Fullerene Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 9 hours ago, pub car king said: Just to turn it back to the rule about not killing your own players. What if you kill a contestant on another dead poolers list, would there be some kind of stewards enquiry into this? I get it. You want to do a remake of Hitchcock's "Strangers on a train" except this time it is called "Strangers on a football forum". Probably lacks potential if you ask me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelly Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: I hate it when there's nothing on the telly. You are one sick individual. 3 hours ago, TxRover said: I have a suggestion, leave this thread that “bothers” you and get professional help. I enjoyed red dotting all your recent posts here. It is not me that needs professional help you sick, twisted know it all. How is it even possible to think like that let alone post it. These posts are just nasty from individuals that hide behind their computer screens. No way they would say nasty, sick things like that to anyone face to face. I include Brightside in that as well. I am so glad I am not like them. I would never think like them as I am not a nasty individual that doesn't care about others. These individuals couldn't care about others. Edited December 13, 2023 by Steelly -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 45 minutes ago, Steelly said: It is not me that needs professional help you sick, twisted know it all. He seems to have the measure of you @TxRover! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: He seems to have the measure of you @TxRover! 59 minutes ago, Steelly said: You are one sick individual. And not just our Texan friend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelly Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, hk blues said: And not just our Texan friend! I know HK, there are a quite a few on this forum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, hk blues said: And not just our Texan friend! I don't think we need to take everything he said as gospel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: I don't think we need to take everything he said as gospel. St Thomas Aqwhineas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Steelly said: It is not me that needs professional help you sick, twisted know it all. How nice to know such a qualified individual is judging us. After all, you must be immensely qualified to comment on this, given you pronouncements. Too bad studies show gallows humour is good for you, eh? https://bigthink.com/thinking/gallows-humor-philosophy/ It’s also a comment formed in a very familiar manner, I’m sure more than a few posters recognize you, m8. 5 hours ago, Steelly said: How is it even possible to think like that let alone post it. These posts are just nasty from individuals that hide behind their computer screens. No way they would say nasty, sick things like that to anyone face to face. I include Brightside in that as well. You must never get out if you think people wouldn’t say that face to face. As for how it’s possible, see the above link, it’s common and healthy. Perhaps you should stop talking for others and admit the fetish of dislike here is yours and yours alone. That’s exactly why you need help, to understand this twisted mindset. 5 hours ago, Steelly said: I am so glad I am not like them. I would never think like them as I am not a nasty individual that doesn't care about others. Ah, here we are, fear of being “like them”, the other he reviles…as I said, you need help. See the above study and note that it clearly indicates the individuals involved are actually more caring, rather than less…which asks the question of yourself. 5 hours ago, Steelly said: You are one sick individual. These individuals couldn't care about others. Glad you were available to sit in judgement of us all, m8. 5 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: He seems to have the measure of you @TxRover! Guilty, but welcome to the club too, m8. Edited December 13, 2023 by TxRover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Hmmmmmm...................Steelly comes across very Jehovah's Witnessy. Narrow-minded, proselytising, intransigent, know-it-all, patronising, Sevconian. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 11:22, Steelly said: No one in their right mind jokes about cancer. Everyone deals with it differently. Having had leukaemia as a child, and having recently completed treatment for testicular cancer as an adult, you better believe I'll joke about it, and I don't appreciate anyone questioning my mental state for doing so. One of the best things about this site is the Madwullie Memorial Thread - if you are looking for an honest, open and supportive place to discuss cancer, then I can assure you that is a better option than piling into the Dead Pool thread and attacking people when you have no idea of their experience of cancer and how they deal with it 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 5 hours ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Hmmmmmm...................Steelly comes across very Jehovah's Witnessy. Narrow-minded, proselytising, intransigent, know-it-all, patronising, Sevconian. Must be a Scottish football journalist. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHF-23 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 As someone considering being a first time dead pool player, what are some top tips and tricks for getting started? Would for instance a wikipedia page for people born in 1924 be a good place to start? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, GHF-23 said: As someone considering being a first time dead pool player, what are some top tips and tricks for getting started? Would for instance a wikipedia page for people born in 1924 be a good place to start? If you're going purely by age, the statistically optimal age to pick is 106 for men and 108 for women. Finding 15 106-to-108 year olds who'll leave a qualifying obituary is left as an exercise for the player. Illness is a better mortality predictor than age, and age is a better mortality predictor than a lifestyle prone to unnatural cause deaths. There are celebrities who get in the news because they're terminally ill, and there are celebrities who stay out of the news because they are terminally ill. The former are easier to find. The solo shot bonus is nice, but it's a tradeoff; other players en masse tend to be better at guessing deaths than you, to the extent that, on average, the solo/dual bonus doesn't compensate for it. But every year a few players hit a bunch of solo shots and race to the top of the leaderboard. This may be down to luck, or skill. Keith Richards is obviously immortal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 hour ago, GHF-23 said: As someone considering being a first time dead pool player, what are some top tips and tricks for getting started? Would for instance a wikipedia page for people born in 1924 be a good place to start? FRESH 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 hour ago, GHF-23 said: As someone considering being a first time dead pool player, what are some top tips and tricks for getting started? Would for instance a wikipedia page for people born in 1924 be a good place to start? This was my 2023 strategy. I have a couple of celebrities aged 100+ and a fair number over 90. I am currently in joint 111th place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, GHF-23 said: As someone considering being a first time dead pool player, what are some top tips and tricks for getting started? Would for instance a wikipedia page for people born in 1924 be a good place to start? Do yourself a favour and Google "Deaths 2023" which will take you straight to Wikipedia's 'Deaths 2023' page on a month-by-month basis. Have a wee gander at the cornucopia of dead folk. This year has seen a bundle of Chinese academicians, usually in their 90's. A few Greek Orthodox priests, in their 90's. Lots of Indian politicians of great age. As AimHere has said, getting a qualifying obit can be tricky. Just do what a lot of folk do and pick people you hate and hope they die. Edited December 14, 2023 by Florentine_Pogen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 1970s musicians seemed to be a good pick considering the last 12 months obituaries. Not just front men but drummers, bassists etc. disclaimer: Plant, Clapton, Ozzy etc all take the same monkey glands as Keef. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 2 hours ago, GHF-23 said: As someone considering being a first time dead pool player, what are some top tips and tricks for getting started? Would for instance a wikipedia page for people born in 1924 be a good place to start? My first year was a carefully curated selection of individuals and almost all remained insufferably mobile. My second year was a more randomly selected mix of people hated and old f**ks, and gave much better results. The chances of approaching the result of some of the top Dead Pool Ghouls is similar to that of Jimmy “Zombie” Carter finally passing, pretty damn slim. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 I'm up to date. 14 entries so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 My team is picked, will hold off on sending it in yet just in case any of the selfish b*****ds decide to die in the next fortnight. Looking forward to coming in dead last on my first attempt! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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