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Wing0949 · May 13th, 2003, 02:13 PM

Is there a MINI Cooper S exclusive meet? Considered by anyone?

Just to be sure I don't p#ss off anyone and come off the wrong way, I love MINI Coopers all alike (one, cooper, cooper s, old school austin, morris, rover, whatever), but thought this might be an idea to explore just for fun.

If anybody thinks this is a good idea, feel free to say so. If you think it's bad, then shut the hell up.. just kidding, I welcome positive and negative feedback alike.

I guess this may be a way of me trying to start up some sort of meet in the near future and wanted any opinions which may make it somehow different.

I'm down for a mix of MINI models, regardless.. just had a stray thought about an all "S" meet which might be unique?**

** In case it isn't.. sorry, I don't check the forums as often as I'd like these days.

larry paquette · May 14th, 2003, 04:50 AM

BOOO HISSS

fishie <///>< · May 14th, 2003, 05:38 AM

wing, i know you don't mean to be offensive, but honestly, it's hard not to take offense. if you're coming to the meet next week, you better not get "stuck" behind a cooper.

well, i better stop here before it turns into an ugly reply... or has it already?

dinlo · May 14th, 2003, 10:42 AM

I think we should not have any exclusive drive, one of the MINI spirit is friendly and welcome to anyone, so I think we should always have an open drive

Wing0949 · May 14th, 2003, 01:53 PM

i think whoever's taking this negatively should just chill out. I'm open to all Minis... seriously. I just though it would be unique to just see all the Cooper S's. Not that I don't like the standard Coopers.

And btw.. I was going to remove one comment I know I should not have made shortly after I wrote up this thread.

"...Not that I have anything against standard Coopers, but you have to admit the Cooper S is a nice step above the norm in more ways than one...."

My apologies for adding that sentence. Came off incorrect. I'll make the edit to this shortly.

Again, I have absolutely no bad thoughts and don't look down upon Coopers.. not in the most remote sense. I simply meant to try and find fellow mini Cooper S owners.. I guess I should have posted this in the Cooper S forum. My bad.

I beg 1000 apologies for the misunderstanding.

And whoever can't take this humble apology in good spirit, too bad and sorry you feel so strongly. Need to take a chill pill or inhale a few herbs and pass a peace pipe around or something.

Lastly, formal apologies to the 2 who completely took my words the wrong way... Sorry fishie & Sorry larry paquette.

HyperSprite · May 14th, 2003, 01:54 PM

Next thing you know there will be a Works only meet, and a convertable only meet and you will feel excluded, then a Works convertable only meet, then a green Works convertable with black hood stripes meet, soon you are wondering why this "meet" stuff is not fun anymore.

Keep it simple, keep it fun.
Chris

Wing0949 · May 14th, 2003, 02:05 PM

Damn! Be cool boys & girls.

Now you're getting rediculous.

It was simply a suggestion cause I wanted to see and talk to more and other fellow S owners. Not that I don't want nothin' to do with the rest of you all.

Come 'on... a great philosophy and idealogy behind the ownership of a MINI is it's a great platform for expression.. both about the car and it's owners. It's just not a sound concept to pair a MINI with an anal retentive close minded owner.... there's just no good business there, like oil and and vinegar, gives a bad rep to the rest of the group, etc...

Grew up in 'cisco all my life with a very open mind to accept many things. Believe me.. I'm totally sorry if my interest to simply seek and see just how many S's are around the bay area was mistaken as prejudice against the other MINI models.

What can I do to prove I was wrong and trying hard at this point not to be excommunicated from the MINI community?

Emails and simple text messages can be interpreted so wrongly.. and this probably isn't the first time.

Anyways.. hope I can prove I'm not a bad guy and just had my words misinterpreted and blown outta proportion.

Well.. it's clear it's not such a hot idea. Thanks for the strong statement. I'll think clearly before bringing up taboo subjects.

Hopefully, we can all talk on a more positive and correct note.

fishie <///>< · May 14th, 2003, 02:08 PM

telling us to take a chill pill hardly sounds like an apology, but apology accepted nonetheless. as with my comment regarding the meet this week, i was just kidding. you're of course more than welcome to join us.

Wing0949 · May 14th, 2003, 02:11 PM

fishie.. once again.. i'm sorry.. terribly terribly sorry.

If you enjoy "peacefull herbs", someday we can share some and laugh at this and simply sit down and enjoy our cars and the rest of the MINI's out there... they're just too damn cool!

fishie <///>< · May 14th, 2003, 02:11 PM

that's the spirit!

Wing0949 · May 14th, 2003, 02:19 PM

well, fishie.. just hope you and whoever else comes upon this takes this in the spirit in which I presented.. best just to drop it here and now.

yeah.. i just hate aggrevating people and antagonism.. just want to set the records straight and make us all happy... smooth out any ripples in the water I may have caused.

Told my buddy about this incident and he explained the big no-no I did.. Should never discriminate within the family... which I indirectly and unknowingly did by poor choice of words and phrasing.

That's it for me on this end. I'll just stick to finding out when bay area meets are happening and mingle more "intensely" when I can show up and hang.

thanks for the invite, still.. but, I think I'm stuck at work all day.. that is if it's on a saturday.. which it should be. have fun... sorry for stating the obvious.. they're MINI's.. of course it'll be fun!

later all.

TminiS · May 15th, 2003, 12:25 AM

I don't understand the "small man's complex" and insecurity that people with a MINI Cooper have. You don't have to feel offended or insecure because an S driver wants to meet with other S's. One car isn't better then the other, but they are different. the S is more attractive in some ways, and the Cooper is more attractive in other ways. Celebrate the differences and GET OVER IT!!!

HyperSprite · May 15th, 2003, 12:48 AM

Wouldn't celebrating the difference require a difference? By having an all S meet you are celebrating the sameness.
I say go for it though, be divisive early in this new cars history in Northern California, go on and feel superior to other MINI owners. In the end it might be interesting to watch as people who may have joined you on "All MINI" meets stay at home and do there own thing to avoid the clicks and feeling of being on the outside at gatherings.

Chris

obehave · May 15th, 2003, 01:00 AM

Boy! Didn't see this coming

This will go on for a while

schlick · May 15th, 2003, 05:03 AM

Everyone I think needs to drop this. Is there a point to it?

TminiS · May 15th, 2003, 06:11 AM

why do you automatically think they are feeling superior??? .....nevermind..... i just get frustrated when people cause drama like this over nothing.

MINIAC · May 15th, 2003, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Everyone I think needs to drop this.

I agree ... the author of this thread has expressed regrets for starting it, so I'm closing the thread

May 13th, 2003, 02:13 PM	#1
Wing0949 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA - USA Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 82 Offline	MCS exclusive meet? Is there a MINI Cooper S exclusive meet? Considered by anyone? Just to be sure I don't p#ss off anyone and come off the wrong way, I love MINI Coopers all alike (one, cooper, cooper s, old school austin, morris, rover, whatever), but thought this might be an idea to explore just for fun. If anybody thinks this is a good idea, feel free to say so. If you think it's bad, then shut the hell up.. just kidding, I welcome positive and negative feedback alike. I guess this may be a way of me trying to start up some sort of meet in the near future and wanted any opinions which may make it somehow different. I'm down for a mix of MINI models, regardless.. just had a stray thought about an all "S" meet which might be unique? In case it isn't.. sorry, I don't check the forums as often as I'd like these days. Last edited by Wing0949 : May 14th, 2003 at 01:55 PM.

May 14th, 2003, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
dinlo MINI2 Master / Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 1,508 Offline	I think we should not have any exclusive drive, one of the MINI spirit is friendly and welcome to anyone, so I think we should always have an open drive 1962 mini, 2004 MCS, 2003 MCS, 1965 mini Click here to NorCalMINIs.com Last edited by dinlo : May 14th, 2003 at 12:07 PM.

May 14th, 2003, 02:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wing0949 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA - USA Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 82 Offline	well, fishie.. just hope you and whoever else comes upon this takes this in the spirit in which I presented.. best just to drop it here and now. yeah.. i just hate aggrevating people and antagonism.. just want to set the records straight and make us all happy... smooth out any ripples in the water I may have caused. Told my buddy about this incident and he explained the big no-no I did.. Should never discriminate within the family... which I indirectly and unknowingly did by poor choice of words and phrasing. That's it for me on this end. I'll just stick to finding out when bay area meets are happening and mingle more "intensely" when I can show up and hang. thanks for the invite, still.. but, I think I'm stuck at work all day.. that is if it's on a saturday.. which it should be. have fun... sorry for stating the obvious.. they're MINI's.. of course it'll be fun! later all. Last edited by Wing0949 : May 14th, 2003 at 02:46 PM.

May 15th, 2003, 12:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
TminiS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Antioch, CA Local Time: 11:18 AM Posts: 34 Offline	what the? I don't understand the "small man's complex" and insecurity that people with a MINI Cooper have. You don't have to feel offended or insecure because an S driver wants to meet with other S's. One car isn't better then the other, but they are different. the S is more attractive in some ways, and the Cooper is more attractive in other ways. Celebrate the differences and GET OVER IT!!! .:red cooper S, white top/stripes/wheels, and a sunroof:.

May 15th, 2003, 06:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
TminiS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Antioch, CA Local Time: 11:18 AM Posts: 34 Offline	why do you automatically think they are feeling superior??? .....nevermind..... i just get frustrated when people cause drama like this over nothing. .:red cooper S, white top/stripes/wheels, and a sunroof:.

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May 14th, 2003, 04:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
larry paquette Norcal Event Coordinater Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dublin,Ca Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 392 Offline	BOOO HISSS

May 14th, 2003, 05:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
fishie <///>< MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alhambra, CA Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 366 Offline	wing, i know you don't mean to be offensive, but honestly, it's hard not to take offense. if you're coming to the meet next week, you better not get "stuck" behind a cooper. well, i better stop here before it turns into an ugly reply... or has it already?

May 14th, 2003, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wing0949 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA - USA Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 82 Offline	i think whoever's taking this negatively should just chill out. I'm open to all Minis... seriously. I just though it would be unique to just see all the Cooper S's. Not that I don't like the standard Coopers. And btw.. I was going to remove one comment I know I should not have made shortly after I wrote up this thread. "...Not that I have anything against standard Coopers, but you have to admit the Cooper S is a nice step above the norm in more ways than one...." My apologies for adding that sentence. Came off incorrect. I'll make the edit to this shortly. Again, I have absolutely no bad thoughts and don't look down upon Coopers.. not in the most remote sense. I simply meant to try and find fellow mini Cooper S owners.. I guess I should have posted this in the Cooper S forum. My bad. I beg 1000 apologies for the misunderstanding. And whoever can't take this humble apology in good spirit, too bad and sorry you feel so strongly. Need to take a chill pill or inhale a few herbs and pass a peace pipe around or something. Lastly, formal apologies to the 2 who completely took my words the wrong way... Sorry fishie & Sorry larry paquette.

May 14th, 2003, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
HyperSprite MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South San Jose Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 54 Offline	Next thing you know there will be a Works only meet, and a convertable only meet and you will feel excluded, then a Works convertable only meet, then a green Works convertable with black hood stripes meet, soon you are wondering why this "meet" stuff is not fun anymore. Keep it simple, keep it fun. Chris

May 14th, 2003, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wing0949 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA - USA Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 82 Offline	Damn! Be cool boys & girls. Now you're getting rediculous. It was simply a suggestion cause I wanted to see and talk to more and other fellow S owners. Not that I don't want nothin' to do with the rest of you all. Come 'on... a great philosophy and idealogy behind the ownership of a MINI is it's a great platform for expression.. both about the car and it's owners. It's just not a sound concept to pair a MINI with an anal retentive close minded owner.... there's just no good business there, like oil and and vinegar, gives a bad rep to the rest of the group, etc... Grew up in 'cisco all my life with a very open mind to accept many things. Believe me.. I'm totally sorry if my interest to simply seek and see just how many S's are around the bay area was mistaken as prejudice against the other MINI models. What can I do to prove I was wrong and trying hard at this point not to be excommunicated from the MINI community? Emails and simple text messages can be interpreted so wrongly.. and this probably isn't the first time. Anyways.. hope I can prove I'm not a bad guy and just had my words misinterpreted and blown outta proportion. Well.. it's clear it's not such a hot idea. Thanks for the strong statement. I'll think clearly before bringing up taboo subjects. Hopefully, we can all talk on a more positive and correct note.

May 14th, 2003, 02:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
fishie <///>< MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alhambra, CA Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 366 Offline	telling us to take a chill pill hardly sounds like an apology, but apology accepted nonetheless. as with my comment regarding the meet this week, i was just kidding. you're of course more than welcome to join us.

May 14th, 2003, 02:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wing0949 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA - USA Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 82 Offline	fishie.. once again.. i'm sorry.. terribly terribly sorry. If you enjoy "peacefull herbs", someday we can share some and laugh at this and simply sit down and enjoy our cars and the rest of the MINI's out there... they're just too damn cool!

May 14th, 2003, 02:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
fishie <///>< MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alhambra, CA Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 366 Offline	that's the spirit!

May 15th, 2003, 12:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
HyperSprite MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South San Jose Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 54 Offline	Wouldn't celebrating the difference require a difference? By having an all S meet you are celebrating the sameness. I say go for it though, be divisive early in this new cars history in Northern California, go on and feel superior to other MINI owners. In the end it might be interesting to watch as people who may have joined you on "All MINI" meets stay at home and do there own thing to avoid the clicks and feeling of being on the outside at gatherings. Chris

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May 15th, 2003, 01:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 03:18 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Boy! Didn't see this coming This will go on for a while

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schlick MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Local Time: 11:18 AM Posts: 319 Offline	Everyone I think needs to drop this. Is there a point to it?

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MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:18 PM Posts: 8,319 Online	Quote: Everyone I think needs to drop this. I agree ... the author of this thread has expressed regrets for starting it, so I'm closing the thread

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