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Old May 9th, 2005, 01:36 PM   #2001
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OMG, I hit the 2000th post. Yet, I feel so..so...cheap..
Hey, someone in here has been watching too much TV...

am0eba - Jetson sound??

Zip - Batmobile sound??

Holy Reruns! We need to get in our cars and drive more!

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Old May 9th, 2005, 02:39 PM   #2002 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tazminia
I think I have just figured out what you do for a living. You're an accountant, aren't ya?!
I still think you're counting by 2's on some of us.
By the way...I'm wise to you bud. You kept the count low by going to other threads (turncoat!) and posting there. You have like 900 other posts in other threads.

*shakes head and sighs "I think I need a life" *
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Not accountant.

Here's a cool pic I took on the way to work last year:


I know, I've been unfaithful, off cheating on my March buddies in other threads. Only excuse is that Paul requires that the moderators spread it around.
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Old May 9th, 2005, 03:34 PM   #2003 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Boondox
Nugget was started in April but finished in May, and is now crossing the pond aboard Maersk Teal. Unfortunately, I can't find a site tracking her progress except for the WW page that lists her departure from Southampton on May 8 and her arrival in NY on May 13. There is no current listing on www.sailwx.info, nor on the NOAA Website.

So were you "old timers" in the March group able to track your ships at all, or did they just vanish into the blackness of the Atlantic for several days and then show up in port?

TIA, Pete

Hey Pete,

You mentioned that the departure was listed on th W&W website. You should be able to follow the info posted in the MINI2 FAQ for this carrier. If however, your car did not end up on a W&W vessel, you should be able to get a bill of lading number from your dealer. That wilkl most likely have info about the Shipping company - Mine was on an NYK Lines ship. Then you can search online for some phone numbers or websites for that company and work from there... The NYK lines web info never worked for me, but I was able to get a phone number, and talk with a human there. I explained my situation, and they gave me a phone number for the RO/RO (Roll-on/Roll-off) division. Those folks were pretty helpful, especially because my ship had a delay of about a week in the open ocean!

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Old May 9th, 2005, 03:43 PM   #2004 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by am0eba
Those folks were pretty helpful, especially because my ship had a delay of about a week in the open ocean!

_Dave_

Did anyone ever find out what actually happened to slow the ship down? Was it a storm, mechanical failure, or the Bermuda Triangle?

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Old May 9th, 2005, 03:58 PM   #2005 (permalink)
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more pix

Congrats to all who got their Minis Mine's back in the shop as they are having trouble fixing a minor coolant leak. Some other small issues are also being adressed too There were some scratches underneath where the bonnet meets the frame of the car They are going to reapint just that area. You can't see it until you open the bonnet. Also the service techs dented one of the metal plates over the drivers side runner (long plastic thingy under the door) and they also scratched the plastic pretty good. But they said they would fix it all

Ken - stop grading papers and drive in this beautiful sunny California type weather we are having in Atlanta. That's an order Okay J/K

I was motoring all weekend

Here are some more pix. One of the great car cover from California car cover. I love it. Since I don't have a garage - its the best I can do

Other pix show the tinted windows and I put on a thin coat of Collinite wax - Wow - check out the reflection - It's great stuff.

Motoring all over the place - at 500 miles now
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Old May 9th, 2005, 04:48 PM   #2006 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine
Here's a cool pic I took on the way to work last year:


I know, I've been unfaithful, off cheating on my March buddies in other threads. Only excuse is that Paul requires that the moderators spread it around.

That pic is cool enough that I sure would like to hear more about it..(details pleeeease)

And as for being cheap..err..unfaithful..well, when it's done under orders, spreading it around can be fun.
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Old May 9th, 2005, 04:51 PM   #2007 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by gaminicool
Here are some more pix. One of the great car cover from California car cover. I love it. Since I don't have a garage - its the best I can do

Other pix show the tinted windows and I put on a thin coat of Collinite wax - Wow - check out the reflection - It's great stuff.

Motoring all over the place - at 500 miles now

Just out of curiosity..how long does it take you to put that on? Or more importantly..how long does it take to take it down, fold it and store it? We thought about getting one for the wife when she has it parked at work (for inclement weather) but wasn't sure about the hassle of it all...
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Old May 9th, 2005, 05:13 PM   #2008 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tazminia
That pic is cool enough that I sure would like to hear more about it..(details pleeeease)

And as for being cheap..err..unfaithful..well, when it's done under orders, spreading it around can be fun.


That was from a business trip I took last year. Here's a link to the thread I posted when I got back, with lots more pictures and the story behind them. Long Strange Trip

And PS, this thread contains pictoral proof that I'm a girl.

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Old May 9th, 2005, 05:36 PM   #2009 (permalink)
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Thumbs up cover it

Quote: Originally Posted by Tazminia
Just out of curiosity..how long does it take you to put that on? Or more importantly..how long does it take to take it down, fold it and store it? We thought about getting one for the wife when she has it parked at work (for inclement weather) but wasn't sure about the hassle of it all...
Thanks,
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Randy - it only takes a couple of minutes once you get the hang of it to put the car cover on and take it off. Getting the antenna pocket lined up takes getting used to

I just unroll it from bonnet to boot, then pull the sides out - line up the antenna pocket - cover the mirrors - then the front and back and you're done

I park under some trees and don't want tree sap and bird droppings on my Mini

The cover is lightweight and soft - it's called stormweave. The website is here

Motor on
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Old May 9th, 2005, 06:21 PM   #2010 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine
That was from a business trip I took last year. Here's a link to the thread I posted when I got back, with lots more pictures and the story behind them. Long Strange Trip

And PS, this thread contains pictoral proof that I'm a girl.

Ok ok, Aunt AW...*sheesh*
I took the tour just now and I must say I'm impressed. (then again..I'm easily impressed).
Funny you showed a pic of an airplane. I love any and all planes..esp WWII vintage. (even abandoned ones!)

I still say you count funny though!!
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Thumbs up 2005

Wow - I got the 2005 post on this thread Now I'm getting sentimental
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Old May 9th, 2005, 06:36 PM   #2012 (permalink)
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Slide-o-rama & crosebud - congrats and the MINIs look great. Hppy Motoring!

Slide- I like the aero kit.

Crosebud- the interior with PW looks great! I really like that look.
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Old May 9th, 2005, 06:39 PM   #2013 (permalink)
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2 more days

I have 2 more long days until I get my MINI. Boy does time go by slow.
Bad news, my aero kit will have to be shipped to me. It did not make it onto the truck I wonder how much that will cost me
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Old May 9th, 2005, 06:56 PM   #2014 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Kellzir
I have 2 more long days until I get my MINI. Boy does time go by slow.
Bad news, my aero kit will have to be shipped to me. It did not make it onto the truck I wonder how much that will cost me

Kellzir, are you talking about shipping costs? I would put up a screaming fit if they tried to charge you for that. Like it was YOUR fault it didn't make it on the truck?!
2 more days huh? Heck, just say less than 48 hours. It sounds shorter
or you could use 2,880 minutes...
or you could use 172,800 seconds...whichever works best for your particular needs.

It's mind over matter.
If you don't mind, it don't matter.

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Old May 10th, 2005, 12:19 AM   #2015 (permalink)
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Yep, I've noticed that, too. For fun, right before I shut down, I sometimes toggle all six switches . . . because I can! The sound afterward makes this little ritual seem that much cooler!

BTW, today I hit 1,200 miles on the clock! Muh-ha-ha-ha-ha!

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When I shut down Obie he makes a powering down sound similar to the one the Batmobile did in the TV show. Pretty cool.

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Hey, Dave, sounds like a great trip. I have been very busy lately, and I need such a trip myself.

Anyhoo, I think your Jetson description is about right. Frankly, I was never really worried about it, but it was something I noticed, and, yes, it's true. The MCS makes several different noises. For example, I have also heard all kind of clicks and knocks when I was having to shift a lot when in very slow traffic (Ah, California traffic!). I think I'll have to try to catalog every single thing I hear at some point!

'Bud: Congratulations! Perhaps you and I will cross paths someday. Why, the Missus and I were in S.F. on Saturday evening, visiting her brother (just bought a house in Noe Valley!). I must have seen at least a dozen MINIs, including a Blue Classic with a white roof on Fell/Stanyan. I really felt as though I was in my element! Good motoring to you, indeed!

Slide: Brilliant motor! I really like the stripes with the rules against the dark silver. Have a great time all of the time!

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Hey JohnnyL! Judy and I just got back from our little Santa Barbara getaway. (Wow, there are some fantastic roads out that way!) Anyway, Murray has passed the 1300 mile mark and is fully broken-in. In response to your comment, I don't necessarily hear anything helicopter-like, but Murray does make some noises similar to the Jetson's flying car at idle and low speeds. There are so many interesting noises coming out of the car at this point - it's like a symphony of motoring... I know the designers put a huge a mount of effort into the sound quality experience of the car, and I'm thinking what you're hearing and what I'm hearing may be part of that.

Just for the record, is your helicopter-like sound unpleasant or grating in any way? My Jetson sound seems like some kind of air/fluid process...

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'Bud: [/b] Congratulations! Perhaps you and I will cross paths someday. Why, the Missus and I were in S.F. on Saturday evening, visiting her brother (just bought a house in Noe Valley!). I must have seen at least a dozen MINIs, including a Blue Classic with a white roof on Fell/Stanyan. I really felt as though I was in my element! Good motoring to you, indeed!!

Thanks Johnny, you know, your brother-in-law has moved to MINIland! I think Noe Valley has more MINIs than any neighborhood in San Francisco. I work over there one day a week so keep your eye out for a P/W with red seats next time you're over there, or anywhere around town actually. I haven't spotted another MINI exactly like mine--YET!

Kellzir---rooting for you with the aero kit situation. Hang in. One way or another you'll have an awesome MINI soon. Keep us posted.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Slide-o-rama
here's a photo of my baby. There's a few more shots in my gallery, just starting to upload some now.



Cool, I didn't realise you were in Canberra, looks like Gungahlin somewhere to me??? I'm a dopey git sometimes, I thought you were in Qld or summat.

Congrats on your car.

You should keep an eye on the Canberra thread, there's a few of us heading up to Sydney this weekend if you wanted to join us.



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Old May 10th, 2005, 12:12 PM   #2019 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Magictux
Tell me about it!!! Ordered on 23rd December 04. Finally to take delivery on Wednesday 11th May at 8am!

Congratulations slide-o-rama! Mate, the Canberra mob are meeting for coffee at 10am at the 'Jem' coffee shop at Narrabundah shops 10am on Sunday. Why don't you drop by and surprise them...


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9h 47m to go!!!
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Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf


Cool, I didn't realise you were in Canberra, looks like Gungahlin somewhere to me??? I'm a dopey git sometimes, I thought you were in Qld or summat.

Congrats on your car.

You should keep an eye on the Canberra thread, there's a few of us heading up to Sydney this weekend if you wanted to join us.



Cheers Liam

Wow! Your grill is way different than I've seen. Is that custom?
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