South Downs Run - 23rd/24th July'05 (post event pics and chit chat)

[scooperman_uk]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beastmaster

Hotel now booked for us and we are up for the skittles too. Peanut laid down a few ground rules before she would camp which presented a few problems:

a) I don't think the luxury marquee with en-suite bathroom would fit in the mini and

b) I can't afford one.

But hey were coming to The South downs Run

my tent is the Harry Potter model, with full luxury kitchen, lounge 3 bedrooms, wine cellar and a small casino. feel free to visit to see what you will be missing.

[Beastmaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by scooperman_uk

my tent is the Harry Potter model, with full luxury kitchen, lounge 3 bedrooms, wine cellar and a small casino. feel free to visit to see what you will be missing.

that would do me fine! I love camping. However, as Lady Peanut points out, it still lacks the luxury en-suite bathroom!

If we can get up there in good time we will come and see you all at the campsite and do a bit of an Ideal Home Exhibition Tour but of tents. The one with the fully working internet connected wireless network is the one that will probably impress me the most!

[wildsMCSC]

Hi couple of newbie Mini owners from London here we are looking to join in for some fun with our MCSC wondering if we can come on down for some motoring through the downs with everyone, will book hotel and definitely up for some skittles in the evening will hold on with bated breath and hope nobody objects thanks
Andrew & Julie

[poppet]

Quote: Originally Posted by wildsMCSC

Hi couple of newbie Mini owners from London here we are looking to join in for some fun with our MCSC wondering if we can come on down for some motoring through the downs with everyone, will book hotel and definitely up for some skittles in the evening will hold on with bated breath and hope nobody objects thanks
Andrew & Julie

Hi, welcome along. I would love you to join us, you have picked the best run for your first

[burt]

There is a caravan site at West Wittering called The Walnut Tree, I am sure I have seen tents there before and they used to have a decent shower block and loos there. West Wittering is not far at all from the main camp site and there is the best beach ever down there, so it might be worth checking out if anyone can't get into the main site or doesn't have Harry Potter tents it could be another option. There are loads of camping sites around there though.

Am v. excited about our first run!! Baby Burt will be close to bursting as he loves Minis

[wildsMCSC]

Thanks Poppet we have booked the hotel and looking forward to the fun of the run will see you there in July

[Beastmaster]

After years of trying, I now feel quietly confident that finally (albeit well into my mid life crisis), I have acquired a less than modest amount of charm. The reason for my boast...

I HAVE PERSUADED LADY PEANUT TO COME CAMPING!

Yes! We have cancelled the hotel and booked the camping and been to Halford's today and invested in one of their er... finest! Not a fight, not a word, just pure acquiesence from Peanut, what have I done to deserve this? But boy oh boy I feel good.

In short, Lee add us to the camping and knock us off the hotel please.

PS Can anyway tell me where i can get the Peanut a gas fired hairdryer or some such device? ( I'm on a roll and want to cover all bases.)

[cook1e]

Please put me down for this years South Downs run and looks like we'll be camping too.

As last year I'll be coming along with the family, that is Julia the Mrs plus James and Alice the sproggles aged 2 & 4.

Not sure that we'll be able to get the camping gear in the MINI together with a family of 4 so we'll probably have to bring a support vehicle as well to carry the biggish family tent, sleeping bags and all the rest of the camping gear. Question is do we take Julia's sensible Renault Scenic as the support car or do I let Julia drive the MINI down and I'll come in my old yellow Triumph monster

Are people just camping on the Saturday night or is anyone camping on Friday night as well? I expect we'll probably camp over on the Friday night as well. Are the camp site going to put all the MINI2 bods on adjacent pitches, do I need to mention the fact that we are camping for the run when booking my pitch?

Oh and do you think the pub on the Saturday night will allow sprogs. I notice that the the skittles are in a separate area so hopefully they will?

[poppet]

Quote: Originally Posted by cook1e

Please put me down for this years South Downs run and looks like we'll be camping too.

Ok mate will do nice to have some more campers

Quote: Originally Posted by cook1e

Are people just camping on the Saturday night or is anyone camping on Friday night as well? I expect we'll probably camp over on the Friday night as well. Are the camp site going to put all the MINI2 bods on adjacent pitches, do I need to mention the fact that we are camping for the run when booking my pitch?

I am hoping people will camp on friday, Minibee may do as they will be coming a long way.

Quote: Originally Posted by cook1e

Oh and do you think the pub on the Saturday night will allow sprogs. I notice that the the skittles are in a separate area so hopefully they will?

Yes they will let kids in the skittles area im not sure about the pub but we won't be using that anyway.

[cook1e]

Camping Pitch now booked for the Cookiemonsters for both Friday and Saturday nights.

[helen & her mini]

Hello all. Just wandered if its possible just to join you all on the sunday it's just i have to work from 11am till 1030pm on saturday and can't get the day off. Would still like to come meet people and do a bit of a run on the sunday. If you'd rather it was only for the whole weekend thats fine
cheers
H

[scooperman_uk]

welcome aboard to all the new folks. and big to all those that are braving the elements and camping. dont forget to bring your booze, blankets and chairs for the late night session on saturday night at the site after the pub closes!.

i promise not to bring my guitar for the singalong

[shedend]

Hi, can we come along please? (just the Saturday)
Dave (Shedend) + 2

[poppet]

Hi Dave, of course you can mate

Are you coming to the skittles evening?

[shedend]

Thanks butI think not Lee, as James is flying out the next day on holiday with a mate - so guess it will be last min' packing so if that okay just the run -drink at the end then we will head home (yea lightweights I know )