I'm a mini lover from way back. I got my first one when i was 15. I've had more minis than you can poke a stick at. I once swapped a mk 1 s for a datto 1600 and have long regretted that mistake. In the mean time i've done up and sold quite a few minis to finance my mini addiction. I currently have a 5/70 mk2 s, a 1980 gal moke, mini k etc. WHY? coz i love em. .....Here is my dilema. i find myself 30years on from my first mini and I may be wrong, that the majority of people on ausmini and the mini scene seem to be young. Now i read this forum every day and have learned quite a bit, I'm no expert by any means and welcome every ones input. But as the restoration of my coopers nears completion [ i've owned it since 89 ] am I going to be viewed as an old fogey having a mid life crisis when i'm seen driving around in it or what ? Or is there an in between stage between old fogey and young fella? Please be gentle

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You have the right to remain silent. Anything bad you say about minis or mokes, be them leyland or bmc, Morris or Austin, maybe used against you on AUSMINI.com .except BMW minis !!

if you are in a mini it doesnt matter your age

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I have a problem.. apparently

If you have a mini, your young at heart anyway look at our most prominent resident dr mini

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My age and body might say 56 Sheriff but my mind is still 20.. You are only an old fogey if you think and act old and remember, we have all those years of experience behind us as well.

I am never going to grow up because I have seen the way adults act...

your advantage is you have expirienced the silly things us young people do when with mates and what not (not trying to start something just stating) so you can just act youing without the mistakes

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I have a problem.. apparently

Na, we still make mistakes but we just know how to cover them up better...

Just don't wear you baseball cap backwards.... thats a sure fire sign you are having a midlife crisis There are many people over age of 40 here, i am not one just yet, but certainly heading toward soon enough. welcome and hope to see you round at the next whatever event

Chheers

Aaron

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ahhh i see, one lesson i will look forward to learning in life

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I have a problem.. apparently

wearing a baseball cap backwards is a sure sign of stupity, nothing to do with age, the cap was designed to keep the sun off your face and out of your eyes

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

Welder wear their caps backwards to stop sparks from burning their neck, I know I always did, way before it was the fashion...

u have a very valid point

Cheers

Aaron

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Apparently, the moment when you turn into your dad is when you set aside a piece of wood because it will be a good one to stir paint with.

And I think about that every single time I stir paint with a bit of wood, and now, so will all of you.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.. I have turned into my dad.....

nah mate, doesnt make you at old at all

And in fact i recon its a pretty even spread of young to old on here
and way....

... but at the end of the day. us young ones need the more" experieced"
mini people to help us learn!

Hey Sheriff

Couldnt help but notice your from Nowra.

You should join us on some of the minis in the gong cruise, our next one is on the 6th of november, details at http://home.exetel.com.au/minisinthegong/

Cheers Ryan