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A Rip Roarin' Ride

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When I was a small boy, soap box derbies became quite a fad for a while in Manila. Just like here in the US, fathers would build them, and the kids would ride them in a grand race that was watched by thousands. Fads are like that in Manila. Just to let you know, in the Philippines, when a fad catches on, the whole nation jumps in and creates quite a phenomenon. The whole country
 
of hiding wounds etc <img src="/metal/html/grin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":grin">
Thanks Mayumi
Wayne
 
Hope he did well at the derby!
Thanks for relating the story to us. It is really good that the car was still in one piece, even if your friend wasn't.
Reminds me of many of those things that we made as country boys. They weren't as fancy but they did make for some terrorizing rides down Bunyan Hill!<><
Arkie John
 
aren't they?
We built our own soap boxes but we never had much help and no ball bearings for sure. The up side is the fact that they could never move fast enough to hurt us.
Thanks for posting!!
 
and although we didn't have anything near what Jake had, out home made go carts caused their share of accidents! Gosh, I think I was a lot tougher back then! Thanks for sharing this with us! <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
and don't tell me you didn't do any of this Linda! <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
Good story Bing!
Dave
 
thanks for the memories of my childhood........we had a big hill and rode these thingys rentlessly till the local cops got to writing us speeding tickets and running stop signs, reckless driving and drivin under the influence
 
I believe most of us can identify with home made go carts and skinned knees.Brought back lots of memories....Thanks for posting.
 
I remember seeing some of them racing, side by side, down a steep hill...this was on television. Just looking at them, you could tell that lots of work went into building them. Your story brought back many memories, thank you! Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas) <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
 
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