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Thread Author: Crankcase	Replies: 20

New Mon 31 Jan 11 12:19   Alive Alive-o - Crankcase

The mention of "Red Robbo" on another thread made me realise he would be an excellent candidate for the patented Crankcase "alive-aliveo" game that we play in the office from time to time as we think of people. So - is Derek Robinson still alive? You get maximum points if you don't have to internet it. Other recent candidates have included: Charlie Drake John Alderton Clive James Barry Humphries Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 12:21   Alive Alive-o - Zero

Without internetting it, I think he is dead, seem to recall his Obit. As for the others, again without internetting dead, alive, alive, alive. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 12:35   Alive Alive-o - Bromptonaut

Without internetting I came to same conclusions as Z. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 12:36   Alive Alive-o - Netsur

Yes. I was going to say John Anderton (former chief constable of Manchester) as dead, but then I read it properly, so agree with Z. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 12:43   Alive Alive-o - WillDeBeest

In my pre-Internet student days there was a popular belief that Ian Lavender, of Dad's Army fame, was dead. He wasn't then, of course, and isn't now, but I heard it from many different sources, all of them convinced they were right. I thought at the time that because so many of the cast did die in the 80s, Lavender somehow got accidentally added to the list. I now wonder if people were confusing him with James Beck, who did die young while the series was still being produced. Incidentally, Cranky, how much is the licence fee for playing this patented game of yours? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 12:46   Alive Alive-o - Iffy

A pal of mine plays this game 'for real' among his golfing mates. They each put in 50p when they play, and the pot goes to the widow of the one who dies first. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 12:46   Alive Alive-o - Crankcase

Doug Mclure Richard Widmark Rodney Bewes Zero Mostel I forgot one of the fundamental bits - if they are dead you win by naming the year... or closest, or whatever. No fee involved, WDB. If you get fifteen seconds of interest out of it that's fee enough :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 13:16   Alive Alive-o - Hard Cheese

Its rather like a morbid version of the "who's oldest" game. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 14:13   Alive Alive-o - Ted

Rodney Bewes is the only one who hasn't thrown a seven. I claim the cuddly toy. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 14:15   Alive Alive-o - R.P.

I'll be around at the weekend...! Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 15:56   Alive Alive-o - Zero

>> I'll be around at the weekend...! Wow, you have long term goals then PU! Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 15:59   Alive Alive-o - Cliff Pope

There's a classic film called The Wrong Box about a tontine, payable to the last one left alive. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 16:32   Alive Alive-o - Tooslow

and there's The Tontine Inn on the A19. Same principle, so the story goes. Not been in for zillions of years though. John Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 17:01   Alive Alive-o - CGNorwich

Stiffs.com has a handy directory of deceased celebrities. Has an American bias though. www.stiffs.com/celebrity/directory/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 17:15   Alive Alive-o - Ted

Just had a look at Stiffs. Picked a page at random and there was John Major ! They're all dead on this one www.findagrave.com/ Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 17:17   Alive Alive-o - Zero

>> >> Just had a look at Stiffs. Picked a page at random and there was John >> Major ! Its hard to tell for sure with John Major. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 17:21   Alive Alive-o - Dave_

www.isthatcherdeadyet.co.uk/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Feb 11 09:06   Alive Alive-o - AnotherJohnH

>> www.isthatcherdeadyet.co.uk/ I think Cher's still alive... but I haven't checked yet. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 19:58   Alive Alive-o - CGNorwich

The directory on Stiffs includes all celebrities that have been included on individual dead pool lists. It does actually state that John major is stilll alive. Those who have popped their clogs can be found on the stiffs page. www.stiffs.com/stiffs/ Think might have a punt on this next year - $3000 first prize. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 18:41   Alive Alive-o - Iffy

...and there's The Tontine Inn on the A19... Posh-ish pub/restaurant/hotel. Never been in, but there's usually a few expensive cars in the car park. www.mccoystontine.co.uk/about_us.php Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 Jan 11 19:56   Alive Alive-o - VxFan

>> Rodney Bewes is the only one who hasn't thrown a seven. Very likely, lad. Reply to this message | Report message