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Shani Naylor
May 26th, 2016, 04:19 AM
Hi all

A waka is not a pole or a feast, but a Maori canoe. Waka-jumper therefore
is a metaphor for a politician who changes political parties part-way
through a term, thereby causing a headache for the original party. Our
winner, with 5 natural points, is Tim Lodge with his camping kettle. The
coveted second place goes to Dave Cunningham with his uninvited guest.
Johnny B was familiar with this kiwi term and Dave prevented me from
getting a D0.

Take it away Tim!


1. An MP who deserts his or her political party during a parliamentary
term.
From NZ Oxford Dictionary. D1
Vote from Dave C.
2. The Australian field mouse, or meadow vole (Microtus Pedirka). They
sport longer fur, and their ears are slightly larger than their North
American counterparts.
From Keith Hale, who voted 4 & 10 and scores 0.
No votes.
3. [Chiefly NZ] the rock-hopper penguin.
From Mike Shefler, who voted 6 & 11 and scores 1.
Vote from Tim B.
4. [NZ, slang] a grape stomper, usually a tourist, who avoids getting
dirty and contributes little work but takes up space.
From Daniel Widdis, who voted 8 & 10 and scores 2.
Votes from Keith H & Efrem M.
5. [Hawai’ian sl.] a sail-boarder, particularly an unskilled one..
From Nancy Shepherdson, who didn’t vote and scores 0.
No votes.
6. _*Anglo-Ind.*_ a camping kettle.
From Tim Lodge, who voted 9 & 14 and scores 5.
Votes from Judy M, Jim H, Mike S, Dave C & Tony A.
7. A steeplechase horse that is prone to stumbling.
From Chris Carson, who didn’t vote and scores 0.
Votes from Jim H & Guerri S.
8. Participant in a Maori ritual dance who jumps over poles (*waka*)
that are raised gradually during the dance to display the athletic ability
of the dancers.
From Efrem Mallach, who voted 4 & 13 and scores 2.
Votes from Dan W & Guerri S.
9. A device which rubs against a rotating slip ring or commutator to
provide a passage for electric current to a stationary conductor.
From Judy Madnick, who voted 6 & 12 and scores 1.
Vote from Tim L.
10. (NZ) an uninvited guest (see _waka_, a Maori feast)

From Dave Cunningham, who voted *1* & 6 and scores 4.
Votes from Dan W & Keith H.

1. A dance celebrating the arrival of spring with hopping steps
simulating the gait of the frogs appearing during that season.
From Guerri Stevens, who voted 7 & 8 and scores 1.
Vote from Mike S.
2. [sl] a bedjacket
From Johnny Barrs, who was DQ and scores 2.
Votes from Judy M & Tony A.
3. The person who jumps highest during a Maori Haka dance.
From Tim Bourne, who voted 3 & 14 and scores 1.
Vote from Efrem M.
4. A sandfly, esp. of the family Simuliidae; a persistently annoying
person.
From Jim Hart, who voted 6 & 7 and scores 2.
Votes from Tim B & Tim L.

No def:

Tony Abell, who voted 6 & 12 and scores 0.

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Shani Naylor
May 26th, 2016, 04:44 AM
Whoops! Chris got votes from Jim & Guerri, so he scores 2 (not 0).



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Hi all

A waka is not a pole or a feast, but a Maori canoe. Waka-jumper therefore
is a metaphor for a politician who changes political parties part-way
through a term, thereby causing a headache for the original party. Our
winner, with 5 natural points, is Tim Lodge with his camping kettle. The
coveted second place goes to Dave Cunningham with his uninvited guest.
Johnny B was familiar with this kiwi term and Dave prevented me from
getting a D0.

Take it away Tim!


1. An MP who deserts his or her political party during a parliamentary
term.
From NZ Oxford Dictionary. D1
Vote from Dave C.
2. The Australian field mouse, or meadow vole (Microtus Pedirka). They
sport longer fur, and their ears are slightly larger than their North
American counterparts.
From Keith Hale, who voted 4 & 10 and scores 0.
No votes.
3. [Chiefly NZ] the rock-hopper penguin.
From Mike Shefler, who voted 6 & 11 and scores 1.
Vote from Tim B.
4. [NZ, slang] a grape stomper, usually a tourist, who avoids getting
dirty and contributes little work but takes up space.
From Daniel Widdis, who voted 8 & 10 and scores 2.
Votes from Keith H & Efrem M.
5. [Hawai’ian sl.] a sail-boarder, particularly an unskilled one..
From Nancy Shepherdson, who didn’t vote and scores 0.
No votes.
6. _*Anglo-Ind.*_ a camping kettle.
From Tim Lodge, who voted 9 & 14 and scores 5.
Votes from Judy M, Jim H, Mike S, Dave C & Tony A.
7. A steeplechase horse that is prone to stumbling.
From Chris Carson, who didn’t vote and scores 0.
Votes from Jim H & Guerri S.
8. Participant in a Maori ritual dance who jumps over poles (*waka*)
that are raised gradually during the dance to display the athletic ability
of the dancers.
From Efrem Mallach, who voted 4 & 13 and scores 2.
Votes from Dan W & Guerri S.
9. A device which rubs against a rotating slip ring or commutator to
provide a passage for electric current to a stationary conductor.
From Judy Madnick, who voted 6 & 12 and scores 1.
Vote from Tim L.
10. (NZ) an uninvited guest (see _waka_, a Maori feast)

From Dave Cunningham, who voted *1* & 6 and scores 4.
Votes from Dan W & Keith H.

1. A dance celebrating the arrival of spring with hopping steps
simulating the gait of the frogs appearing during that season.
From Guerri Stevens, who voted 7 & 8 and scores 1.
Vote from Mike S.
2. [sl] a bedjacket
From Johnny Barrs, who was DQ and scores 2.
Votes from Judy M & Tony A.
3. The person who jumps highest during a Maori Haka dance.
From Tim Bourne, who voted 3 & 14 and scores 1.
Vote from Efrem M.
4. A sandfly, esp. of the family Simuliidae; a persistently annoying
person.
From Jim Hart, who voted 6 & 7 and scores 2.
Votes from Tim B & Tim L.

No def:

Tony Abell, who voted 6 & 12 and scores 0.

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