VioletDC
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That is sooo cool! I want 1, 2!!! :top:
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While picking up lunch (had 2 work yesterday) at Houlihan's in Herndon yesterday, I spot a lovely PW Cabrio in the lot. As I was walking into the restaurant, I notice a nice young lady w/a blue jersey on that smiled and I smiled back. Go in, pick up lunch, and lo & behold, she's sitting in the MINI! Naturally, I had 2 stop & say hello (her tags were from IN) and compliment her lovely MINI.
I was wearing my MTTB 2012 shirt (when working wkends, I always wear my MINI gear, since I haven't been able 2 make many events, it's the only time I get 2 wear them) and mentioned the upcoming MTTB to her. She seemed excited, since she's also Military. She said she just moved here and just may make the event! I gave her a card, so hopefully she'll check out the site and join up! Her name is Heather, btw ... I totally 4got 2 ask her MINI's name, tho ...
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Oh, she came back home today! :rock::rofl::motor::congrats:
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Saw a blue Countryman today w/the tag: MINIMYS ... :laugh: ... any1 know who that is (female driver)? Love the tag! I couldn't wave cuz I was drivin' that blasted Hyundai ... :banghead:
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Saw a CR R53 on the toll road this am w/the tag ZIPNRED. It passed me b4 I could wave, but I've seen it b4 and got a wave. Also saw a HB Clubbie on the same road & got a wave (regular VA tag). :wavey:
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Got a wave this am on the 495 express lanes from a PW/B Clubbie w/the tag: BNS&TST ... ha!
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Got a lovely wave on the Beltway yesterday on my way home ... PW/B 2nd Gen w/vanity plate, but don't remember what it was.
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Ditto!!!
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I sent an email ... hope they can fix my CF overlays once & 4 all! :top:
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Welcome, Jasen! :wavey: Looking 4ward 2 meeting u & your MINI!
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Welcome! :wavey: What's your Mini's name (can't believe I beat Ali on this!
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I may be late; still at work & the system picks TODAY to act up, so it's throwing everything back. Grrrrr! If I'm still here at 7, I'll just see it tomorrow. Ugh.
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That should be cool, Haemish. :-)
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I have yet 2 hear a pop or burble from Scoopie ... maybe cuz she's auto? :questionmark:
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Just looked up the Rave theater & the showtimes after 2pm are: 4:10 PM, 5:10 PM and 7:00 PM if u guys wanna make dinner in time.
If I can get out early enough, the 5:10 show is feasible; otherwise, 7 is perfect! I'm SOOOO looking 4ward 2 this movie!
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Hey, Ali! We sure did! ?
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Saw a CR on the toll road this am; pulled over by police. Not sure if it was the same 1 I spotted a coupla months ago, tho.
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I hope Scoopie & I will make this 1! Had a blast last time!
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Ran in2 Haemish @ PMoA this am! :wavey: It was good seeing him and David! Scoopie's in 4 her 2nd Insp I ... she's over 92k miles now!!!
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Oh, wow ... that could've been him, Greg. I just don't know ... he was already pulled over when I saw him.
Was that this morning? If so, that guy deserved the ticket. I was going past him right as he was pulling back on to the road and the next thing I know he goes buzzing past (I do anywhere from 60-70mph to keep up with general speed of traffic), then as he's going past the Reston Pkwy exit he cuts off people to go zooming over to get off at Ffx Pkwy.I don't normally comment on people's driving habits, if they're being safe I don't care what else they do, but this guy deserved his ticket and obviously didn't learn anything :stupid::banghead:
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Didn't get a wave, but saw a SB/W MINI pulled over by a trooper on the WB side of the toll road ...
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Got a wave from a LB MINI yesterday w/the tag 'Braker'. :rock:
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That was my understanding, as well ... MINIs aren't supposed to 'warm up' 4 however long we did w/other cars back in the day. I just wait 'til my temp gauge made it 2 the 1/2 mark b4 turning the heat on. Prior to that, I turn on the bun warmer, which makes it a bit more comfy 'til the car completely gets warm. :top:
I was told, before my first Winter as a MINI-Momma, to not sit idle to warm up the MINI. Let it warm in motion?Has anyone else heard this MINI-specific non-idle suggestion? I think I saw it in the Owners Guide somewhere.
I will rock the seat warmers until the engine sounds like it's warm, before I crank the heat on.
It was something I picked up during those freezing TX Winters. If I didn't give myself enough time to warm the car up, I had to sacrifice the heat for a few miles. Not to mention it saves us a few more pollutants in the air.
Chrono Gauge Installation?
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Hey MINIacs!
I'm considering the purchase of the 'chrono pkg' gauges 4 Scoopie. Once I get them (after the LEDs are changed), is there any1 here familiar w/swapping from old 2 new? If so, would u consider doing them 4 me and, if so, what would u charge? I'm not gonna get them 'til the end of March/mid-April, so there's plenty of time.
TIA!