Handel vs. Elgar death match

[Mark]

I really like Elgar, BUT, for him to win any vote in a (positive) poll from me, the poll has to be worded very carefully and the field of contenders has to be very restricted, such as "English composer with mustache whom John Cleese might call 'Eddy Baby'", or something like that.

[BachQ]

I refuse to vote until I receive Rod Corkin's input .........

[Steve]

Yes, I will take my cues from Beethoven, and give my vote to Handel. His inclusion makes this the rare favourite-poll that doesn't require too much thought. Britten for the silver spot, then. 

[FideLeo]

None of the above.  For the me William Byrd and John Jenkins share the title of the greatest English composer. 
John Dunstable and Henry Purcell next pair.  Handel is only half English so shouldn't count.

[M forever]

Hey, who added the two last names to the poll? And spelled the last name wrong. I thought only I could do that since I created the thread. I don't mean mis-spelling stuff, yes, I can do that, too, I mean adding names to the poll.

[PSmith08]

Hey, who added the two last names to the poll? And spelled the last name wrong. I thought only I could do that since I created the thread. I don't mean mis-spelling stuff, yes, I can do that, too, I mean adding names to the poll.

Well, Boy George is still in the lead, so it's only hurting the new guys.

[knight66]

M, Puzzle to me as I thought the same as you! I will ask Rob.

Mike

[uffeviking]

Good Morning, Folks! 5.30 AM here, sun not down in my valley yet. What's all the excitement here?

Yesterday I looked at the poll, - female curiosity, no intention to participate - and noticed the name of Boy George. Ah, it's a fun poll! Reading all, I saw the remark about the opportunity to 'Edit the Poll', so I added two names, one the most famous Brit, and the other my favorite contemporary composer. Heck, I had no idea only moderators can do such a foul deed; doesn't say so on the poll.

I am still puzzled about all the much ado about nothing. Everybody chill - and have a nice day! 

uffeviking

[Mark]

Lis, I think that while each member can edit their own polls, others shouldn't be able to. Moderators - by virtue of the authority invested in them - would, I imagine, be able to edit polls. After all, someone might post a rude word.

[uffeviking]

Thank you, Mark, and especially for the 'Grin' at the end of your message.  I needed that.

[knight66]

Well Lis, now M will have the right to put you through a round of the game, Truth, Dare, Double-dare, Promise or Opinion...and I bet his chosen forfit will not be, 'Opinion'. Get your snowshoes ready and round up the huskies. Or perhaps it will be a long walk off a short plank.

Mike 

[Topaz]

I refuse to vote until I receive Rod Corkin's input .........

I think he might have been frightened off.  I can't think why, mind you. 

[karlhenning]

As easily frighten off a dyspeptic tarantula.

[Steve]

It seems that Boy George has more support on this thread than Handel. 

[The new erato]

Handel is only half English so shouldn't count.

Half of Handel would still win the poll. In front of Purcell, Britten and Vaughan-Williams (in no particular order).

[PSmith08]

It seems that Boy George has more support on this thread than Handel. 

And why not?

[not edward]

And why not?

Exactly. I don't recall Handel writing an autobiography called Take it Like a Man.

[Lethevich]

It seems that Boy George has more support on this thread than Handel. 

And nobody dared to give Andrew Lloyd Webber even one joke vote.

[M forever]

Yes, because that wouldn't even be funny. Some things are just not funny.

[PSmith08]

Exactly. I don't recall Handel writing an autobiography called Take it Like a Man.

Well, no. Imagine how much more interesting he would have been if he had, though.