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rellik666 · Jul 6th, 2007, 12:53 AM

Hey with all the talk of MINI United, how come we don't get a big get together.

I am sure that there must be loads of MINI owners willing to drive somewhere for big get together for us here in Aussie.

If people will travel accross Europe, what about here?

I think we could have a great MINI celebration for all MINI drivers.

Would anyone be interested? Could we get MINI Aus to get involved? And any ideas on where we could/should have it?

Mike Clarke · Jul 6th, 2007, 01:22 AM

Have you talked to your local clubMINI about a national clubMINI meeting?

Ginger Ninja · Jul 6th, 2007, 01:32 AM

only problem is i don't belive there is a clubMINI in every state i.e. South Australia doesn't have one that i could find...

Mike Clarke · Jul 6th, 2007, 02:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ginger Ninja (original)

only problem is i don't belive there is a clubMINI in every state i.e. South Australia doesn't have one that i could find...

That is true, it requires interest from SA MINI owners, someone prepared to do the hard yards incorporating a state club according to the national rules. The other states and the national clubMINI committee will help you to get organised but it needs someone in SA to take the lead.

Any volunteers?

rellik666 · Jul 6th, 2007, 02:19 AM

Sorry firmly committed to ClubMINI Vic.

Although I do think Adelaide would be a good venue, if too far for QLD'ers.

I haven't asked anyone yet, it was more of a thought than a proposal. But I will do. We have our AGM next month will bring it up then. But will get in touch with MINI Aus see If I have any interest.

Wanted to use this thread to find interest on here so I could go to MINI Aus and say here I have this many people and this is where they want it blah blah blah!

MickyD · Jul 6th, 2007, 02:26 AM

don't forget that probably less than 5% of Australian mini owners are on here... (and that's being generous)

rellik666 · Jul 6th, 2007, 02:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD (original)

don't forget that probably less than 5% of Australian mini owners are on here... (and that's being generous)

Yeah but we all know a lot of other MINI drivers.

And also If you all went nah not interested than I wouldn't bother looking into it further.

If we can get the word out there and get something on the ClubMINI and MINI Aus website we could drum up some interest.

minigolf · Jul 6th, 2007, 03:03 AM

Canberra of course.

Mike Clarke · Jul 6th, 2007, 04:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD (original)

don't forget that probably less than 5% of Australian mini owners are on here... (and that's being generous)

spot on Micky, clubMINI WA has 174 members and you would be lucky to find 10 registered on MINI2 and of those only 3 or 4 who are ever active.

Mike Clarke · Jul 6th, 2007, 04:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rellik666 (original)

...
Wanted to use this thread to find interest on here so I could go to MINI Aus and say here I have this many people and this is where they want it blah blah blah!

sorry forgot to say that I think it is a good idea, it has to be driven by clubMINI though as I cannot see MA reacting to contact outside the clubs.

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf (original)

Canberra of course.

I haven't been to Canberra so sounds good to me

rellik666 · Jul 6th, 2007, 04:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rellik666 (original)

I haven't asked anyone yet, it was more of a thought than a proposal. But I will do. We have our AGM next month will bring it up then.

Definately run it out to all ClubMINI and get interest.

More of thinking out loud than any firm plans.

Really just had abit of a quiet day and was thinking of these things.

Thanks for the opions. I think Canberra would be good, supposed to be some good roads in the hills around, and not much going on there so should be plenty of accomodation. But again just ramblings of a girly.

CoolJamJar · Jul 6th, 2007, 06:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf (original)

Canberra of course.

x2

OzDave · Jul 6th, 2007, 06:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CoolJamJar (original)

x2

+1

Snapper>///"> · Jul 6th, 2007, 12:46 PM

the proposal is a good one, and would be a great oportunity for club members to gather and share a common interest and exchange information.
So as a national collection of Aussie Mini's the inaugual meet should ideally be at our nations capital Canberra, and then the annual or bi-annual meets be at another capital city or outback town.

Ginger Ninja · Jul 6th, 2007, 01:40 PM

as much as i want to vote again and again i think it would come down to the amount of support that any area can give to such an event.

On the other hand Candberra is 13 hours from both adelaide and brisbane and could be called the middle of the population (sorry perth but please make a case for adelaide being the center and ill still be happy).

GOGADGET · Jul 6th, 2007, 07:50 PM

Another vote for Canberra

rellik666 · Jul 7th, 2007, 06:19 AM

This is all sounding great, I have to agree that Canberra seems the logical choice.

I am feeling that this should be set in Autumn, maybe even 08? Any thoughts on this?

steve11 · Jul 7th, 2007, 10:59 AM

Great idea, a Mini Nationals. I would be happy to travel to Canberra for a weekend of Mini madness. Let's all try to make this happen.

Ginger Ninja · Jul 7th, 2007, 04:48 PM

i'm no sure if i can help in any way but i am very excited about this idea and would like to help in any way i can (from little old adelaide) even if it is continuosly posting on this thread to keep it on top of the page.....

steve11 · Jul 8th, 2007, 03:28 AM

We could have a show & shine, there's a nice hill climb track that i competed on a couple of years back, theres an 1/8th mile dragstrip/airstrip, motorkhana's are easy to setup, if we can get Mini involved we could have entrant showbags with t-shirts, dash plaques etc.
I was a founding member of NSW WRXclub, spent 3 years doing NSW hillclimb c/ship, entered in plenty of summernats & car shows etc. & have plenty of ideas & would be glad to help.
If everyone gets behind this it could become an annual event.

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Sydney	14	28.57%
Melbourne	6	12.24%
Perth	3	6.12%
Adelaide	1	2.04%
Canberra	15	30.61%
Brisbane	8	16.33%
Other	2	4.08%
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Jul 6th, 2007, 12:53 AM	#1
rellik666 Keeping The Top Off! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 573 Offline	MINI Unified - Party Downunder Hey with all the talk of MINI United, how come we don't get a big get together. I am sure that there must be loads of MINI owners willing to drive somewhere for big get together for us here in Aussie. If people will travel accross Europe, what about here? I think we could have a great MINI celebration for all MINI drivers. Would anyone be interested? Could we get MINI Aus to get involved? And any ideas on where we could/should have it? OH MY OH MY! I own a Sidewalk!Almost.........

Jul 6th, 2007, 01:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ginger Ninja MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 20 Offline	only problem is i don't belive there is a clubMINI in every state i.e. South Australia doesn't have one that i could find... My Job forces me to drive... My Mini forces me to take the long way...

Jul 6th, 2007, 02:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
rellik666 Keeping The Top Off! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 573 Offline	Sorry firmly committed to ClubMINI Vic. Although I do think Adelaide would be a good venue, if too far for QLD'ers. I haven't asked anyone yet, it was more of a thought than a proposal. But I will do. We have our AGM next month will bring it up then. But will get in touch with MINI Aus see If I have any interest. Wanted to use this thread to find interest on here so I could go to MINI Aus and say here I have this many people and this is where they want it blah blah blah! OH MY OH MY! I own a Sidewalk!Almost.........

Jul 6th, 2007, 02:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
rellik666 Keeping The Top Off! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 573 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD (original) don't forget that probably less than 5% of Australian mini owners are on here... (and that's being generous) Yeah but we all know a lot of other MINI drivers. And also If you all went nah not interested than I wouldn't bother looking into it further. If we can get the word out there and get something on the ClubMINI and MINI Aus website we could drum up some interest. OH MY OH MY! I own a Sidewalk!Almost.........

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Jul 6th, 2007, 01:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	Have you talked to your local clubMINI about a national clubMINI meeting?

Jul 6th, 2007, 02:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ginger Ninja (original) only problem is i don't belive there is a clubMINI in every state i.e. South Australia doesn't have one that i could find... That is true, it requires interest from SA MINI owners, someone prepared to do the hard yards incorporating a state club according to the national rules. The other states and the national clubMINI committee will help you to get organised but it needs someone in SA to take the lead. Any volunteers?

Jul 6th, 2007, 02:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:05 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	don't forget that probably less than 5% of Australian mini owners are on here... (and that's being generous)

Jul 6th, 2007, 03:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:05 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Canberra of course. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 6th, 2007, 04:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD (original) don't forget that probably less than 5% of Australian mini owners are on here... (and that's being generous) spot on Micky, clubMINI WA has 174 members and you would be lucky to find 10 registered on MINI2 and of those only 3 or 4 who are ever active.

Jul 6th, 2007, 04:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rellik666 (original) ... Wanted to use this thread to find interest on here so I could go to MINI Aus and say here I have this many people and this is where they want it blah blah blah! sorry forgot to say that I think it is a good idea, it has to be driven by clubMINI though as I cannot see MA reacting to contact outside the clubs. Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf (original) Canberra of course. I haven't been to Canberra so sounds good to me

Jul 6th, 2007, 04:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
rellik666 Keeping The Top Off! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 573 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rellik666 (original) I haven't asked anyone yet, it was more of a thought than a proposal. But I will do. We have our AGM next month will bring it up then. Definately run it out to all ClubMINI and get interest. More of thinking out loud than any firm plans. Really just had abit of a quiet day and was thinking of these things. Thanks for the opions. I think Canberra would be good, supposed to be some good roads in the hills around, and not much going on there so should be plenty of accomodation. But again just ramblings of a girly. OH MY OH MY! I own a Sidewalk!Almost.........

Jul 6th, 2007, 06:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
CoolJamJar DON'T PANIC! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oran Park, Sydney Local Time: 07:05 AM Posts: 886 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf (original) Canberra of course. x2

Jul 6th, 2007, 06:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
OzDave I've been MINI'd Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bowral,NSW Australia Local Time: 07:05 AM Posts: 120 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CoolJamJar (original) x2 +1

Jul 6th, 2007, 12:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
Snapper>///"> tag, you're It Join Date: May 2006 Location: Penrith, Syd, Aust. Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 453 Offline	the proposal is a good one, and would be a great oportunity for club members to gather and share a common interest and exchange information. So as a national collection of Aussie Mini's the inaugual meet should ideally be at our nations capital Canberra, and then the annual or bi-annual meets be at another capital city or outback town.

Jul 6th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ginger Ninja MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 20 Offline	as much as i want to vote again and again i think it would come down to the amount of support that any area can give to such an event. On the other hand Candberra is 13 hours from both adelaide and brisbane and could be called the middle of the population (sorry perth but please make a case for adelaide being the center and ill still be happy). My Job forces me to drive... My Mini forces me to take the long way...

Jul 6th, 2007, 07:50 PM	#16 (permalink)
GOGADGET All Worked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 07:05 AM Posts: 2,669 Offline	Another vote for Canberra GETTING ALL RALLYED UP and a little bit sideways

Jul 7th, 2007, 06:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
rellik666 Keeping The Top Off! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 573 Offline	This is all sounding great, I have to agree that Canberra seems the logical choice. I am feeling that this should be set in Autumn, maybe even 08? Any thoughts on this? OH MY OH MY! I own a Sidewalk!Almost.........

Jul 7th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
steve11 Mad Modder My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 340 Offline	Great idea, a Mini Nationals. I would be happy to travel to Canberra for a weekend of Mini madness. Let's all try to make this happen.

Jul 7th, 2007, 04:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ginger Ninja MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 20 Offline	i'm no sure if i can help in any way but i am very excited about this idea and would like to help in any way i can (from little old adelaide) even if it is continuosly posting on this thread to keep it on top of the page..... My Job forces me to drive... My Mini forces me to take the long way...

Jul 8th, 2007, 03:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
steve11 Mad Modder My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 340 Offline	We could have a show & shine, there's a nice hill climb track that i competed on a couple of years back, theres an 1/8th mile dragstrip/airstrip, motorkhana's are easy to setup, if we can get Mini involved we could have entrant showbags with t-shirts, dash plaques etc. I was a founding member of NSW WRXclub, spent 3 years doing NSW hillclimb c/ship, entered in plenty of summernats & car shows etc. & have plenty of ideas & would be glad to help. If everyone gets behind this it could become an annual event.

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