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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Although it arrives decades late, Ralphie's father in "A Christmas Story" finally receives the rest of his lamp. By jack the toad.

Wearing a lamp shade on your head is no longer just for drunks. By joker44.

"OH NO !!! my wife just pulled into the driveway, quick hide under the lamp !" By -Dusso-.

In an ironic twist, this fashion show was not duped by Sacha Baron Cohen, but by the actual designers. By Ctron.

The LAPD later confirmed that Michael Jackson's closet had indeed been pillaged. By jojofrance.

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

Comments

[petman2001]

Democrat spies try---and fail---to enter an important Republican rally.

[dzent1]

Songwriters Ruby and Nadine Schwartz work on lyrics to the song "If I Were A White Man", from their smash hit musical "Air Conditioning Repair Guy On The Roof"...

[Richard22]

"It says here that side effects may include a crippling sense of entitlement, stiffness of the upper lip and that you should discontinue use if you cannot control the urge to 'spend a penny.'"

[metter1]

The Chancellor of the Exchequer seems caught in a face off, but is given a heads up.

[voidpirate]

It says right here Myrtle... only white males will be given refunds for 'This Is It' concert tickets.

[metter1]

A crazed Cicely Tyson and Ruby Dee wonder what Diana Ross did to luck out.

[Richard22]

Elderly British ladies read the latest European Union High Court ruling on the legality of "Whiteface" demonstrations and the hurtful impact of stereotyping affluent British politicians as pompous nincompoops who exploit the lower classes to serve their mendacious corporate masters

[Richard22]

Two elderly British ladies peruse the day's agenda provided to them by Rupert Murdoch's UK media editors:

10 am: Protest Bingo Tax

Noon: Break for lunch

1 pm: Play Bingo

3 pm: Break for afternoon tea

4 pm: Collect Used Teabags to send to the "Glenn Beck Appeal"

[metter1]

For the British working class, face transplants must be a do-it-yourself proposition.

[Yechezkel]

Hysterical!!

[metter1]

Thanks!

[L. Frank Urban]

"It says here to wear the masks, walk around the Appalachian Trail, and to pose with as many tourists as possible. He'll pay us in cash."

[GolfingDevil05]

Win.

[L. Frank Urban]

TY

[Walcraeb]

The last two remaining members of London's Chapter of the famed "Al Jolson Memorial Irony Appreciation Society" meet for their annual fancy dress & bingo party.

[L. Frank Urban]

"It says that when the white guy turns red and begins to blister, that we need to go get us some shade."

[Jock Yewler]

Whose day is it on the schedule? If we can't fake being the doctor, we'll get our cumedin by playing bingo...

[L. Frank Urban]

Tawana Brawley and her mother begin work on her memoirs.

[DEMatHEART]

"It says if we lay down our pink marker-weapons now, no one will get hurt."