ANZAC DAY (an Acrostic poem)

Tomorrow 25 April is Anzac Day in NZ, a public holiday. Anzac Day was originally devised to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served in the Gallipoli campaign, their first engagement in the First World War (1914–1918). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day You acrostic poem Anzac Day Copilot Certainly! Here’s an acrostic…

Chat-GPT (an Acrostic poem)

Chat-GPT (an Acrostic poem) Cleverly weaving words, you come alive, Hidden in the digital realm, you thrive, Artificial intelligence, a wondrous feat, Transforming text into thoughts so sweet. Generating prose with binary grace, Poised to engage, in this virtual space, The keystrokes dance, a symphony of code, A poetic fusion where ideas explode.   Created…

Faulty Tower Insurance (Acrostic poem)

New Zealand early last year starting at the end of January had a number of storms, including cyclone Gabrielle. Original creation by Copilot (uses Chat-GPT). See: https://aaamazingphoenix.wordpress.com/2024/04/04/have-you-tried-chat-gpt-copilot-with-bing-in-the-chrome-browser/ https://copilot.microsoft.com/ Copilot for Microsoft 365 – Learn How to Use Copilot https://aaamazingphoenix.wordpress.com/tag/chat-gpt/ You acrostic poem faulty tower insurance Copilot Certainly! Here’s an acrostic poem for “Faulty Tower Insurance”:…

Sharemarket crash 2024 (acrostic poem)

Maybe change line 5 to: Equities fall, hearts may deform. What do you think? Original creation by Copilot (uses Chat-GPT). See: https://aaamazingphoenix.wordpress.com/2024/04/04/have-you-tried-chat-gpt-copilot-with-bing-in-the-chrome-browser/ https://copilot.microsoft.com/ Copilot for Microsoft 365 – Learn How to Use Copilot https://aaamazingphoenix.wordpress.com/tag/chat-gpt/ You acrostic poem “Sharemarket crash” 2024 Copilot Certainly! Here’s an acrostic poem for “Sharemarket crash” in the context of 2024: Stocks…

Have you tried [Chat-GPT] Copilot with Bing in the Chrome Browser?

Chrome Copilot Clever companion, code-woven and bright, Helping hands guide, day and night. Responsive whispers, algorithms ignite, Onward we journey, in digital flight. Master of searches, answers alight, Eager to assist, with every keystroke. I tried Copilot with Bing in the Chrome browser for the first time yesterday (free extension). The above poem was the…

Happy Easter

Turn! Turn! Turn! The Byrds To everything (turn, turn, turn)There is a season (turn, turn, turn)And a time to every purpose, under heaven A time to be born, a time to dieA time to plant, a time to reapA time to kill, a time to healA time to laugh, a time to weep To everything…

Princess Cruises~ Happy Leap Day

Today is February 29 .. A Leap Day! Go jump Princess! A Princess toad’s Leap Day A leap of faith on a leap dayMajestic improvement no wayA tough toad’s flash of greenA rough road hardly seenPrincess may always stay astray Do not pay for a Princess cruiseLest many greenbacks you may loseIf you’re irate and…

Princess cruises~ When will all this be sorted out II? At least we didn’t get COVID!

The Pathetic Princess Do not pay for a Princess cruise Lest many greenbacks you may lose If you’re irate and lost At inflated great cost Strange stray charges you must refuse These fees I won’t accept henceforth My refunds maybe heading north I pray Princess one day Maybe I guess by May Before May Day…

Princess cruises~ When will all this be sorted out?

The Pathetic Princess Do not pay for a Princess cruiseLest many greenbacks you may loseIf you’re irate and lostAt inflated great costStrange stray charges you must refuse These fees I won’t accept henceforthMy refunds maybe heading northI pray Princess one dayMaybe I guess by MayBefore May Day or May the fourth Alan Grace5 February 2024(modified…

Majestic Princess rabbit hole

Majestic Princess Rabbit Hole I was caught down a rabbit hole It sought to take my mind and soul No success With Princess For two months it took a great toll Alan Grace 17 February 2024 We went on a cruise last year on Majestic Princess from Auckland to Sydney. We were charged over NZD…

Happy Valentine’s Day (not for Princess)

I hope you all have a great Valentine’s Day. This card is not for Princess Cruises. See: https://aaamazingphoenix.wordpress.com/category/princess/ For Princess Cruises and Majestic Princess: A broken heart Please do not injure me We had a synergy You broke my heart Tore it apart Please treat me gingerly Alan Grace 10 November 2017 A broken heart…

Remember Random Acts of Kindness Day on 17 February

Random Acts of Kindness Day is just over a week away! The middle square in the bottom table is: For Random Acts of Kindness Day on 17 February, here are two tips from me: Be careful if you are thinking of going on a Princess cruise. Do not pay it forward like Princess did to…

Damned Pathetic Princess

Damned Pathetic Princess (with apologies to Alfred Lord Tennyson) O loyal to the spoils accrued thyself, And loyal to thy brand, but not to us– Thus bear witness, that rememberable day, When, pale as yet, and battle-worn, Princess Who scarce had plucked thou flickering life again From halfway down the shadow of the grave, Passed…

Did most new passengers boarding Majestic Princess in Auckland have charges on their account from the previous occupants of their cabin? A system error still existed onboard for over two months after we were stung for USD $376 for telephone calls (not ours)!

The Pathetic Princess Do not pay for a Princess cruise Unless you have money to lose If you’re irate and lost At inflated great cost Extra charges you must refuse Alan Grace 5 February 2024 Do you know anyone who was on Majestic Princess or any other Princess or P&O cruise from October 2023 to…

Plan for Random Acts of Kindness Day on 17 February

You may like to use this card: Maybe don’t wait until the Random Act of Kindness day? The table was modified from: 35 Random Acts of Kindness Calendar (Free Printable) We have also added numbering just in case you want a true random Act of Kindness: To use this table use two dice: Throw the…

Help me get out of this COVID Rabbit hole!

After four years looking at COVID-19 it is definitely time to stop!!! COVID Rabbit Hole I was caught down a rabbit hole It sought to take my mind and soul My sanity depended on Ending my fight with OMICRON I thought it might swallow me whole Alan Grace 2 April 2022 Warning: Don’t get caught…

Green Card Lottery~ Beware of scams!

Earlier this week I saw a link to the Green Card lottery. It has already closed! Beware of anyone asking for any money/costs: https://consumer.ftc.gov/media/79859 Also read the Transcript: I received the following email: A couple of days later I received a phone call. I said I believed it was a scam. I received a second…

Speed Kills (an acrostic)

Speed Kills Speed will kill in ’24 Police will wage their own war Exceed limit fine ask for Expect fools safety adore Do not drive foot to the floor ~ Keep to the speeds set by law I hope toll less than before Liquor, drugs, phones add to score Last year’s toll down thirty four…

New Year’s Day~ a reverse poem

Happy New Year. I hope New year’s Day 2024 goes well for you. If your New Year’s Day does not go well remember this poem. Change the first line to: Today was the worst New Year’s Day ever Change the last line to: New Year’s Day 2024 was a very good day Now read each…

Happy New Year (Acrostics)

Happy New Year … An Acrostic Heres to a real plan for peace in this year to come, not more of the enmity and loss we’ve had as we yearn for the end to war and hope Peace on Earth will be restored once again. Sue Mason posted 2009 https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/happy_new_year__an_acrostic_194197 Happy New Year! Happy New…

Another Social Media detox~ has anyone used baggage storage in Circular Quay?

Social media detox No more a prisoner of war Freed from the social candy store I need a detox I’m on “The WordPress Rocks” Majestic Sydney cruise explore Alan Grace Modified 27 October 2023 https://int.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-city/the-rocks Time for a social media detox on a cruise to Sydney. I’m going on another cruise soon. This time on…

My Broken Heart

The PDF below may be easier to read (scroll down in the PDF for the updated poem): MY BROKEN HEART7 You can view the original poem here: https://www.heartbeats.org.nz/my-heart-poem/ Questions: What phrase can be made from the white letters and the letters highlighted in yellow? What are the longest sentences you can make using only the…

VOTING DAY IS NEAR (an Acrostic)

Remember to vote in New Zealand’s General Election (currently underway)! See: https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/voting_day_is_near_acrostic_717233 Analysis of Polls: What are the fairest tax rates for New Zealand overall? You may like to view the PDF: VOTING DAY IS NEAR Shared Posts (Pingbacks)

COVID-19 NZ~ Is no-isolation a dumb idea?

No Isolation No mask-wearing now the norm All so easy to perform No more isolation A bizarre creation Is this now the perfect storm? Alan Grace 16 August 2023 What may happen with COVID-19 spread within schools (and elsewhere) now there is no longer a mandatory isolation requirement when a student (or anyone else) becomes…

All COVID-19 requirements removed in NZ~ no more isolation & no masks required

Pandemic over We can never see how NZ can take the bow Get sick and cry Get well or die Pandemic’s over now? Alan Grace 15 August 2023 The NZ Government has announced that: All COVID-19 requirements removed 14 Aug 2023 Effective from 12:01am Tuesday 15 August, 7 day mandatory isolation, wearing of face masks…

Matariki Cat~ NZ has its second Matariki public holiday on Friday

On 14 July 2023, Aotearoa New Zealand will celebrate Matariki, our newest official public holiday. Read on to learn more about Matariki, and how it became an official public holiday. See: https://www.parliament.nz/en/get-involved/features/celebrating-matariki-as-a-public-holiday/ It is Jenny’s birthday today. Jenny has just finished a paint by numbers. I call it the Matariki Cat: Mānawa maiea te putanga…

Social media detox

Originally posted on Green Bottles, Alan's Ark & COVID Odyssey: Alan Grace's vir[tu]al journey:
_________________________________________________ Reminder: My detox starts on Saturday 7 April …….. I’ll be back! _________________________________________________ Social media detox No more a prisoner of war Freed from the social candy store I need a detox I’m on WordPress rocks…

Flying out of Auckland? Don’t use APark if you need parking near the airport! Thanks Sophie for your help!

Thank you Sophie Deceit blame for APark’s game We see who to name and shame My thanks to Sophie At the ASB May we help spread her net fame Alan Grace 10 June 2023 I am flying out of Auckland (New Zealand) on Monday. There are a number of companies offering “Park and Ride” facilities…

Happy Mother’s Day MUM RIP: Yesterday, Today, Forever~ We will remember you

Originally posted on Green Bottles, Alan's Ark & COVID Odyssey: Alan Grace's vir[tu]al journey:
Sadly mum passed away over a month ago on 20 October, 95 years young. Fortunately she did not have COVID. Due to Auckland’s Lockdown level and border restrictions around Auckland, we could not have a service. Yesterday,…

1 May is May Day. New Sites COMING SOON. MAYDAY MAYDAY The Pirates are going down!

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! The Pirates are going down! No more plundering from the Pirates! No wonder the tall ship went under Struck by thunder and full of plunder TJ Hatton Is “plunder” or “ripoff” too strong a word? I believe it may not be! Image source: https://theescaperoomer.com/escape-live-pirate-plunder/ COMING SOON: COMING SOON: PIRATES 2023: Personal Insurance Ripoffs…

Our street blocked for 5th day in Titirangi

After heavy rains in Auckland on Friday, our street was blocked about 50m from our house. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-flooding-ranui-streets-homes-swamped-motorways-blocked-fenz-nzdf-called-in/3YQ54VEQTJE2HJDRYHLYAYHOTQ/ ====================================== Update ====================================== When we were walking home yesterday (Wednesday) work was finally being undertaken on the slip. Hopefully we can drive out of our street today. Yay. We managed to get our car out of the street…

T-Rex: Peter & Barbara meet at Auckland Museum

We went to see Peter and Barbara at Auckland Museum yesterday (free to visit). For the first time ever, Auckland Museum is the only place in the world to exhibit an adult male and female T. rex together. Don’t miss two of the rarest, real T. rex skeletons ever discovered. On display until late 2023….

Jenny and I have just recuperated from COVID-19. PAXLOVID is great!

PAXLOVID is Great! We have just had COVID Thank God for PAXLOVID Near Xmas so sad Good we had no bad Symptoms heaven forbid Alan Grace 18 December 2023 Jenny and I have just recuperated from COVID-19. Just before Christmas! The first time for both of us. I had a sore throat for a couple…

Merry Catmas

Merry Catmas to you all. All the best for 2023. Friends of mine have found a new home and have now sold their old home. I wonder how their planning is going for their move? The twelve weeks of moving(Maybe sing your own version everyday until you move?) On the first week of moving my…

Jenny is Goneburgers tomorrow! #Transition

After resigning (and unresigning) twice from SIKA in NZ, Jenny is finally retiring tomorrow! Maybe the third  E should be Entertain and cuddle Alan! ____________________ Jenny is Goneburgers Tomorrow! Retirement Welcome to the world Of waking up late Being disoriented And forgetting the date Get into the habit Of having lots of fun Not being…

Happy Birthday Mum. It is sad you are not here #Transition

Originally posted on Green Bottles, Alan's Ark & COVID Odyssey: Alan Grace's vir[tu]al journey:
Stairway To Heaven Poem If tears could build a stairwell And memories were a lane, I would walk right up to Heaven And bring you home again. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say good-bye……

Xero’s Birthday #Transition

Nekro’s henchman Xero, Nekro’s henchman, now old and grey Even on his birthday I hear him come and go, With stealthy swift unmeaning to and fro, Muttering low, Perchance Time drives the merry-go-round whose track Is the zodiac; His name is No-man’s-friend; And his gabbling parrot-talk has neither trend, Beginning, nor end. Senseless and daft…

I DO NOT LIKE SAP; TIME TO SCRAM. PROMPT: GREEN

It was supposed to be Jenny’s last day at work today. Despite almost three month’s notice, a replacement for Jenny has not been found. Jenny has agreed to stay on (temporarily). Jenny’s work is in the final stage of migrating to SAP. Here’s the poem I wrote, based on Green Eggs and Ham by Dr…

Bonus Green Bottle 2. First NZ Matariki public holiday on 24 June! Perhaps visit Peter the Dinosaur? Today’s prompts: GREEN & STRONG & OPEN

On 24 June is New Zealand’s First Matariki public holiday. Perhaps you may like to visit Peter the dinosaur at the Auckland Museum? Viewing open for free! Matariki signals the Māori New  Year. Traditionally, Matariki was a time to acknowledge the dead and to release their spirits to become stars. It was also a time…

Bonus Green Bottle, it is. May the Fourth be with you! Today’s prompts for 4 May 2022: GREEN & HOPE

My hope (and Yoda’s hope) for all of you today: For all my Green Bottle posts see: https://aaamazingphoenix.wordpress.com/ The prompt for 4 May 2016 was HOPE: https://wordpress.com/dailypost/prompts/Hope The prompt for 9 April 2016 was GREEN: https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/Green Also see: 3 Green Bottles. Today’s prompts for 28 April 2022: GREEN & SOLITUDE Solitude: To Yoda, An Ode…

Post #1,000. Farewell. No Green Bottles. Today’s prompts for 1 May 2022: GREEN & SCARS

Green, green grass or battlefield? Peaceful sight or blind mind feel? Standing still or running away? Time for your dreams or no time left today? . . . Real love or real fake? Real life or living hate? Do we see each other or do we dance in the rain? Do we see the scars…

2 Green Bottles. Today’s prompts for 29 April 2022: GREEN & CURVE

Somewhere over the rainbow Green birds fly Birds fly over the rainbow Why then, oh, why can’t I? https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/judygarland/overtherainbow.html The endangered Kakapo, a flightless New Zealand parrot. Below is one of my favourite prints I have: kakapo and chick by Merrilyn Jaquiery https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/merrilyn-jaquiery-art-print-840891866 go grow a rainbow learning curves rainbow red, orange, yellow green, blue,…