Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

Blasted “POORLY PAW’ is back again—— Attachment 497707bit of debauchery — mince pies and aged port —- didn’t help matters . Every so often the old. English complaint called GOUT rears its ugly head . I have had it in the trotters for years—- but a little white tablet a day generally keeps it “manageable”. But the left hand invader is a stone bitch. Been coming for the last week or so. Now it’s here and I’m laid low. A sad case of non productivitious. Damned i pad will be working overtime ——as i use the right forefinger to punch out messages and listing stuff on the market place—-keeping the wolf from the door —food on the table and soap in the sink, so to speak . You know the sort of thing i mean.

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GOT A FEDEX DELIVERY TODAY—— GUESS WHAT WAS IN IT. ????? No Kewpie doll !!!

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Mike ward has taken 30 years to compile a history of almost all powerboating results —for every class in GREAT BRITAIN and EUROPE. There are 3 volumes. Unfortunately i only received 2 0f the copies as two were alike .
Wonderful historical references. But just the results. Thousands of pictures——some quite rare.
But JUST THE FACTS—- At £55 it’s not an expensive publication— and very informative.
So why do i feel disappointed??????? Mike has been around almost as long as i have——knew almost as many of the participants as i do/did . Can’t fault the publication ——— except it doesn’t have a heart and soul somehow. All you have to do is look at the characters and realise ——they are all in there—- an almost perfect reference library without feeling ??????
I somehow feel that my own efforts at narrating a few maritime tales are not a waste of time any more. HAVENT touched the book this year— too many other things going on in what’s left of my life .
I will be doing a LASSE ——- lots of great boating piccies . But i will ask Mike Ward if its ok to use them. All the Bristol races are featured as well as the European events .
a hell of a lot of Americans took part in Europe—— they are all featured —— great reference to have on the shelf. THE “SEARACE” OF THE CIRCUIT RACING .!!!!!!

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“WILLABEE”—- IS ALIVE AND WELL — still got his wicked sense of humour—he sent me this today.
ANY OF YOU OLD FARTS RECOGNISE THESE OLD GITS .

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I have a shedload of cookie concepts ——- i just throw stuff together and then under the bench—occasionally my grandkids like a forage —- just to see if they can find anything that tickles their fancy.
I have had THE ODD mad architect come round and ask “HOW WAY OUT CAN YOU GET”—- THEY TAKE ONE LOOK AT THE OFFERED RESULT AND RUN. Guess the world ain’t ready for me yet!!!!!

It ain’t hurting you is it Fuji ???????

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It ain’t hurting you is it Fuji ???????

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...just meant it looks better than you say it feels...

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I’ll take that as a sorry then shall I??????? Although its a lot calmer than the inferno it was, over the last couple of days . As my sainted mother used to say—— YOU ARE A BRAVE LITTLE BOY !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Is it really only eight months since the tulips were in full swing ??????

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I do have the nose cone Gene —- picked that up at the scrap yard —- searched diligently for the rest —- found nothing yet!

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Last visit to the Southampton boat show —some five years ago— time flies when you’re having fun.

My American grandson Gary Stray [the one married to my eldest granddaughter Louise] is now a full blown American . Has USA citizenship. Asked him why the hell he would do that ??? Told me he wanted to vote ?????????