Post by doug on Mar 24, 2022 20:21:29 GMT -5
Hello Fellow MINI enthusiasts,
I'm pretty sure I was a member here for a while (Doug B), about ten years ago. I didn't post much. I had a 2008 BRG R56 that I dearly loved. But it was getting very long in the tooth with lots of miles and in need of a second clutch, so I sold it. It took a year, but I found another MINI, and I'm now in a BRG 2015 F56. The F56 is a little bigger, and IMO lost some of the charm, but it's still fun to drive and I really like it.
The muscle memory is amazing. For the first few months, I jumped into the F56 and reached for the start button.... and it wasn't there. I still reach for the radio button in the wrong place.
Anyway... I thought I check back into this club. I re-registered, because I couldn't find my old log-in information.
I would like to suggest a fun group event:
Attend a movie night at the ArtCraft theatre in Franklin Indiana. There are plenty of nice places to eat in Franklin, plenty of free parking within walking distance of the theatre and eateries. The movies are typically 20 years old, classics. The theatre itself is about a hundred years old and has plenty of old skool charm. Tickets are typically about $10, and popcorn is only about $5 per bucket and drinks at $2. So, the prices are good.
www.historicartcrafttheatre.org/
It would be pretty fun to flood the town of Franklin with a few dozen MINIs for dinner (I would recommend the Blue Cactus mexican restaraunt, or Greeks Pizza or the Willard for pizza) and then a movie at the Art Craft.
Happy Motoring !
Doug B
I'm pretty sure I was a member here for a while (Doug B), about ten years ago. I didn't post much. I had a 2008 BRG R56 that I dearly loved. But it was getting very long in the tooth with lots of miles and in need of a second clutch, so I sold it. It took a year, but I found another MINI, and I'm now in a BRG 2015 F56. The F56 is a little bigger, and IMO lost some of the charm, but it's still fun to drive and I really like it.
The muscle memory is amazing. For the first few months, I jumped into the F56 and reached for the start button.... and it wasn't there. I still reach for the radio button in the wrong place.
Anyway... I thought I check back into this club. I re-registered, because I couldn't find my old log-in information.
I would like to suggest a fun group event:
Attend a movie night at the ArtCraft theatre in Franklin Indiana. There are plenty of nice places to eat in Franklin, plenty of free parking within walking distance of the theatre and eateries. The movies are typically 20 years old, classics. The theatre itself is about a hundred years old and has plenty of old skool charm. Tickets are typically about $10, and popcorn is only about $5 per bucket and drinks at $2. So, the prices are good.
www.historicartcrafttheatre.org/
It would be pretty fun to flood the town of Franklin with a few dozen MINIs for dinner (I would recommend the Blue Cactus mexican restaraunt, or Greeks Pizza or the Willard for pizza) and then a movie at the Art Craft.
Happy Motoring !
Doug B
