Derby Dead Pool 2012

[themaninblack 2,112]

The most recent update features a picture of Buzz Aldrin, not Neil Armstrong.

 

Armstrong is the astronaut in the helmet's reflection.

 

Damn lying Google! Yes, I wondered after seeing a picture of Armstrong on the BBC saying he held the camera most of the time on the moons surface.

 

I know what to replace it with..

[Guest DeadPool fan]

Jonathan Frid's nephew has said he died in the early hours of April 14th, not Friday the13th.

 

http://www2.macleans.../jonathan-frid/

 

That means he shouldn't get a Unlucky 13th bonus.

[themaninblack 2,112]

Interesting. Oh well, the rules are the rules...

[Octopus of Odstock 2,180]

Whilst going through a few possibilities for 2013, I checked up on one of my picks for 2012 - John McDowall, and much to my surprise, learnt he is dead, and died on the 3rd January this year - http://www.justgivin...ohn%20-McDowall (It is the same one as the two daughters are mentioned in the news report about his illness - http://www.dailymail...adly-enemy.html)

 

So, whilst looking for UK obits - I've found an obituary notice in the Times - only a small one, but does that count? http://announcements...4&referrer=2282

 

Quite surprised, considering his recent high-profile Scotland Yard involvement, that he wasn't mentioned more. If it DOES count, I think that puts me 3rd. Shame I didn't notice earlier as the January end of month table would've looked better.

Edited September 3, 2012 by Octopus of Odstock

[themaninblack 2,112]

Whilst going through a few possibilities for 2013, I checked up on one of my picks for 2012 - John McDowall, and much to my surprise, learnt he is dead, and died on the 3rd January this year - http://www.justgivin...ohn%20-McDowall (It is the same one as the two daughters are mentioned in the news report about his illness - http://www.dailymail...adly-enemy.html)

 

So, whilst looking for UK obits - I've found an obituary notice in the Times - only a small one, but does that count? http://announcements...4&referrer=2282

 

Quite surprised, considering his recent high-profile Scotland Yard involvement, that he wasn't mentioned more. If it DOES count, I think that puts me 3rd. Shame I didn't notice earlier as the January end of month table would've looked better.

 

I suppose it does count but like you I'm very surprised this hasn't been publicised or at least a proper obit.

 

The Daily Mail are bastards for that type of thing. They'll go on about someone dying of some disease, often a mother or unusually young, but when they actually kick the bucket, they don't follow it up, like it doesn't matter any more. In many ways that's more callous than we are. At least we give some notice.

 

That's settled then, McDowell will have his obit, from the DDP!

[Bibliogryphon 9,509]

You are probably going to think it a bit sad that I noticed this but the DOB for Ian Tough (the other Krankie) on the DDP page contains a typo it is 1947 not 1974.

 

I will definitely enter next year.

[Eesti 151]

Is the DDP webpage still safe to visit?

 

ESET Smart Security - Alert Access denied !

 

Details:

 

Web page:

http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/

 

Description:

Access to the web page was blocked by ESET Smart Security.

The web page is on the list of websites with potentially dangerous content.

 

This is the reason why I ask.

[Paul Bearer 6,093]

Yes, its safe. Who are ESET?

[the_engineer 1,414]

Yes, its safe. Who are ESET?

 

Its like a virus protection software. They run websites though their filter and block it if they think something is wrong. Chances are ddp website isn't on one of their internal lists so blocked it. AVG is similar too.

[themaninblack 2,112]

You can have either three normal teams, three theme teams, one theme team and two normal teams or one normal team and two theme teams...

As there are likely to be more theme teams than ever before, is there any chance of a separate scoreboard for them? That's all I'm entering and I'd much rather see myself up there in 43rd than down there in 443rd.

 

What, like this?

Yes. Exactly like that, without the SFA font. Mea culpa, mea caecus.

 

Actually, the font is a swipe from the Human League

 

 

I was watching the "Being: Liverpool" documentary series on Channel 5 last night and immediately after came the inspiration for the DDP, "The Dead Pool", starring Clint Eastwood. By sheer coincidence, the typeface used in the opening the titles is the same the one I use for the DDP masthead!

 

 

Amazing...

[Bert Trautmann 58]

I've got someone in mind for next year's DDP, except I don't know their name (their first name at least)...I take it I would need to find their full name for them to be eligible?

 

Cheers.

[themaninblack 2,112]

I've got someone in mind for next year's DDP, except I don't know their name (their first name at least)...I take it I would need to find their full name for them to be eligible?

 

Cheers.

 

Well....we do have a "Mrs M" on this year's list, so it's possible...

[Bert Trautmann 58]

I've got someone in mind for next year's DDP, except I don't know their name (their first name at least)...I take it I would need to find their full name for them to be eligible?

 

Cheers.

 

Well....we do have a "Mrs M" on this year's list, so it's possible...

 

They're a famous person's relation so I would have identified them previously if they died, even if I didn't have their name beforehand

[themaninblack 2,112]

I've got someone in mind for next year's DDP, except I don't know their name (their first name at least)...I take it I would need to find their full name for them to be eligible?

 

Cheers.

 

Well....we do have a "Mrs M" on this year's list, so it's possible...

 

They're a famous person's relation so I would have identified them previously if they died, even if I didn't have their name beforehand

 

If that's the case, then the real name is probably needed, rather than "Whathisface's mum" or whatever!

[Spade_Cooley 9,474]

I've got someone in mind for next year's DDP, except I don't know their name (their first name at least)...I take it I would need to find their full name for them to be eligible?

 

Cheers.

 

Sportsman's aunt, by any chance?

[Bert Trautmann 58]

I've got someone in mind for next year's DDP, except I don't know their name (their first name at least)...I take it I would need to find their full name for them to be eligible?

 

Cheers.

 

Sportsman's aunt, by any chance?

 

Sportsman's mother-in-law (but his wife is famous too)

 

She's not in my 20 at the moment anyway, and I've got enough risky-obituary picks although with 3 months to go I might want to bring her in as a replacement (but I won't unless I find her blasted name)

[Lard Bazaar 3,799]

Please sir, does this count as an obit for Anthony Tritton

 

http://announcements...5&referrer=2282

 

It better do, as I nearly wet myself when I found it.

 

Or this

 

http://peeragenews.b...ritton-4th.html

 

Or this

 

http://en.wikipedia....ritton_baronets

 

This?

 

http://www.thequeensownhussars.co.uk/notice_board.htm

 

This?

 

http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/TrittonB1905.htm

[themaninblack 2,112]

Please sir, does this count as an obit for Anthony Tritton

 

http://announcements...5&referrer=2282

 

It better do, as I nearly wet myself when I found it.

 

You can wet your knickers with pride...

[Lard Bazaar 3,799]

Please sir, does this count as an obit for Anthony Tritton

 

http://announcements...5&referrer=2282

 

It better do, as I nearly wet myself when I found it.

 

You can wet your knickers with pride...

 

Woohoo! Unique pick AND a joker! I MUST BE WINNING NOW SURELY!

[Toast 16,063]

You know, if I'd realised last year that death announcements in theTimes counted, I'd have put one in myself for Sara Douglass

[time 8,575]

Obit for Sven Hassel

[Banshees Scream 110]

Obit for Sven Hassel

 

I thought his "obit" came years ago, it must have been a name similar to his. (I'm recollecting) it must have been Studs Turkel.

 

They both wrote books about war.

[themaninblack 2,112]

I'm considering including the UK edition of Huffington Post from 2013 as a legitimate site for obits.

 

Any thoughts?

[Paul Bearer 6,093]

I'm considering including the UK edition of Huffington Post from 2013 as a legitimate site for obits.

 

Any thoughts?

 

DDP is your baby, so any ultimate decision would be yours. Are you confident enough in the Huffington Post?

[Phantom 2,530]

I'm considering including the UK edition of Huffington Post from 2013 as a legitimate site for obits.

 

Any thoughts?

 

DDP is your baby, so any ultimate decision would be yours. Are you confident enough in the Huffington Post?

 

I think Huffington Post is proving itself to be a creditable news outlet, they're often first with breaking news.