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nhodge · Nov 24th, 2002, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rich
As a final thought, it would be great to have some Cooper drivers at the next meet

I'll probably drag along better half Jules & 2 y.o. Jess next time, too

...Maybe we can do a picnic in Jan some time somewhere nearer to or in Sydney

Maybe somewhere out west? (we've been North and South) s4matt should know some places that have driving character.

Go somewhere there is a park for us with "baggage", and roads for those who want to motor!

BYO food, booze, drinks.

nal633 · Nov 24th, 2002, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Aha! He posts at last

You know what they say "Once you post you can't stop" or something to that effect...

Count me in for future events. Will TRY to make it..can get pretty hectic flipping burgers!

BTW super pics from that tiny camera rich,, what is it? $?

Quote:

Thanks for popping along, Alex

Pleasure was all mine.

Actually I liked mrs nhodge idea of laps around Wakefield Park (Goulburn), perhaps as part of another sojorn down south.

IML337 · Nov 24th, 2002, 08:18 AM

risking license points?? bah! risk = return, and the fun I had between Jamberoo and the Pie Shop was worth risking a lot for!!

Driving up that mountain really made me realise why I spent so much on such a small car

so... much... FUN!!!

Quote:

Originally posted by rich
Thanks S4Matt & IML337 for sandwiching me into an invigorating, if legally dubious, switchback ride up Jamberoo Pass...

heh, it was my pleasure

Welcome to the world of the Cooper S

Once again a superb day and a great turnout. My apologies to those who waited at Homebush for me because I was late, and for the confusing route to the National Park, but I just did what 'suzy' told me to do!

It was great to meet those that I hadn't already, and having that many MINI's in a row sure does turn heads!!

*Click here for a selection of the images I took*

Thanks for a great day! I'm not commenting on the big potato (my image gallery reveals the truth behind the nature of the structure) though I will hold it with similair levels of contempt to the 'Ayers Rock' which unfortunately still exists in what was the "Leyland Brothers World" amusement park on the North Coast...

Cheers,
Tim

so where is Robertson again??

rich · Nov 24th, 2002, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nal633
BTW super pics from that tiny camera rich,, what is it? $?

Minolta Dimage X $749 @ Camera House inc. Minolta leather case & 8MB SD card (I have a 32MB also - It needs it)

It's not bad for a compact... 1600x1200 pics (1.9 MP), variable focus (unlike the Casio Exilim) and clever internal optical zoom (vertically mounted using a prism)

Pretty basic feature set, but perfect for snaps & small enough to make sure you always have a camera handy - I actually bought it for my wife to take pics of my daughter whenever/wherever

Recommended, if that's the sort of camera you're after

Apparently a 3MP version (the Xi) is due soon but personally I doubt if the optics are good enough to make that extra resolution usable

rich · Nov 24th, 2002, 08:59 AM

Great pictures Tim, but...

...Get yourself a new Nav CD mate

clarus · Nov 24th, 2002, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rich
Apologies to Clarus for being late AND for us missing him at Macquarie Pass - Good of you to make the trip from Canberra mate

Yeah, and one of you had a navigation system and all! Anyway, lesson for the future, meet up with you guys as early as possible on the day, rather than toward the end

I'll upload my digital photos shortly, and my analog photos later in the day once developed.

Thanks to everyone for a great day, looking forward to the next meet.

nhodge · Nov 24th, 2002, 06:16 PM

The MINIs at "Uluru"

Bad Photoshop...

FLiPSiDE · Nov 24th, 2002, 06:21 PM

cool day.. i wasnt quite prepared for all the driving on 2 hours sleep, havin no idea where robertson was.. but in the end it was all good.. thoroughly enjoyed the drive thru all them windy back roads.. although im pretty thankful i was behind mrs nhodge (i think was driving at the time) and err.. was it quantum mechanic? hehe aaanyways much happier driving along with a safety margin than goin break neck style with u other hoons

but it was still a very enjoyable experience, and one i wont have any hesitation to signing up for next time

i got some pics as well.. will post when i get home this arvo'

PS DS/B owns DS/W

clarus · Nov 24th, 2002, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FLiPSiDE cool day.. i wasnt quite prepared for all the driving on 2 hours sleep, havin no idea where robertson was

Heh, I thought you were looking a little dozy. Don't worry, you're not the only one who didn't know where Robertson was. Anyway, thanks to Rich for buying me lunch to make up for what will now be known as the "Macquarie Pass incident".

clarus · Nov 24th, 2002, 10:32 PM

Tim's rather spiffy (god, i'm speaking like Rich

) Xenon headlight washers.

Wes with 2 hours sleep here.

Tim taking photos of his dashboard .

The dramatic scene seconds after someone yelled "SHE'S GONNA BLOW!".

For five brief minutes all attention was taken away from the giant spud.

I wonder how well a wrought iron candle would burn?

FLiPSiDE · Nov 24th, 2002, 11:43 PM

guh i look huge gay in that foto.. i was sooo tired.. just wanted to get hooome and in my tiredness i suspect i missed the right turn off and ended up going the long way

but still had huge fun

clarus · Nov 25th, 2002, 12:48 AM

They say a picture tells a thousand words, but this one really only tells a couple.... "waiting" and "stinking hot"

clarus · Nov 25th, 2002, 12:52 AM

The magnificent seven.

nhodge · Nov 25th, 2002, 01:01 AM

Fake Clarus used for illustrative purposes only

clarus · Nov 25th, 2002, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nhodge
Fake Clarus used for illustrative purposes only

ROFL!

nhodge · Nov 25th, 2002, 03:20 AM

A subtle change for the Mac-heads.

Official mascot of Developer Technical support. Ref TN#31.

Clarus the Dogcow.

Moof!

For those who's computer trivia post-dates 1990, More info is here: Official Dogcow Web Site

... now you can find out how sick our friend Sam really is.

God, who would get a computer-related personalised number plate in a post-Tech Boom world, ah Tim?

IML337 · Nov 25th, 2002, 06:37 AM

1990? I was in Primary School then!

"post tech-boom"? what boom?

at least my plate is esoteric, one of our architects has HTTP on his car - now that *IS* a ****!

nhodge · Nov 25th, 2002, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by IML337
1990? I was in Primary School then!

"post tech-boom"? what boom?

at least my plate is esoteric, one of our architects has HTTP on his car - now that *IS* a ****!

I woz rich (not that rich) once.

In the early part of the last decade of the last century (early 1990s) my personalised plate was "MACWIZ"

Wot a w#nk#r

IML337 · Nov 25th, 2002, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FLiPSiDE
guh i look huge gay in that foto..

Wes got into my S and turned the key and the nav screen didn't show the usual warning about safe use and seatbelt wearing...?

FLiPSiDE · Nov 25th, 2002, 07:09 AM

ho ho u limp wristed bowel prowler

Nov 24th, 2002, 08:09 AM	#102 (permalink)
nal633 I'm Lovin It Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Quote: Aha! He posts at last You know what they say "Once you post you can't stop" or something to that effect... Count me in for future events. Will TRY to make it..can get pretty hectic flipping burgers! BTW super pics from that tiny camera rich,, what is it? $? Quote: Thanks for popping along, Alex Pleasure was all mine. Actually I liked mrs nhodge idea of laps around Wakefield Park (Goulburn), perhaps as part of another sojorn down south. 2002 MCS DS/W Aug Build - Sold April 2006 2006 MCS SB/S Checkmate JCW - Arrived August

Nov 24th, 2002, 08:18 AM	#103 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	risking license points?? bah! risk = return, and the fun I had between Jamberoo and the Pie Shop was worth risking a lot for!! Driving up that mountain really made me realise why I spent so much on such a small car so... much... FUN!!! Quote: Originally posted by rich Thanks S4Matt & IML337 for sandwiching me into an invigorating, if legally dubious, switchback ride up Jamberoo Pass... heh, it was my pleasure Welcome to the world of the Cooper S Once again a superb day and a great turnout. My apologies to those who waited at Homebush for me because I was late, and for the confusing route to the National Park, but I just did what 'suzy' told me to do! It was great to meet those that I hadn't already, and having that many MINI's in a row sure does turn heads!! Click here for a selection of the images I took Thanks for a great day! I'm not commenting on the big potato (my image gallery reveals the truth behind the nature of the structure) though I will hold it with similair levels of contempt to the 'Ayers Rock' which unfortunately still exists in what was the "Leyland Brothers World" amusement park on the North Coast... Cheers, Tim so where is Robertson again?? Last edited by IML337 : Nov 24th, 2002 at 08:31 AM.

Nov 24th, 2002, 08:53 AM	#104 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by nal633 BTW super pics from that tiny camera rich,, what is it? $? Minolta Dimage X $749 @ Camera House inc. Minolta leather case & 8MB SD card (I have a 32MB also - It needs it) It's not bad for a compact... 1600x1200 pics (1.9 MP), variable focus (unlike the Casio Exilim) and clever internal optical zoom (vertically mounted using a prism) Pretty basic feature set, but perfect for snaps & small enough to make sure you always have a camera handy - I actually bought it for my wife to take pics of my daughter whenever/wherever Recommended, if that's the sort of camera you're after Apparently a 3MP version (the Xi) is due soon but personally I doubt if the optics are good enough to make that extra resolution usable Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

Nov 24th, 2002, 08:59 AM	#105 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Great pictures Tim, but... ...Get yourself a new Nav CD mate Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

Nov 24th, 2002, 06:15 PM	#106 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by rich Apologies to Clarus for being late AND for us missing him at Macquarie Pass - Good of you to make the trip from Canberra mate Yeah, and one of you had a navigation system and all! Anyway, lesson for the future, meet up with you guys as early as possible on the day, rather than toward the end I'll upload my digital photos shortly, and my analog photos later in the day once developed. Thanks to everyone for a great day, looking forward to the next meet. Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

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Nov 24th, 2002, 07:44 AM	#101
nhodge MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 332 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by rich As a final thought, it would be great to have some Cooper drivers at the next meet I'll probably drag along better half Jules & 2 y.o. Jess next time, too ...Maybe we can do a picnic in Jan some time somewhere nearer to or in Sydney Maybe somewhere out west? (we've been North and South) s4matt should know some places that have driving character. Go somewhere there is a park for us with "baggage", and roads for those who want to motor! BYO food, booze, drinks.

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Nov 24th, 2002, 06:16 PM	#107 (permalink)
nhodge MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 332 Offline	The MINIs at "Uluru" Bad Photoshop... Attached Thumbnails

Nov 24th, 2002, 06:21 PM	#108 (permalink)
FLiPSiDE I am Jacks wasted life Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 566 Offline	cool day.. i wasnt quite prepared for all the driving on 2 hours sleep, havin no idea where robertson was.. but in the end it was all good.. thoroughly enjoyed the drive thru all them windy back roads.. although im pretty thankful i was behind mrs nhodge (i think was driving at the time) and err.. was it quantum mechanic? hehe aaanyways much happier driving along with a safety margin than goin break neck style with u other hoons but it was still a very enjoyable experience, and one i wont have any hesitation to signing up for next time i got some pics as well.. will post when i get home this arvo' PS DS/B owns DS/W

Nov 24th, 2002, 06:25 PM	#109 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by FLiPSiDE cool day.. i wasnt quite prepared for all the driving on 2 hours sleep, havin no idea where robertson was Heh, I thought you were looking a little dozy. Don't worry, you're not the only one who didn't know where Robertson was. Anyway, thanks to Rich for buying me lunch to make up for what will now be known as the "Macquarie Pass incident". Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Nov 24th, 2002, 10:32 PM	#110 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Tim's rather spiffy (god, i'm speaking like Rich ) Xenon headlight washers. Wes with 2 hours sleep here. Tim taking photos of his dashboard . The dramatic scene seconds after someone yelled "SHE'S GONNA BLOW!". For five brief minutes all attention was taken away from the giant spud. I wonder how well a wrought iron candle would burn? Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Nov 24th, 2002, 11:43 PM	#111 (permalink)
FLiPSiDE I am Jacks wasted life Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 566 Offline	guh i look huge gay in that foto.. i was sooo tired.. just wanted to get hooome and in my tiredness i suspect i missed the right turn off and ended up going the long way but still had huge fun

Nov 25th, 2002, 12:48 AM	#112 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 225 Offline	They say a picture tells a thousand words, but this one really only tells a couple.... "waiting" and "stinking hot" Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Nov 25th, 2002, 12:52 AM	#113 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 225 Offline	The magnificent seven. Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Nov 25th, 2002, 01:01 AM	#114 (permalink)
nhodge MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 332 Offline	Fake Clarus used for illustrative purposes only Attached Thumbnails

Nov 25th, 2002, 01:06 AM	#115 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by nhodge Fake Clarus used for illustrative purposes only ROFL! Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Nov 25th, 2002, 03:20 AM	#116 (permalink)
nhodge MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 332 Offline	A subtle change for the Mac-heads. Official mascot of Developer Technical support. Ref TN#31. Clarus the Dogcow. Moof! For those who's computer trivia post-dates 1990, More info is here: Official Dogcow Web Site ... now you can find out how sick our friend Sam really is. God, who would get a computer-related personalised number plate in a post-Tech Boom world, ah Tim? Attached Thumbnails

Nov 25th, 2002, 06:37 AM	#117 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	1990? I was in Primary School then! "post tech-boom"? what boom? at least my plate is esoteric, one of our architects has HTTP on his car - now that IS a ****!

Nov 25th, 2002, 06:40 AM	#118 (permalink)
nhodge MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 332 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by IML337 1990? I was in Primary School then! "post tech-boom"? what boom? at least my plate is esoteric, one of our architects has HTTP on his car - now that IS a ****! I woz rich (not that rich) once. In the early part of the last decade of the last century (early 1990s) my personalised plate was "MACWIZ" Wot a w#nk#r

Nov 25th, 2002, 06:51 AM	#119 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by FLiPSiDE guh i look huge gay in that foto.. Wes got into my S and turned the key and the nav screen didn't show the usual warning about safe use and seatbelt wearing...?

Nov 25th, 2002, 07:09 AM	#120 (permalink)
FLiPSiDE I am Jacks wasted life Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:15 AM Posts: 566 Offline	ho ho u limp wristed bowel prowler

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