So...I emailed BMW in Oxford...

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Nov 23, 2005 | 08:45 AM

Discosmurf

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So...I emailed BMW in Oxford...

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Thank you for your email. Normally our tours are booked up months and months in advance, but you are very fortunate as I have just received a cancellation that allows me to offer you two places on the tour that begins at 18h30 on Thursday 1st December. Please let me know asap if you wish to take these places.

Best wishes,

Your MINI team

Nov 23, 2005 | 08:49 AM

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lucky dog!

Nov 23, 2005 | 08:53 AM

Donna/Mike

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I 2nd that - you lucky devil you!!

I'm jealous - have a fantastic time...

Donna

Nov 23, 2005 | 09:00 AM

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Do you need someone to go with you and carry your luggage?

Earl

Nov 23, 2005 | 09:02 AM

Discosmurf

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I need someone to carry all the memorabila that I'm gonna splurge on back to the hotel for me!

Nov 23, 2005 | 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Discosmurf

I need someone to carry all the memorabila that I'm gonna splurge on back to the hotel for me!

I'm your man

Earl

Nov 23, 2005 | 09:09 AM

Discosmurf

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Originally Posted by 10851CS

I'm your man

Earl

DEW EEEEEET!!!!!

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Nov 23, 2005 | 10:03 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 10851CS

Do you need someone to go with you and carry your luggage?

Earl

Or just someone to stuff into you luggage?

Enjoy mate!

Nov 24, 2005 | 06:25 AM

Motorgyrl

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Oxford Plant Tour

Hi!

I just got back from England and did the tour. You will have a GREAT time, but wear REALLY comfortable shoes. It's almost 3 hours of walking.

The folks there are just fantastic.

Cheers!

Laura

Nov 24, 2005 | 06:46 AM

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rock on girl!!!

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Originally Posted by Discosmurf

Nov 24, 2005 | 07:45 AM

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Have a great time!!!!!

Nov 24, 2005 | 09:29 AM

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Are you taking a wish list of items for others

Nov 24, 2005 | 09:31 AM

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WOW!!! lucky!!! have a great trip!

Nov 24, 2005 | 10:41 AM

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yea, g00d point !!

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Originally Posted by mdsbrain

Are you taking a wish list of items for others

Nov 25, 2005 | 06:11 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mdsbrain

Are you taking a wish list of items for others

Well Matt and Paul have already put in their orders, and if you'd like I could pick up a little something

Nov 25, 2005 | 06:16 AM

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It would help to know what is available from there... could some of the people who have done the tour before please elaborate on that?

Also, what did Matt and Paul ask for? :smile:

Nov 25, 2005 | 07:24 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Edge

It would help to know what is available from there... could some of the people who have done the tour before please elaborate on that?

Also, what did Matt and Paul ask for? :smile:

Matt (CmdrVimes) asked for a couple UK movies that are only accessible there and Paul suggested I visit Wagamamma's or something. He wanted me to bring back something from there, but I'm not sure it'll make the return flight. I'll just take a picture

Nov 25, 2005 | 07:45 AM

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Well, it may not be easily available there either, because it's mostly an Australian thing... but if you happen to find a nice BIG jar of Vegemite, please pick it up and I will very happily reimburse you!

Please note, it's Vegemite, NOT "marmite" or any other kind of "mite"... those are totally different things, and they are blech.

Nov 26, 2005 | 08:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Discosmurf

Matt (CmdrVimes) asked for a couple UK movies that are only accessible there:

More specifically Simon Pegg stuff. Spaced (BBC sitcom) and Shaun of the Dead. Yeah I know Shaun of the Dead is out in the US (I have it) but the UK version has some stuff that didn't make it to the US version.

Oh yeah, before anyone starts in on the region coding and video standards, I'm already well aware of the differences and have things to handle them.

Nov 27, 2005 | 06:45 AM

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He He

Quote:

Originally Posted by CmdrVimes

Oh yeah, before anyone starts in on the region coding and video standards, I'm already well aware of the differences and have things to handle them.

Hacker! Pirate!

(I've got a nice ripper / compressor if you ever need.

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Nov 27, 2005 | 07:00 AM

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We took the Oxford tour in September. It's amazing and I'm sure you'll love it.

My wife isn't really into cars,

and she thought it was great.

Nov 27, 2005 | 10:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mmatarella

Hacker! Pirate!

(I've got a nice ripper / compressor if you ever need.

)

I already have a region free player that also does video standard conversion. I'm looking at getting a different one though.

Dec 8, 2005 | 11:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scotteast

We took the Oxford tour in September. It's amazing and I'm sure you'll love it.

My wife isn't really into cars,

and she thought it was great.

My roommate/friend went with me and she's not that into cars either, but she seemed to have more fun that I did!

I had a great time and although we weren't allowed to take pics of the actual plant (for obvious reasons) I did get some great pics of the A. Powers and Italian Job MINI's they had displayed. It was a lot of fun, and if I can, I'm moving to Oxford and getting a receptionist job with MINI.

Dec 8, 2005 | 12:44 PM

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Welcome back kat!!!!!!!!! Glad you had great time!

Dec 8, 2005 | 02:03 PM

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Someday I will make it there too.

Did you take the Holiday on MINIUSA Website or just on your own?
3hrs?
Any other tours?
I want to take my girlfriend to england and hit up the factory in Oxford.
-alpinamike

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