Monday, November 09, 2009

November's caption competition


Monday 09 November 09

Man with a broom talking to 2 childrenCopyright Stephen Shakeshaft

It's competition time again and this month's picture comes courtesy of the rather wonderful exhibition Liverpool People by Stephen Shakeshaft, which is at the National Conservation Centre until 24 January 2010.

Have a look at this photograph from the exhibition - you can see a larger version on the exhibition website - and see if you can think of an amusing caption for it. Post your entry as a comment (please keep them clean) by the end of the day on Sunday 22 November and the winner will be notified the following week.

Stephen Shakeshaft himself has very kindly offered to judge this month's competition. The lucky winner will get a signed copy of his book 'No Illusions' which includes many of the pictures from the exhibition and more from Stephen's first 30 years as a newspaper photographer.


Posted by Sam | 09/11/2009 16:23   | Comments [21]

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:08:32 PM
Your Mum sent me to clean behind your ears
Rob Falconer
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:13:23 PM
Lift that kerb for me to sweep all this rubbish under, will you, kids?
Valérie
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:15:09 PM
Hey, move on, kids, and stop making my gutter look untidy
Rob Pendragon
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:51:07 PM
"Hey,mister any chance of a lift home on that broomstick."?
ken wilkinson
Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:25:57 PM
"Do you know, I have had this brush 22 years...I have only changed the head 7 times, and the handle twice."
Nathan Pendlebury
Friday, November 13, 2009 11:42:47 AM
Hey Mr are you looking to buy a boat called Dignity coz we might know where you can get one.
Louise conville
Saturday, November 14, 2009 7:18:31 PM
'ey mate, where's Sooty?
ste
Saturday, November 14, 2009 7:21:24 PM
Breaking news: security breach at Midwich. Public warned to be vigilant.
Cheekablue
Monday, November 16, 2009 11:22:36 AM
Hey kids I'm Liverpools new central defender they call me the sweeper.
Robbie
Monday, November 16, 2009 1:07:50 PM
yes it does sound funny,but one day in years to come machines will be doing this job.
sue mccully
Monday, November 16, 2009 2:47:29 PM
"Go on, Granddad, show us how you pole-vaulted over the gas-works to get away from the zeppelin raid"
Dave Ellwand
Monday, November 16, 2009 4:52:11 PM
Are you two going to give me a hand with this then?
Clare
Monday, November 16, 2009 7:46:57 PM
i swept your grandmother off her feet and now i see your smiles
Jonathan Robertson
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 9:36:02 PM
As Harry Potter reached 60, his Nimbus 2000 seemed none the worse for wear.
audrey cowper
Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:57:14 AM
So I said "Why don't you stick a broom up there & I'll sweep the streets while I'm at it."
adebond
Friday, November 20, 2009 12:09:47 PM
So let me get this right - this cigar actually belonged to Winston Churchill and you two only want £5 for it?
Paul Woodhead
Friday, November 20, 2009 2:32:01 PM
its better than walking the streets
sue mccully
Friday, November 20, 2009 2:52:48 PM
"Mind your brush for a shilling Mister..?"
Stu
Friday, November 20, 2009 5:59:32 PM

We never 'ad Tarmac in my day ...and there was plenty of 'orses! What's left to brush up now, ey kids?
pauline dunbobbin
Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:43:52 PM
The council worker agrees to not sweep away Hanzel and Gretel's bread crumbs
Ian Geer
Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:03:24 PM
Its Grandad:
John Trevorrow

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