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Published Date: 03 July 2009
What is Iain Gray doing with this big wind turbine?



Enter our caption competition and tell us. Just log on to edinburghnews.com and post your caption.

We'll feature 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 24 bottles of Corona lager. So think of something funny. . .

Yesterday's winner
"Brown borrows technology from Cybermen to keep Cabinet in line.."
A Friend of Fernando Poo

The runners-up..
"Rumours circulate that Alistair Darling has been told to get on his bike."
Francis Murphy

"At last my hair matches my brows!"
nom nom nom

"Nope, sir, I far prefer the stetson."
Grover D. Pomegranate

"By day a grey politician....by night Inspector Darling of the Yard!"
Blackley

"At last Trinny and Susannah finally get their man."
Ken Wilkinson

"Alistair had heard what Glasgow could be like on a shopping trip."
EmzJ

Competition open to readers aged 18 and over. Weekly winner chosen by our judging panel. 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 03/07/2009 08:52:41
Well, it's the only way I'm going to get a halo
2

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 08:54:06
And embarrassing flatulence is no longer a problem
3

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 09:02:09
Iain meets his only fan
4

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 09:03:03
Aye, personalised powered wind-hats may be unsightly, but they're a lot cheaper than trams
5

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 09:03:51
Cculd you please step back a bit more for the photograph, Mr. Gray
6

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 09:05:09
The first time we had Miss Sturgeon for the photo-shoot, but she took one step back - disaster!
7

Francis Murphy,

balerno 03/07/2009 09:15:17
Holyrood parliament accused of being power mad
8

Francis Murphy,

balerno 03/07/2009 09:18:20
Iain Gray crucified for his stand on wind turbines
9

Francis Murphy,

BALERNO 03/07/2009 09:22:22
As if there isn't enough wind already at Holyrood
10

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 09:22:33
And it is predicted that Mr. Gray will generate enough hot air to power half of Leith
11

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 09:24:10
And, in order to make them less of an intrusion on the environment, each wind turbine will have a novelty model of an MP as a base
12

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 03/07/2009 09:24:11
Iain Gray denies putting the wind up his fellow MP's at Holyrood
13

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 03/07/2009 09:29:29
Iain Gray resorts to new desperate measures to scare off the pigeons at Holyrood
14

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 03/07/2009 09:37:23
Latest artwork at Holyrood deemed a success as everyone is blown away
15

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 03/07/2009 09:41:57
Iain Gray tries on new costume for his forthcoming trip to the Rio festival
16

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 09:51:31
And Iain went to the fancy dress party as the Statue of Liberty
17

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 03/07/2009 09:51:49
An embarassed Iain Gray shields his wife from the camera lens as they head off to Royal Ascot
18

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 09:52:49
Of course, they won't actually be erecting any of these within a hundred miles of Parliament Building
19

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 09:57:08
Iain always was destined to be a high flyer in politics
20

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 09:57:46
The Spinners folk group reforms with Iain Gray as front man
21

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 10:18:37
Iain tries his hand out at being a helicopter
22

blackley,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 10:19:39
Since I changed to Colgate, my star just keeps on rising!
23

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 10:20:33
Iain meets labour party's one and only fan
24

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 10:22:05
"well we need to save money somewhere because of the cost of this parliament"
25

blackley,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 10:23:56
Mr Gray finally scotches the "Is it a toupee or not" tittle-tattle.
26

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 10:24:29
" I said hello not HALO
27

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 10:26:40
"like my new hat"
28

A Clamper,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 10:29:55
Has anyone seen my limo, Mr. Murphy says I'm supposed to be doing a Nuclear power promo at Torness ?
29

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 10:30:25
just a bit further back iain
30

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 10:32:07
"I know my party is wull of wind but this is a joke"
31

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 10:37:12
And, if we have enough of these, Scotland can become fully independent by blowing itself further away from England
32

Fredster.,

03/07/2009 10:51:47
Finally the Scottish parliament install something FAN-tastic!!
33

Francis Murphy,

BALERNO 03/07/2009 10:53:14
Iain Gray hopes that wind from Athur's Seat will drive new turbine!
34

Fredster.,

03/07/2009 10:54:07
Can I have my picture in the caption competition please? FAN DABBY DOZZY!
35

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 03/07/2009 10:55:42
Iain Gray hopes that wind from Arthur's Seat will drive new turbine!
36

nom nom nom,

03/07/2009 11:00:44
my this is a windy turban
37

Fredster.,

03/07/2009 11:01:32
After the hot weather Edinburgh has had, the parliament install a wind turbine to blow away all the grey clouds from now on.
38

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 03/07/2009 11:11:09
Wind generator deemed a scar on the landscape but Iain Gray still refuses to move
39

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 11:35:55
Ordered it on ebay. Apparently it's an ancient Aztec rain-making machine.
40

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 11:36:33
Okay, where do I sign for this antique peerie and top?
41

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 11:37:33
Okay, but when's the rest of the helicopter being delivered?
42

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 11:39:35
Very funny. Now who's the comedian that said there was a big wheel at the front door waiting to see me?
43

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 11:40:51
Yeah, it's been hot these last few days, but not THAT hot!
44

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 11:42:27
And this is your idea of a substitute until we get the air conditioning repaired?
45

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 11:46:19
Yes, apparently it fell off the roof and was part of the original design. Nobody knows what to do with it!
46

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 11:50:37
The architect who designed the parliament building gave this to me as a birthday present.
47

ken wilkinson,

Hull 03/07/2009 11:57:43
"More questions asked after Iain puts in expense claim for Hairdryer
48

reincarnated,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 12:26:08
Ian's ideals are gone with the wind.
49

Francis Murphy,

balerno 03/07/2009 12:28:08
Scaled down version of London Eye arrives in Edinburgh
50

reincarnated,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 12:29:55
Ian thought he'd become a Sikh so he wore a turbine.
51

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

03/07/2009 12:44:03
Labour goes green with a revolutionary wind-powered MSP.
52

Euan Gregor,

Watford 03/07/2009 12:45:11
The new host of Wheel of Fortune!
53

Euan Gregor,

Watford 03/07/2009 12:46:30
At last Iain gets his photo taken with a fan!
54

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

03/07/2009 12:47:27
Iain can't understand why Labour are again accused of spin.
55

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

03/07/2009 12:49:25
Labour leader's credulity in question as he buys a propeller-hat to deflect questions about expenses.
56

Euan Gregor,

Watford 03/07/2009 12:52:20
My head's spinning!
57

Hector the Red,

03/07/2009 12:52:22
"it's behind you!"
58

Lee John,

03/07/2009 13:02:00
Blot on the landscape to be removed by giant fan.
59

Lee John,

03/07/2009 13:02:54
Even the wind turbine can't move labour to the left.
60

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 13:41:21
And what do you do?
61

ellbelle,

edinburgh 03/07/2009 13:59:55
The Swift Turbine: so quiet Labour Leader Iain Gray doesn't even know it's there!
62

Niddire View ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 14:20:17
(singing)"Round like the windmills of my mind!"
63

Niddire View ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 14:21:15
Mr Gray becomes the first human transplant of a Sky Dish implant.
64

tomias,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 14:43:38
Iain Gray signs up to Scottish power;amps divided by watts wont go!
65

Busy bus user ,

03/07/2009 15:00:46
At last, a Labour politician with a bigger halo than Ewan Aitken's.
66

Polo,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 15:13:03
Where are you, Gentle Ben?
(Older readers will remember the 60's TV classic. See: http://ctva.biz/US/Adventure/GentleBen.htm )
67

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 15:26:41
Iain Gray shows off his still-to-be-patented
one man helicopter.
68

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 15:28:23
I admit I said I wanted a new set of wheels, but really!
69

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 15:29:50
Iain Gray takes possession of a souvenir from the set of Kyle Minogue's "Spinning Around" video.
70

Grover D. Pomegranate,

03/07/2009 15:30:30
'70 above CORRECTION
Read Kylie Minogue's
71

Niddire View ,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 16:07:00
The BBC reveal their new credit crunch Cyberman for the new "Dr Who" series!
72

AngelD,

Edinburgh 03/07/2009 16:53:41
"...and the chances of this improving the aesthetic appearance of the parliament is exactly the same as me being first minister!"
73

Douglas,

Bathgate 03/07/2009 20:11:11
What a fan eh?
74

Douglas,

Bathgate 03/07/2009 20:13:56
First entry in competition to find a use for all those unused tram rails.
75

Douglas,

Bathgate 03/07/2009 20:15:11
As usual Gray fails to land a telling blow.
76

Douglas,

Bathgate 03/07/2009 20:15:59
With a visit by The Queen due, fans are switched to "sook".
77

Douglas,

Bathgate 03/07/2009 20:18:05
Recently de-classified documents show partial success of early "stealth" plane technology.
78

My other car's a Bell 206,

03/07/2009 23:07:42
As if we needed proof he was a F4Nny.
79

Cabbie,

04/07/2009 02:00:54
The answer is blowing in the wind
80

hibsRgid,

04/07/2009 09:05:15
now i can get a bit closer to this pigeon problem
81

Douglas,

Bathgate 04/07/2009 11:55:56
The old promise of a jet-pack for every citizen moves a step forward.
82

Douglas,

Bathgate 04/07/2009 11:57:29
Gray still oblivious to his halitosis issues.
83

Douglas,

Bathgate 04/07/2009 11:59:06
Ian Gray takes a moment to ponder his dream job as head of NATO.
84

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 04/07/2009 13:55:37
Surely if it's driven by wind it should be inside Holyrood parliament
85

Francis Murphy,

balerno 04/07/2009 15:22:17
Iain Gray criticised for his stance on wind turbines
86

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 04/07/2009 15:24:57
Scottish Labour Party leader Iain Gray accused of being power mad
87

Francis Murphy,

Balerno 04/07/2009 16:20:19
Not everyone is blown away by the latest sculpture at Holyrood
88

Francis Murphy,

balerno 04/07/2009 16:51:17
David Dickinsons hairdryer on display as Antiques Roadshow rolls into town
89

Peat Trench,

04/07/2009 16:59:05
I absolutely endorse this personal turbine. I plug into it just after breakfast and it keeps me going until supper time.
90

Peat Trench,

04/07/2009 17:13:38
Like a circle in a spiral like a wheel within a wheel..... da de da da de....I can just see myself in the Thomas Crown Affair.
91

My other car's a Bell 206,

05/07/2009 01:03:18
"And here we have the latest installation of energy saving devices in Scotland. This unit has been specifically designed to utilise the vast expanse of hot air generated by our MSP's and generate enough electricity to power Seafield Sewage plant into the next millenium. Unfortunately the unit is undergoing rework due to an overload following a minor expences review".

 

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