has rigged up a scoring system that will function essentially the same as Aptospeccing. Bloody love Graeme.
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Dude brings skillz.
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Awesome.Mark Deeks wrote:Graeme has rigged up a scoring system that will function essentially the same as Aptospeccing. Bloody love Graeme.
G-Man can you put up a link for that somewhere on the forums/apterous/facebook?
Cheers!
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It's conditional on them being able to access the internet from the venue, something which isn't known yet. If it turns out they can, then I'll link to it when the event's started.Andy Platt wrote:Awesome.Mark Deeks wrote:Graeme has rigged up a scoring system that will function essentially the same as Aptospeccing. Bloody love Graeme.
G-Man can you put up a link for that somewhere on the forums/apterous/facebook?
Cheers!
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We're reliably assured we'll have wiffy.
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Who will have the honour of recapping this beast? Also, will there only be one conundrum?
I'm not dead yet. In a rut right now because of stress from work. I'll be back later in S89. I also plan to bring back the Mastergram - if I can find a way to run a timer or clock through pure MediaWiki without having to upload to Vimeo every time.
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I have a question. Will the website link also automatically archive the rounds? So lets say i tune in at the two-hours-played stage, can i see the previous rounds too? I realise I'm probably sounding quite demanding or annoying here but it would be a cool addition that apto-spectating doesn't have
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Zarte will be entering the round details into a computer. This gets written out to a file. Another program periodically checks the file and uploads it when it changes. You'll be able to see it on a web page, which checks for updates automatically. All being well, there will be no more than 15 seconds between Zarte confirming the round details on his computer and you seeing it on the web page, so it's semi-live. You should see the selection for the current round come up separately, too.Johnny Canuck wrote:Who will have the honour of recapping this beast? Also, will there only be one conundrum?
Andy: yes, the whole game will be available. The web page normally only shows the last ten rounds, but you can click a link to show the whole game.
I believe the format is LLLN (or possibly LLLLN) repeated for 25 hours, then one conundrum at the end which has been provided by Damian.
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That's the plan, although Damian never actually said he'd do that. Then again, he never said he wouldn't. I'll ask again.
THREE DAYS LEFT!!!!
THREE DAYS LEFT!!!!
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Oh and it'll be LLLLN, so that numbers picks will alternate. When I typed LLLN earlier, that was a typo.
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This could be a typo too. How would we know?Mark Deeks wrote:Oh and it'll be LLLLN, so that numbers picks will alternate. When I typed LLLN earlier, that was a typo.
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You have my word. And since my word isn't worth much, you have Innis's word too.
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I'd say you have my word too, but I know squat...
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But you might have typoed it and then readoed it.Mark Deeks wrote:You have my word. And since my word isn't worth much, you have Innis's word too.
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Gavin, I'm not int..Gavin Chipper wrote:But you might have typoed it and then readoed it.Mark Deeks wrote:You have my word. And since my word isn't worth much, you have Innis's word too.
Oh, hold on, it's not re-adored...
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TOMORROW!!!!
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Is there anywhere that people who live in the vicinity (who don't have a ticket for the show) will be able to say hi / good luck / well done?
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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If you hang around the front of the building you can catch me on fag breaks xD
Seriously though, I think we all plan to be there a couple of hours in advance, so feel free to say hey then if you really want to.
Seriously though, I think we all plan to be there a couple of hours in advance, so feel free to say hey then if you really want to.
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Yep, I'll be hanging around in London beforehand from about 5pm until 8, so if you or anyone else is up for meeting up with me and possibly Zarte for a while it would be much welcomed. Midnight to 8am on Saturday morning works for me too!
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I'm well excited about this.
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Have fun guys, enjoy yourselves and hopefully you aren't too ruined by it. We respect you shit loads for doing this.
Will try and keep tabs on the game as I actually have tomorrow and the day after off work - would loved to have come and helped or watched or some shit if I wasn't moving house.
PS did you get the conundrum sorted?
PPS Graeme can you stick a simplistic IRC chat in the spec window? Cheers babe <3
Will try and keep tabs on the game as I actually have tomorrow and the day after off work - would loved to have come and helped or watched or some shit if I wasn't moving house.
PS did you get the conundrum sorted?
PPS Graeme can you stick a simplistic IRC chat in the spec window? Cheers babe <3
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The Justin. tv window we'll use to stream has chat, I think. And we might have aptochat open.
Damian set a special conundrum.
Damian set a special conundrum.
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Conundrum: AWAYNAAAA
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I'm definitely up for it. Do you know where you'll be pre-marathon?Innis Carson wrote:Yep, I'll be hanging around in London beforehand from about 5pm until 8, so if you or anyone else is up for meeting up with me and possibly Zarte for a while it would be much welcomed. Midnight to 8am on Saturday morning works for me too!
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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i'll possibly be up for one pint somewhere before going home to do my duties
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I'll get in to the city about 8 and will prolly head straight to the venue. I wasn't going to, but the BBC have asked us to so they can interview us . We famous now.
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So just to clarify, what time tomorrow do the 25 hours start? Of course, I'm in America, so it will be five hours earlier for me...
No love for the American 24 Hour Game Show Marathon I mentioned earlier? They're doing Countdown as one of their games (along with 23 other game shows, most of which they haven't decided on yet).
No love for the American 24 Hour Game Show Marathon I mentioned earlier? They're doing Countdown as one of their games (along with 23 other game shows, most of which they haven't decided on yet).
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It starts at 11pm tomorrow night. 24 hours and 10 minutes from now.
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Cool - that's 6PM for me. I'll probably donate!
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Any more than that and your duties may suffer.Matt Morrison wrote:i'll possibly be up for one pint somewhere before going home to do my duties
meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles
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The live recap will be available at http://greem.co.uk/countdownmarathon for those who wish to spec.
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Nearly.Mark Deeks wrote:The live recap will be available at http://green.co.uk/countdownmarathon for those who wish to spec.
http://greem.co.uk/countdownmarathon
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I have awoken...
I am already solving Ian's conundrum.
What the hell am I doing? xD
I am already solving Ian's conundrum.
What the hell am I doing? xD
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Graeme Cole wrote:Nearly.Mark Deeks wrote:The live recap will be available at http://green.co.uk/countdownmarathon for those who wish to spec.
http://greem.co.uk/countdownmarathon
Bloody autocorrect. Fixed.
So we're all off to London to do this now. Starts at 11. Watch, spectate, sponsor, MOCK MERCILESSLY!
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Good luck message from Rachel Riley on Twitter:
"Good luck all for the Mark @watsoncomedian 25 Hour @rednoseday Comedy Marathon starting tonight, 2 of our @C4Countdown-ers doing us proud! I'll give you £5 for @comicrelief for every half hour you or Innis find a 9 letter word @MarkDeeksNBA Good luck! http://www.justgiving.com/CountdownMarathon …"
"Good luck all for the Mark @watsoncomedian 25 Hour @rednoseday Comedy Marathon starting tonight, 2 of our @C4Countdown-ers doing us proud! I'll give you £5 for @comicrelief for every half hour you or Innis find a 9 letter word @MarkDeeksNBA Good luck! http://www.justgiving.com/CountdownMarathon …"
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Now streaming live at http://www.justin.tv/countdownmarathon, and will be for the next day and abit. Come say hi! And remember - WE CAN'T SEE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. Cos we're busy.
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Graeme is amazing. This shit is nuts he's put together. Can I sponsor Graeme somewhere? A spoon isn't good enough.
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who is impersonating Tracey on Justin? Or is this Platty sexfest a real thing?
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Also who are these girls in the background that Mark keeps flirting with? What are they doing there, and are they hot as fuck?
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They're the ones making a 5-foot cake in the shape of a house in the next room.Matt Morrison wrote:Also who are these girls in the background that Mark keeps flirting with? What are they doing there, and are they hot as fuck?
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Not hot. Also pixellated.
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Ok that one's a bit hotter, and less pixellated.
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I'm just too lazy to sign up to Justin so I'm autochatting.
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kirkbevins180 wrote:that fat bird is a hound
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alright this must be Nguyen or someone trolling Tracey and Kirkkirkbevins180 wrote:i'm looking at my girlfriends arse right now
» because we are shagging
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Graeme, as you just tweaked the page can you also make max declarations bold?
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and drop Times New Roman
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I knew you would say that Graeme! Default browser/OS font I guess as no declaration. Can't change in Firebug either as the page does a full refresh it seems!
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14px Verdana on the <body> a good all-round option
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Thanks G
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I'm in there but not signed in, too lazy to sign up to Justin, sure I used to have an account back in the day for football streaming but can't seem to see details.