Newbie from Denmark

[OZ9HZ]

Howdy all,

I'm a newbie in two ways...

1) I'm a newbie to Denmark... I moved here from South Africa ten months ago, and 
2) I'm a newbie to Citroen cars. I bought a 2005 Citroen Berlingo about 9 months ago 

I really like the Berlingo. It's a 2.0 diesel, gives great fuel consumption, it's ideal for my family, and it dives very well. I've become quite attached to the car.

Back in South Africa I was a Land Rover addict, but here in Denmark Land Rovers are fairly rare... besides, as a new immigrant I don't have much disposable cash so I have to be quite frugal in terms of my choice of car. I used to do all my own car maintenance, and I have brought most of my tools and equipment with me.

I've been very fortunate that I have bought a house here with a massive 300m2 garage that used to be a car workshop back in the late 1980's. There's even an inspection pit and a 2-pillar car lift, so it's perfect for me to continue doing my home mechanics.

The Berlingo has been running very well up to now (I did loose a gearbox linkage a few months ago, but that was repaired in 20 minutes) but it needs some work now, so I will be posting questions on the forums pretty soon. I'm looking forward to learning about this ubiquitous, yet quaint little car. 

Regards,
Marc

[3rensho]

Hello Marc and welcome. That is quite a change from SA to Denmark. Your garage space sounds amazing. Hope you have a big heater. Send some pix when you get a chance.

[OZ9HZ]

Hi, and thanks for the welcome.

I'll put up some pics when I get a chance.

Heating IS an issue. It's a massive space with four huge sliding doors that aren't insulated, so it's only a degree or two warmer than the outside. I'm thinking of building a Rocket Mass Heater at some stage, but there are more pressing things that need doing first, so for now I work in thick clothing, and run inside for coffee and a warm water hand wash every half hour or so.

[3rensho]

Hi again, I thought your user name looked familiar. When I lived in the US I was WD6EUZ (only worked CW) but I had sold off my equipment when I moved to Switzerland so have never bothered to get a local call sign. I've got a friend here, also originally from California and he has built a nice shack in his cellar. Just saw your picture on qrzcq.com. Kuhl

[OZ9HZ]

Hi again,  I thought your user name looked familiar.  When I lived in the US I was WD6EUZ (only worked CW) but I had sold off my equipment when I moved to Switzerland so have never bothered to get a local call sign.  I've got a friend here, also originally from California and he has built a nice shack in his cellar.  Just saw your picture on qrzcq.com.  Kuhl

Lol. I used to be (I still am, I guess) ZS6HZ, now I'm OZ9HZ. Also used to have a huge HF antenna on my Land Rover, but my wife won't let me put one on the Berlingo... although I wouldn't have any clue where to put the HF radio in any case.

The main reason I bought our house here outside Sønderborg was because it has a 300m2 garage/workshop, and a 47m antenna mast... the perfect home for a radio ham diesel head.

Get your local license... it's a great hobby. I used to teach Morse Code back in the day... still use it occasionally, but I'm very rusty.

'73 de Marc

[Andre]

Welcome welcome!