After packing comes unpacking!

Posted on by Ian C.

Of course since I was at the MINIsOnTop packing day yesterday, I don’t need to wait for the mail to bring my MINIsOnTop registration package! What’s more, when I got home yesterday, my TGICR package had been delivered too – so it’s unpacking galore 🙂

First, the MINIsOnTop registration package, including, for the first time, MINIsOnTop themed lanyards (sponsored by MINI USA):

And here’s my The Great Ice Cream Run registration pack, including a couple of trees (!) worth of daily route directions:

MOT2007 packing day

Posted on by Ian C.

Unlike last year, MINIsOnTop packing day this year was held at the beautiful outdoor location of Gavin & Janes house. We had to put together 254 envelopes this year, and preparation is key – both the pre-stuffing that Margaret & I did last week, and the Tshirt pre-folding which ensures everything fits in the packages. It’s also key to lay everything out in an “assembly line” style … we achieved under two hours for the whole thing this year!


Also key was a bigger-than-MINI vehicle to get everything back to the post office next week – however my companys (borrowed for the day) Ford Ranger was only just big enough!

 

After packing, Gavin & Jane provided an excellent BBQ of burgers, hot dogs, salad … and Annette brought brownies! As if that wasn’t enough, we headed down to a great local ice cream store for bonus dessert 🙂

Due to not having my MINI, I didn’t have my camera – so many thanks to Michael for the pictures – also, MANY thanks to everyone that came over and helped yesterday 🙂