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Post by MinisUnlimited on Jun 15, 2009 18:12:20 GMT
Dear past & present Minis Unlimited members,
On 17th June 1991, the club held its very first meeting. It saddens me greatly to hereby give notice that on 17th June 2009, the 18th anniversary of that date, Minis Unlimited Club will cease to run. After many years of ups and downs it is time to move on to new challenges.
Details of the closure will be handed to those attending the meeting on Monday 15th June and emailed via the circulation list. The announcement will be posted on the club website and Facebook page. The mini magazines will also be informed today.
Thank you very much to all of you who have given the wonderful gift of support, friendship and laughter over the years, and thank you to those of you who have made this decision easier for me to make.
I wish you all the best of luck in your future Mini adventures.
Suzy Kinsman Minis Unlimited Founder
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Post by MinisUnlimited on Jun 15, 2009 22:39:44 GMT
Just to clarify the letter to those of you not yet read the email, or did not attend the meeting tonight. (P.S. you missed out on a nice fun run...)
So Jamie, Jeanette, Jack & Hayman will have their IMM tickets posted on to them when they arrive. And Jeanette there is a box of Mini50 stuff that needs dropping back to you.
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Post by fishnet on Jun 16, 2009 8:52:10 GMT
Hi Suzy, I did not believe it when i was told last night, by others that you have decided to shut the club down. Like i said on a comment to your facebook post. I was sadden to read the news. But you must have your reasons and I don't think for a minute it is over the resent arguments. I personally would like to say thankyou for the last year, I've met some nice people with wonderful characters and made some really great friends. I will be honest with you, i've had emails last night from members and friends shocked by the closure of the pub, they all want to carry on with the meets as we all got on so well. Which is nice. :-) As for IMM can you post Hayman's ticket to me please and Oli's and Mary's Thankyou. The decoration, belong to MU but i can always use them at the IMM around our camping area, if you have no use for them. Take care Suzy, I wish you all the best, Jeanette and Alan. x
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Post by mtechmike on Jun 16, 2009 10:16:32 GMT
Sad news, but congratulations for running a successful club for 18 years, that is quite an achievement. Many thanks for all the fun. Is there something you're not telling us?!?!? ;-)
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Post by rabiedmushroom on Jun 16, 2009 17:48:00 GMT
Hi everyone, Thank you so much for the understanding comments here, last night at the meeting, on Facebook and by text - Martin, Mike, Caroline, Ant, Gez, Jeanette, PaulW,Claire, Roger, Kay, Ruth, Dave, Sara, Jim, Allen, Mikey, Cathy, AlexNP, of BenT, Wayne, Miles, Hayman, Kev, Dean, Jan, Tim to mention a few, plus of course support from Alex & PaulH.
Athough MU has had terrific fun over the years, like many clubs it has its ups and downs. Life is far too short to dwell on disagreements but when they crop up again and again over the years, combined with disheartening situations, its time to call it a day and move on to something more fun.
Yes you are right, it is 'my' baby, hence closing Minis Unlimited rather than stepping back. I did that for a year in 1999 and it all fell to pieces.
HOWEVER - it does not mean that Mini friends can't meet up for shows or local runabouts. There are also alternative groups in the area. I think the expectations of individual delivery are too high and too many people have got caught in the crossfire. We are a bunch of mates who need to have the freedom to do what they want, not what they ought to, and concentrate on what is important... i.e. HAVING A LAUGH!!! ;D
I don't have a problem with other groups which inevitably folks will be drawn to, but Minis Unlimited needs closure as a club, and you may need something new and fresh, and jolly best of luck if someone does. After all, I started this from scratch 18 years ago...
I hope you respect my bit of explaination (and speaking to some of you I know you understand), and also want to simply have fun with friends and your Minis.
I hope you are happy to remain my friends, Suzy xox
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Post by paulsminimad on Jun 16, 2009 20:33:09 GMT
Hi Suzi, i no i havent been around for a while coz of my job, but im really sad to hear bout the club closing down i hope to see you at shows in the future and i hope we keep in touch, will miss having fun with minis and the all people, hope to see you and alex soon best wishes paul x
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Post by Minicop on Jun 17, 2009 12:59:21 GMT
Wow, I literally just got here only to have to go back out the door?! I wish I had a chance to feel around here some more, what a shame As they say: All things have to come to an end...sometime.
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Post by Little Nev-Payne on Jun 17, 2009 16:14:49 GMT
I Have noticed a certain Ross Montgomery is trying to start off where this has ended, I dunno about everyone else yes there have been ups and downs over the years, but I still wanna go to the shows and suchlike with friends like these! Just because the club has shut down doesnt mean we cant organise trips and suchlike business, so if everyone wants to join up on the facebook thingy or even keep in contact with eachother I'm sure we'll all see eachother just as much as before! Alex Below is the link to MinisAbsolute. (Ross Montgomery) www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=92357659381&ref=ts
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Post by zippypinhead on Jun 17, 2009 18:51:48 GMT
Well, this is a new one for me.... I usually steal the Groucho Marx ?? quote, "I don't think I would want to be a member of any club that would have me..." Didn't know I had the ability to single handedly bring a club to it's demise. Best of luck to the lot of you wherever you wind up.
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Post by Claire is mini mad. on Jun 17, 2009 22:00:15 GMT
I am also very sad that MU has come to an end. I would love the chance to all meet up again soon. I rearly enjoy all the mini events, and would hate to never see any of you again.
Many thanks to SUZY for the club and all that she done for us as a group. Please all keep in touch with me on Facebook, i am ,claire jane Rickson, if any one was wondering.
Claire
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Post by fishingka on Jun 18, 2009 6:02:09 GMT
Well, this is a real bummer. I want to thank you and Alex for opening the door to us MM members and making us feel welcome. Suzy you always come across light hearted and positive and I think that is your main goal. So I hope this is a good move for you personally. It is however a sad one for us members. Thanks for all you've done and go enjoy Tigger. Kristina
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Post by charliescrew on Jun 21, 2009 1:45:07 GMT
Suzy, you and Alex will always be classed as friends and I'm not political and certainly not a sheep so that won't change! Do stay in touch, we all have each others mobile number. We're hoping to get Charlie sorted by Mid July at latest. Going to try and sort him myself and order upa spacer. Once done we should meet and go out for a drive perhaps. Once again a big thank you for all the work you have put into the club which has delighted myself and I'm sure many others! Speak to you soon, Ant
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Post by formulaphoto on Jun 21, 2009 18:13:26 GMT
So, where do we go from here? What are the other forums people use (not including Mini Mania?)? I'd be willing to start one up on my server if we need one.
Cheers, Warwick
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Post by fishnet on Jun 23, 2009 9:21:30 GMT
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Post by MinisUnlimited on Jun 23, 2009 16:22:33 GMT
This forum will remain open and public until the IMM. Alternative Mini message boards are MiniMania.com (US based), Minifinity.com (mainly UK based) and TheMiniForum.co.uk (UK based). I can thoroughly recommend Classic Minis United, a fast growing and successful worldwide club for purely classic Minis. They have a lot of fun! www.classicminis.org/
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Post by Red Riley on Jun 24, 2009 2:29:07 GMT
Hope to still see you and Alex at Mini Meets from time to time! Cheers!
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Post by scargo on Jun 24, 2009 16:58:19 GMT
Suzy...you're kidding me, right?
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Post by rabiedmushroom on Jun 24, 2009 18:39:11 GMT
Hi Howard - I've emailed you xox
Hi Brian - too right we'll be over for the MiniMeets, Spring Thing etc!
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