We also need the classic “Points is points” tshirt.
1,000 in 1,000 die.
Except for those on swampbear’s list, who are, apparently, immortal.
Thank you, Sir.
It really is awkward sometimes in polite company when idle chatter turns to a recent death in the news - and without thinking one utters, “Ah, only 6 points.” Only to be met with puzzled looks…
HERE’S ONE BIG POINT FOR SOMEONE!!!
This is why I insist all my company be impolite.
When a well know person croaks, my Beloved Wife looks at me and asks, “Did you have him?”
If that ain’t love, I don’t know what is!
“. . . in the Death Pool” being implicit, I hope?
Australian Kel Nagle and World Golf Hall of Famer putters no more. Dead at age 94.
He won the British Open in 1960, beating Arnold Palmer among others. According to his wiki bio, he won over 60 tournaments.
Colleen McCullough, 23 points for those that have her
…and my Aussie themed list from last year continues to mock me.
Colleen McCullogh is responsible formy most popular review on Goodreads. I would salute her, but that book sucked and convinced me never to read anything else with her name on the cover.
OMG. I’m dyyyyyyyyyyyyin’!
Actual quote. I really said that. And I did run over the book with my car for about a month before my roommates got upset and threw it away. :mad: (The book, not my car.)
WKBN meteorologist Don Guthrie dies at 29 points.
I could have sworn someone had McCullough but no.
On another board, where I play and moderate the game, I do have her myself!
Just heard on the evening news that poet and songwriter Rod McKuen died at 19 points.
We had joy, We had fun, we had Seasons of the Sun. 