YoungWillz 21,055 Posted November 8 June Spencer of Ye Olde BBC radio drama The Archers has been summoned out of life. The Road To Ambridge was littered with hits hither and thither. Dum te dum to dum te dum, as you will hum before retiring to bed. Those benefiting were Bibliogryphon, ladyfiona, TQR and Buffalo Phil. A bonus for hitting a pair of sixes (cricket being a favourite pasttime on the radio show) to Buffalo Phil for 10 additional points. Those leaving June languishing on the subs bench were Perhaps (drawing 10 Diamonds for 10 added points) and wannamaker (drawing Q Spades for 12 added points). Leaderboard updated and will be brought forward on the next hit. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,055 Posted November 15 Deaths: Ysanne Churchman - 4 July Vic Seixas - 5 July Jane McAlevey - 7 July Jim Inhofe - 9 July Shelley Duvall - 11 July Shannen Doherty - 13 July Bob Newhart - 18 July Abdul Duke Fakir - 22 July Ray Lawler - 24 July Edna O'Brien - 27 July Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee - 8 August - No Obit Rachael Lillis - 10 August Gena Rowlands - 14 August Peter Marshall - 15 August Afa Anoa'i - 16 August Norman Spencer - 16 August Wayne Eddy - 16 August - No Obit Maria Branyas Morera - 19 August Sven-Goran Eriksson - 26 August Marjorie Flora Fraser - 3 September Paul Harrell - 3 September James Earl Jones - 9 September Alberto Fujimori - 11 September Kenneth Cope - 11 September Geoff Hinsliff - 15 September David Graham - 20 September Rupert Keegan - 23 September - No Obit Maggie Smith - 27 September Alexandre do Nascimento - 28 September - No Obit Dikembe Mutombo - 30 September Lily Ebert - 9 October Ethel Kennedy - 10 October Teri Garr - 29 October Dub Jones - 2 November June Spencer - 8 November Yuriko, Princess Mikasa - 15 November John Prescott - 20 November Bruce Thompson - 24 November - No Obit Barbara Taylor Bradford - 24 November Earl Holliman - 25 November ladyFiona: 793 Points (Seixas; Duvall; Doherty; Churchman; Eriksson; Ebert; J. Spencer) (CRT: Jul - K; Aug - 10; Sep - K; Oct - 7) Cards Played: Captain Hemlock: 552 Points (Doherty; Newhart; Eriksson; Fujimori; Garr) [Sub: Duvall (K Clubs)] (CRT: Jul - Q; Aug - 5; Sep - 9; Oct - K) Cards Played: diego: 545 Points (Seixas; Duvall; Eriksson; N Spencer; D Jones) [Sub: Doherty (5 Spades); Fujimori (3 Spades)] (CRT: Jul - 7; Aug - Q; Sep - 2; Oct - 6) Cards Played: Grimgrass: 542 Points (McAlevey; Newhart; Rowlands; Eriksson; Fujimori) (CRT: Jul - A; Aug - 3; Sep - 5; Oct - 5) Cards Played: Captain Chorizo: 538 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson; Harrell; Ebert; Yuriko) (CRT: Jul - 2; Aug - A; Sep - 8; Oct - 4) Cards Played: gcreptile: 529 Points (McAlevey; Lillis; Eriksson; Harrell; Mutombo) (CRT: Jul - 10; Aug - 8; Sep - 4; Oct - 2) Cards Played: Perhaps: 498 Points (Newhart; Rowlands; Eriksson; Yuriko) [Sub: Inhofe (2 Diamonds); J Spencer (10 Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - 9; Aug - 8; Sep - 10; Oct - 9) Cards Played: JoeMoneypenny: 484 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson; Fujimori; Yuriko) (CRT: Jul - 6; Aug - Q; Sep - 8; Oct - 8) Cards Played: Wormfarmer: 460 Points (Seixas; Doherty; Eriksson; D. Jones) [Sub: Earl Jones (9 Hearts)] (CRT: Jul - K; Aug - 3; Sep - K; Oct - Q) Cards Played: TQR: 458 Points (Eriksson; Fujimori; Cope; J Spencer) [Sub: Prescott (Q Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - A; Aug - 10; Sep - Q; Oct - 5) Cards Played: Bibliogryphon: 435 Points (Newhart; Lawler; Graham; J. Spencer) (CRT: Jul - 10; Aug - 9; Sep - 4; Oct - 2) Cards Played: MariNisia: 403 Points (Seixas; Churchman; Eriksson) [Sub: Earl Jones (4 Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - K; Aug - Q; Sep - Q; Oct - 2) Cards Played: Buffalo Phil: 363 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson; J Spencer) [Sub: Graham (10 Hearts)] (CRT: Jul - A; Aug - A; Sep - J; Oct - 4) Cards Played: wannamaker: 362 Points (Seixas; McAlevey; Eriksson) [Sub: J Spencer (Q Spades) (CRT: Jul - 8; Aug - 4; Sep - A; Oct - A) Cards Played: Torva Messor: 345 Points (Duvall; McAlevey; O'Brien) [Sub: Holliman - 7 Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - 7; Aug - K; Sep - 7; Oct - J) Cards Played: Yorkshire Banker: 340 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson; Fraser) [Sub: Ebert (A Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - 6; Aug - 2; Sep - 8; Oct - 10) Cards Played: YoungWillz: 337 Points (Newhart; Fakir; Kennedy) (CRT - Jul - 9; Aug - 10; Sep - 8; Oct - 10) Cards Played: theoldlady: 336 Points (Eriksson; Fujimori; Graham) (CRT: Jul - 6; Aug - K; Sep - 4; Oct - K) Cards Played: Toast: 328 Points (Seixas; Eriksson; Kennedy) (CRT: Jul - 4; Aug - 7; Sep - 5; Oct - Q) Cards Played: msc: 239 Points (Newhart; Kennedy) (CRT: Jul - 7; Aug - 10; Sep - J; Oct - J) Cards Played: The Killing Time: 237 Points (Eriksson; Bradford) (CRT: Jul - J; Aug - J; Sep - 7; Oct - 3) Cards Played: The Old Crem: 233 Points (Doherty; Eriksson) [Sub: Kennedy (5 Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - 3; Aug - 7; Sep - 9; Oct - 4) Cards Played: RetroGamer47: 231 Points (Marshall; Anoa'i) (CRT: Jul - 9; Aug - 4; Sep - 7; Oct - J) Cards Played: Great Uncle Bulgaria: 230 Points (Branyas Morera; Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - 4; Aug - 3; Sep - 5; Oct - K) Cards Played: Gooseberry Crumble: 229 Points (Hinsliff; Kennedy) (CRT: Jul - 9; Aug - 6; Sep - 2; Oct - Q) Cards Played: livingbygrace: 134 Points (M Smith) (CRT: Jul - J; Aug - 5; Sep - 9; Oct - 9) Cards Played: Death Impends: 129 Points (Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - 4; Aug - 4; Sep - J; Oct - 10) Cards Played: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,055 Posted November 15 Tokyo Rose deflowered! Well, I can't work it all out. All these clans and marriages, they baffle me! All I know is Yuriko, Princess Mikasa of Japan has died aged 101, picking up a Mail obit. Marrying one's second cousin might be a grand idea, but it's not for me, personally. Joe Moneypenny was the only player to pick the Big In Japan dame, and scores with a hit and also picks up a Black Joker bonus (more on that soon) and soars up the table, making many other players appear like serfs. Leaderboard updated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,055 Posted November 15 All right, we have made it to the middle of the penultimate month of the game. It behoves me as your manager to point out that those who have played a Joker (and those who will play a Joker in the remaining days of November) must convert their Joker by 30 November. Ensure you do this or I will be sorry, St Andrew will be sorry, and you will be sorry as potential bonuses may be lost. As I see it, those who have a Joker played so far are @MariNisia; @Perhaps and @JoeMoneypenny. Help will always be given at the Casino, so if you need any help in Joker conversion, I am here to assist. PM me with your queries and/or your decided card, or lose your conversion rights forever! You can hang on until the end of the month to see if any more picks drop, but leave it too late and the advantage may be lost. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted November 15 Did I get a bonus for a run of three in the same suit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,055 Posted November 15 1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said: Did I get a bonus for a run of three in the same suit? Nope. You need 5 cards - this is poker, not brag. You are on your way though, full of promise, but the time is ticking down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted November 15 11 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Tokyo Rose deflowered! Well, I can't work it all out. All these clans and marriages, they baffle me! All I know is Yuriko, Princess Mikasa of Japan has died aged 101, picking up a Mail obit. Marrying one's second cousin might be a grand idea, but it's not for me, personally. Joe Moneypenny was the only player to pick the Big In Japan dame, and scores with a hit and also picks up a Black Joker bonus (more on that soon) and soars up the table, making many other players appear like serfs. Leaderboard updated. I also had Priness Mikasa 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,055 Posted November 15 13 minutes ago, CaptainChorizo said: I also had Priness Mikasa See this is what I get for searching for Yuriko only! What a Mikasa to make! So, yes the old Japanese lady was also a hit for Captain Chorizo and Perhaps. Captain Chorizo gets a bonus of 10 additional points for a pair of Kings. Leaderboard updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,055 Posted November 15 MariNisia has exchanged their Red Joker for Q Diamonds. 10 points added for a Pair of Queens. Leaderboard updated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,055 Posted November 21 Labour of love! John Prescott has punched out. Deputy PM for a decade, though it seemed longer. His policy of reducing car usage was undermined by himself by his use of 2 Jaguar cars. Eggs were thrown at him and water poured over him, which made him all the more attractive to his secretary with whom he had a two year affair. He was also attractive to TQR, who picked him as a sub. They draw Q Diamonds for 12 added points. Leaderboard updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,055 Posted Monday at 12:26 Barbara's Unexpected Blessings! Yes, novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford has had A Sudden Change Of Heart - for the worse. Rather less known for her kiddies' Christian books or her interior design tomes, she hit it big with her writings about women made good. The Killing Time was the only player to Hold The Dream as Bradford becomes a Woman Of Substance to gain them points. A late race to the top? We shall see. No Bonuses. I see gcreptile awaits a QO for Bruce Thompson. Keep those eyes peeled for an unlikely obit. Leaderboard updated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,055 Posted yesterday at 10:26 Where Is Everybody?! Earl Holliman departs for the Forbidden Planet, leaving nothing but the scent of Gunsmoke. A Giant of the cinema, small screen and the pop world, The Biscuit Eater and the Rainmaker is no more. He wasn't able to Dodge being picked by Torva Messor, but only as a sub. They draw 7 Diamonds for 7 added points. Leaderboard updated. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
