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need for speed · Apr 27th, 2003, 09:00 AM

ya put me down for 1 in melb

Smurfn · Apr 27th, 2003, 06:53 PM

Sounds good, but August 11 is a Monday which will make it very difficult for the wife and I to drive down from Newcastle and back agin for work the following day. I suppose we have enough time to plan ahead to have the following Tuesday off work, but we would probably leave it until August 10, then have to rush to organise a baysitter and the day off work. I will talk to her

and see what her response is.

cityclinic · Apr 28th, 2003, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AussieMini
Jesus Christ! $75! I have been to dozens of these movie premiers and either got free tickets or paid a nominal fee ($20 for example) for a charity.

While the charity is worthwhile, $75 is still dangerously steep even for a charity event.

When you consider the logistics, film, venue, food, drink and proceeds to charity, $75 is a fair price. We don't entirely control where the film will premiere. That is left to the film distributors and the Deb Bailey Foundation.

The last film premiere (Antwone Fischer) The Deb Bailey Foundation organised, sold out at over 900 people @ $75.00 p.h. at Fox Studios in Sydney. Obviously there a lot of people out there who believe in what the charity is hoping to achieve .... a cure.

eltel · Apr 28th, 2003, 06:48 AM

You're right cityclinic.

It's only a tank and a half of petrol. You'd probably go through most of that having a run one Sunday.

Just think about it, 10 cars, $50 bucks worth of rocket fuel each, that's $500 that could go to a charity.

In fact, why don't we organise the no-drive weekend where everyone stays at home or puts on a BBQ, then donates $50 bucks to either a personal or nominated charity.

I support the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation as I have a friend whose daughter is affected by JD. I'd gladly organise a no-drive weekend if people would donate to it.

Regards, ElTel

jasemini · Apr 28th, 2003, 07:29 AM

[quote]Originally posted by cityclinic
[b]

Quote:

Originally posted by AussieMini
Jesus Christ! $75! I have been to dozens of these movie premiers and either got free tickets or paid a nominal fee ($20 for example) for a charity.

While the charity is worthwhile, $75 is still dangerously steep even for a charity event.

When you consider the logistics, film, venue, food, drink and proceeds to charity, $75 is a fair price. We don't entirely control where the film will premiere. That is left to the film distributors and the Deb Bailey Foundation.

The last film premiere (Antone Fischer) The Deb Bailey Foundation organised, sold out at over 900 people @ $75.00 p.h. at Fox Studios in Sydney. Obviously there a lot of people out there who believe in what the charity is hoping to achieve .... a cure.

HMMMM, whilst I endorsed this project earlier I've got to agree with Aussiemini on this one. $75 each is pretty rich. That's $150 for a couple. I know that it's for charity but what is this charity and what's the cause? I've haven't heard of it. I'd be better go and see the movie at Gold Class at $25 each and spend $15 each on food and a beer. I'd still only be up for $80 for my wife & I. As Aussiemini says, we could book a whole cinema for much cheaper and still make a charity donation if we wished.

Cheers

Jase

cityclinic · Apr 28th, 2003, 08:11 AM

I guess we could debate pricing on almost anything we choose for an eternity and there would as many for as against when price becomes the issue.

In this case the charity has secured the rights to the premiere and invited us to participate. Some will support the concept, some won't ... 'that's life' as one infamous journo use to say at the end of his show. For mine, $75 toward a cure for 'Motor Neurone Disease' is worth every cent and our MINI's get special parking, we get fed, have a few drinks with like minded individuals and see a film starring our collective interest ... MINI2.

For anybody not as enthusiastic about the concept for whatever reason, the official release of the film is August 21st and it will cost about $13.

For information on 'The Deb Bailey Foundation' visit: http://www.debbailey.org/index.shtml

Smurfn · Apr 28th, 2003, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by eltel

In fact, why don't we organise the no-drive weekend where everyone stays at home or puts on a BBQ, then donates $50 bucks to either a personal or nominated charity.

Regards, ElTel

That seems like a great idea, but who would organise it?? It sounds about as difficult as organising a drinkfest in a brewery.

alistaircooke · Apr 28th, 2003, 08:50 AM

Put mr and mrs cooke down for a Sydney ticket each - along with a parking spot for Minny.

and for those finding the $75per ticket hard to swallow...do what I do....convert it to UK pounds. :-)

...a cinema ticket, dinner and parking in london would cost a lot more than 30 UKP (and if anything was left for the charity it'd be only a few coins.)

Al.

cityclinic · Apr 28th, 2003, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by eltel
You're right cityclinic.

It's only a tank and a half of petrol. You'd probably go through most of that having a run one Sunday.

Just think about it, 10 cars, $50 bucks worth of rocket fuel each, that's $500 that could go to a charity.

In fact, why don't we organise the no-drive weekend where everyone stays at home or puts on a BBQ, then donates $50 bucks to either a personal or nominated charity.

I support the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation as I have a friend whose daughter is affected by JD. I'd gladly organise a no-drive weekend if people would donate to it.

Regards, ElTel

Great idea Eltel,

Sydney National park would be an ideal meeting place for a BBQ with good access to parking, BBQ's, plenty of room for the kids and big kids to kick a footy or play touch (mixed of course).

Happy to help organise.

cityclinic · Apr 28th, 2003, 08:55 AM

Sorry Eitel,

I mean't to say a Sydney BBQ. I am sure there are similar venues in Melbourne.

Regards

Boo · Apr 28th, 2003, 08:56 AM

I would attend even for the Rock star parking for the Mini

the movie and dinner would be the bonus

dfour · Apr 28th, 2003, 10:50 AM

if you keep the invoice for the $75 you should be able to claim it as a donation to charity in your tax

sydcooper · Apr 28th, 2003, 05:32 PM

Howdy all

Put me down for 2 tickets and a parking spot and I'll make sure to get the night off. Hey it is for a good cause after all. ANY excuse WILL do

Leigh

Smurfn · Apr 29th, 2003, 07:59 PM

Put me down for 2 tickets and 1 parking spot for Sydney. We will both take the following day off and maybe stay overnight.

cityclinic · Apr 29th, 2003, 08:47 PM

I have a meeting scheduled this week to finalise some of the details. I'll post info as we go.

I'll be calling on those who offered assistance as the event gets a little closer.

Thanks again for all the support.

Boo · Apr 29th, 2003, 08:54 PM

Welcome to the board Sydcooper

Love the front 3/4 shot in your gallery

s4matt · Apr 30th, 2003, 03:23 AM

Put me down for 2 tickets in Sydney Please
matthew@freeburnsurveyors.com

cityclinic · May 1st, 2003, 04:22 PM

An appertiser:

Movie website update

CoopeR · May 2nd, 2003, 05:57 AM

Put me down for 2 Tickets and a parking spot for the Melbourne show.

Sounds good to me !

cityclinic · May 9th, 2003, 01:55 PM

Meeting with Mini Aus, Monday night to hopefully finalise arrangements.

Thanks again for the support for this event.

Regards

Brad

Apr 27th, 2003, 09:00 AM	#21
need for speed MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: sydney Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 39 Offline	ya put me down for 1 in melb its a way of life

Apr 27th, 2003, 06:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Sounds good, but August 11 is a Monday which will make it very difficult for the wife and I to drive down from Newcastle and back agin for work the following day. I suppose we have enough time to plan ahead to have the following Tuesday off work, but we would probably leave it until August 10, then have to rush to organise a baysitter and the day off work. I will talk to her and see what her response is. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Apr 28th, 2003, 06:35 AM	#23 (permalink)
cityclinic MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,524 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AussieMini Jesus Christ! $75! I have been to dozens of these movie premiers and either got free tickets or paid a nominal fee ($20 for example) for a charity. While the charity is worthwhile, $75 is still dangerously steep even for a charity event. When you consider the logistics, film, venue, food, drink and proceeds to charity, $75 is a fair price. We don't entirely control where the film will premiere. That is left to the film distributors and the Deb Bailey Foundation. The last film premiere (Antwone Fischer) The Deb Bailey Foundation organised, sold out at over 900 people @ $75.00 p.h. at Fox Studios in Sydney. Obviously there a lot of people out there who believe in what the charity is hoping to achieve .... a cure. Last edited by cityclinic : May 9th, 2003 at 02:37 PM.

Apr 28th, 2003, 07:29 AM	#25 (permalink)
jasemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 421 Offline	[quote]Originally posted by cityclinic [b] Quote: Originally posted by AussieMini Jesus Christ! $75! I have been to dozens of these movie premiers and either got free tickets or paid a nominal fee ($20 for example) for a charity. While the charity is worthwhile, $75 is still dangerously steep even for a charity event. When you consider the logistics, film, venue, food, drink and proceeds to charity, $75 is a fair price. We don't entirely control where the film will premiere. That is left to the film distributors and the Deb Bailey Foundation. The last film premiere (Antone Fischer) The Deb Bailey Foundation organised, sold out at over 900 people @ $75.00 p.h. at Fox Studios in Sydney. Obviously there a lot of people out there who believe in what the charity is hoping to achieve .... a cure. HMMMM, whilst I endorsed this project earlier I've got to agree with Aussiemini on this one. $75 each is pretty rich. That's $150 for a couple. I know that it's for charity but what is this charity and what's the cause? I've haven't heard of it. I'd be better go and see the movie at Gold Class at $25 each and spend $15 each on food and a beer. I'd still only be up for $80 for my wife & I. As Aussiemini says, we could book a whole cinema for much cheaper and still make a charity donation if we wished. Cheers 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 )

Apr 28th, 2003, 08:31 AM	#27 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by eltel In fact, why don't we organise the no-drive weekend where everyone stays at home or puts on a BBQ, then donates $50 bucks to either a personal or nominated charity. Regards, ElTel That seems like a great idea, but who would organise it?? It sounds about as difficult as organising a drinkfest in a brewery. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

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Apr 28th, 2003, 06:48 AM	#24 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,566 Offline	You're right cityclinic. It's only a tank and a half of petrol. You'd probably go through most of that having a run one Sunday. Just think about it, 10 cars, $50 bucks worth of rocket fuel each, that's $500 that could go to a charity. In fact, why don't we organise the no-drive weekend where everyone stays at home or puts on a BBQ, then donates $50 bucks to either a personal or nominated charity. I support the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation as I have a friend whose daughter is affected by JD. I'd gladly organise a no-drive weekend if people would donate to it. Regards, ElTel

Apr 28th, 2003, 08:11 AM	#26 (permalink)
cityclinic MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,524 Offline	I guess we could debate pricing on almost anything we choose for an eternity and there would as many for as against when price becomes the issue. In this case the charity has secured the rights to the premiere and invited us to participate. Some will support the concept, some won't ... 'that's life' as one infamous journo use to say at the end of his show. For mine, $75 toward a cure for 'Motor Neurone Disease' is worth every cent and our MINI's get special parking, we get fed, have a few drinks with like minded individuals and see a film starring our collective interest ... MINI2. For anybody not as enthusiastic about the concept for whatever reason, the official release of the film is August 21st and it will cost about $13. For information on 'The Deb Bailey Foundation' visit: http://www.debbailey.org/index.shtml

Apr 28th, 2003, 08:50 AM	#28 (permalink)
alistaircooke C'mon you Spurs! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Shore Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 121 Offline	Put mr and mrs cooke down for a Sydney ticket each - along with a parking spot for Minny. and for those finding the $75per ticket hard to swallow...do what I do....convert it to UK pounds. :-) ...a cinema ticket, dinner and parking in london would cost a lot more than 30 UKP (and if anything was left for the charity it'd be only a few coins.) Al.

Apr 28th, 2003, 08:53 AM	#29 (permalink)
cityclinic MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,524 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by eltel You're right cityclinic. It's only a tank and a half of petrol. You'd probably go through most of that having a run one Sunday. Just think about it, 10 cars, $50 bucks worth of rocket fuel each, that's $500 that could go to a charity. In fact, why don't we organise the no-drive weekend where everyone stays at home or puts on a BBQ, then donates $50 bucks to either a personal or nominated charity. I support the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation as I have a friend whose daughter is affected by JD. I'd gladly organise a no-drive weekend if people would donate to it. Regards, ElTel Great idea Eltel, Sydney National park would be an ideal meeting place for a BBQ with good access to parking, BBQ's, plenty of room for the kids and big kids to kick a footy or play touch (mixed of course). Happy to help organise.

Apr 28th, 2003, 08:55 AM	#30 (permalink)
cityclinic MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,524 Offline	Sorry Eitel, I mean't to say a Sydney BBQ. I am sure there are similar venues in Melbourne. Regards

Apr 28th, 2003, 08:56 AM	#31 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	I would attend even for the Rock star parking for the Mini the movie and dinner would be the bonus The original SWORKS

Apr 28th, 2003, 10:50 AM	#32 (permalink)
dfour Beach Bum Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nth beaches ,Sydney Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 151 Offline	if you keep the invoice for the $75 you should be able to claim it as a donation to charity in your tax 1969- electric blue-cooper 1972- brown mini clubman 2003- all electric blue cooper "s"

Apr 28th, 2003, 05:32 PM	#33 (permalink)
sydcooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 22 Offline	Howdy all Put me down for 2 tickets and a parking spot and I'll make sure to get the night off. Hey it is for a good cause after all. ANY excuse WILL do Leigh

Apr 29th, 2003, 07:59 PM	#34 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Put me down for 2 tickets and 1 parking spot for Sydney. We will both take the following day off and maybe stay overnight. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Apr 29th, 2003, 08:47 PM	#35 (permalink)
cityclinic MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,524 Offline	I have a meeting scheduled this week to finalise some of the details. I'll post info as we go. I'll be calling on those who offered assistance as the event gets a little closer. Thanks again for all the support.

Apr 29th, 2003, 08:54 PM	#36 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,735 Offline	Welcome to the board Sydcooper Love the front 3/4 shot in your gallery The original SWORKS

Apr 30th, 2003, 03:23 AM	#37 (permalink)
s4matt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 113 Offline	yes please Put me down for 2 tickets in Sydney Please matthew@freeburnsurveyors.com Downunder

May 1st, 2003, 04:22 PM	#38 (permalink)
cityclinic MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,524 Offline	An appertiser: Movie website update Attached Thumbnails

May 2nd, 2003, 05:57 AM	#39 (permalink)
CoopeR MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Geelong Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 189 Offline	Put me down for 2 Tickets and a parking spot for the Melbourne show. Sounds good to me ! We have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, its dark and we're wearing sun glasses. Hit it!

May 9th, 2003, 01:55 PM	#40 (permalink)
cityclinic MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 06:13 AM Posts: 1,524 Offline	Meeting with Mini Aus, Monday night to hopefully finalise arrangements. Thanks again for the support for this event. Regards Brad

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