tamthebam Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 3 hours ago, mozam76 said: President of Namibia Hage Geingob cashes in his chips at 82. Hage Geingob: Namibia's president dies aged 82 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68196412 Gone with the Windhoek 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 2 hours ago, Venti said: The weans should have probably started dropping out of her at a certain point. Push, Mrs Barr... oh, he's out. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 3 hours ago, peasy23 said: 41 kids? Sweet Jebus. Saw The Wailers live a few times. RIP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozam76 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 2 hours ago, tamthebam said: Gone with the Windhoek Bravo sir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 (edited) Week 5 update Two deaths this week. Up first, Swedish footballer Kurt Hamrin: Kurt Hamrin dead: World Cup legend who took on Pele and still holds Serie A goalscoring record passes away | The Sun Quote Hamrin was, up until his death, the last surviving player from the 1958 World Cup final between Sweden and Brazil. His death came a month after Brazil's last survivor of the match Mario Zagallo passed away. Hamrin began his professional career with AIK in 1952 before he joined Juve in 1957. He would spend the bulk of his career in Italy, where he also had stints with AC Milan, Napoli and Padova. The majority of the wideman's career, however, was spent in Florence with Fiorentina, whom he scored 150 goals for in 269 appearances. Hamrin bagged 190 Serie A goals during his time in Italy, a haul which sees him ninth above the likes of Alessandro Del Piero and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Serie A's all-time leading goalscorers list. Hamrin made a total of 32 appearances for Sweden between 1953 and 1965, scoring 17 goals for his country. Loads of goals, loads of trophies. What more could you want? Hamrin died at 89 so he's worth 36 Base Points for @tamthebam, with a Solo Shot giving him 86 points. ============== Second, of course, is Jonnie Irwin: Presenter of Channel 4’s A Place in the Sun Jonnie Irwin dies at 50 | Cancer | The Guardian Quote The TV presenter Jonnie Irwin has died aged 50, his agent has confirmed. Irwin, who presented Channel 4’s A Place in the Sun and the BBC’s Escape to the Country, revealed in November 2022 that his lung cancer had spread to his brain and it was terminal. A statement posted on the presenter’s Instagram account paid tribute to his “kindness, warmth and infectious spirit” and referred to his family’s “immeasurable” grief and “profound loss”. Alongside a photograph of the late TV host and his wife, Jessica Holmes, with whom he has three young sons – Rex and twins Rafa and Cormac – the tribute read: “In loving memory. It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Jonnie’s passing. “A truly remarkable soul, he fought bravely against cancer with unwavering strength and courage. Jonnie touched the lives of so many with his kindness, warmth and infectious spirit. “At this time, we kindly ask for the privacy of Jonnie’s family as they navigate through this profound loss. Their grief is immeasurable and your thoughts, prayers and support are deeply appreciated. “As we remember the beautiful moments shared with Jonnie, let us celebrate a life well lived and a legacy that will for ever be etched in our hearts. Jonnie may be gone from our sight, but his love, laughter and memories will live on. “Rest in peace, dear Jonnie. You will be dearly missed, but never forgotten.” Irwin presented the popular Channel 4 property show for more than 18 years . After sharing his terminal diagnosis, he said he hoped it would inspire others to “make the most of every day”. Lots to be going on with here. Irwin died at 50 so he's worth 75 Base Points, 113 for a Vice-Captain and 150 for a Captain bonus. These are awarded as follows: Base Points: @amnarab, @Arbroathlegend36-0, @cdhafc1874, @DG.Roma, @JustOneCornetto, @Lofarl, @lolls, @Mark Connolly, @pub car king, @qos_75, @Savage Henry, @senorsoupe, @Sergeant Wilson, @Shotgun, @sleazy, @sparky88, @Sweaty Morph, @The DA, @The Naitch Vice-Captain: @Arch Stanton, @buddiepaul, @chomp my root, @El Guapo, @Forest_Fifer, @mathematics, @Melanius Mullarkant, @Ned Nederlander, @scottsdad, @The_Craig, @Trogdor, @TxRover, @weirdcal Captain: @Billy Jean King, @blackislekillie, @Bully Wee Villa, @choirbairn, @Desp, @Indale Winton, @lichtgilphead, @mozam76, @Oystercatcher, @peasy23, @psv_killie As a result of these, the standings look like this: 1. mozam76 339 2. psv_killie 291 3. Ned Nederlander 282 4. lichtgilphead 279 5. The_Craig 254 6. lolls, pub car king 238 8. Billy Jean King, Indale Winton, JustOneCornetto 225 11. Arch Stanton 207 12. cdhafc1874 204 13. amnarab, sparky88, The DA, The Naitch 169 17. Moomintroll, Salvo Montalbano 163 19. blackislekillie, Bully Wee Villa, choirbairn, Desp, Oystercatcher, peasy23 150 25. tamthebam 144 26. buddiepaul, chomp my root, El Guapo, Forest_Fifer, mathematics, Melanius Mullarkant, scottsdad, Trogdor, TxRover, weirdcal 113 36. sleazy, Sweaty Morph 100 38. Arch Stanton, ThomCat 94 40. Arbroathlegend36-0, DG.Roma, Lofarl, Mark Connolly, qos_75, Savage Henry, sensorsoupe, Sergeant Wilson, Shotgun 75 49. D Angelo Barksdale 71 50. Florentine_Pogen 58 51. parxyz 47 52. stanton 25 53. Everyone else 0 The spreadsheet has also been updated with these scores: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CsroU6IlQNJOesOqCc5gsI7SCw8ywBS-PUzQwLTJe4g/edit?usp=sharing Edited February 4 by Miguel Sanchez 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 26th place I'm screenshotting that, framing it and getting it on the wall! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 1 minute ago, Trogdor said: 26th place I'm screenshotting that, framing it and getting it on the wall! 16th before he edits it!! @Miguel Sanchez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 I've made worse mistakes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 4 minutes ago, Miguel Sanchez said: I've made worse mistakes. Speaking of mistakes, Lolls and pub car king have the same two hits, and should be on the same score, which by my reckoning is 238. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Nederlander Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 50 is no age at all - absolute sin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozam76 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Good points - thrilled to be in the lead, already with a score I’ve never been close to in all the years I’ve been doing this. Bad Points - my captain is away and one of my two solo shots, and I have a lead of 48. That’s nothing in Dead Pool terms. Long year ahead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Barry gone https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68170605 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneCornetto Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 6 minutes ago, doulikefish said: Barry gone https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68170605 A bad 24 hours for Welsh rugby 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest_Fifer Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 113 points, which is approx 113 more than I thought I'd end up with. Indale Winton appears to be both 8th and 40th....also Billy Jean King @Miguel Sanchez Edited February 4 by Forest_Fifer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Yeah like real administrators use formulae and double check their postings. Look at him! He's using a keyboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Ive never cared much for rugby yet Barry John somehow is stuck in my memory I think because of the way commentators always used the full name. Another part of my childhood dies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 6 hours ago, BillyAnchor said: Ive never cared much for rugby yet Barry John somehow is stuck in my memory I think because of the way commentators always used the full name. Another part of my childhood dies. He's reunited with John Barry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) https://amp.theguardian.com/stage/2024/feb/04/one-off-talent-uk-comedy-composer-steve-brown-dies-aged-66 Steve Brown bread. Something to Ponder for the many Patridge fans on here. Edited February 5 by Bully Wee Villa 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Don't tell him Pike. Dad's Army star Ian Lavender dies aged 77 - LBC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustOneCornetto Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Private Pike has fired his last shot, Ian Lavender dead at 77 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68204488 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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