YoungWillz

And another one: Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges died on 27th May aged 89. http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/214549/bridges Hereditary peer who was removed from the House of Lords last year due to non-attendance. Not a Scavenger Hunt pick anyway. Interestingly, the grandson of Poet Laureate, Robert Bridges. Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bridges,_2nd_Baron_Bridges

Death Notice for Robin Henry Charles Neville, 10th Baron Braybrooke. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-uk/obituary.aspx?n=robin-henry-charles-neville-tenth-braybrooke&pid=185724655 Wiki (mention): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Braybrooke Bit of a ruck reported in the Mail a few years ago: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2268575/The-baron-daughters-angry-wife-drama-makes-Downton-look-tame.html

Oh good, I like it, I like it. She's on a hiding to nothing there. It was the UK which wrote most of the laws, based on the laws already in force through the courts in the UK. All that will happen is the courts will check the legislature and leap through every legislative loophole they can to frustrate things incompatible with our great traditions. Her Government will be in the Supreme Court more than they will in Parliament. She was Home Secretary, wasn't she? Doesn't she know this stuff?

It's a matter of voting for the least worst option. So much the same. If you are in favour of something offered, they get the vote, or more likely if you are vociferously against something, regardless of other issues. It's hard to believe how toxic the Tories, Labour and LibDems are up here. And the SNP have taken full advantage. However, the fact that there is somewhat of a Tory revival in Scotland does make me chuckle. Example: Instead of limits and quotas on fishermen imposed from Europe, they will be imposed from Westminster. So when the fishermen of Cornwall get a better deal than those in Arbroath, they will squeal. Same with farming subsidies. In fact if the Scots think they'll get a better deal under the Tories on anything, they are delusional. They've already screwed England & Wales until the pips are squeaking, and we're going to end up the same. And by the time Brexit comes around, they'll positively be screaming for independence. Roll on Tezza's mahoosive majority!

It's the Express. I don't need to read it. Diane Abbott could be lying dead in her bed and the Express would call it a hoax.

STV Debate. "Dictator in chief" in denial over anger on indyref and local policy failures. "Hockey Sticks" positively glorying in English Votes For English laws, a policy announced immediately after the last indyref, and defending the rape clause. "The Rennie That Gives You Indigestion" spinning the positive message that taxing the working poor more will at least save the public services they'll need when they lose that insecure job. "The Dugtail Wagged From London" defending Corbyn and opposition to indyref, when her position on both was the reverse only a year ago. *sigh"

Surely there's 25 Celtic players just hanging on....

Charon, shush! They'll all pick her now.... I remember well the coverage she got before she went off. On that basis she does qualify to be picked, yes crazy I know. Now, had she gone off under the radar, then became ill she wouldn't, because then she would have become famous for being ill. If she dies in the next six months from Ebola related, I'll frankly be amazed. Nothing to stop a bus from Blantyre hitting her though I guess.... I'm really trying to level the playing field here, but if a case can be made for the person, I'm all ears. Russell Tovey sized.

I see where you are coming from, but he wouldn't have counted anyway. Achieve something, become famous/infamous pre-diagnosis and you are fine, post-diagnosis you are out. I've already had picks in the five teams entered on which I've had to make decisions. There are some whose names are out there on the forum, they are dying for sure, but I've checked and there is enough pre-illness for them to count. Don't want to give current examples, but just to be ridiculous, Victoria Wood would have counted, Charlotte Eades would not. My view is if you think it's a dodgy pick, it's probably a dodgy pick.

Alex Salmond's dad is now independent from life: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/robert-salmond-father-former-first-10572917

Ok. I'm a bad bad man. Ruling stands though. People do a lot of things, achieve a lot of things when they know they are going to die. He won't count.

American TV Producer and writer Marilyn Hall has died aged 90. http://deadline.com/2017/06/marilyn-hall-dies-tv-producer-monty-hall-wife-1202107994/ Monty Hall's missus. IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0355865/

Now, while I appreciate his efforts, people are climbing Everest all the time and get no coverage and he gets it because he is ill. His fame is consequential to his illness and therefore he doesn't count for the tourney. If you must have a ruling.

Sandra Reemer, who represented the Netherlands in 1972 (best finish at 4th), 1976 and 1979, has died aged 66, breast cancer. https://eurovision.tv/story/sandra-reemer-died-aged-66-the-netherlands Als Het Om De Liefde Gaat:

I'm still waiting for the BBC to... "Break It Down!"

Why did I read this as Vinegar Butt? "specsavers"

Hammer attack at Notre Dame being reported...

LibDems always strong in my area at a local level, but always distant in the General. They do make an effort all the time though, not just at voting times. I just can't bring myself to vote for a party that put Cameron in power, abandoned their sole headline pledge and then kept a self-confessed liar as their MP for Orkney & Shetland.

He did lose that deadweight Amber Heard.

Hadn't realised he also had a one-off appearance in Catweazle. And of course he was in one of my childhood faves The Ghosts Of Motley Hall.

It has been 20 years today that Magda Gabor decided not to be the older sibling of Zsa Zsa any longer, aged 81.

Right, here's the Young Willz "Letters Pray For Them" team: A. Clive Allen (b. 1961) B. Barbara Bach (b. 1947) C. Brian Cant (b. 1933) D. Dave Bartholomew (b. 1918) - PROTECTED E. Erik Estrada (b. 1947) F. Edward Furlong (b. 1977) G. Lewis Gilbert (b. 1920) H. Hugh Hefner (b. 1926) I. Iggy Pop (b. 1947) J. Joseph Jackson (Father of the Jacksons Pop Group, b. 1928) K. Olga Korbut (b. 1955) L. Lyndon LaRouche (b. 1922) M. Ennio Morricone (b. 1928) - PROTECTED N. Nichelle Nichols (b. 1932) O. Oskar Groning (b. 1921) P. Leslie Phillips (b. 1924) Q. Randy Quaid (b. 1950) - PROTECTED R. Sumner Redstone (b. 1923) S. Sidney Poitier (b. 1927) T. Edward Tudor-Pole (b. 1955) U. Albert Uderzo (b. 1927) V. Jan-Michael Vincent (b. 1944) W. Anna Wintour (b. 1949) X. Xavier Waterkeyn (b. 1965) Y. Malcolm Young (b. 1953) - PROTECTED Z. Zinedine Zidane (b. 1972)

Roger Smith's death confirmed. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/roger-smith-dead-77-sunset-888323 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Smith_(actor) IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0809783/

You have a position, that is for sure! And I know from family members you are not alone. Interesting times ahead....

I see your point there entirely. But of course, the only vote that matters on Indy surely is one in a referendum (if one takes place). Voting Conservative guarantees austerity. They've promised that. Isn't that like saying "Nicola's for the guillotine, I hate that, I'll vote for the Conservatives who are in favour of hanging."?