I just wondered if watches are your FIRST interest and why?
They are my first interest I think and have been for a long time. With me they encapsulate design, function, craftsmanship and variety in a way little else does, and can be collected on most budgets in one form or the other. Love em.
i used to collect coins but still have an interest in old maps.........
First interest was motorbikes when I was about 14, followed by cars at 19 when I was forced to take my driving test by my Mrs and then I got hooked on watches which makes up for my lack of motorbike's nowadays :watch:
Had bikes when I was younger.......a couple of years ago I had a brief "born again biker" episode. The roads are way too busy now and the bikes I like too powerful for my aged reactions. Back to the car. :wacko:
Tried bikes but fell off a lot so gave that up and stick to cars, this is just one from back in the day and before the boy racers get in on the case going in a straight line is a bit more difficult than you first might think especially when you're sat scrunched up in the back and can't see where you're going.
Apart from the 710 (would someone please explain that one if it isn't to do with the OIL filler cap joke) and kids, my other loves are everything Laurel and Hardy, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and books (any type, real or electronical).
My man cave:
The first one may only work on something you can zoom in on and scroll round
This one is my wife's only concession to my obsession, and sits at the top of the stairs.
No pics of H2G2 stuff, but I have a bit of everything - books, radio series, TV series, Audio books etc.
Apart from the 710 (would someone please explain that one if it isn't to do with the OIL filler cap joke) and kids, my other loves are everything Laurel and Hardy, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and books (any type, real or electronical).
My man cave:
The first one may only work on something you can zoom in on and scroll round
This one is my wife's only concession to my obsession, and sits at the top of the stairs.
No pics of H2G2 stuff, but I have a bit of everything - books, radio series, TV series, Audio books etc.
My first hobby M/Bikes then cars.Got into watchesd when I could no longer maintain the veterans due to health problems. Sold all the cars and most of my kit to stop me trying to work on the motors, then got bored and turned to watches being as they were mechanical and I could play in the house at a desk, Rest is history. Commander you are dead on no joke driving in a straight line, used to spanner a home grown Cortina Savage at the pod back in the 70's tried the 1/4 a couple of times not for me.
Commander you are dead on no joke driving in a straight line, used to spanner a home grown Cortina Savage at the pod back in the 70's tried the 1/4 a couple of times not for me.
The Pop had a big block Ford V8 getting on for 8,000cc with a huge Holley double pump carb on it, it was almost gallons to the mile rather than the other way around, it weighed nothing so was reasonably quick and could pick up the front wheels off the line when it was on proper slicks, surprisingly it's all in the start and the first couple of hundred yards if you can master the jump from the green light you can easily beat much quicker cars. I also ran it on the road now and again in the better weather and had been out after a bit of a tune up to give it a try, hadn't bothered to put the wheels on with the proper tyres was pulled over, the first thing the plod said after a look round it "you've no tread on the rear tyres son" and then it was "where's the seats"
guns, then cars (many) - and then a Harley hog ( 1941 knuckle head 74 c.I.). when I drove an ariel square 4, this guy had for sale, I realized this was too deadly for me ( the old man was right) watches were always there - if you had a job. after many light and heavy jobs, I am now heading back to watches, - vinn
I camped at Santa Pod a couple of times in the late seventies, I remember fried doughnuts, mud, noise, cold and damp and only one small local pub. Good times, but probably explains why I preferred the Custom car scene more though :thumbsup:
Back in a previous life I went to the LA Roadster show, wall to wall Hot Rods and Customs, it was just something else. Coddington had a tent and whilst the tv show made them look like a bunch of inept jokers the actual cars were something else all together, I'd venture to say works of art.
I can only offer Banger racing on a mud track near Santa Pod. We used to pick up mot failures and take out the glass everywhere , put a small fuel tank on the backseat , a scaffolding cage around the driver and a quick sprayover with the name "Geordie Boys" on the side......and away we went. :thumbsup:
Most cars didn't last a meet,but I had a Humber Hawk lasted three, including the demolition Derbys. Great fun.
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