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Old 09-15-2006, 10:50 PM
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I also saw a MINI on the way home. It was a CR/W MC on Fayban Parkway. I flashed my brights and waved but you didn't understand.
 
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Old 09-17-2006, 03:17 PM
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spotted CR/W MC in my rearview mirror- around 11am (?) on
Algonquin Rd between Barrington Rd and Ela.
 
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Old 09-18-2006, 01:55 PM
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Spotted PW/B MCS at the Milwaukee/Augusta/Kennedy intersection about 8:45 this morning. A wave would have been pointless since I was on my bicycle, and I rarely get waves in the city even when I'm in my MINI.

Did the sign language 'm' ever take off as the "I have a MINI, but I'm not in it" signal?
 
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Old 09-18-2006, 02:06 PM
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PH MC at the Bannockburn Dominicks @1pm (spotted a couple of times finally posted)
 
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Old 09-18-2006, 03:36 PM
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McHenry 31 north of Macullom CR/W MCS, No wave

EB/B (Electric Shock?) on River Rd. by Moraine Hills

DS(/B?) on river Rd. in Holiday Hills
 
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Old 09-18-2006, 06:39 PM
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EB/B (Electric Shock?) on River Rd. by Moraine Hills
Nope, not me. I don't even know where that is. Plus I wave.

What sets my EB apart from most is white roof but black bonnett stripes. And I have Union Jack side mirrors.
 
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Old 09-18-2006, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ernesto
Spotted: fiveten's MC in front of work. Nice parking job!!
Thanks! I've been practicing.
 
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Old 09-19-2006, 11:07 AM
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9/18, spotted IB/W MC at Remington and Meacham Rd around Noon-ish.
 
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Old 09-19-2006, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Electric Shock
Nope, not me. I don't even know where that is. Plus I wave.
That explains it

Spotted just north of the border Rt 12, where it becomes epressway. PW/B MCS, with a very confused look. It's ok to wave back
 
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Old 09-20-2006, 08:07 AM
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Spotted and waved 2 MINIs yesterday.......( i got waves both times )
DS/B MCS on Rt. 176 between Marengo and Woodstock, IL
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LY/B MCS on Rt. 120 just outside McHenry
Thanks for the waves!!
 
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Old 09-20-2006, 05:10 PM
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CR/W MC Higgins and Barrington 13:26

DS/S with silver U stripe, Assh and Higgins (one light west of Plum Grove) 13:34

DS Cabrio parked on 31 just south of Algonquin Rd. ~15:00

DS/B Rt 14 in Crystal Lake, thanks for the wave. ~15:10

EB/W parked off of Cyrstal Lake Road in Crystal Lake 15:45

BRG/B Crystal Lake Rd. Just south of the town of Bull Valley, thanks for the wave. 15:50
 
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Old 09-20-2006, 08:18 PM
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Saw two Pepper Red Mini's parked across from each other at Old Orchard Mall when I was waiting for my sister to pick me up.
 
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OT, but check your tire pressures. 1psi drop for every 10F. Mine has
already dropped 2psi since the last time i checked... 2weeks ago.
 
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Old 09-21-2006, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
OT, but check your tire pressures. 1psi drop for every 10F. Mine has
already dropped 2psi since the last time i checked... 2weeks ago.
Done. And I added 2psi over the weekend.

PW/PW with black bonnet stripes in Cary 14 and Three Oaks Rd. 06:40
 
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Old 09-21-2006, 09:10 AM
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Saw an all black MCS at Patrick yesterday with an MI plate "TINYCAR".
 
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Old 09-21-2006, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by motor on
Done. And I added 2psi over the weekend.

yep. i check my commuter's cars every 2 weeks or more frequently as
temps fluctuate. my MCS is checked every week, but since it's garaged,
the psi doesn't drop nearly as much... so i need to keep monitoring it.

spotted BG/B MC roselle rd/irving park 8am.
 
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Old 09-21-2006, 11:06 AM
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spotted 1pm: PW/B plum grove and remington....
 
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Old 09-21-2006, 11:54 AM
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1pm spotted DS/B MCS parked at Bannockburn Dominicks

Seen at work most day- Tri-State International - Lincolnshire
HB/W MC with white bonnet stripes - Bldg 75
LS/B MC - Bldg 100
 
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Old 09-22-2006, 10:28 AM
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10am spotted CR/B MCS parked @ Tri-State International Bldg200 - Lincolnshire
 
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Old 09-22-2006, 03:03 PM
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DS/B MC and IB/B MCS both parked at O'Hare yesterday while I was leaving work @ 17:15

PW/B MCS on I88 approaching York toll. Was behind me @ 17:40
 
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Old 09-24-2006, 06:43 PM
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At the Rockford Airshow

IB or HB /W
CR/B MCS

on I-39 you were headed southbound CR/W MCS

on I-90 headed toward Rockford CR/W MCS

I wasn't in a MINI so no worries about no waves.
 
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Old 09-24-2006, 07:31 PM
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I saw 18 Minis heading north on Sheridan road today!

Two of them were driving erratically and were stopped by an Evanston police officer but were mysteriously released after he saw the incredible watch being worn by one of the Mini drivers.

Go figure!
 
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Old 09-24-2006, 07:40 PM
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Old 09-24-2006, 07:42 PM
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Saw some MINI's on the way home. I waved got no waves back.
 
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Old 09-24-2006, 08:33 PM
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I passed 3 slow moving MINIs on 41 going home. One guy had an incredible watch and another looked like he was afraid of getting pulled over for speeding :-)
 


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