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ricardo · Jan 21st, 2002, 08:21 PM

Anoraks please queue here.

Prepare to lose any friends you thought you had by repeating to them the facts you find in this thread. The info here is ideal to fill those awkward gaps in conversation at a bar - or perhaps to break the ice with your future in-laws.

I thought I'd kick off with some stunningly interesting insurance data

The only vehicles listed by the ABI, with a larger engine capacity AND lower insurance group than a MINI One are:

Renault Clio Diesel various trim levels - 1870cc (bet you want a BE BOP now)
Peugeot 306 Diesel - 1905 cc (SLALOM anyone?)
Aro 240 or 243 - Petrol or Diesel - 2112cc/2495cc - (It's Romanian you know)

The above stunners are all group 4 and are more than a match for BMW's baby, as you'll all agree.

The only petrol engined cars with a lower rating than the Cooper's Group 8E are:

certain Peugeot 306 models with 1721cc engine
certain VW Golf's with the 1781cc engine
countless Landrovers

Disclaimer:
The above data may not be entirely accurate but it is guaranteed to be 100% useless.

Neil Curtis · Jan 22nd, 2002, 07:22 AM

Okay,

did you know that the reason womens clothing buttons up the opposite way to mens is because:

Originally, all buttons were buttoned the same way, the way us fellas do:buttons on the right, holes on the left. During the reign of Queen Victoria, when high society women were dressed by maids, it became apparant that the maids had difficulty in doing up the buttons in reverse so Queenie ordered that all fashionable ladies garments were to be made with reversed buttons and it seemed to have stuck. It also makes it a lot easier for people of the opposite sex to undress each other in a hurry...

I think the jist of the above is true but if not it's quite interesting none the less........zzzzzzzzzzzzz

smartbomb · Jan 22nd, 2002, 07:37 PM

OK,
Anyone know who said 'ladies and gentlemen, Miss Grace Jones' on her track 'pull up to the bumper' ?

rich · Jan 22nd, 2002, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by smartbomb
OK,
Anyone know who said 'ladies and gentlemen, Miss Grace Jones' on her track 'pull up to the bumper' ?

No... But I do know that Liquid Paper was invented by the mother of Mike Nesmith of The Monkees.

Essential

BruceK · Jan 22nd, 2002, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rich

No... But I do know that Liquid Paper was invented by the mother of Mike Nesmith of The Monkees.

Essential

And Mike Nesmith, like other '60's rock stars (see below) had a classic Mini cooper S

.

Basil · Jan 23rd, 2002, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK

And Mike Nesmith, like other '60's rock stars (see below) had a classic Mini cooper S .

Those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end.........

zoooooom · Jan 23rd, 2002, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Basil

Those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end.........

Good old Mary Hopkins

dinger · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zoooooom

Good old Mary Hopkins

When opportunity knocks in the words of Hughie Green

zoooooom · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dinger

When opportunity knocks in the words of Hughie Green

And I thought that you were a youngster.

smartbomb · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:11 AM

Well as to answer the floods of requests it was Ian 'Lovejoy' McShane....!

As for the Monkees, Davy Jones married a woman from Saffron Walden, right Neil ? I have seen Mickey Dolenz in Lakeside..don't ask what I was doing there !

zoooooom · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:15 AM

sounds like this is another thread that is straying

dinger · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zoooooom

And I thought that you were a youngster.

I am Zoooooom me mum gave me that information.

dinger · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smartbomb
Well as to answer the floods of requests it was Ian 'Lovejoy' McShane....!

As for the Monkees, Davy Jones married a woman from Saffron Walden, right Neil ? I have seen Mickey Dolenz in Lakeside..don't ask what I was doing there !

Well Smartbomb what was you doing there then.

zoooooom · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dinger

I am Zoooooom me mum gave me that information.

How old is your mum? is she good looking?????????

dinger · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zoooooom

How old is your mum? is she good looking?????????

She's to young for you Zoooooom you'd be better booking a saga holiday and finding some chicks there,good looking of course just like me.

smartbomb · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:27 AM

Lakeside ? Well r....I was.er..er....looking for...er...Mike Nesmith !

For all info freaks....
Michael Caine ad libbed the 'doors off' line in the Italian Job ,the script for that line was a little different....
His real name is Maurice Micklewhite....
2 facts for the price of 1 !

zoooooom · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dinger

She's to young for you Zoooooom you'd be better booking a saga holiday and finding some chicks there,good looking of course just like me.

Your mum must read this as well as you with that crawling statement (too young for zoooooom) surely not

dinger · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zoooooom

Your mum must read this as well as you with that crawling statement (too young for zoooooom) surely not

Well Zoooooom she's actually standing right behind me swinging a rather large dead cod ready to hit me with it.................ouch she just did.

zoooooom · Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dinger

Well Zoooooom she's actually standing right behind me swinging a rather large dead cod ready to hit me with it.................ouch she just did.

Well done MUM he deserves it I'm sure

Any good with a whip?

MUM that is not Dinger.

P.S. this is my 300th post thanks MUM

Basil · Jan 23rd, 2002, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zoooooom
sounds like this is another thread that is straying

Stray's are good !!!!.......

PS. did you go back and look at that dangly thing....i've posted a pic of it's manhood just for you !!!

Jan 21st, 2002, 08:21 PM	#1
ricardo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norfolk Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 546 Offline	A repository for useless info about the MINI Anoraks please queue here. Prepare to lose any friends you thought you had by repeating to them the facts you find in this thread. The info here is ideal to fill those awkward gaps in conversation at a bar - or perhaps to break the ice with your future in-laws. I thought I'd kick off with some stunningly interesting insurance data The only vehicles listed by the ABI, with a larger engine capacity AND lower insurance group than a MINI One are: Renault Clio Diesel various trim levels - 1870cc (bet you want a BE BOP now) Peugeot 306 Diesel - 1905 cc (SLALOM anyone?) Aro 240 or 243 - Petrol or Diesel - 2112cc/2495cc - (It's Romanian you know) The above stunners are all group 4 and are more than a match for BMW's baby, as you'll all agree. The only petrol engined cars with a lower rating than the Cooper's Group 8E are: certain Peugeot 306 models with 1721cc engine certain VW Golf's with the 1781cc engine countless Landrovers Disclaimer: The above data may not be entirely accurate but it is guaranteed to be 100% useless.

Jan 22nd, 2002, 07:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Neil Curtis Enjoying Married Life! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 14 degrees east Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 501 Offline	Useless, friendless information Okay, did you know that the reason womens clothing buttons up the opposite way to mens is because: Originally, all buttons were buttoned the same way, the way us fellas do:buttons on the right, holes on the left. During the reign of Queen Victoria, when high society women were dressed by maids, it became apparant that the maids had difficulty in doing up the buttons in reverse so Queenie ordered that all fashionable ladies garments were to be made with reversed buttons and it seemed to have stuck. It also makes it a lot easier for people of the opposite sex to undress each other in a hurry... I think the jist of the above is true but if not it's quite interesting none the less........zzzzzzzzzzzzz Sold MINI, Bought Volvo V40 TD. I Feel Dirty!

Jan 22nd, 2002, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 06:32 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by rich No... But I do know that Liquid Paper was invented by the mother of Mike Nesmith of The Monkees. Essential And Mike Nesmith, like other '60's rock stars (see below) had a classic Mini cooper S . Attached Thumbnails + 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

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Jan 22nd, 2002, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 2,421 Offline	OK, Anyone know who said 'ladies and gentlemen, Miss Grace Jones' on her track 'pull up to the bumper' ?

Jan 22nd, 2002, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 10:32 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smartbomb OK, Anyone know who said 'ladies and gentlemen, Miss Grace Jones' on her track 'pull up to the bumper' ? No... But I do know that Liquid Paper was invented by the mother of Mike Nesmith of The Monkees. Essential

Jan 23rd, 2002, 06:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 10:32 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by BruceK And Mike Nesmith, like other '60's rock stars (see below) had a classic Mini cooper S . Those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end.........

Jan 23rd, 2002, 06:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 2,406 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Basil Those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end......... Good old Mary Hopkins

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by zoooooom Good old Mary Hopkins When opportunity knocks in the words of Hughie Green

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 2,406 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dinger When opportunity knocks in the words of Hughie Green And I thought that you were a youngster.

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Well as to answer the floods of requests it was Ian 'Lovejoy' McShane....! As for the Monkees, Davy Jones married a woman from Saffron Walden, right Neil ? I have seen Mickey Dolenz in Lakeside..don't ask what I was doing there !

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 2,406 Offline	sounds like this is another thread that is straying

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by zoooooom And I thought that you were a youngster. I am Zoooooom me mum gave me that information.

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by smartbomb Well as to answer the floods of requests it was Ian 'Lovejoy' McShane....! As for the Monkees, Davy Jones married a woman from Saffron Walden, right Neil ? I have seen Mickey Dolenz in Lakeside..don't ask what I was doing there ! Well Smartbomb what was you doing there then.

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 2,406 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dinger I am Zoooooom me mum gave me that information. How old is your mum? is she good looking?????????

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by zoooooom How old is your mum? is she good looking????????? She's to young for you Zoooooom you'd be better booking a saga holiday and finding some chicks there,good looking of course just like me.

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 2,421 Offline	Lakeside ? Well r....I was.er..er....looking for...er...Mike Nesmith ! For all info freaks.... Michael Caine ad libbed the 'doors off' line in the Italian Job ,the script for that line was a little different.... His real name is Maurice Micklewhite.... 2 facts for the price of 1 !

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 2,406 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dinger She's to young for you Zoooooom you'd be better booking a saga holiday and finding some chicks there,good looking of course just like me. Your mum must read this as well as you with that crawling statement (too young for zoooooom) surely not

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by zoooooom Your mum must read this as well as you with that crawling statement (too young for zoooooom) surely not Well Zoooooom she's actually standing right behind me swinging a rather large dead cod ready to hit me with it.................ouch she just did.

Jan 23rd, 2002, 07:38 AM	#19 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 2,406 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dinger Well Zoooooom she's actually standing right behind me swinging a rather large dead cod ready to hit me with it.................ouch she just did. Well done MUM he deserves it I'm sure Any good with a whip? MUM that is not Dinger. P.S. this is my 300th post thanks MUM

Jan 23rd, 2002, 08:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 10:32 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by zoooooom sounds like this is another thread that is straying Stray's are good !!!!....... PS. did you go back and look at that dangly thing....i've posted a pic of it's manhood just for you !!!

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