Bapt. Bill & Diane Live
 

Someone just forwarded us the discussion on us. Thank you. Words cannot describe how swell it made both of us feel, being reminded of how we have served the racing community.
Yes, the advertisers along with my partner Chris, took us to bankruptcy, and we retired into our shells, too embarrassed to face the community-our friends!
We are alive and well, still in Lantana, Florida.
For any interested in communicating email [email protected]
We are listed in the phone book (Capt Bill Novitch) and still live in the same house.
We do miss the "OLD" days and have heard of the drastic changes that have come about in the sport. Have often considered writing a book, but offshore doesn't need any more negativity, and unfortunately, it all turns unfortunate.

God bless those of you who have remembered us.
We graciously welcome any communication you choose to send.

Thank you again for remembering.
Capt. Bill & Diane (regretfully, Byline has passed on)

hey capt. bill and diane , glad to hear you guys are doing well ! all the best!

Hey, Dr. Steve. How the heck are you.
Thanks for all the adjustments - way back when.
You might like to know that I am adjustment free these days. Don't know whether all those out of place bones have knitted together or just that since all the knocks of offshore have stopped everything's staying in place.
Our best to you and yours...

Ahoy Bill! Pleasant surprise seeing your voice. Glad to hear you & Diane are well. Times hav' a changed up here in the tundra since the glory days....we put Mopra / Lscora to rest in '05 and lost Martin P a year earlier. Most of the Michigan wrecking crew still lurking about..........

Happy holidays--bigWave

Capt Bill, Freeze Frame Jeff Give Me A Call 239-292-1987 or [email protected]

Big Wav...how the H--- are you old buddie. Gawd, since this thread was started we have received a number of phone calls and emails from some of the community...since the bankruptcy, unfortunately we became obscure...one one couple stayed in touch with us, although every XMas we get a card from Tom and Delane...otherwise we have been lost and forgotten.
So nice to hear, see, write to old friends!

hello captain bill and diane, dad and i miss you guys we were just talking about you the other day.give me a call
mike stancombe
peppers racing
317.679.7223

Well HEY, Steve, and Mike too. Dang it's so good to hear from you folks again. Got a quickie land line from the Freeze man tonight. Between the emails and phone calls, it's really Christmas.

Merry Christmas to all and the safest and healthiest of New Years.

Hey Bill, you big weenie. Sign on once in a while. A lot more of us love you than hate you. F**k 'em. Hang around with your friends. You have some interesting experiences to share with some of the newer members.

Capt Bill you shure scared us Back in the day at the Quake On The Lake, at Metro Beach. Great to here that You and Diane are doing well. You guy's always did a Great job of covering the Sport, and us EASTERN EXPRESS. I remember the look on your face the day we took you over to our engine builder Katech, you should see that place now. Again good to see you here on OSO. Mark

Hey Capt. Bill and Diane - do you remember NNRT - THATS me - just hope you have a wonderful Holiday - Merry Christmas - come on line - we need your thoughts and ideas - always fun to talk to you both -

PHIL

[email protected]

I have tried to come onboard to chat...but it won't let me in...HELP

Hey Phil....Nice to her from you again...let alone the rest of the crew...there appears to be a number of rumors circulating about my return...all I can say is "MAYBE"

Hey you guys (and gals) from Eastern Express...nice to "hear" your voice!

...and Brownie...you ole poop...Lawd I miss the cribbage games where you kicked my butt...and Davey, too!

LOL on the rumor mill BWD.

Hell if you went to Palm Beach you passed within a block of our house...Same old place...just nasty neighbors anymore...Damn I miss the good ole days.

Big hello to you guys and a very happy New year, from your good friend Richie Powers AKA 7XCHAMP. My e-mail:
[email protected] Daughter Samantha is now 16 and pre-professional Ballerina, still with Allyson going on 25 yrs.

Happy New Year and a great big Howdy....Glad to hear the great news. Diane and I celebrated our 25 this past July. Many Congratulations...wonderful to hear from you Richie...maybe we will meet again soon!

Miss Diane and I wish every last one of you belated wishes for a Merry Christmas...and all the health, happiness, and prosperity on the upcoming new year.

Sorry it's taken so long, but now that we are together again...let's never let it fade away again!

Capt. Bill & Diane
Glad to see your on OSOand doing good. Remembering some of the great races of the past with 60 plus boats at most events with you guys covering from pre race party to the results.
Even the smaller boats!
Thanks for the good work then and the fond memories now.
Gary Ethridge
A-10 "FlashPoint"

Thank you for the kind words and good thoghts, Gary.

We really miss the "old times" and often sit and remenisce...sometime ending up teary eyed.

Thank for the hoot and best of luck.

Capt. Bill & Diane,
Ben Hedrick here and LONG TIME NO TALK TO!!! I am really glad to hear that you both are still around and kicking... Please go hug each other and say that it's from me. I too live in Florida now and I am in Ormond Beach. Drop me a line when you have time or checkout my website and drop me an email. www.BenHedrick.com

Take care and belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Ben

PS: Does Diane still were checkered flag everything?

Great to hear from you Ben!

No Ben, Diane does not wear checkered anything...she as I felt that when you get out, you get out completely: but since someone sent us the thread and we got "reinvolved"...some things MIGHT change!

Great to hear back from you too and I really hope that we run into you guys this year. I wish the best of 2008 to you both and please stay in touch.

Ben