Junior Countdowners

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:29 pm

Countdown is brilliant to everyone, even young ones. Junior Countdowners, gather here! And, sorry, 33 does not count as junior.

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:41 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:Countdown is brilliant to everyone, even young ones. Junior Countdowners, gather here! And, sorry, 33 does not count as junior.

Corby been trying it on again?

Jacob Sutton · Post by **Jacob Sutton** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:58 pm

I'm 16 but I've been watching Countdown since I was about 18 months old if that counts

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:51 am

David O'Donnell wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:Countdown is brilliant to everyone, even young ones. Junior Countdowners, gather here! And, sorry, 33 does not count as junior.
Corby been trying it on again?

You bet. Hi Jay! Great to see someone has replied!

JasonCullen · Post by **JasonCullen** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:42 pm

I'm 17 and probably do count as "junior" in the countdown world but I much prefer to be seen as a "young adult" instead

. I auditioned for countdown when I was 10 but Damian didn't pass me, and so, for you to pass your audition at nearly the same age and win a magnificent eight games, makes you my idol

Matt Coates · Post by **Matt Coates** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:05 pm

where have you been Jason, i havent seen you post anything for ages, and you havent been on apterous

JasonCullen · Post by **JasonCullen** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:51 pm

Matt Coates wrote:where have you been Jason, i havent seen you post anything for ages, and you havent been on apterous

I've been busy with college commitments and moving house so it has been difficult to just have time to go on the Internet let only the prestigious forum! Also, my Internet connection was dodgy a few weeks ago and so it forced me to pull out of the COGST tourny at the quarter final stage

.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:56 pm

Bradley Cates left me speechless!

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:10 pm

Hi Kai,
I am 14 and became interested in countdown whilst you were on. I'm not as good as you (see my rubbish apterous rating) but I would like to play you. If we get a few more Under 16's we could make a tourny out of it.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:51 pm

Speaking of which, Oliver, thank you for playing Countdown with me!

I thought I was going to beat you in our second game, but you came up with a great numbers solution.

If you haven't appeared on Countdown already, are you going to? With the new host and hostess?

Before I finish this post, I would like to tell you all that the new host of Countdown just might be "a man" according to Kate Horton.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:55 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:If you haven't appeared on Countdown already, are you going to? With the new host and hostess?

Who says there's going to be a hostess?

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:17 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:
Jason Larsen wrote:If you haven't appeared on Countdown already, are you going to? With the new host and hostess?
Who says there's going to be a hostess?

If the new presenter is a male, it makes sense to have a female co-host, doing Carols job. Plus also, I believe Jason would not like it, if the person who ended up doing Carols job was male (I think he said that in another thread).

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:45 pm

Joseph Bolas wrote:(I think he said that in another thread).

Or twelve.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:18 pm

What I've been told is that the new co-host of Countdown has already been confirmed and I'm almost sure they will not back down at the last minute.

So, this message is for Oliver. Please be prepared for a big change.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:39 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:What I've been told is that the new co-host of Countdown has already been confirmed and I'm almost sure they will not back down at the last minute.

So, this message is for Oliver. Please be prepared for a big change.

Oliver's the new co-host?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:48 pm

No, Gavin!

There will be a new co-host when Oliver applies to be on Countdown. They will be very good, but no Carol.

I wrote, "a big change" because Oliver has been used to seeing Carol all his life.

dan j · Post by **dan j** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:58 am

I think Craig Beevers should do Carol's job, then quickly run to dictionary corner and find longer words than the contestants and tell them how stupid they are.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:40 am

Dan, Dan, Dan!

Yes, Oliver should be prepared for a change in Series 60.

Debbi Flack · Post by **Debbi Flack** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:24 am

Jason Larsen wrote:Dan, Dan, Dan!

Yes, Oliver should be prepared for a change in Series 60.

I think we're all prepared for a big change, Jason.
(Yes, I know I'm not a junior, but you guys bring out the mothering instinct in me

)

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:48 am

Oliver Garner wrote:If we get a few more Under 16's we could make a tourny out of it.

That would be pretty cool. I'd happily run it.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:53 am

Charlie Reams wrote:That would be pretty cool. I'd happily run it.

You sound like Tony off EastEnders wanting to get involved in the youth club

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:48 pm

The change applies to everybody, whether they're underaged or not!

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:51 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:
Oliver Garner wrote:If we get a few more Under 16's we could make a tourny out of it.
That would be pretty cool. I'd happily run it.

I agree. I love the idea!

Conor · Post by **Conor** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:14 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:
Oliver Garner wrote:If we get a few more Under 16's we could make a tourny out of it.
That would be pretty cool. I'd happily run it.

I read "run it" as "ruin it". Hah.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:44 pm

I am confident about Countdown's new era!

Chris Corby · Post by **Chris Corby** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:48 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:
Oliver Garner wrote:If we get a few more Under 16's we could make a tourny out of it.
That would be pretty cool. I'd happily run it.
I agree. I love the idea!

Whoever runs it must be wary of oldies entering via the back door..........

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:03 pm

It looks like that may not be happening anytime soon.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:46 pm

Chris Corby wrote: Whoever runs it must be wary of oldies entering via the back door..........

Easy. We'll have a sign: ALL WEIRDO OVERAGED LEXONERDS ENTERING THIS TOURNAMENT SHALL BE VIRTUALLY SHOT AND HAVE THEIR HEAD DIPPED INTO AN IMAGINARY CAULDRON FULL OF STUFF THAT ISN'T NICE. Problem solved.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:25 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Chris Corby wrote: Whoever runs it must be wary of oldies entering via the back door..........
Easy. We'll have a sign: ALL WEIRDO OVERAGED LEXONERDS ENTERING THIS TOURNAMENT SHALL BE VIRTUALLY SHOT AND HAVE THEIR HEAD DIPPED INTO AN IMAGINARY CAULDRON FULL OF STUFF THAT ISN'T NICE. Problem solved.

Brilliant idea

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:37 pm

Or we could try something like my current avatar

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:04 pm

Another brilliant idea Kai

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:38 am

Kai, again, you're a funny guy!

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:05 pm

Conor wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:
Oliver Garner wrote:If we get a few more Under 16's we could make a tourny out of it.
That would be pretty cool. I'd happily run it.
I read "run it" as "ruin it". Hah.

definitely-i'd enter and kai's brother could take part- 4 players already

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:09 pm

Eoin.V.Monaghan wrote:definitely-i'd enter and kai's brother could take part- 4 players already

Now we need to start a forum-wide campaign to seek out all under-16s on apterous and force them to join the tourney at gunpoint. Who's with me?

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:40 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Eoin.V.Monaghan wrote:definitely-i'd enter and kai's brother could take part- 4 players already
Now we need to start a forum-wide campaign to seek out all under-16s on apterous and force them to join the tourney at gunpoint. Who's with me?

im with you just not with the gunpoint bit-i have no gun

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:26 am

Eoin.V.Monaghan wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:
Eoin.V.Monaghan wrote:definitely-i'd enter and kai's brother could take part- 4 players already
Now we need to start a forum-wide campaign to seek out all under-16s on apterous and force them to join the tourney at gunpoint. Who's with me?
im with you just not with the gunpoint bit-i have no gun

Don't worry - I have a spare. (4 spares, in fact.)

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:02 pm

still a bit apprehensive though kai,sorry

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:38 pm

kai i hopefully have a 5th meber. remember 11 year old bradley cates, well he was knocked out by ian volante in series 56 and maybe if someone got in touch with him he'd be up for that tournament idea.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:42 am

I'd happily join this tournament.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:04 am

Awesome bump.

I've found 8 currently active junior apterites:

Kai Laddiman
Oliver Garner
Eoin Monaghan
Joseph Krol
Rhys Benjamin
James Nguyen
Robert Pajab
James Bradley

Anyone up for a tournament?

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:21 pm

Conor wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:
Oliver Garner wrote:If we get a few more Under 16's we could make a tourny out of it.
That would be pretty cool. I'd happily run it.
I read "run it" as "ruin it". Hah.

Joseph Bolas wrote:
If the new presenter is a male, it makes sense to have a female co-host, doing Carols job. Plus also, I believe Jason would not like it, if the person who ended up doing Carols job was male (I think he said that in another thread).

I read Carols as Carlos. I was wondering who the hell is Carlos, is there a Mexican version of countdown now? This is why ' were invented.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:56 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:Awesome bump.

I've found 8 currently active junior apterites:

Kai Laddiman
Oliver Garner
Eoin Monaghan
Joseph Krol
Rhys Benjamin
James Nguyen
Robert Pajab
James Bradley

Anyone up for a tournament?

Put me down as a yes.

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:37 pm

Joseph Krol wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:Awesome bump.

I've found 8 currently active junior apterites:

Kai Laddiman
Oliver Garner
Eoin Monaghan
Joseph Krol
Rhys Benjamin
James Nguyen
Robert Pajab
James Bradley

Anyone up for a tournament?
Put me down as a yes.

Tá

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:50 pm

Oliver Garner wrote:Hi Kai,
I am 14 and became interested in countdown whilst you were on. I'm not as good as you (see my rubbish apterous rating) but I would like to play you. If we get a few more Under 16's we could make a tourny out of it.

Kai, you inspire champions!

James Nguyen · Post by **James Nguyen** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:36 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:Awesome bump.

I've found 8 currently active junior apterites:

Kai Laddiman
Oliver Garner
Eoin Monaghan
Joseph Krol
Rhys Benjamin
James Nguyen
Robert Pajab
James Bradley

Anyone up for a tournament?

This would be really cool.

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:53 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:Awesome bump.

I've found 8 currently active junior apterites:

Kai Laddiman
Oliver Garner
Eoin Monaghan
Joseph Krol
Rhys Benjamin
James Nguyen
Robert Pajab
James Bradley

Anyone up for a tournament?

What's the age limit? Giles Hutchings has been around a bit lately, and Rob Foster?

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:52 pm

Eoin Monaghan wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:Awesome bump.

I've found 8 currently active junior apterites:

Kai Laddiman
Oliver Garner
Eoin Monaghan
Joseph Krol
Rhys Benjamin
James Nguyen
Robert Pajab
James Bradley

Anyone up for a tournament?
What's the age limit? Giles Hutchings has been around a bit lately, and Rob Foster?

Good point. I'm going on the ProRanks listing of 17 and under. I meant to include Rob but somehow forgot, sorry.

I guess the only way to reach out to the antiforumites (Giles, Callum etc.) would be to put an announcement on apterous, but if we get 8 forumites, that wouldn't be needed.

Current interested list:

Kai Laddiman
Joseph Krol
Eoin Monaghan
James Nguyen

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:57 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Eoin Monaghan wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:Awesome bump.

I've found 8 currently active junior apterites:

Kai Laddiman
Oliver Garner
Eoin Monaghan
Joseph Krol
Rhys Benjamin
James Nguyen
Robert Pajab
James Bradley

Anyone up for a tournament?
What's the age limit? Giles Hutchings has been around a bit lately, and Rob Foster?
Good point. I'm going on the ProRanks listing of 17 and under. I meant to include Rob but somehow forgot, sorry.

I guess the only way to reach out to the antiforumites (Giles, Callum etc.) would be to put an announcement on apterous, but if we get 8 forumites, that wouldn't be needed.

Current interested list:

Kai Laddiman

Joseph Krol

Eoin Monaghan

James Nguyen

I spoke to Robert Pajab, and he seemed interested, just need to confirm it

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:51 pm

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:16 pm

Yes please

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:29 pm

Hi I'm 10. Started watching Countdown around the age of 8. At that age, I thought that getting a 3 letter word was brilliant! What on earth was I thinking?!?!?!

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:32 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:Awesome bump.

I've found 8 currently active junior apterites:

Kai Laddiman
Oliver Garner
Eoin Monaghan
Joseph Krol
Rhys Benjamin
James Nguyen
Robert Pajab
James Bradley

Anyone up for a tournament?

So, would we basically be playing a few of those people on that list, or everyone on that list? What exactly do you do in a tournament? Just play people?
By the way, I am not saying yes or no just yet.