Wet “Ice”

Posted on by Ian C.

When I washed the MINIs last weekend I applied “Ice” to GPMINI – it’s really VERY easy and quick to apply (and you don’t have to worry about getting it on the wheel arches) but I wasn’t sure how good a job it did … now with todays rain I took a couple of “beading” pictures:


… so I’m quite pleased with the beading “payback” for the effort involved (and MINI friend Richard told me that the “Ice Effect” improves with extra coats)

Spoiling a good thing

Posted on by Ian C.

That’s my opinion anyway …

smartbomb on MINI2 posted pics of his brand new R56 today, and the picture above really confirms for me that the redesign is disappointing …

  • I really don’t like the “twisted” headlights, they look very wrong (but then of course I’m used to the “old” style)
  • I also hate the yellow in the headlights – but thankfully this picture doesn’t really show it (but this one does)
  • The gap between wheel arch and bonnet is very noticeable, and not very pretty
  • And look at the huge space between wheel and wheel arch – that really looks bad

Visit smartbombs thread and gallery for more pics … but right now I’m glad I have my pre’07 MINI(s) … maybe these new cars look better in the flesh?

Periwinkles restaurant

Posted on by Ian C.

Periwinkles in Essex is one of Christians favourite restaurants – we went there this week for a company lunch courtesy of Scott (our contact for Primus Technologies that make all our products).
What’s particularly nice about Periwinkles at Christmas time is that their cooks make “food sculptures”, on display for diners to vote on (but not eat!) …

Also wonderful to look at is the Essex river – the restaurant is right on the river and although it’s mid December, the weather is still quite nice so no ice anywhere …