From The Twittersphere OVERALL, Wednesday proved to be a red-letter day. To be precise, it was an EFFing red-letter day! South Africa’s Julius Malema and his EFF crew put convention and fashion to the sword when they turned up in red workers’ gear to be sworn in as MPs. Otherwise, grammar, geeks and Greeks, perks, jerks and twerk(er)s, and… who threw (grand)momma off the bus? @BrokePenda: If parliamentarians get a salary increase and more perks (which I don’t think they deserve) I want a study salary and a Twitter bundle allowance... @NyOmZ_: Im really sad to live in a country where MPs with houses and medical aid want more when those with nothing don’t even have hospital beds. @Zenn_Hal: No beds in the Katutura State Hospital, I’m sure if they sell one of those Mercedes they can buy a couple of beds. @Nashilongo: Namibia Mass Housing Programme put on ice. This was the nation’s hope after 24 years of independence (on the housing front)! @Diina_Eva: Our towns lack aesthetic features, we need more urban designers. @MrBasabose: Every African culture should be a tributary flowing into the greater, stronger and more powerful African cultural river. #AfricaReImagined The EFF Factor @NikhilSham: The #EFF have taken parliament. Unless, like me, you thought Tinkie Winkie had an African family. @gabiikena: EFF just entered (parliament) like Killer Whales… @Jobza: An overall doesn’t look good on someone with a huge mokhaba (tummy). @johannesmyburgh: Malema’s EFF MPs wear designer overalls to parliament opening. Expect a patent soon. #class @siya_THATguy: EFF can wear whatever they like to parliament. This is a non-story. It’s not like the guys in suits do their job better. English 101 @addymartino: But good girls who know the difference between “loose and lose” keep winning >>> RT @PhiinaMwandingi: Good girls stay loosing. There, I said it! @HeIsSoulja: >>> RT @Andypopz_8: “Let’s eat Grandma vs Let’s eat, Grandma.” In my quickness to read, I almost missed the comma there....:””D @MsAsskicker: Don’t people make sense of their grammatical correctness before tweeting? I get a typo... but grammatical error! Ouf... @Janelle_Mal: The struggle between sit and seat... *smh*! This Is My Life @Geo_Ya_France: I just took my 30-second cold shower… have you? Show your support for those without geysers. @_Natangwe: Only had one motivation in Grade 3, to pass so I can start using an ink pen in Grade 4. @defeated_ninja: Being late is all fun and games until you have to write an apology letter. A ninja doesn’t even know how to say I overslept in a fancy way. Passing Shots @Naffy101: I hate reading subject’s historical backgrounds. Always some crazy Greek philosopher trying to distinguish air from wind. @XplodingUnicorn: The fact that the International House of Pancakes isn’t a house made of pancakes is why I have trust issues. @chestermissing: They are busy voting in the Speaker of Parliament (in South Africa). So far 38 people have died of boredom, but final stats are too soon to tell. @Annekinns: Looking forward to having dinner with friends tonight so we can stare at our phones from a new restaurant. – Compiled by Jean Sutherland from twitter; you can follow me at: @JeanNamibian
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 18:26:44 +0000