Thistle Run 2010 - Newtongrange to Eyemouth [Archive]

baptie

26th February 2010, 07:11 PM

Thistle Run 2010 Newtongrange to Eyemouth
6th June 2010

Confirmation of the start and end points for the 11th Thistle Run have been confirmed.
2010 sees a triumphant return to The Mining museum in Newtongrange and picturesque end point of Eyemouth Harbour.

http://www.miniclan.com/images/stories/TR/2010/hoots10.jpg

Registration now open (www.miniclan.com)

badwolf340

26th February 2010, 07:32 PM

will keep an eye out for this,anyone done this in past year's.

AndyP & Lenore

26th February 2010, 10:43 PM

Did this last time round. It was a great run with a nice long wheel splash en-route.

And we're more than a tad P!SSED off because we specifically arranged our June Orlando holiday to be AFTER the last Monday in May so we could go on this years Thistle run - we missed last years because of MINI United. We fly out on 2nd June so we're gonna miss this years run too. Argghhhhh!!!!:ragin:

A.:frown:

ianking

27th February 2010, 10:50 PM

Yeah its a good day out.

However its always the last Sunday in May so I organised to go to Ireland the first weekend in June.

Now they have moved the date so I wont be able to get my classic out to this. Boo Hoo

baptie

28th February 2010, 12:22 AM

AndyP & Lenore

28th February 2010, 01:18 AM

The reason for the date change is due to IMM Germany and The Jim Clarke Rally is the same weekend and shares the same route, road closures all over the place.
We hope this will not deter from MINI numbers

I'm sure you'll still get plenty of MINI's:thumbs up:. Ian has obviously made the same mistake we have made in assuming it would be on the same weekend as it's always been on. Something my former boss said to me 20 years ago which has stuck with me all this time..... "assumptions are the mother of all ****ups!" How true.:frown:

A.

baptie

28th February 2010, 01:22 AM

"assumptions are the mother of all ****ups!"

Very true Andy.

I have all the Jim Clarke routes on my pc, it would have been a nightmare to attempt it on the same weekend.
Also the week earlier was IMM 2010, everyone Mini would be in Germany.

Sorry you both cannot make it.

Stevie

Crombers

28th February 2010, 06:53 PM

I will be registering :thumbs up: , great day out :yes nod:

Bumble

1st March 2010, 11:44 AM

I'll be there too! it's always a great day out :)

Forbes

1st March 2010, 01:29 PM

Will see what like, could be a good run

baptie

19th March 2010, 12:43 AM

Registration now open (www.miniclan.com)

scottish clubby

19th March 2010, 02:26 AM

Registration now open (http://www.miniclan.com)

WHEN IT OPENS GO DOWN TO READ MORE 'CLICK' THEN DOWN TO PAYMENT METHODS

ianking

19th March 2010, 09:19 AM

That me signed up.
Better get my car built up now.

Bumble

20th March 2010, 12:49 AM

I'm signed up too :)

Crombers

20th March 2010, 12:13 PM

Oh feck, workin 6/6

Need to box clever here me thinks

LightningStevie

20th March 2010, 12:53 PM

Its my 30th that week, and my other half has made plans for the 5th. Guess I'd be too hungover/probablystilltoodrunk to drive :(

baptie

20th March 2010, 12:57 PM

Chauffeur driven, now thats a 30th gift to remember..........:thumbs up:

LightningStevie

20th March 2010, 01:00 PM

nah, I don't like being passenger at the best of times, never mind when I'm hungover! lol

Burple

14th May 2010, 03:03 PM

Registration now open (www.miniclan.com)

I sent an email to the Clan on 6thMay for some info.. Do you know if it arrived?
(sent to miniclan@miniclan.com - is that still right?)

Cheers,
Ewan

baptie

19th May 2010, 09:11 PM

Registration closes this Sunday 23rd!

Alternative entry can be done on the day as a day runner*

Thank you to all who have registered so far.

*Day runners are not guaranteed a plaque or run pack, please turn up early to avoid disappointment.

Bumble

21st May 2010, 08:26 PM

Ewan --- did you managed to get registered?

Bumble

3rd June 2010, 11:05 PM

Looking forward to the weekend!

baptie

3rd June 2010, 11:52 PM

Should be a good one.

Kilts pressed and hairs cut, lol

Burple

4th June 2010, 12:11 PM

Oh Yeah!!!!! SORTED!!! :thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up::cool::cool:

See Y'all there bright and early on Sunday! :cool:

Ewan --- did you managed to get registered?

Scottie

4th June 2010, 12:23 PM

I was hoping to go but won't get the new car in time.

Neil and Lorna

4th June 2010, 04:10 PM

We are hopeing we can still make it ,but our dog had a cyst removed from her side on Wednesday and don,t really want to leave her too long on her own

Neil

Duncan Stewart

4th June 2010, 09:24 PM

We will be there (in the classic) Hope to see some of you :thumbs up:

baptie

6th June 2010, 10:13 PM

Well done to Ian on his 1st prize in catagory, Motor looked Mint.

please add any/all pictures that you managed to capture:

The MiniClan Flickr Page - Thistle Run 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/groups/thistle_run_2010/)

audrey

6th June 2010, 10:54 PM

Lovely pics :thumbs up: Cars look :cool::cool:

ianking

7th June 2010, 08:31 AM

Was a great day out. Very pleased with my win.
Some right good cars there yesterday.

zimbo

7th June 2010, 09:09 AM

Yes congratulations to Ian for his 1st place for his category and also to Neil for his 1st place for his category (new mini) :clap: was a pretty good day out apart from the weather... :rolleyes:

7th June 2010, 09:29 AM

Congratulations to Ian, Neil and Vaila (& Smurf) for your wins.

:clap: :clap:

ianking

7th June 2010, 09:43 AM

Was Neil not 3rd in new mini class?

Neil and Lorna

7th June 2010, 03:53 PM

Was Neil not 3rd in new mini class?

Yes just a 3rd for us. :yes nod:

Quite surprised to have got 3rd as we parked up,locked car and went for Fish and Chips. :D

Neil and Lorna.

ianking

7th June 2010, 04:09 PM

But everyone loves a red with black roof factory JCW. Its a proper mini.:smilewinkgrin:

Bumble

7th June 2010, 06:16 PM

Yep - was a great day. Think everyone was on the Fish & Chips :) Pity about the rain tho

Duncan Stewart

7th June 2010, 07:44 PM

Brilliant day out :D First run I've been on in my classic in ages.
Congrats to Ian, Neil & Lorna and Vaila on their prize wins.
Ian's classic is simply stunning!
And thanks to the numpty who half pulled of my wiper to put a flyer under it, it fell off on the way home :hand: (Thanks for stopping Neil to see if we were OK :thumbs up:)
210 Minis - what a run

Crombers

7th June 2010, 07:57 PM

Excellent stuff & :clap: to all you winners

Is it just me or is there a distinct lack of new MINI's at this event now ?

Duncan Stewart

7th June 2010, 08:12 PM

Is it just me or is there a distinct lack of new MINI's at this event now ?

I thought that. First thistle run I've managed to attend since 2005, and in 2005 there were nearer 100 minis in the run.
So I assumed there would be loads of new MINIS but I'd say there were less than in 2005.
Fantastic to see so many classics despite them being out of production for 10 years now.
There was no anti new Mini stuff going on that I was aware of so don't know why less new minis.

Crombers

7th June 2010, 08:17 PM

I thought that.

There was no anti new Mini stuff going on that I was aware of so don't know why less new minis.

No no, I was'nt thinking for one minute that the reason for the downturn was via the anti BMW chaps. It;s just that past runs had loads more MINI's in attendance. I was pondering going, but my weekends off are sometimes spent doing other things than MINI

Duncan Stewart

7th June 2010, 08:53 PM

Some pics - ford was a scary drive

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20888228/388235575.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20888228/388235576.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20888228/388235579.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20888228/388235584.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20888228/388235592.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20888228/388235595.jpg

ianking

7th June 2010, 08:54 PM

To be honest I think numbers were just down in general. Last one I was on was 2008 and Im sure the total was something like 350 cars.

baptie

7th June 2010, 09:34 PM

2008 was 219 on the day
2010 was 193, 17 MINI's in attendance and the lead car was a White MINI Clubman, pictured above.

18 never turned up due to various issues.

you mind if I pockle your pic of the ford Duncan?
As a PS owner I know Geoff (the owner of the PS in the ford) I think he would be well chuffed to see pic.
He has recently done Italian Job for the third time, 2010 sponsored by MiniSport

ianking

8th June 2010, 08:17 AM

I must have duff info then, although it seemed like there were much more in 2008.
Still it was a great day out and very well organised.

GP BILLY

8th June 2010, 09:22 AM

Sorry I didn't meet any MINI drivers as I was on ford duty:thumbs up: (we had to tow 8
classic out the water:smilewinkgrin:) no MINIs got stuck:smilewinkgrin:, on the up side I
have pics of nearly all the cars going through the water:yes nod: (exept when I was pushing some
up the hill:yes nod:). Will upload them to the clans flickr page in the near future.
Was there 3 GPs there? I had mine seen James car but thought I saw another one:thumbs up:

Burple

8th June 2010, 09:43 AM

Sorry I didn't meet any MINI drivers as I was on ford duty:thumbs up: (we had to tow 8
classic out the water:smilewinkgrin:) no MINIs got stuck:smilewinkgrin:, on the up side I
have pics of nearly all the cars going through the water:yes nod: (exept when I was pushing some
up the hill:yes nod:).

Didn't get stuck, but the ford ate my front number plate!! :laugh::blush:

Shame the weather didn't hold out, but a cracking day none the less!! Fantastic run! :thumbs up:
Well done Clan once again! :thumbs up::thumbs up:
Have to see if I can sort out some pics later :thumbs up:

baptie

8th June 2010, 12:52 PM

sure there were only 2 GP's Billy

Andy w

8th June 2010, 01:15 PM

Enjoyed the run very much , just a shame it ended up being so wet. had wet and dry run home monday back to Lancashire

GP BILLY

8th June 2010, 01:55 PM

sure there were only 2 GP's Billy

Memory and eye sight going :frown: (and I am only 25:yes nod:)

Yesterday 08:54 ianking
To be honest I think numbers were just down in general.

Think it being held later this year (other shows clashed with it) and it
not being a holiday weekend didn't help the numbers. I am sure the numbers
have been on the increase since it start waaaaaaaaaaaay back in 1999:thumbs up:.
NMS should have it down as one of there main runs:yes nod: as it is great to
see MINI/mini's mixing together on a runs and shows.

Duncan Stewart

8th June 2010, 04:50 PM

you mind if I pockle your pic of the ford Duncan?

No problem. I can email you the full size version if you like (PM me your email address)