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Humourl3ss · Nov 9th, 2002, 08:38 PM

Just a thought, given this weekend's balmy weather. There can't be many more days like this left in Toronto.

Anyone up for it?

-CW

M3NTAL Kev · Nov 10th, 2002, 12:37 AM

Sounds like a great idea except I haven't got my MCS yet.

Humourl3ss · Nov 10th, 2002, 06:50 AM

Well, I'd loan you mine except..... I won't.

-CW

tip · Nov 10th, 2002, 07:12 AM

count me in. when and where.

HarryHBMCC · Nov 10th, 2002, 08:11 AM

Today, Sunday November 10th, is no good for me as I went to a rally yesterday and my wife will kill me if I have two car events in one weekend.

But if this slides into a future weekend, let me know the when and the where and I'll try to make it.

Harry

Humourl3ss · Nov 10th, 2002, 08:23 AM

This weekend is off limits to me too. Between the weather and my brother's birthday party, the day is a write-off.

I'm trying to think of a place, perhaps with covered parking, that would be ideal. The issue this late in the year is that most shopping malls lots that might otherwise fit the bill are now beginning to fill up with the SUVs of wild-eyed housewives, intent on stocking up on Xmas gifts. I'm hard pressed to come up with another idea - something scenic, perhaps?

-CW

tip · Nov 10th, 2002, 08:38 AM

this weekend is off for me as well. maybe next weekend.

Charles

HarryHBMCC · Nov 10th, 2002, 09:59 AM

The last meet worked well, IMO, with a meeting in a parking lot first to compare cars, shoot the breeze, etc. followed by a scenic drive on some nice roads. The last drive was more rally than cruise but we could do a scenic cruise instead next time or another rally, or something completely different.

Harry

Humourl3ss · Nov 10th, 2002, 11:03 AM

For what it's worth, the folks from ClubSi's Ontario forum had a Dave & Buster's meet for Xmas of 2000. We managed to get about 30-odd people out for that one. I'd count it among the more successful meets I've been to. Perhaps something like that is in order because it isn't weather-dependent.

Of course, a location like D&B isn't convenient for people from Guelph....

-CW

HarryHBMCC · Nov 10th, 2002, 07:23 PM

Where is D&B? Depending on traffic, Toronto is an hour or less from Guelph. Peterborough is just two hours.

Harry

Humourl3ss · Nov 10th, 2002, 07:31 PM

It's more-or-less at Highway 7 and the 400. A fairly central location to the entire GTA and equipped with a huge parking lot, which is why we chose it at CSi.

Moreover, there are plenty of distractions: video games, "adult refreshments", and of course food. The food isn't great, but the portions are generous.

I'm certainly not set on D&B; it's merely an idea I'm putting forth.

-CW

GordonD · Nov 11th, 2002, 08:34 AM

i'm interested in this one to.

HarryHBMCC · Nov 11th, 2002, 09:45 AM

That isn't too far at all for me to go. I pass by it every time I go to North Bay, Parry Sound, Killarney, etc. so stopping that soon will probably feel like a short trip

Harry

HarryHBMCC · Nov 13th, 2002, 09:21 PM

The weekend of the 23rd is now out for me too as I'm going to the Rally of the Tall Pines in Bancroft Ontario, which is about an hour north of Peterborough or about 2 hours from Toronto. See http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=17373 if you are thinking about going!

Harry

tip · Nov 16th, 2002, 11:30 AM

No word of a date yet to meet?

Humourl3ss · Nov 17th, 2002, 09:04 AM

Nope, it hasn't really moved forward at all... I've been kind of negligent, and it's not as though there's been a huge show of hands for something.... so...

-CW

Jayomatic · Nov 17th, 2002, 11:50 AM

This time of year is usually hard to get things done on weekends. Many people have christmas gatherings from either work or family. I think we might have to wait till the new year.

O well. Mid January sounds good. A snow meet! haha.

paulmon · Nov 17th, 2002, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jayomatic
This time of year is usually hard to get things done on weekends. Many people have christmas gatherings from either work or family. I think we might have to wait till the new year. O well. Mid January sounds good. A snow meet! haha.

January sounds as good a time as any.

Jay, did you finally get your car?

Paul

tip · Nov 17th, 2002, 03:01 PM

Just keep me informed on a date and time, love to join the meet.

Charles.

Jayomatic · Nov 18th, 2002, 09:19 PM

I did! I have had it about 3 weeks now.

Here it is

Here it is!

Nov 9th, 2002, 08:38 PM	#1
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 1,767 Offline	Toronto/GTA - a meet before it gets too cold? Just a thought, given this weekend's balmy weather. There can't be many more days like this left in Toronto. Anyone up for it? -CW Global Moderator

Nov 10th, 2002, 06:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 1,767 Offline	Well, I'd loan you mine except..... I won't. -CW Global Moderator

Nov 10th, 2002, 08:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Today, Sunday November 10th, is no good for me as I went to a rally yesterday and my wife will kill me if I have two car events in one weekend. But if this slides into a future weekend, let me know the when and the where and I'll try to make it. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Nov 10th, 2002, 08:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 1,767 Offline	This weekend is off limits to me too. Between the weather and my brother's birthday party, the day is a write-off. I'm trying to think of a place, perhaps with covered parking, that would be ideal. The issue this late in the year is that most shopping malls lots that might otherwise fit the bill are now beginning to fill up with the SUVs of wild-eyed housewives, intent on stocking up on Xmas gifts. I'm hard pressed to come up with another idea - something scenic, perhaps? -CW Global Moderator

Nov 10th, 2002, 09:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	The last meet worked well, IMO, with a meeting in a parking lot first to compare cars, shoot the breeze, etc. followed by a scenic drive on some nice roads. The last drive was more rally than cruise but we could do a scenic cruise instead next time or another rally, or something completely different. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

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Nov 10th, 2002, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
M3NTAL Kev MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 142 Offline	Sounds like a great idea except I haven't got my MCS yet.

Nov 10th, 2002, 07:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 836 Offline	count me in. when and where.

Nov 10th, 2002, 08:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 836 Offline	this weekend is off for me as well. maybe next weekend. Charles

Nov 10th, 2002, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 1,767 Offline	For what it's worth, the folks from ClubSi's Ontario forum had a Dave & Buster's meet for Xmas of 2000. We managed to get about 30-odd people out for that one. I'd count it among the more successful meets I've been to. Perhaps something like that is in order because it isn't weather-dependent. Of course, a location like D&B isn't convenient for people from Guelph.... -CW Global Moderator

Nov 10th, 2002, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Where is D&B? Depending on traffic, Toronto is an hour or less from Guelph. Peterborough is just two hours. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Nov 10th, 2002, 07:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 1,767 Offline	Dave & Busters It's more-or-less at Highway 7 and the 400. A fairly central location to the entire GTA and equipped with a huge parking lot, which is why we chose it at CSi. Moreover, there are plenty of distractions: video games, "adult refreshments", and of course food. The food isn't great, but the portions are generous. I'm certainly not set on D&B; it's merely an idea I'm putting forth. -CW Global Moderator

Nov 11th, 2002, 08:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
GordonD MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ont, Ca Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 781 Offline	i'm interested in this one to.

Nov 11th, 2002, 09:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	That isn't too far at all for me to go. I pass by it every time I go to North Bay, Parry Sound, Killarney, etc. so stopping that soon will probably feel like a short trip Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Nov 13th, 2002, 09:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	The weekend of the 23rd is now out for me too as I'm going to the Rally of the Tall Pines in Bancroft Ontario, which is about an hour north of Peterborough or about 2 hours from Toronto. See http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=17373 if you are thinking about going! Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Nov 16th, 2002, 11:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 836 Offline	No word of a date yet to meet? BRG/W MCS Last edited by tip : Nov 17th, 2002 at 09:45 AM.

Nov 17th, 2002, 09:04 AM	#16 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 1,767 Offline	Nope, it hasn't really moved forward at all... I've been kind of negligent, and it's not as though there's been a huge show of hands for something.... so... -CW Global Moderator

Nov 17th, 2002, 11:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
Jayomatic MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 179 Offline	This time of year is usually hard to get things done on weekends. Many people have christmas gatherings from either work or family. I think we might have to wait till the new year. O well. Mid January sounds good. A snow meet! haha. Holy Monkey! Indy Blue Cooper / White roof,wheels / Sport Package / Sunroof

Nov 17th, 2002, 01:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
paulmon MINI2 Senior Derelict Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mississauga(Toronto) Local Time: 02:56 PM Posts: 789 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Jayomatic This time of year is usually hard to get things done on weekends. Many people have christmas gatherings from either work or family. I think we might have to wait till the new year. O well. Mid January sounds good. A snow meet! haha. January sounds as good a time as any. Jay, did you finally get your car? Paul Southern Ontario MINI Club

Nov 17th, 2002, 03:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 836 Offline	Just keep me informed on a date and time, love to join the meet. Charles. BRG/W MCS

Nov 18th, 2002, 09:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jayomatic MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 179 Offline	I did! I have had it about 3 weeks now. Here it is Here it is! Holy Monkey! Indy Blue Cooper / White roof,wheels / Sport Package / Sunroof

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