Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Thats it then CC7 all done and dusted---------took just a week from start to finish----- but did do a rake of other jobs as well.
Thats the lot for this year------ just decided to do a Bugatti pedal car as the next "concept" ------worked out how to do the wheels, springs, steering wheel, handbrake and exhaust. If the propulsion (rod or chain) proves a tad difficult, then I'll stick a 12V battery in it!

[jackiewilson]

Something along these lines but with a bit more "Panache"?
bit more like the red job methinks. Proportions are more pleasant on the peepers.
Wont be done for this Christmas, unless of course big bags of gold are being waved.

By the way, just picked up 3sheets of stainless steel for the bodywork, already have some beautiful ash for the framework. Just have to find some tyres and tubes. Think I have enough alloy to conjure up a suitable chassis---------So Bobs your uncle and Fanny's yer aunt--------roll on 2017 !

[jackiewilson]

Today is OUR Christmas Day-----mine and Jilly's-------started with a bottle of Fortnum And Masons best bubbly with smoked salmon and slices of well buttered malted wholemeal brown ( served in bed by my good self of course).
Turkey is smelling fantastic-----stuffing ready to go in the oven--- we have nobody coming today, it's just our day today, a quiet day, to reminisce, sit in front of the log fire, to reflect on what we have had already and contemplate on the adventure that lies ahead.
My youngest is hosting a Christmas dinner for 32 next Sunday -------me, being the cranky old bastard Willabee says I am needed a special Christmas of my very own, today's that day-----CHEERS .?

[John Schubert]

Today is OUR Christmas Day-----mine and Jilly's-------started with a bottle of Fortnum And Masons best bubbly with smoked salmon and slices of well buttered malted wholemeal brown ( served in bed by my good self of course).
Turkey is smelling fantastic-----stuffing ready to go in the oven--- we have nobody coming today, it's just our day today, a quiet day, to reminisce, sit in front of the log fire, to reflect on what we have had already and contemplate on the adventure that lies ahead.
My youngest is hosting a Christmas dinner for 32 next Sunday -------me, being the cranky old bastard Willabee says I am needed a special Christmas of my very own, today's that day-----CHEERS .?

Merry early Christmas Jackie & Jilly as well as a happy & prosperous New Year. I wish the same greetings t all my friends on S&F. Hinsdale, Luhrs, Rothermal, Pinson, Sirois, Mullins, Seebold, Sera,Stickle, Landham & many others that I'm stumped to recall,age factor.

[jackiewilson]

Need your home address john-------have the cc7 all packed up for you to detail but nowhere to send it!
PM is probably the way to go.
Have a great christmas yourself john- we may still have one more get together left ! Who the hell knows ? I'm flying up to Leeds/bradford airport for Jims Funeral tomorrow, Back the same day if the fog stays away,
Had one of the best christmas days of all time yesterday ,Tastiest Turkey and Perfect Plum Pud, Does it get any better than this ?

[jackiewilson]

Got your pm John .
See Ted Boyd had a mad fit of depression and uncovered a Lee Craft this time.
Your worse than i ever knew how to be Ted------Get the Redbird up and running afore you start the Leecraft---------I waited all weekend to hear that thing fire up. Looks good , but no noise. Same with Raynor Blair
At least i got a good excuse with the cosworth----we dont have a motor ------whats your excuse fellas ?

[jackiewilson]

Adverts by the airline says flights to Leeds/Bradford from 29-99------but thats only after midnight new years eve or before dawn on midsummers day------trying to find a flight to La La city is easier than trying to get a flight to Bradford for ``````29-99 !
so, her indoors goes "on line" as you do to get the best possible price for everything these days from scented bum wipes to flights FROM Southampton to leeds/bradford !
She finally settles on a travel firm who charge the bargain price of 210 pounds for the 45 minute flight and pays for it with her credit card via the magic of the internet. JOB DONE-----OK SO FAR ?
ALL BRIGHT EYED AND BUSHY TAILED, i arrive at Southampton airport long before 7 for the 8-30 domestic----check into eastern airlines------get allocated my seat and settle down for the hour and a half wait before take off .
WILL MR JACK WILSON PLEASE REPORT TO RECEPTION---- the voice booms out over the sound system, well thats a first i thought and slowly walked to reception. " Will you please follow this officer sir"---------I followed the said officer, out into the street via a side door, then back into the main arrivals which was by now teeming with the hoards of frequent flyers that gather at airports throughout the world at this time of the morning. Guy behind the desk says "Ah mr wilson,it would appear that we have not been paid by the agent for you to fly to Leeds/Bradford. You will have to buy another ticket should you wish to travel" --------I start to explain that i am 85 and on my way to the funeral of my oldest friend, but get cut off and handed a telephone ---------i am tolld that i do not have a valid ticket and will have to buy another one-------ok says i --all sunshine and light. No problem, how much, Quanta costa ? Lets get out of here--------Thats when they kick you in the Balls whilst your tying your shoelaces--------THAT WILL BE 380 POUNDS SIR------AT THIS POINT , POLITENESS GOES OUT OF THE WINDOW--------i Point to the sign that says Leeds/Bradford from 29-99, sorry sir all those seats have gone and the economy, you will have to pay the full fare---Thats when i lost the plot and told them i could fly to Orlando, have a week in disney world and back again for that price. People queuing behind are getting a tad pissed at my antics when the call comes over the tannoy----------Last call for the leeds/Bradford flight????????? I bit the bullet---Yesterday the feckin bear ate me !!!!!!!
You think it stopped there-------oh no-----that was only the start of a very very long day i'll post this for now---cos if i dont. S & F will whizz into cyber space never to be seen again.

[Bob V]

As the saying goes...no good deed goes unpunished...

Can't wait to hear how the rest of your day went...

[jackiewilson]

As the saying goes...no good deed goes unpunished...

Can't wait to hear how the rest of your day went...

You may have to wait a while for that Bob, if i take a day out of my life, there's a price to pay,
I am like a well maintained machine that functions without any one really noticing its there--------until it stops!
Then theres a build up--------its only then that i am fully appreciated--------not that anyone tackles the backlog--------its just that i have to play catch up today and that has left me a tad "Knackered", which meant i needed a stiff CC7 which meant i am not fit for human consumption or S&Fing, if you get what i mean?

Just have to say a big thank you Gene for the tiny christmas card with the lovely present inside--------as the canny scots say LANG MAY YER LUM REEK. !!!!!!!
OH, all right then-----ill put you out of your misery--------​CHEERS

[jackiewilson]

Bloody Thursday again, one more and that's 2016 down the tube.
Colonial Wilsons all arrive today, Mark, Vick and Kate, Louise and Gary, "whole lot of loving going on" -------Christmas has officially started!
Wonder how come nobody has ever bothered to write a Christmas song any better than "WHITE CHRISTMAS"------- maybe I should sit down and write one-------I know I could cobble some notes and lyrics that would be a whole heap better than the crap being put out over the airwaves today, nobody has any talent any more, unless you call rapping and spinning round on your head "Talent".
I'll see if I can get into it later in the day------J.

[jackiewilson]

No, no, no, -------but I found this mahogany table top that was my sainted mothers pride and joy------has a magnificent flower in it, never knew what to do with it, but every now and again some bright spark pulls a boat out of the archives that lights my candle??????????

Oh sh-t, here we go again---------but I'm up to my fetlocks in shifting shop, playing Father Christmas, and the colonials are coming, Saturday is Christmas Eve----and next month I'll be as old as Gene Langham, and I'm too damn busy to even feel tired.
Sainted mother used to say, "Never Procrastinate",hells teeth mom, chance would be a fine thing!

Bob ------I will get back to you about Tuesdays escapade ( sometime ).
Bloody helter skelter of life has got a real head of steam up-------some bugger went to WOT.

[powerabout]

I noticed that the 1650's Mercruisers in the Gieco cat boat now sport Wilson manifolds, did they come from a garden shed in the UK?
Merry Christsmas to the Wilson Clan
from Singapore

[RogerH]

No, no, no, -------but I found this mahogany table top that was my sainted mothers pride and joy------has a magnificent flower in it, never knew what to do with it, but every now and again some bright spark pulls a boat out of the archives that lights my candle??????????

Oh sh-t, here we go again---------but I'm up to my fetlocks in shifting shop, playing Father Christmas, and the colonials are coming, Saturday is Christmas Eve----and next month I'll be as old as Gene Langham, and I'm too damn busy to even feel tired.
Sainted mother used to say, "Never Procrastinate",hells teeth mom, chance would be a fine thing!

Bob ------I will get back to you about Tuesdays escapade ( sometime ).
Bloody helter skelter of life has got a real head of steam up-------some bugger went to WOT.

Jackie - put your glasses on next time you type.. Merry Christmas to all the Wilsons...Heck! Merry Christmas to one and all

[jackiewilson]

Same to you Roger and to all the rest of my friends out there who tolerate my constant ramblings and sometimes join me on this silly old thread I called "TRICKS".
Today I spent some time in the shop------last week I had an idea for a kids pedal car, that's changed-----think it will be a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost 1906 pedal car, so, I turned up the hub for a rear wheel, slid in a couple of sealed bearings, bored and tapped the 18 holes for the spokes. Then bent the 8 pipes for "Moonshine Babe"------stitched on the sponsons and that's about it.
See if I can find some 9" tube for the rims at the scrapyard in the morning-----------LIFE GETS TEDIOUS, DONT IT---------good name for a song ? -------THE SUN COMES UP, AND THE SUN GOES DOWN--------- no prizes offered on that one.

[jackiewilson]

Well, a mans got to do what a mans got to do. !!!!!!!!!!
sainted mothers mahogany table top--------used one of the legs for the centre section-------she wouldn't be just turning in her grave, she would be bloody spinning !
Lets just see what transpires over the Christmas period, it's looking good enough to send to John SHERLOCK for finishing.
If anyone out there has any props from remote control boats, I could do with some, I'm fresh out and the little buggers are an arm and a leg on eBay .
Might just get another couple of posts in before Christmas if you're very unfortunate.