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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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OG. i no what your saying. and there is know way i could every trust myself to do it that way. all i can see it the towel flying away and having know MF under my pad and using the cutting pad until there is know paint left.

so i dont no, i think i will go with the griots bonnets.


 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by WannaMini_
Live in Fairlawn. Work in Akron. Think hard. Who is the largest employer in Akron?????
cool! but my GS-D3's are made in Japan, i think... no? or was that
Germany?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Haha the towel won't fly away. You should just try it once. The towel will stick to the pad, and you will have to peel the towel off once in awhile to use a clean spot on the towel. And even if the cutting pad did touch your paint, the PC doesn't have enough power to take your paint off.

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OG. i no what your saying. and there is know way i could every trust myself to do it that way. all i can see it the towel flying away and having know MF under my pad and using the cutting pad until there is know paint left.

so i dont no, i think i will go with the griots bonnets.


 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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WannaMini. Is it true that the employess have their own parks or something like that (parks dedicated to employees???) I remeber vaguely driving around in Mogadore (don't ask) and i saw one of these parks.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Haha the towel won't fly away. You should just try it once. The towel will stick to the pad, and you will have to peel the towel off once in awhile to use a clean spot on the towel. And even if the cutting pad did touch your paint, the PC doesn't have enough power to take your paint off.
haha i no (). i just wanted to give you a hard time.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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... or Brendan, just use the ol'hand method. I would say that if you are using Epic and need a MF bonnet on your PC to remove it, you are putting it on too thick. The Epic should not offer any real resistance to removal and if you do find a spot that is a bit stubborn, whip out the Slick.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Yea i have been using MonsterFluffies and getting it off fine, but if i get a car with real soft paint I want to have an option to fall back on.


O and WannaMini_, i think it was called Wingfoot Park or something???
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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cool! but my GS-D3's are made in Japan, i think... no? or was that
Germany?
Would you believe I'm not even sure? I know they were developed in Luxembourg, but not sure where they are manufactured. It may be Japan or Thailand. I'm in Finance (and working real hard today ) and I'm not sure where the different tires are made. But yes, we have plants all over the world. I DO know that the Earthmover tires are made in Topeka, KS! (we lived there for two years when I was a teenager). Good to hear you have the GS-D3s!! My job is to make sure the distributors pay their bills to us. If not, I go break their legs. I'm the muscle if you will.

BRENDAN - yep, it's true alright. Wingfoot Lake Park is in Mogadore, and it's a huge, private park only for employees and retirees and their families. However, it's for sale. I guess they just don't want to and can't afford to keep it up anymore. And besides, I would say only 1/4 the number of people work here now than did at one time. There used to be the active plant here, and of course many more desk job people like myself. So when you go to the park now, it's mostly empty. Eerie considering I have been to the park SOOOO many times as a kid. I'm sad my son won't get to have the same experiences.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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What was it like?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by WannaMini_
My job is to make sure the distributors pay their bills to us. If not, I go break their legs. I'm the muscle if you will.
i like your no non-sense approach.

wat? you like bridgestone tires too? imma gonna kick yo ***!


 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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What was it like?
The park? Perfectly manicured lawns, a big lake with pontoon rides and paddle boats, bocci ball courts, shuffleboard courts, basketball, tennis, golf driving range. The prettiest and most challenging miniature golf course I've ever seen. Sand volleyball, softball, and that's about what I can think of. You are allowed to bring your own alcohol in for functions/parties. Jungle gyms everywhere for the kids. Tons and tons of grills. And MASSIVE, built in grills. I've been to lots of things out there over the years. I still get out there a few times a year. Even if I just go to hit a bucket of *****. The largest bucket of ***** you can imagine is $1.00 You go to most ranges, and they charge you $6 or $7.

Oh yeah, with the dealers. First I sweet talk 'em. Try to get 'em to pay up dat way. Then, if day don't come through with da check? I show up, grab 'em by the...well, I won't go any further. You get the idea. I can be real tough if I have to...
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Wow, that park sounds like Disneyworld on 'roids. I want to go!
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Wow, that park sounds like Disneyworld on 'roids. I want to go!
Hey! That could be arranged! I should get in touch with the pres of MININEO - let him know we could motor through parts down this way, there are lots of fun country roads, and then we could have a Bar-b-que at the park... You could motor along in your Jeep.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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I would definatly come. My dad is getting a new car soon (test driving a bunch of new cars, so far it looks like a Cayman S (my favorite car in the whole wide world except for a MINI and a Ferrari 599 GTB)) so I'm sure I can drive his Passat around (fun car). Maybe when the weather gets better we could do it.

P.S. what roads are good down that way, the only really fun country roads i have found are in the Valley by my friends house.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Cayman S (my favorite car in the whole wide world except for a MINI and a Ferrari 599 GTB)

Don't mind me, I'm just a fly on the wall...
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniMaybee

Don't mind me, I'm just a fly on the wall...
no worries.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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HAHAHA

Well, I've said that we could win the megamillions tomorrow. And what would I buy? Probably an '06 MCS. And a classic mini. I LOVE those things...
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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o i just realized something. im 18 now, i can play the lottery and pray for a big big jackpot. then i could be on the forum and actually have a MINI! (and a 599 GTB, just for kicks)
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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mcd- just got an email from Griots...

EMPBB will net you a free 8oz handcleaner.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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dang it, my $80 griot's wash bucket with lid and casters is now $59!

signup: promo@griotsgarage.com
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Like I need more opportunites to spend money
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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o. maybe a big griots order. can i mix the coupon codes, or one per order?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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o. maybe a big griots order. can i mix the coupon codes, or one per order?
if you call, i think they will be flexible. give it a shot.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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we'll see. i may try the monster fluffy under the PC method.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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oops. nevermind. i realized that OG said something not too plush should be used, so i will use the short side of the dual-pyle.
 
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