Book 3,556 Posted January 2, 2020 On 11/12/2019 at 14:20, Kinnock said: Reserved for the masterlist. Book Subs: Barbara Wetting, Peter Beck, Gunther von Hagens Haha, not bad, but their names are Barbara Rütting and Peter Weck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Book said: Haha, not bad, but their names are Barbara Rütting and Peter Weck Fixed. All good they're correct in the masterlist sheet anyway.... Peter Beck is a commercial space engineer so might have been a better pick than your geriatric actor On Barbara Wetting? Fuck knows..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 4, 2020 Bit quite in here..... Just to be sure everyone's picks are waiting to be the farm, done a cursory glance and it barely seems worthy a 1st weekly update but we've got Come at me with your Azerbaijanian and Benin obituaries for glorified cancer mums - if required - please.... Update 1 of 52 (depending on what my successor does) Wormfarmer 0 points (1 hits - David Stern ) Everybody Else 0 points (0 hits) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Kinnock said: Bit quite in here..... Just to be sure everyone's picks are waiting to be the farm, done a cursory glance and it barely seems worthy a 1st weekly update but we've got Come at me with your Azerbaijanian and Benin obituaries for glorified cancer mums - if required - please.... Update 1 of 52 (depending on what my successor does) Wormfarmer 0 points (1 hits - David Stern ) Everybody Else 0 points (0 hits) I'll take an Australian glorified cancer dad for 2nd prize..... Just recieved news of Tom Long's passing, first scoring hit of the year for RadGuy. Tom was an actor who appeared in s number of Aussie TV shows and minor films you've never head of (Doing time for Patsy Cline anyone?). He passed on the 4th January meaning.... Radguy 3 points (1 hit) (Tom Long) Wormfarmer 0 points (1 hit) (David Stern) Everyone else 0 points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 5, 2020 Your deadpool is a pile of fucking shit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,964 Posted January 9, 2020 On 01/01/2020 at 09:36, gcreptile said: My team, winner of the annual "Who the fuck are they" contest: Hare's Deadpool 1Peter Schjeldahl (joker) 2Bob Joers (Middleton Athletic director) 3Don Asmussen (comics) 4Frankie Banali 5Lars Hogh (danish football player) 6Todd Portune (US politician) 7Bob Gibson (baseball) 8Alex Trebek 9Pat Smullen 10Gianluca Vialli 11Danny Oosthuizen (South Africa journalist) 12Karen Simpson (former Royal Bury theatre director) 13Ricardo Valero (former Mexico ambassador) 14Alcee Hastings 15Yoo Sang-Chul 16Alexander Peskov (Russian comedian) 17Chris Baggoley (former Australian chief medical officer) 18Peter Bonetti 19Andrew McDonald (former chair of SCOPE) 20Mikhail Gorbachev 21Lee Kerslake 22Jhon Jairo Velasquez (killer) 23Miroslava Duma (Russian influencer) 24Mary Fairhurst (US judge) 25Mama Bruschetta (Italian comedian) Subs:Pawel Krolikowski Karen Simpson died January 4 - https://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/theatre-royal-bury-st-edmunds-boss-karen-simpson-dies-after-cancer-battle-9095639/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted January 9, 2020 14 hours ago, Death Impends said: Karen Simpson died January 4 - https://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/theatre-royal-bury-st-edmunds-boss-karen-simpson-dies-after-cancer-battle-9095639/ Sad story, she resigned just over a month ago to spend more time with her family. But, as the Stage obit tells, her health declined much faster than expected. So it wasn't much time in the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 10, 2020 11 hours ago, gcreptile said: Sad story, she resigned just over a month ago to spend more time with her family. But, as the Stage obit tells, her health declined much faster than expected. So it wasn't much time in the end. At least she had that. My friend's co-worker's father got crushed in an industrial accident this morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted January 10, 2020 28 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: At least she had that. My friend's co-worker's father got crushed in an industrial accident this morning. Is he ok? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted January 17, 2020 Christopher Tolkien is a hit for me here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathersPhoenix 9 Posted January 17, 2020 ️ 4 On 04/01/2020 at 17:55, Deathray said: I'll take an Australian glorified cancer dad for 2nd prize..... Just recieved news of Tom Long's passing, first scoring hit of the year for RadGuy. Tom was an actor who appeared in s number of Aussie TV shows and minor films you've never head of (Doing time for Patsy Cline anyone?). He passed on the 4th January meaning.... markb4, pedro67, youngwillz (1 hit) - 14 points (Christopher Tolkein) Radguy 3 points (1 hit) (Tom Long) gcreptile 3 points (1 hit) (Karen Simpson) Wormfarmer 0 points (1 hit) (David Stern) Everyone else 0 points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted January 17, 2020 Hmm, I don't have Tolkein here, I'm stuffed to the gunnells with Dr Who folk. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathersPhoenix 9 Posted January 17, 2020 oppsadaise I did say half-arsed.... Accidentally scored everyone with a Christopher. Won't let me edit Actual Leaderboard.... markb4 14 points (1 hit) (Christopher Tolkein) Radguy 3 points (1 hit) (Tom Long) Wormfarmer 0 points (1 hit) (David Stern) Everyone else 0 points 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted January 17, 2020 Not that I'm slow on the uptake, but earlier when I saw this I thought: "Some newbie updating Deathray's pool, he's going to be pissed when he gets back..." 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted January 18, 2020 Sadly Tom Belso is a hit for me https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/147879/obituary-denmark-first-f1-driver-tom-belso Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted January 19, 2020 My pick Tony Pena died, however turns out he is a high school senior and not a college senior, my apologies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Banana said: My pick Tony Pena died, however turns out he is a high school senior and not a college senior, my apologies. Errr.... obit for Tony Pena names him as 17-year old Tony Pena high school footballer ......... My masterlist has him as a 62 year old dominican baseball player. Obviously a discrepency... Either way..... 1) 2)All picks must be human beings aged over 18 on January 1st of the game year.. Actual Leaderboard.... markb4 14 points (1 hit) (Christopher Tolkein) Banana and CaptainChorizo 10 points (1 hit) Tom Belso Radguy 3 points (1 hit) (Tom Long) gcreptile 3 points (1 hit) (Karen Simpson) Wormfarmer 0 points (1 hit) (David Stern) Everyone else 0 points 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 19, 2020 On 17/01/2020 at 07:52, DeathersPhoenix said: oppsadaise That's not even close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 19, 2020 30 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: That's not even close. no speek babbe tork ova ponntt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted January 19, 2020 Deathray, if you have time, you can add those massive 3 pts for Karen Simpson for me again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted January 19, 2020 Oh yeah, my pick Danny Oosthuizen died in the night from the 5th to the 6th....another massive point haul: https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/beloved-cape-argus-columnist-and-dignity-project-champion-danny-oosthuizen-dies-40143472 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: Oh yeah, my pick Danny Oosthuizen died in the night from the 5th to the 6th....another massive point haul: https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/beloved-cape-argus-columnist-and-dignity-project-champion-danny-oosthuizen-dies-40143472 My obit says 'Sunday evening' so awarded so 4 points. 2 hits but 3rd place. 5 people on the leaderboard now... however don't get too smug about, anyone who's pick dies today or yesterday will go top of the leaderboard. Actual Leaderboard.... markb4 14 points (1 hit) (Christopher Tolkein) Banana and CaptainChorizo 10 points (1 hit) Tom Belso gcreptile 7 points (2 hit) (Karen Simpson and Danny Oosthuizen) Radguy 3 points (1 hit) (Tom Long) Wormfarmer 0 points (1 hit) (David Stern) Everyone else 0 points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 22, 2020 First big hit of the year is Terry Jones for 13 teams.... and WC for Joey Joey Russ (40 points) (1 hit) {Terry Jones WC} CaptainChorizo (30 points) (2 hit) {Terry Jones / Tom Belso} Banana (30 points) (2 hit) {Terry Jones / Tom Belso} RadGuy (23 points) (2 hits) {Terry Jones / Tom Long) The Quim Reaper (20 points) (1 hit) {Terry Jones} The Unknown Man (20 points) (1 hit {Terry Jones} The Mad Hatter (20 points) (1 hit) {Terry Jones} An Fear Beag (20 points) (1 hit) {Terry Jones} Pedroo67 (20 points) (1 hit) {Terry Jones} GraveDanger (20 points) (1 hit) {Terry Jones} Whoaml (20 points) (1 hit) {Terry Jones) Etushispushingupdaises (20 points) (1 hit) {Terry Jones) Sean (20 points) (1 hit) {Terry Jones) markb4 14 points (1 hit) (Christopher Tolkein) gcreptile 7 points (2 hit) (Karen Simpson and Danny Oosthuizen) Wormfarmer 0 points (1 hit) (David Stern) Everyone Else 0 points 0 hits 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted January 22, 2020 That’s the second year my wildcard went in January. Darn. I did have Roger Scruton on my team, so I think I should also have points for him? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 22, 2020 Zero points is exactly where you want to be at this juncture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
