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Offline Milwaukee Midget

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Fordboy's Birthday
« on: June 28, 2015, 12:27:23 PM »
A shout-out to my good friend, Mark, on his 64th birthday.

His help and mentorship was key to putting an MG back into the record book.

His first trip to Bonneville last year, and he saw his work and methodologies validated.

I  suspect he drew a lot of satisfaction from that.

He shared my vision, stepped up to the plate, and I suspect his thoughts, comments and copious amount of research presented on these boards have been helpful to many other racers, regardless of what they run.

Now if we can just get him to stop color coding his posts . . .

Happy birthday, Mark!

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"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Offline 4-barrel Mike

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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2015, 12:39:19 PM »
Happy Birthday boy!

 :cheers:

Mike

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Offline tauruck

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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2015, 12:47:16 PM »
Happy birthday Mark and thanks for always helping. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

God Bless you.


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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2015, 12:52:49 PM »
Happy Birthday Mark! You've become a mainstay on this board and it's certainly become the better for it.

I hope you have many more and we look forward to your wise and hard earned advise for many more years.

Pete

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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2015, 01:07:30 PM »
HB Mark. Please do not let the cheese head stop your use of color, I like color
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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2015, 01:40:46 PM »
Many happy returns of the day, FB.  Hmm -- where else have I seen that set of letters?  Not just in Facebook, that is. . . :evil:  Well, if you don't know -- that's probably for the better.

Anyway, happy birthday to you.  Best wishes from Nancy and me.
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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2015, 01:42:23 PM »
Congrat's Mark.

Have a GREAT day  :cheers:

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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2015, 05:17:07 PM »
Happy Birthday, and many more....Paul..
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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2015, 06:00:30 PM »
Happy Birthday Justkeephavingthemboy

Enjoy your day, I think I'll have a beer to celebrate... just which one should I start with.... decisions decisions...  :cheers:
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Offline Elmo Rodge

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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2015, 06:29:30 PM »
HBD Conciseboy.  :cheers: Wayno

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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2015, 07:01:19 PM »
 :cheers:   :cheers:   :cheers:
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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2015, 07:29:35 PM »
Mark, Happy Birthday!!!  I have enjoyed reading the midgets build diary. Your contributions
are insightful and informative.  Keep up the good work and I hope you enjoy a refreshing
beverage or two.

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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2015, 07:46:00 PM »
Happy Birthday Mark. Thanks for the insights.

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Offline Kiwi Paul

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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2015, 08:25:48 PM »
Well Done, Mark. Just a few days later than mine. (June 25th) I`m a few years behind you though. Not to mention a few light years behind Engine Knowledge wise......Cheers.......

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Re: Fordboy's Birthday
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2015, 09:21:15 PM »
Happy Birthday Mark! Thanks for your insight here and the suggestions, conversations and help you have generously provided to me as well.
Jack Iliff
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