date:20200805

And Aussieland, like NZ, would require you to have large sums of cash or a 
business to land in the country permanently if you’re older than that. A friend 
in Brisbane tells me that even these requirements are being reconsidered due to 
the large number of Asian immigrants who are bringing large sums of $$ with 
them.

A coworker has an uncle who emigrated to NZ a few years ago. Essentially, if 
you’re toward the end of your career they don’t want you showing up and tapping 
their services, so you have to bring in and maintain a large sum of money in 
country so they know you won’t be a burden. Uncle sold off businesses that he 
owned which generated the funds necessary for he and Auntie to land in Kiwiland.

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 9:07 PM, Clay via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> Living that dream now.  All my tools are a very long drive away.  Burns me to 
> know I have the needed tool, but not on hand.  Good excuse for me to just 
> look at SWMBA forlorn when she wants something fixed.
> 
> I have no use for two homes, where neither one has what I need.  SEA has all 
> my gear, nothing I can use up here.  Trying to reconcile retirement locale 
> for when SWMBA taps her pension.  Aussieland is out, as you have to be 
> younger then 45 to emigrate.
> 
> clay 
> 
> I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 7:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
>> 
>> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to Indiana, after 
>> living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area, wonderful 
>> college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His tax burden 
>> dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
>> 
>> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly 
>> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the 
>> problems that caused the issues to begin with.
>> 
>> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on this 
>> unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life between 
>> two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do when I needed 
>> something and it was at the other house…
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far. More 
>>> are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is 
>>> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.  
>>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a 
>>> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret that 
>>> as, “let’s move”).
>>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are killer (my 
>>> dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
>>> So much to consider.
>>> 
>>> Bob R
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
  wrote:
 
 I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
 humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
 Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
 
 
 
 
 
 Dwight Giles Jr.
 Wickford RI
 
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
> The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
> blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
> Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously"
> going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand
> that the AC works harder when its hotter...
> -Curt
> 
> On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
> Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana
> and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It
> doesn’t cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively
> close to where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of
> Indianapolis/Marion County just east of SR37, the main highway to
> Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work north of Martinsville as a teen,
> not far from him.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
>>> much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
>>> since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
>>>

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Clay via Mercedes

Living that dream now.  All my tools are a very long drive away.  Burns me to 
know I have the needed tool, but not on hand.  Good excuse for me to just look 
at SWMBA forlorn when she wants something fixed.

I have no use for two homes, where neither one has what I need.  SEA has all my 
gear, nothing I can use up here.  Trying to reconcile retirement locale for 
when SWMBA taps her pension.  Aussieland is out, as you have to be younger then 
45 to emigrate.

clay 

I have no pronouns please do not refer to me.



> On Aug 5, 2020, at 7:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
> 
> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to Indiana, after 
> living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area, wonderful 
> college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His tax burden 
> dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
> 
> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly placing 
> the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the problems that 
> caused the issues to begin with.
> 
> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on this 
> unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life between 
> two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do when I needed 
> something and it was at the other house…
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far. More are 
>> forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is nonexistent, so 
>> it’s just as stifling but in a different way.  
>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a place 
>> where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret that as, 
>> “let’s move”).
>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are killer (my 
>> dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
>> So much to consider.
>> 
>> Bob R
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
>>> humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
>>> Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>>> Wickford RI
>>> 
 On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
 The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
 blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
 Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously"
 going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand
 that the AC works harder when its hotter...
 -Curt
 
 On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
 Mercedes  wrote:
 
 I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana
 and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.
 
 --FT
 Sent from iPhone
 
> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It
 doesn’t cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively
 close to where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of
 Indianapolis/Marion County just east of SR37, the main highway to
 Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work north of Martinsville as a teen,
 not far from him.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
>> much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
>> since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
>> unusual for early August.
>> 
>> Allan
>> 
>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
>> 
>>> Growing up in central Indiana I don’t see where it’s any hotter (or
 humid) then as it is now. in the months of July, August and even into
 September 90s with maximum humidity was the norm, and I can recall it well.
 I was usually baling hay in August or working in greenhouses the rest of
 the time as a teenager, hydrating heavily and staying covered if out in the
 sun for extended periods. Baling hay you had to wear dungarees and long
 sleeved shirts or you would be itching for days afterwards. Stacking in the
 barn loft was the worst because it was hotter than Hades in there and there
 wasn’t a lot of air moving around.
>>> 
>>> I don’t ever recall “dangerous heat advisories” when I was a kid. We
 were lucky to get the parents to turn on

Re: [MBZ] Resourcefulness overcomes a rubber shortage

2020-08-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

Kinda like the “new” idea for airless car tires. And something like that is 
used on moon and Mars rovers 

--FT
Sent from iPhone

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 7:51 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 

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Re: [MBZ] The POS Poos Dan’s Deals

Good job.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 6:59 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> It rolling into Okie Acres a little while ago without experiencing any
> issues. After a little over 1400 miles of driving it seems to have blown a
> lot of crap out and it running great.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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[MBZ] The POS Poos Dan’s Deals

It rolling into Okie Acres a little while ago without experiencing any issues. 
After a little over 1400 miles of driving it seems to have blown a lot of crap 
out and it running great. 

Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes

Alan opines:

>Northern Indiana is flat and boring IMO. Southern >Indiana is hilly and more 
>interesting at least in  that sense.


The shores of Lake Michigan are nice. Other than that, you are correct. 

Rick


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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Craig via Mercedes

On Wed, 5 Aug 2020 15:24:38 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
 wrote:

> He’s in Bloomington, home of Indiana University (I.U.) Beautiful area,
> very nice. Literally the foothills of the Appalachians.

But the Appalachians are on the other side of Kentucky from him, aren't
they?


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

That’s a bit east of Bloomington, towards Columbus, IN and north of Nashville, 
IN. You guys in New England think your leaf peepers are bad, don’t get around 
this area in the fall when the leaves turn….

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 3:43 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Over by Bean Blossom and Gnaw Bone
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 8/5/20 3:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>> He’s in Bloomington, home of Indiana University (I.U.) Beautiful area, very 
>> nice. Literally the foothills of the Appalachians. I’m going to be down that 
>> way for a wedding in September. The weather will be perfect that time of 
>> year.
>> 
>> The dividing line is more or less I-70. North of that is flat and south is 
>> rolling hills that get progressively larger as you head towards the Ohio 
>> River.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 3:21 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Where,are you Allan? Sounds like my kind of place. I like the seasons but
>>> we are not that cool yet.  We have had 2 heat waves.
>>> 
>>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>>> Wickford RI
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 3:09 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
 We've had a normal-to-cool summer here so far. Got down to 52 last
 night, unheard of for August. Wonderful sleeping weather. Haven't run
 the AC since last weekend.
 
 The worst of the hot/humid summer days here can be unpleasant to be
 sure. But I like having a distinct Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. By
 the time you get sick of the heat (or cold), the season changes. At the
 same time, none of it is really extreme.
 
 Allan
 
 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes  writes:
 
> DC Area had its hottest July on record with 20 straight days above 90
 deg.
> F.  We are also up 7" on rainfall YTD after the Isaias drenching.
> Incidentally, my Pepco bill for July was $30 net due to 55 solar PV
 panels
> on the roof, with the central AC running 24/7.
> 
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify
>> what’s most important to you and weight each choice to figure out what’s
>> best.
>> 
>> I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved
>> back to Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a
>> number of ways. The thing we like about WI is the quality of life there.
>> Can’t quantify this, but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would
>> presume that places like MI or MN would be similar.
>> 
>> SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to
 expire
>> in, so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a
>> possible seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular
 order:
>>> Stay in AZ
>>> Wisconsin
>>> Minnesota
>>> Iowa
>>> Michigan
>>> Indiana
>>> Colorado
>>> Florida
>>> 
>>> It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety.
>>> 
>>> Bob R
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
 
 My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to
 Indiana,
>> after living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area,
>> wonderful college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His
>> tax burden dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
 The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly
>> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the
>> problems that caused the issues to begin with.
 I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on
>> this unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life
>> between two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do
 when
>> I needed something and it was at the other house…
 -D
 
> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far.
>> More are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is
>> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.
> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living
 in a
>> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret
 that
>> as, “let’s move”).
> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?


Over by Bean Blossom and Gnaw Bone

--FT

On 8/5/20 3:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

He’s in Bloomington, home of Indiana University (I.U.) Beautiful area, very 
nice. Literally the foothills of the Appalachians. I’m going to be down that 
way for a wedding in September. The weather will be perfect that time of year.

The dividing line is more or less I-70. North of that is flat and south is 
rolling hills that get progressively larger as you head towards the Ohio River.

-D


On Aug 5, 2020, at 3:21 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes  
wrote:

Where,are you Allan? Sounds like my kind of place. I like the seasons but
we are not that cool yet.  We have had 2 heat waves.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 3:09 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


We've had a normal-to-cool summer here so far. Got down to 52 last
night, unheard of for August. Wonderful sleeping weather. Haven't run
the AC since last weekend.

The worst of the hot/humid summer days here can be unpleasant to be
sure. But I like having a distinct Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. By
the time you get sick of the heat (or cold), the season changes. At the
same time, none of it is really extreme.

Allan

Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes  writes:


DC Area had its hottest July on record with 20 straight days above 90

deg.

F.  We are also up 7" on rainfall YTD after the Isaias drenching.
Incidentally, my Pepco bill for July was $30 net due to 55 solar PV

panels

on the roof, with the central AC running 24/7.

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify
what’s most important to you and weight each choice to figure out what’s
best.

I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved
back to Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a
number of ways. The thing we like about WI is the quality of life there.
Can’t quantify this, but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would
presume that places like MI or MN would be similar.

SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to

expire

in, so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a
possible seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.

-D


On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular

order:

Stay in AZ
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Colorado
Florida

It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety.

Bob R

Sent from my iPhone


On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.

My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to

Indiana,

after living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area,
wonderful college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His
tax burden dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.

The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly

placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the
problems that caused the issues to begin with.

I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on

this unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life
between two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do

when

I needed something and it was at the other house…

-D


On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far.

More are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is
nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.

We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living

in a

place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret

that

as, “let’s move”).

We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are

killer (my dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).

So much to consider.

Bob R

Sent from my iPhone


On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with

wicked

humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is

hot.

Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.

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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes

Bloomington, IN. Actually I'm in more rural Monroe County.

I will say that the weather we've had this week is NOT typical August
weather here. It's normally upper 80s to mid-90s and humid during the
day this time of year. Maybe 70s and still humid at night.

Allan


Dwight Giles  writes:

> Where,are you Allan? Sounds like my kind of place. I like the seasons but we
> are not that cool yet.  We have had 2 heat waves.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 3:09 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes 
> wrote:
>
> We've had a normal-to-cool summer here so far. Got down to 52 last
> night, unheard of for August. Wonderful sleeping weather. Haven't run
> the AC since last weekend.
>
> The worst of the hot/humid summer days here can be unpleasant to be
> sure. But I like having a distinct Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. By
> the time you get sick of the heat (or cold), the season changes. At the
> same time, none of it is really extreme.
>
> Allan
>
> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes  writes:
>
> > DC Area had its hottest July on record with 20 straight days above 90
> deg.
> > F.  We are also up 7" on rainfall YTD after the Isaias drenching.
> > Incidentally, my Pepco bill for July was $30 net due to 55 solar PV
> panels
> > on the roof, with the central AC running 24/7.
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify
> >> what’s most important to you and weight each choice to figure out 
> what’s
> >> best.
> >>
> >> I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved
> >> back to Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a
> >> number of ways. The thing we like about WI is the quality of life 
> there.
> >> Can’t quantify this, but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would
> >> presume that places like MI or MN would be similar.
> >>
> >> SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to
> expire
> >> in, so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a
> >> possible seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular
> order:
> >> > Stay in AZ
> >> > Wisconsin
> >> > Minnesota
> >> > Iowa
> >> > Michigan
> >> > Indiana
> >> > Colorado
> >> > Florida
> >> >
> >> > It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety.
> >> >
> >> > Bob R
> >> >
> >> > Sent from my iPhone
> >> >
> >> >> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
> >> >>
> >> >> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to
> Indiana,
> >> after living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area,
> >> wonderful college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. 
> His
> >> tax burden dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
> >> >>
> >> >> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're 
> increasingly
> >> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the
> >> problems that caused the issues to begin with.
> >> >>
> >> >> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off 
> on
> >> this unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life
> >> between two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do
> when
> >> I needed something and it was at the other house…
> >> >>
> >> >> -D
> >> >>
> >> >>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far.
> >> More are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is
> >> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.
> >> >>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living 
> in
> a
> >> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret
> that
> >> as, “let’s move”).
> >> >>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are
> >> killer (my dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
> >> >>> So much to consider.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Bob R
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >> >>>
> >> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >>  I am with you Curt.  Been over 90

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes

Some observations:  It's cheaper to cool (AC) than to heat.  If your state (or 
city) is broke and deep in debt someone's going to be left holding the bag; 
better if it's not you.  If LOEs cannot maintain order (because LEOs are too 
few or criminals are too numerous or traitor politicians still need to be 
guillotined) you need to leave.  If fixed costs (groceries, shelter, energy, 
utilities, taxes, etc.) consume nearly all of your income you did something 
wrong.
Scott

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 3:09 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
wrote:

> We've had a normal-to-cool summer here so far. Got down to 52 last 
> night, unheard of for August. Wonderful sleeping weather. Haven't run 
> the AC since last weekend.
>
> The worst of the hot/humid summer days here can be unpleasant to be 
> sure. But I like having a distinct Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. 
> By the time you get sick of the heat (or cold), the season changes. At 
> the same time, none of it is really extreme.
>
> Allan
>

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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

OK thanks. I have driven through there.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 3:25 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
wrote:

> He’s in Bloomington, home of Indiana University (I.U.) Beautiful area,
> very nice. Literally the foothills of the Appalachians. I’m going to be
> down that way for a wedding in September. The weather will be perfect that
> time of year.
>
> The dividing line is more or less I-70. North of that is flat and south is
> rolling hills that get progressively larger as you head towards the Ohio
> River.
>
> -D
>
> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 3:21 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Where,are you Allan? Sounds like my kind of place. I like the seasons but
> > we are not that cool yet.  We have had 2 heat waves.
> >
> > Dwight Giles Jr.
> > Wickford RI
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 3:09 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> We've had a normal-to-cool summer here so far. Got down to 52 last
> >> night, unheard of for August. Wonderful sleeping weather. Haven't run
> >> the AC since last weekend.
> >>
> >> The worst of the hot/humid summer days here can be unpleasant to be
> >> sure. But I like having a distinct Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. By
> >> the time you get sick of the heat (or cold), the season changes. At the
> >> same time, none of it is really extreme.
> >>
> >> Allan
> >>
> >> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes  writes:
> >>
> >>> DC Area had its hottest July on record with 20 straight days above 90
> >> deg.
> >>> F.  We are also up 7" on rainfall YTD after the Isaias drenching.
> >>> Incidentally, my Pepco bill for July was $30 net due to 55 solar PV
> >> panels
> >>> on the roof, with the central AC running 24/7.
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
>  I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify
>  what’s most important to you and weight each choice to figure out
> what’s
>  best.
> 
>  I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we
> moved
>  back to Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed
> a
>  number of ways. The thing we like about WI is the quality of life
> there.
>  Can’t quantify this, but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would
>  presume that places like MI or MN would be similar.
> 
>  SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to
> >> expire
>  in, so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a
>  possible seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.
> 
>  -D
> 
> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>  mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular
> >> order:
> > Stay in AZ
> > Wisconsin
> > Minnesota
> > Iowa
> > Michigan
> > Indiana
> > Colorado
> > Florida
> >
> > It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety.
> >
> > Bob R
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>  mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
> >>
> >> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to
> >> Indiana,
>  after living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area,
>  wonderful college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc.
> His
>  tax burden dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
> >>
> >> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're
> increasingly
>  placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate
> the
>  problems that caused the issues to begin with.
> >>
> >> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off
> on
>  this unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my
> life
>  between two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do
> >> when
>  I needed something and it was at the other house…
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>  mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far.
>  More are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is
>  nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.
> >>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living
> >> in a
>  place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret
> >> that
>  as, “let’s move”).
> >>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are
>  killer (my dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
> >>> So much to consider.
> >>>
> >>> Bob R
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
>

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

He’s in Bloomington, home of Indiana University (I.U.) Beautiful area, very 
nice. Literally the foothills of the Appalachians. I’m going to be down that 
way for a wedding in September. The weather will be perfect that time of year.

The dividing line is more or less I-70. North of that is flat and south is 
rolling hills that get progressively larger as you head towards the Ohio River.

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 3:21 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Where,are you Allan? Sounds like my kind of place. I like the seasons but
> we are not that cool yet.  We have had 2 heat waves.
> 
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
> 
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 3:09 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> We've had a normal-to-cool summer here so far. Got down to 52 last
>> night, unheard of for August. Wonderful sleeping weather. Haven't run
>> the AC since last weekend.
>> 
>> The worst of the hot/humid summer days here can be unpleasant to be
>> sure. But I like having a distinct Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. By
>> the time you get sick of the heat (or cold), the season changes. At the
>> same time, none of it is really extreme.
>> 
>> Allan
>> 
>> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes  writes:
>> 
>>> DC Area had its hottest July on record with 20 straight days above 90
>> deg.
>>> F.  We are also up 7" on rainfall YTD after the Isaias drenching.
>>> Incidentally, my Pepco bill for July was $30 net due to 55 solar PV
>> panels
>>> on the roof, with the central AC running 24/7.
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
 I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify
 what’s most important to you and weight each choice to figure out what’s
 best.
 
 I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved
 back to Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a
 number of ways. The thing we like about WI is the quality of life there.
 Can’t quantify this, but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would
 presume that places like MI or MN would be similar.
 
 SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to
>> expire
 in, so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a
 possible seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.
 
 -D
 
> On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular
>> order:
> Stay in AZ
> Wisconsin
> Minnesota
> Iowa
> Michigan
> Indiana
> Colorado
> Florida
> 
> It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety.
> 
> Bob R
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
>> 
>> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to
>> Indiana,
 after living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area,
 wonderful college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His
 tax burden dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
>> 
>> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly
 placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the
 problems that caused the issues to begin with.
>> 
>> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on
 this unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life
 between two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do
>> when
 I needed something and it was at the other house…
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far.
 More are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is
 nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.
>>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living
>> in a
 place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret
>> that
 as, “let’s move”).
>>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are
 killer (my dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
>>> So much to consider.
>>> 
>>> Bob R
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with
>> wicked
 humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is
 hot.
 Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
>> 
>> ___
>>

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

Where,are you Allan? Sounds like my kind of place. I like the seasons but
we are not that cool yet.  We have had 2 heat waves.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 3:09 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> We've had a normal-to-cool summer here so far. Got down to 52 last
> night, unheard of for August. Wonderful sleeping weather. Haven't run
> the AC since last weekend.
>
> The worst of the hot/humid summer days here can be unpleasant to be
> sure. But I like having a distinct Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. By
> the time you get sick of the heat (or cold), the season changes. At the
> same time, none of it is really extreme.
>
> Allan
>
> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes  writes:
>
> > DC Area had its hottest July on record with 20 straight days above 90
> deg.
> > F.  We are also up 7" on rainfall YTD after the Isaias drenching.
> > Incidentally, my Pepco bill for July was $30 net due to 55 solar PV
> panels
> > on the roof, with the central AC running 24/7.
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify
> >> what’s most important to you and weight each choice to figure out what’s
> >> best.
> >>
> >> I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved
> >> back to Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a
> >> number of ways. The thing we like about WI is the quality of life there.
> >> Can’t quantify this, but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would
> >> presume that places like MI or MN would be similar.
> >>
> >> SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to
> expire
> >> in, so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a
> >> possible seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular
> order:
> >> > Stay in AZ
> >> > Wisconsin
> >> > Minnesota
> >> > Iowa
> >> > Michigan
> >> > Indiana
> >> > Colorado
> >> > Florida
> >> >
> >> > It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety.
> >> >
> >> > Bob R
> >> >
> >> > Sent from my iPhone
> >> >
> >> >> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
> >> >>
> >> >> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to
> Indiana,
> >> after living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area,
> >> wonderful college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His
> >> tax burden dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
> >> >>
> >> >> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly
> >> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the
> >> problems that caused the issues to begin with.
> >> >>
> >> >> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on
> >> this unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life
> >> between two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do
> when
> >> I needed something and it was at the other house…
> >> >>
> >> >> -D
> >> >>
> >> >>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far.
> >> More are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is
> >> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.
> >> >>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living
> in a
> >> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret
> that
> >> as, “let’s move”).
> >> >>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are
> >> killer (my dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
> >> >>> So much to consider.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Bob R
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >> >>>
> >> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >>  I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with
> wicked
> >>  humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is
> >> hot.
> >>  Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes

Curt Raymond via Mercedes  writes:

>  I was thinking that if you wanted to be semi-rural WI, MN, MI and IN
>  are all pretty similar. Iowa might be too but probably not as cold.

Northern Indiana is flat and boring IMO. Southern Indiana is hilly and
more interesting at least in that sense.

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes

We've had a normal-to-cool summer here so far. Got down to 52 last
night, unheard of for August. Wonderful sleeping weather. Haven't run
the AC since last weekend.

The worst of the hot/humid summer days here can be unpleasant to be
sure. But I like having a distinct Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. By
the time you get sick of the heat (or cold), the season changes. At the
same time, none of it is really extreme.

Allan

Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes  writes:

> DC Area had its hottest July on record with 20 straight days above 90 deg.
> F.  We are also up 7" on rainfall YTD after the Isaias drenching.
> Incidentally, my Pepco bill for July was $30 net due to 55 solar PV panels
> on the roof, with the central AC running 24/7.
>
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify
>> what’s most important to you and weight each choice to figure out what’s
>> best.
>>
>> I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved
>> back to Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a
>> number of ways. The thing we like about WI is the quality of life there.
>> Can’t quantify this, but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would
>> presume that places like MI or MN would be similar.
>>
>> SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to expire
>> in, so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a
>> possible seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.
>>
>> -D
>>
>> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular order:
>> > Stay in AZ
>> > Wisconsin
>> > Minnesota
>> > Iowa
>> > Michigan
>> > Indiana
>> > Colorado
>> > Florida
>> >
>> > It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety.
>> >
>> > Bob R
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> >> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
>> >>
>> >> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to Indiana,
>> after living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area,
>> wonderful college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His
>> tax burden dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
>> >>
>> >> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly
>> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the
>> problems that caused the issues to begin with.
>> >>
>> >> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on
>> this unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life
>> between two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do when
>> I needed something and it was at the other house…
>> >>
>> >> -D
>> >>
>> >>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far.
>> More are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is
>> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.
>> >>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a
>> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret that
>> as, “let’s move”).
>> >>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are
>> killer (my dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
>> >>> So much to consider.
>> >>>
>> >>> Bob R
>> >>>
>> >>> Sent from my iPhone
>> >>>
>> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>  I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
>>  humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is
>> hot.
>>  Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.

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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

I’m going to guess you weren’t there in the winter…

Green Bay and the whole Fox River valley (Appleton, Neenah, Oshkosh, Fond du 
Lac, etc.) is a great area, but lousy in the winter. They’re far enough inland 
that they really get some nasty cold and snow. If you were going that far north 
I would stick to Sheboygan or Manitowoc, as the closer you are to the lake the 
less effect the cold weather can have. As they always said in the weather 
forecasts, “Cooler by the lake.”

Wonderful areas, though, really great people and lots to do all year round. If 
there was a down side it would be property taxes, which are pretty high there. 
However, the infrastructure is excellent as a result, so it’s a bit of a 
tradeoff.

-D



> On Aug 5, 2020, at 1:56 PM, Curt Raymond  wrote:
> 
> I was thinking that if you wanted to be semi-rural WI, MN, MI and IN are all 
> pretty similar. Iowa might be too but probably not as cold.
> 
> One of my favorite work trips was to Green Bay, WI. Worked at a TV station 
> (WLUK) right next to the stadium. It didn't hurt that one of the students 
> looked and sounded just like Don Adams. His first name was Don too...
> 
> -Curt
> 
> On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 12:13:48 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify what’s 
> most important to you and weight each choice to figure out what’s best.
> 
> I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved back 
> to Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a number of 
> ways. The thing we like about WI is the quality of life there. Can’t quantify 
> this, but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would presume that places 
> like MI or MN would be similar.
> 
> SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to expire 
> in, so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a possible 
> seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.
> 
> -D
> 
> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular order:
> > Stay in AZ
> > Wisconsin
> > Minnesota 
> > Iowa
> > Michigan 
> > Indiana 
> > Colorado 
> > Florida 
> > 
> > It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety. 
> > 
> > Bob R
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > 
> >> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  >> > wrote:
> >> 
> >> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
> >> 
> >> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to Indiana, 
> >> after living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area, 
> >> wonderful college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His 
> >> tax burden dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
> >> 
> >> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly 
> >> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the 
> >> problems that caused the issues to begin with.
> >> 
> >> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on this 
> >> unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life between 
> >> two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do when I 
> >> needed something and it was at the other house…
> >> 
> >> -D
> >> 
> >>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> >>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> >>> 
> >>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far. More 
> >>> are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is 
> >>> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.  
> >>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a 
> >>> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret 
> >>> that as, “let’s move”).
> >>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are killer 
> >>> (my dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
> >>> So much to consider.
> >>> 
> >>> Bob R
> >>> 
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>> 
> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>  
>  I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
>  humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
>  Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  Dwight Giles Jr.
>  Wickford RI
>  
> > On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:
> > 
> > You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
> > The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
> > blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
> > Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill 
> >

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

 I was thinking that if you wanted to be semi-rural WI, MN, MI and IN are all 
pretty similar. Iowa might be too but probably not as cold.
One of my favorite work trips was to Green Bay, WI. Worked at a TV station 
(WLUK) right next to the stadium. It didn't hurt that one of the students 
looked and sounded just like Don Adams. His first name was Don too...
-Curt

On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 12:13:48 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify what’s 
most important to you and weight each choice to figure out what’s best.

I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved back to 
Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a number of ways. 
The thing we like about WI is the quality of life there. Can’t quantify this, 
but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would presume that places like MI or 
MN would be similar.

SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to expire in, 
so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a possible 
seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular order:
> Stay in AZ
> Wisconsin
> Minnesota 
> Iowa
> Michigan 
> Indiana 
> Colorado 
> Florida 
> 
> It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety. 
> 
> Bob R
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
>> 
>> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to Indiana, after 
>> living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area, wonderful 
>> college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His tax burden 
>> dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
>> 
>> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly 
>> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the 
>> problems that caused the issues to begin with.
>> 
>> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on this 
>> unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life between 
>> two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do when I needed 
>> something and it was at the other house…
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far. More 
>>> are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is 
>>> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.  
>>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a 
>>> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret that 
>>> as, “let’s move”).
>>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are killer (my 
>>> dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
>>> So much to consider.
>>> 
>>> Bob R
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
 humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
 Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
 
 
 
 
 
 Dwight Giles Jr.
 Wickford RI
 
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
> The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
> blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
> Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously"
> going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand
> that the AC works harder when its hotter...
> -Curt
> 
> On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
> Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana
> and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It
> doesn’t cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively
> close to where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of
> Indianapolis/Marion County just east of SR37, the main highway to
> Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work north of Martinsville as a teen,
> not far from him.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

I haven’t been to Madison in many years, but I had a great uncle who had a 
cottage near Hanover, just west of Madison, that we used to visit regularly as 
a kid. Nice area. If that’s a consideration, I would suggest a bit north of 
there in the Greensburg/Batesville area. Pleasantly rural but close enough to 
the big city, either Indianapolis or Cincinnati only an hour away. Low property 
costs and cost of living in general. My brother in law is from Batesville and 
he and my sister have a retirement home they just finished building there last 
year on Lake Santee.

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:52 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Bob R says:
> 
> 
>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, >but taxes are killer (my 
>> dad reminds me every >time I talk with him on the phone).
>> So much to consider
> 
> 
> Illinois is swirling the bowl. It was severely in the red before the 
> government reaction to Covid. I haven't looked at the numbers recently, but I 
> suspect they are within twenty four months of bankruptcy at this point. I 
> also suspect they are hoping for a federal regime change, followed by a nice 
> bail out package. The public pensions are protected by the Illinois 
> Constitution, and they are wicked expensive. Plus most, if not all pensions 
> are guaranteed a three percent increase per annum. Retire at 55, collect a 
> pension, get another cush job for a decade, collect two pensions. If you take 
> into consideration there are school administrators in absolute sh*t hole 
> school districts making upwards of $300 k a year, you can see this is quite a 
> dilemma. As of now pensions are not taxed, but that WILL be changing. 
> 
> 
> I would strongly urge NOT moving to Illinois. 
> I might consider Southern Indiana where Peter lives, or perhaps somewhere 
> around Madison. 
> 
>  See for reference.
> 
>   
> https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2018/06/04/the-exclusive-10-club-meet-3-members-at-the-illinois-teachers-retirement-system-trs/amp/
> 
> https://www.openthebooks.com/
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

There are plenty of areas where that is not the case. While we don’t have 
oceans we do have a lot of lake areas. Not my cup of tea because I would rather 
have my back 40. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:58 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> And a neighbor with 40 junk Mercedes in their back 40.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> If you want cheap move to gods country, OK
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:06 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular order:
>>> Stay in AZ
>>> Wisconsin
>>> Minnesota 
>>> Iowa
>>> Michigan 
>>> Indiana 
>>> Colorado 
>>> Florida 
>>> 
>>> It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety. 
>>> 
>>> Bob R
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

At least I’d know where to source parts in the middle of the night

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> On Aug 5, 2020, at 9:58 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> And a neighbor with 40 junk Mercedes in their back 40.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> If you want cheap move to gods country, OK
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:06 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular order:
>>> Stay in AZ
>>> Wisconsin
>>> Minnesota 
>>> Iowa
>>> Michigan 
>>> Indiana 
>>> Colorado 
>>> Florida 
>>> 
>>> It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety. 
>>> 
>>> Bob R
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Dan’s POS deals

Why yes, yes it was. 

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> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:58 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> So, Kaleb, I suppose our get together technically was a Mini AZQ. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 9:50 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Yes it was a good time. I wished I had built more time into my schedule so 
>> I could have stayed another day or so down there. 
>> 
>> Btw, just stopped in Russellville AR and this is the mpg results since this 
>> morning. It’s got another 100 miles and .5mpg on it now. While I know this 
>> is not real, will be filling up soon as it has nearly 700 miles on the tank 
>> now and car says it has another 100 miles to go to empty. I will post the 
>> hand calculated figure.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Kaleb bought my oldest son’s 2005 E320 CDI. It has 337k on the clock and 
>>> while well cared for, was getting a little long in the tooth. A solid car, 
>>> there was little concern on my part that it wouldn’t make it back to Okie 
>>> Acres. In fact, a long drive with a serious Italian tuneup has probably 
>>> done it good.
>>> 
>>> We had a small “Q” while he and Regina were here. “Q” as in charcuterie, 
>>> that is. It was a nice visit and good time was had by all.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 What did you get? I guess I missed that part. 
 
 Bob R
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
> 
> You missed Charleston!  Turn around!
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 5:58 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Well the POS made it to Memphis for the night. No issues so far. This 
>> will
>> probably end up being my daily driver.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

And a neighbor with 40 junk Mercedes in their back 40.

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> If you want cheap move to gods country, OK
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:06 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular order:
>> Stay in AZ
>> Wisconsin
>> Minnesota 
>> Iowa
>> Michigan 
>> Indiana 
>> Colorado 
>> Florida 
>> 
>> It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety. 
>> 
>> Bob R
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone


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Re: [MBZ] Dan’s POS deals

So, Kaleb, I suppose our get together technically was a Mini AZQ. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 9:50 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Yes it was a good time. I wished I had built more time into my schedule so I 
> could have stayed another day or so down there. 
> 
> Btw, just stopped in Russellville AR and this is the mpg results since this 
> morning. It’s got another 100 miles and .5mpg on it now. While I know this is 
> not real, will be filling up soon as it has nearly 700 miles on the tank now 
> and car says it has another 100 miles to go to empty. I will post the hand 
> calculated figure.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Kaleb bought my oldest son’s 2005 E320 CDI. It has 337k on the clock and 
>> while well cared for, was getting a little long in the tooth. A solid car, 
>> there was little concern on my part that it wouldn’t make it back to Okie 
>> Acres. In fact, a long drive with a serious Italian tuneup has probably done 
>> it good.
>> 
>> We had a small “Q” while he and Regina were here. “Q” as in charcuterie, 
>> that is. It was a nice visit and good time was had by all.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
 On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> What did you get? I guess I missed that part. 
>>> 
>>> Bob R
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On Aug 5, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 You missed Charleston!  Turn around!
 -
 Max
 Charleston SC
 
 
> On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 5:58 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> Well the POS made it to Memphis for the night. No issues so far. This will
> probably end up being my daily driver.
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

If you want cheap move to gods country, OK

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> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:06 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular order:
> Stay in AZ
> Wisconsin
> Minnesota 
> Iowa
> Michigan 
> Indiana 
> Colorado 
> Florida 
> 
> It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety. 
> 
> Bob R
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
>> 
>> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to Indiana, after 
>> living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area, wonderful 
>> college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His tax burden 
>> dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
>> 
>> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly 
>> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the 
>> problems that caused the issues to begin with.
>> 
>> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on this 
>> unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life between 
>> two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do when I needed 
>> something and it was at the other house…
>> 
>> -D
>> 
 On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far. More 
>>> are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is 
>>> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.  
>>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a 
>>> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret that 
>>> as, “let’s move”).
>>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are killer (my 
>>> dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
>>> So much to consider.
>>> 
>>> Bob R
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
 humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
 Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
 
 
 
 
 
 Dwight Giles Jr.
 Wickford RI
 
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
> The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
> blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
> Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously"
> going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand
> that the AC works harder when its hotter...
> -Curt
> 
> On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
> Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana
> and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It
> doesn’t cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively
> close to where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of
> Indianapolis/Marion County just east of SR37, the main highway to
> Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work north of Martinsville as a teen,
> not far from him.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
>>> much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
>>> since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
>>> unusual for early August.
>>> 
>>> Allan
>>> 
>>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
>>> 
 Growing up in central Indiana I don’t see where it’s any hotter (or
> humid) then as it is now. in the months of July, August and even into
> September 90s with maximum humidity was the norm, and I can recall it 
> well.
> I was usually baling hay in August or working in greenhouses the rest of
> the time as a teenager, hydrating heavily and staying covered if out in 
> the
> sun for extended periods. Baling hay you had to wear dungarees and long
> sleeved shirts or you would be itching for days afterwards. Stacking in 
> the
> barn loft was the worst because it was hotter than Hades in there and 
> there
> wasn’t a lot of air moving around.
 
 I don’t ever recall “dangerous heat advisories” when I was a kid. We
> were lucky to get

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes

Bob R says:

>We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, >but taxes are killer (my
>dad reminds me every >time I talk with him on the phone).
>So much to consider

Illinois is swirling the bowl. It was severely in the red before the government
reaction to Covid. I haven't looked at the numbers recently, but I suspect they
are within twenty four months of bankruptcy at this point. I also suspect they
are hoping for a federal regime change, followed by a nice bail out package.
The public pensions are protected by the Illinois Constitution, and they are
wicked expensive. Plus most, if not all pensions are guaranteed a three percent
increase per annum. Retire at 55, collect a pension, get another cush job for a
decade, collect two pensions. If you take into consideration there are school
administrators in absolute sh*t hole school districts making upwards of $300 k
a year, you can see this is quite a dilemma. As of now pensions are not taxed,
but that WILL be changing.

I would strongly urge NOT moving to Illinois.
I might consider Southern Indiana where Peter lives, or perhaps somewhere
around Madison.

See for reference.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2018/06/04/the-exclusive-10-club-meet-3-members-at-the-illinois-teachers-retirement-system-trs/amp/

https://www.openthebooks.com/

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Re: [MBZ] Dan’s POS deals

Yes it was a good time. I wished I had built more time into my schedule so I 
could have stayed another day or so down there. 

Btw, just stopped in Russellville AR and this is the mpg results since this 
morning. It’s got another 100 miles and .5mpg on it now. While I know this is 
not real, will be filling up soon as it has nearly 700 miles on the tank now 
and car says it has another 100 miles to go to empty. I will post the hand 
calculated figure.



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> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Kaleb bought my oldest son’s 2005 E320 CDI. It has 337k on the clock and 
> while well cared for, was getting a little long in the tooth. A solid car, 
> there was little concern on my part that it wouldn’t make it back to Okie 
> Acres. In fact, a long drive with a serious Italian tuneup has probably done 
> it good.
> 
> We had a small “Q” while he and Regina were here. “Q” as in charcuterie, that 
> is. It was a nice visit and good time was had by all.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> What did you get? I guess I missed that part. 
>> 
>> Bob R
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Aug 5, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> You missed Charleston!  Turn around!
>>> -
>>> Max
>>> Charleston SC
>>> 
>>> 
 On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 5:58 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 Well the POS made it to Memphis for the night. No issues so far. This will
 probably end up being my daily driver.
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

Yes, but what did you pay for the solar array and related equipment? Nothing is 
free….

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:
> 
> DC Area had its hottest July on record with 20 straight days above 90 deg. F. 
>  We are also up 7" on rainfall YTD after the Isaias drenching.  Incidentally, 
> my Pepco bill for July was $30 net due to 55 solar PV panels on the roof, 
> with the central AC running 24/7.  
> 
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify what’s 
> most important to you and weight each choice to figure out what’s best.
> 
> I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved back 
> to Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a number of 
> ways. The thing we like about WI is the quality of life there. Can’t quantify 
> this, but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would presume that places 
> like MI or MN would be similar.
> 
> SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to expire 
> in, so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a possible 
> seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.
> 
> -D
> 
> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular order:
> > Stay in AZ
> > Wisconsin
> > Minnesota 
> > Iowa
> > Michigan 
> > Indiana 
> > Colorado 
> > Florida 
> > 
> > It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety. 
> > 
> > Bob R
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > 
> >> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  >> > wrote:
> >> 
> >> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
> >> 
> >> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to Indiana, 
> >> after living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area, 
> >> wonderful college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His 
> >> tax burden dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
> >> 
> >> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly 
> >> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the 
> >> problems that caused the issues to begin with.
> >> 
> >> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on this 
> >> unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life between 
> >> two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do when I 
> >> needed something and it was at the other house…
> >> 
> >> -D
> >> 
> >>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> >>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> >>> 
> >>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far. More 
> >>> are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is 
> >>> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.  
> >>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a 
> >>> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret 
> >>> that as, “let’s move”).
> >>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are killer 
> >>> (my dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
> >>> So much to consider.
> >>> 
> >>> Bob R
> >>> 
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>> 
> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>  
>  I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
>  humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
>  Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  
>  Dwight Giles Jr.
>  Wickford RI
>  
> > On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:
> > 
> > You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
> > The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
> > blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
> > Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill 
> > "mysteriously"
> > going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand
> > that the AC works harder when its hotter...
> > -Curt
> > 
> > On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
> > Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana
> > and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.
> > 
> > --FT
> > Sent from iPhone
> > 
> >> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote:
> >> 
> >> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

DC Area had its hottest July on record with 20 straight days above 90 deg.
F.  We are also up 7" on rainfall YTD after the Isaias drenching.
Incidentally, my Pepco bill for July was $30 net due to 55 solar PV panels
on the roof, with the central AC running 24/7.

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:13 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify
> what’s most important to you and weight each choice to figure out what’s
> best.
>
> I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved
> back to Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a
> number of ways. The thing we like about WI is the quality of life there.
> Can’t quantify this, but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would
> presume that places like MI or MN would be similar.
>
> SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to expire
> in, so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a
> possible seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.
>
> -D
>
> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular order:
> > Stay in AZ
> > Wisconsin
> > Minnesota
> > Iowa
> > Michigan
> > Indiana
> > Colorado
> > Florida
> >
> > It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety.
> >
> > Bob R
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
> >>
> >> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to Indiana,
> after living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area,
> wonderful college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His
> tax burden dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
> >>
> >> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly
> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the
> problems that caused the issues to begin with.
> >>
> >> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on
> this unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life
> between two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do when
> I needed something and it was at the other house…
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far.
> More are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is
> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.
> >>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a
> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret that
> as, “let’s move”).
> >>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are
> killer (my dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
> >>> So much to consider.
> >>>
> >>> Bob R
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>  I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
>  humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is
> hot.
>  Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  Dwight Giles Jr.
>  Wickford RI
> 
> > On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
> > The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is
> a
> > blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
> > Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill
> "mysteriously"
> > going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to
> understand
> > that the AC works harder when its hotter...
> > -Curt
> >
> > On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
> > Mercedes  wrote:
> >
> > I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in
> Indiana
> > and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.
> >
> > --FT
> > Sent from iPhone
> >
> >> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It
> > doesn’t cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived
> relatively
> > close to where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of
> > Indianapolis/Marion County just east of SR37, the main highway to
> > Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work north of Martinsville as a
> teen,
> > not far from him.
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

I would say that’s a pretty broad list. You probably need to qualify what’s 
most important to you and weight each choice to figure out what’s best.

I can deal with the winter, I think. It wasn’t bad before when we moved back to 
Indiana, just the lack of sunlight, but that can be addressed a number of ways. 
The thing we like about WI is the quality of life there. Can’t quantify this, 
but it’s a great place in so many ways. I would presume that places like MI or 
MN would be similar.

SWMBO has pretty well decided that this is the house she’s going to expire in, 
so the potential for a future move is pretty slim. I could see a possible 
seasonal home somewhere else, but even that’s not likely.

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular order:
> Stay in AZ
> Wisconsin
> Minnesota 
> Iowa
> Michigan 
> Indiana 
> Colorado 
> Florida 
> 
> It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety. 
> 
> Bob R
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
>> 
>> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to Indiana, after 
>> living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area, wonderful 
>> college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His tax burden 
>> dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
>> 
>> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly 
>> placing the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the 
>> problems that caused the issues to begin with.
>> 
>> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on this 
>> unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life between 
>> two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do when I needed 
>> something and it was at the other house…
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far. More 
>>> are forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is 
>>> nonexistent, so it’s just as stifling but in a different way.  
>>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a 
>>> place where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret that 
>>> as, “let’s move”).
>>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are killer (my 
>>> dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
>>> So much to consider.
>>> 
>>> Bob R
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
 humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
 Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
 
 
 
 
 
 Dwight Giles Jr.
 Wickford RI
 
> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
> The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
> blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
> Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously"
> going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand
> that the AC works harder when its hotter...
> -Curt
> 
> On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
> Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana
> and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It
> doesn’t cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively
> close to where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of
> Indianapolis/Marion County just east of SR37, the main highway to
> Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work north of Martinsville as a teen,
> not far from him.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
>>> much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
>>> since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
>>> unusual for early August.
>>> 
>>> Allan
>>> 
>>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
>>> 
 Growing up in central Indiana I don’t see where it’s any hotter (or
> humid) then as it is now. in the months of July, August and even into
> September 90s with

Re: [MBZ] 1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 Series - $15000 (Waxhaw)

2020-08-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Is Waxhaw the sister city of Hacksaw?  Warsaw?

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 9:48 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Same as my former 1965 220SEb
>
> -D
>
> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 9:42 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > It's a really pretty color combination
> >
> > -_FT
> >
> > On 8/5/20 9:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
> >> Looks nice, seats are correct.
> >>
> >> This is a straight W110, the very bottom of the line model. However,
> given the condition it’s probably BaT-worthy at $10k. Their current ask is
> a bit optimistic.
> >>
> >> -D
> >>
> >>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 9:28 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> This looks pretty nice.  The seats look same as 123.  A bit out of my
> price range
> >>>
> >>>
> https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/waxhaw-1966-mercedes-benz-200-series/7171681006.html
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> --FT
> >>>
> >>>
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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

You know, Dan, we are considering the following in no particular order:
Stay in AZ
Wisconsin
Minnesota 
Iowa
Michigan 
Indiana 
Colorado 
Florida 

It’s a very tough decision. It ratchets up my anxiety. 

Bob R

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:37 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.
> 
> My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to Indiana, after 
> living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area, wonderful 
> college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His tax burden 
> dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.
> 
> The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly placing 
> the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the problems that 
> caused the issues to begin with.
> 
> I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on this 
> unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life between 
> two places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do when I needed 
> something and it was at the other house…
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far. More are 
>> forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is nonexistent, so 
>> it’s just as stifling but in a different way.  
>> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a place 
>> where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret that as, 
>> “let’s move”).
>> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are killer (my 
>> dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
>> So much to consider.
>> 
>> Bob R
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
>>> humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
>>> Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>>> Wickford RI
>>> 
 On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
 The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
 blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
 Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously"
 going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand
 that the AC works harder when its hotter...
 -Curt
 
  On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
 Mercedes  wrote:
 
 I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana
 and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.
 
 --FT
 Sent from iPhone
 
> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It
 doesn’t cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively
 close to where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of
 Indianapolis/Marion County just east of SR37, the main highway to
 Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work north of Martinsville as a teen,
 not far from him.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
>> much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
>> since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
>> unusual for early August.
>> 
>> Allan
>> 
>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
>> 
>>> Growing up in central Indiana I don’t see where it’s any hotter (or
 humid) then as it is now. in the months of July, August and even into
 September 90s with maximum humidity was the norm, and I can recall it well.
 I was usually baling hay in August or working in greenhouses the rest of
 the time as a teenager, hydrating heavily and staying covered if out in the
 sun for extended periods. Baling hay you had to wear dungarees and long
 sleeved shirts or you would be itching for days afterwards. Stacking in the
 barn loft was the worst because it was hotter than Hades in there and there
 wasn’t a lot of air moving around.
>>> 
>>> I don’t ever recall “dangerous heat advisories” when I was a kid. We
 were lucky to get the parents to turn on the AC. They were convinced you
 could crack the windows and use the attic fan to keep it cool all day long
 (wrong!)
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Aug 4, 2020, at 5:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 Curt

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

You DO NOT want to move to Illinois.

My brother in law left Illinois two years ago to move back to Indiana, after 
living near Champagne/Urbana for a number of years. Great area, wonderful 
college town with a very vibrant community,low crime, etc. His tax burden 
dropped by double digits when he moved out of IL.

The state is going down the financial tubes, and they're increasingly placing 
the burden on the taxpayers while doing little to remediate the problems that 
caused the issues to begin with.

I would move back to WI in a heartbeat. SWMBO would never sign off on this 
unless it was for a summer home, but I don’t want to split my life between two 
places so far apart. All I can think of is what I would do when I needed 
something and it was at the other house…

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 11:28 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far. More are 
> forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is nonexistent, so 
> it’s just as stifling but in a different way.  
> We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a place 
> where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret that as, 
> “let’s move”).
> We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are killer (my 
> dad reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
> So much to consider.
> 
> Bob R
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
>> humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
>> Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>> Wickford RI
>> 
>>> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
>>> The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
>>> blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
>>> Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously"
>>> going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand
>>> that the AC works harder when its hotter...
>>> -Curt
>>> 
>>>   On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
>>> Mercedes  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana
>>> and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> Sent from iPhone
>>> 
 On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It
>>> doesn’t cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively
>>> close to where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of
>>> Indianapolis/Marion County just east of SR37, the main highway to
>>> Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work north of Martinsville as a teen,
>>> not far from him.
 
 -D
 
> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
> much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
> since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
> unusual for early August.
> 
> Allan
> 
> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
> 
>> Growing up in central Indiana I don’t see where it’s any hotter (or
>>> humid) then as it is now. in the months of July, August and even into
>>> September 90s with maximum humidity was the norm, and I can recall it well.
>>> I was usually baling hay in August or working in greenhouses the rest of
>>> the time as a teenager, hydrating heavily and staying covered if out in the
>>> sun for extended periods. Baling hay you had to wear dungarees and long
>>> sleeved shirts or you would be itching for days afterwards. Stacking in the
>>> barn loft was the worst because it was hotter than Hades in there and there
>>> wasn’t a lot of air moving around.
>> 
>> I don’t ever recall “dangerous heat advisories” when I was a kid. We
>>> were lucky to get the parents to turn on the AC. They were convinced you
>>> could crack the windows and use the attic fan to keep it cool all day long
>>> (wrong!)
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 5:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Curt Raymond via Mercedes  writes:
>>> 
 Its been raining on and off here in MA for an hour or so. It'll pour
 for a little and then quit and repeat.We had tornado warnings a
 little while ago but its been quiet, no twisters that I've seen.
>>> 
>>> There was a time when a tornado "warning" was a fairly serious
>>> situation, and specifically meant that a tornado had been spotted.
>>> Now,
>>> it

Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

We have had 32 days with highs over 110 degrees this summer so far. More are 
forecasted for the next week. Now, granted, our humidity is nonexistent, so 
it’s just as stifling but in a different way.  
We’ve lived here since 1982. I am getting ready to retire, living in a place 
where many retire to. SWMBO says she misses seasons (I interpret that as, 
“let’s move”).
We both grew up in Illinois, we have family there, but taxes are killer (my dad 
reminds me every time I talk with him on the phone).
So much to consider.

Bob R

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
> humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
> Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
> 
>> On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
>> The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
>> blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
>> Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously"
>> going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand
>> that the AC works harder when its hotter...
>> -Curt
>> 
>>On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
>> Mercedes  wrote:
>> 
>> I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana
>> and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It
>> doesn’t cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively
>> close to where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of
>> Indianapolis/Marion County just east of SR37, the main highway to
>> Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work north of Martinsville as a teen,
>> not far from him.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
 much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
 since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
 unusual for early August.
 
 Allan
 
 Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
 
> Growing up in central Indiana I don’t see where it’s any hotter (or
>> humid) then as it is now. in the months of July, August and even into
>> September 90s with maximum humidity was the norm, and I can recall it well.
>> I was usually baling hay in August or working in greenhouses the rest of
>> the time as a teenager, hydrating heavily and staying covered if out in the
>> sun for extended periods. Baling hay you had to wear dungarees and long
>> sleeved shirts or you would be itching for days afterwards. Stacking in the
>> barn loft was the worst because it was hotter than Hades in there and there
>> wasn’t a lot of air moving around.
> 
> I don’t ever recall “dangerous heat advisories” when I was a kid. We
>> were lucky to get the parents to turn on the AC. They were convinced you
>> could crack the windows and use the attic fan to keep it cool all day long
>> (wrong!)
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 5:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Curt Raymond via Mercedes  writes:
>> 
>>> Its been raining on and off here in MA for an hour or so. It'll pour
>>> for a little and then quit and repeat.We had tornado warnings a
>>> little while ago but its been quiet, no twisters that I've seen.
>> 
>> There was a time when a tornado "warning" was a fairly serious
>> situation, and specifically meant that a tornado had been spotted.
>> Now,
>> it just means that radar has detected conditions that are "likely" to
>> be
>> associated with a potential tornado.
>> 
>> I'm not exactly sure when this changed but it seems to go along with
>> the
>> "dangerous heat advisories" being issued for normal summer
>> temperatures.
>> 
>> Allan
 
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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

 Fall is the greatest time of the year, temps moderate, bugs decrease, days are 
still relatively long.
Buster and I went out yesterday before the storm to scout goose hunting spots. 
I've got one more week of furlough and it coincides with the first week of 
goose season. My intention is to hunt every day, the only thing that will stop 
me is terrible weather. I'll hunt in mild rain but if its pouring that's no 
fun. Fortunately not common in the fall here.
We found a terrific spot, beaver pond next to a fairly recent cut forest. Lots 
of lilly pads, shallow with good feed for geese. They cut near the edge of the 
pond but the bushes have grown so theres a good place to hide.

-Curt

On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 11:21:45 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 I would agree, at least given the choice I would prefer to have four seasons. 
Down here from maybe October to March it’s in the 70s all day log with low 
humidity, absolutely wonderful weather. While the heat and humidity suck, the 
rest of the year makes up for it. Think early fall or late spring weather for 
3-5 months.

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 10:59 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
> The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a 
> blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
> Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously" 
> going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand that 
> the AC works harder when its hotter...
> -Curt
> 
>    On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
> wrote:  
> 
> I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana and 
> Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it. 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It doesn’t 
>> cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively close to 
>> where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of Indianapolis/Marion County 
>> just east of SR37, the main highway to Bloomington) and did a lot of farm 
>> work north of Martinsville as a teen, not far from him.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
>>> much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
>>> since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
>>> unusual for early August.
>>> 
>>> Allan
>>> 
>>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
>>> 
 Growing up in central Indiana I don’t see where it’s any hotter (or humid) 
 then as it is now. in the months of July, August and even into September 
 90s with maximum humidity was the norm, and I can recall it well. I was 
 usually baling hay in August or working in greenhouses the rest of the 
 time as a teenager, hydrating heavily and staying covered if out in the 
 sun for extended periods. Baling hay you had to wear dungarees and long 
 sleeved shirts or you would be itching for days afterwards. Stacking in 
 the barn loft was the worst because it was hotter than Hades in there and 
 there wasn’t a lot of air moving around.
 
 I don’t ever recall “dangerous heat advisories” when I was a kid. We were 
 lucky to get the parents to turn on the AC. They were convinced you could 
 crack the windows and use the attic fan to keep it cool all day long 
 (wrong!)
 
 -D
 
> On Aug 4, 2020, at 5:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Curt Raymond via Mercedes  writes:
> 
>> Its been raining on and off here in MA for an hour or so. It'll pour
>> for a little and then quit and repeat.We had tornado warnings a
>> little while ago but its been quiet, no twisters that I've seen.
> 
> There was a time when a tornado "warning" was a fairly serious
> situation, and specifically meant that a tornado had been spotted. Now,
> it just means that radar has detected conditions that are "likely" to be
> associated with a potential tornado.
> 
> I'm not exactly sure when this changed but it seems to go along with the
> "dangerous heat advisories" being issued for normal summer temperatures.
> 
> Allan
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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?


I love it here hot and humid, summer!

--FT

On 8/5/20 11:14 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:

I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.





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Wickford RI

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


  You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously"
going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand
that the AC works harder when its hotter...
-Curt

 On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
Mercedes  wrote:

  I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana
and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.

--FT
Sent from iPhone


On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It

doesn’t cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively
close to where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of
Indianapolis/Marion County just east of SR37, the main highway to
Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work north of Martinsville as a teen,
not far from him.

-D


On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
unusual for early August.

Allan

Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:


Growing up in central Indiana I don’t see where it’s any hotter (or

humid) then as it is now. in the months of July, August and even into
September 90s with maximum humidity was the norm, and I can recall it well.
I was usually baling hay in August or working in greenhouses the rest of
the time as a teenager, hydrating heavily and staying covered if out in the
sun for extended periods. Baling hay you had to wear dungarees and long
sleeved shirts or you would be itching for days afterwards. Stacking in the
barn loft was the worst because it was hotter than Hades in there and there
wasn’t a lot of air moving around.

I don’t ever recall “dangerous heat advisories” when I was a kid. We

were lucky to get the parents to turn on the AC. They were convinced you
could crack the windows and use the attic fan to keep it cool all day long
(wrong!)

-D


On Aug 4, 2020, at 5:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <

mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Curt Raymond via Mercedes  writes:


Its been raining on and off here in MA for an hour or so. It'll pour
for a little and then quit and repeat.We had tornado warnings a
little while ago but its been quiet, no twisters that I've seen.

There was a time when a tornado "warning" was a fairly serious
situation, and specifically meant that a tornado had been spotted.

Now,

it just means that radar has detected conditions that are "likely" to

be

associated with a potential tornado.

I'm not exactly sure when this changed but it seems to go along with

the

"dangerous heat advisories" being issued for normal summer

temperatures.

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

I would agree, at least given the choice I would prefer to have four seasons. 
Down here from maybe October to March it’s in the 70s all day log with low 
humidity, absolutely wonderful weather. While the heat and humidity suck, the 
rest of the year makes up for it. Think early fall or late spring weather for 
3-5 months.

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 10:59 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
> The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a 
> blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
> Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously" 
> going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand that 
> the AC works harder when its hotter...
> -Curt
> 
>On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:  
> 
> I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana and 
> Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it. 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It doesn’t 
>> cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively close to 
>> where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of Indianapolis/Marion County 
>> just east of SR37, the main highway to Bloomington) and did a lot of farm 
>> work north of Martinsville as a teen, not far from him.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
>>> much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
>>> since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
>>> unusual for early August.
>>> 
>>> Allan
>>> 
>>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
>>> 
 Growing up in central Indiana I don’t see where it’s any hotter (or humid) 
 then as it is now. in the months of July, August and even into September 
 90s with maximum humidity was the norm, and I can recall it well. I was 
 usually baling hay in August or working in greenhouses the rest of the 
 time as a teenager, hydrating heavily and staying covered if out in the 
 sun for extended periods. Baling hay you had to wear dungarees and long 
 sleeved shirts or you would be itching for days afterwards. Stacking in 
 the barn loft was the worst because it was hotter than Hades in there and 
 there wasn’t a lot of air moving around.
 
 I don’t ever recall “dangerous heat advisories” when I was a kid. We were 
 lucky to get the parents to turn on the AC. They were convinced you could 
 crack the windows and use the attic fan to keep it cool all day long 
 (wrong!)
 
 -D
 
> On Aug 4, 2020, at 5:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Curt Raymond via Mercedes  writes:
> 
>> Its been raining on and off here in MA for an hour or so. It'll pour
>> for a little and then quit and repeat.We had tornado warnings a
>> little while ago but its been quiet, no twisters that I've seen.
> 
> There was a time when a tornado "warning" was a fairly serious
> situation, and specifically meant that a tornado had been spotted. Now,
> it just means that radar has detected conditions that are "likely" to be
> associated with a potential tornado.
> 
> I'm not exactly sure when this changed but it seems to go along with the
> "dangerous heat advisories" being issued for normal summer temperatures.
> 
> Allan
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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

I am with you Curt.  Been over 90 here for 5-6 in a row with wicked
humidity. We live on the bay but even the  breeze off the water is hot.
Reminds me of our 8 years in Nashville.





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Wickford RI

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 11:00 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>  You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
> The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a
> blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
> Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously"
> going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand
> that the AC works harder when its hotter...
> -Curt
>
> On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via
> Mercedes  wrote:
>
>  I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana
> and Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it.
>
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
>
> > On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It
> doesn’t cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively
> close to where Allan lives (I was on the far southside of
> Indianapolis/Marion County just east of SR37, the main highway to
> Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work north of Martinsville as a teen,
> not far from him.
> >
> > -D
> >
> >> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
> >> much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
> >> since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
> >> unusual for early August.
> >>
> >> Allan
> >>
> >> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
> >>
> >>> Growing up in central Indiana I don’t see where it’s any hotter (or
> humid) then as it is now. in the months of July, August and even into
> September 90s with maximum humidity was the norm, and I can recall it well.
> I was usually baling hay in August or working in greenhouses the rest of
> the time as a teenager, hydrating heavily and staying covered if out in the
> sun for extended periods. Baling hay you had to wear dungarees and long
> sleeved shirts or you would be itching for days afterwards. Stacking in the
> barn loft was the worst because it was hotter than Hades in there and there
> wasn’t a lot of air moving around.
> >>>
> >>> I don’t ever recall “dangerous heat advisories” when I was a kid. We
> were lucky to get the parents to turn on the AC. They were convinced you
> could crack the windows and use the attic fan to keep it cool all day long
> (wrong!)
> >>>
> >>> -D
> >>>
>  On Aug 4, 2020, at 5:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>  Curt Raymond via Mercedes  writes:
> 
> > Its been raining on and off here in MA for an hour or so. It'll pour
> > for a little and then quit and repeat.We had tornado warnings a
> > little while ago but its been quiet, no twisters that I've seen.
> 
>  There was a time when a tornado "warning" was a fairly serious
>  situation, and specifically meant that a tornado had been spotted.
> Now,
>  it just means that radar has detected conditions that are "likely" to
> be
>  associated with a potential tornado.
> 
>  I'm not exactly sure when this changed but it seems to go along with
> the
>  "dangerous heat advisories" being issued for normal summer
> temperatures.
> 
>  Allan
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Re: [MBZ] Dan’s POS deals

Yeah, I didn’t think it all the way through past the initial annoyance of them 
telling me no. It’s really not fishy at all. Makes perfect sense. 

Bob R

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> On Aug 5, 2020, at 7:55 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes  
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Re: [MBZ] Wilton: How are you doing?

2020-08-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

 You're bonkers, I'd rather have 0F than 85F and 95% humidity.
The storm yesterday has brought us some cooler temperatures which is a 
blessing, its been 80+ and 80+% humidity for nearly a month now.
Folks around here are complaining about their electric bill "mysteriously" 
going up. Its been way hotter than normal. They don't seem to understand that 
the AC works harder when its hotter...
-Curt

On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 7:18:29 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 I love the hot humid weather after spending my first 45 years in Indiana and 
Boston and the winters there. I love being out in it. 

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> On Aug 4, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> That’s the one thing that’s different about Indiana and Florida. It doesn’t 
> cool off overnight here like it does there. I lived relatively close to where 
> Allan lives (I was on the far southside of Indianapolis/Marion County just 
> east of SR37, the main highway to Bloomington) and did a lot of farm work 
> north of Martinsville as a teen, not far from him.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2020, at 6:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I grew up here also and agree, the summer weather hasn't changed
>> much. It's actually very pleasant today, I have had the windows open
>> since last night and it's a comfortable 73 degrees right now. That's
>> unusual for early August.
>> 
>> Allan
>> 
>> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
>> 
>>> Growing up in central Indiana I don’t see where it’s any hotter (or humid) 
>>> then as it is now. in the months of July, August and even into September 
>>> 90s with maximum humidity was the norm, and I can recall it well. I was 
>>> usually baling hay in August or working in greenhouses the rest of the time 
>>> as a teenager, hydrating heavily and staying covered if out in the sun for 
>>> extended periods. Baling hay you had to wear dungarees and long sleeved 
>>> shirts or you would be itching for days afterwards. Stacking in the barn 
>>> loft was the worst because it was hotter than Hades in there and there 
>>> wasn’t a lot of air moving around.
>>> 
>>> I don’t ever recall “dangerous heat advisories” when I was a kid. We were 
>>> lucky to get the parents to turn on the AC. They were convinced you could 
>>> crack the windows and use the attic fan to keep it cool all day long 
>>> (wrong!)
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Aug 4, 2020, at 5:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
  wrote:
 
 Curt Raymond via Mercedes  writes:
 
> Its been raining on and off here in MA for an hour or so. It'll pour
> for a little and then quit and repeat.We had tornado warnings a
> little while ago but its been quiet, no twisters that I've seen.
 
 There was a time when a tornado "warning" was a fairly serious
 situation, and specifically meant that a tornado had been spotted. Now,
 it just means that radar has detected conditions that are "likely" to be
 associated with a potential tornado.
 
 I'm not exactly sure when this changed but it seems to go along with the
 "dangerous heat advisories" being issued for normal summer temperatures.
 
 Allan
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Re: [MBZ] Dan’s POS deals

Nice to hear you had a Q.

Dwight Giles Jr.
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On Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 9:42 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Kaleb bought my oldest son’s 2005 E320 CDI. It has 337k on the clock and
> while well cared for, was getting a little long in the tooth. A solid car,
> there was little concern on my part that it wouldn’t make it back to Okie
> Acres. In fact, a long drive with a serious Italian tuneup has probably
> done it good.
>
> We had a small “Q” while he and Regina were here. “Q” as in charcuterie,
> that is. It was a nice visit and good time was had by all.
>
> -D
>
> > On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > What did you get? I guess I missed that part.
> >
> > Bob R
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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> >> On Aug 5, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> You missed Charleston!  Turn around!
> >> -
> >> Max
> >> Charleston SC
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 5:58 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Well the POS made it to Memphis for the night. No issues so far. This
> will
> >>> probably end up being my daily driver.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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Re: [MBZ] Dan’s POS deals

2020-08-05 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes

> ...they wouldn’t install in on my ‘87 W124 diesel cause it’s either too old 
> or it’s a diesel. Fishy, I thought. 

Not that fishy.  How does the interlock work?  By preventing the electrical 
part of the ignition switch
from operating.  On a gasser, that means no spark and thus no go.  On your 124, 
the ignition switch
also runs a mechanical vacuum switch, which is the only thing that can stop the 
engine.  No electrons
needed at all, though your idle speed wouldn't be regulated without them.  Now, 
they _could_ put in
an additional electrically-operated vacuum switch in order to regain their 
kill-switch functionality, but
this would be a very one-off application.  And, also easily disabled by the 
clever drunk.  (Unhook one
vacuum line under the hood.)  Seeing as how they're probably legally liable for 
the efficacy of their
system, it's not too hard to see why they'd rather tell you to go pound sand.

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Nice. 

We opted for Mexican, of course, when they came to AZ to get my two sweet rides 
(when I thought I was moving to the UAE).  
I’m still trying to find the perfect, wicked cheap gasser for boy-child to use 
as a host for a breathalyzer in an effort to get his license back. He can start 
this process in about two weeks since it will have been five years since he 
totaled my CLK350 Cabriolet (waited the five years so he didn’t have to get the 
exorbitantly expensive super secret I’m a drunk insurance policy AZ makes you 
get). 
I’ve contacted two different breathalyzer places and they both said they 
wouldn’t install in on my ‘87 W124 diesel cause it’s either too old or it’s a 
diesel. Fishy, I thought. 

Bob R

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> wrote:
> 
> Kaleb bought my oldest son’s 2005 E320 CDI. It has 337k on the clock and 
> while well cared for, was getting a little long in the tooth. A solid car, 
> there was little concern on my part that it wouldn’t make it back to Okie 
> Acres. In fact, a long drive with a serious Italian tuneup has probably done 
> it good.
> 
> We had a small “Q” while he and Regina were here. “Q” as in charcuterie, that 
> is. It was a nice visit and good time was had by all.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> What did you get? I guess I missed that part. 
>> 
>> Bob R
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Aug 5, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> You missed Charleston!  Turn around!
>>> -
>>> Max
>>> Charleston SC
>>> 
>>> 
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 mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
 
 Well the POS made it to Memphis for the night. No issues so far. This will
 probably end up being my daily driver.
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] 1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 Series - $15000 (Waxhaw)

Same as my former 1965 220SEb

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 9:42 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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> It's a really pretty color combination
> 
> -_FT
> 
> On 8/5/20 9:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>> Looks nice, seats are correct.
>> 
>> This is a straight W110, the very bottom of the line model. However, given 
>> the condition it’s probably BaT-worthy at $10k. Their current ask is a bit 
>> optimistic.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 9:28 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> This looks pretty nice.  The seats look same as 123.  A bit out of my price 
>>> range
>>> 
>>> https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/waxhaw-1966-mercedes-benz-200-series/7171681006.html
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] 1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 Series - $15000 (Waxhaw)


It's a really pretty color combination

-_FT

On 8/5/20 9:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

Looks nice, seats are correct.

This is a straight W110, the very bottom of the line model. However, given the 
condition it’s probably BaT-worthy at $10k. Their current ask is a bit 
optimistic.

-D


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wrote:

This looks pretty nice.  The seats look same as 123.  A bit out of my price 
range

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/waxhaw-1966-mercedes-benz-200-series/7171681006.html

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Re: [MBZ] Dan’s POS deals

Kaleb bought my oldest son’s 2005 E320 CDI. It has 337k on the clock and while 
well cared for, was getting a little long in the tooth. A solid car, there was 
little concern on my part that it wouldn’t make it back to Okie Acres. In fact, 
a long drive with a serious Italian tuneup has probably done it good.

We had a small “Q” while he and Regina were here. “Q” as in charcuterie, that 
is. It was a nice visit and good time was had by all.

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 8:42 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> What did you get? I guess I missed that part. 
> 
> Bob R
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 5, 2020, at 5:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> You missed Charleston!  Turn around!
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>> 
>> 
>>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 5:58 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Well the POS made it to Memphis for the night. No issues so far. This will
>>> probably end up being my daily driver.
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] 1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 Series - $15000 (Waxhaw)

Looks nice, seats are correct.

This is a straight W110, the very bottom of the line model. However, given the 
condition it’s probably BaT-worthy at $10k. Their current ask is a bit 
optimistic.

-D

> On Aug 5, 2020, at 9:28 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
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> This looks pretty nice.  The seats look same as 123.  A bit out of my price 
> range
> 
> https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/waxhaw-1966-mercedes-benz-200-series/7171681006.html
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[MBZ] Looks nice, crack price -- 1998 Mercedes Benz ML320 M-CLASS - $5495


https://fayetteville.craigslist.org/ctd/d/aberdeen-1998-mercedes-benz-ml320-class/7171308351.html

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[MBZ] 1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 Series - $15000 (Waxhaw)

This looks pretty nice.  The seats look same as 123.  A bit out of my 
price range


https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/waxhaw-1966-mercedes-benz-200-series/7171681006.html

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[MBZ] Cars - $14500 (Myrtle beach)


"Cars" -- CL Sales technique of the day.  Apply blue filter to all pics

https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/cto/d/myrtle-beach-cars/7171780895.html

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