Series 60 finals

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:58 pm

D Eadie wrote:There will be drinky-poos afterwards and given that it'll be not only the last Countdown at Leeds, but the last ever show to be made in those historic studios, i think there is a strong argument for many people to get bladdered out of their minds.

Are invites limited to finalists and former contestants, or will random forumites in the audience who haven't (yet) been on the show be invited to the piss-up too? If having any sort of tenuous connection to the show helps, I had an audition once (about 6 or 7 years ago) and so did my 82-year-old mum (last year). Oh, and you (Damian) replied to an email I sent you on October 31st, 2002, so we're practically best mates.

D Eadie · Post by **D Eadie** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:35 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
D Eadie wrote:There will be drinky-poos afterwards and given that it'll be not only the last Countdown at Leeds, but the last ever show to be made in those historic studios, i think there is a strong argument for many people to get bladdered out of their minds.
Are invites limited to finalists and former contestants, or will random forumites in the audience who haven't (yet) been on the show be invited to the piss-up too? If having any sort of tenuous connection to the show helps, I had an audition once (about 6 or 7 years ago) and so did my 82-year-old mum (last year). Oh, and you (Damian) replied to an email I sent you on October 31st, 2002, so we're practically best mates.

Invites to the drinks? Its contestants and a guest each. If you make yourself known Phil, i am sure you can slip in through the back door on the quiet.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:46 pm

D Eadie wrote:If you make yourself known Phil, i am sure you can slip in through the back door on the quiet.

Do you think Kirk will be drunk enough for that?

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:00 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
D Eadie wrote:If you make yourself known Phil, i am sure you can slip in through the back door on the quiet.
Do you think Kirk will be drunk enough for that?

Hey! Dibs on a drunk Kirky, so that I can fulfil my destiny!

Seriously, though, hope Ben and I can slip in too, before we have to head back.
Don't mind driving late. Sober, though, boo hoo.

D Eadie · Post by **D Eadie** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:47 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
D Eadie wrote:If you make yourself known Phil, i am sure you can slip in through the back door on the quiet.
Do you think Kirk will be drunk enough for that?

Kirk?

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:55 pm

D Eadie wrote:
Kirk?

I think he wants to take me up the back door....to put it politely.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:13 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:I think he wants to take me up the back door

Yeah, it's a little club I know in Otley.

Anyway, attempting to restore the tone: who's actually staying over at the hotel on Wednesday night? I booked myself a room as I was anticipating getting totally slarmied with you guys after the recording and don't want to be worrying about driving later, but presumably some of you besides Julie and Ben will be travelling home that night. I know you, Kirk, have already mentioned that you're working next day, but are you leaving after Damian's drinky-poos or are you staying in Leeds and getting up early in the morning? Neil? Charlie? Sid? Junaid? If I'm still compos mentis when I get back to the hotel it'd be nice to have some drinking buddies around.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:16 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:Anyway, attempting to restore the tone: who's actually staying over at the hotel on Wednesday night? I booked myself a room as I was anticipating getting totally slarmied with you guys after the recording

This is what we get up to.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:17 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:Anyway, attempting to restore the tone: who's actually staying over at the hotel on Wednesday night?

How much is the hotel for the night?

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:20 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:Anyway, attempting to restore the tone: who's actually staying over at the hotel on Wednesday night?
How much is the hotel for the night?

£65 a night

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:36 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:Anyway, attempting to restore the tone: who's actually staying over at the hotel on Wednesday night?
How much is the hotel for the night?

I paid £59 for a non-refundable booking (normal rate £79).

Edit: just checked with Expedia and that rate is no longer available - the cheapest is £69.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:39 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:Anyway, attempting to restore the tone: who's actually staying over at the hotel on Wednesday night? I booked myself a room as I was anticipating getting totally slarmied with you guys after the recording
This is what we get up to.

What does that thread have to do with staying in hotels, drinking after recordings etc?

D Eadie · Post by **D Eadie** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:33 am

They are not my drinky-poos Phil, its what we always do for the winning finalist and end of series. ITV are the hosts.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:41 am

D Eadie wrote:They are not my drinky-poos Phil, its what we always do for the winning finalist and end of series. ITV are the hosts.

I meant "the drinky-poos referred to by Damian". I wasn't intending to imply that you personally would be expected to put your hand in your pocket.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:38 am

D Eadie wrote:They are not my drinky-poos Phil, its what we always do for the winning finalist and end of series. ITV are the hosts.

Ah, so it's just the winning finalist that's invited. That's some party.

D Eadie · Post by **D Eadie** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:52 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:
D Eadie wrote:They are not my drinky-poos Phil, its what we always do for the winning finalist and end of series. ITV are the hosts.
Ah, so it's just the winning finalist that's invited. That's some party.

Yeah, i'll let you know what it was like, Kirk.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:48 pm

Woohoo - I have a ticket for the final (Wednesday afternoon session).

Now all I have to work out is how to get there...

(anyone going from/near London? o: ))

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:53 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:Woohoo - I have a ticket for the final (Wednesday afternoon session).

Now all I have to work out is how to get there...

(anyone going from/near London? o: ))

Sorry Michael, not been on in a couple of days, I would have offered you my two tickets as I now cannot go.

So, presuming you don't need them...

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TWO TICKETS TO THE FINALS, WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL?

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:06 pm

Er, Matt... is it my imagination or are you trying to look more like your hero?

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:13 pm

Jon Corby wrote:Er, Matt... is it my imagination or are you trying to look more like your hero?

If my hero is a gay samurai, then yes.

No, seriously, who's my hero? I've no idea who you might be referring to.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:16 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:No, seriously, who's my hero? I've no idea who you might be referring to.

Just too slow on the edit. See above.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:20 pm

Jon Corby wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:No, seriously, who's my hero? I've no idea who you might be referring to.
Just too slow on the edit. See above.

Haha. Very good. Again a pre-C4C pic, prob 9 months old or so, i.e. before I met Phil. Maybe it was a sign?

On a side note, perhaps a question for Damian - it IS cool to pass my tickets on to another C4C member, right?
Though I will throw Nick an e-mail now to let him know I sadly can't make it.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:41 pm

Stop derailing the thread, some of us are trying to blag a lift

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:14 pm

Spot the difference:

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:18 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:Spot the difference:

That's fucking awesome. Where, but more to the point, how, did you find that?
I'm hoping there was no trickery involved and you just manually searched through thousands of black and white images until you found something that worked.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:23 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:That's fucking awesome. Where, but more to the point, how, did you find that?
I'm hoping there was no trickery involved and you just manually searched through thousands of black and white images until you found something that worked.

I just copied it off one of your posts.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:25 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TWO TICKETS TO THE FINALS, WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL?

My dad was considering going so if you could hold one back in the meantime (he's at work and not answering his phone) that would be grand. Thanks.

Neil Zussman · Post by **Neil Zussman** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:33 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:Anyway, attempting to restore the tone: who's actually staying over at the hotel on Wednesday night? I booked myself a room as I was anticipating getting totally slarmied with you guys after the recording and don't want to be worrying about driving later, but presumably some of you besides Julie and Ben will be travelling home that night. I know you, Kirk, have already mentioned that you're working next day, but are you leaving after Damian's drinky-poos or are you staying in Leeds and getting up early in the morning? Neil? Charlie? Sid? Junaid? If I'm still compos mentis when I get back to the hotel it'd be nice to have some drinking buddies around.

I'm staying in the hotel Wednesday night, as are my parents- so I may or may not meet up for drinks depending on what their plans are, and whether I need to be up early for a lift back to Uni. It may also depend on my performance on the show...
Two weeks today then, right? Looking forward to it

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:38 pm

Is my audition on the 23rd (the day after) the first audition for Series 61?

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:49 pm

Neil Zussman wrote:I'm staying in the hotel Wednesday night, as are my parents- so I may or may not meet up for drinks depending on what their plans are, and whether I need to be up early for a lift back to Uni.

You're more than welcome to a lift back with me as long as you don't want to leave stupidly early on Thursday morning. I can drop you either in Leamington or on campus, whichever suits you.

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:51 pm

Oliver, are we going to be audition buddies?

Mine is the same day. 2pm I think.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:56 pm

Ian Dent wrote:Oliver, are we going to be audition buddies?

Mine is the same day. 2pm I think.

Looks like it

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:47 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:I had an audition once (about 6 or 7 years ago) and so did my 82-year-old mum (last year).

How did you both get on?

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:59 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:I had an audition once (about 6 or 7 years ago) and so did my 82-year-old mum (last year).
How did you both get on?

Well, I'm a poofter and she's got none of her own teeth, so not surprisingly we both sucked.

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:14 pm

My plans are all out of whack right now as my ride has bailed, but I'm hoping to get a lift off a relative and in return am promising a ticket for a fine display of Countdown. So please don't play shit, Kirk.

I'm gonna have to do my usual disappearing act as soon as the final is completed because (a) I have to go to Swansea early the next morning and (b) I plan to nick the RW memorial trophy and make a quick getaway.

Obviously the after party will majorly suck in my absence but I urge you to make the best of it.

Anyone know who the DC guest is?

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:38 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote: So please don't play shit, Kirk.

Shocking. I'm sure the rest of the finalists will give you your "fine display of countdown" too.

Junaid Mubeen wrote: Anyone know who the DC guest is?

Yes. You won't be disappointed.

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:40 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Junaid Mubeen wrote: So please don't play shit, Kirk.
Shocking. I'm sure the rest of the finalists will give you your "fine display of countdown" too.

Oh no doubt, but I don't need to tell them not to play shit 'cos I know they'll deliver the goods. You on the other hand are a loose canon who needs reminding.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:03 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote:You on the other hand are a loose canon.

It's true, he shoots off as soon as you light the fuse. And I should know, I've shared a bed with him.

Paul Howe · Post by **Paul Howe** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:50 am

Charlie Reams wrote:I'm gonna try to make a complete list of C4Cers who will be at the finals. It's at least the following:

Kirk & Neil (obviously)
Damian, Kate, Lara, Danielle (obviously)
Team Kirk (me & Sid)
JulieT & Ben Hunter
Phil
Nick
Mike Brown
Junaid
Rich Priest
Possibles: Paul, Dinos and Raccoon

I can't come, unfortunately

(this is absolutely not a continuation of the loose cannon metaphor)

Hope you all have fun, and Kirk fulfils his destiny.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:11 pm

Paul Howe wrote:Hope you all have fun, and Kirk fulfils his destiny.

Knowing Kirk, it'll be DENSITY + C + A = SYNDICATE.

Actually, what am I saying - Kirk would consider SYNDICATE and then declare ASYNDETIC.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:31 pm

Neil Zussman wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:who's actually staying over at the hotel on Wednesday night?
I'm staying in the hotel Wednesday night, as are my parents- so I may or may not meet up for drinks depending on what their plans are, and whether I need to be up early for a lift back to Uni.

Anyone else? No response yet from Kirk, Charlie & Sid. (If it's none of my business what your plans are, tell me and I'll stop asking.

)

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:49 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Neil Zussman wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:who's actually staying over at the hotel on Wednesday night?
I'm staying in the hotel Wednesday night, as are my parents- so I may or may not meet up for drinks depending on what their plans are, and whether I need to be up early for a lift back to Uni.
Anyone else? No response yet from Kirk, Charlie & Sid. (If it's none of my business what your plans are, tell me and I'll stop asking. )

I'm sleeping on Kirk's floor so I can only stay if he does.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:00 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:I'm sleeping on Kirk's floor so I can only stay if he does.

I also have a floor.

In fact, I have a sofabed. (In theory, my room sleeps 3, but I'm not sharing my double bed with any of you lamers.)

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:06 pm

I'm not staying on the Wednesday night as I'll be teaching the next day. I will be staying on the Monday night and Tuesday night though. Sid and Charlie are sleeping in my room currently, one of them on the sofabed, one on the floor. This time I've asked for a twin room, not a double, so we should be OK bed wise, and Charlie/Sid may have a sofabed instead of a floor.

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:24 pm

I'm staying at the hotel Tuesday night but not Wednesday as am working on Thursday afternoon. Hope to hang on till the end though.

Craig Beevers · Post by **Craig Beevers** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:21 pm

Hmm I've been sent an extra lot of 4 tickets for Tuesday 21st April afternoon...

I would guess that they're essentially null and void? I mean I could likely find 4 people at the Scrabble Club who'd be very happy to take them if they weren't.

Will email Nick anyways.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:46 pm

No doubt I've missed a thread somewhere and I know this'll sound really stupid, but where are the new studios for the show?

Good luck to all taking part, if I'd have known before that this was the last recording I might have even considered it as I can get from my house to the studios door to door in about 45 minutes - prob no tickets left now.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:52 pm

Tom wrote:No doubt I've missed a thread somewhere and I know this'll sound really stupid, but where are the new studios for the show?

Good luck to all taking part, if I'd have known before that this was the last recording I might have even considered it as I can get from my house to the studios door to door in about 45 minutes - prob no tickets left now. If any of you are off into Leeds after, I strongly recommend the venue DV8 to you I really enjoyed going there as a 16 year old after final recordings.

It will be in Manchester

Simon Myers · Post by **Simon Myers** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:50 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Neil Zussman wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:who's actually staying over at the hotel on Wednesday night?
I'm staying in the hotel Wednesday night, as are my parents- so I may or may not meet up for drinks depending on what their plans are, and whether I need to be up early for a lift back to Uni.
Anyone else? No response yet from Kirk, Charlie & Sid. (If it's none of my business what your plans are, tell me and I'll stop asking. )

I'll probably be going home at the same time as Kirk. I've got far too much work on to take out more time than already planned.

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:12 pm

I'd love to have come, but that particular week doesn't fit at all. Hope you all have a great time, especially Kirk and Neil, of course.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:56 pm

I'll be coming up on the Wednesday and going back home on the Wednesday- unless someone doesn't mind me kipping on their floor with a 6am start the following morning, that is. Anybody got any train times I can synchronise to?

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:14 am

Less bothered I can't make it now seeing as it sounds like everybody's blousing out and not staying over on Wednesday...

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:19 am

Jon Corby wrote:Less bothered I can't make it now seeing as it sounds like everybody's blousing out and not staying over on Wednesday...

I'll be staying, on Phil's floor by the sound of it.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:58 am

Charlie Reams wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:Less bothered I can't make it now seeing as it sounds like everybody's blousing out and not staying over on Wednesday...
I'll be staying, on Phil's floor by the sound of it.

Because Kirk is anticipating some action?

Philip Jarvis · Post by **Philip Jarvis** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:48 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TWO TICKETS TO THE FINALS, WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL?
My dad was considering going so if you could hold one back in the meantime (he's at work and not answering his phone) that would be grand. Thanks.

Matt - Is the other ticket still going spare? Given the chance, I'd love to go and see Kirk in action.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:56 pm

I don't think my dad is coming to see me now, Matt. He thought all the tickets would be gone by now (he didn't read my text/the forum tut tut) and he's now working instead. Poor decision given the choice in my opinion.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:07 pm

Thanks for letting me know Kirk.
And Philip - you're still 3rd in the list of people who've asked for it, so I'll let you know if the other two pull out! Keep an eye on your inbox over the next few days.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:34 pm

Gargh forgot to get tickets before I went away! Any spares anyone let me know for any of the recordings!

edit: Just read all the thread above. Truly lolsome! Craig do you still have those spares for the Tuesday? Also if no one has any spares for the finals I'll beg Nick Charlwood for some and even if I can't get one I'll certainly be there for Box Pizza, as I've yet to sample one

Neil Zussman · Post by **Neil Zussman** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:09 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Neil Zussman wrote:I'm staying in the hotel Wednesday night, as are my parents- so I may or may not meet up for drinks depending on what their plans are, and whether I need to be up early for a lift back to Uni.
You're more than welcome to a lift back with me as long as you don't want to leave stupidly early on Thursday morning. I can drop you either in Leamington or on campus, whichever suits you.

Thanks very much for the offer, Phil, but that won't be necessary; my parents are happy to drop me off.

Ralph Gillions · Post by **Ralph Gillions** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:43 pm

Much as I love Countdown and am greatly looking forward to these finals, my anticipation has now been overtaken by the sleeping arrangements of contestants and supporters.
I hope later, to see a complete run-down detailing who slept with who, coupled with any added titillating details.
I thank you.
Ralph