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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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Morning All NFRs! Its Friday for me! Woo Hoo. Heading out to AMVIV tomorrow. I'll be looking for other NFRs for recruitment to the thread! Do I get a commission for each new member I bring in????
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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will you take slurpees as renumeration?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Of course!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Only if you completely fill out the information in the database!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Have you finished the web app for the front-end???
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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What language is that? I'm not very good with Norwegian you know!?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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I'm a Zonie.... It Zonian! LOL
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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So, you guys break 100 pages of posts... then just stop?

 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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I go away to AMVIV and everyone hibernates??? Its a good thing another color posted in here or I'd be double-posting!

BTW, CARJOY was the only NFR Cooper at the event. There was an NFR Clubman there but I never did get the opportunity to talk to the driver. I did the Death Valley fun run and maintained 3rd position behind the leader of the pack the whole way. Who needs an S! You don't need no stinking S!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by carjoy
There was an NFR Clubman there but I never did get the opportunity to talk to the driver.
a NFR clubman? was it nice?? i havent seen any yet
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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It was nice. It had a silver roof which really changed the NFR color. My MC appeared to be much darker. I didn't get a chance to check out the interior to see how it was configured. There is too much to do at AMVIV!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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OoOooo!

Sounds nice! I hope i get to see one sooner or later.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by AliceCpr07
OoOooo!

Sounds nice! I hope i get to see one sooner or later.
There's a NFR Clubman with silver roof at my dealer (they actually have 2 clubman's!), but I didn't like it....but then again, I'm not a fan of the Clubman...

Still missing Bubbles....big time! Calling this afternoon for an update report.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by dennisd63
Still missing Bubbles....big time! Calling this afternoon for an update report.
Definitely let us know about Bubbles!!!

My precious took a beating this weekend. The MINI I was following to Vegas kicked up a piece of retread on I-40. It hit my roof in between the windshield and the sunroof. Then it bounced back and hit the windshield of the MINI behind me and crushed it. Not being done just yet, it then lodged itself into the aerokit on the 4th MINI cracking it to pieces. That was Day One.

On Day Two, on the fun run to Death Valley, my windshield got blasted with rocks and now has two cracks. One is running right through the rain sensor and the other is on the passenger side.

On Day Three, while getting a pulsar kit installed, it was pointed out to me that my front tires were about to blow. They had bubbles on the sidewalls. Of course, these are the factory tires with only 11K miles on them. And, of course, Dunlap would not replace them under warranty so I had to buy new tires to drive home.

On Day Four, while not MINI related, I came home to find a 14 inch long snake had moved in!!

I'm not living my life right or something.....
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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yikes! that doesnt sound too fun
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Egads! I hope your precious is ok, carjoy. At least you had a lot more fun than the only place she would be totally safe-the garage!

Good luck with Bubbles, dennis. Trust me, I feel your pain!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rooandren
Egads! I hope your precious is ok, carjoy. At least you had a lot more fun than the only place she would be totally safe-the garage!
She'll be fine. I probably can buff out the roof. And I have glass insurance for the windshield. The tire, well, that was a MOD I was not expecting to purchase!

Ooooo! I also got a maroon Mini stuffed with catnip! The cats are going WILD!!!! They love it!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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That doesn't sound like a very fun trip for the car, but if half those things happened to you.....you would have definitely done it Vegas Style! What's with the scourge of the NFR? Looks like we've run into a particularly nasty bit of weather....Roo, me, CJ.....hopefully it ends after 3's?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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The world just can't handle our beauty. It has been that way all through history.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by carjoy
On Day Two, on the fun run to Death Valley, my windshield got blasted with rocks and now has two cracks. One is running right through the rain sensor and the other is on the passenger side.
I picked up a windshield chip today. A piece of gravel that sounded like a .22LR when it hit. 2976 miles. I'm bummed...Mine was from the wide tires on a Jetta. You have a much better story. I'm glad you're home safe and sound.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by First Mini
I picked up a windshield chip today. A piece of gravel that sounded like a .22LR when it hit. 2976 miles. I'm bummed...Mine was from the wide tires on a Jetta. You have a much better story. I'm glad you're home safe and sound.
That is bad news! It has been a bad month for NFRs. Those dang VWs! We were having a "spirited" drive when the rocks flew. I think I was able to to avoid most of them except that one critical one! I'm going to be calling the dealer tomorrow about getting it replaced. THAT should be a fun call!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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I keep on checking with Bubbles status....I think he's still in the operating room? All I get is answering machines!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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Check out the AMVIV Photo thread. Blacknblue got a great pic of CARJOY!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...9&postcount=14
 

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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by carjoy
Check out the AMVIV Photo thread. Blacknblue got a great pic of CARJOY!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...20#post2131420
Gotta get there one day! Are you in any of the pics?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dennisd63
Gotta get there one day! Are you in any of the pics?
I'm not in any of the ones I posted (behind the lens of course!). My club all stayed until yesterday so most of the pictures I'd be in aren't posted anywhere.
 
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