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[Sunday, Apr 6th & 20th] Spring Fling 2008: Sunday Drive & Brunch
..and mods done in time for the Dragon. 
If I get the Magnaflow and chassis brace installed in time I'll still come. But I'm running out of weekends 'tween now and the Dragon, and my backs been giving me on and off trouble so if it's behaving this weekend I gotta do installs first priority.
Hopefully I'll be done and be able to give them their first 'run' test on Sun.
If I get the Magnaflow and chassis brace installed in time I'll still come. But I'm running out of weekends 'tween now and the Dragon, and my backs been giving me on and off trouble so if it's behaving this weekend I gotta do installs first priority.Hopefully I'll be done and be able to give them their first 'run' test on Sun.
When I read the quote from Mike, my first thought was of
Sorry for the absence folks, I was out of town from Sunday morning through Wednesday afternoon (offsite IT conference for my company)
Post #91 is updated.
OK, added.
Added!
Added, but double check the post #91 list to be sure it's right.
That's fine with me! You can follow the last MINI sweeper (which will probably be Alan/Scavenger. 
That's fine, but please remove your name from the Calendar RSVP too.
Mark - when do you think you'll know? Saturday afternoon? Since you want to join in the wine-tasting, I'm hoping to give them fairly accurate numbers by today or tomorrow. Being 1 or 2 off probably won't matter much... but there are others I haven't heard back from yet.
Speaking of... I have yet to hear final answers from the following people on both # of passengers riding with them and how may vehicle passengers are going to participate in the wine tasting.
April 6 (Rappa Edition)
ravana <-- still need wine RSVP
Scavenger <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
cmcg <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
Ambrosia (+1) <-- still need wine RSVP
April 20 (Naked Edition)
Scavenger <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
jarl66 <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
minirab <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
Thanks! PMs to follow in a moment.
Post #91 is updated.
Update on attendance.
So, a kind of interesting thing happened. The work I had to do this weekend that may have spilled over into sunday, was cancelled. so now i plan on coming this sunday, the 6th and bringing one person. I'll verify this by tomorrow. but now, it may have to be done one the 19th/20th. some im basically switching days. although im holding out for it to be postponed again so i can attend the run after the breakfast at tate. anyway, there is the attendance update.
UPDATE: Apparently I lucked out, as the work was postponed until the 26th.
So now I can attend all four runs this month!! I'm super-duper excited!!
I will be there on the 20th, plan for one passenger, no wine. Oh man I can't wait.
So, a kind of interesting thing happened. The work I had to do this weekend that may have spilled over into sunday, was cancelled. so now i plan on coming this sunday, the 6th and bringing one person. I'll verify this by tomorrow. but now, it may have to be done one the 19th/20th. some im basically switching days. although im holding out for it to be postponed again so i can attend the run after the breakfast at tate. anyway, there is the attendance update.
UPDATE: Apparently I lucked out, as the work was postponed until the 26th.
So now I can attend all four runs this month!! I'm super-duper excited!! I will be there on the 20th, plan for one passenger, no wine. Oh man I can't wait.
Speaking of... I have yet to hear final answers from the following people on both # of passengers riding with them and how may vehicle passengers are going to participate in the wine tasting.
April 6 (Rappa Edition)
ravana <-- still need wine RSVP
Scavenger <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
cmcg <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
Ambrosia (+1) <-- still need wine RSVP
April 20 (Naked Edition)
Scavenger <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
jarl66 <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
minirab <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
Thanks! PMs to follow in a moment.
Last edited by Edge; Apr 4, 2008 at 12:05 AM. Reason: Update
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From: Delivering MINI motorists
Since the weather may cooperate this weekend, SOULFIRE may be out and about! I know we are planning on going to see Ed for some cleaning, but.....we may just hop onboard for the Rappa run as well.
I know I will be out for wine...I will be whining by then
I may have to bring my eye covers and ear plugs and curl up in the back of SF to get some sleep! but I think we will be there.... (only one car tho)
If it isn't tooooooo late. 1 car, 2 people, 1 wine
I know I will be out for wine...I will be whining by then
I may have to bring my eye covers and ear plugs and curl up in the back of SF to get some sleep! but I think we will be there.... (only one car tho)If it isn't tooooooo late. 1 car, 2 people, 1 wine
Last edited by MINInurse; Apr 3, 2008 at 08:20 AM.
Updated, thanks!Updated, thanks!You're in! Thanks!Still waiting on the following responses:
April 6 (Rappa Edition)
ravana <-- still need wine RSVP
Scavenger <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
cmcg <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
Ambrosia (+1) <-- still need wine RSVP
April 20 (Naked Edition)
Scavenger <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
jarl66 <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
minirab <-- still need wine & passenger RSVP
Also - please be aware that the driver's meeting will be at 9:50am, 10 minutes prior to departure. This is very important!
Updated - thanks! Updated - thanks!
I also talked to Alan (Scavenger) - had to chase him down.
That leaves the current (and likely final) total at:
28 MINIs, 41 people (25 confirmed wines)
Also: If there are any extra passengers coming along who would like to ride with me at the front, and help me navigate (i.e. read off turns & directions, so that I can focus on driving), please let me know. I am confident I can "go it alone", but it's always easier and smoother for the lead MINI to have a co-pilot!
POSSIBLE BAD NEWS FLASH: I just got off the phone with the winery for this coming Sunday (April 6), and they aren't sure they can accommodate a group our size if we don't show up by 1pm. With the Griffin Tavern expecting us around 12:15pm or so, that is next to impossible. It's way too late to change our start time to an earlier time to accommodate.
They said they would try to pull some strings and get back to me. Worst case scenario: we'd have to skip the winery.
Updated - thanks! I also talked to Alan (Scavenger) - had to chase him down.
That leaves the current (and likely final) total at:
28 MINIs, 41 people (25 confirmed wines)
Also: If there are any extra passengers coming along who would like to ride with me at the front, and help me navigate (i.e. read off turns & directions, so that I can focus on driving), please let me know. I am confident I can "go it alone", but it's always easier and smoother for the lead MINI to have a co-pilot!
POSSIBLE BAD NEWS FLASH: I just got off the phone with the winery for this coming Sunday (April 6), and they aren't sure they can accommodate a group our size if we don't show up by 1pm. With the Griffin Tavern expecting us around 12:15pm or so, that is next to impossible. It's way too late to change our start time to an earlier time to accommodate.
They said they would try to pull some strings and get back to me. Worst case scenario: we'd have to skip the winery.
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You won't get any whine for the wine from me......the run and lunch are most important.....we could always have some wine with lunch
Can't imagine anyone being upset, you've worked hard to get this far !
Can't imagine anyone being upset, you've worked hard to get this far !
6th Gear
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Don't worry, I'm going to be real far behind the caravan.
I'm in for this Sunday...thought I was going to pull my header off, but I'm going to wait....I'd like to do a run. I'll pull off the r-comps tomorrow...no need for a leisurely cruise
no wine, but one for lunch
no wine, but one for lunch
