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    Posted: January/05/06 at 6:26am

I hope that I can make a huge dent in the Yakima area and bring all Mini owners into the group (everyone that I have met has been very kind)

Today I spotted a Red/White Cooper in the Home Depot parking lot and left a card with them.

Less than an hour ago I met a couple who owns the "British Central" auto repair shop and talked with them for about 1/2 an hour. He used to race/build (and still works on them) MG's and knows more than I could imagine.

Yesterday, I met an owner of an 03' S in a bakery right off of Yakima Ave.

About a week ago I left a card on a Red/White Cooper in a school parking lot right on Nob Hill.

If you received a PSMini.org card and are checking this sight out for the first time, Welcome! My Forum name is BlueMini and I hope that you'll join us.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/06/06 at 5:55am

I found another Mini at Holy Family Catholic Church off of Tieton. I left a card on their window and hopefully we'll get a response.

Description: Yellow/Black, 5 Star Rims, Looks great like all of the other Minis out there

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/10/06 at 7:14am

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I did a little chasing today and got next to a red Mini Cooper on 40th Ave (I think that I met the drive one time at the movie threatre). I hope that the www.psmini.or does not throw them off if they try to check out our site. Yes, it should be www.psmini.org , but the "G" fell off the day that I tried to put it on. I believe that it was around 10-15 degrees out that day. (I just couldn't wait to get it put on)

Only 2 minutes later, I saw a Cooper S (Grey/Blk,w/ Blk Bonnet Stripes). I have not been able to contact them yet.

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If anyone has any idea as to how to make the Yakima posts more obvious to new guests I'd appreciate it. lol.....

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/17/06 at 3:33pm

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I spotted a Green/Wht w/Wht Bonnets yesterday on Nob Hill. I honked abunch but that was about it. This was the 1st time that I've spotted this particular Mini in town.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/18/06 at 10:14am

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Today I met a gentleman/owner of Revolution Cycles there in Yakima. He is the owner of a Yellow/Blk Mini Cooper which he has tagged with Revolution Decals.

I hope that my pestering here in Yakima will pay off eventually.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/22/06 at 12:30pm

Tonight I spotted a Green w/Wht Bonnet Stripes at the 72nd & Tieton StarBucks and was able to leave a card with them. I felt uncomfortable just running in there and trying to ask everone who the owners were, so I just left a card on the windshield and then saw them remove it from the MINI as I drove off.

Hopefully we will hear from them.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/30/06 at 5:29am

There is a 03 S Grey/Wht at a dealership along the main drag, and of course I HAD to check it out! (the most common thing that I hear from the, "you can trade in yours for this one" enough already. Anyways, I know that it was Lancecd that drove by and honked at me. I wish that I had been in Blue Mini then I would have chased him down. Anyways, Lancecd, You've been spotted.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/04/06 at 8:39am

I was working yesterday (@ Pro Golf Discount) and a gentleman drove up in an 05' MCConvert Green/Blk. I was still carrying my digital camera around after having the New Rims put on Blue Mini and got a pic of his 

I really think that it would be a good idea to have a rally/event/meeting here in Yakima sometime this summer. It would really get peoples attention while we had a great time! The Mini numbers continue to rise

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/07/06 at 8:10am

I was on 40th Ave today heading toward Summitview when I came across a MCSC Orange and boy did she look nice (I'm talking about the MINI) They got the wave and several long honks 

I just washed BlueMini and my hands are so cold that it's hard to type, but I'm going to put the new www.psmini.org on as soon as I get back out there.

Have a wonderful day Everyone!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/08/06 at 9:36am

Today on my way to work I Spotted a Grey 02' Mini that pulled into Big5. Of course, I had to stop and introduce myself and our group! :-) I really hope that we can have a Yakima event. Looking forward to it!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/08/06 at 10:44pm

BlueMini,

I don't think I've ever seen a forum that is maintained by one person (until I screwed it up.)  I am getting the idea that you want us to have an event in Yakima!

We love your enthusiasm!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/09/06 at 12:32am

I don't know how excited I was to see that someone else had posted something in here I talked with a friend yesterday and he knows someone who knows someone that has a MINI that received a Spotted Card who has been checking out our site who is interested in joining! YEEEEH!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/09/06 at 11:19am

Hello to ALL!

For the second time in 2 days I came across the Silver 02 Mini somewhere in town (I can't remember where) and then, I came across a Cream colored MC at 48th Ave & Tieton. He got the official BlueMini wave & honk .

If it weren't for the brake light not working I'd be having a wonderful day!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/12/06 at 7:19am

I spy a Yellow/Wht MCS driving back up to Yakima on I-82 near Bueana around 12:40 this afternoon. The divider was a little to wide for BlueMini's horn to be heard so I gave them the Mini wave (which is no different then any other wave)

Mini-Rolls, thanks for the new www.psmini.org decal. I removed the old one and actually placed it in what I think is a better location

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/13/06 at 12:26pm

I cannot believe how fast this year is going by. It is already the middle of Febuary. Anyways, I saw a Red/Wht MC down by the Valley Mall today. I was in my S-10 so I did not receive a smile when I honked.

Tonight though, I was at Fred Meyer and had the opportunity to meet Bill Hinman. He is the owner of an 05 or 06 Orange MCSC and let me tell you, that is a winning combination. I was also very jealous of both of his working Xenon headlights. (my passanger headlight burned out this evening while I was in the FM parking lot Anyways, I told Bill everything that he would need to know about PSMini and then got his phone number for future reference.

Have a wonderful Evening Everyone! BlueMini

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/13/06 at 11:00pm

Pick a month, organize a drive.  We'll come.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/14/06 at 12:23am

I want to and will plan something. The only problem is that I can think of nothing in Yakima other than wine tours. (I'd rather plan something other than that since I don't drink) I'm not stopping anyone from planning a wine tour if they desires.

Anyone have any ideas?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/14/06 at 3:35am
What else is interesting in Yakima?  Surely there must be SOMETHING besides wine in the Yakima valley ... twisty roads and a good place for lunch? 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/14/06 at 6:04am

Hey BlueMini!

 

You're right, that was me that honked at you the other day as you were ogling the Silver "S" at Automax!

 

Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner, but I am so glad that there is another enthusiastic MINI owner in Yakima!

 

I was thinking about drives in the Valley just the other day....how about Konowac pass? It's pretty twisty.

We could drive to Sunnyside and eat at Snipes Mountain Brewery.

 

I could see this as a late April/Early May trip.

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/14/06 at 9:45am

Yey! He's alive, HE's Alive!!! lol.... Anyways, it is good to hear from you Lance. You would laugh if you saw just how fast that salesman came running toward me when he saw me looking at the 03' lol.... They are asking a bit much and, now that I have nice rims on BlueMini I'm not going to give her up that easily.

It sounds like you have a good drive planned already. We'll just have to agree on a date and I'm sure that we could make it happen.

On another note, would you help me think up something that could bring the whole group over here. I can't think of anything, but I'm guessing that you know of some great places around here.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/15/06 at 7:23am

I spotted 2 more Mini's today, but I have already mentioned them in earlier days. It's just another excuse to say something in this forum.

A Grey MCS in the Regional Hospital parking lot and then the other being a Turcquise MCS 03 parked behind a bakery in downtown Yakivegas.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/22/06 at 10:24am

I cannot remember exactly where I was. Either on Nob Hill or Tieton, but I saw a Silver MCC today and I believe that it is a new Mini to the Yakima area. Of course I will do my best to hunt them down and let them know that we exist

Have a Wonderful Night Everyone!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/24/06 at 3:03pm

I spotted a Wht/Blk Mini tonight that was heading North on 40th. It happened about 30 minutes ago, which means that it was to dark to wave but I sure hit both horn buttons a bunch of times Everyone missed it tonight. BlueMini got to cut it loose a little bit on the "Old Naches Hwy" tonight

Have a wonderful weekend Mini's

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/02/06 at 10:42am

Gosh! The one time that I don't have BlueMini and I come across 2 Mini's within a matter of seconds. This is usually a rare moment in Yakima. I wanted to yell and scream and for them to see the PSMINI decal, but no such luck!

The first that I spotted/passed was a Cream colored MC around 48th and Nob Hill and then the second one was parked at the Dairy Queen at Nob Hill and 75th Ave. I was able to leave them a note. (actually, I do have a way of contacting the Grey/Grey MCS. My wife knows her from the hospital and Lil wants to start a group

Nicole and I will be in Portland again this weekend, so I won't be on here much

Have a wonderful weekend Everyone!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/05/06 at 2:51pm

My wife and I made a trip down to Portland for a wedding and have now made it back safely. I was disappointed in the Portland area Mini owners. We saw several of them on our trip and they would not smile, wave, or even honk at us even after I had done all of the above to get their attention.

It could be that they were very deep in thought over what mod to install next that they just did not see us. (I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for now)

Anyways, hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/06/06 at 7:42am

Tristan:

 

Saw your MINI at Rosauers Sunday, but I didn't see you!

Nice Wheels!

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/06/06 at 10:31am

Thanks! We should get together sometime in the near future.

Actually, I'm planning to go to the Tulip Rallye April 22nd. Let me know if you are going. It would be nice to have someone to drive over with.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/10/06 at 3:01am

It ALWAYS happens when I'm not in BlueMini....I finally spotted the Yellow MCS w/ Yellow Rims today. I used to see him often until we got BlueMini. We were at 72nd and Tieton and I had just enough time to tell him www.psmini.org  Hopefully I will get a response! Other than that, things are normal around here.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/18/06 at 2:31pm

I saw a Red MC today when I was looking out of the front window at work. I wish that I could have jumped in BlueMini and chased the other Mini down....That would have been fun!

Anywho, hope that everyone has a great weekend!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/19/06 at 7:26am

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  Just spent a few days at a conference in Yakima - Here are the spottings. Friday 5:15PM a Blue MINI turning into WalMart. Saturday about the same time - a Yellow Cooper with a white top then a Blue MINI with a white top at a supermarket around 56th and Summitview. Left a PSMIN card on the Blue and White. Sorry we didn't have any time to visit.

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