Deathlist 2012-13 Banter Thread

[SJN-Fox]

He'd been dead for some time but had slipped down the back of the sofa and no-one could find him.

Meanwhile, today is the start day for all of you who have selected new entries.

 

[Brauny Blue]

I doubt anyone will score with this, but worth a mention imo.

R.I.P Ray Bradbury.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18345350

 

[Darth Vodka]

I doubt anyone will score with this, but worth a mention imo.

R.I.P Ray Bradbury.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18345350

oh, Ray Bradbury's stuff is awesome. wasn't it him who invented the whole go back in time and step on a butterfly thing

 

[RHYDAL]

oh, Ray Bradbury's stuff is awesome. wasn't it him who invented the whole go back in time and step on a butterfly thing

I thought the butterfly was related to chaos theory, but not read any Bradbury. I am aware of his work though.

 

[Macky]

oh, Ray Bradbury's stuff is awesome. wasn't it him who invented the whole go back in time and step on a butterfly thing

He neither 'invented' it nor conceived of the two concepts you've conflated, but he was a great writer

 

[Darth Vodka]

He neither 'invented' it nor conceived of the two concepts you've conflated, but he was a great writer

oh, sorry, I must have misread his story "A Sound of Thunder" where someone goes back in time and stands on a butterfly

must have been about something else

 

[Macky]

oh, sorry, I must have misread his story "A Sound of Thunder" where someone goes back in time and stands on a butterfly

must have been about something else

It must've been. Go back and read it again, and pay attention this time

 

[Mawsley]

He neither 'invented' it nor conceived of the two concepts you've conflated, but he was a great writer

Was it The Happy Mondays then?

 

[RHYDAL]

Was it The Happy Mondays then?

Today it would be the Saturdays. Do keep up.

 

[bocadillo]

Gordon goes West

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18392852


I well remember his comedy act when faced with Derek Dougan.

 

[pork pie fox]

Rodney King found dead aged 47. Not sure that anyone would have had him in their list, but his death is worth noting IMO.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18478979

 

[Jeff]

Tom Maynard

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jun/18/tom-maynard-surrey-batsman-dies

 

[MKFox]

flying picket bloke

 

[SJN-Fox]

No takers for Victor Spinneti

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18148017

 

[The Major]

Anyone?

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, who ruled Egypt for 30 years until overthrown by a revolution in the 'Arab Spring last year, has been declared clinically dead by his doctors this evening.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2161831/BREAKING-NEWS-Former-Egyptian-president-Hosni-Mubarak-declared-clinically-dead.html

 

[DesertFox]

Yes! Get in! Mubarak 0, DesertFox 1.

 

[bocadillo]

Anyone?


Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has been declared clinically dead by his doctors this evening.

This has been categorically denied by the ruling military council. They say he's just a bit poorleh.

Yes! Get in! Mubarak 0, DesertFox 1.

Mubarak 0 DesertFox ½

 

[Blaarev]

Yes! Get in! Mubarak 0, DesertFox 1.

Still not decided if he has crossed the goalline.

Goalline technology needed urgently!!!

 

[Jeff]

Eric Sykes - a point for Boc.

 

[Motown Fox]

Eric Sykes - a point for Boc.

The Plank - what a classic.