TIMS BX BLOG
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Went to view one of my other car childhood memories today in Blackburn! I had a two Marinas back in the early 90's, one rotted away and the other I wrote off in black ice so I fancied another.
Rot in both sills, tons of filler in the rear arches, mouldy carpets and no Mot plus a rubbish paint job put me off, it wasn't bad value but I could buy a very nice BX instead or more sensibly use the cash to smarten up the other two, the GT is 30 years old this year and could do with a few jobs sorting, the sunroof for one and the regulator for another.
Rot in both sills, tons of filler in the rear arches, mouldy carpets and no Mot plus a rubbish paint job put me off, it wasn't bad value but I could buy a very nice BX instead or more sensibly use the cash to smarten up the other two, the GT is 30 years old this year and could do with a few jobs sorting, the sunroof for one and the regulator for another.
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Thats telling you what you should do then Tim, no messing about with another until your gooduns are made really good!!
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Congratulations to both of you! Doesn't need to be a 'big' day, it's whatever the couple themselves want that's important IMO, without feeling pressurised into a huge celebration (as I've seen) by the rest of the family.Tim Leech wrote:I forgot to mention...Michael and I got engaged on Christmas Day, we plan to have a civil partnership in the nearish future, it will be a low key affair as I'm not one for flag waving but we are excited, the last two years have been great, with a few ups and downs but who doesn't!
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Michael and I are both of the same opinion that spending a ton of cash is pointless, the next day it will be business as usual except we will have the same surname and he can boss me around even more!
A few close friends and immediate family for the ceremony which won't be a religious affair as neither of us are that way inclined and then possibly a party afterwards is probably the way we will go.
A few close friends and immediate family for the ceremony which won't be a religious affair as neither of us are that way inclined and then possibly a party afterwards is probably the way we will go.
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1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
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Tim Spencer will take some getting used to. 

Mark Smith
Is it just me or is everything shit?
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Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
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Lol not really as I'm just Tim to everyone.
1963 VW BEETLE 1200
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1972 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL
1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
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For those of you who read the Citroenian Februarys Bxclusive will be my last for a wee while, I've been doing it for 5 years and lack of time and enthusiasm has made me decide to stand back.
My replacement is someone well known to the club and I hope you give him your full support and send him lots of stuff to publish.
My replacement is someone well known to the club and I hope you give him your full support and send him lots of stuff to publish.
1963 VW BEETLE 1200
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1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
1991 BX 19TZI Auto A/C
1994 Xantia 1.8i SX
1972 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL
1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
2003 Rover 25 1.6i XL 5 DR
1985 BX 19GT Mk1
1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
1991 BX 19TZI Auto A/C
1994 Xantia 1.8i SX
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1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
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Tim Leech wrote:For those of you who read the Citroenian Februarys Bxclusive will be my last for a wee while, I've been doing it for 5 years and lack of time and enthusiasm has made me decide to stand back.
My replacement is someone well known to the club and I hope you give him your full support and send him lots of stuff to publish.
Who is it? I'll send him some stuff.

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Some paint and decorator? chap with a tatty Hurricane I'm told.... 

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1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
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Thank you Tim for your work on the BXclusive and well done Paul on taking over (that's if you are the chap with the tatty Hurricane
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1992 BX GTi Hurricane x2
1991 BX Meteor 1.9d
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1991 BX Meteor 1.9d
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'Tatty' indeed! That's Leech crossed of my Christmas card listGary wrote:Thank you Tim for your work on the BXclusive and well done Paul on taking over (that's if you are the chap with the tatty Hurricane ).


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This could be the heading of your opening article , You and your tatty BX's
1992 BX GTi Hurricane x2
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No worries guys, it's au revoir not good bye.
1963 VW BEETLE 1200
1985 BX 19GT Mk1
1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
1991 BX 19TZI Auto A/C
1994 Xantia 1.8i SX
1972 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL
1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
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1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
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Sorry to see that you feel that it is time to move on Tim. You are one of the permanent fixtures in BXland.
BTW that Hurricane is not tatty at all as its nearly as good as mine
BTW that Hurricane is not tatty at all as its nearly as good as mine

The Joy of BX with just one Citroën BX to my name now. Will I sing Bye Bye to my GTI or will it be Till death us do part.
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1985 CITROEN BX 19GT C1TBX
1991 CITROEN BX 19TZI AUTO A/C BXi 19
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I'm going nowhere john, I shall be still attending shows and visiting the forum regularly and slowly improving the TZI.
1963 VW BEETLE 1200
1985 BX 19GT Mk1
1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
1991 BX 19TZI Auto A/C
1994 Xantia 1.8i SX
1972 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL
1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
2003 Rover 25 1.6i XL 5 DR
1985 BX 19GT Mk1
1985 BX 19 DTR Mk1
1991 BX 19TZI Auto A/C
1994 Xantia 1.8i SX
1972 Morris Marina 1.8 SDL
1979 Rover SD1 V8-S
1980 Morris Marina 1.7 HL
2003 Rover 25 1.6i XL 5 DR