Is anyone doing the run proper? From inside Crystal Palace to Brighton. We used to but it took too long and then we did Show n shine so was allowed to leave early but spent the time cleaning the car and waiting too long to be judged. Domino gets bored so we're going straight to Brighton in real mini, Krakatoa.

We're doing the run proper :) We leave home at about 4.00am :o inorder to arrive at Crystal Palace when the gates open at 5.00 so we get a reasonable exit out of the park, although I must admit we go down the M23 rather than follow the A23 all the way inorder to get to Brighton in a reasonable time :)

I'm camping and doing the run too, and I have something to do with the show and shine this year  ;)

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Quoted from LunaMini

I'm camping and doing the run too, and I have something to do with the show and shine this year  ;)

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Hope you get a good category to judge. On the floor please looking for muddy bits. Before Krakatoa was rebuilt we always came 2nd to a Nightfire red which was immaculate and used to the extent he had to get his wife, 2 kids and a buggy out before he prepped. Krakatoa got 1st the year he entered and luckily Nightfire red did not show.

Quoted from LunaMini

I'm camping and doing the run too, and I have something to do with the show and shine this year  ;)

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Hope you're not expecting to get any sleep at Crystal Palace :D ::) :D

And get up very early or else you'll get run over!

Quoted from Bumble

And get up very early or else you'll get run over!

By me if you're really unlucky!! :D :D

Quoted from Jack Knightmare

Hope you're not expecting to get any sleep at Crystal Palace :D ::) :D

It's the same every year - year 6 for me -  up at 4am, move mini to queue, go back and take down tent, walk it back to car.... cook breakfast!

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Quoted from LunaMini

It's the same every year - year 6 for me -  up at 4am, move mini to queue, go back and take down tent, walk it back to car.... cook breakfast!

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Are you taking orders for breakfast?

Domino helped himself to someone's sausages they were cooking on a bbq on the grass.

Quoted from Jack Knightmare

Are you taking orders for breakfast?

I could do... I normally have my little stove either at the back or beside the car in the queue! beats buying the horrid stuff from the burger vans!  ;D

Quoted from LunaMini

I could do... I normally have my little stove either at the back or beside the car in the queue! beats buying the horrid expensive stuff from the burger vans!  ;D

Well in that case, we'll have 2 full english no tomatoes, 1 bacon sandwich & 1 fried egg sandwich ;D Thanx

Quoted from Jack Knightmare

Well in that case, we'll have 2 full english no tomatoes, 1 bacon sandwich & 1 fried egg sandwich ;D Thanx

I could prob cope with the sandwiches... fresh free range eggs from the garden...

We yearn to keep chickens but as I write there are 3 foxes running around our garden and they keep coming up to the french doors to wind up Domino. It works, he barks like fury but he also does it during the night. I'm sure my neighbours are impressed (not!)

We get the foxes here too and badgers too. We just have to make sure that we put the chickens and ducks in the runs at a reasonable hour and make sure they're shut in the house before it gets dark. We have had ducks and chickens go 'missing' during the day though  :'(

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Quoted from Bumble

We yearn to keep chickens but as I write there are 3 foxes running around our garden and they keep coming up to the french doors to wind up Domino. It works, he barks like fury but he also does it during the night. I'm sure my neighbours are impressed (not!)

Depending on how the vote goes today you'll soon be able to legally set Domino loose on them :-/

im not going this year now, got 3 assignment due, and 2 exams in the next 3 weeks  :(

:) We will be going straight down to Brighton with all the SMOC club stand stuff as usual, I would like to do the whole run again but would have to get a lift as Neil doesn't want to spend the day "sitting in traffic"  ::) Lost count of the number of times we've done L2B and Show and Shine but always enjoy the day talking to all our Mini friends old and new  :)

We have been going to Brighton for about 15 years maybe more. Over those years we have won best club stand 3 times, Linda picked up the prizes for John Cooper himself. I love Brighton, it a place where you meet so many interesting people and the odd nutcase and a lot of them now do that thing at the end of August.

I love Brighton a place where I can have some fun and talk to a few nutcases. This year we are going to take the protector & screen and show everyone what the LGT is all about. We are also going to take splat the rat and try to raise a few bob.

what's the protector for then - protect us from passing nutcases? :D

Quoted from party-ring

what's the protector for then - protect us from passing nutcases? :D

They'll need protecting from me! They'll soon get fed up of me lurking on the stand :P

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This year we are going to take the protector & screen and show everyone what the LGT is all about.

Don't let Brighton's new Green Party MP near the place, unless the projector and all of the cars run on badger's farts and happy thoughts...

S'pose all the fossil fueled runs to Brighton will be on her hit list?

I'll be on the Clubman Estate Register Stand as usual - I'll drop by NDMR stand, please do the same.


R.

Quoted from party-ring

what's the protector for then - protect us from passing nutcases? :D

Of course not we have the gazbo for that.

Hello all, long time no see :)

We're doing L2B again this year. Got it sussed now, (11 runs on) stay in local hotel, get to CP for about 7ish & park outside, sorted :)
Only down side is that we're doing it in the MINI as the Mini will still be in the bodyshop. At least we're have space for the stuff I buy :)

Will do the usual & pop around to say hi!!!

Have you done the run in a MINI before?

In anticipation, I have googled the weather forecast for Brighton next sunday and it looks good, light cloud, some sunshine and 16 degrees.

Quoted from Bumble

Have you done the run in a MINI before?

No, first time in a MINI. I'm expecting some abuse  ;)

Looks like I had better keep the kettle boiling we could have a busy stand again this year.

Quoted from Terry

Looks like I had better keep the kettle boiling we could have a busy stand again this year.

I'll bring the Lady Grey tea  ;)

Quoted from Terry

Looks like I had better keep the kettle boiling we could have a busy stand again this year.

:) :) We'll be along some time during the day too  :) :) it will be nice to see you all again  :) :)

What time are we going to meet for Brighton Saturday morning.

You all best have your tickets there is a nutcase jobs worth on the gate (that will be me then)


Stacy you will be to bizzey to lerk any where

she is also judging one of the hardest classes with help of course lol

Quoted from Terry

What time are we going to meet for Brighton Saturday morning.

;D What time do u wanna go? ;D

Quoted from bazzer

You all best have your tickets there is a nutcase jobs worth on the gate (that will be me then)


Stacy you will be to bizzey to lerk any where

she is also judging one of the hardest classes with help of course lol

what do you have planned for me then?

Quoted from Jack Knightmare

Depending on how the vote goes today you'll soon be able to legally set Domino loose on them :-/

you can anyway. you cant use more than 2 dogs though. theres loads more to it than just that but i'll probably see everyone on sunday, as ive got a few errands to do in brighton at the weekend.

Welcome back Charlie. Where  have you been?

taking a break.

Quoted from Bumble

In anticipation, I have googled the weather forecast for Brighton next sunday and it looks good, light cloud, some sunshine and 16 degrees.

It's not looking so good now, lets hope the forcasts are wrong

Quoted from Jack Knightmare

It's not looking so good now, lets hope the forcasts are wrong

What I've seen on BBC suggests the rain will not go as far south east as Brighton but the googled version talks about light rain. I feel the weather always gets here "early" and monday forecast is better. We'll enjoy ourselves whatever. Come and introduce yourself. We hope to get onto Terry's stand and will be in a volcano ex sprite-Krakatoa.

Hope you're right, will pop bye & say hello, & look out for Krakatoa. We'll be in Henti, our BRG Cooper with the the claret & blue ribbons on the roof aerial

I'll be in Luna! Spot the purple!  :D

:) :) Hope to see you all in Brighton we will be on the SMOC club stand  :) :)

Quoted from Jack Knightmare

Hope you're right, will pop bye & say hello, & look out for Krakatoa. We'll be in Henti, our BRG Cooper with the the claret & blue ribbons on the roof aerial

Claret and blue? Ours is a West Ham house........

Quoted from Bumble

Claret and blue? Ours is a West Ham house........

Come on you Irons ;D ;D ;D

If it's anything to go by the sun is shining here on the planet and it is really quite good - let's hope it lasts ;D

according to my phone - sunday -16deg c high, partly sunny and showers. covers it all really!
I wonder if luke can avoid falling over in the sea this year? I wouldn't mind, but instead of getting up he just lay there like a complete plank. All in the nano second i looked away obviously!

At least that was an accident, Stephen Colbran from MiniWorld took a dip on purpose because the fan numbers on favebook reached a certain number!

Well the rain held off, a little light rain in the air but it was cold. Is it the middle of May? We did not think it was as busy as last year, we could walk along by the trade stalls quite easily. Did you all have a good day?

Good day - very tired - Luke lasted at least 5 minutes before he was sparko in the back. Got most of the bits I wanted for Mini Jock. Jock Jr tucked up in the garage fully loaded, to be unloaded another day. Might summon the energy to eat, shower and bed! it will be nice to sleep in a flat bed, and not be sliding out of bed onto my head like last night. It was exhausting having to try and pull myself up hill back into bed, tangled up in knots in the sleeping bag!  :D

Good day bar the chaos of getting out of Crystal Palace park (never again! ::)) & the the Very heavy traffic on the M23 & M25 coming home. Spoke to a few old friends, managed to get one of the LE L2B Corgi models which really surprised me because of the the time we arrived at Brighton,but otherwise didn't buy much. Finished the day off following Terry out of Brighton on a very dubious route to say the least, hopefully there weren't any cameras around! :-/

I know but I was only following the lead car and I wondered why we got so many funny looks. It was a really good day and met loads of friends.Splat the rate did well and always drew a crowd when someone was having a go. Must get more boys toys.

Quoted from Terry

I know but I was only following the lead car .

That's what they all say :D :D :D

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it will be nice to sleep in a flat bed, and not be sliding out of bed onto my head like last night. It was exhausting having to try and pull myself up hill back into bed, tangled up in knots in the sleeping bag!  :D

Ah the luxury of a premier inn..... snug and warm.... lush!    :D :D  (Sorry michelle, the lady with the biggest scar I have ever seen! I couldnt resist mentioning it!)  Had a fab time again.....  

PS Better get myself into camping mode tho, seeing there is an event we are doing in june!!!!  Never camped before in my life so should be interesting!!! LOL  :D ::)

it'll be fine! if you have any trouble with your tent - well there'll be loads of people sat around watching you and possibly pointing and laughing.... at least that's what happened to Ian and Alison.... :D

:) :) We had a great day  :) :) was nice to see some of you there sorry we missed the rest  :) it was VERY busy on the SMOC stand but really chilly  :o got home at 22.00 after having a meal in Brighton and a very wet trip back  :) :)

Hello everyone!

I'm so sorry I missed so many of you at either Crystal Palace or Brighton, I was running around chasing my tail, or being chased by Barry, to even have time to think!

I spotted a little black mini at Crystal Palace all stickered up for LEJOG, who's was it? Anyone going to own up?

I wish I had had time to come over and say hello to everyone but the traffic was terrible and by the time I got to Brighton it was time to do my SnS judging duties and by the time I'd done all that you were all leaving, I did catch Mike and Jo though  ;D

I ended up spending the night in Worthing as Luna decided she didn't want to leave by jamming on her front brakes! Little mare!

I hope you all had a fabulous time and made it back safely!

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Quoted from scoobydoo

:) it was VERY busy on the SMOC stand

It was all those new MINIs - they take up far more room than the real thing.

ah b***er i missed it :D