[elfwoman]

Our Driving Skills Night will be on Wednesday 9th May, in Marks & Spencers carpark (opposite McDonalds), Sprucefield, and starts at 8pm.
This is a chance to put your abilities to the test!
This will involve, parking, reversing, judging distance, etc!



Dee

[Banana Panceyette]

Quote: Originally Posted by elfwoman (original)

Our Driving Skills Night will be on Wednesday 9th May, in Marks & Spencers carpark (opposite McDonalds), Sprucefield, and starts at 8pm.
This is a chance to put your abilities to the test!
This will involve, parking, reversing, judging distance, etc!



Dee

Oooh, this sounds like fun! Although, we all know that I'm not very 'skilled' Sooo, I think I'll come down and watch

[Step_7]

Been trying to get to this for the last 2 years - I was going to take the Classic down but then a "challenge" was issued by Mrs. Elfwoman.... So now its time to start practising my reversing and parking in something just a little less.... well, "mini"!

[nylo]

You off to practise your hand brake turns, Niall?

[Step_7]

Quote: Originally Posted by nylo (original)

You off to practise your hand brake turns, Niall?

Tough old life ain't it!

[elfwoman]

That will be fun to watch! It wasn't a challenge, so much as a question. but now you mention it, if a Bini wins, then I may even have to fork out an extra special prize!

[Step_7]

Quote: Originally Posted by elfwoman (original)

if a Bini wins

Ohhhh, don't use the "B" word on here Dee, might cause a spot of bother.

[elfwoman]

Ok, so what is the term used then?

Would hate to offend!

Oh yeah, already did that last year!

[1LightningD]

Quote: Originally Posted by Banana Pancakes (original)

Oooh, this sounds like fun! Although, we all know that I'm not very 'skilled' Sooo, I think I'll come down and watch

Aaaaaah Lisa, you should give it a go. I've seen your reversing.

[Step_7]

Quote: Originally Posted by elfwoman (original)

Would hate to offend!

Oh yeah, already did that last year!

Are you talking about your TV appearance then?

Just use MINI in capitals.

[elfwoman]

Yes I was referring to that! What a disaster! OK, thats me warned then!

If any one does the driving skills night in a MINI and wins, I will get them something special!
Now, just to decide what!!
Any suggestions??!!

Dee

[PmP]

Right, just checked me diary, I'll be down maybe to watch.

Though I some how doubt I'll take part, my parking skills are a bit dubious if its not a Mini!

Can park two Mini's with Millimetres to spare in the space were one should sit repeatedly in carport, but then I went and reversed the boxster in beside them, into the wall!

On another note, are Mini's welcome at the track day on 2nd of June at Nutts Corner?

[Banana Panceyette]

Quote: Originally Posted by 1LightningD (original)

Aaaaaah Lisa, you should give it a go. I've seen your reversing.

that was a one off, honest

i'm usually slightly better!!!!

[Step_7]

Quote: Originally Posted by PmP (original)

On another note, are Mini's welcome at the track day on 2nd of June at Nutts Corner?

Apologies for not noticing this part sooner, All Mini/MINI derivatives are most definitlely welcome - I'm taking my Cooper as the gearbox in the Classic is just too fragile at the moment for a track thrashing. Trying to borrow a set of wheels/tyres for the day as I don't want to destroy a set of runflats.

Still not sure of all the details but I expect to find out more tomorrow. You would need to sign up for it on Ni-minis.co.uk as I expect Ally would prefer a single list to work with.

[Step_7]

Went to this last night - p*ssing down when I arrived but gradually got brighter. Good laugh - what the MINI lacks in visibiity for reversing it gains in having power steering for the tight stuff. I'm just not very good at judging the width of the car.....

Spotted a MINI2 member's car at the other end of the car park but they never came along to say hello..... :lol:

I did OK on the reversing test but the parking forwards was a lot worse! Regardless, I got a cool model Mini for attempting it in a "Big" car so thanks to Dee for organising things!

[nylo]

That wouldn't have been either Lisa's or mine by any chance, would it? I dragged her along to look for a laptop, and we did do a couple of laps of the car park, but it was so foul, and neither of us could remember whereabouts it was being held, so we got a pizza and sat in front of the telly instead

I'm glad it still went ahead, were there many at it? Just couldn't believe how nasty the weather was

[Step_7]

Only saw Lisa's car there, I was early and went for a quick look about PC World. We were up the top end between M&S and McDonalds. there were about 12 cars taking part and a few more drenched spectators. I think the weather put a few people off.... It certainly ruined my plans of leaving the boot open to see better while reversing!

[Banana Panceyette]

Bit gutted I missed it tbh, as Carolyn said, we drove round a bit but didn't really see anything. Boooooooooo!!!!!

I was ready to brush up on my parking skills