Jimmy Reference on a Final Exam

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Jimmy Reference on a Final Exam

Post by f2cdlzrd »

I teach high school business/marketing and all my students know my love for Jimmy Buffett and his music. I even use leis for hall passes. Today I was administering a final exam in Sports & Entertainment Marketing. We are not allowed to look at the state tests, but as I was collecting them, one student said, "Ms. Gaddy, question #80 is for you." After his comment I could not help but look at the question. It read:

'Which organization would benefit from joining the National Association of Concessionaires?"

A- Jared's Jewelry
B- A Jimmy Buffett fan club :D
C- Twin City Bowling Lanes (the correct answer)
D- Weight Watchers

I started laughing as I read the question. They even spelled Buffett correctly! Anyway, I just thought I would share with you. If my students remember nothing else, they will leave my class knowing who Jimmy Buffett is and what he stands for. Have a great day!
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Re: Jimmy Reference on a Final Exam

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f2cdlzrd wrote:
If my students remember nothing else, they will leave my class knowing who Jimmy Buffett is and what he stands for.
That's all that matters!! :wink: :D

Nice story!
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i'll drink to that
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f2cdlzrd wrote:If my students remember nothing else, they will leave my class knowing who Jimmy Buffett is and what he stands for.
Bad tequila and even worse beer? :lol:
what I really mean . . . I wish you were here
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LIPH wrote:
f2cdlzrd wrote:If my students remember nothing else, they will leave my class knowing who Jimmy Buffett is and what he stands for.
Bad tequila and even worse beer? :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Great story - thanks for sharing.
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Post by MrTwain »

Guidance Counselor said....
your scores are anti-heroic....
Computer recommends...
hard drinkin' calypso poet.

Studied the life at sea
Studied the life in bars
I never passed my SATs
So I thought I'd study extra hard...

Looks like someone in Jimmy's circle of aquaintances studied business as well
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surfpirate wrote:Image

The Wino and I know...... :D
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good question!!!
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Carolinadreamin' wrote:The Wino and I know...... :D
Excellent! Now commit that to memory and you will not be asked that "final exam" question for many more decades to come.

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surfpirate wrote:
Carolinadreamin' wrote:The Wino and I know...... :D
Excellent! Now commit that to memory and you will not be asked that "final exam" question for many more decades to come.

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I hope so! :o
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Post by Y-NO-9-O »

surfpirate wrote:Image
I love it!!! I hadn't seen that before but I am going to have to file that one away for future reference.
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Y-NO-9-O wrote:
surfpirate wrote:Image
I love it!!! I hadn't seen that before but I am going to have to file that one away for future reference.
I went out onto eBay to find the answer myself. I found 4 copies of the 45 for sale and the sellers all listed the B-side differently.

The Wind and I Know
The Who and I Know
The Wino and Me
and one had it right .... The Wino and I Know

All four sellers spelled Jimmy's name as Jimmy Buffet. :D

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Post by jonesbeach10 »

A few years ago when I took the NY English Regents (state test), they had an essay about manatees and how they are endangered, how many die each year and what is being done to protect them. We were supposed to read it and answer a few questions, then use a chart on the back to write a brief essay. They got to the Save the Manatee Foundation in the essay, and mentioned the name of one of the first manatees they rescued and rehabbed. The only problem was its name was Buffet. :roll:

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Post by UpstateNYPH »

jonesbeach10 wrote:A few years ago when I took the NY English Regents (state test), they had an essay about manatees and how they are endangered, how many die each year and what is being done to protect them. We were supposed to read it and answer a few questions, then use a chart on the back to write a brief essay. They got to the Save the Manatee Foundation in the essay, and mentioned the name of one of the first manatees they rescued and rehabbed. The only problem was its name was Buffet. :roll:
I had to take the regents many years ago, they are nothing but a terrible excuse for a standardized test. They are thrown out more than any other test I know. It figures they would spell a name wrong on an ENGLISH test :roll:
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surfpirate wrote:
Y-NO-9-O wrote:
surfpirate wrote:Image
I love it!!! I hadn't seen that before but I am going to have to file that one away for future reference.
I went out onto eBay to find the answer myself. I found 4 copies of the 45 for sale and the sellers all listed the B-side differently.

The Wind and I Know
The Who and I Know
The Wino and Me
and one had it right .... The Wino and I Know

All four sellers spelled Jimmy's name as Jimmy Buffet. :D

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which is probably why they are actually selling it!!
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