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@ladyfiona gets a chance to catch up on her points. However, this should be and remain the exception: Incorrect voting should be named and skipped. However, the user has the opportunity to submit a new and correct vote. The rules are not difficult: + 4 and - 6 points can be awarded once a day. Of course, the constantly changing order of the songs makes the game a bit confusing, but that's the way it works and all players need to concentrate a bit. It also makes a difference whether you're playing on PC or mobile: copy, paste, delete, mark, change... it's certainly more difficult on mobile. Thanks to all users who point out minor errors or bring order to the order! Otherwise, it's nice when this game is used for fun or distraction. Your comments are great and I hope we can get through the whole 70's together!!!

China's indiscussed lord for ten years, successor of Jiang Zemin, and most unexpressive man in the history of mankind, Hu Jintao, seems to be doing very bad, expecially for a Chinese cadre. Hu was escorted out of the CPC congress this morning and seemed completely unaware of his surroundings. Rumours of Parkinson's, Alzherimer's and heart disease have been circulating for the last few years and the physical decline since 2019 is evident, as he now needs some assistance walking. 80 in December.

33 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 30 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 28 T.Rex – Get it on 26 Rod Stewart - Maggie May 25 Edison Lighthouse - Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) -6 25 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 25 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking 25 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel 24 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 24 - George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 22 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock 21 Christie - Yellow River 20 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting 20 T.Rex – Hot love 20 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west) 19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 19 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star 18 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me 17 Dana – All kinds of everything 12 Elvis - The Wonder of You 11 Slade - Coz I luv you +4 8 Mungo Jerry - In the summertime 4 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky Losing battle here for the Slade fans. EDIT - @ladyfiona posted simultaneously so I've edited her scoring into this one (and fixed the maths)!

Seen handing out cash at Malibu Labor Center. Still looking strong and mobile, besides some visible eye redness.

Lets not forget, "Knock Three Times" is not Dawn's worst number one of the decade.

33 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 31 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 30 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown +4 26 Rod Stewart - Maggie May 25 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 25 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock 25 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking 25 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel 24 T.Rex – Get it on 24 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 20 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting 20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me 20 T.Rex – Hot love 20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you 20 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west) 19 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 19 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star 17 Christie - Yellow River 17 Dana – All kinds of everything 11 Slade – Coz I luv you 06 Dawn – Knock three times -6 05 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky 05 Mungo Jerry - In the summertime Tony Orlando's hokey ragtime should easily go down before Greenbaum/Mungo Jerry

Rainer Schaller, founder of budget gym chain McFit has disappeared near Costa Rica, with the plane he was on: https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/kleinflugzeug-von-mcfit-gruender-offenbar-vor-costa-rica-verschwunden-a-3012734f-398a-45fa-9bd9-bd9f42c1db81

That made me laugh.

If Boris wins I reckon it is all but guaranteed that enough Tory Mps would either defect , quit the commons altogether causing by elections or resign the Tory whip in such number that his majority would be gone or severely dented.The argument seems to be that getting Boris back makes a general election less likely but I think it would increase it as the Tories would look a much bigger joke than they do even now. A couple of my friends predict civil unrest if Boris comes back.I can't see it going that far straight away but could add to the extreme anger by the vast majority of the population and cause it in time to boil over into the streets.Especially as winter bites and BlowJo still could be suspended from the house.

Bob Odenkirk is 60.

I will certainly put him on my personal 50 list for next year. Way too good a chance he dies of something not natural, and the health rumors aren't stopping.

Thank you!!!

Hu's on first?

Twice on the coffin *two wooden knocks* if the answer is no

A reminder of the genius of Benny Hill. Enjoy!

So sad to report that actor Donald Elson died back on May 7 at the age of 99. IMDb is updated but no obituary, a new name maybe for the next SAG AFTRA FALL. Facebook Notice

Finnish art forger, pool pick Veli Seppä dying again, but this time he isn't "dying", he's probably actually dying: https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/c8137a0a-729b-4ef2-97cc-b517723220f0 He's had lung cancer since 2011, reported to be terminal and "on borrowed time" in 2019. He's been hospitalised for two weeks now and getting worse very quickly, but says that he still smokes and "this isn't hospice yet".

31 Freda Payne – Band of Gold +4 31 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 31 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 26 Rod Stewart - Maggie May +3 26 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 25 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock 24 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water +1 24 T.Rex – Get it on 23 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 23 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel 23 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking 23 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting 20 Dana – All kinds of everything 20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you 20 T.Rex – Hot love 20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me 19 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star 19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 18 Dawn – Knock three times 17 Christie - Yellow River 16 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west) -1 11 Slade – Coz I luv you 03 Mungo Jerry - In the summertime -1 03 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky -1 -1 Clive Dunn – Grandad -6 Bye Clive...

Charles Martel died on this day 1281 years ago, aged ~53. Charles was the son of Pepin of Herstal, the duke of the Franks. When his father died in 714, civil war broke out amongst Francia- by 718, Charles and has army gained the most power within the fighting factions- he had enough power to appoint the kings he once served, as he did with Theuderic IV in 721. In October of 732, Charles led his army to battle Umayyad forces at the Battle of Tours. The Umayyads attempted to continue expanding their ever-growing caliphate into modern-day France after conquering the Iberian Peninsula, Charles won the battle due to gaining the high ground and being far more well-prepared than the Umayyads, and his victory prevented the spread of Islam into Europe. For his victories, he gained the epithet "Martel"- "The Hammer". Charles is the paternal grandfather of Charlemagne, therefore making him an ancestor to virtually all living people of European descent.

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Japanese footballer Masato Kudo has died at the age of 32 after suffering from complications during brain surgery. https://www.goal.com/jp/ニュース/kudo-masato-japan-20221021/blt6304094217abb031 Kudo, who was 32, scored 66 times in 189 matches for Kashiwa Reysol, winning the second and then top tier titles with them in succession in 2010 and 2011. He also won the Emperor's Cup and Super Cup and League Cup with Reysol in 2012 and 2013. He left Japan to sign for MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps, scoring three times in 16 games before returning to Japan to play for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, scoring four times in 30 games. A loan spell at lower-league Renofa Yamaguchi followed, where he scored four times in 27 games before leaving Japan again to sign for A-League side Brisbane Roar. After just one goal in 14 games, he returned to his homeland to sign for Tegevajero Miyazaki in the J3 League, scoring three goals in 21 appearances in the season just gone.

Brian Boitano, the extraordinary American figure skater, who began to skate at age 8, who gained world recognition when he was the first skater to complete all six different triple jumps in a World Championship, is 59 today. The notable skater has won 23 international gold medals, two World titles, two Pro/Am titles, 16 professional titles, four U.S. National titles and an Olympic Gold Medal. Catherine Deneuve, the noted French actress, one of the greatest European actresses of her generation, who gained international prominence with her roles in the films "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" and "Belle de Jour", is 79 today.

American actor Christopher Lloyd celebrates his 84th birthday today. He will forever be associated with the iconic Back to the future film series were he played scientist Dr Emmett "Doc" Brown. English footballer George Cohen, who played all of his career at Fulham but famously was part of Englands 1966 Football World Cup winning team, celebrates his 83rd birthday today.

Played just one match in 1948, didn't bat or bowl, it's unlikely anyone alive even remembers her playing. I suspect one reason why Wisden has never carried a 'Births and Deaths' list for women Test cricketers (when its women's records section is generally pretty thorough) is that so many marry, change their names, and disappear off the radar, especially so for those who played before the 1970s. Male cricketers are affiliated to counties, states or domestic sides and often maintain close ties to the game long into retirement. The only Test players whose deaths aren't recorded are a couple of early South Africans and, more famously, an Indian batsman of the 1930s - Cota Ramaswami, who deliberately disappeared into obscurity in old age.