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VeganBrian · Motorer

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tedscar · Motorer

VB, seems like I saw some discussion about this idea (brochures, cards, something) from a while back. I think it's a good idea. I'm going to sit back and wait for the long-time members to weigh in--seems like this must have been worked over before. Anyone?

VeganBrian · Motorer

no one seems to care haha. idk why.

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

I have done cards & small printed notices- not hard to do at home with business cards, but expensive to hae printed in color. The window clings have to be done at a vinyl sign shop that specializes in that kind of work, and probably the black & clear (or one color & clear) might not be really expensive but any sticker with the whole logo would be. Every time I pass a printer/sign shop I look to see who does vinyl but haven't seen any around where I live.

VeganBrian · Motorer

im going to start doing research and find a place and get a window decal made. i will keep you updated and tell you where to go if interested. prolly get that done in 2 weeks after i get my mini tinted.

MightyMo · Motorer

As strange as it might be - There are members that have the ability to produce, make and list many of the items everyone talked about in the past. Member made, member purchased, and member owned. If the long-time members that tedscar mentioned would agree I bet we could have an off site up and running very fast. I would even go as far as to say that MINI USA would even give an ok, in writing, for us to have a site under ... say... wnymini.com. I would even gander to say that the "long time" members would not have to do anything since we have a membership with a wealth of abilities. It would be even better if this generated extra funds for the future club events.

Just a thought,
scott

-- Edited by MightyMo at 20:39, 2008-10-13

TrixieinNY · Motorer

I'd love a window cling for my car or anything else to promote the club. It'd be great to see our active membership grow so that we're more like the really active clubs that I've seen from the south and new england.

Another thought for WNY Merchandise would be CafePress.com - you can pretty much put whatever you want (pictures, messages) on whatever type of product you want - clothes, stickers, buttons, license plate frames and on and on and on. Anyone could order whatever they wanted and - in theory - it could all be pretty quick and easy.

VeganBrian · Motorer

yea, cafepress is just pricey. around 30$ a shirt. Which im actually starting to do that soon. I have lots of designs ive been working on, on my computer for a while to start making shirts so maybe i can come up with a design for us. collaboration between mini artists? hehe. No matter what im getting vinal made for my mini in 2 weeks. Ill update you all and tell you how much i paid and review where i go for anyone else interested :)

VeganBrian · Motorer

I forgot to mention i get my MINI in 3 days i hope, if all goes well. smile

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

When are you picking it up? Who else wants to see Brian picking up the car?

VeganBrian · Motorer

it depends when its ready. ASAP. Well they are not open on weekend but if its ready early in the morning friday otherwise saturday morning. since i work all day then and mini will be sitting there all lonely. sunday i will be driving that car all over literally non stop. hehe

Jack07734 · Motorer

This was Smileee the night before we picked her up.

Let's hope you don't have to spend a Sunday waiting at the door.

smile

Happy Motoring,
Jack

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

I know I have driving out of the showroom pictures, but it was before I had a digital camera, so I have to see where they are.

TrixieinNY · Motorer

Sunday cider & donuts run? I just know Brian wants to drive to Rochester... break in the engine and all...

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

I've been thinking about cider & donuts- how did you know?

Schutts on Plank & Shoemaker in Webster, or Baumans on Plank & Five Mile Line are the 2 places I usually go to.

PepperMINI · Motorer

I have an idea (actually, I think that it's Cathleen's idea). It looks like the weather will be best on Sunday, and the Amazing Maize Maze is right around the corner from my house at Longacre Farms. There's the maze, which my friends say is awesome, cider, donuts, pumpkins, and some sort of bouncy thingamajobber. That will give VeganBrian a chance to break in his car, and all of us a chance to have fun.

Here is a link to the website: http://www.longacrefarms.com/

-- Edited by PepperMINI at 12:22, 2008-10-15

TrixieinNY · Motorer

Mark & I love Schutts but the Maize Maze sounds like a good idea too. I'd suggest a meet-up at Irondequoit Mall with a detour up Kings Highway and along the lake...

SPDinNY · Motorer

w00t Kings highway! I may hafta get Winnie inspected!

PepperMINI · Motorer

Jack07734 wrote:

This was Smileee the night before we picked her up.

Let's hope you don't have to spend a Sunday waiting at the door.

Happy Motoring,
Jack

Jack,

I love that picture; it has a sense of longing to it. I'm glad to know to that I'm not the only one that stalks my own MINI!!! (I had wanted to go visit it after the accident, but my hubby thought that I was crazy). biggrin

CaliBean · Member

Hey VB, hope it works out that you can pick up your MINI before the weekend. I just found out that my MINI was unloaded from the ship yesterday in New York. Hope I can pick her up next week. I think I will have to make a call into Towne to see if I can get any details. Isn't this so exciting?

VeganBrian · Motorer

just need to know a time, calibean i pick up my mini friday morning. im excited. its so weird, im all nervous.

tedscar · Motorer

VeganBrian wrote:

I forgot to mention i get my MINI in 3 days i hope, if all goes well.

NO KIDDING VB???? Not to hijack this thread or anything, but WOW--HOW can you stand it?? Are you sure you' won't be ah...cough..."sick"...cough..on Saturday???

Hey, you've waited long enough! Congratulations!

CaliBean · Member

Is it like a first date? smile

Just be sure to wipe your sweaty palms before you put them on the wheel.

tedscar · Motorer

CaliBean wrote:

I just found out that my MINI was unloaded from the ship yesterday in New York. Hope I can pick her up next week. I think I will have to make a call into Towne to see if I can get any details. Isn't this so exciting?

Absolutely it is exciting! You're close CaliBean...so close. Can you hang on for just a few more days? Bet you're on Cloud 8, soon headed to Cloud 9!

CaliBean · Member

I'm not sure which day next week but I think ...cough... cough... I might be coming down with something....might have to take a day off.... biggrin

....think it's MINI fever hmm

CaliBean · Member

Jack07734 wrote:

This was Smileee the night before we picked her up.

They look so cute when they are sleeping, don't they....

VeganBrian · Motorer

hahaha, i can not bear it, i am all blahhhhhhh. Seriously thought, its worst then a first date. idk why but im so nervously excited. Need to bring a towel for my hands cali , thanks for the reminder. need to make sure to wash behind my ears also. hehe. Cant wait till our twins unite cali haha.

yellowmininy · Obsessed (Taking the long-cut)

Have you all picked out what you're going to wear? Music to play on the way home?

-- Edited by yellowmininy at 08:41, 2008-10-16

VeganBrian · Motorer

actually i havnt. but it will prolly be "#1 stunna" from big tymers hahahahaha. i will dress normal cause then i have work right after.

Venno · Motorer

Take a day off!!!
A "Mental Health Day" It would be appropriate I think...
Plus, you think you'll be the slightest bit productive after experiencing YOUR new MINI in the morning on your way to work and then all day knowing that It's just sitting there in the parking lot WAITING for you to hop in and Motor on some fun roads