TGGRRR (Ali) Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Dec 5th gather at 7:30 AM head for parade by 7:50 start location: PTuning 9432 Center Point Ln, Manassas, VA 20110 Parade at 10:00 AM The theme is Lights Cameras Christmas!!! http://gmchristmasparade.org/about/ There are only 10 cars allowed to participate!!! While we're limited to 10 MINIs, we can have other people walking, driving cardboard MINIs, holding the banner out front.... So still RSVP to help out even if your MINI can't be in the parade Come join us in a Christmas Parade!!! here's the parade route https://gmchristmasparade.files.word...14/07/here.pdf Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I found this article about stringing lights on your car, we'll probably want to do some lights http://holidays.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/12/car_christmas_lights.php Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975_mini Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I like the way you played off letting others drive as you just being nice, I believe I heard so grumping about a manual in a parade coming from tigger last year. 1975 Mini 1000, 998cc A+ w/ K&N air filter, 10" Mamba wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I like the way you played off letting others drive as you just being nice, I believe I heard so grumping about a manual in a parade coming from tigger last year. Oh of I did it will be my automatic Countryman. Driving a stick was a pain Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 We have 3 MINIs, we need more for the parade. Bring your whole family and have fun! This is a really fun club event Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDG_RCR Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I'll see if Sara is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 The parade theme is Lights, Camera, Christmas!!!! I'm thinking we all find the LED's that you can run from the lighter on the car or run from batteries and dress up our cars If we have walkers then can get those led light suits and cameras and be taking pictures of the MINIs. We can use flashes on the cameras to take pictures like the MINIs are stars. We could even pick some Christmas characters to dress the MINIs up as. But not Santa Rudolph Jack Frost The Grinch Scrooge The Nutcracker Add in some garland and holiday decorations and we're right in the theme What do you guys think? Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 The parade theme is Lights, Camera, Christmas!!!! I'm thinking we all find the LED's that you can run from the lighter on the car or run from batteries and dress up our cars If we have walkers then can get those led light suits and cameras and be taking pictures of the MINIs. We can use flashes on the cameras to take pictures like the MINIs are stars. We could even pick some Christmas characters to dress the MINIs up as. But not Santa Rudolph Jack Frost The Grinch Scrooge The Nutcracker Add in some garland and holiday decorations and we're right in the theme What do you guys think? I found this great list of characters online to add Frosty Jack Frost Candy Cane Snowflake Santa's Little Helper Holly Berry (get it ..hehe) Nutcracker Sugarplum Fairy Scrooge Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Yet To Come Tiny Tim Little Cindy Lou Who The Grinch Christmas Carol Jingle Bell Little Drummer Boy Ginger Bread Man Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbiedzinski Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 I like the idea of the cars being named after a real celebrity, but with a holiday twist, like Holly Berry, Beyoncé Noels, Elf Macpherson, TReehanna, Michael Bauble'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I like the idea of the cars being named after a real celebrity, but with a holiday twist, like Holly Berry, Beyoncé Noels, Elf Macpherson, TReehanna, Michael Bauble'. I think we're getting somewhere!!!! I think Domo would make a great rudolph but I am really bad with coming up with these creative names. Poison Ivy would be a cool Holly Berry River could be Frosty Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenCactus Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I think we're getting somewhere!!!! I think Domo would make a great rudolph but I am really bad with coming up with these creative names. Poison Ivy would be a cool Holly Berry River could be Frosty I made holly leaves and berry stickers one year for Cricket. It looked pretty nice. I'm not sure it's flashy enough for a parade, but I'm sure I still have the design if Poison Ivy wants some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Ivy Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 oooohhhhh ahhhhhhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa99 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I think we're getting somewhere!!!! I think Domo would make a great rudolph but I am really bad with coming up with these creative names. Poison Ivy would be a cool Holly Berry River could be Frosty I think I have a set of car antlers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDG_RCR Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 If Sara is down, I want to go as Michael Bumble' since she is Ice blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I think I'll make River something icy and blue maybe a Frosty. I could also do a big star theme on her and figure out how to add lights Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 We have 5 cars and room for 10. I will happily back out if there are more that want to participate Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 At dinner tonight most of us were thinking recognizable Holiday characters would be the stars. Melissa is thinking Rudolph I was thinking the abominable snowman We thought maybe Poison ivy could be the grinch or dressed in Holly Berries still We have two cabrios a red and an ice blue and I hear we might have another Countryman joining us in dark blue that will be Jack Frost Still waiting on Sara to see if Minnie is coming I can see Precious being some sort of ice princess and we could fill the red cabrio with fake wrapped boxes like presents or pick a character that isn't Santa Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbiedzinski Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 The Grand Marshal of the parade was just announced...Ed Asner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 The Grand Marshal of the parade was just announced...Ed Asner! He's still alive? Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenCactus Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I'm in if Cricket can be the Griswolds House! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I'm in if Cricket can be the Griswolds House! Do it!!!!! :top: Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenCactus Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Do it!!!!! :top: Ok, I'm in. I think I need a bigger power inverter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Ok, I'm in. I think I need a bigger power inverter... Is that what we need to make power from the lighter? Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenCactus Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Is that what we need to make power from the lighter? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Yes. Like this one? http://www.amazon.com/BESTEK%C2%AE-Outlets-Inverter-Charging-Smartphones/dp/B004MDXS0U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446766706&sr=8-1&keywords=power+inverter+for+car&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011 Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
