
However, whilst I have all the time in the world for Adrian (really, I do, he's a sodding nice bloke), and the club has improved with the addition of our very own Aerodynamica (ok, I know he was over there before he was over here, but we claim dibs!), Craig Turner, Mike Hawker etc, the board still seem to be stuck in 1970.
In the past I know more than one BX owning member of the CCC that have not just been ignored but outright snubbed by the DS / Traction owning landed gentry. Marty's story about his tidy ZX was another example of snobbery within the club and still it remains.
Until there are many more Adrians on the board (ok, not like actual Adrians, unless he's invented a cloning device, but guys of his philosophy) I think the stagnant anti anything modern will remain (and yes, I do still consider the BX a modern car.... just a bloody good modern car).
Anyway, I'll drink to change and shant rehash what I've already said on this here very forum about how anything modern is ignored (the rather tidy Saxo at the national that Nigel brushed straight past being a prime example)..
Whilst I think the CCC does some good and should remain, I equally believe that it must change and embrace the modern or get left behind as the guys with DS' and Tractions pass on there will be no-one left but beer drinking BX boys..
Also, if it does exist within the CCC I've yet to experience any form of camorardery, which this place has in abundance.
I've met many CCC members, and travelled some distance to go to events and local meets, but I've come away feeling rather cold, I just haven't conected with any of the people present, whereas the people I've met on here I've formed immidiate and lasting firm friendships with, and oddly with alot of them we can talk for hours about everything other than cars.
I've no doubt Tim will have plenty of copy for the BX colomn and I wish him well in his endevors in the mag.
Oh, and welcome Adrian! You realise it's now only a matter of time before you get the BX bug and buy one!