Book 3,556 Posted April 7, 2014 Never thought that Mickey Rooney would be my FIRST HIT in APRIL! But finally: A hit! http://variety.com/2014/film/news/mickey-rooney-golden-age-box-office-giant-dies-at-93-1201153308/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 7, 2014 Never thought that Mickey Rooney would be my FIRST HIT in APRIL! But finally: A hit! http://variety.com/2...-93-1201153308/ Sorted, but nobody else had him, so the leaders are still where they were. This is the DEARTHrace! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted April 11, 2014 Oops. Sue Townsend for my team. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-26982680 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 11, 2014 Oops. Sue Townsend for my team. http://www.bbc.com/n...t-arts-26982680 Sorted Book, you've gone from last on the scorers list to sixth place, keep 'em comin' cos this race needs a bit more action, things around here are, like...dead! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted April 11, 2014 Oops. Sue Townsend for my team. http://www.bbc.com/n...t-arts-26982680 Sorted Book, you've gone from last on the scorers list to sixth place, keep 'em comin' cos this race needs a bit more action, things around here are, like...dead! I hope so! Would love to see some hits in my DDP teams, too. 0 out of 40 is meh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 13, 2014 Book's ripple of excitement shook up the middle order this week, but the DEARTHrace continues its lacklustre lumber along, or did I miss owt else? Scoreboard Rotten Ali - 1005 Maryportfuncity - 718 Uschi - 669 Toast - 650 MSC - 645 Book - 533 Whitehouse - 359 Damon Killian - 354 Death Impends - 348 Captain Chorizo - 309 Estuarian Float - 296 Bibliogryphon - 292 The Engineer - 292 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 28, 2014 Just had myself a fun weekend in Blackpool, and will be out tomorrow suffering as Carlisle try and avoid defeat (and therefore nailed on relegation) at Crawley. Not aware I've missed a point scoring Deathlist demise, but if I have...let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted April 28, 2014 Just had myself a fun weekend in Blackpool, and will be out tomorrow suffering as Carlisle try and avoid defeat (and therefore nailed on relegation) at Crawley. Not aware I've missed a point scoring Deathlist demise, but if I have...let me know. You have only gone and bloody missed the oldest man in the world dying and giving me and death impends some big points on the deathrace. Good luck to Carlisle . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 28, 2014 Just had myself a fun weekend in Blackpool, and will be out tomorrow suffering as Carlisle try and avoid defeat (and therefore nailed on relegation) at Crawley. Not aware I've missed a point scoring Deathlist demise, but if I have...let me know. You have only gone and bloody missed the oldest man in the world dying and giving me and death impends some big points on the deathrace. Good luck to Carlisle . No I didn't, you've only gone and posted without checking the scoreboard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted May 3, 2014 Once I opened the book the letters keep falling Efrem Zimbalist Jr. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/05/03/efrem-zimbalist-jr-dies/8650863/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted May 3, 2014 May kicks of with a double hit for Time and Book and the podium positions change but the points get thinner by the day. Whaddya reckon, will anyone manage a winning total this year? Scoreboard Rotten Ali - 1005 Book - 776 Maryportfuncity - 718 Uschi - 669 Toast - 650 MSC - 645 Death Impends - 598 The Engineer - 542 Whitehouse - 359 Damon Killian - 354 Captain Chorizo - 309 Estuarian Float - 296 Bibliogryphon - 292 Time - 243 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted May 9, 2014 Ms Crowe has delivered for three teams, a minor re-alignment results but Ali stays on the pace! Scoreboard Rotten Ali - 1005 Maryportfuncity - 956 The Engineer - 780 Book - 776 Uschi - 669 Toast - 650 MSC - 645 Death Impends - 598 Estuarian Float - 534 Whitehouse - 359 Damon Killian - 354 Captain Chorizo - 309 Bibliogryphon - 292 Time - 243 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted May 18, 2014 All awaiting the General shake up this week, obviously, but... Scoreboard Rotten Ali - 1005 Maryportfuncity - 956 The Engineer - 780 Book - 776 Uschi - 669 Toast - 650 MSC - 645 Death Impends - 598 Estuarian Float - 534 Whitehouse - 359 Damon Killian - 354 Captain Chorizo - 309 Bibliogryphon - 292 Time - 243 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted May 25, 2014 And the General puts me to 3/20. A slow year for the Deathrace, but like the proverbial tortoise, my most successful run in this to date. Random fact - Jaruzelski had appeared on every combined annual pool I did. A bit like an evil Clive Dunn, except I only started in 2010. And in all that time, I still haven't worked out how to spell his name correctly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted May 25, 2014 Wow, my 4th hit! I wish I was that successful at the DDP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted May 25, 2014 Aye, a fair shake up. Apologies for the delay, bbq, beer, hot sun, decent afternoon, but all sorted now: Scoreboard Rotten Ali - 1225 Maryportfuncity – 1176 Death Impends – 1038 The Engineer - 1000 Book – 996 Estuarian Float – 974 Toast - 870 MSC – 865 Uschi – 669 Damon Killian – 574 Bibliogryphon – 512 Time – 463 Whitehouse - 359 Captain Chorizo - 309 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,573 Posted May 27, 2014 Hi I am going to replace Ronnie Biggs with the former MP John Freeman. I am also going to play a sub as I will be out of circulation over Christmas and you might need another replacement to make sure that I have a full team for the starting tape. That someone is snooker player Ali Carter. He was given the all clear for his testicular cancer yonks ago and his chrohns is not going to kill him any time soon. Weird/stupid choice. Would you care to reconsider these comments? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted May 29, 2014 Been away for a few days - wandering the UFO trail in Rendlesham Forest amongst other things. Not aware that I've missed by way of Deathrace counting carkers since Monday, but post a reminder and link here if I have and things will be attended to promptly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted May 29, 2014 Hi I am going to replace Ronnie Biggs with the former MP John Freeman. I am also going to play a sub as I will be out of circulation over Christmas and you might need another replacement to make sure that I have a full team for the starting tape. That someone is snooker player Ali Carter. He was given the all clear for his testicular cancer yonks ago and his chrohns is not going to kill him any time soon. Weird/stupid choice. Would you care to reconsider these comments? How was I supposed to know he was the most unlucky person to live? Also you didn't need him in the end anyway!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted June 6, 2014 Aye, a fair shake up. Apologies for the delay, bbq, beer, hot sun, decent afternoon, but all sorted now: Scoreboard Rotten Ali - 1225 Maryportfuncity – 1176 Death Impends – 1038 The Engineer - 1000 Book – 996 Estuarian Float – 974 Toast - 870 MSC – 865 Uschi – 669 Damon Killian – 574 Bibliogryphon – 512 Time – 463 Whitehouse - 359 Captain Chorizo - 309 Am I missing owt or have we endured another pointless week to find ourselves with the same positions as above? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,964 Posted June 6, 2014 Did have obscure sci-fi writer Jay Lake on mine - cause this lenience fest (along with Hare's Pool, where I didn't have him) is pretty much the only place where he'd score! http://www.oregonliv..._fiction_w.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted June 6, 2014 Did have obscure sci-fi writer Jay Lake on mine - cause this lenience fest (along with Hare's Pool, where I didn't have him) is pretty much the only place where he'd score! http://www.oregonliv..._fiction_w.html Who-hoo! Those new podium positions in full Death Impends - 1251 Rotten Ali - 1225 MPFC - 1176 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted June 9, 2014 Did have obscure sci-fi writer Jay Lake on mine - cause this lenience fest (along with Hare's Pool, where I didn't have him) is pretty much the only place where he'd score! http://www.oregonliv..._fiction_w.html Who-hoo! Those new podium positions in full Death Impends - 1251 Rotten Ali - 1225 MPFC - 1176 Make that 1457 for DI now that Alexander Imich is dead, we may yet have a winner this year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted June 9, 2014 Just wait till Amorth needs his own exorcism, Frank gets Bough'd, Ferlinghetti beats off, and Kessler reunites with his Soviet buddies - then we'll have a winner alright! (I know, I know, he's not in the bottom few one year and he gets ideas above his station...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted June 9, 2014 Just wait till Amorth needs his own exorcism, Frank gets Bough'd, Ferlinghetti beats off, and Kessler reunites with his Soviet buddies - then we'll have a winner alright! (I know, I know, he's not in the bottom few one year and he gets ideas above his station...) Don't bet against it, DI was languishing in mid-table but his joker and a conspicious low hanger have shot him into a clear lead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
