The Pie and Bovril Dead Pool 2023

[chomp my root]

6 hours ago, Suspect Device said:

Steve Halliwell who I had never heard of until now.

Emmerdale actor Steve Halliwell, who played Zak Dingle, has died, his family says | Ents & Arts News | Sky News

Good luck with the puns on this one.

Finally bought the farm then.

[microdave]

Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67734397

[Karpaty Lviv]

Rumours are spreading that Aleksiy Navalniy has died. He’s a deadly duo for me but on a personal level could be a good source of celebration. We’ll see.

[Bert Raccoon]

2 hours ago, microdave said:

Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67734397

Neigh way?

[Aim Here]

1 hour ago, Karpaty Lviv said:

Rumours are spreading that Aleksiy Navalniy has died. He’s a deadly duo for me but on a personal level could be a good source of celebration. We’ll see.

Reuters is reporting that he's switching prisons, which might explain why he's been incommunicado for a while.

Also four people picked him, so you're not getting your deadly duo bonus, even if he's dead.

[Lofarl]

In a K hole at 10 and work began at 8.

[Richey Edwards]

9 hours ago, microdave said:

Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67734397

CAN OF COKE AND A CIGGIE, HE'LL BE RIGHT AS RAIN.

[The DA]

Daughter had a vivid dream that Michael Caine had pegged it sometime next week - news flashes, big banner headlines. 

I've got the stake ready and I'm just gathering the wood.

[superbigal]

Emir of Kuwait 

Sheikh and Vac his ashes

[GordonD]

3 minutes ago, superbigal said:

Emir of Kuwait 

Sheikh and Vac his ashes

Nae mare of Kuwait

[ICTChris]

The report on the autopsy suggests that ketamine contributes to heart disease. I did not know that.

 

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At the high levels of ketamine found in his post-mortem blood specimens, the main lethal effects would be from both cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression," senior deputy medical examiner Raffi Djabourian wrote, according to the Press Association.

"Drowning contributes due to the likelihood of submersion into the pool as he lapsed into unconsciousness; coronary artery disease contributes due to exacerbation of ketamine induced myocardial effects on the heart.

 

Just say no, middle aged men!

Edited December 16, 2023 by ICTChris

[hk blues]

Just now, ICTChris said:

The report on the autopsy suggests that ketamine contributes to heart disease. I did not know that.

 

Another good reason not to take drugs!

[scottsdad]

22 hours ago, microdave said:

Matthew Perry died from acute effects of ketamine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67734397

[Eednud]

Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait runs out of oil at 86.
 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/16/kuwait-leader-sheikh-nawaf-al-ahmad-al-sabah-dies-aged-86

[Miguel Sanchez]

Week 50 update

No deaths this week but it's been confirmed that Matthew Perry died by going into a k hole, having a heart attack and drowning all at the one time: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/dec/15/matthew-perry-cause-of-death-ketamine-autopsy

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Perry, who rose to stardom playing Chandler Bing in the US sitcom Friends, was reportedly receiving ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety before his death, Variety reported.

A postmortem examination concluded Perry died from the “acute effects of ketamine” while contributing factors included “drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine” – which is used to treat opioid use disorder.

Some more details about "ketamine infusion therapy" here: Risks and benefits - Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Ketamine is a treatment for depression which has not responded to other treatments. A rapid antidepressant effect has been demonstrated in many clinical trials of single intravenous infusions over the last 20 years in patients with depression which has not responded to at least 2 or 3 antidepressants.

The response lasts at least a day for about 70% of patients and up to three days for 30% of patients. The majority of patients relapse within two weeks after treatment.

In our clinic 50% of people who try ketamine have enough of a benefit that they think it is worth continuing with it.

It is important to recognise that ketamine is not licensed as an antidepressant. It has not been evaluated in large, or long term, clinical trials.  This means that the long-term success rates have not been fully documented.

Hmm.

This means it's an Unnatural Causes bonus for @btb, @kilMARKnock and @throbber.

The standings now look like this:

1. psv_killie 436
2. Aim Here 433
3. cdhafc1874 422
4. JustOneCornetto 405
5. Arbroathlegend36-0 402
6. gkneil 369
7. Desp 324
8. Karpaty Lviv 300
9. Ned Nederlander 299
10. Miguel Sanchez 297
11. Michael W, Scorge 295
13. Mark Connolly, peasy23 288
15. throbber 287
16. Bert Raccoon 282
17. chomp my root 271
18. Arabdownunder 267
19. microdave 265
20. sparky88, ThomCat 264
22. weirdcal 263
23. qos_75 260
24. Chris Partlow 254
25. The_Craig 247
26. sophia 246
27. LoonsYouthTeam 245
28. lolls, The Naitch 240
30. Christophe, kilMARKnock 237
32. The DA 235
33. Frosty 233
34. Indale Winton 232
35. ICTJohnboy 230
36. Ludo*1 227
37. buddiepaul, HI HAT 226
39. Billy Jean King 225
40. amnarab, TxRover 219
42. pub car king 217
43. thistledo 215
44. mozam76 200
45. alta-pete 199
46. djchapsticks, Enigma 197
48. DG.Roma 193
49. Bully Wee Villa 192
50. Arch Stanton 186
51. Donathan, sleazy, Sweaty Morph 179
54. HK Hibee 173
55. Melanius Mullarkay, Shotgun 170
57. Savage Henry 169
58. dee_62, statts1976uk 167
60. D.V.T. 166
61. Fuctifano 164
62. ParsJake 160
63. willie adie 159
64. Oystercatcher 157
65. HTG 154
66. BillyAnchor, paulathame 153
68. German Jag 148
69. dagane 147
70. alta-pete 139
71. get_the_subbies_on 138
72. blackislekillie 134
73. pawpar 126
74. nessies long lost ghost 124
75. Priti priti priti Patel 122
76. atfccfc, btb, Ray Patterson 121
79. Moomintroll 118
80. doulikefish, stanton, tamthebam, The Master 111
84. Dunning1874 105
85. DeeTillEhDeh 101
86. ayrunitedfw, Lofarl, San Starko 99
89. weemac 97
90. lichtgilphead 96
91. mizfit, Suspect Device 92
93. The Hologram 87
94. El Guapo, Lex 85
96. Jimmy Baker, senorsoupe 71
98. choirbairn 70
99. superwell87 69
100. mathematics 62
101. 101, Bazz891, expatowner, invergowrie arab, Les Cabbage 60
106. superbigal 58
107. Empty It 48
108. Duszek, Oceanlineayr, Salvo Montalbano, Shipa 39
112. 10menwent2mow, parxyz, scottsdad 32
115. Derry Alli 31
116. HibsFan, PWL 29
118. ZERO POINTERS - @Bold Rover, @Curmudgeon, @Eednud, @gingette, @Helpma, @Polarbear, @Raven, @Richey Edwards, @rowsdower, @Sergeant Wilson, @shivute, @thisal

The spreadsheet has also been updated with these scores: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RxCIfczRUmrRrW79tUQ0vJ5KaHZpYENsTKmDqW4X3W4/edit?usp=sharing

[Venti]

9 hours ago, Eednud said:

Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait runs out of oil at 86.
 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/16/kuwait-leader-sheikh-nawaf-al-ahmad-al-sabah-dies-aged-86

Don't call him Al

[TxRover]

Those standings, what’s our closest finish ever?

[Aim Here]

27 minutes ago, TxRover said:

Those standings, what’s our closest finish ever?

The narrowest in recorded history is when DBA took the title from Albino Rover by 4 points (498 to 494) in 2017.

As things stand, 2023 is not quite THAT close, in that technically I'm in the lead by 22 points, what with Ryan O' Neal being the presumptive holder of the last gasp bonus. It only comes down to three if someone else scores in a way that doesn't otherwise affect the top two standings. So here's to a long, healthy, happy life for everyone in the dead pool roster.

 

[tamthebam]

If the zero pointers drop their picks for next year someone should hoover them up as they're guaranteed to snuff it! 

[DeeTillEhDeh]

Colin Burgess on the Highway to Hell.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/16/colin-burgess-acdc-australia-dead