Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Been fernagling away for the last three months at another damned rolls Royce silver ghost—— why—i have no idea . Was reading about American HARRY SELFRIDGE and his exploits with his 1908 silver ghost . Found lots of things i would have done differently since i did the first one for RICH LUHRS .ten years ago.
USED TO TAKE ME FIVE OR SIX WEEKS —this one has taken me three months . Guess im slowing down a lot.
took a leak—washed my hands and left the tap running full bore —-flooded the bathroom. First time ever . In my defence i was in a hurry ???
Forgetful — early signs — i am always on the lookout for failures —- i am particularly critical of myself when driving. Always said i would know when it was time to hand in my licence —-but would i ?????
Age is much more than just a number —- faculties gradually decrease —- dont think i have lost anything top end [head and brain] still ok in the nether regions— do tend to piss a lot —- but i drink a lot [water] too.

[jackiewilson]

DID SOMETHING I NEVER DO THIS MORNING —-STAYED IN BED UNTIL 7-30AM.
Cold as charity out there —white frost everywhere —not a lot of incentive to rush out there and fernagle. So i turned on the trusty iPad four as i usually do [do not buy newspapers any more ]. To watch the lies and falsehoods churned out by the media.
For the last two weeks Brits have been led by the nose by a bumbling and incompetent Boris who simply does not know whether he wants a crap or a haircut. Afraid even „“ETONIANS“ dont have an ounce more sense than any primary school ten year old .
Europe is in hard line lockdown——riots in Paris—Amsterdam and Brussels against any lockdown .
TROUBLE AT MILL Is a very old Yorkshire expression meaning there’s unrest somewhere .
For the last month since Boris hit the panic button — we have been warned of the perils of the pandemic —- incinerators couldn’t cope with the sheer number of deaths —or the 1000000 a day hospital admissions ——-never happened —— we now have officially 12 omicron deaths?????? Hardly a pandemic is it ??—— but we are still on a knife edge here in the UK ����. Christmas is on—-with new year in the balance . It’s a „“ fluttercluck“—- work it out !!!!!!!
me— I’m staying home for most of the time —- going to LIZZIES for Christmas Day turkey—- Boxing Day—- up to BOO‘S for lunch. Then its all over for another year .. roll on 2022. can only be a whole lot better than 2021. really has been a sh-t year .

[GENE LANHAM]

Been fernagling away for the last three months at another damned rolls Royce silver ghost—— why—i have no idea . Was reading about American HARRY SELFRIDGE and his exploits with his 1908 silver ghost . Found lots of things i would have done differently since i did the first one for RICH LUHRS .ten years ago.
USED TO TAKE ME FIVE OR SIX WEEKS —this one has taken me three months . Guess im slowing down a lot.
took a leak—washed my hands and left the tap running full bore —-flooded the bathroom. First time ever . In my defence i was in a hurry ???
Forgetful — early signs — i am always on the lookout for failures —- i am particularly critical of myself when driving. Always said i would know when it was time to hand in my licence —-but would i ?????
Age is much more than just a number —- faculties gradually decrease —- dont think i have lost anything top end [head and brain] still ok in the nether regions— do tend to piss a lot —- but i drink a lot [water] too.

I recognize ALL that Jackie—
Wait til you reach NINE OH—-

[jackiewilson]

I recognize ALL that Jackie—
Wait til you reach NINE OH—-

Only a month to go Gene —-damned if i feel any different at the minute though—- a little more „“MATURE“ maybe . Just like a good wine [or an old cheese] —??????????

[FUJIMO]

...jack...you got a heater of some sort, in the supershed?...(guess you'd have to insulate first)...

[jackiewilson]

...jack...you got a heater of some sort, in the supershed?...(guess you'd have to insulate first)...

NAH—- no insulation Fuji. Figure when it gets that cold , I’ll stay indoors and write some more of THE BOOK. It’s over a year now since i put fingers to iPad in anger.
I do have a 750 watt blow heater that i use to soften the super glue and warm the aerosol cans from november to march.
Crazy temperatures here —one day we have white frost —then we have 55 degrees for four days on the trot.
It’s official—— omicron is 60% less dangerous than the delta version—— hospital admissions are hardly any different —— Boris is on the verge of ordering a second booster jab. But he does have the HEADLESS CHICKEN SYNDROME. Rest of the cabinet have the OSTRICH PLAGUE.
Europe has thrown all its dollies out of the pram and locked down everything —total panic there —wales has shut down Christmas [again, they do have a real dingleberry as first minister]—- scotlands First Lady has closed down HOGMANY [NEW YEAR] ———- THERE WILL BE TROUBLE AT MILL over that one .
SOUTH AFRICA has seen a 40% decrease in omicron cases this week and are saying the worst is over . Media tells me the USA is due for a huge plague In February/March next year ——well it must be right i saw it in the news ?????? Good luck with that one .

[jackiewilson]

Here’s a couple of pics of the latest shenanigans !!!!!!!

[Lake X Kid]

Here are some of the aforementioned guys, who have climbed the ladder of success.

[jackiewilson]

Here are some of the aforementioned guys, who have climbed the ladder of success.

Branson did own a few offshore boats in his time —- was a regular visitor to cougars i believe
My grandsons Craig and Simon delivered Kimi Raikonan a brand new 48 FOUNTAIN a few years back. They had a whale of a time .
John Surtees was the only two and four wheel world champion—- i was once on the same racetrack at the same time as him —-1953 Brands Hatch.

[jackiewilson]

Big climb down here over this OMICRON malarkey ——- we are now told that its only 30% as virulent as DELTA . Can’t help feeling we are being led by the nose here — wont be long before people begin to tick . Excreta and fan comes to mind —- 48 hours and Father Christmas will be climbing down the chimney . Good. Times are just around the corner [ cant remember where i heard that].

[FUJIMO]

...lets go brandon...

[FUJIMO]

...let's go brandon......

[jackiewilson]

Christmas Eve —-so i guess its ok to wish all my friends on S + F. A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS !
Has been a very trying couple of years for all of us —-little did i think that the off meeting in 2019 would be my last for the foreseeable future. You could not imagine reading a book or watching a sci-fi film that could predict what’s happened in the world.
Going to LIZZIES for dinner tonight —- a seafood special—- lobster —crab—-scallops——prawns—shrimp and all the trimmings Couple of bottles of PICPOUL-DE-PINET and we’re away.

[Rotary John]

Jackie: Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas.

[jackiewilson]

Jackie: Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas.

Many thanks JONNO—- same to you and yours— look forward to seeing you again in the near future .