We had lots of entries for this year's caption contest but sadly, with current laws of slander and libel I cannot include all of the entries here for fear of legal action.
Needless to say, those that got past the fiendishly difficult first section of the quiz before being able to get a look at the pictures did excel.
For those who tried the general knowledge section of the competition but were unable to garner the 7 correct answers out of 10 necessary to proceed to section 2, here are the answers to some of the questions that proved particularly difficult.
q.2. Sadly Demi Moore did not ride for Swindon last year although the occupants of Number 96 wish she would in 2008. The correct answer was Andrew Moore.
q.3. Alun Rossiter's first name is spelt "Alun" and not, as many thought, "Beryl."
q.8. And while Queen Victoria was quite proficient in "getting her leg over", I'm afraid that the correct answers was, of course, Rune Holta.
So now for the entries that we can safely publish :
a). Punch looks even worse when he gurns!
b). Harder Alun!
c). Where's me teeth gone?
d). Gummed for added pleasure.
e). Smile, I'm on SKY TV.
f). Pucker up Sophie love - you know you want to!
g). That's the way to do it
a). Stan waits for news of his "Deal or no Deal".
b). We've finally won something in 2007 - best kept flower baskets.
c). Terry says can we throw the Play Off final.
d). They want to know if they can build another stadium 500 yards away.
e). Alun says let's build a one man team this season?
f). Alun says can it be less of a "homers" track this season.
g). Mister Sandhu says can we race you every week.
h). The ref says does anyone have a spare Braille copy of the SCB regulations.
i). Terry says if the Bees have to race an extra lap it'll be better.
j). I'm sure I counted 4.
k). The banker is offering 5 Gold rings, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves and a Partridge in a pear tree in exchange for Leigh Adams - Deal or no deal?
l). Run Pizza Hut's number past me again.
a). The "No Swearing in the pits" policy is working well.
b). "I always welcome the opinions of the track staff, " says Alun Rossiter.
c). The BSPA track survey starts.
d). Track staff should be seen and not heard.
e). Desperate remedies to stop the swear box overflowing.
f). I've heard of mowing the grass but this is ridiculous.
g). Are you sure you've got the same tooth whitener that Rosco uses?
h). Trainee Trappists!
a). I'm not saying it's deep, but I'm stood on the tractor.
b). There's always a Blunsdon inspired brew available at Rosco's pub.
c). The clean up starts after Billy Janniro spills his beer.
d). The secret behind the famous Blunsdon surface revealed.
e). Tears of the fans get mopped up after Play Off final defeat.
f). Sky Play Off meeting still goes ahead in damp conditions.
g). How much more water do we need to put on this track to keep the dust down.
h). We'll beat Coventry this time - we're using jet skis!
i). Swindon win the toss and choose the shallow end.
And so to the result of the 2008 Blunsdon Blog Caption Competition.
After much deliberation the winner is Ian Hawkins of the Edinburgh Track Staff whose "Trainee Trappist" and "Swindon win the toss and take the shallow end" caused great amusement. Ian wins a signed copy of a Jeff Scott book.
Many thanks must go to, amongst others: Zoe Crane; Jeff Scott (trying desperately to win his own book); Karen Pantry; Colin Stratford; and all of the others whose contributions gave us a laugh but would have made a mint of money for the lawyers!
