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Old 03-06-19, 11:02 AM   #7006
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a rent boy on powered roller skates called Chad-Derton ?
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Old 03-06-19, 12:22 PM   #7007
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- Can be rented, but not bought.
This is the one that really has me baffled.
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Old 03-06-19, 12:46 PM   #7008
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One of a kind then.
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Old 03-06-19, 01:06 PM   #7009
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One of a kind then.
I don't know if it's one of a kind anymore, but certainly quite unique.


Hint#6: It was made to be used in advertising.
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Old 03-06-19, 04:39 PM   #7010
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built by Vauxhall Motors?
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Old 03-07-19, 01:14 AM   #7011
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built by Vauxhall Motors?
Nope.


Hint#7: It has to do with special effects.
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Something used in the Star Wars movies?
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Old 03-07-19, 06:29 AM   #7013
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Something used in the Star Wars movies?
Not to my knowledge.


Hint#8: Various media, including TopGear.com, featured it back when it was unveiled. It won* the Cannes Golden Lions award for innovation.
(*that's what they say, but I couldn't find it on any list)

It's also black.
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Old 03-07-19, 06:51 AM   #7014
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The Mill Blackbird?
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Old 03-07-19, 06:53 AM   #7015
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^ yes, that's it i think
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Old 03-07-19, 06:55 AM   #7016
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The Mill Blackbird?
Yes!






Built in the same hangar as the SR-71 Blackbird (hence its name). The song reference was of course The Beatles' "Blackbird".

Over to you.
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Old 03-07-19, 07:17 AM   #7017
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That was a great round....most enjoyable and plenty of clues to keep peoples interests going.

Having a scavenge now.
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Old 03-07-19, 07:21 AM   #7018
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What is this?

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Old 03-07-19, 08:23 AM   #7019
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I move that Dowly be permanently banned from the Who / What / Where Game.






That was a good one. I think I woke up at night thinking about it.

Good job.
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Is this a mechanical device?
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