Grim Up North 3,716 Posted April 28, 2016 Jenny Diski - yet another DDT victim! (and for most of us I would imagine). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,613 Posted April 28, 2016 Jenny Diski - yet another DDT victim! (and for most of us I would imagine). Aye, count me in for "most of us." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,272 Posted May 5, 2016 Apologies for the lack of updates.Expect one in the next day or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,927 Posted May 5, 2016 For when you do the next update JiroemonKimura and I both had Tom Libous, who has an Associated Press obit here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,531 Posted May 7, 2016 Margot Honecker for my team, please. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/06/margot-honecker-widow-of-former-east-german-leader-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,272 Posted May 9, 2016 Devon Death Trip:1249 Death Impends:773 Sir Creep:749 Captain Chorizo:742 Jiroemon Kimura: 529 Grim Up North:494 The Dead Cow:470 Radguy :444 gcreptile :419 The Unknown Man:415 Not the Nags Head Reading :395 Rotten Ali:381 Morbidkid:374 Book:368 Shaun of the Dead :331 Handrejka:280 NotSirPeterMaxwellDavies:274 msc:247 MaryPortfuncity:224 Chopped Liver:218 youwaticewiththat:171 Bibliogryphon:115 Belieberjuice:38 gooseberrycrumble:22YoungWillz:19 Updated for Hoferlin (66 points as I can`t find year of birth but if it is 67 send me a link) Washington Hamilton Diski and Libous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,914 Posted May 9, 2016 According to the DDP, Hoferlin born 12 December 1966. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,531 Posted May 9, 2016 Shaun, please do another update for my Honecker-hit. Thanks you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,272 Posted May 9, 2016 Shaun, please do another update for my Honecker-hit. Thanks you. Apologies.Will do 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,531 Posted May 9, 2016 Shaun, please do another update for my Honecker-hit. Thanks you. Apologies.Will do You're welcome! "Thanks you" - my best English for you today. Now it's my turn to apologise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,272 Posted May 9, 2016 Devon Death Trip:1249 Death Impends:773 Sir Creep:749 Captain Chorizo:742 Jiroemon Kimura: 529 Grim Up North:494 The Dead Cow:470 Radguy :444 gcreptile :419 The Unknown Man:415 Not the Nags Head Reading :395 Book:395 Rotten Ali:381 Morbidkid:374 Shaun of the Dead :331 Handrejka:280 NotSirPeterMaxwellDavies:274 msc:247 MaryPortfuncity:224 Chopped Liver:218 youwaticewiththat:171 Bibliogryphon:115 Belieberjuice:38 gooseberrycrumble:22YoungWillz:19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,272 Posted May 13, 2016 Just seen that Susannah Mushatt Jones has died.Really busy with exams right now so will update on Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,390 Posted May 13, 2016 Just seen that Susannah Mushatt Jones has died.Really busy with exams right now so will update on Sunday. Exams? Good luck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted May 13, 2016 Just seen that Susannah Mushatt Jones has died.Really busy with exams right now so will update on Sunday. Goodness, are your priorities messed up.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,716 Posted May 13, 2016 My List for 2016 Ken Dodd Hosni Mubarak Peter Alliss Murray Walker George Bush (Senior) Clive James Zsa Zsa Gabor Kirk Douglas Muhammed Ali Stephen Hawking Jerry Lewis Nancy Reagan 21 Mikhail Gorbachev Michael York Robbie Coltrane Joost van der Westhuizen Jack Burke jnr Mary Tyler Moore Martin Crowe (joker) 62*2=124 Bhumibol Adulyadej Caroline Aherne Liz Dawn Liz Smith John Hurt Liam Neeson Everton Weekes Vera Lynn Denis Norden Robert Mugabe Valerie Harper Wilko Johnson Eddie Large George Gaynes 17 Howard Marks 45 Susannah-Mushatt Jones 99 Emma Morano Joey Feek 75 Stan Lee Bill Treacher Ronnie Corbett 30 Fats Domino Rob Ford 69 Ian Brady Nicholas Parsons Cliff Michelmore 19 Jenny Diski 47 Jimmy Carter Burt Reynolds George Martin 26 Johan Cruyff 47 Replacements Brian Blessed Dick Cheney William Shatner James Earl Jones John Goodman Hi Shaun - I've just totted up all my points - workings shown above for ease of reference and I think you have me 26 points too low - looks like you missed George Martin? Anyhow good luck with your exams. Cheers, Grim Up North Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,613 Posted May 13, 2016 Aye, I had the world's oldest woman too - and I've got the one who's the oldest now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted May 14, 2016 Aye, I had the world's oldest woman too - and I've got the one who's the oldest now. Up yours MPFC! I got her AND the oldest US WWII vet *gives two finger salute* SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,613 Posted May 14, 2016 Aye, I had the world's oldest woman too - and I've got the one who's the oldest now. Up yours MPFC! I got her AND the oldest US WWII vet *gives two finger salute* SC You're only saluting me with two fingers because you lack an opposable thumb! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,571 Posted May 14, 2016 Aye, I had the world's oldest woman too - and I've got the one who's the oldest now. Gerontophile! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,613 Posted May 14, 2016 Aye, I had the world's oldest woman too - and I've got the one who's the oldest now. Gerontophile! She won't live long enough to testify! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,069 Posted May 15, 2016 Aye, I had the world's oldest woman too - and I've got the one who's the oldest now. Gerontophile! She won't live long enough to SATISfy! FTFY SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,272 Posted May 19, 2016 Devon Death Trip:1249 Death Impends:971 Captain Chorizo:940 Sir Creep:848 Radguy :642 Grim Up North:619 gcreptile :617 Rotten Ali:579 The Dead Cow:569 Jiroemon Kimura: 529 Shaun of the Dead :529 The Unknown Man:514 Handrejka:478 Not the Nags Head Reading :395 Book:395 Morbidkid:374 msc:445 NotSirPeterMaxwellDavies:373 MaryPortfuncity:323 Chopped Liver:317 youwaticewiththat:171 Bibliogryphon:115 Belieberjuice:38 gooseberrycrumble:22YoungWillz:19 Updated for Mushatt Jones and the error grim up north noted.Back home convalescing after breaking my knee so on strong drugs so if I have made any mistakes call me a nasty name and I will sort it out.I have been experiencing what I call Jenny Diski system i.e a kind of severe dyslexia from medication which is going to be wonderful for my exams especially without spell check! The Dead Cow:569 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted May 20, 2016 I did a count and I think my score should be 665. (I've shown the scores for each hit in my entry.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,507 Posted May 21, 2016 Devon Death Trip:1249 Death Impends:971 Captain Chorizo:940 Sir Creep:848 Radguy :642 Grim Up North:619 gcreptile :617 Rotten Ali:579 The Dead Cow:569 Jiroemon Kimura: 529 Shaun of the Dead :529 The Unknown Man:514 Handrejka:478 Not the Nags Head Reading :395 Book:395 Morbidkid:374 msc:445 NotSirPeterMaxwellDavies:373 MaryPortfuncity:323 Chopped Liver:317 youwaticewiththat:171 Bibliogryphon:115 Belieberjuice:38 gooseberrycrumble:22 YoungWillz:19 Updated for Mushatt Jones and the error grim up north noted.Back home convalescing after breaking my knee so on strong drugs so if I have made any mistakes call me a nasty name and I will sort it out.I have been experiencing what I call Jenny Diski system i.e a kind of severe dyslexia from medication which is going to be wonderful for my exams especially without spell check! The Dead Cow:569 I had Jones as my joker! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,272 Posted May 27, 2016 Update coming tommorrow.Just a reminder about the transfer date.I will allow all participants to switch 5 of their picks in time for 1st July here are the rules. 1)Jokers and already deceased picks cannot be switched 2)Changes must be submitted to me here on this page or via inbox. 3)Proposed swaps must be submitted in the aforementioned ways between 00:00 and 23:59 GMT on the 30th June.No swaps will be permitted after this deadline. 4)Please give five names you would like to swap in favour of five new candidates. 5)Candidates must be 18 or over when picked 6)Only verified supercentenarians by the Gerontology Research Group will be accepted.You can pick unverified supercentenarians but points will only be awarded if said individual is verified prior to their demise. 7)When submitting transfer proposals please give two substitutes.In the event that one of the transfers dies before 1st July and death is not reported a substitute will be enacted in their place. 8)Local time applies for hits submitted via transfer. 9)If a swap occurs and a discarded candidate dies before the transfer date but said death is not reported until July or afterwards points will not be awarded. 10)If a pick discarded in a transfer dies on 30th June and their demise is reported before 00:00 GMT on 1st July 2016 the hit will count accordingly and I will ask the member who their new discarded candidate should be. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
