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ScottyB · Apr 24th, 2006, 10:54 AM

Well there was this idea that seeing as quite a few of us had Monday off, that we'd do a drive. Or something.

To where?

ummm.. somewhere. Dunno. You pick.

What started out as an exercise in half-baking a drive turned out to be one of the coolest days I've attended in a while

Firstly, a massive thankyou to Simon for his baking skills which led us to some amazing roads and lots of larfs and fun

We started the day from Tea Gardens and from there proceeded North - Buladelah it was. And found this amazing little piece of road. Like the bestest road. A road that was like the leg of the OPH we are all familiar with and Bumble, but with a better surface, cooler atmosphere and - the clincher - basically no cars.

OMG.

I ran that road a few times. Just a few. Right now I want to go again.

Cue photoshoot at a little picnic spot on that road. More larfs. Took Mr. G for a ride along said road. More fun.

Oh, somewhere in there was lunch at a pub at Buladelah too which was also great

(I'm rambling.. too much fun to take in today really

)

Then from the picnic spot, we drove back through (I think) Booral - cue more bloody fantastic windy little roads. Brought us out on the Bucketts Way - rode that home.

Sensational day.. I really have to say, I just love the (sorta - ummm.. maybe - something... whatdyareckon) unplanned runs

They end up being soooo much fun

Thanks to everyone for attending today, I've REALLY missed the whole MINI thing lately. Never missed my water until my world ran dry...

Have some piccies soon

Scotty

MAD Always · Apr 24th, 2006, 11:11 AM

Sounds like fun.

How did I miss out on this one?

ScottyB · Apr 24th, 2006, 11:14 AM

It was pretty a pretty half-baked idea cooked up yesterday

AndrewH · Apr 24th, 2006, 11:25 AM

Nice one guys

Nothing like a bit of impromptu Miniing

eb/w mini · Apr 24th, 2006, 11:40 AM

It was a good day.the run up over buladelah was great.lunch at the pub was good.
they had all the meals cooked in less time it takes to get a coffee at pits.thanks to able salmon for half baking the day.great stuff guys.

Mr G · Apr 24th, 2006, 11:57 AM

this was a great day. Scotty's not exaggerating. 10:00am this morning is not probably the best time to decide to go on a mini drive that meets in tea-gardens at midday, but its what we did, and i'm really glad.

It really was a very relaxed day, with no set plans. Just some half baked idea. and i can't believe that you could find a piece of road of that quality that is that deserted. It was amazing.

Many many laughs today. and how do you do a grilled chicken burger in 90 seconds. that pub should patent that microwave bain-marie.

thanks Simon for your hospitality and the coffee. the little fingerprints on the nice glass finishings make the place look more.......homely.

AWW_MCS · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:02 PM

Yea how did we miss this one Ann was going to call ...waited waited anyway not to worry ....

Anyone wanta do it again Tuesday ...count me in if you do
JohnG

FL00DY · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:06 PM

So while I was walking around waringah mall waiting for my tint, you were all having an awesome fang, damm. Well I hope you enjoyed your reconnaissance mission for the next full on run

ScottyB · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:13 PM

First few pics from the end of the windy bit

ScottyB · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:18 PM

From the photoshoot (1)

ScottyB · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:22 PM

From the photoshoot (2)

Some of the local scenery too

ScottyB · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:22 PM

More later peeps

FL00DY · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:23 PM

Ready for another half baked run tomorrow?

ChilliRedS · Apr 24th, 2006, 12:45 PM

And there I was, spending the day at work. You *******s!

ScottyB · Apr 24th, 2006, 02:57 PM

Some action piccies (1)

ScottyB · Apr 24th, 2006, 03:02 PM

ScottyB · Apr 24th, 2006, 03:05 PM

ScottyB · Apr 24th, 2006, 03:08 PM

And our baker

<-- awaits others' photos

ScottyB · Apr 24th, 2006, 03:09 PM

Thanks again for a great day all

meinamini · Apr 25th, 2006, 01:03 AM

Well what a fun litle twirl it turned out to be

Thanks so much you guys for joining me on this 1/2 baked idea of a run, it really was all last minute

Now we have another bit of road to play with, I promise I will do some further "research"

Once again thanks!

Great roads, great cars & even greater people

Oh & here are just a couple of pics.

Oh & before I forget I drove top down through the rain yesterday! So much fun

Apr 24th, 2006, 10:54 AM	#1
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	The Half Baked Excuse of a Run Well there was this idea that seeing as quite a few of us had Monday off, that we'd do a drive. Or something. To where? ummm.. somewhere. Dunno. You pick. What started out as an exercise in half-baking a drive turned out to be one of the coolest days I've attended in a while Firstly, a massive thankyou to Simon for his baking skills which led us to some amazing roads and lots of larfs and fun We started the day from Tea Gardens and from there proceeded North - Buladelah it was. And found this amazing little piece of road. Like the bestest road. A road that was like the leg of the OPH we are all familiar with and Bumble, but with a better surface, cooler atmosphere and - the clincher - basically no cars. OMG. I ran that road a few times. Just a few. Right now I want to go again. Cue photoshoot at a little picnic spot on that road. More larfs. Took Mr. G for a ride along said road. More fun. Oh, somewhere in there was lunch at a pub at Buladelah too which was also great (I'm rambling.. too much fun to take in today really ) Then from the picnic spot, we drove back through (I think) Booral - cue more bloody fantastic windy little roads. Brought us out on the Bucketts Way - rode that home. Sensational day.. I really have to say, I just love the (sorta - ummm.. maybe - something... whatdyareckon) unplanned runs They end up being soooo much fun Thanks to everyone for attending today, I've REALLY missed the whole MINI thing lately. Never missed my water until my world ran dry... Have some piccies soon Scotty - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 24th, 2006, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	It was pretty a pretty half-baked idea cooked up yesterday - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 24th, 2006, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Nice one guys Nothing like a bit of impromptu Miniing Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Apr 24th, 2006, 11:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mr G Its not me - Its you My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spiffington Manse Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 3,139 Offline	this was a great day. Scotty's not exaggerating. 10:00am this morning is not probably the best time to decide to go on a mini drive that meets in tea-gardens at midday, but its what we did, and i'm really glad. It really was a very relaxed day, with no set plans. Just some half baked idea. and i can't believe that you could find a piece of road of that quality that is that deserted. It was amazing. Many many laughs today. and how do you do a grilled chicken burger in 90 seconds. that pub should patent that microwave bain-marie. thanks Simon for your hospitality and the coffee. the little fingerprints on the nice glass finishings make the place look more.......homely. I love Warsaw. Where else can you hug a pole? If you have any information, any information at all, please contact me as I'm writing an encyclopaedia.

Apr 24th, 2006, 12:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	First few pics from the end of the windy bit Attached Thumbnails - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

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Apr 24th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
MAD Always Mini Tragic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Menai, Sydney Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 491 Offline	Sounds like fun. How did I miss out on this one?

Apr 24th, 2006, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
eb/w mini vod kaknockers Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anytown, Aus Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 682 Offline	It was a good day.the run up over buladelah was great.lunch at the pub was good. they had all the meals cooked in less time it takes to get a coffee at pits.thanks to able salmon for half baking the day.great stuff guys.

Apr 24th, 2006, 12:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
AWW_MCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 199 Offline	Yea how did we miss this one Ann was going to call ...waited waited anyway not to worry .... Anyone wanta do it again Tuesday ...count me in if you do JohnG

Apr 24th, 2006, 12:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
FL00DY Aus liebe zum automobil Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Narellan, Sydney Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 544 Offline	So while I was walking around waringah mall waiting for my tint, you were all having an awesome fang, damm. Well I hope you enjoyed your reconnaissance mission for the next full on run

Apr 24th, 2006, 12:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	From the photoshoot (1) Attached Thumbnails - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 24th, 2006, 12:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	From the photoshoot (2) Some of the local scenery too Attached Thumbnails - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 24th, 2006, 12:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	More later peeps - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 24th, 2006, 12:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
FL00DY Aus liebe zum automobil Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Narellan, Sydney Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 544 Offline	Ready for another half baked run tomorrow?

Apr 24th, 2006, 12:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
ChilliRedS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney, AUS Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 314 Offline	And there I was, spending the day at work. You *******s!

Apr 24th, 2006, 02:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Some action piccies (1) Attached Thumbnails - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 24th, 2006, 03:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	(2) Attached Thumbnails - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 24th, 2006, 03:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	(3) Attached Thumbnails - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 24th, 2006, 03:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	And our baker <-- awaits others' photos Attached Thumbnails - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 24th, 2006, 03:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Thanks again for a great day all - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 25th, 2006, 01:03 AM	#20 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	Able Simon / Salmon /Se@men reporting for Duty! Well what a fun litle twirl it turned out to be Thanks so much you guys for joining me on this 1/2 baked idea of a run, it really was all last minute Now we have another bit of road to play with, I promise I will do some further "research" Once again thanks! Great roads, great cars & even greater people Oh & here are just a couple of pics. Oh & before I forget I drove top down through the rain yesterday! So much fun Attached Thumbnails