Normally when I announce the Pun Fun winner I do so with great fanfare - their name in lights, celebratory music, that sort of thing. But I don't think it is appropriate this time for reasons that will become apparent when you see the Top 5.
- Trumpet Up - Elvis Costello & The Attractions (Ernie)
- How Can You Mend A Broken Harp - Al Green (Alyson)
- Timpani, I'm Not Your Daddy - Kid Creole & The Coconuts (Rol)
- Hanging On The Xylophone – Blondie (The Swede)
- Cello I Love You - The Doors (George)
You will probably be yelling "fix!" and demanding that some independent election observers are brought in to verify the results, and I don't blame you. I thought I might be in with a chance of a Top 5 finish but there is no way I should be beating, for example, Alyson's brilliant harp pun or The Swede, whose pun was so good that three different people tried to submit it. What we have is further proof - not that it was needed - that democracy is a flawed process.
My magnanimous congratulations to the rest of the Top 5 and a special mention to Mark whose REM pun narrowly missed out and might have been there if it hadn't been for a split in the bassoon vote. Many thanks to everyone else who took part and better luck next time.
We will be back with Pun Fun 4 in about four weeks. Until then here are a couple of the songs that made it all possible.
Well done Ernie, a worthy winner - as are all the top 5 here. I don't think Tuba Disaster by Flux of Pink Indians would've stood a chance!
ReplyDeleteWe'll never know but I think it might have done well as long it was disaster singular not disasters plural (a common error according to my sources). If the latter I would have been forced to disqualify it.
DeleteYes, well done Ernie and all the others who made the top 5. I await that Harp Repair shop getting in touch to steal my copyrighted pun.
ReplyDeleteAwarding yourself the top prize? DJT would be proud.
ReplyDeleteFake news. A more accurate analogy would be that Alyson won and I reacted by demanding that I be given control of George's farm and by whining and sulking until she gave the prize to me.
DeleteTrump It Up - Can just see him walking up to the podium with Elvis' song blaring out. Donald that is, not Ernie.
DeleteI have entered every round and have yet to place, even once. I fear declining standards in our once proud schools are to blame.
ReplyDeleteSo your accusation is that the only reason you've not been placed to date is because the voters are ignorant? Probably best to remain anonymous.
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