Guest iain Posted March 22, 2005 is this the most unsuccessful starts to theyear theres ever been for deathlist?nearly 3 months in and only 2 dead so far.This is very poor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lospalmas7 12 Posted March 22, 2005 As of 22 March: 1987 - 0 1989 - 1 1990 - 1 1991 - 0 1992 - 0 (1 by 23 March) 1993 - 3 1994 - 3 1995 - 1 1996 - 3 1997 - 1 1998 - 1 1999 - 4 2000 - 4 2001 - 5 2002 - 2 2003 - 3 2004 - 1 2005 - 2 9 out of 18 years have been worse than this one, 2002 was the same, the average for this time of year is 1.9 deaths. So, no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 23, 2005 It's got to pick up sooner or later. I mean if all the stuff going around about Gerald Ford is true and Rehnquist, Liz Taylor, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Banshees Scream Posted March 23, 2005 You would think 2001 would have been some year..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest_Raven Posted March 23, 2005 Ok is the pope EVER gonna bite the big one I mean come on its in the news everyday is health is bad God just die already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted March 23, 2005 Ok is the pope EVER gonna bite the big one I mean come on its in the news everyday is health is bad God just die already Maybe if we don't choose him one year then he'll die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted March 23, 2005 I think that theory is being trialled by Clive Dunn this year........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 296 Posted March 23, 2005 "The Pope Must Die!" (eventually) Of course, if the supervolcano under Yellowstone goes up, it'll wipe out most of North America. We won't be able to keep up then, but something tells me there'll be a bit of trouble with Internet connections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mortician 2 Posted March 23, 2005 The real question is why is the Pope so desperate to avoid meeting Saint Peter... Surely if anyone is a shoe-in for access through the Pearly Gates it must be the Pontiff, or is there a dark secret hidden that is forcing him to hold on so hard?? Do you think he suspects that Martin Luther was right after all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted March 23, 2005 Do you think he suspects that Martin Luther was right after all? Could you enlighten me? In a nutshell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mortician 2 Posted March 23, 2005 Do you think he suspects that Martin Luther was right after all? Could you enlighten me? In a nutshell? Live on a Diet of Worms and I'm sure it'll become clear... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted March 25, 2005 the Pope has only days to live according to a vatican source tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eejit 9 Posted March 26, 2005 the Pope has only days to live according to a vatican source tonight Do you have a link to that? I've not seen that claim anywhere else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 27, 2005 Popes, Ex-PMs, royal weddings. I bet Blair will wish he never signposted this bloody election for 05/05/05! I digress.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted March 27, 2005 is this the most unsuccessful starts to theyear theres ever been for deathlist?nearly 3 months in and only 2 dead so far.This is very poor Hope your still popping in occasionally iain what with Callaghan being dead now you must be very happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eejit 9 Posted April 23, 2005 Amazingly, I guess we're on course for the most successful year ever now. You gotta watch out for those April downfalls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lospalmas7 12 Posted April 23, 2005 As of 23 April: 1987 - 0 1989 - 2 1990 - 2 1991 - 0 1992 - 2 1993 - 3 1994 - 5 1995 - 2 1996 - 3 1997 - 1 1998 - 3 1999 - 4 2000 - 5 2001 - 7 2002 - 6 2003 - 3 2004 - 3 2005 - 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted April 23, 2005 I would think this year will be one of deathlists best years ever along with 2003 and 2004. There are 5 gone and its only april. I could see a near record breaking year if not the record. You can only wait and see. Time will surely tell.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 24, 2005 I admit that things have now picked up somewhat.I apologise for my lack of faith in deathlist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eejit 9 Posted April 24, 2005 Too late. Everyone thinks you're scum now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted April 24, 2005 I would think this year will be one of deathlists best years ever along with 2003 and 2004. There are 5 gone and its only april. I could see a near record breaking year if not the record. You can only wait and see. Time will surely tell.. I created a spreadsheet today to estimate the total number of hits this year from the number of hits so far. With John Mills gone, it estimates 17 hits this year. I'll have to check the maths, so take this with a grain of salt, but if this trend holds, 2005 will be a record year. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GracieJc8 3 Posted April 25, 2005 I would think this year will be one of deathlists best years ever along with 2003 and 2004. There are 5 gone and its only april. I could see a near record breaking year if not the record. You can only wait and see. Time will surely tell.. I created a spreadsheet today to estimate the total number of hits this year from the number of hits so far. With John Mills gone, it estimates 17 hits this year. I'll have to check the maths, so take this with a grain of salt, but if this trend holds, 2005 will be a record year. regards, Hein With 5 already gone and with 8 more months left in '05, I'd say Deathlist is headed for a banner year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VileBody 11 Posted April 25, 2005 But look at 2001 - 7 deaths by this point and only 3 more the rest of the year - so there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted April 25, 2005 plus, one shouldn't assume that just because 5 on the DL have gone in a bit less than 4 months that the rate will continue. There are now just 45 candidates left, not 50, and the odds get longer every time another name drops off the list. There was discussion last year about picking new people to replace each nominee who pops their clogs, but it was decided this was against the spirit of the list. I'll plump for 13 on the year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted April 25, 2005 There are now just 45 candidates left, not 50, and the odds get longer every time another name drops off the list. My calculations take care of that. If there's interest, I can post the formula. My model is valid, but statistically naive and very sensible to streaks of hits ans long droughts. I'm working on calculating confidence intervals, which should improve the usability. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
