Good day fellow counters. For your consideration I present two packs of blueberries which have been clearly marked as pack A and pack B. I am intrigued as to how many Blueberries might be in each pack so I would like to invite you to estimate this. I would also like to know how many Blueberries there are in total across the two packs, this does not need to match the total of your guesses so I will not be checking any arithmetic. Please present your guesses thus :-

Pack A -
Pack B -
Total -

You have until 1pm on Saturday to register your guess and the results will be published shortly thereafter.

10 points for a correct guess or 5 points for nearest. So up to 30 points available per counter.

I hope we smash the whinging scousers. Up the Mighty Clarets, come what may.

Pack A - 115
Pack B - 116
Total - 231

Will they not be going manky by Saturday!?

Pack A = 375
Pack B = 345

Total = 720

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:58 pm

Pack A - 115
Pack B - 116
Total - 231

Will they not be going manky by Saturday!?

Popped in the freezer until ready to count. Not washed them yet so they won’t stick together.

A 134
B 134

Thank you

Tricky one…….but I’ll go

A 247
B 263
Total. 510

Thank you UTC

A 156
B 201
Total = 320

(Yes I know it doesnt make sense but I've no idea so its basically 2 guesses!)

Pack A - 145
Pack B - 136
Total - 265

A 137
B 141
Total 278
I hope my guess is accurate, in fact, looking at the packs I found my thrill on the blueberry fill.

jdrobbo wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:22 pm

A 134
B 134

Thank you

Hi jd have put total down as 268 let me know if you want to change it.

Claretmisterg wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:23 pm

Hi jd have put total down as 268 let me know if you want to change it.

Thank you. 268 is good

Another week and another highly questionable selection. It's a tinned food count so I can't help but wonder how much of a negative impact these efforts are having. A shame really as clearly the effort and commitment is there from the willing volunteers and our counting squad.

I will not be submitting any estimates here but hope for a return to traditions and to be contributing with my own count again soon.

what_no_pies wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:54 pm

Another week and another highly questionable selection. It's a tinned food count so I can't help but wonder how much of a negative impact these efforts are having. A shame really as clearly the effort and commitment is there from the willing volunteers and our counting squad.

I will not be submitting any estimates here but hope for a return to traditions and to be contributing with my own count again soon.

We have volunteers up to and including Brentford on the 16th March but if you would like to volunteer for a subsequent fixture your input would be very welcome. The counting gods certainly smiled on us last time you did the counting. Which game were you thinking of volunteering for ?

Bump

what_no_pies wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:54 pm

Another week and another highly questionable selection. It's a tinned food count so I can't help but wonder how much of a negative impact these efforts are having. A shame really as clearly the effort and commitment is there from the willing volunteers and our counting squad.

I will not be submitting any estimates here but hope for a return to traditions and to be contributing with my own count again soon.

The food count lost its appeal when that Pirate guy called time on it,imposters running it now.

Blimey!

I’m going with
Pack A : 75
Pack B : 70
Total : 145

Muric Leggings wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:29 pm

The food count lost its appeal when that Pirate guy called time on it,imposters running it now.

You joined this board in 2023 ... yet are referencing The Admiral who hasn't been involved for 3 or 4 years and call us who take part/run it imposters ...

Yet nobody complained about various food stuffs last season when we were champions

Oh dear, now the no-lifers are trying to have a go at the food count.

This board never fails to entertain/impress/confuse/surprise.

**** em, carry on!

It’s like little children who call names from afar then run away knowing you can’t catch them.

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:51 pm

Oh dear, now the no-lifers are trying to have a go at the food count.

This board never fails to entertain/impress/confuse/surprise.

**** em, carry on!

Not having a go at all. Just trying to gently cajole us back to the tinned food counting traditions which once seemed to serve us so well. The main tradition being a tongue wedged firmly in cheek.

You should try and not take things too seriously, particularly if opening a thread on counting food stuffs. Keep this one close to your chest, but most of us don't really believe that this folly directly dictates towards our fortunes on the pitch.

No lifers indeed...

what_no_pies wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:19 pm

Not having a go at all. Just trying to gently cajole us back to the tinned food counting traditions which once seemed to serve us so well. The main tradition being a tongue wedged firmly in cheek.

You should try and not take things too seriously, particularly if opening a thread on counting food stuffs. Keep this one close to your chest, but most of us don't really believe that this folly directly dictates towards our fortunes on the pitch.

No lifers indeed...

I don't think it was you WNP he meant ... the food count would have died out if we hadn't resurrected it ... Cmg has taken the reins this season as I did last doing around 15 out of 40 odd counts ...

what_no_pies wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:19 pm

Not having a go at all. Just trying to gently cajole us back to the tinned food counting traditions which once seemed to serve us so well. The main tradition being a tongue wedged firmly in cheek.

You should try and not take things too seriously, particularly if opening a thread on counting food stuffs. Keep this one close to your chest, but most of us don't really believe that this folly directly dictates towards our fortunes on the pitch.

No lifers indeed...

I take my food counting very seriously...

Claretmisterg wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:27 am

We have volunteers up to and including Brentford on the 16th March but if you would like to volunteer for a subsequent fixture your input would be very welcome. The counting gods certainly smiled on us last time you did the counting. Which game were you thinking of volunteering for ?

I'll be delighted to reach for the counting apparatus again.

Not knowing if I'll be attending games until the week of the game (and travelling from afar) means it's hard to commit so far in advance.

Chelsea away 30th March is where I could be a fairly safe bet and should afford me just enough time to source a suitable commodity.

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:32 pm

I take my food counting very seriously...

To you, _ears!

what_no_pies wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:40 pm

To you, _ears!

See, now THIS was a joke

what_no_pies wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:19 pm

Not having a go at all. Just trying to gently cajole us back to the tinned food counting traditions which once seemed to serve us so well. The main tradition being a tongue wedged firmly in cheek.

You should try and not take things too seriously, particularly if opening a thread on counting food stuffs. Keep this one close to your chest, but most of us don't really believe that this folly directly dictates towards our fortunes on the pitch.

No lifers indeed...

Not having a go at you wnp, you are a valued contributor to the counting pantheon and as such your opinions, however radical, are always welcome. To others I would say “non-players off the green”.

150 for each please. 300 overall.

Thanks!

Good morning all, sending lots of peace and good karma.
Pack A 79
Pack B 81
Total 160

what_no_pies wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:19 pm

Keep this one close to your chest, but most of us don't really believe that this folly directly dictates towards our fortunes on the pitch.

Wash your mouth out!!!

Guesses so far. Keep them coming.

Pack A 184
Pack B 195
Total - 379

Thanks Claretmisterg

Pack A 97
Pack B 105
TOTAL 202

Thank you very much for taking the time

Pack A 121
Pack B 121

Total 242

You lot are doing very large counts! Your blueberries must be the size of dust!

CharlieinNewMexico wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:19 pm

You lot are doing very large counts! Your blueberries must be the size of dust!

must admit I didn't think it through but hey ho

Guesses so far. Count closes 1pm Saturday.

Bump

Get your guesses in before 1pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:51 pm

Oh dear, now the no-lifers are trying to have a go at the food count.

This board never fails to entertain/impress/confuse/surprise.

**** em, carry on!

I'm a no lifer? You count baked beans and blueberries to help you through your day!

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:51 pm

Oh dear, now the no-lifers are trying to have a go at the food count.

This board never fails to entertain/impress/confuse/surprise.

**** em, carry on!

You were a disgrace to the count the other day posting it late.

I hope all the bad vibes spilling over onto the food count don’t have too much of a detrimental effect on this afternoon’s sporting contest. Still over an hour to post last minute entries and build up the feel good factor.

Pack A - 192
Pack B - 208
Total = 400

thanks for doing the count misterg!

UTC

Last of the late counters. Maybe

A: 80
B: 82
Total: 161

Cheers Violet

Croydon Claret wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:33 pm

Last of the late counters. Maybe

A: 80
B: 82
Total: 161

Cheers Violet

You’re welcome Chrysanthemum

Count closed. All guesses below.

Pack A contained 102 blueberries
Pack B contained 97 blueberries
TOTAL 199 blueberries

Just checking guesses now

Clean sweep. 15 points for tally.

Very close estimates and would have scored 10 points with 97 if guesses had been other way round. Well done tally.

Updating leader board now.

Updated points table

1st
Bosscat 67 points

2nd
Claretmisterg 66 points

3rd
addisclaret 53 points

Joint 4th
Croydon Claret 51 points
Eloise Laws 51 points

5th
Charlieinnewmexico 43 points

6th
bfcjg 40 points

7th
BigF 37 points

8th
green_parrot 36 points

9th
Rick_Muller 34 points

10th
canalsideClaret 32 points

11th
claretblue 31 points

12th
tarkys_ears 27 points

13th
jdrobbo 26 points

Joint 14th
StayingDown4Ever 25 points
tally 25 points

15th
ClaretGeorgina 23 points

16th
what_no_pies 21 points

17th
Cabbage 17 points

Joint 18th
Dawlishclaret 16 points
Jjjack 16 points

19th
footballdiedin92 15 points

20th
Cubanforever 11 points

Joint 21st
leelad 10 points
Zooniverser 10

22nd
Foshiznik 5 points

Joint 23rd
Brucefanclaret 3 points
claretburns 3 points
CunBuntru 3 points
giveusaB 3

tally now on 25 points climbing up the leader board from joint 21st to joint 14th.

Here’s hoping we get stuck into the scousers this afternoon and give it a go. If we sit back and try to keep them out we’ll get truly caned. Up the Mighty Clarets, come what may.

Cmg You are top with your points for doing the count ...

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:16 pm

Cmg You are top with your points for doing the count ...

I will sacrifice my points as an offering to appease the counting gods in the hope of getting something out of the game this afternoon. Straw clutching, I know.