Caption Competition
Winning entries in the caption competition.
Humpty Dumpty heads for a fall at New York's annual Halloween show. But what's being said?
The competition is now closed.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. SeanieSmith
"Must remember to return these pants back to Simon Cowell."
5. Vicky S
"... THEN my agent said 'Hamlet or Omelette - it's an easy mistake to make, darling'."
4. RMutt-Urinal
One of the few white collar jobs left in New York.
3. SeanieSmith
"Darn it. Of all the things to forget - a zip!"
2. penny-farthing
"Oh relax... I've sat here many times..."
1. SundayParkGeorge
"Isn't this what they mean by a shellsuit?"
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Comment number 1.
At 6th Nov 2008, veggiesnotflowers wrote:This is not what I had in mind when I asked for a cracking costume!
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At 6th Nov 2008, Fauconnier wrote:All Obama's horses and all Obama's men, Couldn't put John McCain back together again
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At 6th Nov 2008, penny-farthing wrote:Humpty Dumpty was in the middle of a gracious concession speech before the unfortunate event.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Fauconnier wrote:We'll miss George W. Bush. He was a good egg.
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At 6th Nov 2008, CairnTerrier wrote:Let no-one say that in our great country an egg cannot fulfill its potential .
I therfore announce my intention to run for the Republican Party nomination for the 2012 Presidebtial Election.
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Comment number 6.
At 6th Nov 2008, Fauconnier wrote:When they offered me a Shakespearean role, I thought they said Hamlet, not Omelette
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At 6th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:Isn't this what they mean by a shellsuit?
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Comment number 8.
At 6th Nov 2008, penny-farthing wrote:Oh relax........I've sat here many times.....
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Comment number 9.
At 6th Nov 2008, Stella Worton wrote:The critics muttered that Gok was losing his touch.
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At 6th Nov 2008, CairnTerrier wrote:Next week I'm going to be in Omelette. Prince of Denmark.
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At 6th Nov 2008, rogueslr wrote:I eggist, therefore I am.
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At 6th Nov 2008, CairnTerrier wrote:I used to be shy - I took up acting to get me out of my shell.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:George W. Bush was deeply shocked when his air-bag went off whilst driving with his mouth open
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Comment number 14.
At 6th Nov 2008, CairnTerrier wrote:So I got out of bed and apologised to the chicken.
That answer your question?
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Comment number 15.
At 6th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Drat that Campaign for Plain English. I thought they were listing examples of the roles I was applying for as e.g., not egg.
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At 6th Nov 2008, st_maximon wrote:I used to be a Banker, you know.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:George W. Bush, now grossly overweight, blames all those Ferraro Rochers at embassy luncheons
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At 6th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:Arsene Wenger reveals the new Arsenal kit aimed at protecting his players from "overly aggressive opposition"
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At 6th Nov 2008, Vespari wrote:you come here in the day of my daughter's halloween party, and ask me to do murder. that is not justice.
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Comment number 20.
At 6th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:There were concerns the new Batman villian just wasn't scary enough
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Comment number 21.
At 6th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Which came first? I was waiting here for hours before the chicken turned up.
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Comment number 22.
At 6th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:The Wall Street crack
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Comment number 23.
At 6th Nov 2008, carlstig wrote:Ok, we've done this a thousand times before..promise I won't sue.
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Comment number 24.
At 6th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:There were concerns the new Batman villain just wasn't scary enough
(spelling corrected)
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Comment number 25.
At 6th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:All these paparazzi. And that John Tenniel is the worst.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:I'd better hide. Here comes John Prescott.
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At 6th Nov 2008, carlstig wrote:After leaving office, George Bush considered panto this Christmas
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Comment number 28.
At 6th Nov 2008, hellypot wrote:In the distance Dale Winton shouted "BRING ON THE WALL!".
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Comment number 29.
At 6th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:Eggs-act-ly
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Comment number 30.
At 6th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:No, I'm not hard over on the plan
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Comment number 31.
At 6th Nov 2008, penny-farthing wrote:Humpty Dumpty doing an air guitar solo? Huh!What next.........a black President?
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At 6th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:It's an egg-istentialist argument really
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At 6th Nov 2008, Dougie wrote:They're repossessing my wall. I knew that Fannie Mae mortgage was a bad idea.
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Comment number 34.
At 6th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Humpty-Dumpty sat on the Wall Street. Humpty-Dumpty and Wall Street had a great fall.
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At 6th Nov 2008, MersonTuffers wrote:George had mis-heard the dairy advert that said "Go to work on an egg...."
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Comment number 36.
At 6th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:I used to be a monk. Benedictine, of course.
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At 6th Nov 2008, MersonTuffers wrote:Since the start of this recession I've been really hard-boiled up financially.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:I've got one clue left in the crossword. "Breakfast GEGS (9,4)." I don't get it. Whoops!
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At 6th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:New anti-cholesterol campaign 'falls flat' on its face
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At 6th Nov 2008, teazeldad wrote:It had to be said, this was the most egg-sighting election that anyone could remember
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Comment number 41.
At 6th Nov 2008, rogueslr wrote:Actually the yolk's on America!
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At 6th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:As sure as eggs have legs
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At 6th Nov 2008, Tremorman wrote:Go to work in an egg.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Velvet Jones wrote:The wiseness of the buskers costume was soon called into question when a 6 year old walked off with his guitar.
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At 6th Nov 2008, MersonTuffers wrote:Please, no more funny captions, I'll split my sides laughing....
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At 6th Nov 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:In a moment of pique, Sarah Palin lines up all her adversaries on the wall, and takes aim
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At 6th Nov 2008, Tremorman wrote:As he cracks one off, there's a mighty scramble for the exit.
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At 6th Nov 2008, MersonTuffers wrote:I used to be a Harrods Santa Claus but I get twice the work with this one - Halloween and Easter!
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Comment number 49.
At 6th Nov 2008, toastcartooons wrote:Someone has misunderstood the use of latin on the fancy dress list: "come as significant players in the US election, E.G. Obama, McCain, Palin..."
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At 6th Nov 2008, penny-farthing wrote:Re-enactment of the scene discovered foul-play may have been involved.
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Comment number 51.
At 6th Nov 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:OK, just one last wafer-thin mint, Sir
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At 6th Nov 2008, ADasein wrote:We had funny eggs two weeks ago; this competition is getting beyond a yolk!!
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At 6th Nov 2008, MersonTuffers wrote:Humpty realised, too late, that he'd spent too much time on his leg work down the gym.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:And this character represents Sarah Palin. It's a poacher.
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At 6th Nov 2008, rogueslr wrote:You think this looks bad, Big Bird hasn't been able to walk for the last week.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Easy over egg with agoraphobian tendencies seeks hen with nest willing to rule the roost
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At 6th Nov 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:No, Mr. Bush, we said you'd soon be appearing an an ex-President, not an eggs-President.
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Comment number 58.
At 6th Nov 2008, Tremorman wrote:OK so I'm hard skinned but I have a soft centre.
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Comment number 59.
At 6th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
The superglue was working, he wouldn't fall.
All the king's horses and all the king's men
Laughed when he needed the toilet again.
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Comment number 60.
At 6th Nov 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:Eet ees all down to my leetle grey cells
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At 6th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Easy over egg with acrophobian tendencies seeks hen with nest willing to rule the roost
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At 6th Nov 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:Sorry, guys, I always get Halloween and Easter mixed up
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At 6th Nov 2008, Smoo25 wrote:Ugh. I knew I shouldn't have drunk that eggnog last night.
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At 6th Nov 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:Stop yolking about
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At 6th Nov 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:Nobody liked to tell the outgoing President he'd got Halloween and Easter mixed up
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At 6th Nov 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:No before you ask, I don't have pieces to make a car inside me
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At 6th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:The wall seat crash
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At 6th Nov 2008, Tremorman wrote:Wouldn't you be happy too, I mean I just got laid.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:My therapist said I needed to come out of my shell
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At 6th Nov 2008, HermitUK wrote:As the poor man was eaten by Humpty Dumpty, he wondered why noone had rushed to save him.
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Comment number 71.
At 6th Nov 2008, nigelmccc wrote:That liposuction machine wasn't set to "Reverse", surely?
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At 6th Nov 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 73.
At 6th Nov 2008, nigelmccc wrote:George Dubya goes out in disguise.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:I don't care what your Gran said about making an omelette, I'm not coming down until someone tells me the credit crunch is over
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At 6th Nov 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:Someone should told him that rehearsing for Eggheads doesn't mean dressing up like an egg
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At 6th Nov 2008, nigelmccc wrote:It saves money - I can buy a car without an airbag.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Northern_Simon wrote:Urban Terror Weapons No.5 :-
Land-Mime disguised as soft toy.
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At 6th Nov 2008, DavidDeeMoz wrote:Meanwhile, aboard Air Force 1, someone had been messing with the ejection capsule.
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At 6th Nov 2008, nigelmccc wrote:Yeah, it's a clashing colours party.
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At 6th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Jonathan Ross, just before his fall from power
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At 6th Nov 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:Well, I have 74 days left of my presidency, I should do something fun.
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At 6th Nov 2008, nigelmccc wrote:The world's first GMOh, dear, I'm soon to be an ex-President.
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At 6th Nov 2008, jimburke wrote:Maybe I eggist to be elected to the oval office.
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At 6th Nov 2008, nigelmccc wrote:George, it's go to work ON an egg!
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At 6th Nov 2008, emperorx wrote:I am stuck on this wall and I will never get over easy!
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At 6th Nov 2008, chester drawers wrote:"Since all the King's horses and all the King's men couldn't put me together again I thought I'd give Obama's guys a try"
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At 6th Nov 2008, Jordan D wrote:Credit Crunch replaced by new issues.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Velvet Jones wrote:David Blaine's latest stunt even seemed to leave him wondering why.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Jordan D wrote:Edwina Curry proved right - 18 years on.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Chicken embryos of the world unite!
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At 6th Nov 2008, Jordan D wrote:Obama moves on to new projects
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At 6th Nov 2008, Le Dave wrote:I don't believe it, I only put this on to cover up that hideous spot on my face. You can still see it!
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At 6th Nov 2008, fluvialgeo wrote:Are you absolutely sure the king only has Two horses and men?
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At 6th Nov 2008, Jordan D wrote:Bush finds an alternative to a lame duck presidency.
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At 6th Nov 2008, nigelmccc wrote:George lived in dread of being whisked for weapons by the police.
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At 6th Nov 2008, Le Dave wrote:Is the bow tie too much, I knew I shouldn't have overdone it!
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At 6th Nov 2008, Mr_Boosey wrote:Did I leave the gas on?
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Comment number 98.
At 6th Nov 2008, Jordan D wrote:"Lame Duck President", they said.
"Egg-actly", I replied.
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Comment number 99.
At 6th Nov 2008, Candace9839 wrote:JUDEO/CHRISTIANITY (creationism) - The Chicken came first.
ATHEISM (Darwinism) - The Egg came first.
NEOPAGANISM/EARTH RELIGIONS - Neither is first - the cycle has no beginning or end.
HINDUISM - The Egg awaits within you.
MATRIX - There is no Egg
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At 6th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Obama enjoyed his breakfast that morning – eggs with scrambled McCain chips
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