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Tit · Jan 27th, 2005, 08:12 AM

It seems that quite a few Canberran mini drivers are popping up...What does everyone think of getting together sometime soon...?

My suggestion:

Next Saturday (5 Feb) We could all gather somewhere in the early afternoon, go grab a brew and go for a fang around some lovely Canberra roads? (any route suggestions, my 'experienced' mini driver friends?)...if we time it right, we could all go grab an early dinner in Manuka or Kingston or somewhere....

Suggestions?

Thoughts?

Oh yeah....you don't have to be from Canberra....give us a yell if you're interested....

If there is enough interest in a meal....I'll gather names and make a booking...

minigolf · Jan 27th, 2005, 09:22 AM

Yep, I'm definitely up for this.

Drive first, eat second.

It’s hard to go past the old Brindabella Road route if you ask me. Click HERE and go to A3.

Cheers Liam

Slide-o-rama · Jan 27th, 2005, 11:09 AM

ack...give me a couple of months lads and I'll be there with bells on...i'm distinctly mini-less at the moment!

hopefully I can be at the next one with a nice new '05 mcs!

minigolf · Jan 27th, 2005, 11:15 AM

Hey, like I said earlier today, you're more than welcome to tag along if you want to.

AndrewH · Jan 28th, 2005, 01:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

Next Saturday (5 Feb) We could all gather somewhere in the early afternoon, go grab a brew and go for a fang around some lovely Canberra roads? (any route suggestions, my 'experienced' mini driver friends?)...if we time it right, we could all go grab an early dinner in Manuka or Kingston or somewhere....

Add me to the list.

CanberraCooperS · Jan 28th, 2005, 01:21 AM

Count me in with a tentative booking... ill confirm with my partner what we are doing.

minigolf · Jan 28th, 2005, 01:45 AM

Yep, I just checked … you're driving you MINI with the rest of us Giles.

CanberraCooperS · Jan 28th, 2005, 02:39 AM

Your a nutter!!!!!

minigolf · Jan 28th, 2005, 04:06 AM

See you on the 5th then.

AndrewH · Jan 28th, 2005, 06:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

any route suggestions

Re a possible route - Apollo road off the Tharwa - Naas road, possibly after doing the Brindabella route?? Drove it again today and although it is short, it has huge grin factor. I agree with Liam's previous comments about the road south from Naas to where the seal meets the dirt. I drove this too today and my memory of it did not match the reality - more of a quiet Sunday drive type road.

Driving out to Apollo Road may be problematic with dinner and kangaroos though.

Talk about a contrast in weather between here and Naas. It was poring down and 18 degrees up there but fine, clear and 35 degrees in Canberra.

minigolf · Jan 28th, 2005, 07:29 AM

That sounds like a decent drive there Andrew. It should be great, but bug city, you get that on the bug jobs though.

Tit · Jan 28th, 2005, 07:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

That sounds like a decent drive there Andrew. It should be great, but bug city, you get that on the bug jobs though.

Oooh...that was unbelievably bad!

*throws soft veges at Liam*

I can't find my canberra map....!! I can't remember the last time I used one!

minigolf · Jan 28th, 2005, 07:55 AM

There's a link to one in post #2.

Tit · Jan 28th, 2005, 08:40 AM

cheeky....don't make smack you upside the head young man....

AndrewH · Jan 28th, 2005, 09:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

Yep, I just checked … you're driving you MINI with the rest of us Giles

and

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

get that on the bug jobs though.

As one of my friends says to her kids - first time funny, second time not, third time smack.

Speaking of bugs, I can't understand why the ones we have in plague proportions around here at the moment are called wingless grasshoppers when they seem to have wings and fly - even though they don't fly all that far. My Dad was telling me all about them the other day along with how the male wingless grasshopper is about half the size of the female. You can apparently see this most clearly whey they are copulating

- thanks Dad, really needed to know that.

Magictux · Jan 28th, 2005, 11:07 AM

Damn. I'd have come along on my cycle however I'm having drinks with the 'FANATICS' in Sydney that night and then it's off to the 2nd final of the cricket on Sunday...

Next time!

Tit · Jan 29th, 2005, 10:38 PM

Ok....as I'm going to be away for the next two days...I'll try to get some of this sorted now....

How's meeting at the carillion carpark at 3pm sound?
We can swing by somewhere 'convoy friendly' for a brew and then down northborne and onto one of the previously mentioned routes...then back out to [insert resteraunt suggestions here] for dinner....

So far there's only 4 of us:

Liam
AndrewH
CanberraCooperS
Tit

(any of you bringing extras, for the resteraunt booking?)

C'mon everyone....I know there's more Canberran's out there!

I'll pop back on the forums on Tuesday night....
...hope y'all having a great weekend!

AndrewH · Jan 30th, 2005, 07:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Magictux

Damn. I'd have come along on my cycle however I'm having drinks with the 'FANATICS' in Sydney that night and then it's off to the 2nd final of the cricket on Sunday...

Next time!

Oh, come on, you know you want to. You can watch the grass grow any time.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tit

(any of you bringing extras, for the resteraunt booking?)

Nup - I'll be on my pat malone.

CanberraCooperS · Jan 30th, 2005, 08:03 AM

Well Kieran will be with me... so thats 2 in CCS's booking.

Magictux · Jan 30th, 2005, 08:25 AM

Okay I've changed my plans...Instead of drinks with the cricket 'FANATICS' I'll join the Mini nuts!!!

Put me down for one please...

Jan 27th, 2005, 08:12 AM	#1
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 3,138 Offline	CANBERRA Region Mini Lovers Thread! It seems that quite a few Canberran mini drivers are popping up...What does everyone think of getting together sometime soon...? My suggestion: Next Saturday (5 Feb) We could all gather somewhere in the early afternoon, go grab a brew and go for a fang around some lovely Canberra roads? (any route suggestions, my 'experienced' mini driver friends?)...if we time it right, we could all go grab an early dinner in Manuka or Kingston or somewhere.... Suggestions? Thoughts? Oh yeah....you don't have to be from Canberra....give us a yell if you're interested.... If there is enough interest in a meal....I'll gather names and make a booking... Last edited by Tit : Mar 21st, 2005 at 02:22 AM.

Jan 27th, 2005, 09:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 14,033 Offline	Yep, I'm definitely up for this. Drive first, eat second. It’s hard to go past the old Brindabella Road route if you ask me. Click HERE and go to A3. Cheers Liam Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jan 27th, 2005, 11:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 14,033 Offline	Hey, like I said earlier today, you're more than welcome to tag along if you want to. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jan 28th, 2005, 01:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 4,208 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tit Next Saturday (5 Feb) We could all gather somewhere in the early afternoon, go grab a brew and go for a fang around some lovely Canberra roads? (any route suggestions, my 'experienced' mini driver friends?)...if we time it right, we could all go grab an early dinner in Manuka or Kingston or somewhere.... Add me to the list. Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Jan 28th, 2005, 01:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 14,033 Offline	Yep, I just checked … you're driving you MINI with the rest of us Giles. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Jan 27th, 2005, 11:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Slide-o-rama It's here... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 49 Offline	ack...give me a couple of months lads and I'll be there with bells on...i'm distinctly mini-less at the moment! hopefully I can be at the next one with a nice new '05 mcs!

Jan 28th, 2005, 01:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
CanberraCooperS Gone Old School Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 08:10 AM Posts: 777 Offline	Count me in with a tentative booking... ill confirm with my partner what we are doing.

Jan 28th, 2005, 02:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
CanberraCooperS Gone Old School Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 08:10 AM Posts: 777 Offline	Your a nutter!!!!!

Jan 28th, 2005, 04:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 14,033 Offline	See you on the 5th then. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jan 28th, 2005, 06:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 4,208 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tit any route suggestions Re a possible route - Apollo road off the Tharwa - Naas road, possibly after doing the Brindabella route?? Drove it again today and although it is short, it has huge grin factor. I agree with Liam's previous comments about the road south from Naas to where the seal meets the dirt. I drove this too today and my memory of it did not match the reality - more of a quiet Sunday drive type road. Driving out to Apollo Road may be problematic with dinner and kangaroos though. Talk about a contrast in weather between here and Naas. It was poring down and 18 degrees up there but fine, clear and 35 degrees in Canberra. Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Jan 28th, 2005, 07:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 14,033 Offline	That sounds like a decent drive there Andrew. It should be great, but bug city, you get that on the bug jobs though. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jan 28th, 2005, 07:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 3,138 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf That sounds like a decent drive there Andrew. It should be great, but bug city, you get that on the bug jobs though. Oooh...that was unbelievably bad! throws soft veges at Liam I can't find my canberra map....!! I can't remember the last time I used one!

Jan 28th, 2005, 07:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 14,033 Offline	There's a link to one in post #2. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jan 28th, 2005, 08:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 3,138 Offline	cheeky....don't make smack you upside the head young man....

Jan 28th, 2005, 09:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 4,208 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf Yep, I just checked … you're driving you MINI with the rest of us Giles and Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf get that on the bug jobs though. As one of my friends says to her kids - first time funny, second time not, third time smack. Speaking of bugs, I can't understand why the ones we have in plague proportions around here at the moment are called wingless grasshoppers when they seem to have wings and fly - even though they don't fly all that far. My Dad was telling me all about them the other day along with how the male wingless grasshopper is about half the size of the female. You can apparently see this most clearly whey they are copulating - thanks Dad, really needed to know that. Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Jan 28th, 2005, 11:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	Damn. I'd have come along on my cycle however I'm having drinks with the 'FANATICS' in Sydney that night and then it's off to the 2nd final of the cricket on Sunday... Next time!

Jan 29th, 2005, 10:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 3,138 Offline	Ok....as I'm going to be away for the next two days...I'll try to get some of this sorted now.... How's meeting at the carillion carpark at 3pm sound? We can swing by somewhere 'convoy friendly' for a brew and then down northborne and onto one of the previously mentioned routes...then back out to [insert resteraunt suggestions here] for dinner.... So far there's only 4 of us: Liam AndrewH CanberraCooperS Tit (any of you bringing extras, for the resteraunt booking?) C'mon everyone....I know there's more Canberran's out there! I'll pop back on the forums on Tuesday night.... ...hope y'all having a great weekend!

Jan 30th, 2005, 07:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 4,208 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Magictux Damn. I'd have come along on my cycle however I'm having drinks with the 'FANATICS' in Sydney that night and then it's off to the 2nd final of the cricket on Sunday... Next time! Oh, come on, you know you want to. You can watch the grass grow any time. Quote: Originally Posted by Tit (any of you bringing extras, for the resteraunt booking?) Nup - I'll be on my pat malone. Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Jan 30th, 2005, 08:03 AM	#19 (permalink)
CanberraCooperS Gone Old School Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 08:10 AM Posts: 777 Offline	Well Kieran will be with me... so thats 2 in CCS's booking.

Jan 30th, 2005, 08:25 AM	#20 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 07:10 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	Okay I've changed my plans...Instead of drinks with the cricket 'FANATICS' I'll join the Mini nuts!!! Put me down for one please...

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