Caption Competition
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This week, a pair of Chippendales top up their tans in Edinburgh ahead of their Fringe show. But what's being said?
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. discom8
A great view of Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh.
5. SeanieSmith
"... and the latest score from Amsterdam is Holland 2 - England 0."
4. rogueslr
Flatulence, the unspoken problem with haggis.
3. Lloyd-Barnes
The Weather Girls wish finally comes true.
2. Rob Falconer
"Of course, the photo's much better since we cut that stupid squirrel out of it."
1. Accidental_ice-cream
"Have you got signal yet?"
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Comment number 1.
At 13th Aug 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:Early attempts at a Scottish design for a parachute were surprisingly successful..
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Comment number 2.
At 13th Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:Flatulence, the unspoken problem with haggis.
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At 13th Aug 2009, BeckySnow wrote:The Chippendales in Scotland are known as Off-Kilter
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At 13th Aug 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:Hang on, where's Hamish disappeared to..
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At 13th Aug 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:Dale sniggered, knowing full well that the tartan parachute would never work, and the chilly Scottish air would embarass Chip for months to come.
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At 13th Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:Well at least collar and cuffs match.
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At 13th Aug 2009, littlemissfairywings wrote:You may take our vests, but you will never take our boxers...oh...no...hang on...
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At 13th Aug 2009, Luke_L wrote:Big Mac and Chippendale
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At 13th Aug 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:Burke and Hare: The Early Years, when it was just butterflies they collected..
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At 13th Aug 2009, extraordinarybaldy wrote:It took more than a world caber shortage to stop Hamish
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At 13th Aug 2009, littlemissfairywings wrote:Train spotters were disappointed that reported sightings of 'The Flying Scotsman' were found to be innaccurate. Their wives weren't :)
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At 13th Aug 2009, SpringChicky wrote:Throughout Scotland people were throwing themselves off tall buildings at the thought that the Haggis could be English after all...
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At 13th Aug 2009, Ecoraven wrote:I hope Angus is wearing his pants today!
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At 13th Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:Air Soles? Oh! That's not what I thought you said.
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At 13th Aug 2009, littlemissfairywings wrote:" Is this a dagger I see before me?"
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At 13th Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:The Eagles cheerleaders would be a formidable foe, but the lads were ready
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At 13th Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:Until then, Jock had never believed Angus was a true Scot.
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At 13th Aug 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:Or just
Burke and Hare: The Early Years
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Comment number 19.
At 13th Aug 2009, SpringChicky wrote:Hank thought he'd caught swine flu, but it was altogether something else...
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At 13th Aug 2009, littlemissfairywings wrote:The Scottish Football League's latest plan to get more women to take part in "Spot the Ball" competitions was a complete success
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Comment number 21.
At 13th Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:So that's what they mean by the Edinburgh Fringe.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Ecoraven wrote:The Chippendales demonstrate a new caber in an attempt to get more female participation in the sport.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Lloyd-Barnes wrote:The Weather Girls wish finally comes true
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At 13th Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Saddling up the pink elephant had been bad enough...
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At 13th Aug 2009, Candid96 wrote:Tossing McCabe
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At 13th Aug 2009, Neil wrote:Forgot the credit card to buy shirts, but being treated a sex object by hundreds of ogling women - priceless.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Neil wrote:Forgot the credit card to buy shirts, but being treated as a sex object by hundreds of ogling women - priceless.
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At 13th Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:You to should rely on the Full Monty's Python flying cirque truss.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:It's no good, she still doesn't see us
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At 13th Aug 2009, Cairngorm McWomble wrote:Diedre! Diedre!
Wake up dear! We've arrived!
Here we are the Edinburgh museum of furniture.
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Comment number 31.
At 13th Aug 2009, Cairngorm McWomble wrote:R.X.
Now that's no way to spell YMCA
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At 13th Aug 2009, JimmyG wrote:Funding cuts affect Scotland's chances in the gymnastic hoops
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At 13th Aug 2009, JimmyG wrote:"Young man! There's no need to feel down..."
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Comment number 34.
At 13th Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:Chippendales dance to remix of "Freedom" by Wham! and "Freedom!" as exclaimed by Mel Gibson in Braveheart
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At 13th Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Mind you, I'm not complaining, but when I said I wanted a whisky straight up, I actually meant neat.
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At 13th Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:Even atop Arthur's Seat, he could still look up and see Arthur's seat...
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Comment number 37.
At 13th Aug 2009, littlemissfairywings wrote:Scottish guys have definitely got better looking since I was last there!
(I'm allowed to say this, I'm Scottish :))
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At 13th Aug 2009, Catherine O wrote:When Aunt Gladys realised there'd been a mix up with the antique furniture order, she decided to keep quiet.
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At 13th Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:I know it's only Hibernian, but I'm damned if I'm paying the full admission price, I think we just scored.
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At 13th Aug 2009, UnbelievableTekkers wrote:The Scottish parachute was destined to fail, and Frankie winced as Darren requested he pull the emergency lever...
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At 13th Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:Chippendale was famous for his tall boys.
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At 13th Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:There was no future in the furniture trade. Chippendale had gone into exotic dancing whilst Sheraton had gone into hotels.
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At 13th Aug 2009, cosmicTrav wrote:I didn't think it was too serious to begin with, but that swelling on my big toe grew into the most enormous clone.
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At 13th Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:Scots Wha-hayyyyy!
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At 13th Aug 2009, GreatUncleBulgariaJr wrote:Having seen the success that the English had placing lifelike model children beside main roads the SNP set about placing lifelike model highlanders all along the border to keep the sassenachs out
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At 13th Aug 2009, Lloyd-Barnes wrote:MOD cutbacks leave Scottish Parachute Regiment short of equipment
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At 13th Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:That's alright, dear, you go see the Tattoo, and I'll just stay here and play cards
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At 13th Aug 2009, smartmoon1 wrote:Hey Gus, reckon we need another lad to make it a 3 man cheerleading team ...... me thumbs are really hurting now
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At 13th Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:US finally succumbs to pleasures of Porage Oats
(I can say this I'm Scottish and still live there)
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Comment number 50.
At 13th Aug 2009, phillymaus wrote:Helium implants have their drawbacks.
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Comment number 51.
At 13th Aug 2009, Shedsey wrote:'Catch me Hamish'
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At 13th Aug 2009, Catherine O wrote:Scotland's interest in English cricket "unprecedented"
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At 13th Aug 2009, phillymaus wrote:after successfully photoshopping the wire away, Hamish was having a lot of trouble getting the legs just right.
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At 13th Aug 2009, DisgustedOfMitcham2 wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 55.
At 13th Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Actually, after last night's gig with the Notting Hill WI, everything's worn
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Comment number 56.
At 13th Aug 2009, complete_idiot wrote:If I'm the caber, then you're the toss3r.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:Spot the pair of Sassenachers
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At 13th Aug 2009, Ben wrote:Scotsman become first mime to escape the invisible box.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:After his golfing weekend, Harry was glad to get out of his green Lycra
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Comment number 60.
At 13th Aug 2009, Ben wrote:Scotsman becomes the first mime to escape the invisible box
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At 13th Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:A tartan. Another one.
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At 13th Aug 2009, penny-farthing wrote:Theirs was a brief(Highland)fling.
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At 13th Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:Dancers misunderstand instructions for "Strip the Willow"
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At 13th Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Suddenly, Mel Gibson realised where he'd gone wrong in 'Braveheart' - his costume department had forgotten the authentic starched collar and cuffs
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At 13th Aug 2009, Discombobulator wrote:A great view of Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:A fringe show? Highly likely in that mini-kilt.
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Comment number 67.
At 13th Aug 2009, complete_idiot wrote:Ryanair breaks new ground in low-cost flights.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:Hold Ricky
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Comment number 69.
At 13th Aug 2009, lavaboarder wrote:Edinburgh University students discover that finger tip strength is directly proportional to the amount of armpit odour
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At 13th Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie ...
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Comment number 71.
At 13th Aug 2009, penny-farthing wrote:Sadly,the performance was cancelled due to a fractured sporran caused by a bad fall at warm-up.
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Comment number 72.
At 13th Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:Chippendale demonstrates how he'd got rid of his girlfriend.
He'd Teuchter.
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Comment number 73.
At 13th Aug 2009, bmerren wrote:Chip shape in Bristol Fashion
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At 13th Aug 2009, Loughron wrote:Campbell looked up and saw it was Sean.
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Comment number 75.
At 13th Aug 2009, Accidental_ice-cream wrote:Have you got signal yet?
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At 13th Aug 2009, snoozoff wrote:got you!
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At 13th Aug 2009, bmerren wrote:A Chip off the old jock
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At 13th Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:The Chippendales were staying at the Sheraton
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At 13th Aug 2009, snoozoff wrote:ouuchhh, leave my toes alone!
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At 13th Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Hang in there, Harry. The top of the photo frame could disintegrate at any moment.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Accidental_ice-cream wrote:Invisible trapezes can be a b_gger to find
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At 13th Aug 2009, wizmaster wrote:The Scottish Nationalist Party's low budget mission to Mars got off to a promising start
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At 13th Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:And this is for the 91Èȱ¬'s '10 things we didn't know last week" ... in Roman numerals
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At 13th Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:I hear you're getting married in a kilt, What's your tartan?
She'll be wearing white.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Spockter Doc wrote:When they said "You take the high road & I'll take the low road" I'm not sure this was what they had in mind.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:After the success of Natalie Cassidy's diet video, Alex Salmond starts to publicise his
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At 13th Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:You love keeps lifting me higher than I've ever been lifted before.
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At 13th Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:Your love keeps lifting me higher than I've ever been lifted before.
Correction
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Comment number 89.
At 13th Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Rabbie Burns?
No, just carpet.
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At 13th Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:The Krankies new fitness video, try it and see the difference!
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Comment number 91.
At 13th Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Despite only consisting of one letter, Edinburgh's answer to Los Angeles' Hollywood sign was far more popular, especially with the ladies
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At 13th Aug 2009, BeckySnow wrote:A deep fried Mars bar helps you work rest and play.
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Comment number 93.
At 13th Aug 2009, Goodfellow71 wrote:It's official: The English have secretly replaced Hadrian's wall with a 20 foot high wall of glass!
All attempts to scale the structure have so far proved impossible, even with a decent leg up from a friend !
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Comment number 94.
At 13th Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:Unfortunately, the Chippendales' style was more Hollywood than Holyrood
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At 13th Aug 2009, virtualfang wrote:Touchstone pictures proudly present: Chip'n'Dale's Big Scottish Adventure
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At 13th Aug 2009, Woundedpride wrote:Cutbacks meant that the newly formed Scottish Parachute Regiment were denied all the kit they needed for Afghanistan
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At 13th Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:MacTavish's anti-grvaity toe massage was a great success
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At 13th Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:MacTavish's anti-gravity toe massage was a great success
(spelling correction)
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At 13th Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:She said she'd only sleep with me when male chauvinist pigs fly.
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At 13th Aug 2009, Woundedpride wrote:"Come doon, Hamish. D'ye want 'em all ta see what's worn under yon kilt wi'oot payin'?"
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