# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 19, 2020, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731 "2020-07-19T04:15:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 126
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2503 "2021-01-23T21:17:55Z")
I seem to be having trouble posting. Can anyone please help? > **[Winter-Carriage-One hosted at ImgBB](https://ibb.co/nQ83mJh)** > > Image Winter-Carriage-One hosted in ImgBB ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2504 "2021-01-23T21:21:24Z")
[![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/o6XxBbZ.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/o6XxBbZ) [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/8xiVNCh.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/8xiVNCh) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2505 "2021-01-23T22:02:11Z")
Early RVs were pretty basic, but they did the job. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2506 "2021-01-23T22:04:35Z")
_Little-known SDMB Fun Fact: **Rocketeer** ’s great-grandfather ALSO liked building models of futuristic transportation concepts._ ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2507 "2021-01-23T22:39:30Z")
Portable ice fishing seemed like a good idea, but too many horses drowned. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2508 "2021-01-23T22:57:52Z")
> [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > but too many horses drowned. [Not an entry] Yet we still play water polo. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2509 "2021-01-23T23:02:17Z")
Farmer Bob’s "r"s look like "u"s so Sears Roebuck just sent him both. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2510 "2021-01-24T01:10:10Z")
Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse cabin sleigh! ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2511 "2021-01-24T01:28:16Z")
[Dr. Winston O’Boogie stole my idea, and put it better than I would have.] ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2512 "2021-01-24T12:20:12Z")
Secretariat never dreamed that, in retirement, he would look back wistfully at those long, arduous days of training. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2513 "2021-01-24T12:54:15Z")
It seemed like a good idea until one day the horse had a case of explosive diarrhea. ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2514 "2021-01-24T18:23:34Z")
Since there’s no prohibition on responding to one own’s post…(don’t worry, I won’t vote for myself). The Mad Max franchise definitely “jumped the shark” when they released “MAD MAX LVIII - MAD MAX MEETS FARGO - YOU BETCHA” **DATELINE WASHINGTON D.C** : Declassified satellite photographs reveal Russians are training astronauts for manned Mars mission. Top White House sources say President will ask for additional funds for NASA. _“U’s and R’s?”_ ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2515 "2021-01-24T20:16:16Z")
The Canadian Grand Prix was not held after 1947 due to the infamous “oatmeal” incident. ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2516 "2021-01-24T20:18:47Z")
There were many wonderful suggestions, but I’ll give the nod to **Spoons** “Early RVs were pretty basic, but they did the job.” I wish I could get right to the point like that. **Spoons** you’re next. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2517 "2021-01-24T20:57:46Z")
> [@Bonum\_Legatum](#): > > “U’s and R’s?” House or Horse ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2518 "2021-01-24T22:00:27Z")
Woohoo! Thanks, **Bonum\_Legatum**! Let’s try this one: [![](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/06/23/04/45/cat-4292799_960_720.jpg) ](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/06/23/04/45/cat-4292799_960_720.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2519 "2021-01-24T22:35:49Z")
I want my C-A-T! ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2520 "2021-01-24T22:44:16Z")
2021: Another Space Odyssey - No one will understand this one either. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2521 "2021-01-24T23:44:44Z")
Why were cats revered by the ancient Egyptians? Ancient Catronauts. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2522 "2021-01-25T00:02:37Z")
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