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Boy Driver · Jan 23rd, 2004, 11:12 PM

Hey guys,

I was just cruising through the threads and I got to thinking that maybe there are a number of people out there who like to read some of the threads but don't post a whole lot.

I am definately guilty of this and realise it's not right. I just haven't felt the urge to post on any thread. So I will start one.

Who out there likes to "get lost" with their MINI? I Know that after 1 year I still love heading up into the hills, taking all the roads I don't know, heading in one direction for about 45 mins and then turning around and trying to find a different way back!

Is there any better car to do it in? I mean the MINI is a car you can push and love the performance, but i still find myself so content just "cruising". You know, just driving brisk, not driving miss daisy style but not Montoya either.

Tell us all about your MINI and what you love to with him/her (sposed to all be girls).

Joel.

MickyD · Jan 23rd, 2004, 11:54 PM

This is actually my first post on here, but then I only registered yesterday.... in fact I only ordered the car yesterday (subject to finance...)

I've ordered a BRG/W MCS with
17" S Spokes
Xenons
HK Stereo

would have liked to add more options, but I'm leasing it and can only add options to 10% of the RRP :-(

I've been told the car SHOULD arrive in may, I think the wait is going to kill me :-(

FLiPSiDE · Jan 24th, 2004, 12:32 AM

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gazah · Jan 24th, 2004, 12:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Boy Driver

I Know that after 1 year I still love heading up into the hills, taking all the roads I don't know...

i know that if the 'hills' around my house contained an assortment of great vineyards like those in adelaide, then i'd probably go get lost there on a regular occasion also!

worst case scenario is you spend an unplanned coupla days up with peter lehmann!

however, i do find myself looking for the long way home, or just last night i went for a drive @ 11pm for no good reason! i think all would agree the MINI is truly life-changing & life-enhancing!

welcome to the board Joel!

DJ Moz · Jan 24th, 2004, 12:54 AM

5pm Sunday arvo... trying to delay the inevitable Monday...

....open the garage....

...fire up the MCS.....

....Krispy Kreme donuts - Penrith....

Not scenic... not even that far... but mmmmm.... driving + donuts

Mini2v · Jan 24th, 2004, 01:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gazah

however, i do find myself looking for the long way home, or just last night i went for a drive @ 11pm for no good reason! i think all would agree the MINI is truly life-changing & life-enhancing!

welcome to the board Joel!

Gee Gazah, you made me feel a lot better about myslef now, I've been known to go for a MINI drive at 11pm, thought there was something wrong with me.

Vic

gazah · Jan 24th, 2004, 02:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini2v

Gee Gazah, you made me feel a lot better about myslef now, I've been known to go for a MINI drive at 11pm, thought there was something wrong with me.
Vic

i have to admit that being up in tamworth, that drive last night included a bit of a 'look see' into what was happening with the country music festival!
suffice to say i didn't park & get out of the car!

but this drunk guy in a big hat said... "smoke the mini up!''
[right out front of the police station mind you

... he's obviously never paid for run-flats!

]

i also reckon they should make huge rear mud-flaps & 'no fat chicks' stickers for the mini... atleast then i might fit in a little more easily!

...tempted to get a 'real aussies drive minis' sticker though!

Mini2v · Jan 24th, 2004, 02:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gazah

i have to admit that being up in tamworth, that drive last night included a bit of a 'look see' into what was happening with the country music festival!
suffice to say i didn't park & get out of the car!

but this drunk guy in a big hat said... "smoke the mini up!''
[right out front of the police station mind you

... he's obviously never paid for run-flats!

]

i also reckon they should make huge rear mud-flaps & 'no fat chicks' stickers for the mini... atleast then i might fit in a little more easily!

...tempted to get a 'real aussies drive minis' sticker though!

On our next MINI drive you can get all the MINI's to do some line dancing too!! and if I knew how to put those damm smilies in I would have!

Boy Driver · Jan 24th, 2004, 02:13 AM

Congrats Micky D!
Well worth the wait, but it's the worst part, I hear it all the time, just makes your smile bigger when you take delivery. Nice car too.

We don't have heaps of vinyards in the Adelaide hills but then I am originaly from the Clare Valley (120km North of Adelaide) and thats like one big vineyard! Lots of lovely winding roads, some open and wide some quite narrow. As long as I the only one on the road I am quite content.

Great thing about Adelaide is you only need to drive for 20 mins and you find yourself on some b-e-a-utiful roads. If I have no time, I just take a detour on my way somewhere so i can find some roundabouts, any excuse to turn the wheel!

Boy Driver · Jan 24th, 2004, 02:18 AM

I have to confess to a late night MINI drive or two. Pull up at home at 11:30 or 12:00, sit in the car........
"park and bed, drive and play, hmmmm........"
mmmmmm Drive and play mmmmmmmm.

But haven't done it for a couple of months.

Mini2v · Jan 24th, 2004, 02:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Boy Driver

I have to confess to a late night MINI drive or two. Pull up at home at 11:30 or 12:00, sit in the car........
"park and bed, drive and play, hmmmm........"
mmmmmm Drive and play mmmmmmmm.

But haven't done it for a couple of months.

Speaking of 4WDrives, which we weren't, if you are online look at channel 10 right now, thats me on TV

Vic

gazah · Jan 24th, 2004, 02:34 AM

it said 'fantasy island' was just finishing... some sort of reality TV show!
hmmmmmm, what have you been up to vic!

Mini2v · Jan 24th, 2004, 02:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gazah

it said 'fantasy island' was just finishing... some sort of reality TV show!
hmmmmmm, what have you been up to vic!

Not my fault that Tamworth TV is different programming to Sydney, but fantasy island sounds pretty cool compared to the 4WD training video that i made for Bright ideas last year.

Vic

gazah · Jan 24th, 2004, 03:08 AM

oi, no digs at regional television please... almost as sensitive as the public vs. private school debate!

i bet you don't have ads for water-tanks & agricultural pipe-connectors now do you!?! so there, hah!

Mini2v · Jan 24th, 2004, 03:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gazah

oi, no digs at regional television please... almost as sensitive as the public vs. private school debate!

i bet you don't have ads for water-tanks & agricultural pipe-connectors now do you!?! so there, hah!

every good private shool boy should learn about sheep dips

vic

gazah · Jan 24th, 2004, 03:58 AM

as well as B&S balls of course!

brett · Jan 24th, 2004, 04:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gazah

i have to admit that being up in tamworth, that drive last night included a bit of a 'look see' into what was happening with the country music festival!
suffice to say i didn't park & get out of the car!

Yeah!! Antoher country mini driver

Have you had a chat with CJAY at Skunkworks about fitting a bull bar to your Mini

gazah · Jan 24th, 2004, 04:47 AM

brett · Jan 24th, 2004, 04:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gazah

oi, no digs at regional television please... almost as sensitive as the public vs. private school debate!

i bet you don't have ads for water-tanks & agricultural pipe-connectors now do you!?! so there, hah!

Don't forget all the cattle sales and sheep dip ad's.

gazah · Jan 24th, 2004, 04:53 AM

one ad used new vs. old VW beetles to explain the difference in technology used in their water tanks!
...dunno why they didn't use MINIs!

Jan 23rd, 2004, 11:12 PM	#1
Boy Driver Social Caterpiller Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Adelaide Local Time: 05:55 AM Posts: 30 Offline	Let's Hear From All The Aussies! Hey guys, I was just cruising through the threads and I got to thinking that maybe there are a number of people out there who like to read some of the threads but don't post a whole lot. I am definately guilty of this and realise it's not right. I just haven't felt the urge to post on any thread. So I will start one. Who out there likes to "get lost" with their MINI? I Know that after 1 year I still love heading up into the hills, taking all the roads I don't know, heading in one direction for about 45 mins and then turning around and trying to find a different way back! Is there any better car to do it in? I mean the MINI is a car you can push and love the performance, but i still find myself so content just "cruising". You know, just driving brisk, not driving miss daisy style but not Montoya either. Tell us all about your MINI and what you love to with him/her (sposed to all be girls). Joel.

Jan 24th, 2004, 12:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Boy Driver I Know that after 1 year I still love heading up into the hills, taking all the roads I don't know... i know that if the 'hills' around my house contained an assortment of great vineyards like those in adelaide, then i'd probably go get lost there on a regular occasion also! worst case scenario is you spend an unplanned coupla days up with peter lehmann! however, i do find myself looking for the long way home, or just last night i went for a drive @ 11pm for no good reason! i think all would agree the MINI is truly life-changing & life-enhancing! welcome to the board Joel! come MOTOR with clubMINI

Jan 24th, 2004, 02:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini2v Gee Gazah, you made me feel a lot better about myslef now, I've been known to go for a MINI drive at 11pm, thought there was something wrong with me. Vic i have to admit that being up in tamworth, that drive last night included a bit of a 'look see' into what was happening with the country music festival! suffice to say i didn't park & get out of the car! but this drunk guy in a big hat said... "smoke the mini up!'' [right out front of the police station mind you ... he's obviously never paid for run-flats! ] i also reckon they should make huge rear mud-flaps & 'no fat chicks' stickers for the mini... atleast then i might fit in a little more easily! ...tempted to get a 'real aussies drive minis' sticker though! come MOTOR with clubMINI

Jan 24th, 2004, 02:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	it said 'fantasy island' was just finishing... some sort of reality TV show! hmmmmmm, what have you been up to vic! come MOTOR with clubMINI

Jan 24th, 2004, 03:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	oi, no digs at regional television please... almost as sensitive as the public vs. private school debate! i bet you don't have ads for water-tanks & agricultural pipe-connectors now do you!?! so there, hah! come MOTOR with clubMINI

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Jan 23rd, 2004, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:25 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	This is actually my first post on here, but then I only registered yesterday.... in fact I only ordered the car yesterday (subject to finance...) I've ordered a BRG/W MCS with 17" S Spokes Xenons HK Stereo would have liked to add more options, but I'm leasing it and can only add options to 10% of the RRP :-( I've been told the car SHOULD arrive in may, I think the wait is going to kill me :-(

Jan 24th, 2004, 12:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
FLiPSiDE I am Jacks wasted life Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 566 Offline	welcome welcome check out this thread and get yaself on the list http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ussie+roll+cal

Jan 24th, 2004, 12:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
DJ Moz MCS Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Oz Local Time: 07:25 AM Posts: 28 Offline	5pm Sunday arvo... trying to delay the inevitable Monday... ....open the garage.... ...fire up the MCS..... ....Krispy Kreme donuts - Penrith.... Not scenic... not even that far... but mmmmm.... driving + donuts

Jan 24th, 2004, 01:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mini2v MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Beaches Syd Local Time: 07:25 AM Posts: 1,099 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gazah however, i do find myself looking for the long way home, or just last night i went for a drive @ 11pm for no good reason! i think all would agree the MINI is truly life-changing & life-enhancing! welcome to the board Joel! Gee Gazah, you made me feel a lot better about myslef now, I've been known to go for a MINI drive at 11pm, thought there was something wrong with me. Vic

Jan 24th, 2004, 02:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mini2v MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Beaches Syd Local Time: 07:25 AM Posts: 1,099 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gazah i have to admit that being up in tamworth, that drive last night included a bit of a 'look see' into what was happening with the country music festival! suffice to say i didn't park & get out of the car! but this drunk guy in a big hat said... "smoke the mini up!'' [right out front of the police station mind you ... he's obviously never paid for run-flats! ] i also reckon they should make huge rear mud-flaps & 'no fat chicks' stickers for the mini... atleast then i might fit in a little more easily! ...tempted to get a 'real aussies drive minis' sticker though! On our next MINI drive you can get all the MINI's to do some line dancing too!! and if I knew how to put those damm smilies in I would have!

Jan 24th, 2004, 02:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Boy Driver Social Caterpiller Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Adelaide Local Time: 05:55 AM Posts: 30 Offline	Congrats Micky D! Well worth the wait, but it's the worst part, I hear it all the time, just makes your smile bigger when you take delivery. Nice car too. We don't have heaps of vinyards in the Adelaide hills but then I am originaly from the Clare Valley (120km North of Adelaide) and thats like one big vineyard! Lots of lovely winding roads, some open and wide some quite narrow. As long as I the only one on the road I am quite content. Great thing about Adelaide is you only need to drive for 20 mins and you find yourself on some b-e-a-utiful roads. If I have no time, I just take a detour on my way somewhere so i can find some roundabouts, any excuse to turn the wheel!

Jan 24th, 2004, 02:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Boy Driver Social Caterpiller Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Adelaide Local Time: 05:55 AM Posts: 30 Offline	I have to confess to a late night MINI drive or two. Pull up at home at 11:30 or 12:00, sit in the car........ "park and bed, drive and play, hmmmm........" mmmmmm Drive and play mmmmmmmm. But haven't done it for a couple of months.

Jan 24th, 2004, 02:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mini2v MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Beaches Syd Local Time: 07:25 AM Posts: 1,099 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Boy Driver I have to confess to a late night MINI drive or two. Pull up at home at 11:30 or 12:00, sit in the car........ "park and bed, drive and play, hmmmm........" mmmmmm Drive and play mmmmmmmm. But haven't done it for a couple of months. Speaking of 4WDrives, which we weren't, if you are online look at channel 10 right now, thats me on TV Vic

Jan 24th, 2004, 02:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mini2v MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Beaches Syd Local Time: 07:25 AM Posts: 1,099 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gazah it said 'fantasy island' was just finishing... some sort of reality TV show! hmmmmmm, what have you been up to vic! Not my fault that Tamworth TV is different programming to Sydney, but fantasy island sounds pretty cool compared to the 4WD training video that i made for Bright ideas last year. Vic

Jan 24th, 2004, 03:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mini2v MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern Beaches Syd Local Time: 07:25 AM Posts: 1,099 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gazah oi, no digs at regional television please... almost as sensitive as the public vs. private school debate! i bet you don't have ads for water-tanks & agricultural pipe-connectors now do you!?! so there, hah! every good private shool boy should learn about sheep dips vic

Jan 24th, 2004, 03:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	as well as B&S balls of course! come MOTOR with clubMINI

Jan 24th, 2004, 04:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gazah i have to admit that being up in tamworth, that drive last night included a bit of a 'look see' into what was happening with the country music festival! suffice to say i didn't park & get out of the car! Yeah!! Antoher country mini driver Have you had a chat with CJAY at Skunkworks about fitting a bull bar to your Mini 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof

Jan 24th, 2004, 04:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	come MOTOR with clubMINI

Jan 24th, 2004, 04:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gazah oi, no digs at regional television please... almost as sensitive as the public vs. private school debate! i bet you don't have ads for water-tanks & agricultural pipe-connectors now do you!?! so there, hah! Don't forget all the cattle sales and sheep dip ad's. 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof

Jan 24th, 2004, 04:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:25 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	one ad used new vs. old VW beetles to explain the difference in technology used in their water tanks! ...dunno why they didn't use MINIs! come MOTOR with clubMINI

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