Having perused the replies for my call to caption Ed Miliband and Mary Creagh, Mr S is sorry to say that there is no ‘winner’, nor even a ‘favourite.’
There is merely a non-honourable mention for the response that caused your correspondent to chortle so lustily that I spilled my tea and soaked my smoking jacket. So, for reader ‘Samson’, no prizes or accolades, but rather a stern gaze for his amusing submission, reposted below.
Samson
‘These earthlings are ever-displeased with me. Xinipemnan ijsdiih dhhjejndb ghty am I doing wrongly?’
Meanwhile, Mr S can’t help but pass along the chatter I overheard, whilst admiring the assembled regalia, at a recent photo-call when David Cameron met military personnel, and EastEnders actresses Lacey Turner and Barbara Windsor, for the poppy appeal:
(Photo: Getty)
David Cameron: Barbara! Lacey! Don’t you both look lovely! Thanks for supporting the troops.
Barbara Windsor: Ta Dave.
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