The first Switzer Wing at Havasu 1969??Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
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The first Switzer Wing at Havasu 1969??Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
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Any wood or glass boat that could survive races like Paris and Bristol were tough! But like someone stated, the wood boats were not meant to be around long.....although some of them still are.
Shakey Bill’s first two attempts at Paris resulted in the bottom being pushed in —- the Avon Special he won with had a ridiculous skeleton re-enforced framework which lasted the full six hours . Lots of side and bottom damage in the early years .Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Poole ModVP
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Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
Sorry for the confusion Jackie!!!
Kenny won it in a Switzer Wing in 1968
Havasu 1969---the FIRST wing finished 14th!!!
Had the results of the scan and everything else ````!!!!!!!!!!
Today they took my driving licence away !!!!!!!!!!!!
I have what is commonly known as an”ANEURISM” !!!!!!!!
not much trouble until it pops ?????? Then the sh-t hits the fan.
“Apparently It’s only a short while before you—- “Pop your clogs “
It can happen at any time —— nothing you can do——but you wont know much about it.
Started out as any other Saturday in January ?????????????
Hope you heal up Jakie. My family has had their fair share of those things. Definitely serious buisness.
Always enjoyed chasing you in the age stakes Gene. If i make the end of this month, then i will have caught you up once again.Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
Still kinda in shock over yesterday’s prognosis !!!!!!!
Still haven’t told any of the family, they are going to be so pissed at me.
Keep hoping at least one of them will take a look in the “TRICKS”column in S+F, but i dont think any of them read it .
must confess its a huge blow to not be able to drive ever again.
Not until you cant that one realises just how much you rely on the trusty Lexus.
Will have to make sure SUPERSHED is up and running and i have a clear idea of just what the hell i am going to do next.
Spent a very disturbed night—-did far too much thinking .
Got up from the dinner table last night and chucked it all up in the bathroom ! Guess my stomachs a tad upset???????
Jackie, so sorry to hear the health issue news. I communicate with Billy a few times a month, we have had some chuckles recently about Dick O’Dea as we both drove for him. As Billy told you, and you know this, the race isn’t over until the checked flag is waved.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Now if you don’t mind, and I’m sure you won’t,I have my own “What racers do after they retire from racing”. I just published a book titled”A Pictorial of the Beginning of Stock Outboard& Other Outboard Racing”. Just go to Amazon & type the title in the search bar. As you are & believe me you have such talent, I am so pleased that a good new friend encouraged me to do the pictorial from my scrapbook thumbnails with detailed captions.
Thank you for allowing me to post this.
Hang in Jackie, you are a winner, but there are many laps left to go before the checkered flag will be waved.
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Originally Posted by John Schubert
You did a whole lot better than i did with the book John.
Im a bit like the road to hell [FULL OF GOOD INTENTIONS] as far as the books concerned!!!!!!!
There are far too many written words for the book already, so my eldest grandson Ben,——HE WRITES—PUBLISHES AND OWNS, “AHH”—————{ALL ABOUT HORSHAM}which is a monthly glossy WEST SUSSEX COUNTY MAGAZINE, says he will do a butchers job and cut out all the stuff that serves no purpose .
I will definitely finish book one and get it published this year.
I am under no illusions —- cant see me getting anything like the price Brownie got for “thunder boat row”—-[$100] ??????? i
While Brownies book is quite good —- after meeting him at the old farts and listening to him narrate—- and hearing Caddilac wax lyrical —— i know it could have been so much better. !!!!!!!!
This is not a criticism——simply my own observations.
I stayed with Billy a week in November —-after the OFF meeting.
Wet my knickers on a couple of occasions !!!!!!!!
Funniest thing all year was when SEEBOLD Hurls hisself down the bowling alley when he forgot to let go the Ball. [Skinned his left leg}
Picks hisself up——dusts hisself down ———————-does exactly the same thing again at the second attempt ????????
This time he takes all the skin off his RIGHT LEG !!!!!!
He claimed a Strike on each occation.
Damned skittles simply took off when they saw the SEEBOLD hurtling down the alley at them [HELLS TEETH -WOULDNT YOU ????????
Vascular Team tells me i could last 6 months or six years —— but who the hell wants to last that long if you are “incapacitated”. ???????
Down side is i cannot drive the beloved Lexus any more !!!!!!!!!!!Tried to see if i could get me a vintage “black shadow—-Thunderbird— or “goldie”—-but apparently it’s a no-no.
Another of the damn dont’s is flying !!!!!!!!! When you have an aneurism —— best if you dont fly [even first —let alone premium economy !!!!!!!!!!
Might still have a pair of “CONDOR WINGS” KICKING AROUND somewhere.????????????????????????
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Originally Posted by John Schubert
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"Hang in Jackie, you are a winner, but there are many laps left to go before the checkered flag will be waved."
Well said John.
Jackie, hope things get better for you.
After all you have a birthday coming up soon. Ninety-one down and many more to come !!!!
Still on my bucket-list to meet you someday. Maybe next time I'm over to visit my son in Twickenham.
Well, i survived my first day without a driving licence ????? I looked at the trusty Lexus parked outside my front door and confess to feeling very odd indeed knowing i will never ever take her out of the drive !!!!!!!!!!
was out in the workshop crack-o-sparrow, Fiddle farted about doing nothing in particular until noon. Was called in to cut the Beef—— thats when i threw up !!!!!!!!! Simply cant face food any more and i do not know why.???????
It’s now bedtime and im putting it off as long as i can—- did have a stiff brandy which i have managed to keep down. Dont feel the least bit hungry—- neither can i face food at this moment in time —- lets see what next week brings???????
..."Hang in Jackie, you are a winner, but there are many laps left to go before the checkered flag will be waved..."
...agree 100%. you can't worry about anything that you can't control. have always thought this way myself. just enjoy each & every day from now on...:cheers:
Well , we beg to differ on that particular subject Fuji !!!!!!!!
{you can’t worry about anything you cant control}
Now that is simply too broad a spectrum to issue a statement like that Fuji —- you should know better.
I had no control when my eldest daughter Sandra caught Cancer and then died —- but i did a hell of a lot more than just worry ???????? [I don’t believe for a moment you meant i should not have worried]
Because i could do nothing to stop the “ANEURISM” does not mean i don’t worry about it !!!!!!!
Only person who ever said its nice to grow old was a sixteen year old with his whole life in front of him !!!
Worrying is a vital part of the human make up——— goes along with “Loving”——Caring—-Feeling and hurting. ! Not trying to tell you how to SUCK EGGS Fuji——- just stating another point of view.