Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
oh yea!!! V Layton wrote: I didn't. You guys found me! Vince _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
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Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Me thinks your the kid I hit in the head with a rock I throwed.
--
Regards,
Peter T. Arnold
1987 300SDL 239KMI
1995 F-250 PowerChoke 190Kmi
1954 Mertopolitan Convertable, Hanger Queen
Wife has a Cruizer, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is!
On Sat, 4 Feb 2006 15:00:21 -0500, you wrote:
>Peter wrote:<< I walked 2 miles to school, uphill both ways>>
>
>Awww, that's *nothing*!! I had the same uphill 2 mile walk but it was
>always snowing - even in the summer - except on those days it was unbearable
>hot we could hardly stand it! It was always either too hot or too cold.
>And for me it wasn;t the mill owner splashing my pants (the ones my disabled
>mother made after picking the cotton, spinning it into thread and putting
>the pants together piece by piece by the light of a candle) - it was the
>owners illigitimate son who made my walk to school truely miserable -
>driving by in his 200D belching black smoke as he laughingly splashed me -
>in the muddy, melted snow (in case you were wondering)!
>
>And we were so poor the pants she made were my Christmas gift - so
>thoughtfullly made with one pocket missing - so I'd have something to wear
>and something to play with. ;-p
>
>While I cannot imagine the humiliation you suffered while studying to become
>a world class accordian musician, I did suffer - so there.
>
>Now, how I discovered this list? I started (as a young child as it were) on
>the MBCA list in the early days of the internet and discussion groups.
>Then, the MBCA raised their rates to $45/year without any appropriate
>increase in benefits. Once I left the club I had to find another list - at
>the time several listers were leaving and someone suggested this list. I
>think it might have been Marshall.
>
>Sincerely,
>Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 78 240D)
>A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net
>For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
>Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
>http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info
>- Original Message -
>From: "Peter T. Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 4:40 PM
>Subject: [MBZ] How I found this Group
>
>
>"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
>>
>> Would be interesting to find out how people came to be on this list(or
>¢ the previous mbz.org)
>
>When I was young, I walked 2 miles to school, uphill both ways. The
>rich guy who owned the mill would drive his Mercedes by and splash mud
>on the pants my dear Mother had made me. Some day I was going to be
>like him.
>I swore than to make it big as an accordion player, doing weddings,
>funerals and retirement parties (from the mill) to earn big bucks.
>Diligence has it's rewards, I was able to purchase a 10 year old IBM
>8088 for it's original values, you see the mill owners son had opened
>a computer store in the center of town, next to his sister's Bordello
>that I had a day gig in.
>It was an exciting time, I mastered AOL in 6 months flat!
>A Giggle search helped me find the list in about 1999. I lurked for 3
>weeks, so as to find all of the inner secrets of the Klatta
>Brotherhood as we are known to the outer world. I found out that
>Diesel fuel was much cheaper than regular gas, M/B parts were readily
>available, and even even a cowboy from Oklahoma could handle repairs!
>I was also learned of this Trusty Rusty fellow who scratched out a
>living in central Georgia selling M/B parts, cars and BBQ. {I must
>digress, being a northerner; I feel a certain responsibility to
>support the revival of the South. To this day I still drink nothing
>but Kentucky Whiskey}
>Rusty had a very nice 300SDL, the deal was consummated. Wife and I
>flew down, jumped into the car and drove it like we stole it.
>
>Regrets, I have a few;
>We never made a BBQ
>Sorry Willie!
>
>I really should have looked harder for a 240D Manny. I actually meet
>an old fellow in New Hampshire who was driving a mid80's with 58,000
>miles on it. He had bought it new and stored it in the barn during
>salt season it had -0- rust!. I offered him obscene money for it
>{$5,000}. He promised to keep my name next to his registration in the
>event he is forced to sell. More my type of car, I like simple things.
>I've never had a Yo-Yo I couldn't fix.
>
>I should have painted my car a week after I got it.
>
>Nice group of folks on this list, even the contrary ones are not rude.
>I've driven my car about 100,000 miles. Not a cheap ride but very
>reliable if you pay attention and do maintenance in a timely manor. My
>wife likes to ride
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Peter wrote:<< I walked 2 miles to school, uphill both ways>>
Awww, that's *nothing*!! I had the same uphill 2 mile walk but it was
always snowing - even in the summer - except on those days it was unbearable
hot we could hardly stand it! It was always either too hot or too cold.
And for me it wasn;t the mill owner splashing my pants (the ones my disabled
mother made after picking the cotton, spinning it into thread and putting
the pants together piece by piece by the light of a candle) - it was the
owners illigitimate son who made my walk to school truely miserable -
driving by in his 200D belching black smoke as he laughingly splashed me -
in the muddy, melted snow (in case you were wondering)!
And we were so poor the pants she made were my Christmas gift - so
thoughtfullly made with one pocket missing - so I'd have something to wear
and something to play with. ;-p
While I cannot imagine the humiliation you suffered while studying to become
a world class accordian musician, I did suffer - so there.
Now, how I discovered this list? I started (as a young child as it were) on
the MBCA list in the early days of the internet and discussion groups.
Then, the MBCA raised their rates to $45/year without any appropriate
increase in benefits. Once I left the club I had to find another list - at
the time several listers were leaving and someone suggested this list. I
think it might have been Marshall.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 78 240D)
A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net
For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info
- Original Message -
From: "Peter T. Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 4:40 PM
Subject: [MBZ] How I found this Group
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
Would be interesting to find out how people came to be on this list(or
¢ the previous mbz.org)
When I was young, I walked 2 miles to school, uphill both ways. The
rich guy who owned the mill would drive his Mercedes by and splash mud
on the pants my dear Mother had made me. Some day I was going to be
like him.
I swore than to make it big as an accordion player, doing weddings,
funerals and retirement parties (from the mill) to earn big bucks.
Diligence has it's rewards, I was able to purchase a 10 year old IBM
8088 for it's original values, you see the mill owners son had opened
a computer store in the center of town, next to his sister's Bordello
that I had a day gig in.
It was an exciting time, I mastered AOL in 6 months flat!
A Giggle search helped me find the list in about 1999. I lurked for 3
weeks, so as to find all of the inner secrets of the Klatta
Brotherhood as we are known to the outer world. I found out that
Diesel fuel was much cheaper than regular gas, M/B parts were readily
available, and even even a cowboy from Oklahoma could handle repairs!
I was also learned of this Trusty Rusty fellow who scratched out a
living in central Georgia selling M/B parts, cars and BBQ. {I must
digress, being a northerner; I feel a certain responsibility to
support the revival of the South. To this day I still drink nothing
but Kentucky Whiskey}
Rusty had a very nice 300SDL, the deal was consummated. Wife and I
flew down, jumped into the car and drove it like we stole it.
Regrets, I have a few;
We never made a BBQ
Sorry Willie!
I really should have looked harder for a 240D Manny. I actually meet
an old fellow in New Hampshire who was driving a mid80's with 58,000
miles on it. He had bought it new and stored it in the barn during
salt season it had -0- rust!. I offered him obscene money for it
{$5,000}. He promised to keep my name next to his registration in the
event he is forced to sell. More my type of car, I like simple things.
I've never had a Yo-Yo I couldn't fix.
I should have painted my car a week after I got it.
Nice group of folks on this list, even the contrary ones are not rude.
I've driven my car about 100,000 miles. Not a cheap ride but very
reliable if you pay attention and do maintenance in a timely manor. My
wife likes to ride but not drive it. She is very uncomfortable with
the lethargic acceleration from rest.
That's my story, I'm sticking to it!
Pete Arnold
Windsor, CT
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Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Aww. Nice to hear all of ya waxing eloquent as you recount your introduction to Benzes. It inspires me to re-post this little tale that I posted a few weeks back. - snip - ... reminds me of the way a certain exceedingly anal and superior woman customer at the service station I used to work at used to tell us to fill up her 124. In some sort of southern-ish accent it was always "Feel it with Dezel." Man, she was so bent on making sure we knew she was above us in society. Duh. That job actually was my first exposure to Mercedes diesels. We used to call them "rabid mobies" only because of the foamy nature of diesel. And we could always hear them coming before we saw them, owing to what I now know as the "klatta klatta". They almost invariably came into full serve. Didn't get too nervous around these luxury autos after a while. I remember some unfortunate new employee, however, who left the nozzle in a guy's Jaguar, allowing him to pull away. OOOPS. Ah, memories. Now I'm a rabid mobiler. Our very strong interest in fuel mileage, and a show on PBS about a lady here in Minn. running WVO in her Mercedes Diesel sparked our exploration of what it might take to get one of these autos. Increasingly dependent on the internet (though I fought it for a long time), I did a search for the topic, and the link to MBZ.org was the first I looked at. It did a great job at giving me a feel for what's up with owning one of them, and how surprisingly inexpensive a used one can be (despite what some folks try to charge - there is such a gap in the selling prices!) Brian 83 240D _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
if I go down that road I will have to eliminate banned, right? LT Don wrote: We will always have Banned, won't we? On 2/4/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Forget becoming richarde, you dont want it becoming another stu ritter type list LT Don wrote: I think you already realize that you have more combined years of professional (as in, this is how I make my living) computer experience on these lists than the number of years you've been on this earth. Heck, that is almost just counting me, not considering Loren and OK Don and others. But you play nice and don't become a Richarde and everything will be cool. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
We will always have Banned, won't we? On 2/4/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Forget becoming richarde, you dont want it becoming another stu ritter > type list > > LT Don wrote: > > > I think you already realize that you have more combined years of > > professional (as in, this is how I make my living) computer experience > on > > these lists than the number of years you've been on this earth. Heck, > that > > is almost just counting me, not considering Loren and OK Don and others. > > > > But you play nice and don't become a Richarde and everything will be > cool. > > > > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, > 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 > http://www.striplin.net > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Forget becoming richarde, you dont want it becoming another stu ritter type list LT Don wrote: I think you already realize that you have more combined years of professional (as in, this is how I make my living) computer experience on these lists than the number of years you've been on this earth. Heck, that is almost just counting me, not considering Loren and OK Don and others. But you play nice and don't become a Richarde and everything will be cool. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
I think you already realize that you have more combined years of professional (as in, this is how I make my living) computer experience on these lists than the number of years you've been on this earth. Heck, that is almost just counting me, not considering Loren and OK Don and others. But you play nice and don't become a Richarde and everything will be cool. On 2/4/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > u, I dont think I like that tone dude. Y;all are a brutal bunch :) > > LT Don wrote: > > > If he does that, I think we have sufficient education and 'puter > experience > > here to push Kleb aside if necessary and begin again. > > > > On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>We'd better be careful! If we adopt the name, Kleb might get like > >>Dickarde and charge us all $1500 a month each! > >> > >>At 07:49 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: > >> > >>>Three's already been taken, we'll have to settle for four -- > >>> > >>>On 2/3/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > Sorry ... that is four. > > On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub > >>> > >>>-- > >>>OK Don, KD5NRO > >>>Norman, OK > >>>'90 300D 243K, Rattled > >>>'87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car > >>>'81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car > >>>'78 450SLC 67K, brown car > >>>'97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go > >>> > >>>___ > >>>http://www.striplin.net > >>>For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >>>For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > >>>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > >> > >> > >>___ > >>http://www.striplin.net > >>For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >>For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > >> > > > > > > > > > > -- > > 1977 240D > > 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed > > 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle > > > > http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen > > ___ > > http://www.striplin.net > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, > 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 > http://www.striplin.net > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
u, I dont think I like that tone dude. Y;all are a brutal bunch :) LT Don wrote: If he does that, I think we have sufficient education and 'puter experience here to push Kleb aside if necessary and begin again. On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We'd better be careful! If we adopt the name, Kleb might get like Dickarde and charge us all $1500 a month each! At 07:49 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: Three's already been taken, we'll have to settle for four -- On 2/3/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sorry ... that is four. On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Loren Faeth wrote: We'd better be careful! If we adopt the name, Kleb might get like Dickarde and charge us all $1500 a month each! At 07:49 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: Three's already been taken, we'll have to settle for four -- On 2/3/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sorry ... that is four. On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
If he does that, I think we have sufficient education and 'puter experience here to push Kleb aside if necessary and begin again. On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We'd better be careful! If we adopt the name, Kleb might get like > Dickarde and charge us all $1500 a month each! > > At 07:49 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: > >Three's already been taken, we'll have to settle for four -- > > > >On 2/3/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Sorry ... that is four. > > > > > > On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub > > > >-- > >OK Don, KD5NRO > >Norman, OK > >'90 300D 243K, Rattled > >'87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car > >'81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car > >'78 450SLC 67K, brown car > >'97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go > > > >___ > >http://www.striplin.net > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
We'd better be careful! If we adopt the name, Kleb might get like Dickarde and charge us all $1500 a month each! At 07:49 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: Three's already been taken, we'll have to settle for four -- On 2/3/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry ... that is four. > > On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
the kleb kar klub LT Don wrote: If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. On 2/3/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That is a good story too! Google search for "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" just now yielded 106 hits, but the Kleb Klub was not on the first page! At 04:47 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: I found the list by typing "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" into Google, then hit the "I'm feeling lucky" button...voila, I'm home! Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Just what we need -- some stuttering racists! On 2/4/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Three's already been taken, we'll have to settle for four -- > > On 2/3/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sorry ... that is four. > > > > On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub > > -- > OK Don, KD5NRO > Norman, OK > '90 300D 243K, Rattled > '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car > '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car > '78 450SLC 67K, brown car > '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Three's already been taken, we'll have to settle for four -- On 2/3/06, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry ... that is four. > > On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Kleb Klatta Klub. On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 19:38:58 -0600, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kleb Krew Klub? On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:16:38 -0600, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. On 2/3/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That is a good story too! Google search for "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" just now yielded 106 hits, but the Kleb Klub was not on the first page! -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (158,xxx kmi) '90 300E & '82 300D (parts or run?)
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Kleb Krew Klub? On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:16:38 -0600, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. On 2/3/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That is a good story too! Google search for "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" just now yielded 106 hits, but the Kleb Klub was not on the first page! -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (158,xxx kmi) '90 300E & '82 300D (parts or run?)
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Sorry ... that is four. On 2/4/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub > > > At 06:16 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: > >If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. > > > >Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. > > > >On 2/3/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > That is a good story too! > > > > > > Google search for "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" just now yielded > 106 > > > hits, but the Kleb Klub was not on the first page! > > > > > > > > > At 04:47 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: > > > >I found the list by typing "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" into > > > >Google, then hit the "I'm feeling lucky" button...voila, I'm home! > > > > > > > >Casey > > > >Olympia, WA > > > >Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" > > > >'87 300TD intercooler (211k) > > > >'84 300D (207k) > > > >Gashuffer: > > > >'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) > > > > > > > >___ > > > >http://www.striplin.net > > > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > http://www.striplin.net > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >1977 240D > >1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed > >1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle > > > >http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen > >___ > >http://www.striplin.net > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Kleb's Klatta Klatta Klub At 06:16 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. On 2/3/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That is a good story too! > > Google search for "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" just now yielded 106 > hits, but the Kleb Klub was not on the first page! > > > At 04:47 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: > >I found the list by typing "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" into > >Google, then hit the "I'm feeling lucky" button...voila, I'm home! > > > >Casey > >Olympia, WA > >Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" > >'87 300TD intercooler (211k) > >'84 300D (207k) > >Gashuffer: > >'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) > > > >___ > >http://www.striplin.net > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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If we can get one more "K" in there, we can be the KKK. Ok, any black dudes on here raise his/her hand. On 2/3/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That is a good story too! > > Google search for "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" just now yielded 106 > hits, but the Kleb Klub was not on the first page! > > > At 04:47 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: > >I found the list by typing "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" into > >Google, then hit the "I'm feeling lucky" button...voila, I'm home! > > > >Casey > >Olympia, WA > >Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" > >'87 300TD intercooler (211k) > >'84 300D (207k) > >Gashuffer: > >'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) > > > >___ > >http://www.striplin.net > >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Yep, that would be us, especially when Marshall is in the house. On 2/3/06, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I found the list by typing "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" into > Google, then hit the "I'm feeling lucky" button...voila, I'm home! > > Casey > Olympia, WA > Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" > '87 300TD intercooler (211k) > '84 300D (207k) > Gashuffer: > '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
thats great. I didnt know you bought a SDL off of rusty. Heck, I never
remember him having one for sale.
Peter T. Arnold wrote:
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
Would be interesting to find out how people came to be on this list(or
¢ the previous mbz.org)
When I was young, I walked 2 miles to school, uphill both ways. The
rich guy who owned the mill would drive his Mercedes by and splash mud
on the pants my dear Mother had made me. Some day I was going to be
like him.
I swore than to make it big as an accordion player, doing weddings,
funerals and retirement parties (from the mill) to earn big bucks.
Diligence has it's rewards, I was able to purchase a 10 year old IBM
8088 for it's original values, you see the mill owners son had opened
a computer store in the center of town, next to his sister's Bordello
that I had a day gig in.
It was an exciting time, I mastered AOL in 6 months flat!
A Giggle search helped me find the list in about 1999. I lurked for 3
weeks, so as to find all of the inner secrets of the Klatta
Brotherhood as we are known to the outer world. I found out that
Diesel fuel was much cheaper than regular gas, M/B parts were readily
available, and even even a cowboy from Oklahoma could handle repairs!
I was also learned of this Trusty Rusty fellow who scratched out a
living in central Georgia selling M/B parts, cars and BBQ. {I must
digress, being a northerner; I feel a certain responsibility to
support the revival of the South. To this day I still drink nothing
but Kentucky Whiskey}
Rusty had a very nice 300SDL, the deal was consummated. Wife and I
flew down, jumped into the car and drove it like we stole it.
Regrets, I have a few;
We never made a BBQ
Sorry Willie!
I really should have looked harder for a 240D Manny. I actually meet
an old fellow in New Hampshire who was driving a mid80's with 58,000
miles on it. He had bought it new and stored it in the barn during
salt season it had -0- rust!. I offered him obscene money for it
{$5,000}. He promised to keep my name next to his registration in the
event he is forced to sell. More my type of car, I like simple things.
I've never had a Yo-Yo I couldn't fix.
I should have painted my car a week after I got it.
Nice group of folks on this list, even the contrary ones are not rude.
I've driven my car about 100,000 miles. Not a cheap ride but very
reliable if you pay attention and do maintenance in a timely manor. My
wife likes to ride but not drive it. She is very uncomfortable with
the lethargic acceleration from rest.
That's my story, I'm sticking to it!
Pete Arnold
Windsor, CT
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Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
That is a good story too! Google search for "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" just now yielded 106 hits, but the Kleb Klub was not on the first page! At 04:47 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote: I found the list by typing "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" into Google, then hit the "I'm feeling lucky" button...voila, I'm home! Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
I'm not exactly sure how I found this list. I think I just did some searches on the net and came up with it or a link to it or something like that. I subscribed to a couple of other similar lists a few years back when I was trying to convince myself to go for it, and they may have mentioned it (or its predecessor anyhoo) there as well. I'm 53 and have wanted a MB Diesel since I was of legal age to drive. The perfect car. Lasts a long time, gets good fuel mileage and always looks classy. Most people have no idea of the age so long as it is clean and shiny. I was always considering one but also always concerned about the cost of repairs and the likelyhood of getting a bad one as they aged. At any rate, I bumped into one last summer that I was willing to gamble on and paid through the nose for it. I've only driven it about 1500 miles and have it put away for the winter season but so far it has not bitten me in anyway. If I had some more space, I'd happily bring a few more home. Maybe I could buy out Kaleb and become the MB King of OK? Randy B
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
I found the list by typing "cantankerous mercedes crackpot" into Google, then hit the "I'm feeling lucky" button...voila, I'm home! Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler (211k) '84 300D (207k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K)
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Hello MB-ers. I was first drawn to MB diesels by the unmistakable sound of the 1976 300D that my Uncle Al bought new when I was about 4 years old. I couldn't see, but I could hear that car dieseling down the street whenever he was in the neighborhood. I would always ask him "how many miles do you have on it now?" Through the next 20 years, the figure climbed to 380K miles which was unbelievable to me! By that time, it still ran ok, but it was becoming too slow to climb the hills of San Clemente, CA. I wanted to have that car when he was ready to get rid of it, but it was truly warn out. I told myself that I was going to have a 300D some day! About 5 years later in 2002, I finally had enough money to buy my first MB diesel. It was a 1978 300D with 178K miles on it for $2500. Everything worked for a while, and it was a very solid car! I found out after joining this group that I may have paid too much for it, but... I wanted to get some advice and tips to properly care for the car which I got from Marshall and others who saved me a lot of time and money too! I've used the relatively small bit of wisdom that I've gotten from this group to help others on another group. It's nice to be a part of the network of classic MB diesel owners around the world. I'm currently benzless now, but not ieselless with a Dodge Cummins diesel pickup in the driveway. However, there will always be a spot in the driveway for a Mercedes diesel. Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
Re: [MBZ] How I found this Group
Guy I bought my 74 240D from said, "there's a list of diesel heads on the
web. check it out for advice." I probably got the wrong list, because I
found parts.mbz.org and then subscribed to a list. What did I do with my
life ...
On 2/3/06, Potter, Tom E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> You sure you not from the south; you sure tell a good yarn.
>
> Tom Potter
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Peter T. Arnold
> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 3:41 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: [MBZ] How I found this Group
>
> "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
> >
> > Would be interesting to find out how people came to be on this list(or
> ¢ the previous mbz.org)
>
> When I was young, I walked 2 miles to school, uphill both ways. The
> rich guy who owned the mill would drive his Mercedes by and splash mud
> on the pants my dear Mother had made me. Some day I was going to be
> like him.
> I swore than to make it big as an accordion player, doing weddings,
> funerals and retirement parties (from the mill) to earn big bucks.
> Diligence has it's rewards, I was able to purchase a 10 year old IBM
> 8088 for it's original values, you see the mill owners son had opened
> a computer store in the center of town, next to his sister's Bordello
> that I had a day gig in.
> It was an exciting time, I mastered AOL in 6 months flat!
> A Giggle search helped me find the list in about 1999. I lurked for 3
> weeks, so as to find all of the inner secrets of the Klatta
> Brotherhood as we are known to the outer world. I found out that
> Diesel fuel was much cheaper than regular gas, M/B parts were readily
> available, and even even a cowboy from Oklahoma could handle repairs!
> I was also learned of this Trusty Rusty fellow who scratched out a
> living in central Georgia selling M/B parts, cars and BBQ. {I must
> digress, being a northerner; I feel a certain responsibility to
> support the revival of the South. To this day I still drink nothing
> but Kentucky Whiskey}
> Rusty had a very nice 300SDL, the deal was consummated. Wife and I
> flew down, jumped into the car and drove it like we stole it.
>
> Regrets, I have a few;
> We never made a BBQ
> Sorry Willie!
>
> I really should have looked harder for a 240D Manny. I actually meet
> an old fellow in New Hampshire who was driving a mid80's with 58,000
> miles on it. He had bought it new and stored it in the barn during
> salt season it had -0- rust!. I offered him obscene money for it
> {$5,000}. He promised to keep my name next to his registration in the
> event he is forced to sell. More my type of car, I like simple things.
> I've never had a Yo-Yo I couldn't fix.
>
> I should have painted my car a week after I got it.
>
> Nice group of folks on this list, even the contrary ones are not rude.
> I've driven my car about 100,000 miles. Not a cheap ride but very
> reliable if you pay attention and do maintenance in a timely manor. My
> wife likes to ride but not drive it. She is very uncomfortable with
> the lethargic acceleration from rest.
>
> That's my story, I'm sticking to it!
>
>
> Pete Arnold
> Windsor, CT
>
> ___
> http://www.striplin.net
> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/
> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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>
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>
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