timmyun 0 Posted August 5, 2005 Hello everybody, I'm new on here but have been looking in for sometime. Great Forum, very useful for my (relatively) new Death Sweepstake. I organise a league seven players with 'teams' of eleven with the first to ten deaths the winner. We all pay in £2 a month and hope that it lasts a while as the winner will collect a nice amount. Glad there are others around with a sense of humour about these sorts of things, I've been very surprised at the amount of people that know about my league that aren't offended. Even my parents keep an eye on the obituaries for me. Any advice on sources of more information (such as ailing celebrities?) would be grraetly appreciated. Keep it up, I will be checking in from time to time. Thanks, Tim P.S. Our league leader has 'celebrated' 4 deaths from 11 since february!! I however have just had Sir John Mills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave to the Grave 26 Posted August 5, 2005 I however have just had Sir John Mills. Hello Tim Now that is sick!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmyun 0 Posted August 5, 2005 Whatever it takes! Should have said "My only points so far have come from the sad passing of cinematic genius Sir John Mills" I haven't had Vera Lynn yet but will look forward to it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted August 5, 2005 Advice you say, well, I can tell you but then I'll have to kill you. Personally, starting with next year I will have old people on the list, that's my trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmyun 0 Posted August 5, 2005 I'm stuck with the team I've got. Like I said, it's first to ten out of eleven. My team is: Nelson Mandela Vera Lynn Cliff Michelmore Yitshak Shamir Augusto Pinochet Henry Kissinger Jerry Lewis Alexander Solzhenytsin Norman Wisdom Tom Finney and already down, Sir John Mills Any reflections on my 1st XI? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted August 5, 2005 Yitshak Shamir I'd give him a little more time just because the Israeli media never talks about him and his health so as soon as they mention him in something, you'd know the end is near. You seem to have an interesting collection of politicians and others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted August 5, 2005 I'm stuck with the team I've got. Like I said, it's first to ten out of eleven. My team is: Nelson Mandela Vera Lynn Cliff Michelmore Yitshak Shamir Augusto Pinochet Henry Kissinger Jerry Lewis Alexander Solzhenytsin Norman Wisdom Tom Finney and already down, Sir John Mills Any reflections on my 1st XI? Not a terrible list but your missing a whole lot of "Must have on your list canidates" There's always General Pinochet and Jerry Lewis which Augusto was pretty close to kicking the old bucket earlier this year from a stroke and and Jerry is not in the best health to say the same. I suppose you can also keep an eye on Nelson Mandela and if luck flies by you Yitshak Shamir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted August 5, 2005 Hello everybody, I'm new on here but have been looking in for sometime. Get a round in then, that's 4 pints of bitter top, two lager shandies, a pint of gin and a white wine spritzer for the ladies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted August 5, 2005 a pint of gin and a white wine spritzer for the ladies. No sissies, those ladies, I see. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted August 5, 2005 a pint of gin and a white wine spritzer for the ladies. "A" white wine spritzer? I suppose that's expected to last us all night, too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted August 5, 2005 a pint of gin and a white wine spritzer for the ladies."A" white wine spritzer? I suppose that's expected to last us all night, too... That's just one round. BTW: what's a spritzer? regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted August 5, 2005 a pint of gin and a white wine spritzer for the ladies. Less spritzer and more wine for me please and some tonic for the gin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted August 5, 2005 BTW: what's a spritzer? White wine and soda water Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted August 5, 2005 Diluted wine, I think. I don't know. I've never seen the point of them.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted August 5, 2005 White wine and soda water What would you like, Hein? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted August 5, 2005 White wine and soda water Urgh. What would you like, Hein? Mine's a pint of stout, please. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted August 5, 2005 I would be delighted to buy you two. And a packet of crisps. Welcome, timmyun, BTW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,099 Posted August 5, 2005 Don't forget my Guinness! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted August 5, 2005 Is nobody ordering the pint of Banana Bread Beer then? DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted August 5, 2005 Is nobody ordering the pint of Banana Bread Beer then? DWB Completely forgot to try that stuff when I was back home last month. Silly me. Currently enjoying a glass of Reissdorf Kölsch which I paid for myself. Does anyone not already know the joke about the man who walks into a pub with an ostrich and a dwarf? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted August 5, 2005 Currently enjoying a glass of Reissdorf Kölsch which I paid for myself. Does anyone not already know the joke about the man who walks into a pub with an ostrich and a dwarf? Don't know the joke. Plus I'm having a hard time believing you paid for the drink. I myself am drinking er... water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted August 5, 2005 Is nobody ordering the pint of Banana Bread Beer then? DWB Completely forgot to try that stuff when I was back home last month. Silly me. Currently enjoying a glass of Reissdorf Kölsch which I paid for myself. Does anyone not already know the joke about the man who walks into a pub with an ostrich and a dwarf? Nope, I don't please enlighten me Mr. Notapotato. As for Banana Bread Beer, that sounds revolting, having tasted banana bread itself the thought of turning it into alcohol is worse, have to say chocolate beer is quite nice as are most fruit beers (a Belgian speciality I think). I have tried a banana cream liqueur, it is a bit like Baileys but disgustingly sweet, can't recommend it. I am currently enjoying a nice glass of red wine (Barolo). Welcome to the forum timmyun, forgot to mention it earlier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted August 5, 2005 Does anyone not already know the joke about the man who walks into a pub with an ostrich and a dwarf? Never heard it once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted August 6, 2005 I myself am drinking er... water. Dangerous stuff, that. Water is a major cause of death, but dilution with e.g. ethanol makes consumption less of a shock. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted August 6, 2005 And I am having a gin and tonic. Cheers everyone! ff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
