CitroJim's AX, C3 Picasso, Cycling and Running Tales

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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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Hear hear! Nothing near as serious as many of you, but as someone with an almost chronic insomnia problem and the resulting impact that has on daily energy (and motivation) I can really see where you come from. It's immensely frustrating having a massive list of things you want and/or need to do, but never seeming to have the energy to actually *do* 90% of them. Sadly the human body just does not function properly on an average of 1-3 hours sleep a night.

Really hope you're feeling better soon, Jim. If there's anything I can do to help, even if it's just to pop over for a natter just give us a shout, I'm just down the road. Likewise you're always welcome here to drop by for a tea/coffee and a chat! Will drop you a PM with the address.
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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Zel, thanks :-D That really is very appreciated :-D

Still not good this morning but hopefully after a (shorter then usual) swim and a bit of karate practice I'll feel a bit better.

Back to work after a very enjoyable week off...
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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Team WFA are on site and have commenced the V6 engine removal part of my V6 Activa conversion :-D Feeling very useless as there's nothing, bar keeping them fed and watered, I can do to assist...

Still not anywhere near well :( Or rather well enough to wield spanners around...
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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You just keep the kettle on the boil and the home made cakes coming and they will be fine. You can look and not touch. Is this the engine for a 205? [emoji12] [emoji23]
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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Make a load of Lentil Chilli....that will keep them moving :)

Good luck with those little spanners :)
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daviemck2006 wrote:You just keep the kettle on the boil and the home made cakes coming and they will be fine. You can look and not touch. Is this the engine for a 205? [emoji12] [emoji23]
Although I feel very guilty about it Davie, that's exactly what I'm doing... On their strict orders...
Stickyfinger wrote:Make a load of Lentil Chilli....that will keep them moving :)
I baked them a pizza :-D They seemed to enjoy it....

They've made excellent progress =D> :-D

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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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SNAP !
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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Stickyfinger wrote:SNAP !

Not quite.... My engine is not yet out although it's not too far away thanks to the supreme efforts of the two fully-fit members of Team WFA :-D :-D

Nothing very strenuous done today, just a clean up of the wanted components removed and a tidy of the workshop.

The rest of the day has been spent at Karate training and out in the lovely sunshine on a very lovely bike ride...

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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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Wow ... how I wish team WFA were a mobile unit (says he with two activae and a v6 sitting on the drive slowly crumbling!)
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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They might respond to offers of much money Mike :wink:

Else, you could move down this way...
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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Mike, put all three on a long loader, unload outside Jim's at 6pm leaving a Road Race bike in each one and a packet of lentils, pizza dough, stay in a Travel Lodge till 8am the next day, the cars will be fixed....Jim has Elves in his garage :)
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^^^^ :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

Love it!
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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I think Chris should be given a pair of pointy hooded overalls complete with bell to use during wfa spannering.
I'm sure he would love them..........in time

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I think all of us of Team WFA should adopt that as a uniform Dean!
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia V6, C1 and Activa Tales

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CitroJim wrote:^^^^ :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

Love it!
What he said ...
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Xantia Activa Dante Red MK1 (96) 121k - SORN, to be broken
Xantia Activa Silex Grey MK2 (98) 120k -SORN, ditto
Xantia V6 Silex Grey MK2 (98) 95k - non-runner
Xantia TD Storm Grey MK1 (95) 95k - non-runner