arghton 6,771 Posted February 13, 2021 Two people from each continent excluding Antarctica. (Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia+Oceania, North America and South America.) Requirements: They have an English wikipedia page, a mentioned date of birth (atleast year) and news of their death will be reported on the internet. A maximum of two of over 95-year olds and a minimum of two under 75-year olds. The person who first gets all 12, wins My list: Africa: Mustafa Ben Halim (b. 1921, 100) Prime Minister of Libya 1954-1957 Mengistu Haile Mariam (b. 1937, 83) DERG chairman, dictator of Ethiopia Asia: Khieu Samphan (b. 1931, 89) Cambodian war criminal, last senior member of the Khmer Rouge G. Venkatasubbiah (b. 1913, 107) Indian Kannada language writer Europe: Jyrki Kasvi (b. 1964, 57) Former Finnish parliament member Linda Nolan (b. 1959, 61) Irish singer, Nolan sister Australia (and Oceania): David Gulpilil (b. 1953, 67) Actor Sir William Deane (b. 1931, 90) Former Governor-General of Australia North America: Jean Chrétien (b. 1934, 87) Former Prime Minister of Canada Rosalynn Carter (b. 1927, 93) Former first lady of the United States (wife of Jimmy Carter), Carter Centre co-founder South America: Isabel Martínez de Perón (b. 1931, 90) President of Argentina, Juan Peron's widow Alberto Fujimori (b. 1938, 82) Corrupted former president of Peru 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,980 Posted February 13, 2021 I'm trying this, later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,980 Posted February 13, 2021 Africa: Desmond Tutu (1931) Emmanuel Milingo (1930) Asia: Yoo Sang-chul (1971) Dilip Kumar (1922) Oceania Sir Michael Cullen (1945) Sir Michael Somare (1936) Europe Tom Smith (1971) Jimmy Greaves (1940) Murica Margaret Keane (1927) Rembert Weakland (1927) South America Luis Echeverria (1922) Raoni (1930) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted February 15, 2021 If it was one from each continent I'd do it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,980 Posted February 19, 2021 @arghton, there are some serious problems with this pool: 1)It won't be over in a reasonable time. Having to pick young people for countries in which you could not find better means this will last about thirty years. I'll be long dead (or hopefully very demented) in thirty years. 2)Only you and me are playing. Theres should be more competitors. My proposal is to turn this into a "One for Continent" game like @Youth in Asia suggested. It would be much quicker and many rounds could be done, like in the Silver Screen Pool, and there surely will be much more partecipation. Obviously that's one of your games, so the final decision is up to you. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,771 Posted February 19, 2021 I'll most likely do "x (1-10) for each continent". Anyways as it didn't work i'll try to change it in a few hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted February 19, 2021 50 minutes ago, arghton said: I'll most likely do "x (1-10) for each continent". Anyways as it didn't work i'll try to change it in a few hours. If x = < 2 then I would be in and it would be a good alternative global pool with an interesting USP. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,771 Posted February 19, 2021 Now it's with two per continent, 12 in total. Pick a max of 2 over 95-year olds and atleast two under 75-year olds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted February 19, 2021 15 hours ago, Grim Up North said: If x = < 2 then I would be in and it would be a good alternative global pool with an interesting USP. Agree. I'd play if it was one per continent. ETA - No, I'm out. It spoils the game when people post their selections openly before anyone else has even thought about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 19, 2021 Oh look newbie starts another DP - up to a dozen yet? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,089 Posted February 19, 2021 What a very dull concept. Excuse me while I reteach myself in the art of tying shoelaces. Damn. Wong foot. No it should go under. No. Over you prick. Where are my fucking sandals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,771 Posted February 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Oh look newbie starts another DP - up to a dozen yet? I'm so sorry, I should've remembered your obsessive-compulsive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted February 20, 2021 Getting these forums, which are largely UK focused, to participate in a pool which is centered on two continents with little UK attention probably won’t work out. The idea could work though for European/EU countries. Have it so that maybe like 1 man, 1 woman from each country and whoever has the most hits in a year wins that year. Even then you’ll probably still run into the same issues with participation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,980 Posted February 21, 2021 I'm very happy about internationalizing DL a bit. Two names for continents is fine. Only thing I don't approve is the limit of age. If they are over 95 it does not mean they will die at all, and the older they grow the less those fucker die. But apart from that (by which I mean the game will take a lot of time even with old/ill people only), I'm perfectly fine with the restyling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William1971 8 Posted February 22, 2021 Cool Concept, i'll make a list later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted February 22, 2021 Might give this a go. Can we have the same selections as others and is there a timescale that you want the choices by? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,771 Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Handrejka said: Might give this a go. Can we have the same selections as others and is there a timescale that you want the choices by? Yes, two people can have some of the same picks and there is no time limit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted February 22, 2021 Ok, here we go. Let me know if these are ok Africa Mustafa Ben Halim [ born 29 January 1921] - Libyan politician Desmond Tutu - [born 7 October 1931] - South African cleric. Asia Than Shwe [born 02 Feb 1933] Burmese politician Yoo Sang-Chul (born 18 October 1971) - South Korean football manager Europe Tom Parker [Born 4 August 1988] - Wanted Singer Benedict XVI, Pope [Born 16 April 1927] - Former pontiff Australia Rolf Harris [Born 30 March 1930] - Disgraced entertainer David Gulpilil -[ born 1 July 1953] actor North America Annette Allard ( born May 28, 1934) - Dionne Quintuplet Cecile Langlois ( born May 28, 1934) - As above South America Pelé ( born 23 October 1940) - Brazilian Footballer Lucia Hiriat [born 10 December 1922] - widow of Augusto Pinochet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 579 Posted February 22, 2021 Zemin is luckily 94! Africa Jacob Zuma Mustafa ben Halim Asia Pratibha Patil Jiang Zemin Europe Sir Patrick Duffy Queen Beatrix Australia Jim Bolger Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi North America Chuck Schumer Donald Trump South America José Sarney Isabel Martínez de Perón Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chilean way 1,901 Posted February 23, 2021 Africa Adelaziz Bouteflika (1937) Desmond Tutu (1931) Asia Jiang Zemin (1926) Imelda Marcos (1929) Europe Jimmy Greaves (1940) Bobby Charlton (1937) Australia David Gulpilil (1953) Colin Burgess (1946) North America Buzz Aldrin (1930) Willie Nelson (1933) South America Lucía Hiriart (1923) José Mujica (1935) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,986 Posted February 24, 2021 Africa Mannetjies Roux(1939) Emmanuel Milingo (1930) Asia Jiang Zemin(1926) Lata Mengashkar(1929) Oceania David Gulpilil(1953) Sir Michael Cullen(1945) Europe Prince Phillip (1921) Gerd Muller(1945) North America Jeanette "The Black Widow" Lee (1971) Jack Warner(1943) South America Isabel Peron (1931) Francisco Morales Bermudez(1921) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,771 Posted February 25, 2021 Sir Michael Somare is a hit for @drol and the first hit in this pool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEP 898 Posted February 26, 2021 Europe Taimi Tellervo Koivisto (b. 1929), former First Lady of Finnland Linda Nolan (b. 1959), Irish singer Asia Zhu Rongji (b. 1928), former Prime Minister of China Yoo Sang-Chul (1971-2021), South Korean soccer player Africa Kenneth Kaunda (1924-2021), former president of Zambia Suzanne Mubarak (b. 1941), former Firts Lady of Egypt South America Leonor Oyarzún Ivanovic (1919-2022), former First Lady of Chili José Sarney (b. 1930), former Brazilian president North America Shannen Doherty (b. 1971), US-actress Mirta Díaz-Balart (b. 1928), Cuban politician's spouse (Castro's first wife) Australia/Oceania Kinza Godfrey Clodumar (1945-2021), former President of Nauru David Gulpilil (1953-2021), Australian actor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted January 3, 2022 Is anyone tracking this? There have been a few hits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,771 Posted January 3, 2022 Scoreboard, if I've counted the hits right: Drol: 6/12 Handrejka and chilean way: 5/12 Arghton (me), WEP and CaptainChorizo: 4/12 Dying Probably: 1/12 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
