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ScottyB · Mar 4th, 2005, 08:04 AM

The affair all started one year ago to the day…and the POST that started it all

Stats:
41,228 wonderful posts (as of this one)
112.99 p/d average
Top Speed: 400+ in a 24hr period (long live the Peppermint Elephant. 3S4eva

)
Number of photos taken with the club since run number one (to date): 6,348
Storage required for photos (to date): 15.7 GB
Number of times (known) caught without camera in hand: 8

And the dream that started it all. From humble wishing at the Sydney motorshow in '02. Finally realised after order (February 13th,2004) and picked up on June 6th, 2004. An endless source of enjoyment, pride and learning.

OBSESSION

Favourite drives:
The Eden weekend. Eden to Bombala with Karen radioing ahead

Bumble Hill with the 'morning crew'

Yarramalong/Bumble cruises/photoshoots - in particular foggy mornings at 0 degrees C
The Old Pacific Highway
The road up to Gloucester and trips across the weir

Thankyous:
Firsty, the Smurf for basically getting me started in the whole MINI thing. I had no idea what I was getting myself into that day I accepted the offer to co-pilot on the Worthos run (09-04-04). A whole new lifestyle.

The 'morning crew' - Kerrie (& Brad), Karen (&Stu). The only ones crazy enough to be up at the crack of dawn (and earlier) to do Bumble Hill and Yarramalong with photos on the way, before a Pirates meeting at Pie in the middle of Winter.

The OT & B crew - waaaay too many to mention. Quick rattle off tho, Villa, Phanny, MM, Cold Side (awol), Lavs, Meg, Stef, Nikola, ruthie, and everyone else Ive forgotten (you all know who you are

) Luvz ya all.

Basically every NSW owner who has attended a drive day of late, and in turn, accepted the Pirates into their lifestyles

Much appreciated. Theres nothing better than our weekend drives

Special thanks to Al (GOGADGET) for the constant support and planning.

My Australian MINI owner friends. Those interstaters Ive met, and those I havent alike, many thanks for the banter, laughs and drives.

And anyone else Ive had any contact with due to this website in the last year

Finally, a big thankyou to Paul Mullett for MINI2. Where would I be without MINI2

Well, as usual, that went waaaay longer than I planned. Congrats if youve read this far

Cheers *chinks glass to another fab year of the MINI and MINI2*

Scotty

2bob · Mar 4th, 2005, 08:27 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTTY TO OBSESSION-thanks for all the classic photos of my car.

GOGADGET · Mar 4th, 2005, 08:31 AM

Happy MINI2 Birthday Scotty

Keep on keeping on

Mike Clarke · Mar 4th, 2005, 08:37 AM

Happy MINI2 anniversary Scotty, you've kept up a frenetic pace on the forums, I still think you are an IT sweatshop in India.

AidenL · Mar 4th, 2005, 08:49 AM

Happy anniversary Scotty.........

All those stats, are you sure you aren't an accountant?

MiniMinor · Mar 4th, 2005, 09:24 AM

Happy M2 Birthday mate..

Here's to the next 40k...

ScottyB · Mar 4th, 2005, 09:24 AM

Cheers all

Maybe Max

lol Aiden - no - thats poki

ChilliRedS · Mar 4th, 2005, 09:27 AM

well done scotty. Not sure how you've managed 112.99 /day though.

AprilWhine · Mar 4th, 2005, 09:28 AM

Happy Anniversary Scotty! MINI2 wouldn't be nearly as much fun without you.

robbo mcs · Mar 4th, 2005, 10:10 AM

Hi Scotty,

Congrats

Those posting stats are amazing

I like the top speed of 400+ in a day, which equates to on average a post roughly every 3.5 minutes around the clock

How did you get to sleep, eat, drink, go to the toilet, or more importantly drive your mini

Thanks for all your sensational photos over the last year

It has been interesting watching your photography develop (

) over the last year

Cheers

Robbo

ButtonIt · Mar 4th, 2005, 10:16 AM

Fecking hell Scotty

Happy anniversary

and long may it continue

And you're soon to be an international MINI2 traveller

See you soon pal

Woooop diddly wooop wooop!!!

-blacky- · Mar 4th, 2005, 10:18 AM

*wipes a tear away from my eye*

Congrats Scotty, and thanks for all the great times and photos over the past year.
We all appreciate your time and effort that goes into your photography, and without you on here, (I'm sure more than one person would agree with me

) Mini2 wouldn't be the same.

Cheers

Karen (& Stu & Sako)

OZChris · Mar 4th, 2005, 10:34 AM

Well done Scotty.

Keep posting dude

Chris

ScottyB · Mar 4th, 2005, 10:35 AM

Thanks again all

Robbo: anyone whos been to OT & B early morn, or late at night will know it gets pretty frantic in there

A frequenter will be all too familiar with this thing:

The evil 30 second rule

Many a morning, I (and everyone else 'speed posting') will sit there hammering the submit reply button so I dont get left behind

Buttons: Thanks champ

And yup - might be a bit later in the year, but I'll be UK'ing soon enough

Karen/Stu/Sako: Thankyou

And my pleasure, really

poki · Mar 4th, 2005, 10:44 AM

Nice post Scotty. Thanks for the thanks (?) and all of the awesome photos of my car over the past year and for being fantastic company

Will never forget that very first drive we went on together when you first got your car and I took you home via Bumble Hill. The expression on your face afterwards was *priceless*. Anyone who has that expression on their face after driving my favourite road has to be an awesome person.

Here's to the next year and the next 40000 thousand posts and finding your girl next door soon.

Another statistic for you - this weekend is the first run to PITS that Scotty has ditched us and done something else (some silly race is on apparently).

ScottyB · Mar 4th, 2005, 10:54 AM

Thanks Chris

lol Kerrie

Yes. Bumble. ah Bumble. The beginning of a dirty little adrenaline affair

Saturday I could have done, but Sunday is looking up for a decent* race. This is the Melbourne GP. I wish there were two of me

* touch wood.

Speedd · Mar 4th, 2005, 11:11 AM

well done Scotty

GranpaMax... i'll be there so start planning

MickyD · Mar 4th, 2005, 11:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

T
The Eden weekend. Eden to Bombala with Karen radioing ahead

best.... drive... everrrrrrr.....

ScottyB · Mar 4th, 2005, 11:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD

best.... drive... everrrrrrr.....

pappillon · Mar 4th, 2005, 11:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Thanks again all

Robbo: anyone whos been to OT & B early morn, or late at night will know it gets pretty frantic in there

A frequenter will be all too familiar with this thing:

The evil 30 second rule

PMSL

Good on you, Scotty.

I've really enjoyed watching you develop the photography thing and how much you seem to get out of it. You've posted some good shots, a fair few of which I've pinched (hope you don't mind)

Mar 4th, 2005, 08:04 AM	#1
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	One Year M2 Anniversary The affair all started one year ago to the day…and the POST that started it all Stats: 41,228 wonderful posts (as of this one) 112.99 p/d average Top Speed: 400+ in a 24hr period (long live the Peppermint Elephant. 3S4eva ) Number of photos taken with the club since run number one (to date): 6,348 Storage required for photos (to date): 15.7 GB Number of times (known) caught without camera in hand: 8 And the dream that started it all. From humble wishing at the Sydney motorshow in '02. Finally realised after order (February 13th,2004) and picked up on June 6th, 2004. An endless source of enjoyment, pride and learning. OBSESSION Favourite drives: The Eden weekend. Eden to Bombala with Karen radioing ahead Bumble Hill with the 'morning crew' Yarramalong/Bumble cruises/photoshoots - in particular foggy mornings at 0 degrees C The Old Pacific Highway The road up to Gloucester and trips across the weir Thankyous: Firsty, the Smurf for basically getting me started in the whole MINI thing. I had no idea what I was getting myself into that day I accepted the offer to co-pilot on the Worthos run (09-04-04). A whole new lifestyle. The 'morning crew' - Kerrie (& Brad), Karen (&Stu). The only ones crazy enough to be up at the crack of dawn (and earlier) to do Bumble Hill and Yarramalong with photos on the way, before a Pirates meeting at Pie in the middle of Winter. The OT & B crew - waaaay too many to mention. Quick rattle off tho, Villa, Phanny, MM, Cold Side (awol), Lavs, Meg, Stef, Nikola, ruthie, and everyone else Ive forgotten (you all know who you are ) Luvz ya all. Basically every NSW owner who has attended a drive day of late, and in turn, accepted the Pirates into their lifestyles Much appreciated. Theres nothing better than our weekend drives Special thanks to Al (GOGADGET) for the constant support and planning. My Australian MINI owner friends. Those interstaters Ive met, and those I havent alike, many thanks for the banter, laughs and drives. And anyone else Ive had any contact with due to this website in the last year Finally, a big thankyou to Paul Mullett for MINI2. Where would I be without MINI2 Well, as usual, that went waaaay longer than I planned. Congrats if youve read this far Cheers chinks glass to another fab year of the MINI and MINI2 Scotty - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Mar 4th, 2005, 08:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
GOGADGET All Worked Up Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 2,669 Offline	Happy MINI2 Birthday Scotty Keep on keeping on GETTING ALL RALLYED UP and a little bit sideways

Mar 4th, 2005, 08:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 08:37 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Happy anniversary Scotty......... All those stats, are you sure you aren't an accountant? *Global Moderator*

Mar 4th, 2005, 09:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
MiniMinor Rockin' up the Rift ! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Over it ! Local Time: 08:37 PM Posts: 87,337 Offline	Happy M2 Birthday mate.. Here's to the next 40k... Soon be Christmas !

Mar 4th, 2005, 09:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Cheers all Maybe Max lol Aiden - no - thats poki - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

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Mar 4th, 2005, 08:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
2bob MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: bilgola plateau nsw Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 1,013 Offline	HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTTY TO OBSESSION-thanks for all the classic photos of my car.

Mar 4th, 2005, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 05:37 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	Happy MINI2 anniversary Scotty, you've kept up a frenetic pace on the forums, I still think you are an IT sweatshop in India.

Mar 4th, 2005, 09:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
ChilliRedS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney, AUS Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 314 Offline	well done scotty. Not sure how you've managed 112.99 /day though.

Mar 4th, 2005, 09:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 02:37 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Happy Anniversary Scotty! MINI2 wouldn't be nearly as much fun without you. Global Moderator

Mar 4th, 2005, 10:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
robbo mcs Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 2,620 Offline	Hi Scotty, Congrats Those posting stats are amazing I like the top speed of 400+ in a day, which equates to on average a post roughly every 3.5 minutes around the clock How did you get to sleep, eat, drink, go to the toilet, or more importantly drive your mini Thanks for all your sensational photos over the last year It has been interesting watching your photography develop ( ) over the last year Cheers Robbo Mods: GO MADDIE and SPARKY!

Mar 4th, 2005, 10:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 08:37 PM Posts: 15,379 Offline	Fecking hell Scotty Happy anniversary and long may it continue And you're soon to be an international MINI2 traveller See you soon pal Woooop diddly wooop wooop!!! Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Mar 4th, 2005, 10:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 1,671 Offline	wipes a tear away from my eye Congrats Scotty, and thanks for all the great times and photos over the past year. We all appreciate your time and effort that goes into your photography, and without you on here, (I'm sure more than one person would agree with me ) Mini2 wouldn't be the same. Cheers Karen (& Stu & Sako) - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Mar 4th, 2005, 10:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
OZChris MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 2,507 Offline	Well done Scotty. Keep posting dude Chris

Mar 4th, 2005, 10:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Thanks again all Robbo: anyone whos been to OT & B early morn, or late at night will know it gets pretty frantic in there A frequenter will be all too familiar with this thing: The evil 30 second rule Many a morning, I (and everyone else 'speed posting') will sit there hammering the submit reply button so I dont get left behind Buttons: Thanks champ And yup - might be a bit later in the year, but I'll be UK'ing soon enough Karen/Stu/Sako: Thankyou And my pleasure, really - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Mar 4th, 2005, 10:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Nice post Scotty. Thanks for the thanks (?) and all of the awesome photos of my car over the past year and for being fantastic company Will never forget that very first drive we went on together when you first got your car and I took you home via Bumble Hill. The expression on your face afterwards was priceless. Anyone who has that expression on their face after driving my favourite road has to be an awesome person. Here's to the next year and the next 40000 thousand posts and finding your girl next door soon. Another statistic for you - this weekend is the first run to PITS that Scotty has ditched us and done something else (some silly race is on apparently).

Mar 4th, 2005, 10:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Thanks Chris lol Kerrie Yes. Bumble. ah Bumble. The beginning of a dirty little adrenaline affair Saturday I could have done, but Sunday is looking up for a decent* race. This is the Melbourne GP. I wish there were two of me * touch wood. - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Mar 4th, 2005, 11:11 AM	#17 (permalink)
Speedd Don Vito Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 08:37 PM Posts: 16,388 Offline	well done Scotty GranpaMax... i'll be there so start planning Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

Mar 4th, 2005, 11:23 AM	#18 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB T The Eden weekend. Eden to Bombala with Karen radioing ahead best.... drive... everrrrrrr.....

Mar 4th, 2005, 11:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:37 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD best.... drive... everrrrrrr..... - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Mar 4th, 2005, 11:30 AM	#20 (permalink)
pappillon I'm a lady, you know! Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 08:37 PM Posts: 8,144 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB Thanks again all Robbo: anyone whos been to OT & B early morn, or late at night will know it gets pretty frantic in there A frequenter will be all too familiar with this thing: The evil 30 second rule PMSL Good on you, Scotty. I've really enjoyed watching you develop the photography thing and how much you seem to get out of it. You've posted some good shots, a fair few of which I've pinched (hope you don't mind)