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Turned left at the top of the stairs today——— heaven——— bugger it, no more turning right for me.
Was cooking with gas all afternoon——- funny how when things go smoothly —- production goes up and concepts get done much easier !
No point in posting piccies just yet, another week or so won’t hurt.
[QUOTE=jackiewilson;3134889]What we’re finding out West—Global warming snow is wetter—and heavier—hopefully filling the reservoirs— we certainly don’t want the golf courses in Vegas and LA to have to ration water——Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
[QUOTE=GENE LANHAM;3135019]Jilly and I did a helicopter ride out of Vegas a couple of years back——- looked to me like lake Mead and Lake Tahoe were half empty——- was this from overuse or dry weather conditions or “global warming” or just fished dry Gene ?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Man I have to tell you I don’t envy you any of that damned white stuff !
Lizzie and her parents are off on vacation to Canada on an RV TRIP in a couple of weeks——- hope the snow didn’t get over the border!
Thought you were florida born and bred Gene———- why would you leave all that sunshine ? Just for wide open spaces ?
Hi Jackie
did you ever catch up with David Parkinson to write down some notes on FONDA?
Keen to know what years you came to Singapore and Penang?
Havent seen Parky for two or three years—— but I can tell you we started Fonda in 1980/ 1—- Mark won the first Singapore race in 1981.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Penang Race was held right outside the prison—— we had all the help that was needed—— loved the Far East races——- everyone was so enthusiastic!
I do have the full set of Fonda newsletters——- I only ever give them out to true die hard enthusiasts!
A little more of "global warming" like this and you will be in Tuscon all year round.[QUOTE=GENE LANHAM;3134882]Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Don’t know if it dawned on anybody, but the P1’s were noticeable by their absence over the weekend !????
Should have been four of the new V8 Racing Merc’s rushing around, with four more waiting in the wings——————- heard all sorts of stories, but very few facts.
I know the new Mercs are well sought after——- but that’s plain bloody ridiculous!
Had a good day in the shop—— fitted the mudguards and running boards to the Roller———- there are ten lights on the damned thing—— some of them are a bit tiddley——— have eight of them all spun up— might just have a stab at the pair of massive headlights tomorrow.
Need some more brass rod——- running low on stock, and alloy headlights just won’t do !
Apparently everyone was well chuffed with the Cocoa Beach event——— they had a wide selection of boats ——- everything except the vintage classes——- maybe somebody should start making noises about The organisers giving the old farts some space over the weekend ! Would certainly be a big attraction to the event.
Heard that the ABU DHABI race team liked what they saw——- so much in fact —— they are sending the team over to contest the rest of the series ——— that should be fun——- Geico watch out—— there’s an Arab about !
Everyone’s gone to the moon——- even the Pilgrim—— anyone got anything to say ?
this week's weather forecast. 88 degree daytime - 77 degree nighttime. exactly the same every single day. no rain. blue skies. consistant 15 m.p.h. breeze off the ocean.
ships anchored off, waiting their turn to come into the port to unload...
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Piccies look great Fuji, I like Florida——- but I love England.
My son and his kids have lived there over twenty years———— my great grandkids were born there.
My youngest daughter has a house there——- right on the Intercoastal.
Most of my remaining friends are Americans—— so I do have a deep affinity with the USA!
Had a stellar day in the shop—— just wandered my way through the day, doing impossible things on an unlikely project !
Really did bite of a huge chunk when I opted to do THE ROLLS ROYCE SILVER GHOST——— especially when I decided to run two of them at once.
One will be for my youngest great grandson Broderick———— the other will be for anybody that wants it!
Me myself have never seen a pair of 1908 SILVER GHOSTS at any one time——— I’ll bring it with me next time I visit the States.
You can only take the piss out of the English public for so long before something snaps !
Tory government was given a mandate——- we want out of Europe——- we didn’t want to know how, or the cost, or the difficulties——- we just need to leave.
That was three years ago !
Fact is, we haven’t left.
Public do not want to listen to any more excuses——— we just want out, something the government has failed to understand.
Farage and the Brexit was always going to be the winner——- was just a question of how much they would win by———— answer is———— A LOT.
GOODWOOD aerodrome opened up the new cafe there last week——— been four years in the construction———— went there for Sunday lunch yesterday with a couple of my daughters.
Unfortunately, they stopped serving lunch at 2:30—— We arrived at 2:35——— sandwiches were ok, but not what I wanted for Sunday lunch.
Last day of the bank holiday——— to me, it’s just like any other day——- will crack on as normal in the shop!
Be nice to get back to some sort of “Normal”, whatever that is———up to my fetlocks in Rolls Royce Silver Ghost’s.
Normally I would take short cuts and leave out items due to the difficulty of the operation——- that damned Phillip Morris and his near perfect models made me feel like I was just an old git trying to make models——- which is what I am really.
Except my old school teacher’s words keep coming back to haunt me——- could do better !
Main reason for doing two at once—— take for example the front leaf springs——- took me forever to construct —- even then I wasn’t happy with them and knew I could do better, so I did.
Once I get “into” a concept—— I live and breathe the damn thing—— even dream of ways of making bits for it—— or them, as the case May Be.
Keep getting tempted to take a piccie or two——- but then I think to myself —- who the hell would possibly be interested in the build of a concept?
Finally learned how to construct a wheel ———- first you turn out the alloy rim ——- then spin out the brass centre———- then drill out the spoke holes——- thread the holes—— thread the spokes —— fit the bearings—— balance the wheel——— cut and shut the tyre——- fit it to the axle !
You do that ten times ( four and a spare for each vehicle) and you can understand how come it takes months instead of days to do a RR Silver Ghost !
Still—— as her who shall be obeyed at all times keeps saying “WHAT ELSE YOU GOING TO SPEND YOUR TIME ON”————ain’t that the truth?
If all goes well we will be in London a week from Monday. Going to do some of the usual tourist stuff and also visit the museum at the air base my Dad flew his missions from. This will be my first time over there. Wish me luck driving on the other side of the street. Decided to rent an automatic transmission car in spite of the upcharge to help with this.
A warm welcome to our country Sir, I hope you all enjoy your stay.
Be very careful and aware while you’re “doing the usual tourist stuff in London “—— place isn’t what it was.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2us70
White vans take to the pavement and mow pedestrians down for no reason——- Teenage kids carry knives and hurt innocents for no reason——— kids on scooters snatch handbags and cameras——- leave the Rolex at home.
I don’t do London any more!
You should be ok at the air museum!
Enjoy driving on the “right “ side of the road—— even though it’s the left.
Why would anybody be fool enough to hire a stick shift? Auto boxes ( even on a polo Vee-dub ) can shift into ten different modes———- something even a half decent driver will never master.
If you get anywhere near PETWORTH, give me a call, I’m fifteen minutes away.
Thanks for the advice. We have been given the same instructions by several people so we will be vigilant. Our travels out of the city will be about 180 degrees the other way from your location. We will be heading out about two hours northeast of London. Have to return the rental to City Airport before 2200 hours because we have nowhere to put in downtown.
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Found this at the car boot boot sale today——- why does it remind me of BUTLER ?
Was up and about andin the shop well before eight this morning—— Managed a Full set of mudguards for the Rolls.
Doesn't sound like much but bear in mind the mudguards and running board house the toolboxes, batteries—spare wheel—- gear shift and hand brake.
Been quite a challenge running the pair in parallel——- a lot more detail than I’ve ever tried to do before. I don’t do “DETAIL” —- that’s John Schubert’s department.
Been on this project nearly a month now —— not even half done yet, still, it makes a change from offshore boats !
If I had to tell you, ”I’m off to the car boot sale this morning—— then back to six hours in the shop, you would probably think I have a very boring and mundane life !
Nothing could be further from the truth———- I LIKE what I do——it’s challenging—— it really is like the proverbial ”BOX OF CHOCOLATES “—— you never know what’s coming next !
If I get two phone calls a week—— then that’s more than usual—— yes I do have an iPhone—- but it’s only for emergencies———- can’t stand being on it for more than a minute at a time.
I can usually say what I have to in half that time!
Jackie: Check this out. There is a Cowtsworth F-1 engine up for bid. https://www.foxnews.com/auto/car-col...ed-after-death
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Thanks Johnno——- always on the look out for a fresh built DFV——- rare as hens teeth these days.
Much sought After motor.
But, as all good antique houses do—— pre auction snippets whet the appetite—- creates interest——- hikes the price before you even start to think about the auction!
So—— it was my youngest daughter’s 53rd birthday—- plus her 24th wedding anniversary—- so I decided to pay them a visit at the beach house in Elmer.
Like a damn silly old fool, I took my shirt off—— rolled up the shorts and laid in the sun for a couple of hours.
WRONG——- idiot—- 87 year olds should not do that—— unless you want to look like a fresh boiled lobster.
Crap weekend so far——— Miss Geico ran over a log at the Lake of the Ozarks, kinda bent one of props a little out of shape.
Then Lou’s beloved SPURS went and lost 2-1 to Liverpool in the champions league final in Madrid.
Will be a long, quiet flight home tonight .
Im at a kind of “Impasse” with the Silver Ghost project——— the acetylene lamps ( 10 to each concept) are not exactly going to plan. Once I’ve got a couple right, the rest will be a piece of cake!
So switched to doing the gear shift quadrants for the gear lever and hand brake—— bastard fought me every inch of the way !
So, I walked away from the shop——- let things stew for a while—-dare not let her majesty see my multi coloured body——- she would have a dicky fit and throw one of her famous’ WOBBLY ‘s. .Best if I suffer in silence and pretend all's well and lovely!
Turns out yesterday was the hottest day of the year——89 degree’s——- a good day to keep your shirt on.
Progress pictures never go down well, So. I didn’t bother——- have to be a lot further advanced than I am at the minute, so it will be a couple of weeks yet . That’s being supremely optimistic.—— good thing is——- I can do a “LASSE” , bore y’all to tears and piss you off into the bargain by rambling on forever about nothing in particular and post ten old piccies a day about the way we were back then!
Thought I might look up my two oldest friends——— Keith and Margaret Tempest, Bought my first real motorbike from Keith in 1950—- a 1949 Triumph Speed twin—— sprung hub —— the lot ! Joined the gang of guys and dolls. (12 bikes and 12 girls) and went off all over Yorkshire every weekend !
Turned out Keith died in 2016——— so I thought I’d call Margaret.
She died in 2018—- hadn’t spoken to them in over twenty years——- was always going to call them next week—— now it’s too late——- I never will get to call them!
Must be a moral to this tale somewhere—— all I can tell you is, I’m filled with a deep sorrow, and wish to God I’d taken time out to talk to them once in a while, while I still could.
Thanks for promoting my thread. If you follow my posts you can see everything happening to BRP/Evinrude today. Including the latest economic BRP report.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Pretty close to reach half a million hits so I am doing something right..!!..:)
https://www.screamandfly.com/showthr...19#post3137919
Jackie: Note the motor.
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Good for you Lasse—-didn’t think there was that much activity in old auntie Evinrude these days —— thought she was well past her “Sell By” date—— economic reports of anybody’s do nothing for me —- no doubt about it Lasse —— you are a one man advertising campaign for Auntie!Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
congrats on reaching the half mill mark.
if that’s what turns you on—— go for it—— me myself go for quality over quantity—— Taken me a while longer than you to get past the half million mark——so, what’s the hurry—— I’m not going anywhere———- remember the “TORTOISE AND THE HARE” ?
Along the way Lasse, I’ve disagreed with a lot of people, if I’ve got something to say—- I say it—- if I think something’s bollocks, I’ll tell you!
Friends I make are for life——- if they’re not dead already—— we’re still friends and will remain so.
My own views are not necessarily shared by my own family—— that’s the way it should be—- all I ask is respect—— not submission or criticism!
Another of my sainted mother’s soliloquy’s IF YOU CANT TAKE THE HEAT—— get out of the kitchen!
Another one of her numerous quotations—— You can’t make a good stew without stirring the pot—— Sometimes I just like to stir things a little.
Stay-well Lasse.
That was then Johnno——- was rendered “obsolete” a few years back, but then again, So was I, but I’m still up and running, albeit it slower and wobblier than before !Quote:
Originally Posted by Rotary John
Am still making ridiculous and useless “CONCEPTS”——— but the arthritis is still at arms length !
Decided to see if I was any good or not—— took on the silver ghost project—— taken me all bloody day to make a pair of acetylene headlamps!
So no, I’m nowhere near as good as I thought I was.
There are ten acetylene lamps on each of the two concepts——- if I’m happy with the result, I’ll post a couple of. Piccies
good engine, horrible boat
Dont you just know what I’m about to say Pilgrim?? ( sorry—-can’t say it, I’m not that narrow minded)Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Just asking——— you ever driven the P1 boat ?—— maybe you should ! It’s a two seater—- so you could ride pillion if you don’t drive it.
Yes, I have ridden shotgun with one of the best pilots of a P1 ever——- my grandson Craig, it’s a boat that needs to have its neck wrung to get the best out of——— but then, that’s what you have to do to any boat to get the best out of.
I do not like Vee Bottoms myself, but I don’t slag ‘em off just because I don’t like them
There are some boats that that look great just sat on a trailer—— others ugly as a stack of arseholes, but perform like sh-t off’n a Teflon coated shovel !
I always thought the REVEAU was a most beautiful boat——— and the Molinari——Shakespeare always Built a pretty Boat———- but you must remember Dave Burgess was his joiner ! Pugh Built an architectural classic.
Switzers were classics—— but pug ugly—— but would never say that in front of Rich Luhrs—- Gene Langham—- the Boyd’s—- Kenny Kilson etc!
Sorry Pilgrim— time to rise, shine and perform——- I have another eight brass acetylene lamps to spin up and cobble together, duvets hanging again this morning—— managed to rattle Lasse’s cage ( which I can do without really trying).
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Hey Rich—— looking through some old phoggies, that’s going to be hard to beat !
For those of you that don’t know——- Rich asked me to come up with a trophy for the old farts—— that’s the result !
I like vee bottomsQuote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
lets see how the P1 class goes now that its converted to black boats and engines.
Dont think it’s ever going to be a roaring success——- if it ever gets to be a dozen, that’s about its lot—— don’t matter whether it’s black, white, pink, yellow or pea green.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
A very expensive obscure class—— just happens it’s got a sponsor with a deep pocket and lots of ambition !
Was rumours that Bernie was going to step in and do big things——- turned to worms —— it was all just wishful thinking!
Its all about the spectators, single engine tunnel boats are the only spectator boats running in the middle of townsQuote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
It might come back to Singapore yipee!
HeeHee you are funny sometimes..I cant really write what I think because I have respect for older people..!!..:)Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Thanks Lasse——— I Try really hard to bring a little humour to my thread most days, laughter makes the world go round —— is essential in today’s world don’t you think?Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Germans and Scandinavians are not noted for their sense of humour—— Indians and Chinese on the other hand, have a wicked sense of humour.
Even Americans have been known to cut loose and have a giggle now and again.
As I said before, humour is an essential part of life——- always has been——- long May I have mine!
Difference between us Lasse is simple———- you’re Evinrude orientated——- ( Some Might say to a fanatical degree )——-then there’s me on the other hand who just love Mercury !
By the way—— I think “E,C.K.” did every bit as much for the Marine world as “Ole Evinrude “ did , —- but I have the right to hold that opinion .
I have respect for older people too——- ( and the misguided ) but it doesn’t interfere with the freedom of speech or the written word, so I can still write what I think ! ( provided I don’t abuse the normal parameters )
If I wanted numbers——— I would post piccies of dolly birds——- nudes and raunchy piccies——— “Fake news “ is a much misused commodity——- I could cobble up lots of that——— but I try to stick to
“TRICKS THAT A RETIRED BOAT RACER GETS UP TO” .
Its not really a lot these days—- but it does keep the arthritis at bay—— and the little grey cells ticking over.
If we ever get to meet again Lassie—— I’ll still buy you drink and give you a hug, and tell you what a cranky old git you are——- it’s what I do !
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Came across this photo of Molinari and Gilman posted a few years back !
Knew Scotts dad many years ago, wonderful man.
Boy, did Renato ever grow old before his time——
One of the top two circuit racers of all time ( in my humble opinion).