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5 hours ago, Sir Creep said:


Huh....my idea coming to fruition.  Well best of luck with that -- not sure how you found 20 worthwhile names but can't wait to see!

 

I mean I wouldn't necessarily call them worthwhile, put there are 20 names lol

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31 minutes ago, Banana said:

 

I mean I wouldn't necessarily call them worthwhile, put there are 20 names lol

I've only found 17 people who said they beat cancer.  I so much wanted to put that team together.  Still a week maybe I'll find a couple more.

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I have some WAY better teams than last year, including a pretty good idea for a theme team. I'll submit in a few days...

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My 2019 team under Curse of Fame after a couple of years hiatus. Note I generally pick celebrities, not localised radio djs and bloggers. 

 

1. Post Malone (Joker)
2. Olivia De Havilland
3. Robert Mugabe
4. Vera Lynn
5. Olivia Newton John
6. William Hurt
7. Imelda Marcos
8. Emperor Akhito
9. Tim Conway
10. Joni Mitchell
11. Sir Sidney Poitier
12. Jan Morris
13. James Earl Jones
14. Judith Kerr
15. Terry Jones
16. Peter Sutcliffe
17. Francis Ford Copolla
18. Jimmy Greaves
19. Sir Peter Higgs
20. Pele
 
SUBS 
1. Billy Connolly 
2. Danny Trejo
3. Carol Burnett
 
I also wanted Woody Allen & Giorgo Armani but we'll see what cards are dealt for 2020 eh. 

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On 22/12/2018 at 20:28, Sir Creep said:

I've only found 17 people who said they beat cancer.  I so much wanted to put that team together.  Still a week maybe I'll find a couple more.

 

Are you look for any old people who've beat cancer? Cos there must be more than twenty.

 

Meanwhile I've come up with a great theme team name imho, but unless I can pull some names out of my arse it won't be being used.

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17 hours ago, Deathray said:

 

Are you look for any old people who've beat cancer? Cos there must be more than twenty.

 

Meanwhile I've come up with a great theme team name imho, but unless I can pull some names out of my arse it won't be being used.

No sir, the idea is I'm looking for people bragging about 'beating cancer' of which there is no such thing.  In the end cancer wins.
Which is why it's basically a host of folks who are hoisting themselves on their own pitard.
I have about 21 now, if I count Tommy Roe who had quadruple bypass and says he's as good as new and no heart problems now to worry about.  Dumbass.
SC

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Here is my list of 20 for entry into the 2019 pool

 

1)  Kirk Douglas

2) Ray Kennedy

3) Fernando Ricksen

4) Richard Hadlee 

5) Lenny Johnrose

6) Jasper Carrott

7) Richard Wilson

8) Jill Gascoine

9) Olivia Newton John

10) Michael Schumacher

11)  Prunella Scales

12) Billy Connolly

13) Clive James

14) Robert Mugabe

15) Julie Goodyear

16) Jimmy Greaves

17) Doddie Weir

18) John McCrirrick

19) Gorbachev 

20) Peter Bonetti

 

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6 hours ago, Exu said:

Here is my list of 20 for entry into the 2019 pool

 

1)  Kirk Douglas

2) Ray Kennedy

3) Fernando Ricksen

4) Richard Hadlee 

5) Lenny Johnrose

6) Jasper Carrott

7) Richard Wilson

8) Jill Gascoine

9) Olivia Newton John

10) Michael Schumacher

11)  Prunella Scales

12) Billy Connolly

13) Clive James

14) Robert Mugabe

15) Julie Goodyear

16) Jimmy Greaves

17) Doddie Weir

18) John McCrirrick

19) Gorbachev 

20) Peter Bonetti

 


I will accept this team via posting in the thread, but that's the only one. Entries should be made to ddp@derbydeadpool.co.uk

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3 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said:


I will accept this team via posting in the thread, but that's the only one. Entries should be made to ddp@derbydeadpool.co.uk

Many thanks :)

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@Spade_Cooley would you prefer my 'beat cancer' team or my Detroit team.  No Ivan Ivanovs, I promise.  Let me know.
I can't come up with a good name for the beat cancer team.  Humph! :angry:

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6 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

@Spade_Cooley would you prefer my 'beat cancer' team or my Detroit team.  No Ivan Ivanovs, I promise.  Let me know.
I can't come up with a good name for the beat cancer team.  Humph! :angry:

 

Healthiest DDP Team Ever, with joker Donald J Trump (so folk get the joke)?

 

 

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Sent my team Spade. Sovereign-reaper.

 

Hopefully none die before the start. This team is the most effort I've ever put in so hopefully I can get into top 20 this year,or at least better my best ever finish of a poor 44th.

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2 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

@Spade_Cooley would you prefer my 'beat cancer' team or my Detroit team.  No Ivan Ivanovs, I promise.  Let me know.
I can't come up with a good name for the beat cancer team.  Humph! :angry:


Don't forget the Motor City.

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7 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said:


Don't forget the Motor City.

I have a name for that one, and it sounds you're more interested in that.  I guess I am too.   But I didn't put a ton of effort into it.  What's new?  lol

 

EDIT:  'MADE IN DETROIT' Theme team #2 sent. 

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17 hours ago, msc said:

 

Healthiest DDP Team Ever, with joker Donald J Trump (so folk get the joke)?

 

@msc that name is top drawer, I should send you the 25 or so names I have you can throw a team together.

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9 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

@msc that name is top drawer, I should send you the 25 or so names I have you can throw a team together.

 

:D

 

Alas, I have my two terrible theme teams planned for you all to groan at!

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For those who've been trying to DM me, I've deleted some old messages so they should get through now.

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   Hello. Quick question, is there a reason that emails didn’t go out this year? I’ve been thinking about my team but as usual putting it off but didn’t fret about time as I knew I’d get a reminder email - next thing I know there’s four days to go and I haven’t done my team :D but I never got an email.  Not having a dig as you’ve got a big job on your hands I know, just wondering maybe there’s been a change of  process?

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Still on my shortlists.A competitive task.There are 11 definites going on my main team and about 20 under maybe.Theme teams nearly finalised though.Down to 22 names for each so not many more decisions to go.

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On my theme team shortlist only one I think could be a unique.The big gamble is they aren't terminally Ill but will obit without issue.That is the toughest call.

 

 

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I think one or two of my theme team are possibly unique - my two general teams one is well known but younger and with no public health issues so probably is not on many general teams.

 

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Unfortunately, I have no idea what the name of the email I used to send this year's DDP team was. I just created a random account from Proton Mail or something (I think). :unsure:

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Sent in three themed teams for 2019, best things about them are the list names. Have 'buyer's remorse' missing one, and I might (fingers crossed) have one or two unique picks.

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The one thing I will miss next year when msc is gamerunner is the little "ooooh.... that's a good pick" face you pull when seeing some entries. Research flexes are stepping up across the board.

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