Spade_Cooley 9,591 Posted March 4, 2018 Your first update of March. Not quick enough for Mr Bannister, admittedly... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,024 Posted March 4, 2018 Just a two point gap between my main and side teams. Though I have no worries Heimel will get her due in the coming weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,591 Posted March 4, 2018 One thing I noticed with the updates (only 280 bios left to go!) is the pick of Ray Merrin, from the very optimistic Watership Down theme team. Mirrin died in January, a few days before he was scheduled to get a special award at the Baftas. The award was still presented posthumously, but seemingly no write-up of the ceremony mentioned him. Poor bastard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted March 4, 2018 Haha. I didn't think that team would make any hits- QO or not. on a related topic, how does the theme team league look at the moment? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,254 Posted March 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Heef said: Haha. I didn't think that team would make any hits- QO or not. on a related topic, how does the theme team league look at the moment? I think your politics team is currently tied for first along with a theme focusing on football called Sudden Death as I checked the overall leaderboard. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 4, 2018 Good stuff. It's already March. Before you know it you'll already be planning for 2019! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted March 5, 2018 My DDP team Pity Da Foolz is currently sitting 2nd (but just a QO for Spanky Manikan out of first-not holding my breath though). I guess this qualifies me for a self assessment of my chances. RIP Falkholt, Elias, Miller, Nevin, Cryne, Goodwin (and Manikan) The good oil hereabouts suggest that Stefannsson, Stiles, Bracknell, and McCain should score, not 100% convinced about 1 or 2 of these but who am I to argue with the collective genius. The other picks I am happy with are Ricketts, Butts and Frates. I think Anne Hamilton-Byrne will die but I think she was a poor pick as she is only worth 5 points. Of the others (Lima, Willesee, Cappotelli, Nolan, Bain), I think 1 or 2 might score but probably not strong picks on balance. Predicting somewhere around 13-14 hits and 150 points-a good enough score but not enough to challenge for the podium. Worst miss: Marieke Vervoort especially if she qualifies for the unnatural death bonus (which I think is dubious for reasons mentioned earlier). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,591 Posted March 5, 2018 If Marieke turns out to be this year's Frank van den Bleeken, I think you're favourite. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,124 Posted March 5, 2018 Round Up #5 (Poisoning Russians Can Be Hazardous To Their Health Special) Sir Roger Bannister: BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/43273249 (Carried Over) Russ Solomon: Daily Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-5466267/Founder-transformative-Tower-Records-chain-dies-92.html Hubert Doggart: Telegraph Obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/03/06/hubert-doggart-headmaster-sporting-all-rounder-obituary/ Reynaldo Bignone: UK Reuters Obit: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-argentina-rights/argentinas-last-ex-dictator-bignone-dies-at-age-90-idUKKCN1GJ2J9 Kevin McAllister: Awaiting Obit. Shalom Ouanounou: Awaiting Obit. Kate Wilhelm: Awaiting Obit. Ken Dodd: Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/mar/12/comedy-legend-sir-ken-dodd-dies-aged-90 Hubert de Givenchy: BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43375454 Oskar Groning: Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/12/bookkeeper-auschwitz-dies-before-jail-nazis Billi Gordon: Awaiting Obit. Stephen Hawking: Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/mar/14/stephen-hawking-professor-dies-aged-76 Jim Bowen: BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43403178 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,591 Posted March 6, 2018 Hub Dogg finally gets an obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/03/06/hubert-doggart-headmaster-sporting-all-rounder-obituary/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,591 Posted March 6, 2018 OK, so with only about 200 bios left to write, I'm moving on to pictures. Which is where you lovely people come in. Getting you to help writing the bios doesn't really save any time. Getting you to help sourcing and cropping the pictures does. So if you have some spare time, can type a celebrity's name into google and then crop it using Photoshop or pixlr.com, let me know. If you've already offered your services, do so again here because I have a shit memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,024 Posted March 6, 2018 Willing to help with image duties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted March 7, 2018 On 3/5/2018 at 09:03, Joey Russ said: I think your politics team is currently tied for first along with a theme focusing on football called Sudden Death as I checked the overall leaderboard. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong though. Cool. 4th hit with Bignone as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted March 7, 2018 20 hours ago, Death Impends said: Willing to help with image duties. I suppose sorting out all the pictures of old bastards will be easy seen as you'll just need to open your wank bank folder and there'll be a 99% crossover. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,667 Posted March 7, 2018 22 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: OK, so with only about 200 bios left to write, I'm moving on to pictures. Which is where you lovely people come in. Getting you to help writing the bios doesn't really save any time. Getting you to help sourcing and cropping the pictures does. So if you have some spare time, can type a celebrity's name into google and then crop it using Photoshop or pixlr.com, let me know. If you've already offered your services, do so again here because I have a shit memory. Sent yers a shot of Eric Harrison weeks back. Here's another snappy snap of my unique pick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eesti 151 Posted March 8, 2018 On 3/3/2018 at 11:12, Grim Up North said: Daily Mail for Vanessa Goodwin Another epic miss for me. Was my first sub. Fck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,654 Posted March 8, 2018 @Spade_Cooley I'd help with image editing if I could get pixlr to work (I don't photoshop) but I'm having no luck with it. In the meantime, if you wanted to liven up Ronnie Campbell MP's bio, this might be worth a read (if you aren't already aware). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,667 Posted March 9, 2018 Oh look - a photo of Denis Goldberg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,667 Posted March 9, 2018 The smouldering good looks of Johnny Clegg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,667 Posted March 9, 2018 Robin Herd back in the days he was designing F1 cars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted March 9, 2018 I've seen summaries from other players and find them interesting so here's mine: RIP- Cryne, Elias, Goodwin, Miller and Nevin Very Likely- Bracknell, Butts, Jose, Jowell, McCain, Stefansson and Vervoort*. Good Shots- al Baghdadi**, Gilbert, Lorimer, Ricketts, Cappotelli Less Likely- Bain, Lima, Ricksen *Vervoort is critical as she's my Joker. ** al Baghdadi is critical as he's young, could get the unnatural causes bonus and only one team ahead of me has him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,591 Posted March 12, 2018 Ouch for TJS: the most recent episode of the Saturday Review on Radio 4 talks about Cynthia Heimel, and presumably mentions her death... but it doesn't specifically mention that on the strapline, just that she's "recommended". This year's Majestik Magnificent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,512 Posted March 12, 2018 Why was the Independent dropped anyhow? The I is allowed and its essentially the same newspaper? I know it's digital only, but then, a good chunk of the digital obits allowed never show up in the print editions of their respective newspapers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
