millwall32 114 Posted October 25, 2005 With Rosa Parks hearing the conductor's cry of "All change please!" for the very last time, who will be the next success for DL 2005? 11 deaths is a good strike rate, more than 1 a month (at the moment) and it was nice to see that Ronnie Biggs, although the "peolple's favourite", is no more likely to die this year than any other old lag trying to catch Charles Clarke's eye for a compassionate release. And as to the psychic who has been telling DL that JKB would die next I will leave DL 'ers to draw their own conclusions. So , who will die next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted October 25, 2005 After backing Gerald Ford the previous 3 times, I have made the decision to change my vote. I think it will be Elizabeth Taylor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted October 25, 2005 After backing Gerald Ford the previous 3 times, I have made the decision to change my vote. I think it will be Elizabeth Taylor. Funnilly enough I went for Ford myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted October 25, 2005 Patrick Moore got my vote. Hope they fire his ashes into space when he's gone (just like Scotty's) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted October 25, 2005 Michael Foot, got my vote. Just for a change from Bill Deedes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted October 25, 2005 I keep having premonitions of Patrick Moores death so i had to vote for him.I dont know if theres any substance to them or not but i might as well stick with it at least till the end of this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bederf 0 Posted October 25, 2005 I'll put my money on Brook Astor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted October 25, 2005 Rosa Parks death means that this is the 2nd best year ever for the deathlist..only in 2003 had as many as 11 people gone by the end of october.I still th ink we can equal the record of 14 by years end and who knows maybe even surpass it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted October 25, 2005 Rosa Parks death means that this is the 2nd best year ever for the deathlist..only in 2003 had as many as 11 people gone by the end of october.I still th ink we can equal the record of 14 by years end and who knows maybe even surpass it! And we're now getting into the winter months so the cold weather might see off a few more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Stats 9 Posted October 25, 2005 Dear Lady Die Sadly we can't rely on the winter months, history has shown that we chalk up very few deaths after September closes. Most of our remaining selections have enough cash to be somewhere hot and sunny and are not scratching around for social security handouts So Michael Foot it is then Mr Stats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted October 25, 2005 I kept up tradition and voted Brooke Astor. (I forgot about Elizabth Taylor ) PS. Are we not trying to guess number 12 now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 25, 2005 Elizabeth Taylor, if the reports about her heart failing and being bedridden are true A woman even though she is 73 (relatively young by modern standards) simply cannot go on for very long in that condition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted October 25, 2005 I keep having premonitions of Patrick Moores death so i had to vote for him.I dont know if theres any substance to them or not but i might as well stick with it at least till the end of this year. Looks like he's safe then. All your bets and predictions are wrong. Mind you, I'm one to talk. How many times have I said Brooke Astor.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,099 Posted October 25, 2005 I'll stick with Elizabeth Taylor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted October 25, 2005 I'll stick with Elizabeth Taylor I'm not predicting anything but something tells me the Elizabeth Taylor rumers may be just a bit overated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted October 26, 2005 Brooke Astor, Elizabeth Taylor and Gerald Ford are all tied in 1st place with 3 votes each. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Peter Posted October 26, 2005 I vote in John Kenneth Galbraith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted October 26, 2005 I vote in John Kenneth Galbraith. Well the Banshee has granted one of the canidates i picked "Rosa" so perhaps the long overdue JKG will be screamed as the 12th death of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
in eternum+ 22 Posted October 26, 2005 Have gone with the good Doctor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadornot 12 Posted October 26, 2005 My computer went slow and i accidentaly clicked on Peter O' Sullivan Oh well i gues the next time this poll comes i can just sit back and vote Rocket Ronnie Biggs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted October 26, 2005 I haven't picked any one, as with my current run of luck I'll probably give them the kiss of death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted October 26, 2005 I'm up for a punt on Patrick Moore this time - but as I don't have him on any of my official entry lists I expect it will be one of my choices who I'm overlooking at this time! Live in hope - die in exasperation! Rosa Parks was even just outside my top 50 list from over 400 on the edge names, so I guess my numbers on her were quite understated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted October 27, 2005 I'm up for a punt on Patrick Moore this time - but as I don't have him on any of my official entry lists I expect it will be one of my choices who I'm overlooking at this time! Live in hope - die in exasperation! Rosa Parks was even just outside my top 50 list from over 400 on the edge names, so I guess my numbers on her were quite understated. I had Rosa Parks as my joker in the 2005 ddp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted October 27, 2005 So after (about) 24 hours the collective wisdom of DL is as follows. No-one has put in a "spoilt ballot paper" ( by which I, and only I, mean a wasted vote for the likes of Biggs, Maradona, etc) and no-one has changed the poll or posted any nonsense about how there should not be one. Patrick Moore is showing strong as he has done in every post DL success poll. Foot, Ford and Astor are all on three votes each reflecting the recent posting in their respective threads that the trio are in bad health. Three votes also fot Liz Taylor suggesting that many DL'ers actually beleive news of her ill-health to be real rather than related to trying to get her name back into the gossip colomns. One vote for J.K. Galbraith and I think I can use my paranormal powers to guess where that came from. One vote a -piece for two of the "quiet -men" of Dl- O'Sullevanm and the "Super-Calloused-Fragile-Mystic-Hexed -By -Halitosis". A vote for Pinochet but nothing for Castro or Karzai. Who do you go for.....???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave to the Grave 26 Posted October 27, 2005 Gen. Pinochet was me - still after that joker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
