Perils Of Punch-Mini - Part Deux

So this past weekend, Andy and I experienced another peril of Punch-Mini that I thought y'all should be aware of.

So you're looking ahead when you see a beautiful Mini driving towards you. So you gear up to punch your partner. Only they have seen it too, and suddenly your fists collide.

And I don't know what caused this? Maybe your brief, momentary admiration of the vehicle caused the ever-so-slight hesitation, maybe your partner was in a position to see it a fraction of a second before you? Who knows.

Usually one person wins and the other person has sore knuckles. The other person was me.

Be careful players - make sure your punches are clean and that they connect.

And the Captain Obvious Award goes to...

As you know, Andy is the Grand-Supreme Punch-Mini champion. 9 times out of 10, he's either a fraction ahead of me or I'm somewhere off in la-la land and miss it completely.

This was not the case on Friday...we went out on a late dinner run. Driving back, he even got me for a Mini on the other side of the road. As we were turning into our street, my mouth dropped open and I had to do a double take. How long it had been there, I had no idea, but right in front of us was the backside of a Mini-Cooper.

And Andy was completely oblivious to it.

I got him good :)

So while he does reign Grand-Supreme Little Darling, he is also holds the title of Captain Obvious.

Don't worry baby, I'm sure I'll win it back any day now.

Q; Is it wrong to hit your boss?

A: Not when you both play Punch-Mini it isn't!

Just got back from wings and a punishing round for the Chief Lemonhead. Hopefully I've brought in some fresh blood, 'cause it's just an awesome game.

The sun is shining and the Minis are out. Happy playing this weekend folks!

Mom gets into it

So I was out with my mom on the weekend and we were walking around downtown a bit because it was such a nice day. Waiting to cross University Ave, Mom punches me and shouts "Punch-Mini!" Way to go mom, because I totally missed that one.

Then she said the funniest thing: "That was a lot more satisfying that I thought it would be."

So you see, this truly is a game for everyone; even families can play together. And it truly is satisfying when you nail another player.

Of course I had to school her for the rest of the day...we were in a target-rich environment after all.

Maverick out.

Disagreement in the ranks

Well Andy thinks that he should have been consulted in regards to the rule around Mini owners, being the grand supreme little darling champion and all.

I think I was being more than accommodating to those people who wanted a more moderate approach.

Supreme Punch-Mini judge rules, fair ruling - play as decreed.

Carry on

We never decided...

...on what to do when you see one of those proud Mini owners. While I swear I am not a violent person (I swear), I did advocate for pounding the bejesus out of them (yes, bejesus). Others lobbied for a more moderate approach.

FINE FINE, have it your way. Pftt, moderates!

So the rule around Mini owners is this: When you see a Mini owner, you must:

A) be the first person within your group of players to spot them by pointing and screaming MINI-OWNER! Only when you have done this are you allowed to punch the Mini owner ONCE on the shoulder.

After you have done this you are then allowed to:

B) punch each of your fellow Punch-Mini players 3 times. This gives you a total of 4 punches per Mini owner.

That is the rule, so decreed by me.

Although I still think my way would have been more fun.*

*Please be aware that I reserve the right to change this rule in the future at my discretion. Thank you.

The Elusive Gold Mini

I got a text today from my dear Andy - it said:

"Just saw a gold mini ;)"

And I missed it again? Much like the Poke-a-roo, sightings of gold minis are few and far between. Even so, it still remains my favourite colour for a Mini. It seems to be common enough in the UK; yet another reason those limeys have it better than us.

So pretty.

I hope he wasn't trying to VP me.

Happy Easter Everyone!

Don't forget when you're looking about for what the Easter Bunny left you, keep your eyes open for the odd Mini or two and don't forget to punch your partner.

xo

N.P-M.R.

Not Punch-Mini related, but man I hate it when people talk around you. For example, I am sitting here in my cubicle at work, and I can hear people beside me asking questions that if they only said, "Hey Anna..." they would easily have the answers they are looking for (whining about, beeyatching about, take your pick). And of course this happens in REALLY LOUD VOICES. Am I supposed to pretend that I don't hear this? Am I supposed to jump in?

WTF man!

To Tell or not to tell?

THAT, my friends, is the question today.

Should you let somebody who hasn't played Punch-Mini before in on the game, or should you wait until after the first punch is thrown? Do you tell the unsuspecting person about the game before or after you see a Mini with them? Seriously folks, these are the kinds of questions that keep me up at night.

I see this as a personal preference, really. Personally, I'm the punch-then-tell kind of person; it keeps things more lively. Heck, I didn't even tell my own mother about the game until after I punched her in the shoulder. I remember the day well: we were coming from getting our nails done, standing at an intersection, waiting for the light to turn. Then a Mini drove by; of course I punched her out of habit. (and of course I had a lot of explaining to do after I did)

I consider it initiation; I mean if you DON'T know about the game before the first punch, the uninitiated will surely remember it afterwards. Besides, it's always great fun hauling off on an unwary person, doncha think?

I swear I'm not a violent person.

Miami was grrrrreat

So yeah Miami was great - it was sunny and hot and the ocean was warm and the food as great and there were Minis-a-plenty.

We were driving over the bridge from the city to South Beach and I while I was concentrating on the sunshine and palm trees Andy was seeing Minis left and right. I eventually clued in about 2 days later and started settling the score.

The sheer volume really surprised me - you know I love the Mini but it doesn't scream implants and snobbery. What also surprised me was that there wasn't a lot of convertibles - you'd think in the land of the sun there would be. And in true MIA fashion, there were a lot of custom paint jobs, tinted windows, and oh yeah, all sorts of crazy rims.

So yah it was a good trip; I miss walking around in sandals and tank tops and I've been super sick since I got home. Oh well, it's the price you pay :)

Mightier than the Mini?

So besides gathering a few new bruises in Miami last week (thanks Andy!), I also managed to pick up a mighty sunburn. Sun-starved Canuck sees sunshine and warmth for the first time in 6 months and over-does it, you know how it goes. So basically I lost a day and had to stay inside the hotel room, applying aloe gel and watching tv. That's when I saw THIS commercial...

For reals? A cape and a lightening bolt logo does not make the Suzuki SX4 mightier than the Mini. it's still a giant vehicle compaired to the Mini. Whateves!

Whon-whon!

Try again - re-éssayez.