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

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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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That's a handy mum to have James. Can I adopt her lol
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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daviemck2006 wrote:That's a handy mum to have James. Can I adopt her lol
I don't know, I'll have to ask her. Mind you, unless you have a canal up in your neck of the woods, probably not, as she enjoys living in her narrow boat, even in the winter.
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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We got harbours!!!!!
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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As a narrow boat is flat bottomed, and only has ballast bricks (or equivalent; Mum uses her library of books) to keep it level, you don't want to take them for a sea journey unless you want a submarine.
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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Yes any flat bottom boat is hopeless in open seas. The ferry from Aberdeen to the Shetland has a flat bottom and it rolls more than my 60 foot fishing boat did. The last time I was on it I could not keep my feet and it was a nice day!
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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Back to cars, the family will grow tomorrow!

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Jim, can you do white text on a black background?
The Sinclair Spectrum could :roll:
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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PavlosV6 wrote: Jim, can you do white text on a black background?
The Sinclair Spectrum could :roll:
I'm not sure... I'll have to look into that one Paul :wink:

Enjoy the new motor.. can't wait to see it 8-)
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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I'm down in Somerset at the moment. Journeyed down in the V6 in a most peasant manner...

Thwe V6 (and the Activa) really shows up a terrible shortcoming the C1 has....

It has a the most terrible heater.

It's OK when it gets going but it takes so long. Whereas the Activa and V6 are producing headt by the end of my road I'm almost at work by the time the C1 heater is getting going...

Ahh well, the price one has to pay of having a little and very effcicient engine I suppose...
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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CitroJim wrote:It has a the most terrible heater.
Ah, Bless :wink:
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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Would one of these help?;

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/s ... n-cover-1/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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maybe, he can knit himself some mittens............. you know with the string that goes up his coat arms so he doesn't lose them :rofl2:
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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Hell Razor5543 wrote:Would one of these help?;

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/s ... n-cover-1/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It might be wonderful James but have you seen the size of C1 seats? One of those covers will do both seats :lol: I went on a diet specifically so that I could fit the C1 seat :roll:
Trainman wrote:maybe, he can knit himself some mittens............. you know with the string that goes up his coat arms so he doesn't lose them :rofl2:
:rofl2:

Perhaps I could do a name tag to go with them as well :wink: :lol:
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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CitroJim wrote:
:rofl2:

Perhaps I could do a name tag to go with them as well :wink: :lol:
or is that in case you forget who you are :?: :?: :?: :?:

:wink:
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Trainman wrote:
CitroJim wrote:
:rofl2:

Perhaps I could do a name tag to go with them as well :wink: :lol:
or is that in case you forget who you are :?: :?: :?: :?:

:wink:
I have to look at the forum to see who I am Steve....

If I ever accidentially log out I'd be lost...
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Re: Citrojim's Xantia, C1 and XM Tales

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CitroJim wrote:
Trainman wrote:
CitroJim wrote:
:rofl2:

Perhaps I could do a name tag to go with them as well :wink: :lol:
or is that in case you forget who you are :?: :?: :?: :?:

:wink:
I have to look at the forum to see who I am Steve....

If I ever accidentially log out I'd be lost...

:rofl2: :rofl2:
Steve

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2019 C5 1.6 Aircross Flair+ in Platinum Grey with Claudia Rimini Leather

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