Caption Competition
13:48 UK time, Friday, 28 November 2008
Winning entries in the caption competition.
This week, workers prepare for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York. But what's being said?
The competition is now closed.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. DannyDannyC
The budget for Ghostbusters 3 was the latest high profile victim of the credit crunch.
5. LaurenceLane
The new covers at Lords were bound to upset some of the members.
4. j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n
McDonalds are really pushing the boat out with their Happy Meal Toy this Christmas.
3. SeanieSmith
Commenting on the helium leak, a Macy's spokesman said: "squweeeekkkk weeeekkk wee squeeee weee."
2. SimonRooke
"It came from MFI, it seems we're short one air seal."
1. peter68
"So I says to the guy in McDonalds, I'm not paying and I run out. It's no big deal!"
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Comment number 1.
At 27th Nov 2008, teaandbikkies wrote:Macy's were proud to announce the launch of the extremely big mac.
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At 27th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:You mean you have the feeling someone's sneaking up on us too?
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At 27th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:I thought this one was meant to be Sarah Palin?
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At 27th Nov 2008, david regan wrote:I'm melting !!!
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At 27th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Obama can blow it up - he said he was going to tackle inflation
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At 27th Nov 2008, Dodie James wrote:It's OK, just taking five, we're a bit out of puff..
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At 27th Nov 2008, CaptionPugwash wrote:Deflation triggers McDonald's collapse
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At 27th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:When you said to take out the big clown, I thought we were going to assassinate George W. Bush
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At 27th Nov 2008, marshall2k wrote:Deflationary pressures hit McDonalds
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At 27th Nov 2008, david regan wrote:"Hey boss, what we gonna do, some big clown's just stopped in the middle of the street!!"
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At 27th Nov 2008, JimmyG wrote:Supersize me!
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At 27th Nov 2008, JimmyG wrote:Can I have fries with that?!
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At 27th Nov 2008, jimternet wrote:They won't spot me if I hug the ground!
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At 27th Nov 2008, DannyDannyC wrote:The budget for Ghostbusters 3 was the latest high profile victim of the credit crunch.
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At 27th Nov 2008, JimmyG wrote:OK, who stole the air pump?!
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At 27th Nov 2008, JimmyG wrote:"It's behind you!"
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At 27th Nov 2008, jimternet wrote:Emergency teams respond en masse to reports of a bological hazard.
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At 27th Nov 2008, November-Juliet wrote:Ronald discovers where his gherkins have disappeared to
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At 27th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:You think this is big. You should see my inflatable Pamela Anderson!
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At 27th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:Ronald attempted the kiss of life on the Michelin Man
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At 27th Nov 2008, Tremorman wrote:it was a bit of a let down
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At 27th Nov 2008, Dodie James wrote:Yeh, but wait till I tell 'em there's an inflatable restaurant to go with it..
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At 27th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:When you said Sarah Palin pardoned the turkey, I thought you meant she pardoned George W. Bush
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At 27th Nov 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:"Honey, I've shrunk the workforce."
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At 27th Nov 2008, nick_bmx wrote:The film version of Gulliver's Travels failed to live up to expectations.
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At 27th Nov 2008, Tremorman wrote:clown fails breathalyzer
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At 27th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:Sorry, I got all excited when you said we had a date with a big redhead
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At 27th Nov 2008, UKJDouglas wrote:After hours of stalking its prey, Ronald finally gets ready to pounce...
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Comment number 29.
At 27th Nov 2008, nick_fowler wrote:What's that hissing noise? Is Sarah Palin addressing a pacifists' convention?
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Comment number 30.
At 27th Nov 2008, Tremorman wrote:giant airbag on mini car saves clown
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At 27th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:...99...100. Coming...ready or not...
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At 27th Nov 2008, UKJDouglas wrote:Corporate sponsorship ruins new B.F.G. movie.
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At 27th Nov 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:Subbuteo Ronaldo surveys the defensive wall.
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At 27th Nov 2008, bigredminingman wrote:I heard a rumour that there's gonna be George Dubya float in this year's parade
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At 27th Nov 2008, sunnyporty wrote:Warning!
Major global warming danger with hot air escaping from Brown the Clown after Green Party Revolt. OOPS
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At 27th Nov 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:Oh, the Humanity!
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At 27th Nov 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:'10 Things' - It takes ten little green men to blow up a Big Mac.
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At 27th Nov 2008, 55miner wrote:Okay, so who's forgot to bring the puncture repair outfit!
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Comment number 39.
At 27th Nov 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:"I said I wanted peppercorns - not leprechauns!"
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At 27th Nov 2008, Steele Hawker wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 41.
At 27th Nov 2008, david regan wrote:Aaaawww!! You guys just blow me away!
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At 27th Nov 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:Ronald regrets using collagen instead of gas for his new lip look.
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At 27th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:Parade workers go on strike, demanding an inflationary pay rise.
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At 27th Nov 2008, Pat_Patterson wrote:Would you like giant, inflatable fries with that?
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At 27th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:Ronald considered Santa's elves to be a disappointment
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At 27th Nov 2008, Pat_Patterson wrote:"Look out Hamburglar is on the run!"
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At 27th Nov 2008, Dave W wrote:The McDonalds 'Largest Egg McMuffin' world record attempt falls through as Ronald gets an attack of the munchies.
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At 27th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:Ronald was keeping his nose hidden once he heard about the picket line...
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At 27th Nov 2008, PhilWal0 wrote:"10 people eaten in Giant Clown Rampage"
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At 27th Nov 2008, Mumpleaser wrote:Can anyone tell me what this long red part is? Preferably before we have fully inflated it.
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At 27th Nov 2008, Dave W wrote:'It's no good - some clown's punctured the inflatable hamburglar'
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At 27th Nov 2008, JudgePix wrote:Hollywood was wondering what possessed Steven Spielberg to remake Soylent Green as a comedy.
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At 27th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:Hang on, I've got a Netto air compressor in the car
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At 27th Nov 2008, nikjohnson wrote:Ronald inflates the giant beach ball as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles unwind
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At 27th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:Ghostbusters 3 criticised for having too much corporate sponsorship
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At 27th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:Guys & Doll revival hits Broadway
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At 27th Nov 2008, JudgePix wrote:War of the Worlds: Mars had not anticipated Earth's secret weapon against its little green men.
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At 27th Nov 2008, Dodie James wrote:Unbeknownst to the crew, infiltrators from Burger King switched the air supply to helium and waited for their moment..
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At 27th Nov 2008, Jivegal wrote:New Yorkers try to get to grips with this British pantomime lark: He's behind you...!
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Comment number 60.
At 27th Nov 2008, iharkis wrote:OK, come on, which one of you was it that ordered the extra mega supersize egg Mcmuffin?
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At 27th Nov 2008, JudgePix wrote:Smokey Robinson theory explains failure to inflate - it must be The Tears of a Clown.
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Comment number 62.
At 27th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:Giant, evil Ronald cackles as he releases his army of leprechaun clones on an unsuspecting world
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At 27th Nov 2008, OurSwipe wrote:That Reminds Me, If It Rains We'll Need A Large Coat. Any Suggestions ?!?
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At 27th Nov 2008, Dodie James wrote:Yeh, bit like their cappuccinos, mostly air..
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At 27th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:Go and get the McPuncture Repair Kit from the van
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At 27th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:Boo!
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At 27th Nov 2008, corbettjones wrote:That Anne Robinson gets everywhere, doesn't she?
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At 27th Nov 2008, OurSwipe wrote:McChicken In A Basket !
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At 27th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:Does my bum look big in this?
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At 27th Nov 2008, eas1pac wrote:Ok guys, play along... Rooolaaand! where are you boy!
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At 27th Nov 2008, Steve-L19 wrote:Cilla Black revealed as the new face of McDonalds
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At 27th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:Its true, everything is bigger in America; steaks, cars, houses, adult toys...
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At 27th Nov 2008, Dodie James wrote:Yeh, I was made redundant from an investment bank where I was a bit of an expert in inflationary pressures. So the Job Centre..
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At 27th Nov 2008, Steve-L19 wrote:Snow White reckoned all of them were grumpy.
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At 27th Nov 2008, CairnTerrier wrote:The leprachauns were drowned when Ronald vomited .
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At 27th Nov 2008, Spockter Doc wrote:The people of Lilliput finally had to admit defeat in their fight against the proposed opening of a McDonalds.
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At 27th Nov 2008, DavidDeeMoz wrote:And I say we're on the wrong set - Snow White wouldn't do that kind of thing
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At 27th Nov 2008, robmoo wrote:'Come on then - who changed "Macy's" to "Maccys"?'
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At 27th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:Those suspicious-looking men really put the wind up Ronald
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At 27th Nov 2008, Spockter Doc wrote:"I spy, with my little eye, something beginning with.....er....R"
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At 27th Nov 2008, meinzadram wrote:Full of hot air and eventually lets you down. But enough about Dubya....welcome to the Parade!
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At 27th Nov 2008, OurSwipe wrote:For Once America Welcomes Inflation !
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At 27th Nov 2008, johnc wrote:McGort..Klaatu, verada, nickto!
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At 27th Nov 2008, Marquee wrote:Outrage as Ronald McDonald appears legless in public
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At 27th Nov 2008, jammyrhona wrote:Where's Wally creators deny dumbing down.
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At 27th Nov 2008, RMutt-Urinal wrote:Ronald was deflated to see his old friend Humpty had still not been cleaned up after the Caption Competition 3 weeks ago.
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At 27th Nov 2008, Spockter Doc wrote:Do you want that Max-ed?
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At 27th Nov 2008, virtualIkon wrote:Toy Soldiers, free with each Happy Meal!
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At 27th Nov 2008, Christian Cook wrote:Clean up operation begins after Ronald vomits up Creme Egg McFlurry.
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At 27th Nov 2008, jammyrhona wrote:MacDonalds apply stealth inflation.
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At 27th Nov 2008, Dougie wrote:Ghostbusters III gets new sponsorship. It's so long Mr StayPufft the Marshmallow Man.
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At 27th Nov 2008, Dougie wrote:On the count of five, get ready, get set, 5-4-3-2-1 BLOW!
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At 27th Nov 2008, hotmindout wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 27th Nov 2008, Number_Wang wrote:Too many 'supersize' meals sees Ronald McDonald himself become the latest victim of morbid obesity.
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At 27th Nov 2008, RMutt-Urinal wrote:Staff at the Prescott residence take delivery of a light lunch.
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At 27th Nov 2008, Number_Wang wrote:Even Ronald was embarassed by the plan to have Thanksgiving food on a budget
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At 27th Nov 2008, Ruaraidh Gillies wrote:"Peek-a-BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!"
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At 27th Nov 2008, calbrecht wrote:How many supersize meals do you think he's had?
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At 27th Nov 2008, Lee Newham wrote:The borrowers got more than they bargained for when they netted an egg Mcmuffin.
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At 27th Nov 2008, WordsLikeVenom wrote:"I can't quite see but is that a bit of mayonnaise on your mouth?"
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