Toast 16,132 Posted March 4, 2013 My luck with Aussie picks over the years has been bad. See my DDP 2007 Joker pick Stan Zemanek. Know how you feel. My 2011 joker was Sara Douglass. Didn't get a mention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 13, 2013 The Reaper gets cheesed off with Lactos founder Milan Vyhnalek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted March 13, 2013 The Reaper gets cheesed off with Lactos founder Milan Vyhnalek. Blessed are the cheesemakers... regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 13, 2013 The Guardian being a bit slow with their Peter Harvey obit. I'm getting ever so slightly worried now. Surely he will get some kind of Obit from the UK papers??? Was he ever mentioned in the end? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted March 14, 2013 The Guardian being a bit slow with their Peter Harvey obit. I'm getting ever so slightly worried now. Surely he will get some kind of Obit from the UK papers??? Was he ever mentioned in the end? No was he hell Mentioned in every Australian news outlet known to man including the Australian version of 'The Guardian' and SKY News Australia but nothing in the UK. I guess me and the others need to kiss those potential points goodbye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted March 14, 2013 The Guardian being a bit slow with their Peter Harvey obit. I'm getting ever so slightly worried now. Surely he will get some kind of Obit from the UK papers??? Was he ever mentioned in the end? No was he hell Mentioned in every Australian news outlet known to man including the Australian version of 'The Guardian' and SKY News Australia but nothing in the UK. I guess me and the others need to kiss those potential points goodbye. I wouldn't give up yet. The Indy is notoriously slow in publishing obituaries for all but the most well-known; another , possibly the best, hope is the BBC 'Been & Gone' round-up at the end of the month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 14, 2013 Exit stage right for Richard Davey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted March 26, 2013 The Guardian being a bit slow with their Peter Harvey obit. I'm getting ever so slightly worried now. Surely he will get some kind of Obit from the UK papers??? Was he ever mentioned in the end? No was he hell Mentioned in every Australian news outlet known to man including the Australian version of 'The Guardian' and SKY News Australia but nothing in the UK. I guess me and the others need to kiss those potential points goodbye. I wouldn't give up yet. The Indy is notoriously slow in publishing obituaries for all but the most well-known; another , possibly the best, hope is the BBC 'Been & Gone' round-up at the end of the month. Hey, look what's finally surfaced! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted March 26, 2013 Hey, look what's finally surfaced! Gerrrriiinn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert Trautmann 58 Posted March 26, 2013 Bloody hell, got rid of him last minute... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted April 4, 2013 Chris Bailey, the bassist for the Aussie rock group "The Angels" has aggressive, life-threatening cancer. Also, if it hasn't already been mentioned, the former lead singer of the group, Doc Neeson, was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Two angels with one stone. Chris Bailey, dead at 62: Death of an Angel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 8, 2013 Chris Bailey, the bassist for the Aussie rock group "The Angels" has aggressive, life-threatening cancer. Also, if it hasn't already been mentioned, the former lead singer of the group, Doc Neeson, was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Two angels with one stone. Chris Bailey, dead at 62: Death of an Angel Unfortunately for him, his death was completely overshadowed here by that of Tommy Tycho on the same day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 22, 2013 Its a fine line between pleasure and pain and Chrissy Amphlett has finally crossed it. I guess that makes her a Die-Vinyl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted April 22, 2013 Its a fine line between pleasure and pain and Chrissy Amphlett has finally crossed it. I guess that makes her a Die-Vinyl. Damn, you beat me to it. Sad news. Good die young, indeed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted April 22, 2013 Its a fine line between pleasure and pain and Chrissy Amphlett has finally crossed it. I guess that makes her a Die-Vinyl. Oh, so sad... I touch myself is such a 90s classic! I still got that as a vinyl single... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted April 22, 2013 Really sad news about Chrissy Amphlett. I knew she was ill but my sister, who lives in Australia, said she seemed to be doing all right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted April 22, 2013 Its a fine line between pleasure and pain and Chrissy Amphlett has finally crossed it. I guess that makes her a Die-Vinyl. Oh, so sad... I touch myself is such a 90s classic! I still got that as a vinyl single... rolf Harris covered it.......the case for the prosecution grows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 22, 2013 Its a fine line between pleasure and pain and Chrissy Amphlett has finally crossed it. I guess that makes her a Die-Vinyl. Oh, so sad... I touch myself is such a 90s classic! I still got that as a vinyl single... She won't be touching herself anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 23, 2013 Its a fine line between pleasure and pain and Chrissy Amphlett has finally crossed it. I guess that makes her a Die-Vinyl. Oh, so sad... I touch myself is such a 90s classic! I still got that as a vinyl single... rolf Harris covered it.......the case for the prosecution grows. I thought you were joking at first but then I found it: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hairy haggis Posted April 25, 2013 Anyone remember a character in Neighbors called Harry henderson in 1986? Or Aldo Adolfus in Number 96? if so you might be sad to hear of the death of actor Johnny Lockwood at 92 http://www.theaustra...6-1226629518233 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted April 25, 2013 Its a fine line between pleasure and pain and Chrissy Amphlett has finally crossed it. I guess that makes her a Die-Vinyl. Oh, so sad... I touch myself is such a 90s classic! I still got that as a vinyl single... rolf Harris covered it.......the case for the prosecution grows. I thought you were joking at first but then I found it: :o indeed. That is pretty disturbing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted April 29, 2013 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/13/world/asia/chopper-read-australias-brand-name-for-ferocity-is-softened-by-illness.html?pagewanted=all Here is interesting New York Times interview with Chopper Read from about 2 weeks ago. He declined to talk about his health but the tone of the article suggests the writer thinks he is close to death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 29, 2013 just hearing Barry Humphrey aka Dame Edna has died according to reports on twitter.still cant verify it though.if its true its a sad loss to showbiz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted April 29, 2013 just hearing Barry Humphrey aka Dame Edna has died according to reports on twitter.still cant verify it though.if its true its a sad loss to showbiz Is this coming from the same source that informed you that Chapman Pincher died? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 29, 2013 hmm.. the twitter report seems to have been deleted.seems to be a hoax.my apologies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
