Results - 25th January 2013

Categories: Emotional states/feelings & Animals

 

Last week's Pun-off reminded me of just how varied and complex the spectrum of human emotion can be: the soaring highs, the crushing lows and the muddy ambivalence's of everything in between. It is a small mercy that I have a phenomenally efficient filter in operation ensuring that the response to every question regarding my state of mind starts and finishes with: "Yeah, sound thanks...yeah". I call it the "Sound-thanks Sandwich" and it works wonderfully - give it a go!

 

The winner of last week's fine punnery affair might want to pepper his "How are you?" responses with not so subtle allusions to his glorious victory.

 

Friend: Hey, how are you?

 

Winner: Yeah, sound thanks....<stretching into a fake yawn depicting how casual he is> you know...just winning the Pun-Off and that...but yeah, sound thanks.

 

It was a strong start once again with debutant Andrew William Spence throwing in the highly unorthodox, cryptic but no less enjoyable "Finding Emo" - think about it. It's a good one. David Whitehouse was next to impress with his popular and titular "Sexual Arowlsal" - it's a bit of a tongue twister but Whitehouse is prone to experimentation...and is certainly better for it.
 

This week's People's Champion has been a regular on the Punning Scene since the early days and usually displays a skill level that puts him very much in the "Workmanlike/reliable/dependable" category of punners - skillful but not a mercurial maverick like your Dean's and your Galpin's. However, this week he has risen in prominence to produce this fine piece of work:

 

Pheasantly surprised - Martyn Norman

 

 

"Come at me bro....!"

 

 

 

Congratulations Martyn - a very admirable 12 likes seals the deal for you this week. Pheasantly surprised sounds like the name of tasty west country real ale. Real ale is not only one of the best things to ever happen it is also a refuge for self-conscious Puns. Martyn's Pun is a delight to behold and to say - a worthy winner indeed.

 

Honourable mentions

 

 

Mehcat - Pete Williams

 

The expression "Meh" has recently become absorbed into the lexicon of emotion and I'm delighted that Pete was willing to be progressive and aggressive with it's usage here.

 

Hawkward - Emma Mortali

 

Another belter on a bird theme - creative thinking from Mortali.

Bi-Polar Bear - Jon Fawbert

A popular effort that just missed out on the top spot.


#We also had a couple of debuts this week:


Nick Murrie
It was a tentative opening day for Nick...but we've seen this from debutants before and it's only a matter of time before the need to create increasingly elaborate Puns interferes with his professional life.

Andrew William Spence
A promising new-comer to the competition who has already shown an eagerness and a creative streak. One of my "Ones to watch "for the 2013 season.


A loving, affectionate week of Punning, thank you to all that took part. There will probably be a Pun-Off tomorrow, I'll try not to forget!