The MINI Club of Ireland

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:05 am**

The Mini's & MINI's just after arriving at the "Secret location for the BBQ"
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The Huge MiniClub Marqee
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Daylight lands on the Mini's & MINI's
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Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:02 am**

Hi it look's like you had a great night and morning event,sorry i miss it,family event up here in mayo on the same night 50 people arrived at the house looking for food it was a stampeed,very messy indeed,your event looked brilliant well done Alvin and all involved,regard's jon :1icon_eek:

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:59 am**

The lads in work here think I am a complete nutter as I told them what we got up to this weekend!!! What a weekend it was! Had a fantastic time.... everything was so well organized - from safety to enjoyment of the route. The roads were super... driving up the Healy Pass at 2am in the morning was the best fun I've had in a long time. Those poor sheep didn't know what hit them... (eh, Oliver??). I think they all skipped out of the way to be fair....
Major thanks to Alex for going down and getting the feast prepared for us, to Ger, Greg, Pete and Fergal etc for putting up the marquee in advance...and the best thanks to Alvin for organising one hell of a run - it was a great idea that only a nutter could have come up with it... no wonder it was such a laugh!!! You've set the bar!!
Sarah :king:

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:43 am**

Sorry I had to miss this guys as Alvin always comes up trumps on his runs. Seems like ye all had a fantastic time and it was great that the weather was so good. Another first for MCOI and well done to everyone that helped and took part. I need to organise myself better for next year's event.

Leyland

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:13 am**

I agree Richard the Solstice run definitely has serious potential , it is a good concept and its amazing how quiet the roads were , I think next year should be promoted early and advertised , some may think its only suitable for the 'hard core' Mini fans but when you factor out the odd hours it was really pleasant , good laugh at the Coffee stops with everyone gathered at the top of Borlin , and of course the breakfast BBQ was brilliant , a definite 'MUST ' for next year .
G

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:32 pm**

I agree Ger. I certainly noticed, through the tired faces on arrival at the marquee, there was a great sense of achievement along with the feeling "were we mad in the first place to even have tried this". After a short rest, chill out and a coffee, the brightening dawn led to a totally relaxed banter session (not to mind egging session).
It was a pleasure to be with such a great bunch of people.
Well done Alvin yet another one that'll be difficult to top.
A challenging, well planned, well executed and most of all highly enjoyable event.

Alex

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:39 pm**

Will be planning this into any leave taken next year.

The pics are brilliant, and the whole idea behind it is just, well, mad!
Will definitely be there for 2010!

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:46 pm**

swampette wrote: The roads were super... driving up the Healy Pass at 2am in the morning was the best fun I've had in a long time. Those poor sheep didn't know what hit them... (eh, Oliver??). I think they all skipped out of the way to be fair....

Sarah

POT KETTLE and BLACK come to mind , Sarah a 'little birdie' told me -----well he would have if he wasn't splatted all over the South link by 'Charles' that you should watch out for low flying birds when returning from the Solstice run

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:52 pm**

Erm.... it was his own fault for deciding to hop along the motorway.... Poor Charles got an awful fright...as did his driver and passengers!! Siobhan said all she could see was feathers flying!!!!
Pigeon casserole!!! :1icon_colors:

Posted: **Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:58 pm**

swampette wrote:Erm.... it was his own fault for deciding to hop along the motorway.... Poor Charles got an awful fright...as did his driver and passengers!! Siobhan said all she could see was feathers flying!!!!
Pigeon casserole!!!

I think Olivers Lamb has more potential in the 'culinary' stakes ,
G

Posted: **Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:00 am**

Deary Me !! :rolleyes:

Posted: **Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:55 am**

Saw the pics by damian over on facebook. Oooooh. Looks like a mad, happy time was had by all.

Nutters, the lot of ye--but oh, it would have been grand to have been their.

Posted: **Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:56 am**

Lol thanks Jim, sure i've been told the Club is a cover for another club, if you know what i mean!! Some nutters alright!! lol

Posted: **Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:32 pm**

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Posted: **Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:09 pm**

Sounds like the wildlife of West Cork was truly decimated!

Was the BBQ in danger of running out?????

The MINI Club of Ireland

Alvin's Summer Solstice run

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