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Baghdad Bob 
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Joined: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Victoria
Status: Offline
Points: 13981
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 Posted: 10 Dec 2020 at 3:07pm |
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SC, you are kidding, the only stage I ever went near was a Cobb & Co stagecoach at the museum in Melbourne when I was a kid.
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Baghdad Bob
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Joined: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Victoria
Status: Offline
Points: 13981
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Posted: 10 Dec 2020 at 3:17pm |
 Baghdad Bob wrote:
SC, you are kidding, the only stage I ever went near was a Cobb & Co stagecoach at the museum in Melbourne when I was a kid. |
I stand corrected, once when blind drunk I was encouraged by drunken mates to get up on the stage at a "Gentleman's club" in the Reeperbahn in Hamburg in the late 1970s to dance with a young lady.
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Carioca
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Joined: 13 Nov 2015
Status: Offline
Points: 22435
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Posted: 10 Dec 2020 at 3:36pm |
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oneonesit
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Joined: 06 Aug 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 50286
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 7:15am |
More of a Royal Reserve Brown Muscat man myself - with the occasional cask of Fruity Gordo just to change it up a bit 
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And The Boys Light Up.... !
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acacia alba
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Joined: 31 Oct 2010
Location: Hunter Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 46758
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 9:51am |
Nothing like a good Chateau Cardboard, aye Bob ??  Not forgetting those flagons of Penfolds red  The Journo,s was a after works drink fave for us for some years, Carioca  as it was nice and close to sign off.
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animals before people.
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Baghdad Bob
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Joined: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Victoria
Status: Offline
Points: 13981
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 10:01am |
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Even if those bottles of Ben Ean Moselle are off, I could replace them with a nice cask of wine I could buy down at Dan Murphy’s for a moderate cost.
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acacia alba
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Joined: 31 Oct 2010
Location: Hunter Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 46758
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 10:15am |
Dan has some nice Scottish whiskey on good special at present. The real stuff. That one that starts with L but is too hard to spell ? Laproh,,,, something ? Glenfiddich, and a couple of the boutique ones from the Isles. Beats Moselle hands down.
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animals before people.
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fee
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Joined: 17 Oct 2020
Status: Offline
Points: 785
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 10:19am |
acacia alba wrote:
Dan has some nice Scottish whiskey on good special at present. The real stuff. That one that starts with L but is too hard to spell ? Laproh,,,, something ? Glenfiddich, and a couple of the boutique ones from the Isles. Beats Moselle hands down.
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whisky *, whiskey is Irish, US
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ExceedAndExcel
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Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 16867
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 10:23am |
Baghdad Bob wrote:
Even if those bottles of Ben Ean Moselle are off, I could replace them with a nice cask of wine I could buy down at Dan Murphy’s for a moderate cost. |
The way things are going here you won’t have to. Not too many entries so far other than yourself. I’m sure we will see more as new year approaches. Can’t speak for others but currently I’m just pouring over all the form.
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Baghdad Bob
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Joined: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Victoria
Status: Offline
Points: 13981
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 10:32am |
Thinking about that first prize in December 2021, I reckon I could afford to offer TWO casks of Shiraz, after all they are only $10 a 2 litre cask down at Dan’s.
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Baghdad Bob
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Joined: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Victoria
Status: Offline
Points: 13981
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 10:43am |
ExceedAndExcel wrote:
Baghdad Bob wrote:
Even if those bottles of Ben Ean Moselle are off, I could replace them with a nice cask of wine I could buy down at Dan Murphy’s for a moderate cost. |
The way things are going here you won’t have to. Not too many entries so far other than yourself. I’m sure we will see more as new year approaches. Can’t speak for others but currently I’m just pouring over all the form. |
E&E why do you suppose I am offering such great prizes, I reckon I am a good chance of winning my own competition. A clue to studying the form is to get onto YouTube and seek out celebrities in their nineties. You may not get many bonus points under your “ younger deaths” bonuses but you will most likely find a few more “winners”. BTW, one condition you should put into your competition is that no previous selections can be duplicated by another entry.
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acacia alba
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Joined: 31 Oct 2010
Location: Hunter Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 46758
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 10:51am |
fee wrote:
acacia alba wrote:
Dan has some nice Scottish whiskey on good special at present. The real stuff. That one that starts with L but is too hard to spell ? Laproh,,,, something ? Glenfiddich, and a couple of the boutique ones from the Isles. Beats Moselle hands down.
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whisky *, whiskey is Irish, US |
Really ? Then how come there are distilleries all thru the Highlands ?
OH,,,,,the spelling nazi is stepping up to the board here . I get it now.
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animals before people.
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max manewer
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Joined: 31 Jan 2010
Status: Offline
Points: 32947
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 11:00am |
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I remember years ago when I was running a business , I did a job for an old Scotsman, who promised me a bottle of Chivas Regal as I was doing such a good job. Unfortunately, all I got was a bottle of 100 Pipers. Either his opinion of my work declined, or he was a stingy old bugger who was not as good as his word. On reflection, the latter offers the best explanation.
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Tlazolteotl
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Joined: 02 Oct 2012
Location: Elephant Butte
Status: Online
Points: 38928
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 11:00am |
Spelling Nazi, what do you think of the Yankee spellchecker on this site and everywhere? They p1ss me off. You type a word you've been using forever and you get red-lined.
"Huh? I'm sure that's the correct spelling but now I'm starting to doubt my own phenomenal spelling ability - better check. Damn Yankees." 
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Manners are of more importance than laws
Edmund Burke
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TJMitchell
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Joined: 29 Jun 2014
Location: Melbourne
Status: Offline
Points: 17268
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 11:17am |
Even if you add to dictionary it still treats the word differently whether it has a capital or not 
favourite
Favourite
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Time is a flat circle
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fee
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Joined: 17 Oct 2020
Status: Offline
Points: 785
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 11:24am |
Tlazolteotl wrote:
Spelling Nazi, what do you think of the Yankee spellchecker on this site and everywhere? They p1ss me off. You type a word you've been using forever and you get red-lined.
"Huh? I'm sure that's the correct spelling but now I'm starting to doubt my own phenomenal spelling ability - better check. Damn Yankees." |
I think we will eventually spell the US way. A few try to resist but it is like a finger in the dike dyke 
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acacia alba
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Joined: 31 Oct 2010
Location: Hunter Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 46758
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 3:11pm |
I reckon we can spell any way we dam well like ! As 1x1 said on another thread. Who seriously comes here to be educated ???
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animals before people.
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fee
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Joined: 17 Oct 2020
Status: Offline
Points: 785
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 3:33pm |
acacia alba wrote:
I reckon we can spell any way we dam well like ! As 1x1 said on another thread. Who seriously comes here to be educated ???
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I do , keeps me up to date on a number of topics , seriously
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acacia alba
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Joined: 31 Oct 2010
Location: Hunter Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 46758
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 4:11pm |
Like what, Fee ??? 
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animals before people.
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fee
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Joined: 17 Oct 2020
Status: Offline
Points: 785
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 4:15pm |
acacia alba wrote:
Like what, Fee ???
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That can't be a serious question , a bit of humour no doubt
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Passing Through
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Joined: 09 Jan 2013
Location: At home
Status: Online
Points: 95515
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 4:47pm |
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I think AA is suggesting her brain is full and doesn't need anything else confusing it.
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fee
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Joined: 17 Oct 2020
Status: Offline
Points: 785
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Posted: 11 Dec 2020 at 7:45pm |
Passing Through wrote:
I think AA is suggesting her brain is full and doesn't need anything else confusing it. |
That must be it. I on the other hand realise my general knowledge is sorely lacking and find TBV a good source on many topics
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ExceedAndExcel
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Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 16867
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Posted: 20 Dec 2020 at 7:28am |
ExceedAndExcel wrote:
fee wrote:
This is an illegitimate thread, People will wait for E+ E to post the real one |
Well this is a fair point. It’s my competition and the thread has always been posted 2 weeks prior to the new year since it began a few years ago. Nevertheless, I’m glad to see Bob champing at the bit to get involved in the 2021 version.
Seeing as he’s been so kind to jump the gun, here is the I to and rules:
With just over three weeks to go until 1 January it’s time to get your entries in. Plenty of time to think carefully about who will be visited by the grim reaper in the next 12 months. Entries close 11:59pm Sydney time 31 December.
Rules:
- List 10 people (celebrities preferably) who will kick the bucket in 2021
- No people with already known death dates (eg death row inmates) OR with pre-existing terminal illnesses where death is likely in 2021
- Death must be confirmed by a reputable source as occurring during 2021 in the location of their death – IE Someone dying in the USA at 6am Sydney time 1 January will not count.
Scoring:
Correct selection = 10 points
Bonus points = 100 minus age at death (eg a 75 year old correct selections scores 100-75=25 bonus points. NOTE: If your selection is over 100 you will lose points here.
Prize:
I will again put up a $20 bonus bet to the winner.
Scoring to be done individually at the end of the year
I may or may not check these reported scores. Depends if I could be bothered.
Enjoy this wonderful competition!
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A reminder for anyone interested to get their entries in. 12 days of 2020 left so be quick. Unless you Isaac in which case you will be on here posting at 11:30pm on the 31st so you can do your entry then. . The comp is just for a bit of fun and remember there is a prize. I’ll let Bob speak for the seriousness of his offer but my $20 bonus bet is very much real as Saintly can attest to.
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ExceedAndExcel
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Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 16867
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Posted: 24 Dec 2020 at 10:46am |
Ok studied the form for hours and come up with the following:
Prince Philip (he’s a special to go in 2021) Queen Elizabeth (suspect if the prince goes she’s a special to fill the quinella) Clive Palmer Bob Dole Jimmy Carter Molly Meldrum Harvey Weinstein John Howard Ben Cousins Bill Lawry |
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acacia alba
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Joined: 31 Oct 2010
Location: Hunter Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 46758
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Posted: 24 Dec 2020 at 2:01pm |
I dunno E&E. I reckon Phil could go on forever.
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animals before people.
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fee
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Joined: 17 Oct 2020
Status: Offline
Points: 785
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Posted: 24 Dec 2020 at 2:08pm |
Rowan Dean Alan Jones Rita Panihi Andrew Bolt Miranda Devine Nigel Farage Sean Hannity Laura Ingraham Tucker Carlson Dr .Steve Turley
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marble
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Joined: 12 Jan 2008
Location: Brisbane
Status: Offline
Points: 7835
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Posted: 24 Dec 2020 at 2:17pm |
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you forgot trump Fee
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fee
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Joined: 17 Oct 2020
Status: Offline
Points: 785
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Posted: 24 Dec 2020 at 2:20pm |
marble wrote:
you forgot trump Fee |
As PT says, I would rather see him fight multiple losing court actions and end up in prison 
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acacia alba
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Joined: 31 Oct 2010
Location: Hunter Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 46758
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Posted: 24 Dec 2020 at 2:35pm |
Fee, is that a list of who you think will die, or who you hope will die ?
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animals before people.
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SkyDancer
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Joined: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Cranbourne
Status: Offline
Points: 8430
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Posted: 24 Dec 2020 at 3:02pm |
Prince Charles Trump Biden Tony Abbott Mariah Carey Angelina Jolie Sophie Monk Dalai Lama Kamahl Meghan Markle
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2021 Dead Pool
