[laura f]

First batch of piccies here...

Lakes 2007 - a photoset on Flickr

[wildchild jules]

Quote: Originally Posted by laura f (original)

First batch of piccies here...

Lakes 2007 - a photoset on Flickr

Well done on the Mr Morgan in his welly boots shot - Thanks!!

And Mr Morgan - those wellies are a bit boring!!!! You should ahve gone for the frog ones!!

[Rach '03']

Well it look's like you all had a fab weekend, sorry i didn't make it

[Lordy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Humph (original)

How much stuff does this man need for 1 (Yes 1!) night of camping? MINI full to bulging and a Land Rover Discovery. Could you tell it was his first time.

Good to see you again Lee

It was ment to be 2 nights , but this body aint built for the cold, and a big bed with TV was only in windermere, so i thought it was a nice gesture to let someone else use the tent . I believe they used the East wing . if i had not , Wiggy may not of won the special award. Which she so deserved, even for laughing at my jokes all weekend. It was great to see you all, and if your doing anyother events like this let me know.

MIkey - did you get a new phone ?

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Pooley Bridge Bird Poooooo !! Just how sticky is it!! Its took me ages to scrub the car!!

[Cooper-S-Cart]

What a fab weekend as well. I have to thank Lordy for the use of his castle as well.. The air con wasn`t wokring that well though and the doorman let anyone in? It was my first run and by far not the last. Just not sure how to get the road kill off the front of my car.... In steps Wiggy and a bucket and water..

[humph]

Well would like to thank every one invloved in organising this weekend, many whose names I don't know but we'll start with the man himself Mikey, then Colin K, and Tim. And finally to all those runners and riders that made it such a great weekend.

THANK YOU

[humph]

Think it's safe to say that there was a stunning display of minis and MINIS on display over the weekend. Big respect to all their owners from me. Below are some of my favourites.

Most of my pics are campsite based as I was too busy driving to take any out on the road.

Ok first batch of pics below. More to follow later.

Full Set Here

[humph]

Full Set Here

[Fishtail]

Quote: Originally Posted by russyellocoops (original)

And Nath, How good was Cold Fell!

Now that was a fast section to say the least!

Quote: Originally Posted by 3rdpillar (original)

Thats the sweetest souding MINI ive ever heard.

Thanks!!

Quote: Originally Posted by \\chrome// (original)

Thats Fishtails car, i was his co-pilot at that time

And a good one at that!!

Gotta say Mikey was a top weekend, one which i shall be enrolling on again next year!! But then thats obvious really, thanks to all those that helped over the weekend, but special thanks to Mr Gibson and Ms Meeks for the use of pretty much all of their camping equipment and food!! What would have i done without you!! and to Math for letting me stay in the west wing for a couple of nights!! ha ha

Had a really good time and laughed so much it hurt, along with the sun burn!

The weekend was that good that even the accident on the way home has not dampened my spirits, no doubt johnmorgan has photos of it as he and hannah were involved too. Nothing serious but a women heading northbound on the M6 decided it would fun to skid sideways into the central reservation! Unfortunatly the debris from the impact hit both me and hannah's car, leaving me needing a new bonnet and windscreen and hannah with a large pair of scratches down the side of her car but like i said, were all ok, nothin major and refusing it to dampen the weekend! The police were dead nice too! Asking about our weekends and stuff but they did look at us funny when john started up the larini! You could tell they were thinking...mmm that sounds illegal! But they said nothing and one even waved goodbye as he passed me while i was doing 85mph! ha ha quality! Only in a MINI!

Loving the pics so far too! The NW lot arent on most as we were about and 1hr ahead of everyone!!

[humph]

Sorry to hear about the accident on the way home Nat. Glad to hear you are all ok though. Obviously in shock and shaking as you hit the post button twice

[Mini Princess]

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Lakes Tour 2007 - a photoset on Flickr

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Quote: Originally Posted by Fishtail (original)

And a good one at that!!

but special thanks to Mr Gibson and Ms Meeks for the use of pretty much all of their camping equipment and food!! What would have i done without you!!

No problem. Next time tho, leave the comedy hat at home

[Ian Clark]

Yup, a brilliant weekend ... my 4th Lakes tour this one and I'll be back for the next. Mikey and the team never fail to do a fantastic job on making these runs possible.

Thanks again Mikey for everything



.... mind you, the Ennerdale arms DID prove a little elusive at Calder Bridge and then that bend round to the left was a bit of a shock as I went straight on .. Will.. thanks for having good enough brakes on your car bud


Russ did you mean Rollercoaster ride on Sunday? .. both days were Rollercoaster

[Stevemac]

We were parked next to you, that body kit looks excellent, sorry about the noise!!!!!!!!!!

Stevemac

[russyellocoops]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ian Clark (original)

.... mind you, the Ennerdale arms DID prove a little elusive at Calder Bridge and then that bend round to the left was a bit of a shock as I went straight on .. Will.. thanks for having good enough brakes on your car bud


Russ did you mean Rollercoaster ride on Sunday? .. both days were Rollercoaster

Where local knowledge helped I spent first few years of my life living between Gosforth and Calderbridge and knew where we were going as soon as i seen Cold Fell!

I was waving at Nat to turn but just thought i was doing as normal and thinking i was right! (in the end i was! )

Rollercoaster on sat was special , map in hand local knowledge and an even madder driver than you (but i've yet to experience the passenger seat to pass full judgement ) at the wheel,

on the way out to Kirby stephen all alone with Will at the wheel i was worried we'd end up in a field and not be found for days!

Other ideas for future runs could do Corney Fell and Birker Moor as you said top roads!

Night run here we come!

[carl_a]

brilliant weekend, thanks to mike all the people who organised it. it were my second lakes tour but first in a new mini.
we were in the yellow cooper with 5 sspoke alloys on and tagged onto a convoy which were led by a silver cooper and behind him the s with 4 spots on front and the sweetest exhaust note ive ever herd on a mini. wow what a drive and the first chance ive had of giving the cooper a good thrashing and i must say i was impressed with it. didnt think theyd have handled that good.
:bigg rin:: biggrin:

looking forward to next year now

[ScottyBoy]

Hears my few pics from the weekend, i diddnt take as many as i would like to off!

[:: Jon ::]

A big thanks once again to

ColinK

for getting us where we needed to go when

MIKEY

got us lost



Well Done Mike for yet another
GREAT weekend.



The Photos will be up in good time and keep an eye out in Modern MINI Magazine for the feature in the next month or so..

[ScottyBoy]

Few more....