Re: [MBZ] OT: Imperial Co-President

2007-01-28 Thread LT Don
You mean the Secret Service agents? That isn't an entourage, that is government policy. All of the wives of ex-Presidents (living and dad -- the men, not the wives) have such protection. At least Hillary's campaign team paid the $3000 rather than using government funds! I'm trying to remember

Re: [MBZ] Trembling on the brink of (t)reason

2007-01-28 Thread John M McIntosh
On Jan 27, 2007, at 1:56 PM, Euan wrote: But first I need wise counsel. Aside from the obvious differences (petrol = thirsty but gruntier - no more making written applications to overtake on the highway), how do the 280 TEs differ from my cherished 300TD? What kinds of problems are endemic

Re: [MBZ] Trembling on the brink of (t)reason

2007-01-28 Thread LT Don
John: Nice pun! Don On 1/27/07, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it would get miserable to pour gas on the street mileage -- I'm a man but I can change if I have to ... I guess.

Re: [MBZ] Trembling on the brink of (t)reason

2007-01-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Nothing much, the 280TE was the top of the line wagon for Benz, so should have all the bells and whistles like power windows, cruise, wood console/dash and other bits and pieces found in the 280's. Ecxpect to get 15l/100ks when tuned properly and running on good fuel, other than that the 110

Re: [MBZ] beyond crack

2007-01-28 Thread John W. Reames III
On Sat, 27 Jan 2007, Mitch Haley wrote: John W. Reames III wrote: The fronts were OK when I got it, the back was unsalvageable. Climate control dead except for the fan. Shocks were Sears and worn, one of the backs seemed oil-free. For $550 almost five years ago, I got a rustfree car

Re: [MBZ] Terminology

2007-01-28 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Marshall. What about Getty or Hess? Those are the two I get here. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1979 240D-250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t 135K miles Wickford, RI -Original Message- The ONLY premium diesel that I've found to be consistently superior is the Amoco/BP fuel that I've routinely used

Re: [MBZ] Trembling on the brink of (t)reason

2007-01-28 Thread Gary Hurst
it's faster than the TD. it suffers the usual mercedes straight six valve guide/seal problems. it will punish you more if you get a poorly maintained example. what's a nice 123 wagon selling for down there? On 1/27/07, Euan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there family Yesterday, I parked beside

Re: [MBZ] Terminology

2007-01-28 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Dwight - just look around for where the nearest refinery might be - that's probably what the local stations are pumping. In the case of RI, that may be North Jersey, and supplied by barge via Narragansett bay? Werner - Original Message - From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Trembling on the brink of (t)reason

2007-01-28 Thread Werner Fehlauer
In case anyone is interestetd in the latest Mobil1 tests, here's the URL: http://www.mobiloil.com:80/USA-English/MotorOil/Synthetics/Product_Testing_Las_Vegas.aspx Not intended to start another round of the same old oil thread! Werner '90 300D '83SD

Re: [MBZ] Trembling on the brink of (t)reason

2007-01-28 Thread Hendrik Riessen
About 2-3 grand more than a sedan. 300TD's are getting very rare, mostly 230TE's and a few 280TE's. People are just not selling them. - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 2:00 PM

[MBZ] The real reason diesels aren't more popular

2007-01-28 Thread Zoltan Finks
Because movie characters couldn't disable the cars of their opponents by reaching under the hood and grabbing a handfull of wires. And the opponent couldn't come out to find the hood cracked a bit and grab a handfull of wires and throw them down in disgust. Brian

Re: [MBZ] OT: Imperial Co-President

2007-01-28 Thread David Brodbeck
LT Don wrote: I'm trying to remember if I saw protection when Senators came thru town during the 2004 election cycle. Don't think they rate Secret Service. I think Secret Service is limited to people associated with the Presidency -- the President, the President's family, and major

[MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread Redghost
Was at the Apple store with oldest boy helping him look at iPods. Opened the door for some poor fellow loaded down with an eMac. He wanted to let them recycle the thing and order a new one since this was broken. They told him no luck getting it recycled there, but they will take his order.

Re: [MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread Gary Hurst
emac has always appealed to me as they are so cheap. the one's i've looked at (but never purchased) were between 100 and 150 dollars. free is not a bad deal. On 1/28/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was at the Apple store with oldest boy helping him look at iPods. Opened the door for some

Re: [MBZ] [OT] The Imperial Presidency

2007-01-28 Thread Redghost
I am liking Villsack a bunch, so will be backing him for Pres. Figure LT Don can be right once. On Jan 27, 2007, at 11:21 AM, Bob Rentfro wrote: All youz guyz talkin' poly-tics should talk to LT Don and ask him about the man he's backing. Sounds like a fella with a clue.so he probably

Re: [MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread Redghost
Well, these things are not light by any stretch. The iMac is feather weight in comparison. I think there is a bunch of armor in the body that acts as shielding for use in computer labs that the home version iMacs did not have. Nice to get the speed bump and a burner for that price. Dude

[MBZ] Mac specs all models

2007-01-28 Thread RELNGSON
www.mactracker.ca/ RLE

[MBZ] What's a 300TD worth in the colonies? (was: trembling on the brink...)

2007-01-28 Thread Euan
I agree with Hendrik. Up here in NZ, you hardly ever see these wagons for sale. Mine is insured for $ NZ9500 but as the salesman/valuer said, I could only expect to receive that from someone who was already keen on classic Mercedes wagons. Until I had it re-assessed for agreed-value insurance

Re: [MBZ] [OT] The Imperial Presidency

2007-01-28 Thread Zoltan Finks
Does anyone but me get irritated at obama's face? It just looks too young - out of place. And I heard that he was actually on the cover of Tean Beat, or at least in the issue somewhere. And who could forget that picture of him frolicing, bathing suit-clad on the beach? It's all just too, well,

Re: [MBZ] The real reason diesels aren't more popular

2007-01-28 Thread kevin kraly
That's funny, brian! It would take a bit more to disable a mechanical diesel, but today's electronically controlled diesels could also be stopped by opening the hood and yanking a handfull of wires. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266K miles, Ursula

Re: [MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread kevin kraly
Dude left all sorts of data behind. I burned a disk with it so that he can have it for the new machine. Figure he wants his passport application and financial stuff. That's a Mercedes Diesel owner, a good, honest man. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266K miles, Ursula

Re: [MBZ] The real reason diesels aren't more popular

2007-01-28 Thread Mitch Haley
kevin kraly wrote: That's funny, brian! It would take a bit more to disable a mechanical diesel, but today's electronically controlled diesels could also be stopped by opening the hood and yanking a handfull of wires. Or by pointing a toast the circuits gun at the car. I can't wait until

Re: [MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread Sunil Hari
the eMacs are so heavy b/c of the CRT. That, and the code weighs more ;) On 1/28/07, kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dude left all sorts of data behind. I burned a disk with it so that he can have it for the new machine. Figure he wants his passport application and financial stuff.

Re: [MBZ] [OT] The Imperial Presidency

2007-01-28 Thread Chris Kueny
There is one thing about his face that puts off some people, and I don't think it is his age. As for the name change, how about a simple apostrophe? Barak O'Bama. Chris Kueny ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 78 Chevy Custom deluxe '85 300TD '02 Subaru Outback Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 3:13 AM

Re: [MBZ] [OT] The Imperial Presidency

2007-01-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Chris Kueny wrote: As for the name change, how about a simple apostrophe? Barak O'Bama. Or we could drop the first name, change the last name a bit, and call him Osama bin Hussein. This century has not been kind to names that sound like his. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] [OT] The Imperial Presidency

2007-01-28 Thread Zeitgeist
In keeping with the title of this thread, I'm preparing a draft Neil Bush campaign. He's already been pre-disastered (a la The World According to Garp) With two failed presidencies, the third time's bound to be a winner. We desperately need him to revitalize an American dynasty tarnished and

Re: [MBZ] Terminology

2007-01-28 Thread Marshall Booth
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Marshall. What about Getty or Hess? Those are the two I get here. Dwight Hess has been slightly above average for me. Getty has been POOR, but there were few Getty stations where I generally drive. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of

Re: [MBZ] [OT] The Imperial Presidency

2007-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
Chris suggested: As for the name change, how about a simple apostrophe? Barak O'Bama. Then the informed American voter will think he is voting for an Irish guy. Bob R - Original Message - From: Chris Kueny [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread Redghost
Least I could do for such a fine machine as a gift. On Jan 28, 2007, at 1:58 AM, kevin kraly wrote: Dude left all sorts of data behind. I burned a disk with it so that he can have it for the new machine. Figure he wants his passport application and financial stuff. That's a Mercedes Diesel

Re: [MBZ] [OT] The Imperial Presidency

2007-01-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Bob Rentfro wrote: Chris suggested: As for the name change, how about a simple apostrophe? Barak O'Bama. Then the informed American voter will think he is voting for an Irish guy. An Irish guy who went to a Catholic high school. The return of JFK? The problem with any name change is

Re: [MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Redghost wrote: Least I could do for such a fine machine as a gift. Need to get in line where they recycle old but still good cars in CA and try to save the Mercedes. Now that would really be a fine machine as a gift, or for $200, or whatever the gov't is buying them up for. I've been

Re: [MBZ] The real reason diesels aren't more popular

2007-01-28 Thread Rich Thomas
That guy Vin is pretty popular though. --R Zoltan Finks wrote: Because movie characters couldn't disable the cars of their opponents by reaching under the hood and grabbing a handfull of wires. And the opponent couldn't come out to find the hood cracked a bit and grab a handfull of wires and

[MBZ] OT: Imperial Co-President

2007-01-28 Thread Rich Thomas
Jose can you see? http://hotair.com/archives/2007/01/27/video-hillary-sings/ --R

Re: [MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread Ed Booher
On 1/28/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: order. I take a peek at the thing. Full of dust bunnies. No indication what speed, but it had three USB and a digital video out. Must be good for parts. -- Clay Seattle Bioburner Clay, I've got one of the last eMac's made, 1.42 Ghz G4. Very

Re: [MBZ] OT: Imperial Co-President

2007-01-28 Thread LarryT
Excellent -- I wonder what happened to her bucket? You know, the bucket she needs to carry a tune --- Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info

Re: [MBZ] The real reason diesels aren't more popular

2007-01-28 Thread John W. Reames III
On Sun, 28 Jan 2007, kevin kraly wrote: That's funny, brian! It would take a bit more to disable a mechanical diesel, but today's electronically controlled diesels could also be stopped by opening the hood and yanking a handfull of wires. Disconnect the GP relay then put the cap back on to

[MBZ] PHX 190D 2.5 5 speed sort of

2007-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
Hm http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/264576261.html Bob Rentfro '77 300D 167K '87 Acura Legend 180K Litchfield Park, AZ From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Jan 28 20:31:49 2007 Received: from sccrmhc13.comcast.net ([204.127.200.83]) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63)

Re: [MBZ] PHX 190D 2.5 5 speed sort of

2007-01-28 Thread Marshall Booth
Bob Rentfro wrote: Hm http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/264576261.html A 2.5 engine can't be tucked into an '84-'85 2.2 chassis without a lot of welding and sheet metal work. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread Gary Hurst
don't you guys find it funny that we talk about obsolete macs all day and never even a word about vista? I don't, but i'm sure any outsides would. On 1/28/07, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/28/07, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: order. I take a peek at the thing. Full of dust

Re: [MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread OK Don
Cause we don't talk about hardly anything that is new, and when we do, we gripe about it (new labels on Mobil 1). I've found Vista to be lacking critical HW drivers for HP Tablet PCs, and have had it lock up (or just get really slow) a couple of times. It's not ready for prime time yet, IMHO.

Re: [MBZ] PHX 190D 2.5 5 speed sort of

2007-01-28 Thread Bob Rentfro
I somehow suspected that... Bob R - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 2:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] PHX 190D 2.5 5 speed sort of Bob Rentfro wrote: Hm

Re: [MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread Gary Hurst
oh, hell, i'm not even going to look at vista until i have to. as long as the one or two things i have to do on windoze can still be done on XP, that is the end of the line for me. I imagine i have at least 5 years. On 1/28/07, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cause we don't talk about hardly

Re: [MBZ] New to me eMac

2007-01-28 Thread Sunil Hari
what can vista do that XP or win2k can't? Moreover, what can vista do that OS X can't? On 1/28/07, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh, hell, i'm not even going to look at vista until i have to. as long as the one or two things i have to do on windoze can still be done on XP, that is the