Waitangi Day Mini Hunt

We decided to double the number of winners.

So here we go - congratulations:

Dancer Nitely

ZOE Zukerman

Kipper Kuri

Melvin Starbrook

Malachite2 Merlin

and

Roland Teichmann

Robert De Niro Trivia Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS

OF OUR ROBERT DE NIRO TRIVIA.

The correct answers were:

1. Where was Robert De Niro born?

B: New York City

2. What was the first film Robert De Niro was credited in?

A: Greetings

3. Who directed De Niro's film, "Mean Streets" (1973)?

C: Martin Scorsese

4. Robert De Niro gained 60 pounds for his role as professional boxer Jake La Motta in what Scorsese film?

A: Raging Bull

5. In "The Untouchables" (1987), Robert De Niro took the role of the infamous Prohibition-era gangster, Al Capone. Who played Elliot Ness, the FBI agent determined to stop him?

A: Kevin Costner

6. In what movie did Robert De Niro play alongside Al Pacino?

B: Heat

7. Which movie did Robert win the oscar for Best Supporting Actor?

B: The Godfather: Part 2

8. What 1980s singer/band wrote a song about Robert De Niro?

C: Bananarama

9. What movie did he have a major role in, but is almost unrecognizable because of all the makeup?

C: Frankenstein

10. What year was he inducted into the Italian-American Hall of Fame?

D: 2002

PS: If you have read so far - the first subscriber to that blog will get 1 week FREE rent on our island!

World Cup Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our World Cup photo contest.

First Prize: 125 L$ + 2 weeks free rent in a house of your choice: LadyJade Tigerfish
Second Prize: 100 L$ + 10 days free rent in a house of your choice: Maraa Claven
Third Prize: 75 L$ + 1 week free rent in a house of your choice: RockytheSkaterboy Dreadlow
Each Participant: 50 L$ gift certificate for our Dreaming Mermaid stores

Our World Cup Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our World Cup trivia:

1st prize: Roland Teichmann won 150 L$ 

2nd prize: Nalin Nungesser & LadyJade Tigerfish both won 100 L$

3rd prize: Rosaline Roxley, Ambrose Littlebird & Petey Karfield each won 50 L$

The correct answers were:

1. Which Asian team joined host South Africa to become the first team to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, on June 6th, 2009?
D: Japan

2. Which team's elimination from 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying centered around what became known as the Hand of Henry affair?
C: Ireland's

3. Which of the 32 FIFA World Cup finalists scored the most goals in the qualifying phase?
C: USA

4. Which team did New Zealand eliminate in a playoff to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals?
A: Bahrain

5. How many African teams qualified for this FIFA World Cup?
B: 6

6. Which of the following players scored most goals in qualifying for this FIFA World Cup?
C: Wayne Rooney (England)

7. Which controversial manager called up an incredible 78 different players into his team's squad during qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
A: Diego Maradona (Argentina)

8. Apart from the automatic qualifier South Africa, which of the 32 FIFA World Cup finalists scored the least goals in this qualifying phase?
D: New Zealand

9. Which two teams contested a playoff to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals after they finished equal in their qualifying group?
C: Egypt and Algeria

10. Which was the last team to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, on November 18th, 2009?
A: Uruguay

11. What country's national team is known as the Green and Gold Army?
D: Australia

12. What country is known as the Black Stars?
D: Ghana

 Bonus question:

Answer: BRAZIL

 

World Cup Trivia and Photo Contest

Results Rodeo Round 4

Congratulations to the winners of  our rodeo round 4:

One more Rodeo round ;-)

We'll have a bonus round with our raging bull. 

So if you haven't won till now, try your luck.

Round 4 (the final round!!!) ends June 10.

And congratulations to the winners of round 3: