Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
I lived in South San Francisco and Half Moon Bay in 96/97. Unless you've got a boatload of money, don't bother. That being said, I did enjoy living in the Bay Area, and wish I would have been there longer so I could have explored it to the extent I wanted to. The traffic could suck at times, but I was lucky in that I lived about 5 minutes from my office. A bad commute for me was hitting all 5 lights on the way. I had a customer in Boise and always enjoyed visiting there. Nice city, just the right size, and living costs were reasonable. I'm all up for the Reno/Carson City area, and I continue to work hard at ending up there in the next few years. I hope. Anything to get the heck out of Florida... Dan --- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had an offer in Idaho once and seriously considered it Boisie is a nice town. I might consider the bay area too but it'd have to be a big money job, thats a seriously expensive place to live. Might consider a short term (6mo-1year) assignment in LA but I surely wouldn't live there long term. Eventually I'd like to go back to northern Maine. Maybe work at the University in Presque Isle or Fort Kent. That area is in my blood. -Curt Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:47:43 -0700 (PDT) From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Having been born and raised in the Midwest, I can say that without living there it's tough to grasp the attraction. Suffice to say there is a quality of life component that can't be explained, only experienced. I would consider going back to Wisconsin, but other than that if I ever move it's going to be out west somewhere. Dan - Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
Sorry should have changed the subject line ... Bill -Original Message- From: BillR [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 12:58 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: RE: [MBZ] Handguns and the law Don - You are selling your car and your house ... did your wife lose her red slippers? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 11:51 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Handguns and the law Gerry wrote: Years ago a man came into the ER who was missing the bottom half of his scrotum but his testicles were in good shape, hanging by the vein, artery, and spermatic cord. His girlfriends husband had caught them in bed, he raised up on his knees when the door flew open, and her husband shot between his legs with a .45 cal pistol. I will never be the same after reading that. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 139K (For Sale) My House is For Sale, too. Want to move to Wichita? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
Bill R. wrote: Don - You are selling your car and your house ... did your wife lose her red slippers? Well, the car, as you know, has been for sale for a while. It is still for sale, but I have been doing much to get it sold. It drives great, runs great, still looks good and is comfortable. I let my autotrader ad expire and I have not done anything else to sell it. The reason the house is for sale is because of a mistake. We live in a really interesting neighborhood called College Hill. All of the houses are old. The trees are large and many of the streets are cobblestone. A lot of the houses have old carriage houses for garages and the houses all have lots of character. Some people would say that it is for the rich and snobby people. What they don't realize is that the neighborhood is not just for Rich people (because I am NOT rich - maybe once I get my damn student loans paid off I will be closer). The houses in the neighborhood range from $1.5 Million to less than $100,000. That is one thing that is very interesting about it. The $1.5 Million house is only 2 blocks east and 2 blocks south of my house. But, my house is only $160,000. at any rate, my wife and I were bored one Sunday afternoon and it was beautiful outside, so we decided to go for a drive. We noticed that a couple of houses in College Hill were having an Open House. So, we went and looked. Now, we didn't look at the $500,000 house that we couldn't afford, we looked at one that was actually pretty reasonable. We thought it was too expensive and therefore no danger in looking at it. That night we actually put pen to paper and determined that we could afford the house. In fact, between what we paid for the mortgage and the home equity loan - we were paying for a much nicer house. So, we talked to realtor and she told us how much we could get for our house. We took the plunge and put it on the market. In the interim we decided against the against the house that had originally inspired us to sell our house. We are still looking for our next house. Now, is not a good time to be selling the market is very slow. So, if it doesn't sell that is okay we love the house and we can wait until the market is better. The frustrating thing is we have had TONS of people looking at the house. We have had appointments almost everyday for the 40 days it has been on the market. But, despite all the activity it has not sold. Here is the listing for our house: http://www.wichitalistings.com/property/property.asp?PRM_MLSNumber=22135 2PRM_MlsName=wichitaKS# http://www.wichitalistings.com/property/property.asp?PRM_MLSNumber=2213 52PRM_MlsName=wichitaKS Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 139K (For Sale) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
On 8/17/07, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.wichitalistings.com/property/property.asp?PRM_MLSNumber=221352PRM_MlsName=wichitaKS# Nice place. You Midwest guys don't know how good you have it. That house on the West coast would sell for twice as much (maybe four times as much in SF or LA). Your realtor looks like a fine specimen, as well. ;) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
Alex wrote: Nice place. You Midwest guys don't know how good you have it. That house on the West coast would sell for twice as much (maybe four times as much in SF or LA). Your realtor looks like a fine specimen, as well. ;) That is exactly why I went to law school in the Midwest and decided to practice in the Midwest. Housing is TONS cheaper here than almost anywhere in the country. A friend of mine sold his house (1 block away from me) and bought a brick english tudor similar to mine in Denver for $499,000. It only has a 1 car garage and the back yard is about six feet deep. It really is crazy how expensive it is to live other places. Now, I know the wages are also higher on the coast, but when you factor in the higher wages and much higher cost of living, I would prefer to live here. By the way, you are right my realtor is a fine specimen - even better looking in person. Why do you think we chose her? It never hurts to have a good looking woman when you are trying to sell something. BUT, her husband has even more guns then you all do. They live on 20 acres north of town and he can hunt from the back yard, so I don't think I will be making any moves. Oh yeah, plus MY WIFE wouldn't need a gun to kill me. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 139K ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
Dang, That is a nice house. Around seattle that would fetch at least $650k as long as the neighborhood was nice. I wonder if I should sell and move to the midwest and get a giant house instead of this tiny place I live clay On 17 Aug 2007, at 11:16, Donald Snook wrote: Bill R. wrote: Don - You are selling your car and your house ... did your wife lose her red slippers? Well, the car, as you know, has been for sale for a while. It is still for sale, but I have been doing much to get it sold. It drives great, runs great, still looks good and is comfortable. I let my autotrader ad expire and I have not done anything else to sell it. The reason the house is for sale is because of a mistake. We live in a really interesting neighborhood called College Hill. All of the houses are old. The trees are large and many of the streets are cobblestone. A lot of the houses have old carriage houses for garages and the houses all have lots of character. Some people would say that it is for the rich and snobby people. What they don't realize is that the neighborhood is not just for Rich people (because I am NOT rich - maybe once I get my damn student loans paid off I will be closer). The houses in the neighborhood range from $1.5 Million to less than $100,000. That is one thing that is very interesting about it. The $1.5 Million house is only 2 blocks east and 2 blocks south of my house. But, my house is only $160,000. at any rate, my wife and I were bored one Sunday afternoon and it was beautiful outside, so we decided to go for a drive. We noticed that a couple of houses in College Hill were having an Open House. So, we went and looked. Now, we didn't look at the $500,000 house that we couldn't afford, we looked at one that was actually pretty reasonable. We thought it was too expensive and therefore no danger in looking at it. That night we actually put pen to paper and determined that we could afford the house. In fact, between what we paid for the mortgage and the home equity loan - we were paying for a much nicer house. So, we talked to realtor and she told us how much we could get for our house. We took the plunge and put it on the market. In the interim we decided against the against the house that had originally inspired us to sell our house. We are still looking for our next house. Now, is not a good time to be selling the market is very slow. So, if it doesn't sell that is okay we love the house and we can wait until the market is better. The frustrating thing is we have had TONS of people looking at the house. We have had appointments almost everyday for the 40 days it has been on the market. But, despite all the activity it has not sold. Here is the listing for our house: http://www.wichitalistings.com/property/property.asp? PRM_MLSNumber=22135 2PRM_MlsName=wichitaKS# http://www.wichitalistings.com/property/property.asp? PRM_MLSNumber=2213 52PRM_MlsName=wichitaKS Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 139K (For Sale) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
We have a bunch of houses like that in Tulsa. That one probably sell for about 189 or so here. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 PP Supervisor - Original Message - From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore Dang, That is a nice house. Around seattle that would fetch at least $650k as long as the neighborhood was nice. I wonder if I should sell and move to the midwest and get a giant house instead of this tiny place I live clay On 17 Aug 2007, at 11:16, Donald Snook wrote: Bill R. wrote: Don - You are selling your car and your house ... did your wife lose her red slippers? Well, the car, as you know, has been for sale for a while. It is still for sale, but I have been doing much to get it sold. It drives great, runs great, still looks good and is comfortable. I let my autotrader ad expire and I have not done anything else to sell it. The reason the house is for sale is because of a mistake. We live in a really interesting neighborhood called College Hill. All of the houses are old. The trees are large and many of the streets are cobblestone. A lot of the houses have old carriage houses for garages and the houses all have lots of character. Some people would say that it is for the rich and snobby people. What they don't realize is that the neighborhood is not just for Rich people (because I am NOT rich - maybe once I get my damn student loans paid off I will be closer). The houses in the neighborhood range from $1.5 Million to less than $100,000. That is one thing that is very interesting about it. The $1.5 Million house is only 2 blocks east and 2 blocks south of my house. But, my house is only $160,000. at any rate, my wife and I were bored one Sunday afternoon and it was beautiful outside, so we decided to go for a drive. We noticed that a couple of houses in College Hill were having an Open House. So, we went and looked. Now, we didn't look at the $500,000 house that we couldn't afford, we looked at one that was actually pretty reasonable. We thought it was too expensive and therefore no danger in looking at it. That night we actually put pen to paper and determined that we could afford the house. In fact, between what we paid for the mortgage and the home equity loan - we were paying for a much nicer house. So, we talked to realtor and she told us how much we could get for our house. We took the plunge and put it on the market. In the interim we decided against the against the house that had originally inspired us to sell our house. We are still looking for our next house. Now, is not a good time to be selling the market is very slow. So, if it doesn't sell that is okay we love the house and we can wait until the market is better. The frustrating thing is we have had TONS of people looking at the house. We have had appointments almost everyday for the 40 days it has been on the market. But, despite all the activity it has not sold. Here is the listing for our house: http://www.wichitalistings.com/property/property.asp? PRM_MLSNumber=22135 2PRM_MlsName=wichitaKS# http://www.wichitalistings.com/property/property.asp? PRM_MLSNumber=2213 52PRM_MlsName=wichitaKS Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 139K (For Sale) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
Holy cow yes. My house is half that size and $180,000 and we got a really good deal because I live 60 miles west of Boston. For ever 15 miles closer to the city you add $20,000. -Curt Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:42:55 -0700 From: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On 8/17/07, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.wichitalistings.com/property/property.asp?PRM_MLSNumber=221352PRM_MlsName=wichitaKS# Nice place. You Midwest guys don't know how good you have it. That house on the West coast would sell for twice as much (maybe four times as much in SF or LA). Your realtor looks like a fine specimen, as well. ;) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al - Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
Been there, done that - and made a killing when we sold ... but that market is gone for awhile. Good luck with both sales. I just hope my suit doesn't actually go until next year. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 2:16 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore Bill R. wrote: Don - You are selling your car and your house ... did your wife lose her red slippers? Well, the car, as you know, has been for sale for a while. It is still for sale, but I have been doing much to get it sold. It drives great, runs great, still looks good and is comfortable. I let my autotrader ad expire and I have not done anything else to sell it. The reason the house is for sale is because of a mistake. We live in a really interesting neighborhood called College Hill. All of the houses are old. The trees are large and many of the streets are cobblestone. A lot of the houses have old carriage houses for garages and the houses all have lots of character. Some people would say that it is for the rich and snobby people. What they don't realize is that the neighborhood is not just for Rich people (because I am NOT rich - maybe once I get my damn student loans paid off I will be closer). The houses in the neighborhood range from $1.5 Million to less than $100,000. That is one thing that is very interesting about it. The $1.5 Million house is only 2 blocks east and 2 blocks south of my house. But, my house is only $160,000. at any rate, my wife and I were bored one Sunday afternoon and it was beautiful outside, so we decided to go for a drive. We noticed that a couple of houses in College Hill were having an Open House. So, we went and looked. Now, we didn't look at the $500,000 house that we couldn't afford, we looked at one that was actually pretty reasonable. We thought it was too expensive and therefore no danger in looking at it. That night we actually put pen to paper and determined that we could afford the house. In fact, between what we paid for the mortgage and the home equity loan - we were paying for a much nicer house. So, we talked to realtor and she told us how much we could get for our house. We took the plunge and put it on the market. In the interim we decided against the against the house that had originally inspired us to sell our house. We are still looking for our next house. Now, is not a good time to be selling the market is very slow. So, if it doesn't sell that is okay we love the house and we can wait until the market is better. The frustrating thing is we have had TONS of people looking at the house. We have had appointments almost everyday for the 40 days it has been on the market. But, despite all the activity it has not sold. Here is the listing for our house: http://www.wichitalistings.com/property/property.asp?PRM_MLSNumber=22135 2PRM_MlsName=wichitaKS# http://www.wichitalistings.com/property/property.asp?PRM_MLSNumber=2213 52PRM_MlsName=wichitaKS Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 139K (For Sale) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I was thinking the same thing but then I remembered, I've been to the midwest twice and HATED it both times. I spent 1 day in Minneapolis and with the exception of a really good dinner at a Cuban (of all places) restaurant it was the one of the most depressing places I've ever been. Granted mid-March is a depressing time. I spent 2 days in Indy and nearly every person I met annoyed me. Why do people insist on calling me hon I nearly strangled a waitress, well that and she just wouldn't shut up. I'd been working for 20 some hours and just wanted food and sleep. For some reason she decided I wanted her life story. In New England people know when to leave you alone. Especially when you say things like thats nice but I'd really prefer you leave me alone for a bit. Yeah I'm a yankee through and through, this is where I belong. One time right after MA decided gay marriage was okay I was reading a tractor themed discussion forum and somebody asked What the hell are people in MA doing? and I replied Whatever the hell we want and its none of your dammed business. Which pretty much sums it up I think. -Curt Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:31:30 -0700 From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Dang, That is a nice house. Around seattle that would fetch at least $650k as long as the neighborhood was nice. I wonder if I should sell and move to the midwest and get a giant house instead of this tiny place I live clay - Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
Curt wrote: I was thinking the same thing but then I remembered, I've been to the midwest twice and HATED it both times. I spent 1 day in Minneapolis . . . I know that Minneapolis is west of you and it is in the middle of the country if you measure only east to west, but as Midwesterner, I don't consider Minnesota to be Midwest. I am sure not many would agree with my assessment, but I think the Midwest is Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Michigan and Minnesota are the North to me, The Dakotas are the great plains, Ohio is something all to itself, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Kentucky are the South, Texas is practically its own country and is either part of the Deep South (eastern part) or the West. Everything west of Kansas is west. There's also the Northeast, New England, the mid-atlantic, the south, the deep South and Alaska and Hawaii. This is my definition, and probably most don't agree. I grew up in Missouri, New Jersey, and Mississippi. The Midwest (my definition) fits me the best. But, my brother lives in the South (Memphis) and my parents live in Mississippi, so who knows. I bet most folks in MA would feel like a stranger in a strange land in Kansas (with apologies to Robert Heinlein). Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 139K ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Having been born and raised in the Midwest, I can say that without living there it's tough to grasp the attraction. Suffice to say there is a quality of life component that can't be explained, only experienced. I would consider going back to Wisconsin, but other than that if I ever move it's going to be out west somewhere. Dan --- Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was thinking the same thing but then I remembered, I've been to the midwest twice and HATED it both times. I spent 1 day in Minneapolis and with the exception of a really good dinner at a Cuban (of all places) restaurant it was the one of the most depressing places I've ever been. Granted mid-March is a depressing time. I spent 2 days in Indy and nearly every person I met annoyed me. Why do people insist on calling me hon I nearly strangled a waitress, well that and she just wouldn't shut up. I'd been working for 20 some hours and just wanted food and sleep. For some reason she decided I wanted her life story. In New England people know when to leave you alone. Especially when you say things like thats nice but I'd really prefer you leave me alone for a bit. Yeah I'm a yankee through and through, this is where I belong. One time right after MA decided gay marriage was okay I was reading a tractor themed discussion forum and somebody asked What the hell are people in MA doing? and I replied Whatever the hell we want and its none of your dammed business. Which pretty much sums it up I think. -Curt Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:31:30 -0700 From: Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Dang, That is a nice house. Around seattle that would fetch at least $650k as long as the neighborhood was nice. I wonder if I should sell and move to the midwest and get a giant house instead of this tiny place I live clay - Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On 8/17/07, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am sure not many would agree with my assessment, but I think the Midwest is Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Michigan and Minnesota are the North to me, The Dakotas are the great plains, Ohio is something all to itself, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Kentucky are the South, Texas is practically its own country and is either part of the Deep South (eastern part) or the West. Everything west of Kansas is west. There's also the Northeast, New England, the mid-atlantic, the south, the deep South and Alaska and Hawaii. As a lifelong West Coaster, I find it interesting that Don makes some very particular distinctions here for every part of the country except mine. Everything west of Kansas is definitely not a homogeneous entity! At the very least, at the level of taxonomic granularity in Don's list, the West should be divided into the Rocky Mountain states (MT, WY, UT, NV, CO), the Pacific Northwest (OR, WA, ID), the Southwest (AZ, NM), northern CA, and southern CA. Some would argue that UT has its own distinct culture as well, and NV too. And a lot of Washingtonians and Oregonians east of the Cascades Range would rather be considered part of the Rocky Mountain states instead of lumped with the liberal coast-dwellers. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Amen. Ohio is NOT Midwest like most everyone thinks. They do call Arkansas MidSouth. Luther On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:45:24 -0500, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Curt wrote: I was thinking the same thing but then I remembered, I've been to the midwest twice and HATED it both times. I spent 1 day in Minneapolis . . . I know that Minneapolis is west of you and it is in the middle of the country if you measure only east to west, but as Midwesterner, I don't consider Minnesota to be Midwest. I am sure not many would agree with my assessment, but I think the Midwest is Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Michigan and Minnesota are the North to me, The Dakotas are the great plains, Ohio is something all to itself, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Kentucky are the South, Texas is practically its own country and is either part of the Deep South (eastern part) or the West. Everything west of Kansas is west. There's also the Northeast, New England, the mid-atlantic, the south, the deep South and Alaska and Hawaii. This is my definition, and probably most don't agree. I grew up in Missouri, New Jersey, and Mississippi. The Midwest (my definition) fits me the best. But, my brother lives in the South (Memphis) and my parents live in Mississippi, so who knows. I bet most folks in MA would feel like a stranger in a strange land in Kansas (with apologies to Robert Heinlein). Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 139K -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300CD (166 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
It seems than at Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:42:55 -0700, Alex wrote: Nice place. You Midwest guys don't know how good you have it. Oh yes we do *grin* --Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
I had an offer in Idaho once and seriously considered it Boisie is a nice town. I might consider the bay area too but it'd have to be a big money job, thats a seriously expensive place to live. Might consider a short term (6mo-1year) assignment in LA but I surely wouldn't live there long term. Eventually I'd like to go back to northern Maine. Maybe work at the University in Presque Isle or Fort Kent. That area is in my blood. -Curt Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:47:43 -0700 (PDT) From: LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Having been born and raised in the Midwest, I can say that without living there it's tough to grasp the attraction. Suffice to say there is a quality of life component that can't be explained, only experienced. I would consider going back to Wisconsin, but other than that if I ever move it's going to be out west somewhere. Dan - Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Not in Kansas anymore ....
Love the midwest. Prior to here, I was (working in reverse order) Jax FL, DC, NYC, Boston. My house is double Donald's and a triple lot, four car garage. $74K. So safe we can go to work and leave the keys in the ignition (downtown Jefferson). But, unless you are a doctor or an attorney (are you listening, Donald?) you max out at $13/$15 an hour as management. Attorneys here have it good. High percentage of population is 70+ and need an attorney to do the probate. Good news: the attorneys only wear a tie when going to court (limited to one day a week by calendar). ___ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
