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Caption competition - Wednesday October 8, 2008



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Published Date: 08 October 2008
Tell us what's going on in this picture and you could win a case of lager.
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Enter the Evening News caption competition and post your caption.

We'll feature our favourites 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 what are you waiting for, think of something funny. . .

Yesterday's winner
This one should be just right with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.
Gie's a break

And the runners-up are..
What republicans eat for breakfast
Bigwull

"Mini-Me, you complete me"
Stotty

Unfortunately, three-quarters of the people who voted for John McCain thought they were voting for the guy in the Die Hard movies
Rob Pendragon

• 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.





The full article contains 164 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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1

tremorman,

08/10/2008 10:13:51
Recycled bagpipes
2

ken wilkinson,

Hull 08/10/2008 10:26:43
"The worlds First wind powered cycle."
3

ken wilkinson,

Hull 08/10/2008 10:32:22
"When I said i`d wrestle an octopus I didn`t mean on a bike."
4

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 10:46:52
So the iPod's no' working again, Dad?
5

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 10:48:37
Despite having run over the poor creature, McAlister desperately tried to give it the kiss of life
6

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 10:50:22
Euan liked to make himself a double target for Edinburgh taxi-drivers
7

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 10:52:11
No, Alex, that’s the bicycle pump you’re blowing .. but I agree it does sound a lot better
8

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 11:01:11
With his ice-cream van broken down, it was bad enough having all those freezing-cold Cornettos in his rucksack, let alone having to play “Scotland the Brave” to attract the kids
9

blackley,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 11:40:24
I see McSporran's on the grass again.
10

blackley,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 11:44:43
Amy Winehouse reveals :"My dad's from Inverness!"
11

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 11:49:26
And, this way, nobody can catch me to tell me to shut up
12

Skip McClendon,

08/10/2008 11:50:38
VisitScotland's new campaign to highlight all that is good about Scotland gets off to a shoogley start.
13

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 11:56:41
Despite living abroad, Sir Sean always arranged for a traditional early morning call
14

Douglas,

Bathgate 08/10/2008 12:02:28
Chris Hoy takes his velodrome campaign to the next level.
15

Bigwull,

edinburgh 08/10/2008 12:04:23
What Chris Hoy is being made to wear in the next Olympics
16

Stotty,

08/10/2008 12:04:40
"I bet you Evil Knievel never managed this whilst playing the bagpipes"
17

Douglas,

Bathgate 08/10/2008 12:20:35
Worldwide economic downturn sees Edinburgh tattoo cutbacks.
18

Douglas,

Bathgate 08/10/2008 12:24:50
M.O.D. unveils their secret weapon, The Sporran Legion.
19

The Barred O' Leith,

08/10/2008 12:25:39
Pipe Major McTavish plays his rendition of 'These are my mountain bikes'
20

Douglas,

Bathgate 08/10/2008 12:27:10
Casually dressed busker misunderstands when advised to change gear.
21

The Barred O' Leith,

08/10/2008 12:28:27
Mother to inquisitive child, ''No darling, that is not the new pocket sized bicycle pump you can see.''
22

Douglas,

Bathgate 08/10/2008 12:32:20
Gold Brothers put together the ultimate souvenir package for health concious tourists.
23

Boy Wonder,

08/10/2008 12:33:26
Gie's a break proves that whoever is picking the winners has a very limited sense of humour!

Anyway ... to the captions ...

I'm trying to play wheely well, you know!!!

24

Boy Wonder,

08/10/2008 12:34:10
Wish ah hud mah Aye-poad. Wan boax - Wan choon!!!
25

Boy Wonder,

08/10/2008 12:34:51
You try playing well with a long tube stuck in your mouth!!!
26

Boy Wonder,

08/10/2008 12:35:37
I'm thinking of powering it by dynamo!!!
27

Jakey Rowling,

08/10/2008 12:35:53
Tartan Tat shops find new methods to pedal their wears.
28

Boy Wonder,

08/10/2008 12:36:37
Let's see bliddy Hoy dae this an' get a medal!!!
29

"Hoots" Fandango,

08/10/2008 13:09:30
Velodrome? I thought you said Velodrone.
30

"Hoots" Fandango,

08/10/2008 13:11:05
Hamish the world's worst spy.
31

"Hoots" Fandango,

08/10/2008 13:12:34
Gordon "the man of many disguises" Brown sneaks into Glenrothes.
32

Sarcasm,

08/10/2008 13:42:18
Critics round on the SNP's new roadside breath test over health and safety fears.
33

Tynieweeguy,

08/10/2008 13:44:38
Donald where's your crossbar?
34

Wingman,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 14:06:56
Get the defibrillator ready, Haggis in cardiac arrest here, mouth to mouth and chest compressions being used......
35

"Hoots" Fandango,

Hamilton 08/10/2008 14:21:41
Miniature Bouvier Des Flandres humps cycling piper's head.
36

"Hoots" Fandango,

Hamilton 08/10/2008 14:22:20
Piper cunningly beats the smoking ban.
37

"Hoots" Fandango,

Hamilton 08/10/2008 14:25:30
Ecological ram-raider makes off with his booty.
38

Kevin Wallace,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 14:34:40
It's no use, no matter how fast he pedals he'll never escape that racket.
39

"Hoots" Fandango,

Hamilton 08/10/2008 14:46:41
Hamish considers suing the surgeon for the botched wing transplant.
40

Kevin Wallace,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 14:53:41
The Scots finally manage to mount an airbag on a bicycle.
41

Eyemouthboy,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 15:15:16
I've beaten the noise pollution police but now face the traffic wardens!!

Dunno who is worse??
42

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 15:17:51
So you get banned from driving if the Police see you using a mobile phone at the wheel, but this sort of thing is OK?
43

Eyemouthboy,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 15:21:03
Q: What's the difference between a Scotsman and a Rolling Stone?
A: A Rolling Stone says "hey you, get off of my cloud!", while a Scotsman says "Hey McLeod, get off of my ewe!"
44

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 16:30:46
At least the sound covers my embarrassing flatulence
45

DaveMack,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 16:33:55
I’m ready for the caber now.
46

DaveMack,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 16:34:11
Chris Hoy trains for Edinburgh Tattoo 2009.
47

DaveMack,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 16:34:32
Glasgow Traffic Police Pipe Band rehearse for World Championships.
48

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 16:53:37
I’d like to see those ruddy thieves steal ma’ car stereo now
49

oldcodger,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 17:07:26
An intrepid piper discovers an ideal way to evade the Royal Mile piping ban.
50

Irish Exile,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 17:28:01
Piper tests out new mobile puncture repair kit.
51

barry watt,

dunbar 08/10/2008 17:49:02
now watch this for a wheelie
52

tremorman,

08/10/2008 17:53:34
Mad Scotsman makes off with giant rare spider on bike.
53

tremorman,

08/10/2008 18:01:01
Wully worries as chanter catches in chain.
54

tremorman,

08/10/2008 18:03:17
Piper going nowhere while playing unchained melody.
55

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 18:09:52
That terrifying wailing scream? Actually that was me catching ma' sporran in the bicycle chain.
56

tremorman,

08/10/2008 18:15:53
Scotsman tries out first bike to be fitted with airbag.
57

tremorman,

08/10/2008 18:18:17
Pipe major told him to take his bike in for a tune up.
58

tremorman,

08/10/2008 18:19:20
Jock was asked if he could play over the hills and far away.
59

tremorman,

08/10/2008 18:38:37
Alex Salmond in fancy dress, knocked off bike by angry mob hurling stools.
60

Euan Gregor,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 18:50:28
When I went over that speed-bump believe me it wasn't the bag-pipes that were wailing!"
61

Euan Gregor,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 18:51:52
An early look at next years Tattoo shows how the credit crunch has hit hard!
62

Rob Pendragon,

08/10/2008 19:35:35
Derek was guaranteed to strike terror into the hearts of the Taleban
63

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

08/10/2008 19:48:10
Cyclists left to own devices as crunch hits bicycle bells.
64

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

08/10/2008 20:06:06
An unorthodox tactic is attempted as his opponent putts for victory.
65

Gie's a break,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 20:13:36
There are suggestions economic troubles have forced RBS to scale back on half-time entertainment for Six nation games in 2009.
66

Gie's a break,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 20:25:59
Sole surviving member of the Strathclyde stunt pipe band honours lost comrades.
67

Helenka,

Musselburgh 08/10/2008 21:03:41
And they say men can't multi-task.
68

Douglas,

Bathgate 08/10/2008 21:09:34
You see, playing the pipes IS like riding a bike.
69

Douglas,

Bathgate 08/10/2008 21:11:11
Jury still out on bicycle audible warning device.
70

Douglas,

Bathgate 08/10/2008 21:12:07
Boris Johnston blows his own trumpet.
71

Tilez'r'us,

09/10/2008 00:21:22
Saddle sore piper blows hot and cold.
72

DaveMack,

Edinburgh 09/10/2008 08:00:57
Edinburgh's Provost sets out on world-wide publicity drive.
73

Kim Styles,

norwich 27/10/2008 11:55:04
One more bump and its less of a Raleigh bike and more of a Flying Scotsman!

 

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