Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[T2x]

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This is is another of my crazy concepts-----the Swiss thingumyjig------ the Big Bang.

Is that a real Jedi light saber?

[RogerH]

Hey Gene, you think Rich is ok ?------hidden message "thst" you will be st off next year. We were talking Tavares THIS year weren't we. I been looking for Rich's hidden message-----have you cracked it yet ?
Does that mean that we have to GUM bananas to pulp -----so we just buy overripe ones we can Suck to death?

Roger, huge thank yous for those perfectly formed propellors----a work of art in themselves-----
just seen the PUGHIE on Facebook -----don't quite know what you did to it but it's a different animal to the one I sent you, the finish is remarkable-----it really does look "the biz".
I bow to your superior photographic talents ! Many thanks for making one of my "CONCEPTS" very acceptable.
If that means you still like it--------can I cash your Cheque now.?

Still need Rich To confirm he still likes the "CONCEPT" he commissioned me to do 15 months ago, only then will I cash his cheque.

Got a good morning in at the shop, started on the clean up, then spied the "THEORY OF EVERYTHING " looking neglected on the second bench------spent the next two hours making a suitable stand, which looks pretty amazing------once I've stitched it all together I'll post a piccie or two.
Did a bit more on the Liberty--------polished the mount------stuck the old motor on top------really does look pre--prohibition-----needs a few water ways and we'll soon be there.

So endeth the ramblings for today, get a good night in folks, I will. MYGGWY,J.

Jackie...of course cash the check.......better get to it before I do!

[jackiewilson]

Is that a real Jedi light saber?

Rich, it can be ANYTHING you want it to be------to me, seeing it on the scrapyard floor, it screamed at me "I am the HADRON COLLIDER " so I picked it up-----found a suitable mount-----Voila ! We have THE THEORY Of EVERYTHING.

[jackiewilson]

Not trying to nit pic your post, but you missed one of the greatest of all time, RED SKELTON.

Right on Jim----one of the all time greats-----I'm sure I missed out quite a few. Point I was trying to make is the kind of humour-----you could let your kids watch them anytime------afraid I would want to see most of today's so called "Comedians" first before I let any of my grand kids see them?
Nice to hear from you Jim.

[jackiewilson]

Hey Mike, something I did earlier-------don't worry------Lil Old Red is fifth in line-----should just make Tavares------maybe auction it off at OFF?????

Cleaned the SOUTH BEND off and winterised it, covered it with a sheet-----then tidied up the second workbench------that's as far as I got before I decided to make a fairly decent "COSWORTH DFV CONCEPT for a change. Well into the heads and have pulled all the metal for the rest, Will finish the tidy up ------then back to playing------thought about doing a V 12. Ferrari at the same time. Pretty sure I could get Marks friend Ronnie V to stick it on his desk!

Bloody rent day again tomorrow-----frightening how quickly it comes around, seems months since Christmas-----forecast is for sleet, snow and frost, glad I shall be sunning in Barbados when that lot hits.
Time I was long gone ( didn't Art Kennedy have a Jones called Long Gone?) rambling, MYGGWY. J.

[Tom Smyth]

Amen, that's why I said RED SKELTON, never heard him utter a bad word that you would have to explain to the young ones.

same with Tim Conway, Milton Berle, Jonathan Winters, Carol Burnett, and the list goes on.........

[shadowcat]

.....foster brooks....mitch hedberg ...red skelton could paint too

Not trying to nit pic your post, but you missed one of the greatest of all time, RED SKELTON.

[jackiewilson]

My all time favourite sketch is Deano and Foster Brooks as the airline pilot------a great shame that comedy has descended into satire and bad language! Me myself have been known to utter the odd obscenity when the occasion arises------when you hit your thumb with a hammer, "Damn and bother" hardly seem to cover the situation.
Not raining yet so I may toddle off to the car boot sale and see what hidden treasures are to be found.
Nobody seemed to know a lot about the Hadron Collider----- thought at least Johnno would have filled us all in --------cost something like $50 billion, the US had to have a finger in that particular pie. Catch you later!

[Vulture27]

My Dad loved RED, He always finished with "God Bless"

[Speedfab]

Nobody seemed to know a lot about the Hadron Collider

Au contraire my friend... and since you mention that in a post about humor, I figure you might appreciate this little gem from your very own BBC:

[T2x]

Amen, that's why I said RED SKELTON, never heard him utter a bad word that you would have to explain to the young ones.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...4EFB89&fsscr=0

[T2x]

For reference... Courtesy of Ron Hill

[jackiewilson]

For reference... Courtesy of Ron Hill

Never did get ET 79 Seebold/Silverwing right------motor was acceptable but I did three different centre sections-------extended the sponsons by a third------the harder I tried the worse it got. It's on it's way to Florida now!
Will do another Concept after my vacation------start afresh with some decent piccies----new , bigger chunks of alluminium and a fresh saw blade .

Got my head down on the COSWORTH ------stellar day------ate grizzly all day long-------things just hummed along like a sewing machine!
First person I'll show it to is Hawkeye Hawkins----he was the "Clown Prince"of COSWORTHS-long before he was top brass at ILMOR ----if he gives it the thumbs up then I'll know I finally made it.
Put a lot of soul into this one------have to get everything spot on----I'm putting my name to it, even though it's only a concept.
Just had a peek at the PUGHIE 166---- that lad is a craftsman ! I see he likes to play with the back end of sponsons------Seebold used to do that often------short ones----extended----angled, cutaways-------once asked him what the difference was? Typical Seebold answer "Hell, I don't know, but it must do something!

Came away from the boot sale empty handed-----nothing I fancied----may get lucky at the scrap yard on Saturday. Lids are closing, night all! MYGGWY.J.

[shadowcat]

Red -this was a classic and heartfelt -he was special- and foster as the pilot talking to deano was brilliant comedy that you just don't see anymore-in my humble opinion

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...4EFB89&fsscr=0

[jackiewilson]

Red -this was a classic and heartfelt -he was special- and foster as the pilot talking to deano was brilliant comedy that you just don't see anymore-in my humble opinion

Ain't that the truth------they don't have them over here either------no more Tony Hancock----Benny Hill, Morecome and Wise, Monty Python, the new breed are not to my liking------but it's not PC to say what I think. JAY BIRDS come to mind ???

Cold as charity this morning------might have to switch a bar of the electric heater on in the workshop, just to get the digits moving----been dreaming COSWORTHS all night----I can get over most problems if I think about them long enough.
Off to lunch at "THE STAG" in balls cross, good beer and trad fodder, reasonable price, good company, what more can a man ask for ?
Looking forward to some outstanding sea food in the Carribean----Lobsters and Scallops, MMMMMM!