Nothing lasts forever... who else is over 60?
Discussion
Couple of years or so ago I was at an engine builders workshops in Lincolnshire and a certain well known person (who built the 5.0 lump in beastie) was (in his own time) rebuilding his Dad's P&J... If memory serves, the Dad in question was 67 years old, and his P&J being rebuilt (lost it on a roundabout, allegedly due to another vehicles diesel spillage) was a 7.2 litre Cobra replica... Rob actually fired it up.. it had side pipes, and a mate I'd taken along had his foot right under the passenger side exhaust exit just as Rob turned the key, should have warned him really 
Anyhow, point is we have a 67 year old gentleman hooning a 7.2 litre Cobra around the English countryside... Typically, we might expect 67 year old gentleman to be out driving around the countryside in a Japanese box with wife in the passenger seat and doing a constant 40mph.. in 30 and 70 limits, usually on Sundays
So, to the point, I'm rapidly approaching my 65th birthday, my reactions have slowed noticeably over the last five years, my eyesight is degenerating at a pace, I'm becoming less and less tolerant of other road users, and yet I'm still driving beastie (on occasion - not all the time) like I just stole it
My back is knackered and I'm not sure I'll ever ski again... and my memory is particularly vague... notwithstanding this I'm going skiing next winter, although I can't remember who with..
I guess my point or question is, when should we stop this lunacy... why do I still feel the need to floor it when boy racer sits up my arse, and will I die before I grow up....
Pipe and slippers my arse
Anyhow, point is we have a 67 year old gentleman hooning a 7.2 litre Cobra around the English countryside... Typically, we might expect 67 year old gentleman to be out driving around the countryside in a Japanese box with wife in the passenger seat and doing a constant 40mph.. in 30 and 70 limits, usually on Sundays
So, to the point, I'm rapidly approaching my 65th birthday, my reactions have slowed noticeably over the last five years, my eyesight is degenerating at a pace, I'm becoming less and less tolerant of other road users, and yet I'm still driving beastie (on occasion - not all the time) like I just stole it
My back is knackered and I'm not sure I'll ever ski again... and my memory is particularly vague... notwithstanding this I'm going skiing next winter, although I can't remember who with..
I guess my point or question is, when should we stop this lunacy... why do I still feel the need to floor it when boy racer sits up my arse, and will I die before I grow up....
Pipe and slippers my arse
Age IS a state of mind. Following that mantra I should be good for at least another 50 years......;) unlikely I know but conforming to the 'stereotype' is not the way of TVR owners is it?
I think back to when my Dad was 53, he'd have never worn jeans and a T shirt at home let alone be seen out of the house or garden in them (indeed I don't think he ever owned a T shirt) whereas I have a massive collection of them collected from years of gig going.... don't think he ever went to one of those either....
Times are so different... I don't have a suit other than my DJ and the last time I wore a tie was..... err can't remember.
What where we talking about?
I think back to when my Dad was 53, he'd have never worn jeans and a T shirt at home let alone be seen out of the house or garden in them (indeed I don't think he ever owned a T shirt) whereas I have a massive collection of them collected from years of gig going.... don't think he ever went to one of those either....
Times are so different... I don't have a suit other than my DJ and the last time I wore a tie was..... err can't remember.
What where we talking about?
ChilliWhizz said:
So, to the point, I'm rapidly approaching my 65th 64th birthday I'm becoming less and less tolerant of other road users
why do I still feel the need to floor it when boy racer sits up my arse
That first line is sooooo true - ya knobhead, ya w*nker, have ya got a f*cking licence? See how your vocabulary expands as you get older?why do I still feel the need to floor it when boy racer sits up my arse
Its all a testosterone fuelled thingy, proving to these 17 year squirts that grandad can still hack it and ain't past it
Dear Richard, whilst I cannot comment on your apparent deterioration (as I am also a mere 52 year old pup) I'm sure that someone will consider you as a potential restoration project! 
Joking aside, my ex-postman who is now 68 (he's on PH from time to time, forum name JohnOliver) I believe and still doing some part time in the sorting office has recently finished (for now) modifying his RS Focus to 400hp ! and he still drives it like he stole it !! So don't worry there's plenty of hope left yet
Joking aside, my ex-postman who is now 68 (he's on PH from time to time, forum name JohnOliver) I believe and still doing some part time in the sorting office has recently finished (for now) modifying his RS Focus to 400hp ! and he still drives it like he stole it !! So don't worry there's plenty of hope left yet
ChilliWhizz said:
Couple of years or so ago I was at an engine builders workshops in Lincolnshire and a certain well known person (who built the 5.0 lump in beastie) was (in his own time) rebuilding his Dad's P&J... If memory serves, the Dad in question was 67 years old, and his P&J being rebuilt (lost it on a roundabout, allegedly due to another vehicles diesel spillage) was a 7.2 litre Cobra replica... Rob actually fired it up.. it had side pipes, and a mate I'd taken along had his foot right under the passenger side exhaust exit just as Rob turned the key, should have warned him really
Anyhow, point is we have a 67 year old gentleman hooning a 7.2 litre Cobra around the English countryside... Typically, we might expect 67 year old gentleman to be out driving around the countryside in a Japanese box with wife in the passenger seat and doing a constant 40mph.. in 30 and 70 limits, usually on Sundays
So, to the point, I'm rapidly approaching my 65th birthday, my reactions have slowed noticeably over the last five years, my eyesight is degenerating at a pace, I'm becoming less and less tolerant of other road users, and yet I'm still driving beastie (on occasion - not all the time) like I just stole it
My back is knackered and I'm not sure I'll ever ski again... and my memory is particularly vague... notwithstanding this I'm going skiing next winter, although I can't remember who with..
I guess my point or question is, when should we stop this lunacy... why do I still feel the need to floor it when boy racer sits up my arse, and will I die before I grow up....
Pipe and slippers my arse
Do yourself a favour, get yourself a Go Racing Pack off the MSA and pass your ARDS test, It'll make you feel 10 years younger!Anyhow, point is we have a 67 year old gentleman hooning a 7.2 litre Cobra around the English countryside... Typically, we might expect 67 year old gentleman to be out driving around the countryside in a Japanese box with wife in the passenger seat and doing a constant 40mph.. in 30 and 70 limits, usually on Sundays
So, to the point, I'm rapidly approaching my 65th birthday, my reactions have slowed noticeably over the last five years, my eyesight is degenerating at a pace, I'm becoming less and less tolerant of other road users, and yet I'm still driving beastie (on occasion - not all the time) like I just stole it
My back is knackered and I'm not sure I'll ever ski again... and my memory is particularly vague... notwithstanding this I'm going skiing next winter, although I can't remember who with..
I guess my point or question is, when should we stop this lunacy... why do I still feel the need to floor it when boy racer sits up my arse, and will I die before I grow up....
Pipe and slippers my arse
Alexdaredevils said:
Yep, count me in, over 60, (just).
Trying to squeeze in as many TDs, sprints and drag days before I die or forget what I'm doing...............
Out of interest, I let other people's poor driving go most of the time. What really gets my goat now as I'm getting older is people who speak with up speak, say "like" all the time, use the word basically when you don't need to and are generally arses!
V8 GRF said:
Age IS a state of mind. Following that mantra I should be good for at least another 50 years......;) unlikely I know but conforming to the 'stereotype' is not the way of TVR owners is it?
I think back to when my Dad was 53, he'd have never worn jeans and a T shirt at home let alone be seen out of the house or garden in them (indeed I don't think he ever owned a T shirt) whereas I have a massive collection of them collected from years of gig going.... don't think he ever went to one of those either....
Times are so different... I don't have a suit other than my DJ and the last time I wore a tie was..... err can't remember.
What where we talking about?
Feck me David I think back to when my Dad was 53, he'd have never worn jeans and a T shirt at home let alone be seen out of the house or garden in them (indeed I don't think he ever owned a T shirt) whereas I have a massive collection of them collected from years of gig going.... don't think he ever went to one of those either....
Times are so different... I don't have a suit other than my DJ and the last time I wore a tie was..... err can't remember.
What where we talking about?
I'm surprised that HM haven't picked up on your IS comment on here.
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