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Old 29 November 2005, 04:14 PM
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I have just had someone ask me why do they call the Subaru a Scoobie?

i told her i aint got the answer, but i know a man/woman that does

so would someone plz enlighten me on this question.
Old 29 November 2005, 04:26 PM
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In an original film with Dustin Hoffman, he refers to his mate who is a Subaru dealer as a person that sales "scoobies", it has always originated from that....I can tell you the film when I get home
Old 29 November 2005, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Gidney&Knowlesy
In an original film with Dustin Hoffman, he refers to his mate who is a Subaru dealer as a person that sales "scoobies", it has always originated from that....I can tell you the film when I get home
Well i learn something new every day

Or are you aving a laugh ?

Tiny...
Old 29 November 2005, 04:42 PM
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rhyming slang

scooby doo = subaru
Old 29 November 2005, 04:43 PM
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have to slightly correct you there Paul...it was actually Paul Newman.

unless i've been mis-informed???

i didnt read your thread properly Paul ......Paul Newman was the actuall scooby salesman

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Old 29 November 2005, 04:48 PM
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which Paul ?
Old 29 November 2005, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
which Paul ?


There's only 1 Paul


Your Paula remember

Tiny xx
Old 29 November 2005, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by tiny01


There's only 1 Paul


Your Paula remember

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DOH
Old 29 November 2005, 06:17 PM
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And the name of the film is ????
Old 30 November 2005, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Her at the back
And the name of the film is ????
Scooby Doo




Cab for Mr C
Old 30 November 2005, 10:42 AM
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Dustin Hoffman and Paul Newman are not in Scooby Doo?????
Old 30 November 2005, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Her at the back
Dustin Hoffman and Paul Newman are not in Scooby Doo?????

sara, you having another blonde moment there??? Edd is pulling your leg about them being in Scooby Doo!!! lol
Old 30 November 2005, 01:04 PM
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Only wanted to know name of the film everyone talking about
Old 30 November 2005, 01:30 PM
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I always thought it was "U R A BUS" backwards





/gets coat
Old 30 November 2005, 01:48 PM
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yes you get that COAT!!!!!

i thought it was RHYMING SLANG!!!!
Old 30 November 2005, 01:51 PM
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all ways thought cause no one could really say subaru cause it a jap thing and we haven't got the accent for it .so we renamed it to a sccoby ??
Old 30 November 2005, 02:21 PM
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It was paul Newman, they are all old & grey now.............forgot to look what the film was called...DOH. I'll do that tonight & yes it was true,nothing to do with Hannah Barabara
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