Results - 18.05.12

Categories: Crime and Punishments & Food and Drink

It has been a savage beast of a week. The prisoner of war level busy-ness I've endured since Friday has severely limited my output, and for this I apologise - assuming of course that POWs have long lunches with friends, watch DVDs, have driving lessons, buy banjo related equipment, visit Osteopaths and pootle around Brick Lane in search of the perfect shirt and eating Paella. I think going that far East frazzled me a little - a form of hipster bends if you will. I shouldn't give hipsters too much grief really, their lifestyle is a compulsion. Like rapists.

Speaking of brutal crimes (segway of dreams?) we saw the full spectrum of crime and punishment explored and married with a virtual buffet of foods and drinks. A wonderful day of Punning was had by all. Here we go with the results....

In 3rd Place...we haven't seen much from him since the early days of the Pun-Off. Does this mark a return to form?

Mulag attorney Soup - James "The Bulb" Watts

It's a classic Splice-Pun, delivered with confidence and with typical panache from the new Welshman. Mulligatawny is one of the more obscure items in the liquid food realm and The Bulb has used his solid knowledge base to full affect here. The flow and syllabic integrity of this Pun is what marks it out as a winner. Well done James, excellent behaviour.

In 2nd Place...He's a relative newcomer but I always had a sense he would quickly become an impact Punner. Here is the evidence:

Adultery's Chocolate Orange - Jim Cattell

It's a big Pun; weighty and complex. The small alteration one makes to utter it is compensated for by a witty under current and a bold finish. Cattell clearly has confidence and a well developed punning skill set - he's a thinking man's Punner, he doesn't rush into Punning and treats Puns with the respect that they command in these days of throwaway joviality. Whether Cattell has got the constitution to develop into a world dominating force in Punning is not yet clear - but, with the right development and investment he could become a true great.



Living a lie.
She's not even French.



And this week's winner....in 1st place...he's the very epitome of a journey man:

Treason Toast - James Mochan

James has been with us from very early on and is as consistent with his quality as he is with his Punsmanship. This winning Pun is very much a tour de force for Mochan; woefully unacknowledged upon it's release but very much a Pun of quality, humour and technical merit. I must admit that I didn't get it straight away; it passed me by. But, upon further investigation I realised that it is a genius stroke from the Bristolian stalwart. It flows, is intensely witty and hovering the right side of "too clever". Mochan plugs away week after week and I'm delighted that his promise is finally realised. Some Punners explode onto the scene, others (like Mochan) creep in like a unnerving sense of contentment. Many congratulations James, you deserve glory on your face.

And now....to this week's PEOPLE'S CHAMPION...narrowly beating James Mochan by 1 "Like"

Marinading and abetting - Darren Palmer

Palmer wins Punning's greatest prize yet again with this robust 15 "Liker". It's a wonderful effort: sturdy, unpretentious and illustrative of a solid knowledge base. Palmer has had his fair share of accolades here and Puns on shrouded in a heady musk of confidence. He's a quality unit and is surely on the brink of his golden age. Many congratulations to you Darren.

Honourable mentions

Swiss Raoul Moat - Sam Palmer

I love Swiss rolls and that is partly why this is here. Palmer delivers yet again.

Fromage affray - James Mochan

This week's winner is clearly on form - Affray is a great crime too.

A crime of passion fruit: acting in fajita the moment - Katie "The Electric Goose" Everson

The Electric Goose exploded onto the scene with this - too high concept for a winners place but for sheer creativity it deserves a mention.

Perverting the Main Course of Justice - Darren Palmer

I related this one to a friend and she laughed her beer on me - hence it's inclusion.

Affray Bentos Pie - Martin Hall

Martin probably would have placed on the winners board had he omitted the word "Pie" and simply gone with "Affray Bentos". A lesson to any young Punners out there. Hall will be disappointed no doubt.

Sexual penne-tration of a corpse - Rich Dinham

This man will be my child's 2nd cousin. 

There were half a dozen lovely Debuts this week...please make them feel welcome:

David Whitehouse - "Ted hot cross Bundy" was excellent. The Pun, not the brutal serial killer. He was a right tosser. 

Vicki-Nyte Owl-Powell

Inexplicable name - explicable potential.

Henry Morris - Hip, young gunslinger Henry rolls in and throws out "Sucream Court". Strong start.

Scott Pickford - Punning from New Zealand, Pickford raises the bar for our Southern Hemisphere brothers and sisters. Including the person in Kenya who reads the blog. You know who you are!

Swami Fontanna - a confident start from Fontanna; a careful approach will ensure progression 

Sarika Sabherwal - From a respected Punning House hold and already showing potential.

Many thanks to everyone that took part this week - it was a very enjoyable Pun-Off to adjudicate and judge. Discipline has been at an all time high and the steady stream of debutants are keeping things fresh and zesty. Punning House remains in good order despite plenty of organisational change. We're experiencing a period of transition (in a very good way) and your patience and support will be very much appreciated. See you all next week!