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[Pimp1]

Iv had a really good weekend this weekend despite the weather. Apart for Flybe's dog throwing up on the front seat of my car, I thought the show was pritty good. It was great to see so many people pouring into the show and I think the varity of minis was amazing. I don't think I saw two minis the same.

Camping last night was abit wet and miserable and sadly everyone kept themselfs to themselfs trying to keeping out of the weather. I was walking around with that very bright touch, so sorry if I blinded anyone but I just wanted to look at the cars and birds!!

Me and Flybe did well in the auto test which I really enjoyed but his car was making some funny noices on the way home, opps. I meet afew people off the Forum which is nice to put some faces to names.

Basically I enjoyed myself so thats all that matters.

[clubman katie B.F]

yes the weather was pants last night and not sunny today, but am going to have to disagree with the people saying there were few traders or autojumble..... best selection of stuff i have seen this year. got me a bargain on a genuine heritage front end for the clubman...and a complete nut,bolt and washer set for the mini in stainless steel...also i have been looking for clubman indicator gaskets for over a year and finally found some on the auto jumble, along with some rostyle wheel centre caps that i couldn't find anywhere

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[ROCKET]

We were there with Rugby mini club, had a good day buying a few bits and pieces

Saw some really stunning mini's including Ratbag (brillant steering wheel!)

Edited by ROCKET, 20 August 2006 - 08:21 PM.

[Dog]

hummm.... just got back!

My events were...

Sat: Up at 6, start on way to Oxford, picked the other half up on the way... got into oxford for about 9.30. Collected the new heal board, whist also being offered two rear floor pans for nowt...

Went to find MITP, which we found at 10.15, far toooooo early, so Bean and I went to the nearest town that tomtom said, happened to be whitney lol.
Wondered round there, got a few bits, headed for MITP again.

Found the enterence, got in for about 11.45ish, set up, then people just started ringing asking where I was.... Minivanman, was the first, and eventully we decided to go shopping.... came back with beer and pasties lol

Hammered down just as we arrived back. Met up with Mowog and co, helpped set him up, then we started on the beer.
Wondered round, more people know me than I though eeeeeep!

basically, it was a night of camp hopping, finding more beer

Next day, after being woken by the rain, and Bean poking me, because I stole the dovet all night Double dovet for myself.....

Got up, packed up - car was FULL!!
got in eventully, paid nowt to get in either

Got loads of stuff round the show, which in fact was surprising for the size of it! eventully managed to get it all in the back of the Nissan.... If anyone saw a 53 plate Nissan almeria by the toilets, down by the burger van etc as u come up from the proper car pack.... that was mine! It got a few looks as I just kept cramming stuff in there.

Wondered round aimlessly after I got everything... had a go at Skaletics..

Met a few faces, Met some new faces! Hi again to all those I met

and what ever else Minivanman said really.

[minivanman]

and as you can tell from the smilies, he's a happy chappy. dog the bargain hunter!

[v8mini]

i didn't think it that bad, maybe not as good as previous years due to weather, depends what you go for i suppose.

went with my local club, so only £6 to get in.
brought all the bits i needed,
met a few people for chats ect, (and missed a few).
didnt realy see the auto test and other thing's, but didnt realy miss them.
went more for the social side, and i personally enjoyed it

Si

[TWICEmonkey]

had a go at Skaletics..

And lost, I came 2nd...to a girl :'(

I'd add more, but nothin that people haven't already said. I got there on Sunday at about 12.30-ish.

Could've got in for free as the security guard checked nobody for tickets

Oh, and...

got me a...complete nut,bolt and washer set for the mini in stainless steel

Who the hell sold you those....I want a set.

P.S. There's a trader that sells the indicator gaskets...I had a Clubby in '04 and needed gaskets. Went to SMD '04 and found them within 5 mins...

Edited by TWICEmonkey, 20 August 2006 - 09:04 PM.

[Tango1300]

well, i agree it was great fun!!!!!!!!

I got drunk and had a laugh, met lots of new people. (tarks + babybek, lovely to finally meet you both).



although, I had money stollen from my purse, very disapointing as that was my spending money. :'(

i can't beleive someone would do that, it makes me so angry!


The turn out was great and the auto jumble was the biggest i've seen yet!

Sx

[slyoldfox2001]

For me

GOOD BITS
great show
weather ok
got quite a few bits and pieces
looked at some great minis


BAD BITS
ice cream prices - what a rip off

[supermotolee]

dog i saw you i think did you have a flip front? i was like he's not he is he's gonna cram that in too!!!

[Dog]

dog i saw you i think did you have a flip front? i was like he's not he is he's gonna cram that in too!!!

Yep red flip front!!

And would you beliave, after that, I also managed to get a sump guard, valance, battary box, few bits from huddersfield spares, bootskin.... and Bean! was a full car but I filled the car with only £130

[biggav]

Got there at Midday saturday in the chrysler with Mrs and two eldest kids.... It was chucking it down and there were about 100 mini's but more turning up, (paid for tickets as the online ones hadn't turned up)
The kids asked why we wern't putting up our tent (We live in Witney).. after 10 mins of pestering, we drove back to Witney (which also has a sainsbury's, lots of Tesco's locals. coop's and even Scummerfield) brought a tent, sleeping bags, + rain macs and returned later to set up camp.

Mrs biggav went off to get the baby at about 6 and i took the kids to get barbeque (£5 each... rip off) bought tickets on the gate, walked to bbq to find a burger van right next to it which could have got the kids what they wanted for £2 each...

Kids were tired by 7!!! DOH!! returned to family area, Saw bungle on the way, went back to tent and got ready for an early night... kids needed the loo evey 5 mins, had to get them dressed and walk them to the loo's each time and we all ended up soaked.... called Mrs at 9.30pm.. pack up and went home.

returned to the quagmire at 10am got new radiator, locking nuts etc, home by 1.. almost wish i'd have gone alone!!! though the kids really enjoyed it, walked round and round the campsite but couldn't see any familiar faces.....

Should have rusty on the road this week!!!!

[Pandora]

It was a good day weather was a downer but sunday was good got warmer, actually got some decent sleep this time lol. When V8mini turned his car on, people flocked to it, to see what the hell it was. The only bad bit was the ice creams RIP OFF £4 for two magnums, i couldnt believe it. Shame there wasn't an TMF stand. But never mind. It was about time when ZIG ZOG? well what ever his name is, shut up talking, and a huge cheer went up even he heard it. Great day going again next year.

[sheepo]

nice one peeps, sounds like it could have been quite a good laugh. pissed off that i missed it now! never mind there is always next year!!

keep the stories and phots coming!

[jimbo_edmondo]

Drove up with a couple of mates, in a fiesta after the mini broke down on the saturday morning, spent 4 hours trying to source the problem, got frustrated and left in mates car. Got to the camping at 8ish set up tent got out booze. Went ond found Jake blues and all the rest of the central mini crew, as they're always a bit crazy! As the night drew on we got bored (no dance tent!!!!!) So Tommyk reversed his fiesta up to the large tent thing we were all stood in (frgot what they're called!) and turned on some tunes!!! Turned out they were all downloaded and had different volumes, so when one song was on a perfect volume the next one would come on and be blasting out! At this point i'd like to appologise to the Stig and his 13yr old son who was trying to sleep.

Then went for a bit of a wonder found some dudes with a huge funnel, they threw a bit of everything into it, and i sucked away lol. And as for the rest of the night.....i have no memory lol!!!!

Woke up feeling really bad so did my mates, packed up went to get food(little cheff olympic breakfast mmmmmmm) decided we were to much of a state to even go to the show, and drove the 4 hours home lmao!!!

So we drove from Plymouth to oxfordish got smashed in a field then drove home, expensive *yellow human water* up.........

Glad you all had a good show lol!!!