Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

They finally stabbed Theresa May in the back, sold her down the river———burnt the boat.
Irish coalition hung her out to dry!
After two years of pushing her to the front line without a gun or B/P vest—— her own party signed her death warrant.
If they had an alternative plan I wouldn’t mind——-but after two years of no deals—-with 73 days left before we are out of the common market ——- headless chicken comes tomind——- there is no plan B
Daft part of all this Crisis is——- the pound Went up——— it was expected to collapse .
Whole country was almost equally divided 48/52 in the voting—— looks likely it’s a no deal Brexit!!

[Rotary John]

I thought you Brits voted to get out of the EU. Why the need for a deal. Just get out and be Brits.

[powerabout]

The EU doesnt want the UK to get the best deal for itself, (to stop anyone else leaving) which IMHO is out and just trade as a WTO member.
There will be some pain but the EU will need to come back and do a deal for cars for a start.
the UK has 45% of a trade with the EU and its falling and 55% with the rest of the world and its growing

[AZMIDLYF]

The EU is also worried others(members) will follow suit.

[GENE LANHAM]

Gene——— you got any idea of what you’ve gone and done ?
From chugging along nicely, doing a couple of concepts at a time, taking life in at a leisurely rate——— I’m looking at, at least ten projects in a row, with a touch of urgency about it.

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I do Jackie---Thanks to the magic of the internet--and all the jillions of gigabites on my hard drive--and I am transported from sitting by my pool in Arizona to an exciting time in my life--45 years ago--

But forget the 'urgency', Jackie. At our age, that word only needs to be used on our next trip to the head--

[GENE LANHAM]

Gene - After you completed the mission, was the boat trailered back to Florida?

Mercury wanted to use the boat for some publicity shots

They trailered the boat to Pt. Pleasant and put it on display

Ten days later the US-1 boat was used as the Pace Boat for the Hennessy Race

I returned to Florida and got the Red Baron ready for the race--(I did wash the US-1 T-shirt)

[jackiewilson]

I thought you Brits voted to get out of the EU. Why the need for a deal. Just get out and be Brits.

Theres a price to pay for leaving Johnno—— the EU makes the conditions—- but the present conditions are so harsh as to be unworkable——- and the price too high!

[jackiewilson]

The EU doesnt want the UK to get the best deal for itself, (to stop anyone else leaving) which IMHO is out and just trade as a WTO member.
There will be some pain but the EU will need to come back and do a deal for cars for a start.
the UK has 45% of a trade with the EU and its falling and 55% with the rest of the world and its growing

You nearly got that absolutely right Pilgrim——- the EU cannot afford to just let us walk away or it would collapse in a bloody great heap !

[jackiewilson]

The EU is also worried others(members) will follow suit.

Italy—— Greece—- Spain and others are sitting on the sidelines just waiting to see if they can leave painlessly!

[jackiewilson]

Mercury wanted to use the boat for some publicity shots

They trailered the boat to Pt. Pleasant and put it on display

Ten days later the US-1 boat was used as the Pace Boat for the Hennessy Race

I returned to Florida and got the Red Baron ready for the race--(I did wash the US-1 T-shirt)

One of my all time favourite piccies Gene——- don’t you just love that “BEAT THAT” smile, says it all !

Did the RED BARON become KEIKHAEFER 111 ?—— looks a lot like it in that picture!

[jackiewilson]

Which reminds me—— I promised Scotty B. He would have his own Keikhaefer 111 sometime in February———- not to worry—— I’ll slide it in there somehow.

List of DOC Magoon Boats is getting bigger——— would like to do them all—— one after or before the other—- whichever the case may be.
Up to seven at the moment-+— that’s until I get the official list from Gene.
Wonder if John Schubert sent Odell his MONA LOU yet?
Still have to keep the vein juice flowing yet for a while——- things to do and places to go——
Guy dropped by with a time machine for sale—— didn’t have time to stop and talk to him—— was probably all wore out anyway!

[jackiewilson]

Did somebody reall go and go and do that to a fifty Merc?

[2us70]

Yup. Probably Quincy Welding.

[jackiewilson]

Six coats of primer/filler—— then six of white—— red flashes——
superstructure well under way———Glass proving a problem—- but I’ll get there!

[ron54]

Guy dropped by with a time machine for sale—— didn’t have time to stop and talk to him—— was probably all wore out anyway![/QUOTE]

Keen to know what this is/was Jackie I have an interest in such things.......