Dick Johnson on ACA in a few minutes

Tokyo Geoff · 22-07-2013, 07:20 PM

I am sure ACA will do a fair and reasonable job without any beat up!
6:30pm AEST 22 July.
Go Dick go!
cheers
Geoff

tex · 22-07-2013, 07:32 PM

WTF would Dick do this on ACA?

I mean no disrespect to him, but ACA is bottom feeding journalism at best, I really really wish he wasn't going public by ACA!

It's sad.

Here it comes....

**DJM83** · 22-07-2013, 07:33 PM

hotted up cars targetted.

Im watching it though., thanks for the heads up

The Snout · 22-07-2013, 07:40 PM

Just whoring himself out for some cash. No big deal.

tex · 22-07-2013, 07:42 PM

Gut wrenching stuff.

Road Games · 22-07-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Snout

Just whoring himself out for some cash. No big deal.

Well fill us in then ?

**BLU-220** · 22-07-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tex

Gut wrenching stuff.

sure was, i always say TRUST NO BODY but dick is too honest to do, i was crying when i watched it, i can tell you if i had a spare mill it will be going to straight to him, he is a true motorsport LEGEND not just from ford but all over australia.

Glen 5150 · 22-07-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tex

WTF would Dick do this on ACA?

Probably a paid interview, and any publicity is good publicity perhaps? Nobody does spin like the 'Johnson Clan'. Sick to death of his whingeing and **** moaning and crying poverty. He made some bad business decisions, wouldn't move with the times and tried to support his team by the Johnson name only. Save your money, and just go to your local library and go to the fiction section. Dick lost his credibility years ago, when he threatened to jump ship if his demands weren't met.

Flame away.

jpd80 · 22-07-2013, 08:10 PM

A work colleague is a good friend of DJR and Dick himself, this has been a long time coming
and it is testament to the man that when he got burned, he used up all of his own personal wealth
instead of simply burning others.

Apart form a book deal DJ has asked for no cash that I know of, just support for the race team if people see fit...

flappist · 22-07-2013, 08:13 PM

Well I am going to flick him a few bucks to keep the fires burning.

mr smith · 22-07-2013, 08:15 PM

The fully sick bros on the following story were good for a laugh.

buddy92 · 22-07-2013, 08:15 PM

Dick Johnson is the only bloke I've met that's actually spoken to me, in a Cafe to.

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**Peuty** · 22-07-2013, 08:22 PM

I know topics like religion aren't to be discussed here but Dick is God, and I swear that if this thread goes the way of the other one I started last night I'm going to flip out.

xr6man366 · 22-07-2013, 08:23 PM

Geez The Bowdons got a bargin on his collection..I know they sold the wild violet John French Xy to finance it..but geez they got a bargin

westy73 · 22-07-2013, 08:30 PM

Gotta watch this on catch up tv now. Dick is a legend !!

pajoda · 22-07-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

I know topics like religion aren't to be discussed here but Dick is God, and I swear that if this thread goes the way of the other one I started last night I'm going to flip out.

Let's hope this thread doesn't.

mr smith · 22-07-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by xr6man366

Geez The Bowdons got a bargin on his collection..I know they sold the wild violet John French Xy to finance it..but geez they got a bargin

I agree, an auction would have been better for all parties. If I was owed dough from Dick I would have been expecting a bit more from the cars.
Also a bit tall poppy but I think the Bowdens have enough.

Whitey-AMG · 22-07-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Well I am going to flick him a few bucks to keep the fires burning.

Very noble of you.

Why don't we go one better and start a small charity type fund right here on this forum. I'd be happy to donate as well.

As a FORD forum, it would be a nice gesture to support a FORD legend. He is a big reason i could hold my head high when I had my XE ESP.

We can't bail him out but we can help. I'm sure every cent would count for him right now. Sometimes there doesn't always need to be a friggin business case and tax motivation to help people out.

If anyone on here can organize a legit Tricky Dicky donation fund. I'm in.

**DJM83** · 22-07-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ESP

Very noble of you.

Why don't we go one better and start a small charity type fund right here on this forum. I'd be happy to donate as well.

As a FORD forum, it would be a nice gesture to support a FORD legend. He is a big reason i could hold my head high when I had my XE ESP.

We can't bail him out but we can help. I'm sure every cent would count for him right now. Sometimes there doesn't always need to be a friggin business case and tax motivation to help people out.

If anyone on here can organize a legit Tricky Dicky donation fund. I'm in.

Ditto, +1

mr smith · 22-07-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ESP

Very noble of you.

Why don't we go one better and start a small charity type fund right here on this forum. I'd be happy to donate as well.

As a FORD forum, it would be a nice gesture to support a FORD legend. He is a big reason i could hold my head high when I had my XE ESP.

We can't bail him out but we can help. I'm sure every cent would count for him right now. Sometimes there doesn't always need to be a friggin business case and tax motivation to help people out.

If anyone on here can organize a legit Tricky Dicky donation fund. I'm in.

Maybe one of those crowd funding sites?

pajoda · 22-07-2013, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ESP

Very noble of you.

Why don't we go one better and start a small charity type fund right here on this forum. I'd be happy to donate as well.

As a FORD forum, it would be a nice gesture to support a FORD legend. He is a big reason i could hold my head high when I had my XE ESP.

We can't bail him out but we can help. I'm sure every cent would count for him right now. Sometimes there doesn't always need to be a friggin business case and tax motivation to help people out.

If anyone on here can organize a legit Tricky Dicky donation fund. I'm in.

Even as a New South Welshman who would consider himself an Australian first would be in for that. Anyone capable of kicking this off?

XWGT · 22-07-2013, 08:47 PM

I'm in.

Happy to help out Mr Tru Blu and Greens Tuf

GTP-814 · 22-07-2013, 08:51 PM

i'm in

I ordered the book today out of respect, its adds to the others

**BLU-220** · 22-07-2013, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESP

Very noble of you.

Why don't we go one better and start a small charity type fund right here on this forum. I'd be happy to donate as well.

As a FORD forum, it would be a nice gesture to support a FORD legend. He is a big reason i could hold my head high when I had my XE ESP.

We can't bail him out but we can help. I'm sure every cent would count for him right now. Sometimes there doesn't always need to be a friggin business case and tax motivation to help people out.

If anyone on here can organize a legit Tricky Dicky donation fund. I'm in.

i'm in for sure

Auslandau · 22-07-2013, 09:10 PM

We wouldn't have the facilities on the Forum's to officially organise a charity fund unfortunately but would say the best way to help the support (and the easiest and direct way) is to buy his up and coming book.

If any clubs, especially in QLD that could organise a run for a donation possibly?

A little bit of kudos to ACA (as much as I hate the show) they have helped him plug his book and was a good story.

**Peuty** · 22-07-2013, 09:12 PM

Guys, one of our fellow members has something in the works, so keep an eye out for a thread soon.

Rob 351 · 22-07-2013, 09:13 PM

I,m in! They say there is no loyalty in sport well Mr TRU BLU totally crushes that arguement! Australian Motorsport legend but more importantly, a Ford legend.
Have a look at my sig at the bottom of my post, he has been my sporting hero since I was 10 & I'll give you a tip, that wasn't yesterday!
If anyone can get something happening, I'll certainly chip in!

nstg8a · 22-07-2013, 09:22 PM

As said earlier, support by buying the book, or becoming a djr teammate, I know there's several members on here that have forked out the doleros for the big membership, but even the most basic helps out.
And it's win win, you help djr, which helps dick obviously, plus you get the rewards of being a member.

If anyone organises a charity run, I'm definitely in too.

Dick Johnson has always been the driver I watched growing up, and to see him like this, whether its through his own doings or not, is truly gut wrenching.

I'd honestly rather have seen him jump to Holden, and have him set up comfortably, then see the legend in a predicament like this.

But it's a mark of the man, that he's stayed so loyal.

XR8sam · 22-07-2013, 09:26 PM

Just an Idea!!!,
Why don't we hold a Ford Forum swap-meet in all states with all the proceeds going to the "Dicky Fund", wouldn't be good to have some Forum members meet in one spot and have a good old BBQ and sell the stuff lying around the garage (car parts/household stuff--anything), I know I would donate all my stuff (standard headers/sway bar/sub woofer/ICC/pillar trims/standard rotors ect

.

Have a chat, show & shine our cars, eat some BBQ, and help out a Legend-warts n all.

if I can help I will, we have to look after our mates.

GREGL · 22-07-2013, 09:26 PM

Seems the way of the world these days . Have a red hot go at being the best but if it all falls down around you plead ignorance and hope someone pulls you out of the poo. Down to earth and as aussie as they come Dick Johnson is no different to anyone else that has been in the right place and right time to take advantage of an opportunity and become wealthy doing it.
Ask the likes of Murray Carter and John Goss who had to compete against one A. Moffatt about it. I don't know but to me it seems he's having two bites of the cherry here . How many times does it take to realise your flogging a dead horse and to cut your losses .