Caption Competition
Winning entries in the Caption Competition.
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This week it was a person taking part in a bee bearding competition in China. Contestants use queen bees they have reared to attract other bees onto their bodies. The winner attracted 26.86kg of bees onto his body in 60 minutes.
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. Valerie Ganne
Derek regretted buying a new set of clothes with his Nectar card
5. DPNixon
Even Lady Gaga had second thoughts about this one.
4. Dyeb51
Wax on - Wax off
3. Cairngorm McWomble
Sebastian's organic sunblock had its drawbacks.
2. MightyGiddyUpGal
Wendi Deng plots her revenge.
1. Clint75
He had sacrificed himself, but at least the rest of the class could enjoy their picnic.
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Comment number 1.
At 21st Jul 2011, johnc wrote:Bee-have!
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Comment number 2.
At 21st Jul 2011, johnc wrote:Honey couture
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Comment number 3.
At 21st Jul 2011, Mr Snoozy wrote:Following increased usage of Honey body lotion in the sport, the Olympic Diving committee have decided to introduce a time limit for 'preparation' on the 10m board.
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Comment number 4.
At 21st Jul 2011, BaldoBingham wrote:One of the pleasures of holidaying in Scotland is the local wildlife.
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At 21st Jul 2011, Nick Fowler wrote:Doctor reckons I've got hives
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Comment number 6.
At 21st Jul 2011, Mr Snoozy wrote:30 seconds later, a curious Winnie the Pooh was seen floating upwards holding tightly to the string of a big blue balloon...
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Comment number 7.
At 21st Jul 2011, Steele Hawker wrote:It's a pop star, five letters, rhymes with sing ...
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Comment number 8.
At 21st Jul 2011, Steve wrote:Eddie Izzard is "covered in beeeeeeeees"
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Comment number 9.
At 21st Jul 2011, Steele Hawker wrote:Yeah, I've got the bees' knees too
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Comment number 10.
At 21st Jul 2011, Nick Fowler wrote:Edward was very friendly, but people seemed to be avoiding him
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Comment number 11.
At 21st Jul 2011, Mr Snoozy wrote:So, it's a pop star, he sang with the Police, and he does tantric yoga....
I don't know... give us another clue!
- People to never play charades with ever (number 27)
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Comment number 12.
At 21st Jul 2011, Steele Hawker wrote:Unfortunately, two pages of the Hungarian phrasebook Derek's wife was using were stuck together, and, instead of "What time is it?" she said "Please cover my husband with bees"
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Comment number 13.
At 21st Jul 2011, Rob wrote:Hands up! This is a sting!
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Comment number 14.
At 21st Jul 2011, BaldoBingham wrote:Swarm? Well it is a bit close for the time of year.
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Comment number 15.
At 21st Jul 2011, Nick Fowler wrote:Kevin's wife hated him so much, she switched his sun-tan lotion for honey ...
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Comment number 16.
At 21st Jul 2011, Bangledancer wrote:London Fashion Week - YSL announces 'Stripes are SO in this year.....'
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Comment number 17.
At 21st Jul 2011, Nick Fowler wrote:Poor Derek had thought an apiary was where monkeys lived
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Comment number 18.
At 21st Jul 2011, Bangledancer wrote:"one, two, three... stay still will you!... four, five...."
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Comment number 19.
At 21st Jul 2011, Cairngorm McWomble wrote:Sebastian's organic sunblock had its drawbacks.
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Comment number 20.
At 21st Jul 2011, Steele Hawker wrote:Julius began to understand why he'd been warned to "Beware the hives of March"
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Comment number 21.
At 21st Jul 2011, rogueslr wrote:It was all going so well until someone opened a jar of jam.
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Comment number 22.
At 21st Jul 2011, Bangledancer wrote:Alex thought his "trained Bee strippogram" was sure to be a hit with the laydeez......
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Comment number 23.
At 21st Jul 2011, Kitwemiller wrote:One attendee at the Toy Story fancy dress party didn't understand the character of Buzz Lightyear
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Comment number 24.
At 21st Jul 2011, Nick Fowler wrote:Bum-ble in a China shot
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Comment number 25.
At 21st Jul 2011, Steele Hawker wrote:Buzz off!
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Comment number 26.
At 21st Jul 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:Bees? OK, for a minute I thought it was a swarm of traffic wardens.
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Comment number 27.
At 21st Jul 2011, Nick Fowler wrote:What Gale has to go through to make the honey
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Comment number 28.
At 21st Jul 2011, Nick Fowler wrote:Excuse me, but I'm bee-sting for the toilet
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Comment number 29.
At 21st Jul 2011, Raven Clare wrote:Derek could have sworn he'd been asked "Fancy a beer?"
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Comment number 30.
At 21st Jul 2011, rogueslr wrote:It was all going so well until Lee's hayfever kicked in and one sneeze ruined any chance he had.
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Comment number 31.
At 21st Jul 2011, K Morrison wrote:I'll bee back
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Comment number 32.
At 21st Jul 2011, Candace9839 wrote:To bee or not to bee
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Comment number 33.
At 21st Jul 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:Gerald's wife was standing right behind him with a klaxon
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Comment number 34.
At 21st Jul 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Sting announces new tour dates
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Comment number 35.
At 21st Jul 2011, Candace9839 wrote:It was all the buzz on the web
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Comment number 36.
At 21st Jul 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:Eye protection ... check! Human odour neutraliser ... check! Beekeeper's outfit ... oh, heck.
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Comment number 37.
At 21st Jul 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Yes, I'm naked, and I've come to terms with that possibility
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Comment number 38.
At 21st Jul 2011, Raven Clare wrote:It was the Rentokil man's day off
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Comment number 39.
At 21st Jul 2011, haggis1876 wrote:Just doing my swarm up for the 100m Butterfly
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Comment number 40.
At 21st Jul 2011, rogueslr wrote:Bee rustling was on the increase in China.
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Comment number 41.
At 21st Jul 2011, Candace9839 wrote:I'm a huge Queen fan actually
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Comment number 42.
At 21st Jul 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:'Ow did you know my name was H'Ivor?
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Comment number 43.
At 21st Jul 2011, Candace9839 wrote:Half time show at the Agricultural Association AGM
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Comment number 44.
At 21st Jul 2011, Kudosless wrote:Workers Unite
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Comment number 45.
At 21st Jul 2011, Dry Boak wrote:What weight of bees did the winner attract? Buzz before you answer.
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Comment number 46.
At 21st Jul 2011, Vicky S wrote:"Hi Honey! I'm home!"
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Comment number 47.
At 21st Jul 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:On my days off, I have a wasp moustache
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Comment number 48.
At 21st Jul 2011, Kudosless wrote:'swarm in 'ere
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Comment number 49.
At 21st Jul 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Every rose may have its thorns, but I can beat that
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Comment number 50.
At 21st Jul 2011, Raven Clare wrote:I only married him because I thought he said he made lots of money
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Comment number 51.
At 21st Jul 2011, Vicky S wrote:If Heston Blumenthal did High Couture.
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Comment number 52.
At 21st Jul 2011, rogueslr wrote:Haung thought he'd solved the energy crisis by cornering the market for B.P.
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Comment number 53.
At 21st Jul 2011, VirtuousFang wrote:Doctor, Doctor, I think I've got hives
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Comment number 54.
At 21st Jul 2011, Rob Falconer wrote:Harry could never be described as an A-list celebrity ...
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Comment number 55.
At 21st Jul 2011, VirtuousFang wrote:Bee-Bumble and the Stingers announce another of the 60's Revival Tours
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Comment number 56.
At 21st Jul 2011, Vicky S wrote:correction:
If Heston Blumenthal did Haute Couture.
or
If Heston Blumenthal did Hive Couture,
Can't decide now. You choose.
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Comment number 57.
At 21st Jul 2011, Dry Boak wrote:Some folk are easily bemused
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Comment number 58.
At 21st Jul 2011, Kudosless wrote:And I don't even drink cider
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Comment number 59.
At 21st Jul 2011, VirtuousFang wrote:This is a Bee-hive chest hair do
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Comment number 60.
At 21st Jul 2011, Vicky S wrote:A Swarm of Bees in July? Be sure to protect your eye.
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Comment number 61.
At 21st Jul 2011, Vicky S wrote:Honey, we stung the kids.
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Comment number 62.
At 21st Jul 2011, haggis1876 wrote:I'm beeside myself with joy!
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Comment number 63.
At 21st Jul 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:My favourite chocolate bar? Crunchie, I suppose.
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Comment number 64.
At 21st Jul 2011, cortez wrote:Bees wax on wax off
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Comment number 65.
At 21st Jul 2011, LaurenceLane wrote:I only asked if someone had a comb.
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Comment number 66.
At 21st Jul 2011, VirtuousFang wrote:Too late did Mao realise he had used his wife's impulse instead of Lynx
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Comment number 67.
At 21st Jul 2011, Kudosless wrote:Artefacts uncovered from the early Sting Dynasty
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Comment number 68.
At 21st Jul 2011, cortez wrote:It's only Sting reforming the Police
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Comment number 69.
At 21st Jul 2011, VirtuousFang wrote:Oh I do like to bee beeside the seaside
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Comment number 70.
At 21st Jul 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:Be mine, bee my BABY?!
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Comment number 71.
At 21st Jul 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Lucky Harry won a million pounds on the National Lottabees
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Comment number 72.
At 21st Jul 2011, Vicky S wrote:When Vulcan salutes go wrong.
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Comment number 73.
At 21st Jul 2011, cortez wrote:Well it started off as a sting vest
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Comment number 74.
At 21st Jul 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Derek had a terrible death, but, with all that beeswax, he had a lovely finish
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Comment number 75.
At 21st Jul 2011, Kudosless wrote:Bad hair day, Rebekah?
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Comment number 76.
At 21st Jul 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:French beekeepers face new occupational hazards since the banning of the veil.
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Comment number 77.
At 21st Jul 2011, Raven Clare wrote:Jackie decided not to appear at the International Underwater Music Festival this year
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Comment number 78.
At 21st Jul 2011, bradmer wrote:Christopher Robin was always the decoy in Pooh's plans!
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Comment number 79.
At 21st Jul 2011, Vicky S wrote:I don't know about the rest of you but I thought I'd signed up for a beginners course in BSL.
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Comment number 80.
At 21st Jul 2011, Raven Clare wrote:No, they don't sting me unless I talk ... oh, drat
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Comment number 81.
At 21st Jul 2011, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:It's a classic case of birds and bees. I attract bees in the hopes that I will figure out how to attract birds...
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Comment number 82.
At 21st Jul 2011, cortez wrote:Where is Pooh Bear when you need him
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Comment number 83.
At 21st Jul 2011, Vicky S wrote:"Would you mind? I've got an itch on the end of my nose, if you could just.... hello? hello?"
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Comment number 84.
At 21st Jul 2011, bradmer wrote:Street Mime in an apiary is never a good idea
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Comment number 85.
At 21st Jul 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Harry Enfield - f'honeyman
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Comment number 86.
At 21st Jul 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Hi, Gail. Want any honey?
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Comment number 87.
At 21st Jul 2011, Raven Clare wrote:Chinese juror is swarm in
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Comment number 88.
At 21st Jul 2011, cortez wrote:Well we all wondered what had happened to B Bumble and the stingers since nutrocker was in the charts.
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Comment number 89.
At 21st Jul 2011, IndieSinger wrote:"I like my swimmers like I like my coffee..." said Eddie Izzard.
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Comment number 90.
At 21st Jul 2011, Vicky S wrote:"That's the easy part done. Now for the bee bearding. Bees,check, beards, check, glue, check."
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Comment number 91.
At 21st Jul 2011, cortez wrote:This is nothing ! I have a scorpion down my underpants too
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Comment number 92.
At 21st Jul 2011, Valerie Ganne wrote:Bees are just like humans ... sing "Have I the Right?" by the Honeycombs and they go berserk
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Comment number 93.
At 21st Jul 2011, IndieSinger wrote:"Look at that show-off", said Samantha as Joanne walked into the swimming pool with her new beehive hair-do.
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Comment number 94.
At 21st Jul 2011, SkarloeyLine wrote:Whatever you thought of Gerald's hobby, no one could say he had a bee in his bonnet.
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Comment number 95.
At 21st Jul 2011, Ty Du wrote:Unfortunately, it was going to be a long time before cider caught on in China, so the Magners man had a lot of apple trees to find.
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Comment number 96.
At 21st Jul 2011, johnc wrote:Is this what is meant by the Apian Way?
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Comment number 97.
At 21st Jul 2011, Fi wrote:As Norm confidently waved at the spectators, little did he know that the bees were the least of his worries. A hungry bear coming over the horizon had just spotted the promising-looking swarm...
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Comment number 98.
At 21st Jul 2011, Bellhouse Hartwell wrote:Eric had his flying jacket on
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Comment number 99.
At 21st Jul 2011, johnc wrote:I've stripped off cos it's-warm.
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Comment number 100.
At 21st Jul 2011, cortez wrote:We have fish pedicures and now we have waxing by bees
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