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dinger · Dec 26th, 2001, 03:30 AM

Well I did'nt sadly no CooperS or me ginger syrup in the stocking this year.

So what did you all get for your MINI.

Dogger · Dec 26th, 2001, 05:18 AM

Alloy wheel cleaner and brush from my car-mad Brother-in-law..

Trouble is, now I've got no excuse..

Cape Cod MINI · Dec 26th, 2001, 05:46 AM

Got a beautiful 1:18 scale BRG MINI w/white top by Maisto.
That'll keep me inspired until the dealer calls. Imagine a 44 year old man gazing bleary eyed at a scale model car!
Happy Holidays to all and best wishes for the New Year.

Kwackers · Dec 26th, 2001, 06:00 AM

Got a cool t-shirt with a 'caricatured' yellow/black MINI cooper on it...

eltel · Dec 26th, 2001, 06:22 AM

Full marks to BMW Australia. I received a note on Christmas Eve in the daytime from Australia Post, saying that I had a registered article that had to be picked up from the local post office.

My wife and I thought it was our normal gift from interstate, and we debated whether we should battle the Christmas Eve (horrible) shoppers. After taking 20 mins to find a parking spot at our shopping centre, I signed for my article and there was nothing on the box to indicate who it was from.

When I got back home I opened it up and there was a fantastically wrapped gift. Still no idea who from or what was inside it. Then I saw that there was a letter from BMW, and it was a lovely letter saying how they understood how difficult it was to wait for our Coopers to arrive.

Anyhow after debating whether to open it on Christmas Eve or wait until Christmas Day, I decided on the present, and gently unwrapped the mystery. This was seriously the most exciting Christmas present since my 12th birthday, as I had no idea what was inside.

Dispensing with the orange ribbon and stiff black paper, I (feeling like Lord Carnarvon in Tut's chamber) saw a black box that had an ingenious hinging arrangement that when executed delivered a 1:43 model of a Liquid Yellow (that's my colour!) Cooper.

This model now takes pride of place in my trophy cabinet with other Mini (not MINI) models and (Mini and MINI) memorabilia.

Thank you BMW. You made my Christmas very memorable indeed, and I showed it to all my family, as none of them knew what the new MINI looks like. They are all very impressed both with BMW and MINI. I just hope that I don't have to wait until next Christmas for the real thing.

timlowden771 · Dec 26th, 2001, 06:34 AM

Santa could not get mt mini cooper s down the chimley so I will have to wait unitll september and go and pick it up from my local dealer(if it arrives on time!!) I did get some clear rear lights for my mini one, so I can't wait to get it booked in this week to get them fitted. I also got a mini watch for myself which is cool. Merry christmas to everyone and I hope you all have a great 2002 and we can all have some cool mini adventures!!

monsta · Dec 26th, 2001, 08:41 AM

Got an autoglym pack from my girlfriend's parents if that counts...

And a video about mini and MINI

Minty · Dec 26th, 2001, 09:01 AM

I got:

A MINI ComputerMouse
Mini T-Shirt

Hope you all had an excellent day.

Stephen

smiffy · Dec 26th, 2001, 10:50 AM

I must have been a bad boy because I didnt get the ONE I wanted

Dom · Dec 26th, 2001, 11:26 AM

I ended up with:

BRG/White Maisto MINI Model
MINI Cuckoo Clock
MINI T-shirt
and...

MINI radio controlled car... that thing is so much fun!

Cheers and festive beers,

Dom

GoMiniGo · Dec 26th, 2001, 12:07 PM

Yeah, really pretty clock. Can't belive the mom-in-law sprang for it.

But sadly, the cuckoo mini part does not work!

Time to see how the MINI stuff warranty service works.

Dom · Dec 26th, 2001, 01:28 PM

for the 'cuckoo' part to work, the clock has to be upright (as if hung on a wall)...

It also requires two extra batteries (making it 3 in total) which are in a compartment just below the single battery thing...

Hope this helps,

Dom

R1 · Dec 26th, 2001, 01:39 PM

Got a silver / black Maisto 1:18 model Mini Cooper and a MINI baseball cap.

GoMiniGo · Dec 26th, 2001, 02:05 PM

Thanks Dom. But sadly, fresh batteries and a wall hanging still produced no little red mini. I can hear the mechanism go 'sproing'

at the correct time. Maybe as simple as a loose wire. Could it be that they used Lucas components?!?!?

May try and open it up tonight and take a peek under the 'bonnet'.

Dom · Dec 26th, 2001, 02:10 PM

i'd leave it broken mate, when the 'cuckoo' goes off in a tense part of a scary movie, it makes you sh*t yourself!!

Dom

BruceK · Dec 26th, 2001, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
i'd leave it broken mate, when the 'cuckoo' goes off in a tense part of a scary movie, it makes you sh*t yourself!!

Dom

What a minute, wait a minute. The MINI 'cuckoo' clock has a light sensor so it won't go off in the dark and wake you up in the middle of the night. But if your cuckoo clock is going off during a scary movie, this means you are watching with the lights on???

Dom · Dec 26th, 2001, 03:01 PM

indeed... don't trust anyone on sneaking up and nicking my car keys!!

Dom

rich · Dec 26th, 2001, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
for the 'cuckoo' part to work, the clock has to be upright (as if hung on a wall)...

It also requires two extra batteries (making it 3 in total) which are in a compartment just below the single battery thing...

Hope this helps,

Dom

To all owners of cuckoo clocks:
Does the car mysteriously veer to the left when exiting the garage?

zoooooom · Dec 27th, 2001, 06:13 AM

Monsta

I got the MINI Video and the same DVD
Did you see that the new MINI has a square reflector on the inside of the door and the mirror/headlight switch are together in the middle?
and it has a chrome handle on the inside,and the strangest thing of all is the daft B*gg*rs have put the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car.
such an obvious mistake you would think someone would have noticed before it left the factory.

AndrewP · Dec 27th, 2001, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
I ended up with:

BRG/White Maisto MINI Model
MINI Cuckoo Clock
MINI T-shirt
and...

MINI radio controlled car... that thing is so much fun!

Cheers and festive beers,

Dom

Where was the radio controlled car from?????
did you ask?

I want, I want, I want,

what colour is it?

Dec 26th, 2001, 03:30 AM	#1
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 3,607 Offline	Did you get any MINI related presents for Christmas Well I did'nt sadly no CooperS or me ginger syrup in the stocking this year. So what did you all get for your MINI.

Dec 26th, 2001, 06:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
timlowden771 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here, there and ever Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 395 Offline	Christmas present Santa could not get mt mini cooper s down the chimley so I will have to wait unitll september and go and pick it up from my local dealer(if it arrives on time!!) I did get some clear rear lights for my mini one, so I can't wait to get it booked in this week to get them fitted. I also got a mini watch for myself which is cool. Merry christmas to everyone and I hope you all have a great 2002 and we can all have some cool mini adventures!!

Dec 26th, 2001, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Got an autoglym pack from my girlfriend's parents if that counts... And a video about mini and MINI the MINI has gone...

Dec 26th, 2001, 09:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 4,005 Offline	I got: A MINI ComputerMouse Mini T-Shirt Hope you all had an excellent day. Stephen E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

Dec 26th, 2001, 10:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	I must have been a bad boy because I didnt get the ONE I wanted S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Dec 26th, 2001, 05:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dogger Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Leeds (Garforth) Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 358 Offline	Alloy wheel cleaner and brush from my car-mad Brother-in-law.. Trouble is, now I've got no excuse..

Dec 26th, 2001, 05:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 11:12 PM Posts: 5,344 Offline	Got a beautiful 1:18 scale BRG MINI w/white top by Maisto. That'll keep me inspired until the dealer calls. Imagine a 44 year old man gazing bleary eyed at a scale model car! Happy Holidays to all and best wishes for the New Year.

Dec 26th, 2001, 06:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kwackers MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Warrington Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Got a cool t-shirt with a 'caricatured' yellow/black MINI cooper on it...

Dec 26th, 2001, 06:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 01:12 PM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Full marks to BMW Australia. I received a note on Christmas Eve in the daytime from Australia Post, saying that I had a registered article that had to be picked up from the local post office. My wife and I thought it was our normal gift from interstate, and we debated whether we should battle the Christmas Eve (horrible) shoppers. After taking 20 mins to find a parking spot at our shopping centre, I signed for my article and there was nothing on the box to indicate who it was from. When I got back home I opened it up and there was a fantastically wrapped gift. Still no idea who from or what was inside it. Then I saw that there was a letter from BMW, and it was a lovely letter saying how they understood how difficult it was to wait for our Coopers to arrive. Anyhow after debating whether to open it on Christmas Eve or wait until Christmas Day, I decided on the present, and gently unwrapped the mystery. This was seriously the most exciting Christmas present since my 12th birthday, as I had no idea what was inside. Dispensing with the orange ribbon and stiff black paper, I (feeling like Lord Carnarvon in Tut's chamber) saw a black box that had an ingenious hinging arrangement that when executed delivered a 1:43 model of a Liquid Yellow (that's my colour!) Cooper. This model now takes pride of place in my trophy cabinet with other Mini (not MINI) models and (Mini and MINI) memorabilia. Thank you BMW. You made my Christmas very memorable indeed, and I showed it to all my family, as none of them knew what the new MINI looks like. They are all very impressed both with BMW and MINI. I just hope that I don't have to wait until next Christmas for the real thing.

Dec 26th, 2001, 11:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	I ended up with: BRG/White Maisto MINI Model MINI Cuckoo Clock MINI T-shirt and... MINI radio controlled car... that thing is so much fun! Cheers and festive beers, Dom

Dec 26th, 2001, 12:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
GoMiniGo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rainy WA state Local Time: 08:12 PM Posts: 311 Offline	Got the Mini Cuckoo Clock Yeah, really pretty clock. Can't belive the mom-in-law sprang for it. But sadly, the cuckoo mini part does not work! Time to see how the MINI stuff warranty service works. 02 RED/WHITE MCS and motoring since Sept 7, 2002

Dec 26th, 2001, 01:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	for the 'cuckoo' part to work, the clock has to be upright (as if hung on a wall)... It also requires two extra batteries (making it 3 in total) which are in a compartment just below the single battery thing... Hope this helps, Dom

Dec 26th, 2001, 01:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Got a silver / black Maisto 1:18 model Mini Cooper and a MINI baseball cap.

Dec 26th, 2001, 02:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
GoMiniGo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rainy WA state Local Time: 08:12 PM Posts: 311 Offline	Thanks Dom. But sadly, fresh batteries and a wall hanging still produced no little red mini. I can hear the mechanism go 'sproing' at the correct time. Maybe as simple as a loose wire. Could it be that they used Lucas components?!?!? May try and open it up tonight and take a peek under the 'bonnet'. 02 RED/WHITE MCS and motoring since Sept 7, 2002

Dec 26th, 2001, 02:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	i'd leave it broken mate, when the 'cuckoo' goes off in a tense part of a scary movie, it makes you sh*t yourself!! Dom

Dec 26th, 2001, 02:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom i'd leave it broken mate, when the 'cuckoo' goes off in a tense part of a scary movie, it makes you sht yourself!! Dom What a minute, wait a minute. The MINI 'cuckoo' clock has a light sensor so it won't go off in the dark and wake you up in the middle of the night. But if your cuckoo clock is going off during a scary movie, this means you are watching with the lights on???* + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Dec 26th, 2001, 03:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	indeed... don't trust anyone on sneaking up and nicking my car keys!! Dom

Dec 26th, 2001, 05:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 01:12 PM Posts: 1,586 Offline	It's all gone cuckoo... Quote: Originally posted by Dom for the 'cuckoo' part to work, the clock has to be upright (as if hung on a wall)... It also requires two extra batteries (making it 3 in total) which are in a compartment just below the single battery thing... Hope this helps, Dom To all owners of cuckoo clocks: Does the car mysteriously veer to the left when exiting the garage?

Dec 27th, 2001, 06:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 2,467 Offline	Monsta I got the MINI Video and the same DVD Did you see that the new MINI has a square reflector on the inside of the door and the mirror/headlight switch are together in the middle? and it has a chrome handle on the inside,and the strangest thing of all is the daft Bggrs have put the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car. such an obvious mistake you would think someone would have noticed before it left the factory.

Dec 27th, 2001, 08:22 AM	#20 (permalink)
AndrewP MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Telford, Shropshire Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 16 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom I ended up with: BRG/White Maisto MINI Model MINI Cuckoo Clock MINI T-shirt and... MINI radio controlled car... that thing is so much fun! Cheers and festive beers, Dom Where was the radio controlled car from????? did you ask? I want, I want, I want, what colour is it? Smile it's a MINI

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