Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[Bob V]

[jackiewilson]

Her Royal Highness is rather “chuffed.” With her sweet peas this year. She’s picking over a hundred blooms a day.
But today has been a get well soon day———- 9:00am docs appointment to sort out the Gall stone problem. Then this afternoon, physiotherapy at the hospital—— strange how time flies when youre having fun!
Didnt get any prime time in the shop today———- maybe tomorrow!
Bloody Thursday again Tomorrow——- car boot sale——- maybe I’ll strike pay dirt, about sodding time, I’m due a treasure trove!
Ive got a head full of bright ideas——— just need to put some of em into reality.
July’s nearly over and August always reminds me of the OZARKS——— stayed with the Seebold’s during summer holidays——— had pina coladas on “The Barge”——- lots of drivers stayed with Lynne and Billy——- Walt Yarborough and Patty stayed——— my own kids, Sam and Kim were regular visitors!
Billy had a lot of toys—— a forty foot “Hawian”- Jet skis—— bikes and boats—— holidays at the Seebold’s were holidays to remember!
Today was around the hundred degrees mark——- tomorrow could be the hottest day here this century.
Still no sign of cooler weather on the horizon——- by the cringe it’s one hell of a summer, I’ve had shorts on for three months ———- has never happened before.

[jackiewilson]

If my sainted mother was alive today, I would tease her until she chased me round her kitchen with a carving knife———— always prided myself on being “Persil” white——-never got brown or suntanned ever. So today I look like I have a touch of the tar brush, legs like mahogany and my face is more the colour of GERONIMO, Well, after two months of wall to wall sunshine, even I change colour.
Did the car boot sale—— got a socking great big MURANO vase for shirt buttons and half a dozen camels for Lizzie. A dozen CD’s for a fiver———— and sold a bunch of old tools for a score!
All in all, a satisfactory start to the day.

[jackiewilson]

Thought id left a motor running———- was loud and regular——- turned out to be “ERMINTRUDE”,
Trying fervently to get through the glass of the workshop window——— managed to gently persuade her to fly off to quieter patches than my shop on a Wednesday !

[jackiewilson]

Still picking sweet peas—— day after day, after day , after day ———————————

[jackiewilson]

Talking of “ERMINTRUDE”——— I know that the Evinrude brand is the walking dead but just not prepared to roll over in case Volvo or Seagull or Carniti decide to shell out a few sheckles simply for the name and maybe resurect it, but whatever happened to the Johnson brand of outboards?
Maybe it was a case of modern day CAIN and ABEL————- one killed off the other——— just asking, cos it seems to me, the only thing keeping anything alive for the old firm is Lassie Strom on S&F.
Its not my place really to tell him I think he’s flogging the dead horse.
Now I know Mercury have brought out a series of V 8 Motors that reach for the stars——- but Jesus wept, you would have thought their publicity men could have used a bit of imagination and flair, for the firm that thought up Thunderbolt—— Mercathode, Mercruiser and MERCDONALDS—— I think the launch pad was piss poor!
Hells teeth, they’ve got not only this planet, but the rest of the universe to call on, surely it’s not beyond the wit of man to get off the tunnel vision train and use a bit of imagination——- put some excitement back into the product.
How about a a new 50 horse V8 .”THE CENTURION”———-guardian of the gateway to the future???

Maybe Mercury should look to the past to move into the future—— ask a few of the old farts where they’re not going wrong——- but not moving with the flow.
Funny how the younger ones think the older ones lost their marbles when they were put out to pasture!
Whadya think Rich, Roger, Stavros, Gene And Butler?

[Bob V]

[ron54]

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Still picking sweet peas—— day after day, after day , after day ———————————[/QUOTE

I don't think the present Mrs Wilson would take too kindly at you posting the same snap 2 days apart with her wearing the same frock..

Women of the opposite sex notice these things.

[jackiewilson]

Thanks Bob——— you do realise, if you ever taught me how to do this, you would be surplus to requirements——— so maybe we should leave things just the way they are !

[Bob V]

Thanks Bob——— you do realise, if you ever taught me how to do this, you would be surplus to requirements——— so maybe we should leave things just the way they are !

...And now you know why I have never taught you.

[jackiewilson]

Thanks for all the help I’ve had from you in straightening out my many mistakes over the years Bob.
Weve had a lot of fun on the way——- long may it continue.
Was over 95 today——- hot and sticky, no wind at all and tomorrow. Looks like being the hottest July day ever!
Its a rare thing to see a man of any age in long pants nowadays——— no matter how ridiculous we look ——— everyone is in shorts, from when they get up—— to when they retire for the night!

Hey Gene, you been putting many hours on tho old “MALIBUSTANG” ?—— you did lots of hanger time last year———- are you all through with the maintenance? You got the old bird airworthy again.?

[Bob V]

Thanks for all the help I’ve had from you in straightening out my many mistakes over the years Bob.
Weve had a lot of fun on the way——- long may it continue.

It has always been my pleasure and yes, we have had a lot of fun along the way. Another reason I haven't taught you how to post right side up is because I may need to use my saved brownie points if I ever get banished back to the naughty step. Speaking of the naughty step, I think that she who must be obeyed would give you a long term on the step if she knew that you posted a picture of her......sideways. That is almost as bad as letting Phill have the keys to the trusty Lexus Sport F...

[jackiewilson]

It has always been my pleasure and yes, we have had a lot of fun along the way. Another reason I haven't taught you how to post right side up is because I may need to use my saved brownie points if I ever get banished back to the naughty step. Speaking of the naughty step, I think that she who must be obeyed would give you a long term on the step if she knew that you posted a picture of her......sideways. That is almost as bad as letting Phill have the keys to the trusty Lexus Sport F...

WHO TOOK THE DOOR OFF .? ——- That’s no way to treat a Lexus !
So, we get the once in a lifetime “BLOOD RED MOON” tonight——— 270 years before it happens again, even I might not be around for the next one.
Cut out the carcass of seven V8 modern day outboards——- next project requires five——- and it’s always good to have a couple ready, just in case so to speak.
Started out with a brand fire new blade in the Startrite——— after I’d cut out the seven motors the blade was buggered. Been trying for years to find a blade that will last, but they’re proving to be rare as hens teeth.
Haircut and beard trim this morning, that’s a right royal decree, not a request——- her majesty
reckons I could be mistaken for a tramp and locked up for loitering——— tried to point out that they don’t lock up blue arsed flies———— but it’s water off a ducks back !
Have To go, Madame needs a hand to get in the shower——- have fitted handles around the house—— by the doors——- bath and shower room, but I’m still wanted to hang on to———- I still have my uses.

[ron54]

Dear Bob..Please stop posting the pictures of smashed Lexiii, I'm beginning to think that maybe that either they are not the safemobiles that we believed they were or perhaps they are being piloted by the "wrong sort"..


Either way, as soon as I get my license back and my leg and arms heal....I will be SUSSEX bound I wonder if its got a *** lighter?? I do like to "light one up" while I'm cruising'..........................

[nitro_rat]

George Jones almost died in a Lexus SUV many years ago...