34-year old Snezana Markoski has won the latest series of The Bachelor Australia by capturing the heart of single bloke Sam Wood, but NSW Premier Mike Baird is the real winner of the final rose thanks to an impressively on point Twitter session during last night’s Bachelor finale.
Settling in on the couch as the rest of the country braced itself for the final episode in this season of The Bachelor, Mr Baird let everyone know that he was in for the long haul, just not by choice.
Stuck at home on the couch with man-flu. Daughters have hijacked the TV and are watching The Bachelor. Going to be a loooong night.
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
As the show progressed, Mr Baird struggled to come to terms with the program’s format, and, because he’s a dad, managed to embarrass his daughters, only to admit to that embarrassment online.
He seems very sincere for a guy who is two-timing, live on TV. This is only a 30 minute show, right? #TheBachelorAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
That goatee. #TheBachelorAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
I thought he’d made his decision when he just kissed one of the girls! My daughters are laughing at me. #TheBachelorAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
It was at this point that Mr Baird appeared to realise there might be a reason why NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian has been turning down meeting invitations on certain nights of the week.
It occurs to me that, lately, Gladys has been declining meeting invitations on wed and thurs nights. Coincidence? #TheBachelorAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Next it was The Bachelor‘s slow and oh-so-overly-dramatic music which sent the Premier over the edge and calling for some Aussie dad classics.
What’s with this music? A bit of cold chisel wouldn’t go astray. #TheBachelorAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Now that the latest season of The Bachelor has come to an end, Channel 10 is jumping straight into a series of The Bachelorette next week, which will see Sam Frost (who won the previous season of The Bachelor before being dumped by former Bachelor Blake Garvey) take her pick of 14 hopeful men.
After hearing about Ms Frost last night, Mr Baird tweeted something which a lot of people have probably thought at some point during Channel 10’s promotions of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
Hang on. There’s a bachelorette?! Why don’t they just hook her up with this guy and save us all some time. #TheBachelorAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Then it was back to the politics…
It must be terrible for those girls. Imagine having every word u say captured, televised, and taken out of context. Oh wait.. #TheBachelorAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Cheeky text from Gladys telling me she loves the show but not to tell anyone. She’s not on Twitter so this doesn’t count. #TheBachelorAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
It was at around 9pm that Mr Baird succumbed to the inevitably drawn-out finale and signed off for the night, but not before suggesting that the government could actually learn something from those rose ceremonies.
My running times are slowing down but they are lightening compared to this process! Just decide mate. #TheBachelorAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Hang on, who’s this second guy?! Not even a rate cut from the RBA could deal with the inflation levels in that hair style. #TheBachelorAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
I can’t take any more. Off to bed. Key learning: Cabinet decision making might be a lot simpler with a rose ceremony process. #TheBachelorAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Mr Baird’s valiant effort shouldn’t go unnoticed. So Mr Baird, here’s a special message from the happy Bachelor couple to cap off your Friday afternoon:
What a magical ending! Sam Wood and Snezana have a special message to share with you all! #TheBachelorAU
Posted by The Bachelor Australia on Thursday, 17 September 2015