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bigbaddaboom · Oct 7th, 2003, 06:30 PM

Going along the Gatwick spur road today and coming up behind is an all black Cooper S (only about the second blk/blk S I've seen on the road...not including the Cotswolds run). I think to myself 'now that is a damn fine looking car', then as the car pulls alongside in the queuing traffic I smile across at the young lady driving it and she COMPLETELY ignores me. I think 'Well that's a shame...oh well nevermind'. Her car pulls a little further forward and I glance across one more time....it's only a flipping Works S for gawd's sake!!! This is only the second Works S I've seen on the road apart from on the Cotswolds run...

Two all black Cooper S works side by side and she doesn't even acknowledge my existance!! How kack is that!

The world is just full of people with their heads up their butts....

caminicks · Oct 7th, 2003, 07:20 PM

thats shocking - i hope when i am driving my mini round - also black/black but just a cooper that i get acknowledged by other mini drivers. i take it she didn't have a mini2.com sticker on the back!

Goonery · Oct 7th, 2003, 07:45 PM

Was she blonde? by any chance??

I'll shut up now

dietcokeplease · Oct 7th, 2003, 07:53 PM

You've just had a meeting with a Fashionista. They don't care how the car drives or handles as long as they have the top of the range car and look good. Think Kings Road Posse.

Goonery · Oct 7th, 2003, 08:01 PM

Yes thats it the Kings Road Pu**y

NEMINI · Oct 7th, 2003, 08:12 PM

That's why I got airhorns ... people have to acknowledge me ... or go deaf

Harpo · Oct 7th, 2003, 08:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigbaddaboom

...she doesn't even acknowledge my existance!! ...

You are assuming she knew that hers was a JCW.

d1bble · Oct 7th, 2003, 11:34 PM

Im not sticking up for her, but....

...I started off in September waving at everyone in a mini (not just MCS drivers) like one of those people from "the wavy bus"..only to find that after a week no one had even looked in my direction

I even sat stationary at a junction whilst an mcs (same colour & black roof) turned right and looked right at me with a blank expression as i waved.

....So maybe she got fed up with everyone ignoring her.

..Ive gone to the extreme now where i...(you know when you’ve waved at someone in the distance and they’ve ignored you and you gradually turn the wave into a stretch because everyones looking at you)...kind of like that...

...Please wave at me

Steeljacket · Oct 7th, 2003, 11:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by goonery

Was she blonde? by any chance??

She couldn't be blonde cuz she was able to drive

I'll shut up too now

northandy · Oct 8th, 2003, 12:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by d1bble

Im not sticking up for her, but....

...I started off in September waving at everyone in a mini (not just MCS drivers) like one of those people from "the wavy bus"..only to find that after a week no one had even looked in my direction

I even sat stationary at a junction whilst an mcs (same colour & black roof) turned right and looked right at me with a blank expression as i waved.

....So maybe she got fed up with everyone ignoring her.

..Ive gone to the extreme now where i...(you know when you’ve waved at someone in the distance and they’ve ignored you and you gradually turn the wave into a stretch because everyones looking at you)...kind of like that...

...Please wave at me

I know what you mean, some days I wave at every MINI regardless of wether they wave back, other times I dont bother because I feel and idiot when they dont reciprocate (bloody hell where'd I get that big word from !!)...

Oct 8th, 2003, 12:58 PM

I have to agree with both Steeljacket and Northandy, I am also getting sick of getting no responce what so-ever

You feel like such a fool when they just ignore you so you tend not to want to do it again. though it feels really good when some one does respond

. SO keep on wavin'

Like every thing its a numbers game, the more you wave the more responce you get and hopefully it will eventually sink into those that don't that it doesn't cost them anything

Nic D · Oct 8th, 2003, 01:04 PM

Theres no set law that anyone has to wave or flash back, it's a nice feeling and touch but not the be all and end all..

SoggyCornFlakes · Oct 8th, 2003, 02:04 PM

Nic D - I'm sure it states on the order form and in the handbook that waving is mandatory

Lurcher · Oct 8th, 2003, 02:15 PM

Having gone from a Scooby to an S in the last couple of weeks I can say that I definateley have seen more mini"s than scoobs about. More waves from other Scoobs when I had it but not as many from other mini drivers.
Quite a few of the mini drivers that i"ve seen are female or ( try to put it tactfully) at the older end and perhaps they dont subscribe to forums and thats why they give u a blank stare when u wave.
If u see a D/S B MCS or I/B One D ( driving school car ) in and around Tameside, Greater Manchester please wave.

Nic D · Oct 8th, 2003, 02:24 PM

Soggy, i always wave but its not worth getting stressed out about!

randap · Oct 13th, 2003, 10:04 AM

Driving through France last week, I saw only 1 other Mini - I flashed and waved.....nothing. I guess that's the French for you.

I also overtook a truck carrying about 6 Minis, the driver flashed and waved (so I waved back). A French lorry driver too - so I guess that's the French for you......

Lucebel · Oct 13th, 2003, 01:00 PM

Hey.. I'm a blonde.. I'll wave!
But then again that's the Dutch for you.

robby bee · Oct 13th, 2003, 11:27 PM

Just this morning I had a similar experience. I have a LY/W MCS. As I was waiting at a stoplight a CR/W MCS pulled right behind me in line. We both got onto the freeway and were side-by-side waiting for the green light. We passed each other a couple of times before I got to my off-ramp. Not ONE TIME did she wave, nod, smile, flip me the bird, nothing. Yes, she WAS blonde but maybe not a Natural Blonde...

WDRAM · Oct 13th, 2003, 11:40 PM

I've had experiences both good and bad with my IB/W MC. One of my first days out with the Cooper I stopped at a stoplight right next to a DS/B MCS, and we shared a mutual nod. Also, I've passed a CR/W MC twice, and both times the woman inside smiled and waved out the window.

In contrast, I've also passed this B/W MC twice, and both times flashed my lights and received nary a look.

Dave · Oct 14th, 2003, 05:49 AM

Hey -- I have a Works and wave at other MINIs and get ignored - what can I say?

Dave

Oct 7th, 2003, 06:30 PM	#1
bigbaddaboom MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brighton, UK Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 1,291 Offline	What are the chances of THAT happening Going along the Gatwick spur road today and coming up behind is an all black Cooper S (only about the second blk/blk S I've seen on the road...not including the Cotswolds run). I think to myself 'now that is a damn fine looking car', then as the car pulls alongside in the queuing traffic I smile across at the young lady driving it and she COMPLETELY ignores me. I think 'Well that's a shame...oh well nevermind'. Her car pulls a little further forward and I glance across one more time....it's only a flipping Works S for gawd's sake!!! This is only the second Works S I've seen on the road apart from on the Cotswolds run... Two all black Cooper S works side by side and she doesn't even acknowledge my existance!! How kack is that! The world is just full of people with their heads up their butts....

Oct 7th, 2003, 07:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	blonde moment perhaps Was she blonde? by any chance?? I'll shut up now

Oct 7th, 2003, 07:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 5,261 Offline	You've just had a meeting with a Fashionista. They don't care how the car drives or handles as long as they have the top of the range car and look good. Think Kings Road Posse. There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

Oct 7th, 2003, 08:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:38 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	That's why I got airhorns ... people have to acknowledge me ... or go deaf NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Oct 7th, 2003, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 4,629 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bigbaddaboom ...she doesn't even acknowledge my existance!! ... You are assuming she knew that hers was a JCW. The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

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Oct 7th, 2003, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
caminicks MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 32 Offline	thats shocking - i hope when i am driving my mini round - also black/black but just a cooper that i get acknowledged by other mini drivers. i take it she didn't have a mini2.com sticker on the back!

Oct 7th, 2003, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	Yes thats it the Kings Road Pu**y

Oct 7th, 2003, 11:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
d1bble MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leicestershire Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Im not sticking up for her, but.... ...I started off in September waving at everyone in a mini (not just MCS drivers) like one of those people from "the wavy bus"..only to find that after a week no one had even looked in my direction I even sat stationary at a junction whilst an mcs (same colour & black roof) turned right and looked right at me with a blank expression as i waved. ....So maybe she got fed up with everyone ignoring her. ..Ive gone to the extreme now where i...(you know when you’ve waved at someone in the distance and they’ve ignored you and you gradually turn the wave into a stretch because everyones looking at you)...kind of like that... ...Please wave at me

Oct 7th, 2003, 11:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Steeljacket Oldbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 128 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by goonery Was she blonde? by any chance?? She couldn't be blonde cuz she was able to drive I'll shut up too now EB/W - CHILLI PK - VIS PK - S/ROOF - MFSW - TRIP - NOW WITH CLEAR REARS - FRONT SPOTS - CD CHANGER - STRIPES - JC SIGNATURES

Oct 8th, 2003, 12:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
northandy AWOL My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 14,328 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by d1bble Im not sticking up for her, but.... ...I started off in September waving at everyone in a mini (not just MCS drivers) like one of those people from "the wavy bus"..only to find that after a week no one had even looked in my direction I even sat stationary at a junction whilst an mcs (same colour & black roof) turned right and looked right at me with a blank expression as i waved. ....So maybe she got fed up with everyone ignoring her. ..Ive gone to the extreme now where i...(you know when you’ve waved at someone in the distance and they’ve ignored you and you gradually turn the wave into a stretch because everyones looking at you)...kind of like that... ...Please wave at me I know what you mean, some days I wave at every MINI regardless of wether they wave back, other times I dont bother because I feel and idiot when they dont reciprocate (bloody hell where'd I get that big word from !!)...

Oct 8th, 2003, 12:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Darksman Posts: n/a	I have to agree with both Steeljacket and Northandy, I am also getting sick of getting no responce what so-ever You feel like such a fool when they just ignore you so you tend not to want to do it again. though it feels really good when some one does respond . SO keep on wavin' Like every thing its a numbers game, the more you wave the more responce you get and hopefully it will eventually sink into those that don't that it doesn't cost them anything

Oct 8th, 2003, 01:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nic D MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Swansea Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 902 Offline	Theres no set law that anyone has to wave or flash back, it's a nice feeling and touch but not the be all and end all..

Oct 8th, 2003, 02:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 33,225 Offline	Nic D - I'm sure it states on the order form and in the handbook that waving is mandatory Click here to Welease Woss and Bwand MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Oct 8th, 2003, 02:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lurcher MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 100 Offline	Having gone from a Scooby to an S in the last couple of weeks I can say that I definateley have seen more mini"s than scoobs about. More waves from other Scoobs when I had it but not as many from other mini drivers. Quite a few of the mini drivers that i"ve seen are female or ( try to put it tactfully) at the older end and perhaps they dont subscribe to forums and thats why they give u a blank stare when u wave. If u see a D/S B MCS or I/B One D ( driving school car ) in and around Tameside, Greater Manchester please wave.

Oct 8th, 2003, 02:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
Nic D MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Swansea Local Time: 01:38 AM Posts: 902 Offline	Soggy, i always wave but its not worth getting stressed out about!

Oct 13th, 2003, 10:04 AM	#16 (permalink)
randap Hangin at the Krusty Krab My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bikini Bottom Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 860 Offline	Driving through France last week, I saw only 1 other Mini - I flashed and waved.....nothing. I guess that's the French for you. I also overtook a truck carrying about 6 Minis, the driver flashed and waved (so I waved back). A French lorry driver too - so I guess that's the French for you......

Oct 13th, 2003, 01:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 02:38 AM Posts: 695 Offline	Hey.. I'm a blonde.. I'll wave! But then again that's the Dutch for you.

Oct 13th, 2003, 11:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
robby bee float like a butterfly Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Local Time: 04:38 PM Posts: 497 Offline	Just this morning I had a similar experience. I have a LY/W MCS. As I was waiting at a stoplight a CR/W MCS pulled right behind me in line. We both got onto the freeway and were side-by-side waiting for the green light. We passed each other a couple of times before I got to my off-ramp. Not ONE TIME did she wave, nod, smile, flip me the bird, nothing. Yes, she WAS blonde but maybe not a Natural Blonde...

Oct 13th, 2003, 11:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
WDRAM MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 06:38 PM Posts: 3 Offline	I've had experiences both good and bad with my IB/W MC. One of my first days out with the Cooper I stopped at a stoplight right next to a DS/B MCS, and we shared a mutual nod. Also, I've passed a CR/W MC twice, and both times the woman inside smiled and waved out the window. In contrast, I've also passed this B/W MC twice, and both times flashed my lights and received nary a look.

Oct 14th, 2003, 05:49 AM	#20 (permalink)
Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Western WA Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 420 Offline	Hey -- I have a Works and wave at other MINIs and get ignored - what can I say? Dave

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