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    Quote Originally Posted by jackiewilson View Post
    Tried for a good nights sleep at the HYATT inside the Orlando airport complex—- was not to be—-simply too tired to sleep, but I made it to Orlando !
    Doug and I
    can not make it this year
    you will be
    THE OLDEST!!

    CARRY ON!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM View Post
    Doug and I
    can not make it this year
    you will be
    THE OLDEST!!

    CARRY ON!!
    . God damn it Gene—- I came in to Tavares early—- especially to see you and Doug. Even brought you a piece of my nonsense. I’m here now clicking my heels in Tavares and there’s no bugger here!
    Went to Daytona this morning—- had a shack lunch in Daytona beach—- then spent two hours trying to get into the speedway——- not a single perso to be seen anywhere in the whole damn place, Tried to get hold of Jeff Hall who was in the garages there———- he wasn’t picking up, so I drove to Tavares and ate in the oyster bar——— really good food .
    Wonder how many more of the old farts will cry off——- this will probably be my last trip, I don’t enjoy the traveling any more !
    All in all, a bit of a disaster day—— DONT have enough of them left to waste like this!

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    Very rarely am I ever the “FIRST ONE THERE”——- being early means you’re there before anyone else—— which means you have to wait——- waiting time is lost time that you can never get back again.
    I don’t have the luxury of “lost time”.
    I simply screwed up on arrangements——- I have to stop that—— problem is. I’m doing it on a regular basis ! Must try harder!
    Will find a place to show off the half dozen “CONCEPTS” I bought with me——- these include the three 1907 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost’s——- of which only one is for sale—— see me if you want it ! I’ll be around for the next few days.
    Just looked out the top floor window of the KEY WEST RESORT hotel —- think that’s Odells camper parked on the foreshore—- might take a wander down there!

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    Looks like Ted Boyds “MISS DIABLO” just rolled into the RV park hooked up to one of those ROLLING HOTEL/RESTAURANTS, parked next door to Odell.
    Found the best Mexican restaurant in the USA——- El CASA——it’s on. 19.
    Never did find a place for a decent breakfast in Tavares——— or food that wasn’t simply “Take it or leave it “
    One of the reasons why the mex rest made me so happy—— yippee—- good food at last !

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    Leaving for the old farts annual dinner at puddle jumpers in five minutes—— there’s three rollers and two wooden boats on the bar.
    Lots of people not here this year——- Gene Langham—— Odell Lewis—— Caddilac—— Rotory John—- Mike Butler —— Lasse Strom—— Makes me think this will be my last year !

    Seebold and Stickle and the Squirt are all here !

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    Last year at the annual OFF dinner, it was standing room only, this year there were more places empty than full.
    Noel Scott and Rich Luhrs have played a valiant role in trying to save the drowning man and resuscitate—— but I’m afraid it’s not happening.
    Course it didn’t help that over half of the old stalwarts stayed away—- term “FLOGGING A DEAD HORSE” comes to mind.
    Its a kick in the teeth to the people that have kept OFF together for years— spent time and money wasted when you don’t get the support necessary.
    I thank you people from the bottom of my heart for giving me something to look forward to each year— but it’s really all over for me —— at least in its present form.
    Rich is talking about moving the whole thing to the Miami Marine stadium— it could work if the old farts that didn’t make it would take their finger out of their arse and make the effort!
    Yes—- this means YOU.
    NEED TO START AN OFF 2020 NOW !

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    Caught up with SEEBOLD—- Stickle— and Garbrecht’s son Alan.
    he brought a box of power boat memorabilia to die for.
    Over the next few months I’ll put out a bunch of never before seen pictures and long forgotten Advertising and pro- mo paraphernalia, that are the property of Alan Garbrecht.
    I have his permission to use them any way I want, so I will be using the Tricks thread on Scream and Fly!
    Leaving a very disappointing Tavares tomorrow—— in spite of the great effort put in by so few people—- the old farts did not support it. They simply did not turn up.
    Ted Boyd looked to have finally got the RED BIRD winging—- peeked a gearcase .
    But did what any good dad would do and took his sons wing——- was still running late Saturday.
    Rich Luhrs original (1964) Molinari Flattened the battery and didn’t run——- maybe tomorrow!
    Seebold, Stickle, Squirt and Alan Garbrecht already left.
    Somebody stole the sun before I arrived—- need to travel south and find the culprit, everyone in the pits are wearing hoods, anoraks and fleeces. I’ll be bloody glad to get out of here.
    Will probably start posting piccies tomorrow!

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    Got absolutely frozen in the pits—- arranged with Rich he would send somebody to my room and pick up the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost and the cigarette and Donzi.
    Afraid I went to sleep—- woke up at 9:00pm—— concepts were still there, knew it was too late to take them to the meeting and I was dog tired anyway. I haven’t been having my afternoon nap!
    Will take them to Englewood next week where the Geico team will be having their last race of the season!
    My phone has had the “roaming” bit switched off—- but it also killed it—— it’s still a camera, but can’t send pictures.
    Ah well, the trials and tribulations of an old fart!

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    One for the “Purists”—— put a name to it

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    That’s my boy—— 1st year with the big boys!

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    The legend on the front cover of MR. Ricky’s Vapour Trails!

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    not many of these left in existence—— wonder what you would have to shell out for one in MINT condition!

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