Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

I GOT MY FIRST ROLEX IN LUGANO IN 1970— sold a lot of product and had a very successful year racing. Phil ROLLA took me to his local entrepreneur who had the ROLEX franchise and the ROLLEI camera dealership . I bought a Rolex submariner — and a small ROLLEI camera . Both were well under £100 .
Next Rolex i acquired was a gold and steel ROLEX DATEJUST in the early 80‘s - i did a swop with a BMW 1200 bike [ one of the nicest bikes i ever owned and took $600 off him to boot ]
Swopped that for a 1962 TRIUMPH 650 THUNDERBIRD with 16 miles on the clock. Which i sold to a Suzuki works driver from NEW ZEALAND . [damned if i can remember his name ] — he started the national motor cycle museum over there . I turned down £3,500 for that bike from P.J. AGG. Who was one of this countries greatest collectors of everything .

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Just been finalising the last couple of concepts before i lock up the trunk and send it to Palm City in time for the OFF gathering ——there‘s something for everyone in there .
Then i got distracted as i thought of a great idea for a super-duper Garbrecht/Davie record boat. Won‘t get it finished in time to stick in the trunk which is full to capacity anyway— will post some piccies if and when it progresses towards fruition !!!!!!!!!
None of the side effects from the fifth PFIZER covid jab —- had a sore arm yesterday and a thumping headache but 24 hours later I’m jest Fine and Dandy.!!!!!
Must be simply that the MODERNA vaccine didn‘t suit my metabolism . Glad i only had the one . So i have had all five covid jabs —— just hope i dont get anyone trying to kiss me —i would probably kill ‚em stone dead.

...did not get one single shot. can't believe i'm still here...

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Originally Posted by FUJIMO

...did not get one single shot. can't believe i'm still here...

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Neither did my Daughter Sam and Husband Clive ——-Son Mark. Gary Stray and they are all still here .
Does make me wonder if i got it right . On the other hand I’m still here too— so what conclusions can we draw from these „“FACTS“ ???????

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Dinner with Sam and Clive and sister Ange at Billy and TIms favourite Italian restaurant . Damned good food but i always enjoy all the pre-dinner big eats first —— the flat hot garlic bread and the ANTIPASTO plate ====shrimp and sausage and cured Parma ham ———then we had dinner.

...love a "good" italian restaurant like that. ever since i married a great one...

Well i married a hairdresser —- could not believe it when she charged me ten quid for a crewcut —— never paid for one since .

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Most of you will already know when Bedford Davie and Gary Garbrecht decided to have a crack at the world outboard record , boat of choice was a KARELSON HYDRO.
My own point of view is the boat wasnt ever going to go much faster in its [then] present form than it did . Bear in mind speeds of 160mph were being spouted and shouted in the Pro-One series at most meetings so most of the boats were travelling in excess of the then world record speed for an outboard [or so it was claimed].
What’s not generally known is that another craft was in the design stages for a second effort which didnt actually come to fruition .
Here‘s my take on what „“MIGHTABEEN“——- Just another of the daft things that trundle through my head on an autumn da.

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First signs of autumn , Virginia creeper and the acers are turning a deeper shade of red already.
Just been given the all clear —fit and ready as I’ll ever be . Good to go ,just the small matter of the insurance cover for the usa trip .
finally packed all the concepts in one luggage trunk weighs in at 120 lbs !!!!!!!
total cost is prohibitive —- Over $250 —just to fly it to Florida .
There are around fifteen concepts though — just hope some of them fly.
Sign of the times we live in ——-came to check my ticket to Orlando, only to find i have to pay another $30 for my first bag of luggage , and $40 for another if they are under 50lbs , although the nice people at DElta [virgin Atlantic] kindly allow me a back pack [if its not over 15KILOS . HOW VERY NICE OF THEM !!!!!!!!!
WONDER HOW MUCH A PISS COSTS ????????????

Cost of living

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First signs of autumn , Virginia creeper and the acers are turning a deeper shade of red already.
Just been given the all clear —fit and ready as I’ll ever be . Good to go ,just the small matter of the insurance cover for the usa trip .
finally packed all the concepts in one luggage trunk weighs in at 120 lbs !!!!!!!
total cost is prohibitive —- Over $250 —just to fly it to Florida .
There are around fifteen concepts though — just hope some of them fly.
Sign of the times we live in ——-came to check my ticket to Orlando, only to find i have to pay another $30 for my first bag of luggage , and $40 for another if they are under 50lbs , although the nice people at DElta [virgin Atlantic] kindly allow me a back pack [if its not over 15KILOS . HOW VERY NICE OF THEM !!!!!!!!!
WONDER HOW MUCH A PISS COSTS ????????????

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I hate to say it Jackie but you’re just gonna have to cross your legs and hold it all the way across. And where do you get over here and see the price of diesel and gas the towel heads in the Nigerians have Got us by the short hairs. I think you’ve got my phone number but if you don’t when you get here text me and I’ll give it to you so we can at least talk

Jackie. Is there a deadline for invites to OFF? I don't need lodging since I only live about a hour away/

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New Zealander

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Originally Posted by jackiewilson

I GOT MY FIRST ROLEX IN LUGANO IN 1970— sold a lot of product and had a very successful year racing. Phil ROLLA took me to his local entrepreneur who had the ROLEX franchise and the ROLLEI camera dealership . I bought a Rolex submariner — and a small ROLLEI camera . Both were well under £100 .
Next Rolex i acquired was a gold and steel ROLEX DATEJUST in the early 80‘s - i did a swop with a BMW 1200 bike [ one of the nicest bikes i ever owned and took $600 off him to boot ]
Swopped that for a 1962 TRIUMPH 650 THUNDERBIRD with 16 miles on the clock. Which i sold to a Suzuki works driver from NEW ZEALAND . [damned if i can remember his name ] — he started the national motor cycle museum over there . I turned down £3,500 for that bike from P.J. AGG. Who was one of this countries greatest collectors of everything .

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I was gonna ask you motorcycle drivers name if it was Ginger IMalloy But he drove a Kawasaki and was one Of the racers that we helped pit crew for a Daytona back in the late 60sFor a couple of years. Long time ago

No —ill pay for a piss anytime when push comes to shove.
Stop whinging about diesel prices —- we pay $10 a gallon for it over here, so when you get to that level of pricing —- then you can start to bitch and moan !!!!!!!!!!
If i can take time out of my life to visit Florida —then you should get off your arse and make the effort to meet me Charlie —-either at the OFF meeting in Palm City on the 2nd and 3rd of November or over the following weekend at Key West !!!!!!!!end of . ——i have done you a really special concept , so bring the pension book.