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jasemini · Feb 12th, 2003, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CooPz
Didn't want to derail my own thread!

OK Well I was thinking of actually going along to a BMW track day and seeing how it went. The idea of being on the track with them and earning thier respect appeals to me. Considering we have so many people wanting to join at once we do have some clout. If we can all agree that is hehe.

I thought you'd be getting them up for the 1/4 mile at Willowbank

I agree with the whole earning respect on the track thing too.

CooPz · Feb 12th, 2003, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jasemini
I thought you'd be getting them up for the 1/4 mile at Willowbank

I agree with the whole earning respect on the track thing too.

Respect is what we all give other drivers, I don't see why so many small minded people don't give it back. For some, clubs are an elitist group where they can exercise a power they never earned in real life, when new blood comes in they resent the shift in the balance of power. Half the BS said by classic mini owners I feel stems from jealousy that they don't have one themselves.

I admit my patience wears thin sometimes as I am really interested in classic Minis and find them as exciting as my own baby. I don't expect others to love it, but respecting another persons wheels is something I my dad taught me, especially in Australia and apart from friendly ribbings I don't think disparaging someones, anyones car, is fair.

Something our club will have to avoid.

jasemini · Feb 12th, 2003, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CooPz
...apart from friendly ribbings....

Unless it involves three words Coopz, Rice & Mini

just kidding mate. Pimp Mobile is perhaps as far as I'd push it, and anyway pimps are cool, not in an exploiting the female sexuality kind of way, but more like a HUGGY BEAR from Starsky & Hutch kinda way

YO MY MAN!

Cheers

CooPz · Feb 12th, 2003, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jasemini
*snip*, but more like a HUGGY BEAR from Starsky & Hutch kinda way YO MY MAN!
Cheers

I need a wardrobe rethink first

JugMan · Feb 12th, 2003, 06:35 AM

What're you talkin about?

And why does it have that name written all across your pictu... oh, I get it.

Jug

jasemini · Feb 12th, 2003, 06:47 AM

LOL, LOL, LOL, I like the fury hat Huggy Bear better than Cowboy Huggy Bear, Gee we're really getting off thread here.

Basil · Feb 12th, 2003, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AussieMini
In saying that, George Bush supports a peaceful resolution to the Iraq weapons of mass destruction problem - when asked in front of a crowd.

But the simple fact is we have new MINI owners involved who've been all but shunned when the've attended Classic Mini clubs.

For god's sake, it was just a suggestion as they have been involved with Brisbane BMW. To make a parallel with George Bush is ridiculous.

swamos · Feb 12th, 2003, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Basil
For god's sake, it was just a suggestion as they have been involved with Brisbane BMW. To make a parallel with George Bush is ridiculous.

Ok you two! Now lets stop beating around the Bush

silvertop · Feb 12th, 2003, 02:56 PM

Hi guys, had a great time on Saturday's run, 12 Minis flowing through the mountains made an awesome sight.
This Club thing needs some serious discussion. The Qld Mini Car Club Inc welcomes ALL MINI OWNERS and BMW will give us all the support we may need. What about a meeting at Brisbane BMW in the near future to air the pros and cons?
It might keep the tyres rolling.

swamos · Feb 12th, 2003, 09:22 PM

I think that is an excellent idea, once we have the verdict back from BMW.

CooPz · Feb 12th, 2003, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by silvertop
Hi guys, had a great time on Saturday's run, 12 Minis flowing through the mountains made an awesome sight.
This Club thing needs some serious discussion. The Qld Mini Car Club Inc welcomes ALL MINI OWNERS and BMW will give us all the support we may need. What about a meeting at Brisbane BMW in the near future to air the pros and cons?
It might keep the tyres rolling.

OK I'm up for that, give em a bit of notice so I can haul myself up from the coast.

silvertop · Feb 13th, 2003, 12:46 PM

Have spoken to Brisbane Mini Garage, they are prepared to support us 100% in our endeavour to get this club thing up and running. They will provide a venue for a meeting in the future to help us get it heading in the right direction.
For obvious reasons, they cannot form the club but will provide us the forum to be able to do it.
Once a time and date has been set, will keep you posted.
(Yes, you'll have plenty of time).

AussieMini · Feb 13th, 2003, 01:21 PM

After chatting to Brisbane BMW's dealership Sales Manager on Tuesday last week and at risk of reapeating what I told many Pilots on Boo's run and in the forum, yes Brisbane BMW are willing to offer a venue, but Swamos is still waiting to hear about some form of other "support" from BMW Australia.

While this offer from Brisbane BMW is certainly generous and to take it one step further they've also said they didn't mind if we round-robined meetings between them and other dealerships (Motorline, etc).

However, I think it would be good to hang tight for another week until an answer is heard back from BMW Australia.

I have also submitted an article (on Brisbane BMW's request) to their in-house/customer newsletter regarding our little get togethers. Along with the article I have sent supporting photos kindly supplied by Cjay.

This newsletter is distributed to over 100 new Brisbane BMW MINI owners. Lets see where this goes.

I also think at the moment it's best for us to approach all BMW outlets with one united front and message as Swamos and I have over the past month. This way we are sending out the same message and limit the possibility of appearing unprepared for any serious backing.

Just a thought though.

AussieMini · Feb 13th, 2003, 02:23 PM

For all of the Pilots interested and the formation of a new new MINI club, what do you all think of meeting at Vroom Cafe' in the Valley on Sunday morning at 9:30am?

This way we can get our stories straight and have a good breakfast all at the same time?

CooPz · Feb 14th, 2003, 06:01 AM

Have we got any indication yet from BMW australia as to what form this additional "support" will take? and will it differ at all from what we get from Brisbane BMW on thier own?

I am keen to do coffee and breakfast(my favourite meal of the day) but I am at a party saturday night in the city and have to drive all the way home in the wee hours, not sure I'll be sane to drive all the way back up that early... hey but who ever said Mini drivers were sane?

AussieMini · Feb 17th, 2003, 09:29 AM

Good evening fellow Queensland MINI Pilots, just to let you know the meeting we had planned at Brisbane BMW for this for this Wednesday has been postponed until next Wednesday the 26th of February at 17:30.

It was postponed at my request to allow more input from national and local executives.

Hope to see you all there.

AussieMini · Feb 17th, 2003, 10:40 AM

PS guys, if you could bandy together some options for a new club name it'd be great.

My ideas are below but I'd rather someone else take the responsability for a crappy name:

The New Cooper Club

The New MINI Club

Das Neo MINI Club (to use a German theme)

Neo MINI Club

Just some ideas and I Velcome yours.

eltel · Feb 17th, 2003, 11:20 AM

Ideas from Vic allowed?

Mini Driver Club
Cooper Cruising Club
Mini Cooper Cruising Club
Australian Cooper Club
3rd Millenium Mini Club
MINI Car Club
MINI Sports Car Club
MINI Touring Car Club
MINI Enthusiasts Club

Regards, ElTel

JugMan · Feb 17th, 2003, 11:22 AM

MINI Enthusiasts club sounds good to me, cos I don't own a mini of any type, but I like em,

How about "Mini Enthusiasts Driving Club"?

It's not really up to me, cos I'm kinda an outsider in that regard

Jug

jasemini · Feb 17th, 2003, 10:50 PM

BRISBANE MINI PILOTS (can also be used in other areas ie: Sydney Mini Pilots etc...)
MINI FLIGHT CREW
BRISBANE COOPER CLUB
QUEENSLAND MINIACS
QUEENSLAND MINI SYNDROME
MINI-ITIS
NEW MINI CAR CLUB
BRIS-MINIS
REDANDWHITEMINISARETHEBEST CAR CLUB

??????????

Jase

Feb 12th, 2003, 04:26 AM	#21
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 421 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by CooPz Didn't want to derail my own thread! OK Well I was thinking of actually going along to a BMW track day and seeing how it went. The idea of being on the track with them and earning thier respect appeals to me. Considering we have so many people wanting to join at once we do have some clout. If we can all agree that is hehe. I thought you'd be getting them up for the 1/4 mile at Willowbank I agree with the whole earning respect on the track thing too. 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

Feb 12th, 2003, 04:52 AM	#22 (permalink)
CooPz 3M TA3 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gold Coast Australi Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by jasemini I thought you'd be getting them up for the 1/4 mile at Willowbank I agree with the whole earning respect on the track thing too. Respect is what we all give other drivers, I don't see why so many small minded people don't give it back. For some, clubs are an elitist group where they can exercise a power they never earned in real life, when new blood comes in they resent the shift in the balance of power. Half the BS said by classic mini owners I feel stems from jealousy that they don't have one themselves. I admit my patience wears thin sometimes as I am really interested in classic Minis and find them as exciting as my own baby. I don't expect others to love it, but respecting another persons wheels is something I my dad taught me, especially in Australia and apart from friendly ribbings I don't think disparaging someones, anyones car, is fair. Something our club will have to avoid. So I says to the cops, I says, "nah mate, that wasn't my tyres screeching, that was my passengers"

Feb 12th, 2003, 06:01 AM	#23 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 421 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by CooPz ...apart from friendly ribbings.... Unless it involves three words Coopz, Rice & Mini just kidding mate. Pimp Mobile is perhaps as far as I'd push it, and anyway pimps are cool, not in an exploiting the female sexuality kind of way, but more like a HUGGY BEAR from Starsky & Hutch kinda way YO MY MAN! Cheers 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

Feb 12th, 2003, 06:25 AM	#24 (permalink)
CooPz 3M TA3 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gold Coast Australi Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by jasemini snip, but more like a HUGGY BEAR from Starsky & Hutch kinda way YO MY MAN! Cheers I need a wardrobe rethink first Attached Thumbnails So I says to the cops, I says, "nah mate, that wasn't my tyres screeching, that was my passengers"

Feb 12th, 2003, 06:47 AM	#26 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 421 Offline	LOL, LOL, LOL, I like the fury hat Huggy Bear better than Cowboy Huggy Bear, Gee we're really getting off thread here. 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

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Feb 12th, 2003, 06:35 AM	#25 (permalink)
JugMan MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - North Side Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 503 Offline	What're you talkin about? And why does it have that name written all across your pictu... oh, I get it. Jug

Feb 12th, 2003, 09:52 AM	#27 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AussieMini In saying that, George Bush supports a peaceful resolution to the Iraq weapons of mass destruction problem - when asked in front of a crowd. But the simple fact is we have new MINI owners involved who've been all but shunned when the've attended Classic Mini clubs. For god's sake, it was just a suggestion as they have been involved with Brisbane BMW. To make a parallel with George Bush is ridiculous.

Feb 12th, 2003, 10:47 AM	#28 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Basil For god's sake, it was just a suggestion as they have been involved with Brisbane BMW. To make a parallel with George Bush is ridiculous. Ok you two! Now lets stop beating around the Bush

Feb 12th, 2003, 02:56 PM	#29 (permalink)
silvertop MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: BRISBANE Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Qld Mini Club Hi guys, had a great time on Saturday's run, 12 Minis flowing through the mountains made an awesome sight. This Club thing needs some serious discussion. The Qld Mini Car Club Inc welcomes ALL MINI OWNERS and BMW will give us all the support we may need. What about a meeting at Brisbane BMW in the near future to air the pros and cons? It might keep the tyres rolling. SILVERTOP

Feb 12th, 2003, 09:22 PM	#30 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	I think that is an excellent idea, once we have the verdict back from BMW.

Feb 12th, 2003, 11:20 PM	#31 (permalink)
CooPz 3M TA3 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gold Coast Australi Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Re: Qld Mini Club Quote: Originally posted by silvertop Hi guys, had a great time on Saturday's run, 12 Minis flowing through the mountains made an awesome sight. This Club thing needs some serious discussion. The Qld Mini Car Club Inc welcomes ALL MINI OWNERS and BMW will give us all the support we may need. What about a meeting at Brisbane BMW in the near future to air the pros and cons? It might keep the tyres rolling. OK I'm up for that, give em a bit of notice so I can haul myself up from the coast. So I says to the cops, I says, "nah mate, that wasn't my tyres screeching, that was my passengers"

Feb 13th, 2003, 12:46 PM	#32 (permalink)
silvertop MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: BRISBANE Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 5 Offline	club topic Have spoken to Brisbane Mini Garage, they are prepared to support us 100% in our endeavour to get this club thing up and running. They will provide a venue for a meeting in the future to help us get it heading in the right direction. For obvious reasons, they cannot form the club but will provide us the forum to be able to do it. Once a time and date has been set, will keep you posted. (Yes, you'll have plenty of time). SILVERTOP

Feb 13th, 2003, 01:21 PM	#33 (permalink)
AussieMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 687 Offline	After chatting to Brisbane BMW's dealership Sales Manager on Tuesday last week and at risk of reapeating what I told many Pilots on Boo's run and in the forum, yes Brisbane BMW are willing to offer a venue, but Swamos is still waiting to hear about some form of other "support" from BMW Australia. While this offer from Brisbane BMW is certainly generous and to take it one step further they've also said they didn't mind if we round-robined meetings between them and other dealerships (Motorline, etc). However, I think it would be good to hang tight for another week until an answer is heard back from BMW Australia. I have also submitted an article (on Brisbane BMW's request) to their in-house/customer newsletter regarding our little get togethers. Along with the article I have sent supporting photos kindly supplied by Cjay. This newsletter is distributed to over 100 new Brisbane BMW MINI owners. Lets see where this goes. I also think at the moment it's best for us to approach all BMW outlets with one united front and message as Swamos and I have over the past month. This way we are sending out the same message and limit the possibility of appearing unprepared for any serious backing. Just a thought though.

Feb 13th, 2003, 02:23 PM	#34 (permalink)
AussieMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 687 Offline	For all of the Pilots interested and the formation of a new new MINI club, what do you all think of meeting at Vroom Cafe' in the Valley on Sunday morning at 9:30am? This way we can get our stories straight and have a good breakfast all at the same time?

Feb 14th, 2003, 06:01 AM	#35 (permalink)
CooPz 3M TA3 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gold Coast Australi Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Have we got any indication yet from BMW australia as to what form this additional "support" will take? and will it differ at all from what we get from Brisbane BMW on thier own? I am keen to do coffee and breakfast(my favourite meal of the day) but I am at a party saturday night in the city and have to drive all the way home in the wee hours, not sure I'll be sane to drive all the way back up that early... hey but who ever said Mini drivers were sane? So I says to the cops, I says, "nah mate, that wasn't my tyres screeching, that was my passengers"

Feb 17th, 2003, 09:29 AM	#36 (permalink)
AussieMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 687 Offline	Meeting at Brisbane BMW postponed Good evening fellow Queensland MINI Pilots, just to let you know the meeting we had planned at Brisbane BMW for this for this Wednesday has been postponed until next Wednesday the 26th of February at 17:30. It was postponed at my request to allow more input from national and local executives. Hope to see you all there.

Feb 17th, 2003, 10:40 AM	#37 (permalink)
AussieMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brisbane Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 687 Offline	PS guys, if you could bandy together some options for a new club name it'd be great. My ideas are below but I'd rather someone else take the responsability for a crappy name: The New Cooper Club The New MINI Club Das Neo MINI Club (to use a German theme) Neo MINI Club Just some ideas and I Velcome yours.

Feb 17th, 2003, 11:20 AM	#38 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,566 Offline	Ideas from Vic allowed? Mini Driver Club Cooper Cruising Club Mini Cooper Cruising Club Australian Cooper Club 3rd Millenium Mini Club MINI Car Club MINI Sports Car Club MINI Touring Car Club MINI Enthusiasts Club Regards, ElTel

Feb 17th, 2003, 11:22 AM	#39 (permalink)
JugMan MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - North Side Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 503 Offline	MINI Enthusiasts club sounds good to me, cos I don't own a mini of any type, but I like em, How about "Mini Enthusiasts Driving Club"? It's not really up to me, cos I'm kinda an outsider in that regard Jug

Feb 17th, 2003, 10:50 PM	#40 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 421 Offline	BRISBANE MINI PILOTS (can also be used in other areas ie: Sydney Mini Pilots etc...) MINI FLIGHT CREW BRISBANE COOPER CLUB QUEENSLAND MINIACS QUEENSLAND MINI SYNDROME MINI-ITIS NEW MINI CAR CLUB BRIS-MINIS REDANDWHITEMINISARETHEBEST CAR CLUB ?????????? Jase 02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though )

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