Clorox Bleachman 2,422 Posted April 23, 2018 52 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: So, to clarify, someone like Roberta McCain would not count since she’s only known to be related to a famous individual, right? Oops, thought she would count. Edited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 902 Posted April 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Joey Russ said: So, to clarify, someone like Roberta McCain would not count since she’s only known to be related to a famous individual, right? I was wondering this myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted April 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Joey Russ said: So, to clarify, someone like Roberta McCain would not count since she’s only known to be related to a famous individual, right? She was a public figure and had a wikipedia page before any known illness .She would count, I realize it's a bit of a contradiction but political spouses ,kids and parents often times are part of the dog and pony show of politics with a tangible role to play,unlike say if Adele's Mom popped up in a Daily Mail article cause Adele announced her cancer that's more a case ffbi/fresh corpse territory. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted April 27, 2018 I have just sent my team since I will be very busy this weekend. Decided to only put six of my surviving DDP team members on it since I wanted to make room for people I don't think will see 2019, and made it so that no obit gambles made the final lineup... Well, apart from the two near the bottom. Jose Jose and Bush Sr only made the sub bench, whereas the likes of Dean Francis and Bob Dole didn't even make the subs bench... EDIT: Everyone has also been publicly mentioned at least once... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wormfarmer 427 Posted April 28, 2018 I was waiting to see if Bush might give me one last hit for last years' game, but still, 14 out of 20 is respectful (3 Non Obits, notwithstanding). Much better than my first year where I only hit 9, but finished much higher in the standings. Hmmm. The competition seems to have stepped it up. 500 leah bracknell 450 Stefán Karl Stefánsson 400 jose jose 350 George Bush, Sr. 300 john mccain 275 jill gascoigne 250 tessa jowell 225 prince philip 200 kirk douglas 180 nobby stiles 160 clive james 140 charlotte rae 120 bob dole 100 rosalyn carter 85 kenny rogers 70 james randi 55 Pope Benedict XVI 50 bill turnbull 45 barbara barrie 40 ruthie tompson 21 katsumi tezuka (godzilla) ALTS: john madden (coach) robert mugabe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted April 28, 2018 Forgot about this! Right, better start putting a team together today then. EDIT - Team sent in, awaiting Chorizo's OKing of said team. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QTips 24 Posted April 29, 2018 1) Prince Phillip Duke of Edingburgh. 2) Rosalynn Carter 3) Lesley Phillips 4) George Bush Senior 5) Murray Walker 6) Nobby Stiles 7) Norman Tebbit 8) Stan Lee 9) Joe Walter Jackson 10) Rosamunde Pilcher 11) Meat Loaf 12) June Whitfield 13) Tom Baker 14) George Alagiah 15) Robert John Godfrey 16) Ralph Harris 17) Stuart Hall 18) Mikhail Gorbachev 19) Gene Hackman 20) Shirley Williams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted April 29, 2018 Team submitted - relatively uninspired I think. Good luck everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted April 29, 2018 Just wondering, how many teams have entered this so far? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted April 29, 2018 Wrote down a team I'll send tomorrow. A pair of punts, but I left out the main gamble because his last photos look good. Mind, this person is rumoured to have stage 4 lung cancer which spread to the brain and will get plenty of obits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted April 29, 2018 38 minutes ago, drol said: Wrote down a team I'll send tomorrow. A pair of punts, but I left out the main gamble because his last photos look good. Mind, this person is rumoured to have stage 4 lung cancer which spread to the brain and will get plenty of obits. Hmmm... a "he" who is apparently photographed regularly... Who is rumoured to be in ill health. For some reason, I immediately thought of Willie Nelson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted April 29, 2018 Just now, gcreptile said: Hmmm... a "he" who is apparently photographed regularly... Who is rumoured to be in ill health. For some reason, I immediately thought of Willie Nelson. No, I swear. Rumours about ill health were on an Italian journal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted April 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, drol said: No, I swear. Rumours about ill health were on an Italian journal. Hmm, maybe I've got it. If so, I decided against him, too. As long as it's not Al Bano... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted April 29, 2018 12 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Hmm, maybe I've got it. If so, I decided against him, too. As long as it's not Al Bano... He is not Italian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted April 29, 2018 Ah, that's an interesting one. I agree, one to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,300 Posted April 29, 2018 On 4/18/2018 at 02:52, CaptainChorizo said: Say your 1st p pick died before May 1,your 2nd would to 1st 3rd to 2nd etc... and your 1st backup would be 21st Thanks! A lot of people have picked Nabi Tajima who died this month (April). They have not moved up any other their substitute choices to take her place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted April 29, 2018 34 minutes ago, drol said: He is not Italian. The one I now assume it is, isn't either. I was just fearing that, because of the Italin origin of the rumour, it could be a well-liked celebrity, like Al Bano, or even Terence Hill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted April 30, 2018 One thing I just realized on the opening post that wasn't mentioned, when is the cutoff time for entries? Is it midnight in the UK or midnight in EST or PST? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,974 Posted April 30, 2018 On 4/5/2018 at 22:16, CaptainChorizo said: Get your team in before Big Ben welcomes the month of May. Big Ben is in the UK, Joey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted April 30, 2018 Just now, Death Impends said: Big Ben is in the UK, Joey. I honestly missed that part of the post when reading through the rules for some reason. Not sure why I did, maybe the spacing was too close... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,300 Posted April 30, 2018 On 4/20/2018 at 23:32, Gooseberry Crumble said: @CaptainChorizo Here is the Gooseberry Crumble team for this year's Windypool! 1) Jacques Chirac 2) Sirikit (Queen Mother of Thailand) 3) Baroness Jill Knight 4) Paul Biya (President of Cameroon) 5) Liza Minnelli 6) Jean Marie Le Pen 7)Peregrine Worsthorne 8) Johnny Briggs 9) Vera Miles 10) Loretta Lynn 11) Robert Blake 12) Mona Hammond 13)Mike Hodges (Director of Flash Gordon) 14) Tempest Storm 15) Michael J Fox 16) Pele 17) Shannon Doherty 18) April Ashley (one of Britain's first surgical gender transitions from male to female) 19) Marianne Faithful 20) Judith Chalmers Subs James Randi, Sidney Poitier, Charlotte Rae, Sir Peter Tapsell Many thanks to you for your efforts in running this pool You need to choose the person in 21st place. There is still time! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,226 Posted April 30, 2018 1 minute ago, theoldlady said: You need to choose the person in 21st place. There is still time! I think James Randi will likely get put in 21st since he nominated some subs, and he's first. Correct me if I'm wrong though Chorizo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,342 Posted April 30, 2018 51 minutes ago, theoldlady said: You need to choose the person in 21st place. There is still time! If permitted I'd like to put Mary Wilson widow of Harold in 21st place please @CaptainChorizobut if not permitted then obviously James Randi is fine. My mistake sorry for forgetting to include 21 names on the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
