Citrojim's Pixo, Saxo and Cycling Tales
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XM = styling by origami, hmm nice
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At least it's styled by a human being with feeling and passion and not by some cold, clinical machine.DickieG wrote:XM = styling by origami, hmm nice
Today's cars have no intrinsic character - they're just machines. Efficient but dull and lifeless.
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Not so sure about that Jim, computers draw straight lines, modern cars are styled by using lifesize clay models with curves, I like curvesCitroJim wrote:At least it's styled by a human being with feeling and passion and not by some cold, clinical machine.DickieG wrote:XM = styling by origami, hmm nice

How many car designers prior to the late 70's early 80's used origami as their method of styling? The XM and BX look very dated to me and not ion a nice way, the XM it's just a variation/rip off of that other beauty, the BL Princess.
You mean they are quiet, work as intended and don't need you to get your spanners out every weekend?CitroJim wrote:Today's cars have no intrinsic character - they're just machines. Efficient but dull and lifeless.
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I think the Princess still looks bloody good against modern stuff. Best car BMC ever made, possibly...DickieG wrote:that other beauty, the BL Princess.
And what fun is there in that? I'd be bored in an instant with something like thatDickieG wrote: You mean they are quiet, work as intended and don't need you to get your spanners out every weekend?

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Had an absolutely fantastic trip to Aberystwyth yesterday, taking Robyn back to Uni.
We went in Rattiva, absolutely great and did 58mpg
Rattiva turned over 204,000 miles not far from Machynlleth
Weather in Aberystwyth was great, sunny and warm. Much better than in England! We spent a while walking along the beach...
Perfect
We went in Rattiva, absolutely great and did 58mpg





Weather in Aberystwyth was great, sunny and warm. Much better than in England! We spent a while walking along the beach...
Perfect

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Sounds like a very enjoyable day Jim. You can't complain with that mpg can you, excellent 

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And it's still reading full even after a week of running around... You just can't help loving an HDi...Citroenmad wrote: You can't complain with that mpg can you, excellent
My last rip to Wales has convinced me I want to live there and when I can retire that's where I plan to head. The worst part of going to Wales is coming back into England...
I'm very jealous of Robyn, her new student digs are right on on the seafront in Aberystwyth, right at the end of the promenade near the funicular railway and Constitution hill and easily in staggering distance of her favourite nightspot, Pier Pressure.
I've even decided where I would plan to move to. Machynlleth is a small town on the edge of Powys about 15 miles up from Aberystwyth and right on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park.
I'll have to learn the language though. Even if only to be able to pronounce Machynlleth properly...
Roll on retirement...
Today is the first time in a couple of weeks I've had any time to rest up and spend any quality time on here. I've been very busy at work including weeked working and hopefully that's all now finished and life can return to normal, or at least what passes fro normal around here...
No car news at all

In other news, I had a lottery win yesterday

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Nope, I love HDis
Excellent engines which really shove the older XUDs into the past!
I can see the appeal of Wales Jim, a very nice place which I would like to visit again after my short trip there last year. Im thinking a weeks break there in the summer would be nice, we will see
I plan to move to Scotland at some point in my life, Im not one for busy urban places and Teesside is not at all appealing, I'll be happy when Ive moved out of here, even if its not all that far away.
Thats what you want when your busy, no car news!

I can see the appeal of Wales Jim, a very nice place which I would like to visit again after my short trip there last year. Im thinking a weeks break there in the summer would be nice, we will see

I plan to move to Scotland at some point in my life, Im not one for busy urban places and Teesside is not at all appealing, I'll be happy when Ive moved out of here, even if its not all that far away.
Thats what you want when your busy, no car news!
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Absolutely, far from the madding crowd. I hate being in a busy crowded place. I love people and being around them but not too many at the same time if you know what I mean... That bit of Wales is perfect in that respect. It's also very green. Concrete is not very much in evidence but slate very much is!!! I'm just a country boy at heart and need my seaside and greenery all around me, not concrete.Citroenmad wrote: I can see the appeal of Wales Jim, a very nice place which I would like to visit again after my short trip there last year. Im thinking a weeks break there in the summer would be nice, we will see![]()
And, it's great Activa country which is one reason I want to get some new tyres on her. I really want to take the Activa there next time.
I'm still hoping for a week there later in the summer, that's if I can get the time off from work. This recent bout of overtime working has netted me five days off in lieu but heaven knows when I will be able to take them.
Never properly been to Scotland. Only a quick trip to Gretna. I really must one of these days...
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We do here Adamaddo wrote:Can tell you grew up on an island - mentioning "country" and "seaside" in one sentence and not seeing the two as existing well separated!




To us Poms hereabouts it's functionally inaccessible but I take your point...

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Our "seaside" isn't that great, mostly stone covered shores, and where there is sand the sea is so cold it's pointless going there.
Now, if we could drag the UK down to the Red Sea...
Now, if we could drag the UK down to the Red Sea...
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Have clear memories of Skegness, Lyme Regis and Dover. All a bit "
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Jim, I could ask my neighbours to fix you up with a good rate for a week in their holiday cabin. It's 100m from proper beach in northern NSW.

Jim, I could ask my neighbours to fix you up with a good rate for a week in their holiday cabin. It's 100m from proper beach in northern NSW.
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RubbishXac wrote:Our "seaside" isn't that great, mostly stone covered shores, and where there is sand the sea is so cold it's pointless going there.

And to dig worms and go fishing for the freshest fish you'll ever eat... In my case, already nicely irradiated by the nearby Hinckley Point nuclear power station. Those three eyes taste a treat...
I spent lots of my formative years beside the sea. I miss it terribly, even in winter...
Love to Adam, just one problem. How do I get there not using an aircraft? I don't fly. Not ever, not for any reason... OK I know I could sail but that's still a fair chunk of time...addo wrote: Jim, I could ask my neighbours to fix you up with a good rate for a week in their holiday cabin. It's 100m from proper beach in northern NSW.