Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 19, 2020 9 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: It was encouragement to the finish line not a celebration. I would have posted a link if I were claiming victory I'd just like to remind you I run a soap deadpool and could do without the heart attack posts like that give me. Spent far longer than I'll ever admit to trying to find a obit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,565 Posted June 20, 2020 10 hours ago, Miracle Aligner said: I'd just like to remind you I run a soap deadpool and could do without the heart attack posts like that give me. Spent far longer than I'll ever admit to trying to find a obit. Sincere apologies. With hindsight the post was perhaps poorly judged but I would still very much like to claim the third podium place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282 Posted June 25, 2020 An older lady in our opera group. who sat a couple of rows in front of me at rehearsals, had cancer. Never had much to do with her and when I heard a month ago she had terminal cancer and wasn't going to last more than a couple of weeks I wasn't personally too upset. She died last week. So far so dull, I hear you say. It turns out that this lady had an MBE, her own wikipedia page and got obits in the Washington Post, Guardian et al. Prime example of why I suck at deadpooling. Not only do i generally avoid people I've never heard of but I also fail to realize when there's a terminally ill obitable person sat about about 2 yards away from me. In my defence had I known her better I would not have entered a personal friend in a deadpool anyway. Still, ironic though, Wouldn't have beaten Willie Thorne but died before 21st so would have got the bronze. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miracle Aligner 249 Posted June 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: An older lady in our opera group. who sat a couple of rows in front of me at rehearsals, had cancer. Never had much to do with her and when I heard a month ago she had terminal cancer and wasn't going to last more than a couple of weeks I wasn't personally too upset. She died last week. So far so dull, I hear you say. It turns out that this lady had an MBE, her own wikipedia page and got obits in the Washington Post, Guardian et al. Prime example of why I suck at deadpooling. Not only do i generally avoid people I've never heard of but I also fail to realize when there's a terminally ill obitable person sat about about 2 yards away from me. In my defence had I known her better I would not have entered a personal friend in a deadpool anyway. Still, ironic though, Wouldn't have beaten Willie Thorne but died before 21st so would have got the bronze. Each to their own but I think a member of a social group I attend would fall outside of a morally acceptable pick to me. I tend to avoid picking anybody I've actually met. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted June 30, 2020 So Chorizo gets bronze then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,630 Posted July 6, 2020 On 30/06/2020 at 22:16, Joey Russ said: So Chorizo gets bronze then. Yeah, but next year maybe not, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 15, 2020 Looks like my pick Tommy Palmer has died. Really thought he was a solid pick, but I guess the lesson is that hospice names can often linger for months... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted September 12, 2020 My pick Rebecca Shadowen has actually died - after 4 months of fighting Covid-19: https://www.wkyt.com/2020/09/12/dr-rebecca-shadowen-passes-away-after-four-month-long-battle-with-covid-19/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted September 12, 2020 I believe that's 7 dead already? Totally forgot I picked Teng-hui here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,630 Posted September 13, 2020 Tom Smith - my MMMDP pick and DDP joker, on the other hand - may be the last talent standing on that list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted September 26, 2020 On 13/09/2020 at 01:02, gcreptile said: My pick Rebecca Shadowen has actually died - after 4 months of fighting Covid-19: https://www.wkyt.com/2020/09/12/dr-rebecca-shadowen-passes-away-after-four-month-long-battle-with-covid-19/ And she gets a New York Times obit, so I didn't pick a nobody after all! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/26/obituaries/dr-rebecca-shadowen-covid.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,885 Posted November 16, 2020 On 06/06/2020 at 15:16, drol said: No, actually this year picks are well below the MMMDP average. Who has the best odds? 1)Tommy Palmer: cancer hospice care means his time is limited. Likely the winner. 2)Killer Tim Brooks: really on borrowed time. He's the pick everyone need to beat. 3)Derek Draper: it does not seem imminent, but still good chance 4)Tom Smith: long time terminally ill, could go at any moment 5)Bhanwarlal Meghwal: still in a coma apparently, but stable enough to make me presume nothing is imminent The rest of the picks should need a lucky strike to score. To my defense, Bhanwarlal Meghwal is now dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,630 Posted November 16, 2020 Ah, a timely revival of this thread and reminder I should start some planning. Rest assured - last day of this month/first of next the Deathrace will start revving up again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YorkshireBanker 168 Posted May 10, 2021 Is this still on for 2021 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,630 Posted May 11, 2021 On 10/05/2021 at 13:10, YorkshireBanker said: Is this still on for 2021 Oh aye, I'd better do summat about it Tomorrow, (Weds) then - I'll be back on it. Spade and Banana can manage the current form posts - fuck knows, they're picking low-hanging gold atm! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,885 Posted September 8, 2021 On 31/05/2020 at 17:17, Skinny kiltrunner said: Neddy Smith. No news, just a hunch. Dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
