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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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The Joys of owning a MINI. :)

Our family is getting new furniture, so we needed to relocate it into the garage to make some room for the new stuff. (for the time being) After the furniture was moved into the Garage, my older brother wondered if my car would fit inside the garage even with the furniture in it.

So we moved the furniture up further and so I slowly crept into the garage with room to spare.








See the joys of owning a small car.

What's also interesting is it's suppose to rain and thunderstorm and possible hail. I surely don't want Egan outside then.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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Bwahahahahaha!

I love it!

Thanks for the story! The pix are what MADE MY DAY!!!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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Hey, you could turn those sofas around so you could sit and ogle your MINI!! That's what I'd do.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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I would keep the love seat then put up a flat screen TV on the wall.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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Ya, your own drive-in movie.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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It's one of those moments you have to capture to show just how clever you can be with your cars.

You guys should try it sometime.

And I would love to try some of your guys' ideas. I should just sit and ogle at Egan. I just washed it a couple days ago so it's still nice to look at.
 

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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Moe
Ya, your own drive-in movie.


Great picy story!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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Great story!

I keep waiting to find our bed outside....with the husband's excuse, "but now we can rest easier, next to our babies...ya know".
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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haha nice! looks like an oddly shaped garage nonetheless but that is awesome

oh and love the green
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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That first shot made me think the MINI decided to watch tv with the family.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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That first shot made me think the MINI decided to watch tv with the family.
That first shot actually made me want to watch TV from inside the MINI!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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i love my tiny mini. parking is the best.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SB
That first shot made me think the MINI decided to watch tv with the family.
That's exactly what I thought. And when someone talks, Egan blows the horn and revs the engine to shut everyone up.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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I forgot to take pictures, but the Mini, our old 16v 1984 VW Cabrio, and the Minivan all fit on our "two" car garage... it took a little juggling... but predictions of golf ball size hail can make one become creative.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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We have a 3 car garage but one of the bays is half full. MINI fits perfectly. When asked, I tell them I have a 2 and a half car garage...so I bought half a car!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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What's also interesting is it's suppose to rain and thunderstorm and possible hail. I surely don't want Egan outside then.
We had three folk from Mad-towne join us for some custard tonight in Brookfield. I believe they're braving the rain now as I type.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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We have a 3 car garage but one of the bays is half full. MINI fits perfectly. When asked, I tell them I have a 2 and a half car garage...so I bought half a car!
I think might be spoiling the MINI letting it sleep in a 2 car garage, by itself.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mauberley
We had three folk from Mad-towne join us for some custard tonight in Brookfield. I believe they're braving the rain now as I type.
That must've been a fun trip home. I don't think here in Madison, we got any thunderstorms. I certainly didn't hear anything; I think all we got was rain. See what happens when you prepare for storms, they never happen the way you think it will occur.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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I think might be spoiling the MINI letting it sleep in a 2 car garage, by itself.
Minis are made to be spoilt, since they spoil their owners in return!
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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I'd put all the sofas in a horse shoe around and facing the Mini so you can invite friends over and droool...
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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^^ now that's funny right there!

Wait, wasn't there a thread on how many owners park their Minis and turn around, every time, just to look at them?

Maybe not so "funny" after all...
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DixonL2
Wait, wasn't there a thread on how many owners park their Minis and turn around, every time, just to look at them?

Maybe not so "funny" after all...
Guilty here...
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DixonL2
^^ now that's funny right there!

Wait, wasn't there a thread on how many owners park their Minis and turn around, every time, just to look at them?

Maybe not so "funny" after all...
You caught me.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DixonL2
^^ now that's funny right there!

Wait, wasn't there a thread on how many owners park their Minis and turn around, every time, just to look at them?

Maybe not so "funny" after all...
Are you stalking me?!
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Great pictures and story.. Who's bringing the Popcorn for all of us??? That furniture looks pretty comfy....

Donna
 
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