2007-02-01 22:21:08 · 12 answers · asked by elliethesmiler 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Captain Lawrence Oates -. Check out the link for all the info you're likley to need.
The actual quote is 'I am just going outside and may be some time'.
2007-02-01 22:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by GoreyAlan Fáilte 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Captain Titus Oats on the Scott expedition to the South Pole.
He was in the tent with the others and knew that he was not going to make it as he was already ill / frost bitten and would be a liability to the others. So he said those words and left the tent to give the others a chance.
2007-02-02 03:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by David 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Captain Oates, one of the group of Antarctic explorers under the command of Captain Robert Scott in about 1912. They all died on their way back from the Pole. (Admunsen had beaten them to be first to the Pole).
Captain Oates, left the tent, saying those famous words. Some think he committed suicide for the sake of the group, to extend their food etc.
2007-02-01 22:35:37 · answer #3 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was Captain Oates, not Scott. He was one fo the members of Scott's expedition to the South Pole.
P.S. Nice bit of editing by GoreyAlan at the top - it used to say Captain Scott!
2007-02-01 22:29:59 · answer #4 · answered by hallam_blue 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lieutenant Oates, and the quote is 'I'm just going outside, I may be some time.' I used it myself once when I got laid off in the day from my job and gathered all my stuff up.
2007-02-01 22:32:29 · answer #5 · answered by igorolman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Me - when I was a 28 handicap golfer!
Captain Lawrence Oates copied it from me!
2007-02-02 01:34:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was Captain Oats, "I may be some time" was how the quote ended.
2007-02-01 22:31:56 · answer #7 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
scott of the antarctic, he went out in the freezing cold, as there werent enough rations for him and his men. a hero! although i think maybe there is some confusion as to whether it was him or one of the other men...not sure.
2007-02-05 02:07:54 · answer #8 · answered by ravey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scott of the antarctic
2007-02-01 22:31:01 · answer #9 · answered by motomarco9999 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oates to scott on their doomed polar expedition
2007-02-02 00:15:32 · answer #10 · answered by jenny wren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋