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  1. Percival

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    #47 Percival, Oct 7, 2020
    It would have been my first MOTD this year, as everyone else was sad it was cancelled. I be there with my '06 R53 JCW on Thursday night (yes, early). My Dad is also driving his '12 Clubman from San Antonio to attend. Will be so much fun.
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  2. agranger

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    #60 agranger, Oct 21, 2020
    Nice! I'm a project manager with an annual cycle of work... fall isn't the best time for me to be taking a lot of days off in a row. I'm seriously looking forward to MOTD and some adult at summer camp time.
     
  3. colinmini

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    #24 colinmini, Sep 2, 2020
    And got a cabin at Fontana Village! MINIs and Social Distancing and masks and moonshine! Oh heck yes, baby!
     
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    #26 agranger, Sep 14, 2020
    I couldn't find a better thread, so I'll post my little update here. The few folks who will care will find it here anyway...

    I called Fontana today and confirmed that my 2020 MOTD (the larger one in the spring) reservation was carried forward to 2021. All looks OK on that front.

    I asked the Fontana folks about the gift card that I had purchased in early 2020 during the Buy-One-Get-One sale and they recommended that I dispute the purchase w/ my credit card company (which has been started).
     
  5. colinmini

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    #46 colinmini, Oct 5, 2020
    Final planning, MINIacs getting excited about heading to the Dragon and playing with others with our passion! Thank you in advance Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club! (In case I forget to say it while I’m having so much fun!)
     
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    #52 Crashton, Oct 9, 2020
    Yes that was in October of 2007. Best part was no one was injured. My wife & I were down for our semi-annual OFOTD long weekend. OFOTD = Old farts on the dragon. :D

    We weren't with these people although they are from our area. My wife had just said we haven't seen ---- or -----. We rounded a corner on the way out on Sunday morning & bam there they were. After the wrecker came we loaded the three of them in out MINI & took them to the Knoxville airport so they could rent a car for the trip home.

    Later on as we headed up 75 on the way home they passed us at triple digit speeds. You'd think after rolling a car with the family in it you'd cool your jets a bit. My wife & I shook our heads at that.

    There you have it the rest of the story. Well most of it. ;)
     
  7. colinmini

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    #53 colinmini, Oct 20, 2020
    Just wanted to thank Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club, all the MINIacs and our small group that attended MSSD! We had a blast! Our small group drove the Dragon with passion and respect. We had a chance to visit with other MINIacs safely and with masks or outside and more than 6 feet and had lots of fun. Soda Pops ice cream is always a hit! Our water falls run was damp, quick and very enjoyable! Thankful that the safety barrier made sure we didn’t drive where it was unsafe. Lol 53ED4FDB-063D-48C5-AFBB-60694FA42F28.jpeg
     
  8. colinmini

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    #57 colinmini, Oct 20, 2020
    But Patrick, Mike and I headed down Thurs morning. We had Thurs afternoon and Friday for dry Dragon Runs. Spent Sat and Sun doing other fun stuff.
     
  9. colinmini

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    #10 colinmini, Aug 26, 2020
    Some of you have missed the point of this thread.

    MSSD is on. Many MINIacs maybe would like to attend an event at the Dragon this year, with MOTD cancelled, I just wanted people to know about a great Club Event!

    I am passionate about the Dragon! Actually, all of us should be passionate about stuff! And looking over our forum, I believe most of us have different passions. Let’s enjoy them and share them and try to reduce the hate in this world.
     
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    #2 colinmini, Aug 25, 2020
    Just got vacation approval for MSSD! Wooo hooo!
     
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    #5 colinmini, Aug 25, 2020
    Sorry you feel that way. TarHeel MINI Motoring Club is a great club. Happy to do a small part and attend their MSSD event. We can social distance and wear masks. Motor On!
     
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    #17 MCS02, Aug 27, 2020
    Nothing @colinmini said in this thread was bragging. He started it so people would know MSSD was back on!
    Don't give me this BS that FB is killing forums, its not. I am on a few others that are thriving.
    You want to know why MA is dying????

    Its the negative BS!!! I am very sick of it!!! Spending time to try to make a nice place for like minded people to share their passion only to have people $hit on it gets old.

    This is our Mini home. Treat it that way! Everyone here I consider a friend but I will call it the way I see it.

    I would like free and open debate where needed but jumping on someone WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!!

    I am done making excuses and giving people the benefit of a doubt. Before you post read it twice and think how you would fell if it was pointed at you! For those that will take offense to this post...I say you take offense because you know you are in the wrong.

    Let me be very clear! If you cant play nice your Gone! Clean up your act!

    @Crashton @minirab @colinmini Thank you.
     
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  14. colinmini

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    #20 colinmini, Aug 29, 2020
    MINIacs are starting to talk about MSSD! Kinda reminds me of MOTD talk, people getting excited to get to spend time with other MINIacs! Hope to see many of you soon. Stay safe! Drive fast, take chances! Lol
     
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    #23 colinmini, Aug 29, 2020
    Wish I have gotten out mor.......never mind. Lol

    Hope everyone is staying safe! Prayers to those who have been dealing with stuff.
     
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    #31 Whine not Walnuts, Sep 14, 2020
    If there is not a tropical storm in the area I will get into Robbinsville on Wednesday. Will do the Tail Thursday and Friday. Saturday morning I will hit the Dragon one last time and then head back to Raleigh. I take the BRPW out of Asheville as there are two to three very good mountain runs on the way to the Dragon.
     
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    #32 Sully, Sep 15, 2020
    Sounds like a good time - I will see if I can make it..
     
  18. colinmini

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    #43 colinmini, Sep 28, 2020
    MSSD updates:

    The Dragon this past Friday was awesome! (While not in my MINI, the GT was on Indy500 tires

    PittsBurgers can’t do a hamburger lunch at MSSD. A small group of us plan to do water falls, lunch, meet up with everyone at Soda Pops for ice cream, join in at Night time Dragon Run and then head back to our Fontana cabin for some moonshine on the porch. Any and all are welcome to join us. Byob and maybe bring a chair.
     
  19. colinmini

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    #44 colinmini, Oct 1, 2020
    We have 7 people heading down from Ohio and PA and boy are we getting jazzed about spending time with other MINIacs! Now, if I can spend a little more time socializing (while also social distancing) and drag myself off the Dragon! Lol. I’m going to try this MSSD! (Helps that this will be my 5th time down to the Dragon this pandemic! Lol)
     
  20. colinmini

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    #7 colinmini, Aug 26, 2020
    Sorry, if you felt like this was bragging. I was just hoping others who maybe missed MOTD could find some enjoyment in attending MSSD. Which this club opens to all MINI people who wish to attend. I’ve attended this event twice and had such a nice time with nice people!
     
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