maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted May 27, 2018 13 hours ago, Leon Brittan said: Loris Karius 1993-2018. Harsh, but fair... Loan to Tranmere next season might just work out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted May 27, 2018 11 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Harsh, but fair... Loan to Tranmere next season might just work out Hey, sad night for Liverpool, but I know a guy called Francis whose just became Karius's biggest fan... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Robinson 71 Posted May 27, 2018 Dick Quax, New Zealand runner and former world record holder in the 5,000 metres reportedly dead at 70... https://www.google.com/amp/www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/05/athletics-former-world-recordholder-dick-quax-dies.amp.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted May 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, John Robinson said: Dick Quax, New Zealand runner and former world record holder in the 5,000 metres reportedly dead at 70... https://www.google.com/amp/www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/05/athletics-former-world-recordholder-dick-quax-dies.amp.html He was on my longlist, but I’m not sure if I would’ve picked him anywhere apart from deathrace as I’m unsure of his obitality... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted May 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Joey Russ said: He was on my longlist, but I’m not sure if I would’ve picked him anywhere apart from deathrace as I’m unsure of his obitality... What part of ‘former world record holder’ did you misread on your way to creating this anxiety-ridden concern about his QO chances? seemed a cinch to me. I guess maybe I’ll learn something new if it don’t happen. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted May 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Sir Creep said: What part of ‘former world record holder’ did you misread on your way to creating this anxiety-ridden concern about his QO chances? seemed a cinch to me. I guess maybe I’ll learn something new if it don’t happen. SC Aye, and just being a New Zealander guaranteed him a Daily Mail Wires obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 293 Posted May 28, 2018 In 1976 he thought he'll win but Viren (of Finland) was faster. I think he never got over that. I watched that finale with my brother (RIP) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted May 28, 2018 3 hours ago, The Dead Cow said: Aye, and just being a New Zealander guaranteed him a Daily Mail Wires obit. I thought that was only true for Australians, but maybe I’m wrong. Oh well, that does give some hope for a certain celebrity builder when he goes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,226 Posted May 28, 2018 41 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: I thought that was only true for Australians, but maybe I’m wrong. Oh well, that does give some hope for a certain celebrity builder when he goes... Bob the Builder will deffo get an obit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Robinson 71 Posted May 29, 2018 I don't know where to put this, but actress Cornelia Frances of Home and Away is dead at 77... https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/home-and-away-star-cornelia-frances-dies-aged-77-20180529-p4zi48.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,074 Posted May 29, 2018 2 hours ago, John Robinson said: I don't know where to put this, but actress Cornelia Frances of Home and Away is dead at 77... https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/home-and-away-star-cornelia-frances-dies-aged-77-20180529-p4zi48.html She was on Home and Away, too?? That's the third one this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted May 29, 2018 21 hours ago, bladan said: In 1976 he thought he'll win but Viren (of Finland) was faster. I think he never got over that. I watched that finale with my brother (RIP) Aye, always been mucho speculation about Viren's double/double (5000/10,000 metres in two successive Olympiads). Suspicion is he was availing himself of super-oxygenated blood which was being prepared from him in a lab ahead of the big races. He ran the last 1500 of one Olympic 5000 so fast he would have made the top eight in the 1500 with the time he clocked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted May 30, 2018 On 28/05/2018 at 10:17, John Robinson said: Dick Quax, New Zealand runner and former world record holder in the 5,000 metres reportedly dead at 70... https://www.google.com/amp/www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/05/athletics-former-world-recordholder-dick-quax-dies.amp.html There was an interesting article on a NZ website about some unusual acoustic effects of the man in question many years ago. After some detailed experiments by spelunking enthusiasts in the Waitomo region, and after obtaining a vast amount of recorded material, it was concluded that Dick Quax don't echo. I'll get my coat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted May 30, 2018 18 hours ago, Heef said: There was an interesting article on a NZ website about some unusual acoustic effects of the man in question many years ago. After some detailed experiments by spelunking enthusiasts in the Waitomo region, and after obtaining a vast amount of recorded material, it was concluded that Dick Quax don't echo. I'll get my coat. I won't add to the dive into old humour other than to say there were plenty innuedo style jokes in which Dick Quax name and the word smegma were combined to - ahem - comic effect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted May 30, 2018 1)George H W Bush 2)John MCcain 3) Ted Mack 4)Denis Goldberg 5)Lindy Remigino Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted May 30, 2018 Just now, Sean said: 1)George H W Bush 2)John MCcain 3) Ted Mack 4)Denis Goldberg 5)Lindy Remigino Wrong thread 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,552 Posted June 3, 2018 Rockabilly singer, Royce Porter, has passed away at the age of 79 just 2 days after he performed at the Nashville Boogie backed by The Planet Rockers (one of his favourite bands). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 907 Posted June 3, 2018 Actor William Phipps, probably best known as the voice of Prince Charming in the 1950 Disney film, Cinderella, has passed away at the age of 96. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/william-phipps-dead-voice-prince-charming-cinderella-sci-fi-movie-star-was-96-1116676?utm_source=twitter 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,630 Posted June 5, 2018 Sir Desmond de Silva, one of Britain's most famous QCs, dead at 78. Defended Lee Bowyer and John Terry, helped prosecute Charles Taylor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 907 Posted June 5, 2018 Fashion Designer, Kate Spade, found dead in apparent suicide at age of 55: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44374844 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted June 5, 2018 1 hour ago, markb4 said: Fashion Designer, Kate Spade, found dead in apparent suicide at age of 55: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44374844 I’m sure you got a grace period for the first time you posted an obit (Bill Phipps) that was posted elsewhere HOURS earlier. But this is twice. Knock it off. Investigate the various threads and use the search box. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 907 Posted June 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: I’m sure you got a grace period for the first time you posted an obit (Bill Phipps) that was posted elsewhere HOURS earlier. But this is twice. Knock it off. Investigate the various threads and use the search box. SC I'm sorry; I didn't realize. I just thought all 2018 deaths were to be posted in this particular forum category. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted June 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: I’m sure you got a grace period for the first time you posted an obit (Bill Phipps) that was posted elsewhere HOURS earlier. But this is twice. Knock it off. Investigate the various threads and use the search box. SC There’s nothing wrong with posting the death in multiple threads. It’s only an issue when a person posts the same death in the same thread... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,232 Posted June 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, markb4 said: I'm sorry; I didn't realize. I just thought all 2018 deaths were to be posted in this particular forum category. In an ideal world they would be. It makes absolute sense for all deaths to be recorded in the annual thread, as well as in their own category thread(s). This thread should be a useful catch-all reference for the year. So you have done nothing wrong. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted June 5, 2018 12 minutes ago, markb4 said: I'm sorry; I didn't realize. I just thought all 2018 deaths were to be posted in this particular forum category. Once you've been here a while you'll learn to ignore Sir Creep's lack of courtesy. Post where you want and don't be a slave to search. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
