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[moparedtn]

Don't get me wrong....I have enjoyed watching Nick's videos.

The only trouble I have is tuning my ear into his outrageous French accent.

He's Greek actually - but yes, given where he is, he's also fluently Quebec French.
I have a harder time trying to decipher a thick brogue or Scottish accent myself - and
yes, oftentimes a strong NZ one, too.

 

[rich hourigan]

I met Nick last year at Carlisle, seemed like a really nice down to earth kinda guy, I enjoy his videos...Rich

 

[gkent]

The only trouble I have is tuning my ear into his outrageous French accent.

LOL ! That accent my friend is a blend of his Greek heritage as well as Quebec French and English. It would surprise you how many English speaking Quebecers have that accent yet can't speak a word of French. Its "regional" accent, like Newfoundlanders, New Yorkers, Bostonians, the Northeastern states, Louisiana, Texas, etc..

 

[Fran Blacker]

we always removed the spark plug tubes first , easy/peasy with a pair of needle nosed pliers , never had one stick in 14 yrs. of racing...

I have to say he made a project out of it, chasing tools. The broken valve, I might have done differently. Got an ear ache listening about his brother.

 

[kiwigtx]

LOL ! That accent my friend is a blend of his Greek heritage as well as Quebec French and English. It would surprise you how many English speaking Quebecers have that accent yet can't speak a word of French. Its "regional" accent, like Newfoundlanders, New Yorkers, Bostonians, the Northeastern states, Louisiana, Texas, etc..

...thanks for the clarification.

 

[not so famous bob]

You mean like Edd China on Wheeler Dealers.....



Oh dear.

never coud get into that one ...

 

[not so famous bob]

Yep, I'll include myself in those that dragged him over here back when...
Lookit, Nick is flat out the real deal. He's got decades of experience, he's built a ton of not only
hemi's but all manner of 60's/70's engines (he's really good with 440's, for example) and he tries
to be entertaining for the camera, sure - but he's also a good-hearted fella.
The kind of a guy that actually will call you and try to help you sometimes - as he did with me,
more than once.

I don't question his motivations or his integrity; he's built his business from scratch, he has a good
reputation and does things his way, that's all.
As a result, I don't understand this random "attack" on Nick by this "Bob" guy and I summarily dismiss
it as gratuitous and unfounded - because I know better.

evidently you dont know anything about a hemi , not saying he`s not smart , and very successful , it was almost painfull to watch...

 

[kiwigtx]

never coud get into that one ...

I must admit, it did take me a few episodes of early ones to get into it. Now I look forward to watching each episode.

 

[beanhead]

Whata bunch of suckers we must be....this dude posted an identical thread at FABO, zero replies....

 

[Fran Blacker]

Whata bunch of suckers we must be....this dude posted an identical thread at FABO, zero replies....

Guess we're fish, hook. sinker and line.

 

[kiwigtx]

Guess we're fish, hook. sinker and line.

Or as they say in Greek..... ούζο, ελιές & φέτα

 

[CudaChick1968]

Whata bunch of suckers we must be....this dude posted an identical thread at FABO, zero replies....

... except on FABO he's Famous Bob.

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It might be painful to watch ... schizophrenic like Sybil or perhaps twins.

 

[340Mopar]

I met Nick last year at Carlisle, seemed like a really nice down to earth kinda guy, I enjoy his videos...Rich

As did I with the same experience. I look forward to Nick's videos. But I guess Bob being the only one had a problem with the way Nick tore down that Hemi.

 

[beanhead]

Or as they say in Greek..... ούζο, ελιές & φέτα

Ouzo? O-pah! We call it 'Arak' though!
Oghi, Arak, Raki, Ouzo- Liquid Licorice (for adults) - The Armenian Kitchen

 

[CudaChick1968]

Ouzo? O-pah! We call it 'Arak' though!
Oghi, Arak, Raki, Ouzo- Liquid Licorice (for adults) - The Armenian Kitchen

Pat Stoddard: Hugo, have you ever had ouzo?
Hugo Simon: I have had everything, my dear.
Pat Stoddard: I was with two Greeks last night and we drank lots of ouzo.
Hugo Simon: And where, may I ask, was your husband, while all this Greek and ouzo business was going on?
Pat Stoddard: Where he always is the night before a race: trying to sleep [after watching Nick Panaritis tear into another hemi].

 

[beanhead]

Pat Stoddard: Hugo, have you ever had ouzo?
Hugo Simon: I have had everything, my dear.
Pat Stoddard: I was with two Greeks last night and we drank lots of ouzo.
Hugo Simon: And where, may I ask, was your husband, while all this Greek and ouzo business was going on?
Pat Stoddard: Where he always is the night before a race: trying to sleep [after watching Nick Panaritis tear into another hemi].

 

[guy gadbois]

Great movie reference CudaChick...

 

[not so famous bob]

I do

I met Nick last year at Carlisle, seemed like a really nice down to earth kinda guy, I enjoy his videos...Rich

I dont doubt he is a nice guy ...

 

[not so famous bob]

Whata bunch of suckers we must be....this dude posted an identical thread at FABO, zero replies....

^^^quote from governor newsome subject >>>

 

[not so famous bob]

if you eat everything

Whata bunch of suckers we must be....this dude posted an identical thread at FABO, zero replies....

you are a sucker , if you believe everything you see on you tube ....