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eltel · May 16th, 2003, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CoopeR
Mine is back up to two people now. Manage to get me a navigatior.

That's good Matt. It would be a long lonely drive otherwise.

We'll see you then.

swamos · May 17th, 2003, 09:24 AM

Hey guys, I made it it one piece!! We just had 10 MM

ot toe in removed from the rear wheels after an encounter with a railway track in the Hunter.

We'll see you there for tomorrow morning. Thanks for organising this again. I've just got to go and see if there is still a car underneath all that grime!!

BTW Tyre Torque at Croydon seemed to know what they were doing. Nice to see.

cityclinic · May 17th, 2003, 09:44 AM

Good to see you made it safely Steve. Have a great time on the drive tomorrow.

best regards

ratboy · May 17th, 2003, 10:44 AM

Welcome to the sunless state good to see you made it safly

eltel · May 17th, 2003, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swamos
Hey guys, I made it it one piece!! We just had 10 MM ot toe in removed from the rear wheels after an encounter with a railway track in the Hunter.

We'll see you there for tomorrow morning. Thanks for organising this again. I've just got to go and see if there is still a car underneath all that grime!!

BTW Tyre Torque at Croydon seemed to know what they were doing. Nice to see.

Steve, glad that you got here safely. Tomorrow is supposed to be cloudy, windy, but no rain. 1 out of 3 ain't bad.

See you all at 9:00am at St Kilda Marina carpark.

cityclinic · May 18th, 2003, 03:22 AM

Hope you all have a great day. We are just now preparing for the Breakfast Briefing prior our heading off on what also should be a great day. After almost 10 days of continuous rain the skys have cleared. Someone up there is smiling on us MINI nutters.

Have a good one and we look forward to some pics of all the fun.

Best regards

on behalf of MINI2 NSW.

eltel · May 18th, 2003, 04:24 AM

...and the same to you cityclinic and the rest of the gang up there.

We're hoping to get some photos that will knock the socks off your lot.

Just depends on the weather though.

We'll catch up soon.

OZChris · May 18th, 2003, 05:41 PM

Not even the weather could have stopped this run.

Nine MINIs showed up, 3 red, 3 blue, 1 light silver, 1 dark silver and 1 yellow.

Nice to have met everyone today. Thanks to those who showed up and thanks to Eltel for organising the run. Sorry we had to leave early. See you next time.

Chris

Here are some of my pics.

OZChris · May 18th, 2003, 05:43 PM

More pics .

OZChris · May 18th, 2003, 05:46 PM

More pics ..

OZChris · May 18th, 2003, 05:48 PM

Just one more ...

cjay · May 18th, 2003, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the pics ccsmini, you got sun for one shot ! Did Seve and Ann turn up late????

eltel · May 18th, 2003, 06:41 PM

Excellent photos Chris. Thanks to you very much for assisting with the day.

For most of us the round trip today was about 270km. Rhonda and I left home at 8am and returned home at 8pm. Quite a long day, but very enjoyable, firstly because of the warm and friendly people who attended, and secondly because of these fantastic cars that bring us together.

We left St Kilda Marina at 9:30 with a great line up of 9 cars as shown on Chris's photos. The weather had been cold wet and windy, but Spazz assured us that the weather would clear.

By the time that we got to Oliver's Hill in Frankston to lookout back towards the city, the rain had gone, but it was still cold and windy. However the views were excellent.

Proceeding south we reached the base of Arthur's Seat. The fabulous road that zigzagged its way to the top was a little damp and certainly tested our DSC. Once at the top we were given some fantastic views right across the bay.

Pushing on we reached the grand (and warm) Portsea Hotel where we had a sensational lunch and a few warming drinks.

Headed to Sorrento to hop on the ferry that took us and our cars across the bay to Queenscliff. Quite funny as the rolling swell set off the alarms of Dom (ratboy) and Stev (swamos).

Disembarked at Queenscliff and did a quick tour of the charming seaside village, then on to Geelong where Gripper took us to the recently renovated foreshore which was really beautiful. Dom's little girls had a ride on the carousel, and we attracted like usual a small fan club of admirers.

Headed back to Melbourne as the sun was rapidly setting, and joined the thousands of people doing the same thing on the Geelong Rd.

Thanks to all those who came. I trust that you all enjoyed yourselves. Steve and his lovely wife Anne, were very stoked that all of you showed up.

(See Vic Club info thread for update on club suggestion).

Thanks again, ElTel

ratboy · May 18th, 2003, 07:05 PM

It was great to be able to put names and faces to you all and thanks to eltel for his efforts in organisin the day.We hope the rest of Steven and Annes trip is safe and enjoyable?

ratboy · May 18th, 2003, 07:10 PM

Eltel, Spazz,ratboy and the northen connection swanos

eltel · May 18th, 2003, 07:32 PM

Very nice snaps, Dom. Was a pleasure to meet your lovely wife and delightful children. They were so well behaved considering it was such a long day. Catch you soon.

Regards, ElTel

CoopeR · May 19th, 2003, 05:09 AM

Yes it was quite a long day but most worth it. We had a great day and the trip on the ferry was fantastic. Good to see some new faces and it is amazing how everyone gets along so well.

Thanks again to everyone and Tez thanks for orgainising it again.

eltel · May 19th, 2003, 05:32 AM

Matt (CoopeR), we all really appreciate the support that these days get, especially from parties like yourself who have to make an extra effort to get to the drive. It was a very early start for both of you, and we're all very glad that you came and enjoyed yourselves. What a charming girl Lisel (spelling?) is. Hope to see you both soon. We'll try to organise something on a more regular basis. Suggestions are always welcomed.

MrMow · May 19th, 2003, 06:16 AM

Sorry I couldn't make it... Things always come up when you least expect them

eltel · May 19th, 2003, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrMow
Sorry I couldn't make it... Things always come up when you least expect them

That's OK MrMow. Sorry you weren't there. I was almost a non-starter myself, spending Friday night and Saturday in bed with the 'flu. Some things you have no control over.

See you next time.

May 17th, 2003, 09:24 AM	#62 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 5,542 Offline	Hey guys, I made it it one piece!! We just had 10 MM ot toe in removed from the rear wheels after an encounter with a railway track in the Hunter. We'll see you there for tomorrow morning. Thanks for organising this again. I've just got to go and see if there is still a car underneath all that grime!! BTW Tyre Torque at Croydon seemed to know what they were doing. Nice to see. Clubman less....

May 17th, 2003, 10:44 AM	#64 (permalink)
ratboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: melbourne Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 182 Offline	Welcome to the sunless state good to see you made it safly DARK SILVER COOPER S

May 18th, 2003, 05:41 PM	#68 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 2,557 Offline	Not even the weather could have stopped this run. Nine MINIs showed up, 3 red, 3 blue, 1 light silver, 1 dark silver and 1 yellow. Nice to have met everyone today. Thanks to those who showed up and thanks to Eltel for organising the run. Sorry we had to leave early. See you next time. Chris Here are some of my pics. Attached Thumbnails

May 18th, 2003, 05:43 PM	#69 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 2,557 Offline	More pics . Attached Thumbnails

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OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 2,557 Offline	More pics .. Attached Thumbnails

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May 16th, 2003, 01:14 PM	#61
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by CoopeR Mine is back up to two people now. Manage to get me a navigatior. That's good Matt. It would be a long lonely drive otherwise. We'll see you then.

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May 17th, 2003, 09:44 AM	#63 (permalink)
cityclinic MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 1,580 Offline	Good to see you made it safely Steve. Have a great time on the drive tomorrow. best regards

May 17th, 2003, 12:04 PM	#65 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by swamos Hey guys, I made it it one piece!! We just had 10 MM ot toe in removed from the rear wheels after an encounter with a railway track in the Hunter. We'll see you there for tomorrow morning. Thanks for organising this again. I've just got to go and see if there is still a car underneath all that grime!! BTW Tyre Torque at Croydon seemed to know what they were doing. Nice to see. Steve, glad that you got here safely. Tomorrow is supposed to be cloudy, windy, but no rain. 1 out of 3 ain't bad. See you all at 9:00am at St Kilda Marina carpark.

May 18th, 2003, 03:22 AM	#66 (permalink)
cityclinic MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 1,580 Offline	Hope you all have a great day. We are just now preparing for the Breakfast Briefing prior our heading off on what also should be a great day. After almost 10 days of continuous rain the skys have cleared. Someone up there is smiling on us MINI nutters. Have a good one and we look forward to some pics of all the fun. Best regards on behalf of MINI2 NSW.

May 18th, 2003, 04:24 AM	#67 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 1,593 Offline	...and the same to you cityclinic and the rest of the gang up there. We're hoping to get some photos that will knock the socks off your lot. Just depends on the weather though. We'll catch up soon.

May 18th, 2003, 05:48 PM	#71 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 2,557 Offline	Just one more ... Attached Thumbnails

May 18th, 2003, 05:58 PM	#72 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 489 Offline	Thanks for the pics ccsmini, you got sun for one shot ! Did Seve and Ann turn up late????

May 18th, 2003, 06:41 PM	#73 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Excellent photos Chris. Thanks to you very much for assisting with the day. For most of us the round trip today was about 270km. Rhonda and I left home at 8am and returned home at 8pm. Quite a long day, but very enjoyable, firstly because of the warm and friendly people who attended, and secondly because of these fantastic cars that bring us together. We left St Kilda Marina at 9:30 with a great line up of 9 cars as shown on Chris's photos. The weather had been cold wet and windy, but Spazz assured us that the weather would clear. By the time that we got to Oliver's Hill in Frankston to lookout back towards the city, the rain had gone, but it was still cold and windy. However the views were excellent. Proceeding south we reached the base of Arthur's Seat. The fabulous road that zigzagged its way to the top was a little damp and certainly tested our DSC. Once at the top we were given some fantastic views right across the bay. Pushing on we reached the grand (and warm) Portsea Hotel where we had a sensational lunch and a few warming drinks. Headed to Sorrento to hop on the ferry that took us and our cars across the bay to Queenscliff. Quite funny as the rolling swell set off the alarms of Dom (ratboy) and Stev (swamos). Disembarked at Queenscliff and did a quick tour of the charming seaside village, then on to Geelong where Gripper took us to the recently renovated foreshore which was really beautiful. Dom's little girls had a ride on the carousel, and we attracted like usual a small fan club of admirers. Headed back to Melbourne as the sun was rapidly setting, and joined the thousands of people doing the same thing on the Geelong Rd. Thanks to all those who came. I trust that you all enjoyed yourselves. Steve and his lovely wife Anne, were very stoked that all of you showed up. (See Vic Club info thread for update on club suggestion). Thanks again, ElTel

May 18th, 2003, 07:05 PM	#74 (permalink)
ratboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: melbourne Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 182 Offline	It was great to be able to put names and faces to you all and thanks to eltel for his efforts in organisin the day.We hope the rest of Steven and Annes trip is safe and enjoyable? Attached Thumbnails DARK SILVER COOPER S

May 18th, 2003, 07:10 PM	#75 (permalink)
ratboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: melbourne Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 182 Offline	Eltel, Spazz,ratboy and the northen connection swanos Attached Thumbnails DARK SILVER COOPER S

May 18th, 2003, 07:32 PM	#76 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Very nice snaps, Dom. Was a pleasure to meet your lovely wife and delightful children. They were so well behaved considering it was such a long day. Catch you soon. Regards, ElTel

May 19th, 2003, 05:09 AM	#77 (permalink)
CoopeR MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Geelong Local Time: 10:23 AM Posts: 191 Offline	Yes it was quite a long day but most worth it. We had a great day and the trip on the ferry was fantastic. Good to see some new faces and it is amazing how everyone gets along so well. Thanks again to everyone and Tez thanks for orgainising it again. We have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, its dark and we're wearing sun glasses. Hit it!

May 19th, 2003, 05:32 AM	#78 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Matt (CoopeR), we all really appreciate the support that these days get, especially from parties like yourself who have to make an extra effort to get to the drive. It was a very early start for both of you, and we're all very glad that you came and enjoyed yourselves. What a charming girl Lisel (spelling?) is. Hope to see you both soon. We'll try to organise something on a more regular basis. Suggestions are always welcomed.

May 19th, 2003, 06:16 AM	#79 (permalink)
MrMow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 185 Offline	Sorry I couldn't make it... Things always come up when you least expect them

May 19th, 2003, 07:00 AM	#80 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 1,593 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MrMow Sorry I couldn't make it... Things always come up when you least expect them That's OK MrMow. Sorry you weren't there. I was almost a non-starter myself, spending Friday night and Saturday in bed with the 'flu. Some things you have no control over. See you next time.

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