Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Screwed up a gear case and two pipes---------shoulda done ten pipes in the first place.

Did it again-------thought of a whimsical----kinda saucy golf trophy and had to do it there and then.
got this brass putter which needed a shaft----------made a base 12" X 4" bored a 3" hole at the far end.
Turned up a fat dick shaft, fitted the putter head, screwed it to the board ------covered it in green baize , stuck a golf ball in front with the caption "Get in the hole"-------it may never make it across the pond?
Maybe ill patent the idea and make a fortune-------on the other hand, I could get banned for life from scream and fly ------ Ah well, Somedays you eat bear!

[jackiewilson]

Da Boyd Boid-----I still have to learn how to spin piccies---------but I'm sure Bob is going to do that for me!
Turns out the Leica was set on R.A.W.--------for those of you that don't know, R.A.W. is for the purists who require the clearest pics with the most pixels and is not recognised by S & F -------they only accept JPEG and lower density images.
Jackies getting to be a real smart arse, I only have to learn how to spin piccies Bob, then you will be surplus to requirements -------

[Bob V]

I still have to learn how to spin piccies---------but I'm sure Bob is going to do that for me!

At your service... The only problem is that the format settings that you are using on that new camera will not let me enlarge the picture.

[FUJIMO]

[jackiewilson]

You have to admit-------the best smart arses are the old farts--------we are invincible----------nothing on Gods earth we can't do between us.
If Donald Trump went to Tavares and listened to "THE KNOWLEDGE" in the shape of 100 Old Farts----he would piss on Hilary from a dizzy height .


Got another one for FUJI or Bob-------it's the sloop John Dee-------just needs the prow, front mast and a socking great spinnaker-------been cooking with gas all day.
Her who shall be obeyed at all times does not like number two either-------not enough class---------bronze and verdi Gris finish instead of paint and polish. Can't win for trying too hard-------I may turn to religion.

[jackiewilson]

So you think you got some big old "Blue Tails" in the USA !
This hot tailed bastard just flew indoors, -------one swipe from Murphy and he was no more-----dead, Kaput, Morte,-- Finito, one and three quarter inches of black and yellow venomous midge dispatched back to bug land at a stroke---------our pussies are usually friendly-------unless upset, even tigers keep a wary look out when there's a British French born feral pounding the pavement!

[RogerH]

So....this is knot 4 Sail?

You have to admit-------the best smart arses are the old farts--------we are invincible----------nothing on Gods earth we can't do between us.
If Donald Trump went to Tavares and listened to "THE KNOWLEDGE" in the shape of 100 Old Farts----he would piss on Hilary from a dizzy height .


Got another one for FUJI or Bob-------it's the sloop John Dee-------just needs the prow, front mast and a socking great spinnaker-------been cooking with gas all day.
Her who shall be obeyed at all times does not like number two either-------not enough class---------bronze and verdi Gris finish instead of paint and polish. Can't win for trying too hard-------I may turn to religion.

[FUJIMO]

[FUJIMO]

[jackiewilson]

Gold and silver trophies and a really heavy wing that I made earlier --------think I already sent the motors to Roger-------made that many items this year, I don't remember what I made.
would you believe it's bloody Thursday again already---------three weeks today and it's the golf tourney at Zellwood Station---------I do hope we have a good turnout, Bill and Betty put a lot of effort into making it all a successful day.
We have thick fog this morning-----one of the reasons I'm not hot footing it to the car boot sale in any sort of hurry.

[FUJIMO]

...Wanna Race? Well? DO YA...?? Just wanted to say thanks again Jackie, for get'n this over to me before OFF......

[jackiewilson]

Wish I could tell you it was me that sent it Fuji--------but I have to deny all knowledge of same.
Its a beautiful piece of kit--------looks a bit like a " Schiada" an English car dealer imported in the sixties, Cyril ???
Wings have come a long way in the last forty years-------that is a work of scientific art-------whether it works or not is yet to be determined.

[jackiewilson]

Looked at the Boyd bird------ started to pack it in the suitcase -------- had one of my mad fits of depression and realised the base was crap. Took me all afternoon to fabricate a base for the wing that supports THE WING if you know what I mean.
I know when a things passable and when it needs a kick up the arse-----anyway, end result is, -----it's ready for OFF.
Just got this feeling in my whizzer that a fair few numbers will not make it to Tavares.
Damn near sliced my thumb off today--------tore a sanding belt into strips and proceeded to sand off the item in the lathe-------got a tad careless, the belt wrapped itself round the steady, but like the damn fool I am--------I had wrapped each end round my fists to make sure nothing went wrong------this time it did. I actually stopped the lathe, but not before the edge of the belt sliced between the index finger and thumb, maybe late into work tomorrow!?

[jackiewilson]

So....this is knot 4 Sail?

Now don't you start going all "Willabee and Websters" on me Roger------always looked on you as a constant along with Stavros and Seebold.
Maybe you, Rich or Gene can tell me what make of boat Odell ran in the Bahamas 500 (Mona Lou), I was told it was a Cigarette , but it looks more like a Bertram to me!

[FUJIMO]

...1968 Bahama's 500 - Odell Lewis & Mel Riggs - 32/33 Maritime #49 - White hull bottom with sides & topdeck yellow...