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Then …he Jackie, that Achilles’ heel, will not seat at my table again, and eat my homemade pasta.
~~~ Mythological legend is
the Trojan prince Paris shot an arrow, which hit Achilles' heel, his vulnerable spot.
History repeats itself; Paris shot an arrow on the official outcome of, Jackie and Renato debut racing together at the Paris 6 Hour. Not winning the 1970 race and, the pair were no longer future co-drivers.
(see Jackie’s post# 11705).
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Jackie, I do not recall you ever being a dual rig operator.
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Originally Posted by Lake X Kid
Most one sidedly so ROY —- This ones dual with the cutest camel toe—- absolutely lovely lady !
Alright now who is the real British Don Juan?
Bob Spalding, Tom Percival or Jackie Wilson.
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Now that’s for me to know— and you to find out ROY!
Knowledge is out there—- along with the facts—- but only a few people will ever know ?????
is he Brownie on here?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Code name is Alan Brown—— “Tales from Thunderboat Row”—-That Brownie—- Real name is Brownie !Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Always on Facebook—- just put his name in Google—- he’ll turn up!
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Progress piccie of the. “PEARL OF THE EAST” —-1908 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost !
Very few pictures of this particular car exist. It was sent out to India for a Multi Millionaire Maharajah .
as a tiger hunting truck.
Luggage by FINNEGAN, —— PURDEY OF LONDON made the firepower !
Top was completely removable to enable the vehicle to be used in long distance racing.
First event was an 800 miler, which it won comfortably—- or so the record states ?
P. J. Agg ( Peter was a long time friend of mine) employed a man full time to tour India looking for Rolls Royce’s that nobody wanted any more. He brought back much more than Rollers! But that’s another story altogether.
Still hoping to get this one finished this month—— just have the gear shift and acetylene lamps to do—- then it’s the white upholstery????
Problem I have, is seeing things I’m not happy with and taking the day out to replace the offending items. The more I do these damn things, the pickier I get.
Maybe you could wait until it heals all the way before you whack it again?Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Don’t have enough time left in my life to wait—- waited long enough—— if it gets whacked it gets whacked—- but believe me I don’t do it on purpose ?
Been in a hurry all my life—- not about to change anytime soon!
Worked o the Roller all day—- but made very little headway—— made six acetylene lamps— but two of them just didn’t sit right—- so binned em and started again! But it all takes time.
Still on track for a May first finish.
Jackie--I'm sure it is our 'advanced age'---
But---
Losing two OLD friends---Both named BOB---
In just a few days--
TOUGH----
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Gene, never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would still even be here in 2020 !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
Look back on my time here and all the friends I had which have now “ Dwindled down to a precious few”.
Was a time when someone would send me a hilarious joke on the Dot-Dot, I would pass it on to all my friends ( I’m only talking about five years ago) the list was endless.
I sent the last one to SEEBOLD this morning—- I looked down through the list of friends to “Forward“ it to—— looked through the full list—— couldn’t find anyone else I wanted to share the joke with? This last year friends have passed at an alarming rate.
Reminds me of the Murphy and his donkey tale———— goes like this!!!
Murphy lived in the hills in County Armagh—— every month he would Hook up Daisy, his faithful old donkey, to his two wheel buggy, go into the town to collect his groceries . Always dropped into “THE LEPRECHAUN “ for a a mug of the local POCHEEN—— he stayed a little longer than usual —- which meant he IMBIBED” a tad more than he intended! He departed a touch the worse for wear while his friends bade him a fond farewell to the strains of. DANNYBOY ,
As he was running late so he let Daisy run at a fast trot, which turned into a mad gallop —— atabend in the Road —- there was a deep ditch —- unfortunately Murphy lost control of Daisy and the buggy which had dire consequences!!! Murphy was thrown out of the art and banged his head on the road and was knocked out cold! Cart overturned—- Daisy fell into the ditch and broke a leg !!!
Passing Vet took one look at Daisy and knew what had to be done —- took out His mercy pistol and finished old Daisy off. Walked over to Murphy who was by now sitting up and fully awake——— hello Murph. You took a nasty tumble there—— how do feel ?
Murphy took one look at the dead donkey——— “To be sure, To be sure, Oi never felt better in me life”.
There’s a sequel to this tale—- but due to mitigating circumstances—- and dire warnings of what can happen if old farts start telling tales on the S+F site—— I’ll save it for later!
But does involve two nuns who just happened to walk by just after Murphy left!
I look forward to hearing what the nuns will have to say ... I thinking it has to do with the dead donkey, Daisy.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
In an early post Jackie, you mention that after the 1970 Paris race, timing debacle, you and Renato got upset with each other, And you mentioned it did not escalate to fist-o-cuffs. Well when time permits, on your thread, I would like to tell the story, of when I saw Renato seriously wrestle a fellow Italian on the Como shop floor.
Four Italians got in the action, but it a long story for another day.
Renato was an expert at “Delegation” when it came to a bundle!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lake X Kid
When Renato arranged to have Mark “ taken out” in the second heat, after the Seventeen year old kid beat him in the first heat of the world ON Championship in Auronzo Mark chased him halfway up the lake —— threatening to tear him limb from limb—— he hid up in the hills until the next heat. Giorgio drove Renato’s boat up to the top end of the lake for him to take part in heat three.
After the third heat Renato locked himself in the truck and refused to come out!
That was the day Renato ceased to be Marks idol!!!
Yes you’re quite right—— after the age old ritual of cutting the tallywhacker off’n the dead donkey and throwing it over the wall to hide it from passers by—— two nuns from the nearby convent perchanced to look in that the direction of said object —— Sister MARY burst out crying——- Holy mother of God Sister Caley—- look what ————- !
I need to be sure I’m not drummed out of the brownies before I give you the punch line ROY !!!
Working on the upholstery for the latest pair of Rollers—— it’s my last job—- was hoping my daughter SAm might just jump in and do them——- no chance—— ive got the sewing machine out, only to find that I do require a needle that will sew through leather! Undaunted and with shed loads of ambition I shall sally forth ( or fifth) into the fascinating realms of “CHESTERFIELD” upholstery !
Let you know how I fared come end of play?
Keep your eye on that needle, Jackie.. and your fingers well away!Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
reached a conclusion today Mark—— me and sewing machines are non compatible!Quote:
Originally Posted by Watermark
I threw in the towel and found alternative methods of covering the Roller seats.Attachment 464370
They look great! :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
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All done bar the spare wheel cover—— I’m dithering like an old washerwoman on how to make a leather cover! I’ve done a cut out, so I’ll just sleep on it—- the answer always comes when I’m sleepin.
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This is the offending item I still have to conquer!
Have considered the “”THE HAIRNET APPROACH “ —- will certainly give it a try until something better comes along!
Nobody even wanted to know th punch line of the two nuns !!!
Talk about flogging a dead donkey!
ok lets hear itQuote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
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Originally Posted by jackiewilson
is this the punch line :D
What??? No, of course that’s not the punch line Rob.Quote:
Originally Posted by robert j garner
Whoa—— hold up a little there Pilgrim—— besides being in a lock down even more severe than the UK’S ever knew how to be——— methinks it’s Mark Rathermel who should be asking that question!Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Remember, we’d got as far as the two nuns from the adjacent Santa Marguerite Convent — looked over the wall —— espied Murphy’s dismembered tallywhacker !!!!!! It was left at ——- Oh, Holy mother of God Sister Callie !!!! Look what they just did ???????? — ——— ———-
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:smiletest:.. We're braced for it, Jackie - and the line is ........ ?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
To Father Rafferty !!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Watermark
https://www.screamandfly.com/images/icons/icon11.png .. Bish Bash Bosh.. haha!Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Thanks for keeping us entertained!!
Its the way I tell ‘em Mark!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Watermark
Tomorrow should see the finish of the John Paul Getty Rolls-Royce—— Klondike—-
This will be the last of the first series—— Rich Luhrs has the very first one—- was part of a commission to do a trophy for him to present at the Florida Vintage Raceboat Club.
Never thought I’d be doing a dozen of them though!
Will post a piccie tomorrow if it all comes to a satisfactory conclusion!.
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There I was—- waiting for the fat lady when someone sends me this, with a request!
Apparently it’s an American made Silver Ghost out of the ROLLS-ROYCE FACTORY IN SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS!
Where else would they paint a roller, fire engine red?
There is only a beautiful old church in Bouzigues—— so I made a Cathedral. Made it out of White rock from Carrera——— Brazilian Mahogany and aluminium scrap from the metalworks in the village. Problem was, it’s too radical. Nobody wanted it.Attachment 464558Quote:
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So, it’s been sitting on the bedroom window sill —— reminding me of the time I spent in Bouzigues!
The gun rack reminds me of pickup trucks in the southern states of USA.
They are mounted inside the cab, behind the occupants.
But those racks could only hold 2 or 3 shotguns or rifles.
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Jackie how did you spend your time in Bouzigues?
Your art piece to me, has that modern architecture style.
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Living the Mediterranean life ROY—— I had friends from all over the globe———Great food and wine for next to nothing. Toured Spain Italy and Portugal. Picked the grapes and pressed them. Picked the olives and took them to be pressed. Flew my best friends airplane, Went for a steak at “BUFFALO GRILL” in Montpellier for a change from seafood.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lake X Kid
Almost perfect weather—- once had Christmas dinner on the top terrace in shirtsleeves.
Had a 30’ sea ray in the harbour—— dined out on it with a bunch of friends most summer days.
Was a continual round of visiting friends and eating and drinking with them—- Reed Eller was famous throughout the world for his dry martinis——Gin, Vodka or Tequila Two of those and you were anybody’s!!!
Fresh baguettes twice a day from the village bakery ( Boulangerie )two hundred local vineyards to choose from !
Traditional centuries old festivities four or five times a year that involved local communities—— and the Annual three day oyster festival —- the midsummer music festival !
Hells teeth ROY—- what did I do in Bouzigues——?. Damned if I can remember —— but I seemed to have time to create a few pieces in my six car garage that served as a workshop.
All you have to do to create a masterpiece is open the mind and think laterally—- vertical and horizontal——- and away you go.
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A guy in Canada once asked me if I had a nice looking plank of two inch ash ? Asked if I would cut out a shape for a guitar——- did that —- couple of odd shaped pieces left over, so I made them into a pair of wading birds. They’re stuck on the bedroom window sill.
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went to Sweden with Runo Cronström —— retired dental surgeon and naval commander in the Royal Swedish Navy.
He introduced me to a couple of outstanding Swedish Artists, one of them made huge concepts for towns parks and civic centres. Earned shed loads of money , he needed to, he was married five times and was paying five lots of alimony!
The guy was outstanding—— but I realised “”I CAN DO THAT”——- very firstpiece I ever made was this—— a direct copy of one he charged hundreds for——- mine still hangs in the outhouse!
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Another of the Swedish designs I did a straight copy of—— been hanging outside the front door for ten years .