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They came up in conversation today and just wondered where or what they are up to?

Des is still doing a bit of building work and playing with his boat.I was talking to chris at aintree on saturday and he's just finished his house and having babies.(not chris his wife )he was spannering for his youngest brother allan.pete i think is just busy at work and may be coming out to play next season.on occasion you will catch des on the commentary at anglesey he helps out sometimes.

I had a lad come round wanting to buy my Range Rover the other day....the subject of Sidecars came up and his mate said "do you know Des and Chris Founds". Turns out this lad came from a place called Nesten or something like that

craig hauxwell wrote:on occasion you will catch des on the commentary at anglesey he helps out sometimes.

....bet no one else gets a word in edgeways

Yep, as craig says, chris is busy making babies, des is playing boats with kenny arthur , not sure what pete is upto, didn't he passenger scud at the 2007 TT?

Yep Pete did passenger scud at 2007 TT but still dont know what he's up to.Trip to Des's for a cuppa me thinks. or a beer.

had the privilage of being loaned petes ireson 600 yam to ride at the 2005 TT,also had young Alan as passenger(top bloke) ,Chris supplied alot of sponsorship and the bike carriad logos from his world champ team, Des sailed to the isle of man and provided us with help and usual dose of comady! the whole founds clan are fantastic people and im proud to know them.In the early nineties ,we had fantastic times and good hard racing,and my proudest moment was just beating Des andDickie Gale at the 1995 TT,1992 at Geddine,Wow! and as for New Brighton ,has to one of the hardest races ive ever had,Des ,thanks for the memories.would love to race TT with a modern outfit with Pete or Alan as passengers.

have the Founds not replied? We all saw Des up at Anglesey for the Eurocup a few weeks back.
He can still chicken duck like the best.

steve, you just had to laugh at des doing his chicken dawk dawk i don't know if it's me but where? have all the character's gone.

just put 'dork dork chicken' into you tube to see Des in action

got to agree with you Tapo,where have all the charactors gone!!!!,sure theres loads of great people around now,but even in my early years people like des founds,big phil,joe hayes,franco martinel,fond memories,specialy at the TT.

I believe these are the rose tinted glasses you were looking for Bruce
In another 5 years time we'll be saying the same about now Well, I'll still be talking about Dodge, Rocket Stevens, The whole of Team Shambles, Steve N, Big Al, Teampastit and how many others? ?
- anyone not on the list, we should all be on it

steve-e wrote:I believe these are the rose tinted glasses you were looking for Bruce
In another 5 years time we'll be saying the same about now Well, I'll still be talking about Dodge, Rocket Stevens, The whole of Team Shambles, Steve N, Big Al, Teampastit and how many others? ?
- anyone not on the list, we should all be on it :

5 YEARS dream on Steve E Team"past"it will have to be shot

They are all still about just frequenting different paddocks. Saw big Phil at the pre TT classic & Franco at Jehonville classics spectating on his way back from racing at Spa.
So rose tinted specs not required just decent specs so you can look further afield I think.

nice one steve!!!!!,its just fantastic memories,from a fantastic time,youve got to admit,even short circuit meetings the social scene was electric,all the club houses rammed the night before a meeting everyone having a good laugh,seems tame now, still,next year will be a milestone for me,my son Ashley will be starting passengering me and i cant wait matey