Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[powerabout]

when the sound was changed in F1 it lost lots of fans
Silent racing is not going to be big

[rckid74]

There are more Rotary's out there than you think. It's just a crying shame nobody runs one of John's engines today as it must of been bloody impressive at the time, and would still be today. The "Norton" engines now copied and sold under numerous names still rack up a pretty good living for their companies but in very specialised and low volume applications. As much as I think the Merc V6 is one of the best engines ever, I still love working most days with these amazing little engines. I am not going to die rich but I'll have dirt under my fingernails and am that soaked in kerosene I'll burn for days.

Thanx techteam, you made my day!!

[techteam]

Thanx techteam, you made my day!!

Your welcome, many who know me would claim I rarely tell the truth and am full of s**t, but I'd argue the toss on that point for many an hour.

[jackiewilson]

Got a favour to ask of all my friends WW and that’s quite a few of you ?

Now, you may or you may not know, a long time Aussie friend of mine Kay Marshall had the misfortune to flip a tunnel boat whilst in the lead of a race in the Far East (not the best place to get injured).
Ensuing events led to the accumulation of some horrendously expensive medical bills——— Kay is not the richest bitch I ever met by a long way. She needs a “Chuck-up”!
Roy Cooper at fast on water has agreed to auction off the above piece of conception I cobbled together earlier. Now it’s proving difficult to get this thing off the ground.
All it needs is for a number of you out there to bid for it——- bugger me——— it’s got to be worth a couple of hundred bucks——- even on a bad day in a depression.
Somebody out there must like some of the stuff I do, this one is a slant on a present day tunnel, noted for their extremely ugly features——— long gone are the beautiful flowing lines and artistry coupled with the craftsmanship of Molinari, Hodges, Burgess,Scottie, Abbatte, Jones and Seebold. And the likes..
Only one of you will win it———- wouldn’t hurt to put in a bid——— it’s in a good cause——- every penny goes to Kay.
What about you Pilgrim? And you Roger, what about it Rich?
No good hiding, Williams, Jenkins, Frost, The Bullens and Mullen’s, c’mon guys give it a crack, please.J.

[jackiewilson]

when the sound was changed in F1 it lost lots of fans
Silent racing is not going to be big

Wasnt just the sound, ——— it was the ethics of the game Pilgrim——- the whole shebang is as bent as an eleven sided three penny bit.
Theres already an electric E1 series—————grown up slot racing ( silent of course ———- ghost drivers on the track).
Need you to bid on the piece Pilgrim.

[powerabout]

Wasnt just the sound, ——— it was the ethics of the game Pilgrim——- the whole shebang is as bent as an eleven sided three penny bit.
Theres already an electric E1 series—————grown up slot racing ( silent of course ———- ghost drivers on the track).
Need you to bid on the piece Pilgrim.

I tipped some in the go fund me as did lots of aussies

[jackiewilson]

I tipped some in the go fund me as did lots of aussies

Then stick a bid in——— or I shall think your just a mean old bastard.

[jackiewilson]

Got two hours in the shop today, was asked to make a KERMIT/GEICO pattern———— half a boat on a twelve mill chunk of glass.
Sure fire winner for Key West—— if I’m happy, I’ll take a piccy over the weekend.

[jackiewilson]

Did manage another hour in the shop, then dropped the fresh painted Kermit/Gieco into the sawdust——- so you don’t get to see it today.
Good thing is I’m on the bubble again, be it ever so gentle.
Lets just say the pilot lights lit.

[jackiewilson]

Not to worry———it’ll soon be overf———-just hope that fat, bearded little git in the red suit———(the one I leave the glass of milk and the Cadbury’s chocolate fingers out for). Leaves me a half decent present this year ! I still have ten pairs of socks and twenty boxes of handkerchiefs from previous years.

[jackiewilson]

Coming together nicely———- never tried this before——- it might just work.

[jackiewilson]

Kinda grows on me———-outrageous accentuated steps———- simple lines with just the vague shape of the lizard.
One in that kookie colour they use———— the other in Brazilian mahogany———— see what difference ten coats of polish make.
This pair are for my daughter Sams Christmas and birthday present rolled into one.
Said she wanted something different for the beach house, figure this pair might just do the trick.

[jackiewilson]

I’ve had so many screwed up Christmas dinners in my life, Jilly and I decided this year———we’re staying home———alone——- just the two of us.
Collected the twelve pound “bronze” turkey bird from our local butcher yesterday——— the kitchen goddess stuffed the bird with sage, thyme, chestnuts and sausage meat———- half to fill the bird and the rest to fill a tin tray to place in the oven for wedges of baked stuffing.
Drawbridge gets pulled up and closed around four this afternoon———— Champers opened first and crackers banged and silly hats donned.
Yippee——- Christmas has begun, the perfect start—— a Jack and Jill Christmas .

[Bob V]

I’ve had so many screwed up Christmas dinners in my life, Jilly and I decided this year———we’re staying home———alone——- just the two of us.
Collected the twelve pound “bronze” turkey bird from our local butcher yesterday——— the kitchen goddess stuffed the bird with sage, thyme, chestnuts and sausage meat———- half to fill the bird and the rest to fill a tin tray to place in the oven for wedges of baked stuffing.
Drawbridge gets pulled up and closed around four this afternoon———— Champers opened first and crackers banged and silly hats donned.
Yippee——- Christmas has begun, the perfect start—— a Jack and Jill Christmas .

Aren't we celebrating a little early? There are still eight days to go. I think that bottle of nectar that Rotary John sent you has you running a bit ahead of your time...

[jackiewilson]

Aren't we celebrating a little early? There are still eight days to go. I think that bottle of nectar that Rotary John sent you has you running a bit ahead of your time...

Let me try and explain Bob———- Christmas Day we are having dinner at Little Lizzie’s house
Boxing day———- Christmas dinner at my daughters house.
New years eve, Christmas dinner at my friend Steve’s house.
New years day——— guess what ? Christmas dinner at my son in laws !

Maybe you can begin to understand how and why I just want a simple Christmas dinner——- in my own home——- with just me and my own wife, getting exactly the traditional food we like best——-with the drink we like———- served at the time we like——— listening to the music we like———— as loud or as soft as we like———— for as long as we like.
Yes, in a couple of hours I shall be partaking of another slug of R/J’s sacred brew———- mainly, because I can.
In all honesty———- how many of you will enjoy Christmas as much as me ?
So what if it’s eight days early——— who cares?

A very merry Christmas to all my friends wherever you May Be, God bless you all !