Post-Christmas Quiz

Well, that last one was far too easy. This one should be a wee bit more difficult and if anyone complains about the quality of the selected photographs, that is quite deliberate. I looked out 12 more previously un-publishable images for this memory box stirrer just to make your task a wee bit more challenging.

All of these hastily snatched pics were taken back in the day before digital imagery at just about the time the world changed from black and white to colour. And if this one is too easy, I’ve got some more really bad, over and under exposed images – once I have worked them out and identified them for myself!!

Pic 11: Was he a better chef than driver? Or is he just sprinkling a little hash over the service crew’s breakfast?

 Pic 12: A prime candidate for ‘The Fast & Furious’ franchise back in the day, but sometimes, just sometimes, the trees got in his way!

Pic 13: The fresh faced youngster will be easy to spot, but who is the co-driver who has fallen fast asleep on the job?

Pic 14: Two well known co-drivers appear to be hatching a plan, but who is the concerned driver keeking over their shoulders?

Pic 15: Who is this rehearsing for the pantomime ‘Sleeping Beauty’, or could it be ‘The Mousetrap’, or is he just catching flies?

Pic 16:  Who is this quaffing Super-Bru, the best go-faster drug in the business?

Pic 17: Looks more like a ne’er do well (on remand?) testing door handles on parked cars to see if they are locked!

Pic 18: His 1600cc motor thought it was a two litre job!

Pic 19: Easy one this, but they look awfy serious – deciding who is buying the cairry-oot and who is gaun fur the chips!

Pic 20: Who are these two trendies discussing shampoo and conditioner, or is it thatch and weather-proofing?

Pic 21: Changing places. Seat swap, but who are they?

Pic 22: The odd couple, but the one in the co-driver’s seat really is odd, the driver is the sensible one!

 

Quiz Answers

Answers to the Christmas Prizeless Quiz …. Well, most of you got most of the foties right but there were a couple of puzzlers so here’s the answers and you can check them yourselves.

Pic 1: Recognise any of this lot?

   Of course it was Jim, Colin and Ronnie ‘Rockers’ Gray with Ricky Wheeler on the extreme left

Pic 2: The guy on the right is awfy familiar but who is that with the frizzy hair getting the prize?

    It was Jim again in this one presenting a prize at the West of Scotland Association awards night to Andy Kelly, some 40 odd years ago!!

Pic 3: The driver was pretty well known, but that is an unusual face in the codriver seat.

     Another easy one, John Allan with Neil ‘Boko’ MacKinnon on the maps!

Pic 4: Somebody has a ‘professional’ co-driver.

     Even a ‘foreign’ fotie didn’t fool you with Darryl Weidner and Mike Nicholson on a Border Counties Rally at Galashiels.

Pic 5: You should recognise the autograph signer, but who is that wants it?

     This one caused a kerfuffle. Of course that was 3 times Scottish Champ Ken Wood signing a Postal Order, but it was Charlie Nichol of Nicholsport who was watching intently.

Pic 6: If you spot this young sprog today – it will give you some idea of what 50 years of rallying does to you!!

      Mr Glum was of course Alistair ‘Booster’ Brearley.

Pic 7: Who is snogging the prize presenter?

      Hiding behind the greenfly was none other than Tony Pond using his moustache to tickle the fancy of Lyndsey Brown.

Pic 8: Who is being interviewed on live radio?

     Another easy one, Jimmy Girvan on Moray Forth Radio.

Pic 9: This is what happens when you send a bloke out to buy a dress shirt – without the Missus supervising! But who are the two individuals murdering the karaoke machine?

    A couple of islanders letting rip on the mainland at the traditional after-Snowman Rally party, the ‘Karaoke crooners’, were of course Eddie O’Donnell Jnr and Fred Mclean. (see pic)

Pic 10: Who is the tinkerer?

    Another easy one, he was actually well dressed for a professional photo shoot but the jalopy needed a wee bit of tender tinkering before the beast could be wheeled out of the garage!

 

Now. If that one was too easy, I will shortly post another wee Quiz that ain’t so easy !!

Christmas Quiz

The Christmas Prizeless Quiz …. Just for a bit of nostalgic fun. Some will be a lot easier than the others and some of you might be too young to recognise anybody!! I’ll put the answers up tomorrow – or maybe not – probably Saturday once the Christmas pud has settled, eh?

Pic 1: Recognise any of this lot?

 

 

Pic 2: The guy on the right is awfy familiar but who is that with the frizzy hair getting the prize?

 

Pic 3: The driver was pretty well known, but that is an unusual face in the codriver seat.

 

Pic 4: Somebody has a ‘professional’ co-driver.

 

Pic 5: You should recognise the autograph signer, but who is that wants it?

 

Pic 6: If you spot this young sprog today – it will give you some idea of what 50 years of rallying does to you!!

 

Pic 7: Who is snogging the prize presenter?

 

Pic 8: Who is being interviewed on live radio?

 

Pic 9: This is what happens when you send a bloke out to buy a dress shirt – without the Missus supervising! But who are the two individuals murdering the karaoke machine?

 

Pic 10: Who is the tinkerer?

 

A Seasonal Ode !!

Jaggy’s Best Friend

It is said that a dog is a man's best friend.
Honest and faithful right up to the end;
    And that is true, but goes only so far
    It’s smaller than a horse and weaker than a car
Its uses are limited to fetching thrown sticks
Or giving its owner big slobbery licks
    So really what’s needed for work, rest and play
    Is something that can earn a decent day’s pay
No, a solution is needed that is eminently practical
Like a large box on wheels that has power mechanical
    Volkswagen and Merc have vehicles commercial
    Ideal for jobs that are regarded as special
Vauxhall and Citroen make workhorses too
But budget dictated a Ford would make do
    Gone are the days when vans were cheap
    But prices these days are awfy steep
A Ford Transit Custom was sought to carry the books
And through squinty eyes it has kept its good looks
    But just look up close and a hard life it has seen
    So I’ve had to be kind to this bright red machine
It has visited rallies and shows both near hand and far
Plus other displays and exhibitions of the motor car
    It carries the books and a pull out awning
    To keep me covered when I’m on the flogging
These books that are informative and educational too
And which can bring back memories to all of you
    Of adventures and times long past and revered
    Mindful of sights and sounds which to us endeared
We’ll be back on the trail in better weather next season
The Transit and me and the latest edition
    So if you’re lacking a good book the answer is here
    I’ll see you about somewhere next year
And so to all of you out there may I wish you good cheer
Have a very Jaggy Christmas and a guid New Year

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Road - Season of Goodwill

Seasonal Goodwill to all motorists …. It’s the wrong time of year to have a fault in one’s personal conveyance but I had occasion to call on the services of Autopoint, the local sleigh repair and reindeer realignment specialists. Fully expecting the worst, i.e. we’re fully booked till 2027, I was pleasantly surprised to be invited to bring it down to their quaint establishment in the Lanarkshire metropolis of Larkinghalls.

Upon touchdown the conversation went as follows:

Chief Elf: Whit’s wrang?

Me: I’ve got a clunk.

Chief Elf: Whit kind of clunk?

Me: It clunks and rattles over rough roads, so it needs a new non-clunk.

Chief Elf: Just leave it with us.

A new non-clunk was sourced from the Hamlington branch of Santa ClAutoparts and was delivered by ElfAir’s ground support van – Halellujahfords and Dingalingbro didn’t have any non-clunks in stock!

Immediately the Chief Elf and his elf and safety support team sprung (a relative term!) into action removing the offending clunk and fitting the new non-clunk. 20 minutes later the vehicle had been de-clunked and I was on my way again minus a rather emptyfied wallet.

Please forgive the use of such technical terms for those of you who may not be automotively mechanically proficient and knowledgeable, but in this case the terms used are pretty much self descriptive.

Happy days, eh?