Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Article in question that went missing is a concept of the old race tower at LAKE X.
Was something i did many moons ago in my formative years — wasn’t particularly valuable — or even that good to be honest. But i have never seen another one , so it is kind of unique. It’s very easily recognised . Told the guy i would even swop it for a bunch of R.C.Propellers . So its not as though we were not talking beforehand —- i still refuse to believe its anything other than a misunderstanding.
Wheels have been set in motion to solve the problem.

[jackiewilson]

Here in the UK we have a group of MP‘s who think it’s „“COOL“ to go to work on a pushbike. So they do not pay rated cent towards the upkeep of the roads — not a single tax does a cyclist pay — we build cycle ways that cost billions —-now the HIGHWAY CODE [ UK‘S ROAD BIBLE] has decreed that cyclists should ride in the middle of the road and that motorists should give them the right of way .
Well good luck with that one —- most British motorists think the same way i do . So a few nudge and bumps soon had the cyclists screaming foul. After two days — all the motoring organisations want the rules changed . How about £100 fines for riding on roads equipped with cycleways for a start.
.???
HORSES are another of my pet dislikes —- they are lovely creatures in the movies — in the fields, out in the country and paddocks. on country roads they are a right royal pain the arse !!! Another non tax payer who should never be out on the road anyway without a man waving a red flag in front , another twenty yards behind waving another red flag.
Again , i do realise that HAY BURNERS sometimes have to travel on minor roads —- but they should never ever travel on a major road unless its in a registered tax paying horse box .
Most girl/lady/female /trannies or whatever seem to think roads were built simply to allow a nag to walk down in the company of another mule alongside, while aforesaid ladies nag at each other and make themselves as wide as possible , all the while thinking uk highways were constructed for the sole purpose of walking HAYBURNERS two by two.
another example of common sense going out of the window.
See Boris has gone to throw his weight at VLAD — like sending forest Gump against superman .
It does stop him being prosecuted and a fine or a jail sentence , all the time he‘s away he’s still out of Scotland yards reach. End of bitch for the day.

[jackiewilson]

Ok people and old farts , problem sorted . All paid up and everyone’s happy. Did i not tell you that there would be a rational explanation for all the problems .
It’s a busy world we live in, every one is up to their fetlocks in problems —- small items of insignificance tend to be put on the back burner . It only takes a gentle nudge or reminder and the problem goes away.
Anyway , i will never be wanting for propellers for my concepts ever again — Thanks for those Michael.
Grand daughter Kate sorted the problem diplomatically of course . Alls well that ends well as the bard wrote .

[jackiewilson]

Jackie: From the looks of the house. he can't afford one of your "concepts" and he has taken you to the cleaners.

No that was not the case Johnno—- granddaughter KATE SORTED THE WHOLE THING.
Very satisfactory— all parties are happy — and i have not been „“KIPPERED“

[jackiewilson]

First camellia of the year — spring is just around the corner and the garden will bloom again.

[Lake X Kid]

First camellia of the year — spring is just around the corner and the garden will bloom again.

Jackie in 1980, and thereafter, did your life slow down and you took up the hobby of gardening?

[FUJIMO]

[jackiewilson]

After the Euphorie of a 90th birthday , i am finally coming down to earth. Was a very expensive birthday party but well worth it . Even though i said i did not want any presents —no one took a blind bit of notice . I can now wear my Sunday best cashmere sweaters for work. Received 3 more of the best quality which i can save for best and use the best for work.
This time of year i wear three at a time —when it gets really cold i put on a fourth. I received so much whisky [4 bottles of Canadian club and three single malts ] i wont have to buy any this month.

Sold an OCORINA to a lady —-packed it very carefully in a nice box all ready for posting and put it in a safe place . Lady enquired where it had got to . Knew i had put it in a safe place — but damned if i could remember where i placed it , turned the workshop upside down for two days . Spent two sleepless nights worrying about it . Finally asked Jill if she had any idea where i would put an OCORINA.. she said :sure i know, its in the box under the lampshade —right where you sit each evening . Price one pays for being an elder statesman!!!!!
Put another chapter in the book yesterday ——BOATBUILDERS IN THE 1970/S .—- 1,000words and a few piccies generally make up chapter . Book has 12 chapters up to now . I Look at all the folk out there [ex retired racers Richie Powers and Billy SEEBOLD ] and wonder if i should even bother .
I am nearly at MAKE UP YOUR MIND TIME .!!!!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Afraid SUPERSHED is in turmoil after my search for the OCORINA. Friday today and my task will be to do a few necessary alterations to the centre workbench. Then clean and sweep the whole shebang. It’s like the bottom of a baby’s pram— crap and biscuit crumbs .
also chucking out all the stuff i keep that „“might come in handy“ —things like a pair of biplane wings and a rolls Royce bonnet —- a second CCBB engine hood and radiator grill i never used —lake x watch tower i never got around to . Dozens of wheels i screwed up along the way. Theres always as MUCH DROSS left over from any project than i actually use . Lets face it —at my age -its never going to „“COME IN HANDY ONE DAY.“.

[jackiewilson]

One of my grand daughters [Casey-named after Velden] is very artistic . She put together this framed thingamyjig. Brought a tear to my eye reading through it . I thought is that really me she was talking about ??? Two more presents today, JEFFREY ARCHERS latest book —OVER MY DEAD BODY. And the box of pictures hung up in the dining room at THE SPUR where they held my 90th birthday bash.

[jackiewilson]

Right to left is me—CHAS SHOOTER—TOM PERCIVAL—GENE? DAMNED IF I CAN MAKE OUT THE FAR LEFT PERSON——LOOKS LIKE SCOTTI —-SEPT HE HAS A MERCURY JACKET ON .

[Watermark]

Billy See...something, just maybe?

[FUJIMO]

...looks to be...

[jackiewilson]

Billy See...something, just maybe?

Nah Mark -too short fat and stubby for Billy [at that time].

[Lake X Kid]

Golfer, okay has he ever had a game under 90?
Piano Tinker – what song is that?
So he knows how to hover a Helicopter.
There goes Jack Daniels talking about his Sex Life.
Metal Worker/Carpenter keep the Sculpture creations coming.
Finish the book, so she can add Author to her Grandad’s list.