Author Topic: Out of action (Read 35184 times)

bootlegger · « **on:** April 29, 2009, 08:03:56 PM »

Me and my poor Corvette will be out of circulation for the next 3 months. Her Majesty has decided Im not fit to use her carriage ways. So Im now out of a job as well. No point bitching I got caught.
30 and over and your gone no matter how good your record is.:{

demonx · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:05:00 PM »

Speeding?

How did you loose your job? Are you a driver?

Either way - sorry to hear.

bootlegger · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:09:41 PM »

I do around 500- 100 ks a week. My wife said she wil drive me around to my jobs but how can she sit in the car with my 2 year old daughter for hours waiting for me.

gtc · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:12:38 PM »

Bummer! Apart from the income stream problem, I guess you'll get a fair bit of time in the workshop now.

bootlegger · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2009, 09:08:58 AM »

I sat in the shed last night till 1.30 am doing a motor for the bridge race this weekend. One set back after another with this one. Im going to fire it up this morning. Hopfully I get the boat in the water this arvo. The motor only needs to last 40 minutes. Doesnt sound long but its the longest 40 minutes for a motor at full noise. Im predicting 5. We could have a guesing comp. ;58

gtc · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2009, 11:59:29 AM »

Good luck with that. A YouTube vid would be nice. ;27

bootlegger · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2009, 09:12:28 PM »

Fired up the motor tonight (sounds tough). The rest is in the hands of the Gods.
Im not sure how I could get some footage.
Its an awsme race. The record is now 29 minutes for the 70 miles.

gtc · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2009, 09:50:12 PM »

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Originally posted by bootlegger
Im not sure how I could get some footage.

An intrepid co-pilot with a steadycam?

(And no, I'm not volunteering ;39)

Reklaw · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2009, 08:12:22 AM »

Dave, which one are you running in "The Bridge"? Do you reckon Howard will do it again?

bootlegger · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2009, 10:13:35 PM »

Im running my 6 ltr Atomic in div 2 hydro. I ran it today and its flying.
If nothing goes wrong Rick cant lose.
But if anyone knows this race its 10% effort and 90% luck just finishing.
Hopefully Ill make it.

gtc · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2009, 10:34:39 PM »

Good luck ... and watch the speed limit! ;53

bootlegger · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2009, 02:17:34 PM »

Well the race is run and won. What a hell ride holding a wild bucking machine flat for 70 miles. The great news is I won my class (not sure of the time). I still cant believe it made it.
Now its time to go back in the shed and find all the stuff that broke off it on the way.

gtc · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2009, 02:18:51 PM »

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Originally posted by bootlegger
The great news is I won my class (not sure of the time).

Congratuations! ;42

Reklaw · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2009, 02:22:08 PM »

Congratulations Dave. What other (vintage) hydro's were in the race?

bootlegger · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2009, 07:41:02 PM »

There were three others a 3 litre V6 Nissan "Miss September" A 454 powered 2 footer called Classic Racing and 350 chev powered "The Baron (DNS).
Ricky had steering problems and had to pull out.this years winner was Ski racer named Anarchy (33 minutes)

Reklaw · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2009, 08:17:55 PM »

Thanks, Both at Taree at Easter. Not up with the Ski Boat scene. Will see you on 18 July at Forster.

bootlegger · « **Reply #16 on:** May 04, 2009, 06:09:02 PM »

No worries Bob. Im restoring a 23 footer ex raceboat built in 1930. Im hoping to have it a Forster

RJ7868 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2009, 06:52:35 PM »

Hi guys, I too know what it is like to be out of work. I was laid off on Xmas eve. And so far have not found any future employment.

If anyone knows of any positions available for an IT Manager, PLEASE contact me.

My resume can be seen at www.rustys.com.au

bootlegger · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2009, 11:05:39 PM »

Im a workcover forklift assessor. They have been advertising pretty hard for Workcover auditors. Its a long shot but why dont you apply. There head office is local to you.

Im back in the shed restoring three pedal cars for a guy and a car is coming here next week for a resto.
I really didnt want to go back on the tools but you got to do what you got to do.

I fitted a motor to a push bike last week. Ive taken it to two jobs. Surpisingly its been getting me there in not much more time than driving. Just hope I dont get run over.
Dave

gtc · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2009, 12:08:26 AM »

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Originally posted by bootlegger
I fitted a motor to a push bike last week. Ive taken it to two jobs.

Good thinking! ;27