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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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MINI a peace maker?

Yesterday was quite frustrating. My mother called and wanted to talk with MrsDiff. We got in a tift and it got me upset. MrsDiff called on her way home from work and I told her to call my mom, I was still upset about what whent down with my mother and thus MrsDiff and I had words. She got home, I grabbed my keys and jacket and went for a drive in MIB.

MIB never fails to make me smile. After about a mile into the drive, my attitude had changed. I was no longer angry or upset with anyone, just happy.

Anyone else have their MINI do the same thing to them?
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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I think we need more details of the argument.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DrDiff
After about a mile into the drive, my attitude had changed. I was no longer angry or upset with anyone, just happy.

Anyone else have their MINI do the same thing to them?
I'm sure its a MINI thing but I also think its a "car" thing if your into cars ... Done that lots of times in lots of different cars!
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by chows4us
I'm sure its a MINI thing but I also think its a "car" thing if your into cars ... Done that lots of times in lots of different cars!
yea, if ur into cars in general, i think most of them will bring u peace
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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Driving just fixes everything else in the world (except taffic)
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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yes, MINI = peace.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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glad to hear the steering pump didn't go out during the drive.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Ya. The mini is my stress reliever..
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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My MINI can fix anything that isn't related to hormones.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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Okay - I'm a stick in the mud about this one. I might go SIT in my MINI if I feel the need to let off some steam, but I learned a long time ago to never drive when I'm really, really pissed........

Donna
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Lol. I drive better (read faster and more agressivley with fewer cares about being ticketed) when im angry
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Good luck with the ladies. I know how hard it is to deal with just one that is frustrated with you at a time, but two...my heart goes out to you...still I'd rather have two people I care about so much be mad at me than have no one around at all.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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I just did the same thing this past weekend.
The GF and I got into a huge argument... so I hopped in Claire and went up to Holy Hill (amazing rustic, windy, turny roads in WI)... and an hour later I was happy and back to normal.

When one girl starts acting up... I'll always have the other!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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I know when I'm grumpy, all I have to do is go for a motor (even a short one will do!) in the MINI, and somehow, it all feels better. It doesn't matter if its an argument, or just an irritating day, etc...Like magic! And I can't help but smile while I'm in it no matter what my mood.
 
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