This thread needs a new name.
Countdown - so much better these days!
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Originally Posted by zwixxx:
“Cross purposes suck
If Bob was playing Jane then:
if Bob chose the letters for the game, then Jeff would go:
"how long Bob", "how long Jane", "what's the word Jane", "what's the word Bob"
this new guy goes:
"how long Bob", "how long Jane", "what's the word Bob", "what's the word Jane"
Maybe this radically new way of doing things (
) does in fact offer neither player an advantage, it just struck me as "huh?! what's THAT all about" when he first did it.
nb: this is what both delare the same length, of course when one is smaller than the other, they always go first.”
“Cross purposes suck
If Bob was playing Jane then:
if Bob chose the letters for the game, then Jeff would go:
"how long Bob", "how long Jane", "what's the word Jane", "what's the word Bob"
this new guy goes:
"how long Bob", "how long Jane", "what's the word Bob", "what's the word Jane"
Maybe this radically new way of doing things (
) does in fact offer neither player an advantage, it just struck me as "huh?! what's THAT all about" when he first did it.nb: this is what both delare the same length, of course when one is smaller than the other, they always go first.”
I now have simply no idea what you are talking about and object to your aggressive style of debate when I have already apologised to you for misunderstanding your earlier point. End of discussion with you as far as I'm concerned.
I can't say I've ever noticed the new guy, what's his name? I don't think the viewers are watching him.
Originally Posted by Ken Tun:
“I now have simply no idea what you are talking about and object to your aggressive style of debate when I have already apologised to you for misunderstanding your earlier point. End of discussion with you as far as I'm concerned.”
“I now have simply no idea what you are talking about and object to your aggressive style of debate when I have already apologised to you for misunderstanding your earlier point. End of discussion with you as far as I'm concerned.”
I thought my usage of a smilie would signify my non-agressiveness (the
being the embarassed smilie - embarassed as to the misunderstanding arising from not enough info being given by me, and that that's just something that happens from time to time, and it's a funny old world 
, and all that.
Originally Posted by grauniad:
“He left because he said his work for Sky was his first priority, and the extra work on Countdown was too much. He changed his mind, but the bosses at Countdown refused to have him stay. Wrong move, and I do think they want this prog to die, and Nick's the man to do it.”
“He left because he said his work for Sky was his first priority, and the extra work on Countdown was too much. He changed his mind, but the bosses at Countdown refused to have him stay. Wrong move, and I do think they want this prog to die, and Nick's the man to do it.”
It's interesting you say that because i do think that channel 4has allowed shows to get ruined beyond repair when they want rid of it. In the end i think they really wanted to get rid of Brookside, they did everything possible to get it axed.
Originally Posted by zwixxx:
“I thought my usage of a smilie would signify my non-agressiveness (the being the embarassed smilie - embarassed as to the misunderstanding arising from not enough info being given by me, and that that's just something that happens from time to time, and it's a funny old world , and all that.”
“I thought my usage of a smilie would signify my non-agressiveness (the
being the embarassed smilie - embarassed as to the misunderstanding arising from not enough info being given by me, and that that's just something that happens from time to time, and it's a funny old world , and all that.”
I'm not familiar with all this stuff. Apologies if I misread the spirit of your message.
Originally Posted by Ken Tun:
“Why? What's he supposed to say?”
“Why? What's he supposed to say?”
It is not what he says, it is how he says it, It made me chuckle anyway
Originally Posted by Ken Tun:
“I'm not familiar with all this stuff. Apologies if I misread the spirit of your message.”
“I'm not familiar with all this stuff. Apologies if I misread the spirit of your message.”
Noproblemos.
Originally Posted by MarkBeales:
“Goodness me Rachel! I certainly hope she's got something I could slip into!”
“Goodness me Rachel! I certainly hope she's got something I could slip into!”
Doesn't she look fantastic? Her body is a work of art.
First time I have caught it since Nick took over. It is strange seeing him there but I think I quite like him.
Wondered if there was a thread on the latest show
It reminds me of when Mr Whiteley first started . Nick presents simply, uncluttered, with a quirky edge, just like Richard .
Not trying too hard is a success it seems. I think you have to be that way, don't think it can be learnt .
It reminds me of when Mr Whiteley first started . Nick presents simply, uncluttered, with a quirky edge, just like Richard .
Not trying too hard is a success it seems. I think you have to be that way, don't think it can be learnt .
Think Nick needs new Duracells, the show is so slow & stilted now & totally devoid of humour. Makes you really appreciate someone like Jeff Stelling who was polished & a natural in front of the camera. Channel 4 bosses should be looking for Nick's replacement now!
Originally Posted by MarkBeales:
“Can I have a couple of large ones please Rachel!”
“Can I have a couple of large ones please Rachel!
”
Wow we Ms Rachel Riley. You've cheered me up today I'm full of flu but the sight of you has ddone wonders for my spirits. A vision in HD
Harsh Nick ,how can you look me in the eye, of course he cant look you in the eye, not for more than a split second anyway, they boy is so obviously on the spectrum and he makes a comment like that?
Originally Posted by MarkBeales:
“Goodness me Rachel! I certainly hope she's got something I could slip into!”
“Goodness me Rachel! I certainly hope she's got something I could slip into!”
I'm sure Rachel has got something nice that I could slip into.
I've just watched the start of today's programme on +1, just to make sure what Nick said. Unbelievable!
He's getting into his stride, now, isn't he? Starting to feel quite natural in the role. He was a tad clunky for the first few shows, but it's not felt "off" for a second, today. Good ol' Nick.
Was anything said about the fact that Jack claimed a seven for 'invaders' and got it despite there being no R in the selection?
Originally Posted by Rosie Red:
“Was anything said about the fact that Jack claimed a seven for 'invaders' and got it despite there being no R in the selection?”
“Was anything said about the fact that Jack claimed a seven for 'invaders' and got it despite there being no R in the selection?”
"Invaders" has got 8 letters, so perhaps he said "invades" for a seven?
Originally Posted by steviex:
“"Invaders" has got 8 letters, so perhaps he said "invades" for a seven?”
“"Invaders" has got 8 letters, so perhaps he said "invades" for a seven?
”
That's true - we had it on subtitles at the time, and it was invaders that came up - I didn't bother to count up! But it sounded like he said invaders. I'll look on catch up - and remember not to trust subtitles!
The Letters were V G D N E I A D G
And according to the subtitles on 4ON he declares a 7 but answers "invaders" so no R or S.
edit: listened to it too and he definitely says invaders.
another edit: countdowns twitter is saying he declared "invaded" and it is the way he pronounced the word that caused the confusion.
And according to the subtitles on 4ON he declares a 7 but answers "invaders" so no R or S.
edit: listened to it too and he definitely says invaders.
another edit: countdowns twitter is saying he declared "invaded" and it is the way he pronounced the word that caused the confusion.
Originally Posted by Rosie Red:
“That's true - we had it on subtitles at the time, and it was invaders that came up - I didn't bother to count up! But it sounded like he said invaders. I'll look on catch up - and remember not to trust subtitles!”
“That's true - we had it on subtitles at the time, and it was invaders that came up - I didn't bother to count up! But it sounded like he said invaders. I'll look on catch up - and remember not to trust subtitles!”
Sometimes if the TV is on in the pub they usually have the subtitles on and it's quite hilarious reading them sometimes because of the mistakes!
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