Bingo Protests & German Fashion: HuffPost's Caption Contest!

Original Caption: Two women wearing Alistair Darling masks on their heads play a game of bingo during a protest in front of the Houses of Parliament against the Government's increase in bingo taxation from 15% to 22% on July 1, 2009 in London, England. The Bingo Association has criticized the increased taxation in a difficult time for the industry with over 90 bingo clubs closing in the last three years.

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These two men misunderstood when she said, "Beat It!" By Ctron.

Comments

[Tracer1]

The scariest Halloween constumes ever, conservatives.

[Holypat777]

Woman #1: "Says here:'Dear, Mrs. Whitherspoon. We regret to inform you that your student loan has been in default for the last 48 years. The amount owing is $1, 000, 548.52. Please make minimum payment of $20.00 before or on the 6th of July, 2009 or further interest payments will be added."

Woman #2: "Bloodsuckers!"

[FirstBiteBooks]

Oh, you won! Will you marry me?

[oggiedoggie]

"It says here Hilda that 'The Jerk' is playing at 4:20 and 7:30. Wanna go see our dear nephew again on the big screen??"

[FirstBiteBooks]

They've lied to us! It says here that Bingo originated in Africa.

[LiarLiarIraqsOnFire]

Job hunting down in Dixieland.

[petman2001]

Funny WITH a message. I love it!!!

[Holypat777]

Woman #1: " Says here 'While you were busy completing your Bingo card, your car was towed and impounded."

Woman #2: "Now do understand why I push for public transit!"

[FirstBiteBooks]

Okay, it’s time to go and slap the white off him. Ready?

[FirstBiteBooks]

Thelma and Louise check one last time whether they have the right target.

[FirstBiteBooks]

He started as Darling but B-4 we know he turned into Aching.

[Holypat777]

Woman #1: "So I told'em he overcooked it again! The house smelled awful."

Woman #2: "Mmm-hmm, I just don't eat anything my husband cooks anymore. I got all these airplane-sickness bags all over the house, whenever he brings me a snack I just dump it in while he's not looking. His getting suspicious of the extra 5 garbage bags we put at the curve each week."

[WriteStuffNYC]

"B15...When Alistair told us he was our Darling, I thought he meant something else."

[DemocratNat]

Louise and Gertie comment on how two-faced the new Bingo taxes are.

[DEMatHEART]

Ba-da-Bing! Good one!

[DemocratNat]

Thank you kindly DEMatHEART!

[jack the toad]

It gives the birds something to aim for.

[michaelxny]

Iranian election officials may regret outsourcing their recounting efforts.