A few weeks ago we met Barry aka Baz with the tag #INeedThatLikeAHoleInMyHead and then we met his wife Geraldine aka Ger Bear [but only to us else she will m̶a̶u̶l̶, um kill you] and we thought we need to get both of them co-hosting this thing… and so we did…
And it was good…
[The Story So Far: Every Wednesday at 12 noon South African time [6am EDT] an inspired and growing number of brilliant, creative and absolutely fun people from all around the world take part in what is called a Hashtag game. @AFrikkinHashtag [say it out loud] is South Africa’s #1 Hashtag game and is always a lot of fun. The F.L.O.P. [or Fish List Of Prizeworthyness] is the collection of some of the best tweets from each week’s game and is what all seriously comedic Hashtaggers aspire to…]
Being a couple game [our first!] we decided to go with a couply type theme and so #ToShowYouICareI was the tag…
In fact, before you go any further, and especially if you’re a parent, you should check out Geraldine’s incredible parenting blog Over Heaven’s Hill as she really is a talented bloggerist.
But back to the game, excited about having our first couple co-host we sent out some invitations, another amazing skill which Ger dazzled us with as she came up with this promo #WaysToMakeBrettFishNeverWantToMakeAGamePromoAgain
This quickly became a trending game and only Wednesday Wisdom and people calling for the return of Obama were shouting louder than us…
Top 5:
1: #BringBackObama
2: #WednesdayWisdom
3: #ToShowYouICareI
4: #CowSongs +1
5: #IDontUnderstandThePointOf -1— TRENDS5USA (@Trends5USA) July 12, 2017
And we even snuck onto the Worldwide trends which is always a vibe:
#ToShowYouICareI is now trending WorldWide, ranking 49 [12:31]
— TopTrends WORLDWIDE (@TopTrendWW) July 12, 2017
A couple of our favourite bots were there to cheer [or jeer] us on:
#ToShowYouICareI #ToShowYouICareSCHMI!
— Bot? Schmot! (@BotSchmot) July 12, 2017
What's the deal with #ToShowYouICareI? Do you kill me? Am I a box? Am I an actual love? Just what am I?
— Seinfeld Bot (@TheSeinfeldBot) July 12, 2017
Everything you know about To Show You I Care I is wrong.
— Wrong Bot (@yrwrong) July 12, 2017
We loved that Animal Equality was able to use our game to bring their message across:
#ToShowYouICareI don't eat meat. pic.twitter.com/UynpFk31Ga
— Animal Equality (@AnimalEquality) July 12, 2017
Barry and Geraldine have quickly become two of my favourite hashtaggers and they [despite what either of them will see] are very good and totally ‘get’ this thing, and they both dived in quickly with this one:
#ToShowYouICareI
Will always hold you in bed last thing at night even if we have had a row
I will always miss you when you're not around.— Barry Walsh (@Danzig303) July 12, 2017
#ToShowYouICareI will listen to all of your worries and anxieties when you need to talk and not judge or offer advice. Just listen
— Geraldine ✒ (@overheavenshill) July 12, 2017
#ToShowYouICareI
Slipped into something more comfortable for later pic.twitter.com/yzrRv7PnO3— Barry Walsh (@Danzig303) July 12, 2017
#ToShowYouICareI will spend time with your weird annoying friends because they're important to you and you're important to me pic.twitter.com/y6pJcefSxD
— Geraldine ✒ (@overheavenshill) July 12, 2017
#ToShowYouICareI
Pass it to you when I could have scored so you can get the glory pic.twitter.com/ZXSjTMP0KJ— Barry Walsh (@Danzig303) July 12, 2017
#ToShowYouICareI would find the highest mountain & scream at the top of my lungs how much I love you so the world would know – or on twitter pic.twitter.com/CGwrvWKScp
— Geraldine ✒ (@overheavenshill) July 12, 2017
#ToShowYouICareI
Will cook your favourite meal for you even though I am not a big fan of it pic.twitter.com/0y9glhKGQp— Barry Walsh (@Danzig303) July 12, 2017
So much celebration of family values with these two and with AFH trying hard to be a FAMILY game that everyone can enjoy and feel safe in, we love to showcase that…
But we also know that the main reason you stopped by here was to see if you made the list, the list that we like to call the F.L.O.P. otherwise known as the:
FISH LIST OF PRIZEWORTHYNESS
Shelly’s tweet itself was her labour of love:
#ToShowYouICareI am still up playing this game… pic.twitter.com/JFtwqmRRuX
— Shelly S_Eden H (@SSaferite) July 12, 2017
While Mark had some fava beans on the boil:
#ToShowYouICareI Invited your parents for dinner pic.twitter.com/2i339TpEpI
— 🤘MARK (@westy2112) July 12, 2017
John was taking pre-emptive dad duties:
#ToShowYouICareI always make sure you wake up to a nice cup of tea, and a baby with a clean nappy on.
— John Lane (@JohnFPLane) July 12, 2017
While T Barrett was meeting this challenge head on:
#ToShowYouICareI get the door for you: pic.twitter.com/meTsg1ubU0
— T Barrett (@TBarrett10) July 12, 2017
Mark was demonstrating true friendship:
#ToShowYouICareI will take the pineapple off your pizza and suffer myself
— Mark Oldfield (@MarkJWO) July 12, 2017
While a further different Mark was channelling his inner Aretha:
#ToShowYouICareI say a little prayer for you. pic.twitter.com/6YwuVMJHFI
— ✌Mark Bonnet🤘 (@Mytquinn69) July 12, 2017
Grendel said it in the best possible way with my kind of flowers:
#ToShowYouICareI bought you some roses pic.twitter.com/lzzIE9io3g
— Gretel Ghost (@Margare60119979) July 12, 2017
Sambo was being sneaky sneaky:
#ToShowYouICareI will sneak hug you pic.twitter.com/1FeNQRGh9o
— Sambo @WorldWide (@abtsag) July 12, 2017
Alex was stepping up:
#ToShowYouICareI respond with more than just "k"
— Alextremely handsome (@This_Bag) July 12, 2017
Sambo was back and really going all out with his care:
#ToShowYouICareI shoot rainbows out of my tummy❤️ pic.twitter.com/CmWFH5yiRX
— Sambo @WorldWide (@abtsag) July 12, 2017
Zetag saw the early signs:
#ToShowYouICareI will stop you from making a fool out of yourself… pic.twitter.com/oz9qR6DhXL
— Zetaj (@86tajz) July 12, 2017
John was giving in to his more benevolent side:
#ToShowYouICareI sometimes leave the cellar trapdoor open so you can catch a glimpse of real, natural light.
— John Lane (@JohnFPLane) July 12, 2017
Daryl was really taking one for the team:
#ToShowYouICareI I'll listen to your concerns about your health instead of daydreaming about my new invention Marmite-malade.
— Daryl Deliberately (@DarylALTA) July 12, 2017
While Bradley scored ALL of the Misdirection points this week #NicelyDone:
#ToShowYouICareI pic.twitter.com/ecXm3IgXcA
— Bradley Appleby (@BradleyAppleby) July 12, 2017
Bunni was channelling her inner feline:
#ToShowYouICareI left a dead bird on the doorstep (cats, probably)
— Bunniboila (@bunniboila) July 12, 2017
Farid meant well, but…
#ToShowYouICareI give you a flower. pic.twitter.com/d9eHTjFWV8
— Farid Maidi (@faridmaidi) July 12, 2017
While Zooagarc was even willing to let you call shotgun:#ToShowYouICareI
#ToShowYouICareI will let you ride in my #Jeep. pic.twitter.com/ldvMNgxqXy
— 💁🏻 (@zooagarc) July 12, 2017
Shashwat was all about building on the past:
. #ToShowYouICareI will love you more than yesterday pic.twitter.com/J5bIyGCvG3
— Shashwat Nagpal (@snagpal) July 13, 2017
While Elizabeth was getting a little too close for comfort:
#ToShowYouICareI keep in close contact… pic.twitter.com/CAhuVSmMbS
— 🌻Elizabeth🌻 (@kittyBubbles99) July 12, 2017
Shelly’s had to be kept in con-text:
#ToShowYouICareI will send you goofy texts throughout the day
— Shelly🙋🏻shamefully (@shellbell_xo) July 12, 2017
Dave the Nomad was in it for the long haul:
#ToShowYouICareI will be a true friend. Not just when times are good, I'll have your back, and I'll support you no matter what.
— Dave The Nomad (@thetattednomad) July 12, 2017
Curry Fingers ironically was all about your taste:
#ToShowYouICareI will learn to cook what you like
— curry fingers (@metalhead1133) July 12, 2017
Eric proved his dedication, again and again and again:
#ToShowYouICareI had your name tattooed on my arm. pic.twitter.com/orSHREsrrW
— Eric S (@LVGambler123) July 12, 2017
And i loved this three part story that emerged:
#ToShowYouICareI send an adorable task force of fuzzles to guard you while you sleep pic.twitter.com/4H8uUXZqbv
— Save the Ysalamiri (@Dark_Side_Baker) July 12, 2017
#ToShowYouICareI trained said fuzzles to attack anything Force sensitive on sight. Uh, sorry, Luckless Inquisitor… pic.twitter.com/AQakIh3XF2
— Save the Ysalamiri (@Dark_Side_Baker) July 12, 2017
#ToShowYouICareI bet the Force outta the sith who pulled off the Grand Plan. Repeatedly. Stop picking fights with Mr. Fuzzle, Sid! pic.twitter.com/bAfHy3JprC
— Save the Ysalamiri (@Dark_Side_Baker) July 12, 2017
Roger showed a deep level of commitment:
#ToShowYouICareI will try to listen to your problems without offering unwanted solutions
— Roger Griffin (@RogerGriffin5) July 12, 2017
LFJ was all about the technicalities:
#ToShowYouICareI
would save the last piece of cake for you. pic.twitter.com/yymeKNBmDC— L FJ (@blueballou64) July 12, 2017
While Jimmy brought his moves, which look suspiciously like MY moves:
#ToShowYouICareI learned how to dance. pic.twitter.com/rYbeLv6w4w
— Jimmy Rhythm (@jimmyrhythm) July 12, 2017
What a great and uplifting game – thank you to everyone who played – so many good tweets that we captured and a whole bunch we didn’t even get to… but also there were three which made it to the top of the pile this week and stood out just that little bit more and these tweets make it on to this week’s:
F.L.O.P. THREE
[3] Absolutely love this picture and sentiment from Our Lady’s Home giving us a glimpse of the true heroes in life:
"#ToShowYouICareI spend time with you!" Our dedicated recreation department recognizes the importance of socialization & friendship! pic.twitter.com/mnLNEwtEAz
— Our Lady's Center (@olcenterrehab) July 12, 2017
[2] David Bell with a simple shifting of the focus:
#ToShowYouICareI pay attention to what you think is important.
— Not THAT David Bell (@BellDavidC) July 12, 2017
[1] While this week’s TOP F.L.O.P. goes to Daryl for the kind of friendship and love that saves lives and lifts spirits:
#ToShowYouICareI I'll notice your strengths so when you're feeling low I can remind you of the positive traits you forgot you had.
— Daryl Deliberately (@DarylALTA) July 12, 2017
Excellent game everyone and we have another one coming your way every Wed at 12 noon South African and 6am EDT… also just a sneak peek into the future is that in two weeks time on 11 October it will be the TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY of @AFRikkinHashtag and we will be having the Mother City of all parties… so be ready for that…
Thankx to everyone who continues to make this the incredibly fun and clever and misdirectional and random [but related] and punny game that it is…
Let’s keep the WIT in the TWITTERER… even if we have to upgrade to 280 characters… [which will help to fit our lengthy tags in]
love brett fish and The UnNamed Ones…
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