Competition - Guess the Number of corks

GrahamB · Post by **GrahamB** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:07 pm

Brian

My guess is

2168 corks

Graham

GrahamB · Post by **GrahamB** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:07 pm

As we have been allowed two guesses then

2276

Graham

Daryl Douglas · Post by **Daryl Douglas** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:13 pm

I like the ones that are black at one end :lol:

!!!

The dimensions aren't those of a really big fishtank.

I reckon about 850.

daz

Andrew Jordan · Post by **Andrew Jordan** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:23 pm

Andrew,

1. I'm retired, I have plenty of time and it only happens about every 8-10 years. I broke it into batches and counted them into small containers so I wouldn't lose count too often, I did have to recount some batches.

As an accountant by trade, it is wonderful to see good auditing procedures in place.

2. These are only the corks with brands on them (not just the cork maker/batch), the non-branded ones go off for various good (so I'm told) uses. So you would have to at least double the number of bottles drunk, or at least tasted, though only a very small portion of tasting group wines make it into the tank. (It's more than your guess too.)

So what would this number be out of interest sake? :roll:

2nd guess for me 1,519 (marked corks).

alimunro · Post by **alimunro** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:26 pm

put me down for 2005

been lurking for a while - but this is the challenge I needed to make me register.

cheers,
al

Andrew Jordan · Post by **Andrew Jordan** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:28 pm

been lurking for a while - but this is the challenge I needed to make me register.

Brian,

The ploy worked!

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:31 pm

Im going to go 1070

Vickie · Post by **Vickie** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:48 pm

Hi Brian,

Fingers crossed...2404

Vickie · Post by **Vickie** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:54 pm

How about 2776?

Vickie :lol:

...this is excellent

camw · Post by **camw** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:05 pm

1) 1178
2) 1179

Thanks Brian.

platinum · Post by **platinum** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:54 pm

1124 was my guess without a clue

So I will say 1070 which is 54 less than my first guess...Damn someone has covered that

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:57 pm

Second guess 1788.

Chuck

Davo · Post by **Davo** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:01 pm

If we are second guessing, and I find people doing it to me every day, I would have to guess 1834

Thanks for the fun and I hope to help you get started on the next tank

Muscat Mike · Post by **Muscat Mike** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:05 pm

Well Chief,
would you believe 1888 :idea:

MM.

Christo · Post by **Christo** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:08 pm

Brian,
have to say great respone 42 post thus far & 290 views...great ratio! :wink:

Amazing what a chance at a free bottle of wine will do!! ... & i'll bet we've all got excessive cellars as it is. :twisted:

By the way, what happens if the wine is corked?! :shock:

c

jester · Post by **jester** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:47 pm

Brian,
1389

or

1228

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:50 pm

1178!

MartinJohnC · Post by **MartinJohnC** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:15 am

How about 2160 ?

Thanks Martin

Serge Birbrair · Post by **Serge Birbrair** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:38 am

second guess
2166

Deejay · Post by **Deejay** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:40 am

second guess 1711

Red Bigot · Post by **Red Bigot** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:48 am

alimunro wrote:put me down for 2005

been lurking for a while - but this is the challenge I needed to make me register.

cheers,
al

Welcome aboard Al, keep on posting now you have taken the plunge.

Red Bigot · Post by **Red Bigot** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:49 am

Christo wrote:By the way, what happens if the wine is corked?!
c

I'll either give you your money back or give you John Glaetzer's address/fax number. ;-)

JohnP · Post by **JohnP** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:19 am

First guess - 1952

Second guess - 1900

Mike Hawkins · Post by **Mike Hawkins** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:32 am

GrahamB · Post by **GrahamB** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:41 am

JohnP wrote:First guess - 1952

Second guess - 1900

John, I'm guessing a birth year here. But which one?

Red Bigot · Post by **Red Bigot** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:45 am

I'm still waiting for the scientific approach to appear, where are all the mathematicians and engineers?

50 x 27 x 30 = 40500 cc = 40.5 litres (plus a little more 'cos it's heaped up over the top edge a little in the middle), now you just need to work out the average volume of a cork under random stacking conditions where there is a large variation in cork size. :shock:

JohnP · Post by **JohnP** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:56 am

Red Bigot wrote:I'm still waiting for the scientific approach to appear, where are all the mathematicians and engineers?

50 x 27 x 30 = 40500 cc = 40.5 litres (plus a little more 'cos it's heaped up over the top edge a little in the middle), now you just need to work out the average volume of a cork under random stacking conditions where there is a large variation in cork size.

What!!!! You want us to actually think about it - I thought we were supposed to be guessing :lol:

grahamg · Post by **grahamg** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:09 am

My Guess is 1479, 500 years before I was born...

Wizz · Post by **Wizz** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:34 am

Red Bigot wrote:I'm still waiting for the scientific approach to appear, where are all the mathematicians and engineers?

50 x 27 x 30 = 40500 cc = 40.5 litres (plus a little more 'cos it's heaped up over the top edge a little in the middle), now you just need to work out the average volume of a cork under random stacking conditions where there is a large variation in cork size.

Mine had some pseudo science behind it, but you'll all see my method once I've patented it.. :-)

AB

Deejay · Post by **Deejay** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:38 am

I am using a slightly different scientific method - I have made a box of the same dimensions and now I am trying to drink 1500-2000 bottles of Red with a few bubblies to get the unequivocal answer. IT may take me a while but the experiment should be fun.

Dave