Quiet times

Chrissy & Tony Hoys · Post by **Chrissy & Tony Hoys** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:32 pm

What a quiet list today! Is everyone top down and out for a drive??
It is pouring with rain here in Taranaki, pretty windy and too much
reminding of Winter already and top up weather, feeling guilty or not!
CUTEMX - sitting in the car port with her top up

Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 2:50 pm

been bloody awful in Auckland too, had to drive with the top up for
breakfast

Been able to do some work on my future sound system though instead.
Building an MP3 player out of an old laptop and other bits and pieces, a
couple of amps and stuff. Unfortunately won't have much space left in the
boot when finished.

Graeme
D4NGER

Graeme & Gretchen · Post by **Graeme & Gretchen** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 4:20 pm

Come to Southland!! We have had brilliant top down weather for so long i
can't remember when we last put the top on!! Come to Invercargill,
Southland. We have great uncrowded MX5 roads and wonderful weather!! Gretchen
KOOLKA

Chrissy & Tony Hoys · Post by **Chrissy & Tony Hoys** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 4:47 pm

oh Stop! I'm on my way...

Keith Cook · Post by **Keith Cook** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 7:25 pm

That's telling 'em Gretchen. Have to admit tho' I left the top up coming back from Manapouri this morning out of deference to my passenger and rather strong winds. Marvelous drive tho' - as always round the Southern Scenic Route. Hope the tax gatherers never remember that road!!

Keith Cook · Post by **Keith Cook** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 7:25 pm

Hey!! Have you been checked out as suitable for our select area? I suppose as an MX5'er you may be half way to acceptance!

Chrissy & Tony Hoys · Post by **Chrissy & Tony Hoys** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 7:33 pm

Hey Hey
Didn't someone say STOP!! - think that was me, you are making us far too
jealous!
The rain has stopped now so after this kind of talk - may just go out top
down just for the sake of it!
CUTEMX

Chrissy & Tony Hoys · Post by **Chrissy & Tony Hoys** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 7:35 pm

I have a CUTEMX (blue), cold bottle of wine and a great attitude, what more
do you want??
Chrissy

my2cta · Post by **my2cta** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 7:51 pm

Just been out for the weekly top down "Oh dear, I accidentally forgot to
buy the packet of chippies when we did the weekly shopping" quick trip into
Upper Hutt and back (only 8 kms each way, but some nice bends near home).
Rained hard last night, showers this morning, been in the garden all
afternoon, the last few hours in the sun. A bit windy though. Not a very
good top down summer was it? Perhaps we'll have a nice top down winter to
make up for it.

Melanie and I are hoping to head up to Bay of Islands the week before
Easter, with a boot full of camping equipment for our first MX5 camping
trip. Bet it pours all week!

Tim Dutton
MY2CTA

Bill Rehm · Post by **Bill Rehm** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 8:57 pm

Let's not go there Chrissy...other than to say how depressing
that people have nothing better to do on their Satur-day to spend it
emailing on the Mx5list...

Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Sat Mar 02, 2002 10:49 pm

Hmmm, a boot full of camping equipment doesn't sound too promising, unless
the spare tyre's been moved of course; you could probably fit a 2 man tent
in then!

Graeme
D4NGER

Fletcher Blades · Post by **Fletcher Blades** » Sun Mar 03, 2002 10:06 am

Ahh... that would explain why Karl, currently touring the deep south
in his MX-5 had to stay a few extra days in Invercargill... because he
couldn't be bothered sight-seeing in the rain earlier this week...
and the fact that the Fish-n-Chip trip to Jacksons Bay was also a wet
affair the weekend before, wouldn't it?

See, we've got an Aucklander spying on you, and you've just been
"sprung" trying to boost your region's reputation with big fat juicy
lies!

Mwah-hah-har (evil spy laugh!)

Fletch.

Keith Cook · Post by **Keith Cook** » Sun Mar 03, 2002 3:52 pm

Poor Karl.. Had to invite him to meet us to get a decent cup of coffee! Pity he felt constrained to bring his weather with him!

Ross and Meg · Post by **Ross and Meg** » Sun Mar 03, 2002 4:12 pm

You got a spare bed?

89MX5 expat

my2cta · Post by **my2cta** » Sun Mar 03, 2002 10:36 pm

Actually in the M2 we can fit a 3-man tent, two camp beds, 2 sleeping bags,
single burner cooker and pots, cups, plates, clothes for a week, food and a
camera, without removing the spare wheel (which is under the boot floor).
Not bad huh?

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sun Mar 03, 2002 10:37 pm

1x 4 man dome tent
2x self inflating beds
1x gas cooker
1x frypan
1xsaucepan
2x pillows
1x fitted queen sheet
1xduvee
1xwool blanket
1xpolarfleece blanket
2x water bottles
clothes for two for 10 days (including 'go out' gear)
cups/plates/knives, forks etc
2x bottles wine
2x wine glasses
20 x cd's
assorted cutlery/bottleopeners..
2x books
several magazines
towels/togs
food including (cereal etc...) and coffee for the side of the road
jackets/hats ... for the north of Taupo wet weather
and belieive me a lot more feminine stuff..

and the spare is in the boot !

M2 owner Equals Amateur packer !!

Smiles

Colin

Ian Watson · Post by **Ian Watson** » Sun Mar 03, 2002 11:29 pm

and don't forget the two bottles of wine that fit very nicely beside the
seats (upright under the seat belt feeder thingy) and all the useful storage
beside the battery for shampoo bottles and sunscreen

another mk2 camper

Keith Cook · Post by **Keith Cook** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 9:37 am

Thanks Colin. I've kept ur email as a packing list for when I go Walkabout (or should that be "runabout"?)

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 1:30 pm

Poor little car had to drag that lot around over Xmas and New year,
Didn't use a lot of stuff so the next camping trip will a little lighter.
I forgot to add the 2 x folding chairs to the list.

Oh and of course the Boot rack was a great help!
lol

smiles
Colin

Graeme Naisbitt · Post by **Graeme Naisbitt** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 1:42 pm

Hmmm, just a bootrack and no trailer?

Scott Elder · Post by **Scott Elder** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 5:45 pm

I've temporarily lost 80% of my boot space with a 12" sub

Oh well, no camping 4 me.

peter · Post by **peter** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 6:04 pm

I looked at bootracks... but the kayaks, lifejackets, paddles, bbq, table, chairs and sun umbrella fit better on the
trailer.

Peter
DRGN-1

Chrissy & Tony Hoys · Post by **Chrissy & Tony Hoys** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 6:51 pm

Well is there much more room in a mk 2 then?
I have trouble fitting a fornights groceries in my CUTEMX, either my family
eats too much or I need to re-look at my boot space!

Chrissy

my2cta · Post by **my2cta** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 8:20 pm

The camp site is supposed to provide SOMETHING Ross...

Tim Dutton
MY2CTA

my2cta · Post by **my2cta** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 8:22 pm

Official Mazda policy statement - "This car is not suitable for towing".

Tim Dutton
MY2CTA

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