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Billy
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by Billy Wed May 30, 2007 6:29 pm
Anyone who did last weekend's MTM enjoyed the drive through the Glen of Aherlow in Co. Tipperary. Well as the Killaloe campsite is now closed, we had to look for somewhere else for this year's camping weekend. Guess where?
The Ballinacourty House campsite in the Glen of Aherlow is gorgeous. We drove past it on Saturday last. They have great facilities and are set in a beautiful scenic location. Check out their website
http://www.camping.ie
I have provisionally booked for 15 tents. When we have final numbers, they'll discuss a reduced rate for us. For ye who don't camp, they have a 6-bedroom B&B on site.
This will be the last weekend before the kids go back to school so it will be one final bash at the end of the summer.
Put it in your diaries now.
Billy
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by twinjocks Wed May 30, 2007 6:37 pm
It looks really really good, Billy. Free hot showers and all!! We'll be there.
kerryminigringo
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by kerryminigringo Wed May 30, 2007 7:18 pm
Oisin and I will be there in the cluby estate.
Real Clubmans have a square nose.Seriously.
The Marcos Graveyard
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by The Marcos Graveyard Thu May 31, 2007 8:48 am
Hmmmmmmmmm Camping you say, I think I have a tent somewhere, might have to knock the cobwebs off of it though.
A fully carbon fiber Mini Marcos shell weighs just 7.25kg.
kerryminigringo
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by kerryminigringo Thu May 31, 2007 6:42 pm
Would it be better to knock the cobwebs off the Marcos instead.
Real Clubmans have a square nose.Seriously.
The Marcos Graveyard
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by The Marcos Graveyard Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:36 am
I wouldn't want to rush the restoration, I mean, look at how yours turned out.
A fully carbon fiber Mini Marcos shell weighs just 7.25kg.
Billy
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by Billy Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:34 am
KMG has the Clubbie and the Mk2 finished in the time that it's taken to move the Marcos from one end of the driveway to the other.
kerryminigringo
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by kerryminigringo Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:11 pm
I did not want to bring this up but there has been a lot of talk in hushed tones lately that this may be the first presidental term of the IMOC that El Presidente failed to show up at an event in a mini(or mini based kit car) that he owned.
Real Clubmans have a square nose.Seriously.
The Marcos Graveyard
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by The Marcos Graveyard Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:30 am
Just to put an end to those whispers, I attended Kilarney in a Cooper, Durrow in a Cooper and MTM in a Mini Traveler.
A fully carbon fiber Mini Marcos shell weighs just 7.25kg.
kerryminigringo
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by kerryminigringo Sat Jun 02, 2007 1:50 pm
Like I said in my post,a mini that you owned and so the whispers continue.
Real Clubmans have a square nose.Seriously.
The Marcos Graveyard
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by The Marcos Graveyard Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:36 pm
Shure there's plenty of time left.
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by woody Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:41 pm
Unlike other lesser car clubs we can afford to have our president chaufured around the country.
Billy
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by Billy Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:45 pm
Though I did leave him drive the Cooper to Killarney. Mind you, it's such a long time since he drove a sorted Mini himself, he's been whinging about the brakes compared to the Audi ever since.
Merlin
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by Merlin Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:42 pm
So camping sounds good guys the cooper will have her new engine by then only fare we give it a boosss
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by spicooper Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:21 pm
Hi Billy sounds great count me for camping, i will leave the rooms for the jet set.
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by mini_sprite94 Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:53 am
Me and the Mrs. would like to book a camping spot Billy, I dont think we'd be able to stay indoors, the cubs would never forgive us! :lol:
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by zakgt Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:11 pm
are people still interested in this weekend ?
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by BlackSe7en Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:17 pm
Yep, but I think there will need to be an improvment in the weather to get the numbers up.
Billy
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by Billy Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:18 pm
The owners said they'd do a discount for us if we can definite numbers. Time to start a roll call.
Who's definitely in?
spicooper
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by spicooper Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:28 am
Hi you can count the Flynns, Maloneys and the kellys in.
kerryminigringo
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by kerryminigringo Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:19 pm
The McGraths are going on their first camping trip.
Real Clubmans have a square nose.Seriously.
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by BlackSe7en Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:40 pm
I'm planning on being there.
zakgt
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by zakgt Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:10 am
We are planning to book one of the self catering houses from Saturday till Wednesday. However, I might head down Friday to camp and join the great unwashed.
Billy
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by Billy Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:29 am
So here's who's confirmed so far. Feel free to add your name to the list:
Merlin
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by Merlin Sun Jul 29, 2007 2:36 pm
I afraid I wont make it only local runs for the next cupple of months as the Cooper has no engine and the and me 87 is in to many bits to count so the poor automatic is left to pick up the pieces. I have realy like to make this maby next year
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