7/18/10 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo Part 6

[Celestine]

Now I'm very, very excited. Thanks. JD for you!

Now to settle a question we all have - where are they built?
We've been past the Land Rover facility in Solihull. Would like to go there sometime if possible.

Current Mini's are assembled in Cowley, Oxford which is the former Rover plant (with a very nice makeover). The panels are pressed in Swindon, Wiltshire and the petrol engines are assembled in Hams Hall, Birmingham. They call this the 'Mini Production Triangle'.

You can do tours of the Mini plant as a member of the public, book via the web cost is £12 over 14 years old only or I may be able to arrange via my BMW contacts if you ever have the time on a trip here. You also get to see the museum with the Austin Powers mini, a mini designed by Michael Caines daughter for the Italian Job Anniversary and a mini covered in cow hide

Hope that helps

Paul

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Translation if you are not onboard NANANANA NANANANA Hey Hey Goodbye!

Oh Documents finally arrived We Were Upgraded!

Congrats on Docs, are you sleeping on the Bridge then????

 

[jilljill]

Current Mini's are assembled in Cowley, Oxford which is the former Rover plant (with a very nice makeover). The panels are pressed in Swindon, Wiltshire and the petrol engines are assembled in Hams Hall, Birmingham. They call this the 'Mini Production Triangle'.

You can do tours of the Mini plant as a member of the public, book via the web cost is £12 over 14 years old only or I may be able to arrange via my BMW contacts if you ever have the time on a trip here. You also get to see the museum with the Austin Powers mini, a mini designed by Michael Caines daughter for the Italian Job Anniversary and a mini covered in cow hide

Hope that helps

Paul

Thanks, you've given us another possibility.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Neither do we, so you aren't alone

Celestine

Look out for FedEx in Reading!!!

 

[jilljill]

My friend said the postmark on our docs was 6/4 and 6/7. Since they went from Celebration or Lake Buena Vista to Windermere it was a quick pony express trip.

 

[jilljill]

Robert was your upgrade to the Stack?!?

 

[RJAYL]

Congrats on Docs, are you sleeping on the Bridge then????

Yes Beam Me up Scotty!

Robert was your upgrade to the Stack?!?

See Barb you and Andrew are just so alike!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Yes Beam Me up Scotty!



See Barb you and Andrew are just so alike!

Well maybe there is one thing we do both agree on and that seems to be you, the Comedy King. (And actually I think the 'Stack' answer is better!).

If you are beamed up to the Bridge, maybe you will have to Kling-on to the Captain.

Did you see the earlier post where one of our crew is upgraded to the 'Roy'. Former occupants, didn't pay everything on time, and are no longer there.

 

[RJAYL]

Well maybe there is one thing we do both agree on and that seems to be you, the Comedy King. (And actually I think the 'Stack' answer is better!)..

Yeah she doesnt like my sense of humor either!

If you are beamed up to the Bridge, maybe you will have to Kling-on to the Captain..

Ohhh another hair raising pun!

Did you see the earlier post where one of our crew is upgraded to the 'Roy'. Former occupants, didn't pay everything on time, and are no longer there.

Yeah right I saw your suggestion of that! I would still take the Walt for the 8/7 11 Night Med if they offered it to me!

 

[jilljill]

I was afraid if Robert was upgraded to the Bridge the only places he would be steering us to would be all pubs along the coast and we wouldn't get too far away from England. As much fun as that sounds , I really want to see the ports we are intended to visit.

 

[RJAYL]

I was afraid if Robert was upgraded to the Bridge the only places he would be steering us to would be all pubs along the coast and we wouldn't get too far away from England. As much fun as that sounds , I really want to see the ports we are intended to visit.

Yeah I forgot your such a tea totaler!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Yeah she doesnt like my sense of humor either!

Ohhh another hair raising pun!

Yeah right I saw your suggestion of that! I would still take the Walt for the 8/7 11 Night Med if they offered it to me!

I was afraid if Robert was upgraded to the Bridge the only places he would be steering us to would be all pubs along the coast and we wouldn't get too far away from England. As much fun as that sounds , I really want to see the ports we are intended to visit.

Yeah I forgot your such a tea totaler!

On my count, Robert, you are loosing out, she is on form tonight........

And a Cruise Pub crawl would be highly likely.

Saw your post on the 7/30 re that, there can be too much of a good thing.

I am very pleased I am now on RCCL for 2011.

There have been three DCL cruises I had holds on but due to them not giving me everything I want, I haven't booked. Concierge on the Dream would have been nice, I am holding back to on the ship and will discuss with them there.

 

[jilljill]

Yeah I forgot your such a tea totaler!

I'm really not. I drink more at Epcot than any other place - as funny as that sounds.


Oh yeah....I never said I didn't like your sense of humor. I sit here reading it and shake my head at you. Then I wonder how you come up with half the things you say.

 

[Caropooh]

Robert was your upgrade to the Stack?!?

or possibly to Goofy's Galley?

 

[RJAYL]

On my count, Robert, you are loosing out, she is on form tonight........

And a Cruise Pub crawl would be highly likely.

Saw your post on the 7/30 re that, there can be too much of a good thing.

I am very pleased I am now on RCCL for 2011.

You should come on the Magic with me in 2011! The Carnival Magic it hits the Med plus Venice & Dubrovnik! (Brand New Ship will only be a few months old!)

I'm really not. I drink more at Epcot than any other place - as funny as that sounds.


Oh yeah....I never said I didn't like your sense of humor. I sit here reading it and shake my head at you. Then I wonder how you come up with half the things you say.

 

[jilljill]

On my count, Robert, you are loosing out, she is on form tonight........

And a Cruise Pub crawl would be highly likely.

Saw your post on the 7/30 re that, there can be too much of a good thing.

I am very pleased I am now on RCCL for 2011.

There have been three DCL cruises I had holds on but due to them not giving me everything I want, I haven't booked. Concierge on the Dream would have been nice, I am holding back to on the ship and will discuss with them there.

Better yet Andrew, it's only afternoon here so I've got plenty of time left to pick on him today.

 

[jilljill]

or possibly to Goofy's Galley?

Now I wish I'd thought of that one. At least he wouldn't go hungry there.

 

[RJAYL]

or possibly to Goofy's Galley?

Cool then I could hang with you & your family!

 

[RJAYL]

Better yet Andrew, it's only afternoon here so I've got plenty of time left to pick on him today.

Now I wish I'd thought of that one. At least he wouldn't go hungry there.

Mini still in the shop then???

 

[jilljill]

Mini still in the shop then???

Sorry you are out of luck, it's sitting in my driveway just screaming for a 16yo to learn to drive it.