Caption Competition
13:10 UK time, Friday, 18 July 2008
Winning entries in the now-returned Caption Competition.
The competition is now closed.
This week's picture shows dancer Philippe Priasso hanging from an excavator as he performs "Transport Exceptionnels" in New York.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. CoasterCowboy
"Breaking News: New York, an unexploded performance dancer was dug up by contractors, disposal experts have been alerted."
5. Dodie_James
An estate agent pleads with the developers to keep building.
4. stigmondo
When the wind blew away the invisibility cloak, Harry's prowess at high jump was revealed for what it was.
3. rogueslr
"Very impressive, but what bait did you use?"
2. Cards88
The celebrity archive digger finally finds out what happened to Wayne Sleep.
1. nigelmccc
"OK, white socks and black shoes! I'll sign the confession, just put me down!"
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At 17th Jul 2008, Fauconnier wrote:After Swan Lake, comes Crane Loch
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At 17th Jul 2008, Wunnunda wrote:Never arm-wrestle a digger.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Fauconnier wrote:Philippe is a member of the religious dancing group, Jesus Christ Ballet, or JCB for short
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At 17th Jul 2008, DannyDannyC wrote:The special effects for the follow up to the first transformers film were less impressive
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At 17th Jul 2008, Fauconnier wrote:We're digging Sadler's Wells
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At 17th Jul 2008, Fauconnier wrote:Ballet Rambo
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At 17th Jul 2008, virtualindividual wrote:When he said he wasn't leaving until someone responded to his complaint, he didn't expect quite this reaction!
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At 17th Jul 2008, Fauconnier wrote:Ballet who?
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At 17th Jul 2008, Fauconnier wrote:Now that's what I call a nut-cracker!
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At 17th Jul 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:The Oscar Pretorius case has opened the way to the Olympics for at least one hurdler.
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At 17th Jul 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:The Oscar Pistorius case has opened the way to the Olympics for at least one hurdler.
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At 17th Jul 2008, LaurenceLane wrote:And this is what happens when Tonka Toys grow up.
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At 17th Jul 2008, DannyDannyC wrote:As the fashion police started their clamp down, the punishment for wearing white socks with business attire was severe
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At 17th Jul 2008, Bark Madly wrote:Jeff felt that perhaps his days of resistance against the new road were coming to an end.
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At 17th Jul 2008, jasemk wrote:Doreen that's not the handbrake!
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At 17th Jul 2008, edb_gene wrote:"Transport Except_tunnels"
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At 17th Jul 2008, LaurenceLane wrote:Return to the Ballet of the Dolls.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Stella Worton wrote:David Cameron's comment had not been so far from the truth, after all.
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At 17th Jul 2008, conradder wrote:contestants on robot wars were just getting lazy!
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At 17th Jul 2008, tansal wrote:Jeff Capes finally admitted he might be getting a bit old for all this
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At 17th Jul 2008, st_maximon wrote:Bob the Builder: The Musical
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At 17th Jul 2008, yapparister wrote:Dougie-digger wondered if he should visit the doctor concerning the growth he'd discovered on his arm.
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At 17th Jul 2008, UKJDouglas wrote:Diggers first to rebel against their human masters as UK military satellite network Skynet gets warmed up.
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At 17th Jul 2008, LaurenceLane wrote:Tony Robinson annoys the digger driver with his 'let's have yet another trench over there.'
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At 17th Jul 2008, lloydalex wrote:A new reality tv show will see people face their fears; in the first epispde we have Luigi and 'Sand'.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Cards88 wrote:Preparation for the London 2012 high jump competition begins...
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:A digger ballet? That's odd - Australians aren't renowned for culture.
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At 17th Jul 2008, s_slatt wrote:Having superglued his hands to the digger's arm, Phillipe's mates knew this would be a Stag they would never forget
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Protestor tries to stop contractors from filling in Swan Lake
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At 17th Jul 2008, CairngormMcWomble wrote:Early auditions for "Time Team - the musical"
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At 17th Jul 2008, s_slatt wrote:The start of the Revolution wasn't quite like they imagined it in Terminator 3
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At 17th Jul 2008, mochiron wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 17th Jul 2008, stigmondo wrote:When the wind blew away the invisibility cloak, Harry's prowess at high jump was revealed for what it was..
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At 17th Jul 2008, There is no Silicon Heaven wrote:In retrospect I should have tried to steal this thing by hot-wiring it!
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At 17th Jul 2008, Cards88 wrote:The celebrity archive digger finally finds out what happened to Wayne Sleep.
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At 17th Jul 2008, DarthMac wrote:After announcing job costs in the construction industry, a harrassed Gordon Brown gets a slight pick me up.
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At 17th Jul 2008, st_maximon wrote:Bucking the trend of the new ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Office figures, "Crimes against the arts" were up significantly.
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At 17th Jul 2008, LaurenceLane wrote:Swedish engineering, an American location and a Frenchman hanging off a digger. Quick call the Independent's picture desk!
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At 17th Jul 2008, DarthMac wrote:After announcing job cuts in the construction industry, a harrassed Gordon Brown gets a slight pick me up.
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At 17th Jul 2008, fastmartynl wrote:Talent wasted in the name of art, surely that digger could be doing something more useful
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At 17th Jul 2008, 28Handicap wrote:The JCB Cheif Executive came to regret the negative comments he made about his main competitor...
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At 17th Jul 2008, scopers wrote:After Extreme Ironing and Ultimate Frisbee comes the new sport of Hazardous Ballet.
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At 17th Jul 2008, nigelmccc wrote:Are you sure Airfix got the feet and inches issue right?
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At 17th Jul 2008, nigelmccc wrote:Bring back the trampoline, and I mean now!
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At 17th Jul 2008, cleverDigDigDig wrote:Edward Diggerhands
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At 17th Jul 2008, s_slatt wrote:The digger is saying "I entered the construction industry because that's what my dad did, but really all I ever wanted to do was dance!"
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At 17th Jul 2008, nigelmccc wrote:Okay, white socks and black shoes! I'll sign the confession, just put me down!
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At 17th Jul 2008, nigelmccc wrote:Side impact protection won't mean much, mate!
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At 17th Jul 2008, fastmartynl wrote:Digger to good use bringing men to dig out Olympic pool, shovels due to arrive in 2011
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At 17th Jul 2008, CC Baxter wrote:After saving the day from the out of control digger, Superman discovers he's forgotten his costume
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At 17th Jul 2008, Marquee wrote:Dancer playing Arthur Dent ejected for forgetting his dressing gown during the house demolition scene from Matthew Bourne's ballet version of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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At 17th Jul 2008, rogueslr wrote:After the grand plie and the grand jete Philippe attempted the grand bêcheur.
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At 17th Jul 2008, CC Baxter wrote:The site forman discovered that he had picked the wrong time of the month to wolf whistle the cute red head.
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At 17th Jul 2008, lillipinkerton wrote:With two people we can now use the commuter car-share lane on the M4
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:I wonder how long David Blaine will keep this one up for
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At 17th Jul 2008, chester drawers wrote:David Cameron abandons his "Tomb Raider" politics in favour of "grave digger".
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At 17th Jul 2008, nigelmccc wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Shovel off to Broadway
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At 17th Jul 2008, cleverDigDigDig wrote:Training for the olympic British olympic athletes continues as the tripple jumper is encouraged overcome his fear of heights.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:The winner of the "What I'd really like to do to Lionel Blair" competition is announced
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At 17th Jul 2008, nigelmccc wrote:After ten miles, and one inch from the edge of a cliff, he finally realised there was nobody in the cab.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Those hoping to attend the London Olympics are trained how to endure long periods of strap-hanging on the Underground
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Victoria Beckham buys the most expensive coat-hanger in the world
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Archaeologists get their revenge on the creator of 'Bonekickers'
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At 17th Jul 2008, nigelmccc wrote:The Godfather of Holes.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rachel wrote:Okay, okay you can wear my tutu!
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At 17th Jul 2008, cleverDigDigDig wrote:Basketball for builders.
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At 17th Jul 2008, youngWillz wrote:"Mamma Mia!" fan tries to prevent Pierce Brosnan from getting his just desserts.
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At 17th Jul 2008, rogueslr wrote:No hard hat, no safety harness, no high viz vest, white socks! It was going to be close as to who got there first, Health and Safety or Trinny and Susannah.
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At 17th Jul 2008, cleverDigDigDig wrote:006 forgot to turn off his magnetic watch.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Rare crane surprises Bill Oddie
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At 17th Jul 2008, cleverDigDigDig wrote:Post industrial Excalibur: Pull the Digger out of the pit.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Look, it's a Volvo. It doesn't need a Mercedes badge.
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At 17th Jul 2008, fionapar wrote:"Cathy"
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At 17th Jul 2008, Catherine O wrote:Little is known about the serial killer, except that his eyes glow in the dark.
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At 17th Jul 2008, rogueslr wrote:I don't care if it is a Volvo, I wouldn't be seen dead in one of those!
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At 17th Jul 2008, HudiniCedric wrote:As the pantomime season approaches theatre producers trial new methods for making Tinkerbell fly.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Fauconnier wrote:And they say Volvos are safe
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At 17th Jul 2008, Fauconnier wrote:Someone really digs ballet
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At 17th Jul 2008, hi-ho_neighbourino wrote:step up 3's plot finally revealed to be about a buisnessman who longs to be a construction worker!!
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At 17th Jul 2008, Ruaraidh Gillies wrote:What's that you say - it IS subject to the congestion charge? Drat and double drat...
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At 17th Jul 2008, gazardo wrote:The pilot for "Strictly Come Time Team" had a lukewarm reception in New York.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Fauconnier wrote:The great pastoral God Ruston-Bucyrus awakes from its slumbers and wreaks havoc on an unsuspecting New York (film rights now available)
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At 17th Jul 2008, cleverDigDigDig wrote:Volvo demonstrates their next generation of digger safety features including an emergency eject seat.
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At 17th Jul 2008, Fauconnier wrote:Ballet Priasso perform 'Naked Jurassic Park'
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At 17th Jul 2008, Colin Bartlett wrote:David Blaines latest trick?.
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At 17th Jul 2008, yapparister wrote:Running out of time and money, desparate olympic developers blame recent Ballerina find for delays to stadium build.
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At 17th Jul 2008, luckyandy72 wrote:The 2nd attempt for the young Olympic hopeful Mr Volvo saw him launch Phillipe an incredible 215.3 metres to land over half way across the lake, a new digger shotput British record
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At 17th Jul 2008, youngWillz wrote:Nintendo's new motion controller at prototype stage...
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At 17th Jul 2008, youngWillz wrote:"Where's WALL.E?"
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At 17th Jul 2008, Rhikay1 wrote:Phillipe imagined his new Swedish dancing partner to be more legs, less arms.
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At 17th Jul 2008, youngWillz wrote:"Don't mess with my tutu!"
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At 17th Jul 2008, cleverDigDigDig wrote:The government trial some low tech alternatives to electronic tagging of criminals.
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At 17th Jul 2008, fionapar wrote:Ticklish Philippe trying not to think about King Louie holding up the temple........
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At 17th Jul 2008, DavidDeeMoz wrote:"Oi, Derren Brown! All right, you can have my wallet!"
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At 17th Jul 2008, rogueslr wrote:When Philippe said he was going out with a big digger, all his friends thought he meant an Australian.
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At 17th Jul 2008, youngWillz wrote:The trench 'un mounts...
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At 17th Jul 2008, JimmyG wrote:Out of all the days to wear white socks with black shoes...!
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At 17th Jul 2008, fionapar wrote:Philippe regretting not trying out his new non-ride-up underwear this morning
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At 17th Jul 2008, NejiBones wrote:"All they had left was 'Scent of Ballet Dancer'... honest"
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