YoungWillz

Taking this away from the Nerds thread, the Atari was the first console we had, which was a joint Christmas present between me and my brothers. I had a ZX Spectrum (long gone) and my brother had a Commodore 64 (which is still in OldWillz's attic). I had a SNES too, but god alone knows where that is. Amazing to think of the simplicity of those games, which didn't really encourage us to sit in front of them for hours on end. Well, you couldn't really, we had one telly so we could only use them when we were allowed. The stunning games I have on Xbox One now, it's no wonder kids today love to sit in front of them....

Look what I found:

Bread sauce is.... Mmmmmm *smacks lips*

OldWillz recently discovered our original Atari 2600: Wanted to throw it away. Told him to keep it, should be worth summat...

Bellemare dead: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2018/05/27/97001-20180527FILWWW00014-le-journaliste-pierre-bellemare-est-mort.php&prev=search

QO: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-5775187/Astronaut-moonwalker-Alan-Bean-dies-86.html

Piantoni dead. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Roger-piantoni-l-ancien-international-francais-est-mort-a-86-ans/904739&prev=search

I'm intrigued by the suggestions above. While each person has their own definition of "significant", I'm frankly astonished by Bain and Goodall being suggested. Goodall will be remembered mostly for his euthanasia. Bain is a "famous for being (moderately and niche) famous" pick. I find nothing seminal, intriguing, inventive or great thinking in either. When gamers who play games become the norm as "significant", then we truly are in the end times.....

The 67 year old Virgin is in training to blast off into space within months: https://metro.co.uk/2018/05/26/sir-richard-branson-is-training-to-become-an-astronaut-and-planning-a-journey-into-space-7578619/ If the training doesn't kill him, maybe the flight will. Just let us know the celebrity passenger list in advance, Dicky love....

He eats in the bath?! Now there's a different type of dip....

Being bored I have decided to revisit this thread. Now in relation to Charles Belchier, I found this: https://www.londonfictions.com/colin-wilson-adrift-in-soho.html which specifically refers to him as the chap in the film, and also the book reference here: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ZCvrS9DjE68C&pg=PT281&dq=dreaming+to+some+purpose+charles+belchier&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiJ5oCyjaLbAhWLAMAKHWi-D_YQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=dreaming to some purpose charles belchier&f=false So it appears he died in 1968 in prison in Germany.

Well, anyone have a spare grand, and time to spare after entering the MMMDP? Emu (of Rod Hull and Emu) goes up for sale on 31 May this year: http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/16223601.Most_feared_puppet_of_the_70s_and_80s_to_be_sold_at_auction_in_Chippenham/ (awaits the bafflement of non-UK readers )

Rather than do the Anniversary Thread.... Sydney Pollack died 10 years ago today, aged 73.

Hmm, somebody didn't check the full cast including uncredited folk. Anyway, the Telegraph has Dorothy Barrett's obituary: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/05/25/dorothy-barrett-actress-wizard-oz-obituary/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057118/ Died back in March, but doesn't seem to have been mentioned since Prophet said she was a possibility for 2018.

@Spade_Cooley When I go to D on the list of celebs, I can only scroll down as far as Vic Damone. Been happening for a few days. 'Sup?

Dodged another one with Dean Francis...phew, phew....

Ten teams had Dean Francis who goes from the ring to a box. Still an early knockout in the great scheme....

It's like a Wordsearch: Bain Bean Dean.....

Bean and Gone? Bain, then Bean?

Only one gamer has a hit with Totalbiscuit. https://www.gameplanet.co.nz/news/g5b07489d4b806/YouTuber-and-critic-John-TotalBiscuit-Bain-dies-at-33/ That'll teach him to Hob Nob with a pick with Digestive problems, however he's a slam dunk.

Tweeted it from own account now: https://twitter.com/Totalbiscuit/status/999787845127634944 Looks very much like he's gone....

Is he dead? https://twitter.com/GennaBain/status/999785407087808512

Summit with Trump off. Apparently Kim's having his hair done that day....

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