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northern monkey
Moke 850
Posts: 23
Registered: Nov 2011 |
 Posted 21st November 2011 07:25 PM IP   
hello Im Mick and new to this forum..I am an avid mini collector,and mini owner and manufacture diorama\'s in my spare time....see www.PaddyHopkirkmini.com
And unfortunaely live too close to minisport and minispares north for my bank manager(wife\'s) liking
at 8000rpm nobody can hear you scream
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minimaatje
Leiden,
THE NETHERLANDS
Posts: 3406
Registered: Jan 2006 |
Posted 21st November 2011 08:19 PM IP
I am back on line
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BLACK LE
Oldham,
ENGLAND
Posts: 1162
Registered: Aug 2007 |
Posted 21st November 2011 11:44 PM IP
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northern monkey wrote:
And unfortunaely live too close to minisport and minispares north for my bank manager(wife\'s) liking
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I had that trouble too, I used to live in rossendale. My Mini is having a good going over there as we speak.
Stored in Boxes, Boring I know but safe from the wife
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sports850
Coffs Harbour,
NSW, AUSTRALIA
Posts: 1463
Registered: Oct 2006 |
Posted 22nd November 2011 01:01 AM IP
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northern monkey wrote:
And unfortunaely live too close to minisport and minispares north for my bank manager(wife\'s) liking
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I used to have a similar problem , till I got rid of the aforementioned wife , now no problem 
Welcome to the group Northern Monkey
I'm back online thank's to a groovy antenna from Matt :)
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Marinos Meletiou
Cooper S 1275
Posts: 578
Registered: Jan 2009 |
Posted 22nd November 2011 07:58 AM IP
Welcome to the forum.
mini4mini
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Miniduster 1275
Surrey,
ENGLAND
Posts: 165
Registered: Feb 2011 |
Posted 22nd November 2011 08:16 AM IP
A warm welcome to you, Mick.
I've enjoyed reading about the Hopkirk diorama on the forum and I look forward to seeing some pix of your Mini collection and modelling handywork. Good luck with your current project - keep us posted.
LIZ 
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Mini.Mad
Cooper 998
Posts: 149
Registered: Jun 2011 |
Posted 22nd November 2011 12:38 PM IP
Welcome to the forum, awesome to see that you build dioramas too!
1973 Mini 1000 (Daily Driver and fully restored)
1963 MK1 Austin Mini (project car)
1978 Mini Clubman LE (Mum's car and rolling project)
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teamcorgimini
Super Moderator
Official IMMCC
Model Supplier
Derbyshire,
ENGLAND
Posts: 2532
Registered: Apr 2006 |
Posted 22nd November 2011 02:12 PM IP
Welcome to the Forum Mick
Spark, Bub, Corgi, Lledo Vanguards Minis in stock........ and others.
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DODOENER
Aalen,
GERMANY
Posts: 544
Registered: Feb 2006 |
Posted 22nd November 2011 04:46 PM IP
Welcome here, greetings from Germany !!!
Dieter
Best life is MINI Cabrio drive !!!
1986 Mini Cabrio RED HOT+MINI Clubman S
about 1000 Mini models, still growing
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Miniholic
Cooper S 1071
Posts: 432
Registered: Aug 2008 |
Posted 22nd November 2011 06:44 PM IP
Hi Mick, welcome to the forum. Thought it must be you when I saw the username.
I know what you mean about Mini Sport/Spares, I'm a short blast down the A1 from Mini Sparwes, have a have a mate who lives near Padiham, seem to have spent a fortune at both this year too. Can't take it with you though.
My name's Ian and I'm a Miniholic.
1995 Rover Cooper, 1983 Mini 95 Van (and one on the way)
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Matt001
Derby,
Derbyshire,
ENGLAND
Posts: 142
Registered: Nov 2007 |
Posted 22nd November 2011 09:03 PM IP
Welcome Mick.
You'll find alot more bankrupt mini addicts here too! Ha ha
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northern monkey
Moke 850
Posts: 23
Registered: Nov 2011 |
Posted 22nd November 2011 09:49 PM IP
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BLACK LE wrote:
I had that trouble too, I used to live in rossendale. My Mini is having a good going over there as we speak.
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Yep spotted your's parked outside minisport last saturday morning......hope its not to wallet depleating !!!
my k1200rs 16valve 1380 mini 35 monster is in the paint shop as we speak,and my mainstream cooper needs the rolling road badly........
at 8000rpm nobody can hear you scream
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northern monkey
Moke 850
Posts: 23
Registered: Nov 2011 |
Posted 22nd November 2011 09:54 PM IP
Quote:
Miniholic wrote:
Hi Mick, welcome to the forum. Thought it must be you when I saw the username.
I know what you mean about Mini Sport/Spares, I'm a short blast down the A1 from Mini Sparwes, have a have a mate who lives near Padiham, seem to have spent a fortune at both this year too. Can't take it with you though.
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if youre in the area Miniholic, drop in at one of the mini cooper register Lancs region meets (last tuesday evening every month)at the Hogton Arms just off junc 3 M65....drop in on your way home from padiham ?
at 8000rpm nobody can hear you scream
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BLACK LE
Oldham,
ENGLAND
Posts: 1162
Registered: Aug 2007 |
Posted 23rd November 2011 09:59 AM IP
Quote:
northern monkey wrote:
Yep spotted your's parked outside minisport last saturday morning......hope its not to wallet depleating !!!
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Yep! so do I
Stored in Boxes, Boring I know but safe from the wife
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matt68
Darling Downs Reg.,
Queensland,
AUSTRALIA
Posts: 886
Registered: Feb 2008 |
Posted 23rd November 2011 10:34 AM IP
Welcome Mick
Or as we say here 'welcome to the asylum'
Aussie mini nut
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flute
Melbourne, VIC,
AUSTRALIA
Posts: 773
Registered: Oct 2008 |
Posted 23rd November 2011 10:38 AM IP
Welcome Mick and it was great hearing about the dioramas. Look forward to seeing some pictures of your collection, cars and maybe model making in the process. Cheers, Jim.
Vic Mini Club Inc #2474
Ausmini 'flute'
Owner '68 Morris Cooper S
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northern monkey
Moke 850
Posts: 23
Registered: Nov 2011 |
Posted 23rd November 2011 04:59 PM IP
If i can prise the ratbag's away from moshi monster's or youtube for a few min's I will post a good few piccies
at 8000rpm nobody can hear you scream
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keescctp
DOWNTON House
Huizen,
THE NETHERLANDS
Posts: 1684
Registered: Nov 2005 |
Posted 23rd November 2011 07:36 PM IP
To this forum and enjoy it the way we all do.
Kees
Downton-House
DOWNTON Mini is what I like, a lot ! And my Corgi Mini 1/36 collection, my HotWheels and my Downton Sport40 replica 1:1 !
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northern monkey
Moke 850
Posts: 23
Registered: Nov 2011 |
Posted 24th November 2011 06:29 PM IP
Ive posted a few pic's on my profile page (struggled like mad,and cant get a fraction of them posted) hope you all like them,and I will try to answer any questions if I am able..
Mick
at 8000rpm nobody can hear you scream
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Miniholic
Cooper S 1071
Posts: 432
Registered: Aug 2008 |
Posted 26th November 2011 08:39 PM IP
The diorama's look great Mick. I especially like the one of Neil's RAC Mini with the logs.
Might see if I can arrange my next Padiham trip for a Tuesday, will probably be in the ZS though as the Mini still isn't back on the road (its in storage at the moment while I finish my new garage. Its 100 miles each way, otherwise I'd proably have been over before now.
I'll give you a shout on the Lancs region thread if I can make it.
My name's Ian and I'm a Miniholic.
1995 Rover Cooper, 1983 Mini 95 Van (and one on the way)
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Miniduster 1275
Surrey,
ENGLAND
Posts: 165
Registered: Feb 2011 |
Posted 26th November 2011 10:03 PM IP
Enjoyed seeing the pics you managed to put in your profile, and I'd like to know more about your big Mini. Suggest you try reducing the size of other photos you want to post or put them all on Flickr or a similar photo site and then post us a link to them.
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northern monkey
Moke 850
Posts: 23
Registered: Nov 2011 |
Posted 27th November 2011 01:04 PM IP
There are a few pic's on the mini cooper register website....(northern monkey) both my cooper and the 16 valve mini35 current work in progress....
at 8000rpm nobody can hear you scream
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northern monkey
Moke 850
Posts: 23
Registered: Nov 2011 |
Posted 10th December 2011 06:41 PM IP
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Miniholic wrote:
The diorama's look great Mick. I especially like the one of Neil's RAC Mini with the logs.
Might see if I can arrange my next Padiham trip for a Tuesday, will probably be in the ZS though as the Mini still isn't back on the road (its in storage at the moment while I finish my new garage. Its 100 miles each way, otherwise I'd proably have been over before now.
I'll give you a shout on the Lancs region thread if I can make it.
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I have a small number of these diorama's still available.....five or six ..not sure,they are stored away,the cars are all new limited edition models and are factory fresh and have never been opened/unboxed,the diorama's do not and never did come in packing boxes,this was down to such limited numbers being made.The cost of polystyrene for each model was £12 and a printed cardboard box £18 (yes for each model)this made things massively expensive
And It would be great to meet up with anyone from the forum at the Mini Cooper Register meet (details can be found on www.minicooper.org under the regions section........we dont bite !!!
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BLACK LE
Oldham,
ENGLAND
Posts: 1162
Registered: Aug 2007 |
Posted 17th December 2011 11:44 PM IP
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northern monkey wrote:
Yep spotted your's parked outside minisport last saturday morning......hope its not to wallet depleating !!!
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Got my car back today, had to give the bodywork a miss for the time being, although it is not too bad for a 13 yr old car, all mechanicals sorted though and it is sporting a
new MOT
Stored in Boxes, Boring I know but safe from the wife
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northern monkey
Moke 850
Posts: 23
Registered: Nov 2011 |
Posted 26th December 2011 10:44 PM IP
well,with 12month's ticket, you dont have a reason not to pop over to the meet at the Hougton arms pub, tues 27th Dec 2011 from 7:30pm,(just off junction 3 of the M65)...its the perfect antidote to the turkey overdose.....and I will have the charity model with me,in all of it's unfinished glory....its good to get feedback and info
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BLACK LE
Oldham,
ENGLAND
Posts: 1162
Registered: Aug 2007 |
Posted 26th December 2011 10:48 PM IP
There is the small problem of insurance though, apart from the fact the car is in Oldham and I am in Birmingham
Stored in Boxes, Boring I know but safe from the wife
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northern monkey
Moke 850
Posts: 23
Registered: Nov 2011 |
Posted 26th December 2011 11:01 PM IP
ooooh that could pose a small problem....what about jan/feb/march etc:-
its always the last tuesday evening of every month
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