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SPDinNY


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Well Nicole and I are going to the Boston one and most likely the Chicago one. Anyone from here going to either?  I am sure Nicole will post with more info. We already booked our hotel at the Best Western in Waltham, MA.

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TrixieinNY


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Registration is open ($20/person) at
http://minitakesthestates.com

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nicole

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TrixieinNY


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In response to SPD's request for more info than my initial post:

For more info about what's going to happen at MTTS, look here:
http://blog.minitakesthestates.com/2008/04/whats-it-all-about.html

To get email updates regarding MTTS, sign up here:
http://blog.minitakesthestates.com/2008/04/get-updates.html

And to register ($20/person per city), registration proceeds go to Mini Motoring Hearts:
http://blog.minitakesthestates.com/2008/04/register-here-do-good.html

Sincerely,
Unofficial WNY MTTS Captian and Info-Desk Attendant

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nicole

Bruto: 07 S PS/W, Alta 19mm Rear Sway, Einkei Wheels, Driving Lights (VIP Custom Parts bracket & Hella 500's), Alta Short Shifter, Stratmosphere coilovers, VIP Custom Parts CAI & Strut Bar

Sid: 06 S, Astro Black, many many many mods...
SPDinNY


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I swear that woman is over-paid for the work she does.........

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TrixieinNY


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Another small MTTS update from MotoringFile; now with podcast!

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nicole

Bruto: 07 S PS/W, Alta 19mm Rear Sway, Einkei Wheels, Driving Lights (VIP Custom Parts bracket & Hella 500's), Alta Short Shifter, Stratmosphere coilovers, VIP Custom Parts CAI & Strut Bar

Sid: 06 S, Astro Black, many many many mods...
Jack07734


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The Chicago schedule is up biggrin

http://blog.minitakesthestates.com/2008/05/schedule-of-events-chicago-july-25-27.html

smile Happy Motoring,
Jack

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I'm trying to sort out the room thing. Where is everyone staying?

Jack

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Anybody going to Boston?

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SPDinNY


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yes we are heading down Friday at 1am to stop in Auburn MA to get my pulley looked at by the gentleman who installed it then we are going to our hotel.

Best Western
380 Winter st
waltham, ma 02451

I think we are paying under 60 a night with my AAA discount

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Would you like to take a large rubber duck along? His name is Quack Quack Jack.
http://www.mini2.com/forum/new-york-new-england-region/100676-where-world-quack-quack-jack-quack-quack-jill.html

It's either that, or he stays here to put up wallboard with me this weekend, and I think he would like to do something more exciting. biggrin.gif

If you could get him to Ian Cull (GBMINI) in Boston, that would be great. (I'll get Ian's cell # to give you to arrange the handoff).

He's just come by mail from Luxembourg.

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SPDinNY


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no problemo =)

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Just checking the MINI T T S and I am going to be in WI the same weekend... staying only a few miles from Elkhart Lake.. so maybe I can talk my wife into the SUNDAY festivities.... hmmmmmm

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Signed up for the MTTS in Chicago.. I am just planning on going to Road America on the 28th (Sunday)...for the activities... Leaving on Friday.. but stopping off to visit friends in WI before we check in on Saturday at our timeshare....SPDinNY.. are you still thinking about Chicago?confused

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TrixieinNY


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SPD and I have decided not to go to Chicago - not enough time off to really enjoy ourselves since we would need to put in a long day of driving on Friday to get there and would need to come home Sunday.

But who knows - if MTTS Boston is a really good time we might change our minds!

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nicole

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Sid: 06 S, Astro Black, many many many mods...
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we did register for Chicago...just not sure if we are going...most likely not tho

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The rooms are booked the maps have been printed we're ready to head off to Chi town.

Who else is going?

Happy Motoring,
Jack



-- Edited by Jack07734 at 22:01, 2008-06-22

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Well we just came back from Boston. We had a great time but most of the fun was not due to MTTS. We will be passing on Chi town. I think Minis on the Dragon spoiled us =). I am sure though that MOT will reign supreme!

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Give me the GOOD parts of the MTTS and what you didn't like... I'm only going to be doing the Sunday part of the Chicago MTTS.....

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The best parts were talking with the 2-300 Mini owners. The looks on people faces when they see one Mini after another going down their streets. The worst part was the big deal made of the breakfast which was basically a crappy version of a Continental breakfast. The big gather consisted of maybe 4 vendors and 3 magazine vendors. The food was way overpriced. The auctocross course was maybe a 25-30 second run. I hate sounding so negative about it. I really enjoyed Boston and the other Mini owners. I guess thats what I went for in the first place.

I really was suprised they didnt give us a Tshirt though or even sell them for MTTS.

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TrixieinNY


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I agree, the best part of the Friday night meet & greet was walking around the parking lot and talking to people. We met more people out there than we did inside of the party. It was the same Sunday at the rally - we had a great time looking at all the other Minis and meeting people. The rally was fun, but it's Boston and there was a lot of non-mini traffic to contend with. The festival itself really did rank the lowest of everything on the fun-meter.

From what I have read, it seems like things vary quite a bit between the different sites - so it could be very different in Chicago. If Mark had more available time off, we might have considered going but with the length of the drive and our limited timeframe we've decided it won't be worth it.

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Sid: 06 S, Astro Black, many many many mods...
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Thanks.. I am only doing Sunday.. so we won't have a lot of time invested in the entire weekend.... We'll make the best of it....

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