Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

Frantic sort of day, so much to do, so little time to do it in.
Sam leaves for Florida early hours of Saturday----I need to pack Rogers big wing ---a couple of little wings, some golf trophies and a ROTORY by tomorrow close of play.
Have the four projects under way at once and need to finalise them SAP, they will be on hold until next week.
Did get another coat of wax on both Molly's-----just have to cobble a pair of in lines and gear cases, no sign of any props from the U.S. Yet , and I'm all out of stock.
We leave for Seville 5 am next Wednesday and I would like a clean slate to come back to. Jilly thinks I need some culture and a visit to the ALHAMBRA PALACE might help (me myself do not concur)
Will Have to send the sprint GPO, Dhl or pony express, will not be finished by Friday, sorry 'bout your bad luck Mark!

Same thing with your ROTORY Johnno----afraid that will not be finished until Tuesday either.

Casey my granddaughter got it about right-----" Grandad, it looks like a flipping boat factory in here". OUTA the mouth of babes an all that '!!

Had my nose pretty close to the grindstone today so it's "Short ramblings " tonight. Bugs bite,MYGGWY.J.

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You can make life more interesting if you pack your garbage like this and leave it next to the bin for two or three days before the garbage collectors are due

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You can make life more interesting if you pack your garbage like this and leave it next to the bin for two or three days before the garbage collectors are due

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Love it !!! Great idea to keep the neighbors in check. Gary

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You can make life more interesting if you pack your garbage like this and leave it next to the bin for two or three days before the garbage collectors are due

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LOL I'm guessing it really goes over well if your wife is missing.
Dave

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LOL I'm guessing it really goes over well if your wife is missing.
Dave

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By the time your ready to dump the wife the garbage men have gotten used to the joke and will put the parcel in the crusher as per usual. Wicked or what ?

Went to the car boot and spent a fortune on a variety of things, A couple of lilac trees for the garden, a3" Black and Decker sander-----a couple of beautiful 19th century brass and beech spokeshaves, and a superb air engraver. And a huge suitcase for the wings.

Took a lot of time mounting Johnnos ROTORY and Mark's Molli sprint, both are looking good.

Beard trim and haircut this morning, beginning to look like a milestone inspector, then up country for lunch.
Won't be in the shop at all today, have to take the suitcase with Rogers wing and all the other usa bound bits up to daughter SAM'S.
Well, you know what they say, "All work and no play" makes for a very strange bedfellow, catch you later.J.

Really scraped the bottom of the barrel for lunch today, went to a grot-box of a pub called the White Swan-------they should rename it the "Dog and Vommit ! Crap food and lousy service, waitress had the "Slapped arse Face" on. Thought that sort of grub had not been served in this country since 1945, no, I won't be rushing back for seconds.

Don't look like anyone missed me while I was gone----Everyone's gone to the moon!

Did manage to get an hour in the shop, re did the ROTORY stand and modded the steering bar, will finish it on Monday.
Will line up the three projects and take a couple of piccies, see what you think! Night, MYGGWY.J.

Seems like only yesterday it was LAST weekend and here the bugger is again, got a whole day to myself so will simply crack on and get things finished.
Different kettle of fish on Sunday, got four of the kids coming to a roast leg of pork lunch, so I just know "Madame" is going to demand the closure of the shop.
Just leaves Monday and Tuesday for tidying the shop and shutting it down for a week.

Will send you a couple of "Progress " pictures to show you some of the tricks this particular old fart gets up to lunch time today, watch out for them! j.
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Thar YA go Johnno, not too shabby, the Coupe De Grace is on Monday-----

very nice!

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There you have 'em, the 17' and the sprint, just have to cobble a couple of in lines and gear cases, filler caps and painted arrows and we're home and dry.
Warbys concept is painted and dry, all I have to do is stitch it all together, nice old bit of nonsense there I can tell you-----will really piss old Kenneth right off.

Was going to tidy the workshop, really give it a birthday but the sun came out and the temperature soared so painted the garden shed instead-----won't bore you with piccies of a poxy garden shed, that would be taking a diabolical Liberty!

Family coming for lunch tomorrow so will manage about four hours in the morning, plenty of time to clean the shop up.
Due to mitigating circumstances I never did get the suitcase to Sam, so will have to use pony express to get Johhno the ROTORY and Watermark the Sprint, sh-t happens !

Well satisfied with the day---rare occurrence, generally feel I should have done more, but think I earned my keep today.
probably pester you tomorrow have a pleasant evening, MYGGWY J.

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Originally Posted by ron54

Jackie if you are considering adding the "SCAFO" script I can put you in touch with a fellow who does all my decals.

Minimum of 10 though so you had sharpen up that blade some....I could be tempted by a yellow one...........Phill.

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Look at next Mondays post. phill, tell me what you think!
If you want a yellow 18 footer---"Gawd-L-Pus" I make it, you paint it.

Lewis got the first bit right, all he has to do a is a conversion job! Good to see its tighter at the top.

Didnt think "instigator " would go for the insurance deal! Good job I didn't hold my breath, Jillys telling me , no insurance, no Tavares! Now how fair can that be?
Been going to the U S A for nearly 50 years and never even had a claim except for a pair of specs.,even then the buggers never did pay out. There ain't no fish known to man that can wriggle off'n the hook like an insurance company can.
Looks beautiful out there, 6:30am and the suns brought out a clear blue day, wierd how the sun comes out and it gets 10 degrees warmer just as we're about to take off for Spain !!!

Time to plant the sweet peas, bought some very special varietys, long stemmed, sweet smelling, long lasting------bit like "wot I am" really!

Enjoy the the rest of your weekend Peeps, be nice to see some of the family again even though I know I will be getting into deep discussion (Argument) with my daughter Boo, never fails, she's a schoolteacher and knows best. Still love her to bits.
As my sainted mother used to say------Nice to see them come, but nicer to see them go! J.

Lewis did the Biz, the rest still have to play "catch-up" ! Impressive or what!

Workshop tidier than it's ever been, did a sterling job, took a couple of hours, but along the way I put some more hooks in, changed the neon tube that's been out since the piece of metal I was putting a hole in, on the pillar drill, decided to go walkabouts via the neon tube some weeks ago, stoned up my three spokeshaves to an acceptable level then had a mad fit of depression and started a little 70/s tunnel, it could be anybody's, but it's got to be "RED".

Zuzzzz time before the INVATION----talk tonight !

Jackie, I haven't said much, but I read this nearly every day - Steve

I think you should build me a full scale model with working engine.
Dave

I cannot wait till you build a COSWORTH also like your stainless work on the rotary.

Cheers Rob

[QUOTE=seeroy;2745836]Jackie, I haven't said much, but I read this nearly every day - Steve[/QUOTE

You know Stavros there are over 250 hits each day on the "Tricks" site, my grandson tells me it's my 25 friends lookin in 10 times a day, be honest, do you do that too, ?
Beats the hell out of me why so many old farts take a peek on a daily basis, it can't be all bad then ?

No one else shows us how to wrap the trash! Keep up the good work in the shop Jackie.
Dave

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I think you should build me a full scale model with working engine.
Dave

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Way beyond my capabilities Dave, wouldn't have the faintest idea how to do a "Scale" model, best if I just let my mind wander, like I'm doing with this 70/s Tunnel, it could be a concept of anybody's, but it's going to be RED,!

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I cannot wait till you build a COSWORTH also like your stainless work on the rotary.

Cheers Rob

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It's never going to happen Rob, if I could get GARY Stray to do the Cosworth lump, then I may get tempted.
Switch on to this space same time tomorrow---The ROTORY is about to come of age!
Johnno will either buy me two bottles of malt or tell me to stick it up my "Gazzundhied "

Think I answered all the questions and replied to friends who wrote into "Tricks".

Enjoyed the kids visit today, by the cringe can they ever scoff? I would much sooner feed em for a week than a month, there's usually enough pork left over for a pork and apple sauce sandwich for supper, not even a bit of crackling, with a bit of luck there could be enough dripping for a slice for breakfast.
Just two more days before we head out to Seville, will take the iPad, just to keep in touch, watch out for some Spanish ramblings. fbid=785066641571002&set=a.102789903132016.3565.100002030200002&type=1

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No one else shows us how to wrap the trash! Keep up the good work in the shop Jackie.
Dave

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:iagree:Dead on! (no pun intendid) Thanks Jackie for the smiles you give us each day!!! :thumbsup::DGary

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:iagree:Dead on! (no pun intendid) Thanks Jackie for the smiles you give us each day!!! :thumbsup::DGary

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Isn't that what life's all about my friend,? We are here for such a short time, so why not make it a happy time, a smile costs the same as a scowl, take your pick!

I have one last "Trick" up my sleeve for the ROTORY---will take a final piccy of it before I parcel it up and toddle off to the post office, bite the bullet, get it on to the pony. You either do it,or one day wish you had!

Procrastination is your biggest enemy, don't know ever let it get close, I find I'm at odds with it every day, stamp on it as soon as you feel it.

As Lord Tennyson said in his epic "Charge of the light brigade"---onward, onward, time to rise and shine.J.

I just had a look through the pics. Jack, your doing some creative work there!The motor looks exceptional! I hope those hulls come off the stand for bath time!

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I just had a look through the pics. Jack, your doing some creative work there!The motor looks exceptional! I hope those hulls come off the stand for bath time!

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A screwdriver and a 10 mm spanner -----a touch of patience-------a spattering of common sense and a modicum of skill and you could have it in the bath !!
You got rid of all that white stuff yet Don, can't be long before you have to clean the pool Out?

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Thar YA go Johnno, not too shabby, the Coupe De Grace is on Monday-----

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Jackie: You have truly outdone yourself on this one! I'm trying to contact my friend in England to hand deliver a bottle. Best regards
Rotary John

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How do like those apples Johnno ?

Got a feeling you might like that particular one------buggered if I know what to do with the others, not much call for ROTORIES these days !

Do not even think about having your friend deliver the whisky here, it won't taste the same unless I get it straight from the horses mouth, (so to speak). Let's do it at Tavares.

Those are great! I want one.
Dave

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Told you I wanted to do a "Red Tunnel" concept------it's not like any other tunnel ever built, won't be calling it "little Red" and pissing Butler right off, anyway it's at least five times prettier than any of the Twistercrafts (still pug ugly). Only putting a straight six on it Mike, was tempted to put steering and pullies etc. But just put a steering bar and gear case on it, should be finished tomorrow!
On the bench right there are eight wings and tunnels, I could take 'em down to the village pond here and have a mini Havasu or PARKER?

Thats it for the next week or so, taking a break crack-o-sparrow 4:30 am Wednesday----give you a shout before I go, meanwhile get some rest, MYGGWY.J.

The mantel is cleared... and don't forget to sign it!
So Jackie, looking at the shape of the front cowl on your Red Moli .. it actually does look rather Twistercraft-ish.. and it isn't pu-gly! May not have been something you deliberately set out to do but by some strange Twist (ercraft) of Fate, the reality became a concept - if that makes any sense.. ;0)

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The mantel is cleared... and don't forget to sign it!
So Jackie, looking at the shape of the front cowl on your Red Moli .. it actually does look rather Twistercraft-ish.. and it isn't pu-gly! May not have been something you deliberately set out to do but by some strange Twist (ercraft) of Fate, the reality became a concept - if that makes any sense.. ;0)

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Finally there is someone out there who can ramble like me, or is it like a highly contagious disease and spreads rapidly, then everything makes sense.
I can hide a lot of mistakes by only doing "Concepts" plus it's great fun seeing what transpires in the end product.
Doubt if anyone can understand the satisfaction I get when an idea comes together and I can surprise a few of my friends, I did get a big kick out of the ROTORIES before getting it half right, thought the decal I got my son in law to do was a touch of class.
Little Jeff took a long time with his scalpel cutting the decal to a perfect fit, was only when I stuck the power head back on the steering arm I realised it was on arse backwards-----sometimes you eat bear!!!

. rushing to fit the motor on the red tunnel last thing , thought I could get away without pre drilling when fiting the gear case---big mistake, split the stubby leg clean in two, glued it back together and left it in the vice overnight .Todays first job.

This time tomorrow we should be in Seville, heading for Grenade where the Alhambra Palace is situated---you too could be getting a bit of culture any time soon. Am taking the Kodak and the iPad----is there no escape from the ramblings ?

The snow is just gone Jack! if you looked around could probably find enough for a good snowball fight! the lake ice will likely be gone in a couple days. When you look out and it's turned from white to blue winking at you in the sun makes you realize your another year older!Ok, enough of that ****!

Maybe in the pool, but not up the shore, still thick as all except in some narrows.

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No worries Johnno, I got it covered, am prepared for cock ups and mitigating circumstances !

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Don' t know if anyone is interested in a concept ROTORY but let's have a bit of an auction here, don't think it's been done before, I have one bid of $200, any advance?

Somewhere in the depths of my memory---I seem to remember an old guy who used to sport the number 7------can't remember his name, just wonder if any of you out there remember him ?

Obviously not?.
3 am , taken my pill, got my cuppa. Leave for Gatwick in 22 minutes.
Off on another adventure!