YoungWillz 21,058 Posted April 25, 2023 On 03/04/2023 at 21:22, YoungWillz said: Still balancing the books Book as Nigel Lawson hits for me and Committee. YW - 4; DL - 4. Dead-O! He's a dead-o. Harry Belafonte singing to keep me and the Committee deadlocked (geddit?) YW - 5; DL- 5. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,557 Posted May 1, 2023 March and April-Update: 6 hits in 2 months, not THAT groundbreaking, but we take what we can get here... Still no Jimmy Carter btw. As far as I can see, we do have the following hits: 01. Fay Weldon (22.09.1931 – 04.01.2023): Bibliogryphon, Grimgrass 02. Gianluca Vialli (09.07.1964 – 06.01.2023): Book, chilean way, diego, gcreptile, JoeyRuss, LizLemon, RoverAndOut ,Sean, Summer in Transylvania, The Daredevil, The Old Crem, theoldlady, TomTomTelekom, TQR, wannamaker, WEP, YoungWillz 03. King Constantine II of Greece (02.06.1940 – 10.01.2023): diego, Grimgrass, RoverAndOut, Summer in Transylvania, The Old Crem, WEP 04. Carole Cook (14.01.1924 – 11.01.2023): Etushispushingupdaisies 05. Gina Lollobrigida (04.07.1927 – 16.01.2023): Bibliogryphon, The Daredevil 06. David Crosby (14.08.1941 – 19.01.2023): chilean way, Etushispushingupdaisies, Great Uncle Bulgaria, JoeyRuss, msc, RoverAndOut, TomTomTelekom, wannamaker, WEP 07. Pervez Musharraf (11.08.1943 – 05.02.2023): Book, DL 2023, Grimgrass, LizLemon, msc, RoverAndOut ,Sean, Summer in Transylvania, TomTomTelekom, wannamaker 08. Burt Bacharach (12.05.1928 – 08.02.2023): Bibliogryphon, Book, DL 2023, Etushispushingupdaisies, gcreptile, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Grimgrass, LizLemon, msc, RoverAndOut , Summer in Transylvania, The Daredevil, TomTomTelekom, WEP, YoungWillz 09. Betty Boothroyd (08.10.1929 – 26.02.2023): Great Uncle Bulgaria, Sean, theoldlady, TomTomTelekom, WEP 10. Chaim Topol (09.09.1935 – 08.03.2023): LizLemon, RoverAndOut, ThereWillBeDeaths7 11. Ryuichi Sakamoto (17.01.1952 – 28.03.2023): Book, DL 2023, gcreptile, Grimgrass, Joey Russ, msc, wannamaker, YoungWillz 12. Nigel Lawson (11.03.2932 – 03.04.2023): Book, diego, DL 2023, gcreptile, Great Uncle Bulgaria, msc, RoverAndOut, Summer in Transylvania, The Daredevil, The Old Crem, TomTomTelekom, TQR, wannamaker, YoungWillz 13. Al Jaffee (13.03.1921 – 10.04.2023): theoldlady 14. Mary Quant (11.02.1930 – 13.04.2023): The Old Crem, theoldlady 15. Harry Belafonte (01.03.1927 – 25.04.2023): Bibliogryphon, Book, chilean way, diego, DL 2023, Etushispushingupdaisies, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Grimgrass, JoeyRuss, LizLemon, msc, RoverAndOut, Sean, Summer in Transylvania, The Daredevil, The Old Crem, theoldlady, ThereWillBeDeaths7, TomTomTelekom, TQR, wannamaker, WEP, YoungWillz Standings: 08: RoverAndOut: Gianluca Vialli, King Constantine II of Greece, David Crosby, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Chaim Topol, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 07: TomTomTelekom: Gianluca Vialli, David Crosby, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Betty Boothroyd, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 06: Book: Gianluca Vialli, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 06: Grimgrass: Fay Weldon, King Constantine II of Greece, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Harry Belafonte, 06: msc: David Crosby, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 06: Summer in Transylvania: Gianluca Vialli, King Constantine II of Greece, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 06: wannamaker: Gianluca Vialli, David Crosby, Pervez Musharraf, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 06: WEP: Gianluca Vialli, King Constantine II of Greece, David Crosby, Burt Bacharach, Betty Boothroyd, Harry Belafonte, 05: DL 2023: Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 05: Great Uncle Bulgaria: David Crosby, Burt Bacharach, Betty Boothroyd, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 05: LizLemon: Gianluca Vialli, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Chaim Topol, Harry Belafonte, 05: The Daredevil: Gianluca Vialli, Gina Lollobrigida, Burt Bacharach, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 05: The Old Crem: Gianluca Vialli, King Constantine II of Greece, Nigel Lawson, Mary Quant, Harry Belafonte, 05: YoungWillz: Gianluca Vialli, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 04: Bibliogryphon: Fay Weldon, Gina Lollobrigida, Burt Bacharach, Harry Belafonte, 04: diego: Gianluca Vialli, King Constantine II of Greece, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 04: Etushispushingupdaisies: Carole Cook, David Crosby, Burt Bacharach, Harry Belafonte, 04: gcreptile: Gianluca Vialli, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, 04: JoeyRuss: Gianluca Vialli, David Crosby, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Harry Belafonte, 04: Sean: Gianluca Vialli, Pervez Musharraf, Betty Boothroyd, Harry Belafonte, 04: theoldlady: Gianluca Vialli, Betty Boothroyd, Mary Quant, Harry Belafonte, 03: chilean way: Gianluca Vialli, David Crosby, Harry Belafonte, 03: TQR: Gianluca Vialli, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, 02: ThereWillBeDeaths7: Chaim Topol, Harry Belafonte, Please tell me if I missed a hit, especially one of the lesser known or more obscure picks... 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted May 23, 2023 On 25/04/2023 at 14:59, YoungWillz said: Dead-O! He's a dead-o. Harry Belafonte singing to keep me and the Committee deadlocked (geddit?) YW - 5; DL- 5. Rolf Harris was drawn by both Committee and myself: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60393842 YW - 6; DL - 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted May 23, 2023 Blimey, I'm winning! Got Rolf too, so stay at least 1 ahead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted May 24, 2023 On 23/05/2023 at 13:52, YoungWillz said: Rolf Harris was drawn by both Committee and myself: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60393842 YW - 6; DL - 6. We don't need another zero! I said the Committee had a good list, and so do I. Tina Turner another shared hit. YW - 7; DL - 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted May 24, 2023 Double figures in May! I'm having a profitable year, the Committee should have listened to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted June 10, 2023 On 24/05/2023 at 20:15, YoungWillz said: We don't need another zero! I said the Committee had a good list, and so do I. Tina Turner another shared hit. YW - 7; DL - 7. It's all blown up in the Committee's faces! The only place I had Father Ted Kaczynski was here. I take a lead! YW - 8; DL - 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted June 10, 2023 Also got the unabomber, so think I'm on 11! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted June 15, 2023 On 10/06/2023 at 18:50, YoungWillz said: It's all blown up in the Committee's faces! The only place I had Father Ted Kaczynski was here. I take a lead! YW - 8; DL - 7 Extra time needed for the Committee to catch up. Gordon McQueen was picked by me. YW - 9; DL - 7 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,557 Posted July 1, 2023 May and June-Update: Not so many hits in 2 months, but therefore big names with Tina Turner and Rolf Harris as current DL-hits and Silvio Berlusconi and Ted Kaczynsky as former DL-picks. Plus Gilot and McQueen, so 6 hits in total. Zzzzzz... Rover is still in a comfortable lead. As far as I can see, we do have the following hits: Hits so far: 01. Fay Weldon (22.09.1931 – 04.01.2023): Bibliogryphon, Grimgrass 02. Gianluca Vialli (09.07.1964 – 06.01.2023): Book, chilean way, diego, gcreptile, JoeyRuss, LizLemon, RoverAndOut ,Sean, Summer in Transylvania, The Daredevil, The Old Crem, theoldlady, TomTomTelekom, TQR, wannamaker, WEP, YoungWillz 03. King Constantine II of Greece (02.06.1940 – 10.01.2023): diego, Grimgrass, RoverAndOut, Summer in Transylvania, The Old Crem, WEP 04. Carole Cook (14.01.1924 – 11.01.2023): Etushispushingupdaisies 05. Gina Lollobrigida (04.07.1927 – 16.01.2023): Bibliogryphon, The Daredevil 06. David Crosby (14.08.1941 – 19.01.2023): chilean way, Etushispushingupdaisies, Great Uncle Bulgaria, JoeyRuss, msc, RoverAndOut, TomTomTelekom, wannamaker, WEP 07. Pervez Musharraf (11.08.1943 – 05.02.2023): Book, DL 2023, Grimgrass, LizLemon, msc, RoverAndOut ,Sean, Summer in Transylvania, TomTomTelekom, wannamaker 08. Burt Bacharach (12.05.1928 – 08.02.2023): Bibliogryphon, Book, DL 2023, Etushispushingupdaisies, gcreptile, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Grimgrass, LizLemon, msc, RoverAndOut , Summer in Transylvania, The Daredevil, TomTomTelekom, WEP, YoungWillz 09. Betty Boothroyd (08.10.1929 – 26.02.2023): Great Uncle Bulgaria, Sean, theoldlady, TomTomTelekom, WEP 10. Chaim Topol (09.09.1935 – 08.03.2023): LizLemon, RoverAndOut, ThereWillBeDeaths7 11. Ryuichi Sakamoto (17.01.1952 – 28.03.2023): Book, DL 2023, gcreptile, Grimgrass, Joey Russ, msc, wannamaker, YoungWillz 12. Nigel Lawson (11.03.2932 – 03.04.2023): Book, diego, DL 2023, gcreptile, Great Uncle Bulgaria, msc, RoverAndOut, Summer in Transylvania, The Daredevil, The Old Crem, TomTomTelekom, TQR, wannamaker, YoungWillz 13. Al Jaffee (13.03.1921 – 10.04.2023): theoldlady 14. Mary Quant (11.02.1930 – 13.04.2023): The Old Crem, theoldlady 15. Harry Belafonte (01.03.1927 – 25.04.2023): Bibliogryphon, Book, chilean way, diego, DL 2023, Etushispushingupdaisies, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Grimgrass, JoeyRuss, LizLemon, msc, RoverAndOut, Sean, Summer in Transylvania, The Daredevil, The Old Crem, theoldlady, ThereWillBeDeaths7, TomTomTelekom, TQR, wannamaker, WEP, YoungWillz 16. Rolf Harris (30.03.1930 – 10.05.2023): Bibliogryphon, Book, chilean way, diego, DL 2023, Etushispushingupdaisies, gcreptile, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Grimgrass, JoeyRuss, LizLemon, msc, RoverAndOut, Sean, Summer in Transylvania, The Daredevil, The Old Crem, theoldlady, ThereWillBeDeaths7, TomTomTelekom, TQR, wannamaker, WEP, YoungWillz 17. Tina Turner (26.11.1939 – 24.05.2023): Book, DL 2023, gcreptile, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Grimgrass, LizLemon, msc, RoverAndOut, The Old Crem, theoldlady, ThereWillBeDeaths7, TQR, WEP, YoungWillz 18. Francoise Gilot (26.11.1921 – 06.06.2023): theoldlady 19. Ted Kaczynski (22.05.1942 – 10.06.2023): Book, diego, gcreptile, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Grimgrass, JoeyRuss, RoverAndOut, Sean, Summer in Transylvania, The Daredevil, ThereWillBeDeaths7, YoungWillz 20. Silvio Berlusconi (29.09.1935 – 12.06.2023): diego 21. Gordon McQueen (26.06.1952 – 15.06.2023): YoungWillz Standings: 11: RoverAndOut: Gianluca Vialli, King Constantine II of Greece, David Crosby, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Chaim Topol, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, Ted Kaczynski, 09: Book: Gianluca Vialli, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, Ted Kaczynski, 09: Grimgrass: Fay Weldon, King Constantine II of Greece, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, Ted Kaczynski, 09: YoungWillz: Gianluca Vialli, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, Ted Kaczynski, Gordon McQueen, 08: Great Uncle Bulgaria: David Crosby, Burt Bacharach, Betty Boothroyd, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, Ted Kaczynski, 08: msc: David Crosby, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, 08: Summer in Transylvania: Gianluca Vialli, King Constantine II of Greece, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Ted Kaczynski, 08: theoldlady: Gianluca Vialli, Betty Boothroyd, Al Jaffe, Mary Quant, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, Francoise Gilot, 08: TomTomTelekom: Gianluca Vialli, David Crosby, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Betty Boothroyd, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, 08: WEP: Gianluca Vialli, King Constantine II of Greece, David Crosby, Burt Bacharach, Betty Boothroyd, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, 07: diego: Gianluca Vialli, King Constantine II of Greece, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Ted Kaczynski, Silvio Berlusconi, 07: DL 2023: Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, 07: gcreptile: Gianluca Vialli, Burt Bacharach, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, Ted Kaczynski, 07: LizLemon: Gianluca Vialli, Pervez Musharraf, Burt Bacharach, Chaim Topol, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, 07: The Daredevil: Gianluca Vialli, Gina Lollobrigida, Burt Bacharach, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Ted Kaczynski, 07: The Old Crem: Gianluca Vialli, King Constantine II of Greece, Nigel Lawson, Mary Quant, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, 07: wannamaker: Gianluca Vialli, David Crosby, Pervez Musharraf, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, 06: JoeyRuss: Gianluca Vialli, David Crosby, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Ted Kaczynski, 06: Sean: Gianluca Vialli, Pervez Musharraf, Betty Boothroyd, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Ted Kaczynski, 05: Bibliogryphon: Fay Weldon, Gina Lollobrigida, Burt Bacharach, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, 05: Etushispushingupdaisies: Carole Cook, David Crosby, Burt Bacharach, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, 05: ThereWillBeDeaths7: Chaim Topol, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, Ted Kaczynski, 05: TQR: Gianluca Vialli, Nigel Lawson, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Tina Turner, 04: chilean way: Gianluca Vialli, David Crosby, Harry Belafonte, Rolf Harris, Please tell me if I missed a hit, especially one of the lesser known or more obscure picks... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,287 Posted July 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Book said: especially one of the lesser known or more obscure picks Isn't the idea that there aren't supposed to be any of these? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,557 Posted July 1, 2023 27 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: Isn't the idea that there aren't supposed to be any of these? Everyone is free to choose their candidates. Each year there are also unknown and obscure candidates who may not or may not have been reported in the forum or the press when they die. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,287 Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Book said: Everyone is free to choose their candidates. Each year there are also unknown and obscure candidates Yes, I know, but surely they are supposed to adhere to the same fame threshold as the DL. I'm too lazy to bother, but surely anyone could come up with a list of obscure centenarians and FFBI types and do very well against others (and the committee) simply because of the unlevel playing field? Not having a pop at anyone, just thinking aloud. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: Yes, I know, but surely they are supposed to adhere to the same fame threshold as the DL. I'm too lazy to bother, but surely anyone could come up with a list of obscure centenarians and FFBI types and do very well against others (and the committee) simply because of the unlevel playing field? Not having a pop at anyone, just thinking aloud. Well, essentially the game itself is over. Nothing to stop someone entering a fully speculative team and doing very badly indeed. The rest of the year and remaining bits of the thread are simply a bit of fun to see how we would have done as against the Committee. Also, nothing to stop the game runner disqualifying such a team from the outset. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted July 12, 2023 On 15/06/2023 at 13:20, YoungWillz said: Extra time needed for the Committee to catch up. Gordon McQueen was picked by me. YW - 9; DL - 7 Czech it out! French kissing in the literature section! Milan Kundera picked by me and the Committee. YW - 10; DL - 8. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted July 21, 2023 On 12/07/2023 at 10:19, YoungWillz said: Czech it out! French kissing in the literature section! Milan Kundera picked by me and the Committee. YW - 10; DL - 8. We are all having a swinging time. Me and the Committee both had Tony Bennett, so my tenuous lead continues! YW - 11; DL - 9. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 21, 2023 No Milan Kundera for me, but I did have Tony Bennett so maintain a slender advantage at 12... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted July 24, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 13:51, YoungWillz said: We are all having a swinging time. Me and the Committee both had Tony Bennett, so my tenuous lead continues! YW - 11; DL - 9. And here is the main news. George Alagiah has died and my lead over the Committee extends to three. YW - 12; DL - 9. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 24, 2023 29 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: And here is the main news. George Alagiah has died and my lead over the Committee extends to three. YW - 12; DL - 9. Or 4 for some of us... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted August 17, 2023 On 24/07/2023 at 12:23, YoungWillz said: And here is the main news. George Alagiah has died and my lead over the Committee extends to three. YW - 12; DL - 9. EE BAH GUM! I did not have Michael Parkinson here, so the Committee comeback starts here. YW - 12; DL - 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted August 17, 2023 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: EE BAH GUM! I did not have Michael Parkinson here, so the Committee comeback starts here. YW - 12; DL - 10. No Parkinson for me either, so 13-10 now. Fair play to the Committee, missed that one! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted August 26, 2023 On 17/08/2023 at 10:26, YoungWillz said: EE BAH GUM! I did not have Michael Parkinson here, so the Committee comeback starts here. YW - 12; DL - 10. 99 without going over! Bob Barker was selected only here by me and the Committee also. YW - 13; DL - 11. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted August 26, 2023 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: 99 without going over! Bob Barker was selected only here by me and the Committee also. YW - 13; DL - 11. 14-11, keeping my slender lead over the Committee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,058 Posted September 1, 2023 On 26/08/2023 at 17:42, YoungWillz said: 99 without going over! Bob Barker was selected only here by me and the Committee also. YW - 13; DL - 11. The pyramid game as Al-Fayed seems to have died. The Committee comeback part 2. YW - 13; DL - 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted September 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: The pyramid game as Al-Fayed seems to have died. The Committee comeback part 2. YW - 13; DL - 12 Another for the Committee v me too - 14-12! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
