Caption Competition
Winning entries in the Caption Competition.
The competition is now closed.
This week it is one of the wave enthusiasts taking advantage of the tidal phenomenon on the River Severn.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. Rob Falconer
James regretted booking with cut-price EasyCruise
5. MightyGiddyUpGal
Lifeguards at Eton
4. Smoo25
Cuts in the MI6 Research Department meant that Bond's latest vehicle wasn't quite up to the job.
3. BaldoBingham
I see Gwyneth's won another Oscar.
2. Cheesy
As the years passed by, David Walliams' cross channel swims became increasingly relaxed affairs.
1. QuarterMoon
William asked for proof that I was not domiciled here. How much more offshore does he want me to go?
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Comment number 1.
At 4th Mar 2010, Smoo25 wrote:Cuts in the MI6 Research Department meant that Bond's latest vehicle wasn't quite up to the job.
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Comment number 2.
At 4th Mar 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:Tom Cruise and the word "bore" seem inseparable
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At 4th Mar 2010, Mr Snoozy wrote:"And so Mr Bond, once again, rather than kill you while I have the chance, instead I choose to watch you float away on a Lilo in these shark infested waters."
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At 4th Mar 2010, amrollawalla wrote:"I bought the new P&O cross-channel ticket, third class."
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At 4th Mar 2010, penny-farthing wrote:Jim lived in a bit of a back-water.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Smoo25 wrote:007 Bore
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At 4th Mar 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:Jack Nicholson was one of the first to buy the new La-Z-Surfer
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At 4th Mar 2010, Mr Snoozy wrote:"James, James, the tap has broken in the ladies..."
"I know Miss MoneyPenney, I know!"
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At 4th Mar 2010, Kev wrote:Despite trying to put on a happy face, Robbie Williams was a little disappointed at the budget for his new music video
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Comment number 10.
At 4th Mar 2010, Dry Boak wrote:He was on the witness protection scheme but he clearly didn't understand "lie low".
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At 4th Mar 2010, Rob Falconer wrote:No, I want you to dry, Mr. Bond
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At 4th Mar 2010, Candace9839 wrote:I expect you to dive, Mr Bond
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Comment number 13.
At 4th Mar 2010, gregss100x wrote:The Onassis shipping dynasty adapt cheerfully to the recession.
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Comment number 14.
At 4th Mar 2010, Rob Falconer wrote:It wasn't the Severn Bore - it just seemed like it after someone fired a bullet into the lilo
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At 4th Mar 2010, amrollawalla wrote:Shark Fishing Tips #12: Good bait is essential, and has the added benefit of ridding the world one more champagne quaffing ponce.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Dry Boak wrote:Does he get Severn's Pay once the photo shoot is over?
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At 4th Mar 2010, Candace9839 wrote:After the mutiny at the Crimson Permanent Assurance, the bankers were set afloat
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At 4th Mar 2010, gregss100x wrote:Bond misinterprets M's command to 'lie low' for a while.
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At 4th Mar 2010, penny-farthing wrote:The marine couch-potato is rarely seen.
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Comment number 20.
At 4th Mar 2010, Mr Snoozy wrote:New flood defences on the River Severn fail catastrophically
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At 4th Mar 2010, rogueslr wrote:Glyndebourne introduce a life boat drill after consulting the Met Office and the Health and Safety Executive.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Catherine O wrote:The loss adjuster's a cheerful soul isn't he?
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At 4th Mar 2010, AdvocateOfTheDevil wrote:DFS "launch" their new sale.
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At 4th Mar 2010, penny-farthing wrote:The new line of economy cruises were proving popular.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Candace9839 wrote:He had been adrift for days, neary recued twice by a passing cargo shipa. He would avoid telling them he was a banker in future.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Ade wrote:At the close of his latest concept performance 'Dante's Inferno On Ice', Rick Wakeman gives a triumphant wave to the crowd.
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Comment number 27.
At 4th Mar 2010, ktj4010 wrote:EasyJet introduce their new, green method of travel: EasyFerry
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Comment number 28.
At 4th Mar 2010, Candace9839 wrote:He had been adrift for days, nearly rescued twice by passing cargo ships. He would avoid telling them he was a banker in future.
(sticky keyboard)
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Comment number 29.
At 4th Mar 2010, rogueslr wrote:It was all going so well until he spotted Somali pirates on the starboard bow.
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Comment number 30.
At 4th Mar 2010, Rob Falconer wrote:Surf bored
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Comment number 31.
At 4th Mar 2010, gregss100x wrote:The effect of inflation in the world of fat cat bankers!
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At 4th Mar 2010, Candace9839 wrote:Q: Why don't sharks attack barristers?
A: Professional courtesy.
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Comment number 33.
At 4th Mar 2010, Rob Falconer wrote:James regretted booking with cut-price EasyCruise
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At 4th Mar 2010, penny-farthing wrote:The electron microscope made the shocking revelation of what really was in the diner's soup.
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At 4th Mar 2010, ktj4010 wrote:Liam was quickly relieved of his duties as best man and turned out to sea when he showed up at the wedding wearing Converse trainers.
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At 4th Mar 2010, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Do you have any Grey Poupon?
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Comment number 37.
At 4th Mar 2010, Rob Falconer wrote:EasyCruise? Tom certainly was.
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At 4th Mar 2010, gregss100x wrote:Nicholas Cage was not the perfect choice for the re-make of 'Blow Up'.
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Comment number 39.
At 4th Mar 2010, Rob Falconer wrote:Tom was hoping to catch some flying-fish
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Comment number 40.
At 4th Mar 2010, ktj4010 wrote:Dave demonstrates the double meaning of 'wave enthusiast.'
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Comment number 41.
At 4th Mar 2010, BaldoBingham wrote:The Bullingdon's swimming regatta was the highlight of the summer.
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At 4th Mar 2010, TheBoltonsMum wrote:Panic sets in through the England camp as Wayne Bridge books John Terry's transport to South Africa.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Kev wrote:Everyone on the red carpet agreed Quentin Tarantino had gone too far trying to make an entrance on Oscar Night
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At 4th Mar 2010, gregss100x wrote:The public are confused by the advice of the coastguard to wear a 'wet suit' when riding the bore.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:James Bond returns in "A Quantum of Sole"
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At 4th Mar 2010, AdvocateOfTheDevil wrote:The last surviving member of The Drifters waves to the boardwalk
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At 4th Mar 2010, tomb123 wrote:Ryanair's diversification into transatlantic travel was laced with the usual standard of luxury.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:James Bond's next film will be a remake of "Goldfisher"
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At 4th Mar 2010, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:So whatever happened to Captain Pinkerton?
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Comment number 50.
At 4th Mar 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:After Tom Cruise had inflated his Lilo, he named it "Ego"
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Comment number 51.
At 4th Mar 2010, carbon_paper wrote:From Russia with Lilo
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At 4th Mar 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:Excuse me, but which way is Gloucester Casino?
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At 4th Mar 2010, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Yes, 'Hang Ten' and all that balderdash
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At 4th Mar 2010, Raven Clare wrote:Tom had hoped his underarm deodorant would have dried by now ...
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At 4th Mar 2010, carbon_paper wrote:If this is what water-boarding is, long may it continue!
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At 4th Mar 2010, Raven Clare wrote:I say, could somebody please help me get this coat hanger out?
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At 4th Mar 2010, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Not what I imagined when you said I was in the Bonus Pool, Sir
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At 4th Mar 2010, Raven Clare wrote:And here we see the author of "Mein Kampf" relaxing on holiday
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At 4th Mar 2010, BaldoBingham wrote:They were all expecting a big bore, little did they know it was going to be Dereck the accountant.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Raven Clare wrote:Call me Ishmael
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At 4th Mar 2010, Raven Clare wrote:Seaworld was having some difficulty in employing the right staff these days
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Comment number 62.
At 4th Mar 2010, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:Lifeguards at Eton
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Comment number 63.
At 4th Mar 2010, BaldoBingham wrote:Waiter! A gin and tonic if you please.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Raven Clare wrote:As ever, Gordon Brown was looking for the floating voter
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Comment number 65.
At 4th Mar 2010, Raven Clare wrote:Gordon Brown should never have canvassed the public about what he should do next
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At 4th Mar 2010, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:Some Handel's Water Music, if you please
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At 4th Mar 2010, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:Are you sinking what I'm sinking?
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At 4th Mar 2010, Nick Fowler wrote:A fan protests at the possible demise of the caption competition as part of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ cutbacks
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Comment number 69.
At 4th Mar 2010, MorningGlories wrote:Branson's Space landing still needed a bit of work.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Nick Fowler wrote:Once again, Bond had ignored Q's plea not to touch the red button
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At 4th Mar 2010, LaurenceLane wrote:The water baliff later fined him and added three points to his fishing licence for exercising his goldfish at the same time.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Nick Fowler wrote:The ending of the remake of "Titanic" had to be rewritten at the request of the star, Tom Cruise
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At 4th Mar 2010, MorningGlories wrote:So to study the tides, we decided on something a bit bigger than a rubber duckie.
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Comment number 74.
At 4th Mar 2010, mman444 wrote:"In the unlikely event of an emergency, First Class seats detach and can be used as life rafts. Do not inflate your seat until you are outside the aircraft"
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Comment number 75.
At 4th Mar 2010, Nick Fowler wrote:Robinson Cruise-o
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At 4th Mar 2010, gregss100x wrote:Sir Steve Redgrave was waiting for that final burst before the finish!
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At 4th Mar 2010, Nick Fowler wrote:Look, I may be wearing a dinner jacket, but at least I'm not daft enough to be standing in the River Severn with an expensive camera
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At 4th Mar 2010, LaurenceLane wrote:Whilst debating whether he was flotsam or jetsam he was swept over the weir and became lost at sea.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Qmoq wrote:The Michelin Man wins his bronze Duke Of Edinburgh award for lifesaving.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Nick Fowler wrote:Tom's sat nav may have been playing up, but the River Wye was very relaxing
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At 4th Mar 2010, mman444 wrote:Fortunately, Robert was able to re-inflate his seat quite easily thanks to the egg and beans he had had for breakfast
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At 4th Mar 2010, MorningGlories wrote:The Junior Ganymede's annual picnic
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At 4th Mar 2010, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:James was enjoying himself relaxing on the River Severn, when somebody yelled out "Wave," so he did
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At 4th Mar 2010, McDaid1916 wrote:"When i heard all my assets were going to be liquidated, i dont think this is what i had in mind."
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At 4th Mar 2010, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Hans was Germany's most unpopular U-boat commander
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At 4th Mar 2010, McDaid1916 wrote:"Smile and wave boys, Smile and wave"
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At 4th Mar 2010, MorningGlories wrote:Now just a have and a have yacht no longer
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At 4th Mar 2010, snoozoff wrote:²µ²¹°ùç´Ç²Ô!
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At 4th Mar 2010, McDaid1916 wrote:Bond, when sitting on that inflatable chair, starting thinking. When are those people going to help me instead of taking pictures.
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At 4th Mar 2010, McDaid1916 wrote:Hey, John, I guess global warming has taking a turn for the worst.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Candace9839 wrote:The butcher and baker get their own boat
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At 4th Mar 2010, Basil wrote:"WAVE! WAVE!...no behind you, a wave"
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At 4th Mar 2010, Noel wrote:After a quick meeting with M, Bond went to see B&Q.
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At 4th Mar 2010, steve-0 wrote:The Winter Olympics: 2050
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At 4th Mar 2010, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Tom Cruise waits patiently for someone to give him a high five
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At 4th Mar 2010, Mark S wrote:Goldman Sachs has reportedly made a profit of over $3 billion by investing in the tide-based derivatives. Most of this will be distributed as bonuses to top executives. In other business news, the government of Greece is reported to have lost approximately $3 billion by betting that the tide would never come in.
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At 4th Mar 2010, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Severn Up!
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At 4th Mar 2010, Mr Snoozy wrote:"So long and thanks for all the fish!"
(Courtesy of Douglas Adams, and Paul!!)
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At 4th Mar 2010, Candace9839 wrote:Carlsberg don't do wave runners, but if they did...
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At 4th Mar 2010, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:That's the last time I go on a cruise with Sandra Bullock
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