An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted May 30, 2023 Before I update with the latest hit, a small correction is needed to the scoring. In 6th May I replied to @ThereWillBeDeaths7 to say "Picture bonuses can be claimed at any time, and that is definitely him receiving a prize, so 1 bonus point to you." As TWBD7 was the first (and only) one to post a picture, the bonus should have been 2 points. The scoreboard has been corrected. And so onto Rolf Harris, the joint 3rd most popular pick in this years pool (Only James Whale and the seemingly immortal Frank Field made it onto more teams). Only 4 teams failed to pick Harris with @Gooseberry Crumble, @Pedro67 @Torva Messorand @tracyall losing out on some easy points. Plenty of pictures of sex-offender Rolf receiving plenty of awards from the good and great of Society, so there is more scope for a point or two to be gained (Yes I'm looking at you @theoldlady) He didn't score as highly as he might have, as he seems to have been the only person on all of Wikipedia not to have a section named "Personal Life". (Although given what was going on in his personal life, that's probably a relief). I could only find one autobiography for him, which seems a little odd for someone with such longevity in show-business, but if anyone else can find another, please let me know. ROLF HARRIS +2 Base Point +2 Drop 40 +2 Deathlist Alumnus +2 (Hidden Bonus No. 5: +2 if pick is the only DDP pick to die on that day -2 (Hidden Bonus No. 10: "-2 if the pick has written an autobiography. -3 if they have written more than 1") +6 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: An Fear Beag (Bonus +1 Position 15 on list) (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Breaks run of hits in order) (Wildcard) Bibliogryphon (Bonus +1 Position 15 on list) (Bonus +1 Picture posted) Book (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Wildcard) BuffaloPhil (Bonus +1 Position 24 on list) (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Wildcard) Captain Chorizo (Bonus +1 Position 21 on list) Captain Hemlock (Bonus +1 Position 24 on list) Funeralopolis (Bonus +1 Position 23 on list) Gcreptile (Bonus +2 Picture posted)(Breaks run of hits in order) (Wildcard) Great Uncle Bulgaria (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Wildcard) LizLemon (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Breaks run of hits in order) (Wildcard) Marinisia (Bonus +1 Position 23 on list) (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Bonus +1 hits in order) (Wildcard) Mrs Pedro MSC Perhaps (Bonus +1 Position 27 on list) The Old Crem (Breaks run of hits in order) The Old Lady (Bonus +1 Position 22 on list) (Wildcard) The Unknown Man (Bonus +1 Position 27 on list) (Bonus +2 hits in order) Toast (Bonus +1 Picture posted) TQR (Bonus +1 Position 23 on list) (Wildcard) ThereWillBeDeaths7 (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Wildcard) Wannamaker (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Bonus +2 hits in order) No change to the order at the top of the leaderboard. However @gcreptile extends out the lead a little, on account of the speed of picture posting. At the bottom, Mrs Pedro nabs her first hit of the game, to claim bragging rights in the Pedro household. GCREPTILE +60 4 Hits BOOK +53 4 Hits THE OLD LADY +43 3 Hits THEREWILLBEDEATHS7 +38 5 Hits AN FEAR BEAG +36 3 Hits WANNAMAKER +34 3 Hits BUFFALO PHIL +31 4 Hits GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA +28 4 Hits CAPTAIN CHORIZO +26 4 Hits MARINISIA +24 2 Hits TOAST +23 3Hits TORVA MESSOR +22 3 Hits LIZ LEMON +22 2 Hits FUNERALOPOLIS +21 3 Hits THE UNKNOWN MAN +21 3 Hits PERHAPS +18 4 Hits MSC +15 3 Hits CAPTAIN HEMLOCK +15 3 Hits THE OLD CREM +13 2 Hits BIBLIOGRYPHON +12 2 Hits TQR +11 2 Hits TRACY +6 2 Hits MRS PEDRO +6 1 Hit GOOSEBERRY CRUMBLE +4 1 Hit PEDRO67 0 1 Hit 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted May 30, 2023 For the record @theoldlady, I had a look at the picture you send a link to, and I would not have accepted it had it been posted properly. It is Harris at the British Book Awards, but there is nothing in the picture to suggest that he actually received an award. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted May 30, 2023 While we are all here, lets bring this pool fully up to date by awarding points for the more eclectic pick of Dr. Evadne Hinge. Only three players selected the most obscure of this year's drag queen deaths, and all three shall be handsomely rewarded. Like Rolf Harris, Hinge did not have a "Personal Life" section of a Wikipedia page - however in this case it was because she did not have a Wikipedia page at all, a fact which has reaped a fine 5 point bonus. DR. EVADNE HINGE +2 Base Point +3 Unique DDP pick +1 Picked by 3 teams +5 (Hidden Bonus No. 7: "+5 if they don’t have an English Wikipedia page at the time of their death") +4 (Hidden Bonus No. 12: "+4 if 2023 is first year as a DDP pick") +15 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: Bibliogryphon (Bonus +1 Position 16 on list) Great Uncle Bulgaria (Bonus +1 Position 4 on list) Pedro67 (Bonus +1 Position 4 on list) @Great Uncle Bulgariais the big winner in this update hurtling up the leaderboard and into 3rd place, showing that a complete lack of comprehension of the picture rule is no barrier to success in this game. @Bibliogryphonmakes it up into the top 10. At the bottom, Mrs. Pedro's bragging rights did not last for long, as @Pedro67 strikes it big, while @Gooseberry Crumble is back in the familiar surroundings of the bottom. GCREPTILE +60 4 Hits BOOK +53 4 Hits GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA +44 5 Hits THE OLD LADY +43 3 Hits THEREWILLBEDEATHS7 +38 5 Hits AN FEAR BEAG +36 3 Hits WANNAMAKER +34 3 Hits BUFFALO PHIL +31 4 Hits BIBLIOGRYPHON +28 3 Hits CAPTAIN CHORIZO +26 4 Hits MARINISIA +24 2 Hits TOAST +23 3Hits TORVA MESSOR +22 3 Hits LIZ LEMON +22 2 Hits FUNERALOPOLIS +21 3 Hits THE UNKNOWN MAN +21 3 Hits PERHAPS +18 4 Hits PEDRO67 +16 2 Hits MSC +15 3 Hits CAPTAIN HEMLOCK +15 3 Hits THE OLD CREM +13 2 Hits TQR +11 2 Hits TRACY +6 2 Hits MRS PEDRO +6 1 Hit GOOSEBERRY CRUMBLE +4 1 Hit 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,303 Posted May 31, 2023 21 hours ago, An Fear Beag said: For the record @theoldlady, I had a look at the picture you send a link to, and I would not have accepted it had it been posted properly. It is Harris at the British Book Awards, but there is nothing in the picture to suggest that he actually received an award. No problemo! It seems the pervert was actually giving Book Awards to KIDS! SICK! Glad you did not accept it. Found out the reason I could not post it correctly is that one has to BUY the photo! Crazy! Glad he is dead! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted June 6, 2023 John Morris is a hit for me here (BBC Obit) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted June 6, 2023 14 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: John Morris is a hit for me here (BBC Obit) Indeed he is - and a unique hit at that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted June 12, 2023 Let's tidy up a loose end by scoring the death of John Morris, a unique hit for @Bibliogryphon. Just as well he was unique, as he qualified for no other bonuses other than a penalty for having written an autobiography. As a result Biblio only moves marginally up the table. JOHN MORRIS, LORD ABERAVON +2 Base Point +5 Unique pick in this game. -2 (Hidden Bonus No. 10: "-2 if the pick has written an autobiography.) +5 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: Bibliogryphon (Bonus +1 Position 23 on list) GCREPTILE +60 4 Hits BOOK +53 4 Hits GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA +44 5 Hits THE OLD LADY +43 3 Hits THEREWILLBEDEATHS7 +38 5 Hits AN FEAR BEAG +36 3 Hits BIBLIOGRYPHON +34 4 Hits WANNAMAKER +34 3 Hits BUFFALO PHIL +31 4 Hits CAPTAIN CHORIZO +26 4 Hits MARINISIA +24 2 Hits TOAST +23 3Hits TORVA MESSOR +22 3 Hits LIZ LEMON +22 2 Hits FUNERALOPOLIS +21 3 Hits THE UNKNOWN MAN +21 3 Hits PERHAPS +18 4 Hits PEDRO67 +16 2 Hits MSC +15 3 Hits CAPTAIN HEMLOCK +15 3 Hits THE OLD CREM +13 2 Hits TQR +11 2 Hits TRACY +6 2 Hits MRS PEDRO +6 1 Hit GOOSEBERRY CRUMBLE +4 1 Hit 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted June 15, 2023 Gordon McQueen accepting his induction to the Scottish Football Hall of Fame: Hopefully not too late with ROFL Harris. Here he is with his OBE insignia at Buckingham Palace. If this has already been posted, fuck it, I'll take the L. Seems no other awards with his face attached exist anywhere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,407 Posted June 15, 2023 Gordon McQueen with the FA Cup, hope it counts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted June 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Perhaps said: Gordon McQueen accepting his induction to the Scottish Football Hall of Fame: Hopefully not too late with ROFL Harris. Here he is with his OBE insignia at Buckingham Palace. If this has already been posted, fuck it, I'll take the L. Seems no other awards with his face attached exist anywhere. First up with the Gordon McQueen picture - 2 bonus points to you. I see a picture of Harris with an MBE and another of him receiving the CBE, but that seems to be the first OBE picture. No time limit on pictures in this game so help yourself to an extra bonus point. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted June 15, 2023 1 hour ago, wannamaker said: Gordon McQueen with the FA Cup, hope it counts. I don't think I can accept that one, I'm afraid. The point is for a player "who posts a picture of their hit receiving a prize." Judging by the fact that the stadium is completely empty, I am going to go out on a limb and suggest that he is merely posing with the FA Cup rather than receiving it. Can't allow it. To be clear, I have no issue with the FA Cup as a prize, and he doesn't even need to be the captain receiving it. But it would have to be a picture of him with the cup on the day they had won it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,407 Posted June 16, 2023 2 hours ago, An Fear Beag said: I don't think I can accept that one, I'm afraid. The point is for a player "who posts a picture of their hit receiving a prize." Judging by the fact that the stadium is completely empty, I am going to go out on a limb and suggest that he is merely posing with the FA Cup rather than receiving it. Can't allow it. To be clear, I have no issue with the FA Cup as a prize, and he doesn't even need to be the captain receiving it. But it would have to be a picture of him with the cup on the day they had won it. Let's try again, Gordon McQueen (behind the cup, with his left arm up) & the Manchester United team winning the FA Cup. It's dark, but you can make out some people in the background + the final took place on a Thursday night, so I'm pretty sure that this was on the day they won it. If this doesn't work then fuck, lad only took team photos days after they won! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted June 16, 2023 4 hours ago, wannamaker said: Let's try again, Gordon McQueen (behind the cup, with his left arm up) & the Manchester United team winning the FA Cup. It's dark, but you can make out some people in the background + the final took place on a Thursday night, so I'm pretty sure that this was on the day they won it. If this doesn't work then fuck, lad only took team photos days after they won! That one is absolutely fine - a bonus point is coming your way 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,284 Posted June 16, 2023 McQueen (and Man U) winning charity shield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted June 19, 2023 Esteban Volkov has died. He does NOT appear to have a wikipedia page (at least in English), so I should get a bonus https://uk.news.yahoo.com/news/trotsky-grandson-defender-legacy-dies-001530586.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAB1R66Qq_0jn5FkUv3sERmy-B1-c6AKe-ycJKm-GaL_SJGdEqUEjY-XRK4BmfG4qlZ_sLIkPKxlq2RmRtavmBvugr6BWScvRRY1jnldW_eA05-i_mx9CqJQo-nFcPTvf9s2_RpY5l8gR-qsUsjJhxo0di5ErEbh8d-gzPrex78A7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted June 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Captain Hemlock said: Esteban Volkov has died. He does NOT appear to have a wikipedia page (at least in English), so I should get a bonus https://uk.news.yahoo.com/news/trotsky-grandson-defender-legacy-dies-001530586.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAB1R66Qq_0jn5FkUv3sERmy-B1-c6AKe-ycJKm-GaL_SJGdEqUEjY-XRK4BmfG4qlZ_sLIkPKxlq2RmRtavmBvugr6BWScvRRY1jnldW_eA05-i_mx9CqJQo-nFcPTvf9s2_RpY5l8gR-qsUsjJhxo0di5ErEbh8d-gzPrex78A7 Thanks for that. A hit for three players in total, including me! He will qualify for a few bonuses I reckon, and as far as I can see will not attract a penalty for an autobiography or for re-marrying, although I am open to correction on that. I hope you have more success than I did finding a picture of him winning "Commie of the Year". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted June 19, 2023 On 16/06/2023 at 09:58, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: McQueen (and Man U) winning charity shield What the actual fuck? An acceptable picture! At the first time of asking!! Wonders will never cease 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted June 19, 2023 Now that I've picked myself up off the floor after the shock of seeing @Great Uncle Bulgariaposting a proper picture, I think a wee update is in order. GORDON MCQUEEN +2 Base Point +2 (Hidden Bonus No. 6: "+2 if the picks Wikipedia page has a “Personal Life” section (it has to be those exact two words" ) +4 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: Gcreptile (Bonus +1 Position 22 on list) Great Uncle Bulgaria (Bonus +1 Picture posted) Perhaps (Bonus +1 Position 12 on list) (Bonus +1 Picture posted) The Old Crem Wannamaker (Bonus +1 Position 27 on list)(Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Bonus +3 hits in order) And so @gcreptileextends the lead again. GUB keeps pace and is now within striking distance of 2nd place. The big winner though is @wannamakerwho moves up into 4th place, nicely poised for a run at the top in the second half of the year. GCREPTILE +65 5 Hits BOOK +53 4 Hits GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA +49 6 Hits WANNAMAKER +43 4 Hits THE OLD LADY +43 3 Hits THEREWILLBEDEATHS7 +38 5 Hits AN FEAR BEAG +36 3 Hits BIBLIOGRYPHON +34 4 Hits PERHAPS +33 5 Hits BUFFALO PHIL +31 4 Hits CAPTAIN CHORIZO +26 4 Hits MARINISIA +24 2 Hits TOAST +23 3Hits TORVA MESSOR +22 3 Hits LIZ LEMON +22 2 Hits FUNERALOPOLIS +21 3 Hits THE UNKNOWN MAN +21 3 Hits THE OLD CREM +17 3 Hits PEDRO67 +16 2 Hits MSC +15 3 Hits CAPTAIN HEMLOCK +15 3 Hits TQR +11 2 Hits TRACY +6 2 Hits MRS PEDRO +6 1 Hit GOOSEBERRY CRUMBLE +4 1 Hit 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted July 5, 2023 I think I have given everyone enough time to post pictures, so lets have an update. Keeper of the Trotsky flame, Esteban Volkov, died and has left behind a bucketload of points for the three players who selected him. I haven't done too much research on him, in fear of what Google ads it might generate for me in the future. So if anyone knows about a string of ex-wives, or a library full of memoirs, please let me know. ESTEBAN VOLKOV +2 Base Point +3 Unique DDP pick +1 Picked by 3 teams +5 (Hidden Bonus No. 7: "+5 if they don’t have an English Wikipedia page at the time of their death") *3 (Hidden Bonus No. 8: "+3 if they were born in a country that does not now exist") +14 TOTAL POINTS Unfortunately for @Torva Messor, they fall foul of Bonus 13 for a second time: "-2 if player has two consecutive hits born in the same decade. -3 if a third hit, -4 if a 4th etc" Volkov is the 4th hit for TM, with the last 2 being Ben Ferencz and Al Jaffee, both of whom were also born in the 1920s. The penalties mount up! In addition, when doing the scores, I realised that I had not added the -2 "bonus" to TM's score for the last time - sorry about that TM- it has now been added Hits for: An Fear Beag Captain Hemlock (Bonus +1 Position 4 on list) (Wildcard) Torva Messor ((Bonus +1 Position 4 on list) @gcreptile and @Bookstay in first and place respectively. However, I have moved into striking range in 3rd and @Captain Hemlockhas come from nowhere to sit in 4th, following the Volkov wildcard selection. All to play for in the second half of the year. GCREPTILE +60 4 Hits BOOK +53 4 Hits AN FEAR BEAG +50 4 Hits CAPTAIN HEMLOCK +45 4 Hits GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA +44 5 Hits THE OLD LADY +43 3 Hits THEREWILLBEDEATHS7 +38 5 Hits TORVA MESSOR +34 4 Hits BIBLIOGRYPHON +34 4 Hits WANNAMAKER +34 3 Hits BUFFALO PHIL +31 4 Hits CAPTAIN CHORIZO +26 4 Hits MARINISIA +24 2 Hits TOAST +23 3Hits LIZ LEMON +22 2 Hits FUNERALOPOLIS +21 3 Hits THE UNKNOWN MAN +21 3 Hits PERHAPS +18 4 Hits PEDRO67 +16 2 Hits MSC +15 3 Hits THE OLD CREM +13 2 Hits TQR +11 2 Hits TRACY +6 2 Hits MRS PEDRO +6 1 Hit GOOSEBERRY CRUMBLE +4 1 Hit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted July 5, 2023 Wow! And considering I also picked the other Frank Field, I should move up some more although I may fall afoul as he was born the same decade as Volkov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted July 12, 2023 Milan Kundera is my wildcard here 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted July 12, 2023 Kundera recieving a french Prix litteraire Château La Tour Carnet: https://serielimitee.lesechos.fr/art-de-vivre/vins-spiritueux/milan-kundera-honore-1773406 Surprisingly hard to find anything. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted July 12, 2023 Here his French Translator accepts an award on his behalf (probably won't get points for this) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThereWillBeDeaths7 722 Posted July 12, 2023 Same problem as the others seem to have is that Kundera rarely showed up for such events, mainly because of health reasons and a complicated relationship with the Czech Republic. Here's his Czech translator (didn't think he'd need one?) Anna Kareninová accepting the Franz Kafka Prize 2020; which was awarded to Kundera. (Likewise, I could see why this doesn't count but here's for trying) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted July 12, 2023 Another view of the same ceremony and just to show effort, a report of Kundera's acceptance of the 1985 Jerusalem Prize https://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/10/books/kundrea-accepts-jerusalem-prize.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
