Production Week 17 Support Group
4th Gear
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From: Dallas, Texas
Well the Owner's Lounge finally shows Bimini as being on the cruise ship. But what's happening on the cruise ship? Have they just accepted the opportunity to party? Or are they particiapating in some MINI shenanagans? From the Portugese news wire -
Cargo ship appears lost
From wire sources
Early this morning a Roll-On,Roll-Off (RORO) cargo ship approached the Azores Islands. Attempts by shore authorities to contact the ship went unanswered as the ship first cruised around one island then another. "It was almost like they were taking a tour, but this was a very large cargo ship." said Juan Notemez, port director of Ponta Delgada.
The authorities have contacted the ship's owners, the KLine America company, but the company remained silent about the reasons the ship was in the area and being piloted strangely. Some locals reported that they heard party music coming from the ship.
The Portugese military garrison stationed on the islands stated that they monitored the ship's progress but saw nothing to concern them. The garrison commander, Col. Jorge Syroma, said "The Azores islands are a beautiful and peaceful place. The ship's crew probably just wanted to see the island and we are happy to accomodate such visits."
Cargo ship appears lost
From wire sources
Early this morning a Roll-On,Roll-Off (RORO) cargo ship approached the Azores Islands. Attempts by shore authorities to contact the ship went unanswered as the ship first cruised around one island then another. "It was almost like they were taking a tour, but this was a very large cargo ship." said Juan Notemez, port director of Ponta Delgada.
The authorities have contacted the ship's owners, the KLine America company, but the company remained silent about the reasons the ship was in the area and being piloted strangely. Some locals reported that they heard party music coming from the ship.
The Portugese military garrison stationed on the islands stated that they monitored the ship's progress but saw nothing to concern them. The garrison commander, Col. Jorge Syroma, said "The Azores islands are a beautiful and peaceful place. The ship's crew probably just wanted to see the island and we are happy to accomodate such visits."
1st Gear
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From: Central Massachusetts
If I am doing this right (always a good question) I locate Patriot as North West of the Flemish Cap (last heard from in the book/movie The Perfect Storm). About 250 nautical miles due east of Newfoundland.
May the seas be calm and the watch master alert.
May the seas be calm and the watch master alert.
3rd Gear
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From: GARLAND, TX
1st Gear
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Did you try putting your vin number into the WW tracker? (I hope your mini's there too- my mini would like the company!)
1st Gear
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From: San Marcos, CA
Update: I sure am on the Falstaff!! I now can see this on the Wallenius Wihlmsen site. The Falstaff is scheduled to leave the UK port tomorrow 5/9 and should be in Cali on 5/28. That makes 7 weeks to the day from my order, so hopefully they can pump it thru the VDC quickly. Coincedentally, I'll be on vacation on the East coast when the rest of you receive delivery. They should have shipped mine there and I'd drive her back across the country!
The Falstaff is one big ship! http://www.shipphotos.co.uk/pages/falstaff.htm
The Falstaff is one big ship! http://www.shipphotos.co.uk/pages/falstaff.htm
1st Gear
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Update: I sure am on the Falstaff!! I now can see this on the Wallenius Wihlmsen site. The Falstaff is scheduled to leave the UK port tomorrow 5/9 and should be in Cali on 5/28. That makes 7 weeks to the day from my order, so hopefully they can pump it thru the VDC quickly. Coincedentally, I'll be on vacation on the East coast when the rest of you receive delivery. They should have shipped mine there and I'd drive her back across the country!
The Falstaff is one big ship! http://www.shipphotos.co.uk/pages/falstaff.htm
The Falstaff is one big ship! http://www.shipphotos.co.uk/pages/falstaff.htm
Hooray!!!
My mini gets the top bunk!
1st Gear
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I am in! I seriously considered leaving work and driving up there today just to catch a glimpse!!
My MA emailed me that my Mini will dock in South Carolina on 05/17!! 
7-10 days later, it should be here in Houston.
2-4 days later, I'll be able to sign the BIG CHECK and take delivery.
Just got my DDMWorks street intake and ram air scoop in along with a few other "farkles". The piles getting bigger every day!
Looking at some MOTEGI RACING SP10 Hyper Black wheels (17LBs) and some Yokohama S.drive tires (205/45-17 XL) to replace the stock corner stones.
Gonna talk to the Midas guys tomorrow to see what they can do as far as
exhaust.
So, what ship are we on??
7-10 days later, it should be here in Houston.
2-4 days later, I'll be able to sign the BIG CHECK and take delivery.
Just got my DDMWorks street intake and ram air scoop in along with a few other "farkles". The piles getting bigger every day!
Looking at some MOTEGI RACING SP10 Hyper Black wheels (17LBs) and some Yokohama S.drive tires (205/45-17 XL) to replace the stock corner stones.
Gonna talk to the Midas guys tomorrow to see what they can do as far as
exhaust.
So, what ship are we on??
OK>>>
According to http://www.kline.com/KAMCarCarrier/S...g_Schedule.pdf,
the Caribbean Highway is slated to dock in Charleston on 05/15 and the Sierra Nevada Highway is slated to dock in Charleston on 05/22.
So, I'm gonna guess, if my Mini ships with KLine, that it's on the Caribbean Highway!!
According to http://www.kline.com/KAMCarCarrier/S...g_Schedule.pdf,
the Caribbean Highway is slated to dock in Charleston on 05/15 and the Sierra Nevada Highway is slated to dock in Charleston on 05/22.
So, I'm gonna guess, if my Mini ships with KLine, that it's on the Caribbean Highway!!
4th Gear
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From: Dallas, Texas
OK>>>
According to http://www.kline.com/KAMCarCarrier/S...g_Schedule.pdf,
the Caribbean Highway is slated to dock in Charleston on 05/15 and the Sierra Nevada Highway is slated to dock in Charleston on 05/22.
So, I'm gonna guess, if my Mini ships with KLine, that it's on the Caribbean Highway!!
According to http://www.kline.com/KAMCarCarrier/S...g_Schedule.pdf,
the Caribbean Highway is slated to dock in Charleston on 05/15 and the Sierra Nevada Highway is slated to dock in Charleston on 05/22.
So, I'm gonna guess, if my Mini ships with KLine, that it's on the Caribbean Highway!!
Hey MysticTurner,
I was trying to keep the mutiny quiet and on the sly......I'm thinking MBB is probably in the Margaritaville Room keeping the crew occupied while your and MINITrekkie's mutineer's (kinda sounds like Musketeers, huh?) are running things!
Keep me advised and we'll get together for a road trip to The Port when they get close!
I was trying to keep the mutiny quiet and on the sly......I'm thinking MBB is probably in the Margaritaville Room keeping the crew occupied while your and MINITrekkie's mutineer's (kinda sounds like Musketeers, huh?) are running things!
Keep me advised and we'll get together for a road trip to The Port when they get close!
3rd Gear
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From: GARLAND, TX
Yep, It sounds like you're on the Caribbean Highway with us (MINITrekkie & Mysticturner). But your MA probably is misinformed as to arrival dates and location. The MINI's are (at least we believe they are) involved in a mutiny. Because there are a number of us located in Texas (OK 3) we've hijacked the ship and are going directly to Houston. Read the entire thread for details.
I see we have another first mate for TEXAS onboard, find out if "mini bo bini" can run a radar, I think we're being followed.
2nd Gear
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From: Rochester, NY
Time for an update
I think I have everyone accounted for now. Welcome to the Week 17 craziness Mini Bo Bini, CA Mini and Prometheus! Word to the wise, don't mess with Texas! Those good 'ol boys are staging a full fledged mutiny to get the Carribean Highway rammed straight through Houston and on into Dallas if they can. This just might be the last voyage for that one...
East Coast FIDELIO En Route!- Ports: Halifax (5/6), NYC (5/8), Baltimore (5/10), Brunswick (5/13)
- Marie707
- mtncooper
- dez
East Coast PATRIOT En Route! - Ports: NYC (5/12), Baltimore (5/14), Charleston (5/17)
- Hubs
- lurch70
- BadMINI S
- Bernard_1962
- DefyGravityDaily
- RickBetterley
- Banjo
TEXAS! CARRIBEAN HIGHWAY En Route! - Ports: Charleston (5/15)
- MINI TREKKIE
- mysticturner
- ClubDal
- Mini Bo Bini
East Coast MIGNON En Route! - Ports: NYC (5/16), Brunswick (5/21)
- jearl
- RedMiniBirmingham
- Zugar
- rexicon
East Coast TASCO Departing (5/8) - Ports: NYC (5/17), Charleston (5/20)
- ahfs1
West Coast FALSTAFF Departing (5/8) - Ports: Port Hueneme (5/28)
- booyun
- outofthebox
- K3rM1t
- CA Mini
- Prometheus
P.S. This might be the last post for the table, everyone is booked so it's usefulness has waned...that's assuming it was useful in the first place!
East Coast FIDELIO En Route!- Ports: Halifax (5/6), NYC (5/8), Baltimore (5/10), Brunswick (5/13)
- Marie707
- mtncooper
- dez
East Coast PATRIOT En Route! - Ports: NYC (5/12), Baltimore (5/14), Charleston (5/17)
- Hubs
- lurch70
- BadMINI S
- Bernard_1962
- DefyGravityDaily
- RickBetterley
- Banjo
TEXAS! CARRIBEAN HIGHWAY En Route! - Ports: Charleston (5/15)
- MINI TREKKIE
- mysticturner
- ClubDal
- Mini Bo Bini
East Coast MIGNON En Route! - Ports: NYC (5/16), Brunswick (5/21)
- jearl
- RedMiniBirmingham
- Zugar
- rexicon
East Coast TASCO Departing (5/8) - Ports: NYC (5/17), Charleston (5/20)
- ahfs1
West Coast FALSTAFF Departing (5/8) - Ports: Port Hueneme (5/28)
- booyun
- outofthebox
- K3rM1t
- CA Mini
- Prometheus
Code:
Username Prod Start Prod Complete Ship ======== ========== ============= ======================== mysticturner 21-Apr-08 27-Apr-08 Carribean Highway RedMiniBirmingham 21-Apr-08 29-Apr-08 Mignon BadMINI S 22-Apr-08 30-Apr-08 Patriot outofthebox 22-Apr-08 30-Apr-08 Falstaff ClubDal 22-Apr-08 30-Apr-08 Carribean Highway MINI TREKKIE 23-Apr-08 01-May-08 Carribean Highway lurch70 23-Apr-08 ?? Patriot Bernard_1962 23-Apr-08 ?? Patriot ahfs1 24-Apr-08 02-May-08 Tasco K3rM1t 24-Apr-08 27-APR-08 Falstaff DefyGravityDaily 24-Apr-08 ?? Patriot jearl 25-Apr-08 02-May-08 Mignon Marie707 22-Apr-08 25-Apr-08 Fidelio Zugar 23-Apr-08 01-May-08 Mignon mtncooper 18-Apr-08 27-Apr-08 Fidelio Hubs 22-Apr-08 30-Apr-08 Patriot dez 22-Apr-08 25-Apr-08 Fidelio Banjo ?? ?? Patriot booyun 17-Apr-08 22-Apr-08 Falstaff rexicon 19-Apr-08 30-Apr-08 Mignon RickBetterley ?? ?? Patriot Mini Bo Mini ?? ?? Carribean Highway CA Mini ?? ?? Falstaff Prometheus ?? ?? Falstaff
Neutral
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From: Fullerton, CA
I went with Long Beach Mini. Tony and Jerry were very helpful.
I dont know where you are located, but another Clubman owner, Coldfyre, is located in Diamond Bar, which is where I grew up.
Looks like great minds think alike... well, at least the ones living close to one another.
I dont know where you are located, but another Clubman owner, Coldfyre, is located in Diamond Bar, which is where I grew up.
Looks like great minds think alike... well, at least the ones living close to one another.
1st Gear
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I went with Long Beach Mini. Tony and Jerry were very helpful.
I dont know where you are located, but another Clubman owner, Coldfyre, is located in Diamond Bar, which is where I grew up.
Looks like great minds think alike... well, at least the ones living close to one another.
I dont know where you are located, but another Clubman owner, Coldfyre, is located in Diamond Bar, which is where I grew up.
Looks like great minds think alike... well, at least the ones living close to one another.
I hear good things about them. Everywhere else (except Assael) had a mark-up.Glad to here there are some fellow Clubman owners in the area- I've only seen one on the freeways so far (we're in Rancho Cucamonga) Nice to know you're around!
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Charleston SC
Yep, It sounds like you're on the Caribbean Highway with us (MINITrekkie & Mysticturner). But your MA probably is misinformed as to arrival dates and location. The MINI's are (at least we believe they are) involved in a mutiny. Because there are a number of us located in Texas (OK 3) we've hijacked the ship and are going directly to Houston. Read the entire thread for details.
And yes, jearl, the table has been INFINITELY useful...I've used it many times to see where everyone else is so I could figure out how panicked I should be or what I should be expecting based on everyone else's timelines. So THANK YOU for keeping it updated!