Week 8 Protests

Round 3:Q7
Mel of the Misplaced Modifiers answered that the lanterne rouge refers to a light that goes on when the race is over, and protests that that is the same as "the last person to finish the race", for 2 pts. The Lanterne Rouge refers to a rider not a specific point in the race, such as, in this case, the end of the race. Many different riders may be the lanterne rouge over the course of the race but there will only be one rider who is "the last person to finish the race" much like the yellow jersey may change hands. Protest DENIED.
Round 6:Q3
Kelly of All Over Twisted protested that William Henry Harrison led the US invasion of Canada, for 1pt. William Henry Harrison received command after Hull's embarrassing surrender at Detriot. Protest ACCEPTED.
Round 6:Q6
Anne of M.I.5, protested that "Canadians were prepared ahead of the U.S. because of their spies They attacked before US forts knew there was a war", for 1pt. We could not find any real reference to this. This also seems to be a more limitted advatage. Protest DENIED.
Round 6:Q6
Rodney of the Usual Suspects protested "Better navy" for 2pts. and "Had a navy on the Great Lakes" for 1pt. We were looking for Sea power so a 'Better Navy' is close enough. Protest ACCEPTED.
Round 6:Q7
Mischa of Reach for the Tap protested "Chatham" for the "Battle of the Thames" (where Tecumseh was killed), for 2 pts. The battle of the Thames took place near Chatham but it was actually fought at Moraviantown. We could find no reference to a battle of Chatham. Protest DENIED.
Round 8:Q2
Stephan of Reach for the Tap protested that Charing Cross Road is known for the opera for 2 pts. That's Covent Garden. Protest DENIED.
Round 8:Q5
Greg of 5 of What? protested "clothing" for Oxford Street. Oxford street is not known specifically for clothing. Protest DENIED.
Round 8:Q4
David of Forza Azzurri protested "flea market" for Portobello Road. Protest ACCEPTED.
Round 8:Q9
All Over Twisted's empty chair protested "flea market" for Camden Passage, for 1pt. Protest ACCEPTED.
Round 8:Q7
Patrick of On a Roll protested "head shops (in the 60s)" for Carnaby Street. While there may have been some head shops there at that time, that is not what it was known for. Protest DENIED.
Round 8:Q9
Cam of Reach for the Tap protested "publishing" for Fleet Street, for 1pt. We had wanted the more specific "newspapers" or "the press", however, it is close enough: Protest ACCEPTED.