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[THE ANORAK]

quick mate, e-mail it to mini world, your guaranteed to get in the next mag


well i can see the attraction of a stand that's been dressed up apropriatly and done to a high standard, that's just a continuation of the idea of a museum display, but like taffy said, big hair and big bums, that's just silly.


anyway, even I'm getting tired of this one how, I've been to see the doctor and he said if i completely avoid mini-world in the future, my stress levels will return to normal

[MiniDick]

If I named some Backslapping patronising sites I could open a right can of worms and end up with a Tinternet Lynch Mob after me. A Peugeot owners site and a few ''Croozin'' sites spring to mind....

[taffy1967]

quick mate, e-mail it to mini world, your guaranteed to get in the next mag

I may just do that and put a little note with it stating how our Mini blew our minds after not driving it for so long. Mind you Marie would die of shame if they did publish it though. LOL

If I named some Backslapping patronising sites I could open a right can of worms and end up with a Tinternet Lynch Mob after me. A Peugeot owners site and a few ''Croozin'' sites spring to mind....

Phew and that's alright then because I thought you were having a go at the Mainstream site or something.

And sorry for assuming but I suffer from a terribly suspicious mind and I imagine all sorts, including hackers attacking my website which could be a virus problem with my computer instead.

Well after doing a bit of research and asking for help on my anti-virus forum, it turns out that it's probably something called a False Positive and my anti-virus software is recognising a virus problem when one isn't actually present. So it probably is my site provider playing tricks and trying to get free users to upgrade and pay annual subscription fees.

So yes I really need to take a chill pill.

[Barnett]

Great thread...its like a game of virtual tennis!! good points though, i dont by any mini mag...i buy readers wives...only for the upshots!!

[Jake Blues]

re: practical classics.....it's the only mag i buy now

...so you won't be wanting me to bring the latest copies of MiniWorld and MiniMag for you to read on holiday as per usual then?

Can i just thank The Anorak and Jake Blues for listening to each other and offering different (though respectfull) opinion. You have set a fantastic debating example to us all without resorting to snipes and backstabbing so commonly seen of late.
I applaude you both.
What is right for the goose, is not necessarilly right for the gander.

Thank-you (It is what mature, intelligent adults are able to do with ease though!)

What a load of Arse Gav, there's nothing more entertaining than a good cat fight.
Handbags at ten paces - no hair pulling, *Female doggy* I'll scratch yer eyes out

I'll leave that to others thanks.....
A final thought from me...(probably)..we have always have a stand at The Town & Country Show at Stoneleigh on the August Bank Holiday in the motoring section where we (all car marques) are all given a theme with big prizes on offer. Some years we have done well others not so well but it was always fun to entertain the paying public and show that being in a car club is not just for those with a disposition for hooded, zip-up rainwear or train-spotting but for ordinary people with a love for extra-ordinary cars. Last year was the last show and we pulled out all the stops....no theme just lots of cars, a photo history of the Mini and our club and no fancy dress...just club logo'd shirts. We had a great weekend, lots of interest and to top it we won first prize beating Mercedes, Aston, Jag and really old car Clubs. Our cars and members spoke for themselves.
In other words, dressing up is really only appropriate when the occasion demands and those occasions must include Riv Run & SMD where dressing up has become de rigeur and is an integral part of the event. The magazines will always use photos that show colour, fun and life to sell their mags and, I'm afraid to say, that a pic of someone looking serious stood next to an immaculately polishing car with a trophy is probably not as eye-catching as someone in fancy dress.
It is interesting to see people copying other ideas too...a few years ago at Bingley the theme was Monte Carlo (yawn) so we adapted it to Monte (sic) Python for a laugh...visitors loved it BMC totally didn't get it! A year later, another show, another club did the same and won first prize! Last year at Riv Run we got all dressed up in DJ and ballgowns....this year another club did the same! I loved the club that dressed up as bank robbers this year......made the night!

Now if you really want to get stared at, and have the bottle for it.....come to the Clubby Estate's Thong Run and go to the local Tesco in your thong to get the beer and burgers!

[MiniSal]

I was on the Thong Run and was not permitted to leave the campsite with my Thong on when I did my beer run !!!!

Edited by MiniSal, 30 July 2007 - 01:41 PM.

[JoeMcb]

My two cents on the whole topic -

Batgirl smok'n!- girls like that dont drive minis round here!

[Sprocket]

Bat Girl looks quite fancifull

Anorak, one reason i do not buy either mini magazine, except when i am some where in the pages which has been once I stopped buying them in 2002, its been that long. I ocasionaly thumb the pages in the shop, but thats it.

Simple solution to your anger, buy a decent magazine, Practical Performance Car

[THE ANORAK]

message for Jake blues: well i may not agree the dressing up but i have to go along with Biggav and say thanks for putting forward a good argument (and in a more mature way than i ever could). i can take on board your comments (but I'm still not converted ),




i was actually reading Mini mag today and they had a report on the Bristol mini show (i think), now this show had a horse racing theme but they didn't plaster the article with just people dressed up, they had a good balanced selection of pics.

OK, so the riv run is a full on dressing up event, fair enough.

and oh yes.... please, lets not start perving over the photos guys

now, can we put this topic to rest before i get wound up again

[Jake Blues]

I was on the Thong Run and was not permitted to leave the campsite with my Thong on when I did my beer run !!!!

Shame! Some people have no sense of adventure!

[MiniSal]

I was just about to go to Tescos and Him Indoors said " I hope you are going to remove THAT before you go !" Should have put it on my head, shouldn't I ???

[CanadianMiniFan]

well...iv'e missed june, july, and summer issues, as there's been some messing about with distributers over here, maybe cause of the postal strike? anyway, i got augst and september while i'm here, and i agree, the dogs crossed the line. i still will buy miniworld, as i like to have all the issues in a row, if you know what i mean, and mini magazine, is alot more expensive back in canada, so i will start to get a miniworld subscription, as i'm tired of having to wait and wait for the shops...but now i need to buy 3 back issues >...
sorry for rambling, i will let this thread return to form...

[AbFab]

well if your reading this and your one of the "cool looking guys" in the photo, all i can say is....

take a good long look at just how stupid you really look

... ok i know this is a kinda oldish thread but I just saw it and it made me laugh so much... one of those "cool looking guys" is my boss!!!

My two cents on the whole topic -

Batgirl smok'n!- girls like that dont drive minis round here!

she's the one in the batgirl costume lol... 'fraid she's taken.. by the guy in the scooby doo costume lol!

Edited by AbFab, 10 August 2007 - 07:04 PM.

[THE ANORAK]

taken !!! they should all be taken... away and shot


don't get me going again

[OhMurray]

*chants*