The Chip Butty Quest 21/08 - Check the list

[The Dogfather]

Following the success of last nights 'mini mini run' I thought I'd jump in with an idea for the next one.

First dates, as not to clash with Julz Harvest Run how about 21st August?

The plan is to meet up at a venue in Milltimber - I was thinking of the Waterwheel - setting out about 5 - 5.30pm to drive the B979 to Stonehaven and the Bervie Chipper :D. After a supper we can amble across to the harbour for wee drinkie and chat at one of the harbour pubs.

I've booked tables for 15 those on the list as maybe let me know ASAP so I can get you some seats.
This would then be followed by a blast along the A957 and South Deeside Road to Aberdeen via Banchory.

The Chip Butty List -
1. Paul + Jackie
2. Nenah
3. Martin + Cass?
4. Greg (Red Cooper S)
5. Sleepy Rascal (Depending on Camels)
6. Seany (Maybe)
7. Sheilz
8. Julz and Rob
9. miniFEF and a car full
10. Duncan + Helen
11. John + 1
12. Jim + Louise
12.1 Steve + 1 (AberdeenMINI)
14. Lynne and John

The Route (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/snitzforums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2390)

Paul

[MartinSullivan]

Me, Saturday would be good :)

[Nenah]

Oh no! I'm running a dinner dance event out at Drum Castle on 3rd/4th September so cant make it - any chance of chnaging date for moi@

FLUTTER FLUTTER FLUTTER!

[MartinSullivan]

We could have a run to a dinner dance at drum castle :D

[sleepyrascal]

I'm in. Sat is good!

[The Dogfather]

Nenah, would be happy to. Geez those eyeslashes!

If we are sticking to Friday/Saturday we have two choices sooner or later? So either 21/22 August or 10/11 September. Martin, Sleepy are you OK with these?

[Gismo]

Sorry cannot make any date, but, once you have decided on a date and get confirmed numbers i'll make this a sticky for ya :p

[Sheilz]

Aye, this sounds fine with me though I'd appreciate the date being aettled quite quckly so that I can bribe/blackmail necessary individuals at work!
:D:D:D

[seany]

sat would be good, if i get time of work

[The Dogfather]

Thanks Alan. Sheilz will sort summat asap!

[MartinSullivan]

As long as it doesnt clash with any of the other runs, or Knockhill next sunday I should be ok. Can pretty much wangle my way out of anything else

[The Dogfather]

Executive decision, going for the Saturday 22nd August (should be better weather, Ha!)

[r15col]

Is Saturday not the 21st of Auguast and if so can't make it cos gotta wedding :(

If it's Sunday 22nd, can don albeit a bit green round the gills :D

[M4XNS]

Just realised was still logged on in Hubby's name (r15col) in case of Confusion !!!!!!

[Nenah]

Looks like I wont be able to make 22nd either as have another event on that day out at Haddo House :(
I'm sure the kiddies would love it if 20 or so mini's arrived...kidding! - its party season and we're flat out most weekends till October. Sorry to miss it! Have a chip butty for me!

[The Dogfather]

Knickers! It was meant to be Saturday the 21st but I'm obviously a numpty who can't read a calendar.

Given that weekends are a problem for the Oz contingency would a mid week day be better, say a Wednesday, say 25th August.

Would mean a 7pm start.

By the way Maxine saw your car tonight as I drove past Inverurie, would have flashed but was in the Audi so would have looked rather odd....

[sleepyrascal]

fine by me

[sleepyrascal]

fine by me!


quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Nenah, would be happy to. Geez those eyeslashes!

If we are sticking to Friday/Saturday we have two choices sooner or later? So either 21/22 August or 10/11 September. Martin, Sleepy are you OK with these?

[Nenah]

OK - this is not funny anymore! I cant do 25th as I'm working at The Fringe for 2 days BUT I can make the Saturday 21st August!!!!! Please please please can we make it 21st! I know I'm not the only person going but as one of the "original founding members" of the Aberdeen Mini-holics (step off John!) I'd really love to come!

[john]

STEP OFF JOHN??


Who stood on me:D

[Sheilz]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Thanks Alan. Sheilz will sort summat asap!


Sort fit?

[Duncan Stewart]

Good to see the Aberdeen folks arranging a regular meet. I lived in Aberdeen for 4 years and Helen has relatives there so we are up there quite often. We will come along on one of your meets if thats OK, weekdays don't suit us best as it's a 2 hour drive but a weekend meet would be great. (21/22 Aug OK for us)

[Nenah]

quote:Originally posted by john

STEP OFF JOHN??


Who stood on me:D


:D John, can I drop in to see you tomorrow to sus the Sat Nav?

[The Dogfather]

Oh! My head hurts! Right if we do 21st August then Maxine can't make it, but if we do 25th Nenah can't make it. Everyone else has said OK to a Saturday.

So at the risk of peeing off Maxine we'll do the 21st August. Can people now confirm that they can make this date!!!!

[seany]

still a maybe,but will let you now soon

[seany]

The next Road-Racer Cruise will take place on saturday 21st August at Homebase carpark, Kingsway west retail park Dundee from 8pm.

[The Dogfather]

Eh! Road - racer cruise, where did that come from?

[seany]

got it in a email

[Julz]

quote:Originally posted by seany

The next Road-Racer Cruise will take place on saturday 21st August at Homebase carpark, Kingsway west retail park Dundee from 8pm.


Maybe you should have put this in a different thread Seany, as this one is for a cruise in Aberdeen, which is just a wee bit faaaaaar away (holds platic cow in air, 'this is small, but those ones out there are faaaaaar away' - name that clip!!;))

[The Dogfather]

Is it MINIs only?

[MartinSullivan]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

(holds platic cow in air, 'this is small, but those ones out there are faaaaaar away' - name that clip!!;))


Father Ted !!!! :D

[sleepyrascal]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Oh! My head hurts! Right if we do 21st August then Maxine can't make it, but if we do 25th Nenah can't make it. Everyone else has said OK to a Saturday.

So at the risk of peeing off Maxine we'll do the 21st August. Can people now confirm that they can make this date!!!!



Thats ok with me. Although my schedule tends to change as fast as a camel on speed, so ill keep you posted. At the moment thats fine though. I'm not sure if a camel on speed is actually that fast, but when I was last on a camel it felt pretty fast to me, and i'm pretty sure it wasn't on speed, so if it had been, I imagine it would have moved pretty fast.

[The Dogfather]

Camels on speed. Or how about a penguin on acid? A hippo on laxatives? Or rabbits on viagra?

[Nenah]

are wr still talking about the meet? I can do the 21st Saturday - Jai will come too (if he is back from Alaska) and I think Greg with Red Mini will come along.

[The Dogfather]

quote:Originally posted by Nenah-M3RPM

are wr still talking about the meet? I can do the 21st Saturday - Jai will come too (if he is back from Alaska) and I think Greg with Red Mini will come along.


Sorry boss ;) went a bit off topic. I will now start a list at the start of this topic, hope you manage to defrost Jai in time :eek:...

[Nenah]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Following the success of last nights 'mini mini run' I thought I'd jump in with an idea for the next one.

First dates, as not to clash with Julz Harvest Run how about Saturday 4th September Saturday 22nd 21st August?

The plan is to meet up at a venue in Milltimber - I was thinking of the Waterwheel - setting out about 6pm - 7pm to drive the B979 to Stonehaven and the Bervie Chipper :D. After a supper we can amble across to the harbour for wee drinkie and chat at one of the harbour pubs.

This would then be followed by a blast along the A957 and South Deeside Road to Aberdeen via Banchory.

The Chip Butty List -
1. Paul + Jackie
2. Nenah + Jai?
3. Martin + Cass?
4. Greg (Red Cooper S)
5. Sleepy Rascal (Depending on Camels)
6. Seany (Maybe)


Paul

Only suggestion is that we meet a little earlier?
There is an Aussie Restaurant - Roo's Leap at Montrose - think that should be the next venue after 21st but maybe I'm getting a little ahead of myself! :D

[The Dogfather]

quote:
Only suggestion is that we meet a little earlier?


Timing was from the aborted 25th a (wednesday). Happy to go with the flow, 5ish is OK with me, what does everyone else reckon?

[Nenah]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini


quote:
Only suggestion is that we meet a little earlier?


Timing was from the aborted 25th a (wednesday). Happy to go with the flow, 5ish is OK with me, what does everyone else reckon?
Ok- since you've done so much to accomodate me I'll "Step Off" and go with the flow with what rest of crew want! Thanks for all your persistance & hard work Paul!

[The Dogfather]

quote:Ok- since you've done so much to accomodate me I'll "Step Off" and go with the flow with what rest of crew want! Thanks for all your persistance & hard work Paul!


No wocking furries, mate!

[seany]

quote:Originally posted by Julz


quote:Originally posted by seany

The next Road-Racer Cruise will take place on saturday 21st August at Homebase carpark, Kingsway west retail park Dundee from 8pm.


Maybe you should have put this in a different thread Seany, as this one is for a cruise in Aberdeen, which is just a wee bit faaaaaar away (holds platic cow in air, 'this is small, but those ones out there are faaaaaar away' - name that clip!!;))


no Julz the run is in Aberdeen the cruise in Dundee, there is many cars from Inverness and Aberdeen going down to Dundee.

[Julz]

Sean, if you read my post properly, it says that this THREAD is for a cruise in Aberdeen.:sleepy: Surely there are cruises a bit closer to home to go to than travelling all the way to Dundee to stand and freeze your bits off??:dead:

[The Dogfather]

Given a choice between a decent drive in Aberdeen followed by a good fish supper and a drink (non-alcohic! officer) at Stonehaven Harbour and a 'Hot Hatch' event in Dundee, I'll be going with the Aberdeen run. Sorry Sean.

[Scottie]

No Zeemax or over modded mini's allowed on this run unless you have a 24" woofer called "ELLIOT".

[The Dogfather]

Unfair! Of course you're welcome!!!

[Sheilz]

'ere, why is Wee Eck no on the list! just coz he likes boy mins as much as girl ones doesnt mean you can pretend he's no there. remedy this asap or...........!:D:D:D

[seany]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

Sean, if you read my post properly, it says that this THREAD is for a cruise in Aberdeen.:sleepy: Surely there are cruises a bit closer to home to go to than travelling all the way to Dundee to stand and freeze your bits off??:dead:


sorry Julz din't read it

[seany]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Given a choice between a decent drive in Aberdeen followed by a good fish supper and a drink (non-alcohic! officer) at Stonehaven Harbour and a 'Hot Hatch' event in Dundee, I'll be going with the Aberdeen run. Sorry Sean.



it was just a thought!

[The Dogfather]

Sean, no worries, I take it you won't be joining us? Nenah has promised to bring some champers.

[Nenah]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Sean, no worries, I take it you won't be joining us? Nenah has promised to bring some champers.

Please note I am in now way advocating drink driving more like a celebratory bottle to be shared to toast the 2nd Aberdeen owners mini-mini meet. Really looking forward to it! hic...:):)

[The Dogfather]

One small glass of champers should be OK! Need to think about how we can have a meet with drinking after the driving....

[Julz]

quote:Originally posted by Nenah-M3RPM
Please note I am in now way advocating drink driving more like a celebratory bottle to be shared to toast the 2nd Aberdeen owners mini-mini meet. Really looking forward to it! hic...:):)


Can I possibly pretend to be and Anerdonian?? Thinking about saying to Rob 'fancy going for a chippie', but just not telling him where!!:D:D

[Burple]

quote:
Maybe you should have put this in a different thread Seany, as this one is for a cruise in Aberdeen, which is just a wee bit faaaaaar away (holds platic cow in air, 'this is small, but those ones out there are faaaaaar away' - name that clip!!;))


Now Ted... you're just being silly there...

Would you like a nice cuppa tea??
Go on...
Go On Go On Go On Go On Go On.. GO ON!!!!!!!!!!!! ;):D

[The Dogfather]

Julz, no need to pretend to be Aberdonian. Feel free to come along, and I've added you and Rob to the list.

[seany]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Sean, no worries, I take it you won't be joining us? Nenah has promised to bring some champers.


if not working i be there

[The Dogfather]

quote:
if not working i be there


Great more the merrier!

[Nenah]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Julz, no need to pretend to be Aberdonian. Feel free to come along, and I've added you and Rob to the list.

Yeah! Fab - pleased you can join us Julz!:D:D

[sleepyrascal]

The non aberdonians are joining the aberdonians. Its a revolution!

[M4XNS]

At the risk of sounding pissed off I CAN'T MAKE IT OK:mad::mad:

Hope you all have a dreadful time(Bitter moi !):(

Heehee

Wish me well at the wedding from hell :)

[MartinSullivan]

quote:Originally posted by M4XNS

At the risk of sounding pissed off I CAN'T MAKE IT OK:mad::mad:



Really sorry you cant make this one Maxine :(

Where is the wedding - maybe we could come and "break you both out" - could be like the italian job with all the minis :D

Looks like the Aberdeen social meets are really going to take off , so there will be plenty more chances for you to join up with us all

[M4XNS]

Thanks for the thought Martin, but it's in our home town of Aviemore so bit of a trek.

Main escape plan is via the demon drink !!

[AberdeenMini]

Count me in for this one guys :)

[The Dogfather]

Sorry Maxine! We'll just have to make sure you can make the next one.

[The Dogfather]

I've done a reccy on the run some good roads plenty of fast bends, hairpins and long straights for over taking Rover driving muppets. The Route (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/snitzforums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2390)

[miniFEF]

hey guys - il be there 2 will prob have a car load with me. my mates are dyin to see wot all the fuss is about!!

[The Dogfather]

Jordan (miniFEF) let me know how many you're bringing along as I need to book a table(s) at the chipper.

[Duncan Stewart]

Hi Paul. Helen and I are out and about on Saturday 21st so would like to come along on the run please.

[The Dogfather]

Duncan, no problem you've been added to the list. Will make a provisional booking tomorrow.

[john]

Hello peeps:D

Add me too!

there will be two of us.

cheers

[The Dogfather]

John, will do.

[AberdeenMini]

Hey if its still happening i'll be commimg. I sent an earlier reply but u must have missed it! It'll be me and the girlfriend if thats ok :)

[miniFEF]

hey steve its jordan il need to catch you up and get your mobile number again! have a new number.
you goin tomorow?

[AberdeenMini]

quote:Originally posted by miniFEF

hey steve its jordan il need to catch you up and get your mobile number again! have a new number.
you goin tomorow?


Long time no see mate! I was intending to go to F & M but i ended up missing it due to a severe hangover:dead:!!! I havent seen your car out and about for ages like!

[Jim Mackay]

Hi guys
Can now confirm able to tag along on Saturday.
Looking forward to meeting y'all since its our first outing.
Jim & Louise
Coo-ool-Blue Cooper Convertible

[The Dogfather]

Good to hear Jim see you then!

[Krusty]

Any chance me and John (Zippy) could come along too?

[The Dogfather]

Lynne, I'll have to check to see if we can get some extra seats at the chipper, but feel free to come along.

Paul

[Eggy7496]

is there a chance that me + 1 can come along on the mini adventure? i'm not bothered about going to the chippy, as long as you have a time that everyone is meeting back at the cars, i can come back then ?

[Nenah]

Hey! Looks like we are in for a good evening with lots of enthusiatic people confirmed - looking forward to it! Thanks for your hard work Paul - if you ever fancy a job in event management give me a shout!

[The Dogfather]

Eggy come along. I've up'd the booking to 20 places but I'm not sure how long we'll be in the chippy for. Mind you after the chippy we're heading over to the harbour pub so we could meet up with you there.

[The Dogfather]

Nenah - thanks for the offer, one part of my job is to organise events not sure I'd call it management though!

[Nenah]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Nenah - thanks for the offer, one part of my job is to organise events not sure I'd call it management though!

Oh? So youre really my competition in disguise? :p I'll be sure to watch what insider info I pass onto you in future! ;)

[The Dogfather]

Competition, not at all :I. If we have a small event we do the event management in house, however if it's a large do we call in the professionals.

We haven't done many events recently as a lot of the companies we deal started to suffer from event overload.:sleepy:

[Nenah]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Competition, not at all :I. If we have a small event we do the event management in house, however if it's a large do we call in the professionals.

We haven't done many events recently as a lot of the companies we deal started to suffer from event overload.:sleepy:

Just winding you up!;) & not fishing for work eiterh! You've done a great job on this and Blackpool - thanks!

[Eggy7496]

Yeah count me in, dont worry about the chippy though, maybe me and some mates can get a take away from the same chippy or something. does everyone meet at milltimber for 5? i'll be in a red and black mini.

[Eggy7496]

Hey Jordan (miniFEF), its Eric (dude we the red mini) you want to meet up before headin out to milltimber to meet the rest? Any other minis from aberdeen wish to maybe meet up at the beach before leaving??

[The Dogfather]

Eggy, between 5 and 5.30.

[AberdeenMini]

Hey bad dog mini, i'm sorry but i wont be able to make it on saturday. Sorry if i've caused you any innconvienance. Have a good one guys :)

[The Dogfather]

Steve - no problem, I was getting worried that we might run out of seats at the chippy!!!

[AberdeenMini]

quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Steve - no problem, I was getting worried that we might run out of seats at the chippy!!!


:D:D:D

[Sheilz]

Hi Paul, Am really sorry but I will have to pull out of this. Have to work instead :(. Hope you all have a nice time. A bit embarrassed now after nipping yer lug for not putting my name down.:I:I

[miniFEF]

hey paul dont think il have that car load i was the only one who managed to escape workin!!see you tomoro

[sleepyrascal]

Sorry man. The Camels let me down. I'm DJ'ing 2mro night and cant really refuse the cash at the moment. I'll maybe swing in past the waterwheel and come for a quick bast if I have time but wont manage the whole thing! GUTTED!

[RS]

Hope to join you all for the run to Stonehaven. I don't want to commit to anything as far as the Chipper is concerned incase we are running late and miss you all.

Hopefully the weather will stay like it is at the moment!

[MartinSullivan]

Great run last night - still full from the chip supper, and the ice cream. Been to Stonehaven heaps of times and never knew that ice cream shop was there - thanks for showing us that one John :cool:

Good to see all the usual suspects and some new faces as well. Good choice of route by Paul, some cracking roads.

Right whos turn is it to organise the next one then :D

[MartinSullivan]

Some pics from the final stop last night, sorry to the guys who left before then - I forgot to take pics :(

Sorry the pics are so dark, must remember to take photos earlier on next time

John (Zoooom) in his honorary mini :)

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00462350f00000002.jpg

Bad Dog Mini (minus the bad dog)

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00462350f00000001.jpg

Nenah's car looking very clean after having it valeted :cool:

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00462350f00000003.jpg

Eggy

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00462350f00000004.jpg

Jim & Louise

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00462350f00000005.jpg

Jordan

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00462350f00000006.jpg

Sully

http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00462350f00000007.jpg

[Eggy7496]

Hey thanks Paul, that was some awsome corners, an all round great route! Martin was saying he never noticed the ice cream shop, come to think about it, ive never noticed the chipper! (it was good too!!)

[Eggy7496]

You guys have inspired me and Jordan (miniFEF) to team up and create a run, it'l be our first one but we were suggesting (a little help from the girls that were with us) that me and Jordan to get together a route that covers some of the great castles around scotland, obviously calling it "THE CASTLE RUN" does that sound interesting?

[MartinSullivan]

Sounds good Eggy - go for it, glad you got inspired

[Eggy7496]

Cheers Martin, Thanks for the pics of yesterdays run (My posts sre going up, how exciting. How much posts till u change from "Wee Haggis"? LOL

[Jim Mackay]

Thanks to all,especially Bad Dog, for a great event. It was our first time out and certainly won't be the last. Great route, great company, great fun.

[Nenah]

Another succesful mini-mini meet with the Aberdeen crew - thanks to Paul for his hard work organising and to all those who showed up as promised. It wa a good chance to get to know some of you better and good to meet you new members - a great chilled night with a good run (despite merc slowing us down!) and F-A-B fish and chips. Look forward to cathing up with those who'll be on the Harvest Run on 29th! :eek:

[The Dogfather]

Thanks to everyone for turning up, I'm glad everyone enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next one.

[Duncan Stewart]

Great run & meet. Excellent work Paul. Thanks to everyone :D

[Duncan Stewart]

Finally got round to sorting a photo out. Heres the one I took on the run - from the start at the Waterwheel pub.
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/4962736/64759800.jpg (http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/4962736/64758490.jpg)
click on the small picture for a larger view