Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[powerabout]

The VW engine capacity is 1984cc the engine model is a EA113 code as fitted to Golf R models.This particular engine is fitted to a customers car who takes it to events for speed runs last time out it won 1st in class at Santa Pod a few weeks ago I have no idea how long it will last I suppose until it breaks'the last test mule with this engine was a 2wd Golf 450 hp it ran long dyno hours did loads of events and my son used it for a everyday car and did 25.000 miles in it and sold it a few weeks ago still running strong?.
Wow, Very impressive, thats some serious bmep going on there!

[jackiewilson]

Wow, Very impressive, thats some serious bmep going on there!
Listen to me children,in the words of Socraplatomon---just because the goat moved into the stable, does not mean he is a racehorse. My love of Veedubs reaches no further than the dewdrops off'n the end of my probiscus.
Dubs may have snapped up, Audi, Bentley and Buggatti but I don't have to own one, you cannot buy " class".
You may have gathered by now that das peeples fartin-spitten-vargon is not one of my favourite modes of transport -----though I have owned a couple of Audis-----( again VW did a Remington)
Fourteen years ago I bought a brand fire new GTI, battery went dead after 1week, stopped on me twice more before I outed it, Swopped it for Jill's four year old 320 Mercedes -----I had -had it six weeks and managed just 321 miles in the damn thing.
Your right---I don't even remember why I am telling you all this, maybe it'll come back to me in a mad fit of depression .

[jackiewilson]

There was only two regrets in my life, driving a Veedub and a Jonrude, Neither came up to muster.
Guess I was just unlucky and got the Friday motor with each.

Let the excreta hit the whirlyygig ----bring it on.!!!

[jackiewilson]

Two things in my life affected me badly------the first was the death of my eldest daughter, the second was the 9/11 atrocity.
It all started when the phone rang and a voice at the other end said " for gods sake switch the TV on" , it was my mate "Chalky" calling from England. As the full horror of the attack began to unfold I found myself weeping uncontrollably-----I stayed like that for many hours. My first thoughts were----My God , what have you done?-----this was pearl harbour all over again, and it took two atomic bombs to settle that score. Then things went from bad to worse and I knew my world had changed for ever------hells teeth, I'm not even American , what am I so upset about, but neither were millions of ordinary people all over the free world, and the sense of outrage was felt worldwide.
To move on a bit, I have always been going to create a "twin Tower" concept ----so, this week,I started it------will give you an occasional phoggie as we go along.

[jackiewilson]

Have to apologise to all of you for the previous post----once I start on a piece I do tend to dwell on it and bury myself in it, and my mouth just goes off on its own trajectory-----I just put down thoughts as I think them. The twin towers is one of those projects I can't help diving into. See what you think anyway.
Not getting at you Stevie, -----my son in law and my grandson are lifelong fruit and nut cakes and run only VW. ( much to my chargrin), I do not have the same affinity with Bugs.
Basically the BDA/G is a four pot Ford ( ala Cortina ) but it is light years away from the original. As is a 500hp Golf lump.
To Rich and Rotary Johno I am sure I have been wrong before----but I can't remember!!!
Will try to be a little more affable in future and not rear up when certain things are mentioned like ROTORIES , evinrudes and johnsons
From now on I shall be most agreeable on all things. Sleep tight. J.

[CNC_Guy]

Hi Jackie,
Sorry to hear that you are going agreeable.:eek: Just a note to you about 86,400 daily presents. Been kind of frustrated lately that my new to me boat hadn't hit the water yet so I turned up the burner on myself and worked on it every night last week. Got it done Thursday night, took off 1/2 day work on Friday and went to the lake with my 17 year old son. It was so great to zoom around and actually see a giant grin on the kids face. He had never been in a fast boat before. Then I called the wife and had her bring the 3 daughters over after she was done with work. They all screamed on take off. Don't worry, I didn't go too fast with the brood in the boat. It was a great day and I used at least 50,000 gifts properly that day.
Dave
ps A five gallon dump jug of race fuel looks cooler then that old bottle of vino.:)

[lars strom]

Well Jackie..

Some news you maybe find interesting..

Successful outboard racing/sales and loyalty pays off.
I am so grateful that BRP has picked me to be one of five Evinrude Ambassadors.
We all know that Ole Evinrude started the first outboard production 1909..but this is not about history..it is about the future....

Click the link below for more..


http://svera.se/blogg/successful-outboard-racingsales-and-loyalty-pays-off/

[jackiewilson]

Well Jackie..

Some news you maybe find interesting..

Successful outboard racing/sales and loyalty pays off.


I am so grateful that BRP has picked me to be one of five Evinrude Ambassadors.
We all know that Ole Evinrude started the first outboard production 1909..but this is not about history..it is about the future....

Click the link below for more..


http://svera.se/blogg/successful-outboard-racingsales-and-loyalty-pays-off/

Nice one Lassie----looks like you stole a march on "The BLACKS"-----can't really call them " ALL BLACKS-----I believe that name has been taken for quite some time and due to politics, protocol and pricks, someone will no doubt take umbridge.
Look behind you Lassie------you ever known Mercury to let 'ole Evinrude get the jump on them.?
Now I know nothing, but I'll bet you a dime to a dollar the old firm will answer the call.
100 hp. Electric putetre ? You are one of the few who are entitled to use the word " Loyalty "
Good luck with the project-------I honestly thought JONRUDE was dead and buried, yet here they are back again, or did they never go away.
Maybe this is what it takes to get the red cells agitated-----healthy competition never hurt anyone.
You sitting up and making notes there BUTLER?

[jackiewilson]

Hi Jackie,
Sorry to hear that you are going agreeable.:eek: Just a note to you about 86,400 daily presents. Been kind of frustrated lately that my new to me boat hadn't hit the water yet so I turned up the burner on myself and worked on it every night last week. Got it done Thursday night, took off 1/2 day work on Friday and went to the lake with my 17 year old son. It was so great to zoom around and actually see a giant grin on the kids face. He had never been in a fast boat before. Then I called the wife and had her bring the 3 daughters over after she was done with work. They all screamed on take off. Don't worry, I didn't go too fast with the brood in the boat. It was a great day and I used at least 50,000 gifts properly that day.
Dave
ps A five gallon dump jug of race fuel looks cooler then that old bottle of vino.:)

Dave, thank you so much for reminding me of the 84,600 gifts and NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF THE OBJECTIVE, I was wallowing in my own mud there for a while, but I just snapped out it. Got a clean bill of health from the Quack all's well with the world.

Sounds like you had a great time with the family------now go do it again. J.

[powerabout]

There was only two regrets in my life, driving a Veedub andin seawatera Jonrude, Neither came up to muster.
Guess I was just unlucky and got the Friday motor with each.

Let the excreta hit the whirlyygig ----bring it on.!!!
I see T2x has seen the light and has a CCC, maybe he needed an engine that would survive in seawater

[jackiewilson]

I see T2x has seen the light and has a CCC, maybe he needed an engine that would survive in seawater
Nah Gary, he wanted the Molinari it came with.

[jackiewilson]

One of those wonderful balmy days we get twice a year here in the UK, cranked the pool up to 26 degrees in expectation of the hordes.
Spent a very pleasant morning working on the towers, then had a call from Jilly to "come drink your Pimms". All very celubrious fare----more news later.
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[powerabout]

One of those wonderful balmy days we get twice a year here in the UK, cranked the pool up to 26 degrees in expectation of the hordes.
Spent a very pleasant morning working on the towers, then had a call from Jilly to "come drink your Pimms". All very celubrious fare----more news later.
,"
Once you get started on the pims you need somebody else taking the photos..

[powerabout]

[QUOTE=jackiewilson;2646322itNah Gary, he wanted the Molinari it came with.[/QUOTE]
Who's Gary?
We share a vowel but thats it

[jackiewilson]

Who's Gary?
We share a vowel but thats it
Not MABEL surely-----took me five years to remember Rich----don't hold out too much hope pbt.

[powerabout]

http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/SnakeGully.htm
Http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dad_and_Dave_from_Snake_Gully (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dad_and_Dave_from_Snake_Gully)
Dave n mabel sounds like characters from an ozzie radio show

[STEVERINO]

Listen to me children,in the words of Socraplatomon---just because the goat moved into the stable, does not mean he is a racehorse. My love of Veedubs reaches no further than the dewdrops off'n the end of my probiscus.
Dubs may have snapped up, Audi, Bentley and Buggatti but I don't have to own one, you cannot buy " class".
You may have gathered by now that das peeples fartin-spitten-vargon is not one of my favourite modes of transport -----though I have owned a couple of Audis-----( again VW did a Remington)
Fourteen years ago I bought a brand fire new GTI, battery went dead after 1week, stopped on me twice more before I outed it, Swopped it for Jill's four year old 320 Mercedes -----I had -had it six weeks and managed just 321 miles in the damn thing.
Your right---I don't even remember why I am telling you all this, maybe it'll come back to me in a mad fit of depression .. Well Jackie when you bought the new VW Golf Gti aged 68 yrs old I think you may have been having a midlife crisis its a hooligans car Jackie or in your case a boy racers car.Sure her indoors wouldn't like flying up and down those French country lanes with you growing horns so she had what she wanted a more luxurious mode of transport hence the Nice comfy Merc 320.Well that's what I think but wait on a minute I remember you having a Audi A3 TDI only about 3yrs ago and you posted on a site that it was a terrific car and never let you down and did 55mpg now your Audi A3 is a Golf wearing a different jacket everything that makes it go and stop are the same.Now let's get back to driving racing boats you paid good money to race a Johnrood in 1978 you must have though it worthwhile or you wouldn't have done it?

[jackiewilson]

. Well Jackie when you bought the new VW Golf Gti aged 68 yrs old I think you may have been having a midlife crisis its a hooligans car Jackie or in your case a boy racers car.Sure her indoors wouldn't like flying up and down those French country lanes with you growing horns so she had what she wanted a more luxurious mode of transport hence the Nice comfy Merc 320.Well that's what I think but wait on a minute I remember you having a Audi A3 TDI only about 3yrs ago and you posted on a site that it was a terrific car and never let you down and did 55mpg now your Audi A3 is a Golf wearing a different jacket everything that makes it go and stop are the same.Now let's get back to driving racing boats you paid good money to race a Johnrood in 1978 you must have though it worthwhile or you wouldn't have done it?


Steve, I am not good at multitasking-----wish you would ask me just one question at a time-------I do not do mid life crises-----I was mistakenly advised by my Grandson that I would grow to like the GTI ------IT WAS A FRICKIN BUG WITH THE MOTOR IN THE FRONT.
Her who shall be obeyed had a yen for a ragtop-------she wanted a 320 SLK -----what Madame wants, Madame gets,and I have to say Stevie, it outperformed the GTI in all departments.
It did have a downside, we only used it in summer, you could not possibly wear a hat------cockpit was like the centre of a tornado and my head got bloody sunburnt.
Jilly loved that car ------she owned it for 4years and covered 2,000 miles.
Do I have to remind you that just because goes the rat goes into the pig sty, it don't make him a porki --workie,
VW make bugs with flat fours------Audi were making proper engines long before "Mien Fuhrer" came up MIT der peeples splashin vagon.
That was another of my mistakes----I listened to ALFIE BULLEN!!! All my senses were screaming at me not to do it-----Alfie was a lovely chap, but disaster was never very far away when he hit Paris, Money for six hours of gas up front----entry fee ----up front---insurance ---up front. Bear in mind, I didn't even get a practice lap in.
i tell you Steve-----Alfie -----Jonroods----VeeDubs---- +-JRW-----it's a no go.

Then to cap it all I get this invitation to join him for dinner at the Hilton, so all is not lost methinks-----we have the full monty---all the champagne you can drink---lobster----steaks---caviar, brandy and let's not forget the "Humidor" -----Have a 10"Churchill, what a celebration, ------then Alfie drops his bombshell----get out of here fast as you can-------Alfie did a runner !!!
Not at any time have I ever thought it was worth trying to drive a BLOODY JONROOD. And a good night to one and all.J.

[jackiewilson]

Well, not much to say about that is there-----memorable chapter----best forgotten. Stick it on the back burner and move on!!!
Marched on with the "Twin Towers" concept----came together quite well.
Also sold a bunch of stuff on ebay----was really disappointed the mark1Rolls Royce only made $16 that really pissed me off.
Won't be putting the Mark2 on ebay----still think it's worth $500 any day of the week.
I put a lot of time into RX 201 THE ROLLS ROYCE SILVER GHOST. CIRCA 1906, if anyone's interested call me----I am flexible !!!
more tonight !!!

[jackiewilson]

Well, not much to say about that is there-----memorable chapter----best forgotten. Stick it on the back burner and move on!!!
Marched on with the "Twin Towers" concept----came together quite well.
Also sold a bunch of stuff on ebay----was really disappointed the mark1Rolls Royce only made $16 that really pissed me off.
Won't be putting the Mark2 on ebay----still think it's worth $500 any day of the week.
I put a lot of time into RX 201 THE ROLLS ROYCE SILVER GHOST. CIRCA 1906, if anyone's interested call me----I am flexible !!!
more tonight !!!

Well, nobody called, was going to post pic of twin tower effort but I forgot and left the camera downstairs. Too late to trundle down and back up again, Sorry 'bout your bad luck.
"Powerabout" --- I don't do riddles either, so I'll have a one shot stab at Dave, and if you told me before, I apologise-------body is staging a protest -----saying something about sleep, so I have to go, MYGGWY.J.

[jackiewilson]

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As as far as I got with the twin tower project-----American oak-----seemed appropriate somehow.
Thats the little Roller that went for $16-----a lot of hours went into that----that's what gave me the " Hump"-------16bucks-------I ask you?

[Rotary John]

Put a reserve price on it and it won't sell unless its met.

[jackiewilson]

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Put a reserve price on it and it won't sell unless its met.

Found that out too late to save the Roller Johnno, did sell a multitude of gear and machines I don't use---------got half the fare to Florida and still need to clear more out.
Son Mark tells me " dad, if you haven't used it in the last 12months, sell it" he's right, I just sold a dozen old carving chisels---I probably could round up another dozen I never touch------the half dozen I use will do anything I'm capable of.
Used the whole. 86,400 gifts today, Jilly and I went to see Sissinghurst Castle and gardens in Kent.
Its fairly well established----the lawns have been rolled and cut for the last 600 years and are looking quite respectable. 1pm on the dot, she pulled out the picnic hamper and laid the blanket on the ground !!!!
I feel I should tell you the lunch menu----SMOKED SCOTTISH SALMON--lemon and black pepper
thinly sliced and buttered brown bread with a rocket and water cress salad drenched with honey mustard. CHICKEN EN CRUTE GLUGGED WITH A WHITE MACON BERGUNDY!!!
Followed by a well matured French Brie and black Muscadet grapes and water biscuits ( crackers to colonials). Just to round it all off she produced a PERFECT Cavaillon melon which we managed to devour with some gusto.
Sun was shining, 78 degrees, I just stretched out and had forty winks and thanked God for another of his perfect BEAR EATING days.

THATS A SNAP OF THE 600 YEAR OLD LAWN.good night all, j.

[CNC_Guy]

That does sound like a great day. Do you attend the Goodwood Festival?
Dave

[jackiewilson]

That does sound like a great day. Do you attend the Goodwood Festival?
Dave

Was a very memorable day Dave.
Did the Goodwood FOS-----(festival of speed) last year-----don't suppose you can still get tickets at this late stage.
Thought I might try "The Goodwood Revival" this year----it's never a cheap day out, tickets start at around $200 and if you want to go to the Ball ----I would imagine it'll set you back closer to $500.
Will have a look on the net and see the availability.

[jackiewilson]

I was right, both events are nearly a total sell out, there are just a few limited tickets left for the Friday. Was told it was best to book tickets 12 months in advance.

[ron54]

J.W. Don't go to the The Ball there's things go on there that would frighten a pirate.far too many" distractions" for Gents of our age!!!!

Revival--Friday is practice/qually-- Sat is mostly owner/driver racing (best in my opinion)- Sun is Guest Driver Day ummm!

Best to get a grandstand for at least one day to enjoy the circuit stuff in some comfort....

[jackiewilson]

Went Friday last year and enjoyed it immensely , blistering day, could not get into the auction, it was catalogue only and the price was astro. Was hoping I could find somebody to piggyback, or at least somebody who owed me a favour, but I seem to have used .'em all up long ago and I am not on Lord March's Christmas list.
Spent the whole day wrapping all the gear I sold on Ebay, took it all down the post office----brought 90 percent of it back -----if it weighed more than 8oz, they wanted the national debt, it would have cost me money to sell it. While telling the postmaster what a thieving crook he was, a kindly gent told me about "My Hermes" which is a new delivery service that takes parcels up to 15 kilo (34 lbs) for a fraction of what the GPO charges.
Spent the next hour getting the 10 items booked in, labeled and paid for on line, great service. They pick them up from the house tomorrow.
Consequently I never set foot in the shop today.
Did pick up a dead mouse Murphy brought in----her indoors stood on a chair screaming for me to get rid of it------------funny things WOMEN. Absolutely no sense of humour some days. Night all,j.

[jackiewilson]

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This is is without a doubt the most fantastic piece of true engineering I have ever come across, everything works as it did in the original. Trick is ------it's to 1/6th scale, I am totally gobsmacked and overawed. The work of a genius!
My friend Reed Eller sent me these pictures, there is a site you can log onto, I already sent it to a few of my special friends.
when I first saw this my first reaction was to throw in the towel, lock up the shop and walk away, after a nights sleep, common sense prevailed, there will always be the Einsteins and Renoirs and Gates in this world, but somewhere out there I think there's enough room for me and my efforts too. All I have to do is raise my game a tad.
Its bloody Thursday again and 6am, time for the car boot sale, talk later.

[Rotary John]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDZICiGmDxs
Jackie: Check this out!

[jackie wilson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDZICiGmDxs
Jackie: Check this out!

Right Johnno, do i chuck myself off a cliff------step out under a bus-------put my head in the noose and leap off the chair---------Arsenic------ or just stick my head in the oven. Bollocks its electric!!!!!!!

[Rotary John]

Didn't sound electric to me. I kinda like the chair idea myself. Besides, 20,000 hrs. is pretty close to 10 yrs. I would suggest you just keep trucking along just as you are. It's much nicer than jumping off the chair. I even like some of your stuff.

[STEVERINO]

More than anything, I want as many people as possible to talk on this site, it's about all of us, hopes, heartbreaks, what we nearly did, and a lot of what we actually did, so please, everyone join in anytime.
Oh dear, oh dear, what have you done? If I get onto the capers that Chas and I got up to on long summer evenings ----for no particular reason -----and because we could,------ bear in mind he lived 220 miles up the road with a little old place called London in between, you may understand the stupid enormity of our pleasures. Now these tales of derring do and adventures galore may take a while to unfold as it's half a lifetime ago and Chas copped his clogs two years ago and entrusted me to tell a decent narration of some of the events that shaped both our lives.
Don Ross was my long time friend and co driver for years , when he retired he bought a hotel in Torquay with a bar----mainly used by Don and his boat racer pals.
So , let The tales begin, where the hell do I start ? Hey Jackie you mentioned your old mate Don Ross who I raced against many times he was I brilliant story teller made everything seam so easy but did romance a little.He was one of the top boat racing drivers in the UK in the sixties and seventies but I see no mention of him on Fastonwater could we not find a few photos and race reports to put them straight?.How old would he have been today Jackie?.

[jackiewilson]

Didn't sound electric to me. I kinda like the chair idea myself. Besides, 20,000 hrs. is pretty close to 10 yrs. I would suggest you just keep trucking along just as you are. It's much nicer than jumping off the chair. I even like some of your stuff.

Well thank you Johnno, kind words and coronets, underneath all that crusty exterior you probably have a heart and feelings------in the end analysis you know -----we are not so very different.
Was once talking to a guy from Lancashire and I tried to explain the only difference between us ------I got to choose!!!

[jackiewilson]

Don was a fun guy to be around, smoked 40 ciggies a day and a cup of tea with every one of them , laced with 3spoons of sugar and a goodly dollop of tinned milk. We always carried the " makings" wherever we were in the world. Flew into Chicago, hired a car, found a Walmart and bought a gas bottle, kettle, tea, sugar, and carnation , ( couldn't buy Ideal in Wisconsin) plastic container, cups ,spoons, we would have bought a cow but it was only a compact. Drove all the way to Havasu and collected 2citations.----but we were never dry.
Don would have been well over 90 by now. He was fine until the accident in Amsterdam, where he tore his hip out, took him a long time to get over that.
Don had a Ford transit camper van, Bob Spalding, me and don towed the little SHultze down to The Idroscala in Milan and raced in the 6 hours----think that was Bobs first ever race abroad.
Renato never built a 18' again, the 17' Shultze with a1000 BP was quicker than his 1250 BP by 5mph. Even Dieter had an 18' and 1250. We were quicker than him too, he told us we were mad to race the little boat----he had designed it for the 65 hp Koenig,
We had been testing props at Rolla's for 5 days and gone from 65 mph to 78, we could run full fuel load and a steady prop at 72. There was not a boat there that could match it for speed.
Her next to me is zzzzzzzzing better shut down for the night, bye, j.

[jackiewilson]

Wow, what a day it's going to be today, forecast says it could reach 27 C, hottest day of the year so far. Pool was up to 27c yesterday .Hotter than Rio.
Invasion starts on Sunday , it's Father's Day here and I know 2of my girls are coming and there's no telling who they will bring.
Have to tie up the sweet peas, they've gone do-lally over the last week with all this sunshine, maybe I can get back in the shop after that. Time for my shower and "tussy peg scrub" only three originals left nowadays.

[powerabout]

Tussey peg scrub?
Havnt heard that one before

[jackie wilson]

Tussey peg scrub?
Havnt heard that one before

My mum used to call teeth ---"Tussy- Pegs"---and it just carried on from there. So tussy peg scrub was cleaning your teeth, i thought EVERYONE knew that,

[seeroy]

My mum used to call teeth ---"Tussy- Pegs"---and it just carried on from there. So tussy peg scrub was cleaning your teeth, i thought EVERYONE knew that,

Well that is certainly a relief.

[jackiewilson]

Well that is certainly a relief.

What on earth did you think I meant Stavros?
She also called 'stairs'-------DANCERS.? Never was able to work that one out!!!
Mum had a very broad Yorkshire accent and when it was bed time she would yell at my brother and me------GET UP THEM DANCERS AND DONT FORGET TO SCRUB YER TUSSY PEGS--------I was 65 the last time she yelled that at me!!! ( I had only 3 of my own left by then, the other 27 were Bradley Walsh).

[T2x]

That's what I love about Jackie. If one language doesn't work, he simply makes up another one!

[powerabout]

The uk and the US, only separated by the lack of a common language.

[Vulture27]

Ya GOT TO KEEP Going, Moses BTW is Steverino , Kerten or West ?

[jackiewilson]

Ya GOT TO KEEP Going, Moses BTW is Steverino , Kerten or West ?
Saw Stevie Pinson a couple years back at the old farts fest.
Has to be fifteen years since I saw Kerten ( Abu-Dahbi 19 ??)
Saw Westie driving a 20 ton Steam Roller at a rally down the West Country circa 1996.
DONT GET AROUND MUCH ANY MORE-----good name for a song don't you think ?
Have we met Vulture? I actually know some of your namesakes-----we dine together on a regular basis.

[jackiewilson]

That's what I love about Jackie. If one language doesn't work, he simply makes up another one!
C'mon Rich------isn't that exactly what Webster did------there's stuff in there that cannot be found in ----The Concise Oxford------I'm just a dedicated follower of fashion.

[jackiewilson]

It's 11pm or 2300 hrs if your prissy !!!
Her who is usually stretched out alongside has left me on my own for the night, gone to see her grand kids perform in a concert tonight and is doing a sleepover thing, so I can clatter away on my silent keyboard (which Jilly swears blind she can hear clicking) to my hearts content.
So ----if I can stay awake and anybody wants to discuss anything----please speak now or forever hold your peace or is it piece as John Wayne used to say-------Fill your hand you S O B.

[Vulture27]

Westie still re=building those things?

[jackiewilson]

Westie still re=building those things?

At something around £100,000 apiece wouldn't you ?

[stokernick]

Picture this: TREX and jackiewilson in conversation!!!

[jackiewilson]

Picture this: TREX and jackiewilson in conversation!!!

Met quite a few of them, but not all of ' em at some time ---Elton John, Johnny Cash, The Bee Gees,Leo Sayer, even met Peter and Karen Carpenter at The English Pub in Havasu---very nice people they were too---.
Looking back on my life, though most of it was boat racing, I did have a social life that ran alongside boats, and raised five kids along the way, eleven grand kids and eight great grand kids----four Molinaris, Four Schultzes, five Hodges, half a dozen Bristols, six Blue-fins, ---------it wasn't ALL bad.
Late now-----the sheets grabbed me this morning, turned over twice and went back to sleep, eight o clock----as my sainted mother used to say----you must have needed the sleep. Trouble is ---folk die in bed, I don't mind as long as there's a hot momma next to me, last night there wasn't.

[STEVERINO]

Don was a fun guy to be around, smoked 40 ciggies a day and a cup of tea with every one of them , laced with 3spoons of sugar and a goodly dollop of tinned milk. We always carried the " makings" wherever we were in the world. Flew into Chicago, hired a car, found a Walmart and bought a gas bottle, kettle, tea, sugar, and carnation , ( couldn't buy Ideal in Wisconsin) plastic container, cups ,spoons, we would have bought a cow but it was only a compact. Drove all the way to Havasu and collected 2citations.----but we were never dry.
Don would have been well over 90 by now. He was fine until the accident in Amsterdam, where he tore his hip out, took him a long time to get over that.
Don had a Ford transit camper van, Bob Spalding, me and don towed the little SHultze down to The Idroscala in Milan and raced in the 6 hours----think that was Bobs first ever race abroad.
Renato never built a 18' again, the 17' Shultze with a1000 BP was quicker than his 1250 BP by 5mph. Even Dieter had an 18' and 1250. We were quicker than him too, he told us we were mad to race the little boat----he had designed it for the 65 hp Koenig,
We had been testing props at Rolla's for 5 days and gone from 65 mph to 78, we could run full fuel load and a steady prop at 72. There was not a boat there that could match it for speed.
Her next to me is zzzzzzzzing better shut down for the night, bye, j. That small Shultze BOB CAT brings back old memories for me Jackie and tell me did Don ever drive it.Bob Spalding raced it at Fairford after the race he threw me the keys and said try it out see what you think it ran 72mph down the back straight and most V hulls were doing under 68 mph at that time with 1250SBP`s`well as you know Jackie how different those boats were to drive it was a whole new learning curve for me.You also supplied Mike Rose with a little red Shultze Cat Sex Kitten he wrecked it in the 1969 Chasewater 500 mile race and I bought it off him fixed it and ran it at the next Chasewater race with a 1250sbp engine it was a handful so I sold it to George Vernon from Carr Mill.You mentioned the 18ft Molinaris well when Bob raced that little Shultze in the 1969 Paris 6hr race with Mike Rose as co driver I bet he wished he had been in the Molinari he told me he was down to 50mph at times I was there watching and I think they did well to bring it home.299805299803299804

[jackiewilson]

That small Shultze BOB CAT brings back old memories for me Jackie and tell me did Don ever drive it.Bob Spalding raced it at Fairford after the race he threw me the keys and said try it out see what you think it ran 72mph down the back straight and most V hulls were doing under 68 mph at that time with 1250SBP`s`well as you know Jackie how different those boats were to drive it was a whole new learning curve for me.You also supplied Mike Rose with a little red Shultze Cat Sex Kitten he wrecked it in the 1969 Chasewater 500 mile race and I bought it off him fixed it and ran it at the next Chasewater race with a 1250sbp engine it was a handful so I sold it to George Vernon from Carr Mill.You mentioned the 18ft Molinaris well when Bob raced that little Shultze in the 1969 Paris 6hr race with Mike Rose as co driver I bet he wished he had been in the Molinari he told me he was down to 50mph at times I was there watching and I think they did well to bring it home.299805299803299804

First supplied Mike Rose with a tiny 14' four seater Torrigia cat ----next it was a 18' Schultze (a red one) went to the Champion of Champions at Fairford with my little 16' with the 1000 BP and topped the leader board on the Saturday.
Mike offered me so much money to part ex. his rig with mine, I couldn't turn it down, he won on the sunday and I came second..
To this day I can't remember if I could have won the race or not, but you don't relieve a man of a bag of gold without giving him something in return. I just remember it as one of my better deals. Turned out Mike had been using his clients money to fund his boating habit------he was an insurance broker!!!

[jackiewilson]

Don was never comfortable driving tunnel boats----having said that he did win one of the roughest races ever on the river Thames with the yellow Molinari. He was one of the all time great V bottom drivers specially in the long capital Marathons ie.,, Amsterdam, Paris, Stockholm, Milan, and he was a great ambassador, everyone loved Don Ross.

[robert j garner]

Hi Jackie

You can find some great footage of Don Ross winning the 1969 Thames race if you go to British Pathe news website, click on sports and leisure type
Don Ross into the search box .

[jackiewilson]

Hi Jackie

You can find some great footage of Don Ross winning the 1969 Thames race if you go to British Pathe news website, click on sports and leisure type
Don Ross into the search box .

Hiy Rob, How's Jim holding up these days. Many years since I saw that footage of the Thames race. Last time I ever drove a Vee bottom. Bought it off. Julian Bailey two days previously, hoped I could sell it after the race, boat was a 16' Levi, thought it was a U-boat it dived so many times, remember it was called "Phaedra ".

[jackiewilson]

Sunday 15th June , it's Daddy's Day here and I get to see Sam, my youngest and Boo (Tracy) and respective husbands. Suspect most of the reason for putting in an appearance is the fact the pool is up to 27 degrees, usual burgers and chippolatas, sweet corn and wings, expensive cards and Thorntons chocolates!------A magnum of Moët and Chandon Premier Cru from Sam ( she only ever brings good stuff). They promised 24 yesterday but that's been revised to 19 this morning.
Doing a five day trip to south west Ireland tomorrow -----hire a car and stop and smell the roses when we feel the urge. Fly into Cork and take it from there. Tell you tonight how the day went
​Happy Father's Day to one and all. J.

[robert j garner]

Hi Jackie

Yeah dad is well he took up mountaineering in his mid seventies had to be airlifted of the top off a italian mountain last year after not acclimatising enough
did 10,000 feet up on his first day legs turned to jelly so had to be rescued and bought down by chopper. ( things old racers do in retirement !!! ).

Cheers Rob

[CNC_Guy]

Happy Father's Day to Jackie and all dads. I actually got breakfast in bed.
Dave

[jackiewilson]

Hi Jackie

Yeah dad is well he took up mountaineering in his mid seventies had to be airlifted of the top off a italian mountain last year after not acclimatising enough
did 10,000 feet up on his first day legs turned to jelly so had to be rescued and bought down by chopper. ( things old racers do in retirement !!! ).

Cheers Rob
Daft bugger should know better------bloody well done for trying-----is he 80 yet?

[jackiewilson]

Happy Father's Day to Jackie and all dads. I actually got breakfast in bed.
Dave
Same to you Dave , only time I get breakfast in bed is Christmas morning----always the same thing, ------Smoked salmon, thinly sliced brown bread, a glass of champagne. ( if it's a vintage year, a bit of rumpy-dumpy).

[jackiewilson]

299879Wow!!! Today I ate bear!!!
Two of my daughters came for Father's Day , Kimmy the third one was camping over the weekend with two of her three boys.
Sam bought me a new chronometer in a box that must have cost as much as the watch------bloody amazing-------opened my card-----there was $150 towards my old farts ticket.
I did one of my modestly fantastic Bar-Bees, Sweet corn, sausages, Jilly's home made burghers with onions ,tomato, lettuce and dill pickle plus all the side bits ,coleslaw ,taty salad and all the trimmings. New York cheesecake, double cream, fresh strawbs, and like I said, Sam brought the champers (Tattinger).
We played Boules on the lawn all afternoon where Sam came out Champion -----like I said "TODAY-I ATE BEAR"
Thats me in the middle ---Sam on the left------Boo on the right-----who's a lucky boy then?

[Rotary John]

Nice picture Jackie.

[stokernick]

off hand I'd say a rose between two thorns!!

[STEVERINO]

299916299915
Hiy Rob, How's Jim holding up these days. Many years since I saw that footage of the Thames race. Last time I ever drove a Vee bottom. Bought it off. Julian Bailey two days previously, hoped I could sell it after the race, boat was a 16' Levi, thought it was a U-boat it dived so many times, remember it was called "Phaedra ". Hey Jackie you keep bringing those old memories back I can remember in that race they put a boom across the river to try and stop the debris floating down but it broke as the race started which made for a very interesting race.I was still on my learning curve at that time and was driving one of Charlie Shepherds Soggy Moggy Cats` he had just joined the two halves back together after I had broke it in two in a earlier race.The boat was owned by my good friend Peter Thorneywork this time I submarined it`after this race Peter used it to keep chickens in. I have endclosed a picture of one of the other Soggy Moggy Cats just before that one got stuffed in the same race?.

[jackiewilson]

off hand I'd say a rose between two thorns!!

You ain't far off the truth there------let's just say we don't always see eye to eye-----it's not all sweetness and light ALL the time-----but as in most families, the good times far outweigh the others.

[jackiewilson]

299916299915 Hey Jackie you keep bringing those old memories back I can remember in that race they put a boom across the river to try and stop the debris floating down but it broke as the race started which made for a very interesting race.I was still on my learning curve at that time and was driving one of Charlie Shepherds Soggy Moggy Cats` he had just joined the two halves back together after I had broke it in two in a earlier race.The boat was owned by my good friend Peter Thorneywork this time I submarined it`after this race Peter used it to keep chickens in. I have endclosed a picture of one of the other Soggy Moggy Cats just before that one got stuffed in the same race?.

You nearly got it right Steve, the boom did not break in the Thames race Don Won. It was the race Peter Inward won in the. Marlboro boat------a dead donkey was just too much for the boom, the thing let go and it became a race of attrician , I think Peter was the last man standing.
My friend Chas was racing the big Jones KT boat------as he was towed in I asked him what went wrong( he should have won hands down) his reply went something like this----------" well there was this handle"""""
"So"
says I a bit sceptical like?
" But it was attached to this 'ere door" said Chas.
Oh says I---that was a bit of bad luck then!!!
"would have got over that-------problem was------it was still attached to the shed" said. chas
Come the end of the race---Mercury had one Mariner still running and OMC had none.
Dons race was rougher than a witches t-t but Len Britnell had come up with a brilliant barrier which held up for the whole race.

[jackiewilson]

Right, that's all the mail taken care of, let me tell you a bit about my trip to the Emerald Isle .
It is mind blowingly beautiful-----took the coast road from Cork to Clonakilty, did the forty k's in two hours-----gently meandering taking in the sights in wonderful sunshine. I have to ask "does it get any better than this?" Sank. A pint of Guinness at this step back in time hotel were staying at, then had pan fried scallops in ginger and correander-----then had Dublin Bay prawn Scampi till I nearly burst, chased down with an extra large Paddys whiskey -----and this is only the first feckin day-----maybe I won't go back to the mainland.(for a while anyhow).

In the early 60s there was an Irish contingent of boat racers that used to come over and compete with us over here. They would travel overnight and arrive at Iver (LMBRC) sat morning-----would race on Saturday afternoon and camp overnight. We would all travel to the Cotswold club at Fairford on the Sunday . Do the race there, then head up to South Staffs (Chaswater if it was a bank holiday) and race there. The Irish would then drive through the night and catch the ferry from Liverpool back home.
Jeff McGratty, Albert Hoy, Sammy Macilroy, Tony Morrelli, are just a few of the names I remember.
Jeff had a factory in Ballymena that made raincoats for Marks&Spencers----the IRA kept setting fire to the place, and the English government would pay a princely compensation and Jeff would have another new boat. Peepers keep closing, sightseeing tomorrow so will be this time before I get to the iPad, MYGGWY, j.

[jackiewilson]

[QUOTE=Rotary John;2649258]Nice picture Jackie.[/QUOTE

Thanks Johnno, nearly missed you-----there great kids really, when Boo was 17, she was a tidy handful I can tell you, had the fastest Ford Mexico in Sussex----I had the local constabulary ringing my door bell twice a week about the scrapes she was getting into.

[jackiewilson]

Begorah and Bejasus-------to be sure to be sure, to be sure. what a wonderful place this emerald island is.
Bet very few Americans know that BALTIMORE is named after a beautiful little town on the south west coast of Ireland .
Temp has been 24+ (80) today and I have to say-----Ireland on a fine June day is one of the prettiest places on Gods green earth.
Had a particularly excellent sea food platter for dinner tonight in " the fish kitchen" in Bantry.
Mind you it should have been , it was nearly $ 150 for two.

Was telling you about the Irish lads who used to come across the Irish Sea and race most weekends, what I didn't tell you was they always brought a couple of gallon jugs of their local "POCHINE"-----I suppose it was the Irish equivalent of Tennessee moonshine. After the racing , the Barbee would get lit and the POCHINE would get handed around and the party would begin.
We used to look forward to the Irish coming!!!
Got stacks of piccies, but not sure how folks would react. Piccies are normally as , boring as Seebold winning Bristol time after time, after time, after time, after time,after time!!! Seven of the bloody things if memory serves me right, would have been eight but he pulled the jack plug on the last lap --------I ask you, how stupid is that.?
Onto Kerry tomorrow, will gossip again round about this time, God willing ( as Bakos says). MYGGWY, J.

[jackiewilson]

Well, no comments at all, at all, good , bad or indifferent!! Nobody too enamoured, but nobody too pissed at me either which has to be a step in the right direction. Been hot as Hades today, for the first time in years I drove with both front windows open, (hair blowing free in the wind). No good, I'm KNACKERED, need a cat nap then I'll be OK.

[ron54]

Jack, I'm sure we are all reading your regular scripts with great enthusiasm, keep it up my friend!!!--although I am beginning to wonder how much coin
you are trousering from the Irish Tourist Board...Fish suppers,,,Guinness all that sunshine stuff,empty roads I suppose any moment soon we'll hear
about walks along deserted beaches hand in hand with the bride.. the warm Atlantic lapping at yer toes!! and as for hair blowing in the wind weelll
we don't like to mention it but ummmm..


But we are Brits tell us 'bout deckchairs,pi**ing rain,ice cream all down the front of your best shirt.public toilets closed doe to "cuts"... ya know
British things....In the meantime please both continue to enjoy!!!!!


By the way did the Irish boys have their own water over there or were thy "Long Distance Kiddies" all the time?................Phill.

[jackiewilson]

300073View from bedroom window. Cat nap lasted two hours, really must have been cream crackered, think it's the heat, you don't often get temps of mid 80s in the British isles. Liquid intake is good though, have gotten to like a glass of Guinness with both lunch and dinner.
Doing "THE RING OF KERRY" today and tomorrow , the food is very similar to Maine and New England except more expensive, while the scenery is not like anywhere else I have ever been, it's a bit awesome------God made it and forgot it----where else would you find green mountains and leprechauns?
Came across a guy from Brum (Birmingham),he's been beachcombing for 25years and has the most interesting collection of driftwood and flotsam, he sells it by the lorry load and makes a damn good living.

Back to boating and tricks we used to get up to when I was a lad.
LMBRC used to organise a trip to Paris to watch the 6hours for its members, consequently we got to know a few of the French pilots. It was suggested we have an " Anglo French" competition each year, the French would bring a team of 10 or 12 boats of various classes and we would pick a team of similar boats. These matches were hugely successful and many a lifelong friendship was struck.
I tried to organise a similar deal with the US drivers in the late 70s, but it just never materialised.
Another casualty of the rift between the factories and bringing in uncontrolled capacities,.
People think I'm paranoid about OZ -----that's not so, I just want a formula, any formula will do, be it 2 litres-----2.5 litres-----3.0 litres------whatever, you have to put a lid on it, runaway formulas like OZ can never work or bring harmony to the sport, only argument and discontent.
There will always be someone who has a bag of gold going begging to fund unlimited as the fancy takes him, trick is ,to get universal agreement between participants. But I forget------this is boat racing,------it's out of control, too much legislation, safety rules gone out of all proportion, safety cells with requirements that do not warrant contemplating, I never did think the " dunk test" was mandatory.
In the end analysis , we have less boats, less drivers, less people willing to put up with the ridiculous price of going out and having fun racing.
No, I do not know what the answer is-------neither do the UIM-----the RYA or the APBA, they just think they know.
Comments please???

[jackiewilson]

Jack, I'm sure we are all reading your regular scripts with great enthusiasm, keep it up my friend!!!--although I am beginning to wonder how much coin
you are trousering from the Irish Tourist Board...Fish suppers,,,Guinness all that sunshine stuff,empty roads I suppose any moment soon we'll hear
about walks along deserted beaches hand in hand with the bride.. the warm Atlantic lapping at yer toes!! and as for hair blowing in the wind weelll
we don't like to mention it but ummmm..


But we are Brits tell us 'bout deckchairs,pi**ing rain,ice cream all down the front of your best shirt.public toilets closed doe to "cuts"... ya know
British things....In the meantime please both continue to enjoy!!!!!


By the way did the Irish boys have their own water over there or were thy "Long Distance Kiddies" all the time?................Phill.

If only!!! 'Twas possible to get a little coinage out of the Irish Phil, the way they managed to milk EU.
Farmers here have a couple of acres and a pair of 500 hp. JOHN DEERES to keep the grass cut, there's no such thing as a "poor farmer" in Ireland any more. Guinness is still very cheap here as are most alcoholic bevvies . The Irish themselves are the friendliest people on the planet without a doubt-----I'm beginning to understand the rapid fire, lilting tones and strange brogue lingo that's practiced in this neck of the moods, but it's taking time.
Off out into the wide blue to explore more of this Emerald Isle -----amazing how much of the place is linked to the USA.
There was Irish mafia long before the Italians reached New York (according to stuff I read here).
A little cooler here today ---low 70s-----that'll be nice. Talk more tonight.
If England win tonight in Brazil there will be big celebrations, if not the English out there will be throwing themselves off a steep pavement in a mad mass suicide attempt ( silly buggers).

[powerabout]

Boat racing dieing everywhere and all the racers complaining about their organisations not having a clue.
I still thinks its the, "we know what worked in the 70's so thats what we are going to do" syndrome.
As i do a bit of stuff on the dark side, i thknk sailing has some better management as the racers get to vote on rules for their own class not some elected officals.

[jackiewilson]

300094

One of the green mountains
Boat racers have always done their fair share of complaining-----only a select few ever buckle down and "give a little loving right back", most are content to take the money and run, bitch and moan, but won't stand up and be counted!!
Right said Fred, time to quit complaining, back to today. A much more civilised temp. Low 70s, still in shorts and T shirt and not in a lather, still admiring green mountains, emerald lochs and harbours , not a lot of puckwudgies to be seen, but you know the're there.
Did the hand in hand walk along the sands this morning around 7am, quite refreshing to say the least, bit chilly round the undercarriage but BRACING indeed!!!
Nearly empty roads here everywhere, not enough cars to have accidents, but there is zero tolerance on alcohol levels-----only Priests are exempt?
Maybe I'll take up religion after all!!!
One more night here and then on to Dingle for the last night------but there's the small matter of a soccer match with Uraguay to be sorted first. Nap time, talk tonight.

[jackiewilson]

300114Jilly and me at one of the many gardens we have visited here.

Dear oh dear, England lost to Uraguay albeit to a pair of offside goals from the old ear biting Suarez .Streets of Rio will be filled with the bodies of ex. English football fans who had a dram or two too many and drowned in their sorrows. Glad I'm not a passionate football fan. It's like my golf----play it but don't really matter if I win or lose, which really pisses Seebold off, specially when I'm his partner.
300114

Thought you might like to see us twice----no particular reason----I just get tired of waiting for the upload.
Penultimate day tomorrow ---had a great time---grown to like the Irish more than ever, see what the day throws up. Should still be good weather on Friday , six days sunshine in Ireland -----you don't get many of those to the euro. MYGGWY, J.

[T2x]

2 things

1. Some classes over here in the colonies are strictly run by racer vote...and that's worse than having the bureaucrats in charge. To me , one person with a vision, leverage and some marketing savvy, is worth a gross of well meaning 'useful idiots".

2. Regarding Ireland's Baltimore.....Sadly the wacky linguistics in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern, NJ, and Deleware/Maryland have reduced two significant east coast US cities to "Fiweedefia", and "Bawtahmaw". Of course, the same phenomenon applies to "Bahstin" and "New Yawk Siddy".

[jackiewilson]

2 things

1. Some classes over here in the colonies are strictly run by racer vote...and that's worse than having the bureaucrats in charge. To me , one person with a vision, leverage and some marketing savvy, is worth a gross of well meaning 'useful idiots".

2. Regarding Ireland's Baltimore.....Sadly the wacky linguistics in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern, NJ, and Deleware/Maryland have reduced two significant east coast US cities to "Fiweedefia", and "Bawtahmaw". Of course, the same phenomenon applies to "Bahstin" and "New Yawk

1 Steady on there Rich, surely a mix of the two would be far more acceptable , Hitler had vision, leverage and a fair bit of clout------what good is a class if it has no input from drivers, how can one persons view be any good if it's not supported by those that compete.
ive seen first hand what it's like to have powerful " beurocrats " RUN the top classes-----IT STINKS and there's not a damn thing Joe Doakes can do about it. It kills the sport with its negative holier than thou attitude.

2. Man -----if you think you have a linguistic problem in Delaware, you should take a trip to County Kerry, Cork, and Killdare, very close in distance, but light years in brogue. Would take a lifetime to learn where the different lilts and accents came from. just go over the next mountain and it's different again.

[STEVERINO]

If only!!! 'Twas possible to get a little coinage out of the Irish Phil, the way they managed to milk EU.
Farmers here have a couple of acres and a pair of 500 hp. JOHN DEERES to keep the grass cut, there's no such thing as a "poor farmer" in Ireland any more. Guinness is still very cheap here as are most alcoholic bevvies . The Irish themselves are the friendliest people on the planet without a doubt-----I'm beginning to understand the rapid fire, lilting tones and strange brogue lingo that's practiced in this neck of the moods, but it's taking time.
Off out into the wide blue to explore more of this Emerald Isle -----amazing how much of the place is linked to the USA.
There was Irish mafia long before the Italians reached New York (according to stuff I read here).
A little cooler here today ---low 70s-----that'll be nice. Talk more tonight.
If England win tonight in Brazil there will be big celebrations, if not the English out there will be throwing themselves off a steep pavement in a mad mass suicide attempt ( silly buggers).
[QUOTE=jackiewilson;2650572]


Hi Jackie sounds like you are turning in to a lepricorn' the last time I was in Ireland I was a 14 yr old kid with my father he had friends in Ireland that were avid greyhound racers and bred racing greyhounds he struck lucky he had a bitch and had it mated in Ireland and had one of the best litters in the 1960's won the television trophy and had first and second in the white city greyhound derby in 1967 both litter brothers were 1st and 2nd they were called Spectre and Tric Track they were open race dogs and held track records on various courses in the UK.I can remember coming home from school and we had buyers visiting to try and buy these dogs for overseas clients with plenty of money but he would'nt sell them.The last time we had a glass of Guiness together was at the Boat Show many years ago we talked boat racing together and Dennis Stacy from SWMF was there and the conversation suddenly changed to helicopters and planes you said if the engine cut out on a chopper it was safer to land than a plane and Dennis argued the plane was safer and I bet you can't remember that.--------Well Guiness is a strong brew?.

[powerabout]

2 things

1. Some classes over here in the colonies are strictly run by racer vote...and that's worse than having the bureaucrats in charge. To me , one person with a vision, leverage and some marketing savvy, is worth a gross of well meaning 'useful idiots".
.
thats true fi you can find them but
one idiot with his own vision who you cant get out of being in charge also causes problems

PS maybe your right, Democracy...look at India, oh well....

[jackiewilson]

[QUOTE=jackiewilson;2650572]


Hi Jackie sounds like you are turning in to a lepricorn' the last time I was in Ireland I was a 14 yr old kid with my father he had friends in Ireland that were avid greyhound racers and bred racing greyhounds he struck lucky he had a bitch and had it mated in Ireland and had one of the best litters in the 1960's won the television trophy and had first and second in the white city greyhound derby in 1967 both litter brothers were 1st and 2nd they were called Spectre and Tric Track they were open race dogs and held track records on various courses in the UK.I can remember coming home from school and we had buyers visiting to try and buy these dogs for overseas clients with plenty of money but he would'nt sell them.The last time we had a glass of Guiness together was at the Boat Show many years ago we talked boat racing together and Dennis Stacy from SWMF was there and the conversation suddenly changed to helicopters and planes you said if the engine cut out on a chopper it was safer to land than a plane and Dennis argued the plane was safer and I bet you can't remember that.--------Well Guiness is a strong brew?.

I was gung-ho into whirlybirds at that time and had just gotten my pilots licence, so of course I was now a leading authority on all rotors---------all 40 hours of me. Den Stacey was an avid fixed wing pilot and lived and breathed, Pipers and Cessnas. (when he wasn't swinging golf clubs).
Did the London boat show for over 20years and the favourite meeting place was the "Guinness " stand.
When I was a lad and lived in Bradford, there were two greyhound stadiums, Greenfield, And City, there was dog racing every night of the week and two afternoons.
I used to watch speedway racing at Bradford Northerns Odsal Stadium on a Saturday night, that was long before girls came on the scene and ruined everything

[jackiewilson]

Just had an email from Seebold------Lynne had a Stroke on Monday --------had operation to close a hole in her heart Tuesday-------comes out of hospital tomorrow .
That is one amazing lady, how the hell she has managed to survive with that cranky old bastard for so long is something none of us will ever understand.
A little prayer for Lynne wouldn't come amiss here my friends
Get well soon lynne -----we love you.

[jackiewilson]

Rich talking of language abuse-----how 'bout this one-----seen in county Kerry today " FOWERMOYLE BEACH,------The Irish tell it the way it is.
Last night in Ireland, a place called Dingle!!!----home of the dingleberry, putetre.?
Had crevettes in pastis to die for with a Guinness and a Jaimeson chaser, good grub or what, I ask you?
Got a full day sightseeing Saturday ----flight out is 20.00 hours----been a right royal trip, one to savour over the coming years. J.

[jackiewilson]

300211300212OK. Were back home in Walberton West Sussex and normal services will be resumed shortly.
Last day in Dingle was mighty, went chasing a dolphin who duly obliged and did a few twists and turns, but like me he is getting on a bit and doesn't do tail standing too often, very entertaining though. Will post a couple of piccies for you, hope you are suitably impressed.
thats one of her indoors and me,on a dolphin chasing boat in Dingle bay, I gotta million but I won't bore you with any more.

[jackiewilson]

There you have it, one of the tricks THIS old boat racer got up to last week.
Rich, you never came back at me in the Dictator discussion.
Never did see the final piccies of Instigators finished workshop.
Don up in Canada went into hibernation!
Willabee stopped hounding me?
Rotory Johns been nice to me!
I only went on a weeks holiday to Ireland for "LAWDIES" sake, I did not drop off'n planet earth!
Get your fingers tickling those old keyboards again, let's hear what all you old boaters been up to recently ( or a long time ago, we still want to hear it ).
Today would be nice!!! J.

[CNC_Guy]

When you were in Dingle, did they have big party caiied the Dingle Ball? Sounds like you had a fine time.
Dave

[jackiewilson]

When you were in Dingle, did they have big party caiied the Dingle Ball? Sounds like you had a fine time.
Dave
They had live folk music in nearly every pub in Dingle, didn't see the Dingle ball, but the singing and dancing started at 10 pm and I was long to my bed, si I have no idea what time the festivities ceased. But I tell you kids still in diapers, 100 year old grand dads and their wives and every relation in between took part. I tell you, the Irish know how to party, and everyone is made welcome.

[jackiewilson]

300251
the "fawer moyal"beach, they said it was deserted, but i counted three people and two dogs.

[jackiewilson]

Morning all, another day in paradise, beautiful wall to wall sunshine forecast for the day,, let's make sure we enjoy every one of those 86,400 gifts,I know I will.
First day back in the workshop, completely open mind as to where I'm heading, only one project on the go and that's the twin towers that I kinda got stuck on and just left it on the bench when I took a week off.
Had a day in the garden yesterday, beginning to look particularly nice, roses at their best, sweet peas just about ready to produce, fuschias are magnificent. The brambles are a pigging nuisance, but an hour with the secateurs put paid to the prickly little buggers.
Pools up to 28 (80+) and rising so invaders are expected.
So, it's out from under the sheets and let's take it on, have a great day everyone of you. J.

[Rotary John]

Glad you had a good time with the Irish. Have you been seeing Lars's posts about the new Evinrude?

[jackiewilson]

Glad you had a good time with the Irish. Have you been seeing Lars's posts about the new Evinrude?

Read a bit about he'd been given a couple of top of the line Rudes to play with, yes I looked with just a twinge of envy knowing even when hell freezes over Mercury are never gonna give me a pair of anything to play with!!!

[powerabout]

Jackie
Ask the grandkids if they like the look of the new evi's
Cheers

[jackiewilson]

Jackie
Ask the grandkids if they like the look of the new evi's
Cheers
This column is not about what grand kids like, it's about you and me and the like----if you had to ask me if I liked the look of the new rude I would give you an honest answer., but you didn't, so I'll tell you anyway----
I look at ALL the big outboards today and they all remind me of Quasimodo -----HUMPETY BACK AND PUG UGLY,!!!!
All the designers must have been at the same remand home for wayward boys and girls and this is how they're getting back at us for all their past suffering.
They are not alone either-----car designers today must have been taken from the same pool.
Was a time when cars had character and panache ( a bit like outboards ) and every kid could tell you what make, model, year and even the colours they came in were. Hard to tell these days whether it's a plane, train, motor car or outboard, Well, you shoulda asked me.!!!

[powerabout]

Ok we agree on that
All my outboards are 20 + year old designs
Edit oops some of the 80's was 30 years ago
I Hear its the generation that grew up with transformers that are the target market today

[jackiewilson]

We WUZ the dumb generation that done good and come good.

[powerabout]

We WUZ the dumb generation that done good and come good.
yes and no
The baby boomers have left their grandkids with debt they will be paying for via taxation for their whole life..( well in western countries anyway, not where I choose the live these days)
Even my good old lucky country has just worked out that by 2017 50% of the tax take will be used for welfare and thats in a country where the workers have the 3rd largest pension pot on the planet..there's trouble ahead....
OZ government says, there will be no pensions and no free medical in 20 years time...

[jackiewilson]

yes and no
The baby boomers have left their grandkids with debt they will be paying for via taxation for their whole life..( well in western countries anyway, not where I choose the live these days)
Even my good old lucky country has just worked out that by 2017 50% of the tax take will be used for welfare and thats in a country where the workers have the 3rd largest pension pot on the planet..there's trouble ahead....
OZ government says, there will be no pensions and no free medical in 20 years time...

All our governments thought the smart thing to do was borrow their way out of debt and turned to the Chinese and the Arabs for loans.
THEY LOST SIGHT OF THE OBJECTIVE.
For every action, there is a reaction .
Now the only way they can repay the loans is by raiding the pension funds.
Neither me, my son, or grandsons have ever had a penny out of welfare, we were taught that unless you can pay for it, you can't have it.
if you weren't born here, or lived here for ten years, then you are entitled to bugger all, you have to earn it first.
Like I said, common sense went out the window a while back.
Good thing you have such a large pension pot, it will be used to pay the welfare AND the Arabs.
Dammit Powerabout, don't you think it's about time we knew you name? Unless it's Ermintrude-----or Jessie---or maybe Felicity.?

[powerabout]

All our governments thought the smart thing to do was borrow their way out of debt and turned to the Chinese and the Arabs for loans.
THEY LOST SIGHT OF THE OBJECTIVE.
For every action, there is a reaction .
Now the only way they can repay the loans is by raiding the pension funds.
Neither me, my son, or grandsons have ever had a penny out of welfare, we were taught that unless you can pay for it, you can't have it.
if you weren't born here, or lived here for ten years, then you are entitled to bugger all, you have to earn it first.
Like I said, common sense went out the window a while back.
Good thing you have such a large pension pot, it will be used to pay the welfare AND the Arabs.
Dammit Powerabout, don't you think it's about time we knew you name? Unless it's Ermintrude-----or Jessie---or maybe Felicity.?
Well its not Ole or Mr K, theres 2 names eliminated

[jackiewilson]

Well its not Ole or Mr K, theres 2 names eliminated

YOU GOT ONE SHOT LEFT------AFTER THAT YOURE ------POLLY.

POWERABOUT POLLY-------has a nice ring to it dontcha think?

Frankly my dear I don't give a flying fart any more, I'm well happy with "POLLY ".

Got well into the twin towers today, took a bunch of piccies, but I left the camera downstairs and I need my forty winks after lunch.

[jackiewilson]

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YOU GOT ONE SHOT LEFT------AFTER THAT YOURE ------POLLY.

POWERABOUT POLLY-------has a nice ring to it dontcha think?

Frankly my dear I don't give a flying fart any more, I'm well happy with "POLLY ".

Got well into the twin towers today, took a bunch of piccies, but I left the camera downstairs and I need my forty winks after lunch.

Twin Towers at the moment, the stainless rods are part of the latest Shard missile rejection defence system now compulsory on any new high rise developments over fifty levels !!!!!!!300372300373

Found an old roofing slate, doodled about with it, bored a few holes in it, joined a few dots together, stuck a mirror on the back, countersunk the holes and very carefully guilded the countersink. Have no idea where I'm going with this, but when I get there I'll let you know.
While I was into the slate, I got an idea for the next project, so made a profile, look carefully and see if you can guess where I'm going with this, think a million or so years back. Been a beautiful day here, high 70 s.
My sister Ange and husband Fish just bought a 32' Sunseeker Portofino. It's berthed in Torquay and I got offered a ride back to Hamble tomorrow but I have a long standing lunch appointment so I had to take a rain check. Another time putetre .
England showed promise but came away with nothing, the USA played their socks off and Suarez took to munching the opposing team again, somebody is gonna bite either his ear or his head off one of these days. For a player with so much talent, he should be behind bars----in a zoo along with the other animals.
Thats it for tonight--I'm bushed, MYGGWY. J.

[jackiewilson]

Good morning POLLY -----I had a dream, and looking into my crystal ball the name Robert? or is it BOB suddenly jumped out.
Just how close is that ?
Who's a clever little bugger then?

[powerabout]

Good morning POLLY -----I had a dream, and looking into my crystal ball the name Robert? or is it BOB suddenly jumped out.
Just how close is that ?
Who's a clever little bugger then?
My name has e and b, thats the only common letters
Ok not bessie either, no norwegian ancestors that I know of.
Cut one arm it bleeds mercruiser and the other bleeds evinrude.

[jackiewilson]

my name has e and b, thats the only common letters
ok not bessie either, no norwegian ancestors that i know of.
Cut one arm it bleeds mercruiser and the other bleeds evinrude.

"tinkerbell"?

[powerabout]

"tinkerbell"?
Bingo!

[stokernick]

Suarez : too much talent, absolutely zero intelligence. How someone hasn't cold-cocked him is beyond my comprehension! I would suspect FIFA will furlough him for the rest of the games! Sad!

[jackiewilson]

Bingo!

Sits better than POLLY

[powerabout]

Sits better than POLLY
I can see a new name for one of my boats....stay tuned

[jackiewilson]

Suarez : too much talent, absolutely zero intelligence. How someone hasn't cold-cocked him is beyond my comprehension! I would suspect FIFA will furlough him for the rest of the games! Sad!


Fifa can't do anything else, they are a Lilly liveried lot anyway.
They will send him home and he will miss the rest of the tournament, but will probably get six match suspension, no fine, and will be made a national hero, then bite someone else.
He has done it three times already and got away with it, TIS said he has mad fits of depression.
Just like me.

[jackiewilson]

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This is is the winners trophy for the 2014 OFF golf tourney----went at it from a different slant, it has the makings of a great sideboard piece, if this don't turn the old fart golfers on---nothing will.
Went to lunch with an old friend of mine, Bjorn Christianson , he restores vintage motor bikes.
Has a Norton Commando and a Triumph T5 Trophy on the shop floor, have to say he's making a very fair job of restoring these two.
Watched soccer from Rio till late, so that's all your getting today, g'night all,J.

[CNC_Guy]

What is the trophy constructed of? Looks good. Your friend does some fine work too.
Dave

[jackiewilson]

What is the trophy constructed of? Looks good. Your friend does some fine work too.
Dave

All stainless Dave, some of the neatest welding I ever saw!!
Bjorn is a perfectionist, he got the highest price ever paid for his Vincent Black Shadow!

[donmac]

Hey Jack, no hibernation just been putting in some 85hr. weeks and finally got time to check in on your antics. I haven't been watching soccer [if I wanted to watch someone try to score for 90 mins. I'd take my friends to the local bar]. happy to see your still mucking about and enjoying the summer,at this point I'll be happy to see some snow again! I did get to take a friends new Nordic for a rip so he could see it from the beach and hear the tall block wind up! haven't even put my dock in yet or unwrapped my boats! the local outboard drags went last weekend just 10 mins from my place and my vking is still in the back of the yard wrapped up! sometimes life is all about paying the bills and not much enjoyment!

[jackiewilson]

Hey Jack, no hibernation just been putting in some 85hr. weeks and finally got time to check in on your antics. I haven't been watching soccer [if I wanted to watch someone try to score for 90 mins. I'd take my friends to the local bar]. happy to see your still mucking about and enjoying the summer,at this point I'll be happy to see some snow again! I did get to take a friends new Nordic for a rip so he could see it from the beach and hear the tall block wind up! haven't even put my dock in yet or unwrapped my boats! the local outboard drags went last weekend just 10 mins from my place and my vking is still in the back of the yard wrapped up! sometimes life is all about paying the bills and not much enjoyment!

Keeps you on your toes Don, you didn't miss much apart from the surprise of the tournament so far which is the way the USA have played . For a country that doesn't have much of a liking for soccer the team played their hearts out. t this stage of the game, do not even mention that bloody white stuff.
Got past worrying about paying bills, hells teeth, they can only put me in clink and then everything's free. Think the authorities know better than to mess with an 82 year old with attitude.
Get your rear in gear Don, time to get the toys out!!!

[jackiewilson]

Well folks it's crunch time for the USA soccer teaM.
Germany are one of the favourites to win the tournament . Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see the US stick it to the Germans. They have there tails up do the yanks and are playing with pride and passion, this could be the turning point in US soccer history. GOOD LUCK BOYS.
Ten minutes to kick off, switch on your TV and give your lads a cheer.

[jackiewilson]

USA more than holding their own, got a very " lenient" referee, kraits have always been hard as nails and are really cute on shirt pulls and ankle tapping. USA not yet streetwise, could cost .'em dearly in the next half, Portugal are one up already , means Us have to score twice. Get stuck into the buggers boys.

[specboatops]

Go USA Go...:cheers::cheers::cheers:

[jackiewilson]

Well they did you proud, heroes to a man. In spite of a lenient ref. Now you have to learn the sneaky side of soccer. Schweinsteiger is a master of the art of deception and sneakology.
you need Beckham to get his stadium and teach you the finer arts, once you have that the game will snowball. USA has talent, but that on its own is not enough, you have to learn the darker side to progress on the world stage. They have to go to the Steiger school of acting and learn how to duck and dive and scream foul when they were never touched, it's all part of today's game and you're still babes in swathling bands.
Im glad your through to the next level, good luck. Bloody well done!!!

[jackiewilson]

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On our cruise to Norway
When we got back to our cabin each evening, this is the kind of thing the Balinese "State room" attendant did for us.
They're not called cabins any more (not posh). Just to get away from the beautiful game for a while.
Went to the car boot sale this morning, got some beautiful Admiralty coastal charts still in the printers tube for a tenner.
Had one of my mad fits and bought a single phase monster double ended grinder ( I need another grinder like I need a hole in my left elbow )
" Max the watch" took a couple of links out of the chronograph watch strap Sam bought me for Father's Day, spent a couple of hours haggling with a few of the stallholders.
Spent the day cleaning the grinder and recabling it.
Never did get around to producing anything worthwhile . Pays to have a lazy day sometimes.
So, not a lot I can tell you, time for the sandman, MYGGWY,J.

[jackiewilson]

Another day , another dollar, need it to stay fine today, promised an old family friend I would sand down and oil her patio teak table-----it seats 16 and is in dire need of some TLC, has not been treated since God knows when. Will take a couple of pics and show you the " before and after" bit.
7am and the gifts are ticking, have to use them while I can.

[CNC_Guy]

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On our cruise to Norway
When we got back to our cabin each evening, this is the kind of thing the Balinese "State room" attendant did for us.
They're not called cabins any more (not posh). Just to get away from the beautiful game for a while.
Went to the car boot sale this morning, got some beautiful Admiralty coastal charts still in the printers tube for a tenner.
Had one of my mad fits and bought a single phase monster double ended grinder ( I need another grinder like I need a hole in my left elbow )
" Max the watch" took a couple of links out of the chronograph watch strap Sam bought me for Father's Day, spent a couple of hours haggling with a few of the stallholders.
Spent the day cleaning the grinder and recabling it.
Never did get around to producing anything worthwhile . Pays to have a lazy day sometimes.
So, not a lot I can tell you, time for the sandman, MYGGWY,J.

I need to read the post before looking at pics. I thought they put a Kimodo Dragon in your bed.

[jackiewilson]

I need to read the post before looking at pics. I thought they put a Kimodo Dragon in your bed.

Sometimes they did Dave , but those guys were really clever with the beach towels.

[jackiewilson]

Was the first day of the Goodwood Festival Of Speed today.
Chichester was gridlocked,every lane and road in 10 mile radius was at a standstill.
The sky was full of choppers and light aircraft, with the Red Arrows buzzing around for good measure.
Every race car driver, motor cyclist, football player and jockey has a chopper these days, ranging from Jetrangers , Eurocopters, Hueys, Gazelle, Sikorsky to Robinsons and Enstroms all makes in between, with prices ranging from $150,000 to five mill +.
They all gather at Goodwood the last weekend in June, we locals try not to leave the house, even the local watering hole is packed to the ceiling with "Hooray Henry's".
It finishes Sunday, but until then total chaos reigns, deigned to give it a miss this year.Will watch it on TV .

[jackiewilson]

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Pictures are all arse about face
Number1 is after.
Number 2 is before
Number3 is during.
Did it for the widow of my old golfing friend Martin Wills, had many a long summers dinner round that table, accompanied by many bottles of wine, his favourite was Chateauneuf Du Pape which is the next village to where I used to live in Provence.
My village was Chateauneuf De Gadagne, there was no cartel in my village, the wine was less than half the price of Pape, and only an expert sommelier could tell the difference. But I'm rambling again, back to the table.
Made of teak and covered with a wine coloured glossy varnish many years ago which had seen better days. Took an 80 grit ceramic disc to clean all the crap off and finished it ready for oiling with 320. That way it didn't suck like a Parisian wh---
musn't talk like that, I'll get drummed out of the brownies. Anyway it went down real smooth and I only had time to stick one coat on as it was way past "drinky Poo" time. Close on 7pm and I was getting chronic withdrawal symptoms
Back home and in the saddle again tomorrow, sleep well, MYGGWY. J.

[ron54]

Was the first day of the Goodwood Festival Of Speed today.
Chichester was gridlocked,every lane and road in 10 mile radius was at a standstill.
The sky was full of choppers and light aircraft, with the Red Arrows buzzing around for good measure.
Every race car driver, motor cyclist, football player and jockey has a chopper these days, ranging from Jetrangers , Eurocopters, Hueys, Gazelle, Sikorsky to Robinsons and Enstroms all makes in between, with prices ranging from $150,000 to five mill +.
They all gather at Goodwood the last weekend in June, we locals try not to leave the house, even the local watering hole is packed to the ceiling with "Hooray Henry's".
It finishes Sunday, but until then total chaos reigns, deigned to give it a miss this year.Will watch it on TV .

JW...This "Hooray Henry" has been waiting here since Wed for you to cough up for this "pint of"........See post #462!!!

BTW The Goodwood FOS Website is streaming the event live if anyone is innerested......Phill.

[jackiewilson]

Phil, I've slept since then. Nothing opens on a Wednesday -? So where you been staying?---Thursday is Peasants day, and Friday is the first day of Goodwood proper .
I'm in for the whole weekend---it's manic out on the streets---you're just gonna have to settle for a cold beer outa the fridge.
Mobile is 078 2626 7733, but I'm crap with a mobile. The damn thing always needs charging, or is on charge, or I left it somewhere, or I don't hear it, or it's gone to vibrate and I think my luck has changed. Take a chance, call me. I THINK THATS MY NUMBER, I did get a call from Sam on it for my birthday last January, it's pay as you go and £10 lasts me for a year.

[Rotary John]

Looks like the chairs are next.

[jackie wilson]

Looks like the chairs are next.

As long as its got a 250cc i can race tune to 550 hp, frankly my dear Johnno i don't give a sh--------whoops--------DAMN ?

[powerabout]

As long as its got a 250cc i can race tune to 550 hp, frankly my dear Johnno i don't give a sh--------whoops--------DAMN ?
Garden furniture and 250cc, sounds like lawnmower racing?

http://www.blmra.co.uk/gettingstarted

[jackiewilson]

Garden furniture and 250cc, sounds like lawnmower racing?

http://www.blmra.co.uk/gettingstarted

Hiya, tinkerbelle.

Used to go to the 24hour lawn mower races that were held in Wisborough Green, in the early days there were just two classes . Pushers and ride ons, would take the camper and the Barbie , great fun. It's down to a 12 hour event these days. The event moved to Brinsbury Agricultural College, but I kinda lost track of the event

[GENE LANHAM]

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On our cruise to Norway
When we got back to our cabin each evening, this is the kind of thing the Balinese "State room" attendant did for us.
.

Jackie----'Radiance of the Seas' to Alaska. When Karin opened the door to the 'head', her screams could be heard on the next deck----:)

http://i61.tinypic.com/v4o66e.jpg

[jackiewilson]

Gene. I have to tell you Jilly and Karin would get on great, the toilet seat effigy would have had her screaming for the captain.

[jackiewilson]

Day two of Goodwood FOS and things are much the same as yesterday , choppers and light aircraft like Mosquitos round the village pond on a hot June day.
Red Arrows buzzed the house three times, but i haven't seen the Vulcan yet.
Back ached something rotten today, was all the bending I did yesterday for four hours, guess I never will learn my limitations, so I just suffer, with the occasional "oh dear", when I stand up.
Bet you never knew SUPERMAN suffered with arthritis , flatulance, dog breath and an aching body.
I know this for a fact-----ROBIN told me. Nighty night, MYGGWY. J.

[Rotary John]

As long as its got a 250cc i can race tune to 550 hp, frankly my dear Johnno i don't give a sh--------whoops--------DAMN ?
Who bit your ASS. I was merely commenting on the fine job you did on the table, it looked like the chairs could use the same.

[jackie wilson]

Who bit your ASS. I was merely commenting on the fine job you did on the table, it looked like the chairs could use the same.

Morning Johnno, lack of understanding on my part dear boy, sorry 'bout that, the little grey cells aint wot they used ter be!!!!!
Thought you meant i was ready for the wheel chair, and lets be honest R/J compliments from you to me are rare as rocking horse sh-t, so you caught me with my knickers round my ankles.
Of course you are absolutely right the matching chairs could do with some TLC but i don't have enough time left in my life to do ALL the right things, and seeing as ROMA is 70+ its not that i am trying to get into her panties, so the chairs will be put on the back burner.

[jackie wilson]

Did you hear the story of the Ferrari at Goodwood, it goes like this--------In an orchard in downtown Cincinati lay an old 1953 Ferrari -----all in bits
and pieces, So having heard there is an auction every year held at the Goodwood FOS by BONHAMS, the said car was shipped over and auctioned off on Friday for -------£10,000,000---------$17,000,000, Like i told you before my colonial friends -----hang on to your heritage and your old classics they are priceless.

[jackiewilson]

Was one of those days, last day of Goodwood FOS and a chance to see the red arrows fly. Past. Thought the best place to see them would be our bedroom balcony. Heard me coming , charged upstairs , camera at the ready, hooked my left foot round the bed leg and went arse over tip and landed heavily on my right shoulder and pulled all the tendons. I have finally realized I am not Peter Pan and not immortal -----IT BLOODY HURTS-----and I never did see the red arrows.
Cant do much in the shop in this state so have decided to have a day out in the Solent with Fish and my sister on the Sunseeker, long time since I went pleasure boating.

[jackiewilson]

WILLABEE and I are still throwing frisbees at each other, but it's all in good fun and he does have an amazing memory and a good library of old foggies (piccies to colonials).
Really hope he makes it to OFF 2014, would be a hell of a blast, maybe Stickle can pick him up and bring him.
Cant believe any of you have not read his "Hot Singles" thread, but if you haven't ----give it a try. J.

[jackiewilson]

Didn't get my fair share of shut eye last night due to an aching shoulder----tried to drive, that proved a real problem. Jill said I was like a bear with a boil up it's rectum (she's very polite)
Sunny and warm was the forecast, but I forgot about the wind factor.
arrived in Hamble and took the water taxi to the Sunseekerj, I was about as much use as a chocolate fire guard .
wind was. Sou wester blowing 15knots---did one trip downriver into the Solent but there was a very uncomfortable short chop ,2 foot seas, not a good day for a serene cruise to the island, so we called it off for another day.

That was yesterday.

if anyone missed the USA ---Belgium match, you missed the very best of the beautiful game.
Will comment on this later in the day. It's 6am and I have to do my community service today for speeding in a restricted area starting at 7.45 am so I have to get cracking-----report on the football and the punishment later.

[jackiewilson]

Well I'm glad that's over, four hours of quite intense Q&A on accidents, speeding, fines and getting up to date with the Highway Code ------getting modern to road safety!
Had a couple of issues with the lady in charge, first was the fact she thought all drivers over 70 were habitual offenders and didn't or couldn't or weren't capable of learning anything. So I asked her what the hell was I doing there then? As I didn't have four hours spare to learn nothing!
She went on about Kenetic energy-----so I asked her what she meant, had to gently remind her about there being a re-action to an action etc. But I'm the dumb one who has not learned anything. Then she got into reaction times, was itching to demo the dropped pound note routine ( or dollar )
but it would have been me just being pedantic.
This is a Speed Awareness class as opposed to community service. It's done anyway.

Was the first genuine soccer match of the World Cup -----end to end----run till you drop " ROY OF THE ROVERS" stuff, great entertainment but not the way to WIN the World Cup.
This is the age of ducking and diving, theatricals, and sneakyology, raw talent and enthusiasm is not enough------it nearly was, but not quite.
You have to look at the beautiful swallow dive Robben executed to get the penalty after he was hardly touched in the Holland match, and if a player is tripped, at least four forward rolls with a face contorted in agony is the least that is called for before an oscar nomination is awarded.
Klinsman thought hard work and ability and national pride and a bit of luck would get them to the final, he forgot the SNEAKOLOGY.
Now the USA will have to dig into the murky depths of Managers with devious, doubtful, and dubious tendencies. You think I'm kidding--------honest to murgatroyd -------I'm not!

[jackiewilson]

Over 100 people read this-----not one comment ?..?

[powerabout]

Over 100 people read this-----not one comment ?..?
you forgot to say whether you passed the driving test or not?...lol

[jackiewilson]

you forgot to say whether you passed the driving test or not?...lol
Wasn't a test Tinker, you just had to be there and listen for four hours

[powerabout]

Wasn't a test Tinker, you just had to be there and listen for four hours
is that all thats required for a UK license, severe tongue lashing?

[ron54]

JW I,ve just got back from Goodwood (pleasure for some,work for others!)........to find you are now a criminal!!
I suppose we are wondering how to address you did you have a number? and a stripy suit.

You never cease to amaze us with your antics.............Just be careful, the NHS is far too busy to be
looking after fellers your age....all them breast implants and tattoo's to be lasered are far more
important.......Phill.

[jackiewilson]

JW I,ve just got back from Goodwood (pleasure for some,work for others!)........to find you are now a criminal!!
I suppose we are wondering how to address you did you have a number? and a stripy suit.

You never cease to amaze us with your antics.............Just be careful, the NHS is far too busy to be
looking after fellers your age....all them breast implants and tattoo's to be lasered are far more
important.......Phill.

Yeah well, what can I tell you-----if I'm honest, I think the speed awareness scheme is useful. It needs people like me to assist, and guide and offer help and suggestions, while they haven't got it quite right, it's a big step in the right direction. Was also a saving of £15 and zero points on my licence, so I'm still clean and the insurance company will not be having a field day.
So Phil you can still address me as sir with a capital C!

[jackiewilson]

[QUOTE=jackiewilson;2654908]Yeah well, what can I tell you-----if I'm honest, I think the speed awareness scheme is useful. It needs people like me to assist, and guide and offer help and suggestions, while they haven't got it quite right, it's a big step in the right direction. Was also a saving of £15 and zero points on my licence, so I'm still clean and the insurance company will not be having a field day.
So Phil you can still address me as sir with a capital C!
If you were at Goodwood for the whole time, were you there as a law dog or was it just for fun, security, or what? I thought you were out of being a plod long ago.
Your not alone in wishing me into a stripey suit, I got this far, it ain't gonna happen now.

all the family in Florida are heading for Sarasota come Friday , last race for six weeks I'm told,
at this stage of the season Craig and Gary should have sorted the gremlins OUT OF GEICO , props were sorted long ago . Happy 4th July everyone -----enjoy the break. J.

[jackiewilson]

Q
is that all thats required for a UK license, severe tongue lashing?

Tinkerbelle , I exceeded the speed limit a little----I didn't rob a bank----kill a cop -----or kick an old lady----slap a kids arse or anything criminal. Tongue lashing went out with Madame guillotine , the rack and dipping witches, what you want? My nuts on a platter for tapas?

[ron54]

JW.....Further to my last on my trips around the FOS (there where where many) That Cosworth Craft would have attracted
many an appreciative glance.. it really needs to come back to blighty any thoughts??.........Phill.

[jackiewilson]

JW.....Further to my last on my trips around the FOS (there where where many) That Cosworth Craft would have attracted
many an appreciative glance.. it really needs to come back to blighty any thoughts??.........Phill.

Phil, it took too much money and effort getting the boat over to the states to think about bringing the Cosworth back to England .
Mark has things lined up together, to start restoration soon. It's a massive undertaking and will cost in excess of $250,000. A fresh built DFV is around $100,000 before we even begin the rebuild.
We are torn between leaving the paintwork exactly as is and a refresh. Both Mark and I are leaning towards keeping it totally original.
Would be tempting to slide an Ilmor V 10 in there, and a whole lot cheaper, but that would detract from the authenticity of the project.
Besides Rich and a few more stalwarts would not settle for anything less than the original.
Those are just a few of my thoughts (today that is).

[CNC_Guy]

I can hardly wait to see the Mighty KT in all it's glory. Glad you didn't break anything during your gymnastic event the other day.
Dave

[jackiewilson]

I can hardly wait to see the Mighty KT in all it's glory. Glad you didn't break anything during your gymnastic event the other day.
Dave

Morning Dave, Yes I suppose it will come under KT rules-----just want to see her finished and up and running again.
Can lift the right arm up to waist high already, so there is still room for improvement, and the ache has eased.
Keep thinking about the "Crooked Man who walked the crooked mile"------ain't got time for HUMPETY backs or crooked limbs, so I'll try not to keep falling over and stay upright (in the colloquial sense that is.
Old people who do gymnastics are either bored or misinformed, same as joggers, waste of good efforts, get a life.

[jackiewilson]

MR Fun made some interesting comments in theOFF 2014 column---give yourself a treat and read it.
Tried to get him to switch to "TRICKS" column, then you can all get to commenting on it.
This"ll make you smile, just see if any of you old farts can relate?!?
Remember I told you I had to attend a speed awareness session at the Hilton in Walberton, ok so far. Well, they wanted to see your driving licence on the way in, me being me pulled out my Visa Debit card with a gentle " will this do " -----for a start the lady was not best pleased and the look would have stripped paint. Quickly showed her my best side, big smile, bent close so she got a whiff of my ALLURE SPORT by Dior, For all the good it did I could have farted and would have been treated better? If we fast forward to Thursday morning ----as you mostly know, I trundle to the airfield to the flea market making sure I have a few quid of JUST IN CASE,! Looked in my wallet, lo and behold , the cupboard was bare. Went smartly to the paper shop ( nearest ATM), opened the said wallet only to find ------no debit card!!
Time to phone the Hilton, nobody found anything. It's 7am ' Phone the bank, get put through to Calcutta which is now Mumbia and got put through to this lady who spoke like Peter Sellars in "Brown Windsor"-----simply could not understand her----she asked me if I spoke English, and when I said "yes but you don't) things just went downhill. In the end took a trip to Barclays Littlehampton and was met by a very smart girlie bird who said , "if you had called, we would have sent you a new card". No you wouldn't sez I. That's when the trouble started!!! An hour later, she realized it was a DEBIT card and not a credit card and told me I did right to come into the store and what was my mothers maiden name???? I am a very patient person, mother has been dead nigh on twenty years so what the hell has that got to do with the exchange rate in Bangladesh .
it took most of the morning and I have a sleep lunchtime so that was Thursday down the tube and I never did get to the car boot sale!

[mr fun]

good morning Jack, the hull I am referring to is a speed skiff. doing some reading on the subject on various sites pertaining to these hulls I saw a "family tree" of lineage and Burgess I belive was at the top. it's been a couple years since I spotted it and will go back and look again. the mold I have is a Frahs, Terry Frahs lived and built boats here in Jacksonville Fla. In further research I spoke with a fellow from NJ that builds, I belive ,JS (which is the "big daddy") boats named Sked, and said Terry copied a hull he bought from him. So that is the reference to Burgess, as all or most fiberglass skiffs are derived (splashed) from an original built by them. an interesting turn in the history of these craft as they were originated in new jersey and someone from England made an early version from fiberlglass. with that said I will begin reading all the posts in this thread and get cought up as I saw a mention of your KT and that is what truly intreaged me as to your past experience as I have some old models and ideas on those arrangements in the pursuit of this illness I so enjoy. Keith out

[jackiewilson]

good morning Jack, the hull I am referring to is a speed skiff. doing some reading on the subject on various sites pertaining to these hulls I saw a "family tree" of lineage and Burgess I belive was at the top. it's been a couple years since I spotted it and will go back and look again. the mold I have is a Frahs, Terry Frahs lived and built boats here in Jacksonville Fla. In further research I spoke with a fellow from NJ that builds, I belive ,JS (which is the "big daddy") boats named Sked, and said Terry copied a hull he bought from him. So that is the reference to Burgess, as all or most fiberglass skiffs are derived (splashed) from an original built by them. an interesting turn in the history of these craft as they were originated in new jersey and someone from England made an early version from fiberlglass. with that said I will begin reading all the posts in this thread and get cought up as I saw a mention of your KT and that is what truly intreaged me as to your past experience as I have some old models and ideas on those arrangements in the pursuit of this illness I so enjoy. Keith out

And a good day to you too Keith on this wonderful afternoon , pool temperature just hit 30 C for the first time ever and I have not even switched the boiler on this year. It's swallowing chlorine tablets like Clinton eating jelly beans( or was it Nixon---I forget , anyway they both had addictions)
Saw the Jersey Speed. Skiff for the first time in my life at last years OFF in Tavares---genuine spectator boats as they slap their way round a turn. Problem is -------you gotta have melon size cajones ( and you don't get many of those to the pound these days, and when you do they join the SEALS,,!)
We are all suffering "the disease" to one degree or another----some of us are incurable while others seem to manage it very well with the right treatment------annual trip to Key West----Tavares----Hooters? But we all know "GOLD MEMBERS WITH OVER 5,000 POSTS" don't just walk in off the streets do they Keith------would like a name pilgrim,! Make an old man happy --------.
I could ask Rich or WILLABEE , but they would probably lie, just to piss me off.

[jackiewilson]

PS. I was once a freakin screaming, so for LAWDIES sake do not upset the establishment S&F !!!

[robert j garner]

Jackie you seem to have two identities in the post above you are jackiewilson no gap between first and last name thus senior member
in your freaking screaming persona you are jackie wilson with gap maybe you are logging in on two separate computers ? . i would be interested to know by how much you exceeded the speed limit to get away with the speed awareness course.

Rob

[mr fun]

that would be Hughett, and the jelly bean impulsive POTUS was Reagan, to stop smoking :iagree:

[jackiewilson]

Jackie you seem to have two identities in the post above you are jackiewilson no gap between first and last name thus senior member
in your freaking screaming persona you are jackie wilson with gap maybe you are logging in on two separate computers ? . i would be interested to know by how much you exceeded the speed limit to get away with the speed awareness course.

Rob
Rob, like I told S&F ----there is only ONE me---the only thing wrong is a lack of COMMON SENSE,
frickin. Screaming and a useless member are just categories to put pundits in.

I was doing 70 in a 60 zone --------there were mitigating circumstances------so what -----,guilty as sin -----3points and a £100 or awareness scheme and £85 ------no contest!!!

[mr fun]

Saw the Jersey Speed. Skiff for the first time in my life at last years OFF in Tavares---genuine spectator boats as they slap their way round a turn. Problem is -------you gotta have melon size cajones



not a problem on this end, I just put them in a burlap bag and stick them in my shirt pocket. :cheers:

[jackiewilson]

not a problem on this end, I just put them in a burlap bag and stick them in my shirt pocket. :cheers:
We got another for the "Modesto" club Ethel!!!

[jackiewilson]

Yeah well it's Saturday again, after Thursdays fiasco with the credit card, decided to do the weekend car boot sale.
Crack-a-sparrer I'm off like a long dog---trouble is, it's chucking it down, don't know about the colonials, but folk from the mother country get downright mis arsed. When they have to don rainwear. About half the normal turnout, but it makes for forraging a whole lot easier, and it's all over bar the shouting around 10 am.
Picked up a really nice De-Walt jig saw that I bought for a tenner, albeit with a fault to the electrics which I am confident I can fix fairly easy.
An unopened case of brand new rifler files and a dozen cutters for the lathe for another £2.
On the way out, saw a see through plastic carrier with a rake of farmyard animals and farm buildings with half a dozen tractors thrown in for good measure, bid a fiver and it was mine.
Charlie ( one of my eight great grand kids) will be well chuffed with those. Lunch coming up, I'll get back to you later-------it's qualifying for the British GP today.

[jackiewilson]

Hamilton blew it again,------it's bloody near time he got his act together, if he wants to win the worlds then he has to stop farting about and get SERIOUS.
It will have to rain hard tomorrow if he is to stand even half a chance, I see yet another second to the German !!!
workshop is in a shambles-----not touched for over a week-----her indoors has firmly stamped her feet and threatened to hide the key and cease all sexual activity if I attempt to gain entry to the workshop.
You know I am going to listen and obey don't you------ageing ------yes ------stupid, never.
Sunday in Sarasota sounds like fun----should be testing about now----let you know tomorrow how things turn out------hope everyone has a great July the fourth weekend.

[CNC_Guy]

Same to you Jackie.
Dave

[ron54]

J.W...At our age (65+) its only right fellers should have innerests.. a shed and a hobby seem about enough.
Casually mention to Jilly you've bin thinking about a stag vacation to Thailand (for you)...that should
get you the shop key back in some style........

[jackiewilson]

J.W...At our age (65+) its only right fellers should have innerests.. a shed and a hobby seem about enough.
Casually mention to Jilly you've bin thinking about a stag vacation to Thailand (for you)...that should
get you the shop key back in some style........

Phil, are you out of your mind? The first thing Jilly would say is " there's your airline ticket buster".
I know my place in the peckin order. I pull faces and let off firecrackers now and again, never-never-ever, do I " casually" mention I just might trot off to Thailand . The risks of being found face down in a bowl of cornflakes under mysterious circumstances or being found suffocated on the synagogue steps under a heavy jewess or simply disappearing without trace is just too great.
My great sense of survival says-----stay away from the workshop IDIOT!

Watched the Netherlands V. Costa Rica, thing that struck me most was the olympical quality of Robbens dives------he had to have been a ballerina in an earlier life----outstanding oscar winning performance----- best in the world at trailing the left leg, then reach for the sky, arms aloft and imitate a swallow.
Going out for lunch with another old friend of mine, Nigel Warnes, he built "THE SHARD" europes highest building among other things. Let you know tomorrow night what sort of frollicks we get up to. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. MYGGWY,J.

[jackiewilson]

301006301007Wokeat 5am to violent thunderstorms anda sky as black as Newgates knocker, with torrential rain hammering on the windows------somebody somewhere has upset him upstairs my sainted mother used to say!!
Its a quiet Sunday here so thought i would post you a couple of piccies of nothing in particular.
That there in the stars is one of WILLABEE'S hot singles.
Thats Murphy !!Bosscat.301008 The plank is Murphs gangway to the bedroom when she gets chased by visiting hounds.

Maybe more interesting things happen later----will keep the signal fire smouldering.

[CNC_Guy]

How long till the start of the race?
Dave

[jackiewilson]

How long till the start of the race?
Dave
Which one Dave ?
Silverstone starts in five and a half hours----Time now 8.30
Sarasota-----I have no idea-----probably 10---maybe 12 hours.
Sons and grandsons tend to be too busy to talk to the old man, ( until they need something ).

Was out down the lane with the hedge clippers at 7.30 am this morning, ( manual of course, her who demands, will not allow me mechanised assistance) lopping off all the blackberry Tendrils that can grow two feet overnight and scratch the paintwork on any passing car,
leading to strained relations and stressful comments like "GET YER FECKIN HEDGE CUT JACK"
Its stopped raining by the way so unless Hamilton gets his rear in gear it will be a Mercecdes 1/2 with him chasing Herr Rosberg----no rain promised, but that don't mean a thing-----weather " forecasters" get paid big bucks for guessing with a 20% chance of getting it right. My old granny with her length of seaweed tied to a nail by the back door got it more accurate than today's pundits, especially if she called on her arthritic and lumbago aches.
Haven't heard from her lately, maybe she left???

[mr fun]

here's and extream version, imagine the set this fellow must tote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIioNasDu04

[CNC_Guy]

Which one Dave ?
Silverstone starts in five and a half hours----Time now 8.30
Sarasota-----I have no idea-----probably 10---maybe 12 hours.
Sons and grandsons tend to be too busy to talk to the old man, ( until they need something ).

Was out down the lane with the hedge clippers at 7.30 am this morning, ( manual of course, her who demands, will not allow me mechanised assistance) lopping off all the blackberry Tendrils that can grow two feet overnight and scratch the paintwork on any passing car,
leading to strained relations and stressful comments like "GET YER FECKIN HEDGE CUT JACK"
Its stopped raining by the way so unless Hamilton gets his rear in gear it will be a Mercecdes 1/2 with him chasing Herr Rosberg----no rain promised, but that don't mean a thing-----weather " forecasters" get paid big bucks for guessing with a 20% chance of getting it right. My old granny with her length of seaweed tied to a nail by the back door got it more accurate than today's pundits, especially if she called on her arthritic and lumbago aches.
Haven't heard from her lately, maybe she left???

Silverstone. I had to do some digging to find what channel it was on.

[jackiewilson]

Silverstone. I had to do some digging to find what channel it was on.

It had to be on one of the hundreds of channels you have over there----even though you only get to see two out of every ten minutes of actual racing .( we interrupt this program while the camera man takes a leak) or Have you been injured in the last thirty days, We can ----------etc,
Missed the actual race, but somebody at the lunch shouted Hamiltons won.
Recorded the event, so not fair to comment before perusal.
Enjoy the last few hours of the July 4th weekend break . Talk tonight.

[mr fun]

We got another for the "Modesto" club Ethel!!!

that would be, the "Batiallion De Confindincia" :cool:

[jackiewilson]

that would be, the "Batiallion De Confindincia" :cool:

You wanna go down that OLD road Dave?

Try -----CAPUT CAPITAS MAXIMUS-----------une grande tete, putetre? ----soufflé votre clarion?

just pulling your chain Dave ! Have a good week, I'm going to.

Just off to the wood yard-----he let's me look around and choose in exchange for one of my pieces.

[jackie wilson]

Gotta get a wriggle on, well discuss Hamiltons Silverstone win later in the day Woodyard waiting.

[jackiewilson]

301118301119Took me a while to find the wood yard, 'twas in the middle of a forest in deepest Hampshire not far from Rowlands Castle due north of Portsmouth . Even with sat nav guidance it was hidden better than MI5.
Had a great time forraging through piles of logs and stacks of timber. These boys are true forest management on a rather large country estate. End product is firewood (logs). Searched for a decent burr but didn't strike lucky this time. Did come across a nicely spalted beech log , a piece of which I made into another trophy for the "Off" golf competition . Will post a couple of picks in the next post.

Well, Hamiltons fortunes took a turn for the better, he drove like he was hungry again, anybody's guess as to whether or not he would have taken Herr Rosberg after he suffered his first failure of the season. But I do wish he would take that bloody sparkler that decorates his left ear lobe to the local pop shop.
Looks to me like it's going to be the survival of the least failures in the Mercedes camp----two to hamilton and one to herr Rosberg .

[jackiewilson]

301123One of the guess what that's for pots.


Some of you must be wondering why there are five trophies to shy at in the 2017 Off Tourney.?
Keep wondering---------What I will tell you is, it will be the BEST and funniest tourney you ever partook of, and if 95% of the participants don't pay next years entry before the end of the tourney I will run buck naked round the practice green.
Bill & Betty are devising all sorts of interesting schemes around the course, surprises galore and a T shirt for life.
You are all aware this is to be held on the Thursday , so as not to conflict with any of the established festivities. Will publish times right here on the the Off 2014 thread.
If you take a close look at the nearest the pin award, you may notice it is not as it used to be, that's because I dropped it and smashed the 007 base!!!
winners of this award will have their names printed on the two golf balls.
There will be NO cash awards until we find a sponsor daft enough to want to put his name to an old farts fun day, but if any of you know of one such fool, he can get me on here or the Tricks thread.

[jackiewilson]

Cannot believe how stupid I'm becoming , .post 667 was supposed to be in the Off2014 .
I'm waiting for Willa.

[CNC_Guy]

Must be napping quite soundly today.

[jackiewilson]

Must be napping quite soundly today.

Oh no, not you as well Dave----give a chap a break.

[CNC_Guy]

Sorry Jackie ,I meant Willa was napping.
Dave

[mr fun]

old? I'm not old and still have my own wood

[jackiewilson]

Sorry Jackie ,I meant Willa was napping.
Dave


Tread carefully my friend WILLABEE never naps and has elephantine memory glands.

[jackiewilson]

old? I'm not old and still have my own wood


Twas the ROAD I WAS MAKING REF. TO.

[jackiewilson]

301150Sunday lunch at the Half Moon---my mate Nigel and Pauline with Jilly and me.
Nigel also built the American Air Force Museum at Duxford Cambridge.

[jackiewilson]

301152Paulines new jam jar

[jackiewilson]

Been farting about all morning with one of the bits of spalted beech, thought it might make a base for the winners trophy ----the more i carved the more detail was exposed. (Nothing like a bit of exposed detail ). Upshot of all this is----it's too good to use as a base, it deserves to be a piece on its own, but haven't worked out which direction I'm going with it. Could be a hanger or a stander or a layer or a leaner----many possibilities.
Both back and shoulder started to play up so I called it a day about noon, slept for an. Hour, now were off to the local pub ( the holly tree ) down the village with a couple of friends Clive & Jane for lunch.
Clive used to run the floor at the London Stock Exchange, he had a 100 whizz kids running for him at any one time.

[jackiewilson]

Had a very nice lunch with a couple of great people, quaffed a pint of Woody's best ale, which slid down quite nicely I must say. Came back to the house for a coffee and to reminisce -----made for a great day.
Never did go back into the workshop----nothing's burning-----nothing urgent, still my own boss, can open and shut whenever I feel like it and I got time to enjoy my friends.
Turns out I don't have to sweat cobs to enjoy every one of those 84,600 gifts I got given today.
Think I could-be mellowing a tad after all these years, not before time I guess.

Ex law lady running the "speed awareness course" made an interesting comment------"trouble with over 70's is they never learn anything new, they are creatures of habit" ----I just could not sit quietly and let that pass-----so I asked her in the nicest possible way THEN WHY THE HELL AM I HERE?
Nose to the grinder tomorrow , time to get back to norm. Thursdays out ---Jilly and I are invited to a posh wedding----refused to wear the undertakers gear, it might be all the rage in the knobs alley crowd, it still looks ridiculous to me. They'll just have to poke up with me in my Armani best. (Had it 18 years and still wear it to weddings and funerals, for what it cost, it has to make 25years to break even). MYGGWY. sleep well, j.

[jackiewilson]

Wednesday already, can't believe how time flies these days. Like being on the time roller coaster, gets a hell of a lot faster the longer you stay on it. I try and dodge the time thief every time I see the old bastard, he keeps wanting to shake my hand while robbing me blind with the other. Trouble is , I know I can't beat him-----only outsmart him, just keep him at bay as long as I can.
Have all the trophies finished for the Golf Tourney------need a sponsor to put some icing on the cake, smell of dough will get to old fart golfers every time. Need five grand to start off with,! Any takers?

[jackiewilson]

No----that's what I thought !!!
As expected I was unindated with offers of finance from all over the globe, will try and pick out just the ones that are good for the Off image------Hertz-----Virgin----Westinghouse -----Nestlé ------only blue chip companies, can't be too careful who we let sponsor us, don't cha know!!!
So what if I do tell porkies (Occasionally )

Did I ever tell you about my brother in law Fish! He skippers the "Pamela Jay" a 35' day tripper out of Hamble?
Last December he was putting her on to the mooring for the night, reached a tad too far and tumbled into the river. He had just stored the life jacket and the river is not exactly lukewarm in December, he's quite I character is Fish and very quick thinking, so he reaches into his pants pocket, pulls out his Sonim phone and dials my sister , conversation goes like this------
Ange, I'm in the river,
Yes Fish, I know you are,
No Ange, I'm IN the fecking river,
Yes Fish tell me what you want I'm busy serving customers,
so Fish says very composed like as his life blood drops to unacceptable levels
Ange, I have fallen into the river whilst mooring the Pamela Jay, get the water taxi quick as you can
they say the scream could be heard in Southampton
The lifeboat station is just next door to the cafe where Ange is working, so she picks up her piny and alerts the coastguard and the harbourmaster, phones Cliffy on the water taxi, but he's a mile up river so of no practical value to the situation. A passing yachtie sees fish clinging to the mooring buoy and sez, You all right sir?.
Typical Fish. Reply. Well of course I'm alright I like a swim in December.
Yachtie did not even slow down, just waved a fond farewell and wished him a merry christmas
Fishies nuts are by now exceedingly blue, so he puts the Sonim back in his pocket and strikes for shore, took him five long minutes to reach the jetty. Willing hands helped him to land, just as the water taxi pulls up alongside , closely followed by the coastguard, then the lifeboat, then the ferry boat . That's how life is, make of it what you will.
Thats a true account of what happened to my brother in law, he was 67years old at the time.
The phone was a Sonim Force and is totally waterproof----I was so impressed, I went out and bought one-----no it is not a smart phone-----just a phone that works when it' s wanted.

[ron54]

JW The beauty of old suites is that eventually they come back into fashion,I'll wager when the other guests spy you striding in with that vintage number
clinging to you you'll be the talk of the town!!
When the snapper's hovering round you waiting for that "special" shot, try to take up a kind of "celebritylike" pose possibly holding a glass of
something or lighting a ciggy
I find a ciggy parked into the lip area none too appealing, plus I know that "tabs" are not for you,but it might form a smoke screen!!........

[jackiewilson]

JW The beauty of old suites is that eventually they come back into fashion,I'll wager when the other guests spy you striding in with that vintage number
clinging to you you'll be the talk of the town!!
When the snapper's hovering round you waiting for that "special" shot, try to take up a kind of "celebritylike" pose possibly holding a glass of
something or lighting a ciggy
I find a ciggy parked into the lip area none too appealing, plus I know that "tabs" are not for you,but it might form a smoke screen!!........
thanks for the kind thoughts Phil, no chance of a coffin nail between my lips
The Armani always makes me feel like Alvin Caprioni------fat and happy with a touch of panache.
Not much tonight-----been watching the Argies V the Dutch, highlight was still seeing Robbens rehearsing for swan lake, he's a great player-----doesn't need to act like a big girls blouse.
No way can I stay awake for extra time, talk to you tomorrow , MYGGWY,J.

[jackiewilson]

301251


Bristol Embassy Grand Prix 1978
Not even Sophia Loren, Garbo or Gabor could sport shades the GG way, awesome!

[jackiewilson]

There you have it the two ugliest guys in Bristol 36 years ago.
Whenever Gary came to England we would try and get out for a meal, or a show, or the Suzuki headquarters. Remember getting his boy his first set of leathers via Suzuki.
Think he topped up running a boat shop in Islamodora down in the keys.
Stayed at GG's house on numerous occasions, even went to a Greek wedding .
( with a beak like that it had to be a relation)
Somebody should write a book about that guy, he lived life at 100 mph every day
His other claim to fame was he had WILLABEE as his ramrod, so I have to tread lightly here.
Refuse to discuss football any more-----it's a done deal, the Argies don't have the firepower to match the Germans , take out Messi and it's all over.

[jackiewilson]

Finally got to speak to Mark, told me it was stinking hot over the weekend in Sarasota and humid with it.
GIECO did the biz and managed to last the course.
Says he's off to Atlanta next weekend 240 boats entered in the poker run, that sounds like trouble.
Reckons he's propped about 40 of the rigs and wants to see how they perform.
had one of those "Best Forgotten" days-----nothing went wrong, but didn't get bugger all done.
Was at the car boot just gone seven, found a couple of boxes of slotted brass screws, 2" and a large box of assorted sizes (£3).
An old box of brass , alloy, and steel shims, a full set of vanadium metric wrenches, and a set of letter and number punches, all for a fiver, can't be bad.
Got a free weekend with no visitors (expected that is) should be able to clean the workshop, it's a downright bloody disgrace.
TIS said time and tide wait for no man----and if I don't clean up the mess in the workshop, no other bugger will.

theres not not much to tell you so I'll finish with an old joke, it can be Irish, pollock,neufy or tassy

Two Irish guys at a bar in Dublin -----
Paddy if I was to sneak into your house and make mad passionate love to your wife while you were off fishing and got her pregnant------would that make us relations?
Well Murphy, I don't really know about dat -----but it would make us even!

You just gotta love the Irish !!! Sleep tight, MYGGWY, J.

[jackiewilson]

Good morrow all ye of little faith, a lot of "compus mentis"out there but very little in the way of feedback. It's ok to comment, be it good, bad, or indifferent. Would very much like to hear how my friends and acquaintances spend their time and things they get up to!! Have a guy who built a most magnificent workshop and posted pictures here on this site, then he went quiet after he posted the last piccy of it three quarters finished!!!
Donmac must be up to his fetlocks in preparation for the holiday season, wonder if he ever finished the guitar?
Even WILLABEE is lost for words----rare happening I can tell you.
You expect no response from the old farts, so I'm not disappointed there, just sad.
I'm still in need of a spot welder if anybody has one at a sensible price, haven't come across one , even on ebay they seem to fetch daft money.
Time to rise and shine and change the babies nappy ( diaper to the colonials), get back to you later with more stuff and nonsense, how did you like the Irish joke anyway ??????

[powerabout]

poker run with 240 boats..Darwin should sort a few of them out as usual...
good joke

[jackiewilson]

Glad you liked the joke tinker, only stick them in when I have sod all to talk about

[jackiewilson]

Worked like a demented dingleberry clearing out the crap that had accumulated in the shop.
Shavings around the wood lathe were knee high, had to clear it as I was close to getting splinters in me privates and that would never do.
Amazing the stuff that gets left over, and the stuff you might need sometime, and the stuff you kept over the years because it's a shame to throw that-----might come in handy.
Pleased to tell you it's all been binned, have nothing left from yesterday, if it hasn't been used in the last two years, well that's going also. That includes tools and machinery.
Fish asked if I had a soldering iron he could use on the boat, he doesn't have power on board, had a look for one you heat up, remember the old wedge of copper on a rod with a wooden handle, found eleven of them in the cabinet-----they can all go, I haven't used them in ten years, he can have both blow lamps too. I've gone all modern and have a self igniting gas canister with a fearsome little device on top.
Still tittering to myself that we have a "free" weekend coming up-----don't get many of those in the year, let alone in high summer. Warm weather forecast, may crank the pool up to 30C then take a dip myself. Like to do fifty lengths before breakfast ------then again I'm a born liar!!!
You got enough for today so you won't have to suffer any jokes, you got off lightly, so get your heads down and sleep soundly, MYGGWY, J.

[donmac]

just had a chance to read your july news and it seems like your production is dwindling, must be the lazy days of summer!maybe I need another guitar body? I haven't touched the first one yet[that's a project to be done when I have time to concentrate]. I've been walking a fine line on time availability for all the chores at home and at the resort! I did get my viking in the water twice so far this summer! My daughter was home for her birthday dinner so I dropped the boat in for a ride to the resort to close the pool for the night. She says "I"ve never been in this one before". I quickly realized how time passes so quickly without notice.[she'd been in it before over 90 mph]she wasn't impressed with the boat over 80 mph,but I wasn't wasting the effort launching it without at least a bit senses exhileration!We had a nice uneventful ride to the resort and wandered the grounds,chatted! I had a very enjoyable time father/daughter catch up with whats happening in her life and how she's coping with her job[booming tattoo artist]/boyfriend[very entertaining lad ,but useless in the home and about to get the boot]/cat[wild thing]/car[working good,didn't need me to fix anything]!
She's become a very sensible/responsible lady [a teenage nightmare turned to a dream]! I'm sure you know how that is with one of your own!
I know very well about the stuff that doesn't get thrown out because you might need it in the next century! I need to do a shop purge myself,but that will have to wait for a day when I'm really pissed about something and I can throw it out the door!

[jackiewilson]

Real sense of Des-Ja-Vous there. Don, had four real hard to handle daughters, but as they grew up, God worked his little miracle with them , the three that are left would be a credit to any dad, but I never will understand what him upstairs was thinking when he took the first born!
Glad to see your not lolling around taking in the waters as they say in. Bath and. Harrogate.
Tell me around Michaelmas whether you had a clear out ---or were just trundling down the road to hell, have to go, delivering a lawn mower this afternoon' tell you the story on that tonight.

[jackiewilson]

Well, sorry .'bout your bad luck,never even opened the iPad last night----stayed up longer than I should watching the Samba's V the Cloggies---------Dutch V Brazil, afraid the brazilians have lost their way, which means Scolari will get the chop------ Robbens will get the best actor award and move to Manchester United. Rupert Murdoch and Skye will hike the fees up 10%, just so players wages can rise from a mere £250,000 per week to £350,000 each Feckin week. I wouldn't pay them in penny washers, bunch of spoilt overpaid prima donnas . Too many of them got the fever (gambling) and many more are crackheads, so no, I am not enamoured with soccer players.
Thats enough "sermonising" for one Sunday.
Back to the lawn mower tale. When we sold the house with 5acres in Avignon, I also sold the ride on mower, so when we arrived back in blighty to a house with a nice little lawn, I decided I would buy a real state of the art 36V lawn mower by Bosch!, Went to the local B&Q and purchased the top of the range all singing and dancing ---almost silent---£400 worth ----unpacked and carefully assembled said device and parked it on the lawn and pressed the trigger-------the blade rotated----that was it -----no forward movement, spent the next half hour searching for a drive switch----upshot was-----there is no forward movement until you PUSH the bloody thing------82years old and I have to push a frickin lawn mower for the first time in my life, when it said 36V I imagined it was like golf cart------never imagine , read the small print, except nowhere in the comic did it tell you to PUSH THE BLOODY USELESS PIECE OF KIT.
It had to go----put it on ebay and got £203 for it------snatched the guys hand off----delivered it 100 miles for free yesterday.

[jackiewilson]

I suppose this is what NORMAL people do on a hot Sunday in July ------get up late, (7.30), bacon tomato toasted breakfast-----do the INTELLIGENT crossword. Potter about in the garden, trim a few bushes, dead head the roses, pick a bunch of sweet peas, backwash the pool filter and think " what the hell am I doing"
Gaze longingly at the locked workshop door ( out of bounds today) not allowed to enter 7days a week says " mien Fuhress" ----bad back, bad shoulder, and bad temper being the given reason for said punishment.
Cannot believe we have NO visitations -----dammit it's 25C out there, pool temp is 27 and the bloody covers still on it, I would call on the odd passer by, except we live at the top of a dead end lane and there's not many of those about!!!
Was mellowed a tad by the extra large PIMMS at lunchtime in the conservatoire, sun blazing in and Murphy on my lap, is this what's known as domestic bliss?
Had an hours nap ---now I'm piddling about on the iPad doing nothing in particular----I'll let you know if there's a nuclear attack on Walberton .
Time for tea, lemon zest cake and pills!!!!!!!

[donmac]

this is a normal sunday, get up at 6, check the boats are floating because of the torrential downpour overnight,go to resort clean and open 25x50 pool, check all water systems for proper operation and chlorine levels,empty all garbage containers and recycle bins around grounds,paint new office,come home and remove boat from water because tractor got stuck previous night and the boat stayed in for it's first overnight ever,head 30 miles south to pick up new fuel tank for truck,doddle along in weekend traffic,give up and return home,argue with wife about mess in shop[son and now wood working girlfriend left behind]!and do it all again tomorrow and the next day!etc.
life isn't idle that's a fact!

[jackiewilson]

this is a normal sunday, get up at 6, check the boats are floating because of the torrential downpour overnight,go to resort clean and open 25x50 pool, check all water systems for proper operation and chlorine levels,empty all garbage containers and recycle bins around grounds,paint new office,come home and remove boat from water because tractor got stuck previous night and the boat stayed in for it's first overnight ever,head 30 miles south to pick up new fuel tank for truck,doddle along in weekend traffic,give up and return home,argue with wife about mess in shop[son and now wood working girlfriend left behind]!and do it all again tomorrow and the next day!etc.
life isn't idle that's a fact!

C'mon Don, it keeps you out of mischief-------besides, what else would you do?

[jackie wilson]

It's Monday morning after the night before, World cup dreams are all over. It finished with a subdued but predictable ending, more of a fizz than a bang. Tight rein on Messi, grab a goal and its all over.
All thats left is to award "The Oscars" for the best biter, shirt puller, diver, Head back arched back scream to the heavens actor, ankle tapper, head butter, longest spit, loudest swear.
There must be some football in there somewhere but we were not treated to much of it. thank god things are back to normal.
Sunday the 6th was the pinnacle of stupidity with ------Tour de France, British GP, Wimbledon final AND the world cup all rolled into a Sunday afternoon,------i did think it was all a bit too much -------or is it just me unable to take it all in?
right ----on with the modley as my sainted mother used to say, life is back to normal, workshop is open for business and this lad is a happy bunny.
Just great to be alive------
Best piece of advice i have ever had was from a tight arsed Welshman when i was a tad upset with guy i was buying some timber from in France and he upped the price. Took me to one side and asked if i Really wanted the timber----- course i did.
Right Jack he said-------------

[jackiewilson]

NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF THE OBJECTIVE,
Blame S&F management for that-----I did post it , honest to murgatroyd -----'twas the management that cocked it up .

[jackiewilson]

Day of normality, shop is clean and tidy, have a good stock of stainless and various degrees of wood I can fiddle with, sun was hot today, but the shop was nice and cool, should have been churning stuff out but could not get my rear in gear for some reason.
sold a bunch of stuff on ebay-----jig saw, carving chisels, air tools, chucks, grinders and belt sanders------it's ok selling things, but it's a right royal pain packing and posting and then you get hassle with pay pal------the price they charge I reckon I should be treated like an Arabian princess!
Started on some of the spalted beech I picked up last week, a hell of a lot of moisture in it , so whatever I make is going to crack wide open from asshole to breakfast time. Looks good when it's turned or carved, then polished, stand back and admire, close the door, job done. Open the shop and the piece is full of splits.
Show you a couple of bits I did today in the next post.
Most of you know I help run the old farts golf tourney------so as not to interfere with the smooth running of the Tavares classic, I decided to run it a day early and throw a Barbee at Bill and Betty's place in the evening. Thought things were going too well-----couple can't make it on the Thursday .
Jesus wept, their all long since retired, not like they have to clock in any more, you would think they would grab the chance to make a fool of themselves for another day, then go play boats on Friday.
i need all you who intend to participate to send your $50 entree fee to---
Betty Baker
3269 yellow grass crescent
Apopca Fl.

Let me know how you feel about Thursday or Friday for the golf?

[jackiewilson]

Without a zip code, I would correct the spelling of APOPKA, FL.
Good morning Jim, long time no see, every time I see a boat that needs identifying, I say to myself -----Olegater would know who that is!!!
You and Kenny going to Tavares?
Was going to Key West but that clashes with Jilly's birthday, did it last year, but the fall out is still resonating around our house. Haven't got the balls to do it two years on the trot, anyway there's only so maNy times you can walk down Duval!!!
I don't know if it's just me----but my iPad has a strange idiotic program in built called "Spellcheck" it depicts how APOPKA is spelt , must have snuck up on me when I wasn't looking, you have to remember I'm one one of the one finger brigade-------I have to look at the keyboard.
Correct address for Betty is in the Off 2014 thread.
Apologies to all concerned and enjoy the day. J.

[jackiewilson]

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Just some of the spalted beech I've been farting around with, the figuring is spectacular, particularly the yeti foot? This a genuine specimen from the Jurassic period, had a carbuncle on his heel and a sockin great bunion------that's the right foot.
other two are "HEYLANGO'S originally from Sweden-----these two came from st Leonard's forest in West Sussex, they are remembered by the swedes in their celebratory toasts at the dining table whilst quaffing vast quantities of AQUAVITE .!!

[jackiewilson]

SO-----I exaggerate a little, everyone worldwide knows the "HEYLANGO'S " were a ferocious tribe that did more than their fair share of rape and pillage, caused a fair old rumpus wherever they landed-------women were glad to see them , but menfolk were a tad miffed on the odd occasion and tended to pull the jolly old cudgel out from under the stairs and go in for a bit of head banging now and again------mostly when they'd been at the AQUAVITE.

To move on to today's happenings-----got most of the ebay stuff labeled and ready for collection.
Reset the sailboat piece I did last year "Rounding the mark", never much liked it for some reason, think it's improved it a little.
Enjoyed my time in the shop again, will think of something to get the little grey cells working overtime.
Lassie is going to come out of the undergrowth-----suspect he's related to the HEYLANGOS .
Enough of all this I'm turning over, MYGGWY.J.

[jackiewilson]

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Thats the "Rounding the mark" piece

[jackiewilson]

Still hasn't happened, nobody yet told me what a crock of sh-t that was, keep expecting it, feel free to comment. There's very little of my stuff that Jilly even likes, but she paints some really good stuff, I can't even draw Pluto.
In fact I will post you a piccy of a couple of her paintings.
Beautiful day again today, good to be alive, have to make the most of this, summers here at last.

[donmac]

I don't comment on stuff I know nothing about! Maybe some rag hangers would have something to say about the piece but I don't think there's many of them near this site! you could always put some handles on and go play Zelda! [you need 20 year old kids to get that one]

[ron54]

J.W. It doesn't matter what we think....If we did think it was cr*p we wouldn't tell you- far too polite.
You enjoy do'in it....we enjoy lookin at it....come sundown that's all that matters.

That snap from Bristol was in the Old Mud Dock pit area now a car park,used it a while back to show an old car racer pal
the Docks course.
Now Terry Sanger was a long serving sort,BRDC member since the '60's worked his way up from 2 wheels to F5000 but he said
he'd have to swallow hard to venture a lap round on the $3 ferry let alone a race boat..........Brave Men All.

[Rotary John]

Jackie: What appears to be brass mounting screws and nut don't mix well with the stainless. Fact the nut/bolt seems out of place. Maybe attach a mounting piece in SS will give it a more finished look. Other than that, I'm impressed.

[jackiewilson]

Jackie: What appears to be brass mounting screws and nut don't mix well with the stainless. Fact the nut/bolt seems out of place. Maybe attach a mounting piece in SS will give it a more finished look. Other than that, I'm impressed.

Ran out of stainless rod Johnno, so I just use what's in store, wish I could get the hang of the tig, then I could do much neater stuff .
That your impressed is high praise indeed, world is suddenly a much brighter place, thank you!

[jackiewilson]

J.W. It doesn't matter what we think....If we did think it was cr*p we wouldn't tell you- far too polite.
You enjoy do'in it....we enjoy lookin at it....come sundown that's all that matters.

That snap from Bristol was in the Old Mud Dock pit area now a car park,used it a while back to show an old car racer pal
the Docks course.
Now Terry Sanger was a long serving sort,BRDC member since the '60's worked his way up from 2 wheels to F5000 but he said
he'd have to swallow hard to venture a lap round on the $3 ferry let alone a race boat..........Brave Men All.


Bristol always worried me----it was an accident waiting to happen, I think four dead drivers and a bunch of drivers still hurting from doing the rounds tells me I was right.
i watched from the banks for the first five years it was held, it was like drivers had left their brains in bed.
It was Scottie who told me "it's not as bad as it looks", so I had a go, must confess I never did race the course balls hanging out, I was always in total control and mindful of the fact I had a wife and five kids and a job to go to on Monday morning.
Seebold was the king of Bristol without any shadow of a doubt, he showed this when running against the V8 s with inferior horsepower and a much smaller boat that he could handle with confidence and knew it's limitations.
Never came across ANY driver that could run and control the V8 and tell me he was happy with it, and I knew most of them.
That could stir up a hornets nest.
With hand on heart I can tell you I never once drove the ,"Cosworth " to the limit. I took it to the limit of my ability to control it, and I'm certain the V8 drivers would tell you the same thing.

[Rotary John]

Jackie: If the V-8's and your KT were difficult, just imagine the Rotary on the back of a 1970 Scottie built for a V-4. I believe the only time they really got hung out was the initial run at Parker. Some say they were running in excess of 140 MPH on that first lap. Would be fun to see one run on todays boats.

[jackiewilson]

If I could have got the Hodges over the hump, I am certain there was 150 mph to be had, the boat was not capable of those sort of speeds, the motor was running 125 @ 8,000, motor gave 400 hp at 10,000 as far as I remember.

[jackiewilson]

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This is the trophy for the winner of the Off golf tourney, it's a pot I got given in Palamos Spain in 1968 ---solid silver---double skinned rose bowl.
Saves me a lot of work and gets rid of another old trophy.

Reason you haven't gotten any pictures of Jilly's paintings is, I can't remember where I last had the camera----have done this twice before, rushed out and bought a new camera and a week later found the old one. It'll turn up---has to, I ain't been anywhere to lose it-----damn thing!!!
No fool like an old one!!
Yeah, I know dull as ditchwater today, car boot tomorrow, I may find an all admins lamp or a long lost Rembrandt .
That lousy rotten "spellcheck " came up with ALL ADMINS for ALLADIN, told you it was a simple minded piece of kit. Don't worry about it, I'll be fine tomorrow. Good night and may your god go with you. J.

[Rotary John]

That's one beautiful piece. What happens if you win?

[jackiewilson]

That's one beautiful piece. What happens if you win?

No chance of that Johnno----Seebold is my partner!

[jackiewilson]

Found the camera, right where I left it.
Once a month the " Foot quack" comes to the house, scraping ,cutting, filing and disinfecting our feet, I sit on the easy chair in the sun room and stick my foot out onto the guys knee and he starts the performance, which means I am lying almost prone-----this means my wallet, phone and camera fall out of my pocket And down into the depths of the upholstery. Three hours before I realised the cameras missing-----never did miss the phone and wallet until I found them.

Getting close to 90 already ----went to the car boot this morning just gone seven----forecast is for thunderstorms Saturday so the world and his granny decides to get there before me--result--total chaos. Foraged for an hour but never found the lamp or the lost Rembrandt -----did find a rake of sealed bearings that I blagged for a fiver, but very little else. Nap time, will show you some of Jilly's work later.

[jackiewilson]

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These are just a couple of Jilly's works-----she's the real artist-----I just pretend.

[jackiewilson]

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Told you her indoors was good ------This time I didn't lie.
These are all upstairs, on the landing and in the bedroom.
she offered one as first prize for the golf tourney, told her the cost of posting to the US was horrendous, so forget it!!!

[jackiewilson]

What a night! Thunder and lightning in large portions, hot and humid, one or two really heavy showers, not a lot of sleep.
Went to bed worried about the fall out from the Malaysian aircraft brought down over the Ukraine.10Brits and over 20 US citizens. Ruskies already have the black box, so that can be altered to suit. Rebels blame the Soviet and they say it was viccy-Verdi , nobody wants to take the blame for this one. Worlds leading Aids scientists on board too-----all going to a conference in Australia.
There will be a cover up of gigantic proportions, everyone pussyfooting, Putin the first to shout out,
attack being the best form of defence---President Obama being "Diplomatique" Cameron yet to call it. Lot of snot and gore flying today!!!

Me myself cleaned and treated the pool----it's at 84 degrees, entirely due to the heat wave---buffed off and did it from in the pool----that don't often happen! Woke up this morning with aches and pains and protesting muscles, have to get me a pool boy in future. Trouble is ---the buggers don't work for less than £10 an hour----and I never yet met one that could get a wriggle on, it's a lazy thing, cleaning a pool!
The hoards arrive this weekend---in large portions----yes schools out and the first wave are staying over with us for a week -----next door there's a lamb roast on Saturday, then Sunday it's my turn to Barbee, let's just see what transpires. Talk lunchtime.

[jackiewilson]

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Will look at the news later and see if we have A SITUATION, meanwhile here's another couple of Jilly's paintings------she can do anything ----animals----people----countryside or town, all out of her head..

[jackiewilson]

Just had a quick look at the news.
Ruskies got their missile launcher back home safely, but not before the Ukes filmed them doing it, interesting to see how soon they produce the black box( if they ever do, too many questions to answer there.).
All the top dogs are bristling and growling but not one of them dare to bark yet.
There are no JFK's in the world any more so Putin can crap where he wants!!!

Had my nap-----time to rhumba !!!

[jackiewilson]

OK so Obama barked from behind the fence----what will he do----threaten sanctions which mean in reality bugger all----Cameron is hanging on to Obama's shirt tails and muttering unfair but has no balls, Merkel is just monitoring the situation and doing nothing.
Putin is laying low and distancing himself from the mercineries the soviets funded to overrun Ukraine and did the deed-on the Malaysian aircraft.
Now the black box and the missile launcher and the mercineries are back in the Soviet Union, Putin is holding all the aces, question is, what will we do about it,?
Answer----shout and scream----but no action !,,,!

[ron54]

JW...I'm sat here suppin' my tea in slow measured style reading your reports from the front--It occurred to me you might be better off roofing over that pool and creating an air raid shelter what does the deep end measure??.

You are right about JFK though...

[jackiewilson]

Sh-t hasn't hit the fan yet Ron, but it's going to, just amazes me how long it takes to feel the bullet once it's hit you, shock, disbelief, not possible, horror, omg, long time after comes what the hell we going to do now ?
Most of you will read this and think , silly old bugger, what's he on about, well I hope I'm wrong but I know I'm not, Putin's testing the water to see how far he dare go and who it is who steps up to the plate,? Aren't we all???

[jackiewilson]

Worlds biggest chess game is about to begin, most civilised countries are now involved.
80 children dead.
10 British
24 U S. citizens.
untold number of Dutch.
Ukraine blames Russia---soviets blame Ukraine----only thing is, Ukraine does not have ground to air missiles, guess who does.
All over the world Foreign Diplomats have been put on high alert, now the chess game begins.
Time for me to get off the pot, I'm not qualified to comment on this further, so thanks for your attention, but I will not be posting any more views on this subject.

[jackiewilson]

Let me tell you about today .
got really stuck into creating stuff and nonsense, am well on the way with four "HEYLANGO'S as you all know by now, these are Swedish trolls, fondly remembered by hard drinking Swedish folk when they hit the "AQUAVITE .
Have a very good friend MR Runo Cronström, retired Swedish naval surgeon and art affecianado , collector of HEYLANGO'S -----He already has a few of my attempts skulking around his place in Ronneby and more in his house in Bouzigues .
Was too hot to work for long this afternoon, so I smoked in the pool ( bloody stupid spellcheck, that should read SOAKED )-----got friggin sunburned didn't i------what a Pratt ----82 and still posing, didn't notice it 'till I got in the shower------did step a bit lively when the warm water hit.
Doing the Saturday car boot if it's not too wet and windy------really bad forecast for tonight and tomorrow-----if it's that bad I'll just roll over and have an extra hour in bed.
See Hamilton and Rosberg head the Friday practice board at Hockenhiem, but Red Bull have finally made progress-----maybe it won't be a two horse race after all.
beddy byes, MYGGWY . J

[jackie wilson]

Man did that ever chuck it down at the car boot!!!
Got there by seven but it was already raining cats and dogs and most folk didn't even set out the stall.
Found a 'lectric radiator for the conservatoire -----who the hell buys an electric oil filled rad. in July? I did ---for £3, not such a pratt after all.
Will watch qualifying, see who does the biz today-----pole is not ALL important at hockenhiem---- there are plenty of passing opportunities.
The hoardes will overrun us by noon-----could be the last report before bedtime, have a nice day!!!!!!!

[ron54]

Jack, check that the thermostat! make sure #1 it works #2 you set it to a pleasing number-- The reason those bangers go cheap is not because of the colour but because if they are not happy the hottest place in your tent will be the meter cupboard.......I know I was that soldier..Phill ( Electrician 1964-On)

[jackiewilson]

Well, now there's a coincidence, Germany win the World Cup, Rosberg gets wed, can't spoil Der Fadderlands party by having a flaming Englander pissing on the parade, let's just interfere a little, do a brake job. It is just coincidental of course that Hamilton has four failures to just one for Rosberg . Maybe I'm a little cynical, but hey this is a sport----isn't it? Pit lane is not a bad place to start!
Been to a great party tonight at one off my neighbours house! Along with over 500 others, will post piccies tomorrow----for a small village, Walberton is one swinging community, I'm bushed, MYGGWY. J.

[jackiewilson]

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This is was the gathering of the village folk for a hoedown on a nice July evening. Music was supplied by Willy Austin---a group that has been around since Pontius was a Pilate -but just as good today.
It was in aid of terminally ill kids in the county.
Great evening, enjoyed by one and all.
Its today the hoards arrive, so gotta rise and shine and prepare for the little darlings .

[jackie wilson]

Was that ever a wonder of a sunday----noon and they came, kids in need of a swim , other relations and the dog, gold labrador turned up, of course the bloody dog joined the kids in the pool-----damn near drowned-----thought labs were born to swim. This ones a right wuzz i can tell you, had to be rescued by a bunch of 8--12 year old girls, i would have left it at the bottom of the pool, dopey bloody animal. Hamilton did a bit of damage limitation and topped up third-----lost a bunch of points-----will have to get his act together in the next few races, needs to be well in front before the final race double points fiasco.
Mc Ilroy ground out a win in the masters, but went the plain hard way to do it, just par the course with maybe the odd birdie and let the others play catch up----it only just worked though, Garcia and Fowler put him through the mill. Still , on the whole with 3 wonderful rounds he just about deserved it----if he gets his head down and arse in gear he could be chasing Jack Nicholas. I know you can never rule out Tiger but he's been all show and no go for too long now, with all the young talent out there, he's missed the boat.
Kids are all in bed and after 7 hours in the pool [which was at 84/86] they should be asleep until 9 am tomorrow [i hope]
I did a stonking Barbee-- corn on cob---chipolatas----english pork bangers -----chicken kebabs-----Coupe de grace is my barbee'd butterfly lamb in chinese sauce, melt in your mouth and slides down like Glenfidditch single malt, pure essence!!!!!!! Jilly did a bucket sized jug of PIMMS to get things off to a tolerable start---- Good day was had by one and all----will probably bore you with a couple of piccies, haven't done a download yet.
Of course there's more to come, and like i told you before i can always fill in with the odd joke or three --------just to keep your attention.


On a train from London to Manchester to watch the cricket, an Aussie was berating an englishman sitting opposite him in the compartment,
You English are too stuffy-----you set yourselves apart too much, you think the stiff upper lip puts you above the rest of us ------look at me he says -----i'm ME------I have Italian Blood, Greek blood and a little Irish-----and a touch of Aborigine------WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT??
Englishman looks him in the eye and says----AWFULLY SPORTING OF YOUR MOTHER OLD CHAP!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Yeah well you could use the same tale with Neufies, Pollocks, or Irish -----sometimes you have to improvise----'till someone complains bitterly, I'll keep slipping the odd joke in now and again, (I got a million)
Thats the dopey Labrador that sank like a stone, divers were sent down to retrieve said dopey animal-----happy ending-----it's alive and well, and yes, it swims in the sea regularly, owner is a lifeboat coxswain , and don't ask me why----maybe it was the kids or the chlorine-----what do I know !!! Enough of all this-----sandmans calling, MYGGWY.J.

[jackiewilson]

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I blame S&F----they're having a mad fit of depression----last two posts, I've been a senior thingy ---then a freakin screaming --------and you think I got a problem.

[jackiewilson]

Jack, check that the thermostat! make sure #1 it works #2 you set it to a pleasing number-- The reason those bangers go cheap is not because of the colour but because if they are not happy the hottest place in your tent will be the meter cupboard.......I know I was that soldier..Phill ( Electrician 1964-On)
I always thought you were a rozzer Phil----never took you for a sparks----let alone one that could read a meter-----life's like that----full of little surprises!!!

[jackiewilson]

Monday, Monday, just love that day, who remembers Momma CASS ?
6.30 and the suns well up---forecast 26/28C-----top 80/s to colonials, all's quiet on the kids bedroom front----they were well KNACKERED after a whole day in the pool. Finally dragged them out at 8.00 pm, accompanied by the usual screams of " that's not fair", any wonder I still want to clip 'em round the ear---or at very least "five lace holes". Patience old chap I keep telling myself, tolerance and understanding!!----my nasty little inner self says-----Bollocks, give ' em a slap-----but that's not PC these days is it.
Jilly' s going to take them to the beach today---10 minutes to Bognor Regis or Littlehampton----both towns been taken over by Eastern Europeans, Slavs --Poles----Ukes and the like----they even have their own supermarket----whole streets of Polish shops-----just like Warsaw-----except this is the south of England -----different to when I was a lad.
Murphy spent the day hiding from the dopey Lab. She gets really miffed at the intrusion and goes right off the pair off us for a couple of days, sulks as only a female can.
Right, let battle commence----bring it on----just told 'em I'm in the workshop today ----that went down like a turd in the punch bowl-----have a great day---I shall.

[jackiewilson]

By the cringe---can today's kids ever eat or what? I would sooner feed my grand kids for a day than a week---the amounts they consume are mind blowing one of the grand kids had THREE CHEESEBURGERS with all the trimmings. How the hell can twelve people polish off
two dozen burgers? Answer is----if just four of them are today's kids!!
Dad left his two girls £40 spending money $70,
Jesus H Christ-----I had a paper round seven days a week, rain or shine----before school and after school----got paid £1 per week and felt rich----------forty feckin quid-----that's damn near a years wages. I wouldn't mind, but they buy the biggest load of rubbish imaginable .
This is only day two and I'm going to have to dig into the inner resources if I am to survive .
They all leave crack-o-sparrow for "fishers farm"-----I shall repair to the workshop and lock the bloody door------never realized what a peaceful haven that is----even with machines in full song, it's a damn. Sight quieter than a houseful of kids. It's hard to remember what it was like when it was just Jilly and me.

[ron54]

I always thought you were a rozzer Phil----never took you for a sparks----let alone one that could read a meter-----life's like that----full of little surprises!!!

Not all sparks are pub uglies!!....Don,t think Don would have sat still for a rozzer signing on do you?? even for the 1/2 voyage...

Jack get yerself over to the AUTOSPORT "Nostalgia" Forum-- there's a thread running on Racing boats with car engines....go to it your public awaits......

[jackiewilson]

10pm and the last one in bed, and only then when I told her to turn out the light as me myself was going to bed-----14 years old and she was on her blasted I phone from 8 until 10------never got out of the pool until 8. Still , the little darlings didn't awaken 'till 9.30 am today----had a family size packet of Kellogg's for breakfast EACH!!!! I was already working magic in the shop long before then. Show you some of the outcomes tomorrow. May have to find useful employment and go back to work to pay the grocery bill.
Watched them in the pool this afternoon and was reminded of the pool we used to swim in during the war-----a worked out stone quarry, fifty foot deep, with a dive board that used to be the crane platform for hoiking the rocks out. During the summer (which always seemed hot) all the kids gathered and taught each other to swim. Nearest public swimming baths were Brighouse or Halifax and cost sixpence which none of us could afford anyway.
As I have gotten older, the memories are getting clearer, the first motorbike, first girlfriend,first car, first marriage, first kid----I'd better stop right there before you all start yawning on me and drop off to sleep, MYGGWY.J.

[jackiewilson]

Not all sparks are pub uglies!!....Don,t think Don would have sat still for a rozzer signing on do you?? even for the 1/2 voyage...

Jack get yerself over to the AUTOSPORT "Nostalgia" Forum-- there's a thread running on Racing boats with car engines....go to it your public awaits......

Rossi had a built in dislike of policemen---were you in Paris when the gendarme and him got into it, with Don holding the said policeman over the river Sienne and telling him to back off or he would drop him in?
As for half voyages----me myself went on that particular voyage for 38 years before changing wives, this one has only been 20 years up to now, and honest to murgatroyd I have no intention of ever changing again.
Autosport "nostalgia"forum, Nah, I don't think so Phil, I got enough to do keeping this thread half readable. Between kid sitting, my workshop, setting the world to rights " Diplomatically " and S&F, my days pretty much taken care of, but thanks for mentioning it.
A new day dawns and I don't want to miss it-------besides I want to have showered, eaten, and got out into the shop before the little darlings are awake.

[jackiewilson]

Hate to say I told you so---but Cameron was the first to have the balls to compare Putin to the nazis and demand BIG sanctions.
Obama stood up two hours later but without much enthusiasm.
Putin did not use his veto at the UN, as the world would have seen him for what he is, a warmonger.
Now all the civilised world is clamouring for action and sanctions.
The black boxes have been suitably tampered with and are handed back.
After losing nearly 200 souls, Holland is making noises and will get mad.
Maybe the world will unite and jump on Putin very hard------but I doubt it.

I can only apologise for bringing this subject up again, but I feel quite strongly about it----kids did try.

[powerabout]

Hate to say I told you so---but Cameron was the first to have the balls to compare Putin to the nazis and demand BIG sanctions.
Obama stood up two hours later but without much enthusiasm.
Putin did not use his veto at the UN, as the world would have seen him for what he is, a warmonger.
Now all the civilised world is clamouring for action and sanctions.
The black boxes have been suitably tampered with and are handed back.
After losing nearly 200 souls, Holland is making noises and will get mad.
Maybe the world will unite and jump on Putin very hard------but I doubt it.

I can only apologise for bringing this subject up again, but I feel quite strongly about it----kids did try.
Only good news is the world will hunt down those that fired the missile for as long as it takes...

[jackiewilson]

Only good news is the world will hunt down those that fired the missile for as long as it takes...
Mystery to me is why MI5 and Langley didn't wake up sooner, and take the bastards out 2minutes after they shot the plane down-------------they would have in the film!
If u tube is believable then they can sit at a 'puter in Arizona and pinpoint a rabbit in the Ukraine and pick it off with a single shot-----why not terrorist factions?

[jackiewilson]

Obama is scraping the bottom of the barrel even talking to that Pratt Ed Milliband----all time loser and well known parasite--total nobody and destined to ever be so. Never made a decision in his life--if he ever did he would get it wrong!,
K,Lumper is the latest hotspot, expect riots there, Istanbul next, Ukraine does not want to be under Putin. Trouble ahead methinks. World is slowly wakening.