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districtofc · Apr 29th, 2003, 02:19 AM

Drive-In Movie Meet

K guys here's the deal, I would like to propose a meet/gathering on the 16th of May, a Friday night. This meet would not so much be a normal meet with a drive planned and all that good stuff because, well, it's not necessary. This will work like an impromptu meet, just to get together and talk and say hi. The best part of the MINI meets is getting together and actually meeting and talking with other owners. Hopefully this can take advantage of/exploit this. So here's the way it works:

On Friday everyone meets at a Drive-In theatre.

The little things you need to know are, it's at the biggest one in the area that I know of and it's called The Bengies (http://www.bengies.com). It has the largest screen on the east coast apparently, they have decent food, it has a nice friendly atmosphere, and you can watch a movie sitting in your MINI (or put a lawn chair out in front of your MINI). The movie theatre is near Baltimore which at first I thought would be a big problem for a Friday night but..for one thing the movies don't start til dusk (around 8pm now), secondly "Friday at the movies" sounds better, thirdly the movies run late in to the night (don't worry about being "on-time", this is a relax after work, impromptu meet, show up when you can), and lastly I'm sure we've got some people in MD that are tired of driving to Virgina. Personally I'm treking from northern Virgina to this place, if people want to join up to make the drive there, that's fine, but if not, that's good too.

The cost of admission is $7 bucks a person, and definitely don't bring any of your own food. It's a big no-no at a drive-in as they have a hard time making money, so let's help this old place and just buy their hot dogs, fries, soda and candy. Let me know if you're interested...Click HERE for directions.

-Russ

Paul · Apr 29th, 2003, 02:25 AM

That sounds really cool.

AprilWhine · Apr 29th, 2003, 02:54 AM

Sounds like a great idea!

MINIMiller · Apr 29th, 2003, 05:05 AM

Well, I went to the drive-in web site and read there rules.... No Daytime Driving Lights!!! Anyone know how to override this feature???

AprilWhine · Apr 29th, 2003, 05:23 AM

Turn on your parking lights.

districtofc · Apr 29th, 2003, 03:49 PM

umm...lemme think...turn off your car? haha. the radios in the mini turn on without the key in the car. :-)

AprilWhine · Apr 29th, 2003, 04:49 PM

And the other thing that works to turn off your DRL is to click your handbrake up one notch.

MINIMiller · Apr 29th, 2003, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AprilWhine
And the other thing that works to turn off your DRL is to click your handbrake up one notch.

This may be the best answer. You can't exactly turn off the car and still be able to drive around in the place Russ... Duh!!

Everyone should read his house rules carefully - here is the rule on lights:

"You MUST be in control of your Vehicle lights. If you cannot extinguish the light, you must cover it, and not remove cover until you are at the exit gate. (We recommend that you bring some brown paper or newspaper and masking tape and carefully covering your lights before entering - please remember to remove the covering before you exit the theatre making sure that you are facing away from the giant screen when you are doing so). There may also be instructions on turning off your daytime running lights in your car's operating manual."

Also, it says no playing on the playground after the movie begins.... AW...RP...???

districtofc · Apr 29th, 2003, 06:16 PM

yeah, april's technique works. turn the car off and just pull up the hand brake one notch. i use to have drl's on my toyota and i went to a christmas drive-thru light display...long story short..that's how i learned. :-)

MoonPie · Apr 29th, 2003, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIMiller
This may be the best answer. You can't exactly turn off the car and still be able to drive around in the place Russ... Duh!!

Everyone should read his house rules carefully - here is the rule on lights:

"You MUST be in control of your Vehicle lights. If you cannot extinguish the light, you must cover it, and not remove cover until you are at the exit gate. (We recommend that you bring some brown paper or newspaper and masking tape and carefully covering your lights before entering - please remember to remove the covering before you exit the theatre making sure that you are facing away from the giant screen when you are doing so). There may also be instructions on turning off your daytime running lights in your car's operating manual."

Also, it says no playing on the playground after the movie begins.... AW...RP...???

Honey pie?

Are you okay?

Russ this is going to be sooo much fun, first bc we're a bunch of MINI nuts, second (for me)never been to a drive-in...isn't thta some sort of crime?

(This means MP has to keep quiet and not bother others for almost 2 hours!)

I can do it, promise

districtofc · Apr 29th, 2003, 06:20 PM

drive-ins are great. from what i understand this guy shows movies all night long...and some of them are old one's from the 50s and old movie trailers..it should be really neat. i havent been to one for a few years, and that was back in california. maybe it's more fun on the east coast? :-)

for those who haven't yet...watch this...it's windows media player format.

Mike & Donna in Ca. · Apr 30th, 2003, 06:46 PM

This is a great idea

I haven't been to a drive-in in....well....in....years

Chow!

Donna

MINIMiller · Apr 30th, 2003, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike & Donna in Va.
This is a great idea I haven't been to a drive-in in....well....in....years

Chow!

Donna

Get back to work Donna!!!

Maybe if you work extra hard now you could leave at noon

We are still hoping to get out with the early crowd, but if we miss, we will see you at 4:30. Otherwise, see you tonight!!!

Mike & Donna in Ca. · Apr 30th, 2003, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIMiller
Get back to work Donna!!! Maybe if you work extra hard now you could leave at noon

We are still hoping to get out with the early crowd, but if we miss, we will see you at 4:30. Otherwise, see you tonight!!!

Hey - I'm multi tasking

Checking out all the forums - LOL!!!!

See ya later gater - have a safe trip - maybe you'll run late and join us - hehehe

Chow!

Donna

Bugged · Apr 30th, 2003, 08:31 PM

>>>(This means MP has to keep quiet and not bother others for almost 2 hours!)

You don't have too!!! You get to watch the movie in your car, so you can be as noisy as you want (just keep your windows closed!!!)

However Patricia and I can't make it. Gotta be in Bethesda nice and early that Saturday morning. Gotta learn how to get the baby out.... eeeewwww gross!!

I finally caved and registered over here, aka mbabischkin

Paul · Apr 30th, 2003, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bugged
...Gotta be in Bethesda nice and early that Saturday morning. Gotta learn how to get the baby out.... eeeewwww gross!!

You've got a baby on the way too? Abi (my wife) is due in late July. I've got all that to look forward too!

Not nervous at all!

(Sorry for going off topic, it's a first time father to be thing I guess?!)

AprilWhine · Apr 30th, 2003, 11:09 PM

Congrats Paul and Abi!

Paul, I expect to see at least as many photos of this Mullett production as I've seen of your MINIs.

Mike & Donna in Ca. · May 1st, 2003, 12:01 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Paul Mullett
[b]You've got a baby on the way too? Abi (my wife) is due in late July. I've got all that to look forward too!

Well Congrats to you Paul and your wifey Abi!

Exciting times ahead my friend

We want lots of pictures k?

Chow!

Donna

Snakejockey · May 16th, 2003, 01:34 AM

So how many people are attending this little drive in shindig tomorrow? I plan on going with one of my buddies!

districtofc · May 16th, 2003, 01:36 AM

it's hard to say...about 10 minis have emailed and said they were coming though...

Apr 29th, 2003, 02:19 AM	#1
districtofc MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 379 Offline	Drive-In Movie Meet Drive-In Movie Meet K guys here's the deal, I would like to propose a meet/gathering on the 16th of May, a Friday night. This meet would not so much be a normal meet with a drive planned and all that good stuff because, well, it's not necessary. This will work like an impromptu meet, just to get together and talk and say hi. The best part of the MINI meets is getting together and actually meeting and talking with other owners. Hopefully this can take advantage of/exploit this. So here's the way it works: On Friday everyone meets at a Drive-In theatre. The little things you need to know are, it's at the biggest one in the area that I know of and it's called The Bengies (http://www.bengies.com). It has the largest screen on the east coast apparently, they have decent food, it has a nice friendly atmosphere, and you can watch a movie sitting in your MINI (or put a lawn chair out in front of your MINI). The movie theatre is near Baltimore which at first I thought would be a big problem for a Friday night but..for one thing the movies don't start til dusk (around 8pm now), secondly "Friday at the movies" sounds better, thirdly the movies run late in to the night (don't worry about being "on-time", this is a relax after work, impromptu meet, show up when you can), and lastly I'm sure we've got some people in MD that are tired of driving to Virgina. Personally I'm treking from northern Virgina to this place, if people want to join up to make the drive there, that's fine, but if not, that's good too. The cost of admission is $7 bucks a person, and definitely don't bring any of your own food. It's a big no-no at a drive-in as they have a hard time making money, so let's help this old place and just buy their hot dogs, fries, soda and candy. Let me know if you're interested...Click HERE for directions. -Russ Attached Thumbnails "The best change to your car you can make is adjusting the nut behind the wheel"

Apr 29th, 2003, 02:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Black Hills S Dakota Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 16,791 Offline	Sounds like a great idea! Global Moderator

Apr 29th, 2003, 05:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
MINIMiller Sham's apprentice Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 741 Offline	Well, I went to the drive-in web site and read there rules.... No Daytime Driving Lights!!! Anyone know how to override this feature??? Picked up 12 July 2002. 69,000 rev happy miles Autocrossing in G Stock this year!!!

Apr 29th, 2003, 05:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Black Hills S Dakota Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 16,791 Offline	Turn on your parking lights. Global Moderator

Apr 29th, 2003, 03:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
districtofc MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 379 Offline	umm...lemme think...turn off your car? haha. the radios in the mini turn on without the key in the car. :-) "The best change to your car you can make is adjusting the nut behind the wheel"

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Apr 29th, 2003, 02:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:52 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	That sounds really cool.

Apr 29th, 2003, 04:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Black Hills S Dakota Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 16,791 Offline	And the other thing that works to turn off your DRL is to click your handbrake up one notch. Global Moderator

Apr 29th, 2003, 05:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
MINIMiller Sham's apprentice Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 741 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AprilWhine And the other thing that works to turn off your DRL is to click your handbrake up one notch. This may be the best answer. You can't exactly turn off the car and still be able to drive around in the place Russ... Duh!! Everyone should read his house rules carefully - here is the rule on lights: "You MUST be in control of your Vehicle lights. If you cannot extinguish the light, you must cover it, and not remove cover until you are at the exit gate. (We recommend that you bring some brown paper or newspaper and masking tape and carefully covering your lights before entering - please remember to remove the covering before you exit the theatre making sure that you are facing away from the giant screen when you are doing so). There may also be instructions on turning off your daytime running lights in your car's operating manual." Also, it says no playing on the playground after the movie begins.... AW...RP...??? Picked up 12 July 2002. 69,000 rev happy miles Autocrossing in G Stock this year!!!

Apr 29th, 2003, 06:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
districtofc MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 379 Offline	yeah, april's technique works. turn the car off and just pull up the hand brake one notch. i use to have drl's on my toyota and i went to a christmas drive-thru light display...long story short..that's how i learned. :-) "The best change to your car you can make is adjusting the nut behind the wheel"

Apr 29th, 2003, 06:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
MoonPie RedUn's Manicurist ;-þ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 16,147 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MINIMiller This may be the best answer. You can't exactly turn off the car and still be able to drive around in the place Russ... Duh!! Everyone should read his house rules carefully - here is the rule on lights: "You MUST be in control of your Vehicle lights. If you cannot extinguish the light, you must cover it, and not remove cover until you are at the exit gate. (We recommend that you bring some brown paper or newspaper and masking tape and carefully covering your lights before entering - please remember to remove the covering before you exit the theatre making sure that you are facing away from the giant screen when you are doing so). There may also be instructions on turning off your daytime running lights in your car's operating manual." Also, it says no playing on the playground after the movie begins.... AW...RP...??? Honey pie? Are you okay? Russ this is going to be sooo much fun, first bc we're a bunch of MINI nuts, second (for me)never been to a drive-in...isn't thta some sort of crime? (This means MP has to keep quiet and not bother others for almost 2 hours!) I can do it, promise

Apr 29th, 2003, 06:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
districtofc MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 379 Offline	drive-ins are great. from what i understand this guy shows movies all night long...and some of them are old one's from the 50s and old movie trailers..it should be really neat. i havent been to one for a few years, and that was back in california. maybe it's more fun on the east coast? :-) for those who haven't yet...watch this...it's windows media player format. "The best change to your car you can make is adjusting the nut behind the wheel"

Apr 30th, 2003, 06:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mike & Donna in Ca. MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oceanside, CA Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 385 Offline	This is a great idea I haven't been to a drive-in in....well....in....years Chow! Donna '05 HB/W MCS "Gizmo" + '05 Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"

Apr 30th, 2003, 06:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
MINIMiller Sham's apprentice Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 741 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Mike & Donna in Va. This is a great idea I haven't been to a drive-in in....well....in....years Chow! Donna Get back to work Donna!!! Maybe if you work extra hard now you could leave at noon We are still hoping to get out with the early crowd, but if we miss, we will see you at 4:30. Otherwise, see you tonight!!! Picked up 12 July 2002. 69,000 rev happy miles Autocrossing in G Stock this year!!!

Apr 30th, 2003, 07:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike & Donna in Ca. MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oceanside, CA Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 385 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MINIMiller Get back to work Donna!!! Maybe if you work extra hard now you could leave at noon We are still hoping to get out with the early crowd, but if we miss, we will see you at 4:30. Otherwise, see you tonight!!! Hey - I'm multi tasking Checking out all the forums - LOL!!!! See ya later gater - have a safe trip - maybe you'll run late and join us - hehehe Chow! Donna '05 HB/W MCS "Gizmo" + '05 Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"

Apr 30th, 2003, 08:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bugged Just along for the ride Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Centreville VA Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 709 Offline	>>>(This means MP has to keep quiet and not bother others for almost 2 hours!) You don't have too!!! You get to watch the movie in your car, so you can be as noisy as you want (just keep your windows closed!!!) However Patricia and I can't make it. Gotta be in Bethesda nice and early that Saturday morning. Gotta learn how to get the baby out.... eeeewwww gross!! I finally caved and registered over here, aka mbabischkin

Apr 30th, 2003, 08:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:52 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Bugged ...Gotta be in Bethesda nice and early that Saturday morning. Gotta learn how to get the baby out.... eeeewwww gross!! You've got a baby on the way too? Abi (my wife) is due in late July. I've got all that to look forward too! Not nervous at all! (Sorry for going off topic, it's a first time father to be thing I guess?!)

Apr 30th, 2003, 11:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Black Hills S Dakota Local Time: 08:52 PM Posts: 16,791 Offline	Congrats Paul and Abi! Paul, I expect to see at least as many photos of this Mullett production as I've seen of your MINIs. Global Moderator

May 1st, 2003, 12:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
Mike & Donna in Ca. MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oceanside, CA Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 385 Offline	[quote]Originally posted by Paul Mullett [b]You've got a baby on the way too? Abi (my wife) is due in late July. I've got all that to look forward too! Well Congrats to you Paul and your wifey Abi! Exciting times ahead my friend We want lots of pictures k? Chow! Donna '05 HB/W MCS "Gizmo" + '05 Cool Blue MCSC "Ariel"

May 16th, 2003, 01:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
Snakejockey MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 39 Offline	So how many people are attending this little drive in shindig tomorrow? I plan on going with one of my buddies!

May 16th, 2003, 01:36 AM	#20 (permalink)
districtofc MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 379 Offline	it's hard to say...about 10 minis have emailed and said they were coming though... "The best change to your car you can make is adjusting the nut behind the wheel"

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