Topic: OMG, ... We've lost Ed .... (Read 1808 times)

robr3004 · « **on:** September 23, 2009, 10:33:28 PM »

onasled:
Very very sad .... http://www.mini2.com/forum/new-york-new-england-region/96660-appreciation-maxamini.html

onasled · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2009, 02:22:39 PM »

Geesh, ... I can still remember this like it was yesterday. Still tell people about this wonderful man.

AstroBlackS · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2009, 07:19:04 PM »

Nice to see you keeping it alive Rob.

Ontheroadagain/Otra · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2009, 08:48:18 PM »

I had the pleasure of meeting Ed Smith AKA Maxamini back in the fall of 2003 just before the takeoff for RDR numero uno...but I initially got to know him on MINI2. He was one of the most upbeat people I've ever met and yet was also very sensitive to others needs and times of trouble. He also had one helluva tremendous sense of humor.

Here's a link to Uptick's page in memory of Ed. I don't think he'll mind if I post it here because it was on NEMINI before as a link:http://homepage.mac.com/pwan/MAXAMINI/mainpage.html I'm glad I had a chance to know him just a little and have the little pirate duck he sent me when I couldn't make the second Sunrise Run due to a recent operation. That duck is a happy remembrance of Ed AKA Maxmini for me.

robr3004 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2009, 10:13:22 PM »

Quote from: AstroBlackS on October 10, 2009, 07:19:04 PM

Nice to see you keeping it alive Rob.

It was one of the first things I thought about when the site went down...

Pipe · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2009, 10:43:43 PM »

I've still got Ed's cell # saved in my cell. just can't bring myself to delete it... or call it.

Albiecrazy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2009, 09:49:45 PM »

I think Ed would like this...

BilboBaggins · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2009, 10:43:24 AM »

The first RDR run was my first encounter with Ed Smith. A truly unforgettable character.

gtshnzr · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:40:12 PM »

My son and I met Ed and Mart at RDR2. This past August we were at MITM4 in Denver, and they started passing out little rubber duckies at the sponsors' dinner. We told everyone at our table about Ed and the ducks, and his untimely passing. Little did we know that later in the evening they brought around the larger ducks that have been making the rounds at MINI events all across the country, and told Ed's story about MOT and make-a-wish. It was kind of spooky that 6 years after I got my car and met Ed, he just keeps on showing up.

robr3004 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2009, 12:21:00 AM »

Quote from: gtshnzr on December 21, 2009, 02:40:12 PM

My son and I met Ed and Mart at RDR2. This past August we were at MITM4 in Denver, and they started passing out little rubber duckies at the sponsors' dinner. We told everyone at our table about Ed and the ducks, and his untimely passing. Little did we know that later in the evening they brought around the larger ducks that have been making the rounds at MINI events all across the country, and told Ed's story about MOT and make-a-wish. It was kind of spooky that 6 years after I got my car and met Ed, he just keeps on showing up.

That's Awesome....sounds like you met Quack Quack Jack and Quack Quack Jill....the 2 big ducks...they have been traveling around the globe at all kinds of Mini events. I was lucky to take Quack Quack Jack to the top of Cadillac Mountain in Bar Harbor, ME back a few years ago.

More Photos Here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robr3004/sets/72157607191148181/

gtshnzr · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2010, 03:16:02 PM »

Yes, Quack Quack Jack and Quack Quack Jill sound familiar.

Alas, my beloved car is now 6 years old and my then "young son" (Ed encouraged me to bring him to NYC) is now going on 15 and wanting the JCW's keys ... I still use the "welcome" line that Ed and Mart greeted us with at the RDR2 gathering the nite before the drive:

"Remember, its a cult not a car."

Pipe · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2010, 10:12:33 PM »

Heh, I'm thinking of getting wheel covers for my steel winter wheels. The I started to wonder if I should spray some of them neon orange in memory of Ed. I know there's pictures floating around somewhere of his EB/W with neon orange wheel covers!

robr3004 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2010, 12:55:31 PM »

Quote from: Pipe on January 23, 2010, 10:12:33 PM

Heh, I'm thinking of getting wheel covers for my steel winter wheels. The I started to wonder if I should spray some of them neon orange in memory of Ed. I know there's pictures floating around somewhere of his EB/W with neon orange wheel covers!

That would be AWESOME....I never saw that picture before.

Pipe · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2010, 10:27:28 PM »

Quote from: robr3004 on February 14, 2010, 12:55:31 PM

Quote from: Pipe on January 23, 2010, 10:12:33 PM
Heh, I'm thinking of getting wheel covers for my steel winter wheels. The I started to wonder if I should spray some of them neon orange in memory of Ed. I know there's pictures floating around somewhere of his EB/W with neon orange wheel covers!
That would be AWESOME....I never saw that picture before.

I think it was in front of a barn. I'll have to check with Uptick and see if he has one...

iamsteve710 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2010, 07:58:56 PM »

Must confess. I'm sure many of you know I've been pestering this board for a lil ducky. Many of you Miniacs have genenerously agreed to let me adopt one of yours, once again thank you. I just learned the history of MINI's and ducks. I never met Ed, aka MAXAMINI, Smith, but I've spent some time reading about him, and how he started the duck "thing". Wow what a great guy he must have been. The postings shout out volumes, I kinda of feel cheated I didn't have the opportunity to meet him. I just couldn't wait to meet up with you folks to adopt a ducky. I went to Toys R us at their opening this AM, and bought a bunch a duckies. I have 2 larger ones on my rear privacy shelf (Af & Lac), a medium sized one on my antenna (High Flyer), and a tiny wil one on my dash (lil ducky), and still have a bunch to hand out when I see a duckless MINI. I felt empowered today driving around with the ducks honoring the memory of Ed..

nickydicky · « **Reply #15 on:** August 15, 2010, 09:07:01 PM »

just red up on ed and the history of the duck.. what a great guy awesome stories too.

im still kinda unsure how the whole thing started... but i think i got the gist of it.

id like to honor ed, just bought an 02 brg mini and its first add on will be a nice little ducky.

i never realized how awesome and nice and wonderful mini people are. im glad i can now be part of the mini cult.

but can somebody on here explain the whole story?

Pipe · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2010, 10:22:38 AM »

Here's a very good writeup of the history of Ed by Peter Wan (uptick). Includes Ed's first MINI rally and the history of the duck.

http://homepage.mac.com/pwan/MAXAMINI/mainpage.html

And the voicemail is just so Ed...

Quack, Quack.

minimom · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2010, 06:53:24 PM »

Quote from: nickydicky on August 15, 2010, 09:07:01 PM

just red up on ed and the history of the duck.. what a great guy awesome stories too.

im still kinda unsure how the whole thing started... but i think i got the gist of it.

id like to honor ed, just bought an 02 brg mini and its first add on will be a nice little ducky.

i never realized how awesome and nice and wonderful mini people are. im glad i can now be part of the mini cult.

but can somebody on here explain the whole story?

I have a duck or 2 for you... It's just nicer when given by a fellow miniac! In the true MAXAMINI spirit of giving... I wanted our friends comming up from the south to learn about the "DUCK" thing and Ed's gift to fellow Miniacs. So I will be bringing them to the Statue of Liberty Meet on Sunday. If you are free just meet us there by the parking area on this map.

You can park in one of the free lots also marked on the map and walk over if you don't want to pay the $7.00 to park forthe day. We should be hanging out in the parking lot from 11:15 or so until 12:45pm when we are boarding the ferries to go the monuments.

nickydicky · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2010, 09:10:53 PM »

Quote from: minimom on August 18, 2010, 06:53:24 PM

Quote from: nickydicky on August 15, 2010, 09:07:01 PM
just red up on ed and the history of the duck.. what a great guy awesome stories too.

im still kinda unsure how the whole thing started... but i think i got the gist of it.

thanks!

sounds great. i was told about the meet earlier on NAM. liberty state park isn't far from me at all.

being that this is my first car im a little scared of those highways that i have to take to get there. still bucking and stalling a bit but i might be good by then. i have to take a long drive saturday anyways on some long highways anyways. so i may feel better about it come sunday morning.

ill for sure try to make it out.

just look for the long big curly hair and cut of jean shorts
id like to honor ed, just bought an 02 brg mini and its first add on will be a nice little ducky.

i never realized how awesome and nice and wonderful mini people are. im glad i can now be part of the mini cult.

but can somebody on here explain the whole story?

I have a duck or 2 for you... It's just nicer when given by a fellow miniac! In the true MAXAMINI spirit of giving... I wanted our friends comming up from the south to learn about the "DUCK" thing and Ed's gift to fellow Miniacs. So I will be bringing them to the Statue of Liberty Meet on Sunday. If you are free just meet us there by the parking area on this map.

You can park in one of the free lots also marked on the map and walk over if you don't want to pay the $7.00 to park forthe day. We should be hanging out in the parking lot from 11:15 or so until 12:45pm when we are boarding the ferries to go the monuments.

MYAMINI · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2010, 04:54:47 PM »

Quote from: Pipe on August 16, 2010, 10:22:38 AM

Here's a very good writeup of the history of Ed by Peter Wan (uptick). Includes Ed's first MINI rally and the history of the duck.

http://homepage.mac.com/pwan/MAXAMINI/mainpage.html

And the voicemail is just so Ed...

Quack, Quack.

That is so nice, this is the first time I've seen that.

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