[matt1985]

Ive started flashing!


For the pervs out there, CLEAN UP!!

I was expecting other mini drivers to flash me and wave and it didnt happen (only had it for 5 days now so im just being impatient). So ive decided that im going to start doing it around here and see if other people pick it up and pass it on .

So if anyone happens to be in Telford, Shropshire and spots a silver mini coop, be ready to wave back.


Just wondering if everyone else waves to any mini or due to the fact theres so many does this put people off?

[Torquemada]

I'm not in your area but when I'm back on the roads in Feb I will certainly be flashing/waving. I did in my Beetles, I did in the scoob and I will continue to do so, groovy feeling when you get a wave/flash back

[3rdpillar]

When I ran Alfas I always flashed other 155 drivers, over 75% return. Then again you gotta be mad to put your hard earned into an Alfa, so therefore you're mad enough to flash and wave at complete strangers.

When I get my MINI the madness will return.

[Minty]

i have always been a flasher, but there doesn't seem to be many of us around anymore

[sel]

Its still 98% effective down here in cornwall....keep it goin!

just ignore the 'i only drive it cuz i can afford it' types and carry on-they r the stupid ones not u!!

[minimike7]

this sounds like a good game, so all mini owners around herts and beds if you see a blue cooper s 56 plate with a youngish driver flash back, (mainly around luton,hatfield and hemel)

[Minty]

my inlaws live in bude so we are often down that way...will flash if i see you

[Curry23]

Dont get many flashers up here in Blackpool, well not of the car variety anyway

[the-ruff-puppy]

I'm in Telf quite a bit - will flash ya back

[Sir Johnaraz]

I got most of fellow flashers in Europe and more specifically in Italy & Greece...In London I get less than 50% in response

[popey]

Quote: Originally Posted by Curry23™ (original)

Dont get many flashers up here in Blackpool, well not of the car variety anyway

I do loads of flashing in Blackpool, people just give me a funny look

[DaiB]

Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original)

I do loads of flashing in Blackpool, people just give me a funny look

There do seem to be a lot of MINI drivers who will not flash/wave - they obviously aren't MINI2 members!!!

[J0nesy]

Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original)

I do loads of flashing in Blackpool, people just give me a funny look

I wouldn't m8 if I saw u!

[popey]

Quote: Originally Posted by J0nesy (original)

I wouldn't m8 if I saw u!

Get on the Lancs Lanes Run mate, its my first

[Tombles]

Quote: Originally Posted by minimike7 (original)

this sounds like a good game, so all mini owners around herts and beds if you see a blue cooper s 56 plate with a youngish driver flash back, (mainly around luton,hatfield and hemel)

I will look out for you, i live and work in Hatfield. I drive a dark silver MCS 53 plate. Never been flashed or waved at since i have been driving it

[JG02JSG]

Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original)

Get on the Lancs Lanes Run mate, its my first

Yeah Jonesy get on the Lancs Lanes Run Should be fun heres the link http://www.mini2.com/forum/uk-irelan...n-up-here.html be my second mini run first was like 3 years ago.

When iam out and about in my mini i flash @ every mini but no one waves or flashes back buts thats during the winter but in the summer every man and his dog do flash !.

Mr Pope your not that far away anyway, plus it will be good to see your car in the flesh still waiting 4 mine, arrived at the dealers yesterday, just waiting on the dvla now to transfer my plate. How long did it take you from taking your insurance in to getting the car?

[J0nesy]

Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original)

Get on the Lancs Lanes Run mate, its my first

It sounds good. I think I'm free then as well

Dave

[J0nesy]

Quote: Originally Posted by JG02JSG (original)

Yeah Jonesy get on the Lancs Lanes Run Should be fun heres the link http://www.mini2.com/forum/uk-irelan...n-up-here.html be my second mini run first was like 3 years ago.

When iam out and about in my mini i flash @ every mini but no one waves or flashes back buts thats during the winter but in the summer every man and his dog do flash !.

Mr Pope your not that far away anyway, plus it will be good to see your car in the flesh still waiting 4 mine, arrived at the dealers yesterday, just waiting on the dvla now to transfer my plate. How long did it take you from taking your insurance in to getting the car?

Not long to go now pal.

I am gonna sign up for my 1st run (sure it will be tho)

[Millie-Milou]

I've had my MINI for nearly a month now, I flash and/or wave at other MINI's, mostly I get ignored but I come from Smart car ownership and its a requirement to wave.

If you don't wave at Smarties while in a Smart, the smart police make you sell the car and buy an astra!! Horror. is there a MINI police to make sure that folks wave? If not, why not

I regularly see the same MINI's on my way home from work and about 1/4 of the MINI owners wave back and I'm willing to bet that half of them just think that I'm a nutter and just wave in case they know me but are not sure

MM

[South Shore Lad]

Someone who bought a MINI back in '02, when they were still fairly uncommon, told me that flashing was almost 100% given/reciprocated when she first got her car.

She said over the years it tailed off as the sheer number of MINIs on the road grew, to the point where she's given up flashing seeing as so few flashed back.

With it being January, about 90% of my driving is in the dark, so it's often a bit late to confirm the car coming towards me is a MINI. I think my confidence will grow when it gets a bit lighter - especially if someone flashes me first. It's also interesting to see on other threads that some 1st Gen owners say they're having difficulty identifying R56s unless they get really close!!

I'm on the Lanes run. I know there's quite a few who hang around here that live in Blackpool, St Annes and Preston - hope to meet you all. I've a Chilli Red/Black MC R56.

Cheers