No problem Dill,..er, I mean Basil...:D

Originally posted by Spoolin'
No problem Dill,..er, I mean Basil...:D

This seems a suitable moment for the man in the pepperpot to explain his MINI2 moniker. I mean, are we talking 'Herb Garden' as Mr Spoolin' (possibly unwittingly) suggests, or 'Fawlty Towers'...?

I have to say Basil, I'd assumed the latter, and have a mental picture of you in 9 months time parked at the side of the road beating seven shades of sh;t out of your fatally flawed Cooper S with a birch sapling wrenched violently from a nearby suburban pathway

Some people may well wonder what the hell I'm talking about:o

couldn't have said it any better rich... :D :D :D

PS. Since MINI (or rather BMW) is German, don't forget: whatever you do, don't mention the w.r ;)

Originally posted by rich


This seems a suitable moment for the man in the pepperpot to explain his MINI2 moniker. I mean, are we talking 'Herb Garden' as Mr Spoolin' (possibly unwittingly) suggests, or 'Fawlty Towers'...?

I have to say Basil, I'd assumed the latter, and have a mental picture of you in 9 months time parked at the side of the road beating seven shades of sh;t out of your fatally flawed Cooper S with a birch sapling wrenched violently from a nearby suburban pathway

Some people may well wonder what the hell I'm talking about:o

Basil was my beloved Beagle.

May he rest in peace.........

Originally posted by Basil


Basil was my beloved Beagle.

May he rest in peace.........

Now I fel bad...:(

same here

Originally posted by Mutts
couldn't have said it any better rich... :D :D :D

PS. Since MINI (or rather BMW) is German, don't forget: whatever you do, don't mention the w.r ;)

I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it:D

Don't feel bad.......;)

No problem here.

night

Originally posted by rich


This seems a suitable moment for the man in the pepperpot to explain his MINI2 moniker. I mean, are we talking 'Herb Garden' as Mr Spoolin' (possibly unwittingly) suggests, or 'Fawlty Towers'...?

I have to say Basil, I'd assumed the latter, and have a mental picture of you in 9 months time parked at the side of the road beating seven shades of sh;t out of your fatally flawed Cooper S with a birch sapling wrenched violently from a nearby suburban pathway

Some people may well wonder what the hell I'm talking about:o

A mental picture....ummm.... like this?

(please mentally substitute image of new Cooper S for the Austin 1100)

But, before Basil attacks his MINI Cooper S with shrubbery, :) he is going to give it a "damn good talking-to":

:p

OK? :confused:

Originally posted by Spoolin'
OK? :confused:

Well, it's no fun if you have to explain it! :eek: But here goes:

It's reference to a very poplular old BBC comedy series starring John Cleese as Basil Fawlty, proprietor of the "Fawlty Towers" hotel. In one episode his Austin 1100 car (big brother car to the classic Mini) fails him and out of sheer, complete and utter frustration Basil begins beating it with a tree branch to punish it. -- Doesn't sound like much, but you've got to see it to appreciate it. :)

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Geezzz. there's even a Corgi model car of this scene, complete with a Basil Fawlty figure holding a tree branch:

http://www.ragbone.com/shop/catalogue/corgi/tvfilm/fawltytowers.html

I get it. I once kicked the tail light out of a '72 Volvo left me stranded on a date. Grrr! :mad: :D

Come to think of it; the truly remarkable thing is that I had a date with that car! :D

Originally posted by BruceK
But, before Basil attacks his MINI Cooper S with shrubbery, :) he is going to give it a "damn good talking-to":

:p

Excellent, Bruce! That's made my day...:D

Thanks Bruce !!!

After I got home from work yesterday, I had to sit and watch the DVD again (and again, and again).

:p

"I told your wife, you with other woman. She go crazy, she go crazy, crazy"

Originally posted by BruceK



Geezzz. there's even a Corgi model car of this scene, complete with a Basil Fawlty figure holding a tree branch:

http://www.ragbone.com/shop/catalogue/corgi/tvfilm/fawltytowers.html


I am so buying this model.... :p

well done BruceK.

Originally posted by BruceK
But, before Basil attacks his MINI Cooper S with shrubbery, :) he is going to give it a "damn good talking-to":

:p

very drool, very drool Bruce.....;)

Originally posted by Mutts



I am so buying this model.... :p

well done BruceK.

I've got a 1:43rd scale MINI Cooper you can substitute the Austin with.... Make it a little more appropriate!!

:D

Originally posted by Basil


I've got a 1:43rd scale MINI Cooper you can substitute the Austin with.... Make it a little more appropriate!!

:D

I hope it doesn't make it more appropriate... I want my S to be fault free :eek:

Originally posted by Mutts


... I want my S to be fault free :eek:

Keep dreaming........:(

Originally posted by OnlyS4me


Keep dreaming........:(

careful, you'll get in trouble for "negative" posts.....

:D

Ain't she a beauty though:D

Originally posted by LMB
Ain't she a beauty though:D

***** go to LMB for a positive post!!!

Only took four goes......:D

Originally posted by Basil


***** go to LMB for a positive post!!!

Only took four goes......:D

He is another pic just to keep the vibe going:)

This is how my baby is going to look when I pick it up in a couple of weeks:D

Originally posted by LMB


He is another pic just to keep the vibe going:)

This is how my baby is going to look when I pick it up in a couple of weeks:D

I hope not LMB....... you going for the short wheelbase model ?.......:D

Originally posted by Basil


I hope not LMB....... you going for the short wheelbase model ?.......:D

:D

And to think what it could have been:eek: Thank you God:rolleyes:

Originally posted by Basil


I hope not LMB....... you going for the short wheelbase model ?.......:D
yes, but look at the headroom! :D

Originally posted by LMB


:D

And to think what it could have been:eek: Thank you God:rolleyes:

I'm almost afraid to say.....I like it. Frogeye Sprite'ish. Thats what I liked about the new mini, felt like my old 1969 MKIV Sprite........wonderful car. Leaked like a sieve....unreliable.......pulled to the left.......windows that went down by themselves.

Thank goodness some things never change.



;)

Originally posted by Basil
Leaked like a sieve....unreliable.......pulled to the left.......windows that went down by themselves.

Sounds like my Volvo:D

Ah I am going to miss that car :p

LMB;)