Banshees Scream 110 Posted July 13, 2006 Iain can kiss Deathlist goodbye. Unless Foot pulls a Kunitz? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted July 13, 2006 Unless Foot pulls a Kunitz? That sounds vaguely disgusting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted July 13, 2006 Ultimately Iain has 10 days to practice his spells and pin - poke\wrestle his vodoo doll. Should this unpopular politician live beyond July 23 2006 Iain will be dismissed from Deathlist forever. It may have been a year ago when others had bets that he would croak around the time of his birthday, but only because Ted Heath and Gretchen Franklin did just that, and were an influence that proved to be a failure. The question remains, will Windsor live in peace with the departure of Iain? Or will Iain himself once again draw the card of luck. Just as my own opinion - Iain is done for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,360 Posted July 13, 2006 Iain will be dismissed from Deathlist forever. I think that is very harsh . You are joking, I presume. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 13, 2006 Iain will be dismissed from Deathlist forever. I think that is very harsh . You are joking, I presume. No. He dismissed himself (if his prediction fails ofcourse). Knowing my luck he probably had his fingers crossed when he did his deal... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmh8300 2 Posted July 13, 2006 Tribune's Michael Foot Fan site - I particularly enjoyed the article which described Foot as "rickety" - when he was a spritly 86 year old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted July 14, 2006 The site above has a link to some of his best known quotes include him stating Tim Henman was a near certainty for Wimbledon Champion in 2003. I think Iain should be more sympathetic to the man, they obviously share a talent for prediction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted July 16, 2006 the hot weather due in the south of England in coming days (I assume Foot is there) will probably kill him.Monday is th e hottest day,so look out on monday or tuesday for the news of Michael Foots death on the news channels.I will certainly be looking very expectantly. PS im not committing myself to his death on monday or tuesday-it could come later in the week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted July 16, 2006 ... it could come later in the week Much like your (hopefully permanent) departure from the DL forum, iain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBrainHurts2 4 Posted July 16, 2006 Maybe if Michael Foot is left outside in the heat 24 hours a day with no food or drink...yeah, he just might die. Heat on its own isn't going to determine death. Look at Gerald Ford...he's lived for years in Arizona where the temperature hits 110 in the summer. If he dies soon, it's not going to be due to heat stroke. Question for anyone in the London area...do people there have air conditioning in their homes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted July 16, 2006 Maybe if Michael Foot is left outside in the heat 24 hours a day with no food or drink...yeah, he just might die. Heat on its own isn't going to determine death. Look at Gerald Ford...he's lived for years in Arizona where the temperature hits 110 in the summer. If he dies soon, it's not going to be due to heat stroke. Question for anyone in the London area...do people there have air conditioning in their homes? air conditioning does not remove humidity which causes heart attacks and strokes in elderly people Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 16, 2006 Maybe if Michael Foot is left outside in the heat 24 hours a day with no food or drink...yeah, he just might die. Heat on its own isn't going to determine death. Look at Gerald Ford...he's lived for years in Arizona where the temperature hits 110 in the summer. If he dies soon, it's not going to be due to heat stroke. Question for anyone in the London area...do people there have air conditioning in their homes? air conditioning does not remove humidity which causes heart attacks and strokes in elderly people What about those things that purifies the air? My old art teacher had one of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave to the Grave 26 Posted July 17, 2006 Should this unpopular politician live beyond July 23 2006 Iain will be dismissed from Deathlist forever. Interesting point this Banshees. I suppose he was unpopular in so much as he didn't get many votes as leader of the Labour Party, but that would make Mrs Thatcher and Mr Blair popular politicians. In fact the most popular in modern British history. (Perhaps they are). The old, McDonald's, Michael Bolton, Sun newspaper are popular so they are good argument. He wasn't very photogenic and clung to some 'old fashioned ideas' about our shared humanity across races, religions and social classes, but I think the world will be a worse place without him. I can't say the same for McDonald's, Michael Bolton or the Sun newspaper. He still appears to have a passion for life and at his age, with a bit of help from genetics, lady luck and lifestyle, should be enough to see him through into the new year at the very least. (Windsor, if he was a very, very old art teacher perhaps we should all get one of those machines.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 17, 2006 (Windsor, if he was a very, very old art teacher perhaps we should all get one of those machines.) Oh no, she wasn't old. I should have said former. She got carted off to a nut house after her husband was sacked for cheating in exams (he was an art teacher as well). Those were the days... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted July 18, 2006 Clocks still ticking on Iain I see. Footy needs to make it to the predicted heavy rains and cooling weather of late Thursday in the West Country to give him a near perfect chance of surviving that 10 days. Personally speaking, I'm planning to stop posting here if Ronald Biggs celebrates his 100th birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,206 Posted July 19, 2006 Drum Roll, please......Some substantiated Michael Foot Health News!!!! From a search of Google Blogs: Recently I was dining with friends at The Gay Hussar. Michael Foot arrived in a group of four and sat on the banquette directly next to me. He was clearly in failing health, and by the way he had to grope for his wine and feel his way around the plate, I guess his eyesight had completely failed him. However, in the few exchanged pleasantries between restaurant neighbours, I found him to be charming, erudite and totally unassuming. (Posted July 2006) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted July 19, 2006 Cheers Octi The witness didn't say anything about him dropping dead in the next few days then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,537 Posted July 19, 2006 OoO, If Mr Foot had problems locating the wine on the table, is it possible he may have had one too many already when the witness saw him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,206 Posted July 19, 2006 OoO, If Mr Foot had problems locating the wine on the table, is it possible he may have had one too many already when the witness saw him? If the witness saw the way I grope for my alcohol, I think he would change his mind about Mr. Foot's eyesight. Although I did read Foot is now near blind in one eye and poor eyesight in the other. But, then, so was Sir John Mills, and he was, what 97 when he died? MPFC, no. In fact, the same witness has already sent early birthday wishes to him, such is his confidence of making it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted July 19, 2006 Considering that that last sentence for a second we'd better ask another question: Will Iain really leave us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted July 19, 2006 Considering that that last sentence for a second we'd better ask another question: Will Iain really leave us? Maybe if someone sends early goodbye wishes to him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted July 20, 2006 I will probably give up on deathlist till someone else really famous on the list dies or until Footy finally does snuff it.I have still n ot given up on getting news by saturday though.I will be accused of backing off my prediction but I assure you that is n ot yet the case Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunjaman5000 32 Posted July 20, 2006 I will probably give up on deathlist till someone else really famous on the list dies or until Footy finally does snuff it.I have still n ot given up on getting news by saturday though.I will be accused of backing off my prediction but I assure you that is n ot yet the case But Iain who would precis the obits for us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted July 20, 2006 Iain You could stick around and - like - chill out a bit. On my year and a half of posting I've observed that them comin' in all guns blazing and certain of predicting death find it a lonely place after a few weeks whilst those of us treating the whole caper as some of the best sick laughs available to mankind simply grow stronger. TBH I wouldn't bet on whether you're a Bennett Cerf or an Octi. I would bet you'd miss us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted July 20, 2006 an assosciate of Michael Foots, the left wing politician Ted Grant has died ,days after his 93rd birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
