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MINIMENC · Apr 12th, 2003, 10:24 AM

I'm drumming up interest for a gathering for the opening night of the Italian Job (5-30-03) in the RTP area. I have heard rumours of Flow arranging something but nothing is firm yet.

Plan a) Head up to Flow for whatever they organise, possible convoy opportunity.

Plan b) Get enough people together in our area (10 at least) and then speak to a local movie theater about preferred parking (think rows of shiny Mini's at the front of the parking lot). I was thinking about the new theatre at Briar Creek Commons (540 & 70) which opens later this month - large screens, reclining seats, internet reservations (no, I'm not affiliated, just love movies).

Anyway, if you interested, polish the Mini, brush up on your Micheal Caine accent and let me know! (and if you know anything about the Flow arrangements, please post here).

Markie · Apr 13th, 2003, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIMENC
I'm drumming up interest for a gathering for the opening night of the Italian Job (5-30-03) in the RTP area. I have heard rumours of Flow arranging something but nothing is firm yet.

Plan a) Head up to Flow for whatever they organise, possible convoy opportunity.

Plan b) Get enough people together in our area (10 at least) and then speak to a local movie theater about preferred parking (think rows of shiny Mini's at the front of the parking lot). I was thinking about the new theatre at Briar Creek Commons (540 & 70) which opens later this month - large screens, reclining seats, internet reservations (no, I'm not affiliated, just love movies).

Anyway, if you interested, polish the Mini, brush up on your Micheal Caine accent and let me know! (and if you know anything about the Flow arrangements, please post here).

Count me in, Briar Creek Commons would be perfect.

S2000&CooperS · Apr 13th, 2003, 09:31 AM

I'd be interested in coming from Richmond as I could stay with my parents in Durham.

Mike

VAmini · Apr 15th, 2003, 05:30 AM

I'd be interested iin coming down for this from VA too. I was thinking of going to the Italian Job Rally in DC, but this would actually be much closer for me.

wjarrettc · Apr 16th, 2003, 12:44 AM

I'm most interested. I just downloaded the trailer from here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramo...0_trailer.html

It seems that there's gold and Minis, other than that, it seems to bear little resemblance to the original. At least we should be surprised by the plot twists...

I need to take my Cooper back to Flow for a recall notice and couple of other little things so going back W-S works for me too.

Here's my suggestion. We get the News & Observer to run a picture of our cars sitting out in front of one of the local theaters along with their review of the movie. In return, the theater gives us all free passes to the film with a bucket of popcorn & a soda to boot

Jarrett

Markie · Apr 16th, 2003, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wjarrettc
I'm most interested. I just downloaded the trailer from here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramo...0_trailer.html

It seems that there's gold and Minis, other than that, it seems to bear little resemblance to the original. At least we should be surprised by the plot twists...

I need to take my Cooper back to Flow for a recall notice and couple of other little things so going back W-S works for me too.

Here's my suggestion. We get the News & Observer to run a picture of our cars sitting out in front of one of the local theaters along with their review of the movie. In return, the theater gives us all free passes to the film with a bucket of popcorn & a soda to boot

Jarrett

Sound great Jarrett, now all you need to do is contact the N&O.

wjarrettc · Apr 16th, 2003, 01:31 AM

Somehow I figured that this was me volunteering...

MINIMENC · Apr 16th, 2003, 01:53 AM

Jarrett -PM me or post here if you find anything out. I'd like to wait until we have a decent size group before speaking to the movie theater or the press, if you don't mind. I'd just like to have a large enough group where it doesn't look like 3 guys and a cool car ;-)

So, all you lurkers out there, register your interest!

Markie · Apr 16th, 2003, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIMENC
3 guys and a cool car ;-)

Oh I see, and the cool car would be yours?

wjarrettc · Apr 16th, 2003, 01:57 AM

Don't you mean 3 guys and 3 cool cars?

I'll do a little research and see if I can find some contacts for the N&O on their website, but I'll hold off until we get a good size group.

BTW, I was running a poll on this topic about where in the southeast to meet for a movie premiere party and there were only 3 votes for Raleigh so maybe it is just 3 guys and 3 cool cars.

Jarrett

MINIMENC · Apr 16th, 2003, 02:24 AM

Sheez, you guys (and your Mini) are so literal. We ALL have cool cars, and you don't need me to tell you THAT!

Yes, the RTP responses of late have been poor. I know of at least 5 Mini2'ers around here who I've not seen comments from. Not to say that they should - it's their own choice if they don't want to participate. I just know they are out there, somewhere!

I'll also speak to Lee Davis at Flow and see what he has going on about the movie.

(I didn't see that poll - I'll go and look for it now).

chiph · Apr 16th, 2003, 03:37 AM

OK, OK, reduce your count to 4 MINI2-ers that you haven't heard from.
;-)

I'd be interested in any of the local theaters, as long as it's not a Carmike (if you love movies, you'll already know why). Not really up for a trip to W-S for this.

Chip H.

sean rennie · Apr 16th, 2003, 03:47 AM

hi,count the wife and i in on this one,pm me the details, minimenc,you have my email address,cheers

thanks

sean rennie · Apr 16th, 2003, 03:50 AM

am i being a nutter? is this happening in the uk or usa?

S2000&CooperS · Apr 16th, 2003, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sean rennie
am i being a nutter? is this happening in the uk or usa?

In the U.S.

MINIMENC · Apr 16th, 2003, 04:16 AM

LOL. Sean - looks like a long trip over but your are still more than welcome. Know you're area well, having worked in Godalming/Guildford/Woking area for 6 years.

If you can't make it, we'll understand

wjarrettc · Apr 16th, 2003, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sean rennie
am i being a nutter? is this happening in the uk or usa?

You know, with SARS and war and depression and American Airlines bankruptcy, we could probably just go on priceline and get $50 dollar tickets on that daily direct flight to Gatwick from Raleigh... Hmmm...

MiniTiger · Apr 23rd, 2003, 06:58 AM

Hey... I'm one of the 5 unheard of MINI owners...

Count me in!!!

Just waiting to hear from MiniShuttle...
I know he's been busy on the rivers, so he hasn't checked the boards recently.

If wjarretc calls the N&O I'll call The Apex Herald. ;-)

MINIMENC · Apr 23rd, 2003, 08:24 AM

OK Guys, only 2 more needed :-)

Current list as follows:

MINIMENC
CHARPER
MARKIE
S2000&CooperS
VAMINI
WJARRETTC
CHIPH
MINITIGER

I agree with Chip's sentiment - I would prefer not to go to Winston Salem.

Markie · Apr 23rd, 2003, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIMENC
OK Guys, only 2 more needed :-)

Current list as follows:

MINIMENC
CHARPER
MARKIE
S2000&CooperS
VAMINI
WJARRETTC
CHIPH
MINITIGER

I agree with Chip's sentiment - I would prefer not to go to Winston Salem.

Sounds like things are starting to take shape. If we go to Briar Creek Commons perhaps we can do dinner at Bob Evans?

Apr 12th, 2003, 10:24 AM	#1
MINIMENC MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cary, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 220 Offline	Italian Job get together - RTP I'm drumming up interest for a gathering for the opening night of the Italian Job (5-30-03) in the RTP area. I have heard rumours of Flow arranging something but nothing is firm yet. Plan a) Head up to Flow for whatever they organise, possible convoy opportunity. Plan b) Get enough people together in our area (10 at least) and then speak to a local movie theater about preferred parking (think rows of shiny Mini's at the front of the parking lot). I was thinking about the new theatre at Briar Creek Commons (540 & 70) which opens later this month - large screens, reclining seats, internet reservations (no, I'm not affiliated, just love movies). Anyway, if you interested, polish the Mini, brush up on your Micheal Caine accent and let me know! (and if you know anything about the Flow arrangements, please post here).

Apr 13th, 2003, 01:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Markie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 259 Offline	Re: Italian Job get together - RTP Quote: Originally posted by MINIMENC I'm drumming up interest for a gathering for the opening night of the Italian Job (5-30-03) in the RTP area. I have heard rumours of Flow arranging something but nothing is firm yet. Plan a) Head up to Flow for whatever they organise, possible convoy opportunity. Plan b) Get enough people together in our area (10 at least) and then speak to a local movie theater about preferred parking (think rows of shiny Mini's at the front of the parking lot). I was thinking about the new theatre at Briar Creek Commons (540 & 70) which opens later this month - large screens, reclining seats, internet reservations (no, I'm not affiliated, just love movies). Anyway, if you interested, polish the Mini, brush up on your Micheal Caine accent and let me know! (and if you know anything about the Flow arrangements, please post here). Count me in, Briar Creek Commons would be perfect. Mark 2002 MCS LY/B

Apr 13th, 2003, 09:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
S2000&CooperS MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Glen Allen, VA USA Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 956 Offline	I'd be interested in coming from Richmond as I could stay with my parents in Durham. Mike 08 Smart ForTwo Passion Silver/Black/Red (Going on Ebay!) 07 Honda Accord V6 6-speed Taffeta White/Tan (wife's) 06 MINI Cooper S JCW Checkmate Astro Black/Silver

Apr 15th, 2003, 05:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
VAmini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: virginia Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 120 Offline	I'd be interested iin coming down for this from VA too. I was thinking of going to the Italian Job Rally in DC, but this would actually be much closer for me. '03 Cooper PS/B with sport, premium packages, xenons, CVT, red leather interior

Apr 16th, 2003, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
wjarrettc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cary, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Count me in I'm most interested. I just downloaded the trailer from here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramo...0_trailer.html It seems that there's gold and Minis, other than that, it seems to bear little resemblance to the original. At least we should be surprised by the plot twists... I need to take my Cooper back to Flow for a recall notice and couple of other little things so going back W-S works for me too. Here's my suggestion. We get the News & Observer to run a picture of our cars sitting out in front of one of the local theaters along with their review of the movie. In return, the theater gives us all free passes to the film with a bucket of popcorn & a soda to boot Jarrett "Hey, you sass that hoopy Jarrett Campbell? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is."

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Apr 16th, 2003, 01:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Markie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 259 Offline	Re: Count me in Quote: Originally posted by wjarrettc I'm most interested. I just downloaded the trailer from here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramo...0_trailer.html It seems that there's gold and Minis, other than that, it seems to bear little resemblance to the original. At least we should be surprised by the plot twists... I need to take my Cooper back to Flow for a recall notice and couple of other little things so going back W-S works for me too. Here's my suggestion. We get the News & Observer to run a picture of our cars sitting out in front of one of the local theaters along with their review of the movie. In return, the theater gives us all free passes to the film with a bucket of popcorn & a soda to boot Jarrett Sound great Jarrett, now all you need to do is contact the N&O. Mark 2002 MCS LY/B

Apr 16th, 2003, 01:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
wjarrettc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cary, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Somehow I figured that this was me volunteering... "Hey, you sass that hoopy Jarrett Campbell? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is."

Apr 16th, 2003, 01:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
MINIMENC MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cary, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 220 Offline	Jarrett -PM me or post here if you find anything out. I'd like to wait until we have a decent size group before speaking to the movie theater or the press, if you don't mind. I'd just like to have a large enough group where it doesn't look like 3 guys and a cool car ;-) So, all you lurkers out there, register your interest!

Apr 16th, 2003, 01:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Markie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 259 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MINIMENC 3 guys and a cool car ;-) Oh I see, and the cool car would be yours? Mark 2002 MCS LY/B

Apr 16th, 2003, 01:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
wjarrettc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cary, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Don't you mean 3 guys and 3 cool cars? I'll do a little research and see if I can find some contacts for the N&O on their website, but I'll hold off until we get a good size group. BTW, I was running a poll on this topic about where in the southeast to meet for a movie premiere party and there were only 3 votes for Raleigh so maybe it is just 3 guys and 3 cool cars. Jarrett "Hey, you sass that hoopy Jarrett Campbell? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is."

Apr 16th, 2003, 02:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
MINIMENC MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cary, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 220 Offline	Sheez, you guys (and your Mini) are so literal. We ALL have cool cars, and you don't need me to tell you THAT! Yes, the RTP responses of late have been poor. I know of at least 5 Mini2'ers around here who I've not seen comments from. Not to say that they should - it's their own choice if they don't want to participate. I just know they are out there, somewhere! I'll also speak to Lee Davis at Flow and see what he has going on about the movie. (I didn't see that poll - I'll go and look for it now).

Apr 16th, 2003, 03:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
chiph Spectator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 03:31 AM Posts: 1,574 Offline	OK, OK, reduce your count to 4 MINI2-ers that you haven't heard from. ;-) I'd be interested in any of the local theaters, as long as it's not a Carmike (if you love movies, you'll already know why). Not really up for a trip to W-S for this. Chip H. ex-MINI Cooper S owner and all around good-guy

Apr 16th, 2003, 03:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
sean rennie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: banstead ,surrey,eng Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 44 Offline	hi,count the wife and i in on this one,pm me the details, minimenc,you have my email address,cheers thanks mini-me

Apr 16th, 2003, 03:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
sean rennie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: banstead ,surrey,eng Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 44 Offline	am i being a nutter? is this happening in the uk or usa? mini-me

Apr 16th, 2003, 03:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
S2000&CooperS MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Glen Allen, VA USA Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by sean rennie am i being a nutter? is this happening in the uk or usa? In the U.S. 08 Smart ForTwo Passion Silver/Black/Red (Going on Ebay!) 07 Honda Accord V6 6-speed Taffeta White/Tan (wife's) 06 MINI Cooper S JCW Checkmate Astro Black/Silver

Apr 16th, 2003, 04:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
MINIMENC MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cary, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 220 Offline	LOL. Sean - looks like a long trip over but your are still more than welcome. Know you're area well, having worked in Godalming/Guildford/Woking area for 6 years. If you can't make it, we'll understand

Apr 16th, 2003, 04:22 AM	#17 (permalink)
wjarrettc MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cary, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by sean rennie am i being a nutter? is this happening in the uk or usa? You know, with SARS and war and depression and American Airlines bankruptcy, we could probably just go on priceline and get $50 dollar tickets on that daily direct flight to Gatwick from Raleigh... Hmmm... "Hey, you sass that hoopy Jarrett Campbell? There's a frood who really knows where his towel is."

Apr 23rd, 2003, 06:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
MiniTiger MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Apex, NC Local Time: 03:31 AM Posts: 197 Offline	Hey... I'm one of the 5 unheard of MINI owners... Count me in!!! Just waiting to hear from MiniShuttle... I know he's been busy on the rivers, so he hasn't checked the boards recently. If wjarretc calls the N&O I'll call The Apex Herald. ;-) '03 LY/B MCS

Apr 23rd, 2003, 08:24 AM	#19 (permalink)
MINIMENC MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cary, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 220 Offline	OK Guys, only 2 more needed :-) Current list as follows: MINIMENC CHARPER MARKIE S2000&CooperS VAMINI WJARRETTC CHIPH MINITIGER I agree with Chip's sentiment - I would prefer not to go to Winston Salem.

Apr 23rd, 2003, 10:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
Markie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 02:31 AM Posts: 259 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MINIMENC OK Guys, only 2 more needed :-) Current list as follows: MINIMENC CHARPER MARKIE S2000&CooperS VAMINI WJARRETTC CHIPH MINITIGER I agree with Chip's sentiment - I would prefer not to go to Winston Salem. Sounds like things are starting to take shape. If we go to Briar Creek Commons perhaps we can do dinner at Bob Evans? Mark 2002 MCS LY/B

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