And for Steve355F1, a review by Chris Harris on the 488 Spyder in blue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_rIoUc-pYo
Excellent, thanks! I really, really like that car. Especially in that colour. How long until they are $50k? (Although the way UK delivered 355 prices are going I could probably do a straight swap soon)
True. Unfortunately airline flying has absolutely zero appeal to me. So I guess I'll stick to poverty and my 355 for now.
An older work mate has the right idea, he keeps telling me "when you have nothing, you have nothing to worry about". I keep telling him to wake up to himself, but when I am 60 I will probably be thinking the exact same thing. I am starting to get crazy thoughts now about selling the guitar and model collection after it took me years to find and buy them all. Especially some of the guitars. Life is funny like that, maybe a little unhealthy when you have a certain mindset about material stuff. I remember wanting those guitars like crazy! I held off for many years as I knew if I bought the one I really wanted, I would have to buy the rest. And yes, that is exactly what happened. 12 guitars and $50,000+ later. And now I have them, I could care less about them. They are all sitting under my king size bed in their cases collecting dust. Haven't played them for years. But when I didn't have them, MAN I wanted them so bad!!!!!!!!! Same goes for my Ferrari. Wanted one, bought one.................never drive it. I might set a date, when I am 50 or 60 to sell bloody everything and live a simple life.
There is NO point in being the richest man in the cemetery, I have lived several lives and would change MANY things in my life (I've made a LOT of mistakes ) but on the whole it hasn't been too bad ..... F-111 avionics was fun and demanding (especially working on fixing the TFRing that didn't work properly), got to drive many Ferraris, worked with some incredibly intelligent people in the IT labs at WANG, managed one of the most powerful IT engineering branches in London and then worked with the flying squad at DEC where the work ethic was brilliant and the people even better. Sometimes it's good to look back but even better to look forward, hopefully I've still got enough time to finish the few things on the "must do list" before the hammer falls
Totally agree with you JM! Life is too short but it sounds like you have had a great crack at it. I love reading about some of the stories from you older gentleman. IanB also has some amazing tales to tell. I think it's mainly because of the time you guys grew up in. A different world today and it's definitely not any better than it was 30+ years ago IMO. My Dad, Mum, older friends and work mates all tell me the stories from their past or what it was like back in the day and I absolutely love hearing everything they have to tell me. I keep telling people that I was born in the wrong decade. I have lived a boring life so far, but I think it's probably been better than some that are my age. You are still young enough to get plenty done JM and I hope it all happens for you my friend.
Spotted a F12 in a darker shade of red followed by a 458 Specials in the default red with blue/white stripe. Yesterday @ Eurobay
Don't forget Pap, "the older we get, the better we were"... But, if you want a different life, do it NOW - you don't know how much time you've got.
Cheers Kaz, same advice I got from someone else not too long ago. But it's A LOT harder these days. I have sick elderly parents, big housing debt, young family. Should have made a move 17 years ago when I finished school.
I spent a few hours this arvo moving bricks at my brothers house, and as a result I think tomorrow I'll be moving myself into a hospital. Considering I volunteered to do this, it proves I'm neither smart nor good at lifting...
Lol, soft cock. I move 800kg of blocks each time I drive the Ferrari in and out of the garage. Each block weighs 20kg, there are 10 across the bottom of the rear gate to stop my mutts from trying to get out by going under the fence. Here's the process just to get the car out- 1-Chain the dogs up. 2-Walk out the back. 2-Move 200kg of blocks from the bottom of the rear gate. 3-Open the rear gate. 4-Open the garage door. 5-Start the Ferrari and drive it around the front of my property. 6-Walk out the back again. 7-Close the garage door. 8-Close the rear gate. 9-Move 200kg of blocks back in place at the bottom of the rear gate. 10-Un-chain dogs. 11-Drive Ferrari *normally only for 20 mins before I get bored* Repeat the same process to put the car back in the garage 20 minutes later. Now you know why I don't care to drive this car much when it's locked up out the back. The blocks aren't heavy, but it's just a very annoying process for such a short drive. When the car sits in my front carport. It's not entirely protected from the elements, some sun hits it late arvo which is not really nice for it, but OK at the moment. Some rain and a lot of dust hit it also, but it's ok. But having it sit in the front carport allows me to drive it in and out easily and this is the reason I have driven over 1000km's in it over the last 6 weeks. I am taking it for a drive again this days off, taking another few mates for a lap. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Which is why I've spent my entire adult life pursuing a career which involves the least possible physical labour. Unfortunately, I didn't get it quite right. You'd be surprised how much physical effort is involved in getting the average patient in and out of the aircraft... In that case, you're right. You're not very smart. There must be an easier way.
Nope, sitting behind a desk is best me thinks. Yep, there definitely is an easier way.........leave the Ferrari in the carport out the front. Or spend $50K and build a new garage out the back with an electric panel lift door like I have in the carport.
Buy a good car cover had the same dust/sun problem at a motel we were managing ,bought a good cover that was dust and water proof, no more problems just had to be careful putting on and taking off. Then again I have a Maserati now so not as important as an fcar
I feel your pain - the secret is all in the numbers, and the most important number is the last one; I have three kids, two mortgages but..... only one wife.
