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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by CoolBlue2
Pulled up next to a CR/W MCS with bonnet stripes while sitting at a light while talking on my cell in the North burbs on RT 41 last Monday afternoon. Waved, but the lady totally didn't wave, acknowledge or otherwise as we sat side by side simply waiting for the light to change... who does that?

Keith (CoolBlue2's other half)

you'd be suprised... there's an IB/W MC (female/asian) that travels the same route I do going to and from work.. I've pulled up behind her, next to her at a red light, in front and she make no contact whatsoever. She even has a lead foot (not smart when passing through Mt Prospect or Arlington Hts). Unfortunately, I'm not suprised. Usually if I run into that MINI more than once, they wave or make contact the next time around

btw... have you tried Sheridan Rd yet ???
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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LY/W MC I290 @ Higgins 14:17
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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DG/B 2:15pm LakeCook Rd downtown Barrington parallel parked.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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Spotted, PW/B MCS on Kaneville about to turn on to Fabyan Parkway in Batavia at about 7:20 ish. Paul, was this you? I was in mom's 540i so you would not have seen me.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by blockh102
Spotted, PW/B MCS on Kaneville about to turn on to Fabyan Parkway in Batavia at about 7:20 ish. Paul, was this you? I was in mom's 540i so you would not have seen me.
Wasn't me... maybe Barbara. That is our neck of the woods
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Around 11am today, Golf and New Wilke, Rolling Meadows, EB MCS, looking good, thanks for the wave!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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Ladies will wave too! I barely ever see a mini to wave to!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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CR/W, offset bonnet stripes heading eastbound on Rt. 12 around 4-ish (unsure of where this was). Thanks for the wave, caught it late but I think I waved back in time.

I haven't noticed any real trends in wave/no wave demographics when I'm out...
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mauberley
CR/W, offset bonnet stripes heading eastbound on Rt. 12 around 4-ish (unsure of where this was). Thanks for the wave, caught it late but I think I waved back in time.
I think you caught ernesto going home from the Volo Museum Run today. 16 MINIs enjoyed a run throught the northern burbs. We were leaving Volo around that time, but I went a different direction.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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Spotted SAT -

CR/R MCS at Rts 120 and 31 around 4:30pm? thanks for the wave
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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AGAIN! Friday I saw a EB/W MCS headed north on 12 right by 120...
thanks for the wave/ flash!!!

Who owns a black MC with a union jack roof decal...i think you work at the tattoo shop in libertyville on 21/ winchester?!

CR/W MCS headed west on pederson... you were behind me and i saw you trying to catch up, but some lame firebird cut you off at the r/r tracks. i waved in my heart....

BRG MC headed south on 12 in fox lake before volo/ 120. flashed my lights but no dice...

i made my BF swear that he would obey my MINI driving rules and wave or flash the lights to other MINIs while driving my car. he was reluctant, but agreed.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by zagadka
i made my BF swear that he would obey my MINI driving rules and wave or flash the lights to other MINIs while driving my car. he was reluctant, but agreed.
She's letting him drive the MINI she must have a ring

CR/UJ I355 Army Trail Rd plaza.
RG/B lost in Barrington

No waves, as usual
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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Three MINI spottings in the span of 20 minutes this afternoon and no waves!

On Clark St. and Barry:
- PW Cabrio (top down), no wave

On Halsted St. and Wrightwood:
- MY MINI, no wave
- PW/B w/stripes, I think I elicited some sort of smile or smirk from the male driver
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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nope no ring yet... we've just been together for over 5 years and he's nice to cars, so he can be trusted. plus, he's good at backing out of odd places on a hill so i don't scrape anything!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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HB/B Cuba and Ela 14:40 Thats for the wave (but I'm an Irish fan so your wildcats better look out come fall)
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Got a high beam from a PW/B MCS on Burning Bush rd in prospect heights at around 4:45 today. Gave him the high beams and was gonna wave but a kid threw a frisbie infront of the car at the same time.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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IB/IB @ TGIF's in LZ off Rt12 14:30

If you parked closer to the road I'd have seen you in time to double back and card you! But cause it was too late, you're probaably not going to read this
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by PiercedMini
him the high beams and was gonna wave but a kid threw a frisbie infront of the car at the same time.

dang kids and their new fangled toys!! always gettin in the way of motorin!!!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by zagadka
dang kids and their new fangled toys!! always gettin in the way of motorin!!!
ABS TEST!!!!!!!!!!

If it was an 07 time to try out that new pedestrian frendly bumper!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by zagadka
dang kids and their new fangled toys!! always gettin in the way of motorin!!!
Tell me about it. Just trying to have a little fun with a fellow motorer and the kids always got to ruin it!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Motor On
ABS TEST!!!!!!!!!!

If it was an 07 time to try out that new pedestrian frendly bumper!

i read that as abs test, and immediatly thought "sit ups?! why?! i don't get it..."

...i'm such a freakin nerd sometimes.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by zagadka
i read that as abs test, and immediatly thought "sit ups?! why?! i don't get it..."

...i'm such a freakin nerd sometimes.
Or I'm just the car geek!
 
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Today, around 6:30 pm, Meacham Road in Schaumburg north of Schaumburg Road. Drove alongside a gorgeous CR/B MCS with nice tints and some very cool wheels. Two folks inside, gave a wave and got one back! Nice ride.
TJM
 
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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car twin (sans stripes) alert!!!

speeeeding along monaville rd in fox lake/ ingleside. you dipped out into a neighborhood too quick!
 
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Any CR MINIS in Glenview?
 
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