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Evening News Caption Competition - Thursday 2 July, 2009

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Published Date: 02 July 2009
Why does Alistair Darling need a hard hat?



Enter The Evening News caption competition at edinburghnews.com and tell us what you think. It couldn't be simpler to enter. All you have to do is log on to edinburghnews.com and post your caption. You'll need to register if you've not posted a comment on the website before but don't worry, it only takes a matter of seconds.

We'll be featuring a selection of our favourite suggestions for today's picture in tomorrow's paper.

At the end of the week, we'll also choose our favourite of the daily winners to receive a case of 24 bottles of Corona lager.

Yesterday's winner
"It's a deal. Rovers get Pirlo. We get to run the buses in Fife."
Blackley

The runners-up..
"You're the oldest person I've spoken to for months, Gordon"
EmzJ

"So we'll pay off your debt Gordon, and then one day, we'll come and ask you for a favour..."
A Friend of Fernando Poo

"It's ok Silvio we're used to Italian hams in this country"
Francis Murphy

This competition is open to readers aged 18 years and over. The weekly winner will be chosen by our judging panel. The editor's decision is final. Usual Evening News rules apply. Weekly winners must be free to collect their prize from the Evening News office. There is no cash/voucher equivalent prize.





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1

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 08:55:33
After the shotgun attack, part of The Terminator's brain was exposed
2

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 09:00:52
Luke, I am your father
3

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 09:02:14
Building site? No, this is for a cabinet meeting - Gordon can be very aggressive when he's upset.
4

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 09:02:50
Alistair had heard what Glasgow could be like on a shopping trip
5

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 09:05:55
The pupils at Wandsworth Primary were shocked when they met the replacement for their old lollipop lady
6

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 09:07:11
The high-visibility vest helped solve some of Alistair's inferiority complex
7

nom nom nom,

02/07/2009 09:23:58
because he's a helmet
8

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 09:36:28
Optimus Prime addresses the nation
9

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 09:52:07
Oh heck, thought Alistair, not another ruddy cabinet meeting
10

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 09:59:13
Alistair Darling reveals himself as a Transformer - he can transform a strong, vibrant economy into that of a third world nation in just over a year
11

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 10:01:07
Brabantia's new novelty flip-top kitchen bin was a great success
12

Francis Murphy,

balerno 02/07/2009 10:02:36
New dress code unvieled for Prime Minister's Question Time.
13

Francis Murphy,

balerno 02/07/2009 10:09:04
Alistair Darling makes spectacle of himself at London fashion week
14

Francis Murphy,

balerno 02/07/2009 10:12:45
New dress code unveiled for Prime Ministers Question Time
15

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 02/07/2009 10:15:58
Alistair Darling spotted on a romantic night out
16

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 02/07/2009 10:18:50
New form of contraception to be introduced by Government
17

blackley,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 10:20:51
The Chancellor gathers his thoughts in the tunnel before the Budget speech.
18

Francis Murphy,

balerno 02/07/2009 10:21:32
Armed robber seen at No 11 Downing street
19

Francis Murphy,

balerno 02/07/2009 10:23:38
Alistairs mood for the day was like the colour of his hat
20

ken wilkinson,

Hull 02/07/2009 10:26:38
"At last Trinny and Susannah finally get their man."
21

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 02/07/2009 10:27:33
Alistair had just heard that headbanger Silvio Berlusconi was on his way to No 11 and was taking no chances
22

blackley,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 10:28:57
By day a grey politician....by night Inspector Darling of the Yard!
23

Francis Murphy,

balerno 02/07/2009 10:34:00
Rumours circulate that Alistair Darling has been told to get on his bike
24

nom nom nom,

02/07/2009 11:02:46
Optimus(Not quite in his)Prime oversees the slow work on the trams
25

nom nom nom,

02/07/2009 11:03:18
at last my hair matches my brows!
26

Grover D. Pomegranate,

02/07/2009 11:24:52
Nope, sir, I far prefer the stetson.
27

Grover D. Pomegranate,

02/07/2009 11:25:33
And you reckon, wearing this, women will fall over themselves for me?
28

Grover D. Pomegranate,

02/07/2009 11:26:18
Alastair models the Fred Goodwin range.
29

Grover D. Pomegranate,

02/07/2009 11:26:57
And what do you do?
30

Grover D. Pomegranate,

02/07/2009 11:27:35
Alastair prepares to take his open-top convertible through the car wash.
31

Grover D. Pomegranate,

02/07/2009 11:30:43
Alastair dresses for the Come Dine With Me special, featuring Gordon Brown and Alex Salmond.
32

tomias,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 12:05:47
to be shot at high noon,by the order of the PM with no name
33

Francis Murphy,

balerno 02/07/2009 12:15:19
New member of the Village People revealed
34

Edge Living,

out on a limb 02/07/2009 12:15:48
No Alistair high visibility is not the same as transparency.
35

jambo vicki,

edinburgh 02/07/2009 12:32:26
i really want a part in chitty chitty bang bang
36

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

02/07/2009 12:36:29
The country goes wild as Alisdair Darling reveals he'll be sent to The Moon.
37

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

02/07/2009 12:37:22
An unlikely choice for Davros is revealed for the new series of Doctor Who.
38

Niddire View ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 13:07:00
Mr Darling's transformation into the Dalek Supreme is proceeding nicely!
39

Niddire View ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 13:07:47
Mr Darling ponders reforming Village People if Labour loses the next election.
40

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

02/07/2009 13:09:18
Brown borrows technology from Cybermen to keep Cabinet in line.
41

reincarnated,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 13:25:13
Darling is also now beginning to look like a spent match.
42

Francis Murphy,

balerno 02/07/2009 14:14:17
Eyebrows raised at Government's latest Health and Safety dress code
43

Francis Murphy,

balerno 02/07/2009 14:24:53
Alistair Darling takes his front row seat at Wimbledon despite branding new Health and Safety regulations as ludicrous
44

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 15:36:39
"Were do i go to audition for the village people tribute act"
45

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 15:39:16
" Young man, there's no need to feel down i said"
46

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 15:40:30
"Were is the star wars audition"
47

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 15:42:03
"I am a star ship trooper"
48

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 15:45:05
"I said i wanted Gok as in Gok Wan the fashion guy not A WOK"
49

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 15:48:08
" Alistair starts his new line in fashion"
50

Niddire View ,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 15:51:39
"Alistair is the new Bob The Buider! Can he fix it,NO,he can't!"
51

edinburgher,

02/07/2009 16:05:59

THIS takes me back somewhat,it reminds me of when I was Captain Darling in Blackadder.
52

tomias,

Edinburgh 02/07/2009 16:48:50
Chance cell-or- oe what ? Hard cheese-hard hat
53

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 02/07/2009 19:49:02
Alistair Darling finds out what it's like to shop on a budget.
54

Francis Murphy,

balerno 02/07/2009 19:57:32
Alistair Darling takes to wearing hard hat in case he falls on hard times
55

Holly Laura Murphy,

Balerno 02/07/2009 20:08:42
This man is wanted for deception.
Phone Crimestoppers.
56

hibsRgid,

02/07/2009 21:20:33
does this go with my shoes?
57

3 bears,

02/07/2009 21:33:16
After being assured that the Scottish Parliament roof was now completely safe, Alistair wasn't taking any chances.

 

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