Caption competition result
It鈥檚 time for the caption competition results.
This week鈥檚 picture showed world leaders in traditional silk tunics at a summit in Hanoi, Vietnam.
1. Nick
No matter what the occasion the "kick me" Post-it note still raises a chuckle.
2. Michael Brown
Members of boy band G7 wait in the wings for the audition
3. Phil
Protocol Harum
4. Simon Rooke
Aw, go on George, tell him you just nuked North Korea, I double dare you.
5. Stig
Trinny and Susannah advise you guys too, huh?
6. Nick McDonnell
I only said 'Good morning, Vietnam'.
Thanks to all who entered. Check back later this afternoon for the entries that failed to make the cut.
Comments
Hang on! Whose hand is this on my face?
If these are real mountains behind us, how come there are creases in them?
Bush: Vietnam doesn't seem so bad, I don't see what all the fuss was about...
Paper wraps nose. No, hang on! That isn't it...
The queue for auditions for the "Carry On, Harry Potter" film ....
No George, his name isn't Charlie.
No George, just because we've got our dresing gowns on it doesn't mean it's time to climb the wooden hill to Bedfordshire.
Sino-CITES? Is that something to do with saving pandas?
Putin is saying "Don't take the pinafore off yet guys, I'm going to sneeze again...!"
Sinusitis? Are the Chinese here as well?
Axis of See No Evil
Gee, who's next to have their hair cut?
What's his name, 'Hoo Dun Wan'?
Bush "Hey, Barbara. Snap!"
Putin "George, I wouldn't say that again, he's going to belt you....."
When they asked if I knew The Mikado, I thought they meant Emperor Akihito.
Putin to Bush, i can't believe you just shaved a swear word into his hair.
A Putin in hand in tunic with Bush.
In Texas we say pinch your nose to stop laughing.
Look Vladimir - I know we won in Vietnam - I remember seeing a documentary in the eighties, showing how we won, called "First Blood" - I'll get you a copy, if you don't believe me... what!?!...what's so funny!?!
Thank God it's not a sleepover
Everything is a source of fun
Nobody's safe, for we care for none
Life is a joke that's just begun
Three little maids from school
Reminds me of Wee Willie Winkie
I think me and the chinese guy need a haircut but you should be OK
Let me guess, it was Agent Orange in the Delta with the candlestick.
Vladamir was outraged and very embarrassed. He was assured his outfit was a designer exclusive.
Yo Putin! ...why does the name 'Vee-yet-narm' sound so familiar to me ?
once upon a time there were three presidents who had very challenging jobs... now they work for me my name's charlie
You think we look stupid. Tony has been cast as Widow Twankey.
A final adjustment at Madame Taussaud's and it would be time to remove the dust sheets.
Yo Putin - This Hogwarts Collage hornery degree, is it on the level?
Only George was amused when Tony Blair played "got your nose" with Mr Putin.
Putin: Hu's the Chinese President.
Bush: I dunno, I'll ask this guy in front of us.
Hello Gorbie, Vlad here.... and you thought Reagan was dumb.
"What do you fancy to eat later?"
"Well I sure could murder a Chinese!"
Bush, "Damn, I followed through"
Siberian nose singing is virtually unknown in the US but in China is more popular than karaoke.
Hu's got a bald spot! Hu's ot a bald spot!
Vladimir knew that George shouldn't have hung the "Kick Me" sign on Hu's back but found it hilarious anyway.
Putin: "Da, Georg, I knew the opening was supposed to be at the front."
"Don't know what an Intao is," muttered Bush, "But I'm sure it is Huge."
Right, I'm going to jump down, run around the back and I bet I'll get on the photo twice.
Putin: "It doesn't rhyme with 'how-dee'"
Bush was terrified when he saw the pretzel balanced on Hu's nose
鈥淢ust have been summit he ate!鈥
Putin: "Thallium is a heavy metal, Comrade, but not a band"
Putin: "Da, I knew your Daddy was once with the CIA"
As usual, the dress really only suited ONE of the bridesmaids...
Trust me, Vladimir. There's nothing like a 'Kick Me' note to break the ice.
"If we're going paintballing I want some goggles like that guy."
Good thing them Chinese kept out of Vietnam, Vlad, or they'd have been in big trouble.
I only said 'Good morning, Vietnam'.
Anybody seen Tinky-Winky?
Pity Cherie Blair ain't here, she'd have liked these get-ups, they're free.
The years had not been kind to Harry, Ron and Hermione
Or
The only thing worse than the new England strip was the choice of players.
If you squint like this there's a 3D dinasour on his back.
"We won this one, right?"
Do ya think he'll notice you're really Dave Allen in disguise?
Just wait 'til we pose on those steps, Hu's gonna look even shorter!
...and to think, I was going to wear my Smurf outfit today.
1)"I thought he said origami"
2)MASH,CRASH & SPLASH ...
3)Who said the fun had gone out of politics?
4)It's Panto-time ,Wishey,washey & twanky !
5)The latest 'Bush-whacker trial'?
..so my security guard says "no, when I said I was a Vietnam VET you misunderstood me", so they ate the dog instead.
The skills of the contestants on the new series of 'Celebrity Hair Stylists' left something to be desired.
Bush: "fancy a Chinese?"
Putin: "No, but I could murder a russian"
So we're just waiting for Blair and Chairman Mao, right?
Putin's mason handshake backfires so he can't avoid art class
The Emperors' new clothes as designed by Trinny & Sussanah ?
Bush "The gear's OK,it's these stiletto high heels I hate!"
When they first told me about this guy I said "He's huge into what?" Fortunately the 大象传媒 has this "How to Say" section on its website, that's how I know this isn't a Vorsprung Durch Tunic.
Blair: wow, this Putin mask is really hard to remove.
"In the distance, look, i see a WMD",
Simon says stand on one leg. Simon says nod your head......Pinch your nose!
You're telling me this little guy's really Michael Moore? OK, one Atomic Wedgie coming up.
Chinese takeover of US and Russia revealed
Where's Prince Philip when you need him?
Bush was terrified when he saw the pretzel balanced on Hu's nose
Bush had got his tunic on and wondered when they were going to get their paint-pots out
You may take Bush out of Texas but you'll never take the Texas out of him ''ao dai partner!''
"I look down on him..."
Mr Bush, wearing Oriental clothes doesn't mean you can speak Chinese automaticly!
Chinese Premier's mullet causes mirth.
The "I Have Never Learned To Speak English" club holds its inaugural meeting.
I'm telling you, it's a wig
Have you heard the one about the Englishman, Irishman and the Chinaman...
'Oh god how embarassing, I said I was wearing the baby blue chinese jacket'
"I look down on him..."
APECs of fashion?
Shall you tell him his robe is tucked in his pants or shall I?
Did YOU put the "kick me" sticker on his back, Vlad?
Hi, Michael Moore? No, not a stitch underneath, just wait 'til he turns round.
Dubya takes part in a remake of the classic Fawlty Towers sketch and doesn't mention the war ... too much
So I pinch my nose like this and my Bush android goes on the rampage.
P: "Hu is the President of China"
B: "I don't know - who is the President of China?"
I hate the way these hospital gowns gape at the back - don't you?
So then I told Blair 'he has weapons of mass destruction' and he believed me.............
The antithesis of the see-no-evil, hear-no-evil, speak-no-evil monkeys.
Ok Vlad when i say go, we give him a wedgie.
Mid-term blues become fashionable
The three witches make their appearance in the new all-male production of Macbeth.
The first lady of Russia comes under scrutiny after advising the president not to wear the red one
I love the smell of APEC in the morning.
Vlad the Inhaler
Putin: "Look, I've told you that it doesn't make you look fat ok? now don't ask me again"
I've always wanted to do Aladin - Blair can be Widow Twanky.
Bush: "Did you hear he actually put corrupt politicians in Jail, what鈥檚 the point in rigging elections if you can not get away with it"
Yo, Putin, what d'ya think of this gookwrap?
Putin: "Just because we're wearing exciting tunics does not mean you have to excitably punch me in the nose, George"
Putin : "What a stink ! Is it fish or his deodorant ?"
Bush : "derrrr - what stink?"
'What about that cold war eh?'
To think I dodged the draft - it's kinda peaceful here really..
Putin rates Hu Jintao's standup routine.
"Yo Putin, ain't this photp pose for our band a bit cliched?"
If you look down, you can just see a bald spot appearing
Gee, I'm sure it's on back to front. Back home they put me in one every night..
Bush: When shall we three meet again,
In outfits that are a bit more plain ?
Putin: When the hurly-burly's done,
And redneck George has got his gun.
Hu Jintao: Where the place ?
Putin: Upon the heath.
For Uncle Sam to deal out death.
Bush: Fair is foul and foul is fair,
I'll soon outwit this fancy pair.
[WMD explosions off]
Yo, Putin, I think I smell thallium, what about you?
GWB - Condie, he said he was Huge In Tao. Does this Tao place need democratizationing?
GWB - when Hu finds out what happened to his curtains, we are in serious trouble.
GWB - So he really told you that he doesn't dye his hair!
Burt Kwouk stands in for Bill at the Goodies' reunion.
"Hey fellas, are these sleeves supposed to be tied behind the back?"
"I hope Mrs Putin doesn't see me in this...it's going to be her Christmas present"
Putin: "OK, so who does this make me look like ?"
genuine Ming
Hey Vlad, what did President Ju Jitsu mean by "I think Mr Bush has problem with his career"
"No sign of that Kim Ono fella from the Japan summit..."
"I know this is a summit, but I didn't expect to get a nose bleed"
Yo throw me a bread roll, Tony's on his way over.
"Don't let Mrs Putin see me wearing this..it's going to be her Christmas present"
"Should've gone to Specsavers"
If anyone laughs it's curtains for them.
It's the last time we let Laura Ashley do the conference arrangements.
Beam me up Skotski, he's telling the 'pretzel' story again..
It's not just hearts and minds - it's clothing as well.
Hey, look, how come Bono doesn't have to wear this stoopid dress as well..
Did I turn the gas off?
George, I'll give you fifteen minutes to stop that!
Vladimir Putin begins to show the strain as he attempts to explain once more George bush that this isn't a Moonie wedding ceremony...
Can you smell thallium?
Huey, turn around, check out Puties Hannibal Lecture impression, its a killer.
Yo Putin!
That's not Mr Putin, that's the caretaker! And he would have gotten away for it if it wasn't for those pesky kids.
"Yo, Putin. How d'ya kill a circus? Go for the juggler! Hahahaha!"
"Maybe you do want to gas him, but I think poisoning would be better"
Putin: "I don't feel well. Did I drink the water on my left, or on my right? Think, man, think!"
Hey, these things are nearly as pretty as the Texas Air National Guard uniform.
Spiders, huh? How'd they train 'em to make the pretty patterns?
Spiders, huh? Guess them critters are too dumb to make buttons.
Donned in art shirts, not everyone was pleased to be part of 'An audience with Rolph'.
The Rolf Harris Masterclass had at least one unruly pupil...
The last time I dressed like this I was in the school play, well you haven't lost your acting skills...
I think he's took his shoes off....
What time did you say the auditions for E.R start..
The new third member of Bananas in Pyjamas was having a little trouble learning his lines
The new camouflage gear was working until Bush let one by the goalie
"You see - this is why I avoided going to Nam all these years ago."
Panto season - the auditions for Widow Twankey get under way.
It seems president Putin is trying out Yoga for world peace.
President Bush is very happy for it will bring peace in middle east too.
President Hu Jinto seems to be happy with caution.
"So that's my future plans for US/Chinese relations"
Reports of China possessing Weapons of Mass Silent But Deadly Destruction prove accurate.
Hogwarts Reunion - Class of 1955
Hey Vlad, he's got a bit more hair than you!
Gee! Do I tell him or you that he needs to change his kaftan now?
I'm allergic to Hu knows what!
Hu knows what I'm allergic too.
If either of you make one more "flower power" remark, I'll have you for Chop Suey!
Bush is saying: "Better out than in, I always say"
Yo, Vlad! Pretty good impression, but I don't think he's ever seen the old "Kojak" series.
C'mon Vlad, you can do better - when I do this with Blair he plays the ventriloquist's dummy and I don't cover up my mouth.
Caption Competition:
More sweet & sour, than cabbage.
The Walker Brothers reform.
recycled PET bottles, would ya believe it ?
Protocol Harum
Hey guys! What's the Russian for 'wedgie'?
Don't worry Vlad, Louise and Sharon are rootin' for us, we just gotta stay the course!
Members of boy band G7 wait in the wings for the audition
Who had the Thousand-Year Old Eggs?
Does his bum look big in this?
Right, Everyone Look at the Camera and say cheese!!!
Even world leaders are not immune to the comedic power of the back-mounted KICK ME sticker.
Hey these guys can't be all bad, at least they're Dolphin fans.
"Yo Putin, pass the poppers, the strange-coloured blotches are coming back"
Hu farted!
Blue is the colour, football is the game, We're all together an winning is our aim...
Hu's on first base...?
End of Cold War?
Where Fashion sits, Putin on the Ritz!
Putin "Feels like one of those TV Reality Shows George - 'Leaders to Leaderettes'?"
Kimono-ver to my place
Hu farted?
If he makes one more joke about spies, I'm gonna eat this thallium.
What are the chances?! I can't believe we all wore the same dress.
And then I said, all three of us sincerely believe in peace, freedom and democracy! What? Oh come on Hu, it's funny!
'When they said it was curtains for us, I didn't they meant wearing them.'
The queue for a Celebrity Scissorhands haircut read like a who's who of world leaders.
Putin clearly objects to the Hu Pu
Putin: Someones had sushi!
Hu Jintao: Don't look at me......
Hey Vlad, who invited the Big O?
No matter what the occasion the "kick me" post it note still raises a chuckle.
So Tony put that sign there. Has anyone kicked him yet?
"Anyone seen my handbag and cellphone?"
"I'm thinking of moving career", said George. "North or South" replied Vladimir as Hu Jintao felt the hairs rise on his neck.
Putin : ''Oh the shame of it, that
we should end up as bit-part players in a Vietnamese hospital drama......''
Bush: ''I've forgotten my next
line......''
These housecoats were Hu's idea?
I think he's over done it on the Sushi
Well, I thought he was offering a "high five", and I ended up with this dress!
Didja see Tone catch his heel then? Didja?
I think he's done his up the girl's way.
And the English think it was you who poisoned the spy...
"How terribly embarrassing" exclaimed Putin "We all turned up in the same dress!"
"I don't mind humouring him, dressing up to finger paint and everything, but does he HAVE to look so enthusiastic about it ?"
Beijing's famous Hu-pongs
Bush: "Am I seeing things, or is that a hairy monster on the back of his head?"
Bush: "Whoever denied it supplied it!"
Man oh man, he look's stupid in those glasses!!
Huge what?
These goddam stilletos are killing me!
Sorry. Who is the Chinese President?
Yo Putin, that's a great impression of this slitty-eyed Chinaman. Can you do that Iranian President fella too?
Putin: "I know why you always win against Rove at fart games!"
Translaters were unsure why they had been told to write down "KICK ME HERE" in Chinese.
"Don't say anything George, but I've sprinkled thallium on his chop suey..."
Bush: " Did you see Borat supports my War of Terror"?
Putin: "That crazy Kazakh just cracks me up".
The old trick with the post-it notes never gets old.
Bush: So Putin, how would you have dealt with Rumfeld?
He's farted...
I know!
'George, that smells worse than the super-dangerous-death-gas we've been using in a Iraq.'
I forgot the words...'3 Little Maids from School are we?'
Putin to base, over. Do you have any of that new poison left? Over.