>>do u guys have any reasons for wanting it so quickly or is it just a lack of patience like i have on top of my planned vacation

Weekly, and I'm not kidding, something new is going wrong with my Civic - and "the most reliable car" only has 76K miles on it! It's starting to make some VERY strange noises, and the dealer already promised me the trade that I wanted to get out of it. AND YES I'M IMPATIENT.

 

>>What about you, I think I remember reading something about a fortune 100 company. Way to high stress for my liking.

Yeah, I am responsible for $30MM of credit and collections of a MAJOR tire company. Actually, it's not that high of stress, because I have great relationships with most of the customers in my portfolio. But now, if I had to choose between putting my guido hat on and threatening to break legs or go out for an afternoon into beautiful wine country to sample some wine? hmmm...oh gosh, which would I choose, hmmm...oh, that's a toughie.

 

>>He's already in Idaho (closing on our new home as I type). He'll be out there working until the end of June, when I finish up with work. Then he'll fly to meet me and we're going to take a couple of weeks and drive Pigwidgeon across the country--using as many twisty roads (and as few interstates) as we can !
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iyellow, that has the potential of an adventure of a lifetime. You will go through some of theo most beautiful parts of the country. And I LIKE the avoid the interstate idea!

 

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>>Two weeks of exhilarating motoring down the Pacific coast, back up through Vegas and Utah, and August 14 we'll attend a wedding (not ours) in Montana.

That sounds awesome, too!!!!

 

>>WannaMini -
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>>There is a IB/W MCS w/ stripes right around the corner from my house!
>>


HOMER SIMPSON DROOL, "AAALLLGHALLGHGLAHG"

 

 

>>Socrates.................................. .......at sea on Liberty


Just.....a ......few.....more....... days...

Must...hold.........out.......


-J

 

Socrates! I saw a post where someone posted the Bill & Ted pic - OMG, I was dying. That was so funny. DUDE.

Won't be long now!

 

To fellow MINI's on the AIDA.

She no longer shows on the Marine Observations site. Last time that happened she was docked at Southampton. Hopefully it means she's docked in NY/NJ!!!

So we may be getting off the boat today!

I'm at about 2 wks from unload to delivery according to my MA. I drove behind a pepper white Cooper today. With that I've been seeing a lot lately, like they're taunting me!

 

Wannamini,

Please update my status to COMPLETE (155)!!!!

It's done, it's done. Now all we have to do is board the ship and ride across the pond.

-Buck

 

>>Wannamini,
>>
>>Please update my status to COMPLETE (155)!!!!
>>
>>It's done, it's done. Now all we have to do is board the ship and ride across the pond.
>>
>>-Buck

Congrats Buck! Welcome to the Quality Check area...they're only serving non-alcoholic beverages here, unfortunately...

 

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>>Congrats Buck! Welcome to the Quality Check area...they're only serving non-alcoholic beverages here, unfortunately...

As Dobby slams his brakes on in the paint shop and all the other MINIs start piling up behind him.

I'm afraid to call...

 

If it takes 2 weeks from unload to delivery (same thing they told me), my car will be ready on 5/20, just as I arrive in the UK for vacation

Talk about a horrible bit of irony! Looks like I might be picking him up on June 1st

 

>>If it takes 2 weeks from unload to delivery (same thing they told me), my car will be ready on 5/20, just as I arrive in the UK for vacation :smile:

It's not that far is it?

 

I am going to stop by the dealer tomorrow so that I can make sure we are set on accessories and to give them a written sheet indicating how I want everything programmed (locks, etc.).

So I'll ask then when I can expect delivery. The VPC is a little far, but I do want to see the truck roll into the dealer :smile:

 

Hell yah! The distance between the VPC and my dealer is only like 120miles or so. I was told yesterday that it'd be about a week from when the boat lands. That'll put me at about the 13th or so, boo. I then have to wait till the 20th to pick her up. I think i'm gonna cry. I don't know how much longer I can go w/out shaving.

 

Hell yah! The distance between the VPC and my dealer is only like 120miles or so. I was told yesterday that it'd be about a week from when the boat lands. That'll put me at about the 13th or so, boo. I then have to wait till the 20th to pick her up. I think i'm gonna cry. I don't know how much longer I can go w/out shaving.

 

Yep, I think Dobby is holding up the works. He is now at status 153, but he went to 153 this morning UK time, so I am thinking that he is close to 155, if not 155 already. But officially, I am 153.

 

Hey Dobby quit stopping to chat with all the other minis. Your supposed to stay right with Padre all the way to the dock. I think Dobby is just the social outgoing type. Hang in there though, I can feel it, were almost ready to graduate.

Hey WineChic. We will definitely have to get together for a mini mini rally in wine country after our minis finally get here. On May 15 my wife and I are heading over to Napa with some friends who already have their car. So if you see a CR/W mini around Copia and the rest of the valley give a wave.

Cheers,

 

>>nooooooooooooooo. i called ask mini today and they said that my mini went into the body shop today and they said it is scheduled to finish production may 9th or maybe 10th

woo hoo!!! as u all know i called miniusa yesterday and said that i went into the body shop today. that would make my finished production date may 9th but today i called and they said that i went into the paint shop yesterday and that puts me back on track to be finished production on the 8th.

 

Excellent news, MINIMINA!!!!!

 

>>Hey Dobby quit stopping to chat with all the other minis. Your supposed to stay right with Padre all the way to the dock.

Hey, Pete, have you called yet today? I bet we are both 155 now. I hope I hope. Is anyone ont eh WW site yet? Remember to use your ENTIRE VIN number - not just partial...

 

>>Hey, Pete, have you called yet today? I bet we are both 155 now. I hope I hope. Is anyone ont eh WW site yet? Remember to use your ENTIRE VIN number - not just partial...

I called a while ago and we are still 153 and I haven't shown up on the WW site yet either. I think we'll have good news by tomorrow.

One note: I am a deputy district attorney and I spent time working on an auto theft task force against organized theft rings and I recommend against tracking each others progress by sharing even partial VIN #s. We should just check ourselves and report back to the group.

Let's celebrate Seis de Mayo! Then tomorrow when we are 155, Siete de Mayo!

Cheers,

 

>>Hey, Pete, have you called yet today? I bet we are both 155 now. I hope I hope. Is anyone ont eh WW site yet? Remember to use your ENTIRE VIN number - not just partial...


I've been checking all day...my VIN doesn't register with the WW site as of yet.

As a side note...since we've all kind of shared informally what kind of work we do, I'll share too: I work for a management consulting firm that holds a lot of government/military contracts. I currently provide strategic communications consulting (envision anything/everything related to internal and external outreach efforts) for an Army organization at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. My unofficial niche involves all things editorial.

So....I can't offer legal advice like Pete or wine tips like Winechic, but I weild a mean red pen...

 

Might as well chime in on the job thing. I currently work for a large environmental consulting firm, and will be getting my MBA full-time in the fall (hence I am selling the Porsche and getting the MINI). After the MBA, I plan to move into management consulting or consumer products...maybe I can do product development for MINIUSA