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Thanks. Can you remind us which order the categories are shown in, as I can never remember? Just a suggestion for next round: when opening the thread, post placemarkers in the first few posts, so that the scoreboard, teams and masterlist can be added later. Then everything will be on page 1 and easily findable.

I'd forgotten about this thread.

Stop making limp old jokes about Heather's leg. It's prosthetic.

Former member?

We really ought to have a dedicated thread for annoying new idioms and general modern misuse of language. Take this report on the BBC website (my bold): "An Asian couple who tried to conceive through IVF has claimed that a mix-up at a California fertility clinic left them pregnant with the wrong children. A lawsuit filed by the couple in New York states that the couple was shocked to give birth to two boys who were not of Asian descent, US media reported. The lawsuit says DNA tests confirmed the children were not related to the couple and they relinquished custody. The fertility clinic has not commented on the allegations. The couple - identified in the lawsuit only as AP and YZ to minimise the "embarrassment and humiliation" - say they tried for years to get pregnant before spending more than $100,000 (£80,000) on the IVF, or in vitro fertilisation, including medication, laboratory fees, travel and other costs."

So why do people persist in posting about her in a thread about a completely different disease?

She can't get her shoes on, by the look of it.

Joe Mercer is still around, although I have no idea about his health. Other retired jockeys include erstwhile BBC commentators Jimmy Lindley and Richard Pitman.

There's a DDP theme team that's quite similar.

Thanks, @Paul Bearer. Could the title be changed to Darwin Awards so that it shows up better in a search for such? I notice Sir Creep had previously made several posts in the thread, presumably forgot it existed, and failed to find it under "darwin".

Might be an idea to retitle it as Darwin Awards, use that ^ as a subtitle, and add SC's latest contribution.

There's this one as well.

"The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star" That description says it all.

JP de C

I'm afraid that you are indeed very much mistaken if you think that you were the first to mention him.

You were saying?

People have been saying that for years.

I can't find any recent news on Gerald. He looks and sounds hale and hearty here, but it's seven years ago, so who knows. http://gibraltaron.tv/exclusive-interview-gerald-harper

I'm considering reaching out to whoever wrote that piece .... and strangling them.

More ignorant Americanism from the BBC with its constantly declining standards. William Hill plans 700 store closures putting 4,500 jobs at risk Anyone ever heard of a betting store? Thought not. (I know "shop" isn't logical either, but we've called them betting shops ever since they were invented.)

This is a truer interpretation of Born In The USA, which is not a patriotic flag-waving song.

She is lucky, as it certainly doesn't work for everybody.

Oh! Him ......

Glyn Houston is a hit for me here pending a QO. http://www.deanpowellpr.com/index.php/newsroom/100-welsh-actor-glyn-houston-dies-at-93 ETA This should do for now. https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-07-04/rhondda-born-actor-glyn-houston-dies-age-93

Glyn Houston has died. A very full obit from his agent mentions his appearance as a stoker in ANTR.