picnic run 4 25/7/10

[stoney]

yep the retun of the picnic run will be with us on the 25/7/10

this is a run in the west of scotland takeing in some fantastic roads


Run Notes (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/run_notes/2010/picnic_run_july_2010.pdf)

1. Mr+Mrs Stoney
2.
3.Burple
4.
5.Duncan + Helen
6. Elfman
7 David and Fiona
8 Pot007 + wife(Julie)
9
10 Cooperchris
11 Mum + Dad
12 Watson
13 GP Billy
14 Neil and Lorna

all you need to do is put a BBQ or picnic in the boot of your mini and turn up

Meet at Chatelherault Country Park (ML3 7UE) 9.30 for 10.00 departure shap !!!!!
finish point Abbington

[Mini Ecosse]

Working - again :argh:

Next year I will give you a copy of my shift rota before you confirm any dates:lol::lol:

[stoney]

Working - again :argh:

Next year I will give you a copy of my shift rota before you confirm any dates:lol::lol:

i know i feel so bad now but have to work round christine as well

[Craig]

Sorry Rob, will be away on hols so don't think we will manage. Is this the day after Arbroath?

[stoney]

Sorry Rob, will be away on hols so don't think we will manage. Is this the day after Arbroath?


my well be but its christines last day off from work

[ianking]

possibly Rob
I have a wedding to go to in July (not mine, easy now) but cant remember the date right now

[Crombers]

I have a wedding to go to in July (not mine, easy now)

Acht, damit.

One of these days :p ;)

Oh & sorry Rob, I'm working 25/7

[Craig]

Acht, damit.

One of these days :p ;)

aye, thats the only reason Sarah isn't going to Oxford so he doesn't have to propose at the end of the production line.. LOL

[Delboy]

Unfortunately I'll be on holiday on this date - would've liked to go on this run :argh:.

[stoney]

Unfortunately I'll be on holiday on this date - would've liked to go on this run :argh:.

shame cos this is a cracking run if i do say so my self good banter and cracking roads o well shame u carnt make it

[GCA3N]

Rob all being well we should be good for this mate. Should be on the mainland by then so stick Kim and I down for a defo maybe.

[Scottie]

I'm a go for this one

[stoney]

Rob all being well we should be good for this mate. Should be on the mainland by then so stick Kim and I down for a defo maybe.


I'm a go for this one


good good thats you guys added

[Duncan Stewart]

Add Helen & Me please

Need to visit our wooley friends again :smilewinkgrin:

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20888228/367066308.jpg

[ianking]

yes I should think Sarah will be there.

[stoney]

Add Helen & Me please

Need to visit our wooley friends again :smilewinkgrin:

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20888228/367066308.jpg

thats you on the list look how shiny my car is

[ELFMAN]

I should be OK for this one Stoney. All I have to do is see if Tony's Chippy Home Delivery Service will come out that far...

[stoney]

I should be OK for this one Stoney. All I have to do is see if Tony's Chippy Home Delivery Service will come out that far...

thats you added :thumbs up:

[leighj]

im going to see rod stewart the night before so dont think i'll make it :( would have been good too

[D3 JDA]

Add fiona and me stoney cheers m8:thumbs up:

[stoney]

Add fiona and me stoney cheers m8:thumbs up:


done

[Scottie]

Can you take our name of the list please Stoney my nephew has decided to get married in the Lebanon on the Thursday.:argh::argh:

[stoney]

Can you take our name of the list please Stoney my nephew has decided to get married in the Lebanon on the Thursday.:argh::argh:

no prob fi

[LightningStevie]

where up the west coast do you go? Might be a possibility...

[stoney]

hi stevie this is the run http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/run_notes/2009/stoneys_picnic_run_2009.pdf and will be the same route this year as its tryed and tested (i would get in trouble if i changed it :yes nod::hand:)

it a fantastic run and nice chance for us all to socialize as put don't time limit on how long we stop :thumbs up:

[LightningStevie]

I have this in my calander and hopefully we'll make it :D looks fun!

[pot007]

Stoney, add me and the wife (Julie).....

I had great fun on Sunday trying to keep up with you! The GP was storming ahead and my van screaming trying to keep up!

[stoney]

Thats you and the wife added


Stoney, add me and the wife (Julie).....

I had great fun on Sunday trying to keep up with you! The GP was storming ahead and my van screaming trying to keep up!

[GCA3N]

Hi stoney really sorry but I need to pull out your run. It's my daughters birthday party on this day. It was supposed to have been organised for the following weekend, but work commitments have dictated the date. Sorry.

[Burple]

Put me down as a maybe for this one matey please!
Think it's a couple of days after Fi goes to Oz, so I'll be free!! :laugh::laugh:

[stoney]

Hi stoney really sorry but I need to pull out your run. It's my daughters birthday party on this day. It was supposed to have been organised for the following weekend, but work commitments have dictated the date. Sorry.

not a prob mate under stand family comes before mini runs


Put me down as a maybe for this one matey please!
Think it's a couple of days after Fi goes to Oz, so I'll be free!! :laugh::laugh:

not a prob bud thats you added :thumbs up:

[Gismo]

Run notes added to first post :thumbs up:

[stoney]

Run notes added to first post :thumbs up:

Thanx boss :thumbs up:

[The Dogfather]

Stoney, I'm going to try to make this, not sure whether I'll meet you at the start or part the way down.

[stoney]

Stoney, I'm going to try to make this, not sure whether I'll meet you at the start or part the way down.

not a prob you have my mob number we can pick u up some where on route if you want just let me know also any more of NM fancy this one then let me know you are all more than welcome :thumbs up:

[cooperchris]

Stick me down as a maybe for this one, would be nice to meet a few of you on a run.

Will let you know a little closer to the time, need to make sure the car is finished an on the road first. Should be done for the start of july.

cheers :thumbs up:

chris

[stoney]

Stick me down as a maybe for this one, would be nice to meet a few of you on a run.

Will let you know a little closer to the time, need to make sure the car is finished an on the road first. Should be done for the start of july.

cheers :thumbs up:

chris

good stuff thats you on the list hope you can make it :thumbs up:

[stoney]

only 2 weeks to go looking forward to this have my BBQ ready

ALL are welcome :thumbs up:

[cooperchris]

I'm definitely going on this run, Car is complete.

see you all there :thumbs up:

[stoney]

I'm definitely going on this run, Car is complete.

see you all there :thumbs up:

Good stuff let's just hope he sun is out :)

[LightningStevie]

I should be there, and I'm trying to get vaughan aka watson to come along as well :D

[stoney]

I should be there, and I'm trying to get vaughan aka watson to come along as well :D


good stuff you are all more than welcome :thumbs up:

[weefossy]

Rob, can you add Mom and I please

[stoney]

Rob, can you add Mom and I please


not a prob was going to text u at the weekend :lol:

[Watson]

I'm in !! If thats ok, pleeease !!! Have to post up new pics of Watson with ma new Grey Scale Union Flag roof and side scuttles yeah!

[stoney]

I'm in !! If thats ok, pleeease !!! Have to post up new pics of Watson with ma new Grey Scale Union Flag roof and side scuttles yeah!

more than welcome :thumbs up: you wont be dissapointed :p

[GCA3N]

Stoney We have changed amy's birthday party to the previous weekend, gonna attempt and try and make this again I will let you know mate.

[stoney]

Stoney We have changed amy's birthday party to the previous weekend, gonna attempt and try and make this again I will let you know mate.


not a prob as you know you are more than welcome

think this is going to be the bigist picnic run yet going to be fun trying to fit us all in :lol:

[LightningStevie]

I'm in !! If thats ok, pleeease !!! Have to post up new pics of Watson with ma new Grey Scale Union Flag roof and side scuttles yeah!

YAY! Glad I convinced you! I'll drive, you bring the picnic. You know what my cooking skills are like lol

How long is the run gonna be Stoney?

[stoney]

YAY! Glad I convinced you! I'll drive, you bring the picnic. You know what my cooking skills are like lol

How long is the run gonna be Stoney?

the run is about 90m in total cos we have a good stop for lunch so its a shorter run
we do most of the driving in the morning then stop for lunch norm takes about 2 hours with the BBQ's and then a short run to the services in the afternoon

run notes are on the first page so are u 2 coming in 1 or 2 cars ????

[stoney]

Going to be fun 16 minis parked on the grass ;lol; going to be good looking forward to this :-)

[LightningStevie]

should be fun! we're both looking forward to it :)

[ianking]

Rob

Do you know roughly what time we will be finishing at Abington?

[GP BILLY]

I hope to be at this Rob:thumbs up::thumbs up:

[stoney]

Rob

Do you know roughly what time we will be finishing at Abington?

its norm around 15:00-14:00 h its not a long run we stop for a while for lunch them only about an hour after lunch and thats with a bog stop :thumbs up:



I hope to be at this Rob:thumbs up::thumbs up:
thats brill good to have another GP :thumbs up:

[cuddles]

6 sleeps to go woooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooo

[LightningStevie]

I may have a date on sunday... :D but :(

[stoney]

I may have a date on sunday... :D but :(

But ? You won't be comin ? You can all ways bring them along :-)

[LightningStevie]

lol I wont be bringing him along, but I had said sunday thinking that the picnic was on the saturday. then I looked at the dates, and I've said to him either saturday or monday

[ianking]

Rob

Sorry for the kind of last min notice but were not going to be able to make it.

will catch up with you soon

[GCA3N]

Hey rob I know I said I might be able to go but it's not panning out like I thought. Gutted as I really want to come along.

[stoney]

No prob guys don't worry about it

[Craig]

Rob,

just back from hols and going to sort out the Picnic for tomorrow - we will be there..! :thumbs up:

[stoney]

Rob,

just back from hols and going to sort out the Picnic for tomorrow - we will be there..! :thumbs up:

good stuff see you 2morow :thumbs up:

[Neil and Lorna]

Hi Rob

Just to let you know, we will more than likely be there tomorrow as well.

Cheers.

Neil and Lorna .:popcorn::popcorn:

[stoney]

Hi Rob

Just to let you know, we will more than likely be there tomorrow as well.

Cheers.

Neil and Lorna .:popcorn::popcorn:

good stuff :thumbs up:

[The Dogfather]

Stoney, I'm not going to make it I'm afraid.

The Dogvan is miss-firing again, I'll have to take it in again next week

[ELFMAN]

Just cleaned the car.... and the rain came on. I'd be as well putting on paint and feathers and doing a dance... although last time I did that it didn't go down too well. Nuns... No sense of humour.

See y'all tomorrow! Now where did I put my Shamanic snakeskin leotard.....?

[LightningStevie]

sorry everyone, deffo not making it tomorrow now. Too much to do before I leave on Tuesday. Have fun every one

[GP BILLY]

Stoney it say's on page 1 its a 9.30 for 10 depart,
but on the run notes it says 10 for a 10.30 depart :yes nod:

What is the right one:thumbs up::thumbs up:

[Craig]

Rob, really sorry but a family thing has come up tomorrow which I have been told I MUST attend... :argh: only up to about lunchtime but it kills the day. Sorry again old chap, maybe see you one night next week re the jack ;)

[stoney]

hi billy its a 930 for 10 depart i ment to change the run notes whoops :lol:

[stoney]

Rob, really sorry but a family thing has come up tomorrow which I have been told I MUST attend... :argh: only up to about lunchtime but it kills the day. Sorry again old chap, maybe see you one night next week re the jack ;)


no prob understand thats fine just give me a phone or text as long as not working will happy to drop it back off to u

[zimbo]

Thats me back, thanks for a great day Bob and Christine. Great day despite the lack of sun :D great people great cars and great roads, oh and great sticky toffee pudding from Mrs Stoney :p (thanks Christine :thumbs up:)

Will try put up pics of today when I get a chance.

[cooperchris]

Thats us just home, Brilliant day for my first run an thanx for the welcome. Cheers for a great run an some awsome roads rob :thumbs up:

Really good to meet a few of you and some nice looking motors, Hope to do it again soon.

Thanx folks

Chris :thumbs up:

Cant wait to see the pics :yes nod:

[weefossy]

Another great run, with some super roads, thanks again to Rob & Christine. Also big thanks for the lights.
Sorry Rob, but the Sticky T P was better than the flapjacks :yes nod:
Weather wasn't great but at least Mom managed to go topless for the latter part of the run. :cool:

[GP BILLY]

Thanks to Stoney for todays run:thumbs up::thumbs up: weather was not to bad.
This was our first NMS run and we were made to feel very welcome so thanks to all of you:yes nod: Christine the sticky toffee pudding was delicious :cool: and the flapjack was also great Rob:thumbs up:
(Christine could Nadia have the STP recipe please)

The cars all looked cool today, (how many have sheep s***e on them now:laugh::laugh:) will get the pressure washer out in 5 min:blush: so
until next time thanks again.

Billy & Nadia

[Duncan Stewart]

Thanks to Rob & Christine for another great run and the flapjacks / sticky toffee pudding :thumbs up:
The closed roads, diversions, weather, sheep and a nissan primera just added the the adventure :smilewinkgrin:

Good to meet CooperChris & GP Billy, hope too see you on future runs.

Nice to see Elfman blowning away the cobwebs off his S in the afternoon.

Great to see Euans new works, love the noise, and the Fossies new convertible

Thanks to everyone for making my mate Colin feel welcome and answering all his questions about recaro seats! I may convince him to buy a mini yet

[stoney]

thanx for all the comments guys

Billy & Chris glad you enjoyed your first run :thumbs up:

Dad you are welcome i was not going to use them so may as well go to a good home :thumbs up:

there is the mystery tour on at the end of next month as well if any of you fancy it :yes nod::yes nod:

also i have no photo's as left my mem card in the house whoops :lol:

Billy will get Christine to type out the recipe and will send it on an email to you :thumbs up:

Me and Christine would like to thank you all for makeing the effort to come along and hope you all had a good day we did

Stoney and Christine :thumbs up:

[Duncan Stewart]

a few piccies

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[Neil and Lorna]

Rob Christine

Great run today, even better sticky toffee pud.:cool::cool:

Thanks to Mom 'N' Pop for the Steak rolls and coffee. :popcorn::popcorn::popcorn: also congrats to Clare and Frances on there engagement. (Malcolm try not to loose to much sleep over the ££££££££, I'm sure you'll shed a tear on the day):smilewinkgrin:

Good to see a couple of new faces today, Billy and Chris, glad you enjoyed your first run.

Neil and Lorna. :thumbs up::D:D

[D3 JDA]

Big thanks to rob & christine for another great run just a pity the weather wasnt a bit kinder.The sticky toffee pudding was fab cheers christine:thumbs up::cool::hand:

[ELFMAN]

Bit late here! Had such a good time today I thought it was only right to give the car a proper hand-wash and dry before putting it to bed. Had my tea and watched the Grand Prix with Dad. Must say F1 looked boring and slow after the last bit of the run to Abington!

Thanks Rob and Christine for hosting another excellent Picnic Run - 4 years on and still a Ton of Fun. (you haven't lived the MINI Adventure till you've followed right behind Stoney along that final leg of the trip - WHAT A BUZZ!). Top Man. Christine must have nerves of steel, but we know how brave she is - she married him!

Thanks to Sioban and Malcolm for the excellent grub and tea to supplement my Morrison's Sandwiches - again - where would we be without you? Starving. (although I did have two of Stoney's sausages). I didn't even have room for the Stickey Toffee Pudding....

Nice to see Billy and Chris and their motors - hope you guys had a good day and you'll be back for more of the same. When Billy left to go home at that T-Junction onto the main road, it was a great sight (and sound) to see him going to the right and Stoney going left - two GP's in perfect synchronisation - like the 'Thunder Blue Arrows'!

Enjoyed all the usual banter from the usual banterees, what a fine bunch you are. Especially liked the in-depth conversation with Lorna about Cables. Fascinating. And what a fine way to finish the day with the great news about Ian and Sarah.

All in all, I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday.... well I can, but I certainly can't put it down here. (thinks.... wonder if Kylie has a skin allergy to Sticky Toffee Pudding...?) Sorry, the treatment's obviously not working. Ah well, back to work tomorrow, but hey - today will help get me through the week. See y'all soon.

[ianking]

Looks like a great run.
Sorry I couldnt be there but as you now know I had made other plans but at the time couldnt let my significant other know about it.

[zimbo]

Well some of the pics I took.

2035

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[zimbo]

...some more

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then we saw this on the way home... :drool:
2054

[ELFMAN]

Nice pics Zimbo. :thumbs up:
We would've given that Audi a run for its mega-money down the back roads though!!!! :hand::smilewinkgrin::yes nod::laugh:

[zimbo]

:laugh:

[ELFMAN]

Nice to see Elfman blowing away the cobwebs off his S in the afternoon.

I KNEW I shouldn't have had the Coleslaw at the Picnic.....

[stoney]

cracking photos zimbo :thumbs up:

[cooperchris]

Some stunning pics there :thumbs up:

An that R8 would have no chance against all us mini's on the twisty's :laugh:

[Burple]

Well done Stoney and Christine! Cracking run! First time I've been on the picninc run.. think that's a keeper for next year! :thumbs up::thumbs up: some excellent wee roads down that way, especially the bit on the way back to Abington :cool: I need to get some decent tyres on the beast! haha.

And thanks to mum and dad for the BBQ too, steak roll was beautiful! :drool::drool:
I need to visit your butcher!
Good to see some new faces too, hope you all had fun!

Things I need now thanks to Neil:
Alcantara Recaros
Sports Suspension. Git. lol :cool::p

[Gismo]

All pictures posted in this thread have been uploaded to the main website..................http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/forums/images/smilies//link.gif (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/Gallery.html) :thumbs up: