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Old Aug 9th, 2006, 12:35 AM
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Let the man sleep!

Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI (original)
It's later, now

Ian,

It's also around 2 AM in the UK ! I'm sure Goonery will post the pics for you to see them in the AM with your coffee/tea .

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It's later, now

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Ian,

It's also around 2 AM in the UK ! I'm sure Goonery will post the pics for you to see them in the AM with your coffee/tea .

Charlie

And your point is?

Goonery should have had photos up hours ago.



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100 miles Its just wonderful Got a few pics of it being handed over at the dealer which will be posted later. Out again in a minute, watch out Oxfordshire

Congrats, Stu. Get'cher pictures up!




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And your point is?

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished!

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Hey Goonery......Wake up !

Time to get up and post those photos you promised us yesterday! We're waiting.........

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Goonery's "JAWS II"

Done it! Here he is...

Pics are blurry, I'm afraid (picked him up in an underground holding area and the light was *****) Goonery can fill you in about what's going on in the pics

Got to say how impressive, and surprising the GP is. It's incredibly smooth, as if some kind person's already run it in for you It's much more attractive to look at in the flesh (photographs really don't do it justice, especially not the colour) Looks like it means business on the outside but the drive is refined while at the same time you just know the car's got so much more to give (feels more "urgent" than any other JCW I've driven before)

Like Paul said in his review a few weeks back, it's hard to put your finger on exactly what makes this MINI special, but special it surely is, and pure joy to drive

Enjoy it, darling, and mab-rook
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Done it! Here he is...

Pics are blurry, I'm afraid (picked him up in an underground holding area and the light was *****) Goonery can fill you in about what's going on in the pics

Got to say how impressive, and surprising the GP is. It's incredibly smooth, as if some kind person's already run it in for you It's much more attractive to look at in the flesh (photographs really don't do it justice, especially not the colour) Looks like it means business on the outside but the drive is refined while at the same time you just know the car's got so much more to give (feels more "urgent" than any other JCW I've driven before)

Like Paul said in his review a few weeks back, it's hard to put your finger on exactly what makes this MINI special, but special it surely is, and pure joy to drive

Enjoy it, darling, and mab-rook

nice shirt, where did you get it from?
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nice shirt, where did you get it from?

Rakes you are in no position to criticise in the fashion stakes.
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No I really like it, and want to know where to buy it from
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