The 2011 Death Pool

Dymetrie · 15-12-2010, 20:30

This has come from Mrs Dym's forum (and probably occured there from somewhere else) and I thought it might be an interesting exercise

Begin blatantly stolen thread idea!

As 2010 staggers to a close with a remarkable lack of celebrity deaths, it's time to open the 2011 Death Pool.

First and most importantly, this is not about wishing for anyone's death. If the idea of guessing who is going to die in 2011 offends you, I am sorry. If you want to discuss the idea of it rather than joining in, please start another thread and I'll be happy to listen to your arguments.

Secondly, the rules.

1) You get to pick up to four people, and one business.

2) Your selections must be famous, in that if they should sadly leave this mortal life, they get an obituary in the Times, the Telegraph, the NY Times or other august organ.

3) One must be a politician or world leader, one must be an entertainer (the definition of entertainer is wide, to encompass art, literature, film, TV, music, journalism and anything else you can think of). The other two can be more of the same or something else, it's up to you.

4) At least one of your picks must be under 50 years old as at 01/01/11

5) You MUST NOT cheat by contriving (in any way, shape or form) to bring about the death of any of your picks. Nature or terrorists are likely to do the job for you, your job is to sit back and wait.

6) Nothing in the rules precludes two or more posters from having the same person as one of their picks.

7) You may also pick one high street shop or national business which you think may go bust in 2011.

You get 10 points for each one of your picks who die, with an additional bonus of 25 points for any who were under 50 on 01/01/11.

10 points for a high street shop going bust too.

On 31/12/11, assuming I haven't kicked the bucket myself, I will award a small prize (monetary value of 0.0001p or thereabouts) to the poster who has amassed the most points.

You have until 31/12/10 to post your picks. If any one of your picks dies prior to 2011 you get a free pick of another person.

To summarise: Four famous people, at least one under 50. One high street shop. Go.

Jonny69 · 15-12-2010, 21:16

Hahaha, awesome thread

Reminds me a bit of Dirty Harry. I'll have to think about this for a bit. Hmm, who won't anyone get suspicious about if I were to break the rules a bit...

Belmit · 15-12-2010, 21:35

Kim Jong-Il
Kirk Douglas
Aretha Franklin
Pete Doherty
Blockbuster

Difficult. I had to bump some people off the list; no pun intended. They were people I like as well so if they actually come up i'll be unhappy for two reasons now.

Matblack · 16-12-2010, 15:23

Thatcher
Mickey Rooney
Stephen Hawking
Paul Gascoigne
DFS

MB

Belmit · 16-12-2010, 15:32

One of the two I removed was Hawking.

Stan_Lite · 17-12-2010, 09:39

Robert Mugabe
Prince Phillip
Bruce Forsyth
Julian Assange (assassinated)
BA

Admiral Huddy · 17-12-2010, 09:56

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094963/

Had a dead pool running at work for years... I was fortunate to have two winners.. Princes Margaret and Bill Nicholson... £600 each win... I currently have Maggie Thatcher.

Fayshun · 20-12-2010, 21:43

Margaret Thatcher
Richard Briers
Fidel Castro
Paul Gasgoine
HMV

Kitten · 21-12-2010, 17:04

HMV's a good bet. I don't think I'm going to take part, but if so HMV would be my bet too. They're struggling!

Desmo · 21-12-2010, 21:39

I'll be joining in, just need to get my thinking cap on.

15-12-2010, 20:30	#1
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	The 2011 Death Pool This has come from Mrs Dym's forum (and probably occured there from somewhere else) and I thought it might be an interesting exercise Begin blatantly stolen thread idea! As 2010 staggers to a close with a remarkable lack of celebrity deaths, it's time to open the 2011 Death Pool. First and most importantly, this is not about wishing for anyone's death. If the idea of guessing who is going to die in 2011 offends you, I am sorry. If you want to discuss the idea of it rather than joining in, please start another thread and I'll be happy to listen to your arguments. Secondly, the rules. 1) You get to pick up to four people, and one business. 2) Your selections must be famous, in that if they should sadly leave this mortal life, they get an obituary in the Times, the Telegraph, the NY Times or other august organ. 3) One must be a politician or world leader, one must be an entertainer (the definition of entertainer is wide, to encompass art, literature, film, TV, music, journalism and anything else you can think of). The other two can be more of the same or something else, it's up to you. 4) At least one of your picks must be under 50 years old as at 01/01/11 5) You MUST NOT cheat by contriving (in any way, shape or form) to bring about the death of any of your picks. Nature or terrorists are likely to do the job for you, your job is to sit back and wait. 6) Nothing in the rules precludes two or more posters from having the same person as one of their picks. 7) You may also pick one high street shop or national business which you think may go bust in 2011. You get 10 points for each one of your picks who die, with an additional bonus of 25 points for any who were under 50 on 01/01/11. 10 points for a high street shop going bust too. On 31/12/11, assuming I haven't kicked the bucket myself, I will award a small prize (monetary value of 0.0001p or thereabouts) to the poster who has amassed the most points. You have until 31/12/10 to post your picks. If any one of your picks dies prior to 2011 you get a free pick of another person. To summarise: Four famous people, at least one under 50. One high street shop. Go. __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

15-12-2010, 21:16	#2
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Hahaha, awesome thread Reminds me a bit of Dirty Harry. I'll have to think about this for a bit. Hmm, who won't anyone get suspicious about if I were to break the rules a bit... __________________

15-12-2010, 21:35	#3
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Kim Jong-Il Kirk Douglas Aretha Franklin Pete Doherty Blockbuster Difficult. I had to bump some people off the list; no pun intended. They were people I like as well so if they actually come up i'll be unhappy for two reasons now. __________________

16-12-2010, 15:23	#4
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Thatcher Mickey Rooney Stephen Hawking Paul Gascoigne DFS MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

16-12-2010, 15:32	#5
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	One of the two I removed was Hawking. __________________

17-12-2010, 09:39	#6
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Robert Mugabe Prince Phillip Bruce Forsyth Julian Assange (assassinated) BA __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

17-12-2010, 09:56	#7
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094963/ Had a dead pool running at work for years... I was fortunate to have two winners.. Princes Margaret and Bill Nicholson... £600 each win... I currently have Maggie Thatcher. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

20-12-2010, 21:43	#8
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Margaret Thatcher Richard Briers Fidel Castro Paul Gasgoine HMV __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

21-12-2010, 17:04	#9
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	HMV's a good bet. I don't think I'm going to take part, but if so HMV would be my bet too. They're struggling! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

21-12-2010, 21:39	#10
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I'll be joining in, just need to get my thinking cap on. __________________