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[quote name='Octopus of Odstock' timestamp='1169835542' post='89282'] [quote name='Cowboy Ronnie' post='89251' date='Jan 26 2007, 09:37 AM']While watching The Last King of Scotland last night, it occurred to me that the loveable African despot is a potentially rich mine of DL candidates. But the question is, are there any other good candidates out there? Suggestions most welcome[/quote] Yes, loads, as ManInBlack will testify - they, along with racing drivers, are my speciality DL subject. My 2008 DDP team will probably be made up of 20 of them.. (or 10 African Despots & 10 racing drivers...) To name but a few... Kenneth Kaunda, Frederick Chiluba, Haile Mariam Mengistu, Sam Nujoma, Nelson Mandela, Hosni Mubarak, Daniel Arap Moi, Paul Biya, Lansana Conte, Teodoro Obiang Nguema are all worthy candidates and many of them have been mentioned on DL already, [/quote]

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Octopus of Odstock

Posted 21 January 2013 - 11:03 PM

themaninblack, on 21 January 2013 - 10:30 PM, said:

According to Hugh Muir of the Guardian, Idi Amin's right hand man Bob Astles died "three weeks ago", which strictly speaking was December 31st 2012, but I'm not 100% sure...

Never trust the Guardian for research. If you check the London Evening Post, for whom Astles wrote for, he died on the 29th Dec 2012.

themaninblack

Posted 21 January 2013 - 10:30 PM

According to Hugh Muir of the Guardian, Idi Amin's right hand man Bob Astles died "three weeks ago", which strictly speaking was December 31st 2012, but I'm not 100% sure...

themaninblack

Posted 18 January 2013 - 01:35 PM

Bibliogryphon, on 18 January 2013 - 01:31 PM, said:

themaninblack, on 17 January 2013 - 02:44 PM, said:

Red Flag, on 17 January 2013 - 12:54 PM, said:

Bibliogryphon

Posted 18 January 2013 - 01:31 PM

themaninblack, on 17 January 2013 - 02:44 PM, said:

Red Flag, on 17 January 2013 - 12:54 PM, said:

Reuters

Potential hit for DDT and OoO if the obit arrives (can't remember if Reuters counts)

It does. The dye is cast. 2013...

Windsor

Posted 17 January 2013 - 06:03 PM

themaninblack, on 17 January 2013 - 02:44 PM, said:

It does. The dye is cast. 2013 could already be shaping up to be a battle royale between the two best DDP teams...

I wouldn't go that far.

I only came 10th last year....

Death Impends

Posted 17 January 2013 - 05:45 PM

This is pleasant news to wake up to, my first hit and for icing on the cake not a fella I'll be missing

themaninblack

Posted 17 January 2013 - 02:44 PM

Red Flag, on 17 January 2013 - 12:54 PM, said:

Reuters

Potential hit for DDT and OoO if the obit arrives (can't remember if Reuters counts)

It does. The dye is cast. 2013 could already be shaping up to be a battle royale between the two best DDP teams...

Red Flag

Posted 17 January 2013 - 12:54 PM

Reuters

Potential hit for DDT and OoO if the obit arrives (can't remember if Reuters counts)

time

Posted 17 January 2013 - 12:07 PM

Popular pool pick John Nkomo dies aged 78.

Even though the Eritrean government denies it, there's rumors that president Isaias Aferwerki may step-down in 2013 and tahat his health is deteriorating. This comes months after he was rumoured dead after some time disappeared. http://www.sudantrib...hp?article44809

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