Ten of the best from the Caption Competition

1 of 10 The Caption Competition is on a festive break, to return on 8 January. In the meantime, these are our favourite entries of the year. "Bitter, Iain?" - Paul Beaumont, UK

2 of 10 "God I'm an idiot" - by Mat Jasper, England

3 of 10 "War - YEAH - Good God, y'all... what is it GOOD for? Actually, in a real sense, it can be an act of humanity..." - Andy N, UK

4 of 10 "As the tide receded, it revealed that our German friends had already bagged the deck-chairs" - Mike, UK

5 of 10 "Brunettes?? Sorry? I don't understand..." - by Rachel Rimmer, London

6 of 10 BUSH: "Note to self: Have suit dry-cleaned" CHIRAC: "Note to self: Wash hand immediately" - by Peter Queck, Chicago

7 of 10 Ian Hislop took no chances when warned "one of those could have your eye out" - by Dave, Bath

8 of 10 "0 fags; 1 glass of Chardonnay; Vile Richard tried to snog me" - by James Mayes, UK

9 of 10 Most people agreed that David Blunkett's citizenship testing had gone way too far - by Rhys Williams, Cardiff

10 of 10 "I see dead people," piped a little boy's voice - by Steve Sutton, St Albans, UK