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chicagochick · Sep 29th, 2003, 03:04 AM

Yo, everyone!

I have been wanting to leave a nice lengthy message about my new B/W MCS for a while now, but I have been globe-trotting all summer and just started medical school, so as you can imagine I've hardly had the time!

My new baby - her name is Martini - is just a total, total joy. I am so very glad I got stick, because zoomy zooming around Chicago, sailing down Lake Shore Drive, zipping in and out of the everyday traffic makes my day so much more fun, so much less quotidian and boring. I like to say that driving stick is pure driving. Driving reduced to its essence. Plus guys seem to think it's really hot.

Martini is turning out to be quite the little rocknroller, just like her mama (is it healthy that I'm speaking about her as if she were my child?). The first song we played was 'Ignition' by the Charlatans UK - appropriate eh? She also loves New Order, the Rain Band, the Verve, the Bavarian Druglords, the Cure, and the Vessels. You know, happy loud stuff that makes the super-square folks on the sidewalk roll their eyes. We also drove around with Mark Gardener a couple of weeks ago. He is the legendary lead singer from Ride, which some of you might know! Me and him and my best friend speeding through the pouring rain. He was so tickled that I drive a British car. We ate tamales. It was faaaantastic.

There are two idiosyncracies about Martini that I think are rather interesting. One is charming and the other is sort of a drag. The former is that, every time we go over a significant bump, her glove box opens, usually onto the knees of the person in the passenger seat! Second, she seems to have a spider infestation - I've seen two in the past week and found a silvery thread from the rearview mirror to the dash - so any recommendations regarding how to (humanely) eliminate that problem are greatly appreciated.

I am also glad I got driving lamps and a white roof/mirrors, as well as the cold weather package. The driving lamps are apparently too bright at night - if I put them on everyone flashes their headlights at me - but they're cute. A white mirror and roof are just so quintessentially MINI I couldn't imagine NOT having them, and the cold weather package is already saving my ass (literally!), and it's barely two weeks into autumn!

I am now getting between 25 and 28 MPG which is great - I think I'm finally learning how to drive stick properly! I only have to put gas in her once every three weeks or so.

All in all, getting the MINI was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Once I'm actually making decent money she's going to get all KINDS of modifications!

To everyone who messaged me about the UK mini drives this summer - I was in and out of London (Spain, Ireland, India) and the rescheduling rendered me unable to attend! Next summer I promise I'll try to come!

Take care, yall!
~Sruti

NEMINI · Sep 29th, 2003, 03:08 AM

Of course they flash you with the driving lights on as they only work with the highbeams!!!!!

As for the glovebox there has been multiple threads on it which you can locate by searching for the 'forever opening glovebox thread'. You can fix it yourself if so inclined or the dealer can sort it in a few minutes.

chicagochick · Sep 29th, 2003, 03:15 AM

ah, silly me - i've been turning my highbeams on!

do you REALLY have a MINI tattoo????

REALLY????????

NEMINI · Sep 29th, 2003, 03:17 AM

yep that avatar is my tattoo ... my gallery has the full sized picture

chicagochick · Sep 29th, 2003, 03:32 AM

dang! that's dedication...

NEMINI · Sep 29th, 2003, 03:35 AM

I like to be different

SoggyCornFlakes · Sep 29th, 2003, 09:14 AM

Welcome back CC - ignore my post in OT&B asking where you've been

Martin L · Sep 29th, 2003, 09:17 AM

Welcome back CC

Glad you're really happy with your new baby

Paul · Sep 29th, 2003, 10:31 AM

Hello, sounds like life is good. Which is good.

AidenL · Sep 29th, 2003, 11:46 AM

Hiya, congrats and welcome back !

MiniAdventurer · Sep 29th, 2003, 12:27 PM

oooh congrats on ur car, sounds like ur having a ball! and (in my book anyway) it's fine to refer to ur car as ur baby... i do it all the time, although i'm not sure it's considered completely normal... hmmmmm

Dom · Sep 29th, 2003, 12:58 PM

welcome back...

chicagochick · Sep 29th, 2003, 01:10 PM

awwww you lot rock. happy to be back!

~sruti

Pauline · Sep 29th, 2003, 01:14 PM

Sruti!!! Love your signature

My glovebox was doing the same - my dealer fixed it for me so take it back and they'll sort it for you.....

You must stop by more often! xx

Humourl3ss · Sep 29th, 2003, 01:42 PM

Anyone who owns a CD by a band called the "Bavarian Druglords" is okay by me.

To get rid of the spiders, might I suggest a sustained 12-hour blast of the latest Simply Red album?

-CW

chicagochick · Sep 29th, 2003, 02:27 PM

heya pauline - i'm back for good. LOVE the weemee. so you.

humourl3ss - the bavarian druglords are actually my best mate's band. i think he's on vitaminic.co.uk.

my band: pegasvs - pegasvs.com.

Shamster · Sep 29th, 2003, 08:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chicagochick

My new baby - her name is Martini

Martini is turning out to be quite the little rocknroller,.

There are two idiosyncracies about Martini that I think are rather interesting. One is charming and the other is sort of a drag. The former is that, every time we go over a significant bump, her glove box opens,

Welcome back CC.

We have another Martini over here who fits your description above!

Sep 29th, 2003, 03:04 AM	#1
chicagochick MINI rocknrollamama Join Date: May 2003 Location: Downtown Chicago Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 156 Offline	Oh how we motor... Yo, everyone! I have been wanting to leave a nice lengthy message about my new B/W MCS for a while now, but I have been globe-trotting all summer and just started medical school, so as you can imagine I've hardly had the time! My new baby - her name is Martini - is just a total, total joy. I am so very glad I got stick, because zoomy zooming around Chicago, sailing down Lake Shore Drive, zipping in and out of the everyday traffic makes my day so much more fun, so much less quotidian and boring. I like to say that driving stick is pure driving. Driving reduced to its essence. Plus guys seem to think it's really hot. Martini is turning out to be quite the little rocknroller, just like her mama (is it healthy that I'm speaking about her as if she were my child?). The first song we played was 'Ignition' by the Charlatans UK - appropriate eh? She also loves New Order, the Rain Band, the Verve, the Bavarian Druglords, the Cure, and the Vessels. You know, happy loud stuff that makes the super-square folks on the sidewalk roll their eyes. We also drove around with Mark Gardener a couple of weeks ago. He is the legendary lead singer from Ride, which some of you might know! Me and him and my best friend speeding through the pouring rain. He was so tickled that I drive a British car. We ate tamales. It was faaaantastic. There are two idiosyncracies about Martini that I think are rather interesting. One is charming and the other is sort of a drag. The former is that, every time we go over a significant bump, her glove box opens, usually onto the knees of the person in the passenger seat! Second, she seems to have a spider infestation - I've seen two in the past week and found a silvery thread from the rearview mirror to the dash - so any recommendations regarding how to (humanely) eliminate that problem are greatly appreciated. I am also glad I got driving lamps and a white roof/mirrors, as well as the cold weather package. The driving lamps are apparently too bright at night - if I put them on everyone flashes their headlights at me - but they're cute. A white mirror and roof are just so quintessentially MINI I couldn't imagine NOT having them, and the cold weather package is already saving my ass (literally!), and it's barely two weeks into autumn! I am now getting between 25 and 28 MPG which is great - I think I'm finally learning how to drive stick properly! I only have to put gas in her once every three weeks or so. All in all, getting the MINI was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Once I'm actually making decent money she's going to get all KINDS of modifications! To everyone who messaged me about the UK mini drives this summer - I was in and out of London (Spain, Ireland, India) and the rescheduling rendered me unable to attend! Next summer I promise I'll try to come! Take care, yall! ~Sruti http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...n/chicago1.jpg

Sep 29th, 2003, 03:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	Of course they flash you with the driving lights on as they only work with the highbeams!!!!! As for the glovebox there has been multiple threads on it which you can locate by searching for the 'forever opening glovebox thread'. You can fix it yourself if so inclined or the dealer can sort it in a few minutes. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Sep 29th, 2003, 03:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
chicagochick MINI rocknrollamama Join Date: May 2003 Location: Downtown Chicago Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 156 Offline	ah, silly me - i've been turning my highbeams on! do you REALLY have a MINI tattoo???? REALLY???????? http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...n/chicago1.jpg

Sep 29th, 2003, 03:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	yep that avatar is my tattoo ... my gallery has the full sized picture NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

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chicagochick MINI rocknrollamama Join Date: May 2003 Location: Downtown Chicago Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 156 Offline	dang! that's dedication... http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...n/chicago1.jpg

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MiniAdventurer mysterious girl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the library... Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 7,899 Offline	oooh congrats on ur car, sounds like ur having a ball! and (in my book anyway) it's fine to refer to ur car as ur baby... i do it all the time, although i'm not sure it's considered completely normal... hmmmmm

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chicagochick MINI rocknrollamama Join Date: May 2003 Location: Downtown Chicago Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 156 Offline	awwww you lot rock. happy to be back! ~sruti http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...n/chicago1.jpg

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Pauline Genius Join Date: May 2003 Location: Surrey Local Time: 01:39 AM Posts: 602 Offline	Sruti!!! Love your signature My glovebox was doing the same - my dealer fixed it for me so take it back and they'll sort it for you..... You must stop by more often! xx

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Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 08:39 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	Anyone who owns a CD by a band called the "Bavarian Druglords" is okay by me. To get rid of the spiders, might I suggest a sustained 12-hour blast of the latest Simply Red album? -CW Global Moderator

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chicagochick MINI rocknrollamama Join Date: May 2003 Location: Downtown Chicago Local Time: 07:39 PM Posts: 156 Offline	heya pauline - i'm back for good. LOVE the weemee. so you. humourl3ss - the bavarian druglords are actually my best mate's band. i think he's on vitaminic.co.uk. my band: pegasvs - pegasvs.com. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...n/chicago1.jpg

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Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 12:39 AM Posts: 10,745 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by chicagochick My new baby - her name is Martini Martini is turning out to be quite the little rocknroller,. There are two idiosyncracies about Martini that I think are rather interesting. One is charming and the other is sort of a drag. The former is that, every time we go over a significant bump, her glove box opens, Welcome back CC. We have another Martini over here who fits your description above! 260909

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