Arabdownunder Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Mac Davis making a little less conversation 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Arabdownunder said: Mac Davis making a little less conversation Don't Cry Daddy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Archie Lyndhurst, only 19 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54365778. So Awkward! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Bishop Briggs said: Archie Lyndhurst, only 19 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54365778. So Awkward! Only fools and hearses. Edited October 1, 2020 by Savage Henry 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Savage Henry said: Only fools and Lyndhearses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Poor Dave. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbelle Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 10 hours ago, Savage Henry said: Only fools and hearses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 The Richard Hammond Memorial Runway claims another victim. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-54356616 A millionaire fitness firm founder was killed attempting a British land speed record. Zef Eisenberg, who launched Maximuscle, died at Elvington Airfield, near York, where in 2006 ex-Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond crashed. Motorsport UK said the 47-year-old's car "went out of control at high speed at the end of a run" on Thursday. Guernsey-based Mr Eisenberg was involved in a "near-death" 230mph crash at the same airfield in 2016. Motorsport UK said Mr Eisenberg was attempting to break the British land speed record in a Porsche 911 Turbo S when he was killed at about 16:30 BST. The organisation paid tribute to the "much-loved member of the motorsport community" and confirmed a full investigation into the crash had begun. The millionaire who pushed the boundaries of speed Mr Eisenberg left behind his partner Mirella D'Antonio and two children, it added. Sports nutrition firm Maximuscle said it was "devastated" at the news of the Mr Eisenberg's death, who had "worked tirelessly" on his "brain child" during his ownership of the company. Image copyright YappApp Image caption Emergency services were called to the crash at the airfield at around 16:30 BST on Thursday Mr Eisenberg ran the Madmax Race Team, which attempts speed records with motorbikes and cars. Before his previous crash, in which he suffered 11 broken bones including his pelvis, he had set other speed records at the airfield. He returned to racing in 2017, despite concerns he would never walk again. In 2019, Mr Eisenberg set the record for the "flying mile" at Pendine Sands in Wales, stealing the crown from actor Idris Elba, who himself had broken the record in 2015, after it had stood since 1927, when Sir Malcolm Campbell set the pace. He also holds a Guinness world record for exceeding 225mph (363kmh) on a turbine-powered motorbike in 2015, as well as three FIA records for speeds achieved on an electric motorbike. The businessman, who left school after his GCSEs, founded Maximuscle in 1995. It was sold to pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline in 2011 for £162m. 'Passion for speed' Mr Eisenberg also presented ITV4 show Speed Freaks, which was aired last year. ITV's Satmohan Panesar said: "Zef was a truly unique character whose passion for speed came across vividly in his presenting, and his personal and professional achievements are testament to his drive and determination. "He will be missed enormously by everyone who worked with him and our condolences go to his friends and family." Elvington was an RAF station until 1992, and has become a popular motorsports venue since entering private ownership. It has hosted dozens of world record attempts, and is also used as a filming location. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Frank Windsor at 92. Points for someone surely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, tamthebam said: Frank Windsor at 92. Points for someone surely. Watt? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 5 hours ago, tamthebam said: Frank Windsor at 92. Points for someone surely. Dead Cars 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Trump helicoptered to hospital.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, tamthebam said: Trump helicoptered to hospital.... Only 5 folk picked him which is fairly surprising 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, 101 said: Only 5 folk picked him which is fairly surprising Seems about right. There's only been two presidential deaths within the last 100 years, one from assassination, the other from natural causes. Both security and medicine have improved since then, and the chance of a normal 73 year old male (let alone the 73-year old with the best assassination protection and healthcare on the planet) making it to the end of a the year is ~97%. Plus, he's only worth 51 points even if he does croak. Edited October 3, 2020 by Aim Here 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Aim Here said: Seems about right. There's only been two presidential deaths within the last 100 years, one from assassination, the other from natural causes. Both security and medicine have improved since then, and the chance of a normal 73 year old male (let alone the 73-year old with the best assassination protection and healthcare on the planet) making it to the end of a the year is ~97%. Plus, he's only worth 51 points even if he does croak. Not if someone kills him. Edited October 3, 2020 by Miguel Sanchez 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Just now, Miguel Sanchez said: Not if someone kills him. Sure. But that's chance is offset by "the best assassination protection ... on the planet", and currently, it looks like Covid is more likely to get him first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Aim Here said: Sure. But that's chance is offset by "the best assassination protection ... on the planet", and currently, it looks like Covid is more likely to get him first. Melania could do it. On December 31st. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Miguel Sanchez said: Melania could do it. On December 31st. Two problems with that scenario: 1) it's a yuge assumption that Donald and Melania ever bother spending time together alone and 2) Melania's entry in this year's Dead Pool would be disqualified if she got caught 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Aim Here said: Seems about right. There's only been two presidential deaths within the last 100 years, one from assassination, the other from natural causes. Both security and medicine have improved since then, and the chance of a normal 73 year old male (let alone the 73-year old with the best assassination protection and healthcare on the planet) making it to the end of a the year is ~97%. Plus, he's only worth 51 points even if he does croak. There's been 3 deaths in 100 years. Kennedy's assassination in 1963 FDR in 1945. Warren G Harding (a Trump of his time) in 1923. Ford and Reagan also had people take shots at them during their presidency. I can just remember the attempt on Reagan, the joke at the time being that he got shot in the head so there was no damage done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 A long time ago, I vaguely remember reading that 1/4 American presidents were shot at some point. Obviously most survived. I think they've all dodged the bullet since Reagan, which is progress of a sort. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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