Daily Toggle Goodbye from The Daily Toggle

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  1. JoeClubman

    JoeClubman New Member

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    Today we are ending publication of our online magazine. *As The Daily Toggle ends its run, we wanted to reflect on our time with our readers. We have a lot to be thankful for. Not just for the car and the people, not just for the*history and the stories. And we are*grateful for the time […]

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  2. Dave.0

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    YAY It's over. :cornut:
     
  3. Firebro17

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    Ba-bye ... Solong ... Farewell
     
  4. JECO

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    Sad to hear that Daily Toggle is also feeling MINI belly aches. But I send my thanks to the writers for the dedicated efforts it takes to keep a publication going for two years. Ending it has got to be bittersweet. I have been through that, too.
     
  5. Gil-galad

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    Mostly superficial content but with an occasional gold nugget. I still think Jennifer's article about a year ago on her internal struggle trying (and failing) to learn to love the F-series was a great piece. In any event, I respect and appreciate their dedication and the efforts made.

    I'm guessing James' reflection in the first two paragraphs of his farewell post is a microcosm of the remnants of the MINI enthusiasts community in general (albeit with some outliers). Choosing to go in a different direction.
     
  6. caseydog

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    Do I still get my photo caption prize? :confused:

    Yes, it's all about me.:biggrin5:

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  7. MCS02

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    I believe our MINI community is dwindling.
     
  8. Nathan

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    I put the blame on the F series of MINIs. They are just not the same fun, quirky cars they once were.

    In what I think is the misguided path to be more mainstream they have alienated those that brought them.

    Like Shania Twain says....

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcBplbfXgSY"]Shania Twain - Dance With The One That Brought You - YouTube[/ame]

    MINI didn't.
     
  9. Sully

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    The Mini community is growing but becoming more fragmented it appears.
     
  10. Metalman

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    Loved it when Chief Motorer Jim McDowell challenged Porsche USA to a track race....

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhYmv0yySaY"]MINI USA | MINI vs Porsche | MINI Response - YouTube[/ame]

    I have no idea who the current Chief Motorer is.... I guess that's saying something right there...


    I can't recall seeing a good / funny MINI commercial recently... I guess that's saying something right there...

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX1ZD1yn2qE"]MINI Cooper fish slap commercial - YouTube[/ame]

    Seems like MINI is losing their spark... But they haven't lost their scent.... Apparently...:cool:

    [​IMG]
     
  11. Nathan

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    Thomas Felbermair is the current Chief Motorer.

    We've not heard much from him as of yet, however, with MTTS starting later this week who knows.
     
  12. Metalman

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    Who knew....

    Here's a mini picksur of em...

    [​IMG]

    At least he doesn't appear to be wearing a MINI scarf....:Thumbsup:
     
  13. minirab

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    Lets start an online petition to bring back Chief Motorer Jim McDowell!
     
  15. Metalman

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    There are a lot of things that need to be brought back to MINI...

    And

    The are a lot of things that need to be let go from MINI...
     
  16. MCS02

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    Ok true. I would like to revise and amend my post.........

    Give me back the quirky, fun don't care if we are different MINI company!:biggrin5:
     
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