themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 1, 2010 Raymond Hewlett died in April according to the Sun. Does that help anyone? Yes it does because the assumption was that he died last year! This suggests that he died in December/January though...it's not impossible that the Sun are confusing his actual date of death with the date his death was made public... Yes, I think you might be right. Local newspapers in Blackpool reported his death in April, where he died in Germany, but does not specify when.. Link So no points.... and more shocking 'churnalism' from Sun hacks whom I expect no better of! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted September 1, 2010 It's probably just sloppy journalism, but the Daily Mail and The Shropshire Star also state that Raymond Hewlett died in April. Mail: Today his son Wayne claimed to the Sun that the letter was delivered to him by a mystery man a week after he died in April. Shropshire Star: Hewlett, who died from throat cancer in April, aged 62. I remain to be convinced that he died in 2009... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 1, 2010 It's probably just sloppy journalism, but the Daily Mail and The Shropshire Star also state that Raymond Hewlett died in April. Mail: Today his son Wayne claimed to the Sun that the letter was delivered to him by a mystery man a week after he died in April. Shropshire Star: Hewlett, who died from throat cancer in April, aged 62. I remain to be convinced that he died in 2009... Hmmm. He's dead, honest Guv, he even got cremated 'an all... Do I detect a whiff of rat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted September 1, 2010 It's probably just sloppy journalism, but the Daily Mail and The Shropshire Star also state that Raymond Hewlett died in April. Mail: Today his son Wayne claimed to the Sun that the letter was delivered to him by a mystery man a week after he died in April. Shropshire Star: Hewlett, who died from throat cancer in April, aged 62. I remain to be convinced that he died in 2009... Hmmm. He's dead, honest Guv, he even got cremated 'an all... Do I detect a whiff of rat? The Sun broke this story (as they have a long running interest in paedophilia) so I would guess that they first made the mistake, and journalists basically copied that mistake. Perhaps we should find out where his son lives and ask him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted September 2, 2010 The Find Maddie Campaign are likely to have an inside track on this, anyone up for ringing them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomb raider 9 Posted September 2, 2010 The Find Maddie Campaign are likely to have an inside track on this, anyone up for ringing them? Don't know anything about the guy or about the Sun's mistakes, but seeing a photograph of Hewlett for the first time made me wonder why so many paedophiles look that creepy... No child or parent in his right mind would trust a guy like this (founder of the now dissolved Dutch pedo party), this or this?! Or is it just the ugly ones that get attention and is it the guy-next-door that we should be afraid of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted September 2, 2010 Dunno, some of them scrub up quite well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garn2 34 Posted September 2, 2010 Stjepan Bobek needs to join the list of the lost for now http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianp...rqq3pYsKGZTL-zg Good spot... Here. That also features former US Attorney General William Saxbe who is a unique pick for Simpson's Stiffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted September 2, 2010 Raymond Hewlett was posted as dead in December and this source was reporting it on 10 April. Much as it pains me to revive this report, the April death claims do smack of sloppy journalism based on these earlier reports. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted October 15, 2010 Man, Grobler's all catching his second wind in this one. Big Malcolm puts him just three points behind OoO. This one is gonna go down to the wire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 15, 2010 Man, Grobler's all catching his second wind in this one. Big Malcolm puts him just three points behind OoO. This one is gonna go down to the wire. Yes, he's had a long dry patch, but now he's back in the hunt... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted October 15, 2010 Man, Grobler's all catching his second wind in this one. Big Malcolm puts him just three points behind OoO. This one is gonna go down to the wire. Yes, he's had a long dry patch, but now he's back in the hunt... Not any more, he's not..... That said, I still think I need one of my unique hits to go to realistically stand any chance of winning the competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 15, 2010 Man, Grobler's all catching his second wind in this one. Big Malcolm puts him just three points behind OoO. This one is gonna go down to the wire. Yes, he's had a long dry patch, but now he's back in the hunt... Not any more, he's not..... That said, I still think I need one of my unique hits to go to realistically stand any chance of winning the competition. I think it's going be a very tight finish indeed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted October 27, 2010 The news on Hartson's robust health has killed it for me. After some steady improvement I was nursing a fantasy that the striker would bring my team a late goal fest but looking at the list of duds I have left, there's no real strength in depth this year. It's the Liverpool of the DDP. I tried to pick a young side but they just haven't delivered in the graveyard where it matters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted October 27, 2010 Looking at who's left in play... I think OoO has left the other competitors needing snookers. An Al-Megrahi death would certainly shake things up, being as he's "If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course"''s captain, but other than that... Badly Torn Boy has big potential points scorers in Greatbatch and Steve Prescott, both of whom are a matter of when not ifs, but I dunno if they can manage it this year. I think Oddstock can start off cautiously penning his victory speech now. (Edit: apparently Shaun Greatbatch's cancer is in remission? WHERE WERE OUR "POSSIBILITIES FOR 2011" RESEARCHERS ON THIS?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 27, 2010 Looking at who's left in play... I think OoO has left the other competitors needing snookers. An Al-Megrahi death would certainly shake things up, being as he's "If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course"''s captain, but other than that... Badly Torn Boy has big potential points scorers in Greatbatch and Steve Prescott, both of whom are a matter of when not ifs, but I dunno if they can manage it this year. I think Oddstock can start off cautiously penning his victory speech now. (Edit: apparently Shaun Greatbatch's cancer is in remission? WHERE WERE OUR "POSSIBILITIES FOR 2011" RESEARCHERS ON THIS?) Yes it's been a funny year. There'll almost certainly will be around 165-170 hits which would be a record and yet OoO sits proudly on top with 71 points, way down on the record of 109 from 2007. Not a lot of big scoring fish-in-a-barrel hits like in 2008 for example where we just filled our collective boots! The shadow of Al Megrahi hangs over this year's competiton, deadpoolings very own bogey man... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,131 Posted October 28, 2010 Looking at who's left in play... I think OoO has left the other competitors needing snookers. An Al-Megrahi death would certainly shake things up, being as he's "If I'm Spared Myself, Of Course"''s captain, but other than that... Yes, wishing I'd been bold enough to give the armband to MacCorkindale now, but c'est la mort .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Estuarian Float 97 Posted November 7, 2010 Anyone good with Apple computers? Because a Derby Dead Pool iPod App would be fun to have.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted December 31, 2010 Crumbs. I may actually win it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert Trautmann 58 Posted January 1, 2011 Crumbs. I may actually win it.... I think it's safe to say...congratulations and a happy new year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,131 Posted January 1, 2011 Well done, OoO - richly deserved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 1, 2011 Crumbs. I may actually win it.... It seems you did. Well done! regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eejit 9 Posted January 1, 2011 Congrats OoO! 2010 was a deathlist personal disaster for me and I'm happy to see the back of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 584 Posted January 1, 2011 Congratulations Mr. Odstock for winning the DDP this year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 1, 2011 Yes. Well done OoO. I was going to text you but I lost my mobile a couple of weeks ago. All hail the DDP 2010 champion! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
