Grim Up North 3,565 Posted January 19, 2017 Shaun - I see rules still say 5 picks can be swapped at June - is that right or would it now be down to 2? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,241 Posted January 24, 2017 Mark Sims a hit for me here, and I'm probably not alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,906 Posted January 24, 2017 I must have been half awake when I sent my entry,cause I ended up picking the non dying McGiffin sister when I sent my team to SOTD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,999 Posted January 25, 2017 Wheres Mark Sims QO and bad luck Chorizo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,119 Posted January 25, 2017 Wheres Mark Sims QO and bad luck Chorizo. ITV doesn't count now, does it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,763 Posted January 26, 2017 A QO for McGiffin. Â Sims has obits on ITV, Evening Standard and the Scotsman. There's no BBC obit yet despite him getting an on air radio tribute. Very strange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,933 Posted January 26, 2017 A QO for McGiffin. Â Sims has obits on ITV, Evening Standard and the Scotsman. There's no BBC obit yet despite him getting an on air radio tribute. Very strange. Â The on air radio tribute counts doesn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,241 Posted January 29, 2017 I actually thought that every DDP-qualifying obit would count here. My mistake! Â At least, Hannah Lyson got a Daily Mail obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4169608/Hannah-s-Bowel-Cancer-Journey-blogger-20-died.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,999 Posted January 31, 2017 Expect an update this evening. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,999 Posted February 1, 2017 Update  Scoreboard: Joeyruss:117 msc:111 Death Impends:101 Rotten Ali:100 Book:100 gcreptile:96 Morbidkid:78 Shaun of the Dead:65 JiroemonKimura:54 The Dead Cow :54 Drol:48 Radguy:48 rockhopperpenguin:41 rockhopperpenguin:41 Grim up North:24 Grim up North:24 Everone Else :0 Updated for Mary Tyler Moore Tracy McGiffin Hannah Lyson and John Wetton.Can`t find a QO for Mark Sims though.Here is a reminder of QO rules. BBC News Sky NewsCNNFox NewsYahooDaily MailDaily MirrorDaily StarThe SunThe GuardianThe TelegraphThe IndependentDigital SpyAssociated PressThe obituary is only valid if the person`s name is mentioned in a title and specifies that they have died.   Also apologies for not updating last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,565 Posted February 1, 2017 Hi Shaun - thanks for the update but it's wrong  If you look at post 16 on this thread I'm keeping my own score and it is 73 now as I had Wetton.  Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,999 Posted February 1, 2017 Update  Scoreboard:  Death Impends:155Joeyruss:117 msc:111 Rotten Ali:100 Book:100 gcreptile:96 Morbidkid:78 Grim up North:78 Shaun of the Dead:65 JiroemonKimura:54 The Dead Cow :54 Drol:48 Radguy:48 rockhopperpenguin:41 Everyone Else :0 Updated for Mary Tyler Moore Tracy McGiffin Hannah Lyson and John Wetton.Can`t find a QO for Mark Sims though.Here is a reminder of QO rules. BBC News Sky News CNN Fox News Yahoo Daily Mail Daily Mirror Daily Star The Sun The Guardian The Telegraph The Independent Digital Spy Associated Press  The obituary is only valid if the person`s name is mentioned in a title and specifies that they have died.   Also apologies for not updating last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,241 Posted February 1, 2017 Incredible how close Sims came towards not obiting anywhere. Those who relied on the ITV obit can consider themselves lucky. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,999 Posted February 1, 2017 Sorry for the mistake Grim Up North.You are also wrong as Wetton gives you a 5 point bonus putting you up to 78. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,999 Posted February 1, 2017 Incredible how close Sims came towards not obiting anywhere. Those who relied on the ITV obit can consider themselves lucky. ITV does not count in this game though sadly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,119 Posted February 1, 2017 I'm first. Without Mark Sims points (probably not happening). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,763 Posted February 1, 2017 Well, someone like me picked Paul McGill, and he doesn't appear to be obiting outside Ireland right now. He's in the Telegraph though!   The Belfast Telegraph  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,373 Posted February 1, 2017 Doesn't seem my score was updated for Wetton? I had him in my squad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 5,999 Posted February 1, 2017 Doesn't seem my score was updated for Wetton? I had him in my squad Apologies .I have updated the scoreboard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,373 Posted February 1, 2017 Incredible how close Sims came towards not obiting anywhere. Those who relied on the ITV obit can consider themselves lucky. Â Especially considering the ITV editor who put out his obit could've just as easily considered it a "local" story. Narrow margins indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,264 Posted February 1, 2017  Update  Scoreboard:  Death Impends:155Joeyruss:117 msc:111 Rotten Ali:100 Book:100 gcreptile:96 Morbidkid:78 Grim up North:78 Shaun of the Dead:65 JiroemonKimura:54 The Dead Cow :54 Drol:48 Radguy:48 rockhopperpenguin:41 Everyone Else :0 Updated for Mary Tyler Moore Tracy McGiffin Hannah Lyson and John Wetton.Can`t find a QO for Mark Sims though.Here is a reminder of QO rules. BBC News Sky News CNN Fox News Yahoo Daily Mail Daily Mirror Daily Star The Sun The Guardian The Telegraph The Independent Digital Spy Associated Press  The obituary is only valid if the person`s name is mentioned in a title and specifies that they have died.   Also apologies for not updating last night.  Mmm, gonna have more wooden spoons than Mary Berry at this rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WednesdayAddams 102 Posted February 3, 2017 Found another obit for Mark Sims but again, doesn't qualify under the rules here. Evening Standard is a bit more than a regular regional newspaper... http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/mark-sims-junior-doctor-who-raised-100000-for-cancer-research-loses-battle-with-disease-a3449081.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,106 Posted February 6, 2017 Joost is my first hit of the year here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38882762 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,119 Posted February 6, 2017 Think I'm at the top of the leaderboard now do to Joost. 81 full points... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites