Caption Competition

13:00 UK time, Friday, 21 August 2009

Winning entries in the Caption Competition.

Entries are now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF].

This week, British triple jumper Phillips Idowu leaps for gold at the IAAF World Athletics Championships. Watched by a teddy. But what's being said?

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

6. RMutt-Urinal
A bit of a mix up led to Phillips having his picture taken with Ursine Bolt.

5. MuteJoe wrote:
Crunch Creep had severely hit the new production of Gulliver's Travels

4. Throbgusset:
"I'm a little Steiff."
"Not too clever myself after that jump."

3. Jellyba
The cure for the loneliness of the long distance jumper

2. youngWillz
"And on the conveyor belt tonight..cuddly toy...internationally acclaimed long jumper..."

1. SimonRooke
Yeah, that's my barber, we'll get him after the ceremony.

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1. At 12:14pm on 20 Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
I do if wu do.

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2. At 12:17pm on 20 Aug 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
Try as he might, Teddy was still way out in front.

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3. At 12:17pm on 20 Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
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4. At 12:18pm on 20 Aug 2009, KayFilex wrote:
Not all triple jumpers are tall and thin....

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5. At 12:19pm on 20 Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
Phillips had never forgotten his appearance on 'The Generation Game'

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6. At 12:19pm on 20 Aug 2009, IndieSinger wrote:
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7. At 12:19pm on 20 Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
What's that teddy? You say the tides coming in?

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8. At 12:21pm on 20 Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:

Teddy's smile would soon disappear, when he discovered what was involved in gender confirmation tests

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9. At 12:22pm on 20 Aug 2009, Marquee wrote:
Fuzzy bear

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10. At 12:22pm on 20 Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
Paddington was beginning to live above his station

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11. At 12:22pm on 20 Aug 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
No it's alright, that's a javelin and he isn't after us.

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12. At 12:23pm on 20 Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:

"Oi Bear. You're supposed to do it in the woods, not in the sand"

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13. At 12:23pm on 20 Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
Phillips had just set up his camera when suddenly a small bear looked straight into the lens

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14. At 12:24pm on 20 Aug 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
Yeah, that's my barber, we'll get him after the ceremony.

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15. At 12:24pm on 20 Aug 2009, Marquee wrote:
Evidence emerges of the use of child labour in judging track and field events

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16. At 12:25pm on 20 Aug 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
Despite putting on weight, Jonathan Edwards could still give him a run for his money.

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17. At 12:25pm on 20 Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
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18. At 12:26pm on 20 Aug 2009, Discombobulator wrote:
The organisers agreed his jump would stand, but in future he should leave his bare behind in the changing rooms.

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19. At 12:26pm on 20 Aug 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
Phillips narrowly missed landing on the bear's head - "It was no picnic," commented the teddy bear

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20. At 12:27pm on 20 Aug 2009, snoozoff wrote:
shush, no one saw us yet!

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21. At 12:27pm on 20 Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Loughborough University creche just found out where Teddy had got to.

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22. At 12:28pm on 20 Aug 2009, snoozoff wrote:
yeah that's her, pretty isn't she?

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23. At 12:29pm on 20 Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Compare the sand pit dot com, simples.

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24. At 12:32pm on 20 Aug 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
Phillips had thought they'd said the event was sponsored by Kodak

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25. At 12:32pm on 20 Aug 2009, keithfusco wrote:
Quick my little bear friend, they're coming to get you. I will save you, and jump over them when they attack.

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26. At 12:32pm on 20 Aug 2009, TheRealCatherineO wrote:
For the last time, I do not have Peter Pan Syndrome. Now where's my bitty?

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27. At 12:33pm on 20 Aug 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
Phillips was surprised to find the bear had been named after our Prime Minister, Mr. Brown

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28. At 12:33pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Bearly a record methinks

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29. At 12:34pm on 20 Aug 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
Ted's holiday snaps were a hit with Big Ted, Jemima, Humpty and Hamble.

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30. At 12:34pm on 20 Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
Dammit! I think I blinked.

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31. At 12:36pm on 20 Aug 2009, bennym22 wrote:
Phillips' mascot had inadvertently attracted the attentions of a clipboard-wielding "save the children" charity volunteer.

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32. At 12:36pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Disappoint set in as he realised what she had meant by having her teddy standing by

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33. At 12:36pm on 20 Aug 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
As none of the commentators could pronounce Idowu, Phillips made it easier for them by being "The One with the Bear"

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34. At 12:37pm on 20 Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:

Red dye and clean bandages: The Harlequins Tribute

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35. At 12:37pm on 20 Aug 2009, penny-farthing wrote:
Tension visibly increased when the one-eyed javelin thrower stepped up.

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36. At 12:38pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
So this is what the fourth place finishers get

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37. At 12:38pm on 20 Aug 2009, ThunderCat8 wrote:
"What's that you say teddy? Red hair is so 2008?!"

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38. At 12:40pm on 20 Aug 2009, NormanAS wrote:

Phillips and his lucky mascot Seanie

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39. At 12:40pm on 20 Aug 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
It's a brown bear? I thought it was Baloo.

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40. At 12:40pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
His strategy for distracting the younger competitors would prove successful

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41. At 12:41pm on 20 Aug 2009, dry_boak wrote:
After the attention the ground squirrel got in Canada, it was inevitable that other animals would want to get in on the act

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42. At 12:41pm on 20 Aug 2009, NormanAS wrote:

Margate beach can get crowded at this time of year ...

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43. At 12:42pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Hurt? No, bearly a scratch.

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44. At 12:42pm on 20 Aug 2009, Kitwemiller wrote:
Although Super Ted couldn't help him fly through the air, his tips on wind speed direction, and aerodynamics proved useful.

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45. At 12:43pm on 20 Aug 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
"Ursine? What's Ursine?" asked Phillips.

"Pisces," replied the bear.

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46. At 12:43pm on 20 Aug 2009, dry_boak wrote:
What is it?

It's a cross between a man and a teddy bear.

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47. At 12:44pm on 20 Aug 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
Idowu had brought his bear along for the polar vault

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48. At 12:44pm on 20 Aug 2009, robmoo wrote:
Oh my... You really CAN see up her skirt!

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49. At 12:44pm on 20 Aug 2009, Mark wrote:
Teddy suddenly realised why the beach was so flat, the tide so far away and the neighbours so friendly!

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50. At 12:45pm on 20 Aug 2009, Pendragon wrote:
The secret of Linford Christie's lunchbox is finally revealed

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51. At 12:46pm on 20 Aug 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Yeah, I bought him at a bear market

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52. At 12:47pm on 20 Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
OK Boo Boo, where did you see those pic-a-nic baskets?

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53. At 12:48pm on 20 Aug 2009, Dyeb51 wrote:
" Watch out Phillips" said Ted "a bolt is heading your way"

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54. At 12:48pm on 20 Aug 2009, Pendragon wrote:
When Phillips lost, his bear became all grizzly

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55. At 12:49pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
And suddenly the secret to his amazing bulge was revealed

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56. At 12:49pm on 20 Aug 2009, Pendragon wrote:
After the success of "What's occurring?" Phillips hoped to start a new catchphrase with "What's bruin?"

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57. At 12:50pm on 20 Aug 2009, chris_ballard wrote:
Pudsey's disability allowance stopped after sighting at World Athletics Championships.

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58. At 12:51pm on 20 Aug 2009, sleepingal1979 wrote:
Recognising the headband as his long lost brother, Teddy had to look away in horror

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59. At 12:51pm on 20 Aug 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Phillips was hit hard by a "No Smokey" ban

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60. At 12:53pm on 20 Aug 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Part of Idowu's strict preparation routine was a meditation session with a Yogi

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61. At 12:53pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
His lucky bear was becoming a bit of a fixture even at the team outings

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62. At 12:53pm on 20 Aug 2009, GirlWeekday wrote:
Adidas were thrilled that their ad line: 'Ready, Teddy, Hair glow' was finally understood

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63. At 12:55pm on 20 Aug 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Mr. Bean often lost his temper and threw things whilst watching athletics championships

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64. At 12:56pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
The sponsors' new branding was a bit of an embarrassment...

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65. At 12:58pm on 20 Aug 2009, Dyeb51 wrote:
You be the lookout Ted and tell me when the sunbed attendant is coming so I can make a run for it

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66. At 1:02pm on 20 Aug 2009, Northern_Simon wrote:
Phillips knew his Gold hung in the balance. Surely Tigger would be disqualified....

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67. At 1:06pm on 20 Aug 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
Congratulations Teddy, I hear you got 3 A-levels, and don't you listen to all those people who say they're getting easier.

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68. At 1:06pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Congratulations! Now choose a prize from the lower shelf.

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69. At 1:06pm on 20 Aug 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
Stuffed? I couldn't eat another thing.

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70. At 1:10pm on 20 Aug 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
And suddenly he had a craving for a marmalade sandwich

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71. At 1:11pm on 20 Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Idowu wondered whether it was fair making him compete with ski-jumpers like Teddy the Eagle

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72. At 1:13pm on 20 Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Idowu was only known as "triple-jumper" because he often felt the cold

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73. At 1:13pm on 20 Aug 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:
Five more minutes and Phillips would have broken Daley Thompson's "wonder what the bear is looking at" record...

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74. At 1:13pm on 20 Aug 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
Teddy was suddenly worried when Phillips asked him where he could find some cotton wool balls.

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75. At 1:13pm on 20 Aug 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
Actually his name is Wilson

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76. At 1:16pm on 20 Aug 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:
"I wish we did the 100 metres, it takes me days to get the sand out of paws!"

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77. At 1:16pm on 20 Aug 2009, Manisha wrote:
See.. I told you there was no monster under your bed

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78. At 1:17pm on 20 Aug 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:
It's the Red Hair Bear Bunch!

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79. At 1:17pm on 20 Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Idowu wondered why they had started the race with "Ready, Teddy, Go."

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80. At 1:19pm on 20 Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Phillips had almost hit the little bear! Now he'd be for the high jump!

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81. At 1:19pm on 20 Aug 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
Broad jumping has been beary beary good to me

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82. At 1:20pm on 20 Aug 2009, rockhulley wrote:
"If your hand gets any lower,I`ll turn into a Grizzly Bear."

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83. At 1:22pm on 20 Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Phillips was about to challenge market-leader George Foreman with his own company "Bear Grills"

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84. At 1:23pm on 20 Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:

In-vests-men may hop and skip, as well as jump

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85. At 1:24pm on 20 Aug 2009, Pendle_Witch wrote:
"I've said that you can't do Putting The Ted in this wind!"

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86. At 1:24pm on 20 Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
All Phillips' friends were waiting for him at the pub after he'd said he'd celebrate with a bear afterwards

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87. At 1:26pm on 20 Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Phillips thought he'd espied Andrew Flintoff amongst the spectators, but it was only a Bowler Bear

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88. At 1:27pm on 20 Aug 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:
"Look dude, I don't know what they've been telling you, but you're not gonna clear 1.8m"

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89. At 1:28pm on 20 Aug 2009, SpringChicky wrote:
All together now - it's only a puppet!!!!!

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90. At 1:29pm on 20 Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:

Seeing the Adidas logo at that angle for the first time, the bear couldn't stop laughing at his own "You look like you've got a traffic cone on your head" joke

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91. At 1:31pm on 20 Aug 2009, johnnybravojo wrote:
Muuuum - that man's landed in our sandpit AGAIN

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92. At 1:34pm on 20 Aug 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
Idowu's patented novelty air-bags made the landing so much softer

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93. At 1:35pm on 20 Aug 2009, Marquee wrote:
IAAF criticised when their sex test technique is revealed to be a camera hidden in a carefully positioned teddy bear.

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94. At 1:36pm on 20 Aug 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
So when you said there would be a parade...

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95. At 1:38pm on 20 Aug 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
Idowu had asked a sheep what to take on his visit to the Athletics Championships and the sheep had replied "Bear"

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96. At 1:39pm on 20 Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Psst, Ted, wanna buy some honey?

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97. At 1:41pm on 20 Aug 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
Outrage as officials demand tests to determine if Idowu is really a teddy bear

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98. At 1:41pm on 20 Aug 2009, Veritas wrote:
David James, seen here in a Portsmouth friendly on the beach, is keen to show he is serious about changing his image. Gone is the afro, kept are just the bear essentials.

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99. At 1:41pm on 20 Aug 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
Idowu couldn't help but wonder whether Jellystone Park really was a suitable venue for the World Athletics Championships

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100. At 1:42pm on 20 Aug 2009, Marquee wrote:
Bear-faced chic?

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101. At 1:43pm on 20 Aug 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
Talk to the bear

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102. At 1:44pm on 20 Aug 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
Despite objections from the sponsors, Idowu had run the race bear-chested

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103. At 1:46pm on 20 Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:
She may not be a man, but she still scares the hell outta me!

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104. At 1:49pm on 20 Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Right, nobody out jumps me or the bear gets it!

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105. At 1:51pm on 20 Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:
Idowu "Just missed you!"

Bear "Yes, another close shave, Phillips"

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106. At 1:52pm on 20 Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:
"And on the conveyor belt tonight..cuddly toy...internationally acclaimed long jumper..."

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107. At 1:52pm on 20 Aug 2009, GuitarKate wrote:
Tired of having sand kicked in his face by Paddington and Pooh, little Archie brought his new friend along with him to the beach today.

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108. At 1:53pm on 20 Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:
It was clear to everyone that Little Ted was in serious need of a doping test

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109. At 1:55pm on 20 Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:
Botox Bear's Big Day Out

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110. At 1:55pm on 20 Aug 2009, Tim G wrote:
You're right, Ted - those Scotsmen don't wear anything under their kilts

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111. At 1:56pm on 20 Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:
Not so much Philip Schofield as Phillips Track and Field for new Saturday morning programme

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112. At 1:57pm on 20 Aug 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
The Great Bear? Well, you're OK, I suppose, but ...

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113. At 1:58pm on 20 Aug 2009, BethW87 wrote:
Idowu and Paddington waited in suspense as Caster Semenya lifted her skirt....

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114. At 1:59pm on 20 Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:
Momma and Poppa Bear approach Baby Bear's sand pit. "What have you done with Goldilocks?!"

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115. At 2:00pm on 20 Aug 2009, Marquee wrote:
Red, White and Baloo

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116. At 2:04pm on 20 Aug 2009, youngWillz wrote:
Everything stops as Hambel clears 5.1 metres in the pole vault

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117. At 2:05pm on 20 Aug 2009, RMutt-Urinal wrote:
Unfortunately this little bear did not know about the woods.

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118. At 2:13pm on 20 Aug 2009, fameboy wrote:
Hey Little Ted, how deep did you bury your honey is this hole?

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119. At 2:15pm on 20 Aug 2009, RMutt-Urinal wrote:
A bit of a mix up led to Phillips having his picture taken with Ursine Bolt.

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120. At 2:16pm on 20 Aug 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
It's for Yargelis Savigne actually. They say birds really like stuffed animals.

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121. At 2:18pm on 20 Aug 2009, eattherich wrote:
Teddy rolls on felt

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122. At 2:18pm on 20 Aug 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
Lions and tigers and...er...bears oh my?

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123. At 2:20pm on 20 Aug 2009, eattherich wrote:
Having made it into the World Championships, supporters lobby for Pooh Sticks to become an Olympic event

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124. At 2:21pm on 20 Aug 2009, -una-55- wrote:
Hasnt Pudsy mended well! Who would have thought this time last year he would be competing in the world games!

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125. At 2:22pm on 20 Aug 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
My first IAAF gold medal in Berlin and all I got was this stupid bear.

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126. At 2:24pm on 20 Aug 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
Bear: Your Beijing demons have been vanquished, grasshopper

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127. At 2:24pm on 20 Aug 2009, omegabtbbba wrote:
Not bad for Bournemouth beach Phil, but can you do it on the day?

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128. At 2:24pm on 20 Aug 2009, eattherich wrote:
Long Jump, Triple Jump, and now... the Snuggle Jump!

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129. At 2:26pm on 20 Aug 2009, eattherich wrote:
That's all he does...wait
Here's to you, Ahab

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130. At 2:27pm on 20 Aug 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
This was all that was left of Tamgho after round four

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131. At 2:27pm on 20 Aug 2009, kpderry wrote:
Hey Phil! When they said you would have to go back to the "Bear" essentials, we necer thought you wopuld go this far. :)

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132. At 2:28pm on 20 Aug 2009, kpderry wrote:
sorry about the spelling mistakes phil !!!!!!

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133. At 2:29pm on 20 Aug 2009, eattherich wrote:
Controversy surrounds the AAA's decision to relocate British athletics from Crystal Palace to Hamley's.

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134. At 2:30pm on 20 Aug 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:
"What do you mean this picnic is by invitation-only?"

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135. At 2:34pm on 20 Aug 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:
"Ok man here's the play: I'll guard number 11's movements, you go and hug number 5"

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136. At 2:36pm on 20 Aug 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
Tiger Woods was amongst the spectators, but he left when he overheard the bear ask where the toilet paper was

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137. At 2:38pm on 20 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
With all the alcohol he'd had to celebrate, Teddy would have a sore head in the morning

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138. At 2:39pm on 20 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
I you go down to the woods today, you're in for a big surprise ... because you know what bears do there, don't you?

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139. At 2:39pm on 20 Aug 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:
"Look, this is just a little heads-up. The word is the authorities are on the crackdown, they're looking for anyone using hugs."

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140. At 2:41pm on 20 Aug 2009, peter68 wrote:
Teddy cleared 18.50m; the strong tail wind taking his 'skip' alone past 17m

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141. At 2:43pm on 20 Aug 2009, iandoha wrote:
Poor old Phillips hadn't quite got the hang of the hiding part of 'Hide & Seek' yet.

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142. At 2:44pm on 20 Aug 2009, peter68 wrote:
Teddy's big eyes and general fluffiness, hid the ruthless serial killer behind the mask

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143. At 2:45pm on 20 Aug 2009, eltelsopwith wrote:
Marmalade sandwiches from a South American contact had probably not been a good idea.

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144. At 2:47pm on 20 Aug 2009, peter68 wrote:
After 'Humpty Dumpty Gate', Hamble and Jemima would kill before allowing Little Ted to leave with his new Triple Jump pal

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145. At 2:48pm on 20 Aug 2009, Ruthstabb wrote:
The latest blockbuster movie couldn't get Will Smith, so stand in Phillips took center stage, along side him was the never aging side kick Teddington performing a perfect stunt in the sand.

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146. At 2:49pm on 20 Aug 2009, peter68 wrote:
'It's a woman' said Teddy.
..'No way man!' gasped Phillips

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147. At 2:50pm on 20 Aug 2009, peter68 wrote:
Idowu's first foray into joining the Hair Bear Bunch

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148. At 2:53pm on 20 Aug 2009, Ruthstabb wrote:
Phillips Idowu looked at the leaderboad, could world class Teddy's score catch him out on this last jump?

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149. At 2:54pm on 20 Aug 2009, eltelsopwith wrote:
Tarantino's remake of the "Sands of Iwo Jima" had been hit by artistic differences from the start.

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150. At 2:55pm on 20 Aug 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
And quoth the bear: "Ich bin ein Bearliner"

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151. At 2:55pm on 20 Aug 2009, peter68 wrote:
There was a spy in the training camp; was it Edwards, Christie, Devonish or Timmy the Teddy?
Phillips' hunch was Devonish, more like custard than an athlete...

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152. At 2:58pm on 20 Aug 2009, peter68 wrote:
The Australian athlete literally shrank with embarrassment after only making 13.35m

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153. At 2:59pm on 20 Aug 2009, Ruthstabb wrote:
'remember that secret plan? lets jump to it'.

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154. At 3:02pm on 20 Aug 2009, Ruthstabb wrote:
The sandpit was no place for a cuddle with Ted, what happened if Bolt came running through?

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155. At 3:13pm on 20 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
Basically, watching any athletics is just plain teddyous

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156. At 3:39pm on 20 Aug 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
"I love you, Teddy. Sigh.."
"I love you too, Phillips"

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157. At 3:41pm on 20 Aug 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
Quick, hide, here comes Gok Wan..

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158. At 3:48pm on 20 Aug 2009, david regan wrote:
So, what do you think Ted?

Will it be the Gold, Silver, or Bronze window ..... er medal?

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159. At 3:48pm on 20 Aug 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
Mr Berenstain was dead chuffed to have his piccy taken with the gold medalist

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160. At 3:52pm on 20 Aug 2009, david regan wrote:
Phillips: "Oi mate, the Canadian Triplejumper is up next !!!"

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161. At 3:54pm on 20 Aug 2009, david regan wrote:
Mum and Dad hadn't come in from the garden, but Baby Bear had already found Goldielocks

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162. At 3:55pm on 20 Aug 2009, david regan wrote:
Phillips: "I don't know what your feelings are, but I think this porridge is way to thick!"

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163. At 3:58pm on 20 Aug 2009, DavidDeeMoz wrote:
"It's bad enough being beaten by a teddy-bear, but this one claims to be a GIRL teddy-bear!"

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164. At 4:04pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
I am an athlete and the bear is a businessman. He doesn't tell me how to stick a jump, and I don't tell him what to do with his money.

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165. At 4:09pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Coaching tip #23. When the bear says 'jump', you only need ask 'how long'.

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166. At 4:12pm on 20 Aug 2009, campaign1 wrote:
Ready Teddy Go!

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167. At 4:12pm on 20 Aug 2009, UKTroll wrote:
Realisation dawned that there were safer places to watch Jessica Ennis' Long Jump...

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168. At 4:14pm on 20 Aug 2009, campaign1 wrote:
But I thought we were competing for medals!

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169. At 4:15pm on 20 Aug 2009, campaign1 wrote:
I remember when you used to get a 'gold medal' for winning......

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170. At 4:18pm on 20 Aug 2009, throbgusset wrote:
"I'm a little Steiff!"
"Not too clever myself after that jump"

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171. At 4:19pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
The thrill of victory and the irony of the sweet

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172. At 4:21pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Obviously you were expecting the other spelling of 'bear'

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173. At 4:21pm on 20 Aug 2009, mariamreza wrote:
After Caster Semenya, the latest athletics controversy: triple jump winner ordered to take a species test.

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174. At 4:24pm on 20 Aug 2009, daveydoolittle wrote:
Pudsey was on his morning jog and had to politely tell this guy that comic relif has been and gone this year!!!!

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175. At 4:28pm on 20 Aug 2009, eltelsopwith wrote:
Despite embracing much of the 'gangsta' lifestyle Crispin had kept Ted, his constant companion at Eton.

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176. At 4:28pm on 20 Aug 2009, Vicky Singing you to Sleep wrote:
Just Pooh It!

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177. At 4:29pm on 20 Aug 2009, UKTroll wrote:
Don't you DARE try using me as a glove puppet!!!

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178. At 4:29pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Psst, Phils, down here! It's your cousin Reg. Auntie Nina had to use some powerful magic to pull it off and I got caught in the crossfire.

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179. At 4:45pm on 20 Aug 2009, fandango2 wrote:
Phillips wished he'd read the small print in the Mothercare sponsorship deal.

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180. At 4:46pm on 20 Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:

Redder 'Air and Ginger Watchers are "Cheek to Cheek" once again

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181. At 4:47pm on 20 Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:
You know, she's got everything a man could want, muscles, and a beard.

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182. At 4:48pm on 20 Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:

"Stay down there if you want, Phillips, but we're raking that pit in 10 seconds"

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183. At 4:49pm on 20 Aug 2009, akaxaka wrote:
1. They were all coming at him - and this time, Teddy was scared too.

2. Attack of the giant Chicken Wings.

3. Toy Story 3D advanced screenings knock audience of their feet.

4. Elmo was not happy.

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184. At 4:49pm on 20 Aug 2009, akaxaka wrote:
*3. OFF their feet, my apologies.

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185. At 4:51pm on 20 Aug 2009, akaxaka wrote:
5. No Teddy, playing in the sand is *not* just for children.

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186. At 4:52pm on 20 Aug 2009, Kudosless wrote:

"ah cannae watch an Englishman win" thought Ted "ah'Mascot"

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187. At 4:56pm on 20 Aug 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
C'mon, Phils, grin and bear it

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188. At 4:57pm on 20 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
Someone had knocked all Ted's teeth out ... now he was a gummy bear

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189. At 4:59pm on 20 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
Now the Championships were sponsored by Haribo, winning the gold just meant a chewy bear

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190. At 4:59pm on 20 Aug 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
Bear: Is it cos I is brown?

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191. At 4:59pm on 20 Aug 2009, rogueslr wrote:
And through the round window today we see a scary woman.

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192. At 5:04pm on 20 Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
I've got to hand it to Osama, that's a damn fine disguise.

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193. At 5:05pm on 20 Aug 2009, haggis1876 wrote:

"I am the bearer of bad Poohs"

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194. At 5:09pm on 20 Aug 2009, Kitkat_Katy wrote:
Phillips looked anxiously at the scoreboard to see if his jump was further than the fuzzy bear's

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195. At 5:09pm on 20 Aug 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
The look on their faces when caeser turned both thumbs down was both bemusement and shock

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196. At 5:11pm on 20 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
As I won gold, I have to do the sex test on her?

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197. At 5:13pm on 20 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
I wouldn't call Caster Sugar if I were you

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198. At 5:13pm on 20 Aug 2009, Marquee wrote:
Phillips Idowu is unimpressed by the quality and privacy of the accommodation at the athlete's village. And someone had stolen his pillow while he slept.

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199. At 5:15pm on 20 Aug 2009, Rockahula wrote:
And then suddenly, Daddy Bear appeared over the horizon...

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200. At 5:19pm on 20 Aug 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
Ted was here for some 'sands on' experience!

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201. At 5:41pm on 20 Aug 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
You know Ted, I can't decide which ashes is more depressing, Angela's or the ones at the Oval.

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202. At 5:44pm on 20 Aug 2009, curiousman wrote:
Don't just lie there - get up and have another go!

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203. At 6:17pm on 20 Aug 2009, Nordestino wrote:
"TEDDY EDGES IDOWU FOR THE GOLD"

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204. At 6:34pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Disappointment set in as he realised what she had meant by having her teddy standing by

(correction)

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205. At 6:36pm on 20 Aug 2009, peter68 wrote:
'Never again' exclaimed Phillips, waking up in the Championship sand pit next to Teddy or 'Cherie' as he was known last night.

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206. At 6:40pm on 20 Aug 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
The worming tablets didn't help at all.

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207. At 6:51pm on 20 Aug 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
Jonathan tedwards wins again

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208. At 6:52pm on 20 Aug 2009, 10thwonder wrote:
"Who's the dead man who hit me with a Teddy?"

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209. At 7:23pm on 20 Aug 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:
Costumed marathon runner advised to massively rehydrate.

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210. At 7:46pm on 20 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
Idowu was disappointed that the bear wasn't Erica Roe again this time

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211. At 7:51pm on 20 Aug 2009, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
Phillips is the next athlete up to surreptitiously insert his needle into a voodoo doll of that damn annoying mascot bear..

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212. At 8:21pm on 20 Aug 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Nonstarter for the average bear

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213. At 8:53pm on 20 Aug 2009, MeFromTheUniverse wrote:
Philips realised the credit crunch had reached the WAC when he saw the 'gold' he'd won

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214. At 8:58pm on 20 Aug 2009, Discombobulator wrote:
For the third week running, Tiger Woods was unfazed by events in the background.

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215. At 10:16pm on 20 Aug 2009, superwarpod wrote:
Presenting 'Songs of Praise' had a dramatic impact on Jonathan Edwards.

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216. At 10:28pm on 20 Aug 2009, Hobbitmorley wrote:
Bear frolics in sand with redhead

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217. At 10:58pm on 20 Aug 2009, Lee Newham wrote:
Nookie Bear suddenly realized that wasn't Roger de Courceys' arm.

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218. At 11:07pm on 20 Aug 2009, brachiopod wrote:
"Why's my sponsor logo been photoshopped out?"

"Teddy Don't Know."

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219. At 11:19pm on 20 Aug 2009, jimmyog wrote:
"What do ya mean you asked for a wooly jumper"

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220. At 11:23pm on 20 Aug 2009, jimmyog wrote:
Another 2 feet further and it would have been the 'high jump' for Teddy.

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221. At 11:25pm on 20 Aug 2009, redalfa147 wrote:
YOU'RE stuffed?!

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222. At 11:29pm on 20 Aug 2009, redalfa147 wrote:
Hey! Get out of my sand-pit!

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223. At 11:44pm on 20 Aug 2009, tmgavl wrote:
Don't tell me you're not female either?

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224. At 11:46pm on 20 Aug 2009, tmgavl wrote:
A bear behind in the sand...

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225. At 11:56pm on 20 Aug 2009, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
Take cover, he's got a magnet!!

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226. At 00:01am on 21 Aug 2009, Dodie_James wrote:
Triple Jump, Triple Sec. It's an easy mistake to make..

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227. At 00:05am on 21 Aug 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
Caddying for Teddy was always a challenge

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228. At 02:20am on 21 Aug 2009, Pete Reid wrote:
Someone's been sleeping in my bed, and it ain't Goldilocks, said baby bear.

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229. At 05:00am on 21 Aug 2009, mycellphoneismybf wrote:
'Oh sh-t! PETA is here?'

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230. At 05:28am on 21 Aug 2009, redalfa147 wrote:
You won't do me, thank you very much. I'm a decent teddy bear!

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231. At 05:29am on 21 Aug 2009, redalfa147 wrote:
Jamaica has the Bolt, GB has the Nut.

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232. At 05:30am on 21 Aug 2009, redalfa147 wrote:
No, I'm not Pooh. That's what the sand is for.

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233. At 05:35am on 21 Aug 2009, redalfa147 wrote:
I'll show you my Ursus if you show me yours.

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234. At 05:38am on 21 Aug 2009, redalfa147 wrote:
Icht bin ein Berlino!

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235. At 06:42am on 21 Aug 2009, Jo Johnson wrote:
Phil and Ted were shocked to see the tide coming in!

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236. At 07:04am on 21 Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
With just that single cough, 30,000 pairs of eyes turned to focus on Teddy.

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237. At 07:04am on 21 Aug 2009, Jo Johnson wrote:
The IAAF's decision to send in Phil and Ted to check on Semenya's gender, was regarded as a bit below the belt.

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238. At 07:36am on 21 Aug 2009, jtotheglo wrote:
The arrival of the grizzly brought mixed reactions

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239. At 07:39am on 21 Aug 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
Beach Teddy Bear Wrestling was hoping to be included in the next Olympics.

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240. At 07:52am on 21 Aug 2009, MikeHodgeSA wrote:
"Is that all you've got Phillips?"

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241. At 08:17am on 21 Aug 2009, GuitarKate wrote:
"You see Englander, in Germany even our teddy bears can leap as far as you".

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242. At 08:19am on 21 Aug 2009, RMutt-Urinal wrote:
I heard you were showing a picture of a bare fronted red-head in this weeks quiz - you can imagine my disappointment.

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243. At 08:36am on 21 Aug 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
As the teddy slips out of his vest, Idowu is disqualified from the women's triple jump.

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244. At 08:38am on 21 Aug 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
"Keep your head down Teddy - the guy's got a gun."

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245. At 08:39am on 21 Aug 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:
As he lay on the ground, clutching his stomach in agony, Phillips regretted his decision to order the McAthletics Meal Deal with free bear.

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246. At 08:46am on 21 Aug 2009, IndieSinger wrote:
Phillips Idowu's case for his gender verification test wasn't looking good...

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247. At 08:49am on 21 Aug 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
"Flamin' squirrel! I hope the papers edit it out."

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248. At 08:50am on 21 Aug 2009, grebehead wrote:
Stay down - that's Winnie the Pooh over there, and I think he's taken hostages.

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249. At 08:52am on 21 Aug 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
You think this will increase your sponsorship by HOW much??

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250. At 08:53am on 21 Aug 2009, grebehead wrote:
A bear in the sand is worth two on their tush.

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251. At 08:54am on 21 Aug 2009, HughMcKinney wrote:
Phillips clearly misunderstood the instruction to toy with the opposition

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252. At 08:55am on 21 Aug 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
After weeks in the Kalahari, Idowu's search for baby meerkats ends in dissapontment.

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253. At 08:56am on 21 Aug 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
All I'm saying is I don't think you should lie on the beach much longer without putting some Factor 24 on.

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254. At 09:01am on 21 Aug 2009, Marquee wrote:
How on earth did Melaine Walker get on his back?

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255. At 09:03am on 21 Aug 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
Reactions were mixed when Her Majesty let one rip during her visit to Bournemouth.

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256. At 09:05am on 21 Aug 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
...and just missed out on a medal in the synchronised triple jump.

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257. At 09:09am on 21 Aug 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
The Teddy Bears' Picnic was disrupted by a protestor from Fathers4Justice.

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258. At 09:10am on 21 Aug 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
Ronnie Corbett enjoyed his grandstand seat at the World Championships.

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259. At 09:13am on 21 Aug 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
Teddy was still instantly recognisable, but Looby-Loo seemed to have matured over the years.

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260. At 09:16am on 21 Aug 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
So I had a dump and then this big black bloke just came and lay down in it - you should have seen his face!

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261. At 09:34am on 21 Aug 2009, MJF_dodo wrote:
Berlino the Bear takes on second job as squirrel photo crasher stand-in.

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262. At 09:46am on 21 Aug 2009, Fungus the Bogeyman wrote:
Now that Pudsey was back to full fitness he was still able to hop, skip and jump further than the world champion

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263. At 09:46am on 21 Aug 2009, Shedsey wrote:
White Bears can't Jump!!

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264. At 09:51am on 21 Aug 2009, ZorbaEisenhower wrote:
Hi Teddy, I'm the new Andy Pandy.

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265. At 09:57am on 21 Aug 2009, jellyba wrote:
The little fella nicked the sand

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266. At 10:05am on 21 Aug 2009, jellyba wrote:
the cure for the loneliness of the long distance jumper

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267. At 10:34am on 21 Aug 2009, youngsimplemind wrote:
Whatever you do, don't sit on me

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268. At 10:41am on 21 Aug 2009, Hidarikun wrote:
Phillips Idowu finds his new pre jump mantra actually works.
"Round and round the circle like the teddy bear, 1 step, 2 step, triple jump to over there..."

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269. At 10:50am on 21 Aug 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
"Yeah, that's Bolt winning the 200m! Think I'll take a little nap and wait for the others to finish..."

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270. At 10:52am on 21 Aug 2009, HEED3625 wrote:
As yet another emptied bear skin was discarded on the ground it suddenly dawned on Phillips and Ted where all this sand came from!

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271. At 10:53am on 21 Aug 2009, verahusky wrote:
Look at the biceps on her!!!!!!!

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272. At 11:00am on 21 Aug 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
(Note pinned to back of bear) "If you are reading this, you're already too close to the automatic sprinkling system which is due to go off shortly."

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273. At 11:05am on 21 Aug 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
"How many times have I told you, Phillips...don't use my white towels to dry your hair!"

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274. At 11:09am on 21 Aug 2009, MediaCat wrote:
Idowu may have the concentration and flexibility of a master Yogi, but he still made a Boo Boo.

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275. At 11:13am on 21 Aug 2009, adampsb wrote:
Come on please.. Your mate gave one of the hurdlers a piggy back

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276. At 11:17am on 21 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
Unfortunately, Idowu was told he was too old to join the cubs

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277. At 11:17am on 21 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
The soft cuddly Idowu toy was even outselling the traditional teddies

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278. At 11:19am on 21 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
The teddy bear is named after U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. Phillips Idowu is named after a printing error.

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279. At 11:19am on 21 Aug 2009, Mod_ist wrote:
"PHOTOBOMB!" screamed the bear with a huge look of satisfaction on his face.

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280. At 11:20am on 21 Aug 2009, Fauconnier wrote:
Phillip Idowu indeed was in for a big surprise, when he found a picnic is not what bears actually do in the woods

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281. At 11:24am on 21 Aug 2009, eagles2009 wrote:
How did he beat me, yet still end up so dignified?

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282. At 11:24am on 21 Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Idowu was shocked to hear his newly-Americanised friend Manuel had been asked to take an Ex-Tex-Mex Sex Test

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283. At 11:25am on 21 Aug 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
This is the year of the Sex Test Olympics

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284. At 11:29am on 21 Aug 2009, ThunderCat8 wrote:
The real reason for Pudsey's eye-patch is revealed.

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285. At 11:38am on 21 Aug 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
Crunch Creep had severely hit the new production of Gulliver's Travels

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286. At 11:41am on 21 Aug 2009, Cairngorm McWomble wrote:
I don't care how many Golds you won, I'm not carrying you!

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287. At 11:43am on 21 Aug 2009, sugarapsa wrote:
Directions: After jumping on the sand, bear right.

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288. At 11:44am on 21 Aug 2009, Cairngorm McWomble wrote:
Trajectory ... check!
Wind conditions ... acceptable!
Catapult ... ready!

The after-championship party events were about to begin!!

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289. At 11:46am on 21 Aug 2009, akaxaka wrote:
Et tu teddy?

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290. At 11:47am on 21 Aug 2009, akaxaka wrote:
No teddy, playing in the sand isn't just for children!

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291. At 11:59am on 21 Aug 2009, ramblesid wrote:
Bloody Hell! Michael Caine's just taken a shot at me.

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292. At 12:00pm on 21 Aug 2009, david regan wrote:
Teddy: "Well, if you took off the headband and removed all the jewellery, you might be able to jump as far as me!"

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293. At 12:02pm on 21 Aug 2009, growingNoddy wrote:
I said I wanted a red bear not red hair!!

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294. At 12:04pm on 21 Aug 2009, youngsimplemind wrote:
I spy with my little eye.......

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295. At 12:07pm on 21 Aug 2009, david regan wrote:
Despite going further than his rivals, Teddy was disqualified because of wind assistance.

Teddy said later, "I thought it was the hop, skip and a trump!"

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296. At 12:11pm on 21 Aug 2009, EnglishFolkfan wrote:
Red-head wins Gold, Gold-head wins hearts.

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297. At 12:13pm on 21 Aug 2009, david regan wrote:
Teddy: "Oi, do you mind. I'm trying to have a sleep. Do you realise what time I had to get up this morning to get my towel on this spot!"

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298. At 12:14pm on 21 Aug 2009, 5PUR5L4D wrote:
You can wipe that grin off your face for a start

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299. At 12:23pm on 21 Aug 2009, TubaMiriam wrote:
Both Idowu and Ted looked back in fear as Big Bird came sprinting up for an attempt.

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