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« Reply #105 on: July 28, 2008, 09:18:49 PM » |
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I did have a good time visiting with everyone. The best was the roadkill event. I was laughing so hard I could hardly get them in the car.
Hey Roy check out Tom9Black's pictures. He has some of Mater! The Roadkill winning mini.
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« Reply #106 on: July 29, 2008, 02:08:28 PM » |
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MC2 July - Aug 2008, page 76, says 886 is the new claim that has been submitted ...
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« Reply #107 on: July 29, 2008, 02:13:14 PM » |
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MC2 July - Aug 2008, page 76, says 886 is the new claim that has been submitted ...
OMIWORD!! is there a link? I don't get that magazine. |
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« Reply #108 on: July 29, 2008, 03:49:12 PM » |
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www.mc2magazine.combut it is a small art' in the back so I doubt they posted it ... I don't see it on a quick look. Highlights "International Mini Meeting Breaks Guiness Book Record This past May 9 - 12, the International Mini Meeting took place in Lelystad, Netherlands. Over 2500 classic and new Mini drivers with 1750 minis from 20 countries attended... The most important activity...was definitely the P&O Ferries Mini Guiness World record attempt of longest parade of Minis. The previous official record was set in June 2007 in the USA with 237 Minis. ... So in the end it was 886 classic and new Minis that started the parade at 11:00. The notary present declared that we did comply with all the rules stated by Guiness. So 886 is the new record to beat!" As long as we're talkin' 'bout it. The same issue covered MOTD ... they said 350 cars were registered. Even given that cars show up that aren't registered it sounds like MOTD would have about 1/2 what one would need to chase this record now....  Parade..Guiness Record.... either way 1750 cars... That's one HECK of a MiNi get together 
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« Reply #109 on: July 29, 2008, 04:13:54 PM » |
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From everything I've been told, they need more than just a notary and they violated the rules based on what I saw in the video of their attempt. They were more than 2 car lengths apart and they were supposed to have 3 prominent neutral citizens counting the cars rather than a notary. I won't believe it until I see it published by Guinness.
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« Reply #110 on: July 29, 2008, 04:19:24 PM » |
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Was the run from 2007 ever published by Guiness? Seems like the first run is still the benchmark that folks are using. BTW, what was the final count this year?
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« Reply #111 on: July 29, 2008, 05:02:25 PM » |
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Was the run from 2007 ever published by Guiness? Seems like the first run is still the benchmark that folks are using. BTW, what was the final count this year?
The MC2 article has a typo; the June 2007 record was set with 273, not 237. The Netherlands attempt has already been disqualified by Guinness. 115 is the final count for our most recent attempt. I'm trying to find out from GWR what the deadline date is for submission into the next printing--we will want to schedule the next attempt as close to the deadline date as possible so that there isn't a chance for another group to break the record. Here's what I mean: Last year the attempt was in June. Let's say the cutoff date is May 31st. By having the event in June, we opened up the possibility of another group breaking the record by May 31st 2008. We achieved the record but if deadline date is May and someone else (even ourselves) breaks the record, THAT group would be printed in the book and we wouldn't receive printed recognition of the achievement. The fee to submit paperwork to GWR for "consideration" is $550! |
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« Reply #112 on: July 29, 2008, 06:41:58 PM » |
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two ways to look at this
they had how many show up and try? Versus .....
sorry...I discussed this with Randy many times....
Anyone who wants my certificate from participation in the longest chain of people holding hands under water on SCUBA - certified by Guiness - let me know. It's never drawn much attention on E-Bay
sorry I mentioned it..the current # ...but some one asked.
I go to car shows with more participation than this.....
see ya
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« Reply #113 on: July 30, 2008, 12:30:28 AM » |
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Capt BJ, I'm not discounting the Dutch's effort at all. I'm certain that they had a hard time getting 868 Minis all together in one place. What I will discount is that they are a country among other countries where Minis are almost as common as Fords are here. Since I began helping with this event, every post I've made about it had at least one person say, "The Dutch set the record at 868!! We'll never break that!" and all along I've said that their record has not been proven to be an official record yet. The article in MC2 had one little factiod that none of the other articles I could find about the event online did and that was that they used a notary as an official. A notary is not a prominent citizen by Guinness's definition. Have you seen the video of the Dutch attempt? I have and the cars are way more than 2 car lengths apart. I think that the whole fracas about the Dutch is part of why we didn't see as much participation this year. Why would you even mention car shows with more participation? A car show has absolutely nothing in common with gathering hundreds of cars of the same make and running them in a parade for 2+ miles less than 2 car lengths apart.  It's pretty damn easy to pop back up after so much time away from this board and throw ice water on our efforts when you hold the record for holding hands underwater, isn't it? |
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"Pity for the guilty is treason to the innocent." - Richard Rahl
"Justice is not the exercise of hatred, it is the celebration of civilization." - Richard Rahl
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« Reply #114 on: July 30, 2008, 03:52:35 PM » |
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Okay, so how much money was raised for charity?
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« Reply #115 on: July 30, 2008, 03:57:38 PM » |
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I'm guessing the real question is...who has to sell their MINI to pay for all the bills?  |
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« Reply #116 on: July 30, 2008, 04:01:03 PM » |
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That good, huh?  |
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« Reply #117 on: July 30, 2008, 04:10:51 PM » |
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I'm guessing the real question is...who has to sell their MINI to pay for all the bills? Wait, what?? |
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« Reply #118 on: July 30, 2008, 11:31:25 PM » |
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Okay, so how much money was raised for charity?
We don't know yet. I'll post it as soon as I find out. |
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"Pity for the guilty is treason to the innocent." - Richard Rahl
"Justice is not the exercise of hatred, it is the celebration of civilization." - Richard Rahl
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« Reply #119 on: August 03, 2008, 11:49:04 AM » |
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sorry we could not make this event. i had just got back from camping and was repacking to go camping a 2nd time and just got back 2 days ago...still re-couping...
so what was the final tally...i did not see a number
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