Guest deathgal Posted June 2, 2005 George Mikan a former Minneapolis Lakers player died last night. He was 80 years old and had been suffering from diabetes and kidney failure. During a 9 year professional career in the 1950s, the 6"10 Mikan emerged as the first "big" or tall man in professional basketball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted June 2, 2005 There was a show on him recently on how he was ill and needed more money to pay his health exspenses. It was on how the NBA gave smaller salerys to players who retired prior to 1955. He had to sell alot of his trophies and memorobillia to pay his health bills. http://sportsillustrated.netscape.cnn.com/sports/nba.jsp Another miss for the dl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted June 2, 2005 not known outside the US - never a candidate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted June 3, 2005 Michalis Yenitsaris - Bouzouki-player of iconic status Michalis Yenitsaris, bouzouki-player and songwriter: born Piraeus, Greece 15 June 1917; died Piraeus 11 May 2005. Michalis Yenitsaris was the last and most colourful survivor of the first generation of professional bouzouki-players, and was well known to devotees of rebetika, the genre of Greek music (and latterly world music) often called "Greek blues". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted June 3, 2005 Michalis Yenitsaris - Bouzouki-player of iconic status Oh. First time I heard of him. Of course, this may have something to do with the fact that I try to avoid such crimes against humanity. There are few weapons as gruesome as a bouzouki, maybe bagpipes. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted June 3, 2005 I confess I hadn't heard of him either but I like the idea of someone being simultaneously iconic and a bazouki player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted June 3, 2005 Of course, this may have something to do with the fact that I try to avoid such crimes against humanity. There are few weapons as gruesome as a bouzouki, maybe bagpipes. Interesting point of view. I didn't have you down as a Philistine, Hein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted June 3, 2005 Interesting point of view. I didn't have you down as a Philistine, Hein. Oh, come on. In the case of the bazooka's it's quite clear from the name and bagpipes are designed to put the fear of God in the enemy, aren't they? regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted June 3, 2005 Interesting point of view. I didn't have you down as a Philistine, Hein. Oh, come on. In the case of the bazooka's it's quite clear from the name and bagpipes are designed to put the fear of God in the enemy, aren't they? regards, Hein bazookas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted June 3, 2005 Now look, I can play the bouzouki and there's nothing criminal about it - and I could comment on Josco's signature quote too, but I resist all temptation..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted June 3, 2005 Now look, I can play the bouzouki and there's nothing criminal about it - and I could comment on Josco's signature quote too, but I resist all temptation..... The one about the politicians or .................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim_Rita 4 Posted June 3, 2005 I bet Dan Dare's happy thou! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death list boy 7 Posted June 4, 2005 (edited) Leon Askin dies at 97 in Austria YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA i got him Edited June 4, 2005 by Death list boy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Peter 14 Posted June 7, 2005 Got a feeling one of the Rolling Stones will calling at my door. How about Keith Richards as a real outside bet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted June 7, 2005 Got a feeling one of the Rolling Stones will calling at my door. How about Keith Richards as a real outside bet wrong thread, mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald rick 9 Posted June 8, 2005 Anne Bancroft has Graduated from the University of Life. No more Miracle Working Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald rick 9 Posted June 8, 2005 Oops. Just found a whole new thread entitled 'Anne Bancroft'. Look before you leap... Still new here (if that's any defence). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted June 8, 2005 Oops. Just found a whole new thread entitled 'Anne Bancroft'. Look before you leap... Still new here (if that's any defence). Nope, no defence. I'm afraid we'll have to castrate you to show all new people an example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 21 Posted June 8, 2005 Oops. Just found a whole new thread entitled 'Anne Bancroft'. Look before you leap... Still new here (if that's any defence). Nope, no defence. I'm afraid we'll have to castrate you to show all new people an example. Ahhh, that explains what happened to weatherboy.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted June 8, 2005 Did weatherboy have any to begin with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted June 8, 2005 Oops. Just found a whole new thread entitled 'Anne Bancroft'. Look before you leap... Still new here (if that's any defence). Nope, no defence. I'm afraid we'll have to castrate you to show all new people an example. Ahhh, that explains what happened to weatherboy.... I actually saw he was online today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 125 Posted June 8, 2005 I actually saw he was online today.......Nope, no defence. I'm afraid we'll have to castrate you to show all new people an example. He was seen online at the same time as DLB, supporting my theory that they aren't the same person. Very similar to one another in some general ways, though. What is it you people have about mutilating men's private parts? Oops. Just found a whole new thread entitled 'Anne Bancroft'. Look before you leap... Still new here (if that's any defence). You show promise though, Mr. Rick for even considering such things. Actually this thread is probably the right place for Anne Bancroft rather than giving her her own new thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted June 8, 2005 What is it you people have about mutilating men's private parts? It's fun. (obviously not to the guy on the other end) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted June 8, 2005 What is it you people have about mutilating men's private parts? It's fun. (obviously not to the guy on the other end) Not my kind of fun, such gore. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted June 8, 2005 What is it you people have about mutilating men's private parts? It's fun. (obviously not to the guy on the other end) Not my kind of fun, such gore. regards, Hein Well, what do you Dutch do for painful fun? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
