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January 28, 2009

Caption this:

Posted: 11:03 AM ET

iReporter Francois Chouinard captures cars stuck in ice block after a water pipe break in Montreal, Canada

We'll be announcing the winner of our LAST caption contest on "News To Me" this weekend (1/31 & 2/1)!

In the meantime... take a look at this pic snapped by Superstar iReporter Francois Chouinard. Apparently freezing temperatures caused a water pipe to burst which flooded this street in Montreal. Essentially freezing cars in a giant block of ice!

Combine a water main break, sub-zero Canadian cold, some poor unsuspecting parked cars and what do you get?

THAT is exactly what we want YOU to tell us! Leave a comment with your caption for this picture and if you come up with the one that makes Eric laugh the hardest* you win!

Share this with your creative web-friends... you'll all get a head start on the rest of the world who will have to wait until "News To Me" airs on HLN this weekend to get their first look at the pic.

*Eric claims to love the comedy stylings of Dennis Miller... if that helps.

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Liz Heath

January 29th, 2009 6:33 pm ET

"So this why mom said not to drive in the lake!"

Patrick

January 30th, 2009 6:53 pm ET

This person obviously took the VW's "tougher than the compition" modow a bit too seriously.

Mary Cottingham

January 31st, 2009 1:09 pm ET

Boss... I cannot make it to work for awhile....

Shaun Jackson

January 31st, 2009 7:59 pm ET

Car companies going under, Banks freezing their funds!

Floyd Smith

January 31st, 2009 8:01 pm ET

My caption: Alright, enough with the under coating.

Judy Baker

January 31st, 2009 8:01 pm ET

Flush Hour Traffice

Vince Houston, TX

January 31st, 2009 8:01 pm ET

You scream, I scream, we all scream for "cars-cream."

Edward Robinson

January 31st, 2009 8:04 pm ET

what would you do for a klondike car?

Doug Bowden

January 31st, 2009 8:04 pm ET

Road Rage takes a Chill

Katherine S.

January 31st, 2009 8:04 pm ET

Honey, maybe buying waterfront property was not such a good idea.

Phloide

January 31st, 2009 8:04 pm ET

Alex, I'll take Lemmings for 800

Paul

January 31st, 2009 8:09 pm ET

I knew I should have bought anti-freeze!

Mike

January 31st, 2009 9:26 pm ET

Icey a parade!

Paul

January 31st, 2009 9:27 pm ET

I knew I should have got some anti-freeze!

Mike Vitale

January 31st, 2009 9:31 pm ET

Icee a parade

Steven

January 31st, 2009 9:59 pm ET

I don't think this is what we meant when we wanted to 'carpool'.

Wendy Mills

January 31st, 2009 10:03 pm ET

Spring thaw anyone?

SEH

January 31st, 2009 10:04 pm ET

Whatever floats your Volks...

Kate

January 31st, 2009 10:06 pm ET

"I knew I should have bought a boat instead of a new car."

steve roof

January 31st, 2009 10:06 pm ET

"FAR FROM MOVIN"

Melissa Burckhardt

January 31st, 2009 10:12 pm ET

I would caption this pic of the frozen volkswagon,
"FAR-FROM-MOVIN"

donald

February 1st, 2009 1:00 am ET

i wonder how they taste (carcicles)

Zach Stevens

February 1st, 2009 1:04 am ET

Go Go Gadget Ice-Pick

Temjana Karolev

February 1st, 2009 1:12 am ET

Canadian ice skating slalom pylons

Jack Mckinney

February 1st, 2009 1:14 am ET

Bladder control problems?

Carie

February 1st, 2009 1:16 am ET

Look Ma, I can skate!!.... Or not.

Sue

February 1st, 2009 1:18 am ET

The water is ice, come one in!

Theresa

February 1st, 2009 1:20 am ET

Introducing the all new " Super-Freezy Canadalistic "...

Barbara Rodgers

February 1st, 2009 6:33 am ET

Ive heard traffic could back up, but 40 days and 40 nights is a bit to much.

Cherie Carter

February 1st, 2009 7:06 am ET

Need a goverment bail out?

James Ciphurphace

February 1st, 2009 8:52 am ET

Newly signed rap superstar took the meaning of 'Iced Out' to another level.

Douglas GoodBeard

February 1st, 2009 9:05 am ET

Robert Van Winkle's 911 Distress Call: "Ice Ice Baby, Too Cold Too Cold!"

Leon Swatek

February 1st, 2009 11:15 am ET

The nay-sayers of Global Warming have gone too far!

Shirley Melenyzer

February 1st, 2009 12:50 pm ET

Up to my bumper in trouble

Pam Moeck

February 1st, 2009 1:19 pm ET

Ice carpades?

christine evans

February 1st, 2009 8:01 pm ET

Well hunny, you said you wanted beach front propity.

Brendan Terry

February 1st, 2009 8:10 pm ET

Car for sale!
Volkswagon
Slight water damage
Leather Interior!

Carenna Sorrell

February 1st, 2009 10:04 pm ET

I knew it was cold in Canada, but come on, seriously?? No wonder so many people own ski-doos!

Douglas Moeck

February 1st, 2009 10:33 pm ET

Introducing our latest concept car..."Ice-O-Matic"...good
where global warming occurs!

Christian

February 2nd, 2009 12:59 am ET

"So this is what the 'Carpool' sign was about..."

Rob Wiebe

February 2nd, 2009 1:01 am ET

Who ordered the car flavored ice cubes?

Taylor Pfeifer

February 2nd, 2009 1:11 am ET

Divers Wanted

Katie Bonderer

February 2nd, 2009 1:18 am ET

.....the weather man said it was supposed to be 82 and sunny today, wish I could get paid to lie to people....

christopher kirkland

February 2nd, 2009 5:54 am ET

now my undercarriage is clean THANKS GOD!

Suzanne Denker

February 2nd, 2009 6:01 am ET

Caption for cars riding through water:

"I dunno would you say call the car half empty or half full?"

Suzanne Denker

February 2nd, 2009 6:03 am ET

Edit my last comment to
I dunno do you see the car as half empty or half full?

Pam Moeck

February 2nd, 2009 10:05 am ET

Mommie, are we there yet?

February 2nd, 2009 6:42 pm ET

OH CRAP! THE CARPOOL IS FREEZING MY TAIL PIPE!

Oliver Burckhardt

February 2nd, 2009 10:41 pm ET

Frozen Wheels

Scott

February 2nd, 2009 11:37 pm ET

I'm all about going green...but are sure this is what they meant by car pool?!?!

richard jasmin

February 3rd, 2009 12:10 am ET

global warming...nah. there must some mistake there.looks like global FREEZING to me.

Dwight Redding

February 4th, 2009 10:46 am ET

My Caption for the pic of the VW on ice would be as follows: ICE SEA SAID THE BLIND MAN ! I hope I'm in the right spot for the contest.

Joe Kocur

February 5th, 2009 2:02 pm ET

"I'm never drinking again. And this time I mean it."

Joe Kocur

February 6th, 2009 7:38 am ET

"Volkswagon's attempt to tap into Zamboni's market niche went horribly awry on Tuesday..."

bones trimbly

February 11th, 2009 5:30 am ET

SURF CITY-HERE I COME!

Jesus

February 18th, 2009 6:05 pm ET

See honey, i told you we were lost.

Paul "FaithDad"

February 22nd, 2009 6:29 pm ET

"HEY ! Who knew? SuperBowl, half-time – TOLIETS MAN !!! – I knew I SHOULD HAVE left - 10 mins. earlier!

dallas

February 27th, 2009 11:20 pm ET

The All New VW Wetta

James Thompson

March 4th, 2009 12:05 am ET

Volkswagen tried to get in on some free bail out money.

Adam Priestley

March 8th, 2009 9:25 am ET

Proof that Canadian's do own cars besides snow shoes and ice skates, or Iditarod Sled dogs.

Brian C.

March 9th, 2009 5:34 am ET

The dangers of ice fishing in March.

Richard C

March 25th, 2009 12:56 am ET

CAR!
Game On

Pat Kennedy

April 7th, 2009 3:00 pm ET

Auto sales plummet into icy grip!

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