Hi everyone,

I thought this could be a pretty neat idea - so I want to test the waters to see if we can get something going here. We all love our Minis profoundly, so it would be entertaining to put them in challenging situations to show off our photo skills.

So I introduce to you... THE NAM MINI PHOTO GAME.

This is similar to the "dare" game played by kids, except this one is played by adults with their cars. The game goes as follows:

1. A person posts a challenge (use BOLD AND MAYBE COLOUR to make it obvious).
2. Someone gets to the challenge and posts a picture of the challenge being complete. The picture used must be either brand new, or very recent. Obviously, it must a) feature a Mini and b) at least one of the cars must be YOUR Mini.
3. The original poster approves the winner.
4. Whoever is declared the winner now posts a new challenge. Go to step 1 above.

RULES (IMPORTANT)

1. Easy on the Photoshop. Touchups are fine; cut and paste jobs aren't.
2. Try to make it fun, but has to be reasonable. The challenge cannot require people to break any laws, engage in criminal/sexually explicit/otherwise not parentally approvable activities, and try to maintain a good spirit. Remember - this is fun.
3. The picture used must be either brand new, or very recent. Don't go dig out a picture from your old archives just because it fits. That defeats the purpose of the game.
4. Please check if a challenge has been posted before posting one. There can only be so many "DOG DRIVING MINI" pictures.

Let's go!!!

 

FIRST CHALLENGE:

The weather has been awful lately. Snowstorms, winter, slush and salt have exhausted county budgets, and have placed undue strain on public finances. Being a Mini driver, you are a socially conscious, sustainable individual, so you are here to help. You have modified your Mini to perform a public service in some way, so please post a picture of this!

 

Ok -- I'll give it a shot. I've seen this on some other forums and this has the potential to turn into a heck of a thread

I give NAM the Mini SnowMover!!



So do I win? What do I get?!

 

hahaha. you get a cookie. approved. your turn.

 

Sweet! Ok -- how about a little juxtaposition: a MINI with a view of the mountains?

 

We do this on our local club site! It is one of the longest threads we have, as well. I will give it a shot.....

This picture is not too old....

 

that's an INCREDIBLE view!

your turn!

 

That is from Grandfather Mountain in western NC!

Hmm..

Let's see someone's MINI WITH SOME KIND OF FARM CRITTER!

 

hrm, I can't do this challenge, seeing as I'm buried under snow, and there's hardly any farm animals out ....... unless a human counts!!!!!

Maybe someone from down south can reply.

 

My MINI getting some unwanted attention from a flock of turkeys. I was picking up produce from the local co-op farm at the time.



At first it was cute, and I snapped the cell photo above below. However they quickly became a bit too interested in the car. One tried to enter the passenger door while others tried to enter the boot.

I ran over to the car to clear them away, and one jumped right up on the bonnet. The claws put a nice set of scratches in the fender and hood. Fortunately, it buffed out a few days later.



The turkey photo was taken a few months ago, if that qualifies as "recent" per the rules.

Judges?

 

ROFL

that is golden

 

Haha...

That is perfect. Turkeys totally count as a farm critter. Your turn!

Also, I like that color/wheel combo....

 

NEXT CHALLENGE:

A picture of your MINI in front of a famous landmark.

AND GO!

 

I've got a great idea for this. Unfortunately I need to wait until dusk to get the photo I want. Lets hope no one beats me to it.

Edit: The weather has closed in, no way I can get the shot I want now.

 

Need some inspiration?

 

Wow -- that's almost supersaturated with landmarks:

London Eye
Big Ben
House of Commons

... that can be none other than St. Margaret St., right?

 

Hey gang, the current challenge is still open. That previous photo was just an example

Poutine - yes,I believe you are correct!

 

Let's keep this goin!

 

Yup! The challenge is still open. I propose it need not be a super famous landmark, it should just be something Googlable. I am away from my Mini at the moment, otherwise I'd post something. So someone, please do!

 

yeah lets get this going again!!

 

Welp, since no one else is giving it a shot, how about Mama Mia Pizza & Pasta? Best pizza in southern California in my honest opinion!

 

not exactly a landmark but close (the boat launch just north of the Dragon by a couple miles looking towards the dragon)

 

OK - so if we take one of those, then I gather you have to nominate the next topic.
Or if you prefer this as the landmark, I'll choose the next topic.

 

Nice pics, but Peter is the winner. Next challenge?