Wake/Gathering in Kent - In Memoriam Fred Perra
05-30-2016, 10:00 PM
#21
Melting Slicks
Ah... Mike me thinks thou knows me too well... I ran out of single malt - fortunately of the Highland origin and still have some Islay (Laphoriag) remaining. Mostly of the 10 year vintage. The quarter cask I was saving for a special occasion gave way yesterday as I was watching NASCAR. Never drink Scotch as an appropriate cocktail when watching a 5 hour race. I tried to save a little for the replay of the Monaco Grand Prix but after a dozen laps in the rain behind the Safety Car - which looks like Pat's new ride - I gave up and went to bed. I did take a wee dram in my glass though and so grabbed a bag of Cheetos and so took them to bed, along with the cat (as if I had any choice) and read some more in my new book about Alan Mulally and his struggles and triumphs at Ford.
Roswell, the cat, started sniffing around my glass of Scotch and then started to attack me. A bit of a story here, but better left for another time. Think Chief Inspector Cluseau and his housekeeper, Kato.
So... what was the question?
Have you bought your slot car entry for the BBQ at Aarons?
Roswell, the cat, started sniffing around my glass of Scotch and then started to attack me. A bit of a story here, but better left for another time. Think Chief Inspector Cluseau and his housekeeper, Kato.
So... what was the question?
Have you bought your slot car entry for the BBQ at Aarons?
Between all the Boeing and Ford employees he eliminated and the hundreds of millions he got in bonuses for it, I'm convinced there would be no unemployment were it not for him. Am I starting to feel the Bern. Maybe the Donald would have saved them...I am so confused. Maybe I will find clarity in two ice cubes and two fingers of Whistle Pig or Pappy Van Winkle.
No sense wasting Highland or Islay on questions that will never be answered.
Slot cars? I do not lose gracefully, therefore I don't compete unless I have spent countless hours, days, months and years sharpening my skills. Short answer is put me in a real car and let me kill myself before experimentation.
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05-31-2016, 12:11 AM
#22
Melting Slicks
When Alan was at Boeing it rocked, and same with Ford who are the #1 selling USA Car company atm.....Right now Boeing is laying off and offering voluntary layoffs, cause they can no longer sell our planes at a premium like in the old days, Airbus has stepped up their game and the customers all agree cost is the #1 thing.
05-31-2016, 11:26 AM
#23
Safety Car
When Alan was at Boeing it rocked, and same with Ford who are the #1 selling USA Car company atm.....Right now Boeing is laying off and offering voluntary layoffs, cause they can no longer sell our planes at a premium like in the old days, Airbus has stepped up their game and the customers all agree cost is the #1 thing.
05-31-2016, 03:42 PM
#24
Le Mans Master
When Alan was at Boeing it rocked, and same with Ford who are the #1 selling USA Car company atm.....Right now Boeing is laying off and offering voluntary layoffs, cause they can no longer sell our planes at a premium like in the old days, Airbus has stepped up their game and the customers all agree cost is the #1 thing.
05-31-2016, 03:54 PM
#25
Le Mans Master
Not Mulally!
Between all the Boeing and Ford employees he eliminated and the hundreds of millions he got in bonuses for it, I'm convinced there would be no unemployment were it not for him. Am I starting to feel the Bern. Maybe the Donald would have saved them...I am so confused. Maybe I will find clarity in two ice cubes and two fingers of Whistle Pig or Pappy Van Winkle.
Between all the Boeing and Ford employees he eliminated and the hundreds of millions he got in bonuses for it, I'm convinced there would be no unemployment were it not for him. Am I starting to feel the Bern. Maybe the Donald would have saved them...I am so confused. Maybe I will find clarity in two ice cubes and two fingers of Whistle Pig or Pappy Van Winkle.
The story is too lengthy to go into here. Read the book.
Hell, I might write-in Mulally for President on my ballot.
05-31-2016, 08:03 PM
#27
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
06-01-2016, 12:26 AM
#28
Melting Slicks
For more than 40 years European governments have heavily subsidized Airbus. They paid 100 percent of the development costs for early Airbus products, and today Airbus still receives one-third of the billions of dollars needed to develop new commercial airplanes. Even its most recent model, the A350, has gotten billions in public funding. As a result of such substantial and ongoing assistance from European governments, Airbus has been able to capture half of the global airplane market, with significant negative impact on America’s aerospace industry.
Sorry Aaron for going off topic.
06-01-2016, 11:14 AM
#29
Safety Car
Here is something interesting I found about Fred's life.
https://firstofthefinest.wordpress.c...29/fred-perra/
https://firstofthefinest.wordpress.c...29/fred-perra/
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06-01-2016, 01:18 PM
#30
Burning Brakes
Here is something interesting I found about Fred's life.
https://firstofthefinest.wordpress.c...29/fred-perra/
https://firstofthefinest.wordpress.c...29/fred-perra/
Good read. That fills in a lot of blanks in our conversations, thanks!
06-01-2016, 07:00 PM
#31
Melting Slicks
Here is something interesting I found about Fred's life.
https://firstofthefinest.wordpress.c...29/fred-perra/
https://firstofthefinest.wordpress.c...29/fred-perra/
06-01-2016, 08:46 PM
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Here is something interesting I found about Fred's life.
https://firstofthefinest.wordpress.c...29/fred-perra/
https://firstofthefinest.wordpress.c...29/fred-perra/
About 3 years ago, Fred, Walter and I took a day and cruised in our Corvettes down to Vancouver for some business they had to do with Tom Wong at his performance shop. We met that morning at Fred's house in Lakewood and I happened to get there before Walter. While Fred and I were waiting, he graciously invited me to look at his magnificent, fully equipped woodworking shop and garage. Among other things, I saw lined up on some shelves a series of model airplanes. I asked him about them and he replied that those were models of all the planes he'd ever flown.
It was quite a collection.
Here's a picture I took of him, Tom and Walter that day...February 8, 2013.
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06-02-2016, 12:13 AM
#33
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
That was a very interesting bio on Fred. Thanks for finding and posting the link!
06-03-2016, 09:09 AM
#34
Pro
For those of you who haven't heard, our friend, Fred Perra, passed away on Monday. Walter made the following post:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...perra-rip.html
I will be hosting a gathering at my house to celebrate the life of our friend. All are welcome. There will be food & drink & camaraderie.
I will provide some entrees - probably a couple batches of chili and maybe some pulled pork (Fred always brought his most awesome pulled pork). Please bring something to share: side dish, dessert, beverage, etc. Post if you're able to attend and what you plan on bringing. If you're unable to bring something, don't let that stop you from coming!
Date: Saturday, June 25th
Time: From noon until the neighbors call the police (hopefully not!)
Location: Aaron & Jenn's house in Kent, WA (I'll PM address/directions to all who post they're coming)
Attending:
Pat (Mufflerbearing) - Cake
Joe Duch
Mark & Anita (Mr. Peabody) - dessert/wine
Joe (Red Racer) Page
Phil & Mary (last901)
Walter (XC6VETTE) - Pulled pork
Keith & Carol-Jean (KMCOLDCARS) - Fruit salad
Joe & Laurie (NW94Z)
Bruno & Gail (seattle) - Salad
Mike & Sue (NofakeJake) - Beverage
John (JETninja) - maybe
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...perra-rip.html
I will be hosting a gathering at my house to celebrate the life of our friend. All are welcome. There will be food & drink & camaraderie.
I will provide some entrees - probably a couple batches of chili and maybe some pulled pork (Fred always brought his most awesome pulled pork). Please bring something to share: side dish, dessert, beverage, etc. Post if you're able to attend and what you plan on bringing. If you're unable to bring something, don't let that stop you from coming!
Date: Saturday, June 25th
Time: From noon until the neighbors call the police (hopefully not!)
Location: Aaron & Jenn's house in Kent, WA (I'll PM address/directions to all who post they're coming)
Attending:
Pat (Mufflerbearing) - Cake
Joe Duch
Mark & Anita (Mr. Peabody) - dessert/wine
Joe (Red Racer) Page
Phil & Mary (last901)
Walter (XC6VETTE) - Pulled pork
Keith & Carol-Jean (KMCOLDCARS) - Fruit salad
Joe & Laurie (NW94Z)
Bruno & Gail (seattle) - Salad
Mike & Sue (NofakeJake) - Beverage
John (JETninja) - maybe
Aaron, thanks for hosting the event but we will be in Spokane that weekend. Please raise a toast in honor of a fallen Vette guy and great all around person.
Brad
06-03-2016, 07:05 PM
#36
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
This is really hard to believe. John sent me a note telling us of Fred's passing. His family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Aaron, thanks for hosting the event but we will be in Spokane that weekend. Please raise a toast in honor of a fallen Vette guy and great all around person.
Brad
Aaron, thanks for hosting the event but we will be in Spokane that weekend. Please raise a toast in honor of a fallen Vette guy and great all around person.
Brad
06-18-2016, 09:04 PM
#38
Le Mans Master
06-20-2016, 02:26 PM
#39
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
I purchased the plywood (CDX), two sheets of 10'x4' now have to build the frame this week. My wife didn't like my plans for building the frame (big surprise). She said it'd be too heavy with 2x4 around the perimeter and with three cross supports... We'll hopefully make progress on it tomorrow. I want to get it finished by Thursday so I can have time for a "test & tune" on Friday (translation, I need to figure out how everything works once assembled).
06-20-2016, 03:15 PM
#40
Melting Slicks
I purchased the plywood (CDX), two sheets of 10'x4' now have to build the frame this week. My wife didn't like my plans for building the frame (big surprise). She said it'd be too heavy with 2x4 around the perimeter and with three cross supports... We'll hopefully make progress on it tomorrow. I want to get it finished by Thursday so I can have time for a "test & tune" on Friday (translation, I need to figure out how everything works once assembled).
