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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniMac2005
I'll have to keep an eye out for you then Tatt I'm always cruisin Golf Rd everyday. Coming from Glenview to Elk Grove Village and back. Sometimes I end up on Demptster west of Suicide Circle... but I don't see any MINI's on that stretch so I stay on Golf.

Any other Chicago MINIs doing the Dragon????
Well, my starting point travelling eastbound at 8am is east of the circle to begin with, so if I catch you it will likely be east of that road that goes by the Preserve (East River Rd?)....

As for the DRagon, at least for this year, i can only be there "in spirit" .

Just like the Cubs, I gotta wait til next year,
Tatt
 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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Right before leaving Chicagoland, I was next to a DS/W MCS northbound on Cicero as I was dropping off rental at Midway.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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On 2/10/06 spotted an '05 DS/B MCS in Spokane, WA. The car was sporting Washington plates but a Patrick license plate frame. A transplant from this area? I was not in my Mini, it was back at home.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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BRG/B MCS @ Geneva train station on 2/16 at 7:15pm. We followed it up 3rd St. The MCS continued north on 3rd St as we made a left onto Rt. 38.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Thursday of this week, northbound on the Edens at 5pm or so - DS / MCS in the fast lane - I exited at Deerfield / Central road. Nice car!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Hauling up 90/94 with a black MCS, I had to pull back to exit at Caldwell.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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On 2/20, was traveling side-by-side with a DG/B MC convertible on Lake Street from about Burning Bush to Rand Road. Waved, but not sure he saw me.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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Spotted PW/B MC on Central Rd in Hoffman Estates by the SBC complex with a 20 something? female driver and a bumper sticker "Teach Masturbation" ... WTF?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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Not a native Chicago'er (or even right in Chicago) but I am at Argonne National lab doing some research for the next few days (MINI-less). But I have already spotted several on site here.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Threat
Spotted PW/B MC on Central Rd in Hoffman Estates by the SBC complex with a 20 something? female driver and a bumper sticker "Teach Masturbation" ... WTF?
That's great


Spotted yesterday about 12:45pm :

MCC - CoB/Blue stopped @ the light in front of Papadeaux's on Algonquin Rd

MC - CR/W w/bonnett stripes and a Bulldog sticker on the boot parked in Papadeaux's lot on Golf Rd

I was walking into the restaurant at the time
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by meg
Not a native Chicago'er (or even right in Chicago) but I am at Argonne National lab doing some research for the next few days (MINI-less). But I have already spotted several on site here.
I had a professor that works at Argonne, Adam Hecht, he always did trips to Stockholm Sweeden to do research, however he said that he was only able to leave the facility once for about an hour, the rest of the time he was stuck in the facility working. Great guy, if you are working with him tell him PHY200 says hi.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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I am in Chicago this weekend, was turning off IL-53 onto Nerge (in between biesterfield & thorndale). An gentleman in a Blue MINI waved at me.

First time ever someone's waved at me.
I've been flashed before, but waving is cooler!

Gotta love being back here (even if it's only for the weekend)
 
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Dark Silver w/ Aero package, Willwoods near at the corner of Marcey and Willow, near BestBuy and Sam's Wine today. NICE ride! My wife and I were pedestrians crossing at the intersection when you drove by. The car looked great!
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Beautiful DS / DS S in the parking lot of IHop today on Willow at Waukegan. License Plate of "17"

Wondered why it was different than mine and then realized it looked so good because it was CLEAN.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Spotted:

on Arlington Hts Rd and 90 exit this morning @ 8:15?
- SB/W MC ... didn't see her until she was almost past me... didn't get a chance to wave, but I know she saw me
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Crazy day for Mini spottings:

1) Very nice DS / B mini with what looked like 18" wheels and a plate of MINIB (or something close) downtown on the River at just before Noon;

2) Nice BRG / W on the Edens northbound at around 4pm moving smoothly through traffic

3) Yellow / White eastbound on Deerfield Road around 4:30pm.

Good looking cars.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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Yesterday, I spotted a DS/B MCS heading inbound on the Ike around 7:00 AM. I thought I was looking into a mirror until I passed and saw that this Mini was sporting a set of black bonnet stripes and a set of driving lights. Gave and recieved a wave.

Today I spotted a blue MCS Cabrio with a black top heading inbound on the Ike. This Mini was also sporting black bonnet stripes. Again, gave and recieved a wave.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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spotted :
  • this morning (8am) east on Golf Rd - MCS DS/B with bonnet stripes
  • this morning (8:15) Golf/Arlington Hts rd - MC SB/W
  • this evening (6pm) Golf/MtProspect rd - MCS DS/B
no waves... no eye contact. oh well Happy Motoring
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Great day to Motor in Chicagoland!!!!

Just got back after cruising the North Shore after installing my new M7 SRP's...

Spotted : around 11am - MCS LY/W with bonnet stripes on Church/Harms.

Very enthusiastic wave Thanks, made my day!!!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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Was out motoring on my MCS (woohoo~! ) yesterday and spotted a
Yellow/White top MC at the corner of Palatine/Roselle around 3pm in
Inverness.

He was making a left from Palatine onto Roselle while I was waiting
on Roselle heading south.

i was staring him down but he did not look my way AT ALL! :impatient
get another car goof!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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We got a big wave from both driver and passenger of an EB/W MCS with a roof rack yesterday on Rt. 59 south of Schaumburg.

The MCS had Florida plates and looked like was having some fun with getting traction on the slick road
 
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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forgot to post yesterday...

Spotted : about 6pm on Golf Rd eastbound MCSC LS/B -- Adam from Patrick MINI . Just met that morning when I brought my MINI in for service. Nice chatting with ya.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniMac2005
forgot to post yesterday...

Spotted : about 6pm on Golf Rd eastbound MCSC LS/B -- Adam from Patrick MINI . Just met that morning when I brought my MINI in for service. Nice chatting with ya.
Wow, that's pretty fun, a coincidence, kewl! Patrick MINI aint been bad at all, but I hope they know how good they got it, with Mr. Hain.

Tatt
 
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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From: Down the long valley road...
8:30am this morning, I saw the "Fish" EB Mini on Golf Road at 94. I was driving to Evanston.....
 
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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Spotted today:

Parked in front of Michael's on Willow near Waukegan Rd around 11:30am-- MCSC HO/B w/white rims and vanity plate.
 
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