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Who's thinking of applying for series 62? Who do you want to apply for series 62? What rumours are in the air about DC guests? I'm weeing myself thinking about it all now.
I personally can't wait to see how Oliver Garn-dogg got on. Great on both the letters and numbers, I reckon he's a potential series champ.
I personally can't wait to see how Oliver Garn-dogg got on. Great on both the letters and numbers, I reckon he's a potential series champ.
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Re: Series 62
Already applied.Ben Hunter wrote:Who's thinking of applying for series 62?
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Sweetness, when's your audition?Phil Reynolds wrote:Already applied.Ben Hunter wrote:Who's thinking of applying for series 62?
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Re: Series 62
Honeytrousers, they haven't offered me one yet. Had an acknowledgment from Sarah but I expect they'll be back in touch after the holidays.Ben Hunter wrote:Sweetness, when's your audition?
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Re: Series 62
Clever.Phil Reynolds wrote:HoneytrousersBen Hunter wrote:Sweetness
(Yeah I have nothing to add but I wanted to acknowledge a subtle joke.)
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Fuck me, that was so subtle I had to look it up.Charlie Reams wrote:Clever.Phil Reynolds wrote:HoneytrousersBen Hunter wrote:Sweetness
(Yeah I have nothing to add but I wanted to acknowledge a subtle joke.)
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Re: Series 62
If there's a subtle joke hiding under the straightforward one I thought I'd made, you'll have to explain it to me...Charlie Reams wrote:Clever.Phil Reynolds wrote:HoneytrousersBen Hunter wrote:Sweetness
(Yeah I have nothing to add but I wanted to acknowledge a subtle joke.)
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Sweet and honey have a sugary connection, and a ness and trousers are both items of clothing, so it fitted together quite nicely. Have I overestimated the famous Reynolds wit?!Phil Reynolds wrote:If there's a subtle joke hiding under the straightforward one I thought I'd made, you'll have to explain it to me...
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I didn't know ness had a clothing connection but it made me laugh anyway sugarpantsCharlie Reams wrote:Sweet and honey have a sugary connection, and a ness and trousers are both items of clothing, so it fitted together quite nicely. Have I overestimated the famous Reynolds wit?!Phil Reynolds wrote:If there's a subtle joke hiding under the straightforward one I thought I'd made, you'll have to explain it to me...
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It's always better to just take the compliment in these situations.Phil Reynolds wrote:If there's a subtle joke hiding under the straightforward one I thought I'd made, you'll have to explain it to me...
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Thanks very much, Ben.Ben Hunter wrote:It's always better to just take the compliment in these situations.Phil Reynolds wrote:If there's a subtle joke hiding under the straightforward one I thought I'd made, you'll have to explain it to me...
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It would have been good if you were an Apiarist though.Ben Hunter wrote:It's always better to just take the compliment in these situations.Phil Reynolds wrote:If there's a subtle joke hiding under the straightforward one I thought I'd made, you'll have to explain it to me...
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Re: Series 62
In college til May and considering how easily distracted I am by countdown as a spectator, i think i might wait til series 63 to apply.
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Really? What's a ness (in the clothing sense)? Neither the dictionary nor Google are of any help.Charlie Reams wrote:a ness and trousers are both items of clothing
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Re: Series 62
'Sweetness. When's your audition?' = 'That sounds great. When's your audition?'
'Sweetness, when's your audition?' = 'I'm gay and I fancy you. I don't even care about your audition, I'm just being polite'
'Sweetness, when's your audition?' = 'I'm gay and I fancy you. I don't even care about your audition, I'm just being polite'
If I suddenly have a squirming baby on my lap it probably means that I should start paying it some attention and stop wasting my time messing around on a Countdown forum
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Re: Series 62
I didn't think people applied for a particular series. I thought they applied, waited for an audition and then if they pass then wait to go on. Could take weeks, months or years. Is this not the case then?Ben Hunter wrote:Who's thinking of applying for series 62?
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It certainly was for me - I sent in my application in about June, and the week before the whole Carol debacle happened. I got a call and audition the following March, then filmed in October and it was finally screened in November. That's probably unusual though. Really Kirk's got my dictionaries ( lmfao )Gavin Chipper wrote:I didn't think people applied for a particular series. I thought they applied, waited for an audition and then if they pass then wait to go on. Could take weeks, months or years. Is this not the case then?Ben Hunter wrote:Who's thinking of applying for series 62?
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In that case, i'll probably send in an application sometime next summer and see what happens
Re: Series 62
Oliver Garner in Series 61 would have been tasty.
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My sense is that these days Lesley's experience is as untypical as it could be. I suspect that a good proportion of series 61 contestants fitted the whole thing, from application to screening, into the gap between Lesley's audition and recording. So I can see why there's an assumption that "applying now" means series 62.Lesley Hines wrote:It certainly was for me - I sent in my application in about June, and the week before the whole Carol debacle happened. I got a call and audition the following March, then filmed in October and it was finally screened in November.Gavin Chipper wrote:I didn't think people applied for a particular series. I thought they applied, waited for an audition and then if they pass then wait to go on. Could take weeks, months or years. Is this not the case then?Ben Hunter wrote:Who's thinking of applying for series 62?
I certainly think it's unwise to apply unless you're prepared to record within a few weeks. If in doubt why not call the team for advice?
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Re: Series 62
I'd like to see Howard on screen next series as there's the imminent risk he might die any minute.
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I remember reading once (probably in a dictionary) that it's a cape. But I just checked and its the other kind of cape. Hahah. Fail. Sorry.Phil Reynolds wrote:Really? What's a ness (in the clothing sense)? Neither the dictionary nor Google are of any help.Charlie Reams wrote:a ness and trousers are both items of clothing
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Spot the tenuous link http://www.kiltmakers.co.uk/index.php?c ... e473c8363ePhil Reynolds wrote:Really? What's a ness (in the clothing sense)? Neither the dictionary nor Google are of any help.Charlie Reams wrote:a ness and trousers are both items of clothing
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Re: Series 62
If I applied now, what series would I be on?
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I'm surprised your whole Countdown process lasted well over a year; application to recording took less than 3 months for me.Lesley Hines wrote:It certainly was for me - I sent in my application in about June, and the week before the whole Carol debacle happened. I got a call and audition the following March, then filmed in October and it was finally screened in November. That's probably unusual though. Really Kirk's got my dictionaries ( lmfao )Gavin Chipper wrote:I didn't think people applied for a particular series. I thought they applied, waited for an audition and then if they pass then wait to go on. Could take weeks, months or years. Is this not the case then?Ben Hunter wrote:Who's thinking of applying for series 62?
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That's nothing. Application to transmission was 3 months for me.Darren Carter wrote:I'm surprised your whole Countdown process lasted well over a year; application to recording took less than 3 months for me.Lesley Hines wrote:It certainly was for me - I sent in my application in about June, and the week before the whole Carol debacle happened. I got a call and audition the following March, then filmed in October and it was finally screened in November. That's probably unusual though. Really Kirk's got my dictionaries ( lmfao )
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Which time?James Robinson wrote:That's nothing. Application to transmission was 3 months for me.Darren Carter wrote:I'm surprised your whole Countdown process lasted well over a year; application to recording took less than 3 months for me.Lesley Hines wrote:It certainly was for me - I sent in my application in about June, and the week before the whole Carol debacle happened. I got a call and audition the following March, then filmed in October and it was finally screened in November. That's probably unusual though. Really Kirk's got my dictionaries ( lmfao )
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an African swallow or a European swallow?Eoin Monaghan wrote:If I applied now, what series would I be on?
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The 2nd time. The first time the gap was around 9 months from application to transmission.Darren Carter wrote:Which time?James Robinson wrote:That's nothing. Application to transmission was 3 months for me.
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Re: Series 62
I wish I could, I wish I could.
I bet I would just chug along to Europe in this economy.
Rumor has it that the economy will not improve until 2020.
Sadly, Barack Obama will not be President by then.
Susie, have some onions with me!
I bet I would just chug along to Europe in this economy.
Rumor has it that the economy will not improve until 2020.
Sadly, Barack Obama will not be President by then.
Susie, have some onions with me!
Re: Series 62
Applied January, audition February, recording April, broadcast June. But as that was in 2001 it'll be of no relevance. Waste of a post really. Bye.
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Awesome, you applied after I did, got an audition before me and was on five months earlier.David Roe wrote:Applied January, audition February, recording April, broadcast June. But as that was in 2001 it'll be of no relevance. Waste of a post really. Bye.
Then again, iirc Tom Hargreaves applied sometime mid-2000 and only debuted on-screen on Boxing Day 2001.
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Probably because I'm based in East Lancs so had my audition at the studios in Leeds. I dare say they had more auditions there than at any given site around the country.Ben Wilson wrote:Awesome, you applied after I did, got an audition before me and was on five months earlier.David Roe wrote:Applied January, audition February, recording April, broadcast June. But as that was in 2001 it'll be of no relevance. Waste of a post really. Bye.
Then again, iirc Tom Hargreaves applied sometime mid-2000 and only debuted on-screen on Boxing Day 2001.
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Re: Series 62
I'm thinking of applying, but probably not until February, as I'll need to spend most of January flat-and-job-hunting, and relocating. I am moving to Manchester, though, so perhaps that will speed up the application/audition turnaround? I hope so.
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Re: Series 62
Now it's like the '30s all over again!
How are you all able to get to Manchester in this economy?
How are you all able to get to Manchester in this economy?
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Re: Series 62
By train. Countdown pay for the travel expenses if you've passed the audition.Jason Larsen wrote:Now it's like the '30s all over again!
How are you all able to get to Manchester in this economy?
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How nice of them, Kirk!
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Seem to help my application being from down the road, audition to filming to broadcast in about six weeks.Stuart Arnot wrote: I am moving to Manchester, though, so perhaps that will speed up the application/audition turnaround? I hope so.
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Re: Series 62
Best of luck, Kevin!Kevin Davis wrote:Applied July, audition August, recording...in three weeks.
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Re: Series 62
Applied March 2007, audition November, filmed early December, screened late January 2008. Was told I'd been accepted by phone 2 days after the audition, and offered a place as an emergency contestant (because they'd had an octochamp and knew I was unemployed and thus available) that Friday, but it was too much to organise within the 2 days I had. So anyone applying now could easily be in series 63, so they might have to think of another way to meet Oliver or Jan.
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An Octochamp already, now who could that possibly be?
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I don't know. Care to enlighten us?Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:An Octochamp already, now who could that possibly be?
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Re: Series 62
Dinos Sfyris wrote:I'd like to see Howard on screen next series as there's the imminent risk he might die any minute.
Are you wanting to see me on screen before or after death?
If I'm going to die any minute, next series may be far too late to see me alive.
Re: Series 62
Dunno but the person you replied to was referring to 2007.Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:An Octochamp already, now who could that possibly be?
Have you got crystal ballls?
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If it doesn't stop snowing soon, I may well haveD Eadie wrote:Dunno but the person you replied to was referring to 2007.Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:An Octochamp already, now who could that possibly be?
Have you got crystal ballls?
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Re: Series 62
Thanks!Julie T wrote:Best of luck, Kevin!Kevin Davis wrote:Applied July, audition August, recording...in three weeks.
Oh, cackwires!
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Re: Series 62
i've applied and i'm currently waiting on a audition date so whatever series that gets me on, whether this or next we'll see! although suppose i better just try pass the audition first!
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Re: Series 62
Congratulations, Scott!