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Title: Eight men and a dog for revamping and thoughts.
Post by: MasterMariner on Saturday 16 July 16 15:43 BST (UK)
Hi there,

Have just discovered the attached picture in some family things we were sorting through. No idea of which side of the family so therefore have no idea who is in it! The picture is very small and poor quality (looks like the dog moved during the shot!) and we've no idea what they represent. I can think of all sorts of amusing captions for it though.

Cheers
MM
Title: Re: Eight men and a dog for revamping and thoughts.
Post by: CarolA3 on Saturday 16 July 16 16:36 BST (UK)
Hi MasterMariner :)

It's an early gathering of the Bullingdon Club before they got their uniform sorted out ::) ;D

Carol
Title: Re: Eight men and a dog for revamping and thoughts.
Post by: MartynS on Saturday 16 July 16 17:34 BST (UK)
Had a go at this, but my CAPTION humour not on top form today - in fact ever  8) ..... May help some others to come up with something a bit more original for the fun...

The photo I tried to clean it up but it is poor quality, so cant do much with it on its own as you can see, hence the poster style for fun instead....


Apologies in advance for the fun poster aspect to you family photo...
Title: Re: Eight men and a dog for revamping and thoughts.
Post by: Trishanne on Saturday 16 July 16 21:47 BST (UK)
It looks as if they have got their hats from the fancy dress box, not many are a good fit and they are wearing them at some funny angles.
I have made an attempt at restoring this for you
Pat
Title: Re: Eight men and a dog for revamping and thoughts.
Post by: stevew101 on Sunday 17 July 16 05:58 BST (UK)
Steve

Title: Re: Eight men and a dog for revamping and thoughts.
Post by: LoganH on Monday 18 July 16 02:30 BST (UK)
I wonder if they are part owners of the dog, he could be a whippet or other breed, bred for the 'sport' of 'hare coursing' which is now illegal.
Title: Re: Eight men and a dog for revamping and thoughts.
Post by: MasterMariner on Tuesday 19 July 16 20:38 BST (UK)
Hi everybody,

We had thought along the lines of whippet racing, and I had also wondered if it was an audition for extras on Peaky Blinders! It's the hats that get me - they're like big crowned bowlers.

Anyway, thank you everyone for your work (which as usual has been superb) and the other inputs received.

Cheers
MM