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

[myglaren]

Good on you, Zel.

One of the guiding principles in my life: "It's nice to be nice."

I used to work with someone who had that guiding principle.
Except he would terminate it with -

"And if you can't be nice you can f**k off"!

He wasn't all that nice.

[CitroJim]

Just let me know when suits you Jim and we can figure something out.

I'll not be available for a couple of weeks between the 12th and 25th as we're away to the US for a family wedding, and I'll be up in Livingston between the 2nd and 6th November. Either side of that brief hectic envelope though normal service will be resumed.

No worries Zel There's absolutely no rush and this is 100% at your convenience and when you can...

Good on you, Zel.

One of the guiding principles in my life: "It's nice to be nice."

One of my major guiding principles as well and one I try to live by all day and every day...

I will do anything I can for anyone and in return I'm just so grateful for people who can do for me those things I just cannot do myself...

Zel, you transformed my day yesterday For that I am so thankful....

[Stickyfinger]

Jim, I can assure you that your acts have helped endless people, myself included....to the extent that those who do not help or are a pain can be put in a box marked "does not matter one jot" !

Ohhh, sphere tester gauge

[CitroJim]

Ohhh, sphere tester gauge

If you have the rest of it built Alasdair, we will be able to test it this weekend Test the tester!

Looking forward to this weekend

[xantos]

Jim, I can assure you that your acts have helped endless people, myself included

I agree also! I don't know you in person Sir Jim, but you helped me through this forum on endless occasions! For that I am very very very grateful!

Hope all goes well with MOT as I don't imagine your signature without the word "Activa"...

[CitroJim]

Thank Xantos

This weekend we're down at Sticky's place resealing Elma's V6 camboxes and replacing his cambelt. Job is going well so far....

Own Work

We have lovely weather for it today too

[Stickyfinger]

This I believe is yours now Jim

[CitroJim]

This I believe is yours now Jim

It surely is!!! I'm delighted to be taking custody of her

Time to change my signature I believe

Thanks Alasdair Looking forward to collecting her - a most worthy Activa and Gabriel replacement

She'll be becoming my dedicated bike transporter...

My Activa is now up for grabs again... Plate will be sold separately unless a potential acquirer wants car and plate together...

No prices for either - open to offers from known good homes and people only.

[daviemck2006]

I really hope you dont get any hassle trying to sell the activa this time Jim. And that when sold its to someone who understands that its an old car, and it will break and need repairs at some point, whether thats a week later or a year later. With old cars there is always going to be something to fix, espically on a citroen lol. That looks a nice wee early saxo. I thought for a start it was Alasdairs daffodill!

[Stickyfinger]

He is not having her !.....so I found her younger Sister Davie......again very dull and filthy.....a bit of TLC and a good dose of OCD will have it looking like an early S1 Saxo should
.

[CitroJim]

I'm now thinking of a name for the Saxo but it'll likely wait until I get to know her a bit...

I really hope you dont get any hassle trying to sell the activa this time Jim. And that when sold its to someone who understands that its an old car, and it will break and need repairs at some point, whether thats a week later or a year later.

Absolutely Davie!

It's only on offer to a true and known enthusiast who will give it a good home.

All the love for my Activa has gone and every time I look at it I wince and feel upset and hurt after what happened so on that basis it must go and be out of my sight as soon as possible. I know the love will never come back now... In fact it's now turned to hate

Also, I'm now no longer able to drive such a large car and enjoy the Activa bits - driving it at 45mph is not really what it was made for

If nobody wants the car it'll be scrapped... End of. I mean it. In fact it's my preferred option for a simple, quick and easy conclusion to the debacle.

The Saxo is a much better fit for me nowadays... I will give her lots of love and TLC and give her an excellent home

[elma]

Seen as it's a cycling car I suggest Vuelta. Mostly because it'll be amusing hearing how people pronounce it, I actually don't know how it should be said.

[CitroJim]

Seen as it's a cycling car I suggest Vuelta. Mostly because it'll be amusing hearing how people pronounce it, I actually don't know how it should be said.

That's a brilliant idea James I like it...

Vuelta is, I believe, pronounced 'wellta'... Or that's how Gary Imlach and Ned Boulting seem to pronounce it on ITV4 during their commentary...

[daviemck2006]

It would be a shame to see a good activa scrapped Jim, but I understand how you feel. If I were closer to you I would take it away, get it tested then sell it for you, but im too far away. Is there a local car auction to you? If there is shove it into there, at least then theres a sporting chance of someone saving it, and its still utterly stress free for you, and you should get a few more quid for it, and theres absolutely no comeback on you. If anyone wanted just the numberplate it would have to be removed before the MOT runs out which I assume must be quite soon. My old activa has never been taxed and now will be out of MOT also, numbers are dwindling. I hope you get it sorted out for you soon and without any problems.

[elma]

My attempt was slightly wrong then, I got the ta right. I'm sticking with Vuelta as my nomination. I know you didn't invite them but it's kind of irresistible to chip in.