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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RandomGemini
I would need some really tall platforms to sit all the way back like that LOL! How tall are you? I'm 5'3".

I don't think you will regret the choice of getting the fog lights at all because when you need them, you'll have them. It's been foggy here since yesterday evening and I really wish I had them right now.
I'm 6'3" in bare feet, so yeah you'd definitely need some pretty serious platform shoes.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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OMG! Well, I've got lots to say about everyone's pics! But I'm going to disconnect from this computer and go on my laptop first. When I saw MCWill's pic I went to go look for that "mullet" pic he posted to see if it was really him. Anyway, I saw this other pic of a guy that really grossed me out with his nasty black hair patches and mullet and paleness and... well, I noticed some tiny writing on the pic and at the bottom was a MINI logo! This was a MINI ad!!!

Here's the link (because I don't know how to post pics either- without putting them in my gallery first). I don't use ActiveX (I think is the problem).

But check it out. Maybe somebody can post the actual pic!

http://www.kingjames.co.za/images/up...llet%20man.jpg

Be back in a bit.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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hey speaking of fog lights, i used mine this morning for the first time... i was so excited i could then when i got to my destination i jumped out real quick to look at them! i need a life.

Thy, i have an armrest, came with my package, and i'm so used it it if it wasn't there, i would now fall through.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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MCWill, love your blue eyes and nice western shirt you got there!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by x uh oh x
I find using the "direct link" html works best. (Holy crap - i almost sound like I know what the HE@@ I'm talking about!) But I see you've now been successful! Unfortunately, I can't see your photo until I get home. DARN ARMY WEBSENSORS!!!
Your so lucky you can at least log on, most companies have a block on this websites.

You are the Photo guru!!!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by minicooperwill
Too late; apparently we were typing and posting simultaneously! I will accept your cold for the fogginess. Do they make foglights for the brain?
if they did i would have been passing out a toggle switch to some people I used to work with...
at least mine is temporary!!!

but no i didn't get alot of stuff other got in their kits, i htink mine was shipped the day the packers were on vacation.
I got body tattoo art, and a pen and a antenna ball!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by gemgirlpa
MCWill, love your blue eyes and nice western shirt you got there!
Thanks. It was 1973/4, so I think it was more like a silk, trippy pre-disco hippie kinda shirt than western, but thanks anyway for liking it. My mom has pretty good taste in clothes. My dad gets credit for the eyes though.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by gemgirlpa
if they did i would have been passing out a toggle switch to some people I used to work with...
at least mine is temporary!!!

but no i didn't get alot of stuff other got in their kits, i htink mine was shipped the day the packers were on vacation.
I got body tattoo art, and a pen and a antenna ball!
I didn't get anything like that. I got mine in Europe, and evidently the dealers there don't routinely give anything away. I got carpet floor mats and eventually a navigation disc, but the disc was because the dealer (called dealers there, not MAs) screwed up my order and my husband's BMW order and I intimidated the daylights out of the poor scarecrow. (it was NOT difficult.)
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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OK took a photo with my camera phone but have no way of downloading it to the computer. i thought i could hook my phone to the computer, but i can't...
so i guess i have to wait until hubby gets home with the camera.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by x uh oh x
I didn't get anything like that. I got mine in Europe, and evidently the dealers there don't routinely give anything away. I got carpet floor mats and eventually a navigation disc, but the disc was because the dealer (called dealers there, not MAs) screwed up my order and my husband's BMW order and I intimidated the daylights out of the poor scarecrow. (it was NOT difficult.)
X- how long have you been back in the States? you must have just gotten back if you got your car in Europe and it is a 2007. Is you hubby back also?
When is your next TDY? or can you stay put for a bit?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by gemgirlpa
OK took a photo with my camera phone but have no way of downloading it to the computer. i thought i could hook my phone to the computer, but i can't...
so i guess i have to wait until hubby gets home with the camera.
Chances are that if your cell phone can take pics, it can also send them to an email account.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by gemgirlpa
X- how long have you been back in the States? you must have just gotten back if you got your car in Europe and it is a 2007. Is you hubby back also?
When is your next TDY? or can you stay put for a bit?
We've been back in the states for about a year and a half-ish (yes, together, finally) - but my MINI was the first American spec- MINI ordered in Germany (I ordered it in FEB 07) so I guess I got on the '07 MCS bandwagon early. For about four months I had two identical MINIs - my '04 MCS and my new-at-the-time '07 MCS turbo. It was kinda funny.

We're on schedule to move again in the fall/winter, but I'm trying to convince hubband we need to stay here ONE more year. Not sure if we can do that, based on personnel rotations, needs of the Army, blah blah blah. TDY = temporary duty (= really short trips.) I go TDY often; however, you might mean PCS (permanent change of station) where we haveta move locations. Aside from leaving my wunnnnnnerful old house, it's not all bad...Moving is definitely one good way to clean your house and get rid of clutter!!!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by x uh oh x
Thy and 'Ola, those were hilarious!
Last night around 10:20 I was online and typing away. I was watching LOST (a show that is very confusing to begin with... but multi-tasking while watching is not do-able). So I had this whole email written up and wanted to let everyone know that I'd be back in an hour. Well, I hit "send" and I got this weird error that NAM was down due to technical difficulties. So I typed another little message again and tried to send and same thing. I could see that little green lights were on for the people online but I couldn't get through. I closed the page and tried to go directly to NAM but got the same message. Could connect to other sites but not NAM. Did anyone else have a problem?

So, what I had said last night was about the video I posted and the one that Thyodin (Thy) put up. I found mine whilst looking for a "head up ***" smiley for Gem... no luck... but I did find a smiley having a really bad day.

I loved Thy's video! I had never heard of that person before and I ended up watching some more of his stuff. Pretty funny! Thanks for posting.

Ok, two pages of stuff to reply to.

Cab/UhOh... looks like the tough love is working!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by minicooperwill
Chances are that if your cell phone can take pics, it can also send them to an email account.
yes but i don't pay extra for that option!
Come on Will give me a break already, i know i'm foggy but not that foggy!!! Gosh a girl can't get sick around here!!!

the best i can do on this end is send it to someone with a blackberry and they send it to my email!

you are so lucky we have no snow on the ground!!!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by x uh oh x
We've been back in the states for about a year and a half-ish (yes, together, finally) - but my MINI was the first American spec- MINI ordered in Germany (I ordered it in FEB 07) so I guess I got on the '07 MCS bandwagon early. For about four months I had two identical MINIs - my '04 MCS and my new-at-the-time '07 MCS turbo. It was kinda funny.

We're on schedule to move again in the fall/winter, but I'm trying to convince hubband we need to stay here ONE more year. Not sure if we can do that, based on personnel rotations, needs of the Army, blah blah blah. TDY = temporary duty (= really short trips.) I go TDY often; however, you might mean PCS (permanent change of station) where we haveta move locations. Aside from leaving my wunnnnnnerful old house, it's not all bad...Moving is definitely one good way to clean your house and get rid of clutter!!!
Thanks for the correction, I did mean PCS...
I hate moving but love to throw things out!!!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by gemgirlpa
yes but i don't pay extra for that option!
Come on Will give me a break already, i know i'm foggy but not that foggy!!! Gosh a girl can't get sick around here!!!

the best i can do on this end is send it to someone with a blackberry and they send it to my email!

you are so lucky we have no snow on the ground!!!
Why can't you just send it in a text message to your email account? That's how I get my pictures off my cell phone...but then again, I have unlimited text messaging - another legacy habit from my time in Europe. US Cell phone companies are COMMUNIST SPIES!!!!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by miniola
Last night around 10:20 I was online and typing away. I was watching LOST (a show that is very confusing to begin with... but multi-tasking while watching is not do-able). So I had this whole email written up and wanted to let everyone know that I'd be back in an hour. Well, I hit "send" and I got this weird error that NAM was down due to technical difficulties. So I typed another little message again and tried to send and same thing. I could see that little green lights were on for the people online but I couldn't get through. I closed the page and tried to go directly to NAM but got the same message. Could connect to other sites but not NAM. Did anyone else have a problem?

So, what I had said last night was about the video I posted and the one that Thyodin (Thy) put up. I found mine whilst looking for a "head up ***" smiley for Gem... no luck... but I did find a smiley having a really bad day.

I loved Thy's video! I had never heard of that person before and I ended up watching some more of his stuff. Pretty funny! Thanks for posting.

Ok, two pages of stuff to reply to.

Cab/UhOh... looks like the tough love is working!
Smiley having a bad day???? welll can we see it or do we have to wait for someone to have a bad day? jsut wait for my next employment call... that should work!

I don't know about last night, i was on for a short second to see if there was anything to catch up on and then those cold pills got the best of me...
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Yes, I forgot to mention that I enjoyed both of the videos from yesterday. Isn't youtube a wonderful thing?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Euchre on Pogo

Euchre is one of the badge challenges for Club Pogo members this week.
Cab..... I think we need to get some games going! You in, Gem?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cabwy
Yes! 'Ola,,,,!! I am with you guys. We DID put ourselves "out there" and some of you haven't reciprocated. There simply has to be a way to get a copy of your old picures, I did as Ola suggested and snapped a picture of my picture from my blackberry. It works!

Okay,, if we are threatening toe pics,,,, I must confess I have ugly toes,, long skinny talons for toes. Let's put it this way, I could quite easily perch on a branch somewhere.. If I don't see pictures soon I am whipping out my toe pics.
Cab- the thought of your "talons" wrapped around branches was almost too much to handle! SO funny.

UhOh- I agree about "seeing" the character.

Lil- I had also posted last night that your pic was a nice effort but wasn't an "oldie". But then my girl Cab busted you for it... . Thank you for your compliance! You look awfully nice and sweet... are you really a secret lil devil?

TNMM- I could barely see you behind that BIG horse! Good effort though... good effort.


BTW... I don't know about the rest of you, but I think it's good when we can laugh about ourselves. I think what made me want to do this was after I watched American Idol a week or two ago. Did anyone see the video clip of Randy Jackson when he was rockin' out with Journey? It was hysterical! He had the tall Gumby hair and the really wild '80's outfit. At the time, I'm sure he was lookin' pretty fly... but looking back now... it's just SO funny.

Ok, gotta send and go back to reply to other posts. Still typing... just takes awhile between posts but I'm still here.

Sometimes I feel invisible... anyone else ever feel like that?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by x uh oh x
Why can't you just send it in a text message to your email account? That's how I get my pictures off my cell phone...but then again, I have unlimited text messaging - another legacy habit from my time in Europe. US Cell phone companies are COMMUNIST SPIES!!!!
wow never tried that. I thought you had to pay for internet to do that.. let me try...

ok if is works let's try to keep the bubble headed comments to a minimum!!!

holy moly it worked!!!!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Okay

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Me at 17.
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About 10 years later.

I've tried to protect the innocent, these are poor scans from not so good photos! I'll let y'all guess the dates!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Silka- i'm guessing early 90's....
nice!!!!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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OK here is my high school photo!!! you asked for it.... thanks for your help OHUH (aka X)
i'm off the bad list!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by minicooperwill
Euchre is one of the badge challenges for Club Pogo members this week.
Cab..... I think we need to get some games going! You in, Gem?
Yeah i've been meaning to talk to you about that.... dam games!!!
thanks for introducing me to them!
 
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