Half-time and we have a job half done - England scored in the first three minutes . Another in the second half would consolidate things a tad . Another 45 minutes and we make history.
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Half-time and we have a job half done - England scored in the first three minutes . Another in the second half would consolidate things a tad . Another 45 minutes and we make history.
We fell at the last hurdle—- penalty shoot out —- could be another 55 years before we win— BOTHER !
Amazing to me how a footballer who can command £350,000 per week can’t score a penalty ??/
It‘s not rocket science— put a keeper between the sticks —- a football , 11metres [12yards] in front of him. Opponent runs up to the ball——-kicks it past the keeper and into the net——SIMPLES ????
not one , but three of the buggers missed!
Weekly Wages bill for the three collectively is ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING. I wouldn‘t pay ‚em in penny washers !!!!!!!!!!
I dont think i am being unreasonable to have expected more ??
Fact is— we had our best players left on the bench. Southgate called it wrong. brilliant squad, just mismanaged. What a dingleberry.
Week can only get better!!!!!!!
what do you expect from a sport where they used to keep the spectators in a cage?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
The PAST counts for JACK SH-T Pilgrim —— Here and now is what matters—- nothing anyone can do about history— it‘s been and gone . Rightly or wrongly not a damn thing anyone can do about it !Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
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Just finished the third gearcase for the MERT. Starts life as a half inch solid lump and winds up a half tidy looking concept .
Two days later--still trying to sort it out Jackie---So many well wishes from England!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Including a framed water color from the famed SUSAN WESTWOOD!!
MORE PICS TO FOLLOW!!!
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Attachment 490196Attachment 490197Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
good bit is we dont need a stick or a cripple cart—- still would like a ride in the malibustang though!Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
...nice pics gene. big carl & little carl...:thumbsup:...(carl is fred's middle name)...
Had a steller day yesterday, as i do only sometimes !!!
Was determined to crack on with the „“THREE MERTS“ —— EACH ONE IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT!!!
Started with one then decided i“ could do better“.
Then i thought i could do betteR STILL - hence the three renditions of the same concept.
GOOD—-FECKIN GOOD —- AND ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT.
Should get them done by the weekend——- if i do, i will post a piccy or two.
My particular favourite is the one in the trailer. From original pictures that show BILL ALLEN yanking the starter cord while standing in the garden shed on wheels —-that housed the MERT!!!
Just had to do a simple triple axle —- all aluminium box trailer, [just to show how little Mercury spent on their fleet of trailers]. PLUS I KNOW IT WILL MAKE BUTLER CHUCKLE !!!
the past predicts the future in many cases, we learn from the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Have to tell you Pilgrim—- in my humble opinion —- that‘s BOLLOCKS !!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
even NOSTRADAMUS CALLED ON COINCIDENCES AND CALCULATED GUESSWORK.
In the main we make our own future and are in charge of our own destiny [all things being equal]
Hollywood would like us to believe „“past predicts the future „“—- i stick by my original statement .
Attachment 490271Sneaky -Peeky . Fair way to go yet .
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Latest TRI-axle high speed trailer from the BUTLER range of trailers ???????
you keep making the same mistakes over and over again....I dont think so, you learnt like everyone else.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
[QUOTE=powerabout;3296116]you keep making the same mistakes over and over again....I dont think so, you learnt like everyone else.[/QUOTE
IF i put mustard on my jam doughnut and i don’t like it i dont do it again !!!!!!!!
found out at a very early age i loved SEX , so that's a regular occurrence.
Both instances are MY choice .
Of course i make mistakes —- errors of judgement ——- accidents ——- body wont do what the mind thinks it ought to. Think it’s called being HUMAN!!!!!!
[QUOTE=jackiewilson;3296134]Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
thats it, you learnt from your history and that determined your choices the next day and thereafter...
[QUOTE=powerabout;3296135]I actually learned from the present Pilgrim— everyday occurrences— happenings today will prove i am on the right or wrong track !! I make history every day of my life . Mankind never learns anything from the past. Day that we do, earth might just be a great place to be —instead of just the only place !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
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Finally nailed that blasted awning—— with the help of Sam and her trusty sewing machine— lots of swearing and cursing [awning never had a mother and father—thats for sure]. We are good to dine out under the awning.
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Have no idea who shot this footage of the Windermere record run.
ALFIE BULLEN had just nailed the OZ world record for OMC at 122 mph, then headed home thinking it was in the bag .
I turned up late Friday afternoon just before they closed down for the week.
That was the last time the Cosworth. Ever ran in England!!!!!
we cracked the world record at over 123 + running the wing.
Next and last race ever for the Cosworth was Parker . Brett May and i ran the seven hours —- boat never missed a beat . I picked up a plastic bag and had a stop to clear it ——— we lost some time trying to change a gearcase that didn’t need changing. Finished fifth i think. Was another of those lost opportunities .
...jackie wilson/bill brown...https://www.boatmad.com/forum/attach...1&d=1281074561
...handsome looking stack...https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...1&d=1625743428
Boy—did you ever get that wrong Fuji !!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
BILL BROWN had absolutely nothing to do with the F1 3liter Cosworth project !!!!!!!
Picture is not the same as the one of the record run either —- wing was fitted for the run.
This is one of those rare occasions whenthe photographs deceive — suitcases were rubbish really stitching was painted on.Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
I swopped the suitcases for a train set ——- found out the hard way train sets only valuable if it is in mint condition—- and in the original box.
...don't know why the name bill brown was attached to this photo. have no idea. who was bill brown anyways? someone in those racing circles then? any idea?...Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
...yes, can see the rust coming through from the gold plated steel hardware, now that you mention it...https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...2&d=1625743482
Bill brown was one of the three people that started „“COSWORTH ENGINEERING“ . KEITH DUCKWORTH and MIKE COSTAIN were the other two.Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Bill and i put together the first Cosworth 2 litre BDG Miles Tunnel with an ALPHA 1 leg.
Was supposed to be a 50/50 arrangement both cost and seat time . This fell apart at the seams when Bill got the CARLSBERG sponsorship deal and promptly dumped me .
It was a somewhat strained relationship after that— especially when he ran over the top of me at Windermere .
He had long since left Cosworths , when Keith Duckworth and Mike COSTAIN put together the Cosworth DFV 3litre Project.
Bill lost the Carlesberg deal to Bob Spalding —— when Bob went to Mercury USA — Roger Jenkins then picked up the deal.
Bill built an alloy boat with changeable sponsons — leaked like a sieve — DIDNT run worth a lick.
He went into obscurity after that !
Managed to get out of the deal by the skin of my teeth ——— swopped them for a huge trunkful of O guage Hornby railway gear —- did have to cross the mans palm with i big bag of gold as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
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Everyone has gone electric . This is Jaguar‘s latest electric offering .
See Mercury is shouting its coming out with an all electric 200 hip.
Boats really are feckin ugly these days —- not like the beautiful works of art we used to throw around .Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
I know......Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
It‘s Pathe News that own the copyright. — doesn’t tell me wh o shot it !!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by techteam
Ok smartypants —enlighten me!!
Wasn‘t meaning to be rude TT , i was under a lot of pressure yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
decided to bin one the Merts yesterday and was cross with the world —- original two of „“A MAN CALLED MERT „“ have now been binned !!!!! Seems i am never satisfied with my own efforts anymore.
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This is the one that never was . Three stacker . Replaces the one i binned . Whole project is basically a week behind. Damn thing is a bit like TOPSY‘S DOLL .
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Ah well the best laid plans of mice and men an all that Jazz.
This is THE HILTON in my little village. Where i was going to have my 90th birthday bash. Buggers have put it up for sale.
No wonder really. They are building a new A27 bypass around arundel and have nicked half the estate .
Golf course is going and they sold off part of the old course to developers .
It‘s an ill wind and all that.