Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282 Posted April 24, 2023 3 hours ago, TQR said: It’s a shame about his other picks You'll be laughing on the other side of your face when someone shoots Scarlett Moffatt for being a multi-millionnaire with a media career lasting several years despite being an irritating talentless lump. Tbh I thought people like Greaves, Crosby and Gorbachev (all of whom had already been on the DL at start of play ) were outside the spirit of the game and therefore ignored them all. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted May 24, 2023 No. I’m simply a pest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted July 5, 2023 @TQR Helmut Berger was a hit for @CalebH . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted July 5, 2023 I must be honest, the sad (for all except the point-scoring @CalebH) passing of Helmut Berger completely passed me by; thanks @markb4 for keeping an eye on things here in this unmitigated disaster of a deadpool. Meanwhile, I’ll happily keep my eyes on this Cor, fuck me, it’s hot in here. Must be the scoreboard. Banana - 4 Engineer - 2 En Passant - 2 Newjack - 2 Grim Up North - 2 Book - 2 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 2 gcreptile - 1 Death Impends - 1 RoverAndOut - 1 Charles d’Irlande - 1 Joemoneypenny - 1 Dying Probably - 1 Toast - 1 BuffaloPhil - 1 Spade Cooley - 1 TQR - 1 GuyFromFuture - 1 CalebH - 1 Every other fucker - 0 (Still! FFS) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 26, 2023 On 07/11/2020 at 15:23, TQR said: Sinead O’Connor - GFF @GuyFromFuture living up to his name. Felt sure she'd be in here somewhere. Moves up to join those on 2 hits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted July 26, 2023 Well, I’m pretty sad about this one so the jokes can do one for today. But yes, Sinead O’Connor has passed away, and GuyFromFuture can fuck off to a fancy restaurant and celebrate. Maybe him being from the future is the truth, and Banana being just a Willie Nelson away from wrapping things up is not a cause for concern? Watch out Mario Zagallo, Tim Dillon and Wendy Craig. Whoever the fuck they are. What in the name of John Paul II’s sock drawer is this? It’s another scoreboard: Banana - 4 Engineer - 2 En Passant - 2 Newjack - 2 Grim Up North - 2 Book - 2 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 2 GuyFromFuture - 2 gcreptile - 1 Death Impends - 1 RoverAndOut - 1 Charles d’Irlande - 1 Joemoneypenny - 1 Dying Probably - 1 Toast - 1 BuffaloPhil - 1 Spade Cooley - 1 TQR - 1 CalebH - 1 Every other fucker - 0. Nought. Nada. Diddly Fuck. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted July 26, 2023 Now that was a punt! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted August 17, 2023 Michael Carkinson is a hit, an actual real proper bona fide hit, for this game's esteemed watchman @markb4, who now earns his place on the scoreboard. This wouldn't normally be an incredible feat, but here in the Punt Pool, it's a moment. Who's in the points now? Give Us A Clue... Banana - 4 Engineer - 2 En Passant - 2 Newjack - 2 Grim Up North - 2 Book - 2 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 2 GuyFromFuture - 2 gcreptile - 1 Death Impends - 1 RoverAndOut - 1 Charles d’Irlande - 1 Joemoneypenny - 1 Dying Probably - 1 Toast - 1 BuffaloPhil - 1 Spade Cooley - 1 TQR - 1 CalebH - 1 markb4 - 1 Every other fucker - You're a fucking embarrassment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted August 17, 2023 Thanks! Glad to be on the board finally and be this pool's "esteemed watchman" ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,519 Posted August 23, 2023 Terry Funk puts me up to two in this inevitable procession to a Banana victory. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted August 23, 2023 Well fucking hell. I create a pool designed to even out the field, with researchers and casuals (normal people) in the game equally, and now Spade is up to 2nd in a game Banana is winning. This really has been an abject failure. Anyway, this old sod died: What the Funk is this? Oh, just another scoreboard: Banana - 4 Engineer - 2 En Passant - 2 Newjack - 2 Grim Up North - 2 Book - 2 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 2 GuyFromFuture - 2 Spade Cooley - 2 gcreptile - 1 Death Impends - 1 RoverAndOut - 1 Charles d’Irlande - 1 Joemoneypenny - 1 Dying Probably - 1 Toast - 1 BuffaloPhil - 1 TQR - 1 CalebH - 1 markb4 - 1 Everyone else - Bollocks all 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted December 1, 2023 @TQR Shane MacGowan is a hit for @the_engineer . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted January 5 @TQR Eddie Bernice Johnson is a hit for @CaptainChorizo . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted January 5 Cheers, will do an update some point soon 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted January 11 @TQR Mario Zagallo is a hit for @GuyFromFuture . 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted January 11 What do these three fucks have in common? Absolutely fuck all, don't know why I asked. Rest In Peace. Thanks go to @markb4, the lifesaver helping keep this big old nause-up up to date. Anyway, as we enter the fourth year of "competition", let's see how it's all going: ÜBER EXCITING SCOREBOARD ALERT. Try not to make mess in your undergarments. Banana - 4 Engineer - 3 GuyFromFuture - 3 En Passant - 2 Newjack - 2 Grim Up North - 2 Book - 2 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 2 Spade Cooley - 2 gcreptile - 1 Death Impends - 1 RoverAndOut - 1 Charles d’Irlande - 1 Joemoneypenny - 1 Dying Probably - 1 Toast - 1 BuffaloPhil - 1 TQR - 1 CalebH - 1 markb4 - 1 CaptainChorizo - 1 Everyone else - Utter gash. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted January 12 I knew I'd picked Annie Nightingale for something. It was this. I'm no longer an embarrassment/utter gash etc. etc. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted January 12 She partied like it's 1999. And 1959. And 2019. She had a Guinness World Record run as a Radio 1 DJ, broadcasting from 1970 until late last year, blazing a trail for women in the industry and championing all sorts of new music along the way. Now, she mans the Eternal Jukebox in the sky. Annie Nightingale, everyone. time earns the right to his name on the scoreboard, even if it's missing a capital letter. Second scoreboard in a week? I'm so excited, I could piddle. Banana - 4 Engineer - 3 GuyFromFuture - 3 En Passant - 2 Newjack - 2 Grim Up North - 2 Book - 2 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 2 Spade Cooley - 2 gcreptile - 1 Death Impends - 1 RoverAndOut - 1 Charles d’Irlande - 1 Joemoneypenny - 1 Dying Probably - 1 Toast - 1 BuffaloPhil - 1 TQR - 1 CalebH - 1 markb4 - 1 CaptainChorizo - 1 time - 1 Everyone else - Fucking 0. And I bet you can't even remember who you picked, can you? 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted February 14 You see, Steve Wright seemed like a very Punt-Pool-y pick. Never mind. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,136 Posted May 14 On 07/11/2020 at 15:22, TQR said: Disallowed Picks These ones didn’t pass the fame rules/test: Alice Munro Bloody hell. I was sure somebody had her. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted June 11 @TQR Francoise Hardy is a hit for @CaptainChorizo. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted June 11 The funniest thing is, the Punt Pool has now drawn level with the official DL this year! The delightful Françoise Hardy est pain de marron, triggering a sea of moving tributes from our forums' French contingent: "Oh so sad ! Fucking week in France..." - Fantomass "A French legend is gone ! Very sad news her passing !" - La Tombe "I swear I was thinking about her yesterday and told to myself « What a bummer if She dies this year without even being on my DDP main team » well…" - Lafaucheuse À la vitesse d'un escargot...voici, le tableau de bord: Banana - 4 Engineer - 3 GuyFromFuture - 3 En Passant - 2 Newjack - 2 Grim Up North - 2 Book - 2 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 2 Spade Cooley - 2 CaptainChorizo - 2 gcreptile - 1 Death Impends - 1 RoverAndOut - 1 Charles d’Irlande - 1 Joemoneypenny - 1 Dying Probably - 1 Toast - 1 BuffaloPhil - 1 TQR - 1 CalebH - 1 markb4 - 1 time - 1 Everyone else - NUL POINTS 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted June 11 13 minutes ago, TQR said: The funniest thing is, the Punt Pool has now drawn level with the official DL this year! CaptainChorizo - 1 Everyone else - NUL POINTS Looks like you forgot to update CaptainChorizo's score to 2. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,387 Posted June 11 1 minute ago, markb4 said: Looks like you forgot to update CaptainChorizo's score to 2. Oh godddd. It's late. Sorry. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted June 12 18 hours ago, TQR said: The funniest thing is, the Punt Pool has now drawn level with the official DL this year! The delightful Françoise Hardy est pain de marron, triggering a sea of moving tributes from our forums' French contingent: "Oh so sad ! Fucking week in France..." - Fantomass "A French legend is gone ! Very sad news her passing !" - La Tombe "I swear I was thinking about her yesterday and told to myself « What a bummer if She dies this year without even being on my DDP main team » well…" - Lafaucheuse À la vitesse d'un escargot...voici, le tableau de bord: Banana - 4 Engineer - 3 GuyFromFuture - 3 En Passant - 2 Newjack - 2 Grim Up North - 2 Book - 2 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 2 Spade Cooley - 2 CaptainChorizo - 2 gcreptile - 1 Death Impends - 1 RoverAndOut - 1 Charles d’Irlande - 1 Joemoneypenny - 1 Dying Probably - 1 Toast - 1 BuffaloPhil - 1 TQR - 1 CalebH - 1 markb4 - 1 time - 1 Everyone else - NUL POINTS Is everybody else just me? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
