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7. Chris Whittle, UK
Colin Powell demonstrates the awesome power of the Post-it note of mass destruction.

6. Karen Olesch, US
"This is why you don't play 'pull my finger' with Strom Thurmond."

5. Richard Lum, UK
Colin felt the pull of the ketchup. Despite his internal conflict, he knew dunking that chip would feel so right.

4. Kit Barker, England
"And number 16 (the US of A) will fight number 35 (IRAQ), this concludes the War Draw."

3. John Robinson, UK
"I think it's a corner piece. No, it's a sky piece."

2. Mark Williams, UK
"Lighters 5 for a pound!"

1. Douglas M Ray, UK
"Okay, so it doesn't look like a long list of evidence, but the writing's real small."

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