Looking Forward

April 2nd,Manunui Hillclimb

May

June TBA

July 8th R’oil Can

Venue: Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga

Last time there, we were a splendiferous bunch with a great position. Suggested route from the Shore, off at Te Irirangi, straight ahead to Botany, at the golf links, left into Cascade. At the corner of Cascade and Hope Farm Rd, at the shops park up for the group drive along Cascade right into Lady Marie Drive into the park to our designated place. Exact time will be e-mailed to you.

Keep it free, the 16th of April as we follow Stan the Man to the North Shore Aerodrome for his fabulous Event and this is followed by the famous BBQ at the North Shore Aero Club ( we are invited as special guests). Points will be awarded for attendance. Best bibs are expected.

**This event has now been cancelled as the weather has had an effect of the aerodrome as it has decided to and there would be a loss of vehicles into the returning swamp.**

There was severe flooding on Dairy Flat a few days ago with rescues undertaken by watercraft. There maybe alternatives that the Master will inform us of at a later date.

This type of advertisement kept me interested in the real things when I was young and still holds my attention. There is no mention of the fragrance of ink on paper, the sheen and gloss of paints, from purple, bright greens, stark yellow and blues, the latile odours of fresh tyres and the atmospheric bouquet of caster oil on hot metal. Some poor youth would mix metaphors and burst into Spoonerisms at inappropriate times in the pits when the aroma was strong and when thinking of patchouli musk would voice the opinion that there was the smell of incest in the air, causing occasional race teams to look guilty and leave the area. The sensual caressing of seats with such soft sponge inside, the fondling of leathers of all cuts and dimensions, and bondage. The reek of oilskin and the oily texture after anointing the garment in a warm dark room on cold winter evenings fortified with Stone’s Original Green Ginger wine with rum chasers. The sweating in vinyl jackets and suits, which were waterproof, something new in the day and were they made from free range or caged They were tested by the gods of mud, and dirt, especially with the cattle ordure flung at you by the wretched cattle trucks.