gtrnka
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I would like to introduce my new (used) MINI (2015 MINI Cooper S F56) that we purchased yesterday. Couldn't pass up a 3 year old MINI with only 11,800 miles on it. I am calling him, Sibee (sīˈbi(ə)), for the 31st Infantry Regiment's service in Siberia during the Russian Revolution.
On 13 August 1918, the 31st Infantry Regiment moved from Manila, Philippines tropics to the bitter cold of Siberia as part of the American Expeditionary Force Siberia. Its mission was to prevent allied war material left on Vladivostok docks from being looted. The 31st moved from Fort William McKinley to Manila, and there set sail for Vladivostok, Siberia, arriving on 21 August. The regiment was then broken into various detachments and used to guard the Trans-Siberian railway, as well as 130 km of a branch line leading to the Suchan mines.
For the next 2 years, the 31st and its sister, the 27th Infantry Regiment, fought off bands of Red revolutionaries and White counter-revolutionaries that were plundering the Siberian countryside and trying to gain control of the Trans-Siberian Railroad. They also dissuaded their 40,000 Japanese allies from taking control of Russian territory.
The regiment suffered its first battle casualties on 29 August 1918, in action near Ugolnaya. During the Siberian deployment, 30 soldiers of the 31st Infantry were killed and some 60 troops were wounded in action. In addition, a large number of troops lost limbs due to frostbite. During this deployment, the regiment recommended one Medal of Honor and 15 Distinguished Service Crosses. For its service in Siberia, the 31st Infantry became known as "the Polar Bear regiment", adopting a silver polar bear as its insignia.
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I sent you a PM back....looks like you have a MINI Snowboard.
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LIMITED EDITION MINI Cooper + BURTON SNOWBOARD (ONLY 100 MADE!!) ************Juice Wagon************ Camber precision and tapered float for airing and slashing through natural terrain. Seeing the way our team could take the pow-focused Burton Fish for a flight was the spark for this fresh-snow freestyle board. For freestyle-precision on natural features, every element of the Juice Wagon has been designed for riders who see opportunities for air in the natural and untracked landscape. Fully directional with a moderate taper for float and flow, its camber chassis equals power, precision, and a snappy suspension. This board defies all terrain and conditions for a freeride board that crushes the stereotype. :rock: Features: BEND: Camber :rock: SHAPE: Directional [12MM Taper] :rock: SIZE: 157 :rock: FLEX: Directional :rock: CORE: Super Fly® with Dualzone™ EGD™ :rock: FIBERGLASS: Dual Density Triax™ :rock: BASE: Sintered :rock: FEATURES: The Channel™, Pro-Tip™, and Infinite Ride™ :rock: Designed by MINI Cooper :motor: $250 or best offer - Cash only - local pick up (Yes I won this in the MINIs Take the Beltway raffle - but I am listing it hear cheaper than I am on Craigslist) :top:
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Those are AWESOME!!!
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Well this seems to be the only event I attend these days. I'm in it for the Army! :top:
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A co-worker said he saw a MINI this weekend all decked out for the Washington Redskins...it was Burgundy, Gold and White and said it was a ??half convertible?? and the license plate had RDG3 in it. Has anyone seen it:questionmark:
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When Whitney did the Autocross at MINIs Take the States in 2010 the "instructor" in her MINI took the key out and told her how to start it....she drove the course without the fob in....
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I can't wait to do this again!!!!
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I just saw the "Operation De-Chrome" 90% Complete and almost cried...LOL:bawling:
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I saw a whole bunch of MINIs at this park in Annandale on Saturday....
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I have the Craven Speed mount for a nav system...I just swiched out with the mount for my Motorola Razor MAX...Yes the CS system and the phone mount were $$$$$.
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I was looking out my office window Tuesday morning and I heard this INCREDIBLE ROOOAAAARRRRRRR on the street. I looked out and there was TGGRRR hunched back waiting for the light to turn green so he could spring into action :motor:...........:rock::rock::rock::rock: :party::party:
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Welcome...I am liking that strut brace!!!
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NICE!!!! I like the pepper white!!
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Okay...for those in Manassas....we can link up at the Rest Stop on I-66 at 0715 so you don't have to back track to the Sheetz.
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For those of you living out in "Western" Northern Virginia I would like to suggest a link up to do a MINI Convoy to PASSPORT MINI on Sunday. We could meet at the Sheetz in Haymarket (Hwy 15 and I-66) to get a cheap fill up and then we could do a "MINIs take I-66" :motor:on our way to take the Beltway. I will be there by 0700 and plan on departing at 0715 Sunday morning. I have a Sheetz card and will offer it up for everyone to save 3cents on the gallon. See you Sunday:top: :party::party::party::party:
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I hope Merlin wasn't too intimidating....:security::dead: :party::party::party::party:
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I have been seeing a lot more MINIs on the road....I wave with no reply
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He lives in my neighborhood...He just had the transmission rebuilt on it. I think he is going to participate in MINI's Take the Beltway. He is registered on the forum as "smcurry83", it is a '71 Classic!
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That makes me :puke:
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That is AWESOME!!!
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That is an AWESOME t-shirt!!!!!! :top::rock::motor::proud::party::party::marshmellow::party::party:
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Booz Allen Hamilton will be advertising MTTB III to it's employees starting today in their Armed Forces Forum. I am also trying to add it to a BoozAllenCares web site so employees can donate.
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I saw her this morning on the corner of Little River Turnpike and Pickett Road around 0610 or so.....she was turning onto Pickett....I don't know if she saw me wave :itsme:.....
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My neck feels much better after ordering that light-in-sight!!!
