An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 2, 2023 On 20/12/2022 at 15:00, CalebH said: Carmen Sevilla Caupolicán Peña Daniella Westbrook Doreen Mantle Edith Mathis Edna O’Brien Grimes Ion Ilescu Jamie Donnelly Jacques Dutronc Jan Englert Jean Marsh Jerzy Maksymiuk Jiřina Bohdalová June Spencer Karen Lynn Gorney Marga Minco Marthe Cohn Mihai Șora *Joker Miso Kovac Margarita Terekhova Ragnar Ulfung Soňa Červená Sister Jean Schmidt Viktoriya Tokareva back up Joan Plowright Nina van Pallandt Karin Lesch Jose Mujica Frank Field All good with the team CalebH. Thanks for entering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 2, 2023 On 30/12/2022 at 17:01, BuffaloPhil said: Just to prove I read the rules, I quote my favourite line from them (which genuinely made me chuckle) : My team : Ady Barkan Alice Munro Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) Benjamin Ferencz Bill Butler (cinematographer) Bob Barker Diana Armfield Dick Cheney Francoise Hardy Gianluca Vialli Guido Gorgatti Hazel McCallion Janis Paige Joanne Woodward John Cannan Johnny Ruffo (Joker) Jonnie Irwin Lucille Randon Peter Max Pope Benedict XVI Prunella Scales Ruth Buzzi Steve Gleason Tim Keller Violeta Chamorro subs : Frank Field Glynis Johns James Whale (DJ) Louis Farrakhan Sandra Day O'Connor. Thanks for running it AFB. Your team is entered. John Cannan has failed the "Famous for being a criminal" test (my wife has never heard of him!), and Pope Benedict has failed the "Being Alive" test, so Frank Field and Glynis Johns move up. Thanks for playing and best of luck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 3, 2023 On 01/01/2023 at 16:26, chel said: @An Fear Beag О! Thank you for your response! Have a great time! I have sent you a PM @chelabout your team. I think it is safe to say that the "who the feck are they?" award is already sewn up for this year. To be jointly shared by about half of Chel's team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 3, 2023 On 23/12/2022 at 08:45, DeathBecomesThem said: Alan Greenspan Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) Anita Pointer Carolyn Bryant Donham Chaim Topol Cleo Laine Gianluca Vialli Grace Napolitano (California Congresswoman) Isabel Peron Janey Godley Jeanette Lee Jimmy Carter Joanne Woodward Jonnie Irwin - Joker Linda Nolan Marlyne Barrett Michael Tilson Thomas Pat Robertson Rhod Gilbert Roberta Flack Rosalynn Carter Ruth Buzzi Sandra Day O’Connor Sonny Rollins Valerie Perrine Subs: Buzz Aldrin George Alagiah Bobby Charlton Frederic Forrest Glynis Johns Thanks for your entry DBT. Anita Pointer failed to make the starting line, and is therefore replaced by your first sub, Buzz Aldrin. Regarding Carolyn Bryant Donham, I have already had a discussion by PM with Gcreptile on her, as she was also on their team. This is what I said: "You have given me a bit of a dilemma with Carolyn Bryant Donham. I made the decision this year to ban picks who were only famous for being criminals (a decision I am already beginning to regret). Now you have found a bloody loophole - what about people who were accused of being a criminal, but not charged or convicted. On balance, I think I am going to disallow the pick (but I can understand why you might not be happy with the decision). The murder of Emmet Till was a crime, and she is only famous because of it. I don't think it should make a difference whether or not she was convicted." So she will be replaced on your team by your next sub, George Alagiah. Best of luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chel 316 Posted January 3, 2023 @An Fear Beag Before midnight local time, I'll make it up to you. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 4, 2023 On 03/12/2022 at 22:33, DeathByArsenic said: Àlex Soler-Roig(f1) Ann Blyth Anne Vernon Birthe Wilke Bhuddadeb Bhattacharjee Brigitte Auber Brigitte Bardot Dario Argento Don West Erni Mangold Francoise Hardy Jean-Charles Tacchella Joss Ackland Laura Cardoso Luis Ayala Michael Gravelle(canadian politician) Michelle Heaton(UK Singer) Mavis Staples Norma Baylon(tennis) Rachid Mekhloufi*joker Roland Bertin Sam Bankman-Fried Sandra Weir(UK Murderer) Thea Vidale Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat subs Brigitte Fontaine Nana Mouskouri Winnie Ewing Sporty Spice Milan Kundera Thanks for entering DeathbyArsenic. As flagged earlier, Sandra Weir failed the "famous for being a criminal" test, but as it happens, also failed the "must be alive" test. That test also proved too much of a hurdle for Dom West. Brigitte Fontaine and Nana Mouskouri move up to the main team. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 4, 2023 On 28/12/2022 at 22:46, Death Impends said: Bert I. Gordon Bob Barker David Graham (voice actor) Ed Ames Edward, Duke of Kent Francoise Gilot Harrison Ruffin Tyler (last surviving John Tyler grandson) Jacques Delors Janis Paige Jimmy Carter Jimmy Weldon (ventriloquist) Johnny Gilbert Katharine, Duchess of Kent Lloyd Geering Lucile Randon Mervin Shiner (country singer) Michael Tilson Thomas *JOKER* Micheline Bernardini Milan Kundera Muazzez Ilmiye Cig Ray Anthony Roberta Flack Ruth Johnson Colvin Superstar Billy Graham William Russell SUBS Ruth Buzzi Mike Stoller Leroy Van Dyke Thanks for entering again DI. All good with the team, as expected. Best of luck defending your (likely) title. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,114 Posted January 6, 2023 Gianluca Vialli is a hit here. Seemingly a hit for me too as he was my first sub and two of my picks (Subroto and Kaikala Satyanarayana) failed to reach the starting line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 8, 2023 On 28/12/2022 at 02:56, GuyFromFuture said: Alex Delvecchio Christiane Martel Claudio Cardinale Clémence DesRochers Dominique Fernandez Eleanor Collins George Alagiah Gordon Pinsent Giuseppina Leone Hazel McCallion Janice Laking Jean-Pierre Jabouille Jon Taffer Jonnie Irwin >joker< Juan Velarde Fuertes Marlene Mathews Milan Kundera Mirtha Legrand Norm Ullman Quando Rondo Patricia Hamilton Phyllida Law Roy Face Solomon P. Ortiz Steve "Mongo" McMichael All good with the team - an interesting selection. Thanks for playing and good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 8, 2023 On 31/12/2022 at 18:34, Hell said: Andy Taylor Carolyn Bryant Donham Chaim Topol Frank Field George Alagiah Gianluca Vialli James Whale Janey Godley Jeremiah Green Jonnie Irwin (Joker) Katie Keltie Linda Nolan Nigel Starmer Smith Randy Jackson Rhod Gilbert Rob Burrow Roberta Flack Rolf Harris Ronnie Atkins Ruth Buzzi Ryuichi Sakamoto Shannen Doherty Steve McMichael Ted Kaczynski Tim Commerford subs William Russell Joanne Woodward Thanks for playing again Hell. As stated earlier, Carolyn Bryan Donham has been disqualified as a pick this year. Jeremiah Green stumbled before the start, so your two subs move up. Best of luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 8, 2023 On 31/12/2022 at 12:54, ImNotHades said: Carly Simon Ćiro Blažević (coach) David Attenborough David Crosby Dick Van Dyke Eric Clapton Frank Borman (astronaut) J Gene Hackman Harry Belafonte Imelda Marcos Jimmy Carter Joanne Woodward Josip Manolić (politician) Liza Minnelli Manolo Blahnik Mary Quant Mišo Kovač Ozzy Osbourne Phil Collins Roger Corman Ryan O'Neal King Salman Queen Sirikit Vanessa Redgrave Yoko Ono Thanks for playing again. I take it that the J beside Frank Bormans name is an indicator of Joker. It is now anyhow! Best of luck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torva Messor 252 Posted January 8, 2023 My entry Bernard Kalb took a late fall in early winter, on 8 January Washington Post (US major newspaper) obituary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,214 Posted January 11, 2023 My pick William Consovoy has died: A whopping nine points for me: https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/prominent-conservative-lawyer-william-consovoy-dies-48-2023-01-10/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 528 Posted January 11, 2023 Constantine II is a hit for me. Also, will you update the list of picks/teams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,805 Posted January 11, 2023 My people are dying too early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 11, 2023 3 hours ago, TheSpinosaurus said: Constantine II is a hit for me. Also, will you update the list of picks/teams? Patience, dear Spinosaurus. Some us have to try fit deadpooling in between work, family, other hobbies etc. The update will come when it is ready. (probably this weekend) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torva Messor 252 Posted January 12, 2023 Blast it, who poured battery acid down the arse of my Hare's Death Pool List? For next update: Seven points for Bernard Kalb Ten points for Carole Cook I had hoped for not such an early start keeping the Death Pool Admin busy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,114 Posted January 12, 2023 Soviet ancient Rafiq Nishonov is a hit for me here. My second hit as far as I know after Vialli, but they're dying a bit too early Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 13, 2023 On 31/12/2022 at 22:18, Sean said: My entry: 1)Andy Taylor (Joker) 2)Brian Harvey 3)Brian Murphy (Actor born 1932) 3)Clint Eastwood 4)Clive Davis 4)Derek Martin 5)Eileen Derbyshire 6)Frank Field 7)Frazer Hines 8)Gina Lollobrigida 9)Gordon McQueen 10)Harry Belafonte 11)Jean Marsh 12)Jen Marie Le Pen 13)Julian Glover 14)Kate Keltie 15)Liza Minelli 16)Michael Heseltine 17)Nigel Starmer-Smith 18)Nora Forster 19)Olivia Hussey 20)Phyllida Law 21) Quentin Blake 22)Robert Wagner 23)Roberta Flack 23)Simon Cowell(Wildlife SOS born 1952) 24)Teddie Beverley 25)Violeta Chamorro Subs: 1)Janey Godley 2)Kenneth McAlpine 3)Nigel Lawson 4)Paul Gascoigne 5)Rupert Murdoch For fuck sake, you were asked not to put numbers in front of the names. No wonder its taking so long to get a masterlist done if I have to spend time deleting the numbers from every pick. And if you are going to number your picks because otherwise it is too hard to count to 25 names, at least do it fucking properly. You have two number 3s and two number 4s! The last two names on your list drop out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,997 Posted January 13, 2023 Sincere apologies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,214 Posted January 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, An Fear Beag said: For fuck sake, you were asked not to put numbers in front of the names. No wonder its taking so long to get a masterlist done if I have to spend time deleting the numbers from every pick. And if you are going to number your picks because otherwise it is too hard to count to 25 names, at least do it fucking properly. You have two number 3s and two number 4s! The last two names on your list drop out. Sometimes it works copying/pasting the list into Word and then turn on/turn off the numbering function (you know what I mean?). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 13, 2023 33 minutes ago, Sean said: Sincere apologies. No worries Sean. According to the guidelines that Deathray set out when I took over, I am contractually obliged to rant at least half a dozen times about the teams that have been submitted. I haven't reached my quota yet! 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,805 Posted January 13, 2023 3 hours ago, gcreptile said: Sometimes it works copying/pasting the list into Word and then turn on/turn off the numbering function (you know what I mean?). I don't think that works if the list has been numbered by hand, which this must have been (duplicate numbers and also no spaces before the names). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,565 Posted January 13, 2023 4 hours ago, An Fear Beag said: For fuck sake, you were asked not to put numbers in front of the names. No wonder its taking so long to get a masterlist done if I have to spend time deleting the numbers from every pick. And if you are going to number your picks because otherwise it is too hard to count to 25 names, at least do it fucking properly. You have two number 3s and two number 4s! The last two names on your list drop out. People who don't do this dead pool organising have no idea how frustrating their incompetence is. If you think that a dead pool organiser has to check every single team and get names recognised consistently across all the teams for their spreadsheets to work it is massively disrespectful to not be prepared to take the time to check your own individual list for spelling and correct number of selections before sending it in. This comment isn't aimed specifically at Sean because loads of people do it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,349 Posted January 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Grim Up North said: People who don't do this dead pool organising have no idea how frustrating their incompetence is. If you think that a dead pool organiser has to check every single team and get names recognised consistently across all the teams for their spreadsheets to work it is massively disrespectful to not be prepared to take the time to check your own individual list for spelling and correct number of selections before sending it in. This comment isn't aimed specifically at Sean because loads of people do it. To be fair, I have probably been as guilty as anyone in the past, so I wont throw too many stones. But yeah, it would make life a lot easier if people remembered that every one of their entries has to be entered onto a spreadsheet, and the names on all the teams have to match. So every number has to be removed, every misspelling corrected and every description beside a name deleted before the masterlist can be created. Fine for the first few entries, but when there are 56 teams to go through, it all ends up dragging things out. Descriptions are very helpful for the (welcome) obscure picks, or the very common names, but it gets really tedious when you have to delete (Footballer) from behind Gianluca Vialli's name for the twentieth time!. I KNOW WHO HE IS @chelsubmitted a great entry. Two lists. One in alphabetical order with no numbers that could be easily copied and pasted into a spreadsheet. A second one with descriptions behind the names so I would know who they meant. Lovely! Of course they then went and spoiled it all by picking a team full of extremely obscure Russian scientists, so it took me half a day on google to find out who the fuck any of them were, but well, no-one's perfect!. And while I am being a moany old cunt, could I ask people not to edit the posts with their entries on before the masterlist is posted. I am absolutely sure that you are all 100% honest people, but it could potentially be used as a way of cheating, and Caesars wife and all that. Ok whingeing over, back to data entry. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
