Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:42 pm
Since this has turned into a general advice thread, I think this is pretty good. It's about football, but it can apply elsewhere.
A group for contestants and lovers of the Channel 4 game show 'Countdown'.
http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/
In daily life I tend to avoid using these words, so they are less prominent in my vocabulary. If I am asking more than one cardigan for example, I will say "Could I have a cardigan, and then one additional cardigan, thank you."Johnny Canuck wrote:And rounding off the pantheon of best training practices for each Countdown discipline... it's very useful to learn all 9-letter words that are plurals, present-tense -S verbs, capitalised, not in the ODO or obscene to train for conundrums.
EMOSTONE?JJ Smith wrote:Another thing that can help is, after spotting a normal word like EMO or RAG, looking at the remaining letters to see if there is a prefix or suffix that might extend it (-TION and -STONE for those examples).
Welcome! I heard that they're filming series 76 as quickly as possible so Rachel can have an extended break to spend with Pasha (their work schedules apparently keep colliding) so it might not be until way later on in the year when they do series 77. More time for you to practise though!Noel Mc wrote:Hello All,
New to here. Been on Apterous a few months. Passed a CD audition in October. I am a teacher in Ireland though and my (amazing, but) inflexible holidays mean I have no idea when I'll be filming.
None of my available dates up to the end of the Summer suit, so it could be a long time before I grace the studios! That just gives me some time to work towards my aim - to not get hammered in my show. Winning a game would be a very welcome bonus, but avoiding embarrassment is the aim!
Once again, hello to all
Right. I suppose Jen's so into her celebrity gossip that she would just assume everyone would know about this stuff.Matt Morrison wrote:the affair dancer thing
Or maybe everyone does know about this stuff except you. (Seriously though, it's pretty common knowledge.)Gavin Chipper wrote:Right. I suppose Jen's so into her celebrity gossip that she would just assume everyone would know about this stuff.Matt Morrison wrote:the affair dancer thing
Actually I was aware there was some thing but I had no idea his name was Pasha.Jennifer Steadman wrote:Or maybe everyone does know about this stuff except you. (Seriously though, it's pretty common knowledge.)Gavin Chipper wrote:Right. I suppose Jen's so into her celebrity gossip that she would just assume everyone would know about this stuff.Matt Morrison wrote:the affair dancer thing
They do indeed get given their own blood, which freaks most of them out as they have no recollection of it ever being taken.Noel Mc wrote:At the behest of starting a new thread for, something which requires a fairly quick answer:
Can I enquire what sort of paper the contestants use on Countdown? Blank/lined/squared?
Also, do they get given a pencil/pen or other writing implement (quill and their own blood?)
Welcome to the forum!Toby McDonald wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2017 3:59 pm Hello! My name is Toby McDonald and I am a very big fan of Countdown. I have been watching Countdown for quite a while and I started playing more seriously in 2013. I used to watch it before though, as early as the Des Lynam era. However, I was born in 2001, so I didn't get to watch many programmes with Richard Whiteley. My mum appeared on the show back in 2005 (but the show wasn't aired until 2006).
I think have been improving quite a bit, and I would like to appear on the actual show one day, hopefully. However, I am still doing my GCSEs, so I need to make them more of a priority than Countdown for the moment, but they are finishing on June 21st.
Currently, I do not have a subscription for Apterous, but I would really like to because I feel it would be the best way to practice, if I want to try and win some games on TV.
Welcome to the forum also!Dan Byrom wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2017 7:57 am Hello!
I'm Dan,
I've been playing on Apterous since roughly the start of 2017 and I'm loving it! At the moment I'm just playing for fun, especially with important exams coming up (A Levels + STEP) but my end goal one day is to become a series champion (I'm not nearly at that level yet but I'm willing to put the time in, when I have the time - I'm so glad I found Apterous before applying)
Also hoping to attend my first event this year in MK so hopefully (if things go to plan) I might meet some of you there
Ryan Lam wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2017 12:18 pm Hi All, I'm Ryan, also known as "RLSJ1997" on the Countdown Wiki. I have watched the show since 2013 just after the 30th Birthday Championship, but only discovered this website early this year and after watching the more memorable episodes, decided to start recapping.
I just joined Apterous but I have yet to play a game, probably coming your way in January 2018. Hope to develop my skills and have fun playing the game with real people! 2017 has really been a good year for Countdown, Cheers!
Cheers Gavin! Have settled in well .Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2017 3:10 pm Yes, welcome and to anyone else who has posted above with little or no response.
Welcome Stephen- you will have a great time and will smash itStephen Holford wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 1:25 pm Hello all
I'm Stephen and have been on Apterous for about 8 months. So I recognise some of the names here, even if it's just from giving me a whipping in the current tourney
have always been a fan of Countdown, but have only started watching religiously for the last 4 series or so
I'm off to Manchester on Tuesday for my recording on Wednesday
Obviously a bit terrified at the prospect but also looking forward to it immensely
Welcome!
Johnny Canuck wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:27 pm And rounding off the pantheon of best training practices for each Countdown discipline... it's very useful to learn all 9-letter words that are plurals, present-tense -S verbs, capitalised, not in the ODO or obscene to train for conundrums.
Very true. I respect that
Hey Owen, if you see the speech marks symbol (") in the top-right corner of the quote you want to refer to, then you can do it there, it'll all become obvious.Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 12:53 pm How do I respond to things the way Elliott responded to mine? Like how it shows his words right under my text?
And make sure you write your reply after the bit that says [/quote]. Cos it looks like that's went wrong above when quoting Johnny Canuck.James Robinson wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 4:55 pmHey Owen, if you see the speech marks symbol (") in the top-right corner of the quote you want to refer to, then you can do it there, it'll all become obvious.Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 12:53 pm How do I respond to things the way Elliott responded to mine? Like how it shows his words right under my text?
Cheers James!!!!!!James Robinson wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 4:55 pmHey Owen, if you see the speech marks symbol (") in the top-right corner of the quote you want to refer to, then you can do it there, it'll all become obvious.Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 12:53 pm How do I respond to things the way Elliott responded to mine? Like how it shows his words right under my text?
You aren't a recapper.Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 7:59 pm My name doesn't appear in the select yourself option for recaps. Why not?
It's sort of not really as much a thing as it used to be. If you're really interested speak to James Robinson/Johnny Canuck.
Thanks!Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 8:38 pmIt's sort of not really as much a thing as it used to be. If you're really interested speak to James Robinson/Johnny Canuck.
Although it's not as much of a thing as it used to be, it would be good if it became so again.Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 8:40 pmThanks!Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 8:38 pmIt's sort of not really as much a thing as it used to be. If you're really interested speak to James Robinson/Johnny Canuck.
I'll second that. I saw how good the recaps were, like how they were commenting after almost every round. Glad they brought that back when tom faced Bradley. Wish they'd continued it thoughGavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 9:04 pmAlthough it's not as much of a thing as it used to be, it would be good if it became so again.Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 8:40 pmThanks!Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 8:38 pm
It's sort of not really as much a thing as it used to be. If you're really interested speak to James Robinson/Johnny Canuck.
Can you please rephrase that?
There's 59 pages of users, and if you sort users by number of posts, you're up to page 12 (of 59) already.
CheerGavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 6:53 amThere's 59 pages of users, and if you sort users by number of posts, you're up to page 12 (of 59) already.
Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 9:06 pm Anybody heard about that British gameshow service in July?
Yeah, I hope it will have all the old episodes on it.Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 9:07 pm Anybody know if it will show all countdown episodes? Including ones with low scores?
Fingers crossedJames Robinson wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 9:51 pmOwen Carroll wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 9:06 pm Anybody heard about that British gameshow service in July?Yeah, I hope it will have all the old episodes on it.Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 9:07 pm Anybody know if it will show all countdown episodes? Including ones with low scores?
But does anyone know for certain if it will?Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 10:09 pmFingers crossedJames Robinson wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 9:51 pmOwen Carroll wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 9:06 pm Anybody heard about that British gameshow service in July?Yeah, I hope it will have all the old episodes on it.Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 9:07 pm Anybody know if it will show all countdown episodes? Including ones with low scores?
Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 11:58 amWelcome!
Have you considered signing up to apterous?
Elliott are you the one that's gonna be on in series 79?
With any luck:DOwen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 10:16 pmElliott are you the one that's gonna be on in series 79?Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 11:58 amWelcome!
Have you considered signing up to apterous?
CoolElliott Mellor wrote: ↑Tue May 29, 2018 6:57 amWith any luck:DOwen Carroll wrote: ↑Mon May 28, 2018 10:16 pmElliott are you the one that's gonna be on in series 79?Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 11:58 am
Welcome!
Have you considered signing up to apterous?
No, I don't think they did that, at least not for most of the games. If they showed an old picture or two, I don't recall it.Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Wed May 30, 2018 10:32 pm Guys for when that British game show service comes out in July, if it'll have the 30bc, for anyone who watched it, when Nick is explaining the contestant's history in the show do we get a brief footage of them in the show like we did for the supreme championship?
K. Thanks Graeme. You know if they are showing all countdown episodes?Graeme Cole wrote: ↑Wed May 30, 2018 10:38 pmNo, I don't think they did that, at least not for most of the games. If they showed an old picture or two, I don't recall it.Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Wed May 30, 2018 10:32 pm Guys for when that British game show service comes out in July, if it'll have the 30bc, for anyone who watched it, when Nick is explaining the contestant's history in the show do we get a brief footage of them in the show like we did for the supreme championship?