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This week it was cosplay enthusiasts at a convention in the UK. Cosplay is short for Costume Play where players dress and perform roles from Japanese culture, Anime and Manga art characters.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. BaldoBingham
The chastity mask was the latest trend to sweep through American high schools.
5. eattherich
At SHA (Super Heroes Anonymous) Ninja Wasp was finding that discovering his inner mild-mannered alter ego was emotional stuff.
4. penny-farthing
Parting is such sweet Zorro.
3. Kudosless
... and good luck with those Glastonbury toilets.
2. Valerie Ganne
Students at an Essex school misguidedly prepare to put on Shakespeare's The Many Knives of Ninja.
1. Steele Hawker
Don't worry so much - everybody who eats cress gets it all over their teeth.
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Comment number 1.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Rheum with a flu
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At 23rd Jun 2011, virtualfang wrote:OK so you are off on a tour of Bradwell, Essex; Hartlepool; Heysham, Lancashire; Hinkley Point, Somerset; Oldbury, Gloucestershire; Sellafield, Cumbria; Sizewell, Suffolk; and Wylfa, Anglesey.
You will take care wont you?
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Comment number 3.
At 23rd Jun 2011, virtualfang wrote:Look I only peed in the reservoir, no need to imply that I smell.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, rogueslr wrote:Protect yourself from the dangers of Media Studies with the new JML mask and balaclava combo.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, rogueslr wrote:Bad breath and dandruff? Then you must have the new JML mask and balaclava combo.
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Comment number 6.
At 23rd Jun 2011, virtualfang wrote:'Ghost in a Smell'
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Candace9839 wrote:鈥淢aybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon, H1N1, and for the rest of your life.鈥
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Comment number 8.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Teenage mutant ninja turtles, the musical.
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Comment number 9.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Actually, I came as Donald Duck
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Comment number 10.
At 23rd Jun 2011, patio-phalangist wrote:Why this costume ? Well, its because I am winner of Olympic tickets............
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Comment number 11.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Pendragon wrote:Is it cosplay I'm yellow?
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Is that a Geiger counter in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?
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Comment number 13.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:It's short for costume play? Oh, I brought a lettuce.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, virtualfang wrote:The 成人快手 Costume department realised that the Mikado would not be quite the same in modern dress
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Pendragon wrote:OK, I won't eat onions next week then
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Sorry I'm late - I had to help this penguin home
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At 23rd Jun 2011, virtualfang wrote:Follow the yellow brick nose
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Comment number 18.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Ecoraven wrote:Arthur went a step further than most normal teenagers to hid a few pimples
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Pendragon wrote:Despite being terrified of catching flu, Tianwa played her famous novelty cello
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Ecoraven wrote:But mummy, I wanted the blue hair not the balaclava!
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Pendragon wrote:First rule of Terrorist Club - Blend in with the locals
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Pendragon wrote:Despite the coalition, Samantha Cameron would only greet Nick Clegg's wife when she was wearing a face mask
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At 23rd Jun 2011, virtualfang wrote:Vampire Hunter D had never held a real live one before
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Ecoraven wrote:Simon found the perfect disguise to get into the all-girls dormatory.
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Comment number 25.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Students at an Essex school misguidedly prepare to put on Shakespeare's "The Many Knives of Ninja"
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Comment number 26.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Having seen how much these outfits cost, wouldn't a better abbreviation of Costume Play be "Costlay"?
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Comment number 27.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Mr Snoozy wrote:"Hoi Sin Duck" greeted all the women this way, and later, they all agreed, not one suspected he was stealing their purse.
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Comment number 28.
At 23rd Jun 2011, virtualfang wrote:Are you sure me pits dont smell? Not at all darling he lied
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Comment number 29.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Lara Croft greets Tom Braider
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Comment number 30.
At 23rd Jun 2011, BaldoBingham wrote:Brian's impersonation of a turtle was the highlight of the day until he found out he was to be the main course at dinner.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Vicky S wrote:A sneak preview of Street Riot Fashion revealed exclusively at Cosplay.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Vicky S wrote:When nosejobs go bad.
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Comment number 33.
At 23rd Jun 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:'Celebrities without make-up', a Sun expose
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Comment number 34.
At 23rd Jun 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:I'm awaiting a personality transplant, you see.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:When Hello Kitty just isn't enough any longer, it's time to say Sayonara...
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Comment number 36.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Vicky S wrote:"I do have to wear the hood, I'm having a good hair day....."
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Comment number 37.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Pendragon wrote:Hey, let's put on the show right here in the old pagoda
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Comment number 38.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Mr Snoozy wrote:Boris the volunteer visitor was later asked to leave the Chronic Hallitosis ward on the grounds that he was 'an insensitive jerk'!
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Comment number 39.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Andrea had come to the fancy-dress party as a pirate, but, unable to find a parrot, had had to resort to putting her aunt's Yorkshire Terrier on her shoulder
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Comment number 40.
At 23rd Jun 2011, BaldoBingham wrote:One day he'd show Debs why all the boys called him 'Beaky' but until then he'd stick with the disguise.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Raven Clare wrote:Oh, it's MANGA! I came as an orange.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:The League Of Ramona's Evil Ex-Geishas
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:It came as a shock to Helen that there was a St. Trinian's in Japan
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At 23rd Jun 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:''I'm going out for a file - I may be some time.''
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Comment number 45.
At 23rd Jun 2011, BaldoBingham wrote:The Chastity Mask was the latest trend to sweep through American High Schools.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:Toucan role play at that game
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Wet Bob wrote:For Zaphod, cosplay proved a real head-turner.
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Comment number 48.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Kudosless wrote:The Anime-Magnus had somehow managed to get into Hogwarts, but had forgotten to remove the muzzle she wore in her other life, as a pitbull.
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Comment number 49.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Of course I came - I just adore Chris Martin
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Comment number 50.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Raven Clare wrote:Local residents try out Leicester Council's issue of zombie-proof masks
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Comment number 51.
At 23rd Jun 2011, gmcoates wrote:A masked ball in Venice during the Summer is not what it was.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Kudosless wrote:Beth Two-ead'le wasn't risking any germs before her next gymnastic competition
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At 23rd Jun 2011, gmcoates wrote:Please take your partners for the ninja quick-step
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Kudosless wrote:... and good luck with those Glastonbury toilets.
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Comment number 55.
At 23rd Jun 2011, gmcoates wrote:Strictly no germs !
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Comment number 56.
At 23rd Jun 2011, virtualfang wrote:If a man cant help wearing a mask, you know youre not wearing Impulse
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Kudosless wrote:Please Tok'yo partners for the next dance
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Comment number 58.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Raven Clare wrote:Have you been ninja'd in an accident which was not your fault?
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Chrissy Mouse wrote:I've come as the "London Cyclist"
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:For acting badly, Jemima was up before the beak
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Everyone was so grateful when the pizza delivery girl finally arrived
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Kudosless wrote:Kelly Osbourne over there said I look silly ...
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:They must have banned all the plays - there was sign there that said "No Theatre"
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Comment number 64.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Kudosless wrote:It wasn't quite the Heimlich Manoeuvre, but it certainly brought back that rubber duck she'd swallowed
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Comment number 65.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Dyeb wrote:Are Japenese people so small or is my arm really that long?
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:When I saw the sign "Ukiyo-e" I thought Robert Kilroy-Silk would be here
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Comment number 67.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Whatever Next wrote:Budget cuts mean the latest episode of Springwatch is less spectacular.
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Comment number 68.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:Do you know I've wasted the best part of an hour trying to work out what Ukiyo-e was an acronym for
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Dyeb wrote:Japenese ART, oh sorry I misheard
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Kudosless wrote:Jemima finally broke down, after years of teasing about her incredibly long left arm
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Comment number 71.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:The Japanese Blue! Remarkable bird, innit, Squire? Yellow bill! Lovely plumage!
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Kudosless wrote:#65 - dammit, you just beat me to it!!
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Raven Clare wrote:The surgeons had told Geraldine her new nose was virtually undetectable
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Whatever Next wrote:Planet of the Apeman reveals new never-seen-before human species
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Whatever Next wrote:Sonic-the-hedgehog's birthday party was full of interestin characters
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Whatever Next wrote:Sonic-the-hedgehog's birthday party was full of interesting characters
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Raven Clare wrote:In Japan, if driving whilst hugging your girlfriend and wishing to turn to the right, one should make this gesture to a traffic cop
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Dyeb wrote:Sayonara, when you get back Sam ur ai will be there to meet you
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At 23rd Jun 2011, virtualfang wrote:Mungo, its Manga not Mango
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At 23rd Jun 2011, lindum49 wrote:Yeah...my birds got flu!
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:Thanks to his disguise, Barry Manilow had managed to get in undetected
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At 23rd Jun 2011, virtualfang wrote:Gervase Fen thought he had finally solved the puzzle of the Moving Toyshop
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At 23rd Jun 2011, andrew haldane wrote:Sue now realises that the offer of a free hairdo and makeover by 1st year Beauty Therapy students was too good to true. Fortunately she got out before they did her eye make-up
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At 23rd Jun 2011, lindum49 wrote:...then my right arm comes round
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:Beryl was beginning to wonder if the plaque on her teeth was getting out of control
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Manisha wrote:... and thou shalt not snack in between meals
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Raven Clare wrote:Lucinda ignored her mother's pleas to beware of the Yellow Beryl
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:Both Julie and her best friend Hannah were paranoid about being attacked from the rear
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At 23rd Jun 2011, johnc wrote:Ron was comforted by Hermione after his Pokemon Transformicus spell had backfired.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, johnc wrote:At SHA (Super Heroes Anonymous) Ninja Wasp was finding that discovering his inner mild mannered alter ego was emotional stuff.
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Comment number 91.
At 23rd Jun 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:You got past security like that, Harry? They gave me a strip search!
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At 23rd Jun 2011, cortez wrote:Billy was short on time so he had to juggle the spraying of the cars and learning his dance routine
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At 23rd Jun 2011, cortez wrote:Although she was the darling of the show she wouldn't allow anyone a sniff of a chance to get near her
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Chrissy Mouse wrote:Medals for the best cosplay outfit were bronze, silver, and manganese.
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:It's called "Noh Theatre," not "Nose Theatre"!
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Reeve Burgess wrote:Jacqui's view of Japanese culture was quite jaundiced
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Gurney Nutting wrote:Harry would just have to get his ear-hair clipped
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Reeve Burgess wrote:David Cameron says he going to halve the NHS budget by issuing these to everybody
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At 23rd Jun 2011, Fi wrote:Mixed emotions were felt by the contingent from Cheddar.
They had been nominated for an prize at the National Cheese Awards, but would be sharing a table with the makers of Stinking Bishop...
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At 23rd Jun 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:But when we waltz, the judges won't be able to see your fleckerls.
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