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Political Discussions And Ranting Thread
YoungWillz replied to Deathray's topic in DeathList extra-curricular
I think in the great scheme of things, the UK couldn't bat off an attack on our own soil today. There's a reason why we don't send jets out to fight in other conflicts around the world, no matter the possibility of advantage to the other superpowers. It's naive and unrealistic to suggest we could fight those powers alone. I care naught here for the US and their participation, that's their issue. Netanyahu has got Israel into this mess. He won't stop here. Our support of him and his regime could likely draw us into a wider conflict in the region. What's the problem with remaining neutral? Israel has been around for too long not to be able to fight its own battles. If it cannot fight those battles alone, then it should concentrate on defence, not attack other sovereign states' soil. I've said before I have no issue with the existence of Israel. However, its current leaders have chosen a bellicose course which is their decision. We shall agree to disagree on this, I personally see no problem with us leaving it to the US, and staying out while we shore up our woeful defences. -
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread
An Fear Beag replied to Deathray's topic in DeathList extra-curricular
And if it doesn't? Don't get me wrong. I see the attraction of the US and UK throwing their hands in the air and saying to Israel "well fuck you - you're on your own - do it your way." It would be my first instinct as well. However, if you do that, then you have to at least consider the possibility that Israel might actually lose. I doubt it would happen, given their military strength, but it is not an impossibility. What happens if Russia or China intervenes (indirectly) on the other side? What happens if other Arab states use Israel's weakened position as an opportunity to get involved and seriously threaten the very existence of the state of Israel? Do you really think that the US and UK are going to stand back and let that happen? Should they? In reality, they would still end up getting involved, but in a far worse situation than the one that currently exists. And if they didn't then intervene, what happens next? Do you think that Netanyahu is going to allow the destruction of Israel, without doing literally everything in his power to stop it, up to and including the use of nuclear weapons? I understand why you would prefer that the UK were not involved, other than to protect the people of Gaza. However, I think that is naive and unrealistic. I would prefer that the US and UK were in there at least trying to hold Israel and Iran at arms length, even if it seems like a forlorn hope at present. And to go back to my original point, I don't believe that Sunak's motivation is to have a "Falklands moment" and involve the UK in a war in the Middle East to boost support at home. I think that the motivation is more to try and prevent further escalation, however unlikely that might be. -
Matti Vanhanen awarded counsellor of state title. That title has only been awarded to nine people and the last time was twenty years ago. Might be a sign he's in declining health.
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From Byron "Cowboy" Wolford's 2005 autobiography. Cannon, on the right, could definitely be the guy whose photo is on the FindAGrave mentioned upthread 25 years on...
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There's a much larger version of the image seemingly scanned from a book on Reddit here. Cut-off at the bottom original scanner's error:
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Political Discussions And Ranting Thread
YoungWillz replied to Deathray's topic in DeathList extra-curricular
Your coked up friend has a machine gun. However, he insists on grabbing you and throwing you in front of him, while he shoots the innocent passers-by behind him (including your friends who were handing out burgers to the homeless), claiming they are all out to get him. As I said before, the actual withdrawal of support or the threat thereof might do the trick. If not, let their wonderful Iron Dome protect them. What the hell are we doing failing to provide air cover to defend Ukraine, but sending our aircraft into battle in Israel? -
I've just made a draft. I have to think about submitting it before or during my holidays.
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Will be sending in a team.
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My list will be here once pool is active at end of the month.
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This picture clearly shows more than 7 people - and it has a 'who is who' guide too! I can't make it out - can anyone make it legible? Based on his age of 32 in 1970 and the picture from the FindAGrave, I suspect he is the man on the far left, between a short man with a cigar and 'Amarillo Slim' Preston in his trademark white hat. The picture is from this website in Spanish. I've checked records on cash winning for various WSOP touraments and he's last in the money in 1982 in 9th place. Here WSOP , a notable WSOP records page Home (which also lists 38 players for 1970!) . Also a newspaper archive, likely that @Ulitzer95 has seen that mentions his finish in May 1982, won by Jack Strauss; also gives residence as Houston, Texas. Only other date to add was the day of his 9th place finish given as 22 May 1982. @Ulitzer95 - I'd bet good money that you've made the correct call above. No way would a player reputed to be one of the best, hence his 1970 invite, suddenly stop attending the highlight tourament of the year.
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I note that unique picks do count in the event of a tie-break, so I will be sending in my entry by PM.
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That was one of my thoughts.
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Sent in my team
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ah, the Windy City. I have a home advantage here, so I might as well play. [reserved for roster]
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What Are You Listening To Right Now?
ladyfiona replied to Joey Russ's topic in DeathList extra-curricular
Taylor Swift just released a double album called The Tortured Poets Department. I thought it was just 16 songs but then I found the anthology and an extra 15 songs. So yes on my day off i've already spent two hours listening to her. Some highlights: thanK you aIMee (it's about Kim Kardashian) Clara Bow The Tortured Poets Department -
Cricket Thread. Only Mad Dogs And Englishmen
Ulitzer95 replied to The Four Horsemen's topic in DeathList Forum
Times death notice for Peter Gardiner-Hill (wiki), aged 97, first-class cricketer who played just one match (for Oxford University) in 1949(!) Despite his obscurity, good to see a death notice turn up. I had assumed he had died off radar at some point before now. 3 other ancient English first-class cricketers I'm trying to solve: William Faulkner (wiki, born 1923) Royal Air Force. Made a single appearance. Not in the death records. My hunch is emigrated and died abroad. John Stenton (wiki, born 1924) Somerset. I think he's living. Will be interesting to see if a 100th birthday report crops up in October. Kenneth Mathews (wiki, born 1926) Marylebone, Cambridge University, Sussex. Likely still alive. -
I *think* he's dead but not 100% certain. I can find only a few mentions of him in the newspaper archives from the 1970s until 1984 then any mention of him suddenly stops. The only other details that these articles give are that he was from Houston, Texas and was a law graduate. FindAGrave page here for a Carl Allen Cannon, born 16 Apr 1938 in Mexia, Texas and died 12 Dec 1984 in Houston, Texas. Is this our man? Associated family trees confirm that he lived in Houston, and mention he died from a heart attack. They say nothing about poker nor do they mention a degree. My hunch is it's him but I have no further proof.
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Political Discussions And Ranting Thread
An Fear Beag replied to Deathray's topic in DeathList extra-curricular
I don't think it is that simple, to be honest. The US and UK are committed to the concept of a Jewish state in Israel, and it is not that easy to just walk away from that. Israel is considered to be an ally of both countries, and allies stick together, regardless of how crazy the current leader seems to be. Its a bit like watching your coked-up mate trying to start a fight with some local scumbags, who you know are just itching to stick a knife in him. Do you walk away and leave him to his fate, however gruesome that might end up being, or do you stick around trying to talk him down until the coke wears off, knowing that you are probably going to catch a few bottles to the side of the head in the process. Very tempting to do the former, but its not what mates do. Onw way or another, the US and UK are going to be involved. I suspect that they are aiming to stay involved at arms length as they currently are, shooting down drones and missiles and trying in vain to calm the situation down. Because if a situation arises where the existence of Israel is genuinely under threat, make no mistake that they will become far more heavily involved than they currently are, or than they would like to be. -
Sorry @Salmon Mousse, it seems the FOMO called your bluff. I recall seeing that 'Poker Hall of Fame' team on the DDP. A full 20 uniques! Has that ever been replicated?
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Windy City Deadpool 2024-25
Commtech Sio Bibble replied to CaptainChorizo's topic in Dead Pools
As there is no benefit to PMing, I'll just drop my team here and let everyone steal my list of very unconventional picks. 1. Jimmy Carter 2. Sven-Göran Eriksson 3. Bob Newhart 4. William Russell 5. Linda Nolan 6. Frank Field 7. David Graham 8. Jean-Marie Le Pen 9. Noam Chomsky 10. James Whale 11. Joanne Woodward 12. Esther Rantzen 13. Phil Collins 14. Nigel Starmer Smith 15. Dennis Skinner 16. Charles III 17. Harrison R. Tyler 18. Pope Francis 19. Julie Goodyear 20. Jim Lovell 21. Jack Hanna Subs 1. Albert II of Belgium 2. Edward, Duke of Kent 3. Patrick Murray -
Apparently the lettuce will be releasing its own memoir entitled Liz Truss: My Part in Her Downfall.
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Which leaves Carl Cannon (if he is still alive, which I'm not 100% convinced of) as the only person definitively known to have competed at the first World Series of Poker still living (the first WSOP is very poorly recorded, some say it was just a seven-man table game, some say it was a mini-tournament of 30 people).
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Oncology of Reptiles: Diseases, Diagnosis, and Treatment https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27890294/
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According to this Facebook post, he's dead. Died sometime between the 1990s and 2022.
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It would still be pretty subjective because cancers vary wildly. What type of cancer you have and what your general health was before it will all have an impact. Celebrities also have access to any cosmetics they want and especially in the case of the monarch, there will be a lot of time going in to making them look better. I'm inclined to trust Ulitzer's source here on Charles, which is a nuisance because that means even more people will be hoarding the Charles coins and I'm even less likely to find any of the nice ones they released with wildlife on.
