[MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Tim C
My wife was invited to the Clinton Global Initiative: University conference this weekend for her Healthy Choices Project. The project is a fairly simple idea, giving kids small rewards for doing things that promote their general health. Cheap, measurable, privately-funded (last time it was

Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Bill Ringgold
Hi Tim - I clicked on the link, and appreciate the Healthy Choices ideas - the only little ones running around here are grandkids but it is still useful. I could not find any indication of 'vote' or Charlotte Crone' anywhere, though. I'm using the Opera browser. Do I need to use IE? Bill R

[MBZ] I have found a problem with following the tracks of a wealthy owner ...

2011-04-02 Thread Bill Ringgold
My new S420 Prius is a dream car and drives like it, BUT, I hit what seemed an insignificant enough pothole that I didn't work very hard to avoid. Apparently it had a hard edge that was too hard for the Pirelli 225/40 R18's on the front [235/50's on the rear]. Lots of tread on the tires but

Re: [MBZ] glass

2011-04-02 Thread Bob Rentfro
Ya know if Fred Flinstone got the glass replaced on his car he'd use Pilkingstone. Bob R On Apr 1, 2011 4:14 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Mighty fine-looking/serving replacement windshield in my 91 350SDL is PPG. 'Doesn't embarrass me at all. Wilton - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] April Fools?

2011-04-02 Thread OK Don
Well, you have to break her in sooner or later -- I notice that it's gone today --- On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 10:54 PM, Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Wow, that's pretty sweet. Thanks for wasting my evening and making my wife feel neglected for a motion sensing computer It's

Re: [MBZ] I have found a problem with following the tracks of a wealthy owner ...

2011-04-02 Thread Peter Frederick
Low profile tires are VERY expensive on moderate to poor quality roads (meaning 90% of America these days of scrimping on road maintenance to build new interstates). A buddy of mine a few years back ruined three tires and two aftermarket rims before he learned to stay with /60 profile

Re: [MBZ] April Fools?

2011-04-02 Thread ernest breakfield
gone? not here, still shows fine... guess we still have fools?;-) cheers! e On 02/Apr/11 08:46, OK Don wrote: Well, you have to break her in sooner or later -- I notice that it's gone today --- On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 10:54 PM, Benz Hogsbenz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Wow, that's

Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Tim C
On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Tim - I clicked on the link, and appreciate the Healthy Choices ideas - the only little ones running around here are grandkids but it is still useful.  I could not find any indication of 'vote' or Charlotte Crone'

Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Tim C
...And it's http://healthychoicesproject.org . Double doh! and maybe it will learn me to proofread. :) Thanks, -Tim On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote: On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Tim - I clicked on the link, and

Re: [MBZ] April Fools?

2011-04-02 Thread OK Don
The link is still working, but the banner on my Gmail page is gone. There was a story i the IT press about the history of Google's April Fools events, and this one was #1. On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 11:18 AM, ernest breakfield erne...@backyardengineering.org wrote: gone? not here, still shows

Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Bill Ringgold
Done, couple of times, actually [and I am not even a cemetery resident]. Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Tim C Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 12:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List; Banned List Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Tim C
Thanks! A couple of the Banned guys pushed her over 50% but UCSD is definitely pushing back, the number seems to ebb and flow so definitely every vote is a help. I'd be much happier if she came in first, or at least second, than fourth, and hopefully local printers etc. would be more likely to

Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Tim C
On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net wrote: Done, couple of times, actually [and I am not even a cemetery resident]. Bill R Thanks everyone, voting is over, and she was ahead at the end so... I think she will be happy with first or second. :) Hopefully the good

Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Bill Ringgold
Voting has closed for the semi-final round. I'll check later to see how she did, and vote is she is a finalist. Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Tim C Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 2:09 PM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] They see me rollin', they be hatin'.

2011-04-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://www.picrandom.com/images/39606.jpg Wilton's new ride, obviously. Is that a Rabbit or an Omni? Unlike a lot of big wheel on little car pictures, that actually looks real, unless someone went to a lot of trouble with

Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Curt Raymond
I voted her from 49% - 51%... -Curt From: Tim C bb...@crone.us To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project... Message-ID: BANLkTi=betzjo-d9chfajpns6b0wldo...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Russ Williams
and I voted for her from 51% to 52%... Russ W. On 4/2/2011 3:47 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I voted her from 49% - 51%... -Curt From: Tim Cbb...@crone.us To: Mercedes Discussion Listmercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

Re: [MBZ] They see me rollin', they be hatin'.

2011-04-02 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Not an omni, looks like a bunny. Walt On Apr 2, 2011 4:00 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://www.picrandom.com/images/39606.jpg Wilton's new ride, obviously. Is that a Rabbit or an Omni? Unlike a

Re: [MBZ] They see me rollin', they be hatin'.

2011-04-02 Thread E M
My first thought was, it's an old Yugo. Ed 300E On 2 April 2011 17:50, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: Not an omni, looks like a bunny. Walt On Apr 2, 2011 4:00 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net

Re: [MBZ] They see me rollin', they be hatin'.

2011-04-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://www.picrandom.com/images/39606.jpg Wilton's new ride, obviously. Is that a Rabbit or an Omni? Omnis were five doors and Omni 024 sport coupes. Doesn't look quite right for a two door Rabbit

Re: [MBZ] They see me rollin', they be hatin'.

2011-04-02 Thread Mitch Haley
E M wrote: My first thought was, it's an old Yugo. Mine too. I would have gone there after finding out it wasn't a Fiesta, but the wraparaound hood was not a Yugo GV feature either. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] They see me rollin', they be hatin'.

2011-04-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Ding! I think Ed wins. It's a Yugo, or the Fiat equivalent. On 4/2/11, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: My first thought was, it's an old Yugo. Ed 300E On 2 April 2011 17:50, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: Not an omni, looks like a bunny. Walt On Apr 2, 2011 4:00 PM, Alex

Re: [MBZ] They see me rollin', they be hatin'.

2011-04-02 Thread Walt Zarnoch
First gen rabbit, the rear window has the right profile. Walt On Apr 2, 2011 6:37 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: Ding! I think Ed wins. It's a Yugo, or the Fiat equivalent. On 4/2/11, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: My first thought was, it's an old Yugo. Ed 300E On

Re: [MBZ] They see me rollin', they be hatin'.

2011-04-02 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I retract my statement, the wraparound hood means it can't be a rabbit. Walt On Apr 2, 2011 6:40 PM, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote: First gen rabbit, the rear window has the right profile. Walt On Apr 2, 2011 6:37 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: Ding! I think Ed

Re: [MBZ] They see me rollin', they be hatin'.

2011-04-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Walt Zarnoch wrote: First gen rabbit, the rear window has the right profile. But didn't Rabbit hoods drop down between the fenders? I know it did on a 1976 that a friend drove. The hood in the pic goes over the fenders. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] (OT BMW)Hello from the land of the long white cloud

2011-04-02 Thread Hendrik and Fay
They are claiming that there has been a couple of little shakers but we haven't felt them. The beemer is going OK but needs a new window regulator, makes the MB version look very good, well maybe not the W210 ones. Might try and find a euro wrecker to see what I can find. Hendrik who is

Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Bill Ringgold
Great! She is a finalist. How long does the next round of voting go on? Bill R -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Russ Williams Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 5:46 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Way, way OT: SWMBO's Healthy Choices project...

2011-04-02 Thread Tim C
Ended in a loss at 8ET. That means she might not get to shake Bill Clinton's hand, from what I understand. ... I'm still inclined to believe second is about as good as first from a publicity standpoint, she got as many views as possible, and I wasn't really expecting to go past the third tier -

Re: [MBZ] (OT BMW)Hello from the land of the long white cloud

2011-04-02 Thread OK Don
Be careful of what you ask for --- How are the natives fairing in the recovery efforts? On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 5:49 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: Hendrik who is sitting in McJunkfood, using their free wifi and still waiting for his free shake -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992

[MBZ] E430 cat rattle

2011-04-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have had this annoying rattle on the 99 E430 for a little bit when at idle either parked or in gear. Comes and goes. I figured it was the motor mounts. Replaced them today, they were shot. Idles much more smooth but I still have the annoying rattle. I traced it down to something

[MBZ] esn for goog phone

2011-04-02 Thread Walt Zarnoch
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