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Old Jan 17th, 2007, 03:56 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Theo (original)
Interestingly enough, I heard Mitt Romney twist that joke to include himself in the role of "the congressman", and Utah in the role of "Montana", when he spoke at Bentley's graduation in 2002. As one would expect, he didn't tell it as well as Ivan typed it.

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I thought the joke was that the guy was a consultant, not a congressman...or maybe consultant is just the new version of the joke?
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Old Jan 17th, 2007, 04:44 PM
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Yeah, the consultant was from a simpler version of the joke.
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Old Jan 17th, 2007, 08:47 PM
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I guess being a congressman is more complicated than a consultant...
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Old Jan 18th, 2007, 12:21 AM
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Old Jan 18th, 2007, 07:41 PM
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Windshield Wiper Brand Preferences

I need new wiper blade refills. Would anyone be so daring as to volunteer their brand preferences and experiences?

Like Ian, I have contemplated just getting a new MINI when the windscreen gets dirty, so as to eliminate the trouble of replacing them. Then again, Jock's tactic is to just throw a rock at the windshield and let the insurance company and MoP provide a clean replacement. But I have elected to just replace the wipers.

Being the cheap bast@rd I am, I'd prefer not to replace the whole wiper assembly. However, with my huge teacher's salary increase, I am just flush enough with cash to blow it on a new Tony Hillerman mystery, or to live large and get new wiper blades AND wipers.

Any suggestions?

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Old Jan 18th, 2007, 08:17 PM
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MoP have replacement inserts - give Scott a call and find the price to ship them to you

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Old Jan 18th, 2007, 08:38 PM
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Windshield Wiper Brand Preferences

I need new wiper blade refills. Would anyone be so daring as to volunteer their brand preferences and experiences?

Like Ian, I have contemplated just getting a new MINI when the windscreen gets dirty, so as to eliminate the trouble of replacing them. Then again, Jock's tactic is to just throw a rock at the windshield and let the insurance company and MoP provide a clean replacement. But I have elected to just replace the wipers.

Being the cheap bast@rd I am, I'd prefer not to replace the whole wiper assembly. However, with my huge teacher's salary increase, I am just flush enough with cash to blow it on a new Tony Hillerman mystery, or to live large and get new wiper blades AND wipers.

Any suggestions?


yeah, take a long walk off a short pier! Hey, I passed the dreaded *pin* test 7 times

I recommend the Joe Rose mod of putting 2 driver's side blades on. Works a treat! I tried the PIAA blades ,,,,junk! I even sprung for the $ 85 Valeo from tire rack...........major junk, they went right back

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Tire rack has Valeo Ultimates buy-one-get-one-free

20 bucks for a pair is a bit more practical. But you still can't beat six bucks for replacement inserts from the dealer.
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My windshield is finally getting pitted - It was so nice when it cracked all the time - I'm thinking the Ian root to new glass

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Old Jan 18th, 2007, 11:26 PM
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GPMINI got PPG a while back - I don't see any issues with it yet; one rock hit has left a tiny chip in the passenger side middle, but no noticeable speckling like I'm used to ... maybe there is an improvement as people claim

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I went with PPG too...back in the day. Smart move over OEM glass. Except when I had the morons at Giant Glass do the installation. Oh man, what a goat foofoo that was.

Gee, my current windshield (never did understand "wind screen" as screens let air and elements pass through, what what!) is perfect with no pits or cracks...oh wait a minute...that's because it's not a MINI! haha.

Still, I wish it was doing that because it would mean I had STRYK2 in the driveway. Speaking of which, MA plate request went in last week for "STRYK2". Looks like GOMINI is still available too.

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Old Jan 19th, 2007, 12:07 AM
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I had JN Phillips here in Newburyport do the PPG thing. When I asked if they had anyone who knew what they were doing with it, they sent a kid out who said" oh sure , I've put in 8 in Will Turners racing car alone (Turner Motorport, specializing in high performance parts & accessories for BMW and the New MINI at discount prices.)

out of my mind.........back in five minutes.
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Old Jan 19th, 2007, 12:08 AM
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Oh goodie. Mom got laid off today. Now her and dad are home full-time (he was laid off two months ago). At least all of his test results came back negative (some stomach things going on). Yeah, this year's off to a great start.

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Another vote for PPG. Minimal pitting compared to the MINI formulation like Ian said.
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