Caption Competition
Winning entries in the now-returned Caption Competition.
The competition is now closed.
George Bush presents the Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert with a Segway.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. nigelmccc
The Scary White House Experience.
5. Snaggers
George couldn't understand why Ehud couldn't get the pogo stick to work.
4. Tekaniet
George couldn't help but feel smug - he'd told his speech-writer he'd spelled segue wrong.
3. ruddigore
Bush was rather pleased with his choice. This gift was even better than the space hopper he presented to Pope Benedict XVI.
2. SeanieSmith
"Don't you go givin' me no bad feedback y'hear or I'll lose my Powerseller status."
1. stigmondo
Things were about to get a whole lot worse; Ehud and George had only sold one all morning and Sir Alan Sugar had just entered the room...
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Comment number 1.
At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Of course this will bring peace to the Middle East - you can鈥檛 fire guns and laugh at the same time.
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At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Chariots of Ire
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At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:What do you mean, you'll wait for the 4x4 version?
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At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Of course it鈥檚 appropriate 鈥 Ben-Hur was Jewish, wasn鈥檛 he?
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At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:George W. Bush demonstrates the new Dyson "Ehud" novelty vacuum-cleaner made especially for the Israeli market
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At 5th Jun 2008, Sagey wrote:Call that a limo ?
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At 5th Jun 2008, metherer wrote:"Ya know, once you've mastered not falling off, its quite good fun"
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At 5th Jun 2008, Dean_Jones wrote:So that's how you stay on!
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At 5th Jun 2008, JohnGraham10 wrote:Laura! Laura! The bullys have stolen my
brum, brum again!
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Comment number 10.
At 5th Jun 2008, asillygit wrote:In an unusual attempt to prevent peace talks from derailing.........
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At 5th Jun 2008, MoseTheRabbit wrote:The figures are wheeled in for Madame Tussaud's new world leaders exhibition.
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At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:OK, now where are the air-bags?
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Comment number 13.
At 5th Jun 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:President Dolittle to Rider: "Is that a Pushmi-Pullyu?"
Rider: "No, it's the Lone Hydrangea."
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Comment number 14.
At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:A stretch version? Well, that's called a Mini.
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At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:I love it. It can go in the garage with all my Sinclair C5's.
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At 5th Jun 2008, rogueslr wrote:George, shouting Hi-yo Silver won't make it go!
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At 5th Jun 2008, stigmondo wrote:鈥淗ow much are you going to pay me to accept this gift?鈥
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Comment number 18.
At 5th Jun 2008, nigelmccc wrote:Don't pull that - that's the ejector seat.
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Comment number 19.
At 5th Jun 2008, rogueslr wrote:Now George, you remember the words, 'The Wheels on the Bus go....'
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Comment number 20.
At 5th Jun 2008, FlyingRobotDog wrote:A fist fight ensues after Olmert steals Bush's Segway.
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At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Sorry about that, Ehud. I hadn't realised you didn't actually need an operation to have the axle implanted in your feet.
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Comment number 22.
At 5th Jun 2008, stigmondo wrote:President Bush: "What does this little red button do?"
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Comment number 23.
At 5th Jun 2008, stigmondo wrote:First came the Road Map. Now for the stupidest way to use it.
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Comment number 24.
At 5th Jun 2008, nigelmccc wrote:Wheels of spiel.
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Comment number 25.
At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Little did Olmert know that Bush had set the controls to "Buckin' Bronco" mode
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Comment number 26.
At 5th Jun 2008, asillygit wrote:Its like the talks, Ehud, its takes a lot of effort to prevent it from stalling.
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At 5th Jun 2008, rogueslr wrote:When you can't talk the talk, or walk the walk, then get a Segway.
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Comment number 28.
At 5th Jun 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:President Bush prepares to send off the White House's first gay couple.
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Comment number 29.
At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:As with the peace process, you need a delicate balance, Sir
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Comment number 30.
At 5th Jun 2008, nigelmccc wrote:Ah, gosh! So that gooey stuff was quick-drying glue, was it?
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Comment number 31.
At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:The consequences for the peace process were disastrous, after Bush brought a garden strimmer by mistake
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At 5th Jun 2008, stigmondo wrote:And in Damascus, Arab leaders finally spotted the truth; Mr Olmert has two left arms.
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At 5th Jun 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:"Suits you, sir."
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Comment number 34.
At 5th Jun 2008, rogueslr wrote:One small step for a man, one giant leap for a Prime Minister.
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Comment number 35.
At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:And, with this model, there's enough space for all your friends, Ehud
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Comment number 36.
At 5th Jun 2008, nigelmccc wrote:Call this a Mark I Transport Machine? Tell Davros to try again!
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Comment number 37.
At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Just thank God you're not on his Christmas present list, Mr. Olmert
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At 5th Jun 2008, stigmondo wrote:This handle is the throttle, this ones the brake, and this lever opens the safety deposit box..
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At 5th Jun 2008, rogueslr wrote:Of course it will only go in circles due to your leaning to the right.
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Comment number 40.
At 5th Jun 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:"And the golf clubs go at the back."
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Comment number 41.
At 5th Jun 2008, packerone wrote:"And you're sure James Bond uses these all the time?"
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At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:I'll just go and get two horses, and then we're off to the Circus Maximus, Ehud
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At 5th Jun 2008, nigelmccc wrote:How do you do a wheelie?
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At 5th Jun 2008, chrissles wrote:Bush and Olmert unveil seized Palestinian tank prototype
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Comment number 45.
At 5th Jun 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:"When they told me about the new Mars Rover, I was expecting a dog."
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Comment number 46.
At 5th Jun 2008, stigmondo wrote:President Bush: "Well, I guess I鈥檇 stand on it to, you鈥檙e not going to get many clippings on that barrow.."
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Comment number 47.
At 5th Jun 2008, sternpaddler wrote:Israeli Ghias
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Comment number 48.
At 5th Jun 2008, Candace9839 wrote:George: "Don't worry, the RPG comes out the front."
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Comment number 49.
At 5th Jun 2008, Lynne wrote:My turn, my turn!!!
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Comment number 50.
At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:And, with a fleet of these, you no longer need to be dependent on Arab oil
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Comment number 51.
At 5th Jun 2008, Kaylie wrote:George couldn't help but feel smug - he'd *told* his speech-writer he'd spelled segue wrong.
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Comment number 52.
At 5th Jun 2008, Candace9839 wrote:George: "I gave Dad one and he only fell off twice."
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Comment number 53.
At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:Bush's present of a Segway was bad enough, but calling a photo-shoot as well was going too far ...
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At 5th Jun 2008, Nadine Cooper wrote:Well at least one of us isn't off his trolley.
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At 5th Jun 2008, jhw2570 wrote:"Onward Christian Soldiers, marching off to war!"
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Comment number 56.
At 5th Jun 2008, Spockter Doc wrote:World's slowest man mown down by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Bystander next victim
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Comment number 57.
At 5th Jun 2008, rogueslr wrote:George, don't do that!
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Comment number 58.
At 5th Jun 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Olmert: "Now that's what I call schlepping in style"
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At 5th Jun 2008, stigmondo wrote:Psst, don't let on, but it's the nuclear powered version..
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At 5th Jun 2008, Nadine Cooper wrote:I thawt it'd be just the thing to get yew round those there occupied territories of yewrs...
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At 5th Jun 2008, deborahbailey wrote:Its my turn! I want a go.......What is it.
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Comment number 62.
At 5th Jun 2008, Tony Doyle wrote:George couldn't understand why Ehud couldn't get the pogo stick to work
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At 5th Jun 2008, Nadine Cooper wrote:No Ehud, it's right arm in next...
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At 5th Jun 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Olmert (thinking) "I went to Washington and all I got was this stupid go cart."
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Comment number 65.
At 5th Jun 2008, Tony Doyle wrote:The 成人论坛 Magazine Monitor pulls out an interesting segway for the return of the Caption Competition
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Comment number 66.
At 5th Jun 2008, Callumincheese wrote:George always thought of himself as a pillar of society!
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Comment number 67.
At 5th Jun 2008, Callumincheese wrote:Bush is saying "I tend to have the handles further up, sort a'round my shoulders" and the guy with the ginger hair is saying.. "Ride it like a horse your excellency, giddy up!"
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Comment number 68.
At 5th Jun 2008, youngWillz wrote:George looks horrified as he realises his din-dins of a can of Pepsi and two Oreos have been made into a golf cart gift for a visiting Premier!
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At 5th Jun 2008, Callumincheese wrote:...And the right handlebar controls the flower watering function...
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At 5th Jun 2008, Tony Doyle wrote:As George ponders life outside the Whitehouse, he wonders could he remake Rolf Harris' 2 Little Boys...
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At 5th Jun 2008, Candace9839 wrote:George (throwing his voice) "Which way did he go?" "Who said that?!"
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Comment number 72.
At 5th Jun 2008, teegee65 wrote:George : "Hey it's the 118 dude. Maybe he has the answer to the Middle East problem."
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Comment number 73.
At 5th Jun 2008, rogueslr wrote:So, it's no longer George Walker Bush but George Segway Bush?
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Comment number 74.
At 5th Jun 2008, Candace9839 wrote:George: "Yes, this is the PFV or Personal Fighting Vehicle prototype from Dick Cheney's company. Great cost savings, but don't forget your flak vest."
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Comment number 75.
At 5th Jun 2008, ChrisJohnA wrote:The conversation segued from "How can you possibly have an international agreement that's effective unless countries like Israel", to "and of course China and India are not full participants?"
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Comment number 76.
At 5th Jun 2008, BorisLermontov wrote:Of course it travels at an appropriate speed for the Middle East road map.
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At 5th Jun 2008, georgehh wrote:This time, George was determined that they segue smoothly into the next part of the meeting
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Comment number 78.
At 5th Jun 2008, ruddigore wrote:Bush was rather pleased with his choice. This gift was even better than the space hopper he presented to Pope Benedict XVI.
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At 5th Jun 2008, JoeKerr wrote:No Mr. presedent, it doesn't speak your weight.
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At 5th Jun 2008, Rob Reynolds wrote:After George's plan to humiliate Ehud by causing him to fall off a segway failed, the president lined up a cheeky right hook to speed up proceedings.
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At 5th Jun 2008, Garethlig wrote:Jeeze!! Where do I have to invade to get me one of them!
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At 5th Jun 2008, BorisLermontov wrote:It comes complete with Sat Nav for the Middle East road map.
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At 5th Jun 2008, ifangwilym wrote:"For the last time, if you want to help, just leave me alone!"
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Comment number 84.
At 5th Jun 2008, BorisLermontov wrote:Ehud was not impressed by George's "pinch his bum with my long left arm" gag.
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At 5th Jun 2008, Candace9839 wrote:George: "Yes, Ehud, I thought and thought about it, and decided what the heck, how about a bit of Kid Pro Quo to grease the skids of our negotiations."
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At 5th Jun 2008, greekdancer wrote:'Well of course you can stand upright with someone holding you up. Now try on your own.'
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Comment number 87.
At 5th Jun 2008, JimmyG wrote:Wow! That "wheel" thing is an awesome invention!
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At 5th Jun 2008, ifangwilym wrote:George was startled when he noticed the third arm protruding from the starnge man's back
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Comment number 89.
At 5th Jun 2008, InfiniteMaths wrote:Geogre gets ready to swing at Ehud after shouting "Its my turn for a ago, your been on it agesssss..."
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At 5th Jun 2008, EBishop wrote:Olmert: "Now, where's that road map?"
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Comment number 91.
At 5th Jun 2008, MaureenFloridaUSA wrote:A little bird (He-He, more like Falcon), named Hilary, told me you'all could use it on our next President Obama.....smirk...I guess she's still sore about her loss.
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Comment number 92.
At 5th Jun 2008, s_slatt wrote:"I wanna go, gimme gimme gimme!"
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Comment number 93.
At 5th Jun 2008, Candace9839 wrote:George (thinking) "A brillant piece of strategery if I do say so myself. Who wouldn't want one of these? Just hope he keeps it out of the sand."
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At 5th Jun 2008, s_slatt wrote:George stood in the background, properly chastised after being told "look with your eyes, not with your hands"
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At 5th Jun 2008, Candace9839 wrote:George: "It's like riding a bicycle, only it's not."
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At 5th Jun 2008, SteveRighIsMyHusband wrote:George: "Me Tarzan - You Jane"
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At 5th Jun 2008, Candace9839 wrote:Olmert: "But I wanted an iPod Nano."
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At 5th Jun 2008, asillygit wrote:Fact: A successful negotiation requires a two-wheel dialogue.
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At 5th Jun 2008, blogglob wrote:No, the armour plated version still requires body armour.
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At 5th Jun 2008, blogglob wrote:Sorry prime minister, the most recent version is no longer horse-drawn.
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