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dcfkan · Feb 4th, 2002, 01:18 PM

Folks, please bear in mind that the date for MINI meet at Alton Towers is likely to be a Sat/Sun in May. So I would advise to wait until that date is confirmed before deciding whether to do a London to Brighton run.

I quite like the idea of a London to Brighton run, so count me in

monsta · Feb 4th, 2002, 03:51 PM

How about not having the MINI meet on the 19th instead?! After all the L2B has been confirmed already and we want to go!

smartbomb · Feb 4th, 2002, 05:36 PM

I have done the L-B a couple of times now, and this year plan to do it slighlty differently....
After getting up at the crack of dawn and doing the run, which is fun but most cars become seperated due to traffic lights, wrong turns, loo-stops and anything else ! I love Brighton more than the run, so am going down the day before, do the shopping/night out thing and then on the Sunday have a look at the cars and buy a plaque off the LSMOC stand !!!!
If you have never done the run before it is great fun, but as I'm a wannabe Brightoner I'm dodging the run in favour of soaking up the atmos and some great fish and chips from the chippy on the front, near the Palace Pier......!
See you down there !!

dinger · Feb 5th, 2002, 04:23 AM

I have to agree with Monsta and even Mon on this one,but guys what is stopping us organising our own run for MINIs on the same date.

SO WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK THEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mon · Feb 5th, 2002, 06:27 AM

Dinger, I think the main problem with organising a MINI run from London to Brighton on the same day as the LSMOC run will be the amount of traffic. Doing the organised run takes ages, so if you want to do your own alongside them, you are gonna be hit by the same problems. Also when you get to Brighton, you will have to find parking places unlike the official run which has reserved parking on Maderia drive. If you arrive in Brighton late, then you will struggle to find parking spaces...

How about a Brighton to London run? As the classic Minis roll in, the MINIs can roll out...

Mon

dinger · Feb 5th, 2002, 06:42 AM

What we can do Mon is leave earlier and nick all the good parking spaces around Maderia Drive,what a sight you and your friends would see MINIs all round the area.

Mon · Feb 5th, 2002, 07:11 AM

Nice idea Dinger, but with so many of you deciding to have the "magic door and window" pack fitted, I'm sure it will be no problem to move your cars out of the way...none of them will be locked will they?

Mon

PS This year's London to Brighton could turn into a modern re-make of Quadrophenia...not mods v rockers, but Minis V MINIS...

Mon

dinger · Feb 5th, 2002, 07:15 AM

And the MINIs would have the minis running as it is another MINI adventure,THE END

monsta · Feb 5th, 2002, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mon
This year's London to Brighton could turn into a modern re-make of Quadrophenia...

Will sting be there?!

Mon · Feb 5th, 2002, 07:24 AM

Sting? Buzz off monsta, we don't want the Police involved...

Mon

dinger · Feb 5th, 2002, 07:29 AM

We dont mind them being there Mon as all our MINIs are legal,why arent yours then.

Mon · Feb 5th, 2002, 07:39 AM

Hive nothing to hide Dinger...

I hope there are some Wolsey Hornets at the L to Bee

If you do go, I'm sure you won't be "so lonely"

Bee seing you...

Mon

PS I'll get my coat

dinger · Feb 5th, 2002, 07:46 AM

BTW are you going Mon.

Mon · Feb 5th, 2002, 07:46 AM

What do you mean "no response"? I've just given you 7 Sting puns...don't tell me you didn't notice???

Wasp the matter with you...?

Groan...yes I know...Taxi!

Mon

dinger · Feb 5th, 2002, 07:50 AM

Mon you beat me to it,but just for u I will delete it

Mon · Feb 5th, 2002, 07:52 AM

As for going to the L to B...I'm afraid not. There will be too many non-Minis there for my liking...

Mon

BI GAL · Feb 5th, 2002, 08:24 AM

Since Brighton is miles away, and london is....well london, i've decided to hold my own little event this coming friday night.
Anybody who fancies joining me on the 1st weekly Nottingham to Sheffield Run (or NTS as i prefer to cal it) is more than welcome. Meet up in Market Square at 6pm and just wait for the fun to kick-off!!

If you can't make it, don't worry....i'll be reversing the Run on Monday morning starting from the town hall steps at 7.30am.

£20 should easily cover the entry fee

Mon · Feb 5th, 2002, 09:07 AM

Oh no, I was begining to think that all BMW MINI owners lived down South...now I find there's one just across the border from me

They're not only invading the real Mini shows, but the whole country too...help!!!

Mon

BI GAL · Feb 5th, 2002, 09:40 AM

Which border would that be then Mon??

Don't worry yourself, i have absolutely no intention of going to a mini/MINI show, run, jump or throw.

They're just not my thing.

BTW, good to see you've been paying attention to the BMW ad-men but please try to be more accurate in future. NewMINI takes over the WORLD....the End.

Mon · Feb 5th, 2002, 09:54 AM

Derbyshire border, although I sometimes stray into Nottinghamshire. Where about are you...so I can avoid it...

Mini/MINI shows are great, they're like an extension of the websites. You get to meet everyone from the site in real life and they introduce themselves by their stupid username too ("Hi, I'm Mon!"). Next thing you know, you're yelling across the showground "Oi MINI693" have you seen the price of these tyres"
It's a good laugh really, you should make an effort to attend at least one. I even met Martyn (from this very site) at a show last year and he turned out not to be the a**hole I thought he would be (

) although the git did nick my parking space...

Mon

Feb 4th, 2002, 01:18 PM	#21
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 01:27 AM Posts: 13,213 Offline	Wait - Alton Towers in May 2002? Folks, please bear in mind that the date for MINI meet at Alton Towers is likely to be a Sat/Sun in May. So I would advise to wait until that date is confirmed before deciding whether to do a London to Brighton run. I quite like the idea of a London to Brighton run, so count me in

Feb 4th, 2002, 03:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 01:27 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	How about not having the MINI meet on the 19th instead?! After all the L2B has been confirmed already and we want to go! the MINI has gone...

Feb 5th, 2002, 06:27 AM	#25 (permalink)
Mon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 240 Offline	Dinger, I think the main problem with organising a MINI run from London to Brighton on the same day as the LSMOC run will be the amount of traffic. Doing the organised run takes ages, so if you want to do your own alongside them, you are gonna be hit by the same problems. Also when you get to Brighton, you will have to find parking places unlike the official run which has reserved parking on Maderia drive. If you arrive in Brighton late, then you will struggle to find parking spaces... How about a Brighton to London run? As the classic Minis roll in, the MINIs can roll out... Mon ...1996 Rover Cooper in Tahiti Blue with white...and rust. Chipped windscreen, blowing RC40 exhaust and cheapo spanner tyres... www.derbyminiclub.co.uk - THE club for Derby Minis

Feb 5th, 2002, 07:11 AM	#27 (permalink)
Mon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 240 Offline	Nice idea Dinger, but with so many of you deciding to have the "magic door and window" pack fitted, I'm sure it will be no problem to move your cars out of the way...none of them will be locked will they? Mon PS This year's London to Brighton could turn into a modern re-make of Quadrophenia...not mods v rockers, but Minis V MINIS... Mon ...1996 Rover Cooper in Tahiti Blue with white...and rust. Chipped windscreen, blowing RC40 exhaust and cheapo spanner tyres... www.derbyminiclub.co.uk - THE club for Derby Minis

Feb 5th, 2002, 07:16 AM	#29 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 01:27 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Mon This year's London to Brighton could turn into a modern re-make of Quadrophenia... Will sting be there?! the MINI has gone...

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Feb 4th, 2002, 05:36 PM	#23 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 2,421 Offline	I have done the L-B a couple of times now, and this year plan to do it slighlty differently.... After getting up at the crack of dawn and doing the run, which is fun but most cars become seperated due to traffic lights, wrong turns, loo-stops and anything else ! I love Brighton more than the run, so am going down the day before, do the shopping/night out thing and then on the Sunday have a look at the cars and buy a plaque off the LSMOC stand !!!! If you have never done the run before it is great fun, but as I'm a wannabe Brightoner I'm dodging the run in favour of soaking up the atmos and some great fish and chips from the chippy on the front, near the Palace Pier......! See you down there !!

Feb 5th, 2002, 04:23 AM	#24 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	I have to agree with Monsta and even Mon on this one,but guys what is stopping us organising our own run for MINIs on the same date. SO WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK THEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feb 5th, 2002, 06:42 AM	#26 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	What we can do Mon is leave earlier and nick all the good parking spaces around Maderia Drive,what a sight you and your friends would see MINIs all round the area.

Feb 5th, 2002, 07:15 AM	#28 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	And the MINIs would have the minis running as it is another MINI adventure,THE END

Feb 5th, 2002, 07:24 AM	#30 (permalink)
Mon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 240 Offline	Sting? Buzz off monsta, we don't want the Police involved... Mon ...1996 Rover Cooper in Tahiti Blue with white...and rust. Chipped windscreen, blowing RC40 exhaust and cheapo spanner tyres... www.derbyminiclub.co.uk - THE club for Derby Minis

Feb 5th, 2002, 07:29 AM	#31 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	We dont mind them being there Mon as all our MINIs are legal,why arent yours then.

Feb 5th, 2002, 07:39 AM	#32 (permalink)
Mon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 240 Offline	Hive nothing to hide Dinger... I hope there are some Wolsey Hornets at the L to Bee If you do go, I'm sure you won't be "so lonely" Bee seing you... Mon PS I'll get my coat ...1996 Rover Cooper in Tahiti Blue with white...and rust. Chipped windscreen, blowing RC40 exhaust and cheapo spanner tyres... www.derbyminiclub.co.uk - THE club for Derby Minis

Feb 5th, 2002, 07:46 AM	#33 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	BTW are you going Mon.

Feb 5th, 2002, 07:46 AM	#34 (permalink)
Mon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 240 Offline	What do you mean "no response"? I've just given you 7 Sting puns...don't tell me you didn't notice??? Wasp the matter with you...? Groan...yes I know...Taxi! Mon ...1996 Rover Cooper in Tahiti Blue with white...and rust. Chipped windscreen, blowing RC40 exhaust and cheapo spanner tyres... www.derbyminiclub.co.uk - THE club for Derby Minis

Feb 5th, 2002, 07:50 AM	#35 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 3,075 Offline	Mon you beat me to it,but just for u I will delete it

Feb 5th, 2002, 07:52 AM	#36 (permalink)
Mon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 240 Offline	As for going to the L to B...I'm afraid not. There will be too many non-Minis there for my liking... Mon ...1996 Rover Cooper in Tahiti Blue with white...and rust. Chipped windscreen, blowing RC40 exhaust and cheapo spanner tyres... www.derbyminiclub.co.uk - THE club for Derby Minis

Feb 5th, 2002, 08:24 AM	#37 (permalink)
BI GAL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nottingham, England Local Time: 01:27 AM Posts: 97 Offline	THIS FRIDAY EVENING! Since Brighton is miles away, and london is....well london, i've decided to hold my own little event this coming friday night. Anybody who fancies joining me on the 1st weekly Nottingham to Sheffield Run (or NTS as i prefer to cal it) is more than welcome. Meet up in Market Square at 6pm and just wait for the fun to kick-off!! If you can't make it, don't worry....i'll be reversing the Run on Monday morning starting from the town hall steps at 7.30am. £20 should easily cover the entry fee

Feb 5th, 2002, 09:07 AM	#38 (permalink)
Mon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 240 Offline	Oh no, I was begining to think that all BMW MINI owners lived down South...now I find there's one just across the border from me They're not only invading the real Mini shows, but the whole country too...help!!! Mon ...1996 Rover Cooper in Tahiti Blue with white...and rust. Chipped windscreen, blowing RC40 exhaust and cheapo spanner tyres... www.derbyminiclub.co.uk - THE club for Derby Minis

Feb 5th, 2002, 09:40 AM	#39 (permalink)
BI GAL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nottingham, England Local Time: 01:27 AM Posts: 97 Offline	bordering on the ridiculous?? Which border would that be then Mon?? Don't worry yourself, i have absolutely no intention of going to a mini/MINI show, run, jump or throw. They're just not my thing. BTW, good to see you've been paying attention to the BMW ad-men but please try to be more accurate in future. NewMINI takes over the WORLD....the End.

Feb 5th, 2002, 09:54 AM	#40 (permalink)
Mon MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 240 Offline	Derbyshire border, although I sometimes stray into Nottinghamshire. Where about are you...so I can avoid it... Mini/MINI shows are great, they're like an extension of the websites. You get to meet everyone from the site in real life and they introduce themselves by their stupid username too ("Hi, I'm Mon!"). Next thing you know, you're yelling across the showground "Oi MINI693" have you seen the price of these tyres" It's a good laugh really, you should make an effort to attend at least one. I even met Martyn (from this very site) at a show last year and he turned out not to be the a**hole I thought he would be () although the git did nick my parking space... Mon ...1996 Rover Cooper in Tahiti Blue with white...and rust. Chipped windscreen, blowing RC40 exhaust and cheapo spanner tyres... www.derbyminiclub.co.uk - THE club for Derby Minis

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