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So, today's the day.
Congratulations one and all.

No, its tomorrow. They've made a mistake.

Congrats to everyone!

Yay Happy 5,000th EDITION of Countdown. It's taken 27 years, but we've finally got there.

May Countdown still be as strong as it has been over the past 4,999 editions. (Times it by a thousand for the full effect. )

Congrats! I trust there was a wee seisún to celebrate this glorious achievement!

David O'Donnell wrote:Congrats! I trust there was a wee seisún to celebrate this glorious achievement!

We had a night out in Manchester, Des L, Jeff, Rach, Susie and the team - and drank far too much, hence next week's shows rarely feature anything more than a 4 from DC.

Wow, a message from the Queen, impressive stuff. Those doomsayers from when Carol left seem well and truly proven wrong now. Here's hoping for thousands more!

Helen Andrews wrote:Wow, a message from the Queen, impressive stuff.

I was thinking the opposite.

Gavin Chipper wrote:

Helen Andrews wrote:Wow, a message from the Queen, impressive stuff.

I was thinking the opposite.

IAWTP
Who really gives a feck what some anachronistic monarch thinks?
Bring on the British Republic!

Julie T wrote:

Gavin Chipper wrote:

Helen Andrews wrote:Wow, a message from the Queen, impressive stuff.

I was thinking the opposite.

IAWTP
Who really gives a feck what some anachronistic monarch thinks?
Bring on the British Republic!

And who really gives a shit what you think?

Gavin and Julie, the gruesome twosome, who between them have so few brain cells they know them all by name. Sad that you have to hijack a celebratory thread with your own brand of bullshit, but nonetheless very predictable.

D Eadie wrote:And who really gives a shit what you think?

Poll suggestion?

D Eadie wrote:

Julie T wrote:

Gavin Chipper wrote: Helen Andrews: "Wow, a message from the Queen, impressive stuff."

I was thinking the opposite.

IAWTP
Who really gives a feck what some anachronistic monarch thinks?
Bring on the British Republic!

And who really gives a shit what you think?

Gavin and Julie, the gruesome twosome, who between them have so few brain cells they know them all by name. Sad that you have to hijack a celebratory thread with your own brand of bullshit, but nonetheless very predictable.

Damian states that people who disagree with him must be thick. How very predictable.

Julie T wrote:Damian states that people who disagree with him must be thick. How very predictable.

He only said that you and Gevin are thick, which is quite a different claim.

Howard Somerset wrote:Congrats to everyone!

Agreed! I'm sure a lot of hard work by a lot of people has gone in to the first 5,000 shows - as they will for the next 5,000. Cheers to all concerned.

There was an angry post here that no longer exists.

David O'Donnell wrote:There was an angry post here that no longer exists.

You're clearly pissed, as am I - so let's read it!

Julie T wrote:Damian states that people who disagree with him must be thick. How very predictable.

Look at the title of the thread, it wasn't and isn't really the time and the place for you to start knocking our monarch. Thick may be an incorrect word to use, granted, so i'll offer stupid, ignorant and distasteful as substitutes.

God Save The Queen! And Long Live Countdown!

A nice present too to mark the 5,000th. A new 2-year contract
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/201 ... -22139627/

The Sun failed to crowbar a pair of jubblies into its article, but managed to report the event in its own sophisticated way. (Edit: the paper version did say Her Maj had sent her best.)

Classy

Really looking forward to today. Congrats to everyone who's helped make it the success it is today, and with many more to come

Is there a league table of contributors? Carol must still be way in front for the number of appearances, but is there anyone behind the scenes with an even better count? I know there's been a good few long-servers, which I'm sure is a big factor in Countdown's longevity. Anyone with a full 5000? There must be an MBE in this.

David Williams wrote:Is there a league table of contributors? Carol must still be way in front for the number of appearances, but is there anyone behind the scenes with an even better count? I know there's been a good few long-servers, which I'm sure is a big factor in Countdown's longevity. Anyone with a full 5000? There must be an MBE in this.

Nobody with the full 5000 i'm afraid. Of those still on the show, there's Cindy Ritson with appx 4000 under her belt, then yours truly, who's chalked up a little over 3000.

All enough to turn anyone insane.

D Eadie wrote:All enough to turn anyone insane.

I hadn't noticed any difference.

David Williams wrote:

D Eadie wrote:All enough to turn anyone insane.

I hadn't noticed any difference.

You don't have to be mad to work on/enjoy Countdown, but it helps.

D Eadie wrote:And who really gives a shit what you think?

Gavin and Julie, the gruesome twosome, who between them have so few brain cells they know them all by name. Sad that you have to hijack a celebratory thread with your own brand of bullshit, but nonetheless very predictable.

But you always have to more than double what's already on the table.

Congrats on the 5000!!!

Happy 5000 to all of you too, Damian!

There were people who disliked Countdown once Jeff and Rachel took over. What were they talking about?