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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Move over Geek Squad

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Found an interesting company in southern California that has a fleet of red MINI Coopers for their neighborhood computer support service. Check out their clever website: www.makeitwork.com especially the On The Air videos.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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There a computer service in Austin that drives MINI's as well . Got a flyer in the mail, and was pleased to see an IB/W MCS on the flyer.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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the cars are fine, but loose that doll...
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by pauhana
(Just couldn't find the right place to put this)
Found an interesting company in southern California that has a fleet of red MINI Coopers for their neighborhood computer support service. Check out their clever website: www.makeitwork.com especially the On The Air videos.
There is one in our area - I see him all the time. He even waves back!!

Donna
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pauhana
(Just couldn't find the right place to put this)
Found an interesting company in southern California that has a fleet of red MINI Coopers for their neighborhood computer support service. Check out their clever website: www.makeitwork.com especially the On The Air videos.
Very cool! I was at Best Buy the other night and saw the "Geek Squad" for the first time (yes, I need to get out more!) - I thought it would be cool if they were Mini's. Neat to see someone thought of it!
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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That is cool but I wish they would use non-standard paint schemes. Like the Geek Squad doing the police paint job. I would hate to see red MINIs become associated in people's minds with computer repair. I mean just ask anybody who tries to buy a white Crown Vic or a full-size van of any color. "No I'm not a police officer" "No I'm not a repairman or a church group"
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by KennyMooper
That is cool but I wish they would use non-standard paint schemes. Like the Geek Squad doing the police paint job. I would hate to see red MINIs become associated in people's minds with computer repair. I mean just ask anybody who tries to buy a white Crown Vic or a full-size van of any color. "No I'm not a police officer" "No I'm not a repairman or a church group"
That's such a good point! Glad they didnt use PH
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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haha that's why I'm worried with my pepper white. I hope Miniapolis doesn't decide to get tiny little police cars!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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I think smart people fixing computers is a positive image for CR. As long as they wave!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Donna/Mike
There is one in our area - I see him all the time. He even waves back!!

Donna
Well that is cool of him.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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Nice but the creatures on the roof make it a little too goofy seeming.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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I used to live a couple houses down from the guy that founded that in Santa Barbara (where they started)

Fleet of red MINIs that continued to grow, now I'm living in Long Beach and just saw one down here.

They got a round of funding: http://www.socaltech.com/story/0002536.html
 
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