Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Don’t look any better to me Fuji ——— but it is a 1970/s POLOROID——- you know the one, take a picture —— it rolls out the front, stick it under your armpit for twenty minutes——— peel of the protective cover and VOILA, you get a faint outline and a very indistinguishable likeness that everyone knows you just used a POLOROID!
Didnt they call them the crappy instamatic ?

[FUJIMO]

yes, terrible by today's standards, but they were unique in they're day. instant gratification, lol...

[jackiewilson]

yes, terrible by today's standards, but they were unique in they're day. instant gratification, lol...

Always loved” “Instant Gratification “ Fugi.
Now that’s unique any day of the week !

[jackiewilson]

Nice to get away from rollers for a change—— feels like a humps been take off my back!
Really should get around to clearing up the shop—— it’s gotten the “Bottom of a baby’s pram syndrome”.
Just off to test the new fangs——- almost given up hope of ever getting to take them home—- not even after the kings ransom size bills I keep getting.
Sleet this afternoon—— still, I suppose we’ve been lucky with the weather so far , another month and winters gone!

[jackiewilson]

So, they finally found Lord “Lucky” Lucan———-living as a Buddhist in AUSTRALIA ?
All they had to do was ask the offshore racing community and they could have told them the full tale !
Rumour had it at the time that it was the “offshore” racers that picked him up at Newhaven and spirited him off the planet !
Must be the longest fugitive in history—- probably in the Guinness book of records somewhere.

[jackiewilson]

Over the years I have collected lots of items I don’t really need but desperately want——— I have half a dozen parchment leaves that would appear to be The AMERICAN Declaration of Independence “ when or where, don't remember even buying them!
Beautiful script —— was obviously an Englishman that taught the colonials how to use the pen correctly!
Any of you out there that would like them—— you’re welcome—— collection only!

[jackiewilson]

Reminds me of any self respecting marina anywhere in Florida ——-yard full —— all the moorings full up too''. Let’s stack em high in the shed Fred !
I actually started chucking some stuff out of my shop today——- it’s bursting at the seams with unwanted inventory.
Tidied up the boats I want to keep—— binned some that’s been shifted from pillar to post!
Guess I’m getting ready for the move !

[jackiewilson]

A few classic cars towards the next project—— been saving these for the last couple of years !!!

Where am I going ?— I ain’t certain——When will I get there? —- I don’t know !
All that I know is I am on my way——-
Got a dream—- it’s bloody “ CONCEPT”.

If anyone’s tried to email me the last few days I have to tell you me and MACACE are having issues—- don’t worry, I’ll sort it before the weekend—— phones working fine!
Billy—— got it—- thanks!

[jackiewilson]

As a result of cleaning up the workshop I have room to show all the Rollers in one place .
Two leave for America in the near future, soon as I can afford the prohibitive price of packaging to the USA.
Ones off to a client ——- only one left for sale——- that’s it, I’m done, all Rollered out , so there won’t be anymore!

[jackiewilson]

Seems a long time since I did this pair of “Redbirds”.—- One for GeneLangham—- the other for Ted Boyd !
Uncovered an early “Diablo” all in black if you’re interested Ted!!

[jackiewilson]

Remember these Gene ???—— Saw “em at the car boot sale and knew right away a certain someone could find a home for them !!!
Have I got the POX or something——- was a time when you guys used to talk to me—— well, my Email address has been hacked and wiped so don’t even go there !
At this rate it won’t be long before I get chucked out of S+F—— my sainted mother always said I could fall out with the world without breaking sweat!

[ron54]

Jackie...Me, myself, personally tune into this thread at least once a day sometimes twice if it raining outside. But unless I have something constructive to say and/or respecting your position as team leader, keep my gob shut. I suspect the other members of the gang may think the same. Nobody will want to be on the naughty step this cold weather��...By the way how is the Lexus going we used to have regular reports?... now we have clothing updates.. Gants!!!

[jackiewilson]

Jackie...Me, myself, personally tune into this thread at least once a day sometimes twice if it raining outside. But unless I have something constructive to say and/or respecting your position as team leader, keep my gob shut. I suspect the other members of the gang may think the same. Nobody will want to be on the naughty step this cold weather��...By the way how is the Lexus going we used to have regular reports?... now we have clothing updates.. Gants!!!

What do you expect Phil, hourly news reports and stereophonic sound—— get over it, it’s Scream and Fly—— Lexus IS one of those things you can forget about—- 38,000 miles on the clock now—— how the hell can we be putting 14,000 miles a year down—— hells teeth, we don’t go anywhere—— I’m in the shop seven days a week——— had to put two new tyres on the front after 23,000—- back still got a few more miles in ‘em.
Must start to think about having a service in the next year or so.

[peterse90]

Finally it is the 30th, now we can all say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jackie !!

[jackiewilson]

I do other things besides Rollers and powerboats,——Done two - Ben Ainslies “AMERICAS CUP” boat for instance .
Son in law has them both in his office.
Bloody strange when you get to 88 and not one single person sends you a birthday greeting ????

Seen loads on Facebook—— but I hardly stick anything on there.
Maybe Lasse hijacked them.
I can tell you someone killed my email address. Will get one of my kids to sort the whole thing out.
I’ll soon be cooking with gas and a new email address !