An Fear Beag

I did consider disallowing the team completely, because of this horrendous butchering of the English language. But you're a decent bloke for an Aussie, and you've been around here from the start, so I'll let it slide, All good with the team. Best of luck

Another two who come under the "Famous for being a Criminal" category. However, in this case they both pass the Wife Test. My better half recognised both names immediately so they meet the fame threshold. Now, I'm sure you could argue that Sidney Cooke is as notorious as those two, but that is the way the (Sidney) cookie crumbles. As the rules state: "The host makes no apologies for any inconsistencies in this – the deciding factor is whether the host’s partner or kids have heard of them or not!"

Thanks for the entry. Sidney Cooke is out on the Criminal rule. I know that he is very well known in the UK, but he has failed the Wife Test, so he is out. Carlos Bilardo moves up.

VERY WELCOME YOU'RE. BEST LUCK OF

Thanks for the entry, and thanks for re-formatting the list. It really does help. Regarding the above: I am assuming that Mathair Muhammad is supposed to be the Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad. I am assuming that King Salmon is supposed to be King Salman of Saudi Arabia, as opposed to the North Pacific fish, better known as the Chinook salmon.

Every year, there is always one. Ah well, if you want to play with 24 realistic picks, that is your choice. Best of luck.

Fire away.

Got a team in by PM with 15 minutes to spare. Either my researching skills have declined significantly, or there was a distinct lack of low-hanging fruit to pick from. Everyone I could find had either carked it within a few days of their illness being revealed, or they were well on the road to recovery. Even the fucking elephant in hospice care managed to snuff it before the year was out. Anyhow, lets see who can finish runner up to @Bananathis year. Best of luck to everyone.

1. The first name on your subs list gets moved up. That is Queen Camilla. RTFR. 2. You don't get to add another sub. 5 is your limit. RTFR 3. Please (and this applies to everyone) don't alter your team as it appears on this thread. I realise that players think they are being helpful, but they are not. All teams are entered onto a masterlist as they arrive, but it is sometimes necessary to refer back to the original post to double check a team. If you do want to change it for your own records, put a line through Carters name rather than delete it, and mark the sub that has moved up.

Everyone except @arghtonand @MariNisia. It is now a 2 horse race.

Don't even fucking joke about it

On behalf of pool-runners everywhere, can I just say: FOR FUCK SAKE - YOU ARE FUCKING KIDDING ME!!

Thanks for the entry Phil. All good with the main team. However Isabel Veloso has already been banned from this (and just about every other) pool, so should you lose two picks in the next 48 hours, Emily Willis will move up to your main team. A porn star- now that is real celebrity!

. List picks in alphabetical order of FIRST name. I realise that I am the only host who asks this and I don’t care. I am a special, unique individual. · Put names in Capital letters. · Do not put numbers in front of the name. I suppose it was too much to expect a French person to follow any rules

Sorry to hear that - another fine dead-pooler bowing out. Well, if you change your mind, you have another 48 hours to cobble something together.