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  1. 11th January 2012, 10:53 AM #1
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    A wee tour down to Oxford for the MINI Plant Tour and Prodrive factory to view the MINI Countryman WRC Vehicle being assembled.

    Update 25th April 2012...

    Timings:

    Thursday 10th May
    07.30 - Depart Bothwell Services M74
    09.30 - Pit stop at Southwaite. M6 Lenore and I will be joining you at this point.
    11.00 - Brunch at Huntleys
    14.30 - Pit stop at Norton Canes M6 Toll
    15.30 - Arrive Prodrive (there is actually no rush to arrive at 15.30 so if we are delayed by even an hour it's no problem.)
    17.00 - Prodrive Tour (3 hours)
    20.00 - Set off for Oxford
    20.40 - Arrive Oxford Hotels.

    There is usually a get-together in the pub next to the Premier Inn for some drinks and great banter.

    Friday 11th May
    08.00 - 08.30 - Gather in Premier Inn car park.
    08.40 - Convoy round to Oxford MINI Plant.
    09.00 - MINI Tour
    12.00 - Head off home.

    Please remember that there is no photography permitted on the MINI Tour. Also, no mobile phones permitted. You should also wear sensible footwear - high heels are not permitted.

    Click here for details of what is included in the Prodrive Tour.
    Prodrive will have their shop open as well as their heritage centre so be prepared to drool over some exotic metalwork.

    Costs:
    MINI Tour £12 - Number limited to 25 persons!
    Prodrive Tour £20 (negotiated down from £22 just for us!) - Number limited to 25 persons!

    It's a shame we can't do this as a weekend tour, but I'm afraid it's out of my/our hands as MINI simply don't do weekend tours any more.

    So, stand up and be counted ye hearties! And please let me know how many are in your party.

    1. AndyP & Lenore (2) - Travelodge (Pear tree)
    2. MINI William & Megan (2) - Travelodge (Pear tree)
    3. Brian & Christina (2) - Travelodge (Pear tree)
    4. Craig with Zimbo & Elmo riding shotgun (2) - Sleeping bag and fleecy blanket booked for Zimbo - he even has an Elmo to cuddle if he gets frightened. Premier Inn (Craig)
    5. Stewart (Holiday Inn Peartree) & Euan (Elfman) (Premier Inn) riding shotgun (2)
    7. Bodyshop23(Martin) and Harrythedog(James) (2) - Premier Inn
    9. Joanna (1)
    10. Duncan & Helen (2) - Premier Inn
    11. Mom & Dad in the chuck waggon (2) - Premier Inn
    12. Trigger (1) - Premier Inn
    13. Baz & Ben (2 - Prodrive only)

    Total number of tour attendees: (MINI 18) (Prodrive 20)

    On the reserves list:

    Euan - Prodrive only (1?)

    Payment for tours: Both venues will accept payment directly from each person on the tour.

    Hotels: My suggestion is we all stay at the usual premier inn next to the MINI plant in Oxford. Hotel details Here

    Please download the run guide HERE.

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  2. 11th January 2012, 11:00 AM #2
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    Andy stick Mum, Dad, Megan and Myself for this please 2 cars. This is the weekend of MU so there may be some special bits and bobs
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  3. 11th January 2012, 11:14 AM #3
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    me me me..... On my own unless I can get the little bald one and his better half to come too

    ...not too fussed about the factory tour seeing as I've already done it twice tbh, but I AM REALLY KEEN on doing the Prodrive Tour I love the WRC Countryman And have to see it in the flesh
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  4. 11th January 2012, 12:35 PM #4
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    Stick myself down please andy.
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  5. 12th January 2012, 02:31 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by GCA3N View Post
    Stick myself down please andy.
    err am I not getting to go......
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  6. 12th January 2012, 02:41 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by GCA3N View Post
    err am I not getting to go......
    You were in the "mebbie" list because you couldn't commit. And after trying to figure out yours and Joanna's conversation, I'm still not sure who's going. I'll put you both down as confirmed, but can you please let me know if it's one car, two cars or if you're sharing.

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  7. 12th January 2012, 04:07 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore View Post
    You were in the "mebbie" list because you couldn't commit. And after trying to figure out yours and Joanna's conversation, I'm still not sure who's going. I'll put you both down as confirmed, but can you please let me know if it's one car, two cars or if you're sharing.

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    I said yes in page 1 post 4 of this thread Mr P, I am not sure where the confusion arose over me going. The only mabbie was if our joanna was coming.... Anyway I am defo going and I beleive I have one passenger now.
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  8. 12th January 2012, 04:27 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by GCA3N View Post
    Stick myself down please andy.
    Quote Originally Posted by GCA3N View Post
    Like you Joanna I cannot 100% commit but I'm gonna give a big try. You'll be fine and btw with my latest points to my licence I shall be keeping to every speed limit on the up and coming runs......as always.
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    I said yes in page 1 post 4 of this thread Mr P, I am not sure where the confusion arose over me going. The only mabbie was if our joanna was coming.... Anyway I am defo going and I beleive I have one passenger now.
    And then you said you can't commit 100% in post 11.

    You know how easy confused I am Greig.

    I'll amend the first post. Thanks for the clarification.

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  9. 13th January 2012, 03:06 PM #9
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    I don't mind where I stay at all so will just go with what my JCW chauffeur fancies Don't often go away other than overnight for work so don't mind treating myself to more expensive place. Might be my only holiday this year, you never know! I'm easy osey on this. as long as I get a shower and a non smoking room

    Greig, if you come to a specific decision and go to book can you just give me a wee shout first. Be handy if we book at the same time, keep everything nice and simple.

    The more momentum gathers with this trip the more excited I am
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  10. 11th January 2012, 12:53 PM #10
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    Andy, thanks for taking this over. Due to several issues I wouldnt be able to take this forward. I also nearly forgot that our 10 year wedding anniversary is the weekend before so I'll have to do something nice for that weekend

    Not happy tho as I had the idea and really wanted to do it!!
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