French Car Show 2009

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 23 Apr 2009, 19:42

ACTIVE8 wrote:How much parking space is there Citrojim?

Joking aside that's a good point as far as parking in the main field due to space limitations. Provided you arrive by say 11am Sunday morning you should be able to park in the main field otherwise it'll mean parking in the car park/field at the back of the pub next door, obviously DS's/SM's have priority.

As an incentive to arrive early the club is offering a full English breakfast until about 10am.

vince · Unread post by **vince** » 25 Apr 2009, 19:00

Free breakfast?......now we are talking

Im going to camp over

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 25 Apr 2009, 20:45

The brekkie won't be free (still cheap) but if you are camping there's a three course meal evening meal laid on for Saturday of goats cheese, Beef Bourguignon, Pancetta and wine followed by a dessert of some kind all in for about £10

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 26 Apr 2009, 13:16

Thats answered that question then, I better check my camping gear

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 26 Apr 2009, 13:50

I'll not be camping as I live so near to the venue and also, we've just sold our caravan but the food is tempting me to stay late and return early

Looking forward to this event. It promises to be a real good 'un.

I must resist any temptation to buy an SM though as much as I'd really love to have one...

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 26 Apr 2009, 17:54

CitroJim wrote:I must resist any temptation to buy an SM though as much as I'd really love to have one...

Maintaining an SM would make your auto gearbox rebuild akin to working on a Morris Minor

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 26 Apr 2009, 18:54

DickieG wrote: Maintaining an SM would make your auto gearbox rebuild akin to working on a Morris Minor

Ahh, ha! Just the sort of challange I'll be looking for when I retire then

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 26 Apr 2009, 20:47

CitroJim wrote:
DickieG wrote: Maintaining an SM would make your auto gearbox rebuild akin to working on a Morris Minor
Ahh, ha! Just the sort of challange I'll be looking for when I retire then

You know we're going to hold you to that!

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 26 Apr 2009, 22:15

DickieG wrote:
CitroJim wrote:I must resist any temptation to buy an SM though as much as I'd really love to have one...
Maintaining an SM would make your auto gearbox rebuild akin to working on a Morris Minor

SMs are like that are they

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 26 Apr 2009, 22:26

red_dwarfers wrote:
DickieG wrote:
CitroJim wrote:I must resist any temptation to buy an SM though as much as I'd really love to have one...
Maintaining an SM would make your auto gearbox rebuild akin to working on a Morris Minor
SMs are like that are they

Take one look under the bonnet of an SM at the V6 Maserati engine complete with the A/C compressor on top of the engine facing backwards running from a shaft and you'll see what I mean, they make my DS EFi look 'normal', well almost

davetherave · Unread post by **davetherave** » 01 May 2009, 20:58

Well regardless of the work, who wouldnt want an SM, its on my list of cars to get when i win the lotto!

The ds/sm rally, is it only open to fully paid up members of the CCC or can any citroen nut go?
I like the sound of the xantia convoy...

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 01 May 2009, 21:17

davetherave wrote:The ds/sm rally, is it only open to fully paid up members of the CCC or can citroen nut go?
I like the sound of the xantia convoy...

Its open to all

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 02 May 2009, 12:25

davetherave wrote:Well regardless of the work, who wouldnt want an SM, its on my list of cars to get when i win the lotto!

The ds/sm rally, is it only open to fully paid up members of the CCC or can citroen nut go?
I like the sound of the xantia convoy...

For 35 squid (including a fiver for initial joining) its very good value and well worth joining. I recieved my welcome pack last week which included a car sticker, tax disk holder, 150 page (yes 150

) monthly magazine

and it all looks very professional!
Oh, and of course there are many member benefits (10% off at GSF, cheaper travel to France and many many more useful bits and pieces

)

By the way DickieG, very interesting article in the February issue

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 02 May 2009, 13:24

red_dwarfers wrote:By the way DickieG, very interesting article in the February issue

Thanks Kev

BTW there's free tea, coffee and squash at the DS rally

that's provided Jim doesn't drink all the tea

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 02 May 2009, 15:29

Great to hear you've joined the CCC Kev.

It's a really good little magazine and I always look forward to it dropping through the letterbox

I do rather like the often thought provoking articles by Julian Marsh It's billed as an occasional article but this past year they've neen very regular!

DickieG wrote: that's provided Jim doesn't drink all the tea

Provision for double the amout of tea you originally planned to get in and you'll be about right

One of my wormates makes me look live a rank novice in the tea drinking stakes; his cup is never cold