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datatrain · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:45 am Post subject: OT : Landmark of a sorts

Well today would have made my parents proud.

I made it to 70 yrs old. I had a very serious childhood disease and spent lots of time in Hospitals with various broken bones.

But I can say without a lie I tried to lead a life of adventure.

I think I succeeded. I raced yachts for many years (lots of parties) and occasionally still do. I was lucky enough to compete in a few major international yacht racing events (lots of parties). Recently I crewed a racing yacht across the Atlantic Ocean (really lots of parties).

I've attended race driver school with my Porsche. Unfortunately the bucks to compete at the basic level where not there.

I've done pretty much as I pleased and survived.

So to all you young guys out there, Some advice from a new old fart... live your dreams. You never want to be saying......"I wish I'd done that."

My only regret is I never learned to fly.

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'78 924 NA with Collector plate
33 year old car, with me for 21 yrs
Mint '92 318i BMW
Near mint '98 Buick LeSabre
VE7HFR

968rz · Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 537 Location: S. E. Wisconsin

Congratulations you new old dog you.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject:

Happy birthday.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

the_mad_electrician · Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 1073 Location: Central Georgia

This is about the best advice I've ever heard.
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81 924 N/A

2004 Ranger "Edge"

2005 Mazda 6

morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania

thanks for the words.
happy birthday !
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Supercharger and EFI kits
https://www.the924.com

Rich H · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:54 pm Post subject:

flying is easy, it's the landing that's the hard bit!

Happy birthday!
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1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

Slam · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:29 am Post subject:

Happy birthday, and many happy returns!
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'84 944 - kid blew motor
'83 944 - resting comfortably. For 12 years
'87 944 - sideswiped by trucker
'80 924 - gone
'78 924 - gone
'77 924 - rusting comfortably

Mike9311 · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1798 Location: Chicago-ish

Awesome!, congrats!, and thanks for the advice

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1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car

D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE

Do some sky diving. Might satisfy the flying craving.
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'80 924 n/a SOLD