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eBrit · Sep 12th, 2002, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIMENC
Went 152 yesterday - racing now to make it to the next boat!

Well ...it will have to be Aida (Rigoletto is now scratched), because there then seems to be quite a long wait. It might get on the Hual Triton which leaves for New York on the 22nd....but I can't remember a Hual boat carrying MINIs for a long time.. if ever.

eBrit

yellow · Sep 12th, 2002, 06:13 PM

Yay! I was loaded on Medea today ... how come i seem to be the only one in here on that boat

minliz · Sep 13th, 2002, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by yellow
Yay! I was loaded on Medea today ... how come i seem to be the only one in here on that boat

I'm on the Medea too. Keeping my fingers crossed that we stay loaded.

eBrit · Sep 13th, 2002, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by yellow
Yay! I was loaded on Medea today ... how come i seem to be the only one in here on that boat

WW Schedule shows Medea only going to Baltimore. If so, there won't be nearly so many of you on it compared with ships stopping off at New jersey

eBrit

eBrit · Sep 13th, 2002, 02:51 AM

Jingu Maru at Midnight

00:00 Hours 13/9/02 GMT 45.6 N 38.9 W.

Looks as if she'll just miss the remains of tropical storm "Gustav", which still ha a bit of power.

eBrit

eBrit · Sep 14th, 2002, 09:23 AM

Everyone is very quite at the moment!

Aida docked in Southampton at first light and started loading MINIs nearly straight away at a rate of two or three a minute. There are 600 on the dockside and I reckon she will have them all on board by early afternoon.

Lots of piccies on
"Aida Leaving on the 15th September" Thread and in my Personal Gallery

Here's one to be going on with

eBrit

ezrally · Sep 14th, 2002, 04:15 PM

Now loaded on the Aida!

THx to eBrit for keeping it exciting.

Smile4MINI · Sep 14th, 2002, 06:32 PM

Thanks so much eBrit!! You've been very busy keeping us all informed!!

Andrea

monica · Sep 15th, 2002, 10:40 AM

I've come to the conclusion that the best way to obtain pics of any WW docking would be:

1. Taking a boat out and trying real hard to avoid all them pesky armed U.S. Federal Marshalls.

2. Asking the nice people of NEAT if I could come on in a take a few pics. (not likely).

or

3. See if the nice people over at the Military Ocean Terminal would let me in. (really not likely) Which is a shame because they have a great view as they are situated right next door facing the berth side of NEAT.

Anyone else have any ideas? Oh and NEAT is located in Jersey City, for those of you not familiar with the place well lets just say you don't just want to be caught wandering around, unless your shopping around for some crack. How come there are so many pics of the ships leaving South Hampton? Is it really that accesible?

eBrit · Sep 15th, 2002, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monica
How come there are so many pics of the ships leaving South Hampton? Is it really that accesible?

Well you have to be careful...I was close this morning to Marchwood ...which is the UK's major Military Shipping Terminal...which just happens to be starting "a huge six week exercise to test how much equipment it can ship to the Middle East"...but "it's a training exercise that has been in planning for the last 18 months...nothing to do with current tensions with Iraq"...Yeah

. But, there are also loads of ordinary life stuff around to be captured with the lense...especially with a telephoto lense.

So ..I "inadvertantly arrived" at this nice new housing estate made from a converted set of Victorian barracks to get this morning's photos of Aida. I found it by accident/hunch...and then worked at a better view. I'm beginning to think I'd make a good spy

I'm also following up the formal permission route!

eBrit

eBrit · Sep 15th, 2002, 12:33 PM

From there...this is how close I got in the end

Talk to the Military...'cause the Truth is that you want to film your MINI arriving...they WILL believe you. I would...you seem so nice

Anyway, perhaps my frequent "rubbings along" with the military in some of my other hobbies has made me realise they're OK and usually very helpful.

eBrit

monica · Sep 15th, 2002, 12:41 PM

eBrit-
That last photo is really neat.

Maybe you should plan a vacation here. Can you make it by Tuesday?

I've been nicked once before (years ago, long story, don't ask

) for trespassing and am a bit wary about reliving the experience and I think a second offense would cost me a pretty penny. (Okay it was 4 years ago)

eBrit · Sep 15th, 2002, 12:57 PM

OH Monica...you do sound wicked

I don't think I've trespassed yet. I push right to the legal limit...and always have a very genuine (and articulate) reason for the photos... MINI2 and my personal MINI Mania.
But it might be worth you asking NEAT. At worst they'll say "NO", more likely prevaricate...but just might say "YES". I'm currently talking to WW Guys (who are just great...a happy company or what!) ...but I also understand they need to refer it to BMW. Be brave, be sensible, don't break the law, but "where there is a will ...there is usually a way". The most difficult thing I find is finding out the time everything happens. If I knew what time Aida left Southampton today ..I'd film it! But ...no way I'll stand there from 5:00 to 18:00 waiting!!!!!

That would be TOO SIMILIAR to waiting for my MCS

eBrit

monica · Sep 15th, 2002, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eBrit
OH Monica...you do sound wicked

...The most difficult thing I find is finding out the time everything happens. If I knew what time Aida left Southampton today ..I'd film it! But ...no way I'll stand there from 5:00 to 18:00 waiting!!!!!

That would be TOO SIMILIAR to waiting for my MCS

eBrit

You can't honestly tell me your using up all your vacation days taking these wonderful pics?!?

Smile4MINI · Sep 15th, 2002, 03:09 PM

Monica,

Go for it! Get us a picture, please!!

I think, just talk to someone, I'm sure you won't be the first obsessed MINI fan to request permission! Worst case, they say "no." BTW, wear something low-cut!!

Andrea

monica · Sep 15th, 2002, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Smile4MINI
Monica,

Go for it! Get us a picture, please!!

I think, just talk to someone, I'm sure you won't be the first obsessed MINI fan to request permission! Worst case, they say "no." BTW, wear something low-cut!!

Andrea

Okay Okay I'll take a swing by on Tuesday. I guess eBrit already covered the hit or miss thing on arrival time. Let's see the ships have to give something like 3 days notice of their arrival, all cargo has to be documented in advance and the armed U.S. marshalls get on baord and inspect cargo, crews personal belongings etc. Oh yeah then little old me comes by with a camera. Well at the very least I should come home with a date, the military+the docks. I'll wear something short, you know to get the pictures

eBrit · Sep 15th, 2002, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monica

You can't honestly tell me your using up all your vacation days taking these wonderful pics?!?

Well ...if you want the honest truth....

Every day is different!

Yesterday...I really wanted to get a shot of Aida sailing in....But I was half an hour too late...and anyway it was probably too dark.

So I had no intention of repeating the 30 mile trip today.

UNTIL...at 3:00am a friend of my son (My son is 21...and lives at home...and also posts on MINI2) phoned to ask if he was in!!!!

After 1 hour of laying awake thinking about it (he wasn't)... I went on the Internet (MINI2...check me out)

After two hours...I thought ..."What the heck...I missed Aida come in...perhaps i'll get her going out!"

After three hours...I was there

After four hours...I'd seen the P&O Victoria dock, the Braemer dock and taken photos of a deserted and devoid of MINIs WW Terminal...but no Aida

SO...I looked at the map, drove a few miles...and found another view...and magically "Aida" loading Honda's!

I explored a bit more ....some lovely photos of nice homes overlooking best bit of Southampton Water ...from about £350,000 to just over a £ Million - each with their own yatch berth and the MINI Terminal is in the background (so is the Ocean Liner Terminal)!!!!

and was home again by 9:30am

Then family outing in the "on loan" MINI Cooper,... fast drive, check Cooper S was NOT in dealers yet, and back home at 12:00

Sunday Lunch....whole roast duck with pancakes.. Hoisin sauce, etc,

Read & post on MINI2

Gardening, read Sunday Times, ...etc...etc

Prawn tempura & a bottle of Voignier, followed by Calvados for supper

Watched great tele programme on Henry II, Thomas a Becket, Richard the Lion Heart, and slimy King John...

and...finally

..reply now, before crashing out.

A reasonable day

?????

Recent holiday was last two weeks in August
...spent in France... near Mont St Michel ..in an old water mill. But (sad) I confess - I took one (only one, honest) photo of a pure silver and black MINI Cooper at Port St Louis, Dinan

...just like the one we've got on loan

eBrit

Soon...soon....soon....soon...maybe tomorrow....soon...soon...a MCS....Soon...SOON...

eBrit · Sep 15th, 2002, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by eBrit
I explored a bit more ....nice homes overlooking best bit of Southampton Water ...from about £350,000 to just over a £ Million - each with their own yatch berth and he MINI Terminal is in the background (so is the Ocean Liner Terminal)!!!!

Fancy one of these properties?

eBrit

monica · Sep 15th, 2002, 07:11 PM

eBrit did your son ever show back up?

Funny how you left that out but don't be suprised if I show up one day for lunch or dinner.

Yummmmmmy...

eBrit · Sep 16th, 2002, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monica
eBrit did your son ever show back up? Funny how you left that out but don't be suprised if I show up one day for lunch or dinner. Yummmmmmy...

He arrived home at the exact moment we got in the Cooper to go for a spin

(10:00am). ...and along he came as well...funny that?

eBrit
Could it be today?...today?....TODAY?...today?....

Sep 12th, 2002, 04:13 PM	#261
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 574 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MINIMENC Went 152 yesterday - racing now to make it to the next boat! Well ...it will have to be Aida (Rigoletto is now scratched), because there then seems to be quite a long wait. It might get on the Hual Triton which leaves for New York on the 22nd....but I can't remember a Hual boat carrying MINIs for a long time.. if ever. eBrit Last edited by eBrit : Sep 12th, 2002 at 04:34 PM.

Sep 13th, 2002, 12:53 AM	#263 (permalink)
minliz MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Torrance, CA Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by yellow Yay! I was loaded on Medea today ... how come i seem to be the only one in here on that boat I'm on the Medea too. Keeping my fingers crossed that we stay loaded. '03 LY/W MC born 9/5, white 7-holeys, panther black kaleido cloth/black int., premium, chrome line

Sep 13th, 2002, 02:51 AM	#265 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 574 Offline	Jingu Maru at Midnight 00:00 Hours 13/9/02 GMT 45.6 N 38.9 W. Looks as if she'll just miss the remains of tropical storm "Gustav", which still ha a bit of power. eBrit Attached Thumbnails

Sep 14th, 2002, 09:23 AM	#266 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 574 Offline	Everyone is very quite at the moment! Aida docked in Southampton at first light and started loading MINIs nearly straight away at a rate of two or three a minute. There are 600 on the dockside and I reckon she will have them all on board by early afternoon. Lots of piccies on "Aida Leaving on the 15th September" Thread and in my Personal Gallery Here's one to be going on with eBrit Attached Thumbnails Last edited by eBrit : Sep 15th, 2002 at 12:28 AM.

Sep 14th, 2002, 04:15 PM	#267 (permalink)
ezrally MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Delavan, WI Local Time: 01:33 PM Posts: 663 Offline	Now loaded on the Aida! THx to eBrit for keeping it exciting. Jet Black MCS Lapis leather 17s or 15s (winter) no DSC

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Sep 12th, 2002, 06:13 PM	#262 (permalink)
yellow MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san jose, ca Local Time: 11:33 AM Posts: 47 Offline	Yay! I was loaded on Medea today ... how come i seem to be the only one in here on that boat

Sep 13th, 2002, 02:35 AM	#264 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 574 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by yellow Yay! I was loaded on Medea today ... how come i seem to be the only one in here on that boat WW Schedule shows Medea only going to Baltimore. If so, there won't be nearly so many of you on it compared with ships stopping off at New jersey eBrit

Sep 14th, 2002, 06:32 PM	#268 (permalink)
Smile4MINI MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Carlisle, PA Local Time: 02:33 PM Posts: 43 Offline	Jingu Maru Thanks so much eBrit!! You've been very busy keeping us all informed!! Andrea

Sep 15th, 2002, 10:40 AM	#269 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 03:33 PM Posts: 534 Offline	After studying a MAP... I've come to the conclusion that the best way to obtain pics of any WW docking would be: 1. Taking a boat out and trying real hard to avoid all them pesky armed U.S. Federal Marshalls. 2. Asking the nice people of NEAT if I could come on in a take a few pics. (not likely). or 3. See if the nice people over at the Military Ocean Terminal would let me in. (really not likely) Which is a shame because they have a great view as they are situated right next door facing the berth side of NEAT. Anyone else have any ideas? Oh and NEAT is located in Jersey City, for those of you not familiar with the place well lets just say you don't just want to be caught wandering around, unless your shopping around for some crack. How come there are so many pics of the ships leaving South Hampton? Is it really that accesible?

Sep 15th, 2002, 12:19 PM	#270 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 574 Offline	Re: After studying a MAP... Quote: Originally posted by monica How come there are so many pics of the ships leaving South Hampton? Is it really that accesible? Well you have to be careful...I was close this morning to Marchwood ...which is the UK's major Military Shipping Terminal...which just happens to be starting "a huge six week exercise to test how much equipment it can ship to the Middle East"...but "it's a training exercise that has been in planning for the last 18 months...nothing to do with current tensions with Iraq"...Yeah . But, there are also loads of ordinary life stuff around to be captured with the lense...especially with a telephoto lense. So ..I "inadvertantly arrived" at this nice new housing estate made from a converted set of Victorian barracks to get this morning's photos of Aida. I found it by accident/hunch...and then worked at a better view. I'm beginning to think I'd make a good spy I'm also following up the formal permission route! eBrit Attached Thumbnails

Sep 15th, 2002, 12:33 PM	#271 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 574 Offline	From there...this is how close I got in the end Talk to the Military...'cause the Truth is that you want to film your MINI arriving...they WILL believe you. I would...you seem so nice Anyway, perhaps my frequent "rubbings along" with the military in some of my other hobbies has made me realise they're OK and usually very helpful. eBrit Attached Thumbnails Last edited by eBrit : Sep 15th, 2002 at 12:41 PM.

Sep 15th, 2002, 12:41 PM	#272 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 03:33 PM Posts: 534 Offline	I am truly impressed! eBrit- That last photo is really neat. Maybe you should plan a vacation here. Can you make it by Tuesday? I've been nicked once before (years ago, long story, don't ask ) for trespassing and am a bit wary about reliving the experience and I think a second offense would cost me a pretty penny. (Okay it was 4 years ago)

Sep 15th, 2002, 12:57 PM	#273 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 574 Offline	OH Monica...you do sound wicked I don't think I've trespassed yet. I push right to the legal limit...and always have a very genuine (and articulate) reason for the photos... MINI2 and my personal MINI Mania. But it might be worth you asking NEAT. At worst they'll say "NO", more likely prevaricate...but just might say "YES". I'm currently talking to WW Guys (who are just great...a happy company or what!) ...but I also understand they need to refer it to BMW. Be brave, be sensible, don't break the law, but "where there is a will ...there is usually a way". The most difficult thing I find is finding out the time everything happens. If I knew what time Aida left Southampton today ..I'd film it! But ...no way I'll stand there from 5:00 to 18:00 waiting!!!!! That would be TOO SIMILIAR to waiting for my MCS eBrit

Sep 15th, 2002, 01:11 PM	#274 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 03:33 PM Posts: 534 Offline	Independently wealthy or retired? Quote: Originally posted by eBrit OH Monica...you do sound wicked ...The most difficult thing I find is finding out the time everything happens. If I knew what time Aida left Southampton today ..I'd film it! But ...no way I'll stand there from 5:00 to 18:00 waiting!!!!! That would be TOO SIMILIAR to waiting for my MCS eBrit You can't honestly tell me your using up all your vacation days taking these wonderful pics?!?

Sep 15th, 2002, 03:09 PM	#275 (permalink)
Smile4MINI MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Carlisle, PA Local Time: 02:33 PM Posts: 43 Offline	Pleeeease!! Monica, Go for it! Get us a picture, please!! I think, just talk to someone, I'm sure you won't be the first obsessed MINI fan to request permission! Worst case, they say "no." BTW, wear something low-cut!! Andrea

Sep 15th, 2002, 05:10 PM	#276 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 03:33 PM Posts: 534 Offline	Re: Pleeeease!! Quote: Originally posted by Smile4MINI Monica, Go for it! Get us a picture, please!! I think, just talk to someone, I'm sure you won't be the first obsessed MINI fan to request permission! Worst case, they say "no." BTW, wear something low-cut!! Andrea Okay Okay I'll take a swing by on Tuesday. I guess eBrit already covered the hit or miss thing on arrival time. Let's see the ships have to give something like 3 days notice of their arrival, all cargo has to be documented in advance and the armed U.S. marshalls get on baord and inspect cargo, crews personal belongings etc. Oh yeah then little old me comes by with a camera. Well at the very least I should come home with a date, the military+the docks. I'll wear something short, you know to get the pictures

Sep 15th, 2002, 05:46 PM	#277 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 574 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monica You can't honestly tell me your using up all your vacation days taking these wonderful pics?!? Well ...if you want the honest truth.... Every day is different! Yesterday...I really wanted to get a shot of Aida sailing in....But I was half an hour too late...and anyway it was probably too dark. So I had no intention of repeating the 30 mile trip today. UNTIL...at 3:00am a friend of my son (My son is 21...and lives at home...and also posts on MINI2) phoned to ask if he was in!!!! After 1 hour of laying awake thinking about it (he wasn't)... I went on the Internet (MINI2...check me out) After two hours...I thought ..."What the heck...I missed Aida come in...perhaps i'll get her going out!" After three hours...I was there After four hours...I'd seen the P&O Victoria dock, the Braemer dock and taken photos of a deserted and devoid of MINIs WW Terminal...but no Aida SO...I looked at the map, drove a few miles...and found another view...and magically "Aida" loading Honda's! I explored a bit more ....some lovely photos of nice homes overlooking best bit of Southampton Water ...from about £350,000 to just over a £ Million - each with their own yatch berth and the MINI Terminal is in the background (so is the Ocean Liner Terminal)!!!! and was home again by 9:30am Then family outing in the "on loan" MINI Cooper,... fast drive, check Cooper S was NOT in dealers yet, and back home at 12:00 Sunday Lunch....whole roast duck with pancakes.. Hoisin sauce, etc, Read & post on MINI2 Gardening, read Sunday Times, ...etc...etc Prawn tempura & a bottle of Voignier, followed by Calvados for supper Watched great tele programme on Henry II, Thomas a Becket, Richard the Lion Heart, and slimy King John... and...finally ..reply now, before crashing out. A reasonable day ????? Recent holiday was last two weeks in August ...spent in France... near Mont St Michel ..in an old water mill. But (sad) I confess - I took one (only one, honest) photo of a pure silver and black MINI Cooper at Port St Louis, Dinan ...just like the one we've got on loan eBrit Soon...soon....soon....soon...maybe tomorrow....soon...soon...a MCS....Soon...SOON... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by eBrit : Sep 15th, 2002 at 06:01 PM.

Sep 15th, 2002, 05:50 PM	#278 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 574 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by eBrit I explored a bit more ....nice homes overlooking best bit of Southampton Water ...from about £350,000 to just over a £ Million - each with their own yatch berth and he MINI Terminal is in the background (so is the Ocean Liner Terminal)!!!! Fancy one of these properties? eBrit Attached Thumbnails

Sep 15th, 2002, 07:11 PM	#279 (permalink)
monica Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edison, NJ Local Time: 03:33 PM Posts: 534 Offline	eBrit did your son ever show back up? Funny how you left that out but don't be suprised if I show up one day for lunch or dinner. Yummmmmmy...

Sep 16th, 2002, 03:11 AM	#280 (permalink)
eBrit MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 08:33 PM Posts: 574 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monica eBrit did your son ever show back up? Funny how you left that out but don't be suprised if I show up one day for lunch or dinner. Yummmmmmy... He arrived home at the exact moment we got in the Cooper to go for a spin (10:00am). ...and along he came as well...funny that? eBrit Could it be today?...today?....TODAY?...today?....

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