Anagrammy Leaders' Board - September, 2007 - 30 votes cast

30 votes

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

GENERAL:

1

  Ellie

24  

Sweet words = WOW! Dessert!

2

  Richard Grantham

19  

Soul-destroying = Surely isn't good.

3

  Jesse Frankovich

17  

Erotic sexual paintings = Intoxicating pleasures.

4

  sundogg99

14  

Antidisestablishmentarianism = Isn't this an idle mainstream bias?

5

  Andrew

13  

On the second wedding anniversaries = Wine, dine, verse, roses and hot dancing.

6

  Paul Pan

12  

Lungs' tobacco ire = Close, but no cigar!

7

  Scott Gardner

11  

Diamonds are a girl's best friend = Slogan aids De Beers firm, darn it!

8

  Meyran Kraus

10  

The striptease dancer = That career needs tips.

8

  Rick Rothstein

10  

Brutal despot = Troubled past ?

10

  Rosie Perera

9  

Military junta = A militant jury.

10

  Tony Crafter

9  

Sailor's delight = Laid those girls!

12

  Neil Ramsay

8  

The eight iron = Oh, it hit green!

12

  David Bourke

8  

Catering staff ~ crafting feast.

14

  Adie Pena

7  

Electric chair executions ‡ Real circuit excites con, eh?

15

  View

4  

The most beautiful girl in the world = True unforgettable doll is with him.

15

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

4  

I feel Earth's led ~ a sheltered life.

 

  Total points:

179 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.533)

ENTERTAINMENT:

1

  Meyran Kraus

37  

Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, 'Mona Lisa' = I am a smiler posed on canvas, created in oil.

2

  Ellie

24  

William Shakespeare, the Bard of Stratford. = A writer has rare old poems that baffle kids.

2

  Tony Crafter

24  

Luciano Pavarotti's 'Nessun Dorma' = A rotund Latin man's voice soars up.

4

  Scott Gardner

17  

The Lion Sleeps Tonight = Hit single? Let's hope not!

5

  Adie Pena

16  

The Police's frontman, singer and bass guitarist ~ 'Sting' is the praisable, fantastic Gordon Sumner.

6

  Jesse Frankovich

13  

Pavarotti, Domingo, and Carreras = Savor a damn grand operatic trio.

7

  David Bourke

12  

The late opera singer Luciano Pavarotti = A ravioli-eating elephant's up to creator!

8

  Neil Ramsay

11  

Women's magazines ‡ Some amazing news.

9

  Andrew

10  

Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" = We still prize and ape heavy notes.

10

  View

9  

Sting and 'The Police' = Taped nice long hits.

11

  Paul Pan

5  

'Broadway Musical Anagrami' by Lawrence Goldberg = Gaydar-wobble concurs: Anagrammy Award-eligible!

 

  Total points:

178 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.367)

TOPICAL:

1

  Tony Crafter

38  

The late Princess Diana's Memorial Service = Camilla's secret pain - "She is revered. I am not."

2

  Ellie

22  

Burmese protesters = Street-mob pressure.

3

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

20  

Army kills unarmed protesters in Rangoon, Burma = A brutal reality - murders sparing no men or monks.

4

  Adie Pena

18  

Tenor Pavarotti dies at seventy-one = Isn't it a very sad opera event to note?

4

  Rosie Perera

18  

Peaceful demonstrator = Unarmed; a lot of respect.

6

  Neil Ramsay

15  

Troops final retreat-directive to Bush. = Discretion is the better part of valour.

7

  View

10  

Once again a'reverent' Muslim on broadcasts = Osama Bin Laden urges Americans to convert.

7

  Andrew

10  

The Parents of Madeleine: Gerry and Kate McCann ~ decree "Large damn creep has taken my infant!" (Not!)

7

  Paul Pan

10  

The US Dollar depreciates = Let's trade piled Euro cash!

10

  Jesse Frankovich

9  

A Chinese product = Chose crude paint?

11

  Meyran Kraus

5  

Protester Deaths in Myanmar = A sniper shot at martyred men.

12

  David Bourke

3  

The Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, Dorset. = Lectures no end, by an abhorrent, out-of-touch Premier.

 

  Total points:

178 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.400)

PEOPLES NAMES:

1

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

31  

American seismologist, Charles Richter = Historic log scale term carries his name.

2

  Andrew

29  

Germanic physicist Albert Einstein = Elite brainy scientist phrasing e=mc... (Awardsmaster's Choice Award)

3

  Tony Crafter

26  

Luciano Pavarotti = Ciao to an ultra-VIP.

4

  Meyran Kraus

18  

Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall = Local dull man's horse-face witch.

5

  Larry Brash

15  

The tenor Luciano Pavarotti = A topnotch Italian overture.

6

  Ellie

13  

The Late Monsieur Marceau = The Mime... not a usual career.

6

  Jesse Frankovich

13  

Tennis's Roger Federer = Sets ending error-free.

8

  David Bourke

11  

Kiefer Sutherland = If there's ale...drunk!

9

  Adie Pena

10  

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline = Freaky ninnies; bedeviled partners.

10

  View

5  

Siad Barre = Arab is Red.

11

  Paul Pan

3  

The Rev. Al Sharpton = Pervert hasn't halo.

 

  Total points:

174 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.367)

OTHER NAMES:

1

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

37  

The Disney Corporation = Deep in cartoon history.

2

  Andrew

34  

Marathon, Greece = Oh, great men race.

3

  Neil Ramsay

20  

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus = Mysterious cultures I catch in "clean" hospitals.

4

  Tony Crafter

18  

Rolls Royce's 'The Silver Shadow Automatic' = A classic motor other wealthy souls drive!

5

  View

17  

Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California = Broad long avenue traces false illusions.

5

  Jesse Frankovich

17  

Department of Homeland Security = Section that may plunder freedom.

7

  Adie Pena

14  

The Colosseum, Italy = Oh, must-see locality!

8

  Meyran Kraus

10  

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration = I hire a man to contain in a capsule, and send it to a star!

9

  Ellie

3  

The British Wind Energy Association = Hot air's indication why green is best!

10

  sundogg99

2  

Nintendo's Wii system = I do win my tennis sets.

11

  Rosie Perera

1  

The National Police and Peace Officers' Day (Canada) = A Canadian idea: no defence if local cops at party, eh?

 

  Total points:

173 

from 30 votes     (DFE factor: 0.367)

MEDIUM LENGTH:

1

  Neil Ramsay

39  

Customer: "Waiter Waiter, what is this fly doin... = Waiter's tip: "Ahem, I would fancy he's trying...

2

  David Bourke

25  

The late Lady Diana Frances Spencer (The Prince... = Farewell! Pay this enchantress final respects,...

3

  Rosie Perera

23  

Two jumper cables walk into a bar. The freaked ... = Two fonts enter a bar and Barack the old wrait...

4

  Andrew

21  

A message from Sheikh Osama Bin Laden to the Ame... = Peekaboo! Oh, I am still here and remain safe ...

5

  Jesse Frankovich

13  

The sprinter Jesse Owens won four gold medals a... = Ergo a sore Hitler left, jaw down, nonplussed ...

6

  Adie Pena

12  

The English songwriter and lead guitarist George... = Regarding his hit singles, our Beatle wrote, a...

7

  Tony Crafter

10  

The Ying Pi Soi China Noodle Cafe's advertiseme... = It should have read: %*/*#%#. We apologise for...

8

  Meyran Kraus

8  

The Emmy Awards' recent nominees for Best Drama... = A mobster has beaten seedy lawyers, one doctor...

9

  View

4  

Society for the Preservation of English Languag... = Here to help save original 'tangy' dialects fo...

 

  Total points:

155 

from 27 votes     (DFE factor: 0.333)

ANAGRAMMY CHALLENGE:

1

  Ellie

42  

A Group of Eight can care: send Africa aid, and meet many humanitarian needs; and yet... it's just talk.

2

  Neil Ramsay

17  

Our Mission Statement: Peacemaking acts. And reality?: Creating an undue affray, Jihad and death.

2

  Adie Pena

17  

A Daily Agenda: Apathetic, unfair madmen and fat jackasses gather to undermine tiny countries.

4

  Paul Pan

16  

A damn Canuck, the Frog, an Aryan (ja?), Dago, a stunted Nip, a Red fiend, a Limey tatter, Scheiss-Ami unite!

5

  Jesse Frankovich

15  

Uneasy democratic countries that just dread any defiant regime like Panama and Afghanistan.

6

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

13  

Then and again, darn capitalist nations use energy, fuck justice and harm freedom a day at a time

7

  Tony Crafter

12  

Industrial academics meet to aid humanity, specify an agenda and arrange another junket, fast!

7

  Meyran Kraus

12  

Arctic nerd, rude git, mean Teuton, mafia man, hostile Asian, jaded spy, huge tea fan and racist Yank.

9

  Rosie Perera

7  

Aid as a pretty facade? Just a damn nice idea, gang. The International Monetary Fund makes us rich!

9

  David Bourke

7  

Mismanaged cunning fraternity and dark sect. A fundamental threat to peace? - Oui!", "Ja!", "Si!", "Hai!", "Da!", "Yes!...

11

  Andrew

6  

Our hapless team's duty is making a mad, feared, naughty African nation inane, tacit and rejected.

12

  Dee4j

5  

If they (men and maid) don't make any tragic and injurious act , Earth's fate a sure and lasting peace.

13

  Adrian Hickford

3  

Nauseating ******s! Climate jeopardised - a fact. Earth desecrated - ad infinitum. Thank you! An angry man

14

  View

0  

Ah,Ice!/ Madam, cognac/ Hitler, pedant/ Rome, taste/ Eyes, idea, data / Taiga, tundra /Sir, fans, inn/ Junky, fun ...

 

  Total points:

172 

from 29 votes     (DFE factor: 0.483)

LONG:

1

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

42  

How to Make a Woman Happy It's not difficult to ... = WHEN IS A WOMAN WRONG? Man has often been crit...

2

  Tony Crafter

31  

Dear Miriam, The other day I set off for work... = Miriam says ... Dear Mrs B, Essex Sudden...

3

  Neil Ramsay

27  

Geneva Convention: Article Five Should any do... = Unless of course these persons have been subj...

4

  Adie Pena

23  

Two men drinking heavily at a bar. The first ... ~ Again, the first man says loudly, "I've had s...

5

  sundogg99

9  

I have a dream that one day this nation will ri... = My dreams tend more to the hedonic: Creative ...

 

  Total points:

132 

from 25 votes     (DFE factor: 0.200)

SPECIAL:

1

  Horrid Stretchy Pus

38  

From a translation of Dante's Divine Comedy

2

  Tony Crafter

31  

AS TIME GOES BY Music and lyrics by Herman Hupfeld

3

  Adie Pena

17  

THE TIGER by Hilaire Belloc

4

  Ellie

9  

Love is not a thing to understand...

5

  View

5  

Love is not a thing to understand...

6

  Tyler Durden

2  

Two One Four (Rivermaya)

 

  Total points:

102 

from 19 votes     (DFE factor: 0.316)

RUDE:

1

  Adie Pena

22  

Britney Spears' opening act at MTV Awards = Embarrassing twat in pop dance travesty!

2

  sundogg99

19  

A morning woody = I do my own organ.

3

  For lowland jimmies

17  

Big rubber dildo = Bubbled or rigid?

3

  Jesse Frankovich

17  

Pornographic website = Or, page with boner pics.

5

  View

12  

The erotic paintings = Reaction: tight penis.

6

  David Bourke

10  

Labour Party's conference week = See Brown replace a fucker. (Tony).

7

  Paul Pan

9  

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? = I seize Hoover Co. vacuum & love occurs!

8

  Meyran Kraus

8  

Anal intercourse = One rustier canal.

8

  Tony Crafter

8  

Non-procreative sex = Extra cover on penis.

10

  Dee4j

3  

Anal intercourse = Lance's in /out rear.

 

  Total points:

125 

from 23 votes     (DFE factor: 0.435)


Daniel F. Etter Memorial Award Points*

Name

Points

 

Name

Points

Tony Crafter

73.53

 

Rosie Perera

23.41

Horrid Stretchy Pus

61.74

 

sundogg99

18.26

Ellie

59.38

 

Scott Gardner

12.10

Adie Pena

57.34

 

Richard Grantham

10.13

Neil Ramsay

48.24

 

For lowland jimmies

7.39

Andrew

47.60

 

Larry Brash

5.50

Jesse Frankovich

47.40

 

Rick Rothstein

5.33

Meyran Kraus

43.10

 

Dee4j

3.72

David Bourke

29.96

 

Adrian Hickford

1.45

View

25.63

 

Tyler Durden

0.63

Paul Pan

24.97

 

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

 

High Standings

Name

1st

2nd

3rd

Horrid Stretchy Pus

4

0

1

Ellie

2

2

0

Tony Crafter

1

3

1

Neil Ramsay

1

1

2

Adie Pena

1

1

1

Meyran Kraus

1

0

0

Andrew

0

2

0

David Bourke

0

1

0

Richard Grantham

0

1

0

sundogg99

0

1

0

Jesse Frankovich

0

0

2

For lowland jimmies

0

0

1

Rosie Perera

0

0

1


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