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Edge

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  1. Who? Haemish (solo this time - wife & daughter are staying home)

    When are you arriving? Sunday Apr 30th - staying all week through Sunday May 7th

    Where are you staying? Cabin in Fontana Village.

    Is it your first time? Nope! This will be my 16th one. I attended every year from 2005 through 2019, but this is my first post-pandemic MOTD.

    Did you sign up for any of the registration events (welcome dinner, bingo, draggin dragons, farewell dinner)? Welcome dinner, Bingo, and Farewell dinner. Not the Draggin dragons, but I may attend the Cabin crawl.

    Are there any runs you a excited to do? I didn't sign up for any organized runs before most of them filled up. I may tag along on some if space opens up, but otherwise I'll probably do some unorganized impromptu runs - either solo or with fellow motorers, and otherwise have a fairly low-key visit (I really need the downtime anyway, with my high stress job and busy family life).

    Any Questions you may have? Same as Corey & Brandy - I'm an old hat at this too, but I'm also happy to help anyone or answer any questions as needed!

  2. OK, so it's (very) late, but I just confirmed today that I can indeed make it to MTTB tomorrow. However, the ability to RSVP appears to be disabled (?), presumably separate from the "packages" that are sold out... ?

     

    I'm not sure what to do at this point besides show up and handle it that way. I saw it looks like I can still buy a lunch ticket, but I'd hate to do that and waste it if the numbers are already finalized/capped. 🤔

  3. Susan, Noelle and I will be there! I am not sure what we will be bringing yet - we had thought a veggie platter, but it seems Sierra may have that covered already.

    UPDATE: We're bringing a salami, cheese, crackers & olives tray.

  4. Susan, Noelle and I will be there! It's nice that it's close to our house, too. I looked up the info on the Fairfax County website, and it seems that pets are allowed, as long as they are leashed. If nobody has a major objection, we'll be bringing Lily too! :)  As for a food contribution, we'll bring mini(ature) brownies.

  5. Susan, Noelle and I will be there! We probably can't stay to the end though... Noelle is likely to peter out well before everyone else, although she has been known to be a night owl sometimes (takes after her old man). :)

     

    We'll bring a dessert.

    (oh, and unfortunately we probably won't be in my MINI... 🤔 )

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  6. We’ll be there! It will be only me for the run itself, but Susan and Noelle will be meeting us directly at Dinosaur Land. We talked about all going in the MINI but with the walking around that we are doing, we really need the stroller, and it won’t fit in the car with the baby seat also installed.

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  7. Unfortunately we have to miss this - and I hate missing the annual picnic! This is my parents last weekend in town, and we have so much to try to get done before they leave... it’s just impossible to make it to the picnic. ?

    I hope everyone has a wonderful time, and we’ll hopefully see you all at another event soon... we’ll try hard to make it to the Family and Pet Run in a couple of weeks!

  8. 3 hours ago, SneakyBaron said:

    They have a couple loaners a Clubman and an older Civic. Unless they got rid of both.

    I asked Shawn Peace about that a little while ago - you’re right! They actually have 4 loaners now, to also include a BMW X1 (which is basically like a BMW Countryman) and a BMW 318ti.

    I happily stand corrected - and good to know for next time. :)

    They never mentioned loaners in the lead-up to scheduling this appointment, and I didn’t ask - because most independent shops don’t have loaners. I’m impressed that they do. Had I known this, I could have scheduled my appointment much sooner, without having to wait or get a ride.

  9. On 7/20/2018 at 3:58 PM, 1975_mini said:

    Cool, does the it seem smoother at idle. 

    I haven’t had it done yet - it’s been difficult to coordinate a date to come in, because they aren’t normally open on weekends, and they don’t have loaner cars. I’m really wishing I had made it into that special Saturday group!

    I finally have an appointment tomorrow morning - I’ll let you know how it goes.

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  10. 3 hours ago, 1975_mini said:

    An induction service cleans carbon on the fuel side of your engine, this does not touch the back sides of the valves. 

    If you don’t believe the gen1 engine with SC (boosted) has blow by then the walnut bast is not necessary. 

    Induction is a chemical cleaning method, like the detergents already in your fuel just more consintrated. 

    Comparing the two methods are apples and oranges, they clean different parts of the engine one is chemical one is mechanical. 

    Two different things, like comparing the price of a sway bar and coil overs. Both are suspension parts but different thinks

    I still would have paid the extra to have it done, but Freddy was pretty insistent that it would not be necessary on an R53.

  11. Susan, Noelle and I are interested and will try to make it... we have RSVPed “Maybe” for now but we should have a better idea in early August after my parents visit (from Australia) is over. We would like to bring Lily (our sweet pup), but due to her size, and still needing a baby seat (Noelle will be exactly 9 months old on the day of the event!), it will be exceedingly difficult to bring her, especially in my R53.

    It’s awesome that you’ve planned a family-centric event, Devin - especially for pets, too! ?

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  12. 4 hours ago, Shadow said:

    OK.  Here's the lineup for July 14th. 
     

    The Mixer (Car 1)
    The Mixer (Car 2)
    Shadow
    lfoxx3
    SneakyBaron
    Sollestia
    Melo-R56
    NYRican40

    The remainder of the carbon cleanings will be scheduled privately with GTPeace. Therefore, I need names, phone number, emails and make/model of car sent to me via PM from the following individuals:
     

    @mdsbrain

    @let_them_eat_cake

    @Olominix

    @VioletDC

    @Donross

    @john171

    @batman73

    Thanks,
    Alex

     

    My name was not on the above list for some reason, but I would like to be in this group buy too. I will PM you later this evening, Alex.

    I would have picked June 30 (my parents are visiting from Australia in July), but it sounds like I have to schedule privately anyway.

  13. 25 minutes ago, TGGRRR (Ali) said:

    After the year of the mice we have been upgraded permanently to a 3 bedroom Hemlock

    Nice! I thought you guys would end up keeping the member cabin you were moved to (it was 1052, right?), but hey, way to go! They’re both Hemlocks, so I’m sure it’s just as nice.

    Bonus, we’ll be walking distance to visit! :D

  14. 2 minutes ago, TGGRRR (Ali) said:

    This was the year to get moved, we got a new cabin too

    The thing is - the cabin I got is one I have driven by every year and said to myself “I want that cabin! Maybe one day.” ... and this morning they called me and offered it to me.

    <play chorus of Handel’s Messiah>

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