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humph · Mar 29th, 2007, 09:28 AM

Lordy will be having a look at pics at lunchtime and will get it sent through or posted in my gallery. Will let you know either way. Good to meet you guys last night, hope to see you soon.

Morning also to all those I met last night for the first time; Boobels, Ollie h(& a very cold Angela?), Killerbyte, Picard, and Mini Trainer. Oh and of course Jonnywhite, work next door to each other in Northwich and have to drive to Blackpool to finally meet. Sorry I missed Cooper S Dan.

Our convoy of MINI's from Charnock looked great in the rearview mirror accompanied by some fabulous UNKLE tunes.

MiniSoul · Mar 29th, 2007, 09:30 AM

Many thanks to all the organisers and folks who turned up. I know how much work goes into making these things happen - much more than when you think the line "Hang on, lads; I've got a great idea"

It was fantastic seeing all those Minis, classics and new, all in one place and the whole night and atmosphere was great, as were the band (even if they looked about 12), especially the guitarist (no not that one... I meant the lead) who surprised me by their great choices.

It was a great run, with all those folks waving, and the kids whose mum had let them out in their pyjamas to sit on the wall and wave, and all the lights flashing on the way back. Whilst we didn't hear much in the way of horns, I could swear I did hear a loud "quack quack" from somewhere...

Now my partner definitely wants a Mini. I told her she should look when we bought her last one but no, she wouldn't listen, but having been a part of last night she wants one now, oh yes, now she wants one...

World Record Breaker · Mar 29th, 2007, 09:33 AM

I cant find me mate!?

bards · Mar 29th, 2007, 09:40 AM

Some great pics!

ill put mine up tonight!

russyellocoops · Mar 29th, 2007, 09:55 AM

What a top evening folks!

Again another the thank you to the team at Woodman's!

Ali @ Woodys · Mar 29th, 2007, 10:22 AM

Just wanted to say a great big thankyou to everyone for taking part and making us all record breakers..

it took alot of hard work on everyones part to pull it together from the MINI team and the marketing team also alot of the BMW guys helped on the night and we could not have done it without them.
We need to also thank the police who were exceptional...
Big pat on the back to everyone involved and to all the drivers who stuck to the rules and made for an amazing scene...
WELL DONE!!!!!! bring on the next one.. ideas on a email please!!!
Thanks again...

miniXL · Mar 29th, 2007, 10:22 AM

Thank you Derek Woodmans and especially Alison!

It was a great evening and an even greater first day with my new R56!

Congratulations and Thank You to all the drivers for not causing a pile up!

Will be posting photos in my gallery and on my website thought the day!

humph · Mar 29th, 2007, 10:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ali @ Woodys (original)

WELL DONE!!!!!! bring on the next one.. ideas on a email please!!!

How about the worlds biggest MINI giveaway

Quote: Originally Posted by miniXL (original)

It was a great evening and an even greater first day with my new R56!

Forgot you were travlling to pick up the new car. So double congratulations to you.

Mat-CooperS · Mar 29th, 2007, 10:29 AM

Just a quick one to say a big thank you to the team at Derek Woodmans and the police, you all did a great job, very well organised. What a fantastic evening, and my first Mini meet as well. Really good to see so many Mini's all in one place!

Only downside though was doing the 60 mile journey home on the back of a low loader courtesy of Mini Emergency. Basically got a puncture on the way up, Mini advised that if it was a slow puncture I would be ok to drive it home, but this was anything but a slow puncture (just my luck

!) so a tow home was in order.

So much for run flat tires eh!

Still didnt distract from being a great night, those burgers were real tasty!!

World Record Breaker · Mar 29th, 2007, 10:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Curry23 (original)

there is a picture of you in Lordy's gallery Age

Ive found me mate,next to the yellow mini takin a pic.....couldnt see the woods for the tree's

gpmick · Mar 29th, 2007, 10:40 AM

Mat-coopers sorry to here you got a punture

did you do the convoy?? If you did you drove past us and i said the tyre sounds funny

was good to see you if you were in it

russyellocoops · Mar 29th, 2007, 10:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Humph (original)

How about the worlds biggest MINI giveaway

Well i tried that on Chris the other day!

Anyone picking parts up Weds night will be free because you'll be so busy helping organising!

Excuse was - Haha yeah - I need to live in the winter!

Mat-CooperS · Mar 29th, 2007, 10:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gpmick (original)

Mat-coopers sorry to here you got a punture

did you do the convoy?? If you did you drove past us and i said the tyre sounds funny

was good to see you if you were in it

Cheers Mick,

Yeah we did the convoy, and yes you would definitly have heard the tyre, it was soooo loud, actually felt quite embarassed lol!!

All in the name of charity though!

I think I have a few pics of your car, I'll get them on here soon.

MiniSoul · Mar 29th, 2007, 11:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mat-CooperS (original)

Yeah we did the convoy, and yes you would definitly have heard the tyre, it was soooo loud, actually felt quite embarassed lol!!

Just got my car with these tyres and wondered how they'd work if they went (I was told they are prone to punctures and are expensive) and how easy it would be to tell (the handoverperson's "the light just comes on and you have to press this button to equalise things" was less than convincing!).

Be interested in your experiences of how it happened and how good Mini Emergency were. Didn't expect they'd come out for a puncture in a run flat tyre so that's pretty good.

KillerByte · Mar 29th, 2007, 11:22 AM

Blackpool Today has put the story up on their website and they've got the number wrong!

Maximum effort helps smash a Mini record

Quote:

The previous record held by the Vancouver Mini Club stood at 195 but was shattered as the proud owners of 267 Minis – old and new, convertible and psychedelic – took to the road.

dinz · Mar 29th, 2007, 11:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Branston (original)

OMG! I was parked right near you before we set off! Me and my friend noticed your number plate and were having a bit of a giggle that it said 'Burp' I didnt know that it was meant to! Good one!

There were quite a few private plates there......

The funniest thing is... it's not a private plate! it probably should be though

Hope you had a good night - it was great to see so many different MINI's

Mat-CooperS · Mar 29th, 2007, 11:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniSoul (original)

Just got my car with these tyres and wondered how they'd work if they went (I was told they are prone to punctures and are expensive) and how easy it would be to tell (the handoverperson's "the light just comes on and you have to press this button to equalise things" was less than convincing!).

Be interested in your experiences of how it happened and how good Mini Emergency were. Didn't expect they'd come out for a puncture in a run flat tyre so that's pretty good.

I've sent you a PM

!

Mini Princess · Mar 29th, 2007, 11:35 AM

Just goes to show you can't believe everything you read in the papers!

World Record Breaker · Mar 29th, 2007, 11:41 AM

Took a couple of good ones of yours princess

Shamster · Mar 29th, 2007, 11:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bubblegoose (original)

yes yes....

i think Sham even got a photo of it

Would that be this one Dave?

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Mar 29th, 2007, 09:28 AM	#521
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 2,415 Offline	Lordy will be having a look at pics at lunchtime and will get it sent through or posted in my gallery. Will let you know either way. Good to meet you guys last night, hope to see you soon. Morning also to all those I met last night for the first time; Boobels, Ollie h(& a very cold Angela?), Killerbyte, Picard, and Mini Trainer. Oh and of course Jonnywhite, work next door to each other in Northwich and have to drive to Blackpool to finally meet. Sorry I missed Cooper S Dan. Our convoy of MINI's from Charnock looked great in the rearview mirror accompanied by some fabulous UNKLE tunes.

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Mar 29th, 2007, 09:30 AM	#522 (permalink)
MiniSoul Gone topless... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yorkshire Dales Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Many thanks to all the organisers and folks who turned up. I know how much work goes into making these things happen - much more than when you think the line "Hang on, lads; I've got a great idea" It was fantastic seeing all those Minis, classics and new, all in one place and the whole night and atmosphere was great, as were the band (even if they looked about 12), especially the guitarist (no not that one... I meant the lead) who surprised me by their great choices. It was a great run, with all those folks waving, and the kids whose mum had let them out in their pyjamas to sit on the wall and wave, and all the lights flashing on the way back. Whilst we didn't hear much in the way of horns, I could swear I did hear a loud "quack quack" from somewhere... Now my partner definitely wants a Mini. I told her she should look when we bought her last one but no, she wouldn't listen, but having been a part of last night she wants one now, oh yes, now she wants one...

Mar 29th, 2007, 09:33 AM	#523 (permalink)
World Record Breaker Beatrice blue Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BLACKPOOL Local Time: 07:59 AM Posts: 563 Offline	I cant find me mate!?

Mar 29th, 2007, 09:55 AM	#525 (permalink)
russyellocoops having fun or hungover... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Preston Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 1,282 Offline	What a top evening folks! Again another the thank you to the team at Woodman's!

Mar 29th, 2007, 10:22 AM	#526 (permalink)
Ali @ Woodys MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: top o the tower Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 1,897 Offline	Just wanted to say a great big thankyou to everyone for taking part and making us all record breakers.. it took alot of hard work on everyones part to pull it together from the MINI team and the marketing team also alot of the BMW guys helped on the night and we could not have done it without them. We need to also thank the police who were exceptional... Big pat on the back to everyone involved and to all the drivers who stuck to the rules and made for an amazing scene... WELL DONE!!!!!! bring on the next one.. ideas on a email please!!! Thanks again...

Mar 29th, 2007, 10:22 AM	#527 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 07:59 AM Posts: 383 Offline	Thank you Derek Woodmans and especially Alison! It was a great evening and an even greater first day with my new R56! Congratulations and Thank You to all the drivers for not causing a pile up! Will be posting photos in my gallery and on my website thought the day!

Mar 29th, 2007, 10:26 AM	#528 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 2,415 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ali @ Woodys (original) WELL DONE!!!!!! bring on the next one.. ideas on a email please!!! How about the worlds biggest MINI giveaway Quote: Originally Posted by miniXL (original) It was a great evening and an even greater first day with my new R56! Forgot you were travlling to pick up the new car. So double congratulations to you.

Mar 29th, 2007, 10:29 AM	#529 (permalink)
Mat-CooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manchester Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 174 Offline	Just a quick one to say a big thank you to the team at Derek Woodmans and the police, you all did a great job, very well organised. What a fantastic evening, and my first Mini meet as well. Really good to see so many Mini's all in one place! Only downside though was doing the 60 mile journey home on the back of a low loader courtesy of Mini Emergency. Basically got a puncture on the way up, Mini advised that if it was a slow puncture I would be ok to drive it home, but this was anything but a slow puncture (just my luck !) so a tow home was in order. So much for run flat tires eh! Still didnt distract from being a great night, those burgers were real tasty!!

Mar 29th, 2007, 10:36 AM	#530 (permalink)
World Record Breaker Beatrice blue Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BLACKPOOL Local Time: 07:59 AM Posts: 563 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Curry23 (original) there is a picture of you in Lordy's gallery Age Ive found me mate,next to the yellow mini takin a pic.....couldnt see the woods for the tree's

Mar 29th, 2007, 10:40 AM	#531 (permalink)
gpmick GP 56 MCK 0774 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: stoke Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 537 Offline	Mat-coopers sorry to here you got a punture did you do the convoy?? If you did you drove past us and i said the tyre sounds funny was good to see you if you were in it

Mar 29th, 2007, 10:41 AM	#532 (permalink)
russyellocoops having fun or hungover... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Preston Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 1,282 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Humph (original) How about the worlds biggest MINI giveaway Well i tried that on Chris the other day! Anyone picking parts up Weds night will be free because you'll be so busy helping organising! Excuse was - Haha yeah - I need to live in the winter!

Mar 29th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#533 (permalink)
Mat-CooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manchester Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 174 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gpmick (original) Mat-coopers sorry to here you got a punture did you do the convoy?? If you did you drove past us and i said the tyre sounds funny was good to see you if you were in it Cheers Mick, Yeah we did the convoy, and yes you would definitly have heard the tyre, it was soooo loud, actually felt quite embarassed lol!! All in the name of charity though! I think I have a few pics of your car, I'll get them on here soon.

Mar 29th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#534 (permalink)
MiniSoul Gone topless... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yorkshire Dales Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mat-CooperS (original) Yeah we did the convoy, and yes you would definitly have heard the tyre, it was soooo loud, actually felt quite embarassed lol!! Just got my car with these tyres and wondered how they'd work if they went (I was told they are prone to punctures and are expensive) and how easy it would be to tell (the handoverperson's "the light just comes on and you have to press this button to equalise things" was less than convincing!). Be interested in your experiences of how it happened and how good Mini Emergency were. Didn't expect they'd come out for a puncture in a run flat tyre so that's pretty good.

Mar 29th, 2007, 11:22 AM	#535 (permalink)
KillerByte Skadoosh! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 9,584 Offline	Blackpool Today has put the story up on their website and they've got the number wrong! Maximum effort helps smash a Mini record Quote: The previous record held by the Vancouver Mini Club stood at 195 but was shattered as the proud owners of 267 Minis – old and new, convertible and psychedelic – took to the road.

Mar 29th, 2007, 11:30 AM	#536 (permalink)
dinz BURPY... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 112 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Branston (original) OMG! I was parked right near you before we set off! Me and my friend noticed your number plate and were having a bit of a giggle that it said 'Burp' I didnt know that it was meant to! Good one! There were quite a few private plates there...... The funniest thing is... it's not a private plate! it probably should be though Hope you had a good night - it was great to see so many different MINI's

Mar 29th, 2007, 11:34 AM	#537 (permalink)
Mat-CooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manchester Local Time: 08:59 AM Posts: 174 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniSoul (original) Just got my car with these tyres and wondered how they'd work if they went (I was told they are prone to punctures and are expensive) and how easy it would be to tell (the handoverperson's "the light just comes on and you have to press this button to equalise things" was less than convincing!). Be interested in your experiences of how it happened and how good Mini Emergency were. Didn't expect they'd come out for a puncture in a run flat tyre so that's pretty good. I've sent you a PM !

Mar 29th, 2007, 11:35 AM	#538 (permalink)
Mini Princess MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the boutique Local Time: 07:59 AM Posts: 1,063 Offline	Just goes to show you can't believe everything you read in the papers!

Mar 29th, 2007, 11:41 AM	#539 (permalink)
World Record Breaker Beatrice blue Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BLACKPOOL Local Time: 07:59 AM Posts: 563 Offline	Took a couple of good ones of yours princess