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Old Jan 3rd, 2002, 12:50 PM   #41
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Waiting, officially, since July 12, 2001.
C'mon July 2002!

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Old Jan 3rd, 2002, 01:19 PM   #42 (permalink)
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OK?

Well, it's no fun if you have to explain it! But here goes:

It's reference to a very poplular old BBC comedy series starring John Cleese as Basil Fawlty, proprietor of the "Fawlty Towers" hotel. In one episode his Austin 1100 car (big brother car to the classic Mini) fails him and out of sheer, complete and utter frustration Basil begins beating it with a tree branch to punish it. -- Doesn't sound like much, but you've got to see it to appreciate it.

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Geezzz. there's even a Corgi model car of this scene, complete with a Basil Fawlty figure holding a tree branch:

http://www.ragbone.com/shop/catalogu...ltytowers.html
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Old Jan 3rd, 2002, 01:30 PM   #43 (permalink)
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I get it. I once kicked the tail light out of a '72 Volvo left me stranded on a date. Grrr!
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Old Jan 3rd, 2002, 01:31 PM   #44 (permalink)
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Come to think of it; the truly remarkable thing is that I had a date with that car!
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Old Jan 3rd, 2002, 07:23 PM   #45 (permalink)
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But, before Basil attacks his MINI Cooper S with shrubbery, he is going to give it a "damn good talking-to":


Excellent, Bruce! That's made my day...
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Old Jan 4th, 2002, 03:10 AM   #46 (permalink)
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Thanks Bruce !!!

After I got home from work yesterday, I had to sit and watch the DVD again (and again, and again).



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Old Jan 4th, 2002, 03:13 AM   #47 (permalink)
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Geezzz. there's even a Corgi model car of this scene, complete with a Basil Fawlty figure holding a tree branch:

http://www.ragbone.com/shop/catalogu...ltytowers.html


I am so buying this model....

well done BruceK.
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Old Jan 4th, 2002, 03:46 AM   #48 (permalink)
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But, before Basil attacks his MINI Cooper S with shrubbery, he is going to give it a "damn good talking-to":


very drool, very drool Bruce.....
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Old Jan 4th, 2002, 03:48 AM   #49 (permalink)
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I am so buying this model....

well done BruceK.

I've got a 1:43rd scale MINI Cooper you can substitute the Austin with.... Make it a little more appropriate!!
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Old Jan 4th, 2002, 04:05 AM   #50 (permalink)
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I've got a 1:43rd scale MINI Cooper you can substitute the Austin with.... Make it a little more appropriate!!


I hope it doesn't make it more appropriate... I want my S to be fault free
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Old Jan 4th, 2002, 05:31 AM   #51 (permalink)
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... I want my S to be fault free

Keep dreaming........
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Old Jan 4th, 2002, 09:09 PM   #52 (permalink)
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careful, you'll get in trouble for "negative" posts.....
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***** go to LMB for a positive post!!!

Only took four goes......
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***** go to LMB for a positive post!!!

Only took four goes......

He is another pic just to keep the vibe going

This is how my baby is going to look when I pick it up in a couple of weeks
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Old Jan 4th, 2002, 10:02 PM   #56 (permalink)
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He is another pic just to keep the vibe going

This is how my baby is going to look when I pick it up in a couple of weeks

I hope not LMB....... you going for the short wheelbase model ?.......
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I hope not LMB....... you going for the short wheelbase model ?.......



And to think what it could have been Thank you God
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I hope not LMB....... you going for the short wheelbase model ?.......

yes, but look at the headroom!
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And to think what it could have been Thank you God

I'm almost afraid to say.....I like it. Frogeye Sprite'ish. Thats what I liked about the new mini, felt like my old 1969 MKIV Sprite........wonderful car. Leaked like a sieve....unreliable.......pulled to the left.......windows that went down by themselves.

Thank goodness some things never change.
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Leaked like a sieve....unreliable.......pulled to the left.......windows that went down by themselves.

Sounds like my Volvo

Ah I am going to miss that car

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