To be fair KenL, CooperS4us was giving a straight answer to a direct question on the final line of scottP7's original post. Seems fair to me.
Scottp7, as you are an enthusiast and you apparently live in Cornwall (good for you!), why not check out our local club site at:
new MINI Kernow and click on "Forums"
We have a lot of events over the coming couple of months, there may be something you fancy joining us on.
Tigger.