maryportfuncity 10,616 Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Grim Up North said: I have run up fells but never competitively. I do a lot of road running but prefer walking up the fells because when you run up it’s torture and when you run down you spend all your time looking at your feet. Aye, it was the running down I didn't like Reet marra, gannin yam now, be seein' ya! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: I have run up fells but never competitively. I do a lot of road running but prefer walking up the fells because when you run up it’s torture and when you run down you spend all your time looking at your feet. The only way I'll ever get to the top of a mountain is on a ski lift.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 14, 2021 83 year old prostitute and union organiser Margo St James has died https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Margo-St-James-the-sex-workers-Joan-of-15868822.php I assume she had retired as a prostitute but maybe not. Some men go for that sort of thing.Not me I hasten to add ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,084 Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, CoffinLodger said: 83 year old prostitute and union organiser Margo St James has died https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Margo-St-James-the-sex-workers-Joan-of-15868822.php I assume she had retired as a prostitute but maybe not. Some men go for that sort of thing.Not me I hasten to add ! Wayne Rooney will definitely be sending flowers. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted January 14, 2021 Covid has big topped Gerry Cottle - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-55658380. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,575 Posted January 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, Kenny said: Covid has big topped Gerry Cottle - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-55658380. Was he in intentsive care? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted January 14, 2021 Jessica Campbell (only 38!) lost the Election on 29th December - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55660102. That should really be in last year's thread but it's just been announced. Also Siegfried Fischbacher, 81, has performed his last trick - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55630860. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,365 Posted January 14, 2021 Joanne Rogers, the wife of iconic children's entertainer Fred Rogers, has died. She was 92. https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/01/14/joanne-rogers-mister-fred-rogers-widow-dies-obituary/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Kenny said: Jessica Campbell (only 38!) lost the Election on 29th December - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55660102. That should really be in last year's thread but it's just been announced. Also Siegfried Fischbacher, 81, has performed his last trick - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55630860. You're going to be in trouble with the mods.Fishbashers death was reported this morning in the magicians thread ! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,575 Posted January 16, 2021 Former head of BBC Sport and controller of BBC 1 Alan Hart, died aged 85. Commissioned EastEnders, if you were looking for someone to blame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted January 16, 2021 Clive Merrison on Twitter has reported the death of actress Charlotte Cornwell, best known as Anna in 'Rock Follies', and also the sister of recently-deceased John Le Carre. Really sad news - she was fab in 'Rock Follies'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted January 16, 2021 Blummin' double post... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,616 Posted January 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, Vinegar Tits said: Clive Merrison on Twitter has reported the death of actress Charlotte Cornwell, best known as Anna in 'Rock Follies', and was also the sister of recently-deceased John Le Carre. Really sad news - she was fab in 'Rock Follies'. Her and Le Carre were half-siblings, weren't they? Either way, for Rock Follies fans, v.sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted January 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Her and Le Carre were half-siblings, weren't they? Either way, for Rock Follies fans, v.sad. Yeah, half-siblings. Famously was partially the inspiration for the lead in The Little Drummer Girl, which she auditioned for and, err, didn't get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,365 Posted January 16, 2021 Chris Murphy, the long-time manager of INXS, has died. He was 66. Murphy was also a successful businessman outside of the record industry, having been Chairman of Murphy Petrol Group. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9512573/chris-murphy-dead-inxs-manager/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrSpud42 30 Posted January 17, 2021 On 04/01/2021 at 06:18, MrWonderful said: Oh no doubt. I think of him as the South African villain in the second Lethal Weapon film and as the Russian ambassador in The Hunt For Red October. He has also appeared in the Alec Guiness TV version of Tinker Tailor. He was also in the video of the Pet Shop Boys version of Always on my mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted January 18, 2021 Every death listed on wiki today is under 80. The old ones are the pest... should get more points than younger people in DPs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,431 Posted January 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, drol said: Every death listed on wiki today is under 80. The old ones are the pest... should get more points than younger people in DPs! I’m genuinely surprised at the lack of aged 95+ picks on the DDP this year given that the new rules now strongly favour unique picks. There’s going to be a lot of older DDP misses coming up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted January 18, 2021 33 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: I’m genuinely surprised at the lack of aged 95+ picks on the DDP this year given that the new rules now strongly favour unique picks. There’s going to be a lot of older DDP misses coming up. There are just so many elderly celebrities and, unless they're still relevant, it's very hard to find up-to-date health information on most of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,082 Posted January 19, 2021 14 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: I’m genuinely surprised at the lack of aged 95+ picks on the DDP this year given that the new rules now strongly favour unique picks. There’s going to be a lot of older DDP misses coming up. Strongly favour? Hardly. It's one more point isn't it? Should be double points imho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted January 19, 2021 Big death tonight in the world of aristocracy ! Patrick Gordon Duff Pennington aka Patrick of the Hills has died at 90 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/19005407.patrick-gordon-duff-pennington-muncaster-castle-sadly-died/ You are bound to recognise him ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Il Magneto 18 Posted January 20, 2021 59 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: Big death tonight in the world of aristocracy ! Patrick Gordon Duff Pennington aka Patrick of the Hills has died at 90 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/19005407.patrick-gordon-duff-pennington-muncaster-castle-sadly-died/ You are bound to recognise him ! That is some article. An interesting eccentric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,797 Posted January 21, 2021 On 18/01/2021 at 13:57, drol said: And again.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,616 Posted January 21, 2021 On 19/01/2021 at 23:51, CoffinLodger said: Big death tonight in the world of aristocracy ! Patrick Gordon Duff Pennington aka Patrick of the Hills has died at 90 https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/19005407.patrick-gordon-duff-pennington-muncaster-castle-sadly-died/ You are bound to recognise him ! Minor aristocratic death announced three days back but actually occurred on 20 Dec Lady Margaret Worcester - living in a proper 13th century castle; http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/247159/worcester 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
