V6 Xantia......... the beginning of another adventure

[Mandrake]

I'm the reverse Jim - cars were relatively late for me but I started in Electronics at about 8 I think, I remember clearly the little kits that had a transistor and a few caps and resisters mounted on a plastic board with springs that you could join with link wires to make various things, building a 12v 5amp regulated power supply when I was about 10 (which still works nearly 30 years later believe it or not!) and passing my ham license at 12. Cars weren't even a twinkle in my eye at the time...

I do lament the lack of interest or ability of people these days when it comes to tinkering and fixing things themselves, I think its secretly why we all own old Citroens - so we can keep in practice.

[CitroJim]

I remember clearly the little kits that had a transistor and a few caps and resisters mounted on a plastic board with springs that you could join with link wires to make various things

I remember those well Simon but I bypassed them and dived straight into the deep end of valve wirelesses and tellys. It all started with me when my Dansette Record Player blew up and a near neighbour fixed it for me and allowed me to watch him work his magic. I was hooked from that moment on. From there it was just a short step to me doing the same myself. I used to earn all my pocket money fixing transistor radios belonging to fellow schoolchildren. I had a great little business going

I still hold an amateur radio licence. G4MEZ. Not been on the air for years now but maintain my licence just in case I do again one of these days.

I think its secretly why we all own old Citroëns - so we can keep in practice.

I think you're right

[Trainman]

Listen to you two, sounds like 'Old Foggies R Us"

[CitroJim]

Listen to you two, sounds like 'Old Foggies R Us"

Steve, we're not old Or at least I'm not! I'm only 55!

Anyway, humble apologies for hijacking your blog

Sorry sir. I won't do it again. A big boy made me do it.

[Trainman]

Listen to you two, sounds like 'Old Foggies R Us"

Steve, we're not old Or at least I'm not! I'm only 55!

Anyway, humble apologies for hijacking your blog

Sorry sir. I won't do it again. A big boy made me do it.

Sir James, I'm blaming somebody else, surely your big enough, daft enough make your own decisions

[CitroJim]

[KP]

Listen to us three, sounds like 'Old Foggies R Us"

[Trainman]

Do you want that item I took to Scotland returned in one piece or twenty.....

[KP]

Ha ha thanks again for that Steve

[Trainman]

Hopefully, it's being brought down to the National for me, then I can bring it back to you....

[DHallworth]

Hopefully, it's being brought down to the National for me, then I can bring it back to you....

Wills exact words this morning were:

"Ah no worries chuck it then, sorry to waste your time fella "

when he realised that it wasn't what he was hoping it was so no return load Steve.


David.

[KP]

Yeah turned out to be pointless and the issue it was givingt me didn't appear. Tried the other two I have the same this morning and fine! Stupid bloody technology!!
Anyway there may be some for a trip to the national if there is room in your trailer Steve

[Trainman]

Yeah no problems, so long as it's not a full car load, I'm only working Weds and Thursday this week, so could pick up what you have Thursday about 2:30

[KP]

That sounds like a plan! Remind me in the morning to get it ready for you so we don't get a repeat of last time lol!

[Trainman]

Okie dokie