Official MINIs On Top 2004 INFORMATIONAL and FAQ's thread

[bakerjc]

Quote: Originally Posted by MaxaMini

Mart and I were out in the T&C lot and in rolls a biker. He asks what's up with all the "little cars"? That's my cue. Max goes on and on about the MINIs and MOT and all the swell things those folks do. I offer to buy him a drink and present him a duck for his antennae.

I reach for the camera and he removes his helmet for a photo op as he introduces himself as "Martin". Only then does he tell me he's from MINI of Peabody.

Yeah? And your point?

[jwardell]

So... what was the final count of MINIs?
(care to count 'em?)

[GBMINI]

Great pic / panorama Josh ... the "original" looks detailed enough to be able to count them all actually!

[DanStarr]

Quote: Originally Posted by dugmar

Four pages of photos for your enjoyment....

http://dugmar.smugmug.com/

Click on "Events"

-Doug Mahar
Turner Motorsport

Doug - great set of pictures. :-)

[snoupi]

Judy and I would like to thank Steve et al for a wonderful event.

THANKS!

and

[benzamg]

Quote: Originally Posted by dugmar

Another favorite of mine...

I like that one a lot... partly because I'm in it

[harveyjoseph]

Here are a couple of Pict's that were taken Saturday nite. I haven't posted them yet because they need some close looking at!!!

[MaxaMini]

Quote: Originally Posted by GBMINI

Sweet!
He really did pick the right person to chat with
Ed - email me a better resolution of that pic if you have it; then I can print it & deliver it to the dealership

Pick the right person? I tried to get everyone.
Last year late friday night I saw a PepperWhite roll up tp T&C. I went over and introduced myself, put a duck on his antennae, offered to bring him up to the bar and buy him a drink and introduce him so he wouldn't be alone.

He turns and says "Hi, I'm Gerry Matthews, up from New Jersey and MININ/USA. Wow you guys really make a guy feel welcome." I think he appreciated the genuine welcoming spirit of MINIs On Top.

Yeah, I can pick 'em.

[thamike]

Hello All!

We had a blast at MOT this year! Even with the weather it was better than expected.

A big thanks to Pipe for making it easy to find our way around. Also I was really happy to meet everyone we met and put faces to the screennames.

To the event organizers, you guys rock. All the hard work you did was certainly appreciated.

For my 80 some pics from MOT please go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/sooperc...s/480683/show/

(Yeah I know my car is in a lot of them, but Ariana took the pictures. I love my MCS, but i'm not that conceded)

By the way, we left at 5am Sunday and saw a huge Moose 10 - 15 minutes into the trip. It was wild! (no pun intended)

[LePew]

Many thanks to those who worked so hard so the rest of us could have a great day!

Highlights for us were

inexplicably finishing third in the scavenger hunt (after dropping at least
25 minutes on the very first first clue!)

challenging muddy section on the climb

observatory tour and climb up the instrument tower

Our Flickr photo set is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lepew/sets/482258/

[holdenontoit]

Quote: Originally Posted by jwardell

So... what was the final count of MINIs?
(care to count 'em?)

Hi Josh, it was nice meeting you and sharing the table with you and your s/o. By my rough count(and there were a buch that were hidden in the trees) I got to 158, but I'm sure there were more.Did the people at the gate taking tickets get an accurate count of the cars that actually went up? My Wife and I ate at Redbones last night, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Memphis ribs ......... Jock

[bakerjc]

For those of you who didn't win anything, here's a consolation prize.


FROM: MR. John Paul.
TEL: +27-83-929-1775
FAX: +27-11-507-5517
EMAIL: jopaul02@hotmail.com

GOOD DAY,

I am Mr. John Paul working in department of fund released order in First National Bank of South Africa, East Gate Branch, I know the letter might come to you as surprise, but take it like your own deal.

Mr. IMAN AJI SASMITO, from INDONESIA executed contract through Department of Work and Housing here in South Africa, the contract worth of USD12, 550,000.00 Million Dollars, but on the process of transferring the money to him, as you know that thousand of people have died after a violent earthquake under the sea near northern Indonesia he died with his family in Tsunami disaster that occurred recently, we involve you to authenticate this claim.

Meanwhile, his money has been signed for payment in my office before I will give order to the bank for final endorsement of his money.

Nobody knows what is going on except my assistance and I. This is the man's information.

Contract Sum: USD12, 550,000.00 Million Dollars.
Contract number: FMA/FMF/3-X99/2003.
Payment Approval Nominal Code: will be given to your upon your response to partake.

You will act like the beneficiary of this money; I will give you more information about the transaction

I wait for your urgent reply

Best regards,
Mr. John Paul
N/B don't forget to include your direct telephone/fax number

[nczrbeel21b]

[m2smith]

Quote: Originally Posted by bakerjc

N/B don't forget to include your direct telephone/fax number

[nczrbeel21b]

Hey - I all ready took care of this - I sent 'em Cod's account # as well

[GadgetGav]

I just threw most of my MOT pictures up on my smugmug pages.
http://gadgetgav.smugmug.com/gallery/610329
There are a few more to come - mainly panoramas that I need to stitch together.

[Theo]

Just some notes about the Herb Chambers MINI lease:

- Again, many thanks to all for this.
- Carrie Taylor of MINI of Boston has been outstanding in working through the details with us.
- The lease terms are excellent: no out-of-pocket expenses for the contract!
- My son Colin will be driving the MINI, much to Carol's dismay.
- The date of the contract signing has not been set yet, but I will let folks know in case some MOT organizers, the KDC and other interested parties wish to be present.

Again, thanks to all who made this MOT very special for the Matthias family!

Theo, Carol and Colin