"Laurence" (mrlaurence)
11/19/2015 at 13:12 • Filed to: None
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"Laurence" (mrlaurence)
11/19/2015 at 13:12 • Filed to: None | 5
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First, a mini for your time
Hi oppo! I’m Laurence, a long-time lurker of Jalopnik and oppo (I’ve been here long enough to remember orlove rolling his bug, and I get most of the inside jokes). I only made an account recently as I figured it’d be best to grow up and actually have something to comment about first.
I’m in the uk, and although I haven’t got a car of my own yet, I’ll be sure to let you know when I do. Although I’m sure plenty of people here know more than me about them, I like to consider myself a bit of a mini expert.
I don't really know what else to say, but if anyone wants to ask me something, go ahead, if it isn't too personal, I'll respond
Jcarr
> Laurence
11/19/2015 at 13:17 |
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Hi, welcome!
Burning question: Why do you folks call it the “loo”?
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Laurence
> Jcarr
11/19/2015 at 13:19 |
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I honestly don’t know; I didn’t even realise it was only a British thing
Also, thanks for the welcome!
$kaycog
> Laurence
11/19/2015 at 13:19 |
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Welcome to Oppo, former lurker!
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Laurence
11/19/2015 at 13:19 |
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I know just barely enough about Minis to know this is a later one based on hidden hinges. Other than that and some familiarity with demi-Minis like the Elf, Hornet, and the Innocenti Mini, I’m only somewhat above average.
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Laurence
> $kaycog
11/19/2015 at 13:20 |
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Haha, thanks!
Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection
> Jcarr
11/19/2015 at 13:22 |
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Jcarr
> Laurence
11/19/2015 at 13:23 |
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It might not be, I just associate it with Britain. The mystery continues...
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Laurence
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
11/19/2015 at 13:24 |
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Yep, that’s right; I’d need to see more to be certain, but from what I can tell, this one’s a mk3 (so early 70’s or very late 60’s) but the interior is throwing me off a bit. Either way though, it's a pretty nice mini; the clubman wheels look good on it
ttyymmnn
> Laurence
11/19/2015 at 13:24 |
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Congratulations, you’re hired. Can you start right away?
Welcome. Interestingly, your spelling of Laurence is less common on this side of the pond, and is the way my grandfather’s given name was spelled. It is also the middle name of one of my sons.
coelacanthist
> Jcarr
11/19/2015 at 13:27 |
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Probably derived from the French, lieu meaning place. British modesty you know.
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Laurence
> ttyymmnn
11/19/2015 at 13:30 |
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Huh, that’s pretty cool; even over here, most people I meet with the same name spell it with a w. I’m yet to find someone else who spells it the same way.
And tell your son and grandfather I say hi!
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ttyymmnn
> Laurence
11/19/2015 at 13:38 |
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I’ll tell my son, but Grampa passed about 25 years ago. I'm also setting my son up for a lifetime of having his middle name misspelled. And on top of that, his first name is Brendan, and he is constantly called Brandon.
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> Laurence
11/19/2015 at 13:40 |
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Welcome!
Keep arms and feet inside at all times and don’t feed the animals.
McMike
> Laurence
11/19/2015 at 13:41 |
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I haven’t got a car of my own yet,
Whew, for a second there I thought this was a
first car
post.
Welcome to Oppo!
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> Laurence
11/19/2015 at 13:41 |
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Welcome.
As I have to tell everyone based on your side of the Atlantic, the Montego is a 60’s Mercury muscle car not a weird economy car.
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Laurence
> ttyymmnn
11/19/2015 at 13:56 |
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Oh, sorry about that. You have my condolences
At least my first name is the only one I ever have trouble with, my middle name and surname are fairly common and easy to spell
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Laurence
> McMike
11/19/2015 at 13:57 |
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Haha, thanks! It does look a bit like that at first
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Laurence
11/19/2015 at 14:03 |
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Welcome! I’m a big fan of the original Mini. Brilliant design.
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> ttyymmnn
11/19/2015 at 14:05 |
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His name is Laurence Laurensten...
James Jestyerson...
Florence Laurenson...
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Laurence
> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
11/19/2015 at 14:15 |
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Woot! Mini fans unite!
desertdog5051
> Jcarr
11/19/2015 at 16:14 |
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Canucks say it too.
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desertdog5051
> Laurence
11/19/2015 at 16:16 |
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You’ll be sorrrrry....This is a land where things are not as they seem and before you realize there is no escape, you are trapped.....This, my friends, is the OPPO ZONE.
Welcome.
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Laurence
11/20/2015 at 06:17 |
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welcome.
stay out of the basement.
8)
greasemonkey235097
> Laurence
11/20/2015 at 08:58 |
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Welcome,
And thank you for the one and only true Mini
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Laurence
> greasemonkey235097
11/20/2015 at 11:58 |
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Thanks!