Caption Competition
Winning entries in the Caption Competition.
The competition is now closed.
This week, it's the cow that ended up in a swimming pool (more details ). But what's being said?
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. eattherich
Daisy to PT Barnum: "Yes the entry was a bit rough but I think we would get away with raising the board another two metres."
5. redalfa147
Ian Thorpe hit by bovine flu.
4. RoyalBeega
"Shall I do the moat whilst I'm at it, Mr Hogg?"
3. youngWillz
Cow: "I'm all right, but James Herriott's still down there!"
2. alegrias3
"Flamin' rock stars... I knew it would be trouble letting The Wurzels stay at the hotel."
1. PendragonF
John regretted buying his beefburgers from Ikea.
Page 1 of 6
Comment number 1.
At 14th May 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Rather bovine Government inspector sent to check up on expenses claims for swimming-pool maintenance
Complain about this comment (Comment number 1)
Comment number 2.
At 14th May 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:I said I wanted a swimming-pool, not swimming poo
Complain about this comment (Comment number 2)
Comment number 3.
At 14th May 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:If this is Oxford, it's a bit of a misnomer
Complain about this comment (Comment number 3)
Comment number 4.
At 14th May 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:BSE develops an aquatic strain
Complain about this comment (Comment number 4)
Comment number 5.
At 14th May 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Ah well, there goes my Cowherd of the Year trophy
Complain about this comment (Comment number 5)
Comment number 6.
At 14th May 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Dog breeder develops a new breed of dog that expands exponentially on contact with water
Complain about this comment (Comment number 6)
Comment number 7.
At 14th May 2009, Skiron wrote:[The cow] I am not worried about mad cow disease as I am a duck...
Complain about this comment (Comment number 7)
Comment number 8.
At 14th May 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Gosh, this must be the first manatee sighted in Buckinghamshire
Complain about this comment (Comment number 8)
Comment number 9.
At 14th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:I told you I could teach her to swim
Complain about this comment (Comment number 9)
Comment number 10.
At 14th May 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:You can lead a cow to water, and you can make it sink
Complain about this comment (Comment number 10)
Comment number 11.
At 14th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:MPs accused of milking it for all its worth
Complain about this comment (Comment number 11)
Comment number 12.
At 14th May 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:I don't care if you are a French cow, you're not piscine in there
Complain about this comment (Comment number 12)
Comment number 13.
At 14th May 2009, Woundedpride wrote:...and the claim for swimming pool cleaning and cattle husbandry? Well, as an MP devoted to achieving value for money, I think I should be congratulated on my innovative solution at a mere £23,000....
Complain about this comment (Comment number 13)
Comment number 14.
At 14th May 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:The local MP was worried how this would look on his expenses claim
Complain about this comment (Comment number 14)
Comment number 15.
At 14th May 2009, Spockter Doc wrote:Duncan Good-moo?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 15)
Comment number 16.
At 14th May 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Barbara Woodhouse's eyesight was not as good as it used to be
Complain about this comment (Comment number 16)
Comment number 17.
At 14th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Interesting flotation device you have there, Perkins
Complain about this comment (Comment number 17)
Comment number 18.
At 14th May 2009, Woundedpride wrote:Olympics budget cuts planned
Complain about this comment (Comment number 18)
Comment number 19.
At 14th May 2009, Spockter Doc wrote:BSE - British Swimming Establishment?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 19)
Comment number 20.
At 14th May 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Can't you just have a calf the usual way?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 20)
Comment number 21.
At 14th May 2009, Spockter Doc wrote:You can lead a horse to water but usually the cows have got there first
Complain about this comment (Comment number 21)
Comment number 22.
At 14th May 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:I still say you need a surf board for real Surf and Turf
Complain about this comment (Comment number 22)
Comment number 23.
At 14th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Chick-fil-A launches new summer ad campaign
Complain about this comment (Comment number 23)
Comment number 24.
At 14th May 2009, Woundedpride wrote:Get out? I can't with this photographer here. I'm 'au naturelle', dear boy!
Complain about this comment (Comment number 24)
Comment number 25.
At 14th May 2009, Spockter Doc wrote:Dolly was disqualified in the Fresian-style race
Complain about this comment (Comment number 25)
Comment number 26.
At 14th May 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:I blame all these medical programmes on television these days - the herd just isn't happy with the natural way of giving birth any more
Complain about this comment (Comment number 26)
Comment number 27.
At 14th May 2009, Woundedpride wrote:George thought bigger than most fishermen when it came to bait...
Complain about this comment (Comment number 27)
Comment number 28.
At 14th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:A new low for you, isn't it, Henry?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 28)
Comment number 29.
At 14th May 2009, snoozoff wrote:come on man, bring me a decent towel, that blue thing is not good!
Complain about this comment (Comment number 29)
Comment number 30.
At 14th May 2009, Woundedpride wrote:Udderwater swimming
Complain about this comment (Comment number 30)
Comment number 31.
At 14th May 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:The training regime was tough in Pamplona
Complain about this comment (Comment number 31)
Comment number 32.
At 14th May 2009, Maggiemaynotbe wrote:Out here? are you sure? I swear I got in on the udder side.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 32)
Comment number 33.
At 14th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:I wasn't being mean, Diedre, there really is a shallow cow in the pool
Complain about this comment (Comment number 33)
Comment number 34.
At 14th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Udderly ridiculous?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 34)
Comment number 35.
At 14th May 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Silly cow!
Complain about this comment (Comment number 35)
Comment number 36.
At 14th May 2009, Woundedpride wrote:What do you mean, 'The doggy paddle isn't my best stroke'?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 36)
Comment number 37.
At 14th May 2009, Aaron Boardley wrote:"You think I'm trouble, wait until you see where the dish and spoon ran away to!"
Complain about this comment (Comment number 37)
Comment number 38.
At 14th May 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Tom regretted buying a cheap scare-cow
Complain about this comment (Comment number 38)
Comment number 39.
At 14th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:What was that about bovine perspiration again, dear?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 39)
Comment number 40.
At 14th May 2009, Didge009 wrote:"I thought you said this was going to be a walk in the park!"
Complain about this comment (Comment number 40)
Comment number 41.
At 14th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:I told you the cow would work as well as that silly cleaning robot
Complain about this comment (Comment number 41)
Comment number 42.
At 14th May 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Terry was doing his utmost not to frighten the cow
Complain about this comment (Comment number 42)
Comment number 43.
At 14th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Oh, Daddy, can we keep her, PLEEEASE?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 43)
Comment number 44.
At 14th May 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Councillor Jefferson had to admit that the "no petting, no bombing" sign did not specifically ban cows
Complain about this comment (Comment number 44)
Comment number 45.
At 14th May 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Herd the one about the cow in a swimming pool?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 45)
Comment number 46.
At 14th May 2009, Nick_Church wrote:"Diversifying farmers are seen capitalising with solutions to the latest hose-pipe ban"
Complain about this comment (Comment number 46)
Comment number 47.
At 14th May 2009, Rockahula wrote:If cows did jobs, no. 346: 'It's just as a I thought - dead leaves in your overflow grating. Pass me my tool bag and I'll go back down and clear 'em out...'
Complain about this comment (Comment number 47)
Comment number 48.
At 14th May 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Terrorists left an explosive cow in the Prime Minister's swimming-pool? That's a-bomb-in-a-bull.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 48)
Comment number 49.
At 14th May 2009, yapparister wrote:Pool expenses claim investigations reveal Minister's cash cow
Complain about this comment (Comment number 49)
Comment number 50.
At 14th May 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Heavy rain threatens to cancel this year's events in Pamplona
Complain about this comment (Comment number 50)
Comment number 51.
At 14th May 2009, DisgustedOfMitcham2 wrote:If only I'd been allowed to claim for pool cleaning on expenses, I could have afforded a human to do the job.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 51)
Comment number 52.
At 14th May 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:"And that's how you clean a swimming pool" Ermintrude told the lib-dem MP.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 52)
Comment number 53.
At 14th May 2009, Fauconnier wrote:I did warn you not to trust your sat nav
Complain about this comment (Comment number 53)
Comment number 54.
At 14th May 2009, rogueslr wrote:The evening dress had been a success but Daisy was finding the swim suit section more difficult.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 54)
Comment number 55.
At 14th May 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Soon every cow will want its own bidet
Complain about this comment (Comment number 55)
Comment number 56.
At 14th May 2009, yapparister wrote:Big dip in UK beef sales confirmed
Complain about this comment (Comment number 56)
Comment number 57.
At 14th May 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:George had a secret weapon in this year's Crabbing World Championship.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 57)
Comment number 58.
At 14th May 2009, Fauconnier wrote:According to my sat nav, Guv, this should be the cattle market
Complain about this comment (Comment number 58)
Comment number 59.
At 14th May 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:There was a suspicion that this tri-athlete had been on hormone supplements..
Complain about this comment (Comment number 59)
Comment number 60.
At 14th May 2009, Kudosless wrote:Another pat on the back for Rebecca Adlington
Complain about this comment (Comment number 60)
Comment number 61.
At 14th May 2009, Fauconnier wrote:I'll hold on to him, Ethel - you go and buy more Huggies
Complain about this comment (Comment number 61)
Comment number 62.
At 14th May 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:I always knew the "Milka" cow was only painted purple!
Complain about this comment (Comment number 62)
Comment number 63.
At 14th May 2009, SpringChicky wrote:Ernie only realise his new patented Cow-Dip was too strong when his fresian came out minus her spots......
Complain about this comment (Comment number 63)
Comment number 64.
At 14th May 2009, Kudosless wrote:Bovine costumes must be worn
Complain about this comment (Comment number 64)
Comment number 65.
At 14th May 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:Woops, nearly lost me trunks there..
Complain about this comment (Comment number 65)
Comment number 66.
At 14th May 2009, Fauconnier wrote:After yet another failed attempt, Daisy was put on suicide watch
Complain about this comment (Comment number 66)
Comment number 67.
At 14th May 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:That was fun. Can I go off the high board now?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 67)
Comment number 68.
At 14th May 2009, Kudosless wrote:Well, I'm not sleeping in the wet patch ...
Complain about this comment (Comment number 68)
Comment number 69.
At 14th May 2009, SpringChicky wrote:Lewis couldn't understand it....Delia said to marinate the beef before frying, but it didn't look very appetising.....
Complain about this comment (Comment number 69)
Comment number 70.
At 14th May 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Now go and hide, Daisy, whilst I try and sell my pool-cleaning services uo the owner
Complain about this comment (Comment number 70)
Comment number 71.
At 14th May 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Cow in pool? That's what most of the MP's are calling theirs after the expense claims fiasco
Complain about this comment (Comment number 71)
Comment number 72.
At 14th May 2009, Rhetorical Answer wrote:Due to a shortage of asses, Cleopatra had to make cutbacks.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 72)
Comment number 73.
At 14th May 2009, rogueslr wrote:Bob's attempts at an organic solution to algae in his pool failed when Daisy couldn't master grazing and a snorkel.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 73)
Comment number 74.
At 14th May 2009, Kudosless wrote:Funny the things one finds when one clears out one's moat
Complain about this comment (Comment number 74)
Comment number 75.
At 14th May 2009, jearle wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 75)
Comment number 76.
At 14th May 2009, Javascript Error 318 wrote:Now I can justify that expense claim for cleaning the swimming pool!
Complain about this comment (Comment number 76)
Comment number 77.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:At least when it was only raining cats and dogs, Derek's patio didn't get so badly flooded
Complain about this comment (Comment number 77)
Comment number 78.
At 14th May 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:I dunno Mildred, I think the water is going to have to be a lot hotter if this is going to be ready for dunner..
Complain about this comment (Comment number 78)
Comment number 79.
At 14th May 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:correction:
I dunno Mildred, I think the water is going to have to be a lot hotter if this is going to be ready for dinner..
Complain about this comment (Comment number 79)
Comment number 80.
At 14th May 2009, Kudosless wrote:Producer of Genesis video misunderstands lyrics to "Ermintrudeep"
Complain about this comment (Comment number 80)
Comment number 81.
At 14th May 2009, mikecresswell wrote:My goodness, its Friesian in there. Ive gone all white.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 81)
Comment number 82.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Firstly came the plumbers, and now Polish cowherds climb onto dry land after crossing the English Channel
Complain about this comment (Comment number 82)
Comment number 83.
At 14th May 2009, Kudosless wrote:How Now Drowned Cow
Complain about this comment (Comment number 83)
Comment number 84.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Every celebrity has his own pool these days, even Jon Jon Bovine ...
Complain about this comment (Comment number 84)
Comment number 85.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Luckily Farmer Ted found an old rusting locomotive in his yard, so he borrowed its cow-catcher
Complain about this comment (Comment number 85)
Comment number 86.
At 14th May 2009, Jordan D wrote:Turns out the pool cleaner was a proper cow...
Complain about this comment (Comment number 86)
Comment number 87.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:It was Gordon Ramsay's pool, and he would not stop calling the poor creature a heifer
Complain about this comment (Comment number 87)
Comment number 88.
At 14th May 2009, Jordan D wrote:The bigger the pet, the bigger the bath.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 88)
Comment number 89.
At 14th May 2009, paulbarratt1 wrote:Entry requirements for the new Bovine Crufts seemed a little extreme
Complain about this comment (Comment number 89)
Comment number 90.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:You're not getting out of the barbecue this easily, mate
Complain about this comment (Comment number 90)
Comment number 91.
At 14th May 2009, yapparister wrote:Biblical Twitter: Bullrushes pool, Moses leads to freedom.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 91)
Comment number 92.
At 14th May 2009, Tableturn wrote:Extensive testing led the cleaner to believe that Barrymore's pool was now safe for human use once again.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 92)
Comment number 93.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Derek could not believe his luck. "Get the barbecue ready, Ethel," he yelled.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 93)
Comment number 94.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Derek realised that somebody must have left the back door to McDonald's open again
Complain about this comment (Comment number 94)
Comment number 95.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Poor Derek had a cow when he saw the mess
Complain about this comment (Comment number 95)
Comment number 96.
At 14th May 2009, toppotodhunter wrote:Hey diddle diddle,
While the MPs fiddle,
The Cow didn't quite clear the moon........
Complain about this comment (Comment number 96)
Comment number 97.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:George and Enid could argue until the cows came home, but it was now clearly time to stop
Complain about this comment (Comment number 97)
Comment number 98.
At 14th May 2009, Le Dave wrote:No daisy, get back in, you've only done 10 lengths, how do you expect to win gold with that attitude?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 98)
Comment number 99.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:And get a more expensive lilo next time, will you, Giles? That thing's a death trap.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 99)
Comment number 100.
At 14th May 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Farmer Derek decided to go one better than last year's infamous 'Mars Bar incident' at the local swimming-pool
Complain about this comment (Comment number 100)
Page 1 of 6