Caption Competition
Winning entries in the Caption Competition.
The competition is now closed.
This week it was French President Nicolas Sarkozy and US President Barack Obama running to a joint press conference in the White House.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. Abbotofmelrose
"NO WAY is he getting the window seat in Air Force 1!"
5. BeckySnow
"Ice cream van's here!"
4. ktj4010
"If I can just reach the top of the stairs first, then I'll be the tall one."
3. Candace
"Hurry, the brie is nearly room temperature."
2. Valerie Ganne
"Quick! Party at the Berlusconi's."
1. John
I'll go to the Kitchen, you go upstairs. Mr Brown will never find us."
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Comment number 1.
At 1st Apr 2010, Gray Gable wrote:Quick, Angela Merkel’s already at the buffet..
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At 1st Apr 2010, ten gear bat bike wrote:No I'M Batman and YOU'RE Robin.
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At 1st Apr 2010, Gray Gable wrote:And when Gordon Brown stood up to make *his* speech..
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At 1st Apr 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:Quick! Party at the Berlusconi's.
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At 1st Apr 2010, SkarloeyLine wrote:"First past the post" system proves controversial
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At 1st Apr 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:Nicolas was surprised to find the tall guy behind him wasn't from Security
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At 1st Apr 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:Come on, it's Kajagoogoo - mon favorite!
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Comment number 8.
At 1st Apr 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:I'm glad to be out of there - who gave Gordon Brown a curry?
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At 1st Apr 2010, Gray Gable wrote:After a long day in conference, always nice when the bar opens..
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Comment number 10.
At 1st Apr 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:Obama suddenly realised why Sarkozy had built a deep trench the whole length of the room
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At 1st Apr 2010, Valerie Ganne wrote:Obama was worried that Nicolas would break his ankles falling off those platform heels
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At 1st Apr 2010, clint75 wrote:The two leaders react to the news that, whilst they've been having talks, John Terry's car has been parked outside their hotel.
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At 1st Apr 2010, SkarloeyLine wrote:Vangelis' version of "Hail to the Chief" provokes an unexpected reaction.
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Comment number 14.
At 1st Apr 2010, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:I didn't know they allowed people in to sell "The Big Issue"
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At 1st Apr 2010, Mr Snoozy wrote:Within 5 minutes of eating, both leaders realised those escargots may not have been quite as fresh as they were led to believe...
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At 1st Apr 2010, SkarloeyLine wrote:Verdict: A photo finish
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Comment number 17.
At 1st Apr 2010, Mr Snoozy wrote:Auditions for the remake of the Six Million Dollar Man were going well..
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Comment number 18.
At 1st Apr 2010, dragonpride wrote:Mr Sarkozy was proving to be a tough opponent in this years 'Presidential Musical Statues' competition.
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Comment number 19.
At 1st Apr 2010, clint75 wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 20.
At 1st Apr 2010, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:On meeting "Marathon Man" Sarkozy, Obama remembered the film and kept his mouth shut
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Comment number 21.
At 1st Apr 2010, clint75 wrote:In hindsight, the lunchtime vindaloo hadn't been such a good idea.
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At 1st Apr 2010, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Sarkozy and Obama beat a hasty retreat on realising the exotic dancer wasn't C Bruni, but G Brownie
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Comment number 23.
At 1st Apr 2010, pauli wrote:Bring me Sunshine, in your smile,
Bring me Laughter, all the while...
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Comment number 24.
At 1st Apr 2010, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Sorry I'm late - my chauffeur took me to your green house by mistake
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Comment number 25.
At 1st Apr 2010, Stephen - Leader of STROP wrote:Quick, you know what Gordon's like when someone is late
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Comment number 26.
At 1st Apr 2010, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:If there's something weird and it don't look good. Who ya gonna call?
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Comment number 27.
At 1st Apr 2010, Stephen - Leader of STROP wrote:The Easter Egg hunt proved very competitive
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Comment number 28.
At 1st Apr 2010, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Nicolas insisted on Obama doing his Toulouse-Lautrec impression when the photographers were there
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Comment number 29.
At 1st Apr 2010, ktj4010 wrote:Obama should have been suspicious when Sarkozy proposed a jumping photo, and then instructed him to jump on the count after 3.
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Comment number 30.
At 1st Apr 2010, BaldoBingham wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 31.
At 1st Apr 2010, ktj4010 wrote:"If I can just reach the top of the stairs first, then I'll be the tall one."
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Comment number 32.
At 1st Apr 2010, Edd wrote:Berlusconi has got a new froeign minister
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At 1st Apr 2010, virtualfang wrote:Only 'he' could bring a pipe band called the Gay Gordons but is he one of them?
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At 1st Apr 2010, BaldoBingham wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 35.
At 1st Apr 2010, Raven Clare wrote:I heard how much you liked the shamrock, Barack, so I got you a huge bowl of garlic
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Comment number 36.
At 1st Apr 2010, Raven Clare wrote:Don't worry, Nicolas, as soon as I can find a belt, I'll get your coat hanger out
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Comment number 37.
At 1st Apr 2010, BeckySnow wrote:Aware his guest is sensitive about his height Obama reluctantly agrees to stay on his knees as they do the College Dash from ‘Chariots of Fire’ one evening.
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Comment number 38.
At 1st Apr 2010, Edd wrote:The press conference was almost out of chocolate hobnobs
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At 1st Apr 2010, Raven Clare wrote:Unfortunately, David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst had forgotten the costumes
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Comment number 40.
At 1st Apr 2010, rogueslr wrote:Obama and Sarkozy, the Mick Fleetwood and Sam Fox of world politics.
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Comment number 41.
At 1st Apr 2010, Edd wrote:The IMF was due to hand out interest free loans to help with economic recovery
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Comment number 42.
At 1st Apr 2010, ktj4010 wrote:The annual White House World Leaders' Easter Egg Hunt gets underway.
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At 1st Apr 2010, virtualfang wrote:The GR8 Easter Egg Hunt was well under way
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At 1st Apr 2010, simon wrote:quick, Brown's already at the buffet
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Comment number 45.
At 1st Apr 2010, Raven Clare wrote:Nicolas' ballet-training stood him in good stead when he needed to run on tiptoe
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At 1st Apr 2010, BeckySnow wrote:Open Day at the Fire Station.
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Comment number 47.
At 1st Apr 2010, Kudosless wrote:Obama forgets pronunciation when announcing "Michelle would like to meet you Nicolas"
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Comment number 48.
At 1st Apr 2010, Parttimebarman wrote:Last one to the bar pays the deficit.
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Comment number 49.
At 1st Apr 2010, virtualfang wrote:Well if martin Sheen could do it in Series 3 Episode 22 why can't we run in the West Wing
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Comment number 50.
At 1st Apr 2010, Raven Clare wrote:The photographer remembered Nicolas' instructions to take the picture the second he appeared on the top stair
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At 1st Apr 2010, Parttimebarman wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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Comment number 52.
At 1st Apr 2010, simon wrote:which idiot just called him Dave!
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Comment number 53.
At 1st Apr 2010, John_Sevenoaks wrote:"What eeez thees 'gottle o geer'?"
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At 1st Apr 2010, Ill Phil wrote:The last custard cream was hotly contested.
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Comment number 55.
At 1st Apr 2010, Parttimebarman wrote:Despite rigourous training from the competitors, Putin was still favourite for the world leaders decathlon.
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Comment number 56.
At 1st Apr 2010, DisgustedOfMitcham2 wrote:Quick! I don't think Gordon's seen us yet!
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Comment number 57.
At 1st Apr 2010, Kudosless wrote:Sarkozy mistakes Obama for Thierry Henry and congratulates him on the handball which knocked Ireland out of the World Cup.
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Comment number 58.
At 1st Apr 2010, Parttimebarman wrote:...and as they round the Oval Office turn, it's Sarkozy. Obama gaining on the inside. Obama and Sarkozy together at the final straight. and Sarkosy takes it by a short neck.
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Comment number 59.
At 1st Apr 2010, simon wrote:Nicolas, I don't mind you standing on that box but I'm not happy about trying to stand in this hole!
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Comment number 60.
At 1st Apr 2010, BeckySnow wrote:Mark Owen’s recent revelations force M&S to look elsewhere for their latest menswear campaign.
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Comment number 61.
At 1st Apr 2010, ktj4010 wrote:World leaders are accused of ruining the spirit of White House Easter festivities after several children are knocked down during the Egg Hunt.
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At 1st Apr 2010, virtualfang wrote:Posing for cameos in Nick Parks Wallace and the White House was proving a little difficult.
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At 1st Apr 2010, Raven Clare wrote:Maybe I should have got someone to give me a piggy-back too, thought Obama
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At 1st Apr 2010, virtualfang wrote:What part of 'Oi! Big Ears didn't you understand'
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At 1st Apr 2010, whofan wrote:Ah, these young politicians have no idea about the Arms Race.....
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Comment number 66.
At 1st Apr 2010, Andy W wrote:Presidents Obama and Sarkozy endorse the new Franco-American stealth spacehopper.
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Comment number 67.
At 1st Apr 2010, TheSamePeopleAlwaysGetPicked wrote:Mr Obama gives Mr Sarkozy an (height) advantage, by walking on his knees.
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At 1st Apr 2010, rogueslr wrote:Nicholas sped up when he heard there might be a photo opportunity with the Oompa-Loompas.
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Comment number 69.
At 1st Apr 2010, rogueslr wrote:So is this what it means when you 'run for office'?
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At 1st Apr 2010, beachcred wrote:Who's idea was it to give Gordon a head start in the easter egg hunt...
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Comment number 71.
At 1st Apr 2010, BeckySnow wrote:Nick n Baz pull a dine and dash.
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At 1st Apr 2010, Jacinta R wrote:Nicolas hadn't quite got the hang of the "Mission Impossible" look.
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Comment number 73.
At 1st Apr 2010, lolkat wrote:The 7 inch platform boots were, stylistically, a bold move - and certainly tricky to walk in - but Nicolas had to admit that he enjoyed having the height advantage over Barack for once.
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Comment number 74.
At 1st Apr 2010, Jacinta R wrote:Nicolas tried to imitate Barack's "focused on the mission" face, but it didn't really work.
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Comment number 75.
At 1st Apr 2010, Jacinta R wrote:Quick! Brown's coming! RUN!
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Comment number 76.
At 1st Apr 2010, vjf2 wrote:Give 'em the old razzle dazzle
Razzle Dazzle 'em
Give 'em an act with lots of flash in it
And the reaction will be passionate
Give 'em the old hocus pocus
Bead and feather 'em
How can they see with sequins in their eyes?
What if your hinges all are rusting?
What if, in fact, you're just disgusting?
Razzle dazzle 'em
And they;ll never catch wise!
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Comment number 77.
At 1st Apr 2010, Graham wrote:John Terry's car spotted in summit car park.
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At 1st Apr 2010, Chrissy Mouse wrote:Sarkozy discovers that B.O is not just Obama's initials
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At 1st Apr 2010, PPD wrote:The rush to be the new Dorothy continues
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At 1st Apr 2010, MAJM wrote:Madness's "One Step Beyond" always went down a treat at the G8 leaders discos.
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At 1st Apr 2010, mikehaz wrote:TO THE BATMOBILE!
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At 1st Apr 2010, PPD wrote:If Benny Hill ruled the world
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At 1st Apr 2010, Northern_Simon wrote:CERN’s effort to find the fundamental particle of politics included the world’s first Tera-Vote collision.
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At 1st Apr 2010, TheSamePeopleAlwaysGetPicked wrote:President Barack Obama demonstrates his skills at ventriloqism... and shows off his new dummy.
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At 1st Apr 2010, Cathar Country wrote:There's a banker. Come on let's get 'em...!
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At 1st Apr 2010, amazingPixielady wrote:'you plonker, Rodney, these are the wrong costumes'
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At 1st Apr 2010, PPD wrote:"Is this your ticking briefcase?"
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At 1st Apr 2010, placey wrote:News filtered through that Berlusconi was in the wives' lounge.
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At 1st Apr 2010, PPD wrote:The HARDON Collider
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At 1st Apr 2010, B Gilbert wrote:One 'honk' from Sarkozy's ridiculously oversized (but high-heeled) clown-shoes and the game was up...
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At 1st Apr 2010, Candace9839 wrote:My basket's bigger than yours and I WILL find more eggs.
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At 1st Apr 2010, ktj4010 wrote:What Gordon had thought would be a harmless April Fool's joke quickly spiraled into a major bomb scare.
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At 1st Apr 2010, Ignatz Zwakh wrote:Oh My God - Silvio! He's alone with our wives!
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At 1st Apr 2010, HappyCamper of West Dorset wrote:OK, if you're that desperate you can go first - but there's no need to flush it.
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At 1st Apr 2010, Candace9839 wrote:Oh no, Carla and Michelle are going shopping.
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At 1st Apr 2010, Candace9839 wrote:Hurry, the brie is nearly room temperature.
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At 1st Apr 2010, hainba wrote:Is this Le way to Amarillo?
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At 1st Apr 2010, PPD wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 1st Apr 2010, HappyCamper of West Dorset wrote:I'm knackered, Nico - YOU tell 'em...
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