Monday, September 24, 2007

The Money Shrine Caption

Posted by Bryan Appleyard at 7:12 am

33 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 7:34 am

    Londoners bribing buddha to convince Chinese it is their right to host two consecutive Olympics

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 7:37 am

    Buddha was not amused by that cigarette stub offering - bad karma follows

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 7:39 am

    For faster service, please insert credit card into lion's mouth

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  4. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 7:41 am

    Bryan puts Bread and Buddha on our table.

    (I know, too obvious! I like to think of it as our table, as this is really our blog. or am I confusing it with the BBC?))

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  5. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 7:45 am

    ...no more bets, please - let's spin the Buddha!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 7:46 am

    (I think someone already took a turn at spinning the buddha, Ian - look a little closer ;-)

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  7. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 7:47 am

    Ommmmmmmm! Ommmmmmm! Ommmygod, where did all that money come from!

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  8. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 7:50 am

    As soon as Bryan hit the big time, he began to leave the birds cash so they could send out for a pizza.

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  9. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 7:53 am

    Media Bird Table Decoration Top 30
    (as voted by our readers)

    #17 Bryan Appleyard

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  10. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 7:55 am

    (ha ha, ronin! it's me and you and the world!)

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 7:55 am

    Buddha regrets that Chinese funeral money and American dollars can no longer be accepted.

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  12. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 7:58 am

    Despite increasing cash incentives, the bin men wouldn't take his non-recyclable rubbish.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 7:58 am

    Buddha ponders the age-old question, "Do I have enough change for a Grande Mocha Latte at Starbucks?"

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 8:02 am

    Ming, I'm a buddha for Chissakes, not a miracle worker.

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 8:11 am

    Noted journalist discovers secret Buddhist horde in Norfolk.

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  16. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 8:16 am

    Of course, our first scam was a wishing well, then Bryan got too big for the bucket.

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 8:20 am

    LOL! I did think the faux moss was a nice touch. Could be useful in the new '70's abode. Or in a snap election for some pol who needs to prove his green bonafides.

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  18. John HalliwellSeptember 24, 2007 8:21 am

    Ant and Dec shrunken in alabaster by Oriental curse after opening their 'Far East Jungle Special' with the culturally insulting "Wai Hai Man"

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 8:22 am

    My original plan was to note that a "famous journalist was assisting police with their inquiries" but decided that might be a tad too far over the line, if there is one around here.

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  20. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 8:43 am

    there is no line in humour, only censorship. bring it on!

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 8:47 am

    Afraid I'm running out of ammunition, and energy, Ian. But Bryan ought to be finished with his porridge any moment now and rejoin the discussion.

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  22. Bryan AppleyardSeptember 24, 2007 8:50 am

    Ah yes, well, quite, Ronin. It was Shreddies actually. I didn't have the patience for McCann's finest. Good grief! Are you two on something? The shrine in question is in Wimbledon, not Norfolk. As I think I have mentioned before, there is some big cheese in the British Buddhist Society called Bryan Appleyard. Perhaps using this picture will only cause further confusion.

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  23. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 8:57 am

    yes, I read about him last week - not you then? I can't say I'm not a little disappointed. I pictured you in saffron somehow.

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 9:08 am

    Count your lucky stars that the other Bryan Appleyard is not an officer of Northern Rock. For some years, my brother (and no doubt his credit rating) enjoyed having the identical name as a pillar of the financial community. Until the American S&L crisis of the '80's, that is. Then it was Hell on Earth for quite some time.

    Note to Ian: Saffron is too '60's. Bryan is establishing his bona fides as a '70's kind of guy. Or was mellow yellow a '70's thing? In any event, I suggest we all get together and buy Bryan a housewarming present. Suggestions? I was thinking a shag rake might be useful. Or a lava lamp to set next to the buddha.

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  25. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 9:16 am

    thanks. well, I wanted to find the hippy Bryan but he doesn't like his picture in the spotlight. Instead I found a Peter Appleyard who may be a relation to either Bryans, or not. He possesses sophisticated vibes but more importantly gives readers some idea to how the 70s throwback Bryan might now look. Very fetching I think.

    image

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  26. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 9:18 am

    sorry, that's just not you Bryan. that is a man who definitely looks like he's not on normal courtyard exercise.

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  27. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 9:25 am

    naturally, if by any slim chance it is cousin Peter, please accept my apology. I blame that Annie Leibovitz.

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  28. John HalliwellSeptember 24, 2007 9:38 am

    At Wimbledon Summit, Brown upbeat about state of 'special relationship' as he identifies the 'Ronin/Russell' partnership as a classic example of what the two nations can achieve working together. He said "Never in the field of human caption writing as so much been achieved for the benefit of so many by so few"

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  29. MarkSeptember 24, 2007 11:54 am

    Desperate residents offer cash for removal of hideous sculpture

    Cargo cult in Wimbledon: residents worship hat mislaid on Common by Boy George

    I think the other Bryan is the Secretary of the Buddhist Society (or was, if not still). I've been to some of his lectures. Good man.

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  30. Ian russellSeptember 24, 2007 12:23 pm

    Law of averages, Mark; aren't they all?!

    (Buddhists, not Bryan Appleyards. I mean, I wouldn't know about that.)

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  31. simbnSeptember 24, 2007 4:13 pm

    'Well, they do say fungi reproduction is complex.'

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2007 7:22 pm

    Thanks for the kind thought, johntyh, but given the damage we've incurred at Thought Experiments and to the Appleyard reputation (buddhist and journalist), I fear that a 'Ronin/Russell' partnership might better be described as "Blair/Bush: The Sequel," yet another "classic example of what the two nations can achieve working together."

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  33. AnonymousDecember 13, 2008 12:36 am

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