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This week, an apple and a banana take part in the Talent Spot ice skating competition at London's Somerset House. But what's being said?
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. Lynxboy252
The man from Del Monte, he says "severrrrn!"
5. grazvalentine
"I couldn't decide what to wear so just slipped on a banana skin."
4. nadine7346
Torvill & Dean perform Solero.
3. SimonRooke
Darren had a speeding ticket and Tracey had been done for parking, but their new-fangled community service high visibility vests could just cost them a medal.
2. SteeleHawker
But they knew their love was against all the laws of nature...
1. NorthernPunk
Imperfectly shaped fruit escapes from EU alpine detention centre.
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Comment number 1.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Not THE Barack O'Banana?
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Comment number 2.
At 22nd Jan 2009, stigmondo wrote:And moments later we had the banana splits and the apple turnover..
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At 22nd Jan 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:They were certainly the most ap-pealing
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At 22nd Jan 2009, penny-farthing wrote:Oh no,don't look now,but here comes orange and cherry.....they're such show-offs.
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At 22nd Jan 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Not only are they great skaters, but they're part of your five-a-day too
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Comment number 6.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:Cracks begin to appear in the government's new 5-a-day campaign.
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Comment number 7.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Neil wrote:Steve Jobs' illness leads to impaired judgement, and Apple's new "iBanana" is a flop with consumers.
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Comment number 8.
At 22nd Jan 2009, penny-farthing wrote:The frozen fruit section somehow looked a little different.
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Comment number 9.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Liam wrote:Nothing can really beat number 2's comment... That's ace!
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Comment number 10.
At 22nd Jan 2009, PhilWal0 wrote:"Please be careful, I bruise easily!"
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Comment number 11.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:One slip and you're a smoothie
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Comment number 12.
At 22nd Jan 2009, gregss100x wrote:'No! No! No! You peel off to the right!'
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Comment number 13.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Look, I'm sure I will enjoy my fruit muesli, just as soon as the milk defrosts
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Comment number 14.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Honestly, can you stop talking about going for a smoothie afetrwards?
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Comment number 15.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Honestly, can you stop talking about going for a smoothie afterwards?
(spelling)
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Comment number 16.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:"I'm honoured, dear bananaman, but I'm afraid I only tango"
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Comment number 17.
At 22nd Jan 2009, phillymaus wrote:Slippin' with a Pippin
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Comment number 18.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Hey Mr Tallyman...
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Comment number 19.
At 22nd Jan 2009, stigmondo wrote:If he says that spin was 'peachy' just one more time..
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Comment number 20.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:But they knew their love was against all the laws of nature
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Comment number 21.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:The duo won, by the skin of their teeth, and almost pipped at the post
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Comment number 22.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Watch out for that banana. If he slips, everybody slips.
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Comment number 23.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:If it's not too personal question, are you a Granny Smith?
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Comment number 24.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Neil wrote:Free from the scrutiny of the Presidency, George Bush could finally relax, but, frankly, nobody saw this one coming.
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Comment number 25.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:"Sorry about that mate, but the irony of a banana skin slipping on me was too much to pass up"
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Comment number 26.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Afterwards, the apple did an impromptu streak. Core!
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Comment number 27.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:If it's not too personal a question, are you a Granny?
(corrected)
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Comment number 28.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:Fans are dubious over the new casting for Skins
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Comment number 29.
At 22nd Jan 2009, penny-farthing wrote:The Chief Justice found the re-take of the oath of office,with some subtle alterations,more to his liking.
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Comment number 30.
At 22nd Jan 2009, rogueslr wrote:I find you very appealing.
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Comment number 31.
At 22nd Jan 2009, nick_fowler wrote:As it was so cold, the banana had only been able to find a small Cox's
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Comment number 32.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Theirs was a crisp and fresh routine, but they would soon be whipped by the yoghurt
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Comment number 33.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:Dancing On Ice moves to ITV2
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Comment number 34.
At 22nd Jan 2009, phillymaus wrote:lets try a pearouette.
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Comment number 35.
At 22nd Jan 2009, nick_fowler wrote:The apple came second, being pipped at the post
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Comment number 36.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:"So, my little Chiquita", whispered the apple, "are you from Ecuador or Costa Rica?"
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Comment number 37.
At 22nd Jan 2009, phillymaus wrote:keep your ice peeled
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Comment number 38.
At 22nd Jan 2009, rogueslr wrote:You give me the pip!
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Comment number 39.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:"You dancing? 'Cos I'm a-skin"
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Comment number 40.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Our costumes? They're from the Carmen Miranda collection.
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Comment number 41.
At 22nd Jan 2009, nick_fowler wrote:The banana's suggestion for a cantilever was misunderstood, as the melon suddenly joined in
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Comment number 42.
At 22nd Jan 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Wow, let's try a cherry-flip
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Comment number 43.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Ruaraidh Gillies wrote:Hey - if an African-American can become President, who says an apple and a banana can't skate in the Pairs?
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Comment number 44.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Peeling in this weather was out of bounds
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Comment number 45.
At 22nd Jan 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Figure-skating? I thought you said the fig are skating.
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Comment number 46.
At 22nd Jan 2009, penny-farthing wrote:Not impressed with their performance the judges simply ate these two contestants.
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Comment number 47.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:The years had not been kind to the Fruit of the Loom guys
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Comment number 48.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:Blades, skins and ice. Its just a night out in Hackney.
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Comment number 49.
At 22nd Jan 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Any second now, we're going to get a fruit cocktail
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Comment number 50.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Beegle81 wrote:My darling, although we dance with a truly fruitful passion we can never win, you see we are in the Pears Figure Skating division...
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Comment number 51.
At 22nd Jan 2009, OurSwipe wrote:The Banana winced as the apple tripped and crushed his plums !
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Comment number 52.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Blades of Glory II - Who's the Top Banana?
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Comment number 53.
At 22nd Jan 2009, OurSwipe wrote:The apple admired the banana's skating costume, as it showed off her nice pear !
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Comment number 54.
At 22nd Jan 2009, penny-farthing wrote:Don't let me fall,banana,I bruise very easily.
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Comment number 55.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Neil wrote:Are you pleased to see me or is that a ... oh, never mind.
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Comment number 56.
At 22nd Jan 2009, MattHardcastle wrote:Hello and welcome to the Childeren's TV Ice Skating Championships 2009, you join me now as Wizbit and Zip-pea take to the ice in this the first round of what I'm sure will be a very interesting and exciting contest. Let's all sit back now and wonder just what the hell is going on.
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Comment number 57.
At 22nd Jan 2009, OurSwipe wrote:An interesting metaphor for the current economic climate !
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Comment number 58.
At 22nd Jan 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Shackleton's descendants were shocked at the extent of global warming in Antarctica
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Comment number 59.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:But I WANTED to be a kiwi!
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Comment number 60.
At 22nd Jan 2009, NormanAS wrote:"No, I can't tell who you are..." said the apple "...but from the shape, I'm guessing John Curry"
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Comment number 61.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Neil wrote:Scientists studying the antarctic showed that the temperatures were indeed rising, but they questioned whether they should publish the other phenomenon they found there.
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Comment number 62.
At 22nd Jan 2009, NormanAS wrote:Talent Spot entrants fruit to the final
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Comment number 63.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Manisha wrote:Now this is what Masterchef is all about
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Comment number 64.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:EU regulations only allowed two out of the basket at a time
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Comment number 65.
At 22nd Jan 2009, penny-farthing wrote:What am I doing later? Now steady on....you're being a little fresh.
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Comment number 66.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:And next up Dancing with the Pears
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Comment number 67.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:New diversity rules meant the pears competition would be even tougher
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At 22nd Jan 2009, Dave in Rugby wrote:OK, you be Torville, I'll be Dean and together we will dance the Solero
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At 22nd Jan 2009, NormanAS wrote:Geest appearance at the Gala
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Comment number 70.
At 22nd Jan 2009, John_Sevenoaks wrote:"Third time lucky, Mr President. and no more slip-ups."
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Comment number 71.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Candace9839 wrote:The UK's quest for a Eurovision winner was not proving fruitful
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Comment number 72.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:The apple was disappointed, as she had been expecting to dance wth the first President of Zimbabwe
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Comment number 73.
At 22nd Jan 2009, UKTroll wrote:EU replaces rules about fruit sizes with even more bizarre requirements.
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Comment number 74.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Walderslad wrote:Chris was a little disappointed when it became clear what Jayne had meant by "getting fruity with him".
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Comment number 75.
At 22nd Jan 2009, ainvan wrote:...........and now the scores from the judges........"fife, fife, and fife".
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Comment number 76.
At 22nd Jan 2009, rogueslr wrote:Did you know there are three 'F's in Fyffes.
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Comment number 77.
At 22nd Jan 2009, John_Sevenoaks wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 78.
At 22nd Jan 2009, UKTroll wrote:The Dancing on Ice judge decided that in future he'd stick to plain water in his glass.
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Comment number 79.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:For the finale, they were joined by David Dickinson
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Comment number 80.
At 22nd Jan 2009, NormanAS wrote:The pick of the contestants
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Comment number 81.
At 22nd Jan 2009, John_Sevenoaks wrote:Torville & Dean's comeback will feature Ravell's 'Bowl of Fruit'.
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Comment number 82.
At 22nd Jan 2009, G0ng00zle wrote:Brand: I thought you said your great comeback was gonna be in the 'Big Apple' not as an apple..
Ross: Oh don't be such a 'nana!
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At 22nd Jan 2009, UKTroll wrote:Clearly attempts to get overweight children to take up ice skating weren't working...
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Comment number 84.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:As a tribute to David Vine, it's "Ski Sundae"
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Comment number 85.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Ruaraidh Gillies wrote:Hey - if an African-American can become President, who says we have to be pears?
(variation on my previous entry)
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Comment number 86.
At 22nd Jan 2009, penny-farthing wrote:A combination of very sharp blades and an unfortunate slip by banana led to apple going to pieces on the ice.
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Comment number 87.
At 22nd Jan 2009, rogueslr wrote:Doreen we can't keep meeting like this, my wife is starting to suspect.
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At 22nd Jan 2009, UKTroll wrote:The judge's comment that he loved Fruit Loops had been misinterpreted by the contestants.
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Comment number 89.
At 22nd Jan 2009, KiltDude32 wrote:You're a bad apple... go to time-out.
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Comment number 90.
At 22nd Jan 2009, scottywalds wrote:And this dance is called... "The Smoothy"
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Comment number 91.
At 22nd Jan 2009, rogueslr wrote:Nobody move, I've dropped my contact lens.
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Comment number 92.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Uch! What's this floating on my Guinness?
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Comment number 93.
At 22nd Jan 2009, penny-farthing wrote:I saw Tomato back there......I'm sorry but she doesn't belong here!
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Comment number 94.
At 22nd Jan 2009, Marquee wrote:The government puts the healthy eating campaign on ice...
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Comment number 95.
At 22nd Jan 2009, rogueslr wrote:Genetically modified fruit presented a different kind of problem for the Olympic Committee.
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At 22nd Jan 2009, ashSNhero wrote:"Even at my age, I can still show the youngsters a thing or two", said Granny Smith
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At 22nd Jan 2009, Marquee wrote:If you ask me one more time if I want to make a fruit salad with you, you're skating on thin ice...
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Comment number 98.
At 22nd Jan 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:At long last, Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean get fruity with each other.
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At 22nd Jan 2009, any1forcocktails wrote:As their skating was so bad, Roger and Sharon had been told that it would be a fruitless attempt to audition for the new TV reality show "I'm not a celebrity but get me dancing strictly at the ice-rink". They came up with a new (f)routine in a last ditch attempt...
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At 22nd Jan 2009, rogueslr wrote:Now concentrate!
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