Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted November 5, 2014 Latest pages are up. Time to start thinking of 2015, boys and girls it's all over for this year! Oh come on that's like telling the kids in November Christmas is gonna be shit this year cause we got no money, or telling them Santa isn't real. Haven't you ever heard of humouring...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,542 Posted November 5, 2014 I wouldn't say the year is dead and buried just yet, and that's not just poncey fake modesty. Kate Granger and Clive James are on the clock and if they both drop before the Times Square ball then Drunkasaskunk pulls level with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 5, 2014 I wouldn't say the year is dead and buried just yet, and that's not just poncey fake modesty from me. Kate Granger and Clive James are both on the clock and if they both drop before the Times Square ball then Drunkasaskunk pulls level with me. That's true, so don't buy the champers just yet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,007 Posted November 5, 2014 Don't see Thomas Menino in the latest update, he was a unique for Sleeping With The Fishes - http://www.bbc.com/n...canada-29842472 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted November 7, 2014 I hope no-one was watching [CENSORED] yesterday cos [CENSORED] got briefly mentioned and I was hoping to have him/her as a unique next year... then again one of my uniques for this year got mentioned on TV news and no-one picked up on it so hey... Also news of Peter Sutcliffe's heart attack has pissed me off more than it probably pissed of him. I was hoping I would be one of the few to pick him for 2015 and then bask in the "Kudos" or something when he snuffed it cos it seemed to have completely slipped everybody's attention how much of a sickly fatarse he's become over the last few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,561 Posted November 20, 2014 The Duchess of Alba has died: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2842130/Spains-Duchess-Alba-Europes-richest-aristocrats-dies.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted November 20, 2014 Where the hell did my team vanish to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted November 26, 2014 Arthur Montford will go on the list of the missed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30220020 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 28, 2014 The latest pages are up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nigel Posted December 2, 2014 don'thavemyteamnowwillwebeabletosendthemthisweekend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 3, 2014 don'thavemyteamnowwillwebeabletosendthemthisweekend You've got till NYE... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dr_T Posted December 3, 2014 Hi All, I'm fairly new here but looking to submit a team or two for next year. The link to the rules and scoring page has closed. Can someone explain to me the Party Pooper bonus. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 3, 2014 Hi All, I'm fairly new here but looking to submit a team or two for next year. The link to the rules and scoring page has closed. Can someone explain to me the Party Pooper bonus. Thanks Party pooper bonus is an extra 5 points if they die on their birthday or Xmas Day... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted December 3, 2014 Out of interest if someone was born and died on Xmas day would the party pooper points double? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,149 Posted December 3, 2014 Out of interest if someone was born and died on Xmas day would the party pooper points double? Are you thinking Stuart Hall....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 6, 2014 Good point Oc. I'm not sure why I didn't give the points bonus. Perhaps it was the time factor (18 months between accident and death). I'll cogitate on the legality of this and let you know soon... EDIT: now I know why having fully woken up and this is an important point to bear in mind: Friso wasn't awarded bonus unnatural points because the accident occurred in 2012 (February), a previous year of the competition. Now I am of the the belief that an unnatural points bonus is given because it is unexpected (Murder, fall, suicide etc). If Michael Shumacher dies tonight (before 23:00 GMT to be precise) if would have been as a result of a skiing accident that was totally unexpected and therefore Pass Me The Mike gets the points (Age (10) + Unique (3) + Unnatural (3) = 16 points). Teams are coming in with the knowledge of Shumacher's accident/coma in much the same way Death Row prisoners were picked. Should Schumi make it to 2014 and then cark it, then it would have as a result of injuries sustained in the previous year of the competition. Of course the factor here is of time. Friso's accident was months before 2013 began, whereas with Schumacher, it is merely days. I think it would go against the spirit of the game to awarded "bonus" points. The only previous precedent in DDP history makes the same point. On 25th December 2007, boxer Yo-Sam Choi was injured and in a coma as a result of a fight. He died on 2nd January 2008 and no bonus points were awarded. (and you were in charge, Oc!) So in summary, If Schumacher died before 23:00 GMT (00:00 local time) bonus points are awarded. After, they are not... (bangs gavel) Case dismissed! Therefore I should NOT have given extra bonus points for the chap shot by John Hinckley Jr. in 1981! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 194 Posted December 14, 2014 One of my drain-circlers has departed, but I am not over confident about a qualifying obit for Teresa Sandeman-Charles. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Save5/177877255611210?sk=info&tab=page_info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,542 Posted December 15, 2014 One of my drain-circlers has departed, but I am not over confident about a qualifying obit for Teresa Sandeman-Charles. https://www.facebook...o&tab=page_info I bet you get the obituary but my guess is not before 2015 starts. If this had happened in March or something her campaign would have bashed a press release out asap. You might get lucky with BBC local news though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 194 Posted December 16, 2014 I bet you get the obituary but my guess is not before 2015 starts. If this had happened in March or something her campaign would have bashed a press release out asap. You might get lucky with BBC local news though... I assume that the WORLD FAMOUS Herts and Essex Observer doesn't count then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 194 Posted December 18, 2014 I bet you get the obituary but my guess is not before 2015 starts. If this had happened in March or something her campaign would have bashed a press release out asap. You might get lucky with BBC local news though... WOO HOO ! ! ! ! http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2014-12-18/teresas-dying-wish-to-get-more-people-on-the-organ-donor-register/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 18, 2014 That should make the next couple of weeks interesting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 22, 2014 British Olympic fencer Mary Glen-Haig has died. http://www.derbydead...bs_G.html#glenm http://www.telegraph...g-obituary.html Unfortunately not picked in 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WEP Posted December 22, 2014 Northern Irish-born Canadian politician Stan Graham (http://www.derbydead...s_G.html#grahas) has died (http://www.parl.gc.c...e=E&Section=ALL) back in 2010. So, no Points to Award, but at least a photo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted December 23, 2014 Can someone help me out here? I'm trying to figure out whether or not I should be satisfied with this year's competition. Stats: 2013: Final position = 110 Amount of hits = 8 Total points = 43 2014: Current position = 96 Amount of hits = 5 Total points = 29 As you can see, I had way more scores and hits last year, YET I'm higher on the scoreboard than I was last year. Why is that? Should I be proud or disappointed? Regards, Confused Predictor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted December 23, 2014 Can someone help me out here? I'm trying to figure out whether or not I should be satisfied with this year's competition. Stats: 2013: Final position = 110 Amount of hits = 8 Total points = 43 2014: Current position = 96 Amount of hits = 5 Total points = 29 As you can see, I had way more scores and hits last year, YET I'm higher on the scoreboard than I was last year. Why is that? Should I be proud or disappointed? Regards, Confused Predictor. Because........ more people had a shitter year this year than you? Jesus man even football fans could figure that one out. Still you got more hits last year than I did in my first year so hey..... you win I guess 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
