Anagrammy Leaders' Board - December, 2006 - 46 votes cast

46 votes

GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT TOPICAL PEOPLES NAMES OTHER NAMES
MEDIUM LENGTH ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE LONG SPECIAL RUDE

GENERAL:

1

  Rosie Perera

60  

Oral contraceptive = I can protect a lover.

2

  Mey Kraus

58  

The cigarette company = I pay them to get cancer.

3

  Tony Crafter

30  

An adolescent = Note lad's acne!

4

  Rick

23  

A deathbed confession = One faces bad shit done.

5

  Andrew

19  

"Death before dishonour" = Hero of oath ends buried.

6

  Ellie

15  

A soul in torment ~ turns emotional.

7

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

14  

An obedient dog = I get an odd bone.

7

  Larry Brash

14  

Alcoholic pancreatitis = Race to a hospital clinic!

9

  David Bourke

10  

At rest in a coffin = A stiff-container!

10

  Don Rogers

8  

A G-string ‡ "G" Ratings.

11

  Michael

7  

Inn decoration = Neon indicator.

12

  View

4  

The narcolepsy = Nap costly here.

13

  Adrian Hickford

2  

Pasta ‡ Tapas.

 

  Total points:

264 

from 45 votes     (DFE factor: 0.289)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Ellie

83  

Paris in the springtime ~ might inspire painters.

2

  Scott Gardner

33  

Gaston Leroux's "The Phantom of the Opera" = Oh, ghost to haunt expert female soprano!

3

  Tony Crafter

27  

A Christmas Carol. The story by Charles Dickens = Boss-character lacks charity, then? Miserly sod!

4

  Larry Brash

24  

The late actor Humphrey DeForest Bogart = Best role for me? Act tough hard-heart type.

5

  David Bourke

23  

'Concert for Diana', at the new Wembley Stadium = A tribute to a whiny, self-centred mad cow. Amen!

6

  Andrew

16  

Mel Gibson's new film entitled "Apocalypto" = Epic Mayan plot's smelling of bottled wine.

7

  Rick

13  

The Guinness Book of World Records ~ looks for obscure 'wondered' things.

8

  Rosie Perera

11  

The Guinness Book of World Records = Focus on holders redoing best work.

9

  Michael

10  

Forrest Gump ~ forgets rump!

9

  Paul Pan

10  

Eve Ensler's "The vagina monologues" = Vulvae engage in solo sermons (Te-he!).

11

  View

8  

Eve Ensler's ' The vagina monologues' = Loose heroines' vulva - engagements.

12

  Mey Kraus

3  

The Guinness Book of World Records = Dense old work honors obscure gift.

 

  Total points:

261 

from 46 votes     (DFE factor: 0.261)

TOPICAL:

1

  Larry Brash

39  

The Queen's Annual Christmas Day Broadcasts = She's quite a lady, but transcends as a monarch.

2

  David Bourke

38  

General Pinochet is dead = A Chilean's ego-trip ended.

3

  Andrew

36  

Farts forced the American Airlines plane to land = Match lit after inferno in arse scared planeload.

4

  Mey Kraus

26  

The former dictator Saddam Hussein = That hated 'icon' dies for mass murder.

5

  Rosie Perera

25  

Former dictator Saddam Hussein = Sure fact: most horrid man is dead.

6

  Tony Crafter

16  

The department-store Santa Claus = Star male hands cute tot a present.

6

  Rick

16  

The execution of Saddam Hussein = Oh, end his mad, fatuous existence.

8

  Richard Brodie

15  

Holocaust revisionists claim ~ vicious racism is not so lethal.

9

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

13  

In the fateful words of James Brown, "I Feel Good" = Godfather of Soul been fit? Wow! Major life ends.

10

  Adrian Hickford

11  

The planned future Moon-base = Found atmosphere untenable.

10

  Scott Gardner

11  

A mid-term election = Democrat? I let 'em in!

12

  Richard G

9  

Chrystmas = Crass myth.

13

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

6  

Economic sanctions = Can cost some in coin.

13

  Michael

6  

"There is nothing to fear but fear itself." -- FDR = Frightened USA fortifies her battlefront.

15

  View

1  

Muslims face increasing 'Islamophobia' in Europe = I'm Arab, I feel repugnance, omission, impious clash.

 

  Total points:

268 

from 46 votes     (DFE factor: 0.326)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Rick

34  

U.S. Secretary of Defense, Robert Michael Gates = Rumsfeld's career? A fiasco! Better yet, he's gone!

2

  Dee4j

28  

It's dopey Bush = Boy, he's stupid.

2

  Tony Crafter

28  

The President of Russia = Sheer disaster of Putin!

4

  Ellie

24  

William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon ~ knew of drama appeal: 'tis universal, forsooth!

5

  Andrew

19  

America's George Dubya Bush = Arab's schema: "Die, you bugger!"

5

  David Bourke

19  

The comedian Charlie Drake = A real kindhearted comic, he.

7

  Scott Gardner

18  

The American President Gerald Ford = He pardoned criminal; rat gets freed!

8

  Mey Kraus

16  

Charles Windsor, the Prince of Wales = Crown nerd calls his pet horse a "wife"?!

8

  Rosie Perera

16  

The outgoing UN Secretary General Kofi Annan = One key African negotiator untangles hunger.

10

  Larry Brash

15  

Saddam Hussein of Tikrit = Our misfit is dead. Thanks!

11

  Richard G

11  

Former president Saddam Hussein = Suspend this man for rare misdeed.

12

  View

8  

General Augusto Jose Ramon Pinochet Ugarte ~ generates pogrom, outrageous Chilean junta.

13

  Don Rogers

7  

Lembit "The Human Anagram" Opik = Hump that Romanian bag, like me.

14

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

6  

General Augusto Pinochet ~ to escape huge turn in gaol

15

  Amir

5  

Nancy Pelosi ~ plays nice, no?

 

  Total points:

254 

from 43 votes     (DFE factor: 0.349)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Larry Brash

43  

The Anagram Artist Windows Software = Ah, it was so swift at word arrangement!

2

  Rick

41  

The Old Testament's ~ themes tend to last.

3

  Tony Crafter

39  

Seattle Airport = A pilot's retreat.

3

  Mey Kraus

39  

Sistine Chapel, Rome = Most special in here!

5

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

27  

The Bolshoi Ballet = This'll hobble a toe.

6

  View

21  

The Apple Macintosh = Machines apt to help.

7

  Andrew

19  

Encyclopaedia Britannica ‡ Brain capacity on a decline.

8

  Rosie Perera

11  

The Personal Finance for Dummies book = Income...spend half a fortune...so I'm broke.

9

  David Bourke

5  

Operation Ribble = I probe one T. Blair.

 

  Total points:

245 

from 42 votes     (DFE factor: 0.214)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Tony Crafter

62  

Are 'conspiracy theories' on Princess Diana's d... = 'No, as she perished in a routine car accident...

2

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

53  

Away in a manger No crib for a bed The little... = After a tired new mother's journey, a holy ba... (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

3

  Mey Kraus

27  

The Royal New Zealand Society for the Preventio... = Yes, plenty of men loved a certain lot of crea...

3

  Larry Brash

27  

"I was not pleased that Hamas has refused to an... = Oops, is that understood? Today's message is t...

5

  David Bourke

24  

The Democrats' American Presidential candidate,... = A cold militant dictator...hence her old man's...

6

  Scott Gardner

19  

What child is this, who, laid to rest On Mary's ... = This old air is what the peoples will sing on C...

7

  Rick

13  

The now ex-American President, Gerald Rudolph Ford = Well-forged, mature step... he pardoned Richard Nixon.

8

  Andrew

8  

Twas the night before Christmas and all through... = Ha! Hogwash! Humbug! Fat St. Nicholas throttle...

9

  Rosie Perera

7  

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport removes Ch... ‡ Act to let in a menorah, star, cross, totem, t...

10

  Don Rogers

0  

Withdrawn

 

  Total points:

240 

from 41 votes     (DFE factor: 0.244)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Larry Brash

35  

Tom Lehrer made us swoon, Rearranging a Christmas tune. He beheld the haughty greed, What they buy, I do not need. Lyin...

2

  Mey Kraus

32  

Hey, heed a Santa at the mall, Spooking minors big and small. He's a groggy, eerie brute; That's gravy on the guy's red ...

3

  Andrew

31  

Away in a manger, Not a crib as a bed, The very young lord Hesus Truly turned his head. The pets - they try moving,...

4

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

27  

Mary had a little boy His soul was pure and good And reverent kings went thither, to give thanks as they should. H...

5

  Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

24  

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose That ranks an "Ugly mug!" among Many beak-teasing beaus ... Ye...

6

  Tony Crafter

17  

"Hey Mr George! Have a dear Noel!" "Hey Mr. Blair! That's dandy, swell! I wish the very same to you, Christmas puddi...

7

  Paul Pan

15  

Get dressed ye married gentlemen Let thy nuts wag on display Such immature behaviour Breeds dark theist disarray Oh...

8

  Adrian Hickford

13  

Come hither gently, Holy Ghost -- Heaven's here: the turkey roast. Religion's dead, presumably; Ingrates nod, mawki...

9

  Rosie Perera

12  

Away in a manger, Synonymous with danger. No lovely basket bed, Get a draughty shepherd hut instead. The Great Virgi...

10

  David Bourke

11  

Saith three Wise Men, gathered in a Bethlehem stable, As they surrounded the Nativity manger, agog: "Christ! Look! You...

11

  Mike Keith

8  

Meantime, our light and vulgar holiday Sees thuggery and spent earth everywhere. So strike them down ...

12

  View

7  

Hear, thank,the ruggedly Media Enlarges buyers hysteria ! Greedy shopman, God rest, Wish you all much 'Holiday-inves...

 

  Total points:

232 

from 40 votes     (DFE factor: 0.300)

LONG:

1

  Tony Crafter

72  

ONIONS AND XMAS TREES The family are sitting ... = These inane remarks annoy his wife and daught...

2

  Larry Brash

56  

... = "Healthy appearing, decrepit, ninety eight yea...

3

  Rosie Perera

37  

Interviewer: First on the show, we've got a man... = The Anagrammy Forum regulars (or occasional p...

4

  Andrew

24  

As we know, There are known knowns. There a... = Wow! George's kook won't send knowhow about:...

5

  Michael

15  

Mantra or paean used to inculcate values into t... = A limp, fatuous con; Unduly saluted lip-shit....

 

  Total points:

204 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.143)

SPECIAL:

1

  Mey Kraus

49  

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

2

  David Bourke

42  

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

3

  Tony Crafter

30  

HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER)

4

  Paul Pan

21  

A photo anagram

5

  Michael

17  

Southeast Asian Nations:

6

  Andrew

16  

There was a strange man from the Cape

7

  Tony Crafter

8  

Running Scared by Roy Orbison

8

  Andrew

3  

Once in royal David's City

 

  Total points:

186 

from 33 votes     (DFE factor: 0.242)

RUDE:

1

  Andrew

48  

Pornographic flick = Girl on prick of chap.

2

  View

46  

Penis enhancement surgeries = Nurse, get me spare nine inches!

3

  Larry Brash

33  

Taking it up the arse = That is a Greek input.

4

  Tony Crafter

29  

The Spearmint Rhino Strip Club, Las Vegas = Ah, several pert bums sitting on rich laps!

5

  Don Rogers

17  

Cervical/genital warts ~ will give cancer a start.

6

  Sir T Aucscua

10  

The best thing in the world? = Bed with ten hot girls, then?

7

  David Bourke

7  

The 'Concert for Diana' at the new Wembley Stadium = Remember a dead icon...sway with Elton, the fat cunt!

8

  Rick

6  

A giant 'wave' = A wet vagina.

8

  Mey Kraus

6  

The anabolic-androgenic steroids = Girl has an erection, so it can be odd...

 

  Total points:

202 

from 35 votes     (DFE factor: 0.257)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

86.23

 

Michael

12.85

Larry Brash

71.04

 

Horrid Stretchy Pus

12.34

Mey Kraus

69.56

 

Paul Pan

12.20

Andrew

63.73

 

Dee4j

9.77

David Bourke

50.12

 

Don Rogers

9.12

Rosie Perera

46.89

 

Adrian Hickford

8.06

Rick

40.61

 

Richard G

6.77

Ellie

34.36

 

Richard Brodie

4.89

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

34.01

 

Sir T Aucscua

2.57

View

24.79

 

Mike Keith

2.40

Scott Gardner

23.11

 

Amir

1.74

*Adjusted Points = Sum of (Points * 'DFE factor')
DFE factor is (No of Noms) / (No of votes) for category

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Larry Brash

3

1

2

Tony Crafter

2

1

4

Mey Kraus

1

2

2

Rick

1

1

0

Andrew

1

0

2

Rosie Perera

1

0

1

Ellie

1

0

0

David Bourke

0

2

0

Dee4j

0

1

0

Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

0

1

0

Scott Gardner

0

1

0

View

0

1

0


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