TMI, Corby.Jon Corby wrote:I stayed there last time. Good eh?Sue Sanders wrote:I'm going if my mate Lesley's going.
Where do people normally stay? I see there's a Travelodge - Lincoln Thorpe on The Hill. There's a discount for group bookings (10 rooms plus).
Any thoughts?
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Since I should be living on the "mainland" by then I am giving it serious consideration. Is there a place handy where are people are staying over? (It turns out Lincoln is 200 effing miles from Cardiff).Ben Wilson wrote:List of entrants has been updated with much coolness. 17 paid-up entries so far- making the event half-full- and there's still 2 months to go!
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Yeah, we'll probably stay in the aforementioned Travelodge again.David O'Donnell wrote:Since I should be living on the "mainland" by then I am giving it serious consideration. Is there a place handy where are people are staying over? (It turns out Lincoln is 200 effing miles from Cardiff).Ben Wilson wrote:List of entrants has been updated with much coolness. 17 paid-up entries so far- making the event half-full- and there's still 2 months to go!
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The Lincoln Thorpe on the Hill travelodge is offering the Friday night for £29 per room and the Saturday for £32. These prices do go up though closer to the time so it's worth booking now.
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Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
Cheers Lesley, am booked in for the SaturdayLesley Hines wrote:The Lincoln Thorpe on the Hill travelodge is offering the Friday night for £29 per room and the Saturday for £32. These prices do go up though closer to the time so it's worth booking now.
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Cheers Jon and Leslie, that's within my meagre budget.
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I have no sympathy, you could have been £1,000 better off if you'd let me winDavid O'Donnell wrote:Cheers Jon and Leslie, that's within my meagre budget.
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Talking of which, I stuck my £1000 in an ISA. Checked it a few days ago.Rich Priest wrote:I have no sympathy, you could have been £1,000 better off if you'd let me winDavid O'Donnell wrote:Cheers Jon and Leslie, that's within my meagre budget.
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Junaid stuck his £24,000 that he earned last year in an ISA. He now has a wife, 2 kids and a flat in Benidorm. In your face, Charlie!Charlie Reams wrote: Talking of which, I stuck my £1000 in an ISA. Checked it a few days ago.
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What did he do with the other £23995 then?Kirk Bevins wrote:Junaid stuck his £24,000 that he earned last year in an ISA. He now has a wife, 2 kids and a flat in Benidorm. In your face, Charlie!
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Rich Priest wrote:I have no sympathy, you could have been £1,000 better off if you'd let me winDavid O'Donnell wrote:Cheers Jon and Leslie, that's within my meagre budget.
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Hey hey. Yep I've booked the day off work, just got to work out how to send you the money. I'm doing it via Paypal, does it matter what I mark it down as? I guess it fits best as "Purchase => Services" but don't know what the paypal fee implications are for this. You tell me what you want it sent as, and I'll send it Woo CoLin
Incidentally, Lesley, I'll pm you with my mobile, and we can make arrangements.
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Incidentally, Lesley, I'll pm you with my mobile, and we can make arrangements.
Edit: To correkt a speeling mitake
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Send it as whatever- 'personal->gift' even will do, just so long as I know it's for COLIN.Adam Dexter wrote:Hey hey. Yep I've booked the day off work, just got to work out how to send you the money. I'm doing it via Paypal, does it matter what I mark it down as? I guess it fits best as "Purchase => Services" but don't know what the paypal fee implications are for this. You tell me what you want it sent as, and I'll send it Woo CoLin
Incidentally, Lesley, I'll pm you with my mobile, and we can make arrangements.
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List of entrants is updated- we've now topped the half-full mark and entries are still steadily coming in so you really do need to book now to avoid disappointment. If your name isn't on the list but you have sent me payment let me know what date you sent it and what form the payment was in and I'll check through my records.
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I've booked the 30th January off work, so will pay in the next few days via Paypal
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Hey,
I'm planning to come Do i just need to paypal you the money Ben? Be good to see people from Co Lei again. And yes I will be staying for pubbing as late as the last train allows,
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I'm planning to come Do i just need to paypal you the money Ben? Be good to see people from Co Lei again. And yes I will be staying for pubbing as late as the last train allows,
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Yo
I've paid my moolah, booked it off work, now all that's left is to sort out accom. Who's staying at Travelodge? It seems to be only family rooms left, so dunno about sharing...
I've paid my moolah, booked it off work, now all that's left is to sort out accom. Who's staying at Travelodge? It seems to be only family rooms left, so dunno about sharing...
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Add my name to the list please Ben - I'll send you the entry fee in the next few days.
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I'd love to go, but there's a high risk, nay a certainty, that most of you will bore the fuck out of me, so i'll go to watch James Robinson's show instead.
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Not that one, Damian!D Eadie wrote:I'd love to go, but there's a high risk, nay a certainty, that most of you will bore the fuck out of me, so i'll go to watch James Robinson's show instead.
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D Eadie wrote:I'd love to go, but there's a high risk, nay a certainty, that most of you will bore the fuck out of me, so i'll go to watch James Robinson's show instead.
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Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
Hi Ben. I noticed through reading through the previous CoLins, that you were asking about the board games. I have one of those, in unused state (my family won't play me, they think it's sad ) Shall I bring that along?
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Please- if everyone who can bring a board game does bring a board game it'll make things run infinitely smoother.Adam Dexter wrote:Hi Ben. I noticed through reading through the previous CoLins, that you were asking about the board games. I have one of those, in unused state (my family won't play me, they think it's sad ) Shall I bring that along?
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Does that apply for NODEs / laptops with mobile broadband as well then?
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If you can supply a laptop with mobile broadband that I can do live updates on that would be so far beyond amazing it's unreal.Lesley Hines wrote:Does that apply for NODEs / laptops with mobile broadband as well then?
Edit: I've also updated the list of entrants. Just 14 spaces left... and some of them 'reserved' for people who really need to get their £8 to me.
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Consider it doneBen Wilson wrote: laptop with mobile broadband
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I've sourced a game too! Hurrah! Thanks, in-laws
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Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
Ben - Are there any places left, as I am thinking of making a weekend of it?
Thanks!
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About 10-ish, it's worth booking quickly to guarantee a place.Allan Harmer wrote:Ben - Are there any places left, as I am thinking of making a weekend of it?
Thanks!
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List of entrants fully updated and there are but nine places left.
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How can he have stuck £24,000 earned only last year in an ISA? The maximum annual deposit is £3600.Kirk Bevins wrote:Junaid stuck his £24,000 that he earned last year in an ISA. He now has a wife, 2 kids and a flat in Benidorm. In your face, Charlie!Charlie Reams wrote: Talking of which, I stuck my £1000 in an ISA. Checked it a few days ago.
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Have you received my payment? My name still hasn't appeared on the official page. And I've just noticed that the 2009 results still haven't been put up on the website.
And is there going to be lunch provided for those who want it, as there has been previously?
And is there going to be lunch provided for those who want it, as there has been previously?
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The website will be updated at some point before the new year- but your name is on the list on the front page. Lunch details are currently a work-in-progress but I will have something concrete shortly.Stewart Gordon wrote:Have you received my payment? My name still hasn't appeared on the official page. And I've just noticed that the 2009 results still haven't been put up on the website.
And is there going to be lunch provided for those who want it, as there has been previously?
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Doesn't sound very appetising.Ben Wilson wrote:but I will have something concrete shortly.
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Would there be any use in me bringing Josh's countdown board game with me?
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If you could, please- I'd rather have spare sets that weren't used than not have enough.JackHurst wrote:Would there be any use in me bringing Josh's countdown board game with me?
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I'm in Ben. Will forward payment via post asap.
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Thought you weren't going?Ian Dent wrote:I'm in Ben. Will forward payment via post asap.
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My first countdown event! Is anybody getting a train into Lincoln Central? If so would it be possible to meet up and share a taxi to the venue? (I am poor because Hulme beat me to the £1000 prize) My train arrives at 10:06.
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
Just trudged through the current list of entrants and came up with the following stats (I might have made a couple of miscounts) :
30 contestants, 21 of which have been on the show, 14 of which have made it to series finals, 10 of which were octochamps, and 3 of which won their series.
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That's interesting, j jjjjjj. Another is that with only 3 weeks and 6 places left, it would only take 2 people to register each week now for the event to be full for the first time ever.
With 5 people who have expressed interest on here but not confirmed yet (Andrew Herbertson, Ben Hunter, DOD, Allan Harmer, and Ian Dent), 11 more possibles in the official Facebook group, plus people who have attended before, and people who know Ben through the Scrabble community, it could well end up being a race to the last few places.
I wonder if there will be a thirst for more annual events after this, or even the revival of others, such as CoBris and CORED?
With 5 people who have expressed interest on here but not confirmed yet (Andrew Herbertson, Ben Hunter, DOD, Allan Harmer, and Ian Dent), 11 more possibles in the official Facebook group, plus people who have attended before, and people who know Ben through the Scrabble community, it could well end up being a race to the last few places.
I wonder if there will be a thirst for more annual events after this, or even the revival of others, such as CoBris and CORED?
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Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
There are now just SIX places remaining in COLIN. First come first served- you really need to book now to avoid disappointment.
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Should be all booked up. Just need to organise DC to enjoy a fruity picnic on the way up.
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You'll have to check with my passengers.....Ian Dent wrote:Should be all booked up. Just need to organise DC to enjoy a fruity picnic on the way up.
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There doesn't seem to have been any life on the FB event for the last week and a bit, except for one of the decliners having removed him/herself from it.
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Without trudging back through the posts, can we have a reminder on what the dealio is with lunch?
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Still a work in progress was the last thing said. Still no comment about it on the FB event or official COLIN page either.Jeff Clayton wrote:Without trudging back through the posts, can we have a reminder on what the dealio is with lunch?
Jeff
I still hope there'll be something more appetising than concrete....
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Lunch details are as follows:
Lunch will consist of a jacket potato with a variety of fillings (including vegetarian), followed by hot, home-made apple crumble & custard.
Cost will be £2.50 (payable on the day) but I do need to know now who wants it so I can give my mum (the cook) exact numbers.
Lunch will consist of a jacket potato with a variety of fillings (including vegetarian), followed by hot, home-made apple crumble & custard.
Cost will be £2.50 (payable on the day) but I do need to know now who wants it so I can give my mum (the cook) exact numbers.
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Can't remember if I've already said but lunch sounds phenomenal. Apple crumble is one of my favourite puddings. If I get a 9, can I have two helpings?Ben Wilson wrote:Lunch details are as follows:
Lunch will consist of a jacket potato with a variety of fillings (including vegetarian), followed by hot, home-made apple crumble & custard.
Cost will be £2.50 (payable on the day) but I do need to know now who wants it so I can give my mum (the cook) exact numbers.
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Yes please!Ben Wilson wrote:Lunch details are as follows:
Lunch will consist of a jacket potato with a variety of fillings (including vegetarian), followed by hot, home-made apple crumble & custard.
Cost will be £2.50 (payable on the day) but I do need to know now who wants it so I can give my mum (the cook) exact numbers.
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Yes please for me too!
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The apple crumble is strictly Gevin scoring.Kirk Bevins wrote:Can't remember if I've already said but lunch sounds phenomenal. Apple crumble is one of my favourite puddings. If I get a 9, can I have two helpings?Ben Wilson wrote:Lunch details are as follows:
Lunch will consist of a jacket potato with a variety of fillings (including vegetarian), followed by hot, home-made apple crumble & custard.
Cost will be £2.50 (payable on the day) but I do need to know now who wants it so I can give my mum (the cook) exact numbers.
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I would like lunch thanks but Kirk can have my pudding.
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You are now my favourite apteriteIan Dent wrote:I would like lunch thanks but Kirk can have my pudding.
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Cool, could you please direct me to the facebook page?
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Yes please for lunch.
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Lunch for me too please
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Please can you put me down for 2 lunches (me and my daughter - not me being greedy ), Ben?
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http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173079814694Ian Dent wrote:Cool, could you please direct me to the facebook page?