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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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Billy Joel is getting a Mini

Well if your into gossip read:

Today I am in NY visiting my old stomping ground and we stopped by a mini dealer hoping to see some of the new 05 options. We found Billy Joel shoping for a Mini for a young gal. I think it was his daughter. Billy wants an automatic for her. She does not like the Purple Haze "its too purple".

Billy came in driving a Russian made motorcycle with side car. He was sporting the driving goggles that you would expect to see with this motorcycle.

:smile: Very cool!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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The bike was most likely a Ural, Russian made BMW copy - very cool bikes....

And you'd think Billy would be getting the MINI for himself, especially as it's such a safe car and he has a tendancy to run into things...

 
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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Anyone know if he is getting an MC or MCS with that automatic?
I'd guess an MC with CVT.
Good choice Billy!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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Somebody get him to join NAM and tell us all about his purchase
 
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ninjamini
Well if your into gossip read:
We found Billy Joel shoping for a Mini for a young gal. I think it was his daughter.
she's an uptown girl.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by spoonleg
she's an uptown girl.
Hey, how about the real uptown girl. Christy, you and Chuck can demo the "Total Gym" over at my place anytime.
Charles
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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Chuck can be MY "total gym" any day!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by spoonleg
Chuck can be MY "total gym" any day!
Really? T. Ranger must have at least thirty years on ya (not that there's anything wrong with that:smile. An enquiring mind is just curious.

 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 12:44 AM
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Yeah but I've had a crush on ole Chuck since the 2ND GRADE when I met him because my teacher was marrying his stunt man. I will never forget that day... What's a couple decades?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by spoonleg
What's a couple decades?
Very true. In regards to this subject, someone once mentioned that... "it's not the age, it's the stage". Yes, very true.

:smile:
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:12 AM
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"sing us a song ,he's the MINI man.........."
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:18 AM
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"I'd rather laugh with the Motorers than cry with the sedan owners"

Okay. Yup. That was so dorky.

 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 03:40 AM
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Okay. Yup. That was so dorky.

But maybe someday when your ship comes in, we'll understand what kind of guy you've been. And then you'll win.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 05:55 AM
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Can Mini insurance rates handle Billy Joel getting a Mini?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BuckeyeMCS
Can Mini insurance rates handle Billy Joel getting a Mini?
I think its for his kid not him. I also think he is sober and not still drinking.
 
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