Caption Competition
Winning entries in the caption competition.
The competition is now closed.
This week's picture is an artist's impression of a new species of pterosaur, which has been uncovered by scientists, illustrating how big the pterosaur would have been.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. SeanieSmith
"Come on evolution! How long must a woman wait?"
5. Stellsie
"But when I overlay the FTSE, Nikkei and Dow Jones indices I get this!"
4. shear_uk
Pterosaurs found the "pull my finger" joke incredibly funny.
3. leongibbon
First pages of Creationist textbook made public.
2. daveinj
"Oh, he's an absolute darling, and he's just wonderful with Ginger. Where is Ginger by the way?"
1. AmusedofSwindon
As the screen went back, Cilla knew she wouldn't be needing a new hat this time.
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At 4th Dec 2008, gparsons wrote:³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ plans to revive both Emu and the Black and White minstrel show are revealed.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Fauconnier wrote:Alistair Darling indicates how the downtown in the economy is worse than anybody thought
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At 4th Dec 2008, Fauconnier wrote:So, not nearly as big as a London double-decker bus then?
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At 4th Dec 2008, The_Bob_Glasgow wrote:The CGI was somewhat lacking for "The 50ft Woman vs Mothra"
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At 4th Dec 2008, Fauconnier wrote:London braces itself for another onslaught by ptera-ists
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At 4th Dec 2008, Fauconnier wrote:How to Subdue a Pterasaur - no. 42 : tickle it under the chin
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At 4th Dec 2008, rogueslr wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Fauconnier wrote:One wonders if the character on the left is meant to represent Professor Challenger
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At 4th Dec 2008, The_Bob_Glasgow wrote:The latest army recruitment poster for the war of pterosaur
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At 4th Dec 2008, rogueslr wrote:Of course this was in the days before colour.
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At 4th Dec 2008, The_Bob_Glasgow wrote:Doctor, doctor, I've got this strange growth on my finger...
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At 4th Dec 2008, tcooked wrote:And as the y axis indicates, by next July we can expect house prices to have fallen to a level last seen in the late triassic.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Fauconnier wrote:A Government Minister explains a cheap yet nutritious alternative to turkey for Christmas
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At 4th Dec 2008, planetmarshalluk wrote:Scientists remained unconvinced about the decision to call the new Pterosaur "Keyser Söze".
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At 4th Dec 2008, shear_uk wrote:John Lennon mocks the Liver Bird after drinking him under the table...
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:His etchings were a bit strange thought Estelle
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At 4th Dec 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Sit!
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At 4th Dec 2008, Tozzle wrote:Scientist to pterosaur: "awww, you luvvely , wuvvely, ickle, wickle pterosaur...."
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:You must be this tall to be eaten
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At 4th Dec 2008, rogueslr wrote:Barbara Woodhouse demonstrates how she learnt to deal with an unruly pterosaur.
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At 4th Dec 2008, nick_fowler wrote:We're going to mate them with pigs to make Jurassic Pork
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Baby dragons are ALWAYS cute, Harry.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Ben wrote:First recorded use of the "finger of death".
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At 4th Dec 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Disgruntled parent demands a refund after visiting 'Jurassic Park New Forest'
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At 4th Dec 2008, johnc wrote:Pokemon before colour.
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At 4th Dec 2008, nick_fowler wrote:You must be at least this height to go on the Pteroflight ride
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At 4th Dec 2008, Peneloppy wrote:"Ah, ah, ah ah, stayin' alive, stayin' alive"
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At 4th Dec 2008, ianslat wrote:GM turkeys ready for Christmas
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At 4th Dec 2008, thejustifiedsinner wrote:Boris had discovered through several unsuccesful attempts that the only way to woo the pterosaur was to ensure you're wearing the correct combination of cravat AND converse.
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At 4th Dec 2008, ianslat wrote:The hunt for Bernhard Matthews' attacker was on.
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At 4th Dec 2008, shear_uk wrote:Ringo was less happy with his caricature than John
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At 4th Dec 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Batman meets his grandmother
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Rock, paper, scissors for paleontologists. Pterosaur eats paleontologist.
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At 4th Dec 2008, apolitical_animal wrote:For heaven's sake put your leg down, people will stare!
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At 4th Dec 2008, ianslat wrote:Campaign warns "A Pterosaur isn't just for Christmas".
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At 4th Dec 2008, nick_fowler wrote:What's the sell-by date on this chicken you got from Asda, dear?
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At 4th Dec 2008, johnc wrote:Discoverer of first living pterosaur criticised for poor photography skills
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At 4th Dec 2008, Mersonwastheperson wrote:Strictly Come Dancing: 2000BC
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At 4th Dec 2008, ianslat wrote:Scientists discover that dinosaurs liked being tickled under the chin.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:He thought he had met the archaeopteryx of his dreams, but she turned out to be a pterosaur.
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At 4th Dec 2008, rogueslr wrote:As the Duty Solicitor I must protest, where did you dig up this other person for the line up?
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At 4th Dec 2008, ianslat wrote:New cave paintings show that cavemen wore cardigans and glasses.
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At 4th Dec 2008, HEED3625 wrote:The annual remote control UFO race ends in disaster as two end in a cloud of smoke and the third heads for the judge
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At 4th Dec 2008, ianslat wrote:Recession causes The Usual Suspects 2 and Jurassic Park 4 to be merged.
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At 4th Dec 2008, nick_fowler wrote:The army finally uncover Iran's WMD
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At 4th Dec 2008, Mersonwastheperson wrote:"How many times have I told you not to decapitate the neighbours?"
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At 4th Dec 2008, johnc wrote:The real reason dinosaurs died out - poor camoflage.
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At 4th Dec 2008, rogueslr wrote:A mullet, trainers and flairs! No wonder they died out!
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Well, it works with crocodiles
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At 4th Dec 2008, EngineeredSunshine wrote:So far I've taught him to roll over, sit and stand on one leg. Rubbing him under his chin just makes him purr.
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At 4th Dec 2008, rogueslr wrote:The first drafts for Steamboat Willy were not quite what Walt had in mind.
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At 4th Dec 2008, johnc wrote:Size of a Pterosaur!
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At 4th Dec 2008, Corporal Hicks wrote:No Mr. Travolta, this is how you do the funky chicken.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Dino Girl Guide Tip #34: When confronted by an amourous pterosaur, tickle it under the chin.
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At 4th Dec 2008, nick_fowler wrote:By the position of its legs, that pterosaur must be busting for that silent 'p'
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At 4th Dec 2008, HEED3625 wrote:The "less than" usual suspects
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At 4th Dec 2008, shear_uk wrote:God observed his work and realised He'd drunk way too much the night before creating the fowl
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At 4th Dec 2008, johnc wrote:Scientist have named it the Mont Blancadon.
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At 4th Dec 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Artie Ziff moves from "The Simpsons" to join the cast of "The Flintstones"
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At 4th Dec 2008, RMutt-Urinal wrote:Artists impression of the first species of RodHullosaur.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:The film noir setting on his new digital camera was all the rage at the Paleontologist Christmas Do.
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At 4th Dec 2008, HEED3625 wrote:Microsoft release their new excel chart package.
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At 4th Dec 2008, nick_fowler wrote:First they buy a hamster, so we get a pedigree poodle. Then they get a rattlesnake, so we buy a crocodile. Have you seen what the neighbours have bought now, Harry?
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At 4th Dec 2008, nigelmccc wrote:The latest genetic cross - a dinosaur and a pen nib.
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At 4th Dec 2008, nigelmccc wrote:And the deflate valve is...where?
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At 4th Dec 2008, symingth wrote:Thank you for coming in for the identity parade, Mrs Jones. We've narrowed our search down to two suspects. Now, please think carefully. Do you recognise either of these individuals as the one who mugged you in Central London, then flew off with your purse clutched in their claws, leaving a trail of guano?
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At 4th Dec 2008, nigelmccc wrote:Strictly Come Dancing has really gone downhill with the latest couple, hasn't it?
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At 4th Dec 2008, MuteJoe wrote:The crane-kick attempt failed to impress Mr. Miyagi.
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At 4th Dec 2008, spud_the_spider wrote:Trinny and Suzanna stared in horror. Doris hadn't looked that bad on this side of the screen.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Our new manga artist hails from the natural history field. Why do you ask?
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At 4th Dec 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:Oh, I adore these signs they have hanging outside restaurants in Alsace, but I don't think we'll bother stopping at this one, eh?
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At 4th Dec 2008, RMutt-Urinal wrote:Beyond doubt he had established himself as the worlds greatest shadow puppeteer.
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At 4th Dec 2008, clarcombe wrote:Since the John Sergeant scandal, candidates for Strictly were carefully vetted.
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At 4th Dec 2008, johnc wrote:Bill - "Wow, that was a scary dream!"
Fred -"What, the flying dinosaur?"
Bill -"No, the monochrome Jeremy Clarkson!"
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At 4th Dec 2008, MuteJoe wrote:Lucy ousted as earliest hominid.
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At 4th Dec 2008, rogueslr wrote:David Icke at last publishes 'x-ray proof' that the Royal Family have a reptilian bloodline.
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At 4th Dec 2008, shear_uk wrote:Pterosaurs found the "pull my finger" joke incredibly funny.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Raoul and the pterosaur went to sea...
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At 4th Dec 2008, Corporal Hicks wrote:You're grounded for a month. No flying and definately no more alcohol.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Corporal Hicks wrote:The pigeon from a hat trick didn't quite go as expected.
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At 4th Dec 2008, MuteJoe wrote:Quick, get Norris on the phone! I think I've just set a record for the most 'single-fingered pterosaur lifts' in 30 seconds.
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At 4th Dec 2008, RMutt-Urinal wrote:Pterosaur receives ticking off for diving at the shallow end.
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At 4th Dec 2008, pwhunter wrote:We will always remember his last words: "I wonder if dinosaurs are ticklish..."
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:The credit crunch had taken its toll on FT wall charts.
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At 4th Dec 2008, leroyrampa wrote:The new species, believed to be about 1 Guardian reader in length...
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At 4th Dec 2008, Corporal Hicks wrote:How many times must I tell you - drinking does not give you wings.
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At 4th Dec 2008, RMutt-Urinal wrote:"Look if you don't stand up straight we can't see how tall you are"
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At 4th Dec 2008, shear_uk wrote:The swimming pool signs indicated the latest important rule, "no diving, no running, no smoking, no petting and no bringing your massive pet pterosaur along"
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At 4th Dec 2008, Corporal Hicks wrote:You may be taller, but without me you wouldn't even be able to stand.
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At 4th Dec 2008, pwhunter wrote:New evidence found in the Creationist museum
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At 4th Dec 2008, stigmondo wrote:When you really, really know your eggs are passed their sell by date..
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At 4th Dec 2008, DylanRex wrote:X ray reveals location of woman's stiletto.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Corporal Hicks wrote:Ahh, thats the spot.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Theirs was a strange and magical relationship. A bit of the past, a bit of the future, but at least the height worked.
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At 4th Dec 2008, stigmondo wrote:oops..
When you really, really know your eggs are past their sell by date..
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At 4th Dec 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:Even though Rod Hull was no longer with us, Michael Parkinson was still wary ...
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At 4th Dec 2008, Corporal Hicks wrote:I told you earlier; if you insist on going out undressed we'll end up down at the station, again.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Corporal Hicks wrote:Listen, if you don't take that back I'll stamp on your other foot too.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Reincarnation can be a funny thing, my boy.
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At 4th Dec 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:Look, Rudolph's got a runny nose, Prancer's off with flu, Vixen's got something unmentionable ... any chance of your helping us out on Christmas Eve?
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