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I agree, I don't like it? I know I'm biased, as I came up with the subheading "Will he Maygar day?, which I'm quite proud of (I started the thread, but all the previous ones (like DDT's in the I & P) were added), actually (quite rare for me) but why not change it to "he Maygar day by dying" or something akin to that? Problem being, that in Hungarian, Magyar is actually pronounced mod-yor. So it doesn't work at all really... I am shocked by the lack of erudition here really. After all you have had some considerable time to research this and work out that: a ) Puskás translated into English means Cannon b ) Ferenc is the Hungarian for Frank c ) His nickname in English was the "Galloping Major" (He was a major in the Hungarian Army and was subsequently promoted to a full Colonel in 1992) d ) His nickname in Spain was "Pancho" e ) In Hungary he was simply called either; Öcsi Bácsi (our little brother) or Öcsi Puskás (our little Puskás). So there is a lot of material to play with surely. "21 Gun Salute for the Galloping Major" or "The Cannon falls silent"? Here is a twist too, word in Budapest is that his State Funeral will be held on November 25th, which will be the 53rd anniversary of "The Game of the Century" where the "Aranycsapat" ("The Golden team") smashed England 6-3 at Wembley in 1953 and people first took note of the name Puskás Ferenc (Hungarians put family name first and personal name second!). Anyone who doubts how important Puskás was, or the influence he and his team mates had on the world game should consider this: One of the most enduring phrases used either seriously, jokingly, culturally or figuratively about football comes as a direct result of what Puskás and his aranycsapat did to England on the cold day in London 53 years ago... "4-4-2" Goodbye Puskás Ferenc, for my money the world's greatest ever footballer and a kind and genreous man. As Hungarians say Nyugodjál békében (Serene and in Peace)

Surely Iain will have a "tip" or there will be something on Wikipedia soon...

Ooops sorry. Is this any better Requires sign up, but worth it

Thought he was on the 1944 DL So they have ditched India and now favour call centres in Paraguay? Quite apt given Maggie's penchant for dubious South American dictators. How is the old girl anyway?

Maybe particularly popular with our friends across the pond (linguistically I mean, all those obesity surveys are bobbins right ). Also a possible contender for the Deathlist Kitchen thread too. Pimp my snack Now if I could only get the Aussies to realise that Yorkies are worth importing...

Nice, the one I posted earlier, that got deleted, is there...

That's a lot of intestine to be losing

[NITPICK] A US Staff Sergeant using the Celsius scale? [/NITPICK] regards, Hein So you are saying I "F'd" it up...

In biology class, the teacher draws a cucumber on the board: "Children, could someone tell me what this is?" Tommy raises his hand: "It's a c*ck, Miss!" The Teacher bursts into tears and runs out. In a minute the Head Teacher bursts in: "Alright, what did you do now? It's something new every day! Yesterday you break a window, and today...," he looks around, "...and today you draw a c*ck on the blackboard?" US Staff Sergeant to his new recruits: "Write down: the temperature of boiling water is 90°." One of the privates replies, "Sir, you're mistaken - it's 100°!" The Sergeant checks in the book, and then replies, "Right, 100°. It is the right angle that boils at 90°."

and a relief to those of us who grew up loathing US style shock jock journalistic standards... More bizarre as Channel 9 have been trying to turn a major rescue effort into a three ring circus and barbeque, with Carlton and their breakfast anchors holding court amongst the rather backward Tasmanians. Call Alanis, there really is irony in this...

Someone moved the goalposts

A bigger Australian story. Not sure whether this should be here or "Ironic deaths". Australian Channel 9 Journalist Richard Carelton dies during live TV interview at a "miraclous mine rescue" in Tasmania.

So you will be devastated when the bag croaks it fleety? Can I suggest you take a copious amount of tablets and alcohol... In fact why wait, sounds like your life is awful, being unable to pay your phone bill and the education system has obviously failed you too. Do we know if Maggie has a liking for gin? We all know Dennis was a complete dispo, is it too much to hope that Maggie may hasten her demise in a similar manner. It would certainly explain her 'sleepy moments'. Also, I wonder if Mark Thatcher may be a 50-1 DL outsider, plotting coups and associating with mercenaries can't be good for ones' health or that of ones' mother. I was disappointed to find the following quote though, as it seems that Maggie is far too astute to make us DL people happy.. She never has been a team player, has she?

Tell that to Jane "Whizz wheels" Tomlinson

Looks like the Reaper is having as much trouble catching up with old Charlie as the Garda Síochána had in his 'gun running' days...

I don't know how to put this nicely Six, but it looks like you got yourself a dud kid there. Three you say? Unfortunately it must be obvious to you by now that you have failed to produce a Rodin or a Moore, unless he's a very late developer. Don't despair though, just have another one, you never know you may just get a mini Mozart next time and you can teach the dud to take the hat around.

That's inbred, middle class Germans for you... Does she still have a penchant for buttlers and page boys (allegedly)?

I can see the Sunday papers now, "No drum roll leads to American joke lacking humour - Lorne Green in sex pact with receptionist! Inside we count down our top ten 'Saddam is my mother in law' jokes." oh no, wait...

Was it really that bad? *skulks off into corner and frantically searches for coat*

Being a tad pedantic here, but that should be "However,"

Far more a reflection on the declining standard of Education, surely? God bless the American educational theroies that have brought us SATs, and a KS4 standard that now allows a blind budgie, with its leg tied behind its back, to excel. Let's hope he excels at the junkie game, which I am lead to believe, has at its pinnacle, Heroin overdose and death.

Commiseration too, but why did you call your dog *sniff* ?

Thank you six. An oldie but one of the absolute Classics as far as ironic deaths go. Running, heart disease, and the ironic death of Jim Fixx.

Thanks for the welcome Godot. Busted, I'm the forum Admin there My next question has to be, are you friend or foe? By that I mean, I hope we haven't crossed swords over football.... yet I seem to remember we had rather a good discussion about Faustino when George "The Safe cracker" Reynolds (who may also be worth a look!) was claiming that Darlington had signed him. All sorts of stories of Asprilla's (alleged) penchant for Porn Stars and handguns, as well as an obvious natural ability to play the odd tune on the traditional Colombian nose flute. A heady combination when mixed, stirred, laced with political corruption and thrown into the melting pot that is Colombia, could make him a decent outside bet. Maintaining the South American flavour, I wonder which Bolivian or Peruvian dignitaries may be on the CIA's DL for 2007?

I was wondering whether this chap may be worth some investigation. Faustino Asprilla Now I realise he is not old, or infirm, but... he is (allegedly) mad as a drunk Badger (pulling handguns on teammates etc..) and this is the best bit, he's Colombian and according to this information he has now turned his hand to Politics. ((Colombian footballers + Politics) / Medellin Cartel) (may) = Andreas Escobar Revisited Just a thought, apologies in advance if I have erred in respect of protocol, being new and all.