MINIs On Top 2007 Boot Sale!

[Theo]

It's Baaaack! Announcing the MOT 2007 Boot Sale.

A Boot Sale is like a Tag or Garage Sale, but all the items being sold by a single seller must be able to be transported in the boot of his/her MINI. The Boot Sale will take place at the Loon Mountain lot between 8:00am and 11:30am on Saturday, June 16th. This year, we will allow one table or one tarp laid on the ground in front of the boot of the parked MINI for display purposes.

While a basic MINI theme should prevail for most of the items being sold, other items may be included like books, magazines, crafts, baked goods, and other treasures. Items for sale must not be hazardous; for example: no weapons, no fireworks, no WMD, and other such stuff.

We ask all sellers to observe the follow rules for displaying their treasures:

• your display surface must not exceed 4' by 4'
• the display surface, and the objects on it must not present a hazard to children, pets, or wild revelers
• signs will be allowed, but cannot exceed the height/width of a raised MINI hatch door
• no tents or framed shelters may be erected/used
• all display equipment and signs must also fit in the interior of the MINI

You do not need to formally register in advance as a Boot Seller, just indicate that you are planning on being a seller in a post to this thread. A list of potential sellers will be kept and updated on this first post.

When you arrive at the Loon Lot, show your MOT2007 registration tag to the Traffic Control "Guide", and tell her/him that you will be a seller at the Boot Sale. She/he will direct you to the appropriate Loon Lot entrance where you will be parked with the other Boot Sellers.

You should plan to arrive by about 8:00 in the morning at the Loon Lot, since the MINIs will be leaving for the day's drives after the drivers' meeting at 11:30am. You may also continue the Boot Sale in the parking lot of the Auto Road later in the day, but a separate Boot Sale area will not be defined there.

All Boot Sellers are encouraged to remember the MOT 2007 Charity, Rosie's Place.

Potential Sellers:
- LordOfTheFlies (engine dampers)
- NoNo? (Mazda parts, food)
- Moggypig (MINI stuff)
- Jerseygirl? (check out The Bag Lady)
- headtwit (CDs)
- redhotchiliE (MINI-related crafts)
- Tonymini
- walkerjay

Theo

[blalor]

Quote:

no WMD

Well, now what am I supposed to do with these, then? Sheesh.

[LordOfTheFlies]

I'll be there with my engine dampers.

As a shameless plug I'm really excited to attend MOT this year as a vendor.

[jwardell]

Can we have a bake sale competition? I will gladly be a judge.

[NoNo]

I'm not allowed, as I have more retail area than the other sellers

[Theo]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoNo (original)

I'm not allowed, as I have more retail area than the other sellers

What? Explain please!

Theo

[yellowmininy]

I think she's just bragging about how her boot is bigger.

[Theo]

Quote: Originally Posted by yellowmininy (original)

I think she's just bragging about how her boot is bigger.

Ah Ha! I get it. {showing old-timer's disease again!}

Well, she will have more boot area, but all will be equal outside of the boot! Hey, what do they call the boot in Japan...is it a derivation of "boot" or of "trunk"...maybe "wayback"?

I will ask one of my international students at 10:00 today.

Theo

[ravioliworld]

The mazda3 isn't fat, it's just big-boned.

[Theo]

NoNo --

For you, it should be considered a Toranku Sale!

Theo

[snid]

Quote: Originally Posted by yellowmininy (original)

I think she's just bragging about how her boot is bigger.

Wow, did my brain go the wrong direction with that one.

[yellowmininy]

Toranku, love it! Though obviously the American influence is greater than the British one...

[Moggypig]

Love to be a seller at the Boot Sale - Have got lots of Mini and MINI stuff. Also, it's out first time at MOT - should be a Hoot!

Dave

[jwardell]

Quote: Originally Posted by Theo (original)

Hey, what do they call the boot in Japan...is it a derivation of "boot" or of "trunk"...maybe "wayback"?

I think they call it the Wing Mount.
You know, the big part of the back of the car that's sole purpose is to support that big bookshelf.

[MGB Boy]

Quote: Originally Posted by snid (original)

Wow, did my brain go the wrong direction with that one.

Get your mind out of the gutter, boy. Her boot isn't that big.

-Ricardo