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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Made My Day

As I was leaving the San Jose Grand Prix today, I heard a group of about 15-20 school kids yell "HI MINI!!". I looked over and they were all waving at me. How fun!!
Jim
 
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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Mannnnn that would be sweet. I guess they all talk about them quite a bit if they all looked over an yelled!

That sure would make my day....
 
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Wow...that is fun!!! Really, we don't ask for much, do we? I probably waved at five MINIs today. Only noticed a response from one....but it made my day anyway. See, I'm easy to please!!!
 
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by gokartride
Wow...that is fun!!! Really, we don't ask for much, do we? I probably waved at five MINIs today. Only noticed a response from one....but it made my day anyway. See, I'm easy to please!!!
funny how that one wave back makes such a huge diff.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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I rarely see MINIs when Im out and about... Maybe one per trip, but today I got my first wave where the other MINI initiated it.. Normally Im the one waving first.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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i went to the race track in columbia (i think) s.c. the other day and the announcer was giggling (i promise) when he announced that my buddys mcs was racing a mustang. the mcs lost but the crowd sure loved the mini racing
 
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jimz68
As I was leaving the San Jose Grand Prix today, I heard a group of about 15-20 school kids yell "HI MINI!!". I looked over and they were all waving at me. How fun!!
Jim

Sure they were referring to your car?
 
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