Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Another couple of shots from the 2022 OFF meeting.

[jackiewilson]

Even getting stuck into the book does not offer the same satisfaction as a day in SUPERSHED. Damned if i can explan it simply —- i just get a hell of a kick out of creating a half tidy “CONCEPT” same as i get well pissed off when one falls short of being “right”.
People only ever see what passes muster —- there’s damn near as much that does not make the grade and winds up in the scrap bin . Then of course there are those that ALMOST make it and are chucked under the bench for future reference [but another time].
One things for sure , i am never bored or fed up, just too damn busy for either . Should be a lot closer to finish the three boat Velden concept —— if its looking good you will get a couple of piccies —if it don’t —tough titty !!!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

Beavered away in the shop all day in fact another couple of hours will see all three VELDEN CONCEPTS done and dusted . Its the damn graphics that take the time.
finished the last V8–gearcase and prop . Not trying to be too clever , if i did steering bars and anti —torques, i would be here till next Christmas , so im not even going to bother .
Three boats are coming out pretty neat—- they ought to be at four figures for the whole concept. Still it will look imposing on anyones desk. You just have to love racing to get involved with this one .
Will post piccies tomorrow which is effectively my last working day. Rest of the week i am tidying up and clearing space —- making the place respectable again .

[FUJIMO]

[jackiewilson]

Just might have come up with a goodie this time !!!!! Mount took a while before it all came together . Should finish it by noon today.

[jackiewilson]

God was certainly out on the piss last night— i know that from the copious amounts of rain that have fallen again today. Bucketfuls and non stop. Floods everywhere .
THEY ARE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING LIFTING THE HOSE PIPE BAN IN SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY !
Good to be shot of the seriously cold weather but for every plus there’s a minus [KENETIC ENERGY AGAIN].
I can get out into my workshop again and finish all the damn things i started !.
last day of work proper , then comes the big clean up ——see if i can make room to manoeuvre once more. like everyone else , i could do with twice the room i already have —OR—- tidy the damn place up.

[jackiewilson]

Like i said ,the three Veldens came out pretty damn good. ​SOME DAYS YOU EAT BEAR !!!!!!!

[Lake X Kid]

Even getting stuck into the book does not offer the same satisfaction as a day in SUPERSHED. Damned if i can explan it simply —- i just get a hell of a kick out of creating a half tidy “CONCEPT” same as i get well pissed off when one falls short of being “right”.
People only ever see what passes muster —- there’s damn near as much that does not make the grade and winds up in the scrap bin . Then of course there are those that ALMOST make it and are chucked under the bench for future reference [but another time].
One things for sure , i am never bored or fed up, just too damn busy for either . Should be a lot closer to finish the three boat Velden concept —— if its looking good you will get a couple of piccies —if it don’t —tough titty !!!!!!!!!

Jackie you probably have already considered this, so, I will reinforce the idea. You need to have a chapter in your book, on your Concepts. And probably one of the concepts on the book’s cover.

With what little I know, you are now running (if not leading the pack) on race boat concepts. Especially the tunnel boat concepts. A legacy you are making for yourself.

Your concepts might be just as valuable to some guys, as their old race trophies. We all know, many trophies have gone to the junk pile.

[jackiewilson]

It was daughter Sam that said if some of the trophies i had won had been like the concepts i made instead of the tin and plastic urns and four posters , i might have still had some instead of junking them.
Roy Cooper and Jason Mantripp have purchased my concepts to give out as annual perpetual trophies at Lowestoft and Oulton Broad Racing Club.
Miles Jennings has done the same for the Cowes/Torquay race .
At the annual BPBRDC lunch in Cowes, an anonymous person bought another concept for £2100 and then presented it to the club as a trophy to be awarded annually .
Both Arthur MOSTERT and Benny Robertson and ANNE CURTIS. [Stevies mum], have recently bought concepts.
Point i am trying to make is that i have to be bloody near dead before anybody thinks the stuff i create is any good.
Apologies to JIM H. And RICH L. And ODELL They had faith in me in the early days, i shall be eternally grateful to these people.
Must confess to being a tad lapse in writing the book—- there is enough written down to print an edition [125.000 words]. I still only write when i enjoy doing it !!! But it’s getting there.

[jackiewilson]

Jackie you probably have already considered this, so, I will reinforce the idea. You need to have a chapter in your book, on your Concepts. And probably one of the concepts on the book’s cover.

With what little I know, you are now running (if not leading the pack) on race boat concepts. Especially the tunnel boat concepts. A legacy you are making for yourself.

Your concepts might be just as valuable to some guys, as their old race trophies. We all know, many trophies have gone to the junk pile.

Never even once considered writing a chapter on “CONCEPTS”—-hardly compares to PRUETT—-GARBRECHT———Great Racing Venues ——-still feel guilty writing about ME even. Nothing worse than a “BIGHEAD”. Or someone telling you how good they are . Proof of what they’ve done and a list of credits as long as your arm are the only credentials that can be “BRAGGED ABOUT” And those that actually did are usually very reticent about their achievements. Loudmouths are usually :WANNABEES” or NEARLY MEN looking for glory.
in all modesty i have got a lot better lately after many years of trying hard—— my family have always told me when something was SH-TE, or not quite up to muster . Plus , when there’s only you doing them —-there’s nobody to compare them with !!!!!!!!

[jackiewilson]

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FINALLY FINISHED —MOST OF THE ERRORS PUT RIGHT . Did claim artists licence with the. Graphics .
done for Christmas —taking a breather.

A Very Merry Christmas to you all.

[FUJIMO]

[FUJIMO]

[jackiewilson]

Start of the Christmas festivities last weekend at my sisters pad in Hamble-Le-Rice, with all the Wilsons and their BLOW INS present ! Did get to see ANN CURTIS again and lots of friends i hadn’t seen in almost a year. IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS.

[jackiewilson]

You know what half the trouble in the world is ——-folk have forgotten how to laugh— nobody dares make a joke any more . Remember all the IRISHMAN—SCOTSMAN AND AN ENGLISHMAN ??????? NEWFIES if you’re Canadian—— MEXICAN if your Californian .REDNECK if you're from anywhere in the USA.!!!!!!!
As for ROCHESTER and Jack Benny ???????????
AUNT JEMIMA has long gone -god bless her . She worked bloody hard to earn the right for a place on a food pack——- ooh yes and there was of course UNCLE -BEN.