YoungWillz 21,037 Posted February 29 21 minutes ago, Toast said: Alumnus. Singular. A female would be an alumna. Which prompts me to wonder if we would get into trouble over using these m/f variations nowadays. Alum solves the issue. There's language development for everything, as it should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted February 29 34 minutes ago, Toast said: Alumnus. Singular. A female would be an alumna. Which prompts me to wonder if we would get into trouble over using these m/f variations nowadays. Although "and another" in that sentence means they are not a singular person in the sense Bibliogryphon is using, and therefore "alumni" is an understandable alternative (as in several Strictly alumni have now died), but that's another whole can of worms entirely and remember the golden rule of grammar: clarity is king. Or queen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted February 29 14 minutes ago, msc said: Although "and another" in that sentence means they are not a singular person in the sense Bibliogryphon is using, and therefore "alumni" is an understandable alternative (as in several Strictly alumni have now died), but that's another whole can of worms entirely and remember the golden rule of grammar: clarity is king. Or queen. I think the sense of "another" in that sentence is singular as compared with "and another of the Strictly Come Dancing Alumni" which is explicitly plural. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 29 To bring this back to topic, it is very sad. I hadn't read too much into the specifics but assumed because he was back on the road with Si, then he was on the mend. Could easily have lost Si too a decade ago with the brain tumour. Seem like really nice blokes who clearly enjoy each other's company very much and love food. A gentle soul. Rest in Peace, Dave. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted March 4 Joe Shannon, Irish TV chef mentioned here on and off reportedly dead: https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/celebs/ireland-ams-joe-shannon-dies-28750705 DDP pick. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,520 Posted March 4 Went long on him because I didn't think anywhere that had covered his illness was a Yahoo loophole route. We shall see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 194 Posted March 4 4 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Went long on him because I didn't think anywhere that had covered his illness was a Yahoo loophole route. We shall see. I am glad I am not the only one that thinks of YAHOO as a LOOPHOLE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted March 4 3 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Went long on him because I didn't think anywhere that had covered his illness was a Yahoo loophole route. We shall see. I didn't go for him - not for that reason as proved with K Cavanagh - but because his terminal cancer was manageable and not one of those serious ones. I'm as shocked as one can be with the death of someone with terminal cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted March 26 Bobby Rivers, pioneering Black food critic and Food Network show host has died at 70: https://uk.style.yahoo.com/bobby-rivers-pioneering-film-critic-021548622.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted March 26 I'm still hopeful one day I will open this thread and it will be Jiro Ono dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,586 Posted March 26 11 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Bobby Rivers, pioneering Black food critic and Food Network show host has died at 70: https://uk.style.yahoo.com/bobby-rivers-pioneering-film-critic-021548622.html Am I missing something? He died last year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted March 26 10 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Am I missing something? He died last year. Damn, yahoo keeps dredging up old deaths, or google news does through yahoo... at least, it hadnt been posted before. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 429 Posted April 15 ABC TV chef and host of Consuming Passions Ian Parmenter Dead at 79. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted May 20 Heston Blumenthal diagnosed bipolar. Previously diagnosed with ADHD. The warning signs of bipolar as chef Heston Blumenthal reveals diagnosis (msn.com) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted May 20 1 hour ago, Bentrovato said: Heston Blumenthal diagnosed bipolar. Previously diagnosed with ADHD. The warning signs of bipolar as chef Heston Blumenthal reveals diagnosis (msn.com) I wish Waitrose (or anyone) would do his Toast and Marmalade Ice Cream again. That was lush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 16 James Kent, a celebrated New York chef, has died. Kent headed three restaurants, one of which was a two-star Michelin establishment. https://ny.eater.com/2024/6/15/24179353/james-kent-death-saga-overstory-crown-shy-chef 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted June 16 Gordon Ramsay involved in nasty cycling accident - bruise image in article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1002z9vne3o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 526 Posted June 17 2 hours ago, Father Brown said: Gordon Ramsay involved in nasty cycling accident - bruise image in article https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1002z9vne3o He claims he's quite lucky to be alive, and spoke in an Instagram post of trauma doctors - despite downplaying his injuries. How seriously was he actually injured though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted June 17 7 hours ago, Comped said: He claims he's quite lucky to be alive, and spoke in an Instagram post of trauma doctors - despite downplaying his injuries. How seriously was he actually injured though? the BBC article suggests it was nothing major. No broken bones or anything, more than likely bruising and some road rash. depends on the speed and how he came off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted July 16 On 09/08/2020 at 17:34, Joey Russ said: Scans for Tim Bilton show that it’s still working for now. Although was it known the immunotherapy he was taking is only palliative? Makes me think whenever the treatment does stop working he’ll go extremely quick... How is Tim Bilton these days? Probably one of the most popular picks for various pools for five years straight not to die (well, maybe Olivia Newton John was there for a while). I'm fascinated by his popularity here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted July 16 16 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: How is Tim Bilton these days? Probably one of the most popular picks for various pools for five years straight not to die (well, maybe Olivia Newton John was there for a while). I'm fascinated by his popularity here. Seemingly fine. I occasionally subject myself to checking his tedious social media posts to see if there's any sign of decline. Apparently not. His wife posted this a week ago: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,964 Posted July 16 For someone who's been on the Drop 40 for so long, I completely forget he exists unless I stumble upon a conversation about him. I'd imagine he falls off the D40 next year; he only narrowly stayed on this year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted July 16 55 minutes ago, Perhaps said: Seemingly fine. I occasionally subject myself to checking his tedious social media posts to see if there's any sign of decline. Apparently not. His wife posted this a week ago: That post from the wife is incredibly insensitive with "if you put your mind to it". Lots of people "put their mind to it" but still get very ill and die. He's just been bloody lucky to be able to carry on so long. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,175 Posted July 29 On 31/10/2021 at 10:52, alt obits guy said: Ado Campeol, owner of the historic restaurant “Alle Beccherie” in Italy and the father of Tiramisu, has died. He was 93. Campeol may have been more of a celebrated chef than a celebrity chef, but his death is being reported by numerous sources in his home country. https://www.italy24news.com/entertainment/news/87297.html Fellow Tiramisu inventor Alberto Linguanotto dead at 81. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted July 29 1 minute ago, Summer in Transylvania said: Fellow Tiramisu inventor Alberto Linguanotto dead at 81. It's the 45th time Tiramisu inventor dies. Stop feeding bullshit journalism. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
