Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[STEVERINO]

Julie was always a going concern, all red bloodied drivers had the hots for her. Good looking , blonde,,and a body that did her no harm at all ------a Liverpool accent known the world over and of course the immortal phrase delivered to Jeff Edwards from the tent at the 24 hrs race at Chasewater.
I never knew Jeff and Juie got married and had a boy, then ran a marine business-----kinda poetic don't you think.

Hey Jackie I never said they got married but I was told that she ran the business like( imagine how Alfi Bullen ran his his business that's how best I can describe how she ran hers she had loads of run ins with Merc SWMF importers if John Buck was still around he could fill you in` I was told she nearly sent him mental and the last I heard was she was importing Jet Skis from Europe in the early 90s as well as other things ).

[jackiewilson]

Hey Jackie I never said they got married but I was told that she ran the business like( imagine how Alfi Bullen ran his his business that's how best I can describe how she ran hers she had loads of run ins with Merc SWMF importers if John Buck was still around he could fill you in` I was told she nearly sent him mental and the last I heard was she was importing Jet Skis from Europe in the early 90s as well as other things ).

Just goes goes to show-----one should never jump to ----- conclusions! Honest to murgatroyd, there is no way you would kick Julie out of bed 'till after ! I was told she had a great head----for business that is.

No way on Gods earth could anyone run a business, (or a life) like Alfy BULLEN.

I also had lots of run ins with John Buck, he who single handedly was the ruin of SWMF.waste of a good skin------couldn't sell water for free to a man dying of thirst in the Mojave (or any other) desert.

[jackiewilson]

I know I said I'd wait until next year before I dropped any more funnies on you, but this one came in this morning and caused a little titter-----thought I might share it with you-------y'know, just something for the weekend.

Acid tongue mother in law says to mother of small child.

I don't mean to be rude---but---it doesn't look much like my son!!

Girl looks mother in law straight in the eye-----lifts up her skirt and says. "I don't mean to be rude! See this here Lady? This is a pussy not a feckin photo copier.

Ok, so I can't please everyone all the time.

[jackiewilson]

Hey Gene, Started this model Duesey in February 1989, weeks after a triple by-pass, just couldn't settle down to get on with it.
May just pull it down OFF'N the shelf-------resurrect it-----might even get to finish it-----never was any good at model making, may need some help here, whaddya think --------worth doing or not?

Remember it was a good kit, all metal, detailed engine, all chrome, flexi exhausts etc still have the original tubs of red and black Humbroll paint.

[GENE LANHAM]

Hey Gene, Started this model Duesey in February 1989, weeks after a triple by-pass, just couldn't settle down to get on with it.
May just pull it down OFF'N the shelf-------resurrect it-----might even get to finish it-----never was any good at model making, may need some help here, whaddya think --------worth doing or not?

Remember it was a good kit, all metal, detailed engine, all chrome, flexi exhausts etc still have the original tubs of red and black Humbroll paint.

Jackie---you should do it---and also being born in 1931---I should take my own advice. 1952 I nearly finished 'Sinbad the Sailor, six foot wingspan--it has survived several major moves, always thought I would finish it when I retired---- and is hanging today in my shop----62 years later--'procrastination' should be a single syllable word----

[jackiewilson]

Rory Mc Ilroy did an interview in the Daily Telegraph today!
Now he is one of the contenders for SPOTY(sports personality of the year).
Whilst I agree he has earned the right to be nominated, the reason he should win it he claims is -----------it would bring back the millions of missing golfers. which is total bollocks.

Golf shot itself in the foot with its antiquated rules and holier than thou attitude, it's been stuck in the mud for far too long.
A few simple changes which would speed things up and bring the missing golfers back, make novices and old folk feel better about their prowess with the clubs would be a good start.

Courses and clubs have a high handed opinion of themselves --------too expensive by far for starters.
Most slow play stems from the inability to " putt--out"------- give 'em a 9" cup------watch those times come down.

Nobody ever will ask me------but I could fix a lot of golfs problems with a modicum of common sense
anyway this is a boating site----nothing at all to do with golf------so I apologise.

Done a lot of rambling this week-------cracked the odd joke because it made me laugh, not to fill up a space, I try not to offend people which is different to upsetting folk by disagreement which I can do without really trying.
bonne continuation pour Le week-end , having an early night so good night and God bless, take care wherever you are and MYGGWY.J

[jackiewilson]

Then And now --------slight matter of forty odd years in between!

[Rotary John]

You sure didn't get any prettier in those 40 yrs.

[jackiewilson]

You sure didn't get any prettier in those 40 yrs.

Mellow , mature with a touch of modesty and a certain handsomeness that's hard to describe.

[powerabout]

thats right...
Jackie didnt need to get any prettier, lol

[jackiewilson]

thats right...
Jackie didnt need to get any prettier, lol

a friend in deed ----a conne sewer -a man of true and discerning taste! Welcome aboard.

[jackiewilson]

As I recall, the twin Miss Titti was late arriving in the states. Except for cable steering, it had to be completely rigged. Jerry Kohnke and I stayed in Oshkosh waiting for the boat while the rest of the team headed for Havasu. We, along with Georgio & Renato completed a quick rig job and the boat was taken directly to the desert ..... this was Havasu 1969.

Renato blew it over testing and it was brought back to Oshkosh for repairs. It was repainted red and taken back out to the desert for Parker, 1970. This time Bill Sirois was the driver. After that race it was sold to Bob Massey. He flipped testing it at Elsinore and, sadly, did not recover from his injuries. That was also the end for that boat. The Miss Titti never had time to make it to the Lake.

Photos courtesy of Redbird, aka Gene Lanham ......

the first "MISS TITTI" was a single engine boat RENATO used to win The '68 or 69 Paris race.
Another Italian Beauty.

[jackiewilson]

Attachment 311330 Tavares 2014 picture courtesy of Mrs. BETTY Baker
I'm still standing-------yeah, yeah, yeah. Elton John

HeAttachment 311330s got a fine brown frame, I wonder what can be his name
he looks good to me , and all I can see is his fine brown frame. ( Nellie Lutcher circa 1946)

Eat your heart out Billy!!!

[GENE LANHAM]

... this was Havasu 1969.

Renato blew it over --- The Miss Titti never had time to make it to the Lake.

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Three months later, this boat was again on the Colorado River. A lot had happened in three months. Mr. K. was gone. Billy Steele was gone. Richie and Ralph had moved to Oshkosh. Odell would soon leave the Lake. Gary was in Charge. I arrived a couple days early, the boat had not been tested, I recall Gary wearing a Lifeline----

[jackiewilson]

Three months later, this boat was again on the Colorado River. A lot had happened in three months. Mr. K. was gone. Billy Steele was gone. Richie and Ralph had moved to Oshkosh. Odell would soon leave the Lake. Gary was in Charge. I arrived a couple days early, the boat had not been tested, I recall Gary wearing a Lifeline----

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Thanks Gene, just goes to show we elder statesmen are not as "SHORT SIGHTED" as some of the "Walking Websters" would have you believe.
Gary once told me he had flipped a MOLINARI but I must confess, I didn't really believe him, maybe that's because I never saw him even sit in a race boat.
Must confess, it was only speculation on my part that it might have been Miss Titty GG was testing.

I never Realized just how much effort went on and how many rigs were tested , and how many of the personel I actually knew from the lake, Mark reckons there are a bunch of records missing, but we still have fourteen of them. They are in safe hands Gene, GARY and Mark will be great custodians.