He has moved into a mode of where he will put questions that he has asked before. With 5-6 of these through the night it doesn't worry us as it (if your memory is any good) favours those who turn up every week. Also, last night he had a couple of interesting categories.
However, with the Bonus it was quite funny as he asked a N.Z. question that he had asked about 12 months previous. The first time Joe guessed the correct year but we didn't go with it as it was 1874 and at the time we thought around the 1900's was more likely. Since that night Joe has mentioned it a couple of times so it has stuck in his mind. When he re-asked it we thought we are in with a chance. And we were.
So all in all a good night.
Losers: Hone Harawira said in a weekend newspaper interview he would not feel comfortable if one of his seven children brought home a Pakeha partner, and believed many Pakeha would feel the same about Maori.
The Human Rights Commission says the Maori Party MP needs to consider whether his personal feelings are helpful to race relations and that his comments reflected an "unwelcome prejudice" toward Pakeha
Census statistics on babies' ethnicities contradicted Mr Harawira's views - two-thirds of Maori babies, half of Pacific babies, and a third of Pakeha and Asian babies belonged to more than one ethnic group.
National MP Tau Henare called Mr Harawira's comments racist and stupid, while Prime Minister John Key said the comments were "unfortunate and ridiculous".
As usual the racism is coming out - but of course they would argue that only white people can be racist. Yeah right.
Several years ago his mother in a radio interview said, when questioned if she had any Pakeha blood in the family tree, responded along the lines that no, they wouldn't want their pure blood sullied with European. After the interview it was pointed out that a certain Mr. Hitler had the same views.
I have often tried to find out if there are any pure 100% Maori left. It is impossible to get an answer and they always fudge the reply. I don't think there are any.
However, in support of Hone in another area - smoking - he is hot against that and I must admire his strong views on the tobacco industry.
I remember an interview with an advertising CEO who when asked why they didn't advertise cigarettes said " So it is a small tube, you inhale it and it is both addictive and kills you. When do we go to jail "
It is legal only because of a historical accident and timing.
Later: I found this piece later - Ngapuhi elder David Rankin, a relative of Mr Harawira says he should stop playing the race card and get the chip off his shoulder.
I want to tell him 'we sent you to Parliament to speak on our behalf and not to behave like an idiot. Remember Hone, your grandfather was a Pakeha."
Mr Rankin, speaking last night on TV3's Campbell Live, said Mr Harawira's original name was Hone Hatfield.
This completely contradicts what his mother said many years ago. Is his name really John Hatfield?
