YoungWillz 21,037 Posted June 2 9 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Not.complaining, merely an observation.... Nature's Way, currently on top of the DDP, doesn't look like a theme team to me. Field, Burrow, Whale etc. I get, but Newhart and Rantzen? No idea. I'm guessing a hart being a deer and an ester being some kind of compound? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,136 Posted June 2 14 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Not complaining, merely an observation.... Nature's Way, currently on top of the DDP theme team, doesn't look like a complete theme team to me. Field, Burrow, Whale, Roche, Brooks etc. I get, but Newhart and Rantzen? Dyke and Van are man-made, but I suppose we can let him have Dick. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028 Posted June 2 32 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Not complaining, merely an observation.... Nature's Way, currently on top of the DDP theme team, doesn't look like a complete theme team to me. Field, Burrow, Whale, Roche, Brooks etc. I get, but Newhart and Rantzen? The whole theme seems to wide in general, most popular picks could fit in to the category 'Names found in nature' depending on how much leeway you're giving yourself on the definition of nature. If it was up to me, I wouldn't have allowed it as a theme team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,046 Posted June 3 so frustrated about not having picked Burrow, I really thought (and hoped) he'd have another year in him… I go from fourth to fourteenth grrr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted June 3 7 minutes ago, Lafaucheuse said: so frustrated about not having picked Burrow, I really thought (and hoped) he'd have another year in him… I go from fourth to fourteenth grrr I've never had to worry about 14th place, tbh. Just under 7 months to go though - a pipe dream that I may climb the table to such dizzy heights! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,046 Posted June 3 32 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: I've never had to worry about 14th place, tbh. Just under 7 months to go though - a pipe dream that I may climb the table to such dizzy heights! Where did you finish last year? I’m not mad about my score, I think it’s pretty good for a second year (now that I get the qo rules ahah). My hopes are on Jose Maria Marin, ex FIFA administrator and Sao Paulo governor who suffered a serious stroke last year at 92 : solo pick of mine who would worth some points. Not sure about his qo chances though but his arrest in 2015 gave some guardian and dailymail articles so we never know… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted June 3 1 minute ago, Lafaucheuse said: Where did you finish last year? I’m not mad about my score, I think it’s pretty good for a second year (now that I get the qo rules ahah). My hopes are on Jose Maria Marin, ex FIFA administrator and Sao Paulo governor who suffered a serious stroke last year at 92 : solo pick of mine who would worth some points. Not sure about his qo chances though but his arrest in 2015 gave some guardian and dailymail articles so we never know… Think my highest place was back in 2018 - 58th. But I've always been a bit rubbish at this. I'm not the competitive type, never mind spending my Christmas searching for pancreatic cancer sufferers or stroke victims. That's not to say I'm not interested though. Happy where I am in the running. I'm more concerned about my theme teams - nothing so far on those, which even I'm surprised at! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prowler0000 8 Posted June 3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ddlwj4y7vo Colin Gibb of Black Lace. Aga-dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted June 3 2 hours ago, Prowler0000 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ddlwj4y7vo Colin Gibb of Black Lace. Aga-dead. Aga-stop posting obits in here when the person you mention is not a pick. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted June 3 Janis Paige QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-13490773/Janis-Paige-star-Hollywood-Broadway-dies-101.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,577 Posted June 3 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Janis Paige QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-13490773/Janis-Paige-star-Hollywood-Broadway-dies-101.html Ooo and she was my joker it looks like. Not that I get much from someone who is over 100. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted June 4 3 minutes ago, jcc said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13494847/Queen-Elizabeth-IIs-lookalike-featured-Naked-Gun-Austin-Powers-dies-96-age-Majesty-surrounded-grandchildren-kids.html Seems as good a place as any to post this. Jeanette Charles QO as above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,598 Posted June 5 15 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Jeanette Charles QO as above. It's strange, I have an aversion to clicking on Daily Mail links, yet will quite comfortably click on Metro links, despite them both being owned by the same company. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 194 Posted June 5 Do we get a day off work for the Royal Funeral of Jeannette Charles? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,572 Posted June 6 William Russell is my first hit for my I Cannot Believe They're Not Deader team 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028 Posted June 6 Tom Bower goes on the LotM last picked 2023. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 359 Posted June 6 On 13/05/2023 at 11:56, Ulitzer95 said: Just came across this news article from last month confirming that war novelist Bill Spence (wiki) aka Jessica Blair (when he's writing romance fiction), turned 100! Retired three years ago after suffering a fall. A unique DDP pick. On 03/06/2024 at 12:10, drol said: Bill Spence dead at 101. As above, Bill Spence is for the LotM having been last picked 2023 (sorry @Gooseberry Crumble) https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2023/celebs_S.html#spenceb022 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,136 Posted June 6 1 hour ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said: Tom Bower goes on the LotM last picked 2023. I was until I realised it's some US actor I've never heard of, and not the British author and journalist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,341 Posted June 7 18 hours ago, Evil Grimace said: As above, Bill Spence is for the LotM having been last picked 2023 (sorry @Gooseberry Crumble) https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2023/celebs_S.html#spenceb022 Not another addition to the list of the missing courtesy of yours truly!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,341 Posted June 7 18 hours ago, Evil Grimace said: As above, Bill Spence is for the LotM having been last picked 2023 (sorry @Gooseberry Crumble) https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2023/celebs_S.html#spenceb022 Deleted mistake made half asleep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted June 7 Harold Snoad QO: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/jun/07/harold-snoad-obituary @msc 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted June 8 William Anders QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13507845/Apollo-8-astronaut-William-Anders-90-named-pilot-killed-small-plane-slammed-Washington-lake-fireball.html Unnatural death bonus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted June 10 QO for Simon Cowell but more prestigious ones should arrive: https://metro.co.uk/2024/06/10/wildlife-sos-star-simon-cowell-dies-aged-72-cancer-diagnosis-21007098/?ico=mosaic_entertainment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,598 Posted June 10 Unnatural death bonus points for William Anders have now been added to the scoreboard. Simon Cowell (wildlife) update coming soon! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted June 11 Ralph Caulton QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-13516913/Rugby-legend-Ralph-Caulton-dead.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
