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Phoenix Rising
18th Nov 2004, 19:02
CAPTION Contest.

Lets see who comes up with the best caption for this photo taken on our trip from Johannesburg to Nairobbery a couple of years ago. Shot at Tete Airport in Mozambique.

Winner gets a copy of the legendary book The Chopper Boys, a history of deer hunting by helicopter in New Zealand. Heliport gets to choose the best caption. So come on one and all, prize will make a great Xmas present.

http://www.heliopsmag.com/pictures/kenya17.jpg

Gregg
18th Nov 2004, 19:24
Talk about glass ceiling! Even the helicopter gets a hat......

sss
18th Nov 2004, 19:30
so treacle, do you want to play with my chopper

helicopter-redeye
18th Nov 2004, 19:46
"Eurocopter empounded by nation of 30 foot giants":uhoh:

Flying Foxy
18th Nov 2004, 20:21
1. "Put me on the hailing frequency Uhura!"

2. "If that's the new Bose Bluetooth Noise-cancelling Headset, the aerial looks a little flimsy"

3. "Is that your Euro adapter plug in yer pocket or are you just pleased to see me?"


FF

Ascend Charlie
18th Nov 2004, 20:38
This hangover is a doozy! I'm not getting into that helicopter until it is back in focus...

Martin1234
18th Nov 2004, 20:47
"Customs officials prescribing penalty as a result of low-flying causing loss of public property".

Lu Zuckerman
18th Nov 2004, 20:50
Can you hear me now?

:E :E

wishtobflying
18th Nov 2004, 23:14
So .... do we accept their Aussie money or do we stick with our demand for US dollars?

splodge
19th Nov 2004, 01:36
"Give you fifty bucks if you snog the pilot"

3fittydriver
19th Nov 2004, 01:39
1. "Yeah, call the seargent. We have an obvious 340 here. Let's not screw this up"

2. "Right, just tilt your head and...yeah, that's sure to get rid of the water in your ear."

3. From the pilot's side "Sshhh. They haven't seen us. Be real quiet and start the engine, let's get out of here."

TangoMikeYankee
19th Nov 2004, 01:54
Hey Sipho- was the landing charge US$100 or 3.5 milion metica??
:rolleyes:

Don't look now, but I think you're having a bad hair day:}

Hughesy
19th Nov 2004, 02:07
Hmmmmm, I wonder if she will go up 6080 feet?
:D
Hughesy

Lightning_Boy
19th Nov 2004, 02:38
"I'll have you know young man, these are Simon Cowel designer trousers"

rollie rotors
19th Nov 2004, 03:11
hmmmm........I'm wearing my hat today, and she's still taller!!!

Av8r
19th Nov 2004, 04:41
...yep, definitely nits, I just saw one move.

MD900 Explorer
19th Nov 2004, 04:45
(Woman) What do you mean they didn't pay the landing fee? Go get the skid clamp, them is going nowhere...

(Man) But i am not sure how it fits boss.... :uhoh:

MD :ok:

Whirlybird
19th Nov 2004, 08:14
Yes, I KNOW extra-terrestrials sounds a bit far-fetched....

Grainger
19th Nov 2004, 08:51
Oh, right ! .... did I want a ride in your brother's chopper ! Thank Christ for that !

... or ...

Don't ... don't ... look now, but there's a locust behind you . . . and it's f*cking enormous !

WLM
19th Nov 2004, 12:08
Umh...I think the Ivory Coast Air Force is looking for new French aircrafts....:O

fishtits
19th Nov 2004, 13:35
Look, it's five o clock on a Friday afternoon - let's just pretend we didn't see it....

Memetic
19th Nov 2004, 14:08
"Well if i'd noticed the underslung hook do you think i'd have my trousers this far up my *ss?!"

cl12pv2s
19th Nov 2004, 16:23
Man To Woman: I put in the order for walkie talkies and cell phones 2 years ago. In the meantime, we'll just have to pretend....

Man: Fuel Services to Base....Yes, 253WB needs 100 gallons....and they're looking for a quick turn around.

Woman: Hmmm...I don't think anyone's buying it! Come on let's go.

diethelm
19th Nov 2004, 19:21
In honor of the Austrailan contingent:

Show me your ........

av8rbpm
19th Nov 2004, 20:44
1. "Bad cop, no doughnut"

2. "The bad cops had to guard the airport...the really bad ones didn't get a hat."

3. "Here's our story, we don't know how my hat got on top of the helicopter, and we were never here.":D

ShyTorque
19th Nov 2004, 21:45
Gone for small change, my arse - he's had his chance. If he's not back in five minutes he gets the parking ticket!

bloodycrow
20th Nov 2004, 00:40
Hey Martha..I just heard that the price of cat fish has gone up again!

Flugplatz
20th Nov 2004, 00:59
I have 2 perfectly wretched captions; take your pick:

1. Man: "So what's it like being the air stewardess on that thing?"

Woman: "Oh, you know, it has its ups and downs"


2. Man: "Have you seen my new toy helicopter anywhere?"

Woman: "Yes, it's lying over there on the ground in front of that camera"

Slow Motion
20th Nov 2004, 01:31
(woman) I'm tellin ya, it's no elephant. They have ears like this....

Lightning_Boy
20th Nov 2004, 04:15
Man: "It's right what they say, smoking an invisable pipe does make your toes grow through you shoe."


Woman: "Can you believe it, that bloody bird sh*t hit me right on my trouser zipper."

20th Nov 2004, 05:14
No - I can still hear a whining noise even though the engine's stopped - must be the navigator/engineer/crewman*

*delete as appropriate

Thud_and_Blunder
20th Nov 2004, 05:41
..Then if you shake it really hard and hold it to your ear like this, you can hear the sea...

or

..Where Madonna got the original idea for the Vogue

Staticdroop
20th Nov 2004, 11:26
"Did you hear that arrive?"
"Didn't hear a thing"
"Good these Eurocopters"
"Does what it says on the tin";)

sprocket
20th Nov 2004, 19:05
"Hey Boss, I dunno what to do, according to the regulations parking is a bit of a grey area!"

Wantel Week
21st Nov 2004, 04:08
'Eleanor, I've given it some thought and I think I know what the problem is. Your blow dryer is too big.'

4ero
22nd Nov 2004, 00:07
ant wins photo comp

ozgoldmember
23rd Nov 2004, 00:13
I know we're African but I really don't see the resemblance to a Gazelle!

Banjo George
23rd Nov 2004, 16:06
A standard 'chest level' examination of the blade tip via adroit use of a broom handle revealed there had indeed been a birdstrike.

Rotor Driver
24th Nov 2004, 11:06
Hey! Don't leave your Euro-Litter in the street, clean it up.

Brian Dixon
25th Nov 2004, 16:11
So you're telling me that you're incorrectly dressed on parade because you got hit in the head by that thing, and it knocked your hat off??

wishtobflying
27th Nov 2004, 03:45
"If we ask again and say "pretty please" do you think they'll give us a free ride?" .... "I don't know, I keep winking at the short one but he doesn't seem to be getting it ... SHH! Don't look now, he has a camera - try to look inconspicuous".

sparks and stuff
27th Nov 2004, 20:26
For the last bloody time it goes"Y M C A " and if you dont learn the moves you are out of here!

"does my bum look big in this?"

copterfamily
28th Nov 2004, 13:26
No, sorry love, even if it was an accident, sticking your wrist to your cheek won't make you a very good pilot. Maybe you should try Delta?

TangoMikeYankee
29th Nov 2004, 03:41
'Jeez its so hot out here that I can see a mirage of a helicopter'
:\

Tony Chambers
29th Nov 2004, 16:00
"guy" So what do you think it is, its gotta have some use?
"woman" Not sure what it is or what it's for but i can tell you this, it came from the sky in a big gust of wind and a cloud of dust!
"guy" Bugger i'm baffled.

lomapaseo
6th Oct 2017, 23:52
http://www.pprune.org/members/48942-lomapaseo-albums-captions-picture784-pprune-100.jpg

Ascend Charlie
7th Oct 2017, 01:52
What Tittle goes with this

"You're busted!"

or else:
"It would be good if they were real"
"Yeah, wouldn't it?"
"You mean they are WOODEN??"

Zombywoof
7th Oct 2017, 02:04
What Title Goes With This"For today's lesson, we will cover mountain flying"

army_av8r
7th Oct 2017, 02:56
I love mountain flying!

blakmax
10th Oct 2017, 10:00
I say...Aren't those Pratt and Whitney eagles?

10th Oct 2017, 11:08
Ach Zo - ze famous dead heat in der Zeppelin race........

SASless
10th Oct 2017, 18:49
Twin Pac'!

Strut Pump!

....and a very Smug look by the Bird that slept with the Judge the night before!

Bell_ringer
10th Oct 2017, 19:00
Proof that "twins" are better than a single :E

10th Oct 2017, 20:24
Bell ringer - :ok::ok::ok:

500e
10th Oct 2017, 20:30
Ah well it's all down hill from now.

BluSdUp
14th Oct 2017, 13:11
" Forward CofG limit"