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Yeah it's not exactly polishing time of year
 
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Warm enough here to give the MINIs a quick bath today

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it's down to the upper teens/20F's again so back to hibernation.
 
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it's down to the upper teens/20F's again so back to hibernation.
Don't wake up grumpy

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Old 12-24-2007, 11:25 AM
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I watched the Bears & Packer game yesterday from Chi-town. Looked very unpleasant (the weather not the game).
Might hit 40 here today, but snow again tomorrow.
 
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Old 12-24-2007, 11:27 AM
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Well both MINIs are washed. Did not do the wheels except for a fast spray, fingers where turning blue:impatient.

Now I'm off for a motor to the local grocery store, may have to take the long way

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Wooooooooooo... felt GOOD to commute in a shiny, spotless MINI again today. Washed the two commuters on Saturday when it was in the low 40s. Rained all day Sunday but we stayed warm and cozy watching football games while the MINIs stayed warm and cozy in the garage.

No rain in the forecast until the weekend... should have clean MINIs for at least a little while !

Anyone else want a clean MINI ? Come to Maryland this week and you can use my stuff... supposed to be pretty mild all week !
 
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Old 12-24-2007, 11:33 AM
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Wooooooooooo... felt GOOD to commute in a shiny, spotless MINI again today. Washed the two commuters on Saturday when it was in the low 40s. Rained all day Sunday but we stayed warm and cozy watching football games while the MINIs stayed warm and cozy in the garage.

No rain in the forecast until the weekend... should have clean MINIs for at least a little while !

Anyone else want a clean MINI ? Come to Maryland this week and you can use my stuff... supposed to be pretty mild all week !
That offer include chips & beer?
 
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Old 12-24-2007, 11:35 AM
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I try to be a good host, so, of course it does !!

Given the distance you would have to drive, Chuck, I think that also includes bed and breakfast.
 
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Now to break the news to the family that the Disney World trip is off ... I'm going to Maryland! Um, maybe not. Thanks for the offer though. Hope you have a good holiday.
 
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Same to you, my MINI friend ! Let me rephrase that...

Merry Christmas, Chuck !
 
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You can stop here on the way there and back

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Same to you, my MINI friend ! Let me rephrase that...

Merry Christmas, Chuck !
I haven't been mini since 3rd grade.

Originally Posted by lotsie
You can stop here on the way there and back

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Mark, I'd take you up on the going stop over but, I'm afraid that if I went to Maryland there would be no reason for the trip home. I'd have to get a Walmart greeter job and live out of my MINI.
 
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Merry Christmas and God Bless to all my OCD buddies.

Detailing party should be at my place - I have a garage, warm weather, a full detail kit, and a kegerator in the garage. Everything you need... except water - we have mandatory water restrictions still... no home car washing... though I'm doing mine every couple of weeks with rain water from my rain barrel. Grrr...

But this too shall pass... eventually.... and the kegerator is helping ease my pain...
 
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MY place !

Not only do I have a 245-bottles-of-beer-capable fridge in the garage, as witnessed here:



... the garage is also heated in the winter to a very Detailer Friendly 62 degrees.

And as you can see, I have ample gallons of Prima products on hand. Not to mention [too] many Monster Fluffies and various waffle weave drying towels.

And ALL THE WATER YOU COULD POSSIBLY WANT !!
 
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^^OK, sounds great, and we can all bring water.

A big Happy Holidays to all the gang here in the Detailing Forum, you all make Moderating this place as easy as using Hydro

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ok, how many of you scratched your display after seeing this guy's stripe?

linky here...
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...51#post1944151
 
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I broke out in hives.
 
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You boys are TOO funny.

I got the Italian Job for Christmas... and a new Nano. And luggage. And other stuff. But NO MINI / detailing stuff - with one or two more presents to go tonight... (not that I actually NEED any more MINI/detailing stuff...)
 
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for xmas, i got a 38F sunny weather with almost no wind today.
PERFECT~!!! so i went out and washed my commuters using
my griot's mop mitt, dried with my DP waffle, and Hydro'ed the car.

i also got some electronic gizmo's (a BT speaker phone thingie since i
drive MT to work) and some other stuff from my family.
 
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Got the ordinary stuff from Santa today.... clothes, more clothes, a vacuum system for the garage, and a GALLON OF PRIMA MYSTIQUE !

Just in time, too... I was down to the last few ounces in my gallon jug.
 
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Just in time, too... I was down to the last few ounces in my gallon jug.
dang, that's like driving 60miles while your gas empty light is on.
:impatient
 
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Old 12-26-2007, 03:34 AM
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dang, that's like driving 60miles while your gas empty light is on.
:impatient
I know... I've been running on adrenelin for about two months now.... Am I gonna make it ?!?! What happens if I run out ?!?!

If Santa hadn't come through, I would have been on DP's website within minutes of unwrapping the last gift.
 
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OK - I spoke too soon - I got a $50 OutMotoring GC... which is good, since I REALLY don't need any more DP stuff right now...
 
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OK - I spoke too soon - I got a $50 OutMotoring GC... which is good, since I REALLY don't need any more DP stuff right now...
ooo~ nice. i smell a MCAW window autoup kit coming(?)
 


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