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Tonyt3 · Aug 7th, 2006, 09:41 AM

Sad to say, but on Friday I gave up Mini ownership. It was a decision that came hard and was not entirely through choice.

My Cooper S Works 'GT' is now the proud possesion of a young man called Peter from Scotland, who flew down to Southampton airport on Friday night to take possesion of my pride and joy. I hope he has many miles of fun in what must be one of the nicest cars on the road.

I suppose this will mean my opinions will be aired rather less on here and other Mini sites, to the relief of some no doubt (My opinions, never humble!)

i'd like to thank the friends and aquaintances on Mini2, with a special thanks to Mr Mullett for all his hard work keeping us together.

No doubt I'll stick my 'non-Mini owning big nose' in occasionally. Its been such a blast, 4 years of Mini ownership have flown by. I've especially enjoyed the track day scene with Mini, which isn't nearly as scary as people think (although can be expensive

).... the car is so well sorted it really doesnt do any harm to drive the car near its limit in this way, and I would still argue its safer than most organised Mini runs....

Thanks for all the discussions, arguements, near fights, advise, kind words and memories.

Special thanks, to those who helped, even in the smallest ways, in the dark days after my father so suddenly passed away last year. You helped with the shock and pain, and it genuinly brings tears to my eyes right now. Nothing prepares you for that phone call in the middle of the night.

Adios amigos. I'll be back one day for sure.

Tony

Tonyt3 · Aug 7th, 2006, 09:42 AM

Oh - one short of 6000 posts.... !

MarkW19 · Aug 7th, 2006, 09:44 AM

All the best Tony, make sure you regularly pop your head back in!

KPKalle · Aug 7th, 2006, 09:47 AM

Good luck for the future Tony. Hope to see you around

minicabrio · Aug 7th, 2006, 09:48 AM

Sorry to be saying goodbye Tony, but as others will no doubt say, don't be a stranger.

So who are we losing you to? AudiTTOwners.com? SoggysMondeoClub.com?

Take care, and all the best!!

AprilWhine · Aug 7th, 2006, 09:52 AM

Take care Tony, don't be a stranger in the GP thread.

Richard Crofts · Aug 7th, 2006, 10:22 AM

Sorry to hear this Tony, hope to see you about.

R

AidenL · Aug 7th, 2006, 10:25 AM

Tony, sorry to lose you

You were always eloquent, stimulating, thought provoking even, in your posts, and that made the forums a better and active place and all the better for that.

Hope you won't stay away too long - and don't be a stranger

Root Ginger · Aug 7th, 2006, 10:28 AM

Sorry to see you go Tony. At least you've had some fun and who knows you may end up with another MINI in the future.

All the best.

Aug 7th, 2006, 09:41 AM	#1
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Mini owner no longer..... Goodbye Mini friends Sad to say, but on Friday I gave up Mini ownership. It was a decision that came hard and was not entirely through choice. My Cooper S Works 'GT' is now the proud possesion of a young man called Peter from Scotland, who flew down to Southampton airport on Friday night to take possesion of my pride and joy. I hope he has many miles of fun in what must be one of the nicest cars on the road. I suppose this will mean my opinions will be aired rather less on here and other Mini sites, to the relief of some no doubt (My opinions, never humble!) i'd like to thank the friends and aquaintances on Mini2, with a special thanks to Mr Mullett for all his hard work keeping us together. No doubt I'll stick my 'non-Mini owning big nose' in occasionally. Its been such a blast, 4 years of Mini ownership have flown by. I've especially enjoyed the track day scene with Mini, which isn't nearly as scary as people think (although can be expensive ).... the car is so well sorted it really doesnt do any harm to drive the car near its limit in this way, and I would still argue its safer than most organised Mini runs.... Thanks for all the discussions, arguements, near fights, advise, kind words and memories. Special thanks, to those who helped, even in the smallest ways, in the dark days after my father so suddenly passed away last year. You helped with the shock and pain, and it genuinly brings tears to my eyes right now. Nothing prepares you for that phone call in the middle of the night. Adios amigos. I'll be back one day for sure. Tony

Aug 7th, 2006, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 21,279 Offline	Good luck for the future Tony. Hope to see you around Global Moderator

Aug 7th, 2006, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 05:05 PM Posts: 16,890 Offline	Take care Tony, don't be a stranger in the GP thread. Global Moderator

Aug 7th, 2006, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Tony, sorry to lose you You were always eloquent, stimulating, thought provoking even, in your posts, and that made the forums a better and active place and all the better for that. Hope you won't stay away too long - and don't be a stranger *Global Moderator*

Aug 7th, 2006, 10:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Sorry to see you go Tony. At least you've had some fun and who knows you may end up with another MINI in the future. All the best. It was acceptable in the 80's

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Aug 7th, 2006, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Oh - one short of 6000 posts.... !

Aug 7th, 2006, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 3,831 Offline	All the best Tony, make sure you regularly pop your head back in!

Aug 7th, 2006, 09:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 15,281 Offline	Sorry to be saying goodbye Tony, but as others will no doubt say, don't be a stranger. So who are we losing you to? AudiTTOwners.com? SoggysMondeoClub.com? Take care, and all the best!!

Aug 7th, 2006, 10:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 3,060 Offline	Sorry to hear this Tony, hope to see you about. R

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