Bristol Mini days

Just had the booking form in who's interested.

Me Plz!!!!  

It's a slightly shorter journey for us this year.

http://www.bristolminiday.co.uk

We've e mailed to ask if dogs are allowed at the new venue. If yes we'll come down.

yes please  

Me and Barry will be at the Thong Run I'm afraid! Have fun though!

x

Terry, what the date?

6 June according to the link Andrew posted

Sorry, no. Will be at The Thong Run too - shame it's so far from North Devon, as it's almost on a par with "The thing at the end of August!"


R.

Quoted from richardjackson99

Sorry, no. Will be at The Thong Run too - shame it's so far from North Devon, as it's almost on a par with "The thing at the end of August!"


R.

Tell us a little about it please Richard.

Here's a link to the home page if that helps

http://www.thongrun.co.uk/

Thanks. I should have been capable of looking that up.

yes please to Bristol Mini Day

can you post the date on the Calendar PR please

OK, Saturday 5th. June and Sunday 6th. June 2010 - you can come along either day, or both. The Run is on the Sunday morning. It is taking place at SG8 5RL, which is on the Hertfordshire/Cambridgeshire Border, not far from the A1 or the M11. One of the reasons we chose this venue is its cost, £0 - so the usual charge of £250-£300 will go to the charities, MacMillan Cancer Care and the National Autistic Society (both of which have touched the lives of Clubman Estate Register members). There is camping, for those who want to do both days, and showers/toilets courtesy of the sports & social club, who also provide the bar, food and bbq (for your own, or purchased food), as well as the power for the Saturday evening music.
You do not have to own a Clubman Estate, and thong wearing is optional! Although many of the Minis will be!! Lunamini on here is making personalised ones for the named cars, for £7 each.
Entry is £11 (£12 on the day) for Mini or MINI drivers (both are welccome), a little more for other vehicles. There are daily admission rates too. We have silly games (optional), a glowshow, a raffle and an auction (both courtesy of donations from many, including traders you'd recognise from Mini Shows), as well as prizes for all manner of things. Pre-ordered t-shirts are for sale.
Dogs are welcome, provided they are kept on a lead, and poop is scooped.

Well, you asked!

Do please come along and support us, if you are able.

End of commercial. Many thanks,


R.

Thanks, all questions answered. Sounds fun.

Quoted from Bumble

We've e mailed to ask if dogs are allowed at the new venue. If yes we'll come down.

We've had a reply and dogs are allowed so Andrew and I would like to go. And Domino of course.

As it's now next weekend, what time are you getting there? Andrew has washed Krakatoa in readiness.

yes we would still like to go

dito, yes we would like to go please, let us know what time we need get there  

We have to be there by about 8-30 because of the public or so I have just been told. We are booked in not sure where we will be thou. Hope it is the same field as the show.  

Quoted from Terry

We have to be there by about 8-30 because of the public or so I have just been told. We are booked in not sure where we will be thou. Hope it is the same field as the show.  

Hoping it's the same county. Early start.....

wht time r we meeting??

according to google its 1hr 45mins from the lay by we normaly meet in, shall we say meet at 6.30????

The BMD website says it opens to the public at 10:00 - http://www.bristolminiday.co.uk/ticket%20info.html

It's going to take us around 3 hours to get there as all three of us are going to need a leg stretch at half-time.

LazyBones is going to have a rest so please save a space for Krakatoa....... we expect to arrive at the show between 9:00 and 09:30.

GULP 6.30 it is ------at first layby after Home Base Roundabout  the forecast is looking good so far at least

Quoted from Chief Engineer

wht time r we meeting??

according to google its 1hr 45mins from the lay by we normaly meet in, shall we say meet at 6.30????

Now who's sat nav are we using..... cuz my nice lady who lives in ours might have a mood on or she might be in a good mood..... so bad mood it could take us 5 hours, good mood it could be 1 hour 45 mins..... just thought i would mention it as she is inclined to take us on mini adventures on the way!!!!!!!!  

Is it the lady in the sat-nav or is the lady that programs the sat-nav?  

OB ----Jo seems to have the same Sat Nav as the one you use on Lejog -- the lady inside the box enjoys to explore all the little side roads looking for rare and unusual plants and animals on the way to events  

JO -I can take the Coopers which will charge our Sat Nav -our lady in the Box suffers from Hay Fever so isnt keen on all those green lanes but will need alternative transport for Gazebo

Also my Pickup isnt keen on going to Bristol as last time he had an Asthma attack on the Motorway and nearly made us turn for home!!!!! and last years  site was a lot closer than this years

6.30!     Is that the one around tea time.......  rumour has it there is another one but not sure if its just a tall story!

Quoted from Jo7

6.30!     Is that the one around tea time.......  rumour has it there is another one but not sure if its just a tall story!

Yep there is another one. I leave home at that time each morning so Sunday will be just like a normal day.

Quoted from penny

OB ----Jo seems to have the same Sat Nav as the one you use on Lejog -- the lady inside the box enjoys to explore all the little side roads looking for rare and unusual plants and animals on the way to events  

Ah well there's the difference then - my one has a fella in    He does tend to sulk a bit if we ignore him and go a different way tho'

we would like to come please xxx

No problems and on the subject of sat navs how many women have mens voices on the sat navs. I bet thats the reason why so many women get lost using them because they never take any notice of a male voice. No dear I didn't mean you.

Will we see any pink tee shirts?

Quoted from Bumble

Will we see any pink tee shirts?

I'm taking mine on holiday  

Quoted from scoobydoo

I'm taking mine on holiday  

Bet Neil isn't

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I'm taking mine on holiday  

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Bet Neil isn't

You are right  

We wont be coming as planned, hope you all have a good day

Quoted from chattsmini

We wont be coming as planned, hope you all have a good day

That's a shame. You got to bed late. We remember you having sad news just before last years show. We're up and will be leaving about 6.

Hope you all have a good day  

thanks everyone we had a lovely day

So did I.

We got home at 7.15, 3 and a half hours including a leg stretch. Usual M25 M3 M4 mergers. Not the most exciting of shows but the company was good.

We had a great day too..... thanks guys!!!  

ps.   you werent sellin lejog today  

Quoted from Jo7

ps.   you werent sellin lejog today  

dont know wht you mean jo  

Quoted from Chief Engineer

dont know wht you mean jo  

You know exactly what i mean.........     
Its gonna be interesting!!!!!!!

Quoted from Bumble

We got home at 7.15, 3 and a half hours including a leg stretch. Usual M25 M3 M4 mergers. Not the most exciting of shows but the company was good.

Andrew says I was a bit unfair stating it was not the most exciting of shows. The location was good for access to motorway but not a lot to do at the actual farm. The show had a friendly atmosphere and the PA man kept us busy with competitions. It was a fair £6 to enter but mini shows without a doubt are getting quieter and there is definitely a growing number of new MINI clubs attending.

I would have been disappointed if I had entered Show and Shine as it was held on really rough terrain, not easy for cleaning wheels etc and for when you put all your cleaning kit on the deck. I felt sorry for the judges. We'll go again though.

I wasn't supposed to be there but I'm glad I went! Glad I came and gate crashed your stand for a short while too  

It's been a fair few years since I attended Bristol Mini Day - even though it's a local show for me and I must say it has shrunk in size, still quite friendly and I had a good time! I think sometimes great company can make up for a lack of busyness!

We were quite lucky with the weather as it was supposed to be showers all day and I think we only had the one where we all hid under gazebos!

See some of you again in 2 weeks time!

x

We were disappointed too. Whilst the site was better than previous years there was very little going on. Only a handful of trade stands, we ended up buying nothing. There seemed to be a lot of clubs on the actual site but few minis entering to park in the mini carpark with only 30 or so parked up. Only saw one mini driving to the venue and two minis on the way home. Perhaps the forecast was to blame.