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dr gonzo
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PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2005 8:06 pm 
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a new cooper(or those corolla looking things BMW make) drove past and i gave him the standard full arm wave out the window. He looked straight at me and took off. This has happened on a few occasions. I think that a lot of people who buy new minis are not concerned with the whole community aspect, but rather see their car as a sophisto accessory with no regard for where it all started. And to anyone who is an owner of the new mini sorry if this sounded like a generalisation,but f**cking wave next time : :twisted:
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I give them a nice wave from afar. If no response, they get finger.. :lol:

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yeh will definately be sending a very creative gesture next time
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Mini peeps.....you have to be more understanding....you are perpetuating a wonderful lineage of outstanding British vehicles....Car of the Century even :!: ....Bini peeps may not even know what they are supposed to do.....be cool....smile....enjoy...etc etc 8)

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drmini in aust wrote:
I give them a nice wave from afar. If no response, they get finger.. :lol:


:lol: :lol:
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agree with the doc. no wave (or acknowledement) = big finger

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Yeah, it seems to be a bit that way with the Bini owners- except, that is, for the ones who still have their classic mini sitting at home. They always seem to wave. Most just don't get it though, do they?

Even worse is when 'classic' mini owners/drivers still dont wave back. They've got no excuses. Grrr. Is it really that hard to beep or wave back? That's half the fun of owning and regularly driving such a car.

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Middle aged/elderly men NEVER wave.
Same with female mid/old ladies.

Can't expect much from em anyway :lol:
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how good are the chix that drive the BINI though!!!! :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

id like taste!

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SA lady with plates MINIME is a stunner.
She made her appearance at Minis @ the Bay. 8)
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umm bini owners are annoying, they never even so much as look at you. clueless..
mostly older women.
btw i had the oppertunity to blast by a bini cooper S this evening :D
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There is a BINI that lives near me. She used to wave every time she saw me in the van, until she realised I was NEVER going to wave back.

I never wave to BINIs (unless it's someone I know), cos I wouldn't wave at a BMW or a Laser, or a Corolla...

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Big willy my man, do you really mean that

:arrow: Middle aged/elderly men NEVER wave.
Same with female mid/old ladies.

Can't expect much from em anyway

Mate, I'm in my 50's and usually initiate the wave or blast the air horns at other Minis.

Does that make me the exception to the rule?

I may be in that age bracket but I've yet to grow up :D

Cheers and beers willy

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You are no exception to the rule Rodney.. I, being a middle aged man would certainly wave back... Then again, I am a Mini man from way,way back..
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bnicho wrote:
There is a BINI that lives near me. She used to wave every time she saw me in the van, until she realised I was NEVER going to wave back.

I never wave to BINIs (unless it's someone I know), cos I wouldn't wave at a BMW or a Laser, or a Corolla...


im :shock: by that claim
what about people who are just nice and wanna wave to a mini?
irrespective of what car they are in

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