what was your fist NMS run ??

[stoney]

since NMS is coming up for 10 years old (as in Crombers thread ) i thought i would start a thread to see what was your first NMS run ??

so i will start
mine was the very first mother ship run (Oxford plant trip ) it was run bye Heather



a few pics on page 25 :smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgrin::smil ewinkgrin:

this then got me hooked on mini from then on :lol:

[The Dogfather]

First proper run was the Cullen Run, it had 60 odd MINIs. I did go to Abroath before that.

I’m guessing it was 2005, could have been 2004.

[Craig]

My first run was the Festive Run in Dec 2003 run by Willie and Linda Moffat ;)

Been on and organised too many runs since to remember them all :thud:

[MINI William]

My first run was Stoneys picnic run in my ONE, never looked back since

[stoney]

My first run was Stoneys picnic run in my ONE, never looked back since

And that's after one of my runs in my crazy driving days :lol:

[Scottie]

I went to Arbroath 2004 and then whatever the next run was after that.

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[Burple]

Ummmm....

My first Run was the Cullen Run in 2003 I think.. the one where we all stopped at Aviemore at the end?
First run with my brand new Cooper! :clap::motoring::whoohoo:

Don;t think I was on any before that... if I was, then it was in the car as a passenger with Zimbo cos he got his a wee bit before me :scratch:

[The Dogfather]

The overnights were Grantown on Spey on my first, the next was Aviemore (again).

There was one that visited Mackie’s and one were there was a load of Southerners with Lambrini exhausts, we stopped at the Glenfiddich distillery on that one (they could be the same run).

I remember Nenah sorting out the accommodation in Aviemore.

[ianking]

My first run was in 2004 I think, it was called Hadrians Wall run. Funnily enough it was to Hadrians wall and it was joint attended by the mini clan I think. This was back in the day when 60 odd new Minis would go on a run and folk walking in the towns would stop and wave and point.
I think those days are gone now.

[Colin]

My first run was Craig's Mothership run April 2007. I had my red n white R53 back then.

[ELFMAN]

:scratch: Mine MIGHT have been the overnight trip to Skye (in my Magnex-exhausted COOPER)... probably, but the old memory's flatter than a skelped remould these days! :idunno: Was that 2003?

[Gismo]

My first run was in November 2002 organised by Callum himself, we started at Stirling Services, pretty sure it was organised on Mini2 and this actually spawned NMS the following year

http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/member_pictures/the_gismo_man/glen_coe_02.jpg

Many of the runs are here (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/Gallery_Archive.html)

[The Dogfather]

Cool, found a pic of my mental Smart Car on the Manky Thrash.

http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/nms_gallery/2006/manky_thrash_november_2006/images/NonMini.jpg


So that’s my first run was the 2004 Cullen.

[Stewart]

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq72/sav112g/picnic3-1.jpg
http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq72/sav112g/picnic2-1.jpg

Stoneys picnic Run 2008 I think it was, That first Highland Tour was the week after and I thought best to meet a few poeple and see what these runs are like...Got on to that road just outside Strathaven and thought :wtf: and that was them taking it easy....:smilewinkgrin: Memories of missing that there was a Humpback bridge in the wet and then looking and thinking Williams Mum and Dad behind must have been pissing themselves. :blush:

Before we even got to that part of the road when we all left Chatelherault Country Park there was a terrible noise every time I set off from lights, thought great first run and there is an engine fault. Every time it seemed I put down the power there was a racket. Five minutes later I discovered it was just Rob and his rear four Exhausts. ;)

Every run has been an adventure, always loved seeing peoples enthusiasm for their cars and loved my first look inside a Works on that run. Plus Mrs Stonny dont half do some nice cake!

[JOHN MILNE]

my first run was loch tay in mayrun in 2008
it was orginised by colin thers was about thirty minis that day
still got the sticker on my car now

[bpirie1000]

First mini run was a hoot.. Co pilot with zoooom (John) and well the things that went on are not worth repeating..
Lets just say we're big boys now...
First run 2001 first minis out.. Was mini2.. Not many folk left from that trip...

[MINIme:)]

Mothership 2012 :motoring: I'm better at motorways ;)

[Duncan Stewart]

:scratch: Mine MIGHT have been the overnight trip to Skye (in my Magnex-exhausted COOPER)... probably, but the old memory's flatter than a skelped remould these days! :idunno: Was that 2003?

Sure was :thumbs up: My First run as well


http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20645139/396772393.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20645139/314742787.jpg

[Big Col]

Cool, found a pic of my mental Smart Car on the Manky Thrash.

http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/nms_gallery/2006/manky_thrash_november_2006/images/NonMini.jpg

That was a weirdly funky little motor that one.

[Stewart]

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL568/2504290/20645139/314742787.jpg

Great pic Dunc. I bet it was a cracking wee car. I think I have a picture in the exact same spot. Respect for that flag!!!!!!!:thumbs up:

[Duncan Stewart]

Great pic Dunc. I bet it was a cracking wee car. I think I have a picture in the exact same spot. Respect for that flag!!!!!!!:thumbs up:

Loved it! Did over 40,000 miles in 2 years.

[The Dogfather]

That was a weirdly funky little motor that one.

I found it up for sale on Autotrader yesterday. Here’s the link. (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201212234716764/sort/default/usedcars/model/forfour/make/smart/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/keywords/brabus/radius/1500/page/1/postcode/dh70el?logcode=p)

I had to dig out some old pics to be sure it was ours. They’re pretty rare, I only ever saw three on the road during the time we owned it (18 months). It was basically a Brabus tuned Mitsu Colt Turbo.

[Crombers]

Julz Harvest Run August(ish) 2004
Joined NMS March 2004 when I ordered me MINI & began my voyage 07/06/04 ................. & still travelling :thumbs up:

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First proper run was the Cullen Run, it had 60 odd MINIs. I did go to Abroath before that.

I’m guessing it was 2005, could have been 2004.

2005 fella, ........ we slept(ish) together that weekend :cool:

[The Dogfather]

2005 fella, ........ we slept(ish) together that weekend :cool:

You slept, I was kept awake with your snoring. :shut up:

I feel sorry for Karen. :yawn: Mind you you’re half the man you were back then so its probably not a problem anymore. :smilewinkgrin:

[Crombers]

& how mental were they. Dont think those guys could believe the miles of open roads witn not a speed camera in sight.

Yup Nenah struck the deal re hotel in Aviemore

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[QUOTE=Vidal Buffoon;299858]You slept, I was kept awake with your snoring. :shut up:

I feel sorry for Karen. :yawn: Mind you you’re half the man you were back then so its probably not a problem anymore. :smilewinkgrin:

Thanks sweetie :kiss:

[The Dogfather]

I remember having a laugh chasing them down, that was before I got lazy with an S. I had a look at an R50 Cooper today. Tempted!

It was an awesome run that year as I knew more people, the first one was a bit awkward.

[Crombers]

I remember having a laugh chasing them down, that was before I got lazy with an S. I had a look at an R50 Cooper today. Tempted!

It was an awesome run that year as I knew more people, the first one was a bit awkward.

First runs can be awkward, 'shy' me did'nt get talking with anyone until the bold Angus opened his gob. I miss Angus :sad:

As for 'chasing them down' ......... Oh the memories :thumbs up:
Remember that evening in Aviemore & one of the southerners asking me what the hell I'd done to tune my Coop.
The look on his face when I said 'nowt mate' was brilliant.

Thats also the first time I heard the immortal words from John Barrie that 'it's best driven in a Cooper on the limits' ............ John :beer:

[Big Gordy]

Think my first run was to Falkirk cinima to see the new Italian job that Ian at Menzies organised....whatever year that was....!!!

[weefossy]

3966

All I remember from that Skye run was a very loud rock band in a pub and a hangover that was so bad, Mom had to drive the next day!!
Still trying to work out what our first run with NMS was and whether it was in the Red/White Cooper, or whether it was in the Blue/White Cooper S. Both cars had white S spokes. Can anyone else remember? Might have been the Fife Cruise in May 2003?
We did do the Stafford indoor show in Jan 2003 and we did the Heartbeat run in Yorkshire, but both of these were with Mini2.
Brain isn't what it used to be......doh!!

[Borvad]

I've still to have my NMS run cherry plucked lol


Been on here since Jan

[stoney]

That's ok there will be runs on in he summer for you to come along to if you want to :smilewinkgrin: