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Ferroequine · Aug 30th, 2007, 03:26 AM

As some of you may know, every Wednesday evening is the unofficial "car night" in the Home Depot parking lot at the corner of Macleod & Glenmore. It is pretty much an impromptu, informal show & shine and bs session for car nuts. Pretty well attended, and some pretty nice stuff shows up there at times, everything from Hot Rods to old & new muscle to VWs. But I've not spotted a single MINI yet.... perhaps they're all out motoring.

I think that we need to add some refinement to all that big muscle on display. Anyone else game to cruise down with a few MINIs next Wednesday evening (September 5th) after supper and show everyone that bigger is not necessarily better?

And Faster, you could even bring that Praying Mantis Lotus of yours.

PS There's an A&W right beside it.

RS3TURN · Aug 31st, 2007, 05:13 PM

Sorry, track day that evening!!

Stella 25 · Aug 31st, 2007, 11:10 PM

I'll show up between 7:15 and 7:30. Will this be in the main Home Depot parking lot along Macleod Trail or in the A&W lot?

Stella "25"

Ferroequine · Sep 1st, 2007, 05:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Morten (original)

Will this be in the main Home Depot parking lot along Macleod Trail or in the A&W lot?

It will be in the SW corner (along Macleod Trail) of the main HD lot.

MRC2K6 · Sep 1st, 2007, 06:59 PM

I'll try to be there as well.

Ferroequine · Sep 5th, 2007, 06:04 PM

I'm going to try and be there at around 6:30 6:45. Its a beautiful day today, hopefully some nice cars will show up.

faster,Tobias! · Sep 7th, 2007, 12:54 AM

Oh, just read this, and I was off last night. How did it go? I would have liked to show the Mantis off, and could have probably got Tobias out as well.

MiniDD · Sep 7th, 2007, 01:12 AM

How come I'm always working late when all the fun stuff happens

RS3TURN · Sep 7th, 2007, 01:38 AM

How was it?

It was a great night to be on the track!

MRC2K6 · Sep 7th, 2007, 10:24 PM

I couldn't make it last Wed night (kids - can't live with them ... can't kill them)...

Anyone planning on going next week?

Ferroequine · Sep 8th, 2007, 12:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RS3TURN (original)

How was it?

It was a lot of fun. Some cool & interesting cars showed up. Besides the usual parade of Mopars, Shelby Mustangs & Camaros there were also a number of nicely done hot rods, a Ford GT & some nice vintage Vettes. Also had a Jaguar E type, a pristine Sunbeam and a nicely restored MGB.

Our MINIs got their share of attention also. I think we'll have to plan an evening next summer to have a good turnout of MINIs all show up at once.

Stella 25 · Sep 11th, 2007, 03:19 AM

Does anyone know if the Wednesday night show & shine at Home Depot is going on again on Wed Sept 19, as the forecast is for rain this week.

If it is, we need to show we are a force to be reckoned with

. We were however noticed on the 5th as I was approached by a couple this past weekend asking about my car, as they had seen it at the Home Depot that Wednesday night.

Anybody interested? If we manage to intimidate the muscle cars too much, we can always go for a coffee nearby.

Stella "25"

dorkboy · Sep 11th, 2007, 02:37 PM

yeah, I would be down on this. I guess I should wash my car then.

MRC2K6 · Sep 13th, 2007, 03:42 AM

I couldn't make it tonight - had to work late. Anyone go?

Stella 25 · Sep 18th, 2007, 03:02 AM

The forecast for this Wednesday is for possible snow flurries, yuck!

what's with that, so the "Show & Shine" or "Snow & Shine" will probably be a bust.

Would anybody be interested in just going for coffee and a chat instead on Wednesday, at the Starbucks in the Britannia Shopping Center, this location has plenty of tables and chairs, and is located on the north side of the tiny strip mall on the corner of Elbow Drive and 49 th Avenue SW. How about 7:00 pm.

Stella "25"

Ferroequine · Sep 18th, 2007, 03:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Morten (original)

Would anybody be interested in just going for coffee and a chat instead on Wednesday, at the Starbucks in the Britannia Shopping Center, this location has plenty of tables and chairs, and is located on the north side of the tiny strip mall on the corner of Elbow Drive and 49 th Avenue SW. How about 7:00 pm.

Stella "25"

I can make it there about 7:30-8:00.

faster,Tobias! · Sep 18th, 2007, 03:54 PM

Meh! I'm on the night shift

MRC2K6 · Sep 19th, 2007, 03:53 AM

Sorry, raincheck, have to pick my wife up at the airport.

Ferroequine · Sep 19th, 2007, 05:19 AM

Not looking good for me now neither...

dorkboy · Sep 22nd, 2007, 04:18 AM

I was there pretty late for about an hour. I love cool cars! But I was really sleepy (as I am now as well) and went home to bed early.
But I am sure too be there again this upcoming week.

But as soon as I pulled in, some guy in this classic Jaguar came over too me and we started talking cars! It was cool!

Aug 30th, 2007, 03:26 AM	#1
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 1,319 Offline	Calgary - Wednesday Night Car Night As some of you may know, every Wednesday evening is the unofficial "car night" in the Home Depot parking lot at the corner of Macleod & Glenmore. It is pretty much an impromptu, informal show & shine and bs session for car nuts. Pretty well attended, and some pretty nice stuff shows up there at times, everything from Hot Rods to old & new muscle to VWs. But I've not spotted a single MINI yet.... perhaps they're all out motoring. I think that we need to add some refinement to all that big muscle on display. Anyone else game to cruise down with a few MINIs next Wednesday evening (September 5th) after supper and show everyone that bigger is not necessarily better? And Faster, you could even bring that Praying Mantis Lotus of yours. PS There's an A&W right beside it. www.MINICalgary.com

Sep 1st, 2007, 05:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 1,319 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Morten (original) Will this be in the main Home Depot parking lot along Macleod Trail or in the A&W lot? It will be in the SW corner (along Macleod Trail) of the main HD lot. www.MINICalgary.com

Sep 1st, 2007, 06:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 351 Offline	I'll try to be there as well. Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Sep 5th, 2007, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 1,319 Offline	I'm going to try and be there at around 6:30 6:45. Its a beautiful day today, hopefully some nice cars will show up. www.MINICalgary.com

Sep 7th, 2007, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 351 Offline	I couldn't make it last Wed night (kids - can't live with them ... can't kill them)... Anyone planning on going next week? Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

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Aug 31st, 2007, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
RS3TURN Shizzak ma blizzak? Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 414 Offline	Sorry, track day that evening!!

Aug 31st, 2007, 11:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stella 25 Let It Be Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stampeders Hometown Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 45 Offline	I'll show up between 7:15 and 7:30. Will this be in the main Home Depot parking lot along Macleod Trail or in the A&W lot? Stella "25"

Sep 7th, 2007, 12:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 1,158 Offline	Oh, just read this, and I was off last night. How did it go? I would have liked to show the Mantis off, and could have probably got Tobias out as well.

Sep 7th, 2007, 01:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
MiniDD Oliver Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 57 Offline	How come I'm always working late when all the fun stuff happens

Sep 7th, 2007, 01:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
RS3TURN Shizzak ma blizzak? Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 414 Offline	How was it? It was a great night to be on the track!

Sep 8th, 2007, 12:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 1,319 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RS3TURN (original) How was it? It was a lot of fun. Some cool & interesting cars showed up. Besides the usual parade of Mopars, Shelby Mustangs & Camaros there were also a number of nicely done hot rods, a Ford GT & some nice vintage Vettes. Also had a Jaguar E type, a pristine Sunbeam and a nicely restored MGB. Our MINIs got their share of attention also. I think we'll have to plan an evening next summer to have a good turnout of MINIs all show up at once. www.MINICalgary.com

Sep 11th, 2007, 03:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
Stella 25 Let It Be Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stampeders Hometown Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 45 Offline	Does anyone know if the Wednesday night show & shine at Home Depot is going on again on Wed Sept 19, as the forecast is for rain this week. If it is, we need to show we are a force to be reckoned with . We were however noticed on the 5th as I was approached by a couple this past weekend asking about my car, as they had seen it at the Home Depot that Wednesday night. Anybody interested? If we manage to intimidate the muscle cars too much, we can always go for a coffee nearby. Stella "25"

Sep 11th, 2007, 02:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
dorkboy Lovin' my MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 62 Offline	yeah, I would be down on this. I guess I should wash my car then. My Photobucket Albums

Sep 13th, 2007, 03:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 351 Offline	I couldn't make it tonight - had to work late. Anyone go? Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Sep 18th, 2007, 03:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
Stella 25 Let It Be Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stampeders Hometown Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 45 Offline	The forecast for this Wednesday is for possible snow flurries, yuck! what's with that, so the "Show & Shine" or "Snow & Shine" will probably be a bust. Would anybody be interested in just going for coffee and a chat instead on Wednesday, at the Starbucks in the Britannia Shopping Center, this location has plenty of tables and chairs, and is located on the north side of the tiny strip mall on the corner of Elbow Drive and 49 th Avenue SW. How about 7:00 pm. Stella "25"

Sep 18th, 2007, 03:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 1,319 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Morten (original) Would anybody be interested in just going for coffee and a chat instead on Wednesday, at the Starbucks in the Britannia Shopping Center, this location has plenty of tables and chairs, and is located on the north side of the tiny strip mall on the corner of Elbow Drive and 49 th Avenue SW. How about 7:00 pm. Stella "25" I can make it there about 7:30-8:00. www.MINICalgary.com

Sep 18th, 2007, 03:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 1,158 Offline	Meh! I'm on the night shift

Sep 19th, 2007, 03:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 351 Offline	Sorry, raincheck, have to pick my wife up at the airport. Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Sep 19th, 2007, 05:19 AM	#19 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 1,319 Offline	Not looking good for me now neither... www.MINICalgary.com

Sep 22nd, 2007, 04:18 AM	#20 (permalink)
dorkboy Lovin' my MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:14 PM Posts: 62 Offline	I was there pretty late for about an hour. I love cool cars! But I was really sleepy (as I am now as well) and went home to bed early. But I am sure too be there again this upcoming week. But as soon as I pulled in, some guy in this classic Jaguar came over too me and we started talking cars! It was cool! My Photobucket Albums

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