Sorry Fuji, Jilly just pointed out that the picture was taken here less than four years ago------guess I look in better shape than I thought?Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
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Sorry Fuji, Jilly just pointed out that the picture was taken here less than four years ago------guess I look in better shape than I thought?Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
So Bernie is yet again getting good money for a mediocre product------figures being bandied about are in the monaspheric range! We used to talk in hundreds, then it was thousands, then millions, but only peasants and ex boat racers talk those kinda figures, today it's billions and trillions-------you can laugh, but wait until you order a Big- Mac and there's no change out of a hundred dollar bill! And as for a side of. Fries and a coke-----forget it unless you take out a third mortgage on your mom and dads house!
No matter what ANYTHING costs, remember, it's you that winds up paying for it!
Well Roger, parcels were picked up at 13:00hrs, be interesting to see if you get them before the weekend. Will send Mark some stuff next week, then I can get all the golf stuff in my suitcase, job done!
Billy's bringing four to play at Zellwood ---------we now have ten-------excluding Bert, not bad for half way through September. Rich, you set a precedent !
List up to date,
Rich and Doreen
Craig and Jack
Bill and Betty
Billy and preacher plus 2/3
Bakos is always good for a game------Serra's good for nothing------no doubt a few more will creep out of the woodwork .
Mike Butler says he's coming but I never heard of him playing golf. Sutter plays, but I don't know if he's coming. Anderson plays, but can we consider him an old fart yet?
Its that damn day again tomorrow-------seems like just yesterday was Thursday ------I tell you that old slide of life gets slippier by the day!
Ecclestone finally made the big,big,big time--------£6Billion ------Liberty media were daft enough to pay that for a very ailing F1. I have no doubt that Bernie's share will buy him a few Big Macs and a mega yacht or three!
Beautiful day here-----so I shall toddle of to the car boot sale-----do a couple of hours in the shop------then mosey off down to HAMBLE for a last trip on the Sunseeker . Set to be a calm afternoon, just bought me a Leica so I'll post some piccies tonight, tell me what you think !
Nothing spectacular at the car boot sale today------just a huge pictorial encyclopaedia of JAZZ MUSICIANS -------for 50P ? Everyone you ever heard or thought of, from Brubeck to Basie, !
Was down in Hamble by 12:00 noon-------was going to Cowes but the water was a tad sloppy so we headed back up river and had a champagne lunch-------five of us sank four bottles of bubbly before 15:00 hrs.
Moored up for our picnic lunch when Peter Unwin in Cheetah pulled alongside-----we chewed the fat about this and that ------realised it was over 25years since we last spoke. Time flies when your having fun
Formula One is being bought by Liberty Media, a U.S. company that invests in entertainment and sports, for $4.4 billion.
Liberty Media Corp., which is controlled by 75-year-old tycoon John Malone, has ended years of uncertainty about the ownership of the auto racing series with Wednesday's deal.
There will be continuity, with Bernie Ecclestone remaining the chief executive officer of F1. But the 85-year-old Ecclestone will have to work under a new chairman: Chase Carey, the executive vice chairman of Rupert Murdoch's entertainment conglomerate 21st Century Fox.
Formula One has hundreds of millions of fans, and Carey said in a statement that he sees opportunity to develop it. In an interview, Ecclestone said he is optimistic Liberty has the resources, expertise and outlook to drive the growth of F1 -- particularly in the United States.
Lowe says Mercedes can maintain fairness between Hamilton and Rosberg
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Liberty said it has initially purchased a minority stake of 18.7 percent for $746 million. A buyout is expected to be completed by March 2017. F1's biggest current shareholder, investment fund CVC Capital Partners, and the other sellers will still own 65 percent of Formula One Group stock, and retain board representation. But CVC, which first invested in F1 in 2005, is ceding control of the sport to Malone's Liberty, which has all the voting shares.
The company says the deal values Formula One at $8 billion, including debt.
Malone, a U.S. cable-industry pioneer, has wide-ranging holdings in sports and entertainment. His Liberty Media also owns Major League Baseball team Atlanta Braves and has a controlling interest in radio company Sirius XM. Malone also controls European telecom company Liberty Global and has investments in U.S. cable company Charter, which recently bought Time Warner Cable, and various cable-TV companies.
"I hope they do a lot because they are American and have had dealings in television in America for a long time," Ecclestone said of Liberty. "They have dealings with a lot of sponsors because of their TV networks and social media which we haven't done (as much) in the past."
The sport returned to the U.S. in 2012 after a five-year absence, with Austin hosting the race under the current deals.
"I am very, very happy that they can come in and do things (for the sport)," Ecclestone, the long-time F1 commercial chief, told The Associated Press. "I have been trying to do things in America for years but not very successfully... maybe they are the people that can get it done."
Asked about challenging NASCAR's supremacy in the U.S., Ecclestone said: "They are the people that should be concerned, of course."
At the time of the sale, CVC had a 35.5 percent stake in F1, followed by U.S. fund manager Waddell & Reed with slightly more than 20 percent. Ecclestone has 5.3 percent stake in F1 but his family Bambino Trust has a further 8.5 percent, rounding up his involvement up to about 14 percent.
Wow, Johnno, that's a shed load of information -----USA is the last place left on earth for F1 to grow.
Like soccer, it hasn't yet seen the rise in popularity that most other sports have enjoyed, the U S has chosen a different set of motor sports to the rest of the world, and an alternative to rugby and soccer.
Maybe things will change if the F1 rule book is chucked out the window and a level playing field is maintained ---------strict formula-----closer competition, (Two horse races will never put bums on seats) .
Me myself have always been of the opine that rugby could take off in America------it's still the greatest physical contact sport ever------and no doubt it could get drawn out from 80 mins to 5 hours with commercialism and spectacular breaks during eighths ( quarters will soon be out the window------not enough time to get the adverts in).
When Beckham gets his Champions league established-----and Murdoch gets behind it-----maybe soccer will find a place in the history of American sport.
Close competition in anything will always draw a crowd--------foregone conclusion, along with corruption, doesn't really make for exciting biting !
I gotta stop preaching----------here endeth the Friday sermon !
Forgot to ask you Johnno----------WHATS 14% OF $8 Billion EQUATE TO ?
I can answer that.....A LOT OF MONEY!.... lol GaryQuote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Who could do the job of Bernie?
his CV
Used car dealer
Has raced a car around Monaco - didnt qualify....
Used car Dealer
Has owned a F1 team
Used car dealer
Favourite food, a bacon buttie with brown sauce
1.12 BillionQuote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Well Rich, I'd say that was a hill of beans-------shedloads of steak------barrow loads of burgers -----------and pailfuls of pussy------and he's even older than either Gene or me.
Today Bernie is eating Bear ! A Billion and a quarters worth !
Attachment 354841One of the tricks I got up to yesterday on the Hamble river------Peter Unwin dropped by for a glass of wine and a chinwag
Jackie, watching Goodwood Revival today I was reminded that both Tiff Needell and his Dad were both boat racers..
Did you ever meet them/know them/race with them?.......................Phill.
Yup Phill, I knew Tiffs dad and mum very well indeed--------Tony Needell was a marine architect based in half moon st---------liked to be called "Anthony" was a UIM commissioner ----RYA scrutineer------founder member of the LMBRC and a really nice person. Tiff's mother was a lovely person.
Andy Elliot, Tiff Needell and MarkWilson were all junior racers at the London club-------Tiff went into car racing but could not find the sponsorship or money to hit the big time. He tried "Top Gear" ------"Fifth Gear" but never quite made it-----tried commentating boat races, but was never of the same calibre as Murray Walker----Jimmy Baird or Bob Brister or even Walt Yarborough -----Guess you would say Tiff is the "Nearly Man".
how will poor Bernie cope with a 10 mill salary after taking about 100mill a years for years?
Thanks for the info Jackie...Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
With great difficulty Pilgrim------life can be a bitch when your on the bread line------let us not knock Bernie in his hour of greed---------sorry, that should be "NEED"Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
For all his faults-----he did it on his own------and made the odd shilling or three along the way!
Just looked at the weather forecast Phill, "Heavy Rain" -------Goodwood Will be a Quagmire by lunchtime. Webbed feet and wellies . Will be back in Sussex by 14:00 hrs-------Been up in Herts for daughter in law Kate's birthday. Had a big party at the "Fox" in Hunsden last night, some great girls there!Quote:
Originally Posted by ron54
Tiff Needells father did the race reports on the 1978 World OZ race in the UK .I met Tiff at Carr Mill last year he spends a lot of time supporting boat racing these days you mentioned Murray Walkers name who was useless as a boatracing commentator didn't now his arse from his elbow you can go now on you tube and listen to his commentating for the World of sport at Bristol he can`t even tell you who is leading the race on the first lap.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
maybe so Steve-----but the guy is lovable-----90+ and still going strong!Quote:
Originally Posted by STEVERINO
Glad you remember Murray's memorable comment in Bristol---------That's the day I became a "SOMEBODY"------- 'Twas me in front when he uttered the immortal words------SOMEBODYS IN THE LEAD" He had all the factory drivers on his spread sheets, I was not supposed to be there!
When my grandson Craig was running the P1 series in Europe. 2007/8 Tiff was very active in the series, I saw him at quite a few of the races-------Marseille ------San Bernadetto, -----Cowes. Last time I saw him was at Silverstone four years ago, got Vip tickets for my 80th birthday.
Murray Walker also did the commentating on the FONDA race in South Africa around 1984 .
Thanks Jackie and Steve....The reason I broached the subject is that we are hoping to get Tiff up to give us a talk.I enjoy asking our guest speakers questions about other interests they have other than their main topic (in our case cars)..
It p**sses off a few of the listeners who only want to hear the core subject, which adds to my enjoyment some!!
Kept Mike Costin chatting about gliding for 1/2 hr once full of interest...only supposed to tell us about Cosworth
Mike is a very accomplished glider pilot and can talk for hours about his hobby.Quote:
Originally Posted by ron54
Bill Browns hobby as of course boats----he could sail a Laser quite well!
Ben Rood used to build X class hydro engines ( HOGANROOD? Comes to mind)
They were a clever bunch at COSWORTHS !
Keith Duckworth was the one that could keep you spellbound on all things--------didn't matter if it was factual, theoretical , impossible, historical or pisspotical -----I have talked on the phone with him many a long hour about nothing in particular ---------he would take the most complicated theories and put them into laymans language that even a simpleton like me could understand .
Keith's other hobby was helicopters-------my first meeting with him was when I was interested in buying his Brantley!
He later bought a five bladed Hughie 500------ Barry Sheene bought the identical machine from a guy in Ireland exactly ten days after I took him for a ride in a piston Enstrom.
But that's a tale for another day.
Sunday, nothing planned, no visitors, might even get a day in the shop.
looks like wall to wall sunshine all day-------we have a couple more days next week when it's supposed to be high70/s. We are truly blessed with an Indian summer!
Last day of the Goodwood Revival---------good time to stay home-------the whole area around here will be gridlocked---------choppers and light planes including the spitfire will be buzzing the village all day, back to normal tomorrow.
See that Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world------belongs to the founder of "NEXT"-------a spaniard who's name does not come to mind immediately .
Petra Ecclestone, (Bernies daughter) just lost her husband, took his own life apparently ----------just goes to show money doesn't always bring happiness !
Having said that------the odd shilling or two in the pedal and crank, (Bank) tends to make me smile !
Jackie, DHL attempted to deliver your package Friday, but Margo and I were not at home to sign for the delivery. They will be back Monday with the goodies. Will let you know how the packaging made out.
Roger------I just answered this on the "Golf tourney at Zellwood " thread--------I'm getting to be a real dingleberry these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerH
If it's not nailed down then I lose it------when it is nailed down I trip over it----- abandon hope all ye who enter these portals!
As I was saying-----48 Hours, door to door------50 pound parcel less than $100.
Thats a far cry from the $800+ I paid for the trunk with the trophies in last year, I might even cover costs at the auction, with a fair wind and some generous buyers.
If you fancy any of the stuff I sent you, either Email me-----or PM-----or telephone #44 1423-545-906.
If I'm not in----I'll be in the shop, but I refuse to have a phone in there------not even a mobile,----I cannot spend time on the phone------it interferes with workshop time!
I had a full six hours in there today-------tried a new method of stitching an all metal tunnel boat together.
Show a piccy tomorrow -----see what you think!
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Thats what you're looking for Roger------I wrote on it 20 KGS-----BLOODY HEAVY ,!
Stuff's here! Box looks to be in good condition - haven't opened it yett - waiting for my 1st mate.
Just wondering why you put 20KG on it? Nobody over here knows what a kilogram is. The metric conversion is a politically correct joke they played on all of us. Stupid and unnecessary - except to sell new tools and equipment. Of course NASA screwed up on one of their missions where they messed up on the conversion, or didn't convert.
Also very unusual that this is the 1st post in "your" blog - damn I hate that word "blog" ...if it is a word.
If you can't be good ...be careful
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Originally Posted by jackiewilson
ROGER/JACKIE- Canada went one better- we went metric because the US was and then they never did-- omg - but we didQuote:
Originally Posted by RogerH
It's a well screwed system where never the twain shall meet-------we went metric in the seventies!
We Buy petrol by the barrel which equates to gallons, and it's sold on the forecourt ( garages and filling stations) in litres-------the odd thing is all the car manufacturers quote MPG-----miles per gallon-----it's easy if you remember there are 4.45 litres to the imperial gallon------petrol gauges generally show how many gallons the tank holds.
Shopkeepers have generally hated the metric system--------fruit and veg is still sold in pounds and ounces even though it's illegal to do so------we did away with pounds, shillings and pence-------or did we? What we did is alter the amount of pennies to the pound------there you have it------the rough guide to metrification
By the bye Roger "I've always been good, but rarely careful"
Just discovered I left the tilting trailer on the planer, the one for the four pointer. There was not enough room left in the box anyway-----still have to send another box to Mark, and I can take another 20 kgs on the plane!
Did my annual "well man" visit to the surgery this morning------in pretty good shape considering, should make Tavares skidding in at over 100 mph.
Jackie.....At the at the Goodwood Revival was an "ex Barry Sheene" motorhome HYN 219N.....Would that have been your old "RACING FOR FUN" rig?..
Could be Phill, was certainly an HYN number plate-------would need to see it in the flesh ------Barry had two of them, identical apart from the number plate.Quote:
Originally Posted by ron54
I actually reached 100 mph in that rig-------with a boat hung on the back, trying to get to Dover before the ferry sailed. We were on our way to Amsterdam.
Those were the "HALCYON" days of powerboat racing !
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I had a fun weekend with an OLD friend that recently retired (boat racer?)---A little fun on some two lane roads in the beautiful Rockies---a car and airplane show at the Eagle airport--and a car display and wonderful lunch in 'Downtown' Vail---
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Gene - It looks like a picture perfect weekend...:thumbsup:
PS - I love the license plate on the Porsche...ENZO ETR
My kind of weekend also Gene..FK?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob V
Me three-----DONTCHA just love those "Porkies"
looking at one last tour of the USA ------Niagara down to Florida, maybe take in the Carolinas and Tennessee-----will bring her who shall be obeyed------east coast is not prepared for just me.
The all metal effort is the one I never could get right------could be anything Mc Call, goat, it covers most oddities-------no prizes for guessing what the woody is------had another of those mad fits of depression I get from time to time.
--And his CGT---a race car with backup lights? AWESOME!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lilabner
dontcha just love the way it sounds starting up?Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
try buying metric hole saws, China has decided to just put the metric number on imperial ones
Very hard to find a 50mm
I do remember the one win the UK had in the eu was to be allowed to serve a pint measure.
Who's the stupid ones Pilgrim, the Chinks or us ? Two mill difference 48/50 not even a gnats cod-----we'd better get over it before it becomes an international issue----------apart from me and thee, I don't know of a single individual who gives a flying fart !Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Nobody told the average English pub goer that he would have had two more quaffs if he'd have gone metric and settled for half a litre instead of a pint-------and yet we thought it was a win ?
No doubt about it Pilgrim----------we're a funny old lot in England !