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Varsity Countdown

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:40 pm
by Charlie Reams
Junaid Mubeen wrote:Well done Jeffrey, even though I detest everything about Merton that's an awesome achievement. With that blonde girl that James Robinson beat, there could be enough Countdowners in Oxford next year to warrant a tournament. Could get the legend James Martin too, as he works with one of my former tutors.
Can you say "Varsity Countdown"?

Re: Exam results

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:41 pm
by Junaid Mubeen
Charlie Reams wrote:
Junaid Mubeen wrote:Well done Jeffrey, even though I detest everything about Merton that's an awesome achievement. With that blonde girl that James Robinson beat, there could be enough Countdowners in Oxford next year to warrant a tournament. Could get the legend James Martin too, as he works with one of my former tutors.
Can you say "Varsity Countdown"?
Bring it.

Re: Exam results

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:46 pm
by Michael Wallace
Junaid Mubeen wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:Can you say "Varsity Countdown"?
Bring it.
One is a member for life, right...?

(and yes, I fully expect Charlie to reply with "no, you're rubbish")

Re: Exam results

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:51 pm
by Derek Hazell
Junaid Mubeen wrote:Well done Jeffrey, even though I detest everything about Merton that's an awesome achievement. With that blonde girl that James Robinson beat, there could be enough Countdowners in Oxford next year to warrant a tournament. Could get the legend James Martin too, as he works with one of my former tutors.
I work for Oxford, so I could . . . put some posters up for you.

Re: Exam results

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:54 pm
by Junaid Mubeen
Michael Wallace wrote:
Junaid Mubeen wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:Can you say "Varsity Countdown"?
Bring it.
One is a member for life, right...?

(and yes, I fully expect Charlie to reply with "no, you're rubbish")
Noooo...you ain't winning this by bringing in Julian Fell, Harvey Freeman, Allan Saldanha, Carol Vorderman and Chris Cummins.

Re: Exam results

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:55 pm
by Oliver Garner
Junaid Mubeen wrote:
Noooo...you ain't winning this by bringing in Julian Fell, Harvey Freeman, Allan Saldanha, Carol Vorderman and Chris Cummins.
And Allan Saldanha and Harvey Freeman (I think)
Edit: I missed Junaid's edit

Re: Exam results

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:56 pm
by Michael Wallace
Junaid Mubeen wrote:Noooo...you ain't winning this by bringing in Julian Fell, Harvey Freeman, Allan Saldanha, Carol Vorderman and Chris Cummins.
How about members who are still students? ¬_¬

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:20 pm
by Ian Fitzpatrick
So not a Co-Ox but a Co-Var?

Would the former not guarantee a higher turnout?

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:40 pm
by JackHurst
Charlie Reams wrote: Can you say "Varsity Countdown"?
I'm surprised there isn't such a think already. It sounds like something which could catch on to be a good tradition. Don't get Gyles Brandreth involved though!

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:26 pm
by Jeffrey Burgin
Judging by my rating you can guess I won't be rushing to fight for the pride of Oxford against the likes of Fell, Saldanha, Reams etc...

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:40 pm
by Junaid Mubeen
I'm sure we could get Susie for DC...I know where she lives (sort of)!

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:54 pm
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Junaid Mubeen wrote:I'm sure we could get Susie for DC...I know where she lives (sort of)!
do tell..............

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:25 am
by Kirk Bevins
I fancy a York battle-off against Fell.

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:55 am
by Jason Larsen
2, 4, 6, 8!
Who do I appreciate?
Junaid! Junaid!
Gooooooooooooooooooo, Junaid!

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:49 am
by Dinos Sfyris
Great. Now Jason's gonna be head cheerleader and I didn't even get to try out 'cause I forgot to bring my pom-poms :(

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:47 pm
by Junaid Mubeen
Jason Larsen wrote:2, 4, 6, 8!
Who do I appreciate?
Junaid! Junaid!
Gooooooooooooooooooo, Junaid!
Oh my. I'm touched, Jason.

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:03 pm
by Jason Larsen
There are male cheerleaders, you know, Dinos!

Or, wait a minute! Of course you knew that!

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:27 am
by Derek Hazell
Now that CoLei2 has been and gone, and Junaid has finished his run, I am happy to help organize this. I can gain access to a wide range of students and academics at a professional level, and can also distribute leaflets and posters, and advertise in newsletters.

If we are serious about this, then maybe it should be moved into the Events folder.
If not, the thirst for more events can still be quenched by Gevins Bevins you know.

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:37 am
by David O'Donnell
Paul Gallen graduated from Queen's so I could pretty much put my feet up.

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:53 pm
by JackHurst
If it happens will it be open for public viewing (and more then likely public heckling)?

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:21 pm
by Kirk Bevins
JackHurst wrote:If it happens will it be open for public viewing (and more then likely public heckling)?
Can I be in Dictionary Corner please?

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:09 pm
by JackHurst
Kirk Bevins wrote:
JackHurst wrote:If it happens will it be open for public viewing (and more then likely public heckling)?
Can I be in Dictionary Corner please?
Can I be the "celebrity" guest who pretends they got the word for them self when actually, I'll just be stealing them from Kirk, who is doing his best to impersonate Susie?

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:10 pm
by JackHurst
If not that, can I be that bloke who does some sort of entertainment with the crowd before hand and always seems to have the loudest laugh in the audience?

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:11 pm
by JackHurst
If not that, Can I be hired to restrain Giles Brandreth if he turns up and wants to join in? :D

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:27 pm
by Derek Hazell
Kirk Bevins wrote:
JackHurst wrote:If it happens will it be open for public viewing (and more then likely public heckling)?
Can I be in Dictionary Corner please?
That would be brilliant if you're serious about this, Kirk. Now that you've discovered that you can be intentionally funny, I am not sure ;)

I realise that I talk a lot of shit on here, so people might not know whether to take me seriously either. But I am serious when I need to be, and if we can get some former players involved as well as students, I can visualize it being quite successful.

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:34 pm
by Kirk Bevins
I'm serious - I love playing Countdown. I loved playing in front of a few teachers and sixth formers at a school exhibition.

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:41 am
by Sue Sanders
Kirk Bevins wrote:I'm serious - I love playing Countdown. I loved playing in front of a few teachers and sixth formers at a school exhibition.
Possibly with your flies undone, for an extra frisson of excitement??

Re: Varsity Countdown

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:21 pm
by Mark Harrison
As an ex-Oxfordite, I'd do it...