Filling in toggle switch panel blanks

Posted on by Ian C.

When I ordered GBMINI back in March 2003, we were not allowed to have rear fog lights – but I did not want a gap in my toggle switch panel so I had ordered a fully populated UK panel (from MikeyTheMini)

Now of course we are allowed rear fogs but some people do not order them and still have a gap. One option is to replace the toggle switch panel with a new fully populated one (like I did).
Another option is to buy a single toggle and fit it into the blank space – some people will split their old panel into individual toggles, when they buy a new one:

Individual toggle switch

Today EBMCS03 has posted a pictorial how-to on installing a toggle – if you are brave with a drill and bothered by the gap, check it out!

Big Snow Coming?

Posted on by Ian C.

The weather people are having a hard time predicting the weather at the moment, but they are convinced we will have snow tonight – maybe two feet or more! The previous biggest snow Margaret & I have ever seen was about two feet on April 1, 1997.
It has been snowing all day today – but this is nothing to do with the winter storm on its way from mid-west USA; todays snow is “ocean effect” where cold winds blowing over the ocean pick up moisture from the ocean and dump it on the coast. So far I think we have about four inches so far, but this ocean effect snow is very light and fluffy – like soap flakes! Easy to clear; we will see what is out there in the morning … meanwhile, we watch the snow fall outside the window:

Minolta DSC
Minolta DSC
Minolta DSC
Minolta DSC

Lunch at Woodmans

Posted on by Ian C.

Even though “big snow” threatens, five MINIs and eight people headed down to Woodmans in Essex today to say “hi” and have lunch …

Minolta DSC
Minolta DSC
Minolta DSC

Rick & Laurie, Harvey & Terry, Joe & Debbie, Jared & I enjoyed non-MINI chat, fried clams and scallops; Terry was disappointed that there was no dessert but I am sure she can find something when they get home!

Thanks to Jared for organizing the get-together on this MINI2 thread.