Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) Former Czech president Vaclav Havel has died at the age of 76, local television has reported . I'll post a link as soon as one comes up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16236393 Edited December 18, 2011 by Paul Bearer Link added Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) Former Czech president Vaclav Havel has died at the age of 76, local television has reported . I'll post a link as soon as one comes up. http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-16236393 Great fucking timing that is, I've just updated the DDP pages! Edited December 18, 2011 by Magere Hein Two posts moved from topic "The Dead Of 2011" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 18, 2011 Big news.he was like Europes Mandela for a time.Plus he was on the deathlist at one time .Shame it wasn't this year of course Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted December 18, 2011 A rare event has occurred. I have him as a unique pick on DDP. I've ony ever achieved that once before and that was with a non-famous person that I had inside knowledge of. To manage it with someone as famous as Havel is truly remarkable and I am humbled by my own perspicacity. I saw him 4 times when I was in Eastern Europe in the early 90s, first time on 29/12/89 when he made his Presidential inauguration speech . His personal life was interesting too. A lover of his aborted what would have been his only child in the 70s I think, he was married for a long time to Olga who then died of cancer, and he then got married to Dagmar who was the Czech actress who had appeared in films topless/nude several times. She had nabbed him while Olga was dying, so the gossip goes, and she was considered as a bit of a Chav by Czech society (a bit like if Prince Charles got married to Jordan). While he came from a very rich family (which owned the Czech equivalent of the London Palladium) most property was confiscated and the family only got it back in the 90s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 18, 2011 Incidentally his death means that only 2 people from the 1999 list are still alive (carly Simon and Nick Leeson). Does anyone happen to know if there are any lists where everyones dead yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,534 Posted December 18, 2011 Former Czech president Vaclav Havel has died at the age of 76, local television has reported . I'll post a link as soon as one comes up. http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-16236393 Great fucking timing that is, I've just updated the DDP pages! Oh good. my long list for next year has just got a little shorter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted December 18, 2011 A rare event has occurred. I have him as a unique pick on DDP. I've ony ever achieved that once before and that was with a non-famous person that I had inside knowledge of. To manage it with someone as famous as Havel is truly remarkable and I am humbled by my own perspicacity. Well done, but it's not quite a coincidence: Let's have a look at mr Havel's DDP history: Year Picks Teams Percentage 1996 ? 19 1997 ? 20 1998 0 31 0.00 1999 ? 27 2000 4 33 12.12 2001 5 32 15.63 2002 9 40 22.50 2003 5 24 20.83 2004 4 43 9.30 2005 5 124 4.03 2006 5 229 2.18 2007 2 421 0.48 2008 2 463 0.43 2009 3 480 0.63 2010 2 480 0.42 2011 1 477 0.21 From this table we can glean that after a record share of 22.5 percent of all teams, mr Havel has gently slipped under the DDP radar. Considering that your team picked him for the last few years, I would expect the same would have happened should he have lived to 2012. I'm sure similar trends can be spotted for other DDP picks, but I can't be arsed to check. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 18, 2011 A rare event has occurred. I have him as a unique pick on DDP. I've ony ever achieved that once before and that was with a non-famous person that I had inside knowledge of. To manage it with someone as famous as Havel is truly remarkable and I am humbled by my own perspicacity. I saw him 4 times when I was in Eastern Europe in the early 90s, first time on 29/12/89 when he made his Presidential inauguration speech . His personal life was interesting too. A lover of his aborted what would have been his only child in the 70s I think, he was married for a long time to Olga who then died of cancer, and he then got married to Dagmar who was the Czech actress who had appeared in films topless/nude several times. She had nabbed him while Olga was dying, so the gossip goes, and she was considered as a bit of a Chav by Czech society (a bit like if Prince Charles got married to Jordan). While he came from a very rich family (which owned the Czech equivalent of the London Palladium) most property was confiscated and the family only got it back in the 90s. You'll have to wait until (possibly) after Xmas to have your moment of glory marked in the next DDP update... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted December 18, 2011 Interesting analysis but actually I would have picked him next year, mainly for personal reasons. But I'm surprised someone as famous as him could slip under the radar with his perilous health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted December 18, 2011 Thanks MiB - can't wait! Outside chance of another top 30 finish thanks to Hitchens and Havel. Edit: damn you Kim Jong Il Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I.R.Baboon 221 Posted December 18, 2011 Incidentally his death means that only 2 people from the 1999 list are still alive (carly Simon and Nick Leeson). Does anyone happen to know if there are any lists where everyones dead yet? Nope... you can check http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1084&st=90 (and hopefully someone will have enough determination to update that list once again) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest franta Posted January 25, 2013 ..havel byl hajzl, který dovolil, aby naše republika byla totálně rozkradena.......Havel was a bastard, who allowed our country was totally stolen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 25, 2013 I just want to say, that Havel is dead now, so your list is not topical! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falkekopf 50 Posted January 25, 2013 ..havel byl hajzl, který dovolil, aby naše republika byla totálně rozkradena.......Havel was a bastard, who allowed our country was totally stolen. Havel je mrtvý a pryč. Smiřte se s tím! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falkekopf 50 Posted January 25, 2013 ..havel byl hajzl, který dovolil, aby naše republika byla totálně rozkradena.......Havel was a bastard, who allowed our country was totally stolen. Havel je mrtvý a pryč. Smiřte se s tím! Moje vznášedlo je plné úhořů! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 25, 2013 ..havel byl hajzl, který dovolil, aby naše republika byla totálně rozkradena.......Havel was a bastard, who allowed our country was totally stolen. Havel je mrtvý a pryč. Smiřte se s tím! Moje vznášedlo je plné úhořů! Nem fogok vásárolni ezt a rekordot, akkor karcos. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted January 25, 2013 ..havel byl hajzl, který dovolil, aby naše republika byla totálně rozkradena.......Havel was a bastard, who allowed our country was totally stolen. Havel je mrtvý a pryč. Smiřte se s tím! Moje vznášedlo je plné úhořů! Nem fogok vásárolni ezt a rekordot, akkor karcos. regards, Hein Will you lot speak English FFS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted January 25, 2013 ..havel byl hajzl, který dovolil, aby naše republika byla totálně rozkradena.......Havel was a bastard, who allowed our country was totally stolen. Havel je mrtvý a pryč. Smiřte se s tím! Moje vznášedlo je plné úhořů! Nem fogok vásárolni ezt a rekordot, akkor karcos. regards, Hein Will you lot speak English FFS! Sorry, maar that is niet vriendelijk. Ik denk dat Zijn 's hoog tijd om te hebben een vaste draad voor andere talen dan Engels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 26, 2013 ..havel byl hajzl, který dovolil, aby naše republika byla totálně rozkradena.......Havel was a bastard, who allowed our country was totally stolen. Havel je mrtvý a pryč. Smiřte se s tím! Moje vznášedlo je plné úhořů! Nem fogok vásárolni ezt a rekordot, akkor karcos. Will you lot speak English FFS! Sorry, maar that is niet vriendelijk. Ik denk dat Zijn 's hoog tijd om te hebben een vaste draad voor andere talen dan Engels. About that text: it shows nicely that machine translations are far from perfect. Corrected for spelling and grammar it would be like: Sorry, maar dat is niet vriendelijk. Ik denk dat het hoog tijd is een vaste draad voor andere talen dan Engels te hebben. I would also use different words. Anyway, I now doubt the quality of my sentence. Does any member here speak Hungarian? About the message: It's an interesting suggestion. There's no unwritten rule that English is the only language permitted here. I doubt many members have language skills in Foreign, though. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eesti 151 Posted January 28, 2013 I doubt many members have language skills in Foreign, though. Kui sa arvad, et ka mina olen kohalik, siis eksid rängalt Minu võõrkeele oskuste hulka kuulub teiste seas ka inglise keel. Elagu Eesti! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 28, 2013 I doubt many members have language skills in Foreign, though. Kui sa arvad, et ka mina olen kohalik, siis eksid rängalt Minu võõrkeele oskuste hulka kuulub teiste seas ka inglise keel. Elagu Eesti! My Estonian is a bit rusty, but let me try a translation anyway: Cooeeh, Sir Arvad, I can mine oil and coal, so exit the range. My fore keel is coast hull, cool up the west seas, an English keel. Sail east! regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eesti 151 Posted January 28, 2013 I doubt many members have language skills in Foreign, though. Kui sa arvad, et ka mina olen kohalik, siis eksid rängalt Minu võõrkeele oskuste hulka kuulub teiste seas ka inglise keel. Elagu Eesti! My Estonian is a bit rusty, but let me try a translation anyway: Cooeeh, Sir Arvad, I can mine oil and coal, so exit the range. My fore keel is coast hull, cool up the west seas, an English keel. Sail east! regards, Hein That's fucked up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,150 Posted January 28, 2013 I doubt many members have language skills in Foreign, though. Kui sa arvad, et ka mina olen kohalik, siis eksid rängalt Minu võõrkeele oskuste hulka kuulub teiste seas ka inglise keel. Elagu Eesti! My Estonian is a bit rusty, but let me try a translation anyway: Cooeeh, Sir Arvad, I can mine oil and coal, so exit the range. My fore keel is coast hull, cool up the west seas, an English keel. Sail east! regards, Hein No no no. Minu võõrkeele oskuste hulka is obviously "my hovercraft is full of eels". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,756 Posted April 25, 2021 https://www.lidovky.cz/domov/zemrel-spisovatel-ivan-havel-bratr-byvaleho-prezidenta-bylo-mu-82-let.A210425_204008_ln_domov_liam Younger brother Ivan M. Havel dead. He was 82. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
