C. London Poser Run Boxing Day 26 Dec 2004 - it can be done and we did it!!!

[Minnie Mouse]

Minnie is clean once again! I charged into some hand car wash place in desperation as it was closing at 5.30pm this afternoon....."please clean my car" I begged with a smile and a flicker of my eyelashes What a flirt I am but it got Minnie clean, but I have to say not the best wash in the world but what do you expect for a fiver!

Soooo.....are we all ready??

10 pages Dora

[dcfkan]

Max and I did the final recce this morning, started shortly after 09:00h, and the roads were empty!

That did not stop the frigging lights from working as normal though, which was frustrating, especially when you could see clear roads ahead, and there are MANY frigging lights!

The route took about 1.5h, and we stopped at Waterloo Bridge and Lincoln's Inn Fields. We stopped at Blackfrier's Bridge too, but a bit concerned as it is double red line and a bus lane

Took the wrong turn around Buck House, and Max waited while I went round the roundabout again, and in no time, a bobby appeared and told him he could not wait there! Classic

It will be quite difficult to stop except for Waterloo Bridge and Lincoln's Inn Fields. We may be able to sneak into the coach park by St. Paul's, however, we may be asked to move along in no time

Just hope tomorrow is equally good as today - car and weather wise

Need to wash Apple down tomorrow morning - just a quite rinse would do!

See you all bright and early tomorrow

DK :apple:

[poppet]

Have fun tomorro people, i wish i was coming but have to much to do.

I'll see you ll soon anyway

Enjoy. Lee

[Horgy]

I'll be there about 9:30ish, does anyone want to come for the ride, and help me navigate? hehe

Horgy

[Harpo]

Have a good time peeps - I'll be there with you in spirit only.

Unfortunately my irresistable charms are required 70 miles away from central London,
and I'd be liable to an unthinkable boycotting if I were to join you.

I'll be looking out for some great pics this time tomorrow.

[Minnie Mouse]

Quote: Originally Posted by Harpo

Have a good time peeps - I'll be there with you in spirit only.

Unfortunately my irresistable charms are required 70 miles away from central London,
and I'd be liable to an unthinkable boycotting if I were to join you.

I'll be looking out for some great pics this time tomorrow.

Irresistable charms Harpo?! *raises eyebrows to the sky*

Well I'm just checking in to make sure all is well and it certainly seems it is...hurrah!

See you all tomorrow then

[dcfkan]

Quote: Originally Posted by poppet

Have fun tomorro people, i wish i was coming but have to much to do.

I'll see you ll soon anyway

Enjoy. Lee

Thanks Lee, see you on Loz's run if not before

DK :apple:

[dcfkan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Horgy

I'll be there about 9:30ish, does anyone want to come for the ride, and help me navigate? hehe

Horgy

It is more fun driving, honest

I'll be in the front, Max in the middle and Minnie Mouse at the back. With only 10 cars, we SHOULD be able to stay close to each other

In addition, we shall lend you a walkie talkie, so that you can hear the instructions etc...

You will be fine, no worries

I am getting up at about 07:00h so that I can be ready to wash Apple at about 08:30h

Good to go, as Max would say

See you all tomorrow morning

DK :apple:

[dcfkan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Harpo

Have a good time peeps - I'll be there with you in spirit only.

Unfortunately my irresistable charms are required 70 miles away from central London,
and I'd be liable to an unthinkable boycotting if I were to join you.

I'll be looking out for some great pics this time tomorrow.

Nevermind Mr. H, see you soon!

And thanks for reminding me to charge up the digi cam!

DK :apple:

[dcfkan]

Hi peeps,

First opportunity to get through to MINI2 today, so a belated BIG THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the run this morning

Whoever says Central London cannot be done, well, we have certainly proved them wrong

It helped that:

* it is one of the quietest day in Central London
* we only have 8 cars
* EVERYONE was equiped with a 2-way radio

We had so many "Oooo, look at the MINIs" today I lost count, even the bobbies around Buck House gave us a smile the first time we went past

Highlights of the run for me, in no particular order:

* Strand/Aldwych Underpass, twice
* Shouting down the radio in my best bossy moo voice, "Lawrance, you'd better come to the front behind me", PMSL (soz, Loz, but that was really funny thinking about it now)
* Clear blue sky
* Not a single wrong turn or U-turn! (ok, this could read "boring" to some )
* Up Ludgate Hill towards St. Paul's
* Waterloo Bridge for the photos
* Parliament Square
* The expression on the faces of the police and crowd outside Buck House as we drove past
* Changing of the Guard (I have never seen it until today!)

All in all, a very good day out, and I have to say this has to be Apple's Best Run in 2004

No doubt I'll do this run again next year

Pics of the run will be posted up later

THANK YOU ALL!

DK :apple:

[minicabrio]

Woohoo sounds like a great run!! Well done DK and Max for good organising!!

Last night I set my alarm for 8am, and was all set to jump in my car and surpirse you this morning (evil child aren't I ) but when it came to it, i didn't feel well enough to drive up to London!

Anwyay....looking forward to some pics!! Hope you all had fun, will see most of you on the 9th!

[Minnie Mouse]

I have thoroughly enjoyed myself today DK and not forgetting Max of course!
Many thanks for the use of the radio (told Mr Mouse all about them, *hint, hint*) and for looking after us all

I just loved the looks on the tourists faces as we stopped on the bridges!
Here are my pics......

[dcfkan]

Pics are up, only a few, but I like them

Thanks to Minnie Mouse for rounding up the lost lambs at the back, and to RedMinis for our pressie, and to Max for keeping me sane

Here's the link to Apple's page:

Apple in London

DK :apple:

[Minnie Mouse]

....and there's more!

[scooperman_uk]

great run, big thanks to DK for Max for organising it.

I did get lost for 2 mins and this did result in a shouting at by the BOC!.... nearly causing me to rear end Minnie!!!

Hey u cant have a run without a bit off fun can you!

pics are up on my website. video to follow when i get some spare time next week.

Yes Central LONDON can be done too!

i just loved are twice round the gates at Buckingham palace, brilliant. didnt realise until later today what the crowds there were for.....

good meeting new faces, glad ive finally met Minnie.

enjoy the pics and make the most of the rest of the holidays