Recognising the contributions of Marc "GiveMeABreak"

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Re: Recognising the contributions of Marc "GiveMeABreak"

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jml wrote: 29 Mar 2022, 19:48
xantia_v6 wrote: 29 Mar 2022, 19:06
jml wrote: 29 Mar 2022, 18:26 Ps Just noticed I’ve not donated for a while and I’d like to again but I can’t remember how I did it. Can anyone enlighten me please.
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I can only echo these sentiments. Marc is a credit to French car owners and is a wealth of knowledge. A true gentleman :)

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Another one for Marc! I've been a lot more active on here in the last 6 months from a few years hiatus and Marc's efforts have been golden. I'm beginning to think I should just have "thanks Marc" permanently in my signature :)
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aerodynamica wrote: 04 Apr 2022, 19:15 Another one for Marc! I've been a lot more active on here in the last 6 months from a few years hiatus and Marc's efforts have been golden. I'm beginning to think I should just have "thanks Marc" permanently in my signature :)
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adding my 2pence worth!

Ive not long joined this forum, (I'm also a member of another Citroen forum but it seems very inactive and not much help at all!) I've had a few probs with my GP, and the guy who has always tried to help me on this forum & usually the first to respond is Marc, so cheers buddy, Have a virtual beer on me!! :D If we ever meet up, i will Gladly by you a round or 2 :D
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Very knowledgeable chap, he seem to have information on subjects that no one else has, been very helpful to me - although he seems to have stopped talking to me now. :?

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Thanks all for the comments -
Peter.N. wrote: 06 Apr 2022, 11:47 Very knowledgeable chap, he seem to have information on subjects that no one else has, been very helpful to me - although he seems to have stopped talking to me now. :?

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OK Marc, I understand, thanks. :)

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Jay-Bruce wrote: 28 Mar 2022, 04:20 I'm not often logged into this forum, but I often swing round here "lurking" thanks to google, and in my "lurking" mode, I've noticed Marc is active in most, if not all of the threads on this forum that I've read. So I decided to started this simple thread to say THANK YOU to Marc / GiveMeABreak for his efforts, as despite his lazy sounding moniker, he's an extremely helpful member on here, who actively contributes to most threads with information that mere mortals such as my-pleb-self don't have access to. So yeah, cheers mate.
Bruce, I am also grateful to Marc for his valuable, expert input and patience in dealing with a newbie like me. I had my first Peugeot (504) years ago and now just bought a 205 GL (1990). I couldn't find an available GT here in Vietnam. So here, a big thank you Marc.
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Marc really is great, very helpful and detailed. Helped me a ton, so thank you Marc!
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Marc is a true diamond top fella always helps me and im very great full for all his done.
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I'm very new to this forum. But I agree 'GiveMeABreak' either has a seriously ironic name or has OCD when it comes to people and cars. Always willing to help no matter what time and what about! Thx Marc. Just realised I ain't donated, I want my sticker! Gunna do it now. Thx for all your efforts Admin team =D>
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You will never cease to be impressed by the wealth of information that Marc is able to publish on the FCF.

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I'd just like to add my thanks to every one else's. Marc has helped me immensely on a variety of occasions, whether he's answered my questions directly or someone else's. We're very grateful!
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Without question Marc has been my saving grace on more than one occasion, if and when I post a query, I secretly hope Marc will answer! 🤪 Access to a d full of knowledge I can only dream of! THANK YOU!
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