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Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of the first space walk. The responsible kosmonaut Alexej Leonov is still alive, now 80.

Omo N’Oba Erediauwa, the Oba of Benin, is currently unwell, or, as his official statement puts it: This news follows previous speculation about the Oba's predicament:

Definitely C of E then.

So did I. Here are the scores after Mike Porcaro's demise. =1st - Death Impends - 0 points =1st - Magere Hein - 0 points =1st - Toast - 0 points 4th - Deathray - 5 points =5th - Bibliogryphon - 6 points =5th - CaptainChorizo - 6 points 7th - Garn2 - 7 points =8th - the_engineer - 10 points =8th - maryportfuncity - 10 points 10th - The Dead Cow - 13 points 11th - Book - 17 points 12th - msc - 23 points 13th - Dr_T - 34 points I just noticed I picked Bruce Forsyth twice , Genuine mistake . I don't get anything for a pair in this game do I ? Nice to see him, to see him, nice

So did I. Here are the scores after Mike Porcaro's demise. =1st - Death Impends - 0 points =1st - Magere Hein - 0 points =1st - Toast - 0 points 4th - Deathray - 5 points =5th - Bibliogryphon - 6 points =5th - CaptainChorizo - 6 points 7th - Garn2 - 7 points =8th - the_engineer - 10 points =8th - maryportfuncity - 10 points 10th - The Dead Cow - 13 points 11th - Book - 17 points 12th - msc - 23 points 13th - Dr_T - 34 points I just noticed I picked Bruce Forsyth twice , Genuine mistake . I don't get anything for a pair in this game do I ?

Initially, they thought it was inoperable and he was about to die, now I still think it's inoperable and he's going to die, but first they will milk a small fortune from him for an experimental procedure of dubious value. He will be a great candidate in 2016 if he makes the startline.

Let's not forget Australia has been invited to compete at Eurovision for the first time ever this year! :party: :clap: :bow: Half the countries vote for their geographical or historical neighbours... Your remoteness goes against you straight away. You are staring at mid table ranking at most. Better hope your song is good because "null-point" has been achieved quite a few times. I think the novelty of having Australia in the competition will be in their favour. Australian's have had a good record when the have represented the UK before now Olivia Newton-John and Gina G. Guy Sebastian is Malaysian born. Just sayin'.

It is a one off to celebrate the 60th contest. Apparently it is popular in Australia. Well pass me a vegemite sandwich.

It is a one off to celebrate the 60th contest. Apparently it is popular in Australia.

Not to mention that that very remoteness rather makes a mockery of "Euro"vision song contest, at least if not technically in Europe most have been geographically close. Not that it has ever been much more than a thinly veiled exercise in politics anyway imo. As alluded to above with the local neighbours thing. reference

Let's not forget Australia has been invited to compete at Eurovision for the first time ever this year! :party: :clap: :bow: Half the countries vote for their geographical or historical neighbours... Your remoteness goes against you straight away. You are staring at mid table ranking at most. Better hope your song is good because "null-point" has been achieved quite a few times. I think the novelty of having Australia in the competition will be in their favour. Australian's have had a good record when the have represented the UK before now Olivia Newton-John and Gina G.

I have a feeling he's just hanging on at the moment what with New Zealand still in with a chance for the World Cup. Their 1/4 final match against West Indies is this Saturday.

Let's not forget Australia has been invited to compete at Eurovision for the first time ever this year! :party: :clap: :bow: Half the countries vote for their geographical or historical neighbours... Your remoteness goes against you straight away. You are staring at mid table ranking at most. Better hope your song is good because "null-point" has been achieved quite a few times.

Let's not forget Australia has been invited to compete at Eurovision for the first time ever this year! :party: :clap: :bow:

I'm seeing BG's evidence and the masterlist and scoreboard have been duly tweaked. BG now stands on four figures!

Sounding a bit defeated here: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/67411133/martin-crowe-unmasked-on-living-with-cancer "But I've stopped fighting the fight."

Estonia is one of those countries I'd like to visit. I supported Ott Lepland in his 2012 bid for Eurovision, one of the loveliest ballads ever in the competition. Hope you have a good one this year! Enjoy: to Sir Creep. Sorry. Did not know that you aren't from that little island. Fact that you are from NA proves my point even more.

I've always loved "bought the farm". Also.. how about "Living-challenged". "Kicked the oxygen habit"? "Cashed in his chips" He's been "returned to sender"... "Wearing a pine overcoat" "Off the critical list" Gone to meet Jesus Gone for a Burton Bitten the dust etc.