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Old 09-10-2007, 06:02 PM
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Good news, that means he didn't get lost ;-)
I think everyone will enjoy the route that the dynamic duo of Dustin/Blake put together.

Lost in a Mini, never.
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Xiek
9-9-07 3pm ish...

plate STRMCPR

belmont & Broadway..

I was at the bus stop.
What, were you watching from a live Google Earth Feed? What are you doing in our part of town? If you are still around on Sunday I hear that there is a great MINI run and BBQ happening.

http://chicagominiclub.com/2007/08/07/bbq-drive-0916/
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 07:48 PM
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Spotted:

HO/B MCC - wb Golf Rd near Woodfield around 10:15am. Didn't even look over at me.. stonefaced with the stereo at full blast. was next to you for 3 lights AND had the nerve to cut me off before I turned into Patrick MINI parking lot. Obviously not an enthusiast
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 11:12 AM
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zagadka- I am IN for those stickers! Maybe make them black with the red outline like a lot of other mini stickers I see. And I'll keep an eye out for you! I've got an NHRA plate frame and two NHRA stickers on my back window (only seen when the top is up). Are you going to Knauz this weekend?
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 06:17 PM
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yeah, i was thinking actually about making a few stickers/ t-shirts ( i have a screen printing/ clothing company) to sell when i go to the DIY Trunk Show in November and maybe sell the rest on our website. maybe.

is the ralley deally going on at knauz? if so, i wasn't invited- booo! maybe i'll motor out for a bit, my BF has traffic school all day saturday and i need something to kill the time!
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 09:52 PM
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Spotted on 9/11 -
  • IB/B MCS Algonquin Rd turning onto nb Arlington Hts Rd @ 6:15pm. I blew by you as you were waiting to turn. Thanks for the return wave
 
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Old 09-12-2007, 07:42 AM
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zagadka- I got an invite, but supposedly it was full the day after the mailer went out. I rsvp'd for the lunch at 1:30 and I think anyone can if you bought your car there. It's Sunday though, not Saturday.
 
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Old 09-12-2007, 02:03 PM
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Spotted @ 2:30pm heading north on 294 underneath the Irving Park oasis a DS/B MSC. The drivers hand being held out the window. (no, no wave but it sure looked like one )
 
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Saw 4 MINIs while driving the truck.

CR/W MC
CB MCS
EB/W MCS
AB/AB MC

ALL IN YORKVILLE!!! Where are they coming from? I don't know these people.
 
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Old 09-12-2007, 11:11 PM
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Spotted a HO MCC (top down) on I-88 westbound around 3-ish, driver yakking on his phone. :( Got off at Naperville Rd., I think.
 
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DS/B MC (s?) (I think) behind me today at RT 41 and Park Ave. Just when I saw him behind me and went to wave, a stupid bee flew in my car and terrorized me!!! Flew in my face, under my seat...!!!:impatient I tried to open the top and get him out, but the light changed and then the mini turned... Sorry, I didn't wave but I tried to!
 

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Old 09-13-2007, 03:29 PM
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I got waves from a CR/W MCS and a BRG/W MCS today around lunchtime on Rt. 22 (and no bees)
 
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Went North today, a few MINI's in WI, one wave.

Funny thing on the way home, near state line, going north was a late model "Z" car running the spare donut on ALL 4 corners . Made me go "WHAT"
 
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Old 09-13-2007, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ChicagoMini

Funny thing on the way home, near state line, going north was a late model "Z" car running the spare donut on ALL 4 corners . Made me go "WHAT"
I guess one doesn't have to be smart to be able to drive!!!
 
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Side by side with a Chili Red MCS drop-top around 4:30 today in Aurora on Ogden. Had my 80 yr old parents in the car, so I had to drive more calmly than I would have liked... We enjoyed seeing the convertible version of the car.
 
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Saw 9 MINIs and 8 Minis at the British car show in Palos Heights last Sunday. Actually got to drive the Goldmember Mini automatic!! Awesome!! Thanks Nick!!
 
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Spotted today:
  • HB/Black MCC - eb Golf Rd turning onto Busse @ 6:15pm. I was sort of next to you at the light, couldn't see you in the cabrio blindspot
  • CR/W MC w/UJ mirror covers - nb Wolf Rd/Rand Rd @ 6:30pm. Pulled up on you, not sure if you saw me before I turned off...
 
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Spotted at 5:30am, a JB/JB MC on 294 heading north near North ave. Two older gentlemen having coffee and enjoying the drive, moving at the posted limited while I was not...

* not the greatest picture, but yes D, I was passed...
 
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Originally Posted by Ords
Spotted at 5:30am, a JB/JB MC on 294 heading north near North ave. Two older gentlemen having coffee and enjoying the drive, moving at the posted limited while I was not...
530am ? is the sun up yet? I bet they passed you right?
 
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There is a Liquid Yellow/ LW MC in Libertyville- KOOPEDUP- i finally got to see who drove it! mystery solved! i saw you at the bank, young lady!!!

friday about 12:15pm- BRG/W MCS headed towards 176 on 2nd near the factories in Libertyville. THANK YOU for the very stoked wave!

Right after that- AB/ MCC. thanks for the wave!

...i see TONS of MINIs in Libertyville (namely a girl who drives a CR/W MC, and a girl who drives a LB/W MCS).
 
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The Knauz run was today--maybe you saw some of those folk?
 
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Exchanged waves with my polar opposite this morning in downtown Skokie as she pulled up behind me at Gross Point.
 
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Libertyville around 5:30 on Appley

AB/MCC Top Off! Thanks for the wave!!!


45/Pedersen- Whoever you are I couldn't see your car because i have 0 night vision, but thanks for the flash! hope you caught my wave as i turned friend.
 
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Old 09-18-2007, 11:58 AM
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Spotted today....noonish at Best Buy in Oswego.

Had an Italian Job oval on the left rear off the boot.

Also left a NAM card.

* note...roll down window before taking picture.
 
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Wow, same as Dustin's car, just without the vinyl.
 


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