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ExceedAndExcel 
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Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 16867
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 Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 8:26am |
 VSP. wrote:
VSP. wrote:
My 2021 list:Bob Dole - 98 years = 12 points  Jimmy Carter Walter Mondale - 93 years = 17 points Donald Trump Mick Jagger Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Liza Minnelli Barbara Walters Bert Newton - 83 years = 27 points Geoffrey Rush
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I think this might be the first year I've actually succeeded in my list. I feel a bit guilty 
With 6 days to run I'm on 56 points. |
Ok time to tally results and determine a winner. Please post your scores as VSP has done above with score for each selection who carked it and a total score at the end. So far the 56pts above is the leader.
Will Give until 6 January for scores to be posted then I will declare the winner based on this.
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Passing Through
Champion
Joined: 09 Jan 2013
Location: At home
Status: Online
Points: 95515
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Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 8:37am |
Passing Through wrote:
Joe Biden Donald Trump Dianne Feinstein Bob Dole Henry Kissinger Rupert Murdoch Larry King Olivia Newton John Jeff Bridges Ron Paul
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Bob Dole 98 = 12 points Larry King 87 = 23 points.
35 total
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Baghdad Bob
Champion
Joined: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Victoria
Status: Offline
Points: 13981
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Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 9:07am |
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56 points beats me, with 42 points
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jujuno
Champion
Joined: 25 Jan 2010
Location: Coasting
Status: Offline
Points: 47065
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Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 11:27am |
my measly 30 points isn't worth mentioning...
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Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes...
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oneonesit
Champion
Joined: 06 Aug 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 50286
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Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 11:30am |
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I'm getting mine around the 57 mark
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And The Boys Light Up.... !
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Baghdad Bob
Champion
Joined: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Victoria
Status: Offline
Points: 13981
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Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 1:06pm |
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1+1, around the 57 points? Either you do or you do not have 57 points, are you awaiting on some late departures ?
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Brudder_A
Champion
Joined: 01 Apr 2013
Location: North Terrace
Status: Offline
Points: 4818
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Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 1:24pm |
Prince Phillip 99Olivia Newton-John Mel Brooks Jimmy Johnson (jockey) 92Bobbie Charlton Clint Eastwood Henry Kissinger Angela Lansbury Hal Holbrook 95Geoffrey Boycott
11+18+15 -> 44
Not enough!
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horlicks
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Joined: 26 Feb 2010
Status: Offline
Points: 9270
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Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 2:18pm |
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I only had Prince Phillip so won't bother the leaders
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VOYAGER
Champion
Joined: 04 Aug 2007
Location: Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 19504
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Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 5:02pm |
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I had the dynamic duo of Bert and Phil so my 36 points falls short.
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Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise
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Second Chance
Champion
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
Status: Online
Points: 56826
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Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 5:13pm |
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Well c'mon. Who's got the hearse in front?
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Second Chance
Champion
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
Status: Online
Points: 56826
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Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 5:14pm |
That should read "who's got the horse hearse in front? 
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ExceedAndExcel
Champion
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 16867
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Posted: 06 Jan 2022 at 10:03pm |
ExceedAndExcel wrote:
VSP. wrote:
VSP. wrote:
My 2021 list:Bob Dole - 98 years = 12 points Jimmy Carter Walter Mondale - 93 years = 17 points Donald Trump Mick Jagger Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Liza Minnelli Barbara Walters Bert Newton - 83 years = 27 points Geoffrey Rush
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I think this might be the first year I've actually succeeded in my list. I feel a bit guilty
With 6 days to run I'm on 56 points. |
Ok time to tally results and determine a winner. Please post your scores as VSP has done above with score for each selection who carked it and a total score at the end. So far the 56pts above is the leader.
Will Give until 6 January for scores to be posted then I will declare the winner based on this. |
Well it seems no one has come forward with a higher score so VSP is declared the winner for 2021. Will shoot you a PM to discuss the $20 bonus bet and then advise here what the selection is. Bob - if you could get in touch with VSP also and then advise the forum what bottle/s of wine you have sent her.
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ExceedAndExcel
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Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 16867
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Posted: 07 Jan 2022 at 7:15am |
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Bob - VSP has send me a message suggesting you may in fact have a higher score. Can you please go back over your posts at the beginning of this thread and give us a total based on your final entry. You may have changed selections a few times so can you please quote the actual post. I’m travelling for the next couple of weeks so will finalise if I get the chance in a few days or when I get back.
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ExceedAndExcel
Champion
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 16867
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Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 10:01pm |
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No response from Bob so still calling VSP the winner. Will organise the $20 bonus bet via PM shortly. Bob - please organise the wine for VSP.
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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: 15 Jan 2022 at 11:16pm |
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My wine was for the 2022 winner, not 2021. I made that offer late in 2021, not in January 2021
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Baghdad Bob
Champion
Joined: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Victoria
Status: Offline
Points: 13981
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Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 11:26pm |
Baghdad Bob wrote:
My wine was for the 2022 winner, not 2021. I made that offer late in 2021, not in January 2021 |
I stand corrected along the way in 2021 I said I would give a bottle of wine to the runner up. Did I finish second , if that is the case I will give it to who finished third.
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VSP.
Premium
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
Location: Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 9668
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Posted: 16 Jan 2022 at 12:11am |
Baghdad Bob wrote:
Baghdad Bob wrote:
My wine was for the 2022 winner, not 2021. I made that offer late in 2021, not in January 2021 |
I stand corrected along the way in 2021 I said I would give a bottle of wine to the runner up. Did I finish second , if that is the case I will give it to who finished third. |
Bob - you WON. I finished second! Your Pierre Cardin tip had to be replaced, which you did with the following post:
fee wrote:
Baghdad Bob wrote:
Baghdad Bob wrote:
Baghdad Bob wrote:
It is getting to the end of 2020 so before I forget I have put in my entries for 2021.Christopher Plummer Sidney Poitier Mel Brooks Dick Van Dyke Eva Marie Saint Angela Lansbury Pierre Cardin Ian Meckiff Alan Davidson Paul Hogan
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I got Pierre Cardin correct in my 2020 list, so I am replacing him with a relative youngster in Bill Lawry he is only 83 .  |
Late Mail : In view of the death rate of those 1966 English soccer players , I have changed my Bill Lawry selection to Ron Flowers. |
For crying out loud, could you make it any more complicated 
Just doing this would have been clearer: Christopher Plummer Sidney Poitier Mel Brooks Dick Van Dyke Eva Marie Saint Angela Lansbury Pierre Cardin
Ron Flowers Ian Meckiff Alan Davidson Paul Hogan
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https://skiboots.wixsite.com/cats
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jujuno
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Joined: 25 Jan 2010
Location: Coasting
Status: Offline
Points: 47065
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Posted: 16 Jan 2022 at 11:17am |
Yes. With Chris Plummer (19 points), Ron Flower (23 points) and Alan Davidson (18 points), Bob was the winner with 60 points.
He just missed on Poitier, too, by six days.
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Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes...
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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: 16 Jan 2022 at 12:35pm |
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So I believe, anyhow , in view of my prior comments do I get to keep my own wine or do I give it to someone else, and do I get the winner's voucher or should I just call it quits ?
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VSP.
Premium
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
Location: Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 9668
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Posted: 16 Jan 2022 at 12:48pm |
LOL, I think you get both winners prizes. Well done 
ps But do show us a photo of the wine!
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https://skiboots.wixsite.com/cats
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ExceedAndExcel
Champion
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 16867
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Posted: 16 Jan 2022 at 1:29pm |
Ok in light of Bob finally showing up I’m happy to declare him the winner.
Bob - I will reply to your PM this afternoon with instructions on how the $20 bonus bet will work.
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ExceedAndExcel
Champion
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 16867
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Posted: 19 Jan 2022 at 8:47am |
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Ok Bob has had his bonus bet on Sandown race 4 #1 Green Belt today. On at $2.5 which is much higher than it is now. Gl Bob.
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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: 19 Jan 2022 at 6:07pm |
E & E. you can put that $1000 collect onto the Libs to win the federal election. 
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TJMitchell
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Joined: 29 Jun 2014
Location: Melbourne
Status: Offline
Points: 17268
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Posted: 19 Jan 2022 at 6:28pm |
I thought you were good at maths BB? 
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Time is a flat circle
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ExceedAndExcel
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Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 16867
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Posted: 19 Jan 2022 at 7:10pm |
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Nice one Bob. Take a bow for being the first winner to get a collect from their bonus bet. Happy to give you the $30 or bet it for you. Will PM you.
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Second Chance
Champion
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
Status: Online
Points: 56826
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Posted: 01 Dec 2024 at 6:33pm |
Australian cricket is mourning the loss of one its last old-school stonewall openers, with former Test batsman Ian Redpath dying at 83. A member of Australian cricket's hall of fame, Redpath was a fixture of Australia's side in the 1960s and 1970s. The Victorian played 66 Tests and scored eight centuries between 1964 and 1976, compiling 4,734 runs at an average of 43.45. Here's an earlier post. Ian now joins Bruce and Bill as no longer with us, and indeed confronts one's own mortality: "About 10 years ago was fly fishing the Nariel River in NE-Victoria with my brother-in-law Bruce and my best mate Bill when up comes this bloke with waders and all the gear, and Bruce says "Hello, you're Ian Redpath aren't you?" And Ian was more than happy to have a chat for quite some time before excusing himself with the words something like "she who must be obeyed will be wondering where I've got to".
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jujuno
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Joined: 25 Jan 2010
Location: Coasting
Status: Offline
Points: 47065
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Posted: 01 Dec 2024 at 6:50pm |
Huge fan of Redders. I loved it when he held up his end and frustrated England...
Greg Chappell: "My first innings in Test cricket was, as you might expect, a trying experience, but proved to be one of the best cricket lessons of my career, thanks to Ian Redpath. I came to the wicket with Australia reeling at 5/107 to join "Redders", who had watched three quick wickets fall at the other end. Illingworth and Snow, sensing that one more wicket would see them through our batting line up, stepped up their attack on the senior member of our partnership. "Snowy" concentrated his attack short of a length on "Redders" off-stump, with a liberal sprinkling of shorter pitched balls for good measure. Ian made a point of not playing at anything he didn't have to and ducked or swayed away from the shorter deliveries. Each time he swayed or ducked he came back to the upright position and sneered at "Snowy". It may not have looked all that pretty, but it was pretty effective as both Illingworth and Snow became more and more frustrated. Ian's example at the other end made me feel that if it meant that much to him to keep his wicket intact then I had better make sure I try just as hard at my end to keep mine intact. Fortunately we both succeeded and our partnership put us into a sound position, but from my point of view I had received an invaluable lesson in what Test match batting was all about from one of the most courageous batsmen ever to play for Australia."
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Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes...
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Plastic letters
Champion
Joined: 21 Jan 2023
Location: Sydney
Status: Offline
Points: 12925
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Posted: 01 Dec 2024 at 7:07pm |
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We could certainly do with an opener of his talent right now
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2021 Dead Pool
