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brianwelsh · Nov 22nd, 2001, 07:36 PM

I am awaiting delivery of a pretty high speced silver Cooper in approx three weeks. The only problem is I have omitted to tell my wife of our imminent arrival. Any ideas?

BruceK · Nov 22nd, 2001, 08:49 PM

She doesn't know? You are a very brave man indeed.

My advice is to go at it emotionally, not logically, because that's what her reaction will likely be. I mean, how would you feel if she did it to you? (not a MINI, but buying new furniture or something?) You'd better romance her off of her feet - buy her flowers, take her out to dinner, whatever. Then, once the time is right, you gently break the news explaining how important buying the MINI is to you. Good luck!

pilchardthecat · Nov 23rd, 2001, 01:45 AM

A friend of mine is a solicitor, I'm sure he'll be willing to give you some advice, re: your forthcoming imminent divorce proceedings

brianwelsh · Nov 23rd, 2001, 02:46 AM

I am thinking of parking it round the corner for the first few days!

pilchardthecat · Nov 23rd, 2001, 03:58 AM

you're ******

monsta · Nov 23rd, 2001, 04:06 AM

I recommend saying it is a gift for her....

BigC · Nov 23rd, 2001, 04:12 AM

How about giving her the impression that it is something far more serious - you have been having an affair, have 3 months to live etc. That way when you tell her about the MINI she will be so relieved that she won't have time to get angry.
Either that or begging pathetically - it usually works for me

dinger · Nov 23rd, 2001, 04:16 AM

Tell her that you love her loads and explain the amount you do in size.

Then tell her it mirrors you my dear its cheeky,fun, beautiful to look at,reliable,dependant,etc

Then hey presto A MINI APPEARS with a bunch of flowers on the passenger seat.

pilchardthecat · Nov 23rd, 2001, 04:49 AM

the pathetic begging idea might work

baldie · Nov 23rd, 2001, 05:11 AM

Tell her you have a new car

End of story

Are you a man or a mouse

Dave

V12 · Nov 23rd, 2001, 05:17 AM

The only reson your wife will be upset is 'cos you thought of it first.
I'll guarantee she wil be the first one ponsing round to her mates house in it.

Good luck.

Ruff · Nov 23rd, 2001, 06:58 AM

show her a MINI say do you fancy one?

chances are she will say yes.

few days later say you had a nightmare time getting it but here it is tada!!!

she will think you are smashing. Just dont show her this BBS!

My MINI me and me · Nov 23rd, 2001, 02:04 PM

After having a test drive in a Cooper I explained to my girlfriend that I was going to buy a MINI Cooper next year. she immediatley had a fit about how expensive, small and unpractical it would be. However since going to the showroom where she instantly fell in love with it she now wastes no time telling all our friends and family members WE are getting a new MINI, and she hasn't even driven one yet!

brianwelsh · Nov 23rd, 2001, 02:31 PM

latest update.

I have tried to introduce the "New Mini" into a conversation over dinner tonoght by asking "Have you seen one of those new BMW minis yet?" her reply was "Yes I don't like them!" "oh" I said

smiffy · Nov 23rd, 2001, 02:32 PM

Tell her that she treats herself with new clothes every week or so & it's only fair that you treat yourself once in a while

(that should go down well!!!!!!)

pilchardthecat · Nov 23rd, 2001, 05:08 PM

She doesn't like the MINI?

She's no good for you.

It'll never work out.

You can do better.

It's just not meant to be.

Plenty more fish in the sea.

etc etc

Get rid of her.

LMB · Nov 23rd, 2001, 05:15 PM

You saw, you liked, you conquered!!

Anyhow, as soon as she sees the little beauty, it will be love at first sight.

The only consequence I can see, it that she will want one as well.

Have Fun Mate

LMB

brianwelsh · Nov 23rd, 2001, 06:41 PM

Re "Unannounced arrival "

The problem I have is that I am a real Mini nut. I have owned 5 before getting married and haven't even driven a new BMW one. I ordered it just because it looked so
damned sexy and haunted me for weeks after stumbling across 100 of them parked up in a Manchester multi storey car park prior to the launch date. I never even thought about what my wife would say! What really ****es me off (is that allowed?) is the fact that it has gone into production without the 17" rims I dream of (all because of a pushy dealership!!!).

kshapiro · Nov 23rd, 2001, 07:04 PM

Tell her you're having an affair with her (sister, neighbor, brother..whatever will upset her the most). After the crying / hitting / shooting begins, tell her it's a joke...all you did was buy a MINI.

peteb · Nov 26th, 2001, 02:43 PM

I think you must be out of your tree!!

Do What I did.

I bought a MINI Cooper for my wife (it's in her name, but I drive it all the time). Then tell her that when the Cooper S comes out you will buy one of those for yourself.

It worked for me! But, then again, I did it up front.

The thing you need most here is a lot of luck (if your not religious now is a good time to take it up).

Nov 22nd, 2001, 07:36 PM	#1
brianwelsh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: South Manchester Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Unannounced arrival I am awaiting delivery of a pretty high speced silver Cooper in approx three weeks. The only problem is I have omitted to tell my wife of our imminent arrival. Any ideas?

Nov 22nd, 2001, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 08:30 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	She doesn't know? You are a very brave man indeed. My advice is to go at it emotionally, not logically, because that's what her reaction will likely be. I mean, how would you feel if she did it to you? (not a MINI, but buying new furniture or something?) You'd better romance her off of her feet - buy her flowers, take her out to dinner, whatever. Then, once the time is right, you gently break the news explaining how important buying the MINI is to you. Good luck! + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Nov 23rd, 2001, 01:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
pilchardthecat MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 32 Offline	A friend of mine is a solicitor, I'm sure he'll be willing to give you some advice, re: your forthcoming imminent divorce proceedings Cooper Chilli, cosmos black, white roof. Delivered 30th Nov 2001.

Nov 23rd, 2001, 02:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
brianwelsh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: South Manchester Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 9 Offline	I am thinking of parking it round the corner for the first few days! Brew lad

Nov 23rd, 2001, 03:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
pilchardthecat MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 32 Offline	you're ****** Cooper Chilli, cosmos black, white roof. Delivered 30th Nov 2001.

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Nov 23rd, 2001, 04:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	I recommend saying it is a gift for her.... the MINI has gone...

Nov 23rd, 2001, 04:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
BigC MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oxford Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 268 Offline	How about giving her the impression that it is something far more serious - you have been having an affair, have 3 months to live etc. That way when you tell her about the MINI she will be so relieved that she won't have time to get angry. Either that or begging pathetically - it usually works for me It's not how fast you go that matters BUT how you go fast.

Nov 23rd, 2001, 04:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 3,607 Offline	Tell her that you love her loads and explain the amount you do in size. Then tell her it mirrors you my dear its cheeky,fun, beautiful to look at,reliable,dependant,etc Then hey presto A MINI APPEARS with a bunch of flowers on the passenger seat.

Nov 23rd, 2001, 04:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
pilchardthecat MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 32 Offline	the pathetic begging idea might work Cooper Chilli, cosmos black, white roof. Delivered 30th Nov 2001.

Nov 23rd, 2001, 05:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
baldie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Scotland Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 113 Offline	Tell her you have a new car End of story Are you a man or a mouse Dave First Cooper REJECTED on 29th Jan Solid black with all the white bits. Chili, sunroof, MFSW, ASC&T, heater washers, ISOFIX, Computer, MiniDisc BOOST, CD changer prep - arrived 1st March. www.dave.mcrae.btinternet.co.uk

Nov 23rd, 2001, 05:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
V12 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Farnham Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 22 Offline	The only reson your wife will be upset is 'cos you thought of it first. I'll guarantee she wil be the first one ponsing round to her mates house in it. Good luck.

Nov 23rd, 2001, 06:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ruff MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DeepestDarkestHants Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 75 Offline	show her a MINI say do you fancy one? chances are she will say yes. few days later say you had a nightmare time getting it but here it is tada!!! she will think you are smashing. Just dont show her this BBS!

Nov 23rd, 2001, 02:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
My MINI me and me MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London (north) Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 129 Offline	After having a test drive in a Cooper I explained to my girlfriend that I was going to buy a MINI Cooper next year. she immediatley had a fit about how expensive, small and unpractical it would be. However since going to the showroom where she instantly fell in love with it she now wastes no time telling all our friends and family members WE are getting a new MINI, and she hasn't even driven one yet! I shall call him..."MINI-Me"! Silver/Black MC CVT 30/03/02 -11/02/06 "MINI Me Too" Chilli Red MCSa arrived 03/03/06 "MINI Me 3" Chilli Red/Black Clubman D 18/01/08 - AKA Jeremy C

Nov 23rd, 2001, 02:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
brianwelsh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: South Manchester Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 9 Offline	latest update. I have tried to introduce the "New Mini" into a conversation over dinner tonoght by asking "Have you seen one of those new BMW minis yet?" her reply was "Yes I don't like them!" "oh" I said Brew lad

Nov 23rd, 2001, 02:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Tell her that she treats herself with new clothes every week or so & it's only fair that you treat yourself once in a while (that should go down well!!!!!!) S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Nov 23rd, 2001, 05:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
pilchardthecat MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 32 Offline	She doesn't like the MINI? She's no good for you. It'll never work out. You can do better. It's just not meant to be. Plenty more fish in the sea. etc etc Get rid of her. Cooper Chilli, cosmos black, white roof. Delivered 30th Nov 2001.

Nov 23rd, 2001, 05:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 24,895 Offline	You saw, you liked, you conquered!! Anyhow, as soon as she sees the little beauty, it will be love at first sight. The only consequence I can see, it that she will want one as well. Have Fun Mate LMB Global Moderator

Nov 23rd, 2001, 06:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
brianwelsh MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: South Manchester Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Re "Unannounced arrival " The problem I have is that I am a real Mini nut. I have owned 5 before getting married and haven't even driven a new BMW one. I ordered it just because it looked so damned sexy and haunted me for weeks after stumbling across 100 of them parked up in a Manchester multi storey car park prior to the launch date. I never even thought about what my wife would say! What really ****es me off (is that allowed?) is the fact that it has gone into production without the 17" rims I dream of (all because of a pushy dealership!!!). Brew lad

Nov 23rd, 2001, 07:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 938 Offline	Tell her you're having an affair with her (sister, neighbor, brother..whatever will upset her the most). After the crying / hitting / shooting begins, tell her it's a joke...all you did was buy a MINI. Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

Nov 26th, 2001, 02:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
peteb MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Congleton Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 26 Offline	I think you must be out of your tree!! Do What I did. I bought a MINI Cooper for my wife (it's in her name, but I drive it all the time). Then tell her that when the Cooper S comes out you will buy one of those for yourself. It worked for me! But, then again, I did it up front. The thing you need most here is a lot of luck (if your not religious now is a good time to take it up). Silver Cooper with a black roof in Congleton

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