MoeFOH Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Every week we're going to have a poll about a certain quote and who said it. Could be a famous quote from history, a line from a movie or a song, the opening line to a novel, something very topical, etc... We'll create a poll with the quote and a question based on it, from the answer options you just have to pick the correct one. Voters who pick correctly go into the draw for an El Pres Sampler!! (Drawn Tuesday morning, Brisbane time. Please note: Polls don't show on Tapatalk, but you can participate via a web version of the site) NO GOOGLING!! And it may not help you anyway - depending on how tricky we get with the question. We're using the honour system. It's just a bit of fun. If you know, you know. If you don't, have a stab in the dark or an educated guess (if you prefer that term ). You may elaborate about your choice in the topic thread below if you wish but no posting of anything that gives the answer away to those who haven't voted. Now you know the drill, vote away! Good luck!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Since I was the first guess, looks like I’m right. no idea I just picked the only poet I’d heard of. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I got one right without watching the movie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgate Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Only one I heard of other than that guy that shot Kennedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 21 minutes ago, Bijan said: I got one right without watching the movie Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Guess ..again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smatthews607 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I have no idea. I am not a poetry fan, hate when I have to teach it. I can confidently say this is not even an educated guess. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Smatthews607 said: I have no idea. I am not a poetry fan, hate when I have to teach it. I can confidently say this is not even an educated guess. You got it right if that makes you feel better ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Poetry, yep that’s just my game. I picked one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Another wild guess ?. I think if you get five weeks in a row wrong you should be allowed two guesses for the next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 26 minutes ago, LLC said: Another wild guess ?. I think if you get five weeks in a row wrong you should be allowed two guesses for the next week. I’m thinking 3 picks wouldn’t get it done for me this week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Chibearsv said: I’m thinking 3 picks wouldn’t get it done for me this week All you guys got it right ? @LLC you broke your streak too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 All you guys got it right [mention=9798]LLC[/mention] you broke your streak too.Well you know what they say about a broken clock. It’s still right twice a day Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper99 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Well, my wild guess was with the majority. Since it seems everybody guessed that doesn’t really mean anything ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Trapper99 said: Well, my wild guess was with the majority. Since it seems everybody guessed that doesn’t really mean anything ? whoooaaaa! at this stage, it has 35 votes (well, not a spoiler as others have said it went with the majority pick). a few people have said they guessed but only two, i think, have actually said that the guessed correctly. that leaves a lot of people to whom you might be doing a disservice. in fairness, the older members among us probably had no trouble at all with that one as it was hardly something that was not widely known. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 38 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said: whoooaaaa! at this stage, it has 35 votes (well, not a spoiler as others have said it went with the majority pick). a few people have said they guessed but only two, i think, have actually said that the guessed correctly. that leaves a lot of people to whom you might be doing a disservice. in fairness, the older members among us probably had no trouble at all with that one as it was hardly something that was not widely known. I went with Ginsberg only because the name rang a tiny bell. I don't know if I am right or wrong...a bit of fun for me . Truth is I don't have the first damn clue with most of these. Yes many folk on here with a great deal of knowledge . The simple fact that someone acknowledges a guess. What does that tell me....they guessed right. To suggest anything more or less than that. Turn it up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 for what it is worth, and this is not in any way a spoiler, i saw that Lawrence Ferlinghetti died yesterday. he used to publish ginsberg and others. made 101 so not a bad innings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Ugh. I hated poetry in high school (not that it has gained any more appreciation the older I get). Only recognised 2 names in the list..... and I picked the wrong one. I blame the coin I flipped. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeFOH Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Closing this one off soon - vote now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeFOH Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Yep, Allen Ginsberg said that. Well done to those who got it right! The random draw winner is @GolfT3 !! Congrats!! Please PM your details (name, address, and email) to me, and we'll arrange dispatch of your prize. Thanks to all who entered. Next quote up soon - stay tuned! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Congrats @GolfT3! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Congrats Golf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfT3 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 30 minutes ago, MoeFOH said: Yep, Allen Ginsberg said that. Well done to those who got it right! The random draw winner is @GolfT3 !! Congrats!! Please PM your details (name, address, and email) to me, and we'll arrange dispatch of your prize. Thanks to all who entered. Next quote up soon - stay tuned! Thank you! Felt lucky to know the answer and now feel doubly lucky, might need to go pick up a few lottery tickets... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodfortune Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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