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TOFFISH TOSSER OR FUTURE WORLD FIGURE…?
Last time we did this competition, I really had just stumbled upon an image that morning by chance. This time, however, the picture has already been doing the rounds on the internet in the last few days. So if you’ve seen it already, you’re barred from entering.
First person to correctly guess who the groom in the above wedding snap is – or to offer a funnier incorrect answer – wins a very special, possibly non-existent prize. I’ll redact all correct answers until lunchtime, with the correct answer being announced at around 2pm-ish. Also, I’m on Newstalk with Tom Dunne from about half nine till ten o’clock tomorrow (Wednesday) morning, so if you know the answer please don’t post it while I’m on the air.
UPDATED: Congratulations to Adrian for correctly identifying our mystery celebrity as Independent Cllr. Luke “Ming” Flanagan. Your prize seems to have gotten lost in the mail, Adrian, but sure it’s the taking part that counts.
Incidentally, readers may remember our mystery celebrity from such films as… Part1… Part2… Part3… etc.
July 15th, 2009 at 1:00 am
Obviously, it’s Paul from Wonder Years – believe he grew up to be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNtNf9gpr6M
didn’t he?
July 15th, 2009 at 1:56 am
tony blari
July 15th, 2009 at 3:49 am
John Major
July 15th, 2009 at 8:10 am
I’m thinking it’s the RoboBrainiac with the speak and spell voice, Mr ******** *******
July 15th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Crappy guess but is it the tall guy from last of the summer wine?
July 15th, 2009 at 8:44 am
I think I know but will respect the rules ’til the appointed time. But is it wrong that I thought Brian Cowen? Or that I find the cane-carrying oddly attractive?
July 15th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Don’t think last of summer wine guy counts as world leader Lol
July 15th, 2009 at 9:45 am
I’m also thinking John Major
July 15th, 2009 at 9:59 am
Buddy Holly?
July 15th, 2009 at 10:03 am
It’s that clever guy. He can move fairly fast when he wants to, to quote Ted.
July 15th, 2009 at 10:51 am
He looks about ten whoever he is!
July 15th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Apologies, in Jervis Street minding a screaming infant… Shane is just about in front so far
July 15th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Haha Butler…. Fair play, I didn’t think ya had it in ya
July 15th, 2009 at 11:42 am
cllr luke ‘ming’ flanagan
July 15th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$!!!
July 15th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
And the winners are:
In third place……
El Kid with Paul from the Wonder Years / Marylin Manson
In second place…
Paul, Shane, Poppy and Ciara with Stephen Hawking
But the winner (for the second time running I believe) is Adrian with COUNCILLOR LUKE “MING” FLANAGAN!!!!!
@ Ciara: re “is it wrong that I thought Brian Cowen? Or that I find the cane-carrying oddly attractive?”
No. However, if you found Brian Cowen oddly attractive that would be very wrong indeed.
July 15th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Eoin, good to know. On both counts.
July 15th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
this has made my day. i look forward to going for the hat-trick.
July 15th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Hey! How come my guess got asterisked? Did Stephen Hawking complain?
July 15th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Sorry Paul, no, asterixing is just the price you pay for getting the answer right.
I was in the Jervis Centre with my niece when Poppy also got the answer right. iPhone doesn’t do asterixes for some reason, so I dollar-signed that mofo.
July 15th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
i wonder does steve jobs know about this asterix issue
July 16th, 2009 at 9:20 am
You mean it’s not Councillor Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan? Confusion reigns. My head is a monarchy of question marks. Or, y’know, WTF? (oh hang on. I’ve just re-read the question. Gotcha).
July 16th, 2009 at 9:58 am
pfff
July 16th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
@ Professor Hawking – it was a bit of a turn up for the books you not doing better than you did, I know