Last week we had a Hashtag game crew of note.
i invited a number of past co-hosts and regulars to join me in the mix and be part of the informal promoting of the game and they really rocked up in fine fashion and helped catapult the game into the stratosphere. And it really did fly.
#3 hashtag USA #PunYourJob @afrikkinhashtag @BrettFishA
— Hashtag Roundup (@HashtagRoundup) March 23, 2016
And for the second time ever @AFrikkinHashtag made TWITTERER MOMENTS – WhooHoo!
#PunYourJob is the 131st @TwitterMoments originally appearing on @HashtagRoundup.
1️⃣3️⃣1️⃣https://t.co/z5N8jqCv9z— The Hashtag Game (@TheHashtagGame) March 23, 2016
There were so many of them that i am scared to mentioned names for fear of leaving someone out but from Australia to South Africa to the UK to Americaland and even Canada i think, we had an international Hashtag team of mystery…
The tag we chose was #PunYourJob and it exploded quickly and then had legs well into the night and provided the most fun a tag has for a long time i think. You really got into it and some amazing creativity was shown.
As always we encourage you to connect via the free @HashtagRoundup app if you haven’t yet and once again we focused on FAMILY FRIENDLY game which most of you got, with points largely awarded for the four pillar categories – FUNNY or CLEVER or MISDIRECTIONAL or RANDOM [but related].
i helped get the ball rolling with some of these:
I write Tongue Twisters on T-shirts and Mugs
How’s Business?
It’s hard to say.
#PunYourJob
I help people remove unwanted hair from their bodies.
How’s work?
I’ve got it waxed.
#PunYourJob
You saw the picture for this one:
I catapult different varieties of cows into space.
How’s business?
Our stock is up.
#PunYourJob
I create art out of the poop of animals.
How’s work?
It’s pretty crap.
#PunYourJob
I’m a Fashion Designer for Lady Gaga
How’s Business?
I’m struggling to make both ends meat.
#PunYourJob
I rent rooms under theatres.
How’s business?
We’re under performing.
#PunYourJob
I do all kinds of work and hardly charge anything.
How’s business?
It’s Fee-nominal.
#PunYourJob
LET THE GROANING COMMENCE…
Not sure i grabbed tweets from everyone on my secret team of helpers,
but here were some of the ones they brought to the party:
#PunYourJob I had jokes for the unemployed here but none of them seem to work
— Kesha Tedder (@KeshaTedder) March 23, 2016
I’m a department store gift-wrapper,
The work’s mainly seasonal, but I’m presently employed.#PunYourJob— Bunniboila (@bunniboila) March 23, 2016
#PunYourJob A butcher. I think the career choice was a misteak
— Kesha Tedder (@KeshaTedder) March 23, 2016
I’m a striptease artist,
But I don’t want to make a thong & dance about it…#PunYourJob— Bunniboila (@bunniboila) March 23, 2016
#PunYourJob A baker. It’s not the best job but I kneaded the dough
— Kesha Tedder (@KeshaTedder) March 23, 2016
I’m a calendar manufacturer. How do you like your work? I feel like my days are numbered. #PunYourJob pic.twitter.com/jkm4Gm0TMQ
— ☯ Randall Zen ☯ (@ZenRand) March 23, 2016
I work at the local concrete plant.
I didn’t mind it at first, but it’s getting harder and harder…#PunYourJob— Bunniboila (@bunniboila) March 23, 2016
WhoBrannigan was a first timer with me and she was superb:
#PunYourJob
“I work as a steward for a labor onion. But the job cuts always make me cry”@AFrikkinHashtag— WhoBrannigan (@WhoBrannigan) March 23, 2016
I spend my days patting cats.
I guess you could say it’s purrfect— TΔLIƩSΨΠE 2.0 (@Taliesyne) March 23, 2016
As was Gretel, and likewise:
#PunYourJob I hate working at the Orange factory because I lose my concentration
— Gretel Armstrong (@SugarGretel) March 23, 2016
#PunYourJob
“I love training dolphins. It gives me a sense of porpoise.”@AFrikkinHashtag— WhoBrannigan (@WhoBrannigan) March 23, 2016
#PunYourJob
“I named the office printer, Bob Marley..bc it’s always jammin”@AFrikkinHashtag— ↪DanℹeLLe↩ (@GoGetChaLife) March 23, 2016
Man, i really enjoyed this one:
#PunYourJob
I work at the soda shop. Just like my pop.@AFrikkinHashtag— WhoBrannigan (@WhoBrannigan) March 23, 2016
Could have had a complete F.L.O.P. list purely from my uundercover team of HashtAgents, but then you would have all been sad.
And we know that you only stopped by to see if you made it onto this week’s:
FISH LIST OF PRIZEWORTHYNESS
This week’s F.L.O.Ps and there were SO MANY GREAT ONES to choose from include, and let me say
how completely ridiculously difficult it was to choose and so many of these could have
been top five:
Punstrated wood have you believe:
I’m a carpenter. It’s not my dream career, but it’s something to build on. #PunYourJob
— Punstrated (@IncitingMoment) March 23, 2016
While Candygram drove her point home:
I’m a breakdown driver, on the road to recovery #PunYourJob
— Candygram for Mongo (@Phoenixarised) March 23, 2016
Heaven with a D fired this one:
#PunYourJob I’m training to be a sniper in the military, but it’s kind of a long shot.
— Heaven with a D (@FreshKnowsFresh) March 23, 2016
And Lee Ding just put it out there:
I’m a rubbish Dustman. #PunYourJob
— Lee Ding (@DVS_Lee) March 23, 2016
Humphrey raised the bar:
#PunyourJob Multi-storey Car Park Attendant – job satisfaction on so many levels
— Humphrey Flange (@flaccidpelican) March 23, 2016
While Fungus played MISDIRECTION to the T, or should that be M:
I’m a sous chef, see you in court #PunYourJob
— Fungus the Bogeyman (@bigstevie1967) March 23, 2016
Ian was right on it, i mean I.T.:
#PunYourJob
Tag, I’m I.T.— Ian F. Hood (@IanFHood) March 23, 2016
French Toast brought the combo:
#PunYourJob
I’m a library professional boxer.
I just hit the books.— FrenchToast (@NachoPotatoe) March 23, 2016
And Dennis Hood [no relation] went a little postal:
The post office is gender biased…Its an all mail job #PunYourJob pic.twitter.com/iVLFkIa7Q2
— Dennis Hood (@Dendirtcheap) March 23, 2016
Glen gazed into the future:
#PunYourJob My mate has a job cleaning mirrors. I could see myself doing that.
— not him a Glen! (@glenpk2) March 23, 2016
While French offered assistance:
#PunYourJob
I’m a climbing store manager.
I can show you the ropes if you want.@AFrikkinHashtag— FrenchToast (@NachoPotatoe) March 23, 2016
Straw Donkey was not as fortunate:
#PunYourJob I was a High Rope Safety Inspector for the local rock climbing club until they let me go
— Straw Donkey (@mcgurk42) March 23, 2016
Jonathan was on pointe:
I’m a ballerina. It keeps me on my toes. #PunYourJob
— Jonathan (@Haymaker710) March 23, 2016
Gary brought out his good stuff:
I’m a comic who performs with textiles
My new material is great
— Gary Miller (@gazgagman) March 23, 2016
Gabe showed he was a bright spark:
I’m a welder and sometimes it’s hard to keep it together #PunYourJob
— Gabe Winchester (@Pegaso_Saint) March 23, 2016
Emily’s pun was sum-thing else:
#PunYourJob In accounting it’s accrual world @BrettFishA #pun #accountant
— Public Emily (@emily_the_gray) March 23, 2016
Jamie shared about his Korea:
I was fired from a Korean Rhythm and Blues band for not having enough Seoul #PunYourJob
— Jamie Hogan (@FCTwenteBenson) March 23, 2016
While Eris made us wait[ress] for this one:
As a waitress I enjoy remarking to people ‘I guess this ones on you’ almost as much as I enjoy spilling drinks on them. #PunYourJob
— Very Eris Indeed (@NoirSteepBleep) March 23, 2016
Richard was given his march-ing orders:
#PunYourJob I worked in a calendar factory. I was fired for taking too many days off
— Richard dinnen (@Rdonair) March 23, 2016
While Rev showed off his shirt:
#PunYourJob As the shirt says … the most rewarding thing about being an animal dentist. https://t.co/DLktjcrPp9
— RevDodd (@RevDodd1) March 23, 2016
LOVED this one by ESF:
I love being a lumberjack..
..but it’s a hard axe to follow..#PunYourJob
— Ego Sum Fortis (@HatedbyMorons) March 23, 2016
AND this one [ESF on Fire!]:
I tried to be a full time iceberg..
..but they wouldn’t lettuce..#PunYourJob#expectationsubverted
— Ego Sum Fortis (@HatedbyMorons) March 23, 2016
Ron scared up this one:
I act in b-grade horror movies, I eek out a living. #PunYourJob
— That’s just so ron (@RonHunter12) March 23, 2016
Todd added this:
I teach advanced mathematics to the deaf. I rely heavily on sine language. #PunYourJob
— Todd Only Knows (@tr_wildebeest) March 23, 2016
While Momb went on a tangent:
#PunYourJob A math teacher & his wife bought a house. They had to sine & cosine the papers today.
— Momb Squad (@MombSquad) March 23, 2016
Moony had this a-maze-in one:
#PunYourJob I love being a maze designer. I get completely lost in my work. @AFrikkinHashtag @BrettFishA
— ★M|O|N|E|T•J/\NDA★ (@moonydamonsta) March 23, 2016
Gary’s was a very popular one:
My decision to become a plastic surgeon has raised quite a few eyebrows
— Gary Miller (@gazgagman) March 23, 2016
Moony brought this one which was another favourite of mine:
I quit my job working for Nike. Just couldn’t do it anymore. #PunYourJob @AFrikkinHashtag @BrettFishA
— ★M|O|N|E|T•J/\NDA★ (@moonydamonsta) March 23, 2016
Michele deserves a hand for:
I’m a massage therapist.
I just try not to rub people the wrong way.#PunYourJob— Michele Cacano (@divinerebel) March 23, 2016
While CAPS DAVE had this hairlaireous one:
#PunYourJob
I’m a hairstylistMake an appointment or just comb over
— DAVE CASTILLO (@DAVECASTILL0) March 23, 2016
Bill struggled to get going:
#PunYourJob
Wanted to be a composer of drinking songs, but couldn’t get past the first few bars!— Bill Lefty (@BillLefty) March 23, 2016
Steven pitched us this beauty:
#PunYourJob
I work in a helium factory. People speak very highly of me there.— Steven (@steve_d24) March 23, 2016
John gave it to us strayt:
@4eyesJohnny My Grammar always wanted me to be a reporter. #PunYourJob
— john chunn (@Luv2Travel247) March 24, 2016
J showed that he is a whizz:
I am a proof reader and always tell people, “One typo and your whole post is urined” #PunYourJob https://t.co/80tgaYrqia
— J (@Abay123J) March 23, 2016
And Dave the Dave [you know, of Dave the Dave fame]
I used to sell concrete guinea fowl. Hardest game in the world. #PunYourJob
— Dave the Dave (@davethedave_) March 23, 2016
Some absolute gems in there, but some F.L.O.P.s are F.L.O.P.pier than others
so let’s GROAN together with this week’s TOP 5 who shone above the rest:
[5] Craig gets some MISDIRECTION points:
I work selling spare parts for boats, I’m a Sails man #PunYourJob
— craig flynn (@craigflynn1) March 23, 2016
[4] Gary was right on the money:
I was made to work at the bank
It’s not my vault
— Gary Miller (@gazgagman) March 23, 2016
[3] Mike gave it some cheek:
#PunYourJob I was sacked from my job as a postman for writing ‘Oh yes they do!’ on packages labelled ‘Photographs – do not bend’.
— Mike Hunt (@SodomHall) March 23, 2016
[2] Beeka was so close with this winner:
#PunYourJob I was a Miner, but wasn’t old enough to continue.
— Beeka (@_jungleballs) March 23, 2016
And at the end of the game, it came down to these two that could not be separated
and so Double F.L.O.P. WINNERNESS this week goes to:
[1] Kissabix with this Emperor of Puntastic puns:
I just got sacked as the milkman’s apprentice
How Dairy! #PunYourJob— not your expectation (@KissabiX) March 23, 2016
[1] Jessica who co-wins despite using the word raiSIN in my presence
[cos it was THAT good]:
I worked as a programmer for autocorrect but the fried me for no raisin #PunYourJob
— Jessica Carberry (@Jessberrie) March 23, 2016
Well done EVERYONE who played – you are ALL WINNERS [but mostly those who made the F.L.O.P. list and especially @KissabiX and @Jessberrie this week]
Hope to see you TOMORROW for another @AFrikkinHashtag adventure, keeping the WIT in the TWitterer… with a big welcome to @Eezeebee101 as she does her first co-host with us!
I word…*Genius
Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this Brett 🙂