Godot 149 Posted January 10, 2014 Thanks for everybody's thanks. And thanks to a few tweaks in the actual format of recording teams and their picks, this has been by far the smoothest nomination period yet. And partly that is due to teams actually been sent in properly, so I'm thanking all you guys for making my task a little easier! Thanks MIB for thanking everyone for their thanks. In fact.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 11, 2014 Ariel Sharon is my first ever DDP hit. And only on 11th January too. Well, if he'd waited two days there would have been a 2 point bonus for the 13th of the month, but oh well. Great stuff, literally a last minute pick. Was still deciding who to pick with less than 10 minutes left to go and sent the email off 4 minutes before deadline. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted January 11, 2014 I wonder if Ariel Sharon is the most popular pick for this year. More than 80 teams selected him. I guess we'll find out once the Drop Forty thingy is updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 11, 2014 Zsa Zsa is number one by some considerable distance. I looked/checked personally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mrs Death Trip Posted January 11, 2014 I've got two picks now; Ariel Sharon and Paul Goggins. Could I be about to take the lead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 11, 2014 Zsa Zsa is number one by some considerable distance. I looked/checked personally. She is indeed. A landslide win... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diana rots 24 Posted January 11, 2014 Is Kim Kyong-hui DDP dead yet??? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/10553603/Kim-Jong-uns-aunt-reported-to-be-dead.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Miser 18 Posted January 13, 2014 Hoping that Felix Glenny gets an obit that qualifies. Huffington Post UK is the best that exists so far. Come on Mirror!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted January 13, 2014 Hoping that Felix Glenny gets an obit that qualifies. Huffington Post UK is the best that exists so far. Come on Mirror!!! Huff Post UK qualifies under the new rules for 2014. You got your 12 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted January 13, 2014 Hoping that Felix Glenny gets an obit that qualifies. Huffington Post UK is the best that exists so far. Come on Mirror!!! Huff Post UK qualifies under the new rules for 2014. You got your 12 points. And, in any case, the tastefully headlined "Bed Wed Dad Dies" on p20 of today's Sun also covers it. So that's #1 on my HPDP also sorted for a scoring obit. Wasn't sure myself how much coverage he'd get, hence picking Wilko as the joker, but respect to those who had the nerve to double their (now confirmed) points on this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted January 14, 2014 Carmen Zapata List of the missed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 15, 2014 Site has been updated. Drop Forty is up, for anyone else who was interested in seeing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted January 15, 2014 Impressive Schumacher pun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 15, 2014 I thought the Sam Simon one was rather funny. Typo notwithstanding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 15, 2014 I bet I spelt animated wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 15, 2014 I bet I spelt animated wrong! Yes. "Could be less animiated by the end of the year" Sounds like something medical actually, so there's every chance he could. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 15, 2014 Impressive Schumacher pun If he copped it before the Drop 40 went up, then that would have been the headline. I'm not sure he's going to go just yet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted January 15, 2014 Along with those already mentioned love the line for Kasem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkyfaz 51 Posted January 15, 2014 I had to tell my 8 year old son off today (with a slight smirk) for visiting the DDP website at school to, in his words, "see how my Dad's teams are doing." It wouldn't be so bad but, as a school governor, I'm expecting a sarky (if not slightly concerned) comment from the head at our next meeting. Still, if they will teach kids to use the t'internet at school what do they expect..? :-/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted January 16, 2014 Just counted up and got 16 uniques across two of my teams. Including some people who I thought would warrent wider picks Judith Kerr, Michael Bond, Roy Dotrice and James Watson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,569 Posted January 16, 2014 I had to tell my 8 year old son off today (with a slight smirk) for visiting the DDP website at school to, in his words, "see how my Dad's teams are doing." It wouldn't be so bad but, as a school governor, I'm expecting a sarky (if not slightly concerned) comment from the head at our next meeting. Still, if they will teach kids to use the t'internet at school what do they expect..? :-/ You should highlight the educational benefit of the Deathlist in ensuring that the youth of today know the significance of figures such as Denis Healy, Jimmy Carter and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Only not the last one.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 16, 2014 I thought about going for Roy Dotrice but I knew someone else had mentioned him here so I thought it wouldn't be a unique. And hey I was right. And I thought about Michael Bond and Watson too but didn't think that would be a unique, hence why I didn't go for it. So perversely, because of that, they are in fact uniques... for you! Er, actually also I thought James Watson probably has a couple of years left if not more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted January 16, 2014 ^^^Can I ask the reasoning behind your Jeremy Clarkson Joker pick? Didn't hear he was Ill or anything or do you just think a disgruntled member of the public (of which I am sure there are many) who are sick to the back teeth of his inane ramblings, may eventually crack and murder the gobshite? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted January 16, 2014 No offense, but why should I share my reasons with a fellow competitor? You're perfectly within your rights to ridicule me at the end of the year if he's declared medically fit as a fiddle during the summer, or something and cruises into 2015 unscathed, and even moreso if he eventually lives to be 100. But for now I think you should simply respect my choices as mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted January 16, 2014 I'm not trying to ridicule you I was asking why you picked him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
