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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Great run, thanks guys. Remember, BTL Detailing for all your detailing needs :-P.
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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First.....thanks to Jeff for picking up the tab at the still

Thanks to Bill for putting together yet another 2000 turn run in a two-mile circle.

Pigs on roof tops eh ? They really do fly

And finally........

Attention Laddies and Lasses ! Here's some photos to feast your eyeballs on:

First up the "Clubman S"



Wensleydale's friend Miss Brahams with a friend I think is Matt's car ?




Drivers eyes.....

More coming.....
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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As promised......Hmmmmm this might have been one for the photo contest

Lil Mini and Barbie


Happy Trails !

 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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I'm not in any of the pictures :(
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Great pictures.
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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The neurotic took Wensley through the touchless on the way home......after I checked out part of my run route !

Hope all the Newbies had a good time ! Nice to meet you Maddie and D-Unit, forgive me others, I'm terrible with names but great with faces and MINIs, I'll get everyone straight the more runs we do together !

Looking forward to the next run !

Derek and Greg - Great seeing you again ! Till next clink of the pint glasses !

Very nice to see everyone !

Cheers,

Mike
 

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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
I'm not in any of the pictures :(
Bluddy L Gromit.......let me look !

 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Good times. I'm hooked.

I'll echo the thanks to Bill for great planning and execution. Just leave your evil twin Jeff at home next time, alright?

I second the veg friendly restaurant - you weren't alone, Bev.

Ooh, are Wallace's mechanical trousers British Racing Green?

Later, all.
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
I'm not in any of the pictures :(
Sooooo Sorry Old Chap.....seems you must have been waaaaayyy infront of me before the pit stop and probably waaaaayyy behind me after that wrong turn someone took

Hope there was some Wensleydale at the Cheeeeeezzzzze tasting shindig

 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Good times. I'm hooked.

Ooh, are Wallace's mechanical trousers British Racing Green?

Later, all.
Would they be any other color ?
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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You mean "colour," right?
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Oooooh Mike - we love the 'drivers eyes' photo! Very cool.

-Bev
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Thanks for the pix Mike!

The shot of LilMini and Barbie is beautiful.

The red jumps out from the screen.
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniPol
I as well want to thank Jeff (er... Bill I meant to write) ... great run as always ! Thanks mate !
Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
Yep, that was a good route with lots of good roads, Jeffbill !
Originally Posted by wolf617
You would have to ask Jeff.
Originally Posted by SpitfireMkI
First.....thanks to Jeff for picking up the tab at the still
Originally Posted by BRGMC
I'll echo the thanks to Bill for great planning and execution. Just leave your evil twin Jeff at home next time, alright?
Oh man... I had a bad feeling I'd never live that down.

*secretly wishes that Bill had put his name on his extra 2-way*

Thanks again BILL for planning a fantastic run. I'm glad I made the trip up there Towson today, verbal slip-up and all.
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by BRGMC
You mean "colour," right?
Heaven's above, forgive me, colour would be correct, I do apoligise


Originally Posted by MrsMellowYellow
Oooooh Mike - we love the 'drivers eyes' photo! Very cool.

-Bev
Thought you might like that one ! I have some more of your car, they show your tag number, if you don't mind I can post them, if you do, just pm me with your email and I'll forward them to you.


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Thanks for the pix Mike!

The shot of LilMini and Barbie is beautiful.

The red jumps out from the screen.
Thanks for the compliments, there really isn't much skill involved in my pics, I'm just getting lucky !

Here's some more:


Did anyone get a count of how many R56's were there ? Unless lots of old members have turned in their 53's, I would say DCMM has a bunch of new members !


Trying to follow in the footsteps of DCMM's Pro Maxicooper ! A bit busy but interesting.......tough to snap when you're motoring along !



This one holds my eyeball too, not especially good but interesting I suppose.....

That's it for now, I have few more that are worth posting....just waiting for approval from their owners

Cheers,

Mike
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Wow! Yesterday was a blast! Thank you to Bill and everyone responsible!

I also have some pics to post as soon as I get them from my friend, Jason, who was riding along with me. If anyone has anymore pics, please post! I think I see my car in that last one...lol

I am very much looking forward to attending more runs and events...possibly even the snow tubing...yay
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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These are the best shots I have,

Ambosia's boot




Sorry they're not better............

Mike
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Another of Bill's EXCELLENT ADVENTURES!! The sweeper being the leader
just added to the fun of it all. The turn out was great especially for the
middle of Feb. and I enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new ones.
As Jack Nicholson said "Where do they get those wonderful toys?" Hope
to see everyone again next month.
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SpitfireMkI

Thought you might like that one ! I have some more of your car, they show your tag number, if you don't mind I can post them, if you do, just pm me with your email and I'll forward them to you.

That's it for now, I have few more that are worth posting....just waiting for approval from their owners

Cheers,

Mike
Hey Mike, great shots! We don't mind if our tag is showing so please go ahead and post any photos you have. We only have photos of Barbie with our old 1.3 megapixel camera and Bev's cellphone so we'd love to see photos from some that knows what their doing.

Glenn
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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I'll just echo what everyone else has said...Bill's runs are fabulous! If there's anyone out there that hasn't joined one yet make sure to keep your eyes open for a re-run of a prior run that some of us missed. Hopefully that'll be soon.

And my absolute favorite moment from any run so far was hearing the voice of our sweeper (hypnohealer) asking..."Uh, Bill....what are you doing behind me?".

Minirab is right, it adds to the fun. Great time had by all.

Lastly, it was nice meeting not only several new members but it was also nice to put a face to some of the online personalities that I've seen posting around. Everyone is super nice and we can't wait until the next time we meet.

Glenn
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Everyone is super nice and we can't wait until the next time we meet.

Glenn
Maybe next time you and the Mrs. can sit at the grown-ups table for lunch.

Tom & Carol
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Barbie fun !



Barbie and Wensley - Oxford Mates



Blue Angels







Hope you like
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Awesome, Mike! Thanks for sharing. You ARE the master of reflections! I love how you got your plate reflecting off Barbie. Then there's Barbie off Christine's car and then there are my eyes in the mirror....

Very creative and you're very talented! I hope you get to submit some of these for the photo competition.


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Maybe next time you and the Mrs. can sit at the grown-ups table for lunch.

Tom & Carol


Next time I won't spend 10 minutes backing into a spot in the parking lot! The OCD came out though and I had to keep adjusting myself. Boy those spots were tight and I just didn't want Barbarella to get dinged.

But we don't mind sitting at the kids table. We still got to talk to everyone so everything was okay.

Nice to finally meet both of you.

Glenn
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MrMellowYellow
Awesome, Mike! Thanks for sharing. You ARE the master of reflections! I love how you got your plate reflecting off Barbie. Then there's Barbie off Christine's car and then there are my eyes in the mirror....

Very creative and you're very talented! I hope you get to submit some of these for the photo competition.







Next time I won't spend 10 minutes backing into a spot in the parking lot! The OCD came out though and I had to keep adjusting myself. Boy those spots were tight and I just didn't want Barbarella to get dinged.

Glenn

Thanks, Leona's an educated and talented photographer and I draw from her ideas !


I purposely got between two MINIs, sorry if it was tight, but I figured we wouldn't ding each other. One left and some "other" type of car got next to Wensley, no dings but they were close enough that someone's bumm brushed across the dust

You should have seen me freak when this old guy came tooling in looking to take Wensley's front and side off, we beat a hasty retreat !
 
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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After reading all the post, you all make me jealous.

I wish I could stay all the way to the end.
 



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