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Old 11-09-2007, 12:42 PM
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I saw a Yellow and black one driving on Burlington about 10 mins ago but couldn't get turned back around to see where they had gone to.
 
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Old 11-09-2007, 04:37 PM
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k. I saw another MINI today. at hy-vee on waterfront... chilli red and white top.... just base mini... about 20-40 min. ago
 

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Old 11-10-2007, 06:53 PM
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I would guess that is the couple that works at the Local food co-op
They made it to the Coralville Sonic gathering.
 
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Old 11-11-2007, 05:24 PM
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A couple weeks ago,after taking my mother-in-law to O'hare airport, I was in Schaumburg, Ill. at Patrick Mini test driving a couple MINIs. When I was pulling up to the exit to leave a really nice looking LiB MINI w/Johnson county plates + a Hawkeye emblem on the boot was leaving right in front of me.
Was it you ?
 
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Old 11-13-2007, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Gil-galad
Now that we're semi-officially in the tagging business, it will be a great victory when the first "taggee" closes the loop and is stimulated to acknowledge same within this thread.

I think I'll devise some formal recognition for the existing group member who's first able to make this happen through their outreach efforts...to be presented at a future EIM event near you...
Maybe the first - my BRG/W MCS was "tagged" with a card in the Coralville New Pioneer parking lot on Sunday (11/11) and as a result, here I am.
 
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Old 11-13-2007, 08:03 AM
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Welcome grnMnstr.
 
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Old 11-13-2007, 08:04 AM
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Congratulations to tagger and taggee! Welcome to the group!
 
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Old 11-13-2007, 12:09 PM
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Welcome to E M I were kinda small but going fast,opps i ment growing fast
 
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Old 11-13-2007, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MariaChick
Welcome to E M I were kinda small but going fast,opps i ment growing fast
I think you had it right on both accounts MChick! Wahoo!

I can't figure out who the "winner" is from this thread. Don't see a report of a BRG sighting on 11/11. GrnMnstr, can you finger the culprit based on the origin of the card you found? Who is the mystery tagger? (and OBTW, a warm welcome to you!)

For the record, I sighted a BRG/BRG MC parked on Water St. in downtown Decorah with Minnesota plates on the way to the airport yesterday.
 
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I'm afraid it's a mystery to me - someone slipped an Eastern Iowa Mini card under my wiper - no further identification.
 
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Old 11-14-2007, 03:55 AM
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Hmm, this is the issue with my card they have complete anonymity , if you found it under your wiper after coming out of New Pi that was me


I'm going to need to write my name on the back of these
 
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Old 11-14-2007, 08:48 AM
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Ding, ding, ding, ding....

Looks like we have a winner! Congrats Rob! Your prize is forthcoming...

(maybe I should have handicapped this...you CR-IC and Quad-cities folks definitely had the potential sightings advantage over us small town folk. Ahhh, WTH...I'm just giddy that our tagging is starting to pay dividends for our group...)

Keep those cards coming...I mean, going...
 
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Old 11-14-2007, 05:15 PM
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I spotted a PW/B MC at 53rd & 18th in Bettendorf today. I hope the little note I left didn't fly away in todays winds.
 
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Old 11-15-2007, 04:58 AM
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North up I380 this morning Red MCc didnt catch a wave but they took the same exit in CR as me but turned right at the top as I turned left.
Nice Xenon headlights!!

 
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Old 11-15-2007, 06:11 AM
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Drove past Miah34's yesterday when I went to Barnes and Noble to look for a MINI book

Just saw a blue mcs cabrio turning on to Rocky Shore in Iowa City.
 
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Old 11-15-2007, 08:20 AM
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R56, Was Mine just sitting at sears or did you drive past while i was driving? and if it was just sitting you should have stopped in.
 
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Old 11-15-2007, 08:33 AM
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It was just sitting there in parking lot. Thought about stopping in but didnt know if you worked the front counter or what, and I had to pick my wife up anyways so didn't have a lot of time. Next time I'll stop in and harass you.
 
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Old 11-15-2007, 12:34 PM
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Can't wait till next time then. I work up front. So, anyone in need of tires... stop in and see me and I'll see what I can do for you
 
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Old 11-16-2007, 05:18 AM
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Another blue MINI S on the way north up 380 this morning in CR same exit again but again turned right.
 
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Old 11-16-2007, 02:41 PM
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Another DS/B MCS spotted on the strip in coralville... last night at about 7-7:15. looks just like mine... to much traffic to catch up to it tho...
 
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Old 11-17-2007, 03:19 PM
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Wow, three in one day and it isn't over yet. The first I was was at the Car Wash on 1st Ave in Cedar Rapids across from the Irish Democrat. Pure Silver/Black Roof with stripes on the side behind the doors. Employees told me it was the owners but that she wasn't around. The next one I saw was downtown just outside my apartment on 1st Ave and 2nd St. It was again pure silver/black roof and just after I saw that one I was turning and a Chili Red with white roof drove in front of me. Caught up to him and he told me his car had been vandalized and that he loved mine.
 
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Old 11-23-2007, 02:03 PM
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I'm visiting family in Cedar Rapids this weekend, and spotted a couple Coopers in Iowa City this afternoon.. A cool blue Convertible, and a Pepper White/Black..
 
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Old 11-23-2007, 04:05 PM
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I'm visiting family in Cedar Rapids this weekend, and spotted a couple Coopers in Iowa City this afternoon.. A cool blue Convertible, and a Pepper White/Black..
Thanks for keeping an eye out for us while you're in the area!
 
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Old 11-24-2007, 02:59 PM
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Saw a yellow and black MINI on the Coralville strip today by HyVee with a bike on top
 
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Old 11-25-2007, 11:52 AM
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Tagged a CR/W in Davenport just 30 minutes ago. It had Illinois plates though...
 


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