Caption Competition
13:32 UK time, Friday, 27 March 2009
Winning entries in the caption competition.
The competition is now closed.
This week, the UK basked in an all-too-short burst of balmy weather before spring sprung its usual trick and reverted to wind and rain. But what's being said?
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. The_Bob_Glasgow
"I'm saving this for my cash bonus..."
5. carbon_paper
"You're pretty uptight for an invisible girl."
4. SteeleHawker
Alton Towers just didn't have the same buzz since they'd opened their "Last of the Summer Wine" rides.
3. rogueslr
Brian's Twitter feed was one of the dullest on the net.
2. Lloyd-Barnes
Another MP caught abusing his second chair allowance.
1. haggis1876
Since the end of the Cold War, the exchange of attache cases had ground to a halt. Ivan wasn't complaining.
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Comment number 1.
At 26th Mar 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:Two old men were sitting in deckchairs...
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At 26th Mar 2009, Pendragon wrote:I'll pay to use them just as soon as I get my hand unstuck
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At 26th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Little did he know he was about to be slapped for getting fresh with the invisible woman
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At 26th Mar 2009, Pendragon wrote:Charlie Dimmock built it for me - it's a decking-chair
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At 26th Mar 2009, Pendragon wrote:I know stripes make a girl look slim, George, but you can't even see me in this
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At 26th Mar 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:Darling, you are happy with me becoming a Morris dancer? Darling...
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At 26th Mar 2009, Pendragon wrote:Of course I can relax - these are the cheapest seats in the West End
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At 26th Mar 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:Although he was alone, he still wanted twice as much as the next man. That was problem of being a merchant banker.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Pendragon wrote:It looked so calm and relaxing, but Jekyll Park was about to change character
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At 26th Mar 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:Accountants practiced double entry even in their private lives.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:George had a decidedly passive approach to dating
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At 26th Mar 2009, Mexican_Standoff wrote:Mr Biggs displayed his alpha male dominance by sitting on Mr Deckchair and groping his wife.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Pendragon wrote:Yeah, I backed out of The Apprentice after seeing the state of that toilet Alan Sugar comes out of in the boardroom
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At 26th Mar 2009, Mexican_Standoff wrote:...mmm this deckchair almost feels like a real woman.
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At 26th Mar 2009, rogueslr wrote:I'm saving it for a friend, will you be my friend?
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At 26th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:After strap-hanging on the Underground all the way from Uxbridge, Harry just couldn't get his left arm to relax
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At 26th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Where are they now? Who cares.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Stuart wrote:"I'll be back in a minute Dave, someone's just put a window in at my house"...
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At 26th Mar 2009, Stuart wrote:MOD suit proves that confidential information is not easily obtained.
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Comment number 20.
At 26th Mar 2009, sternpaddler wrote:There was a young man from Devizes,
Who's deck chairs were two different sizes.
The left one was small,
Not worth mentioning at all
But the right one had won several prizes.
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Comment number 21.
At 26th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:As Alan sank slowly into the Hyde Park bog, he began to realise why his deckchair was so much cheaper than the other
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At 26th Mar 2009, neoturfmaster wrote:Unfortunately, Mavis was not around to hear Barry's comment about the weather. She had mysteriously disappeared. It would baffle scientists for years, much like the unexplained disappearance of the dinosaurs. One particular dinosaur, actually. And a little girl. Just last week, in fact..
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At 26th Mar 2009, Liam wrote:Gordon Brown holds a meeting on the grounds of the Recession.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Captain John was an old deck-hand
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At 26th Mar 2009, rogueslr wrote:The auctioneer's dream was of nice tall boy.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Yes, it's lovely and quiet here, except for alternate Saturdays when Arsenal are playing at home
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At 26th Mar 2009, david regan wrote:That buy one get one free was a great idea. All I need now is someone to use it!
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At 26th Mar 2009, sparklingkerrip wrote:He had sat down to have a chat with his friend Jim, but what a fright Alan would have once he woke to glance at what he thought was in his hand
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Comment number 29.
At 26th Mar 2009, chub wrote:Isn't this a mighty fine way to spend our lunch hour, Harvey?
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At 26th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Suddenly, when everyone thought it was finally safe to relax for free in their deckchairs, he stood up, tore off his suit, and revealed himself as "Deckchair Attendant Man"
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Comment number 31.
At 26th Mar 2009, david regan wrote:Thinking .... "On one hand I've got alot of time on my hands ...... and on the other I have a deck chair!"
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At 26th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Even superheroes need to relax every now and again
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At 26th Mar 2009, mischievousBlueBasil wrote:Listen, my twin sister may be laid back but if you don't remove your hand from my leg you will be sorry!
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At 26th Mar 2009, Pendle_Witch wrote:"England were 750 for 1 against Australia (Kevin Pietersen 440 not out) when I was disturbed from my last dream."
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At 26th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:What do you mean, Harry, "Why is that odd little green alien pointing a strange-looking gun at me?"
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At 26th Mar 2009, david regan wrote:When Sir Alan said take in as much as you can, I don't think he meant rays, I sure he meant money!
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At 26th Mar 2009, Mexican_Standoff wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 38.
At 26th Mar 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Come off it, Harry! I don't think you need worry about some silly sign that says "Anyone not paying for the use of a deckchair will be vaporised."
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Comment number 39.
At 26th Mar 2009, Mexican_Standoff wrote:Spring has sprung but Mr Biggs is still hibernating from the deckchairs he set up in Autumn.
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At 26th Mar 2009, JudgePix wrote:Parliamentary hopeful offered safe seat on the common.
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At 26th Mar 2009, rogueslr wrote:Brian's Twitter feed was one of the dullest on the net.
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At 26th Mar 2009, DarthMac wrote:Bankers used to have friends.
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At 26th Mar 2009, JudgePix wrote:Banker finds complete lack of interest exhausting.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Shedsey wrote:"If I let go it will disappear like it did last week!"
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At 26th Mar 2009, DarthMac wrote:"Sorry, but its almost like a disease." George explained of his empty seat compulsion. "As you can imagine it costs me a fortune when flying."
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At 26th Mar 2009, BenW1978 wrote:Having sold their boardroom in a cost-cutting exercise, RBS's AGM is moved outdoors - still bloody boring though...
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At 26th Mar 2009, rogueslr wrote:You know, since I started taking these garlic tablets, I feel so much more relaxed. What do you think? I said...
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At 26th Mar 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Findus Executive has a spare plaice and no soul to fillet
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At 26th Mar 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Police claim man killed by deckchair was a put-up job
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At 26th Mar 2009, david regan wrote:Council Investment Chief rues his "Let's go to Iceland" Investment Plan
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At 26th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:AIG company picnic - executive bonus area
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At 26th Mar 2009, david regan wrote:When they said I was going to be a Chairman, this isn't what I had in mind!
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At 26th Mar 2009, Mexican_Standoff wrote:In the real world Mr Mitty was just a dull accountant grinding out numbers in a dull depressing office but in his daydream..
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At 26th Mar 2009, DarthMac wrote:Airport planners and environmentalists come to an agreement on the new Terminal Five departure lounge.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Steve-L19 wrote:Having a sleep without dropping off.
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At 26th Mar 2009, chub wrote:Douglas Alexander would have some explaining to do if he couldn't get this taken off Street View.
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At 26th Mar 2009, david regan wrote:I'll just relax and wait hear a while. I'm sure my huge pension will come along soon!
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At 26th Mar 2009, david regan wrote:I'll just relax and wait here a while. I'm sure my huge pension will come along soon!
(Correct due to spelling mistake)
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At 26th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Summer stock production of Waiting for Godot
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At 26th Mar 2009, Steve-L19 wrote:The MoD laptop's completely safe so long as I keep my hand on it.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Fauconnier wrote:After being offered some hand jam sandwich by a small child, a City businessman regrets asking "What's a hand jam?"
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At 26th Mar 2009, Kudosless wrote:My parents normally sit in it, but it is far enough away from my main deckchair to fully justify my expenses claim for it.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Mexican_Standoff wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 64.
At 26th Mar 2009, DarthMac wrote:Bernard Madoff's friends were about as real as his investments.
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At 26th Mar 2009, JudgePix wrote:Despite the exciting video, Gordon Brown was disappointed when his version of "Sex Bomb" failed to get into the charts.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:And I wonder if you know, that I never understood, that
Although you said you'd go, until you did, I never thought you would.
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At 26th Mar 2009, excellentmad_hatter wrote:This one's reserved for the big bloke from Spandau Ballet.
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At 26th Mar 2009, OurSwipe wrote:Chairman Of The Bored !
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At 26th Mar 2009, DarthMac wrote:Work as a deckchair model can often be exhausting.
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At 26th Mar 2009, The_Bob_Glasgow wrote:I'm saving this for my cash bonus...
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Comment number 71.
At 26th Mar 2009, david regan wrote:The Feng shui has an immediate effect on the new Park arRanger
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At 26th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:And I wonder if you know, that I never understood,
That although you said you'd go, until you did, I never thought you would
(correction)
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At 26th Mar 2009, Robin Johnston wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 26th Mar 2009, The_Bob_Glasgow wrote:John was dreaming that he had his hand on Peg-Leg's thigh...
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At 26th Mar 2009, Mexican_Standoff wrote:I take my deckchairs everywhere I go.They’re the best friends a man could have.
People say I’m mad but we just
ignore them don’t we Doris?
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Comment number 76.
At 26th Mar 2009, david regan wrote:Life's a beach - unless you're in the park!
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At 26th Mar 2009, Mexican_Standoff wrote:I take my deckchairs everywhere I go. They're the best friends a man could have.
People say I'm mad but we just ignore them, don't we Doris?
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At 26th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:And then the music stopped, but the two last contestants decided instead to pitch a little woo behind the bandstand.
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At 26th Mar 2009, rogueslr wrote:And here we see Parliament's standards commissioner, leaping into action to investigate MP's expense irregularities.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Sean241160 wrote:"It's nice out today" said David
"Is it?" said Simon, "I'll take mine out too" "David... David?"
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At 26th Mar 2009, Mexican_Standoff wrote:A banker and his best friend sit down for a relaxing nap in Hyde Park.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Oh no, it's another Government Health and Safety film about the dangers of putting up a deckchair without proper protection
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At 26th Mar 2009, Kudosless wrote:When he awoke, he would be surprised at just how far out the tide had gone
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At 26th Mar 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:As an elderly lady approachd, Gerald mused that the old fake-arm-and-spurting-blood-trapped-in-a-deckchair trick had never failed
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At 26th Mar 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Having been charged for two, Harry was determined to get his money's worth
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At 26th Mar 2009, penny-farthing wrote:The Grandstand for High Wycombe vs Lepping-under-Mold annual charity cricket match was filling fast.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Unfortunately, Julius had ignored the warnings to beware the Hydes of March
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At 26th Mar 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:All around the country people took advantage of the unexpected sunshine, while waiting for the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ to sort out their technical issues with the Caption Competition website.
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At 26th Mar 2009, rogueslr wrote:That's right Harvey, you just get your head down.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Harry wondered where his wife had got ... to ... until the deckchair beside him emitted a loud burp
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At 26th Mar 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Harry wondered where his wife had got to ... until the deckchair beside him emitted a loud burp
(correction)
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At 26th Mar 2009, Paul Morris wrote:Why the answer to "Does my bum look big in this?" should NEVER, EVER, be "Yes"
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At 26th Mar 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Unfortunately, Harry's friend couldn't afford a deckchair so had only paid for steerage (below decks)
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At 26th Mar 2009, DarthMac wrote:Government body tasked with protecting British freedom and democracy from an unaccountable EU.
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At 26th Mar 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:It's Posh and Decks!
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At 26th Mar 2009, John_Sevenoaks wrote:"Deck chair, I like your attitude - you're hired!"
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At 26th Mar 2009, Kudosless wrote:Celebrity News: Ashleep and Chair'll Fold pictured in The Sun again
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At 26th Mar 2009, MukkaMonkey wrote:The cause of last week's "Technical Problem" on the Caption Competition is uncovered...
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At 26th Mar 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Doctor Frankenstein was keeping the place for a fiend
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At 26th Mar 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:The search for Sir Fred Goodwin's Apprentice continues; the first task - to secure a 100% mortgage on a deckchair in Hyde Park.
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