maryportfuncity 10,049 Posted January 3, 2018 47 minutes ago, msc said: There's also a news article referring to the death of *another* of the early same sex marriage people from last month, and references Willow without saying she is dead. Entire thing has an element of French farce about it now, can't help but laugh. Aye, you and me both - was just on her FB page and there's an upcoming event for 23 Feb. Cas Willow RIP isn't available on FB. Granted the upcoming event is the kind of professional conference she may or may not attend (though at the moment she is listed as the "host"). Not quite as specific as Leah Bracknell's gig, but close. But not at all convinced she's dead on this evidence. FB: https://www.facebook.com/CasWillow.1/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,032 Posted January 3, 2018 I think she must have died. But in this sort of case her death won't necessarily be newsworthy. The wedding was the news story, and a key factor of the story was that she was dying, so the media interest will have moved on. That's not to say it won't get a mention in connection with something further down the line though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,567 Posted January 3, 2018 If she is not actually dead I think I might die laughing - if I did I would have an outside chance of a local QO or at least a report about how I died. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,049 Posted January 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, Toast said: I think she must have died. But in this sort of case her death won't necessarily be newsworthy. The wedding was the news story, and a key factor of the story was that she was dying, so the media interest will have moved on. That's not to say it won't get a mention in connection with something further down the line though. Hmmm High enough profile coverage that my guess is that the death would make a snippet fairly soon after her demise; maybe the friends and family are angling for not until after the funeral. Or maybe she ain't dead. Looking at the scale of the coverage and the fact she's at least a semi-public figure in her own right I thought her Deathrace points worthy as and when. Though - frankly - it will be hilarious if she's currently breathing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,049 Posted January 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: If she is not actually dead I think I might die laughing - if I did I would have an outside chance of a local QO or at least a report about how I died. Like the Goodies' "ecky thump" guy (though it was later discovered heart defects ran in the family and his death might not have been what it seemed.) Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/9344957/Man-who-died-laughing-at-Goodies-had-Long-QT-syndrome.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted January 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Hmmm High enough profile coverage that my guess is that the death would make a snippet fairly soon after her demise; maybe the friends and family are angling for not until after the funeral. Or maybe she ain't dead. Looking at the scale of the coverage and the fact she's at least a semi-public figure in her own right I thought her Deathrace points worthy as and when. Though - frankly - it will be hilarious if she's currently breathing! Is it possible at all that the Aussie media just don't know that she's died? Because she is dead, 100%, her widow confirmed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,049 Posted January 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Dead Cow said: Is it possible at all that the Aussie media just don't know that she's died? Because she is dead, 100%, her widow confirmed it. Doubtful then - they may be more respectful than ours would be and holding out coverage until after a funeral. Personally, I'd be surprised if her death gets no coverage at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,855 Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: Doubtful then - they may be more respectful than ours would be and holding out coverage until after a funeral. Personally, I'd be surprised if her death gets no coverage at all Digital version Cas Willow death notice from the Hatches/Matches/Dispatches section of Australian newspaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,049 Posted January 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, msc said: Digital version Cas Willow death notice from the Hatches/Matches/Dispatches section of Australian newspaper. This difficult case is testing the rules to destruction but let's be clear - the obit rule specifies a "news" report (i.e. it's a story). This obit is in the right place because it's a reputable paper - but it's a paid for announcement and therefore NOT a news report; and doesn't bring down the points deluge just yet. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,567 Posted January 3, 2018 Wait a minute, what's this? Is Cas Willow dead? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,049 Posted January 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Grim Up North said: Wait a minute, what's this? Is Cas Willow dead? Aw man - get yourself along to the next DLCon; I'm lovin' your northern humour. Notable fact in the notice linked earlier is the 9th Jan funeral. I'm thinking if the press want an easy story and to look respectful they mention that. Then again a deluge of big deaths ahead of that might end the Deathrace before anyone gets the chance in a week or so to count their Willow points. Incidentally, any search of that name + death throws this thread up - expect ranter fire imminently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,032 Posted January 3, 2018 That death notice though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,855 Posted January 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, Toast said: That death notice though If I die, and Mrs Msc's newspaper notice refers to me as a "beautiful angel", that'll be Exhibit A for the case that she has actually murdered me! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,076 Posted January 3, 2018 "You've got four words left" "Hat for sale, £15" 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,049 Posted January 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: "You've got four words left" "Hat for sale, £15" An early post of the year contender - respect Spade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,711 Posted January 4, 2018 Jeez, I sure am glad I never heard of this Willow bird, can you imagine the kerfuffle if she was on my after-the-deadline team 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,049 Posted January 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Lard Bazaar said: Jeez, I sure am glad I never heard of this Willow bird, can you imagine the kerfuffle if she was on my after-the-deadline team Aye, as of this morning top hits online are her paid obit and this thread 9th Jan funeral - I'm guessing the Melbourne locals, at least, will give that a mention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted January 5, 2018 Rayya Elias dead. This is a People obit right now so there will probably be multiple Brit obits for her in a couple hours. Anyway, if she does get the requisite obit (if People and HuffPost aren't enough right now, anyway), shes a hit for multiple teams including mine (and a joker on my team!) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,049 Posted January 5, 2018 7 hours ago, FixedBusiness said: Rayya Elias dead. This is a People obit right now so there will probably be multiple Brit obits for her in a couple hours. Anyway, if she does get the requisite obit (if People and HuffPost aren't enough right now, anyway), shes a hit for multiple teams including mine (and a joker on my team!) Scoreboard duly tweaked - lots of evidence of reporting online including stuff that earns the q/o - looks like a 4 Jan death and that's how the points - including Fixed Business's joker - have currently been allocated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,855 Posted January 5, 2018 Hello, @maryportfuncity, you've actually got me on the scoreboard twice, I should have 727 points instead of 2 360 pointers... Hey, it'd be only my second lead in 8 years of the competition, the other being the very day I won it, so can't blame a guy for basking in the Indian summer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,049 Posted January 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, msc said: Hello, @maryportfuncity, you've actually got me on the scoreboard twice, I should have 727 points instead of 2 360 pointers... Hey, it'd be only my second lead in 8 years of the competition, the other being the very day I won it, so can't blame a guy for basking in the Indian summer! My bad - and sorted Of course if the q/o for Ms Willow should ever appear - you're well on the way to 2019 pts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,855 Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, maryportfuncity said: My bad - and sorted Of course if the q/o for Ms Willow should ever appear - you're well on the way to 2019 pts Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,936 Posted January 5, 2018 Just submitted an entry for 2019 and a picks already died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,049 Posted January 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Deathray said: Just submitted an entry for 2019 and a picks already died. Obviously, I don't want to share the secrets here but... I'll be amazed if half that team make the start line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,936 Posted January 5, 2018 11 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Obviously, I don't want to share the secrets here but... I'll be amazed if half that team make the start line No secrets here. Scrambled the really shameless ones. Main Team R@yya Elli@s Leah Bracknell Mark E Smith Linda Nolan Stuart Carrington Ronnie Wood Stefan Karl Stefanson June Brown S@r@ Ch1v3rs Clive James John McCain Neil Simon George Bush Sr Eileen Derbyshire Mary Carlisle David Attenborough Joni Mitchell Vera Lynn William Roache Prince Philip Substitutes Queen Elizabeth II Eileen Derbyshire Alberto Fujimori G@v1n B@1L3y Clint Eastwood Roberta McCain T0m Curr@n (right to die campaigner not the cricketer) P3t3r Cr0ss (terminally ill bloke) D@wn W1ls0n (terminally ill woman) M@r1@ P0w311 (terminally ill woman) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
