Countdown Goodie Bag

[10ClarionSt]

Don't the losers get a goodie bag anymore? They never mention it. I've got a Countdown clock that my sister gave to me. She got it off a friend of hers called Chris who was a series champion, about 15 years ago. More cost cutting from C4?

[douglas9401]

They may have had to divert funds to pay for pensioners fave and fake jollity exponent Colin.

[bednobs]

Surely he wasn't a loser then?

[Hopkirk]

I didn't win 15 to 1.

Should I have got a goodie bag?

[Arksided]

Do you know the price of Custard creams these days... ok more associated with Richard and Carol but it's tradition.

[10ClarionSt]

Thanks for the replies folks. No, he wasn't a loser but Countdown were more generous with "the goodies" in those days. 15 to 1 never had a goodie bag to begin with, whereas Countdown did, but they don't now!

[barry1010]

Gypsy creams, Arksided

[sandyRoe]

15-1 sent you a photograph with Bob surrounded by that days contestants.

[sandyRoe]

^. They also gave you 40 or 50 quid to help with expenses.

[brainiac]

15-to-One provided travel expenses and a hotel if needed.  All contestants got a photo with WGS (not 'Bob'!) and everyone who got to a Grand Final received a memento - in my case a decanter from Asprey

[Arksided]

Barry, Happy to be corrected when it comes to biscuits.

I'll be amazed if they're still called that though.

[barry1010]

Be amazed, Arky https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/irvings-homestyle-bakery-gypsy-creams

[Arksided]

😮 I hope they keep that under wraps... a certain group will have a field day moaning about that one.

[douglas9401]

That could be what the airtight tin is for.

[barry1010]

There is nothing wrong with the word 'gypsy'.  Gypsy skirts, tops and earrings are still sold, you can hire a gypsy caravan complete with horse, Appleby Horse fair is described as the biggest gypsy fair in Europe.

 

[Arksided]

We i'm offended for them and duly going to kick up a fuss, and being victimised by not being represented.

[barry1010]

Gypsies have a right to biscuits too