Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Jackie, the trophies are amazing - everyone is in awe! Love the Sprint 16 and a dab of glue will have the sponson back on in minutes.. Actually added a little racing authenticity to it - the real boat suffered a few incidents too, you might know. The BBQ and golf tourney was a ball - how could it not be with that cast of characters in attendance? Two surprise guests arrived late for dinner too: Andy and Phillip Bullen! The party is on - We were glad to see you on Skype yesterday, but wish you were here in person.. especially Bert! 

So glad you enjoyed the golf, really sneaky of Seebold to partner the preacher-----he's like that though!
So sorry the boat got damaged, both lots of customs get twitchy when you ship metal and wood items, can't really blame em really!
Bill and Betty really do put on a show don't they------said not much drinking went on and everyone was on the way home by ten.

[jackiewilson]

Thanks Lassie for keeping those of us who didn't make Tavares, informed of some of the goings on, much appreciated !!!

My darling Jillys boy Mathew died yesterday, just forty days after her eldest son Ivan.

Its been a tough year for us all, maybe now there will be some relief from the anguish of the last few months.

Was no point in spoiling the fun at Tavares , telling you all the bad news, figured it was best to say nothing until Monday morning.

Would like to say a huge thank you to all our friends at the old farts for all the wonderful support we have had from you all. Things would have been much harder but for that. God bless you all.

[John Schubert]

John Sheldon

Betty Davis, Jackie's friend needs your contact information, primarily a shipping address for the concept model of the RC that Jackie made for you. Her phone number is 407 756-8071

[jackiewilson]

John Sheldon

Betty Davis, Jackie's friend needs your contact information, primarily a shipping address for the concept model of the RC that Jackie made for you. Her phone number is 407 756-8071

John, who the hell is BETTY DAVIS, ?????

The Bette Davis must be a hundred and twenty seven by now. I do a know a certain Betty Baker, you know the girl I mean!! Married Bill Baker a while back now.

i should have just bitten the bullet and posted R/J's ROTORY direct, it's just that postage to the USA can get a tad hefty when sending anything larger than a birthday card, that's why I usually auction off a couple of concepts to help defray some of the cost.
Don't even know if Stavros managed to auction anything this year-------not even Lassie mentioned the fact.

Time for all my friends and old farts to start talking to me again----was head down and Arse up in the shop today, made the best gear case ever for the concept of the "BOSS", biggest feck off Merc ever! They should tag the R & D race version "RAMROD"-------

Should have my own interpretation of the "RAMROD" by the end of the week, probably post an "IN PROGRESS" piccie pretty soon.

Trouble is, imagination , creation and Butler all retired from Mercury a while back!!!!

Mark tells me "OLD BLUE" stole the show down in Key West, seems like his stand was busy till midnight------he tells me there's no doubt about it------she's rapidly becoming the most famous Merc of all time, and is still totally original.

Courtesy of Scream and Fly no doubt.

[John Schubert]

Sorry should have checked first. The phone number is correct though
Jackie, where do I send check for my concept . Or would u prefer a postal money order

[jackiewilson]

Sorry should have checked first. The phone number is correct though
Jackie, where do I send check for my concept . Or would u prefer a postal money order

John, a cheque will do just fine, never had one of my friends bounce me yet, I don't think that's about to change !

Jack R.Wilson
Woodend Cottage
Copse Lane Walberton
West Sussex. bn18 0qh. UK.

Just want everyone to be happy with with what they got. If anyone is unhappy at the price, then forget it, more important I keep my friends than fall out over a few dollars.

Started already on next next years golf tourney prizes, found a beautiful old brass, cast figure of a golfer driving off the tee-------it cleaned up nicely-------cost me two quid-------at this rate I should be able to get all the trophies done for under fifty bucks. That's a result !

Twenty years ago on Saturday, Jilly and I tied the knot------been one hell of a roller coaster ride, they said it couldn't last-------maybe it won't ------but we decided to give it our best shot anyway!

We decided on a Carribean Cruise early in the new year, finally got me some medical cover, could have flown first class to the moon and back for what I was charged, blasted insurance companies and banks come a close second to the government for being legalised robbing bastards !!!

Have a nice day--------I'm going to !

[Rotary John]

The old rotary beat you again. We had 25 yrs last week.

[Rotary John]

The old rotary beat you again. We had 25 yrs last week.

[John Schubert]

John,

Congrats.

Did you contact Betty Baker (not Davis as I wrote above)?

[jackiewilson]

The old rotary beat you again. We had 25 yrs last week.

Bet you didn't have 38 years the first time round though Johno------your move-----CHECKMATE ?h

[jackiewilson]

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Was in deep "Thunk" all day-----switched on to auto------that's where I landed!

[Rotary John]

Bet you didn't have 38 years the first time round though Johno------your move-----CHECKMATE ?

Jackie: That was only the first lap, I'm still ahead this lap.
I didn't make OFF this year. The store I work at burned down and I am helping out trying to put things back together. I called Bette and left her my address and I have yours from above.

[jackiewilson]

Seems there was was a problem with piccies of the "Ramrod" concept !
Its just another of the TRICKS i get up to every now and again, probably send it over to Tavares next year-------it'll do for the longest drive or it could make a few dollars towards the postage.!

Guess gods mad at the world again, we have a couple of storms and a rather nasty blow job heading this way, 65 mph winds forecast with lots of God Juice.

Maybe Stavros will let me know how things went at the OFF prize giving -----most of the guys got their concepts---- ROTORY John and Schubert never made it, Betty is posting the stuff on for them.

Wilson Custom Marine picked up a shed load of business at Key West-------Mark reckons he's taking the COSWORTH down next year.
Would appear the cost of a fresh built DFV has fallen by nearly fifty per cent since the demise of the historic race series, who knows, it could be up and running this time next year!

Have a personal request---------please don't hold the next fall meeting to coincide with the 11th November next year-------that's Jilly's 70th birthday and there's no way I will be let out to play, the week before, or the week after will be fine.

[STEVERINO]

Seems there was was a problem with piccies of the "Ramrod" concept !
Its just another of the TRICKS i get up to every now and again, probably send it over to Tavares next year-------it'll do for the longest drive or it could make a few dollars towards the

Have a personal request---------please don't hold the next fall meeting to coincide with the 11th November next year-------that's Jilly's 70th birthday and there's no way I will be let out to play, the week before, or the week after will be fine.

. Just a few updates Jackie we all really missed you this year but many of the old faces were still present and some new faces as well.Johnny Bakos had shorter hair and was sporting a beard he looked 10 yrs younger. Stickle was present and looking good .Steve Sirois looked fit and was his usuall friendly jovial self.Odell was his usual self but maybe not as vocal this year.Cadillac had a big smile for everyone .We had Phil and Andy Bullen along with our old friend Dave Brockington we really enjoyed ourselves and I got to meet Mark Rotharmel which was great.Then we had a trip over to Mike Mullins with Phil and Andy Bullen and we got to see Mike Mullins hidden treasures so all in all we had a terrific time and we also managed the superboat at Key West.

[rckid74]

John, who the hell is BETTY DAVIS, ?????

The Bette Davis must be a hundred and twenty seven by now. I do a know a certain Betty Baker, you know the girl I mean!! Married Bill Baker a while back now.

i should have just bitten the bullet and posted R/J's ROTORY direct, it's just that postage to the USA can get a tad hefty when sending anything larger than a birthday card, that's why I usually auction off a couple of concepts to help defray some of the cost.
Don't even know if Stavros managed to auction anything this year-------not even Lassie mentioned the fact.

Time for all my friends and old farts to start talking to me again----was head down and Arse up in the shop today, made the best gear case ever for the concept of the "BOSS", biggest feck off Merc ever! They should tag the R & D race version "RAMROD"-------

Should have my own interpretation of the "RAMROD" by the end of the week, probably post an "IN PROGRESS" piccie pretty soon.

Trouble is, imagination , creation and Butler all retired from Mercury a while back!!!!

Mark tells me "OLD BLUE" stole the show down in Key West, seems like his stand was busy till midnight------he tells me there's no doubt about it------she's rapidly becoming the most famous Merc of all time, and is still totally original.

Courtesy of Scream and Fly no doubt.

Wish I could have been there to see "Old Blue" again. However she is not totally original anymore. The heads are just production diecast ones -- the only thing I could find to get her buttoned up back there in '95 when I found her all forlorn in the basement at plant 64 in Oshkosh.
I am glad to see Jackie, that you have adopted the feminine gender for her too.