Caption Competition

13:37 UK time, Friday, 26 September 2008

Winning entries in the caption competition.

This week, a giant phone is hoisted high above the City of London to promote a charity appeal for the NSPCC. But what's being said?

The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF].

Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:

6. SeanieSmith
"Got a call for a Mr R Dawkins..."

5. jettro_heller
Final proof that when your mum told you rain was God having a shower, she wasn't lying.

4. jimmyog
"Now that's what I call a huge phone, Bill."

3. redalfa147
"Nope. We seem to have lost David Blaine."

2. Number_Wang
"On second thoughts Quentin, I think I'll just come down and get a new battery for my walkie-talkie."

1. ThunderCat8
Feeling nostalgic, Bobby got his first ever mobile phone down from the loft.

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1. At 12:18pm on 25 Sep 2008, SimonRooke wrote:
B T, phone home!

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2. At 12:19pm on 25 Sep 2008, SimonRooke wrote:
Is that the Jolly Green Giant? Call on line 2.

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3. At 12:21pm on 25 Sep 2008, Johnny Pixels wrote:
Brian realised that he was about to make the biggest phone call of his life

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4. At 12:21pm on 25 Sep 2008, SimonRooke wrote:
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5. At 12:23pm on 25 Sep 2008, Johnny Pixels wrote:
Boris realised if he was going to get London online, dial-up wasn't going to cut it.

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6. At 12:24pm on 25 Sep 2008, SeanieSmith wrote:
London Calling

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7. At 12:24pm on 25 Sep 2008, nick_fowler wrote:
Oh no, you've dropped another pane of glass

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8. At 12:25pm on 25 Sep 2008, Cards88 wrote:
The glass ceiling was carefully lowered over London's financial district...

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9. At 12:25pm on 25 Sep 2008, nick_fowler wrote:
Hurry up. Boris is ready for his shower.

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10. At 12:25pm on 25 Sep 2008, SeanieSmith wrote:
Troubled bank calls in the Official Receiver.

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11. At 12:27pm on 25 Sep 2008, Cards88 wrote:
Mobile phone technology is certainly on the up...

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12. At 12:27pm on 25 Sep 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:
YOU'VE DROPPED DAVID BLAINE!!!

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13. At 12:28pm on 25 Sep 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:
The future's bright, the future's a sort of mouldy green.

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14. At 12:29pm on 25 Sep 2008, jettro_heller wrote:
His new ipod speakers proved to be less portable than the advert had suggested.

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15. At 12:30pm on 25 Sep 2008, Cards88 wrote:
"no, sorry Dave, still got no signal"

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16. At 12:30pm on 25 Sep 2008, kittybrough wrote:
Turn round Frank, "it's behind you!"

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17. At 12:30pm on 25 Sep 2008, Rob Falconer wrote:
Can't my mother just use the mobile like everybody else?

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18. At 12:31pm on 25 Sep 2008, rogueslr wrote:
Er, how many kilometers are there in the foot again?

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19. At 12:31pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
Batman: 'Robin, it's for you.'

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20. At 12:31pm on 25 Sep 2008, penny-farthing wrote:
Hang on!

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21. At 12:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, heleliz wrote:
...and just out of shot is a very big Busby...

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22. At 12:33pm on 25 Sep 2008, Mute Joe wrote:
Hard-hats: A useful defence against coat hanger attacks.

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23. At 12:33pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
Giant wrecking ram lines up to demolish London eyesore.

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24. At 12:33pm on 25 Sep 2008, JohnMayer1234 wrote:
Godzilla's mobile had finally arrived

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25. At 12:34pm on 25 Sep 2008, Mnoyce wrote:
HELLO?! I'm on a sky scaper...

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26. At 12:35pm on 25 Sep 2008, jettro_heller wrote:
After years of prayer, Fred expected to be called by God. He just hadn't expected to be handed the receiver.

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27. At 12:35pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
Topping-out ceremony for statue of Cybermen leader.

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28. At 12:36pm on 25 Sep 2008, robmoo wrote:
Credit crunch hands free kits: on sale now

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29. At 12:37pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
Construction worker takes delivery of his new high-viz 'phone.

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30. At 12:37pm on 25 Sep 2008, jettro_heller wrote:
Final proof that when your mum told you rain was God having a shower, she wasn't lying.

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31. At 12:37pm on 25 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
No wonder Derek’s phone bill was huge

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32. At 12:38pm on 25 Sep 2008, bizarreAllegra wrote:
I thought I told you DON'T hang up on me...

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33. At 12:38pm on 25 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
Maybe choosing a green tariff was not such a good idea

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34. At 12:39pm on 25 Sep 2008, rogueslr wrote:
And I never believed it when the Archbishop said he had a 'hot line to god'.

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35. At 12:40pm on 25 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
As the giant magnet was moved into place, Boris proved his determination to be tough on illegally-parked cars

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36. At 12:40pm on 25 Sep 2008, SundayParkGeorge wrote:
"Bloody Stupid" Johnson unveils his latest ultra-lite handset.

(with thanks to Terry Pratchett)

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37. At 12:40pm on 25 Sep 2008, penny-farthing wrote:
God....line 2 is for you.

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38. At 12:40pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
Another call centre is dismantled for shipping off to India.

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39. At 12:41pm on 25 Sep 2008, stigmondo wrote:
All I can hear is "SELL!! SELL!! SELL!!!.."

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40. At 12:42pm on 25 Sep 2008, mikeonmondays wrote:
Boris' dream of restarting a City of London American Football team got one step closer as he took deliivery of his new wide receiver...

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41. At 12:42pm on 25 Sep 2008, rogueslr wrote:
Rag Week just gets bigger every year.

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42. At 12:42pm on 25 Sep 2008, redbyname wrote:
"You want Charlie? Sorry, he's in the other building. I'll just hand you over."

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43. At 12:43pm on 25 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
Darren's girlfriend had been on the phone only a few minutes ago, but now she'd fallen off

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44. At 12:44pm on 25 Sep 2008, jcoatsworth wrote:
"ET Phone Home" suddenly made a lot more sense.

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45. At 12:45pm on 25 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
George began to wish he'd asked the audience

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46. At 12:45pm on 25 Sep 2008, SundayParkGeorge wrote:
The Green Giant knew he should have got a suitcase with a stronger handle

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47. At 12:45pm on 25 Sep 2008, rogueslr wrote:
And here we see a scene from Tomorrow's World from 1972 where they explain that one day we'll all carry one of these new mobile phones.

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48. At 12:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
'I knew I could trust you to lower the tone, Harry.'

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49. At 12:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
Boris, are you sure you ordered the right size handle for your suitcase?

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50. At 12:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, purpleprole wrote:
MI5's new bugging system giving a trial run.

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51. At 12:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, JobeyHelen wrote:
"Hello, I'm on the crane!"

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52. At 12:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, blogbuster wrote:
I ordered a 3g Apple phone, not a 3T apple phone!

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53. At 12:48pm on 25 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
And you're sure this one won't wobble as much as the Millennium Bridge?

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54. At 12:48pm on 25 Sep 2008, Jordan D wrote:
Dubai unveils it's latest skyscraper design.

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55. At 12:49pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
Can you hear me now???

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56. At 12:49pm on 25 Sep 2008, princessrandomgirl wrote:
"I told you we should have gone for the two cans and a piece of string option"

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57. At 12:50pm on 25 Sep 2008, Mute Joe wrote:
It was proving quite tricky to place the bails on the worlds largest cricket set.

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58. At 12:50pm on 25 Sep 2008, rogueslr wrote:
Over sized accessories can make you look slimmer, well that's what Vanessa Feltz was hoping as they installed her new phone.

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59. At 12:51pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
'You'll need to speak up a bit.'

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60. At 12:51pm on 25 Sep 2008, Jordan D wrote:
Dave wasn't sure that his new headgear was going to be that good.

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61. At 12:51pm on 25 Sep 2008, Tekaniet wrote:
"The Negotiator's on the line, the phone's in place... now does anyone speak Giant Gorilla?"

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62. At 12:51pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
It's George Bush on the line from America. Something about the credit crunch.

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63. At 12:51pm on 25 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
Lego City was well on its way

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64. At 12:52pm on 25 Sep 2008, jammyrhona wrote:
Hi. I've found God - He's left the phone off the hook.

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65. At 12:53pm on 25 Sep 2008, Jordan D wrote:
He'd got his phone, but Dave wondered how long it'd be before he was connected.

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66. At 12:53pm on 25 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
What do you mean, they've hung up? They could have waited.

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67. At 12:53pm on 25 Sep 2008, Jordan D wrote:
The FSA makes short-selling more difficult.

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68. At 12:55pm on 25 Sep 2008, LaurenceLane wrote:
Euston exchange, we have a problem!

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69. At 12:55pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
'Boris, you know that novel idea you had for keeping the Olympic flame alight - well, it didn't work.'

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70. At 12:55pm on 25 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
When it saw George's little mobile, the huge phone was very envious

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71. At 12:55pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
Their cunning plan for catching the Hulk hinged on whether reception was good near his favourite takeaway.

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72. At 12:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
My mobile's broken. I said I wanted to HIRE a phone.

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73. At 12:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, iwishidthoughtofthat wrote:
London’s skyline soon to be dominated by the capital’s answer to the “The Angel of the North” sculpture - “The Telecommunications Engineer of the South”

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74. At 12:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, bigejit wrote:
For 'left a bit' press '1'. For 'right a bit' press '2'. For 'down a bit' press ... ...

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75. At 12:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
Scrap metal dealers will do anything these days

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76. At 12:59pm on 25 Sep 2008, firstjohnsark wrote:
"Hi Boss, there a call, apparently it's God, and he wants all the moneylenders out."

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77. At 1:00pm on 25 Sep 2008, eltelsopwith wrote:
Hoping to cut costs some providers are starting to use stock leftover from the 80s to upgrade lower tarif users

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78. At 1:01pm on 25 Sep 2008, SeanieSmith wrote:
"Special delivery for Dom Joly coming in now, guv."

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79. At 1:01pm on 25 Sep 2008, CairnTerrier wrote:
Tell Dom Joly his new prop's arrived

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80. At 1:01pm on 25 Sep 2008, CairnTerrier wrote:
Calling in the Official Receiver

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81. At 1:02pm on 25 Sep 2008, bedsdriver wrote:
It's for you-oo!

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82. At 1:02pm on 25 Sep 2008, CairnTerrier wrote:
Mobile? You call that a mobile?

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83. At 1:04pm on 25 Sep 2008, sylbaryn wrote:
God realises prayer is useless so sends down a more practical form of communication.

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84. At 1:07pm on 25 Sep 2008, stevkeeg8 wrote:
So, where did you actually get this massive magnet from? I have some very angry scientists from France and Switzerland on the line who want it back!

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85. At 1:07pm on 25 Sep 2008, CairnTerrier wrote:
Google's new phone is slightly bigger than the i-phone.

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86. At 1:07pm on 25 Sep 2008, jimmyog wrote:
Bob reckons he'll be better off with his walkie-talkie after seeing the latest 'hands free' offering.

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87. At 1:08pm on 25 Sep 2008, eltelsopwith wrote:
Negotiators attempt to open comunications with Mr Kong, the hostage taker.

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88. At 1:08pm on 25 Sep 2008, rikthomas wrote:
"Do you think Lehmans will still want their monument to telephone-number salaries?"

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89. At 1:09pm on 25 Sep 2008, princessrandomgirl wrote:
God cursed the phone ringing just as he was buttering his toast

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90. At 1:10pm on 25 Sep 2008, sternpaddler wrote:
British Telecom meets Nantucket TeleCom

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91. At 1:11pm on 25 Sep 2008, s_slatt wrote:
Hulk Smash!
Hulk Destroy!
Hulk get free evening minutes with new BT price plan!

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92. At 1:12pm on 25 Sep 2008, jimmyog wrote:
Now, that's what I call a Mega Phone, thought Bob.

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93. At 1:13pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
Hello Dali

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94. At 1:14pm on 25 Sep 2008, Fauconnier wrote:
If that drops, the charity's going to have to be renamed "Brain the Children"

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95. At 1:15pm on 25 Sep 2008, DarthMac wrote:
Think that's big? You should see the size of the bill!

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96. At 1:16pm on 25 Sep 2008, littleDickie wrote:
"CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW!"

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97. At 1:18pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
Right, that's sorted, now where do we put the giant cup of coffee and the giant fag?

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98. At 1:20pm on 25 Sep 2008, Jinsch wrote:
Can you hold?

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99. At 1:20pm on 25 Sep 2008, Fauconnier wrote:
Unfortunately, all of the NSPCC's donations for 2008 were spent on making the phone

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100. At 1:21pm on 25 Sep 2008, SundayParkGeorge wrote:
This remote control crane is such fun. If only I could remember where I got this phone from...

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101. At 1:22pm on 25 Sep 2008, SeanieSmith wrote:
"Greetings Earthlings...your lifeform is important to us. Press 1 to speak to an alien..."

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102. At 1:25pm on 25 Sep 2008, Fauconnier wrote:
Testing, testing. This is your new Mayor speaking to you, the people of London.

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103. At 1:25pm on 25 Sep 2008, nuttybar wrote:
Due to the rising cost of electricity, the City have unveiled the new method of contacting Batman

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104. At 1:25pm on 25 Sep 2008, DerekT1966 wrote:
"...lime green phone? No, Hu Lin I said I wanted a large ice cream cone."

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105. At 1:26pm on 25 Sep 2008, jimmyog wrote:
Bob reckons latest satellite phone needs further development.

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106. At 1:26pm on 25 Sep 2008, opaqueprawn2 wrote:
Can you hear me now?

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107. At 1:26pm on 25 Sep 2008, SeanieSmith wrote:
"Yeah, guv...a giant telephone receiver y'say...What colour is it?"

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108. At 1:30pm on 25 Sep 2008, eltelsopwith wrote:
Taking the lowest quote on a "Phone system for 50 people" may have been a mistake.

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109. At 1:30pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
''Bob, I think they're trying to tell us somethin'. They've sent us a bloomin' great soap-on-a-rope.''

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110. At 1:30pm on 25 Sep 2008, Northern_Simon wrote:
Aircraft had to be warned away from the new satellite phone system.

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111. At 1:30pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
The handset of god

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112. At 1:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
Two generations of communications - walkie-talkie meets speakie-uppie.

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113. At 1:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, Northern_Simon wrote:
Major misunderstanding on order for heli-coil cable.

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114. At 1:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, jimmyog wrote:
God : "It's your wife, Bob"

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115. At 1:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, SundayParkGeorge wrote:
Right, drop the phone here. That will teach the City the true meaning of a Crunch.

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116. At 1:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, fransallyienne wrote:
"Hang up now... I said NOW!"

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117. At 1:33pm on 25 Sep 2008, meinzadram wrote:
The credit crunch was biting hard but the Director hoped no-one would notice the puppet strings in Transformers 2

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118. At 1:34pm on 25 Sep 2008, OwlandBlade wrote:
Big Brother is listening to you!

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119. At 1:35pm on 25 Sep 2008, SeanieSmith wrote:
"Got a call for a Mr R Dawkins..."

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120. At 1:35pm on 25 Sep 2008, Kipson wrote:
Call for you Mr. Blaine.

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121. At 1:36pm on 25 Sep 2008, LaurenceLane wrote:
In George Orwell's first draft of 1984, 'Big Brother is Listening to You' just wasn't considered sinister enough to make it to the final version. Unfortunately, nobody told the PR people.

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122. At 1:37pm on 25 Sep 2008, Magnum Carter wrote:
GCHQ criticised for invasive surveillance tactics

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123. At 1:38pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
As the credit crunch hits TV, Noel Edmonds is forced to get rid of his Banker.

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124. At 1:39pm on 25 Sep 2008, Magnum Carter wrote:
Calls for a greener Britain

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125. At 1:40pm on 25 Sep 2008, essexbeancounter wrote:
panic in the city as BT call in the receivers

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126. At 1:42pm on 25 Sep 2008, Magnum Carter wrote:
"I'm sorry, but the number you have dialled has not been built yet"

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127. At 1:44pm on 25 Sep 2008, LoadofBulls wrote:
Suddenly Bill noticed that the buildings to the left of him were being drawn towards the magnet

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128. At 1:44pm on 25 Sep 2008, eltelsopwith wrote:
Plummeting past the 30th floor, the financial director pondered on the vaguaries of the English language and the less likely meaning of "Look out! Theres a receiver outside".

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129. At 1:45pm on 25 Sep 2008, LoadofBulls wrote:
Another fine example of the creativeness of the Doctor Who effects department

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130. At 1:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, Magnum Carter wrote:
"I'm on the phone"

"Yeah I know, talking to me"

"No I mean I'm ON the phone - get me a flippin' ladder!"

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131. At 1:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, SundayParkGeorge wrote:
The environmentalist realised he should have been more specific in his request for a large green phone initiative.

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132. At 1:50pm on 25 Sep 2008, thefiance wrote:
Gordon Brown listens more closely to people's concerns.

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133. At 1:51pm on 25 Sep 2008, Kudosless wrote:

Greenspan suspended

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134. At 1:52pm on 25 Sep 2008, Kudosless wrote:

Sun rises over the East End: Handsets over the West

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135. At 1:52pm on 25 Sep 2008, LoadofBulls wrote:
Apple unveil the new 'skyphone'

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136. At 1:52pm on 25 Sep 2008, bitonto wrote:
Calling occupants of interplanetary craft...

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137. At 1:52pm on 25 Sep 2008, bizarreAllegra wrote:
Hello... I've got God on the blower for Richard Dawkins.

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138. At 1:54pm on 25 Sep 2008, Kudosless wrote:

Can dial in the wind

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139. At 1:54pm on 25 Sep 2008, PennyDrop wrote:
The straps go under my chin you say...

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140. At 1:55pm on 25 Sep 2008, NeillyD wrote:
It began to become clear that Geoffs hearing problem was going to cause a problem on their new 'proving phones are largely green' campaign.

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141. At 1:56pm on 25 Sep 2008, LoadofBulls wrote:
The government cutbacks to MI5 were being noticed mostly in the phone tapping department

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142. At 1:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, eltelsopwith wrote:
City alarmed at new type of phishing attack.

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143. At 1:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
Arthur Dent was surprised to find that some parts of 'The New Hitchhiker's Guide' still listed the handset as the preferred means of communicating with the Vogon Deconstruction Fleet .

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144. At 1:58pm on 25 Sep 2008, NeillyD wrote:
The entrepreneurs in Dragons Den were about to be 'dazzled' by Dereks new 'un-losable phone'.

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145. At 1:58pm on 25 Sep 2008, lornajean wrote:
Oh for heavens sake ...Its supposed to be a red phone!!!

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146. At 1:59pm on 25 Sep 2008, lornajean wrote:
...and where exactly am i supposed to put that then?????

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147. At 2:00pm on 25 Sep 2008, lornajean wrote:
who is it?? I told the wife not to call me when I'm at work!

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148. At 2:01pm on 25 Sep 2008, Kudosless wrote:

This is a Political Broadcast on behalf of the Green Party Line

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149. At 2:02pm on 25 Sep 2008, NeillyD wrote:
Reports filtered in of a 70 ft high receiverless phone blocking Picadilly Circus.

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150. At 2:04pm on 25 Sep 2008, NeillyD wrote:
After 17 hours of non-stop talking clock, the local residents were deperate for Dave to put back the handset.

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151. At 2:04pm on 25 Sep 2008, LoadofBulls wrote:
"Seb, its Boris. You know you said you wanted to do bigger and better then China. Well wait till you get a load of the press office phone system"

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152. At 2:05pm on 25 Sep 2008, lornajean wrote:
ha ha ha ha - is this Ant and Decs new Jiggy phone to replace the jiggypig?? Am i gonna be on telly?

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153. At 2:05pm on 25 Sep 2008, leroy72 wrote:
during the credit crunch ,city financial suitcase full of fat cat profits, snaps from handle ,many casualties.

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154. At 2:07pm on 25 Sep 2008, LoadofBulls wrote:
No one cared about the large green phone floating past, everyone just wanted to know where did Reg get such a tight haircut

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155. At 2:08pm on 25 Sep 2008, Ethelbloggs wrote:
A new helpline is set-up for those affected by the banking crisis

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156. At 2:08pm on 25 Sep 2008, SophieBowley-Aicken wrote:
Google G1 Android mobile phone prototype

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157. At 2:09pm on 25 Sep 2008, jtotheglo wrote:
Deal or No Deal's hunt for an employed banker continues...

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158. At 2:10pm on 25 Sep 2008, Ethelbloggs wrote:
Former health secretary John Reid joins the Green Party and receives his free welcome gift

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159. At 2:10pm on 25 Sep 2008, MersonTuffers wrote:
B.T. decided to take on 'The Gherkin' in the competition for the most unusual office building in London.

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160. At 2:11pm on 25 Sep 2008, jtotheglo wrote:
"Back in my day, phones used to be THIS big"

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161. At 2:11pm on 25 Sep 2008, greytraveller wrote:
"Your call is important to us" Yeeeeaaaahhh,
like heck it is!!

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162. At 2:12pm on 25 Sep 2008, Kudosless wrote:

I'm calling about the jib ...

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163. At 2:13pm on 25 Sep 2008, Kudosless wrote:

We found it on the ring road

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164. At 2:13pm on 25 Sep 2008, MersonTuffers wrote:

"Hi Dave, it's Jim here. You know those asprin you took off your 18 year old son, can you check that they really ARE asprin...."

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165. At 2:14pm on 25 Sep 2008, jtotheglo wrote:
And the Millenium Dome, the most pointless building ever, has been given a new make over as the world's biggest telephone receiver...

What will the Labour government think up next?!

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166. At 2:14pm on 25 Sep 2008, StroszekBassist wrote:
The new iPhone 4G was never going to catch on.

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167. At 2:15pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
Lehman assets auction item #231

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168. At 2:16pm on 25 Sep 2008, Kudosless wrote:

He gazed over the City sky line

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169. At 2:16pm on 25 Sep 2008, Kudosless wrote:

Is that your rising phone, Bill ?

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170. At 2:19pm on 25 Sep 2008, Dr_Goats wrote:
Government snooping wasn't as high tech as ministers had hoped.

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171. At 2:23pm on 25 Sep 2008, hagglane wrote:
The elaborate scheme to kill the 2 annoying 118 118 moustachieo'd runners was set and awaiting their entrance below.

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172. At 2:25pm on 25 Sep 2008, Nzie12 wrote:
Oh, you mean the giant green thing? Yeah, I see it...

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173. At 2:26pm on 25 Sep 2008, Matt_Bannister wrote:
"Dave... your not going to believe this... yea, a hundred foot Parrot..."

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174. At 2:28pm on 25 Sep 2008, Mute Joe wrote:
Westminster City Council oversee the installation of their new 'Sonic Pigeon-Repeller'.

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175. At 2:29pm on 25 Sep 2008, AdrianJB71 wrote:
Hello? Yeah, Ive decided my phone upgrade is crap. Im sending it back.

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176. At 2:30pm on 25 Sep 2008, hagglane wrote:
The BBC unveil their new modernised Tardis for Doctor Who

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177. At 2:31pm on 25 Sep 2008, teazeldad wrote:
The fact their ships looked like they had faces and obviously were held up by wires mean the alien invasion fleet didn't *quite* get the fearful reaction it was hoping for

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178. At 2:33pm on 25 Sep 2008, LaurenceLane wrote:
You say you've lost your phone? Can you describe it? Big, green mobile? Nah, haven't seen it.

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179. At 2:39pm on 25 Sep 2008, msdurbin71 wrote:
BT's new green technology unveiled

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180. At 2:44pm on 25 Sep 2008, English Yo-Yo wrote:
..."Yeah, that's right, a UFO............well, it's green and big and shaped like a shower head"

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181. At 2:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, Gavpowell wrote:
"What do you mean 'Please replace the handset and try again'?!"

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182. At 2:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, diztig wrote:
Can you hear me better now?

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183. At 2:47pm on 25 Sep 2008, Mute Joe wrote:
Noddy found his friend's phone

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184. At 2:49pm on 25 Sep 2008, Nzie12 wrote:
London, this is your captain speaking...

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185. At 2:49pm on 25 Sep 2008, Trickster59 wrote:
"Its a sign of the times: Hanging on the line for ages with no-one at the other end...."

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186. At 2:51pm on 25 Sep 2008, willshaw1983 wrote:
Communications Technology reaches new heights.

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187. At 2:51pm on 25 Sep 2008, CamberwellBeauty wrote:
News bulletin: "....aaarrggg, naked people running riot on the streets, trying desperately to get their turn under the new communal shower......"

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188. At 2:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, wjcsibelius wrote:
Oi! Boris! Got your number!

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189. At 2:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, Wicked_uk wrote:
Rigged phone-in.

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190. At 2:59pm on 25 Sep 2008, Nzie12 wrote:
Given low contributions, the charity decided they had to call in the Big Guy...

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191. At 2:59pm on 25 Sep 2008, Number_Wang wrote:
FoneJacker reaches new heights, prank-calling a whole city...

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192. At 3:00pm on 25 Sep 2008, Decoyman wrote:
You want me to write the theme tune, sing the theme tune...?

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193. At 3:02pm on 25 Sep 2008, Number_Wang wrote:
Disruption in city as Bigfoot forgets to hang up after natter with Mr Henderson...

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194. At 3:03pm on 25 Sep 2008, FFMexpat wrote:
The archeology dig discovers the world's earliest mobile phone.

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195. At 3:05pm on 25 Sep 2008, philsail1 wrote:
"Gordon desperately needs to speak to the REAL MAN in charge!"

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196. At 3:05pm on 25 Sep 2008, Number_Wang wrote:
NASA unveils new communication device to send signals to life beyond our solar system...

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197. At 3:06pm on 25 Sep 2008, sternpaddler wrote:
About Prince Charles' new phone - it was only the ear-piece that needed to be sized to suit, not the complete handset

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198. At 3:07pm on 25 Sep 2008, AlanPJ wrote:
City Institutions organise Mega 'phone-in to raise equity funds.

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199. At 3:09pm on 25 Sep 2008, DerekT1966 wrote:
"Put on your hard hat Boris. You'll never guess what I'm going to drop on your head today."

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200. At 3:10pm on 25 Sep 2008, Number_Wang wrote:
"On second thoughts Quentin, I think I'll just come down and get a new battery for for my walkie-talkie"

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201. At 3:10pm on 25 Sep 2008, DerekT1966 wrote:
"Charlie, what did you put in my tea? I'm getting really freaked out here man."

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202. At 3:11pm on 25 Sep 2008, Fauconnier wrote:
The Scots try to assert their nationality with the "Phone of Scone"

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203. At 3:12pm on 25 Sep 2008, Fauconnier wrote:
NSPCC organise their first tele-tonne

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204. At 3:13pm on 25 Sep 2008, Number_Wang wrote:
New at McDonalds - You can now Supersize your kids meal, with free toy!

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205. At 3:13pm on 25 Sep 2008, Fauconnier wrote:
It’s long and green, yeah, but it doesn’t actually look like a gherkin

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206. At 3:14pm on 25 Sep 2008, jimmyog wrote:
"Talking to God on the big green phone" just didn't have the same ring to it, thought Bob.

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207. At 3:17pm on 25 Sep 2008, libridi wrote:
Yes,mum - I'm sure you won't lose this one quite as easy....

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208. At 3:21pm on 25 Sep 2008, Fauconnier wrote:
After the gherkin comes the cucumber

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209. At 3:22pm on 25 Sep 2008, Number_Wang wrote:
Is it a bird...(clearly not)
Is it a plane...(no, aerodynamics are all to shot)
... then it must be dial-up networks, making a substantial comeback to combat broadband's internet market share!

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210. At 3:27pm on 25 Sep 2008, English Yo-Yo wrote:
"Left a bit, right a bit ...a bit more. OK, fire!"

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211. At 3:28pm on 25 Sep 2008, asbarley wrote:
"Fake. Is it supposed to look so fake?"

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212. At 3:30pm on 25 Sep 2008, Caddyshaq wrote:
"Dougal, the phone is small and the buildings are far away"

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213. At 3:30pm on 25 Sep 2008, STONYGROUND wrote:
RIGHT HERE'S THE HANDEL NOW WHERE'S THE DRAW GONE???

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214. At 3:31pm on 25 Sep 2008, TouringMars wrote:
NSPCC - National Society of Phone-Carrying Cranes?

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215. At 3:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, CaptionPugwash wrote:
Dave waited until he could stare the final space invader in its beady white eyes before thumbing the launch button

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216. At 3:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, Fauconnier wrote:
I'd just like to see the wife lose this down the back of the sofa

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217. At 3:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, TouringMars wrote:
"My old Mum always used to complain that I never lifted the phone... if only she could see me now!"

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218. At 3:33pm on 25 Sep 2008, manisha98116 wrote:
We ordered a yellow set not green...This will clash horribly with the curtains..

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219. At 3:34pm on 25 Sep 2008, grazvalentine wrote:
Hold it! I can see three phone boxes that haven't been painted yet.

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220. At 3:36pm on 25 Sep 2008, manisha98116 wrote:
Boris' plans to get more greenery into London get a lift-off

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221. At 3:38pm on 25 Sep 2008, English Yo-Yo wrote:
The Government's new initiative to place listening devices on every street corner gets off to a slow start.

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222. At 3:40pm on 25 Sep 2008, Ravonski wrote:
Jim was the only banker that needed a crane to clear his desk...

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223. At 3:41pm on 25 Sep 2008, Ravonski wrote:
Steve's big hang-up was finally out in the open.

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224. At 3:42pm on 25 Sep 2008, jimmyog wrote:
Bob : " Now that's what I call a huge phone, Bill".

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225. At 3:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, Fauconnier wrote:
The Chuckle Brothers get a job with BT - "To me, to you, to me ..."

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226. At 3:47pm on 25 Sep 2008, Fauconnier wrote:
The construction was in the hands of Balfour-BT

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227. At 3:50pm on 25 Sep 2008, MattHardcastle wrote:
HELLO. ... WHAT?! ... YEAH I'M DOING A CAPTION COMPETITION ON THE BBC NEWS WEBSITE. ... NAH, IT'S RUBBISH. ... OK. ... CIAO!

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228. At 3:51pm on 25 Sep 2008, The_Bob_Glasgow wrote:
Archeologists uncover earliest known mobile phone

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229. At 3:51pm on 25 Sep 2008, fastmartynl wrote:
phone call for mrs blair

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230. At 3:52pm on 25 Sep 2008, nick_fowler wrote:
Knowing Boris would be taking over control of the annual budget, Ken had made a lot of rather strange purchases

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231. At 3:53pm on 25 Sep 2008, Singlefin wrote:
After his walkie-talkie battery died, the gaffer resorted to using his megaphone.

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232. At 3:54pm on 25 Sep 2008, fastmartynl wrote:
latest in the gary lineker phone range.

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233. At 3:56pm on 25 Sep 2008, honesthulley wrote:
"Charlie take it down, the handles come away from the case."

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234. At 3:56pm on 25 Sep 2008, CliffParachute wrote:
HELLO DOM... I'M ON THE ROOF... JUST PICKED UP YOUR NEW PHONE...

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235. At 3:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, sternpaddler wrote:
About Camila's new phone - it was only the mouth-piece that needed to be sized to suit, not the complete handset.

(Charlie asked me to send this one in on his behalf - he didn't want Camila to think he'd sent it)

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236. At 3:59pm on 25 Sep 2008, honesthulley wrote:
"These bloody O HEIGHT HEIGHT numbers are a pain in the ....."

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237. At 4:06pm on 25 Sep 2008, CamberwellBeauty wrote:
phone number: 2359064956530784321089647623060956341

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238. At 4:07pm on 25 Sep 2008, jodonnell wrote:
"No... I'm telling you, I asked for an iPhone. What would I possibly want with a high phone?"

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239. At 4:08pm on 25 Sep 2008, penny-farthing wrote:
The results of the appeal were mixed.......calls increased ten-fold however most involved a not-entirely irrational fear of being crushed to death by a monstrous green falling phone.

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240. At 4:08pm on 25 Sep 2008, wurdsmyth wrote:
"Welcome to Hanging Up telephone service. For billing enquiries, press 1; to report a fault on the line, press 2; to talk to a very nice man sporting a rather fetching yellow-jacket-and-hard-hat combi, press 3..."

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241. At 4:11pm on 25 Sep 2008, Dodie_James wrote:
Bill, he says he's a bit busy right now, can we deliver next Thursday?

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242. At 4:13pm on 25 Sep 2008, BoredAndyUSA wrote:
No, just lower it down again. Wrong number

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243. At 4:14pm on 25 Sep 2008, frostyellipse wrote:
Global Warming !!!! no more !!!

We now have a GREEN "RING" !!!!

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244. At 4:15pm on 25 Sep 2008, Mute Joe wrote:
'It's a case of life imitating art', concedes David Hodo.

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245. At 4:24pm on 25 Sep 2008, nick_fowler wrote:
Brains helps Virgil Tracy manoeuvre Thunderbird 2 into position

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246. At 4:25pm on 25 Sep 2008, nick_fowler wrote:
I think we got the plans mixed up, Mr. Branson. You say the new Virgin mobile phone looks like a small intergalactic spacecraft?

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247. At 4:29pm on 25 Sep 2008, TimboK wrote:
A Wide Receiver !

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248. At 4:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, fionapar wrote:
According to BT, it's their latest 'performance art' offering

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249. At 4:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, Fulliautomatix wrote:
"Now, let's cross live to our reporter in London, where the latest shipment from the BBC box is being unloaded."

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250. At 4:33pm on 25 Sep 2008, Doowopski wrote:
When the operator told him to replace the receiver Bill's artistic nature got the better of him.

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251. At 4:37pm on 25 Sep 2008, fionapar wrote:
"We'll have to get a price on that - BAA don't publish landing fees for phones"

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252. At 4:39pm on 25 Sep 2008, fionapar wrote:
"Is it a bird, is it a plane - no it's a VTOL Phone"

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253. At 4:39pm on 25 Sep 2008, Ruthstabb wrote:
When Boris got his measurements wrong about the size of the new GREEN phone, he was seen ordering trousers with bigger pockets.

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254. At 4:42pm on 25 Sep 2008, christianjimmy wrote:
The 1980's revival had now reached the mobile phone market

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255. At 4:42pm on 25 Sep 2008, Ruthstabb wrote:
Someone said 'Size matters'.

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256. At 4:44pm on 25 Sep 2008, christianjimmy wrote:
But what really annoyed Dave was that someone had stolen the base unit and left just the receiver.

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257. At 4:45pm on 25 Sep 2008, fionapar wrote:
"We are responding to the Trojan Phone Virus warning"

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258. At 4:52pm on 25 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
Bill finally realised his building firm had gone into recievership.

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259. At 4:53pm on 25 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
One of the earlier mobile phones went on display in London today. To say it was a brick was an understatement.

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260. At 4:54pm on 25 Sep 2008, chris_jones10 wrote:
Cold calling, eh?

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261. At 4:54pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
"People of London, don't panic. Your city is being demolished to make way for the Intergalactic Olympics. The whole process should only take a couple of minutes."

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262. At 4:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, fionapar wrote:
"Yeah ,he says next time they phone about double glazing, this set gets put into orbit"

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263. At 4:58pm on 25 Sep 2008, John_Sevenoaks wrote:
"Cruelty to children? If you don't put that 'phone down right now, you're grounded!"

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264. At 4:59pm on 25 Sep 2008, Ruthstabb wrote:
Now connecting the rest of the World to London in preperation for 2012 and not a Birds Nest on site. 'Good job, they can hear you now'.

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265. At 4:59pm on 25 Sep 2008, fionapar wrote:
"Latest technology? Well it's sort of wireless, but very green"

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266. At 5:06pm on 25 Sep 2008, LDST85 wrote:
I'm sorry but the financial institution you are calling, no longer exists...

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267. At 5:09pm on 25 Sep 2008, Tremorman wrote:
Down tools lads, They've called in the receiver.

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268. At 5:19pm on 25 Sep 2008, KLForbes wrote:
"Well", thought Martin, "it's a bit bigger than I expected, but there's no chance I'll accidently leave it in the pub".

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269. At 5:21pm on 25 Sep 2008, KLForbes wrote:
In an effort to prevent civil servants accidently leaving electronic devices on trains, a government think-tank recomended making the items larger and more noticable...

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270. At 5:28pm on 25 Sep 2008, Luke_L wrote:
Keith was delighted to be putting the finishing touches on the door to his new wine cellar.

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271. At 5:33pm on 25 Sep 2008, Tremorman wrote:
Left a bit up a bit stop a minute, we've been put on hold.

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272. At 5:34pm on 25 Sep 2008, Dodie_James wrote:
Cynics were seriously suspicious about the next Blaine 'record attempt': "And for my next trick, I will disguise myself as a giant telephone and hang off a block of flats…"

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273. At 5:35pm on 25 Sep 2008, TadpoleThe1st wrote:
HELLO!? I'M ON THE CRANE! NO, NOT THE TRAIN, THE CRANE! THE CRANE!

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274. At 5:40pm on 25 Sep 2008, supasupermam wrote:
"Is it over Roger, over"
"Roger, it's over Roger, over"

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275. At 5:42pm on 25 Sep 2008, penny-farthing wrote:
easy now....balancing it on Nelson's head...that's going to be the tricky part.

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276. At 5:54pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
Green Party calls for action

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277. At 6:00pm on 25 Sep 2008, U12044339 wrote:
Having failed to fix the computers at air traffic control in Hampshire, the IT engineers had to resort to 'Plan B'.

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278. At 6:17pm on 25 Sep 2008, Ethelbloggs wrote:
"... and it even comes with a hands free kit!"

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279. At 6:25pm on 25 Sep 2008, lavaboarder wrote:
A plan to drop a giant green phone onto a crowded street where the only escape is via an NSPCC office is condemned by irate street cleaners

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280. At 6:27pm on 25 Sep 2008, FrankGrimesJnr wrote:
"OK, Mr Clegg - all set to connect with the electorate...whether they like it or not"

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281. At 6:35pm on 25 Sep 2008, Helenepitpony wrote:
Booming voice from heaven:

"You got a theology?"

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282. At 6:39pm on 25 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
I know you are calling a call centre as I can hear Greensleeves from here.

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283. At 6:40pm on 25 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
'Sorry our operators are busy at the moment. They are having their ham sandwiches wrapped up in a Mothers' Pride bread bag'

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284. At 6:42pm on 25 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
The first mobile phone is on display

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285. At 6:42pm on 25 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
Gordon Brown's new policy - 'It's good to talk green' was not a practical idea.

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286. At 6:52pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
Er, where's the beam that we were hoisting?

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287. At 6:53pm on 25 Sep 2008, bistoteca wrote:
Now that's what I call a brick!

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288. At 6:53pm on 25 Sep 2008, Tremorman wrote:
We messed it up lads, but it looks like were off the hook.

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289. At 7:04pm on 25 Sep 2008, omnipotent wrote:
Ha ha, now can you send my real ear protectors up!

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290. At 7:14pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
The roaming charges were huge

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291. At 7:18pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
Some hang ups are just too big to ignore

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292. At 7:20pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
"It's London calling, dear"

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293. At 7:21pm on 25 Sep 2008, Tremorman wrote:
Have you delivered my new phone or is it still up in the air!!!!!!!

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294. At 7:24pm on 25 Sep 2008, Tremorman wrote:
Office closing due to personal calls going through the roof

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295. At 7:26pm on 25 Sep 2008, Tremorman wrote:
We've had the iphone now sky launch the Skyphone.

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296. At 7:27pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
After David Blaine got tangled up, the Klingon listening device became uncloaked

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297. At 7:28pm on 25 Sep 2008, Victius wrote:
I don't want to be here when the phone box arrives.

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298. At 7:29pm on 25 Sep 2008, Victius wrote:
No. When I said our business needed to call in the receiver...

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299. At 7:34pm on 25 Sep 2008, sarahtrieste wrote:
I think we've got our wires crossed.

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300. At 7:34pm on 25 Sep 2008, FrankGrimesJnr wrote:
"That Nick Clegg fella just won't give up..."

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301. At 7:35pm on 25 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
When I wanted an upgrade, I didn't mean the size of the phone

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302. At 7:37pm on 25 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
My mother will be able to read the buttons on the phone - 2 miles away

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303. At 7:43pm on 25 Sep 2008, FrankGrimesJnr wrote:
"Yeah, love...the phone you bought on eBay has just arrived. Do you mind logging on and checking something for me..."

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304. At 7:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
As Dave is 5 months behind paying his credit card bill, his bank have made large attempts to contact Dave to get his money.

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305. At 7:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
"It's for you. Gulliver's in a right mess this time."

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306. At 7:48pm on 25 Sep 2008, penny-farthing wrote:
Will this never end?! Put it in the holding pen quick,Jim. Now we've got a giant TV remote on the loose in Piccadilly and its already eaten six tourists.

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307. At 7:49pm on 25 Sep 2008, Candace9839 wrote:
Whoville goes digital

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308. At 7:50pm on 25 Sep 2008, sternpaddler wrote:
At 7:52 pm on 25 Sep 2008, Formula1Boss wrote:

The difference between phone sex and group phone sex is in the size of the receiver.

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309. At 8:01pm on 25 Sep 2008, lucien_desgai wrote:
In-flight calling to be introduced

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310. At 8:04pm on 25 Sep 2008, KieranOx wrote:
"The woman at the art gallery reckons it's a mobile."

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311. At 8:08pm on 25 Sep 2008, sl4dude wrote:
Now hows about a giant mug of tea luv?

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312. At 8:10pm on 25 Sep 2008, fatbaldybloke wrote:
"Hello boss. I can't get through to the other big green phone. It must be off the hook"

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313. At 8:16pm on 25 Sep 2008, goldmooka wrote:
"Can you hear me now?"

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314. At 8:17pm on 25 Sep 2008, nick_fowler wrote:
Not only can you talk to anyone anywhere, but it counts as one of your five-a-day

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315. At 8:22pm on 25 Sep 2008, AmusedofSwindon wrote:
Dave's previous mobile dropped calls quite frequently, so he was getting quite concerned about this new model.

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316. At 8:28pm on 25 Sep 2008, penny-farthing wrote:
Green plastic handset: Hey babe,like my yellow straps?

Yellow plastic helmet: Mmm,I'm very partial to straps as you can see....swing on over.

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317. At 8:30pm on 25 Sep 2008, lmkandes wrote:
"Can you tell King Kong his mum is on the phone"

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318. At 8:32pm on 25 Sep 2008, AmusedofSwindon wrote:
Nah, paperwork says 'wireless'. It's got huge great yellow wires, got to send it back.

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319. At 8:34pm on 25 Sep 2008, AmusedofSwindon wrote:
Dave was very concerned - one freak gust of wind and the tower block would be history.

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320. At 8:38pm on 25 Sep 2008, keftiugal wrote:
"Can you hear me now?"

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321. At 8:42pm on 25 Sep 2008, FrankGrimesJnr wrote:
"Errr that reminds me...the mother-in-law is over for the weekend."

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322. At 8:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, sarahtrieste wrote:
Trunk call for the Elephant House.

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323. At 8:46pm on 25 Sep 2008, sarahtrieste wrote:
Nellie, it's a trunk call.

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324. At 8:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, ELIVSLIVES wrote:
YOUR CALL IS IMPORTANT PLEASE HOLD.... ALL CALLS ARE RECORDED

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325. At 8:58pm on 25 Sep 2008, ELIVSLIVES wrote:
I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU

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326. At 9:10pm on 25 Sep 2008, redalfa147 wrote:
Nope. We seem to have lost David Blaine.

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327. At 9:12pm on 25 Sep 2008, FrankGrimesJnr wrote:
"Thanks boss. I actually wanted a megaphone, but close enough..."

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328. At 9:16pm on 25 Sep 2008, redalfa147 wrote:
Jordon's new shower-head finally gets installed.

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329. At 9:19pm on 25 Sep 2008, FrankGrimesJnr wrote:
"Nearly finished the Damian Hirst installation, boss. Just saw this thing in half and job done".

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330. At 9:22pm on 25 Sep 2008, JonMig wrote:
"When I asked you to pick up the phone, I had no idea you'd take it so literally."

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331. At 9:34pm on 25 Sep 2008, FrankGrimesJnr wrote:
"This is your mate Tom to ground control.
I'm stepping through the crane door
And it's floating in a most peculiar way.

OVER."

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332. At 9:39pm on 25 Sep 2008, Martaaaan1 wrote:
Press #1 - For Customer Services
Press #2 - To Donate Money

that would be awesome :P

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333. At 9:40pm on 25 Sep 2008, Irish-Di wrote:
Run that by me again - you responded to an email that said 'Enlarge your equipment, results guaranteed'?

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334. At 9:40pm on 25 Sep 2008, Mute Joe wrote:
Animals provided inspiration for Green Day's new album cover.

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335. At 9:43pm on 25 Sep 2008, goodnewsboppers wrote:
no....you hang up........

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336. At 9:50pm on 25 Sep 2008, Hobbitmorley wrote:
"Hold on, someone's just dropped in for a quick chat ".

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337. At 9:51pm on 25 Sep 2008, Ruthstabb wrote:
....It was heading straight towards him............
''DUCK''
.....To Be Continued....

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338. At 10:04pm on 25 Sep 2008, SeanieSmith wrote:
"Video camera at the ready, prepare to release cables. If this doesn't get on 'You've Been Framed' then I give in."

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339. At 10:16pm on 25 Sep 2008, Dostoyevsky wrote:
If Carlsberg had hang ups....

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340. At 10:19pm on 25 Sep 2008, presto_west_end wrote:
Right Gary, bring it down, Mr Wonder can't fail to find this one.

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341. At 10:20pm on 25 Sep 2008, winterleo wrote:
Hello? HELLO! I'M ON THE CRANE!

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342. At 10:24pm on 25 Sep 2008, presto_west_end wrote:
Mobly: "I told you you wouldn't like me when I'm angry"

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343. At 10:29pm on 25 Sep 2008, presto_west_end wrote:
Mobile and/or Phone

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344. At 10:39pm on 25 Sep 2008, presto_west_end wrote:
"Speed it up, we're going to get screwed on roaming charges"

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345. At 10:54pm on 25 Sep 2008, sciencespaniel wrote:
People of Earth, your attention please! This is Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz of the Galactic Hyperspace planning Council....

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346. At 10:56pm on 25 Sep 2008, TadpoleThe1st wrote:
Sneak previews of the Dr Who Christmas special leave audiences baffled by a walkie talkie wielding Ross Kemp and a giant phone like angry alien.

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347. At 10:57pm on 25 Sep 2008, sciencespaniel wrote:
New look demolition ball allows builders to stay in touch with their feelings.

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348. At 11:14pm on 25 Sep 2008, SeanieSmith wrote:
"Mr Bond...I've been expecting you."

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349. At 11:50pm on 25 Sep 2008, allhallowseve wrote:
David Blaine unveils his latest stunt.

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350. At 00:00am on 26 Sep 2008, allhallowseve wrote:
"IT'S FOR YOU-HOO!"

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351. At 00:05am on 26 Sep 2008, cptsalazar wrote:
Fearing his act was becoming stale; the banker from Deal or No Deal did increasingly risky things in his attempt to steal the show.

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352. At 00:43am on 26 Sep 2008, keepingacoolhead wrote:
Damien Hirst's new piece 'Don't Ask For Whom The Phone Rings' went up for auction over London earlier today.

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353. At 00:51am on 26 Sep 2008, MJF_dodo wrote:
"Tell King Kong his mother is on the phone and wants to speak to him urgently."

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354. At 00:52am on 26 Sep 2008, DavidSheppard wrote:
Right let's check these off - id, ego, super ego... er... No ... I didn't understand it the first time either, but at least I can punctuate.

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355. At 00:55am on 26 Sep 2008, MJF_dodo wrote:
"Bad news boss; the rest of the fridge didn't make it."

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356. At 01:05am on 26 Sep 2008, pullenuk wrote:
Is Greenpeace trying to promote as well?

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357. At 01:20am on 26 Sep 2008, DancingBeaver wrote:
"haha, mine is bigger than yours"

(sorry hehe)

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358. At 02:27am on 26 Sep 2008, littleDickie wrote:
" 'ere Bert, are you sure you've got them straps on proper? Aren't they supposed
to go under yer chin..?"

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359. At 02:31am on 26 Sep 2008, littleDickie wrote:
"WELL NOW, SO THIS IS NEW JERSEY, EH?
I heard it was the land of make-believe but, there you are, making things up again!"

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360. At 02:48am on 26 Sep 2008, cindyfandt wrote:
Hey boss, you'll never believe what those bankers are doing now.

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361. At 03:10am on 26 Sep 2008, ejtasker wrote:
999? London's burning. No really, let me put her on the line.

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362. At 04:13am on 26 Sep 2008, Infense wrote:
"Nah yeah - the pizza delivery car must've fallen off..."

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363. At 04:52am on 26 Sep 2008, sarahtrieste wrote:
Why can't you put it on Voice Speaker like everyone else?

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364. At 05:05am on 26 Sep 2008, sarahtrieste wrote:
The new Party Line.

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365. At 05:08am on 26 Sep 2008, sarahtrieste wrote:
communication is big in Texas.

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366. At 05:10am on 26 Sep 2008, sarahtrieste wrote:
Steady. Steady. .....Swing..............NOW!

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367. At 05:13am on 26 Sep 2008, sarahtrieste wrote:
The architects really aimed high with this new swing bridge.

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368. At 06:14am on 26 Sep 2008, Helenepitpony wrote:
Heather Mills makes a very private, discreet donation to Children In Need.

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369. At 07:08am on 26 Sep 2008, SimonRooke wrote:
With the current credit crunch effecting everyone, one builder is reduced to work as a nanny for a Russian oligarch's children.

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370. At 07:11am on 26 Sep 2008, SimonRooke wrote:
Cold, bored and doing a stupid job! Still, it could be worse, I could have been a teacher.

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371. At 07:30am on 26 Sep 2008, SimonRooke wrote:
Lego introduce their Super Duper Jumbo Bricks, complete with free builder, whilst stocks last!

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372. At 07:32am on 26 Sep 2008, Tremorman wrote:
Massive phone deals as new model is launched.

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373. At 07:34am on 26 Sep 2008, ToeDriscoll wrote:
Ummm...yes Aliens...I think they're trying to make contact. And we're going to need a big hand here...

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374. At 07:41am on 26 Sep 2008, Germanybrit wrote:
"When Michael O'Leary said "in-flight mobile telephones for Ryanair flights", I don't think this was quite what he had in mind!"

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375. At 07:46am on 26 Sep 2008, Tremorman wrote:
Large phone company floats.

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376. At 07:49am on 26 Sep 2008, rocktherobbie wrote:
Yes Prime Minister, I think the President's dossier may have overstated the capabilities of the new North Korean spy satelite.

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377. At 08:03am on 26 Sep 2008, MukkaMonkey wrote:
Dave! move your walkie-talkie away from the reciever... we're getting terrible feedback down here!

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378. At 08:05am on 26 Sep 2008, Trevor_Briggs wrote:
"Hello Mum, do you remember telling me that one day I would have a job with views across the City and a big, expensive telephone?"

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379. At 08:26am on 26 Sep 2008, ainvan wrote:
"Now Dougal, this walky talky is near, and that phone is.........um........far away.......... no that's not right..........More tea Mrs Doyle"

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380. At 08:35am on 26 Sep 2008, peterstagg wrote:
With companies preferring to conference call, Nokia unveils it's prototype system for the O2

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381. At 08:45am on 26 Sep 2008, mad_caesar wrote:
HELLO! I'M IN LONDON..... NAH, IT'S FULL OF BANKERS...YEAH...ALRIGHT, BYE!

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382. At 09:00am on 26 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
And they say Londoners are phoney.

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383. At 09:02am on 26 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
London is a city of many colours, we have yellow, red, green, luminous yellow, grey, more grey, a bit of brown.
Not really a rainbow is it?

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384. At 09:03am on 26 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
Wonder if this phone will get those annoying sales calls that always seem to find you?

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385. At 09:16am on 26 Sep 2008, SpocksSister wrote:
This'll stop the little blighters calling childline! If they CAN get to the phone they won't be able to lift it...

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386. At 09:22am on 26 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
As part of applying for the new series of The Krypton Factor, potential contestants have to climb to the handset suspended in the sky to call the application phoneline

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387. At 09:25am on 26 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
Simon Cowell is trying too hard to let City workers to watch his X-Factor by playing all of the previous winners' songs through the phone handset

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388. At 09:25am on 26 Sep 2008, Geoff Brown wrote:
"Over and out!!!"

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389. At 09:27am on 26 Sep 2008, SpocksSister wrote:
"no mate... the NSPCC definitely said a big green full stop, not giant parentheses!"

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390. At 09:29am on 26 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
The Krypton Factor are making applications for the new series even more challenging

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391. At 09:37am on 26 Sep 2008, GreatUncleBulgariaJr wrote:
What d'ya mean "it's that Clegg bloke from the Lib Dems"? I'm registered with the Telephone Preference Service.

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392. At 09:39am on 26 Sep 2008, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
The three towers needed to come down, but the developers were getting a bit worried about the possible lack of experience from the demolition firm..

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393. At 09:40am on 26 Sep 2008, Kudosless wrote:

Barbican Towers of phone, says Ken

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394. At 09:41am on 26 Sep 2008, Wunnunda wrote:
Bob the Builder would go to any length to show he had no hang-ups about swinging his hand-set.

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395. At 09:41am on 26 Sep 2008, GreatUncleBulgariaJr wrote:
The bad news came through just as the elevated walkway was being lowered into place between the offices of Lehman Bros and Merrill Lynch.

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396. At 09:41am on 26 Sep 2008, U13424395 wrote:
Big Brother really IS listening!

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397. At 09:43am on 26 Sep 2008, Kudosless wrote:

... and now with more airtime

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398. At 09:44am on 26 Sep 2008, timbondley wrote:
"I know what I saw, Scully.
"Mulder, there's a rational explanation for what you think you saw."

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399. At 09:50am on 26 Sep 2008, Mersonwastheperson wrote:
Workers in London don hard hats and buy up walkie-talkies as hyper-inflation in the telecom industry goes way out of control.

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400. At 09:56am on 26 Sep 2008, Mersonwastheperson wrote:
Panic in London as the Bank of England calls in the Receiver.

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401. At 09:57am on 26 Sep 2008, sixfootup wrote:
It's no use control, the new high rise flat demolishing phone shaped wrecker just isn't working...we need the demolition ball back.

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402. At 10:01am on 26 Sep 2008, scullyman wrote:
When I told you to hang up the phone this isn't quite what I meant

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403. At 10:05am on 26 Sep 2008, timtinhips wrote:
1) Gulliver's mobile phone?
2) When I said 'give me a big ring' I meant the diamond type1

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404. At 10:08am on 26 Sep 2008, U13424395 wrote:
Incoming message for the Big Giant Head..

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405. At 10:10am on 26 Sep 2008, haveapop wrote:
Guv? Your new mobile 'phone is just being delivered.

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406. At 10:16am on 26 Sep 2008, PadBren wrote:
Despite changing from the traditional ball shape, Bob was confident that the comically small building would be demolished.

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407. At 10:19am on 26 Sep 2008, Geoff Brown wrote:
"Yes, I know it's truly mobile but have you set the ring tone!!"

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408. At 10:23am on 26 Sep 2008, U1777075 wrote:
Sid suddenly realised that the invisible man was also a giant, and now wished he hadn't been rude earlier in their phone conversation.

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409. At 10:24am on 26 Sep 2008, Geoff Brown wrote:
"London is listening!"

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410. At 10:25am on 26 Sep 2008, 19_twentytwenty_19 wrote:
yes this is london... what god is busy??????again??? yes ill hold

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411. At 10:28am on 26 Sep 2008, johnhuckv wrote:
David Cameron's latest phone call to the voting public.

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412. At 10:31am on 26 Sep 2008, redalfa147 wrote:
I tell you, Phil, this new trapeze act isn't going to work - we're running out of elephants.

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413. At 10:34am on 26 Sep 2008, haveapop wrote:
Guv, The yellow hat is a much better fit, I've sent the green one back.

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414. At 10:35am on 26 Sep 2008, eltelsopwith wrote:
Stan suddenly realised that confusing inches with millimetres was actually quite a big deal.

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415. At 10:35am on 26 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
Fred the crane-driver was going to have one last try to grab the cuddly rabbit

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416. At 10:40am on 26 Sep 2008, ThunderCat8 wrote:
Feeling nostalgic, Bobby got his first ever mobile phone down from the loft.

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417. At 10:40am on 26 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
BT continues with its plans to move its call centre to Brobdingnag

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418. At 10:42am on 26 Sep 2008, redalfa147 wrote:
When they said a property magnet was needed to revive the mortgage crisis, this isn't what they had in mind.

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419. At 10:45am on 26 Sep 2008, U13424395 wrote:
Listen James. When your wife said that size matters, she wasn't talking about your phone

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420. At 10:49am on 26 Sep 2008, ainvan wrote:
Well that's the strangest sight i've seen in a long while........an employed construction worker!

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421. At 10:50am on 26 Sep 2008, SteeleHawker wrote:
Now twenty tons, the original Trimphone prepares for weight-reducing surgery as part of yet another shocking Channel 5 documentary

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422. At 10:53am on 26 Sep 2008, Dyeb51 wrote:
Its for you!

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423. At 10:56am on 26 Sep 2008, akaTomflash wrote:
The Green party are expecting big things at the next General Election.

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424. At 10:56am on 26 Sep 2008, Mute Joe wrote:
We're ready when Evel is.

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425. At 10:58am on 26 Sep 2008, ChrizC wrote:
So, what're you wearing?

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426. At 10:59am on 26 Sep 2008, ChrizC wrote:
Quick, hang up! Do you know how much international calls cost!?

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427. At 11:00am on 26 Sep 2008, Dyeb51 wrote:
Press Button 'B' to get your money back

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428. At 11:03am on 26 Sep 2008, Adabells wrote:
Vodaphone launch their new service to space travellers - it will be weightless up there a spokesman says.

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429. At 11:04am on 26 Sep 2008, UnderlingX wrote:
London overjoyed as last of the space invaders from the 19/7/8 attack was removed today.

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430. At 11:07am on 26 Sep 2008, Dyeb51 wrote:
Mobile phone company introduces new 'Green' phones

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431. At 11:08am on 26 Sep 2008, Lovenkrands 8 my danish wrote:
"Okay take it all the way up to the top, or we will never talk King Kong down!"

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432. At 11:13am on 26 Sep 2008, Mr_V_Smith wrote:
"What do you mean, Nick Clegg has cancelled the order?!?"

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433. At 11:14am on 26 Sep 2008, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
..and then Boris will speak into it, couple of school kids will wave some flags and we'll let off a few fireworks. Eat your heart out China, it will be a cracking opening ceremony.

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434. At 11:14am on 26 Sep 2008, hagglane wrote:
Mike Ashley opens line of communication for people wanting to either manage or buy Newcastle Unsited

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435. At 11:15am on 26 Sep 2008, Lovenkrands 8 my danish wrote:
After recieving their last giant bill, the city decided to get the phone uninstalled.

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436. At 11:19am on 26 Sep 2008, Lovenkrands 8 my danish wrote:
When the horse failed The Trojans decided on a new plan to invade metropolis.

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437. At 11:27am on 26 Sep 2008, monkeychops60 wrote:
"You're right that is a huge phone Bill"

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438. At 11:27am on 26 Sep 2008, TheRealCatherineO wrote:
I don't care if the mayor says it's too bleedin' retro, it's not going back now.

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439. At 11:28am on 26 Sep 2008, ithinkweshouldbetold wrote:
Phone companies deny sky high call charges

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440. At 11:30am on 26 Sep 2008, Lovenkrands 8 my danish wrote:
Replacing the old wrecking ball and swinging the giant receiver at the old telecoms building seemed a fitting tribute.

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441. At 11:37am on 26 Sep 2008, Unidexter wrote:
No Derek! I said get that big building on the phone!

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442. At 11:40am on 26 Sep 2008, Lovenkrands 8 my danish wrote:
Microtech were unvaling their latest hands free phone.

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443. At 11:42am on 26 Sep 2008, usaukguy wrote:
Boss..... You surely can't be serious that this is my new work phone!

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444. At 11:42am on 26 Sep 2008, redalfa147 wrote:
With the electro-magnet in place, Jeff just needed to wait for Boris Johnson to cycle underneath before he gave the 'turn on the juice' command.

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445. At 11:43am on 26 Sep 2008, STONYGROUND wrote:
PLEASE REPLACE THE HAND SET TRY AGIAN

YOU MUST BE JOKING

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446. At 11:44am on 26 Sep 2008, DKNYLFC wrote:
Terry the builder couldn't quiet believe just how far health safety on site had gone - even the crane operators had to have hands free phones now.

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447. At 11:46am on 26 Sep 2008, ithinkweshouldbetold wrote:
Bilmey, it's so windy up here I need these extra straps just to hold my hat on!

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448. At 11:47am on 26 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
BT said it was going to increase the cost of phones.....

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449. At 11:51am on 26 Sep 2008, Skiron wrote:
Pardon?

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450. At 11:52am on 26 Sep 2008, rdmolloy wrote:
Gary wasn't sure if he liked Skype any more...

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451. At 11:53am on 26 Sep 2008, pinkfloydareace wrote:
Boris Johnson: 'What are you doing with my hairdryer? How am I supposed to get my hair all messed up?'

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452. At 11:54am on 26 Sep 2008, chocolatebunny1984 wrote:
Trying to prove the existence of God, by talking to him on a giant telephone wasn't working as planned.

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453. At 11:54am on 26 Sep 2008, rdmolloy wrote:
Ryanair have just introduced their new system to allow customers to make in-flight calls.

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454. At 11:55am on 26 Sep 2008, rdmolloy wrote:
"As the Captain has switched the 'Fasten Seatbelt' light on, we would like to remind all passengers to put their phones in flight mode."

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455. At 11:55am on 26 Sep 2008, adchelt wrote:
Carlsberg don't make phone, but if they did...

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456. At 11:56am on 26 Sep 2008, StokePriorAndy wrote:
These cordless phones are never quite as good as the adverts make out!

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457. At 11:58am on 26 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
Steve was sure his new phone was the biggest thing in new technology

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458. At 11:59am on 26 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
When nature calls you have to pick up the phone.

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459. At 12:00pm on 26 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
Lifting the phone was one thing. Pushing the buttons was something else!

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460. At 12:01pm on 26 Sep 2008, PrivateParks wrote:
The new Parralell bars were being installed ready for 2012. If the young gymnast was being molested she could make a discreet call to the NSPCC without anyone noticing.

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461. At 12:02pm on 26 Sep 2008, rdmolloy wrote:
The Government's new stealth phone tapping device could listen in on conversations for miles around

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462. At 12:03pm on 26 Sep 2008, DonnyAsh wrote:
The Information Commissioner watches closely as yet another political party begins cold calling the electorate - this time its the Greens

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463. At 12:04pm on 26 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
Won't you please understand the need in me
So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
So, ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?

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464. At 12:04pm on 26 Sep 2008, Wysawyg wrote:
They were beginning to regret hiring toy town as demolition contractors

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465. At 12:05pm on 26 Sep 2008, georgehh wrote:
Hello? ...This is London calling... Hello?

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466. At 12:05pm on 26 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
Dave feared it was the fashion police calling.

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467. At 12:05pm on 26 Sep 2008, rdmolloy wrote:
Following Dom Joly's disappearance, police attempt to lure him home.

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468. At 12:05pm on 26 Sep 2008, georgehh wrote:
Stob, Bob, the handle's come off!

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469. At 12:05pm on 26 Sep 2008, PrivateParks wrote:
After the Lib Dems Robot phone call scam is axed they try a new method of getting the message across........

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470. At 12:06pm on 26 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
I don't mind the giant phone. It's the bloody crazy frog ring tone that annoys me!

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471. At 12:07pm on 26 Sep 2008, PrivateParks wrote:
NO....you don't get it. I felt sick and said i wanted to talk to god on the big "White" telephone.....

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472. At 12:09pm on 26 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
Gulliver's trip to London ended in tragedy today when he dropped his mobile phone, some were seriously injured, others just had a ringing in their ears.

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473. At 12:10pm on 26 Sep 2008, Eregol wrote:
When they saw Cloverfield before the special effects were applied everyone was distinctly underwhelmed.

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474. At 12:12pm on 26 Sep 2008, akaTomflash wrote:
Historically, members of the Construction industry have found it difficult to demonstrate their witty repartee to passing young women when working on high-rise buildings. Now, at long last, Steve had the answer.

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475. At 12:12pm on 26 Sep 2008, eltelsopwith wrote:
The world bar skittles champion making final adjustments on his first job for Easydemolition.

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476. At 12:13pm on 26 Sep 2008, BorisLermontov wrote:
Staff at Swanwick reveal the back up air traffic control system.

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477. At 12:17pm on 26 Sep 2008, littleDickie wrote:
There once was a 'phone in the ear,
Now sadly it's all in despair,
This bloody Green Phone,
Won't leave us alone,
By ringing like Iphone up here...

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478. At 12:21pm on 26 Sep 2008, Mersonwastheperson wrote:
After a particularly heavy session, Ron felt the need to talk into the big green telephone.

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479. At 12:23pm on 26 Sep 2008, littleDickie wrote:
I'm pushing for 500 rings,
Of this Caption Comp ding-a-lings,
I just could get lucky,
Said the Pig to the Ducky,
A cow couldn't fly without wings...

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480. At 12:24pm on 26 Sep 2008, Fi-Glos wrote:
Google Maps decide to mark the spot of the last remaining call box in London.

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481. At 12:25pm on 26 Sep 2008, rob6ace wrote:
National Debtline install a special hotline in the City of London.

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482. At 12:26pm on 26 Sep 2008, Simon9991 wrote:
"Ahh drop it down on that call centre, over"

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483. At 12:27pm on 26 Sep 2008, Mersonwastheperson wrote:
Left a bit. Right a bit. Don't hang up! Stay on the line!

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484. At 12:28pm on 26 Sep 2008, littleDickie wrote:
I made it to 4,7,9,
At 12:23 on my watch that is fine,
With nary a care,
For kudos to spare,
It's all over now...G'byne

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