We posted a message to the list saying "we are meeting at Watford Gap sevices at 12noon on March 2nd '97, be there if you want to".
The response was great. About 10 minis turned up and we went for a little burn around the country and found a pub for a beer and a bite to eat. The whole day was very simple in plans and very enjoyable for those who went. Nice and simple. Meet up, drive around, find a pub. We called this Mini List Meet 1 (MLM1) and planned to do it again in a month or two.

The MLM's never looked back. We hold a meet whenever the urge for driving excitement and barmaids in short skirts gets too much. [Reference to MLM4 - Ed.]
On average we meet up about every 3 months. Each time a different lister(s) organise the venue/pub/etc.

Some (approximate) Statistics

MLM1 - March 97 : SB/PS/BM - Watford Gap, M1 - 10 minis

MLM2 - June : Various - Watford Gap, M1 - 12 minis

MLM3 - August : Jules/Karyn, Cherwell valley M40, pub in Bicester - 13 minis

MLM4 - October : Jules/Karyn, Cherwell valley M40, pub in Bicester - 16 minis

MLM5 - November : John Bullas, Oop North somewhere, 17? minis

MLM6 - March 98 : SB/PS/JB etc, Rotherthorpe M1 pub in Towcester, ~35 minis!!!! (got photo in MW!)

MLM7 - June : Steve Dix, Bassets Pole nr. Birmingham, ~25 minis

MLM8 - August : Chris Wimberley, Nottingham M1, ~20 minis

The next one...

MLM9 - November 98, Rotherthorpe serv. M1 J15a, 12noon, meet up and burn around and go to a pub in Towcester which Paul Slootweg is organising.

Any Questions?

"Can any Mini go?"

Yes!! The more the merrier.

"and will anyone talk to me?"

Of course! Look for me (rugged chin, looks like Tom Cruise, real nice bloke) or John Bullas (if he's there, fat bloke, red wooley hat, loud, purple camoflage trousers), Paul Slootweg (speaking to lorry drivers in any language you like, and then climbing on top of their trailers), or any other lister.

We are a friendly bunch and everyone will no doubt be have a right laugh at my paintwork and 'floating' oil cooler.

"Any info will be grateley appreciated"

Here you go!

See you at Rothersthorpe. Wherever you are, some listers may well be convoying from that area. Come along, it is great fun and if you want to chat minis then we are the people!

See previous MLM pics

and on Pauls site:
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5353/imm2.htm