Inspired by the Iron Lady (and by plagiarism form threads on the much lamented now defunct Grauniad Talk Forum), I bring you boys and girls unlimited chortles as a New Years gift.

Process: post the five celebs you think to be most likely to kick the bucket this calendar year. I'll keep track in a worksheet.

Rule 1: If no one else has heard of your horse, it's not a celeb.

Rule 2: If one of your celebs croaks you score 100 points minus their age at last (last) birthday. Example: A 78 yr old croaks, score 22 points.

Rule 3: You may then post a replacement croaker-to-be.

Rule 4: You may nominate one of your 5 runners as a Joker. Scores double points. You can't change your Joker until rule 3 applies.

I think that covers it.

The competition is hereby declared open. Good luck.

Is this a wish or prediction list?

Exactly what I thought but Im guessing prediction.

That's entirely up to you. If you just want to make an amusing point then make a wish list, something like Thatcher, Kissinger, Harper, Cameron and Justin Bieber (joker).

If you want to win choose accordingly.

In that case.

Michael Douglas (joker)
Shane MacGowan
Charles Taylor (Canadian one)
David Blunkett
John Hurt

the cast of glee choke on cheer & smugness?

Kim Jong-un
Ronnie Wood (joker)
Sinead O'Connor
Prince Philip
Paul Gascoigne

Both noted. But Oink who's your joker?

Thanks. I'm going to make a start on my list soon. Watch the news, folks!

Ah yes. I'd forgotten that there are some Scottish people on here.

Rule 5: Any suspicion of manipulating the odds will result in a point deduction and possibly a suspension.

Stephen Hawkings
Russell Brand - joker
George Michael
Betty White
Rupert Murdoch
Lily Allen

Noted: I need input from someone else as to who Betty White & Lily Allen are?

Assuming none keeled over while I wasn't keeping up:

Bruce Forsythe
Nelson Mandela
Robert Mugabe
Ronnie Biggs
Robin Gibb(joker)

Lily Allen wrote the song that's my ringtone. Absolutely a celebette.

well I could provide the links but that goes against rule nr 1

indeed I found I had forgotten about Michael Foot!