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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:58 AM
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That's probably the only cart at the store without a clunky tire!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 06:20 AM
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I dont understand why everyone would be so surprized to find dings in their car when you parked it in a SHOPPING CART RETURN.

Further more, if I saw that someone left their car parked in a cart return I would be the one stacking carts around your car.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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I hardly ever take my Mini to Walmart.

Living in Florida I won't take my Mini to Walmart unless I go at Two in the morning when the old folks are still sleeping.

You would think the shopping kart covered cubical would be safe but I already seen one hit by a car.

An old lady once backed into my Samurai while I was sitting there with my engine off and she said it was my fault for being in her way. I had to call the police to get her to stop cussing and blaming me. ( only bent my bumper very little but did pull the whole bumper cover off of her Cadillac.) The police have an office in our Walmart so it did not take him long to give her a ticket and fill out a police report.

Your picture is really funny though.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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hilarious!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 07:27 AM
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haha that made me laugh at 7:30am. Great way to start the day. Thanks for sharing!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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hahahahahaha
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by yodejt02
I dont understand why everyone would be so surprized to find dings in their car when you parked it in a SHOPPING CART RETURN.

Further more, if I saw that someone left their car parked in a cart return I would be the one stacking carts around your car.
^ this is the reason you cant do fun things like that
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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this is we can't have nice things

 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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brilliant!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ronnie948
... and she said it was my fault for being in her way.
Were you parked in a legitimate parking space?

Just wondering.....
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Thats cool !
You Da Man

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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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Very cool.

Be careful though. I have lots of shopping cart dents on the side of my car. For every group of people out there who think this is cute and enjoy seeing our MINIs, there is at least 1 who is so inconsiderate as to ram a shopping cart into your car.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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I only pulled it in there long enough to take a few pictures. Trust me, I'm the one you see parked all the way out in a remote area by myself. I never park near other cars. This was only a photo oportunity! I just couldn't resist when I drove by and saw the empty shopping cart corral.

This was not a legitimate parking space and I would not leave my car unattended there. I did get a lot of people taking pictures with their phones and laughing with me.

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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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I work at Walmart I wish my walmart was more MINI friendly LOL =D It would be nice to have a covered parking spot =)
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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LMAO!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Yes i now love the mods in this forum thanks for deleting the bad posts
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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That is seriously amazing!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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thanks for making me laugh!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Brilliant!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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Thats awesome. I've aways wanted to drive under one of these farm tractors that you see on the roads sometimes.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tmors424
Thats awesome. I've aways wanted to drive under one of these farm tractors that you see on the roads sometimes.
Like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4_v4...layer_embedded
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by beken
Very cool.

Be careful though. I have lots of shopping cart dents on the side of my car. For every group of people out there who think this is cute and enjoy seeing our MINIs, there is at least 1 who is so inconsiderate as to ram a shopping cart into your car.
Try working for a grocery store. I have to park in the back corner to assure myself there won't be a cart on my car.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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probably the only thing that wal marts good for.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:09 AM
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That video is crazy! I think I'd just wait to pass. Must have given the driver a bit of a start!!

Buck
 
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