Death Watch Beatle

I was reading about the troubled life of Diff'rent Strokes co-star Dana Plato which ended in 1999 after an overdose. Her son, whom she lost to her husband at their divorce, topped himself a couple of weeks ago. The Diff'rent Stokes curse continues . . . DWB

A very good example of a swear filter can be viewed here: DWB

Couldn't find a Duchess of York thread (please move if it does exist) so have posted here as next best: Sarah is at the "End of her tether". Strange things happen in the Royal Family. Sarah seeing herself off? DWB

Things to do while waiting for your own death. The Last Supper Club bet on the odds for their own demise. Not sure how you collect your winnings though. DWB

Blow it out and wipe with back of hand I'm ashamed to say. Don't fancy going to work. Book a days holiday or throw a sicky? DWB

Mac every time. Only PC users who have never used a Mac hate Macs! And it keeps you dry. And I'm not very PC. Married or single? DWB

Piss off. I didn't wish you well. I wanted to win the league. Not that I'm a bad loser or anything like that. . . . and I wasn't trying very hard. You would think it boring if I kept winning everything! DWB

That nice Mr. Goddard tells a hall full of Christians to "Fuck Off!" Today the Oasis Centre, Portsmouth, tomorrow the Treatment Centre, Rampton? DWB

Doesn't matter to me - just let me know. DWB

How very frustrating this prediction game can be. I go scouring the net for information on actors and the like who have illnesses - cancer, leukaemia, you name it, I look for it - and very little news comes to light. Then, blow me, if I don't just happen to look at the BBC web site news page and there is news of two actors dying yesterday. Admittedly I don't actually know of the gentlemen concerned, Russell Hunter, a Scottish(!) actor who has died of lung cancer at 79, and Carl Anderson, an American actor and singer who has fallen foul of Leukaemia, aged 58, but they were well know enough to be on the BBC news page, and I am sure they will both have obituaries in the broadsheets. These people have obviously been under the weather for some time, and obviously people such as those at BBC are aware of this - but nowhere can I find mention of them until it's too late (for them and us). Where am I going wrong, where should I be looking for this information? The truth is out there - but I just don't know where! Blimey . . . I feel a lot better now I've got that off my chest. DWB

......and there you were, DWB, complaining that your undercooked chicken had made you ill.... I suppose, if we look at this from another angle, he has shagged too much, drunk too much and done it all without a stout Mosquito net around his bed. Serves the bastard right, I say. PS: Feeling better Mr Beatle? Thank you for your best wishes - indeed the Beatle is Back! DWB

An update on Mr. Rin here. The interesting bit is: "A former Khmer Rouge commander jailed for the killings of three Western backpackers in 1994 is to seek a royal pardon on the grounds of ill health, local media reported Monday. "Chhouk Rin, who was jailed for life 10 years ago for his role in the killings, is reportedly suffering from AIDS, malaria and liver disease." DWB Edit: This smells a bit of Biggs!

What did she wear? Cuban Heels? DWB

Sara Payne is looking like a gimme for the new year. Complications after brain surgery! DWB

Hearston and Knickers have now been withdrawn from the league as requested. Windsor, you can apply to the league for a now if you are still interested? - I have PMed you the details. If anybody else would like a team for the new season in the new year, drop me a line or post your intention here. It is very straight forward to play, takes up very little time and can be quite fun! Cheers DWB

Not sure! I'm still in. If Windy is still up for it we may have 8. Knickers and Hearston are done. Are Alpine still going? DWB Well, we need at least one 'whipping boys' team They cost me the title! DWB

Not sure! I'm still in. If Windy is still up for it we may have 8. Knickers and Hearston are done. Are Alpine still going? DWB

How many of us are there now? DWB

Fellow attendees - the name of the chap who shot himself at a televised press conference was R. Budd Dwyer. I couldn't remember his name at the time. Wiki Entry Here. The footage is freely available on the net if you want to google away. DWB

Why does (did) Edward Woodward have so many d's in his name? Because otherwise he'd be (have been) Ewar Woowar! Inappropriate you say? I'll be going then. Must have been something I ate. Sorry. DWB

I'm not dead yet . . . DWB

God I was ill after getting home - and for all the wrong reasons! You had to be there to understand. Once again I had an excellent afternoon, and as said earlier, it was like meeting old mates - so well done Ali on the organisation - and the pen of course. Cheers everyone - I have to go back to bed now. DWB