Caption Competition

13:01 UK time, Friday, 6 November 2009

Winning entries in the Caption Competition.

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

This week it's Sofus the Harbour Seal from the Blue Reef Aquarium in Tynemouth. He's having his gnashers cleaned in preparation for an operation to have one of his front teeth removed because it has broken.

Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. nick-fowler
"Well, I just can't see what attracted Heidi Klum to him."

5. MrSnoozy
"New novelty glove range proves less popular than anticipated..."

4. bampot-bob
"Is it safe?"

3. SimonRooke
"He's never been the same since David Attenborough did that three minutes to camera next to him."

2. jtotheglo
"Danny's work experience position wasn't quite as fun as the poster made out."

1. SeanieSmith
"Springwatch USA."

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1. At 12:39pm on 05 Nov 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Not another seal photo! Who nicked his sunnies?

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2. At 12:40pm on 05 Nov 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
Well, I just can't see what attracted Heidi Klum to him

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3. At 12:40pm on 05 Nov 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
Going anywhere nice on your holiday?

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4. At 12:41pm on 05 Nov 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Now we're not going to hurt one another are we?

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5. At 12:41pm on 05 Nov 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
“Going anywhere nice on your holiday?“

“Gnnghnnrrr..”

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6. At 12:41pm on 05 Nov 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
No Mr Bond, I expect you to die..

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7. At 12:42pm on 05 Nov 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
I asked you to clean the pinnipeds, not the toothypegs

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8. At 12:43pm on 05 Nov 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
You mean you're really a member of the Special Operations Forces of the American Navy?

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9. At 12:44pm on 05 Nov 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
Actually, I have written a book - I'm an author-dentist

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10. At 12:44pm on 05 Nov 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
Hey, I only asked for a seal and polish

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11. At 12:45pm on 05 Nov 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
It was the sardines and mustard wasn't it?

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12. At 12:45pm on 05 Nov 2009, BaldoBingham wrote:
I want to look my best, tonight it's an 'all you can eat seafood buffet' at Rick Stein's.

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13. At 12:46pm on 05 Nov 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
Well, the last thing we heard him repeatedly mumbling was “Do not bite the hand that feeds you”..

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14. At 12:46pm on 05 Nov 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Look, I am NOT the walrus!

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15. At 12:47pm on 05 Nov 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Is that a club in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me?

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16. At 12:47pm on 05 Nov 2009, BaldoBingham wrote:
There's something behind the third molar, could be a fish bone, now I wonder where that came from?

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17. At 12:48pm on 05 Nov 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
“Hello, is that you darling, have you seen my toothbrush?”

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18. At 12:48pm on 05 Nov 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
I like the peppermint flavour better

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19. At 12:49pm on 05 Nov 2009, cowgirlsally wrote:
I hear you need really white teeth to get into Sea World

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20. At 12:49pm on 05 Nov 2009, BaldoBingham wrote:
You don't have this in a herring flavour do you?

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21. At 12:51pm on 05 Nov 2009, Nick Fowler wrote:
Halit-sofus might have been a more appropriate name

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22. At 12:51pm on 05 Nov 2009, cowgirlsally wrote:
I see someone has not been flossing properly.

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23. At 12:52pm on 05 Nov 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
Phew! If you can hold your breath for so long under water, why can't you do it now?

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24. At 12:52pm on 05 Nov 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
Well your breath would stink if all you had to eat were pilchards

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25. At 12:53pm on 05 Nov 2009, Nzie wrote:
The reason behind Monitor's delays this week: a Seaworld internship. Care for some fish?

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26. At 12:54pm on 05 Nov 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
Sealed with a kiss? No thanks!

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27. At 12:55pm on 05 Nov 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
Yep, Mrs Glossop’s pet carp is in there all right, lets see if we can dig it out..

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28. At 12:55pm on 05 Nov 2009, cowgirlsally wrote:
Up and down, up and down, side, side, side, side, side
In and out, in and out, and side, side, side, side, side
Right, now you try it on your own.

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29. At 12:55pm on 05 Nov 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
Phocanella! No wonder it's extinct.

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30. At 12:55pm on 05 Nov 2009, Helene Parry wrote:
Sammy insisted on beauty treatments every time Frankie Boyle was due to appear on TV.

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31. At 12:56pm on 05 Nov 2009, sarahtrieste wrote:
SWALK

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32. At 12:56pm on 05 Nov 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
Who are you calling common? It's "harbour seal," thank you very much.

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33. At 12:56pm on 05 Nov 2009, Nzie wrote:
"Making me think it's a burger only to get my teeth brushed! That's cold."

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34. At 12:56pm on 05 Nov 2009, sarahtrieste wrote:
My fate is sealed

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35. At 12:57pm on 05 Nov 2009, cowgirlsally wrote:
Yes, I've thought about bleaching, but it's bad for the coral

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36. At 12:57pm on 05 Nov 2009, bampot-bob wrote:
"Is it safe?"

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37. At 12:58pm on 05 Nov 2009, Nzie wrote:
One must look one's best for Shamu's visit.

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38. At 12:58pm on 05 Nov 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
Er, actually, I'm not sure you can eat me and still be a vegetarian.

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39. At 12:58pm on 05 Nov 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
He's never been the same since David Attenborough did that 3 minutes to camera next to him.

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40. At 12:58pm on 05 Nov 2009, cowgirlsally wrote:
Can I have gold one in its place?

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41. At 12:58pm on 05 Nov 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:
New novelty glove range proves less popular than anticipated...

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42. At 12:59pm on 05 Nov 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:
Sofus so wanted to look his best, he was going out clubbing tonight...

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43. At 1:00pm on 05 Nov 2009, M Knox Mueller wrote:
Seal with a loving kiss.

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44. At 1:00pm on 05 Nov 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
What do you mean, you're putting me on a non-fish diet?

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45. At 1:00pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
But I can't say aaahh

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46. At 1:01pm on 05 Nov 2009, ladyofastolat wrote:
Betty's life took an interesting turn after she won an online auction for denture seal.

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47. At 1:02pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
Did you wash your hands first? They taste so much better when they're clean

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48. At 1:03pm on 05 Nov 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:
My teeth feel fresh and clean - that gets my seal of approval

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49. At 1:04pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
I feel like she's brushed me aside lately

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50. At 1:05pm on 05 Nov 2009, SimonRooke wrote:
The tooth! You can't handle the tooth!

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51. At 1:06pm on 05 Nov 2009, Raven wrote:
You need my family? Is that what you mean by seal's kin?

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52. At 1:07pm on 05 Nov 2009, Raven wrote:
I'm definitely against clubbing - I prefer sealing-wax to whacking seals.

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53. At 1:08pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
My bite is definitely worse than my bark

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54. At 1:09pm on 05 Nov 2009, Kudosless wrote:

For fish breath confidence

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55. At 1:10pm on 05 Nov 2009, Helene Parry wrote:
Seal's new version of Max Bygraves' classic "I'm A Pink Toothbrush"

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56. At 1:11pm on 05 Nov 2009, Kudosless wrote:

I can see it's a pink toothbrush. Have we met somewhere before?

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57. At 1:11pm on 05 Nov 2009, Helene Parry wrote:
Latest animal rights scandal dubbed "Colgate"

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58. At 1:12pm on 05 Nov 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:
And just how am I supposed to floss with these flippers?!

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59. At 1:12pm on 05 Nov 2009, ajshaw wrote:
Wow, these cleaner fish are getting really sophisticated!

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60. At 1:12pm on 05 Nov 2009, Raven wrote:
The adman's dream - if Maclean's can give HIM fresh breath confidence ...

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61. At 1:13pm on 05 Nov 2009, Kudosless wrote:

Tynemouth? I thought this was Bristle Zoo

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62. At 1:14pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
When do I get to meet the Orbitz gal?

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63. At 1:14pm on 05 Nov 2009, Raven wrote:
Why do they call you a hygienist if you're only five feet tall?

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64. At 1:14pm on 05 Nov 2009, Raven wrote:
Aquafresh - my favourite!

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65. At 1:15pm on 05 Nov 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
How was I supposed to know it was Jacques Cousteau? It's pretty dark down there, I just thought it was a rather large mackerel.

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66. At 1:16pm on 05 Nov 2009, Raven wrote:
I want a toothpaste that reminds me of the waves ... Crest will do

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67. At 1:19pm on 05 Nov 2009, CaroWallis wrote:
"Yes, I do like fish, but how did you know?"

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68. At 1:19pm on 05 Nov 2009, Clarence_E_Pitts wrote:
"Well, if you don't want it to stink, try chucking me some flowers instead"

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69. At 1:20pm on 05 Nov 2009, Clarence_E_Pitts wrote:
"...and if you need me to stop at anytime just clap your flippers or balance a ball on your nose..."

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70. At 1:21pm on 05 Nov 2009, ravin_rik wrote:
Hey! I bet that singer guy, with my name, dosn't get this treatment!!

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71. At 1:24pm on 05 Nov 2009, ravin_rik wrote:
Not a pink toothbrush, dont they know I'm a boy!!

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72. At 1:24pm on 05 Nov 2009, Clarence_E_Pitts wrote:
Surely he'd get past the doorman at the aquarium this time.

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73. At 1:27pm on 05 Nov 2009, Clarence_E_Pitts wrote:
Everyone thought it crazy that Simon Cowell and David Attenborough should plan a joint venture, but not old Salty

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74. At 1:29pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
Just teeth for two and two for teeth

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75. At 1:30pm on 05 Nov 2009, Clarence_E_Pitts wrote:
Eh-up Mr Herriott, if you're going to cure his piles with that you'll need a longer handle.

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76. At 1:30pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
May I clap when we're finished?

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77. At 1:34pm on 05 Nov 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Nurse, turn on the sealing fan

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78. At 1:35pm on 05 Nov 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
You've got to look your best if you're going to advertise Sealy Beds

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79. At 1:37pm on 05 Nov 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
No, it's S-E-A-L-I-O-N - I don't press people's clothes for them

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80. At 1:40pm on 05 Nov 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
Scale and polish? I've eaten so many fish, just polish the scales.

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81. At 1:41pm on 05 Nov 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Doc, I gotta know. Will I be able to play the trumpet when you're finished?

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82. At 1:42pm on 05 Nov 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
What do you mean, root canal problems? I can swim anywhere.

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83. At 1:42pm on 05 Nov 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
I'd like it filled with anchovies

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84. At 1:44pm on 05 Nov 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
My mouth is fill of fish-scales? That must be because of the piano tuna.

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85. At 1:45pm on 05 Nov 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
No, no anaesthetic! I want to transcend dental medication.

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86. At 1:49pm on 05 Nov 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
No thanks, I think the 'tache will be fine as it is, but maybe the old eyebrows could do with a trim.

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87. At 1:51pm on 05 Nov 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
Yeah, I love pinball machines - you should see me on the flippers

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88. At 1:52pm on 05 Nov 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
And I've got my own toilet now - I'm a privy seal

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89. At 1:54pm on 05 Nov 2009, Steele Hawker wrote:
And it was then that we realised our destiny was already determined : our seal was feted

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90. At 1:55pm on 05 Nov 2009, cowgirlsally wrote:
Braces?! I suppose you'll be asking about my stockings next!

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91. At 1:57pm on 05 Nov 2009, Richard_SM wrote:

SEAL: I'n a 'oy. Can I have a 'lue 'rush, not a 'ink 'rush."

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92. At 1:57pm on 05 Nov 2009, cowgirlsally wrote:
Smile though your tooth is aching...

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93. At 1:58pm on 05 Nov 2009, Neil wrote:
We call this one 'Kiss from a Rose' flavour, and you're a seal, see? It's clever. You're going to be in the advert, it hits the stores on Monday.

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94. At 1:59pm on 05 Nov 2009, johnnybravojo wrote:
New high grade dental seal found to be impractical

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95. At 1:59pm on 05 Nov 2009, Neil wrote:
A downbeat re-interpretation of the Herriot books - 'All Creatures Grunt and Smell'.

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96. At 1:59pm on 05 Nov 2009, Chimmy wrote:
Are you on the pull or just brushing by?

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97. At 2:01pm on 05 Nov 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Of course I need a filling - haven't you ever heard of a cavity seal?

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98. At 2:01pm on 05 Nov 2009, Liam wrote:
Ah gotsh shome kippersh shtuck in mah teefs. Can you getsh dem out, pleash?

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99. At 2:01pm on 05 Nov 2009, Neil wrote:
Blue brush for the buoys, pink for the gulls.

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100. At 2:03pm on 05 Nov 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
The NHS is wonderful - I get free dental work AND a herring aid

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101. At 2:03pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
Yes, I know I need to look my best for Darwin's anniversary, but seriously, is pink the only colour you've got?

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102. At 2:05pm on 05 Nov 2009, snoozoff wrote:
so hungry i could eat anything!

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103. At 2:05pm on 05 Nov 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
You're very brave - the previous keeper used a toothbrush tied onto the end of a forty-foot-long pole

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104. At 2:07pm on 05 Nov 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Well yes, but I imagine most of Rick Stein's customers have smelly breath too ...

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105. At 2:07pm on 05 Nov 2009, Go Away Gordon Brown wrote:
"I hope your PR guy gives this dental work his seal of approval"

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106. At 2:08pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
Paris Hilton blames nightmare on bad oysters

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107. At 2:11pm on 05 Nov 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
I used to be big in the circus, but then I hit the rocks.

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108. At 2:12pm on 05 Nov 2009, Billynug wrote:
They were told...... 'The navy seals were coming ashore and were in need of special attention'

But this was not what the singles girls of Falmouth had in mind!!!!

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109. At 2:13pm on 05 Nov 2009, Go Away Gordon Brown wrote:
As he got older, David Attenboroughs ideas for BBC series got stranger by the day...

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110. At 2:15pm on 05 Nov 2009, Clarence_E_Pitts wrote:
Wait til he finds out the soap used to be his Uncle.

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111. At 2:19pm on 05 Nov 2009, GirlWeekday wrote:
"Now a more 'literal' example of fissure seal would look like this..."

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112. At 2:19pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
"So tell me more about this ultimate Crustacean role model..."

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113. At 2:22pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
Aye, teeth, what's yer point lassie?

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114. At 2:25pm on 05 Nov 2009, Discombobulator wrote:
Unable to find an NHS dentist in Whitley Bay, Sophus decided to go private and opted for the full cosmetic treatment. He hoped his new smile would impress the Geordie lasses. All he had to worry about now was that fishy smell.

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115. At 2:26pm on 05 Nov 2009, Mark S wrote:
Sealed with a kiss... I think it's going to be a long lonely summer.

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116. At 2:27pm on 05 Nov 2009, JK wrote:
Animal testing: the shocking truth behind Oral-B's product trials.

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117. At 2:28pm on 05 Nov 2009, ManxDave57 wrote:
I brush with Anchovy Paste you know.

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118. At 2:31pm on 05 Nov 2009, ManxDave57 wrote:
The make-up department for "Life" announces that this week's star is ready to perform for Mr Attenborough.

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119. At 2:36pm on 05 Nov 2009, abbotofmelrose wrote:
Puppetry 1.01: Insert your hand from the bottom end.

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120. At 2:37pm on 05 Nov 2009, abbotofmelrose wrote:
And MPs will have to share their toothbrushes with the local wildlife.

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121. At 2:38pm on 05 Nov 2009, Helene Parry wrote:
Er, Miss Mostue, we asked you here to UNVEIL the plaque.

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122. At 2:38pm on 05 Nov 2009, abbotofmelrose wrote:
The 'toothbrush out of a seal' wasn't as good as the old 'rabbit out of a hat'!

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123. At 2:40pm on 05 Nov 2009, ManxDave57 wrote:
When the seal was observed cleaning his own teeth, scientists were worried that perhaps they had taken their genetic modification experiments a bit too far.

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124. At 2:43pm on 05 Nov 2009, Mark S wrote:
Sealed with a kiss... Yes, it's gonna be a cold, lonely summer.

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125. At 2:44pm on 05 Nov 2009, Lloyd-Barnes wrote:
Music fans were understandably upset when they heard Pink and Seal would be performing together

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126. At 2:48pm on 05 Nov 2009, Helene Parry wrote:
Jordan atttends to detail before the paparazzi intrude on her quiet day out at the zoo with the kids.

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127. At 2:56pm on 05 Nov 2009, Andrew Doyle wrote:
Hurry up I'm meetig Heidi's mum in an hour and I thought you said FISH mint toothpaste not FRESH mint. Now I'm going to have to eat 3 more trout so I smell lovelly

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128. At 3:00pm on 05 Nov 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
Kathryn was pleased that it wasn't her day in the crocodile enclosure.

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129. At 3:00pm on 05 Nov 2009, Ali wrote:
Although the human parasite attaches itself to the seal, it actually helps by keeping its teeth clean.

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130. At 3:05pm on 05 Nov 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
I'm not a Navy Seal - I'm a grey seal

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131. At 3:06pm on 05 Nov 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Prevent gum diease - keep your Wrigley's in the fridge

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132. At 3:07pm on 05 Nov 2009, grazvalentine wrote:
Actually I was hoping for fish fingers.

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133. At 3:10pm on 05 Nov 2009, Go Away Gordon Brown wrote:
The Chief of Police admits the Police DNA Database scope went just a little too far

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134. At 3:17pm on 05 Nov 2009, BertieBogroll wrote:
I left my harp in San Francisco...

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135. At 3:20pm on 05 Nov 2009, BertieBogroll wrote:
Those high notes are hard - I broke my tooth on one!

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136. At 3:20pm on 05 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
We'll just clean you up a bit, and then it's off to the vet to see about those jets of water coming out of your nose

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137. At 3:23pm on 05 Nov 2009, James Dawkins wrote:
Sofus-has-his-tooth-extracted-no-more-halitosis

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138. At 3:23pm on 05 Nov 2009, jtotheglo wrote:
Nemo wasn't counting on this being P. Sherman's next patient!

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139. At 3:24pm on 05 Nov 2009, jtotheglo wrote:
Danny's work experience position wasn't quite as fun as the poster made out.

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140. At 3:25pm on 05 Nov 2009, jtotheglo wrote:
Cleaning Grandma's teeth just wasn't the same after that boating trip...

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141. At 3:29pm on 05 Nov 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
It was one hell of a surprise. Especially as Sofus couldn't remember eating a man with a toothbrush.

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142. At 3:30pm on 05 Nov 2009, kipperonthefloor-The Dog and Trout Inn at A44322987, A great place to have a Christmas Knees-up! wrote:
What's This?
I asked for Turtle wax not Seal brush!

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143. At 3:30pm on 05 Nov 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:
You're a pink toothbrush, I'm a baby Walrus!

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144. At 3:30pm on 05 Nov 2009, WearyPedant wrote:
Sofus understood that you shouldn't bite the hand that feeds you, but...

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145. At 3:31pm on 05 Nov 2009, BertieBogroll wrote:
What do I gargle with? Why, gar of course.

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146. At 3:34pm on 05 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Blue Reef Aquarium had bought the seal cheap from DFS who had had an offer on half-price Sofus

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147. At 3:34pm on 05 Nov 2009, grazvalentine wrote:
'The Harbour Seal and the Dental Hygenist'... doesn’t scan well mused Mr Caroll.

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148. At 3:36pm on 05 Nov 2009, grazvalentine wrote:
...or spell well...

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149. At 3:38pm on 05 Nov 2009, Cheesy wrote:
As finishing touches are applied to their "Louis Walsh", sources at Madame Tussauds deny the economic downturn has affected their budget.

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150. At 3:40pm on 05 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Blue Reef Aquarium had been lucky to find Dr. Dodders - the only dentist in the North-East with no sense of smell

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151. At 3:43pm on 05 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Ingmar Bergman's auditions were not going well - the first six had been rubbish ...

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152. At 4:05pm on 05 Nov 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:
You look a little down in the mouth.
You would too if you'd just eaten 'alf a mallard by mistake.

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153. At 4:05pm on 05 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Mandy had been crazy to volunteer to clean the seal's teeth - she must be a mental hygienist

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154. At 4:10pm on 05 Nov 2009, mpburtt wrote:
Getting the seal to open its mouth while its teeth were brushed had been a walk in the park but James had a feeling that training it to gargle with Listerine might prove more complicated.

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155. At 4:13pm on 05 Nov 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
Johnny Morris presents Enamel Magic.

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156. At 4:20pm on 05 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Debbie was a shopaholic - she just adored the January seals

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157. At 4:21pm on 05 Nov 2009, SheffTim wrote:
Desperate producers groom a contestant for the next series of 'Britain’s Got Talent'.

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158. At 4:28pm on 05 Nov 2009, sarahtrieste wrote:
Ok, Hermione. You've had your fun. Now change me back.

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159. At 4:28pm on 05 Nov 2009, youngsimplemind wrote:
Don't forget to use the mint floss, I like my breath to be fresh

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160. At 4:31pm on 05 Nov 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
I wish I was a cat. Eighty percent of them seem to like me for some reason.

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161. At 4:41pm on 05 Nov 2009, Shedsey wrote:
I can hold my mouth open dear and if you can put some velcro on the brush and one of my flippers I could probably brush my teeth.
Look, they are all laughing at me now, thanks.

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162. At 4:45pm on 05 Nov 2009, generalhague wrote:
It's no use. You still smell of fish.

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163. At 4:52pm on 05 Nov 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
Alan's poor attention to detail meant that he would not be making an appearance on the new series of Sale of the Century.

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164. At 4:55pm on 05 Nov 2009, generalhague wrote:
A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle ......... er, no, no, wait a minute, that's wrong.......A seal needs a toothbrush like a fish needs a woman.........er, no, just one second.........a bicycle needs a toothbrush like a woman needs a fish.....no, that's not it either,.....a seal needs a fish like a woman needs a man, and they all need bicycles. Ta daaaaaa.

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165. At 4:57pm on 05 Nov 2009, Manisha wrote:
Yeah .. have been trying all sorts of things to give up smoking

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166. At 4:58pm on 05 Nov 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
When you're done, you can bring me the newspaper. And my slippers.

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167. At 5:02pm on 05 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Kissed with a Loving Seal

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168. At 5:03pm on 05 Nov 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Frank, are you sure you had your keys with you when feeding the seals?

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169. At 5:04pm on 05 Nov 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
So, does the nail varnish go on better now that I've warmed your fingers up a bit?

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170. At 5:04pm on 05 Nov 2009, Manisha wrote:
The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world
The hand that brushes the seal's teeth, does so very carefully

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171. At 5:07pm on 05 Nov 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
Stop whingeing - just imagine what I'd use if I was an NHS dentist.

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172. At 5:10pm on 05 Nov 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
How am I supposed to know whether I've had my tonsils out?

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173. At 5:12pm on 05 Nov 2009, leenewham wrote:
When you said you were going to use arm and hammer I was really worried...

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174. At 5:12pm on 05 Nov 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
Well, you'll be waiting a while longer yet, love. I think you'll find the pups will come out the other end.

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175. At 5:13pm on 05 Nov 2009, leenewham wrote:
Say ARH, ARH, ARH, ARH, ARH, ARH, ARH, ARH, ARH

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176. At 5:15pm on 05 Nov 2009, KaptainKaption wrote:
Cripes, do you have to be so rough? You've only left me with one tooth.

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177. At 5:22pm on 05 Nov 2009, rogueslr wrote:
You know they were searching for Nemo, I think I've just found him.

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178. At 5:34pm on 05 Nov 2009, rogueslr wrote:
Following the Government's success in alerting the country to childhood obesity, they turn their attention to the thorny problem of dental decay in Britain's seal population.

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179. At 5:37pm on 05 Nov 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
"No, no, no, it's raindrops on roses and whiskers on KITTENS," thought Sammy

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180. At 5:40pm on 05 Nov 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Sammy was waiting patiently for a mouthful of bubbles before showing her his signature raspberry

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181. At 5:59pm on 05 Nov 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
"Gentlemen, we can rebuild them. We have the technology....We can make them better than they were before. Better, stronger gnashers."

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182. At 6:46pm on 05 Nov 2009, Dodie_James wrote:
God job with the disguise Smithers, though after you’ve finished cleaning your teeth, maybe some work on the gloves?

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183. At 6:50pm on 05 Nov 2009, Dodie_James wrote:
Sure, a bath and a scrub up are alright, and I don’t mind have the teeth cleaned, but I’m not wearing the bloody tutu, ok?

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184. At 6:52pm on 05 Nov 2009, Dodie_James wrote:
And that, my little nieces and nephews, is my they call me a Bathroom Seal Aunt..

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185. At 6:57pm on 05 Nov 2009, Dodie_James wrote:
Hold the make up, Clint Eastwood prefers the orangutan..

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186. At 7:30pm on 05 Nov 2009, cowgirlsally wrote:
Seal taming is a fine art art art

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187. At 7:33pm on 05 Nov 2009, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
After the entry qualifications were lowered yet again, some Dental Hygiene Schools were finding it tough to get volunteers to practice on..

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188. At 7:33pm on 05 Nov 2009, cowgirlsally wrote:
There I was on the wharf in San Francisco, minding my own business...

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189. At 7:36pm on 05 Nov 2009, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
You’ve let yourself go a bit haven’t you? I had a Great White in here last week, now *he* had teeth..

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190. At 7:37pm on 05 Nov 2009, lindum49 wrote:
"...whale meat again don't know where don't when....but..."

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191. At 7:38pm on 05 Nov 2009, lindum49 wrote:
"...whale meat again don't know where don't know when....but..."

error in #190 sorry....

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192. At 8:20pm on 05 Nov 2009, benellins wrote:
new colgate CEO advocates sardine flavour toothpaste

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193. At 8:34pm on 05 Nov 2009, littleDickie wrote:
"Fresh finger tips for lunch...tasty!"

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194. At 8:35pm on 05 Nov 2009, Raven wrote:
Sealion? I didn't even know they got iron from seals.

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195. At 8:35pm on 05 Nov 2009, littleDickie wrote:
"I'm an auteur-dentist!"

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196. At 8:53pm on 05 Nov 2009, Hobbitmorley wrote:
What do you mean "You've just swallowed the ball"? What ball?

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197. At 8:54pm on 05 Nov 2009, Hobbitmorley wrote:
What do you mean "You've just swallowed the ball"? What Ball?

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198. At 9:15pm on 05 Nov 2009, 1Liverbird wrote:
After a bit of spit and polish would Sofus get your seal of approval?

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199. At 10:37pm on 05 Nov 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
Human handed seal checks gag reflex

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200. At 10:39pm on 05 Nov 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
Hand in (soon to be) glove.

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201. At 10:42pm on 05 Nov 2009, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
Charity work when you retire, Prime Minister? And that would be?

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202. At 10:51pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
On the Oral (Hy)giene of Species

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203. At 10:55pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
Just me and the pygmy pony over by the dental floss, eh?

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204. At 10:59pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
Look, we're having doubts you're really from Tynemouth

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205. At 11:03pm on 05 Nov 2009, MorningGlories wrote:
Waiting for the other chew to drop

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206. At 11:03pm on 05 Nov 2009, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
Look, we’ll scrub you up a bit, Holbein will do his magic, and bingo, you’ll be Queen..

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207. At 11:18pm on 05 Nov 2009, W_K_Snowdon wrote:
To be honest I’m ambivalent. On the one hand I get to swim all day where there are no sharks or other nasties, and someone catches all the fish I’ll ever want to eat and just chucks them to me. On the other hand, I have some intern trying to make my teeth whiter for the publicity shots..

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208. At 11:44pm on 05 Nov 2009, Ruthstabb wrote:
Pink really isn't my colour

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209. At 11:46pm on 05 Nov 2009, Ruthstabb wrote:
Floss? No-one told me to FLOSS!

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210. At 11:50pm on 05 Nov 2009, Ruthstabb wrote:
New trials for new toothbrushes were well under way. If they can clean the fishy smells from this mouth then we are bound to win on Dragons Den.

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211. At 11:55pm on 05 Nov 2009, Ruthstabb wrote:
Health and safety officials are going to have a sealy good day with this picture!

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212. At 00:11am on 06 Nov 2009, cr wrote:
Travis was weary as the bristles of the toothbrush bore a remarkable resemblance to his whiskers.

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213. At 00:17am on 06 Nov 2009, cr wrote:
Did he say root canal? ..can't I just stay in the sea?

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214. At 00:22am on 06 Nov 2009, cr wrote:
"He said he was gonna pull out my tooth with a pliers..."

"Is sea lion or fur eel?"

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215. At 00:27am on 06 Nov 2009, GMcGlinn wrote:
Investigation into MPs' expenses goes much deeper than expected.

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216. At 00:30am on 06 Nov 2009, cr wrote:
When I said I was dying for a bass, I meant the beer silly.

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217. At 00:38am on 06 Nov 2009, Arsene about wrote:
I asked for peppermint, not spearmint--you just can't get the staff these days!

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218. At 00:39am on 06 Nov 2009, cr wrote:
ok ok I'm about to sneeeee.. I'm about to sneeeez..

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219. At 00:40am on 06 Nov 2009, Arsene about wrote:
as a student of marine biology, i get free dental care, right?

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220. At 00:41am on 06 Nov 2009, cr wrote:
Darn it, I hope that's not the toothbrush she uses to clean the limescale off the shark tank!

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221. At 00:42am on 06 Nov 2009, Arsene about wrote:
it's not all bad being a navy seal-i get free healthcare!

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222. At 00:52am on 06 Nov 2009, cr wrote:
Well if the poor vision of his new contact lenses was the price he had to pay for looking cool and mysterious in front of her; the attractive zoologist, then so be it.

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223. At 01:08am on 06 Nov 2009, chase_the_egg wrote:
What flavour toothpaste do you call that? I specifically asked for herring.

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224. At 01:12am on 06 Nov 2009, chase_the_egg wrote:
I don't care if I do have bad breath, I hate the taste of spearmint!

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225. At 01:36am on 06 Nov 2009, cr wrote:
"Oh, do I like fishsticks?"

"I thought you said something else."

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226. At 02:04am on 06 Nov 2009, robsws wrote:
Say 'Arp'!

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227. At 05:21am on 06 Nov 2009, alexwilson82 wrote:
Dave had a feeling that PETA wouldn't approve of his new gloves.

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228. At 05:22am on 06 Nov 2009, alexwilson82 wrote:
The vacating tenants had to make sure that they cleaned all the Sofus before they left.

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229. At 06:28am on 06 Nov 2009, BaldoBingham wrote:
What? You don't think I'm really wild? Well, you should have seen me when I broke my tooth, I was furious!

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230. At 08:20am on 06 Nov 2009, GuitarKate wrote:
"Why Aye pet. We call him "Sofus" 'cos he's so fussy about his personal hygene. Wish my old man were the same".

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231. At 08:36am on 06 Nov 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
FINDING NEMO !!!

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232. At 08:37am on 06 Nov 2009, Rockahula wrote:
"Hi Katie - hey, no hard feelings about everything okay? By the way, I enclose the toothbrush you left at mine. Lots of love, Peter."

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233. At 08:44am on 06 Nov 2009, RMutt-Urinal wrote:
Oh good, I thought he had a bleeding gum but it was just a red herring.

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234. At 09:00am on 06 Nov 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
"I told you it was hard water down here!"

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235. At 09:02am on 06 Nov 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
Remember to de-scale, arf arf.

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236. At 09:02am on 06 Nov 2009, Stella Worton wrote:
With so many animals in close proximity, hygiene was paramount on board the Ark

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237. At 09:05am on 06 Nov 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
Springwatch USA

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238. At 09:08am on 06 Nov 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
Despite forgetting his costume, Trevor was still allowed to enter the annual Glove Puppet Joust.

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239. At 09:17am on 06 Nov 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
I'm afraid the front tooth's haddock

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240. At 09:19am on 06 Nov 2009, BaldoBingham wrote:
In cod we trust but, when all else fails, try Oral B.

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241. At 09:48am on 06 Nov 2009, grebehead wrote:
In the first round of "Antarctica's Got Talent" a contestant polishes up ahead of her act.

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242. At 09:49am on 06 Nov 2009, campaign1 wrote:
'Seal' makes his final preparations before taking to the stage

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243. At 09:51am on 06 Nov 2009, funkyhorn wrote:
There's only one thing worse than cleaning the toilet with your partner's toothbrush!

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244. At 09:56am on 06 Nov 2009, RMutt-Urinal wrote:
Ron (Seal) took everything she did on the chin.

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245. At 09:57am on 06 Nov 2009, Spockter Doc wrote:
Brushing with Fish Paste isn't really a viable alternative.

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246. At 09:58am on 06 Nov 2009, Spockter Doc wrote:
I'm sorry sir but you need a fillion

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247. At 10:05am on 06 Nov 2009, david regan wrote:
Q. Sea and Lion - put them together and what do you get?
A. Dog breath!

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248. At 10:09am on 06 Nov 2009, david regan wrote:
No, you won't wake up in a Romanian Circus!
It's an extraction, not an extradition

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249. At 10:10am on 06 Nov 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
I had to break the seal on this new toothbrush

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250. At 10:29am on 06 Nov 2009, haggis1876 wrote:
Don't blubber, this won't hurt a thing.

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251. At 10:29am on 06 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Sammy had only joined Sea Life Centre because he thought he'd be working in an insurance call centre

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252. At 10:30am on 06 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Sammy had been banned from driving the zoo maintenance van because he kept on blowing the horns all the time

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253. At 10:34am on 06 Nov 2009, jellyba wrote:
clean your teeth or you'll grow up to be a narwhal

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254. At 10:36am on 06 Nov 2009, archstinker wrote:

I said ' Scrub ' not ' Club ' sillybilly !

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255. At 10:38am on 06 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Going anywhere wet for your holidays, Sir?

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256. At 10:39am on 06 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Chef likes his sushi nice and clean

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257. At 10:40am on 06 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
With teeth like that, no sailor would mistake YOU for a mermaid

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258. At 10:41am on 06 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
To save money, we make the toothbrushes out of Sofus' whiskers

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259. At 10:42am on 06 Nov 2009, Pendragon wrote:
Sofus, so good

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260. At 10:43am on 06 Nov 2009, Lloyd-Barnes wrote:
She Shines seal shells on the sea shore

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261. At 10:43am on 06 Nov 2009, MCW0MBLE wrote:
No honestly I'm a vegetarian, I only eat the occasional fish for the essential fatty acids!

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262. At 10:44am on 06 Nov 2009, Lloyd-Barnes wrote:
She Shines seal shells on the sea shore

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263. At 10:46am on 06 Nov 2009, MCW0MBLE wrote:
Wye-aye lass. Aye'm oot clubbing on the Toon tonight

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264. At 10:47am on 06 Nov 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Then we finish off by using dental phocidae

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265. At 10:51am on 06 Nov 2009, Christopher Barnett wrote:
With the new initiative, Britian slips down another place in the sental care rankings.

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266. At 10:58am on 06 Nov 2009, bampot-bob wrote:
"Yes, it's safe. It's very safe.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

No, it's not really safe at all".

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267. At 11:05am on 06 Nov 2009, MightyGiddyUpGal wrote:
Right, that's two down and thirty-three to go

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268. At 11:10am on 06 Nov 2009, jellyba wrote:

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269. At 11:13am on 06 Nov 2009, jellyba wrote:
now about that beach ball

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270. At 11:14am on 06 Nov 2009, ARoseByAnyOther wrote:
Nice work, but that's the wrong seal

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271. At 11:16am on 06 Nov 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
"Sorry about the shaky hands...I've got a shark to floss next."

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272. At 11:31am on 06 Nov 2009, homey1969 wrote:
'I would think carefully about your answer seeeing as you have your hand in my mouth.'

'Do I get a sticker?'

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273. At 11:34am on 06 Nov 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
"You sure it's Kate Humble this week? Otherwise forget it and throw me a fish."

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274. At 11:35am on 06 Nov 2009, homey1969 wrote:
The hoops I had to jump through to find an NHS dentist to fix my tooth!

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275. At 11:38am on 06 Nov 2009, homey1969 wrote:
Pink??

Pink?!

I am a navy seal!

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276. At 11:50am on 06 Nov 2009, SeanieSmith wrote:
"No, really...the ladies love the fishy breath."

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277. At 11:51am on 06 Nov 2009, LizziMojo wrote:
Sealed with a minty kiss

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278. At 11:51am on 06 Nov 2009, Northern_Simon wrote:
Sammy got a lot of grief from the other seals about all the ball balancing and other tricks his job entailed. But the private health plan was worth it.

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279. At 11:55am on 06 Nov 2009, Northern_Simon wrote:
Somebody's thrown toffee into the seal enclosure again!

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280. At 12:15pm on 06 Nov 2009, dry_boak wrote:
"I wish I didn't keep losing my birds."
"Learn to swim, young man, learn to swim!"

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281. At 12:27pm on 06 Nov 2009, aberdeen_girl wrote:
In preparation for his imminent trip to Atlantis, David Blunkett's dog had a makeover.

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282. At 12:28pm on 06 Nov 2009, MuteJoe wrote:
"Just this and the whale, then I'm done", thought Jonah.

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