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[Derek Hazell]

It's dead in here now, which is kind of what we were trying to avoid with all the new polls and topics in the Off-Topic section. Maybe it's overkill? Or perhaps some of you start getting genuinly depressed when Countdown is off air?

Anyway, in Knowitalls yesterday, one of the contestants said he loves playing Chess Boxing. I wasn't sure if it was real or not, or if he was just having a laugh with Gyles, but checking online I have confirmed that it is a real thing. I suppose the calmness of chess builds up the adrenalin for the next round of the boxing, and the boxing keeps you alert for the next round of chess.

What physical activity would work best with Countdown? Which activity would the most number of good Countdown players also be good at? A round of Countdown alternating with a round of what?

[Sue Sanders]

What physical activity would work best with Countdown? Which activity would the most number of good Countdown players also be good at? A round of Countdown alternating with a round of what?

I'm expecting Matthew Green to come riding out of the sunset - I reckon he'd have an answer for this one!!!

[Derek Hazell]

I'm expecting Matthew Green to come riding out of the sunset - I reckon he'd have an answer for this one!!!

Well, as a majority of the Countdown players are currently men, I highly doubt it.

Although I suppose anything can work as a competitive sport if you want it to.

[Liam Tiernan]

It would have to be a sport that's a nine-letter word. Badminton and Billiards are the only ones that spring to mind.
Oh, and Athletics, but I think that's asking too much of this lot.

[Jason Larsen]

Something to do with your brain, I know that.

[Jon Corby]

A round of Countdown alternating with a round of what?

Tequila Slammers.

[Sue Sanders]

A round of Countdown alternating with a round of what?

Tequila Slammers.

QED - That's why Jon Corby is Chairman
Viva El Presidente

[Michael Wallace]

A round of Countdown alternating with a round of what?

Tequila Slammers.

Oh we need to do this at some future Co-.

[Jon O'Neill]

A round of Countdown alternating with a round of what?

Tequila Slammers.

Oh we need to do this at some future Co-.

Me and Charlie have been thinking about a similar idea for a while.. I might've mentioned it on the Podcast.

It's called the Vodkanundrum Challenge. 20 conundrums and a big old bottle of vodka.

Ten seconds per round. Whoever gets the conundrum has to down a shot of vodka. If neither player gets it in ten seconds, both players down a shot. Whoever dies first wins (perhaps).

Probably best to spread this over the day.. perhaps four Vodkanundrums between each COLIN game?

Consider this an open challenge.

[Douglas Wilson]

Surely the shot is a punishment and thus you should avoid the shot if you do get it?

[Michael Wallace]

Surely the shot is a punishment and thus you should avoid the shot if you do get it?

I was wondering this. I would presume the theory is that you're trying to win, and so getting a conundrum right means you need to get more drunk to make it easier for your opponent to win. Of course, the whole point of drinking games is to get sufficiently plastered that you don't care who 'won' by the end of it, so it probably doesn't really matter.

[Jon O'Neill]

Surely the shot is a punishment and thus you should avoid the shot if you do get it?

I was wondering this. I would presume the theory is that you're trying to win, and so getting a conundrum right means you need to get more drunk to make it easier for your opponent to win. Of course, the whole point of drinking games is to get sufficiently plastered that you don't care who 'won' by the end of it, so it probably doesn't really matter.

Yeah, you need to enter in the spirit of getting drunk and winning the Countdown, which is what I will do. If there is a skill imbalance then whoever isn't very good is definitely not going to win, especially after a few vodkas. This way, setting the early pace might even be a suboptimal strategy!

[Phil Reynolds]

Strip countdown.

[Sue Sanders]

Strip countdown.

Is my sense of deja vu correct here? I've not been part of this forum for long but Phil saying 'strip Countdown' has a very familiar ring about it.

[Philip Jarvis]

Strip countdown.

Does the bloke with the longest dick win the round? It brings a whole new meaning to "I've got a 9!"

[Ian Volante]

Strip countdown.

Does the bloke with the longest dick win the round? It brings a whole new meaning to "I've got a 9!"

9? Pah. My vote's for Hyperstrip.

[Phil Reynolds]

Strip countdown.

Does the bloke with the longest dick win the round? It brings a whole new meaning to "I've got a 9!"

Just wait till you see my inverted T.

[Philip Jarvis]

Strip countdown.

Does the bloke with the longest dick win the round? It brings a whole new meaning to "I've got a 9!"

Just wait till you see my inverted T.

Thanks Phil - but I think I'll pass on that offer.

[Ian Volante]

Strip countdown.

Does the bloke with the longest dick win the round? It brings a whole new meaning to "I've got a 9!"

Just wait till you see my inverted T.

Swiftly followed by a bit of 1-2-1-2?

[Phil Reynolds]

Thanks Phil - but I think I'll pass on that offer.

To whom?

[Philip Jarvis]

Thanks Phil - but I think I'll pass on that offer.

To whom?

Your choice but it might be worthwhile putting it to our Chairman.

[Charlie Reams]

Chessboxing is no match for Cluedo judo.

[Derek Hazell]

Nice to see the team using ideas from this forum for things for the guests to talk about!