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agent_spacemonkey · Nov 27th, 2003, 08:04 PM

okay i thought since it's a holiday here in the u.s. i would post an unusually annoying/strange/funny story...which is totally true 'cause it's about me.

here goes...

i've wanted a mini since i was...oh...in the 6th grade (saw some classics on an old pbs show). but after years and years going by, i haven't seen one in the u.s. (so my mini love was buried away among facts and figures) now that i'm done with college, i am ready to face life post college with my degree in hand.

so i was looking for a nice car to get since i would have to sell my '99 civic ex coupe 'cause i will be needing the money to pay off part of my school loans and help me move across country. i didn't know what kind of car to pick for my post-college (as soon as i find a good job i will be buying), but as i was interning (during the summer)...my brother's friends friends took me to see the new 'italian job' movie and i was reminded of my love for minis. *insert 'awww' sound here...* they had coopers and when i got home late that night i madly dashed to my computer and search the 'net. to my amazement, cooper were invented, and could be bought here in the states!

yea! so now my family and friends know i want a cooper (rather desperately since i did apply to practically every contest giving away coopers...he,he,he) and they joke about it. but in my vain attempt to get myself away from coopers ('cause i was getting frustrated seeing people younger than me get coopers, and i can't seem to)...like the annoying pieces of toilet paper stuck to the bottom of a shoe...won't go away. everywhere i look, read, watch, or even dream...a cooper is there! ah! one of my favorite book series (i just began) had one of my favorite characters driving a classic mini, surf the 'net...people send me stuff about coopers, go out see people driving coopers, when i sleep my dreams have minis in and out, watch some tv and i actually saw a classic mini, got not one but two cooper brochures from miniusa (i guess by some dumb fluke i got two...and also forgot i asked for one when i placed the order), in talking to people (like family and friends) they bring up the cooper, when shopping i saw a cooper as contest prizes, and for my recent birthday one of my closest friend was going to buy me one of those small red cooper s from the 'italian job' movie from toys r us as i was right there next to her! i tend to just let my mind drift from time to time...and even then coopers pop in. now i just gave up on trying to keep away from coopers, and just go with the flow. now when i get my own...ah, wonderful sweet joy!

now if only i can get rid of my frustrations of not finding a job which will not help me get a cooper....ugh. now is this what you call a mini addiction?

agent_spacemonkey
"smellin' the turkey cooking in the oven, fending off the massive crowd of various family members...trying to keep sane..."

AidenL · Nov 27th, 2003, 08:09 PM

Yes, but you are in the right place for a support group !

MiniAdventurer · Nov 27th, 2003, 09:27 PM

indeed, this is MINI addiction... welcome to the madhouse

Spy Car · Nov 28th, 2003, 03:55 AM

Wait till you actually drive one

Then the addiction will turn to obsession

Mike Clarke · Nov 28th, 2003, 04:30 AM

Nice story, hope the dream soon comes true.
Then, as spycar said, the real obsession begins

agent_spacemonkey · Nov 28th, 2003, 07:14 PM

ha,ha,ha...yeah...i can't wait to get my own! i've been building and rebuilding mine on the miniusa website.

now i've got my friend and her mother and sister hooked.

i forgot to add that on my birthday i saw a cooper, and when i was talking to my mom about it...i was grabbing a random stack of old newspapers for my doggie (we are potty training him) only to see a liquid yellow cooper with driving lights and black roof on the back! ah! it is so insane! yesterday my family celebrated turkey day and my birthday and they gave me money for presents...i am hoping soon i would have money to not only make a down payment, but make a couple of payments... now i'm gonna enjoy some leftover turkey...

thanks for the comments!

agent_spacemonkey
"my wonderful nephew is only recently turned 2, and went 'vroom-vroom' with his toy cars...he pointed to me and said 'car'...oh if only i had my own cooper...*sigh*"

uptick · Nov 28th, 2003, 09:38 PM

funny story, agent!

It's amazing how the mind works - the more of something we want the more keen we are in noticing it everywhere.

don't give up!

ontheroadagain · Nov 28th, 2003, 10:55 PM

Dear agent_spacemonkey - do NOT test drive a MINI until you have the cold hard cash, or close enough, to buy it.

Hang in there - your time will come and by then they'll be perfect.

agent_spacemonkey · Dec 2nd, 2003, 05:42 AM

ontheroadagain~

why shouldn't i test drive a cooper?

are you afraid that i would end up driving off with it somewhere...and people would hear about a wacked out person being chased by police...ha,ha,ha!

agent_spacemonkey
"...why is it impossible for santa to bring me a cooper underneath the christmas tree?"

dogger_x · Dec 2nd, 2003, 11:28 PM

Go ahead agent, give the Mini a try and you will be totally hooked!!!!!

Nov 27th, 2003, 08:04 PM	#1
agent_spacemonkey MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 01:54 PM Posts: 35 Offline	minis, minis, everywhere...and not one of them mine! (funny true story) okay i thought since it's a holiday here in the u.s. i would post an unusually annoying/strange/funny story...which is totally true 'cause it's about me. here goes... i've wanted a mini since i was...oh...in the 6th grade (saw some classics on an old pbs show). but after years and years going by, i haven't seen one in the u.s. (so my mini love was buried away among facts and figures) now that i'm done with college, i am ready to face life post college with my degree in hand. so i was looking for a nice car to get since i would have to sell my '99 civic ex coupe 'cause i will be needing the money to pay off part of my school loans and help me move across country. i didn't know what kind of car to pick for my post-college (as soon as i find a good job i will be buying), but as i was interning (during the summer)...my brother's friends friends took me to see the new 'italian job' movie and i was reminded of my love for minis. insert 'awww' sound here... they had coopers and when i got home late that night i madly dashed to my computer and search the 'net. to my amazement, cooper were invented, and could be bought here in the states! yea! so now my family and friends know i want a cooper (rather desperately since i did apply to practically every contest giving away coopers...he,he,he) and they joke about it. but in my vain attempt to get myself away from coopers ('cause i was getting frustrated seeing people younger than me get coopers, and i can't seem to)...like the annoying pieces of toilet paper stuck to the bottom of a shoe...won't go away. everywhere i look, read, watch, or even dream...a cooper is there! ah! one of my favorite book series (i just began) had one of my favorite characters driving a classic mini, surf the 'net...people send me stuff about coopers, go out see people driving coopers, when i sleep my dreams have minis in and out, watch some tv and i actually saw a classic mini, got not one but two cooper brochures from miniusa (i guess by some dumb fluke i got two...and also forgot i asked for one when i placed the order), in talking to people (like family and friends) they bring up the cooper, when shopping i saw a cooper as contest prizes, and for my recent birthday one of my closest friend was going to buy me one of those small red cooper s from the 'italian job' movie from toys r us as i was right there next to her! i tend to just let my mind drift from time to time...and even then coopers pop in. now i just gave up on trying to keep away from coopers, and just go with the flow. now when i get my own...ah, wonderful sweet joy! now if only i can get rid of my frustrations of not finding a job which will not help me get a cooper....ugh. now is this what you call a mini addiction? agent_spacemonkey "smellin' the turkey cooking in the oven, fending off the massive crowd of various family members...trying to keep sane..."

Nov 27th, 2003, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 09:54 PM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Yes, but you are in the right place for a support group ! *Global Moderator*

Nov 28th, 2003, 10:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 04:54 PM Posts: 1,810 Offline	Dear agent_spacemonkey - do NOT test drive a MINI until you have the cold hard cash, or close enough, to buy it. Hang in there - your time will come and by then they'll be perfect. First love: MC CVT Indi Blue/White '04 Past MINI: MC CVT PW/Black '06 Present MINI: MCa Clubman BRG/BLK '08

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Nov 27th, 2003, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
MiniAdventurer mysterious girl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the library... Local Time: 09:54 PM Posts: 7,941 Offline	indeed, this is MINI addiction... welcome to the madhouse

Nov 28th, 2003, 03:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 01:54 PM Posts: 6,359 Offline	Wait till you actually drive one Then the addiction will turn to obsession

Nov 28th, 2003, 04:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 04:54 AM Posts: 5,228 Offline	Nice story, hope the dream soon comes true. Then, as spycar said, the real obsession begins

Nov 28th, 2003, 07:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
agent_spacemonkey MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 01:54 PM Posts: 35 Offline	ha,ha,ha...yeah...i can't wait to get my own! i've been building and rebuilding mine on the miniusa website. now i've got my friend and her mother and sister hooked. i forgot to add that on my birthday i saw a cooper, and when i was talking to my mom about it...i was grabbing a random stack of old newspapers for my doggie (we are potty training him) only to see a liquid yellow cooper with driving lights and black roof on the back! ah! it is so insane! yesterday my family celebrated turkey day and my birthday and they gave me money for presents...i am hoping soon i would have money to not only make a down payment, but make a couple of payments... now i'm gonna enjoy some leftover turkey... thanks for the comments! agent_spacemonkey "my wonderful nephew is only recently turned 2, and went 'vroom-vroom' with his toy cars...he pointed to me and said 'car'...oh if only i had my own cooper...sigh"

Nov 28th, 2003, 09:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
uptick MINI2 somebody Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Local Time: 04:54 PM Posts: 901 Offline	funny story, agent! It's amazing how the mind works - the more of something we want the more keen we are in noticing it everywhere. don't give up!

Dec 2nd, 2003, 05:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
agent_spacemonkey MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 01:54 PM Posts: 35 Offline	ontheroadagain~ why shouldn't i test drive a cooper? are you afraid that i would end up driving off with it somewhere...and people would hear about a wacked out person being chased by police...ha,ha,ha! agent_spacemonkey "...why is it impossible for santa to bring me a cooper underneath the christmas tree?"

Dec 2nd, 2003, 11:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
dogger_x MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Monterrey, Mexico Local Time: 02:54 PM Posts: 1 Offline	Go ahead agent, give the Mini a try and you will be totally hooked!!!!!

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