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R50/53 The Christening

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Old 04-29-2003 | 11:14 AM
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Unfortunately my Mini got christened yesterday morning on
the Hutch (NY). I wasn't even going to take my Mini on a business
trip but decided to after catching the weather forecast, and realizing
my clubs fit nicely with a rear seat folded down.

Bumper to bumper traffic, and I happen to notice the car behind
me much too close and closing in. I sort of released the brake
before impact and got back on them before tapping the car in
front of me.

Fortunately the Mini held up great, I have a dirt mark from the *********s
license plate and a tiny scratch from one of the screws holding her plate
on.

Jim



 
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Old 04-29-2003 | 11:21 AM
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If that was me I would have got my 3 iron and beat the crap out of his car then take the 7 iron to him and when he was down for the count finish him off with the putter for a par 3 .. Sorry to hear your MINI was hit but sounds like it was minor thank goodness.
 
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Old 04-29-2003 | 11:27 AM
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Why is the world so full of crappy and moronic drivers?!?!?!?!?! Didn't their mother ever teach them not to tailgate? Glad to hear the damage was minor though. It definitely could have been worse.
 
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Old 04-29-2003 | 11:39 AM
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Oh man - sorry to hear this!!! :smile:


Donna
 
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Old 04-29-2003 | 07:12 PM
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Thanks all, I got a chance to wash and compound it out today. The average person
wouldn't notice it but us Mini folk would. A small mark smaller than a dime right above my tail pipes.

Now that it's christened, I guess I can start the "mod" process ...

Jim

 
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Old 04-30-2003 | 05:32 AM
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Here, here old chap! Stiff upper lip and all! Good show! Find that silver lining "Now that it's christened, I guess I can start the "mod" process ... "
Cheers
 
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