“I was pondering about my scores when I dropped that dolly to lose the Ashes. I think it will be worth it though.”
Shame Warne, Spin Maestro

"I've got a new secret dietician from England. Would you believe it, my last one turned out to be a lady-boy."
Ronaldo Originalo, Fighter of Fat

"I'm a lady. Football's a man's game. Please fill in the scores on my behalf."
Emily Howard, Wendy's House (Stop that now - Ed)

"This is a competition of pure logic. I will now go into a trance while I process my predictions."
Mr Spock, Transporter Room

"He's off. When can I start slapping him again? Unlike Spock I'm using pure human intuition for my scores. Germany 0 Costa Rica 54......."
McCoy, Salt 'n' Lineker

"In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love this competition."
Mr Darcey, Bussell House, Over-the-Top-Shire

"Your competition has really given me something to do for the summer now."
John "Two Entries" Prescott
Dorney Wood Croquet Lawn, Little-Bit-of-Politics-Shire

"This is the most Fan-tabulous World Cup Predictamongous Competition going mate. I really hope you win it mate. But if I win, it'll all be going to charidy."
Mike "Smashie" Smash, The Whitehouse

"Very good of you to say so, mate. For me, charidy begins at home. I've got an extension to pay for."
Dave "Nicey" Nice, Enfield