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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul!
The first one (the one with the roof decoder) was an ad for MINI Takes the States, and a PDF for bumper stickers.

The second (the one that had holes punched in the shape of a MINI on a card) brought you to a page to receive the toggle switch cover.

Hope that helps!


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Thanks. This was the first one I'd seen with the hole-punch card so I thought it would be something new.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Actually, the new punched holes one takes you to a gag site now.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gromit801
Actually, the new punched holes one takes you to a gag site now.
Yes, a gag site... from which you can get the toggle switch cover. Nothing's changed!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Edge
Yes, a gag site... from which you can get the toggle switch cover. Nothing's changed!
All I saw was a reference to a Mini invisibility cloak, along with a bunch of old gag gifts like you used to see in the back of comic books,
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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Gotta work harder than that, Gromit - mouse over and find the links.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Gromit801
All I saw was a reference to a Mini invisibility cloak, along with a bunch of old gag gifts like you used to see in the back of comic books
Originally Posted by Eric_Rowland
Gotta work harder than that, Gromit - mouse over and find the links.
That's OK, Gromit's a novice spy.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Edge
That's OK, Gromit's a novice spy.
Maybe, just looked boring to me.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Gromit801
Maybe, just looked boring to me.
Clickety-click!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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I have the new Rolling Stone red glasses ad in hand - I just need to get home to check it out!!!

EDIT:
And I'm home. The new ad and what it directs you to is cool. And the new prize is interesting. But that's all I'll say...
 
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Help! I'm on the road til tomorrow. Which issue of Rolling Stone do I need to buy at the airport tomorrow? Secret decoder stuff is at home, but I want to be ready when I get back. TIA.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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Help! I'm on the road til tomorrow. Which issue of Rolling Stone do I need to buy at the airport tomorrow? Secret decoder stuff is at home, but I want to be ready when I get back. TIA.
The November 30th issue (Borat is on the cover).
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 06:04 AM
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I didn't get a decoder....is there a way to get that? or is that an eariler promo that I missed? THANKS...
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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Some people have had success contacting MINI USA to get a decoder kit mailed out to them ...
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Thanks GBMINI...

Just emailed them. Much appreciated.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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MINI rules.

I'm going to have that song stuck in my head from the third website all day now!


-Paul!
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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Some scans & screenshots from the newest advert / website are now up on GBMINI
However, the combination of scanning resolution and/or computer monitor color means you don't seem to be able to use the red glasses on the image on my site - you have to go find Rolling Stone!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 02:12 AM
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Black Box 3rd secret

I just checked out the 3rd promotion in Rolling Stones, and went to the website they gave me, The little prize is pretty sweet, but someone else can give it away, because last time some people wanted to keep it a secret... so go get out your red glasses and go to your closest bookstore!!!!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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I never got the second thing, the switch cover from the people, so I do not expect to get the third, if there is any to be had. But it’s a fun ad, I have to agree.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 04:45 AM
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What was the first thing?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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The first "thing" wasn't a thing, only a website ...
Summary up on GBMINI, including some third thing details
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by TWISTER
What was the first thing?
The first was a PDF download of some MTTS stuff to put in your windows or something. Bumper sticker things that said "I Brake For..." and it had a little picture of something relating to each of the days of the MTTS run.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Can someone please just post the link ? Lots of us can't get access to a magazine easily.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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I got my Rolling Stone from the local Barnes & Noble ...

I plan to post "the secret" in a few days on GBMINI ...
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Any other magazines besides Rolling Stone?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Hwydsgnr
Any other magazines besides Rolling Stone?
Men's Health - found it yesterday at Barnes & Noble.

Donna
 
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