Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 2, 2019 Apologies on the recent delay, but SirC was on holiday for a week. So let's get caught up. About 2/3 of the teams scored a hit with Fernando Ricksen, and depending if you used him for an F or an R, you received 3 or 4 points, respectively. Jose Jose was also on a few teams, and the alliteration gave his owners 5 points total. We also had two solo hits: Kornel Moraweicki (JiroemonKimura) and Jimmy Spicer (Sir Creep) - both good for 7 big points. SirC also has a potential solo hit with Bat McGrath, but that iffy obit awaits. It's also being reported by Y-Dub that Anna Quayle has passed and her owners will be happy for the Q obit should it arrive. So probably another update on the morrow. Scoreboard - 2 Oct 2019 Banana - 28 JiroemonKimura - 22 Clorox Bleachman - 19 CaptainChorizo - 19 msc - 18 Joey Russ - 17 Sir Creep - 16 Death Impends - 15 RadGuy - 14 theoldlady - 13 Book - 11 Toast - 11 Etushispushingupdasies - 11 YorkshireBanker - 8 Sean - 7 The Old Crem - 7 gcreptile - 7 Philip - 6 Torva Messor - 6 Wormfarmer - 4 Skinny kiltrunner - 4 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 3 DeathByArsenic - 3 Yvonne - 0 YoungWillz - 0 Bibliogryphon - 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Grande Pablo said: Anna Quayle QO https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/anna-quayle-dead--grange-20393214 Yes I totally quote this for my first hit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wormfarmer 427 Posted October 4, 2019 Of all the obscure people that score obits these days, I can't believe jockey hall of famer Randy Romero has yet to get one. I do note that you missed my hit of Chris Duncan, though, so on your next update if you would credit me 4 there I would feel a bit better about my poor start out of the gates . . . . . . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 5, 2019 Rather interestingly, Anna Quayle (7 points) appeared on two of the first three teams entered, but on no other teams thereafter. This is good news for YoungWillz and Sir Creep, who got a Duo bonus on top of the Q surname hit. After a slow start, Sir Creep finds himself near the top, and Y-Dub gets his first points in quick fashion. I've also added 4 points to Wormfarmer for Chris Duncan. I only mention this so that I may ask all of you to let me know if I have missed a name (as in this case) or if your scoring is incorrect. I'm happy to fix it. Scoreboard - 5 Oct 2019 Banana - 28 Sir Creep - 23 JiroemonKimura - 22 Clorox Bleachman - 19 CaptainChorizo - 19 msc - 18 Joey Russ - 17 Death Impends - 15 RadGuy - 14 theoldlady - 13 Book - 11 Toast - 11 Etushispushingupdasies - 11 YorkshireBanker - 8 Sean - 7 The Old Crem - 7 gcreptile - 7 YoungWillz - 7 Philip - 6 Torva Messor - 6 Wormfarmer - 4 Skinny kiltrunner - 4 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 3 DeathByArsenic - 3 Yvonne - 0 Bibliogryphon - 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 16, 2019 Darling Miss Leah Bracknell snuffs it, and our two OLD people scored points in this pool: theoldlady and The Old Crem! Isn't that cute as hell! 5 each for 'B' hit and Duo bonus. Scoreboard - 5 Oct 2019 Banana - 28 Sir Creep - 23 JiroemonKimura - 22 Clorox Bleachman - 19 CaptainChorizo - 19 msc - 18 theoldlady - 18 Joey Russ - 17 Death Impends - 15 RadGuy - 14 The Old Crem - 12 Book - 11 Toast - 11 Etushispushingupdasies - 11 YorkshireBanker - 8 Sean - 7 gcreptile - 7 YoungWillz - 7 Philip - 6 Torva Messor - 6 Wormfarmer - 4 Skinny kiltrunner - 4 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 3 DeathByArsenic - 3 Yvonne - 0 Bibliogryphon - 0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,577 Posted October 17, 2019 Alicia Alonso will be a hit for me here if we get something better than the Miami Herald Edit - Washington Post? Second Edit I got The Guardian and I claim my points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282 Posted October 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: Alicia Alonso will be a hit for me here if we get something better than the Miami Herald Edit - Washington Post? Second Edit I got The Guardian and I claim my points So do I! Thanks Biblio... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,577 Posted October 22, 2019 More good news I am a winner at the Gee-Gees That is Gustav Gerneth 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 23, 2019 An A for Affort, as three teams got a hit with Alicia Alonso, the 98-year old dancer. Increased points for vowel initials, so 5 total. Bibliogryphon finally gets into the game, leaving Yvonne as our last holdout (we are rooting for her!). GUB and Wormy also score. Let's keep this in one post if possible. Congrats to last year's champ RadGuy with a solo hit with his 97-year old letter M entry: Bill Macy! I guess none of us experts saw that coming RadGuy moves into a tie for 5th and well within striking distance of defending his title. Scoreboard - 23 Oct 2019 Banana - 28 Sir Creep - 23 JiroemonKimura - 22 Clorox Bleachman - 19 CaptainChorizo - 19 RadGuy - 19 msc - 18 theoldlady - 18 Joey Russ - 17 Death Impends - 15 Wormfarmer - 13 The Old Crem - 12 Book - 11 Toast - 11 Etushispushingupdasies - 11 YorkshireBanker - 8 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 8 Sean - 7 gcreptile - 7 YoungWillz - 7 Philip - 6 Torva Messor - 6 Bibliogryphon - 5 Skinny kiltrunner - 4 DeathByArsenic - 3 Yvonne - 0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 23, 2019 17 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: More good news I am a winner at the Gee-Gees That is Gustav Gerneth Not without a link to a QO you aren't. Google isn't being our friend at the moment. Should be one would think.... world's oldest man and all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted October 23, 2019 I think Rad had Vervoort too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 23, 2019 Too many names for a single update. After months and years of anticipation, only two people were still on board with Marieke Vervoort! Oh the abandonment! You are all so fickle! A good weekend for RadGuy, and Book also nails down a letter V hit, good for 5 points with the Duo bonus. Don't look now...last year's champ is on the doorstep. Scoreboard Part II - 23 Oct 2019 Banana - 28 RadGuy - 24 Sir Creep - 23 JiroemonKimura - 22 Clorox Bleachman - 19 CaptainChorizo - 19 msc - 18 theoldlady - 18 Joey Russ - 17 Book - 16 Death Impends - 15 Wormfarmer - 13 The Old Crem - 12 Toast - 11 Etushispushingupdasies - 11 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 8 YorkshireBanker - 8 Sean - 7 gcreptile - 7 YoungWillz - 7 Philip - 6 Torva Messor - 6 Bibliogryphon - 5 Skinny kiltrunner - 4 DeathByArsenic - 3 Yvonne - 0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted October 23, 2019 Um, I'm pretty sure Tanaka is still alive as of now. We would've known if she has died at this point... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Um, I'm pretty sure Tanaka is still alive as of now. We would've known if she has died at this point... ugh who the hell am I thinking of then? oh well.... poof! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,577 Posted October 25, 2019 On 23/10/2019 at 15:39, Sir Creep said: Not without a link to a QO you aren't. Google isn't being our friend at the moment. Should be one would think.... world's oldest man and all. English Language article but still from a German Source but it might galvanise the lazier sections of the UK media Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: English Language article but still from a German Source but it might galvanise the lazier sections of the UK media No one cares when it's a man, but world's oldest woman and there are a zillion headlines. World is so sexist (Edit: Even this article says 'GERMANY"S oldest man' .. NO CUNTO'S he's the WORLD'S oldest man, he's a piece of all of us. It's not a local story ffs it's worldly. No wonder no one is picking up on this lol) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282 Posted October 25, 2019 Ironically his 114th birthday story is on the BBC news website ('Newsround' section) where he is described as the world's oldest man... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,300 Posted October 27, 2019 ...one of the World`s biggest demons finally died: Ivan Milat! Many well-deserved points for a lot of us here! @Sir Creep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted October 27, 2019 Also my M-pick Tony Mills has died in September, without getting a QO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 27, 2019 On 25/10/2019 at 06:30, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: Ironically his 114th birthday story is on the BBC news website ('Newsround' section) where he is described as the world's oldest man... it’s not ironic, it was that story why I said a cinch, but looking back not a single one of the past few world’s oldest man obits have been published by the BBC. So unless DM ir Sun pick it up it ain’t happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 29, 2019 The glee across the ABC deadpool when Ivan Milat's death was announced stretched far and wide. A solid 11 teams got a hit: 10 for the I initial and a vowel hit (4 points total), and only Joey Russ using the killer for his M surname, still good for 3 points. Teams in positions 7th-11th all got a hit, and the entire block surged up the leaderboard 2 positions. However they gained no ground on Banana, who maintains the top spot, expanding his lead by 2 points on the field in fact. Scoreboard Part II - 28 Oct 2019 Banana - 32 JiroemonKimura - 26 RadGuy - 24 Sir Creep - 23 msc - 22 theoldlady - 22 Joey Russ - 20 Book - 20 Death Impends - 19 Clorox Bleachman - 19 CaptainChorizo - 19 Wormfarmer - 13 The Old Crem - 12 YorkshireBanker - 12 Toast - 11 gcreptile - 11 Etushispushingupdasies - 11 Torva Messor - 10 Great Uncle Bulgaria - 8 Skinny kiltrunner - 8 Sean - 7 YoungWillz - 7 Philip - 6 Bibliogryphon - 5 DeathByArsenic - 3 Yvonne - 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted October 29, 2019 Hmmm I just happened upon Roger ZION's obit. Died Sept 24. There goes a letter Z name. Fer christ sake. That's my FOURTH goddamn 'no obit'. I should be walking away with this thing lol. Sorry @Wormfarmer looks like you taking one for Team Zion as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 2, 2019 Holly Clegg dead. Three teams, including myself, await a likely elusive obit. That would be my 5th NO (No Obit) already lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philip 121 Posted November 4, 2019 Irelands greatest Gay Byrne is a hit for me. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-europe-50289744 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted November 15, 2019 Looks like Jorge Vergara is a lucky hit for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
