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Old May 12, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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14:30 12.2 WB I90 LY/W MC
 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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1.2244..XDDKI...HG..XXX..GWWWK


spotted a orange MC cabrio with lady driver top down heading east on
Rt62 around 10am in barrington hills.
 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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I've had my mini since last September and when I first got mine, I rarely saw minicoopers. Got my first wave back today in south Wheaton. Woman in a convertible MC headed south on Blanchard. Also saw a red MC headed south on County Farm, but I was changing lanes at the time so didnt get a chance to wave. Seems like they are starting to get more popular. Seeing more of them around the burbs.
 
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Old May 13, 2007 | 05:22 AM
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Spotted and Tagged with a NAM spotter card @ Fox Valley Mall, a IB/B MC parked next to mine @ 5pm yesterday.
 
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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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@ 11a crossing over the Fox River on Rt. 30 in Montgomery a HB/W MCS with white stripes. Flicked the lights and got the wave back.
@3:15p a SG/B MCS at the intersection of 34/douglas in Oswego. Sweet looking MINI.
 

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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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i just got back from maui and WHOA there's plenty of minis there! in fact, there was a green OG MINI at the air port chillin in the parking lot. that's how i knew it would be a great trip!!!

anyway, today i spotted a knauz rental DS/B MCS convertible traveling from libertyville to volo-ish. i pulled next to you on 12, honked, and your passenger looked utterly confused.
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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^^NAM Member!! Chatted w/ you a bit on the other side of the building.
 
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Old May 14, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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i spotted a CR/W MC heading south on roselle around
5:30pm today around the O'Hare/Elgin.
 
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Old May 15, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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EB/B MCS w/ Xenons in bufoo Dekalb county 16:40

DS/B 47 and 20 and 72 in SPring Grove, no wave from the young female drivier, but given traffic I could see where she was more focused on just getting home.
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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RG or DS @ 0525 Ogden under I355, you were turning left I passed going straight I waved, but I think you were still short a cup of coffe or running a little alte witht he focus on the Traffic signal.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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14:15 26 SB I355-CR/W MC no wave

14:10-14:30 I355 NB from Butterfield to the I290 split CR/W MC (02-04), no wave but you almost hit me when I pulled along side you I'm still not sure you ever even saw me.
 
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Old May 18, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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^^ not cool! glad to hear that MC didn't tap black pearl.
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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This seems like forever since I've even looked at this section..... ORDS -- You're right, back on 5/10 you spotted me in the aurora area. Unfortunately, that was the last day I drove the MINI.... I need my Truck more [to haul the trailer for the MINI and my demo derby car!!!!] Hopefully I'll be out and about in the MINI in the next few weeks.... I'll have a closer storage yard for the MINI now!!
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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5/18 7:00 - Exchanged waves with a BRG/B MC(S?)C at Lombard & Harrison in Oak Park. It looked to be a good day to have the top down.
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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5/19 Sat:
Spotted HB/B MCS by Algonquin & Meacham intersection around 11am.
Male driver.
 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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:)

I spotted 11-12 minis today(Monday),half of them -red ...
I went to Patrik Mini and saw like 20 more ...
And I even saw my Mini (my brother was driving it) !!!
Hoppefully I'll meet some of you one day !
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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The Black one is mine and the red one was spotted in my neighborhood last week, just parked on the street waiting for admirers!!
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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CR/B MC PlumGrove and Schaumburg Rd around 5:30pm.
 
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Old May 22, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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LY/B 1425 I290 near (South of) Beisterfiled

PS/B 1510 Port Barrington, Miller Rd
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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It was BRG morning!!!

Spotted this morning bwtween 7:30-7:45am:
  • Paul waiting on eb Golf Rd b4 Suicide Circle @ 7:30ish. Called ya since you looked kinda spaced out
  • BRG/B MCS - wb Golf Rd/83 (see pic)
  • BRG/B eb Golf Rd/83 just after spotting above
  • BRG/B at 90/Arlington Hts Rd
 

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Old May 23, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Not fair! This is probably the 3rd or 4th time you've spotted me on Golf Rd. I'm going to drive a few times next week.... I will pay attention

Two for me today.
Got a wave (and waved back) from a ??/? this morning on Rt 59.
Exchanged waves with a BRG/W in downtown Geneva about 8pm.
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Spotted FiveTen's MC parked at work at about 5pm this evening..
 
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Old May 25, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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Spotted:

BRG/W MCS on sb Plum Grove Rd/Golf Rd @ 10:45am. I was heading to work after leaving Patrick MINI. I think you waved
 
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Old May 25, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Spotted:
  • Blue/Blue MC w/TireRack graphic on windshield turning to wb Golf Rd/E.River Rd @ 4:45pm. Thanks for the wave
  • PS/B MCC on nb Shermer Rd/Central Ave before 5pm. Top Down and loaded!! Thanks for the wave
 
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Old May 25, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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I saw SO many MINIs today it wasn't even funny. I think that between a friend and I we spotted 15 or so. I guess it was a good day to be motoring. I was in the truck so there was not too much waving going on.
 
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