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Sandy and the caption contest - time to vote.

Well folks it time for an update on the caption contest. You might remember that just under a month ago we challenged you to come up with the best caption for this drawing of Cllr Sandy Ezekiel.

Sandy Ezekiel and his final fate?


Here are the four suggestions that gave the best chuckle rating to a straw poll of a handfull of people. Now it's up to you to vote for the winner. The winner will have their caption added to the image for all time.

Ramsgate Resident wrote: Makes a change from turkey but where do you put the stuffing??

Rick wrote: Sandy "So dere I woz at da Winter Gardens wiv deze ex Black Watch geezers, all in skirts and sporrans and dat, remembering dere fallen comrades and dat. An all I sez is Wots a cross of St Andrew all abaht den"

Eastcliff Richard wrote: Sandy had quite forgotten how long Roger's tongue was.

Bertie Biggles wrote: The Standards Board of England is glad to announce its new punishment for recalcitrant and recidivist Councillors who fail to learn how to behave in public.

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Richard wrote:

Thought of another one

"Sandy's wife developed a novel memory aid for him to know what to do in the poll booth. Put a cross against yourself Sandy !"
18/01/2009 09:32:23 PM

Richard wrote:

Sandy joined a cross dressing party ...
18/01/2009 09:33:17 PM

Richard wrote:

Sandy said "Dere's summmfink abaht dis reminds me of skule teechers and dat"
18/01/2009 09:34:58 PM

Richard wrote:

Sandy "I am telling you I am a bad man to cross"
18/01/2009 09:35:37 PM

Richard wrote:

So dere I woz dahn da wimmings institoot and dat. sez to em so how do you do lot do cross tits and dat. Next fink I am as stitched up as CGP share prices and dat.
18/01/2009 09:40:25 PM

Matt B wrote:

Old Sandy Seems to have set himself up for plenty of those.
19/01/2009 05:10:36 PM

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