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Seen Gareth-n tonight heading down to Blackrock Dart station a few hours ago..... Mk1 grill looks tidy :wink:


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Was staying in glenview hotel the weekend spotted a wine 95 mini driven out I waved and let yis out was in the red focus anybody from hear:-)
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Seen that red 04mh in Blackrock this evening!
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Spotted a BRG Mini with a Sligo reg heading through Rathowen on the N4 yesterday evening about 4ish
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Saw 2 Minis this morning at Bakers Corner turning towards Dun Laoghaire
First was a navy Sportspack then 2 cars in front there was a white 93 WH that I have seenaround a few times
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Post by tommy1 »

seen a black mini in enniskerry village yesterday he slowed down to look at mine but i was up the road, also seen a blue mini this morn at cornelscourt it had a round sticker on thedoor looked like a rally sign???? anyone here?????
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seen a yellow mini this morning again when I was heading towards Clonsilla @ 06:50am yellow 79 D
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Seen that nice 04 mini on Wexford Street yesterday
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Spotted a navy 97 G Mini with silver squares on the roof on Dorset st around 1 today and also spotted the front of a mini being used as a desk in a beauticians on Bolton st/North King st as I was driving past.It is a yellow building on the North side of the street,I think it had a big sign about teeth whitening as well.Had an Austin Cooper badge on the bonnet.
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seen a blus sportpack this eve in kilternan and a white mini at lamb doyles about half 6 it was dark but i think it had a red mini rally badge on the front, anybody own it here????
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Just seen a lovely copper, 99c heading into tesco in Wexford, believe car was for sale here not too long ago
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if thats the turquoise one i seen it this morning was behind me at ferrycarrig
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That's the one
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Saw a blue 99D looked like a sportspack cooper with a white roof heading towards Limerick direction at half four today. She looked well two cars in front of me! :)
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Seen Ian Graham (Mini-Quip) in Shankill in his Rover covered in Mini stickers :lol:
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Anyone spot the Mini parked outside the hotel on Republic of Telly last night when they were doing the "How to survive in the wild out in the Wesht".
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Seen a nice Bronze Yellow colour Mini Clubman on ZV plates passing through Enniscorthy this evening.
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Seen a Black Miniseven 01LH *** at the Boyne Valley Hotel last night
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Just spoted this beside where I'm workn.love the colour.anyone on here own it?
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spotted a 97 red and grey rat look mini today near ballycullen.
anyone on here own it or know who does?
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seanos wrote:spotted a 97 red and grey rat look mini today near ballycullen.
anyone on here own it or know who does?
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Passed a house In Clonshaugh the other week that had i think 4 minis outside. A blue clubby estate with allycats on it i think then i think one of them was a tahitti special. But i'm not fully sure was a week ago and memory is bad....
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That would be Eamons house in Clonshaugh, theres a rumour the Estate will be going ALL the way IMM Italy. :D
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Saw a red 98 G Mini heading towards bandon today. Twas just after the hailstone. The poor car. :(
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Saw this in Carrickmines on Monday
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