Mini Clan's Thistle Run - Sunday 25th May 2014

[AndyP & Lenore]

NMS already has an event organised for this date: Knockhill Modified Live (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?24955-Knockhill-Modified-Live-25th-May-2014)

But for those who don't fancy the Knockhill Live event, there is a huge Mini run on that day. It's the annual Thistle Run, organised by the Mini Clan. This is a mixed run, so there will be loads of classic Mini's and a few new MINI's. It's always a great route - this year they are going from Newtongrange to Eyemouth. From past Thistle Run's, there are usually about 150 Mini/MINI's there. Big run!

I see from Facebook that Duncan Stewart, Neil Hayes (Trigger) and Stewart Robertson are all going, and we have just signed up as well. Anyone else not going to the Knockhill event, but still looking for a MINI excursion, you need to register and pay (£16.75) at the Mini Clan web site here: Link to register on the Mini Clan web site (http://miniclan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=260&Itemid=40)

Also, if you're going, why not post up here to let us all know.

1. Andy & Lenore
2. Trigger (Neil Hayes)
3. Duncan Stewart
4. Stewart Robertson
5. sam_1688
6. Ian King (in classic)
7. Ewan and Fi
8. Theminimad1
9. d.oxley72
10.?

[sam_1688]

I'm also booked :)

"Sent from my my Commodore 64"

[AndyP & Lenore]

I'm also booked :)

"Sent from my my Commodore 64"

:thumbs up:

[Neil - TXJ]

Just checking dates work Andy.

Sam, probably want to check tyre pressures night before!

[sam_1688]

Just checking dates work Andy.

Sam, probably want to check tyre pressures night before!

Thanks for that top tip :D

"Sent from my my Commodore 64"

[AndyP & Lenore]

Just checking dates work Andy.

Sam, probably want to check tyre pressures night before!

Ah, OK. Let me know if it works out for you. ;)

[ianking]

I'm booked. Taking the red 500.

[AndyP & Lenore]

I'm booked. Taking the red 500.

:thumbs up:

[Neil - TXJ]

Registered :)

[AndyP & Lenore]

Registered :)

:thumbs up:

[Mike]

Do you mean 2014 rather than 2015?


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[Burple]

Do you mean 2014 rather than 2015?


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Ha ha.. well spotted... if only there were somebody on this thread who were a Mod and could change it... ;)

That's us registered as well :thumbs up::thumbs up::thumbs up:

[Gismo]

Ha ha.. well spotted... if only there were somebody on this thread who were a Mod and could change it... ;)The old guard to the rescue :lol:

[AndyP & Lenore]

Ha ha.. well spotted... if only there were somebody on this thread who were a Mod and could change it... ;)




The old guard to the rescue :lol:

Caught me sleeping. :lol:

[Theminimad1]

I'm booked in as well 😀


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[AndyP & Lenore]

I'm booked in as well 😀


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:thumbs up:

[d.oxley72]

I'll be going.

[AndyP & Lenore]

I'll be going.

:thumbs up:

[Neil - TXJ]

Andy - do you want to meet up on the way

[AndyP & Lenore]

Andy - do you want to meet up on the way

Sure....

How about the Shell Petrol station in Newtongrange? Clicky linky to the map (https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/A7/@55.8570971,-3.0653134,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4887be88999013fd:0x512b7 e9857a5f10a?hl=en)

How about meeting at 9.45am ish?

The run starts from the Mining Museum 1 minute up the road and that would give us about 30 or 40 mins to look around the other MINI's / mini's.

[Neil - TXJ]

Sounds good - see you then

[AndyP & Lenore]

Trigger.... Change of plan for us, sorry. We're not going up the A7 now. Tomorrow's weather forecast is pretty wet, so if we go up the A7 the car will be manky as hell by the time we get there.

Now planning on going up the A68 and getting fuel in Tesco's Dalkieth. Clicky linky here for the map. (https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/55%C2%B052'54.3%22N+3%C2%B005'14.2%22W/@55.881762,-3.08728,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en)

Not sure what route you would take, but do you want to meet up at the Tesco's filling station instead of Shell Garage?

[Neil - TXJ]

Trigger.... Change of plan for us, sorry. We're not going up the A7 now. Tomorrow's weather forecast is pretty wet, so if we go up the A7 the car will be manky as hell by the time we get there.

Now planning on going up the A68 and getting fuel in Tesco's Dalkieth. Clicky linky here for the map. (https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/55%C2%B052'54.3%22N+3%C2%B005'14.2%22W/@55.881762,-3.08728,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en)

Not sure what route you would take, but do you want to meet up at the Tesco's filling station instead of Shell Garage?

Ok - see you at Tesco, Dalkeith. Say near the recycling point just on the left as you turn right to enter the petrol station.

What time?

[AndyP & Lenore]

Ok - see you at Tesco, Dalkeith. Say near the recycling point just on the left as you turn right to enter the petrol station.

What time?

:thumbs up::thumbs up:

Same time? 9.45?

Also, if anyone else is heading south to the run, feel free to meet up with us. :)

[Neil - TXJ]

9:45 sounds good although not looked what time we need to be there!

See you in the morning

[AndyP & Lenore]

9:45 sounds good although not looked what time we need to be there!

See you in the morning


Registration is from 9am to 10.30am I think. So 9.45 gives us plenty time. ;)

[badwolf340]

enjoy your day guys :thumbs up:

[markjbb]

i might walk down from the house to have a look since my mini is still up in edinburgh getting fixed. what time are they arriving in eyemouth ?

[Neil - TXJ]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/25/utyvyse6.jpg

It's as clean as it's going to get.

[AndyP & Lenore]

It's as clean as it's going to get.

:thumbs up::thumbs up:

Will put mine to shame. Washed it on Wednesday and it's been out in the rain ever since. :frown:

[Eddie]

Mark. U from Eyemouth. Thumbs up


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[AndyP & Lenore]

Just home. Braw day. It's a great route the Mini clan use for that run. Started off overcast with black clouds overhead, but 5 mins out of Dalkieth the sun came out and we had glorious weather for the rest of the day. Some cracking examples of classic Mini's on the run, and without a word of a lie, the absolute BEST of the BEST was our Ian King's gorgeous red Mini 500. In fact, he had a slip on his windscreen saying he was a winner, but we didn't stay for the prize giving so I don't know what he won. Would love to know!

I'll stick some pics up.

[AndyP & Lenore]

Ian King's spectacular Mini 500. :thumbs up:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/26/9e7ememu.jpg

[AndyP & Lenore]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/26/ezypu4yq.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/26/azarudy7.jpg


Never seen Seals in Eyemouth before.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/26/zasyduva.jpg

[AndyP & Lenore]

The view across the harbour with all the Mini/MINI's parked up.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/26/ubebyzug.jpg

[Neil - TXJ]

Great day and a few photos, loved the white 1275 GT

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/Trigger0404/P1010042_zps96c13331.jpg (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/Trigger0404/media/P1010042_zps96c13331.jpg.html)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/Trigger0404/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/91189AFF-047D-469C-A271-D7CF93C54D7E_zpsvqaw9tv7.jpg (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/Trigger0404/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/91189AFF-047D-469C-A271-D7CF93C54D7E_zpsvqaw9tv7.jpg.html)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/Trigger0404/P1010027_zps2b61c8b3.jpg (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/Trigger0404/media/P1010027_zps2b61c8b3.jpg.html)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/Trigger0404/P1010046_zps9eae17b0.jpg (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/Trigger0404/media/P1010046_zps9eae17b0.jpg.html)

Something missing

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/Trigger0404/P1010044_zps694e9d39.jpg (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/Trigger0404/media/P1010044_zps694e9d39.jpg.html)

Its replacement can be found round the back

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/Trigger0404/P1010043_zps7333d20a.jpg (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/Trigger0404/media/P1010043_zps7333d20a.jpg.html)

[AndyP & Lenore]

Great pics Neil. :thumbs up:

[MINI William]

Looks like you had far better weather than we did

[Craig]

Like William said looks like you had much better weather.

Great pics


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[EcosseGP]

Great photos and congratulations to Ian :)

[AndyP & Lenore]

Looks like you had far better weather than we did


Like William said looks like you had much better weather.

Great pics


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Weather was excellent to be honest. We hit very heavy rain about 5 minutes outside of Galashiels on the way home. Other than that, cloudy at times but dry sunny! :thumbs up:

Shame you didn't have much luck with the weather guys. :frown:

[stoney]

Looks like a good day

[Neil - TXJ]

Ian King's spectacular Mini 500. :thumbs up:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/26/9e7ememu.jpg

Ian won best in class and best in show - well done 😄

[AndyP & Lenore]

Ian won best in class and best in show - well done 😄

Well deserved. :thumbs up::thumbs up:

[ianking]

Was a great day out. Weather when we got there certainly helped.

Well proud to win best in show.

[Craig]

Well done Ian - and very well deserved :)


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[ianking]

Well done Ian - and very well deserved :)


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Thanks fella

[badwolf340]

We'll done Mr King well done :thumbs up:

[Alex from NM]

Did this run go through pathhead? We saw some signs that said minis and were a bit intrigued

[MINI William]

Did this run go through pathhead? We saw some signs that said minis and were a bit intrigued

The run did go through Pathhead. Seen the same signs. There is also a sign just up from my house, that I can see falling off and blowing into my garage.

[Alex from NM]

Ah cheers. We were in edinburgh getting drenched. Would have been nice to have a catch up with some faces if I'd known it was going on :)

[Mini Ecosse]

Congratulations Ian

[Burple]

Cracking day out again! Top Marks to the Clan for another great Thistle Run! Great roads, great folks, great cars.. and even cracking weather - a load of cash raised or charity too! :cool::thumbs up:
Well done again Ian on winning, you Cooper looked awesome.. I need another old one to fill my garage ;)
Lots of spotless old classics, a few good New Minis too, and a good few seriously modded classics too, mostly VTec or Vauxhall twin-cam :D:D
There really are some nice Z-cars examples out there now! WANT!
Feel for the guy at Hermiston Gate roundabout tho. Brand New Z-cars conversion, engine in the back and rear-drive - sounds like he got a bit carried away on the roundabout and ended up backwards into the verge and barriers - and that was before he even got to the start of the run :sad::sad::sad:
We got the rain as well Andy, but it was on the bypass at Edinburgh, it was a proper monsoon, so bad that one lane was closed off with massive tailbacks. The closed lane was just one massive loch :eek:
We spent a load of the run with the main bunch, tootling round the countryside, but after an unscheduled 'comfort break' we had a good 10 miles of empty road while we caught up with the cars in front just outside Eyemouth.. THAT was fun! ;):cool:
Here's a couple of pics from the phone, more on the camera when I get round to uploading..
*Edit: Link to other pics in Flickr at the end*

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And my absolute favourite of the day - a nice wee VTech Z Cars RWD clubby. Bootiful.

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**Edited..**

CLICKY:
Here's a link to the rest of my pics on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/29054871@N02/sets/72157644442398590/)

[Neil - TXJ]

Cracking day out again! Top Marks to the Clan for another great Thistle Run! Great roads, great folks, great cars.. and even cracking weather - a load of cash raised or charity too! :cool::thumbs up:
Well done again Ian on winning, you Cooper looked awesome.. I need another old one to fill my garage ;)
Lots of spotless old classics, a few good New Minis too, and a good few seriously modded classics too, mostly VTec or Vauxhall twin-cam :D:D
There really are some nice Z-cars examples out there now! WANT!
Feel for the guy at Hermiston Gate roundabout tho. Brand New Z-cars conversion, engine in the back and rear-drive - sounds like he got a bit carried away on the roundabout and ended up backwards into the verge and barriers - and that was before he even got to the start of the run :sad::sad::sad:
We got the rain as well Andy, but it was on the bypass at Edinburgh, it was a proper monsoon, so bad that one lane was closed off with massive tailbacks. The closed lane was just one massive loch :eek:
We spent a load of the run with the main bunch, tootling round the countryside, but after an unscheduled 'comfort break' we had a good 10 miles of empty road while we caught up with the cars in front just outside Eyemouth.. THAT was fun! ;):cool:
Here's a couple of pics from the phone, more on the camera when I get round to uploading..
*Edit: Link to other pics in Flickr at the end*

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/10345841_10152499105518343_8834965881480239482_n.j pg

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And my absolute favourite of the day - a nice wee VTech Z Cars RWD clubby. Bootiful.

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**Edited..**

CLICKY:
Here's a link to the rest of my pics on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/29054871@N02/sets/72157644442398590/)

I think if I had one of the z-cars I would also end up facing the wrong way at a roundabout / corner. I followed it for a while and it was both quick and a handful.

A clubman 1275GT would do me nicely and already worked out I have space at side of the house for a stand alone shed / garage to store it in. Helen is talking about 2 kids needing to go to Uni in next few years and the fact I may not have a job shortly and what about that new kitchen but I think these are just small details 😄

[EcosseGP]

I love that sand glow orange GT cracking photos and well done to Ian !!


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[AndyP & Lenore]

Great pics Ewan. :thumbs up::thumbs up:

[Duncan Stewart]

Great photos everyone, a reminder of a cracking day out. So many great minis it's impossible to pick a favourite - I did like the v-tech one but Helen doesn't :-)
I thought we were going to be washed away coming home round Edinburgh but my wee classic did us proud, never missing a beat.
Congratulations Ian, well deserved