Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted January 29, 2020 Should just rub some quartz against his temples, that'll bring him back to life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Should just rub some quartz against his temples, that'll bring him back to life. That stand alone sentence at the top of page 6 was very intriguing, sent me racing back to page 5 to see wth it was referring to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted January 29, 2020 Bit of a strange development in Manchester tonight.Wasnt sure were to put it so choose here until I can think of a more specific thread for 'strange or unusual circumstances around deaths ' Three bodies found inside coffins in a house that was being run as a funeral parlour. Looks like a possibility dead bodies may have been' used' several times for fraudulent purposes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickerman 76 Posted January 29, 2020 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/paul-farnes-last-battle-of-britain-ace-dies-aged-101-thxl6k2vn Paul Farnes the last of the few has died . A generation passes and provides me with my third hit of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,958 Posted January 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wickerman said: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/paul-farnes-last-battle-of-britain-ace-dies-aged-101-thxl6k2vn Paul Farnes the last of the few has died . A generation passes and provides me with my third hit of the year. No, he was the last ace. Two of the Fews are still living, both will turn 101 this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickerman 76 Posted January 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, drol said: No, he was the last ace. Two of the Fews are still living, both will turn 101 this year. My error . Thanks for your correction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,656 Posted January 29, 2020 59 minutes ago, drol said: No, he was the last ace. Two of the Fews are still living, both will turn 101 this year. Presumptuous IMHO - I mean, one of them has to last to July! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickerman 76 Posted January 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Presumptuous IMHO - I mean, one of them has to last to July! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted January 30, 2020 Multi talented British writer, director and film editor Alan Pattillo reported dead: Probably best known for his work with Gerry Anderson, but also wrote for The Avengers, sound editor on Performance and film editor on Walkabout. He is the second death of 2020 after Nicholas Parsons to be associated with Four Feather Falls. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665602/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted January 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Multi talented British writer, director and film editor Alan Pattillo reported dead: Probably best known for his work with Gerry Anderson, but also wrote for The Avengers, sound editor on Performance and film editor on Walkabout. He is the second death of 2020 after Nicholas Parsons to be associated with Four Feather Falls. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665602/ Alan Pattillo full obit from the Gerry Anderson website: https://www.gerryanderson.co.uk/tag/alan-pattillo/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted January 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Alan Pattillo full obit from the Gerry Anderson website: https://www.gerryanderson.co.uk/tag/alan-pattillo/ A man who wrote 2 of the classic WTF bits of 60s cult TV: The Bird Who Knew Too Much from The Avengers, and Attack of the Alligators on Thunderbirds! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted January 30, 2020 On 27/01/2020 at 08:28, gcreptile said: Yeah, it was a bit risky, but still, the uniqueness is a bit of a gift. About as shocking as the unique Michael Falzon for msc. Score updates will come in the evening, so some time for folk to keep The Love Boat from no. 1, especially if your joker is Tom Smith, or you picked John Andretti. Looks like John Andretti has driven through his last chicane: Obit here though not QO: https://eu.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2020/01/30/john-andretti-dies-age-5-x-colon-cancer-he-indycar-and-nascar-driver/3822509002/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted January 30, 2020 That's a tenth of Drop 40 dead by January 30th! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted January 30, 2020 50 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Looks like John Andretti has driven through his last chicane: Obit here though not QO: https://eu.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2020/01/30/john-andretti-dies-age-5-x-colon-cancer-he-indycar-and-nascar-driver/3822509002/ Here’s a QO 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted January 31, 2020 Death Notice for former House of Commons Serjeant-at-Arms, Sir Michael Cummins: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/239149/cummins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 31, 2020 GODDAMIT -- @Skinny kiltrunner I'm on the phone discussing if I should make this guy my JOKER for Cup play.... and he's dead, and not a ONE of you ever heard of this guy! Fotis Dulos, the Connecticut real estate developer charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, died at a New York City hospital after attempting suicide at his home on Tuesday, his attorney said. Dulos, 52, was arrested and charged this month with capital murder, murder and kidnapping in connection with the disappearance in May of his wife, Jennifer Dulos, whose body has never been found. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted January 31, 2020 The case was hard to miss in the last week or so - even our tabloids got excited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted January 31, 2020 Former Chelsea player Dale Jasper has passed away aged 56 it has been announced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted January 31, 2020 26 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: GODDAMIT -- @Skinny kiltrunner I'm on the phone discussing if I should make this guy my JOKER for Cup play.... and he's dead, and not a ONE of you ever heard of this guy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N. Fritz 49 Posted February 1, 2020 Mary Higgins Clark - I feel like this is a pretty significant oversight for 2020. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted February 1, 2020 45 minutes ago, N. Fritz said: Mary Higgins Clark - I feel like this is a pretty significant oversight for 2020. Not to worry. Already mentioned in the Authors thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,593 Posted February 1, 2020 Andy Gill has died. Edit - Whoops just seen it posted in another post, despite searching for his name beforehand. Oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted February 1, 2020 Not sure which particular thread this may go in but someone who was a bit of a cult figure in cannabis growing circles in the USA and advocating its legalisation the 'original' "weed nerd" who went by the nickname Subcool has died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wickerman 76 Posted February 2, 2020 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2020/02/02/mad-mike-hoare-mercenary-leader-obituary/ Mercenaries for hire or sale Mad Mike Hoare is no more - he made the world a more fearful place and many will not grieve his passing. #4 hit for my shadow list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted February 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, Wickerman said: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2020/02/02/mad-mike-hoare-mercenary-leader-obituary/ Mercenaries for hire or sale Mad Mike Hoare is no more - he made the world a more fearful place and many will not grieve his passing. #4 hit for my shadow list. We know. Already posted in his own thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites