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Evening News Caption Competition - Monday June 22, 2009

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Published Date: 22 June 2009
What's Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy MP saying as Gordon Dewar, managing director of Edinburgh Airport, takes a sip from a quaich to mark the completion of a new multi-million-pound extension?



Enter our caption competition and tell us.

We'll be featuring a selection of our favourite suggestions in tomorrow's paper. At the end of the week, we'll choose our favourite of the daily winners to receive a case of 24 bottles of Corona lager.

Friday's winner
"We're going to make a Murray mint!"
Francis Murphy, Balerno

The runners-up..
"Son, get your hair cut"
Skip McClendon

"Well done, son, I'm away before he starts that bloody Living Doll."
3 bears

Weekly winner
"Hands up who wants to be king?"
Skip McClendon wins for his caption for a photo of Prince Charles

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 22/06/2009 08:58:44
The extension? Oh, it's about this long.
2

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 08:59:21
Gordon Dewar hoped nobody would notice that spot on the end of his nose
3

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 09:00:11
Thank goodness for the quaich, thought Gordon, as he'd forgottee to bring a hankie with him
4

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 09:01:58
The food in the canteen was really bad, but Jim and Gordon couldn't understand why hard hats were necessary
5

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 09:10:43
Jim and Gordon were well-prepared for any Glasgow kissng that might occur
6

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 09:19:56
There's something damn strange going on in Parliament, thought Gordon - all my secretaries are female
7

Francis Murphy,

balerno 22/06/2009 09:38:26
It doesn't taste like Dewars Gordon because its Murphys!
8

Skip McClendon,

22/06/2009 09:49:17
"The drinks are on me! No thanks, I don't need a receipt."
9

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 10:00:46
An extension to the Airport? It's an extension to my house actually.
10

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 10:02:06
Jim and Gordon only took a little sip each. The rest was finished off by a pilot just before take-off.
11

A Clamper,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 10:21:49
A quaich ? I'm sure Gordon said there would be a case in it for me.
12

Douglas,

Bathgate 22/06/2009 10:38:53
Health chiefs accused of over-reacting to the dangers of alcohol by issuing hard hats and hi-viz vests to drinkers.
13

Douglas,

Bathgate 22/06/2009 10:43:24
Gordon Dewar's suggestion for a game of hide and seek leads to questions about his childhood memories.
14

Douglas,

Bathgate 22/06/2009 10:46:20
Eager not to miss out on any freebies and expenses whilst away from parliament, Jim Murphy brings out his portable trough for colleagues to share.
15

Douglas,

Bathgate 22/06/2009 10:47:57
Murphy about to pounce on the fly annoying Dewar.
16

EmzJ,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 11:51:56
Great news! "The High Life" is returning to Scottish television, and the surprise new cast is introduced to the press.
17

Niddire View ,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 12:40:08
"Drink up mate,plenty more of that,its on the tax payer,like everything else!"
18

reincarnated,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 13:23:29
This drink's so strong, you need to wear a safety helmet!
19

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 13:34:28
Jim is happy with the new look muzzle for men
20

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 13:35:47
"Dont drink it all"
21

roscowoody,

Edinburh 22/06/2009 13:37:33
"No i never said expensve wine i said expenses wine"
22

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 13:38:16
"Down in one Gordon"
23

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 13:39:19
Gordon tries out the new parliment oxygen mask
24

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 13:41:48
" poor Gordon he does not know we put super glue around the rim"
25

roscowoody,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 13:45:19
" This is good stuff, hiccup"
26

Chris Gent,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 14:06:42
"Great extension you lush, but now planes have this much runway left to land on!??"
27

Chris Gent,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 14:10:56
"Ha Ha, yes you do sound a bit like Darth Vadar over the Airport tannoy".
28

Douglas,

Bathgate 22/06/2009 16:09:04
You'll have had your tea.
29

Douglas,

Bathgate 22/06/2009 16:13:22
Chug chug chug chug chug chug....
30

Douglas,

Bathgate 22/06/2009 16:14:03
Buckfast's an acquired taste, try holding your nose when you drink.
31

blackley,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 16:15:16
Just what we need. More places to get bevvied before take-off!
32

Douglas,

Bathgate 22/06/2009 16:15:36
How come I ended up with this wee lassies cup?
33

blackley,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 16:19:40
Mr Dewar! Mr Dewar! They've forgotten to include toilets!
34

blackley,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 16:21:17
Pretty soon these hats will be standard issue for MPs.
35

Dougie09,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 16:57:58
I claimed for a quaich this big on expenses!
36

3 bears,

22/06/2009 17:16:09
" I strongly believe that there will be no significant rise in pollution due to this extention.Now excuse me while I put this on".
37

tam o:shanter,

edinburgh 22/06/2009 17:52:58
Gordon wasn't taking any chances with the latest swine flu pandemic
38

Colin2409,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 22:08:25
I meant to tell you Gordon - I saw the Ingliston Residents Committee leaving with some superglue !
39

Colin2409,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 22:59:32
"Confucius he say ... man with big airport will feel little quake!"

 

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