Royal Naval Guild of Bellringers

Cartoon Caption Competition
Prior to the AGM in March, members are asked to think of an appropriate caption for a cartoon, the prize being a year's free subscription to the Guild and entries are judged at the AGM. Once again, many thanks to Barbara for drawing and providing the cartoons.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The cartoon for 2008 is below and congratulations to Tim W for his winning caption!

'I KNEW WE SHOULDN'T HAVE LET THE RAF HANDLE THE TRANSPORT!'

The best of the rest were:

'All in a day's work for the 'Rapid Response' wedding ringers'

More to follow....

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
The cartoon for 2007 is below and the winning caption appears below. Please note you need to be a regular attendee to understand it!

'IT'S BILL THE PLUMBER CLASHING AROUND DOWN THERE!'

The best of the rest were:

'So that's where the President went!'

'They were cast in Loughborough, but got tuned to Radio Leicester!'

'These flowerpot rings get bigger and bigger!'

'I need a volunteer to get the Tenor up!"'

 

 
 
 
 
 
The cartoon for 2006 is below and the winning caption appears below.

'HE WAS NEVER THIS POPULAR WHEN HE WAS ALIVE!'

The best of the rest were:

'I think we are going to have to draw lots to see who gets a ring at this tower!'

'RNGB membership and meeting attendance has really picked up since the 1st Sea Lord made ringing a compulsory naval sport!'

'Apparently they are sheltering from a striking competition taking place in the neighbouring parish !'

'Her: "Come on, let's go for a walk in the woods?"  Him: "But I haven't rung at this tower yet!"'

'They thought it was an RN AGM!'

 

 
 
 
 
 
The cartoon for 2005 is below and the winning caption appears below.

'MUST BE UNDER FLOOR HEATING IN THE RINGING CHAMBER!'

The best of the rest were:

'All ringers are expected to clean for Captain's Rounds!'

'Ringers must make every effort to avoid complaints about noise from Residents!'

'I see the ringing room new carpet has arrived!'

'Ah - so they have got eight belles here after all!'

'Sshh! They're ringing a muffled peal for Jimmy Choo!'

'Must be under floor heating in the ringing chamber!'

'So, please put a shilling

In each of our ringer's boots,

The money thereby

Will keep our church dry,

And run the rain down the chutes.'

 

 
 
 
 
 
The cartoon for 2004 is below and the winning caption appears below.

'THAT LOOKS LIKE CURTAINS 

FOR THE OLD TOWER CAPTAIN!'

The best of the rest were:

'Things have not been the same since Quasimodo married Esmeralda!'

'I see the new Tower Captain is making a few changes!'

'It's a new way to (w)ring them out!'

'Ever since they let Wrens go to sea!'

'I see the new Vicar has arrived!'

'Well its curtains for St Mary's, that striking won't win the competition!'

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unfortunately, there was no cartoon for this year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The cartoon for 2002 is below and the winning caption appears below.

'THE BELLS ARE TERRIBLY LOUD IN THERE -

HE'S THE CONDUCTOR!'

The best of the rest were:

'I see the Conductor for the RNID peal has arrived!'

'Oh dear! Flags' has been detailed to take charge of the noise complaints!'

'I know he's lost his voice, but how's he going to ring at the same time?'

'The RNGB said "send for more methods, not semaphore methods!'

'Slow or fast in Stedman'

 

 

 

 

The cartoon for 2001 is below and the winning caption appears below.

'THAT WAS ONE HECK OF A SURPRISE METHOD!'

The best of the rest were:

'I was going like the clappers when...'

'My stays have gone!!! Hang loose'

'Si non oscillans non tintinnare!'

'Steeplekeepers!'

'Where, oh where did I go wrong?'

'He said "pay attention to the striking" but this cannot be right'

 

 

 

 

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