Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted May 4, 2010 Yet more virulent anti-papism from the British press. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomb raider 9 Posted May 6, 2010 The dead Nigerian chap was a pick for the DDP's current no. 7, the 9 points mean we have a new runner up, me thinks! Can't wait for TMIB coming home to confirm. Now I think of it: he has been to Canada, and the Montreal Gazette published an obit on Cardinal Mayer. Would that count for the DDP? Let's face it: TMIB makes the rules, and Canada is almost British, isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Miser 18 Posted May 6, 2010 The dead Nigerian chap was a pick for the DDP's current no. 7, the 9 points mean we have a new runner up, me thinks! Can't wait for TMIB coming home to confirm. Now I think of it: he has been to Canada, and the Montreal Gazette published an obit on Cardinal Mayer. Would that count for the DDP? Let's face it: TMIB makes the rules, and Canada is almost British, isn't it? I can't wait as well. 14 points for Harwell and Yar'. Maybe top 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,588 Posted May 6, 2010 The dead Nigerian chap was a pick for the DDP's current no. 7, the 9 points mean we have a new runner up, me thinks! Can't wait for TMIB coming home to confirm. Now I think of it: he has been to Canada, and the Montreal Gazette published an obit on Cardinal Mayer. Would that count for the DDP? Let's face it: TMIB makes the rules, and Canada is almost British, isn't it? Montreal is more 'almost French'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madame Defarge 21 Posted May 7, 2010 Yar A'dua is my first hit o' the year on DDP, which means my team has ascended to the dizzying heights of 86th place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Very ill... Posted May 12, 2010 Salvu Gauci, terminally ill Maltese prisoner, who did not get a presidential pardon, is dead! http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/...l-prisoner-dies I think, this DDP-pick is one for the "List of the Lost"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WEP Posted May 12, 2010 Salvu Gauci, terminally ill Maltese prisoner, who did not get a presidential pardon, is dead! http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/...l-prisoner-dies I think, this DDP-pick is one for the "List of the Lost"... Well, this was the Times, here is the Independent: http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=105698 But both of Malta, I fear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 16, 2010 Just to let you all know that the pages have been updated. The email(s) will follow this week. Ronnie will have to wait... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Estuarian Float 97 Posted May 17, 2010 !!!! For 14 days, Ive had no idea Kama Chinen died! Im finally on the board! Even if its like 3 points, It feels nice to be included Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted May 17, 2010 Just to let you all know that the pages have been updated. The email(s) will follow this week. Ronnie will have to wait... Well done TMIB. However one correcton - Lilienthal has got a UK obit, pushing Grobler even further in the lead - http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/9068304 or http://news.scotsman.com/obituaries/Obitua...thal.6290973.jp I sent you a email with a few bits & pieces - did you get it at all? I need to send you another one shoryly with a few more additions. PS Hank Jones has gone today - that's another for List of the Missed. I was only checking on his status last night which was alive, when in fact he was already dead.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falkekopf 50 Posted May 17, 2010 Rosa Rio has been overlooked in the recent update. She popped her clogs on 13th May. I can only find this UK obit which I don't suppose for one minute will be adequate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 17, 2010 Rosa Rio can step in for Andor and I'll add Ronnie to the dead too as I haven't penned the emails yet, so more changes to come... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Miser 18 Posted May 17, 2010 Just to let you all know that the pages have been updated. The email(s) will follow this week. Ronnie will have to wait... Welcome back! Thanks for all the hard work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomb raider 9 Posted May 18, 2010 Still no obit for Paul Cardinal Mayer! This is not looking good... Why would any news agency in its right mind mention the passing of some ancient catholic dude three weeks ago? Especially when you need your webspace to inform people of the 'soccerettes'. As mentioned in the cardinals-thread, Paul Cardinal Mayer (98) has passed away! A unique pick for me at the DDP - provided that he will get a UK-obit... Haven't found one thus far... Edit: the 8 points would make me shared no. 14 in the DDP! I'm so excited! Hmm, no obit yet. His funeral was yesterday, the pope himself attended the service, so I'm sure that at least one serious British news agency should have noticed... I found obits in American, French, Italian, Dutch, German, Australian and Arab Emirates (?!) media, where is the British one? Surely they could spare a line or two in that massive load of bullsh*t they publish day after day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted May 28, 2010 John William Finn - 97-year-old Pearl Harbor hero (oldest living Medal of Honour receipient). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_William_Finn Would he get an obit? A US one: certainly. A UK one: I doubt it. regards, Hein Unique hit for The Vyrdolak if AP counts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted May 28, 2010 May as well step it up a notch and go with The Telegraph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 28, 2010 May as well step it up a notch and go with The Telegraph The problem I'm findng with Telegraph obits is that the URL is too long and so doesn't fit in the DDP database... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted May 30, 2010 May as well step it up a notch and go with The Telegraph The problem I'm findng with Telegraph obits is that the URL is too long and so doesn't fit in the DDP database... Best thing to do, as I did, is to link to the obit in the emails, but simply link to the obits page as the actual link in the profile. Not perfect, but then at least everyone gets their due obit & points in a way. Think I might be in the top 10 now Hopper's dead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 30, 2010 May as well step it up a notch and go with The Telegraph The problem I'm findng with Telegraph obits is that the URL is too long and so doesn't fit in the DDP database... Best thing to do, as I did, is to link to the obit in the emails, but simply link to the obits page as the actual link in the profile. Not perfect, but then at least everyone gets their due obit & points in a way. Think I might be in the top 10 now Hopper's dead? Got my first hit too. Last one was in September with Atkins... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted May 30, 2010 Once again I'm not doing too well. Hopefully Megrahi will die some time soon as he is my joker for the second year running. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dead! Posted June 2, 2010 Citation for Rosa Rio: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries...Remembered.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falkekopf 50 Posted June 2, 2010 Citation for Rosa Rio: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries...Remembered.html Also has Steve New and Kazuo Ohno too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 2, 2010 Citation for Rosa Rio: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries...Remembered.html Also has Steve New and Kazuo Ohno too! I'll leave Ohno till next time as she's June... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 2, 2010 I'll leave Ohno till next time as she's June... Fixed. Not gonna lie, made the same mistake first time I saw a photo of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WEP Posted June 2, 2010 I'll leave Ohno till next time as she's June... Fixed. Not gonna lie, made the same mistake first time I saw a photo of him. Same thing happened to Signe Johansson-Engdahl, who was in fact a woman! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
