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Post by chrisb on Oct 19, 2018 9:32:14 GMT
John, I have been struggling to find a copy of Frank's book, do you have its exact title please,
although on my research I did find some other interesting books, including one on Castelloti
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Post by charleselan on Oct 19, 2018 12:00:47 GMT
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Post by chrisb on Oct 19, 2018 14:57:20 GMT
many thanks John, have now bought said book courtesy of Abe books, along with several other books gathering in my to read list!
cheers
Chris
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Post by charleselan on Oct 19, 2018 15:14:34 GMT
My pleasure Chris, I know that you will not be disappointed, it is a cracking read, just wait until you read the bit on the Tasman Series you might need a tissue available to wipe the tears of laughter away.
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Post by robmarsh on Oct 25, 2018 14:46:45 GMT
Ah the great and legendary Frank Gardner, surely one of the all-time great racers and quippers, I really must get his book - thank you John for that wonderful reminder of his personality Chris, I cannot recommend the Frank Gardner book, that I have mentioned above, enough. In fact I found it the most enjoyable and also hilarious motor sport tome I have ever read. The man's humour is of another world and just had me in stitches, I urge you to look out for a copy. It was first published in October 1973 and was written with the help of Doug Nye. The only other book I have ever read that had the same level of humour was Spike Milligan's "My Part in the Downfall of Adolf Hitler" (or words to that effect); the stories in both books just fitted my idea of what humour should be. John Ah ha now I understand why you knew it was Frank Gardener Charles. I also really enjoyed Milligan's book on Hitler. I read all three or four but the humour got less and less as the war dragged on. I guess writing the later books dredged up all the memories he had been suppressing for all those years. I think the books were written in the early to mid 70s. This was a marvellous thread with some really wonderful pictures and anecdotes. I had not checked into since the fourth comment so enjoyed catching up. |
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Post by charleselan on Oct 25, 2018 15:13:38 GMT
Chris, I cannot recommend the Frank Gardner book, that I have mentioned above, enough. In fact I found it the most enjoyable and also hilarious motor sport tome I have ever read. The man's humour is of another world and just had me in stitches, I urge you to look out for a copy. It was first published in October 1973 and was written with the help of Doug Nye. The only other book I have ever read that had the same level of humour was Spike Milligan's "My Part in the Downfall of Adolf Hitler" (or words to that effect); the stories in both books just fitted my idea of what humour should be. John Ah ha now I understand why you knew it was Frank Gardener Charles. I also really enjoyed Milligan's book on Hitler. I read all three or four but the humour got less and less as the war dragged on. I guess writing the later books dredged up all the memories he had been suppressing for all those years. I think the books were written in the early to mid 70s. This was a marvellous thread with some really wonderful pictures and anecdotes. I had not checked into since the fourth comment so enjoyed catching up. Completely agree regarding Milligan; mad as a box of frogs, but boy was he funny at his best. The first book on Adolf was just brilliant, and the one piece that had me cracking up was the one when they were on military manoeuvres and subsequently spent the night sleeping under trucks with leaking oil pipes etc. Spike's telling of the story was truly epic, just as Frank's was of the mechanic and the latrine in the paddock during the Tasman Series. You must try and get a copy of the book Rob. |
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Post by Carl on Oct 25, 2018 16:47:27 GMT
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Post by robmarsh on Oct 26, 2018 6:25:52 GMT
Ah ha now I understand why you knew it was Frank Gardener Charles. I also really enjoyed Milligan's book on Hitler. I read all three or four but the humour got less and less as the war dragged on. I guess writing the later books dredged up all the memories he had been suppressing for all those years. I think the books were written in the early to mid 70s. This was a marvellous thread with some really wonderful pictures and anecdotes. I had not checked into since the fourth comment so enjoyed catching up. Completely agree regarding Milligan; mad as a box of frogs, but boy was he funny at his best. The first book on Adolf was just brilliant, and the one piece that had me cracking up was the one when they were on military manoeuvres and subsequently spent the night sleeping under trucks with leaking oil pipes etc. Spike's telling of the story was truly epic, just as Frank's was of the mechanic and the latrine in the paddock during the Tasman Series. You must try and get a copy of the book Rob. Charles, I purchased a copy of Frank's book from Amazon. Should be here in the next three weeks. |
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Post by chrisb on Oct 26, 2018 6:50:54 GMT
it is a book worthy of any library and Frank's dry humour is so spot on, given the contents perhaps we need to send a copy to Msr Stroll?
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