Caption competition #43
This week's caption competition is having a smashing time.
Photoshop entries are also welcomed and should be emailed to me.
Winners will be announced on Sunday.
Part of the OTB Caption Jam.
Photoshop Entries
The Don
Bystander - Who in the hell is running this ship anyways?!? - Full Fullish
Uncle Elvis
ParadiseFound
Pride of the fleet from Bermuda's new nuclear navy - Rodney Dill
Rev. Goat
The "PLP Government" seems to have lost control when it was thought to be entering a safe harbour. The navigators had made some miscalculations, and soon found themselves against a rock, and a hard place to get free. The damage could be severe, running into the millions, in danger of sinking with no hope of salvage. - Slowhand
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Ewart loved his new walk-on moorings.
Posted by Tiger Bay on 17.03.06 at 08:35
"D@mn Women drivers."
Posted by Rodney Dill on 17.03.06 at 08:43
New Bermuda Regiment coastguard takes over pilot duties.
Posted by Tiger Bay on 17.03.06 at 08:51
Dr. Brown reported that his study found absolutely no negative impacts to allowing the new mega-cruise ships into Hamilton Harbour.
Posted by Zoom on 17.03.06 at 09:08
Sir Georges Somers had no better luck in the 21st Century.
Posted by TJL on 17.03.06 at 09:19
Disaster strikes when Captain Jenkins attempts to avoid the post-Happy Hour breathalyser by sailing home.
Posted by TJL on 17.03.06 at 09:23
Captain Hazelwood off to a bad start on his first commision since the Exxon Valdez.
Posted by Two Cents on 17.03.06 at 09:29
Dammit Burch .....I know you're a Colonel BUT a left turn at sea is exactley the same as left turn on land.
Posted by Two Cents on 17.03.06 at 09:31
Dr Ewart Brown's new "Forget the Scooter, Rent a Container Ship" Tourism Initative was doomed from the first rental.
Posted by Two Cents on 17.03.06 at 09:34
The Captain of The Somers Isles just popping by for Ginger Beer at The Princess
Posted by sandgrownan on 17.03.06 at 09:37
Are Bermuda's new ferries too big for the job?
Posted by YR5 on 17.03.06 at 09:43
"Do you know the way to Harlingen?
I've been away so long
I may go wrong and lose my way"
Posted by Hum Along on 17.03.06 at 09:50
A few minutes before this photograph was taken:
Don't freak out man...here, take these.
*gulp*
Oh wait...don't take those man.
What do you mean, I already took 'em?
Oooohhhhhh....
What?
Geeeeze.....
WHAT???!!!???
Dude, you just ate the most acid I've ever seen anybody eat in my whole life.
A few minutes after the photograph was taken:
What is the name of your insurance company?
*giigle*snicker* Isn't it written on the back of the boat man?
Posted by ace on 17.03.06 at 09:52
Marine and Ports announce that the latest shipment of Elephant has arrived on the island.
Posted by Yet Another Limey on 17.03.06 at 10:08
Captain: "Back a bit...back a bit....that's...that's....Oh s...t!!!
Posted by Martin on 17.03.06 at 10:21
Everything in Bermuda is done ass backwards.
Posted by SmokingGun on 17.03.06 at 10:34
Captain's last words. "Get that dock away from my rear-end."
Posted by SmokingGun on 17.03.06 at 10:37
There's a new T-shirt on sale: "Save d'Cut - Destroy d' Dock"
Posted by SmokingGun on 17.03.06 at 10:42
Titanic II: The boat fights back and destroys tourism, but arrives to late as the govenrment has already done that.
Posted by Dr Doom on 17.03.06 at 11:17
"E - what the F....? You didn't tell me these new mega ships were going to be this big." P
"P - they looked a lot smaller in the brochure." - E
Posted by SmokingGun on 17.03.06 at 11:24
The Government is launching it's new line in "Marine GPS" ..
Posted by Kev on 17.03.06 at 11:32
Some people are a little concerned that the Primeier has gone over-board with his latest demand that the boat drop him off directly at his official car.
Posted by SmokingGun on 17.03.06 at 11:35
In an attempt to revive her career Sandra Bulock agrees to recreate the final scene of Speed 2 for BIFF
Posted by Yet Another Limey on 17.03.06 at 11:45
Subsequent to major improvments to their walk-on moorings facilities, Fairmont Hamilton has been assessed a further $250,000 per annum in taxes relating to abuse of the Queen's Bottom.
Sources close to the Finance Ministry have speculated that the extra revenue will be earmarked for "That bleddy statue down de country"
Posted by Git on 17.03.06 at 12:25
Another successful melding of Transport and Tourism.
Posted by Darkside on 17.03.06 at 12:26
The Opposition's Response - This is an outrage cargo ship accidents have doubled since the PLP has come into power. We call for immediate resignation!!
Posted by Dr Doom on 17.03.06 at 12:29
(Heard over the hotel tannoy):
"The ship now arriving at the dockside, is the....sorry, I will read that again....The ship now arriving in Reception.....
Posted by Martin on 17.03.06 at 12:30
Even though they got wider cars and it wasn't the disaster people predicted, MPs went a little overboard getting wider yachts... with not so positive results.
Posted by Uncle Elvis on 17.03.06 at 12:57
Oprah at the helm of the SS HARPO wages war on Bermuda to sieze the land which her money couldn't buy
Posted by Dr Doom on 17.03.06 at 13:55
"Dock Hits Boat", starring Benoit Poelvoorde, opens in theatres this week.
Posted by TJL on 17.03.06 at 14:10
"Occifer, I swear, the dock just jumped out of the middle of no where!"
Posted by SmokingGun on 17.03.06 at 14:26
This proved to be the last year for the the Argus staff booze cruise...
Posted by Adjustah on 17.03.06 at 14:32
'P's attempts to move Bermuda closer to the Carribean prove to be a total failure.
Posted by wyrdsister on 17.03.06 at 15:11
The new government-sponsored glass-bottomed boat does not prove to be such a good investment...
Posted by ParadiseFound on 17.03.06 at 15:16
Having a Steering Committee isn't always what it's cracked up to be.
Posted by SmokingGun on 17.03.06 at 15:32
Overheard from a couple walking by:
"That guy nearly killed us! Wait 'till I give him a piece of my mi-"
"Now dear, we're guests here. Don't go presuming you can lecture..."
Posted by anon on 17.03.06 at 15:46
You won't get away with this Ross Perot!!!
Um, um, ok...at least not without paying a modest fine!
Posted by silencedogood on 17.03.06 at 16:03
"Bermuda Triangle" blamed for recent shipping incident ... however whether it was the Hurricane Wheat, Spinnaker, Full Moon Pale Ale, Wilde Hogge Amber or Hammerhead Stout is unclear at this time.
Posted by Darkside on 17.03.06 at 16:22
Another attempt to bring affordable housing to Bermuda runs aground.
Posted by Andrew on 17.03.06 at 16:36
hey ewart you sure this same gps will work in the taxis
Posted by nothing surprises on 17.03.06 at 17:14
"Didn't you see the No Fishing sign?"
Posted by SmokingGun on 17.03.06 at 17:17
Ewart: "When I said a new Jet Blue service, I didn't say they would be using planes..."
Posted by Bundy & Coke on 18.03.06 at 00:27
The plan for floating timeshare condos ran aground this week at the Hamilton Princess. The gold week 1bdrm container suites and silver week studio mafis have been resold to the BHC and stacked on Pennos dock to ease the east end affordable housing crunch.
Posted by Bill Akin on 18.03.06 at 10:30
From the Royal Gazettes's "Only in Bermuda" Business section:
In preparation for HSBC's new building, Colonel Burch has decided it would be more efficient to start delivering cement to a location closer to the construction site. The Fairmont Hotel group has been officially re-minded that as they are guests in Bermuda they should make proper accomodation for the Minister's new hand-picked Cement Importer.
Posted by SmokingGun on 18.03.06 at 14:35
Practice makes perfect. Bermuda ploughs into the stern of a cargo ship to take gold in this year's Tailgater Olympics.
Posted by Alligator Soup on 18.03.06 at 15:58
"Pardon my slip"
Posted by Rodney Dill on 19.03.06 at 12:34
"Does my bum look big in this?
Posted by Brenda Lana Smith on 19.03.06 at 13:26
Winners announced. Comments are now closed.
Posted by Phil on 19.03.06 at 21:38