Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted March 23, 2014 After about a good 5 months of self-mass debating , I'm decided that this year's DDP will be my last after 11 years. I haven't had the time, since January to properly check up on my picks, or add new names, and I've noticed I haven't had the interest in doing so. When DDT posted that Adolfo Suarez was near his imminent death, in years gone by I probably would've done and some more likewise, but bar feeling sadness that a man who did a lot to lead Spain from a dictatoral mess to a thriving country has died, the normal feelings of "oh arse, someone I've picked 3 out of the last 4 years but didn't picked this bugger shit bugger face" weren't there. It's not just because I'm doing badly this year, I'd decided if I won last year, I'd stop then. That's partly why I also gave the Brian Hart gimmee away. Anyway, enough of this drivel. This isn't farewell to the DL - I still feel a call of duty to update the World Cup players list and my personal survivors list and there is the odd thread I think's worthwhile posting in, but I have cut back. Nothing wrong with DL, it's just with kids and an increased workload, it's time to move on in life. Below is an semi-alphabetical list of OoO's tips not discussed anywhere that I've seen - all the obvious names are removed, but feel free to use or ignore at your leisure - there's no point me keeping it secret any more I hope they bring luck to you Francesco Acerbi, 26, footballer, cancer Ralph Boettinger, 53, Businessman, cancer Lord Blyth, 74, politician, illhealth Unita Blackwell, 81, activist, dementia Asa Briggs, 93, historian, frail/ill health Barbara Cooke, 87, opera singer, frail Neil Cunningham, 52, racing driver, Motor neurone disease Sammy Cox, 89, footballer, frail/ill health Clive Clarke, 74, footballer, dementia/ill health Kenneth Cope, 83, actor, COPD Salvatore di Masi, 69, politician, cancer Nowr El Sharif, 68, actor, cancer?/ill health Hal Faulkner, 79, soldier, cancer Martin Foran, 70, criminal, cancer Anto Finnegan, 41, gaelic footballer, MND Andrew Florent, tennis player, terminal cancer Gyula Grocsics, 87, footballer, frail/illhealth Dale Griffin, 66, drummer, demenita Alan Henry, 67, motor racing journalist, Parkinson's Ron Henry, 80, footballer, dementia Carl Haas, 84, businessman/racing boss, dementia King Juan Carlos, King of Spain, frail (and I suspect iller than being let on) Agnes Keleti, 93, gymnast, old/frail Bill Longmore, 77, police commissioner, cancer Robert Lindsay, 87, Earl of Crawford, ill health Baroness Lockwood, 90, politican, ill health Jack Lopresti, 45, MP, cancer Sir Douglas Myers, 75, businessman, cancer Ernest Maxim, 91, choreographer, frail Jim McElreath, 86, racing driver, frail/ill health Jimmy McIlroy, 81, footballer, ill health Nicky McFadden, 52, politician, MND Hanif Mohammed, 80, cricketer, cancer Ib Melchior, 97, film director, frail Carlo Mastrangelo, 77, singer, cancer Olive Nicol, 91, politician, ill heath Tim Price, 57, local politican (Devizes), terminal cancer (No news report, but GRO confirms he died in 2016) Lord Gwilliam Prys-Davies, 92, politican, ill health Bernardo Provenzano, 81, mafia boss, mutliple ill-health incl Parkinson's Divya Palat, 31, actress, cancer/MS George Rhoden, 88, athlete, frail Jacques Rivette, 86, film director, dementia Gerald Sim, 89, actor, dementia Agne Simonsson, 77, footballer, dementia Leon Spinks, 71, boxer, ill health Michael Sata, 77, Ugandan President, ill health Naomi Thomas, 32, mother, terminal cancer Kris Taylor, 31, footballer, cancer Baron Thomas of Macclesfield, 77, politican, ill health Joe Thompson, 24, footballer, cancer Lord Vincent of Coleshill, 83, Military bigwig, 83, ill health Mal Whitfield, 90, athlete, heart disease/frail Ray Wilson, 80, footballer, Parkinson's Disease Maurice White, 74, singer, Parkinson's Disease (14 left) Cheers all, it's been a pleasure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted March 23, 2014 Sad when good posters leave. Will you think about coming back when the little shits have grown up and you're old enough to start considering your own obit chances? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 23, 2014 You could return in ten years and no doubt the DDP will still be around... Still sad to see a legend retire. That will mean only myself of the people to have run the DDP to still compete from next year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted March 23, 2014 You could return in ten years and no doubt the DDP will still be around... Still sad to see a legend retire. That will mean only myself of the people to have run the DDP to still compete from next year. Got any plans to retire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,109 Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) Enjoy your time away from the DDP OoO. I personally think you're making a correct decision. You just have to blink and the next thing you know your kids are all grown up. I still can't believe my son is almost 30. Tempus fugit. Erm............. edited to say our member Tempus Fugit is not my son Edited March 23, 2014 by Paul Bearer 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,004 Posted March 23, 2014 See ya around, I'll miss your regular presence on the site even if you're not completely disappearing. All the best with your life and family. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,536 Posted March 23, 2014 Hope you get a decent break from DDP, it's always sad when main contributors to the forums leave. But I fully understand what with having two little uns and their expanding social life and increasing workload. Hope you can someday find the time to check in once in a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,540 Posted March 23, 2014 Peace out, big man, an amazing DDP competitor and an even better DL poster. If you have things in your life that are more important than researching how ArtistTaxiDriver's bowel cancer is progressing, I'd take that as a positive not a negative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 23, 2014 You could return in ten years and no doubt the DDP will still be around... Still sad to see a legend retire. That will mean only myself of the people to have run the DDP to still compete from next year. Got any plans to retire? All I will say is that nothing lasts forever... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,540 Posted March 23, 2014 You could return in ten years and no doubt the DDP will still be around... Still sad to see a legend retire. That will mean only myself of the people to have run the DDP to still compete from next year. Got any plans to retire? All I will say is that nothing lasts forever... Looking forward to Iain's debut as our leader in 2015. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted March 23, 2014 Your posts on this forum are often of the most insightful nature, and so less of them will be noticed, but real life must come first. And kids! (As a new parent, I know how time consuming - but worthwhile - they can be!) Best of luck with kids, workloads, etc etc. May the World Cup be a good one if you see it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted March 24, 2014 Fare thee well, OoO, you'll be missed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted March 24, 2014 I love your world cup players thread and its great you will continue to post there . Your effort and detail in your posts adds alot to the discussion and will be missed. The best of luck OoO don't be a stranger . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 587 Posted March 24, 2014 Best of luck, OoO. DDP won't be the same without you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EGN 121 Posted March 24, 2014 I see this news comes just as David Quantick starts a new series on Radio 2. Are the two connected? I think we should be told... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,109 Posted March 24, 2014 I see this news comes just as David Quantick starts a new series on Radio 2. Are the two connected? I think we should be told... Ever seen the two of them in the same room at the same time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted March 24, 2014 .... Below is an semi-alphabetical list of OoO's tips not discussed anywhere that I've seen - all the obvious names are removed, but feel free to use or ignore at your leisure - there's no point me keeping it secret any more I hope they bring luck to you .... Luckily none of my secret shortlist are there Seriously, OoO, that's a shame but understandable. Glad that you'll still be maintaining a presence here, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,540 Posted March 25, 2014 Nicky McFadden, 52, politician, MND Good pick, she's just died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted March 25, 2014 Now you're dead, 3O. I'll think you could change your mind around New Years or just enter under an assumed name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks guys. Banshees, well, you know, that's the thing isn't it, I could! But no, I'm true to my word. Of course it only takes 5 minutes to think of 20 pretty old or ill people from the top of my head, but if you're going to do something well, do it properly. TMIB, that's true, if DDP is stil going in about 10 years, then yep, I'll probably chip in. But I need to let other people experience mid-table mediocrity now.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Estuarian Float 97 Posted March 31, 2014 Fun pooling with you, OoO. Thanks for sharing your notes. That was very nice. Its strange to think about the mortality of the DDP. I wonder how many people there are left who would be willing to take on that tremendous feat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest J Doobie Posted April 4, 2014 *steals suggestions for 2015 Derby Dead Pool* *thanks threadstarter* *walks out of thread* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,540 Posted July 23, 2014 Francesco Acerbi, 26, footballer, cancer Scores first goal in friendly after remission. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest George Maharis Posted September 21, 2014 you can cross gyula grocis off list he died in june Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 6, 2016 Alan Henry died yesterday. Parkinson's and cancer poor sod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
