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MINI William
5th January 2013, 05:52 PM
Going to organise my first run

Run Notes (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/run_notes/2013/mini_william/mad_march_anniversary_run_notes_%202013.pdf)

Start at Straiton Park & Ride EH20 9NW. Lunch at Scottish Mining Museum. Finish at Craig House for drinks and a chat.

Please meet at Straiton Park & Ride ZONE at 10.00 to start the run for 10.30 SHARP. There are petrol stations at both Sainsburys and ASDA (ASDA card only) and for the Vpower guys there is a Shell at Dreghorn on the Bypass. Can I ask that everyone starts with a full tank.

Lunch Menu £12 per head

Starter
Homemade Soup or Fresh Fruit Salad

Main Course
Homemade Steakpie or Chicken and Bacon
both served with creamed potatoes and seasonal veg

Dessert
Caramel Apple Pie or Fresh Strawberry Meringue

Tea, Coffee and Shortbread

I need lunch orders by Sunday 24th of February

Names below

1. William & Megan
2. Brian & Christina
3. Craig & Jude
4. Duncan & Helen
5. Stoney & Christine
6. Andy & Lenore
7. Daryl & Siubhan
8. Ali
9. Fossy's
10. Colin & Amanda
11. Elfman
12. Jonnie +1
13. D.oxley72
14. The Enrique's +1 (Maybe)

Craig
5th January 2013, 06:01 PM
Yes please William. Guid lad for taking the plunge ;)

MINI William
5th January 2013, 06:02 PM
Yes please William. Guid lad for taking the plunge ;)

Wanted to do one for a while and got a few routes in mind. Will Jude be coming along?

Craig
5th January 2013, 06:04 PM
Wanted to do one for a while and got a few routes in mind. Will Jude be coming along?

Should be mate - ;)

MINI William
5th January 2013, 06:08 PM
Should be mate - ;)

Good more the merrier

GreigJCW
5th January 2013, 06:18 PM
:( offshore.

MINI William
5th January 2013, 06:26 PM
:( offshore.

Sorry mate. Only time I can do one soonish. If it goes well I will do another one later on in the year. Send me your rota and I will do my upmost :smilewinkgrin:

GreigJCW
5th January 2013, 07:05 PM
Sorry mate. Only time I can do one soonish. If it goes well I will do another one later on in the year. Send me your rota and I will do my upmost :smilewinkgrin:

Will do buddy

MINIme:)
5th January 2013, 07:31 PM
where's the mining museum William? I might be interested ;)

Duncan Stewart
5th January 2013, 07:34 PM
Add me and Helen please.

stoney
5th January 2013, 07:56 PM
Put me down as a mabie the now mate

Craig
5th January 2013, 08:38 PM
where's the mining museum William? I might be interested ;)

Newtongrange Joanna just south of Edinburgh on A7 ;)

MINIme:)
5th January 2013, 09:02 PM
cool!, I'll see what's what near the time but I might well come along ;) Should be less ridiculously busy by March!!

Neil - TXJ
5th January 2013, 09:30 PM
Can you put me down as a maybe. Would love to come but have commitments with the kids on Sunday so would need to sort cover nearer the time but didn't get on one Sunday run last year so keen to attend.

AndyP & Lenore
6th January 2013, 01:21 AM
YEP! well... put us down as a maybe. Will depend on staff levels etc., but should be OK.:thumbs up:

A.:D

jonnie
6th January 2013, 10:52 AM
is this an open invite? would be interested to see the cars and meet the people behind some of the posts ive read.( if i can convince the boss that she wants a day out!)

stoney
6th January 2013, 11:52 AM
is this an open invite? would be interested to see the cars and meet the people behind some of the posts ive read.( if i can convince the boss that she wants a day out!)

All are welcome at NMS runs all you have do is turn up with some petrol in your tank and some lunch money :lol: ;)

MINI William
6th January 2013, 12:53 PM
where's the mining museum William? I might be interested ;)

The mining museum is in Newtongrange.


Add me and Helen please.

Added


Put me down as a mabie the now mate

Done


cool!, I'll see what's what near the time but I might well come along ;) Should be less ridiculously busy by March!!

Just seen that Craig answered for me. No problems Joanna. Let me know


Can you put me down as a maybe. Would love to come but have commitments with the kids on Sunday so would need to sort cover nearer the time but didn't get on one Sunday run last year so keen to attend.

No worries Neil


YEP! well... put us down as a maybe. Will depend on staff levels etc., but should be OK.:thumbs up:

A.:D

Brilliant


is this an open invite? would be interested to see the cars and meet the people behind some of the posts ive read.( if i can convince the boss that she wants a day out!)

Open to all members of NMS. Would be good to have some new faces along. Just let me know when you know if you can make it so I know for numbers for lunch.

MINIme:)
6th January 2013, 01:44 PM
please put me down as a maybe just now thanks

DarnShiv
6th January 2013, 02:15 PM
Can you put us down please, Daryl and Siubhan

MINI William
6th January 2013, 03:33 PM
please put me down as a maybe just now thanks


Can you put us down please, Daryl and Siubhan

Added

ianking
6th January 2013, 07:17 PM
Put me down as a maybe the now but should be ok for this

MINI William
6th January 2013, 07:19 PM
Put me down as a maybe the now but should be ok for this
Done

weefossy
6th January 2013, 07:24 PM
Today was such a nice day, was thinking about a run all afternoon, so your timing was spot on. We're in William. :thumbs up:

MINI William
6th January 2013, 07:32 PM
Today was such a nice day, was thinking about a run all afternoon, so your timing was spot on. We're in William. :thumbs up:
Added Malcolm

Colin
8th January 2013, 01:22 PM
It's been a while since I've been on a run, so put me down as a maybe for this.

ELFMAN
8th January 2013, 02:01 PM
Count me in, William - and well done for putting this on! :thumbs up:

MINI William
8th January 2013, 07:20 PM
It's been a while since I've been on a run, so put me down as a maybe for this.


Count me in, William - and well done for putting this on! :thumbs up:

Colin would be good to see you. Both added

jonnie
12th January 2013, 01:39 PM
:motoring:Love to come if the invite is still there, but will probably head the other way after lunch to come back home. Hope thats ok.

MINI William
12th January 2013, 05:28 PM
:motoring:Love to come if the invite is still there, but will probably head the other way after lunch to come back home. Hope thats ok.

Not a problem. That's you added

- - - Updated - - -

I have secured a lunch menu at the Mining Museum thanks to Brem for £12 per person. Please see first post for menu and I will need people's orders by Sunday 24th of February.

jonnie
20th January 2013, 03:03 PM
Can you put me +1 pls.

MINIme:)
20th January 2013, 04:03 PM
fruit salad is a unusual one for a starter! :scratch:

The Enrique's
20th January 2013, 04:13 PM
Hi William,
Can you put us(x2) as maybe aswell please?
Cheers :thumbs up:

MINI William
20th January 2013, 06:00 PM
Can you put me +1 pls.


Hi William,
Can you put us(x2) as maybe aswell please?
Cheers :thumbs up:

No probs folks

d.oxley72
21st January 2013, 12:35 AM
Hi, I would like come along (subject to work commitments), if invite is still open.

weefossy
21st January 2013, 04:21 PM
Wiliam can Mom and I have soup to start with and Apple pie to finish. For the main course Mom will have chicken and I would like steak pie please. Thanks.

jonnie
21st January 2013, 07:51 PM
can i order 2 soup 1 steak and 1 chicken and bacon and 1 caramel apple and 1 meringue pls.

MINI William
21st January 2013, 08:02 PM
Wiliam can Mom and I have soup to start with and Apple pie to finish. For the main course Mom will have chicken and I would like steak pie please. Thanks.


can i order 2 soup 1 steak and 1 chicken and bacon and 1 caramel apple and 1 meringue pls.

Updated my list

Craig
21st January 2013, 08:31 PM
2 Soups
2 Steak Pie
Caramel Apple Pie - Jude
Strawberry Merigue - Craig

MINI William
21st January 2013, 08:37 PM
2 Soups
2 Steak Pie
Caramel Apple Pie - Jude
Strawberry Merigue - Craig

Thanks

MINIme:)
21st January 2013, 10:06 PM
2 Soups

there's a julie walters sketch in there somewhere!

No takers for fruit salad yet :idunno:

ELFMAN
22nd January 2013, 10:51 AM
No takers for fruit salad yet :idunno:

:freezing: :freezing: :freezing:

Duncan Stewart
22nd January 2013, 05:25 PM
Can we for lunch
Duncan - soup , steak pie, apple pie
Helen - fruit, chicken, meringue
Thanks

MINI William
22nd January 2013, 09:16 PM
Can we for lunch
Duncan - soup , steak pie, apple pie
Helen - fruit, chicken, meringue
Thanks

Thanks Duncan added to my lunch list

MINIme:)
23rd January 2013, 01:23 AM
G'wan Helen with the fruit salad! I'm concerned that sweet stuff will spoil her appetite for her chicken though :unsure:

DarnShiv
26th January 2013, 09:48 PM
Can you add us for lunch please
Daryl - Fruit Salad, Steak Pie, Strawberry Meringue
Siubhan - Soup, Chicken and bacon, Strawberry Meringue:thumbs up:

MINI William
27th January 2013, 11:35 AM
Can you add us for lunch please
Daryl - Fruit Salad, Steak Pie, Strawberry Meringue
Siubhan - Soup, Chicken and bacon, Strawberry Meringue:thumbs up:

Thanks Daryl updated list

adm_kdy
27th January 2013, 01:42 PM
Morning William,

Just new to the site and would love to participate!

Will find out shifts at work then get back to you asap mate :cool:

MINI William
27th January 2013, 04:12 PM
Morning William,

Just new to the site and would love to participate!

Will find out shifts at work then get back to you asap mate :cool:

No worries would be great to have you along

MINI William
2nd February 2013, 04:11 PM
I'm going to have to change the meeting place as I don't think there will be enough space for all the cars at Tesco due to there new layout of the car park. I will confirm new meeting place shortly.

d.oxley72
4th February 2013, 10:02 AM
Hi, checked my shifts and as I've got the day free, so I will be attending.

Lunch order: soup, chicken & bacon & apple pie.

Please let me know times and where I should meet you all. Thanks.

MINI William
4th February 2013, 11:22 AM
Hi, checked my shifts and as I've got the day free, so I will be attending.

Lunch order: soup, chicken & bacon & apple pie.

Please let me know times and where I should meet you all. Thanks.

Thanks. Should have times and meeting place organised this time next week

MINI William
4th February 2013, 09:31 PM
Thank you to everyone that has got their lunch orders to me these people are now marked in red. Can any maybes let me know by the cut off so I can let the Mining Museum know numbers

AndyP & Lenore
8th February 2013, 11:32 PM
We're now a deffo for this.:thumbs up:

Food order is:


Starter
Lenore Homemade Soup
Andrew Homemade Soup

Main Course
Lenore Homemade Steakpie
Andrew Chicken and Bacon

Dessert
Lenore Caramel Apple Pie
Andrew Fresh Strawberry Meringue

Ta.:thumbs up:

A.

MINI William
9th February 2013, 10:06 AM
We're now a deffo for this.:thumbs up:

Food order is:


Starter
Lenore Homemade Soup
Andrew Homemade Soup

Main Course
Lenore Homemade Steakpie
Andrew Chicken and Bacon

Dessert
Lenore Caramel Apple Pie
Andrew Fresh Strawberry Meringue

Ta.:thumbs up:

A.

Thanks Andy

Colin
12th February 2013, 01:33 PM
Hi William, myself and Amanda are now a definite.

2 soup
2 chicken
2 apple pie

Cheers.

MINI William
12th February 2013, 02:19 PM
Hi William, myself and Amanda are now a definite.

2 soup
2 chicken
2 apple pie

Cheers.

Thanks Colin

stoney
12th February 2013, 02:35 PM
Starter
Homemade Soup

Main Course
Homemade Chicken and Bacon

Dessert
Caramel Apple Pie

please

MINI William
12th February 2013, 03:15 PM
Starter
Homemade Soup

Main Course
Homemade Chicken and Bacon

Dessert
Caramel Apple Pie

please

Good man

MINIme:)
13th February 2013, 01:57 AM
Hi William, Can you give any idea about the run? Distance, vague start and finish loc? I am properly completely broke so still not sure if I can come. Distance is potentially a big factor. :thankyou:

MINI William
13th February 2013, 11:39 AM
Hi William, Can you give any idea about the run? Distance, vague start and finish loc? I am properly completely broke so still not sure if I can come. Distance is potentially a big factor. :thankyou:

I've yet to finalise the route, I will be doing this at the weekend. I am wanting to have the start at the Park & Ride at Straiton with and finishing at the Mining Muesum for tea and coffee after. As i've said on the first post im not into huge runs.

MINI William
17th February 2013, 08:54 PM
We have finalised the run today please see my first post for update on the meeting place and times. Run notes will be added shortly.

Gismo
18th February 2013, 12:19 AM
We have finalised the run today please see my first post for update on the meeting place and times. Run notes will be added shortly.Uploaded and linked on first page :thumbs up:

MINI William
18th February 2013, 12:25 AM
Uploaded and linked on first page :thumbs up:
Thanks Alan

ianking
18th February 2013, 04:16 PM
William, we have folk over on the sat night for a meal and drinkies so were not going to be able to make this now as I doubt I would be able to drive in the morning without fear of being lifted

MINI William
18th February 2013, 05:02 PM
William, we have folk over on the sat night for a meal and drinkies so were not going to be able to make this now as I doubt I would be able to drive in the morning without fear of being lifted

No worries

weefossy
18th February 2013, 09:43 PM
Looks like a good wee run William, some excellent roads.

MINI William
19th February 2013, 01:01 PM
Looks like a good wee run William, some excellent roads.

Thanks Malcolm hopefully the weather stays as nice as it has been.

Can Neil, Joanna and The Enriques please let me know if you are attending the run and if you are can i get your lunch orders by Sunday as I am dropping these into the Mining Muesum on my way to work on Monday Morning.

Neil - TXJ
19th February 2013, 02:34 PM
Hi William. Still not sure.

I won't do lunch but may see if I can make some of the run.

Cheers.

stoney
19th February 2013, 03:00 PM
Looking forward to this get the GP out for a good run ;)

ELFMAN
19th February 2013, 03:02 PM
Looking forward to it too Rob! :thumbs up:
I must admit I've become a wee bit of a 'Fair Weather MINI Adventurer' these days... It's not that I've gone off my car - I still love it - it's just that home priorities etc change and whereas my previous MINIs were daily drivers, this one is treated almost like a 'classic car' which only comes out on high days and holidays - but when it does come out, we do make the most of it! Only problem is I have to 'learn' to drive the bleedin' thing again every time so I can keep up!

MINI William
19th February 2013, 03:57 PM
Hi William. Still not sure.

I won't do lunch but may see if I can make some of the run.

Cheers.

Thanks Neil, keep me upto date as to whats happening.


Looking forward to this get the GP out for a good run ;)


Looking forward to it too Rob! :thumbs up:
I must admit I've become a wee bit of a 'Fair Weather MINI Adventurer' these days... It's not that I've gone off my car - I still love it - it's just that home priorities etc change and whereas my previous MINIs were daily drivers, this one is treated almost like a 'classic car' which only comes out on high days and holidays - but when it does come out, we do make the most of it! Only problem is I have to 'learn' to drive the bleedin' thing again every time so I can keep up!

Couldnt agree with yous more. I couldn't tell you the last time I had my car out. Its still not run in, not far off it mind. Not got anywhere near half the stuff I wanted to on it yet.

ELFMAN
19th February 2013, 05:56 PM
Couldnt agree with yous more. I couldn't tell you the last time I had my car out. Its still not run in, not far off it mind. Not got anywhere near half the stuff I wanted to on it yet.

Isn't it rubbish how 'Real Life' gets in the way of having a good time? :ragin:

Craig
19th February 2013, 05:59 PM
Isn't it rubbish how 'Real Life' gets in the way of having a good time? :ragin:

True dat wee man :frown:

BUT we still know how to have fun when there is time :thumbs up:

AndyP & Lenore
19th February 2013, 06:10 PM
Looking forward to this too. Haven't been on a run for months.:frown:

Our poor wee MINI has been neglected of late, so it'll be good to get it out on a proper RUN. :thumbs up: :yes nod:

A. :D

d.oxley72
19th February 2013, 09:33 PM
Looking forward to doing the run and meeting you all.

Hopefully, my Mini won't get pranged by the sordid speed bumps of Dumfries in the mean time.:ragin:

MINI William
20th February 2013, 12:22 PM
Im pleased that so many people are looking forward to this. If all goes well I will organise another for later in the year.

ELFMAN
20th February 2013, 04:58 PM
Im pleased that so many people are looking forward to this. If all goes well I will organise another for later in the year.

I was lying just to make you feel good for a while. Sorry.

jonnie
20th February 2013, 08:20 PM
Looking forward to my first run.

stoney
20th February 2013, 10:27 PM
Looking forward to my first run.

You will love it its real good fun and we don't bite ;)

stoney
21st February 2013, 01:43 PM
Unless we're REALLY hungry... :smilewinkgrin:

- - - Updated - - -



So Ali, if you can't eat it all, you know I'll be able help you out :thumbs up:



I forgot about are elf he dose not bite just nips at your ankles :lol:

ELFMAN
21st February 2013, 04:39 PM
I forgot about are elf he dose not bite just nips at your ankles :lol:
Your ankles will be the least of your worries after that comment... :knife:

stoney
24th February 2013, 10:00 AM
Starter
Homemade Soup

Main Course
Homemade Chicken and Bacon

Dessert
Caramel Apple Pie

please



Better Mae this 2 off as Christine is now coming ;)

MINI William
24th February 2013, 11:53 AM
Better Mae this 2 off as Christine is now coming ;)
Thanks Stoney.

Can I have the rest of the lunch orders today please

MINI William
24th February 2013, 05:58 PM
Joanna and the Enriques I need your lunch orders today if you are having lunch. If you don't want lunch please let me know or if you aren't attending the run again let me know. If you can get this to me sadly sadly you won't be able to have lunch at the mining museum with us.

MINI William
25th February 2013, 10:19 AM
Lunch orders handed in on my way to work this morning. Not long until the run now. Hopefully the weather stays nice.

stoney
25th February 2013, 01:15 PM
Lunch orders handed in on my way to work this morning. Not long until the run now. Hopefully the weather stays nice.

Lets hope so ;)

Craig
25th February 2013, 01:15 PM
Weather to be dry all week getting warmer as the week goes on ;)

MINI William
25th February 2013, 01:39 PM
Weather to be dry all week getting warmer as the week goes on ;)

:clap: fingers crossed

MINIme:)
27th February 2013, 12:36 AM
ah sorry I was snowed under yest and didn't come on here. I will still be snowed under at the weekend so I probably couldn't have managed to come :( I also can't afford the petrol. A sad state of affairs! All be good in the end though ;)

- - - Updated - - -

I'll get the car show money to you soon!

MINI William
27th February 2013, 08:01 AM
ah sorry I was snowed under yest and didn't come on here. I will still be snowed under at the weekend so I probably couldn't have managed to come :( I also can't afford the petrol. A sad state of affairs! All be good in the end though ;)

- - - Updated - - -

I'll get the car show money to you soon!

Not a problem. Thanks Joanna

Neil and Lorna
28th February 2013, 09:26 PM
Hi William

Have a great run on Sunday, sorry we cant make it, to much things to do before going on Holiday next Saturday and only a couple days spare.

Neil and Lorna.

Neil - TXJ
28th February 2013, 10:04 PM
Sorry William, not going to make it afraid.

Have a good run.

MINI William
28th February 2013, 10:31 PM
Hi William

Have a great run on Sunday, sorry we cant make it, to much things to do before going on Holiday next Saturday and only a couple days spare.

Neil and Lorna.

Totally understand. Have a great holiday.


Sorry William, not going to make it afraid.

Have a good run.

No probs Neil

stoney
1st March 2013, 06:23 PM
Well GP0668 is back on the road going for an oil change the morow so ahold be all good for Sunday ;)

ELFMAN
1st March 2013, 06:28 PM
Well GP0668 is back on the road going for an oil change the morow so ahold be all good for Sunday ;)

Well done Rob! I feel a small but perfectly-formed Lanarkshire Convoy in the pipeline... :thumbs up:

weefossy
1st March 2013, 07:01 PM
Small in what respect?? ;)

Gave the car a good clean for Sunday........well as good as I can on my own, before lining up Mr King prior to the Northern Run.:thumbs up:
Only to find at the end that I have a 3" crack on the windscreen. Autoglass can't get a replacement with heater / rain sensor until Wednesday, which is a pain. So is the £75 excess.....doh.
Still going on the run William; Autoglass say it will be safe to do so.

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MINI William
1st March 2013, 08:14 PM
Well GP0668 is back on the road going for an oil change the morow so ahold be all good for Sunday ;)




Small in what respect?? ;)

Gave the car a good clean for Sunday........well as good as I can on my own, before lining up Mr King prior to the Northern Run.:thumbs up:
Only to find at the end that I have a 3" crack on the windscreen. Autoglass can't get a replacement with heater / rain sensor until Wednesday, which is a pain. So is the £75 excess.....doh.
Still going on the run William; Autoglass say it will be safe to do so.

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Pleased yous can make

MINI William
1st March 2013, 09:32 PM
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/miniwilliam/c633cdd9c7b9d83c38e4634d2ce8a794_zpsaa13d377.jpg

PURPLE pin marked in above picture is Straiton Park & Ride Zone A. It's been a while since the last NMS run so dig out your radios, we will be using the standard 4 17 channel.

AndyP & Lenore
1st March 2013, 09:41 PM
PURPLE pin marked in above picture is Straiton Park & Ride Zone A. It's been a while since the last NMS run so dig out your radios, we will be using the standard 4 17 channel.

Hope you don't pass by the cinema, or you'll have our staff wondering WTH is going on. :lol:

MINIme:)
2nd March 2013, 12:03 AM
have a good one. I'm :sad: I'll be working.

d.oxley72
2nd March 2013, 12:13 AM
Re MINI William. thanks for the satellite pic. I know Straiton retail park but never been to the park and ride, so that's a big help.
Mini will get a wash and shine tomorrow.

stoney
2nd March 2013, 07:36 AM
Well done Rob! I feel a small but perfectly-formed Lanarkshire Convoy in the pipeline... :thumbs up:


yep will text you later

Craig
2nd March 2013, 07:27 PM
Car tucked up in the garage all ready for tomorrow ;). It's first NMS run :thumbs up:

MINIme:)
2nd March 2013, 07:46 PM
have fun everyone

ELFMAN
2nd March 2013, 11:05 PM
Washed, dried and ready to go. So is the car. See you at 9am Rob, see the rest of you later :thumbs up:

MINI William
2nd March 2013, 11:39 PM
See everyone in the morning

Colin
2nd March 2013, 11:55 PM
Night night looking forward to it!

Crombers
3rd March 2013, 03:07 AM
Enjoy your day folks :cool:

Gismo
3rd March 2013, 05:24 AM
Hope you guys have a fun day and enjoy the surprise :thumbs up:

Crombers
3rd March 2013, 08:20 AM
Hope you guys have a fun day and enjoy the surprise :thumbs up:

A celebratory surprise per chance

I'll get a catch up when I awake, night night & have a good un

stoney
3rd March 2013, 08:48 AM
Hope you guys have a fun day and enjoy the surprise :thumbs up:

What Willam going to be streaking again :lol:

RobSco
3rd March 2013, 08:56 AM
Hope all you guys have a great day and enjoy William's Mad March Anniversary Dash... :thumbs up:

MINI William
3rd March 2013, 10:06 AM
What Willam going to be streaking again :lol:

I think we all know who the streaker is here Stoney

MINIme:)
3rd March 2013, 02:30 PM
Hope you guys have a fun day and enjoy the surprise :thumbs up:

Awww :sad: boo hoo to having too much work on and not enough cash :sad: I wanted to come :stamp:

d.oxley72
3rd March 2013, 04:25 PM
Had a good day thanks. Enjoyed the route and it was good to meet you all.

jonnie
3rd March 2013, 04:55 PM
Good to meet you all and a good day had. Well done William, nice route.

stoney
3rd March 2013, 05:24 PM
Brill day had good to see every one just sitting in the pub at the end of the day and there all being rude :D

Craig
3rd March 2013, 07:01 PM
Home safe and sound. GP maukit and sat back in the garage. Ill get to it another day ;)

Thanks to all the Harpers for organising . Great day out. My front splitter is still complaining about all the scrappage !! :lol:

Only a few pics from me.... Spot the theme

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/04/a3y5a4eq.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/04/6uhemaja.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/04/6equqaby.jpg

DarnShiv
3rd March 2013, 07:15 PM
Excellent day out, thanks William for organising.

Duncan Stewart
3rd March 2013, 07:23 PM
Well done William - great first run, whens the next :smilewinkgrin:
Thanks to Christina for organising an excellent lunch :thumbs up: still full!

Sorry we rushed off at the end - my dad was needing a hand getting his caravan off the road into the drive (he can't reverse it :frown:)
Got a bit lost trying to find the bypass but ended up in a mini Mini run with Craig :cool:

A few piccies

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/23841417/405850627.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/23841417/405850628.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/23841417/405850629.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/23841417/405850630.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/23841417/405850633.jpg


http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/23841417/405850634.jpg

DarnShiv
3rd March 2013, 07:52 PM
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AndyP & Lenore
3rd March 2013, 07:53 PM
Excellent run today. Cracking job for your first run William - well done. Lenore and I had a great time. Great roads, great company. Oh, and a nice shiny new car to enjoy it all in. Pics to follow.:thumbs up:

badwolf340
3rd March 2013, 08:22 PM
great day out, good to see some new faces and the usual suspects.:thumbs up:

weefossy
3rd March 2013, 08:27 PM
Well done young man. A great day out to blow away all the winter cobwebs. Hope the new guys enjoyed the run and the company. Nice car
Andy and Lenore. Will post up some pictures later.

ianking
3rd March 2013, 09:01 PM
Looks like you guys had a great time. I managed to run out the house in time to wave to the last 3 or 4 cars. Didn't realise you were going past my place

MINI William
3rd March 2013, 09:06 PM
Thank you to all that came today. What a fantastic day if I do say so myself, I had a great time organising and being at the front. I will try to organise another run for later on in the year. Pics to follow as I've left my camera in the car.

AndyP & Lenore
3rd March 2013, 09:18 PM
Some piccies...

http://tili.co.uk/miniruns/madmarchrun1.jpg
http://tili.co.uk/miniruns/madmarchrun2.jpg
http://tili.co.uk/miniruns/madmarchrun3.jpg
http://tili.co.uk/miniruns/madmarchrun4.jpg
http://tili.co.uk/miniruns/madmarchrun5.jpg
http://tili.co.uk/miniruns/madmarchrun7.jpg

Colin
3rd March 2013, 10:54 PM
Great run William, was good to get back on a run. Was fun on the slippy roads with my 15's :D

Good to catch up with all the usual folks, and say hi to some new ones.

ELFMAN
4th March 2013, 12:20 AM
Well, that, as Wallace and Gromit would say, was "A Grand Day Out".
Seems like (because it is) ages since I had a 'proper' run in the MINI - and it was great to 'get it together in the country, maaaan' with you fab people. I had almost forgotten how much FUN my car can be.

Point to ponder: Talking with Ali at the lunch stop, we were mulling over various things, what mods could I do next etc etc, and he said something quite profound (strange, he's from Motherwell...) - basically that the LESS you drive your car, the MORE you want to mod it, but when you DO drive it, you realise that it's pretty damn fine as it is. While I haven't been driving it, I've been reading tons of stuff on how I can make it 'better', but when I drove it today I said to myself "What were you thinking?". A couple of weeks back William actually said the same sort of thing when I was talking to him about induction kits. So whats's the moral of the story? If you want to enjoy your MINI, by all means, give it a few mods, but instead of constantly thinking about 'the next thing', just get out, find a good road with some choice mates, and DRIVE THE BLOODY THING!

Thank you William and the Harper Clan, and thanks Ali for the wise words. Oh, before I forget, could I just say that it would be a nice touch (William's probably thought of this anyway) to send a wee message of thanks to the folks at the Scottish Mining Museum for being such good hosts - for the great food and service and the photo opportunity.

Cheers folks, see y'all on the next run :bigwave: :motoring:
ps Ta to Stoney & Christine for being my SatNav there and back again!

Gismo
4th March 2013, 04:57 AM
Some piccies...Something wrong with your site Andy? pics not showing nor can i open the url :idunno:

Edit: Turns out my works PC cannot view that site

stoney
4th March 2013, 08:21 AM
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Only took a few but this is them

weefossy
4th March 2013, 11:42 AM
Rob, love the panoramic picture. I spent an hour trying to photoshop one together.......doh.
most of the pics I took are already up, but here's a couple.

Ground level
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c394/weefossy/anniversary2013020b.jpg




The Beast behind bars
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c394/weefossy/anniversary2013033b.jpg

- - - Updated - - -

Just had another thought! Need to copy Elfman and start using some LSD. He was so quick off the mark, I thought he was on speed, but apparently it's old fashioned LSD.
Will need to read the handbook (I've only had it 3 years) and see how this electronic LSD works; see if it compares to the "real trip".
Now where's my Sgt Pepper / White albums.

ELFMAN
4th March 2013, 03:44 PM
Need to copy Elfman and start using some LSD. He was so quick off the mark, I thought he was on speed, but apparently it's old fashioned LSD.
Will need to read the handbook (I've only had it 3 years) and see how this electronic LSD works; see if it compares to the "real trip". Now where's my Sgt Pepper / White albums.

Malcolm, you're Beautiful Maaan! :smug:

4071

and quite possibly in this picture...

zimbo
4th March 2013, 07:22 PM
Some piccies...




http://tili.co.uk/miniruns/madmarchrun4.jpg



Andy I am sorry mate but the VERY first thing that popped into my head when I saw this photo was....
...Andy How the FECK did you manage to climb up that fence and take that photo :camera:

Stewart
4th March 2013, 07:32 PM
Great pics and great they let you park there for a kodak moment.

d.oxley72
4th March 2013, 08:54 PM
Here are some of my photos.
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MINIme:)
4th March 2013, 10:11 PM
Andy I am sorry mate but the VERY first thing that popped into my head when I saw this photo was....
...Andy How the FECK did you manage to climb up that fence and take that photo :camera:

:lol:

looks grand, just as Euan said :yes nod: glad you all had a good time and see yis next time :thumbs up:

car looks great Andy & Lenore! love it :smilewinkgrin:

ELFMAN
5th March 2013, 12:28 AM
...Andy How the FECK did you manage to climb up that fence and take that photo :camera:

Pity about the 'climbdown accident' :wtf: Shame :frown:
But at least he's now got the once in a lifetime opportunity of that starring role in the Vienna Boys' Choir :thumbs up:

MINI William
5th March 2013, 10:33 AM
I will get my pics up tonight :blush:

ELFMAN
5th March 2013, 04:09 PM
I will get my pics up tonight :blush:
Oh jeez, not those ones from 'Nudie Bankers' magazine again.... :camera::sick:

zimbo
6th March 2013, 10:04 AM
I will get my pics up tonight :blush:

It's now tomorrow and your late... :lol:

Great photos guys appears the JCWs and GPs are taking over NMS :Whistle: my poor Cooper would have been embarrassed in that company.

Looks and sounds like you guys all had a great time on Williams run :thumbs up:, secret unveiling and all (I mean The Ps' car before anyone says anything...)

Crombers
6th March 2013, 04:30 PM
JCWs and GPs are taking over NMS :Whistle: my poor Cooper would have been embarrassed in
company.

On a track or a motorway yeah for sure....... on the A's & B's we can still tickle their arses :thumbs up:

Anyway some of them are modded to the hilt ..................... (slams door, tin hat on & RUN!!) :hand:

MINI William
6th March 2013, 09:38 PM
Here are some of my pictures from Sunday. Sorry number plates arent distorted but photobucket has changed and I cant seem to be able to naymore. Anyway hope everyone had a good day.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/miniwilliam/033-7_zps3835b8bb.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/miniwilliam/047-4_zps2082b1b2.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/miniwilliam/050-4_zpsc3e5a33e.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/miniwilliam/052-6_zpsa87e2b9f.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/miniwilliam/059-1_zpsb65bfd8d.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/miniwilliam/069-2_zpsc7910e2e.jpg

AndyP & Lenore
6th March 2013, 10:35 PM
Andy I am sorry mate but the VERY first thing that popped into my head when I saw this photo was....
...Andy How the FECK did you manage to climb up that fence and take that photo :camera:

I took my portable trampoline. :smilewinkgrin:

MINIme:)
6th March 2013, 11:32 PM
I have images of the Red Hand Gang :smilewinkgrin:

Duncan Stewart
7th March 2013, 02:26 PM
Great photos guys appears the JCWs and GPs are taking over NMS :Whistle: my poor Cooper would have been embarrassed in that company.

No probs in my cooper, had great fun playing with GPs, and a boxster when playing catchup :D
Rev limiter got lots of use ;)

d.oxley72
7th March 2013, 02:36 PM
I have images of the Red Hand Gang :smilewinkgrin:

I remember that TV show. It was when telly was good.

zimbo
8th March 2013, 10:26 AM
I took my portable trampoline. :smilewinkgrin:

:lol:

Gismo
10th March 2013, 04:06 PM
All images uploaded to the NMS server http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/link.gif (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/Gallery.html)