Re: [MBZ] [Banned_misfits] My, but I'm one boring driver.

2013-11-18 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
At 7:58 AM -0500 11/18/13, Dan Penoff wrote: Just remember that you're providing all that data to them as well. It works both ways - if you're in a wreck they can use it against you, too. It's rather boring data. To and from work, and the occasional grocery trip. If I wanna do

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Larry T
I was in construction management for years and when we built an Alumin Smelting Plant we also built a lab - and the lab floor had to withstand acid spills (acid was used frequently in testing the alum) -- we put down a epoxy floor embedded with bits of copper. The floor was polished with

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D Block Heater

2013-11-18 Thread Larry T
Good point Dwight. I guess I just like things to work - if something is there is should perform. But this may have diminishing returns. I think making sure the GPs and GP relay are working as they should. I'll certainly consider your point! Thx Larry Please Visit My AMSOIL Online Store:

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D Block Heater

2013-11-18 Thread Larry T
Thx - I'll check with my DMM. Larry Larry Please Visit My AMSOIL Online Store: http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/default.aspx?zo=5114156 Oil Analysis Site - www.youroil.net On 11/16/2013 1:59 AM, Fmiser wrote: Larry wrote: Hi Ya'll,I replaced my electric cord with a new one and the

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D Block Heater

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
Well I agree in principle Larry but don't always follow through. When Curt bought my 78 240D he fixed things that I had even forgotten about like vacuum locking. I am more insistent on my 300CD. I have to send you an oil sample Dwight On Nov 18, 2013 9:09 AM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D Block Heater

2013-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff
Oy. You sound like me. If the feature is there, it should work, whether I need/use it or not. Just spent an hour troubleshooting my lumbar supports yesterday. I have a leak, but I'm not quite sure where I do use the lumbar supports, however, so I have good reason to chase this one down.

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Rich Thomas
That sounds like terrazzo, where little pebbles are embedded in the concrete then the whole thing is polished down smooth. I really like that look. I remember as a kid going into this hulk of a bank building, probably built in the 20s, that had a floor like that, divided off every 3ft or so

[MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff
I don't have the link, but search eBay for this auction number: 281208114204 Here's the link to the mobile site: http://m.ebay.com/itm/281208114204?kw=281208114204 Wow. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
Makes me proud to be an Arkie. :) -MMM- On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 8:50 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I don't have the link, but search eBay for this auction number: 281208114204 Here's the link to the mobile site: http://m.ebay.com/itm/281208114204?kw=281208114204 Wow.

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You can't unsee that Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 8:50 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I don't have the link, but search eBay for this auction number: 281208114204 Here's the link to the mobile site: http://m.ebay.com/itm/281208114204?kw=281208114204 Wow.

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread WILTON
Sometimes it's best to keep barf bags handy. Now, where IS that barf bag when I really need it? Reminds me: In spring of '75, I flew my daughter aboard a C182 from Sault Ste. Marie, MI, to Greenville, NC, for a college orientation. 'Was a clear day with many small cumulus clouds at about 3

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Michael Canfield
The ghost flames make the whole deal. It would be way too much fun to show up at a fancy car show with that and a can of turtle wax. Mike On Nov 18, 2013 10:07 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: You can't unsee that Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 8:50 AM, Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Rich Thomas
Was offered $20k back in 2002 in California but didn't have my girlfriend at the time. You know though, if you have some POS old Merc sitting in a field, and a rusted out old truck, and a torch and a welder... --R On 11/18/13 9:50 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: I don't have the link, but search

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Michael Canfield
Maybe he should see what they offer for the girlfriend... Mike On Nov 18, 2013 10:15 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: The ghost flames make the whole deal. It would be way too much fun to show up at a fancy car show with that and a can of turtle wax. Mike On Nov 18, 2013

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Michael Canfield
Geez Rich, I have a diesel f350 and a 78 cd...bad body on the Ford, bad engine and trans in the coupe...I'll take $5k for the parts and the idea..lolol Mike On Nov 18, 2013 10:16 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Was offered $20k back in 2002 in

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Rich Thomas
I'll offer you $20k for the vehicles AND your girlfriend, or maybe you would pay me $20k to take the whole package? hmmm, either way it could be a bad deal for me... --R On 11/18/13 10:19 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: Geez Rich, I have a diesel f350 and a 78 cd...bad body on the

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Michael Canfield
Heck no. I am keepin' my girlfriend..been together over 12 years and she still rocks! Mike On Nov 18, 2013 10:25 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I'll offer you $20k for the vehicles AND your girlfriend, or maybe you would pay me $20k to take the whole package?

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
I will be doing lots of welding and grinding. Not sure if it will withstand the heat from the slag. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 9:03 AM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote: I was in construction management for years and when we built an Alumin Smelting Plant we also built a

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Randy Bennell
On 15/11/2013 5:58 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: the interurbans were great. harry truman used to work on the farm and then walk down the road to the interurban. in an hour he was in kansas city, which was on the tour for all cultural happenings. it opened the world up to people today you need a car.

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D Block Heater

2013-11-18 Thread Randy Bennell
On 15/11/2013 6:01 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: Larry a non comedic question Do you really need the block heater where you live? I ask because I had 2 240D ' s over 8 NE winters without block heaters. I kept track of lowest AM start temps. Using the Curt triple glow technique I started my 79 at 4F

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Pictures? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.comwrote: Heck no. I am keepin' my girlfriend..been together over 12 years and she still rocks! Mike On Nov 18, 2013 10:25 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I'll offer you $20k

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Michael Canfield
Of my girl? Now Andrew.Hahahahahha! Mike On Nov 18, 2013 11:44 AM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Pictures? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote: Heck no. I am keepin' my girlfriend..been together over 12 years and

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Gary Hurst
one of the more idiotic things i've heard in my life. i suggest i can outdrive both you and your mother anytime, anywhere. save stupid for the law courts where it belongs? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:39 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 15/11/2013 5:58 PM, Gary Hurst wrote:

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Rich Thomas
Andrew is single again, and trolling. --R On 11/18/13 12:04 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: Of my girl? Now Andrew.Hahahahahha! Mike On Nov 18, 2013 11:44 AM, Andrew Strasfogelastrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Pictures? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Michael Canfield

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Randy Bennell
You should have been here this morning. We would see just how well you might do. Snowed yesterday and this morning the side streets are like skating rinks. Randy On 18/11/2013 11:08 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: one of the more idiotic things i've heard in my life. i suggest i can outdrive both you

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D Block Heater

2013-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond
That car's locks were so close to working and I'd always wanted to fix vacuum locks... I still haven't fixed the locks in the Jetta, theres a leak I can hear (it uses an electric pump like a 201) in the driver's kick panel area somewhere. I did replace the pump, the replacement came from Dave

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Certainly shows why its $7/sqft though, looks to me like $1/sqft per pass. I count her as wearing at least 3 different pairs of pants through the video (videographers watch for costume changes) which gives an idea how long the process took... I'd suggest having one bay you use for heavy work

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Craig
On Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:50:39 -0500 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I don't have the link, but search eBay for this auction number: 281208114204 Here's the link to the mobile site: http://m.ebay.com/itm/281208114204?kw=281208114204 Actually, clicking on the link works on a desktop,

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Michael Canfield
Cuz it's worth more than scrap price now. says the builder. Mike On Nov 18, 2013 12:38 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:50:39 -0500 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I don't have the link, but search eBay for this auction number: 281208114204 Here's the

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D Block Heater

2013-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff
I wish some of you guys were closer to me. I love troubleshooting the central locking systems. I find them amazingly simple and a challenge to fix. Sent from my iPad On Nov 18, 2013, at 12:27 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: That car's locks were so close to working and I'd

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond
You off your pills lately or what? First you attack Poos when you missed his reply to your request for more information and now this... This is not acceptable behavior for this list, take it to banned. -Curt Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:08:40 -0500 From: Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com To:

[MBZ] BadAss of the Week

2013-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff
Stumbled across this site over the weekend and have been immersed in the content. Fun, historical, and entertaining: www.badassoftheweek.com Enjoy! Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Gary Hurst
what pills? talking about my pills is acceptable on this list? why don't you take it to banned if you can't speak to me in a civilized manner what if i just started talking about your incontinence diaper? you are largely bully haters who feel it's always open season on me, but your day is done

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff
I didn't take umbrage at Gary's comment. I just assumed he got caught up in the thread, since it was pretty busy. No harm, no foul. Dan Sent from my iPad On Nov 18, 2013, at 12:51 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: You off your pills lately or what? First you attack Poos when

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Gary Hurst
i still want to know what pills these last vestiges of the bully patrol seem to think i'm taking On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I didn't take umbrage at Gary's comment. I just assumed he got caught up in the thread, since it was pretty busy. No harm, no

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Rich Thomas
Here we go again. sigh. --R On 11/18/13 12:58 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: what pills? talking about my pills is acceptable on this list? why don't you take it to banned if you can't speak to me in a civilized manner what if i just started talking about your incontinence diaper? you are

Re: [MBZ] BadAss of the Week

2013-11-18 Thread WILTON
Fantastic! Thnks. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com; Banned List ban...@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 12:54 PM Subject: [MBZ] BadAss of the Week Stumbled across this site over the weekend and have

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Gary Hurst
you live for this, rich, so stop sighing a man has made some allegations about me and some pills. he either needs to retract it and apologize or he needs to clear up his meaning. that is just basic civility that many of you do not feel i'm entitled to. am i entitled to basic human civility here

Re: [MBZ] '78 240D Block Heater

2013-11-18 Thread Craig
On Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:50:32 -0500 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I wish some of you guys were closer to me. I love troubleshooting the central locking systems. I find them amazingly simple and a challenge to fix. Maybe they should make deep-mid-winter-let's-get-out-of-the-snow trips to

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff
Sounds like a good deal to me. If I needed some bodywork I would certainly extend the offer. Dan Sent from my iPad On Nov 17, 2013, at 10:57 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Dimitri - I can show you how to be a real manIn exchange for you showing me how to fix that inner

Re: [MBZ] [Banned_misfits] My, but I'm one boring driver.

2013-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff
Just remember that you're providing all that data to them as well. It works both ways - if you're in a wreck they can use it against you, too. On Nov 18, 2013, at 7:35 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel marme...@gmail.com wrote: Been on the Rewind program from Safeco (wherein the E420 has a little

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread John Reames
What about rexthane ? -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 17, 2013, at 0:43, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:25:03 -0500 dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm building a new garage and the slab is poured. I'm thinking

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
What's rexane? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 5:22 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: What about rexthane ? -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 17, 2013, at 0:43, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sat, 16 Nov

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Jon Agne
Close relative of bitch-a-thane…. On Nov 18, 2013, at 5:33 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: What's rexane? Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 5:22 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: What about rexthane ? -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986

[MBZ] Fwd: Re: OT--WatchCookware Snobs Opine

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
Andrew- here is my wife's recipe. She says you have to cook pasta a bit. -- Forwarded message -- From: Karen Giles recycledg...@cox.net Date: Nov 18, 2013 8:36 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT--WatchCookware Snobs Opine To: Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com Cc: The secret is to

Re: [MBZ] [Banned_misfits] My, but I'm one boring driver.

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
I might just be paranoid but no amount of ins co savings would convince me to let them have my data. I know my rental cars have it when I travel but not my personal vehicles. MY $0.02 Dwight (Who read Orwell's 1984 at an early age.) On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 7:58 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Anyway every time you come out and call somebody an idiot, like below which are your own words, you out yourself as same. Due to the occasional nature of it I assume you have your little days as most of us do. My reference to being off your pills was an attempt at a light hearted tone it down

Re: [MBZ] [Banned_misfits] My, but I'm one boring driver.

2013-11-18 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 18, 2013 2:48 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: I might just be paranoid but no amount of ins co savings would convince me to let them have my data. You're not paranoid. Ins cos are out to screw you any way they can. Why give them extra ammunition? Alex

[MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Hesitation During Accelerating

2013-11-18 Thread Robert Koziak
Hi all, I am still having issues with my 1990 300E (89K) that I recently started driving after 7 years of storage. I thought it had a transmission issue but a reputable mechanic took it for a test drive and said the transmission is fine and it's an engine fuel issue. When I

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Hesitation During Accelerating

2013-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff
Fuel distributor may be sticky. Wild guess. Dan On Nov 18, 2013, at 7:31 PM, Robert Koziak wrote: Hi all, I am still having issues with my 1990 300E (89K) that I recently started driving after 7 years of storage. I thought it had a transmission issue but a reputable

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Hesitation During Accelerating

2013-11-18 Thread Robert Koziak
Dan Can the fuel distributor be taken off and cleaned or does it have to be replaced? -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Mon, Nov 18, 2013 7:38 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Hesitation During

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread clay
If you seal the concrete, it tends to reduce stains, allowing you to swab the mess up before it settles in. You would need to do that to either polished or standard slab. And repeat every years at least, so as to maintain the sealant. clay On Nov 17, 2013, at 7:23 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Hesitation During Acceleratingebyty5am

2013-11-18 Thread Peter Frederick
KE-Jet or DH-Jet? (that is, mechanical or electronic). If it has KE-Jet, the air meter flap is sticking and you will likely need to remove the fuel distributor and clean and lubricate the pin that controls the fuel flow as it is pushed up the the flap descending. If that doesn't fix it,

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Gary Hurst
ok, i'll take that as close enough and consider the matter closed, despite knowing it will disappoint rich On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Anyway every time you come out and call somebody an idiot, like below which are your own words, you out yourself

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread OK Don
Nah, REAL men don't wear ties of any kind! On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 9:51 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Guess I'm not a real man:) -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775 in this

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
Yeah, ties are for pussies:) Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 8:20 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Nah, REAL men don't wear ties of any kind! On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 9:51 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Guess I'm not a real man:) -- OK Don They who can give up

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
What is a good sealant? This might just be my best option after all. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 8:04 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: If you seal the concrete, it tends to reduce stains, allowing you to swab the mess up before it settles in. You would need to do that to

Re: [MBZ] [Banned_misfits] My, but I'm one boring driver.

2013-11-18 Thread OK Don
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean that they're not out to get you. On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 4:48 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.comwrote: I might just be paranoid but no amount of ins co savings would convince me to let them have my data. I know my rental cars have it when I

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Hesitation During Accelerating

2013-11-18 Thread OK Don
Parts of the fuel distributor can be cleaned, from the outside. Also check that the big flapper under the air filter is moving smoothly. If not, it could be your problem. I'd try cleaning it with B12 chemtool if it doesn't move smoothly. Another possibility is the one of the many rubber hoses,

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread OK Don
A couple quarts of used Diesel oil? Nice black floor! ;-) You'll never see another stain on it! On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 7:29 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: What is a good sealant? This might just be my best option after all. -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Dan Penoff
I worked with a guy who was from one of the Nordic countries (Finland/Sweden/Norway) some years back, and he claimed that after an oil change they would take their waste engine oil, put it in a Hudson sprayer, and spray down the undercarriage of the car. He said it made an awful mess for

Re: [MBZ] [Banned_misfits] My, but I'm one boring driver.

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
Yes when I worked in mental health I had that poster on my door. On Nov 18, 2013 8:32 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean that they're not out to get you. On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 4:48 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: I might just be

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
Well I don't have to wear one but choose bow ties to go with image of vintage benz. On Nov 18, 2013 8:23 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, ties are for pussies:) Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 8:20 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Nah, REAL men don't wear ties of any kind!

Re: [MBZ] WAS OT--Watch Snobs Opine NOW needing a car

2013-11-18 Thread Gerry Archer
As a child during the 1930s I would marvel at the very high seat backs in the interurban cars that ran from Jeffersonville, In to Louisville, Ky and return. In a childish way I assumed the seatbacks were high because people would sleep on that long (25?) mile trip. They were luxurious compared

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread John Reames
It's a single part moisture curing urethane (aliphatic, not aromatic), that's something like 2/3 solids by volume or 4/5 solids by mass. Highly abrasion resistant. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Nov 18, 2013, at 17:33, dsereta...@yahoo.com

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Rick Knoble
On Nov 18, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: Here's the link to the mobile site: http://m.ebay.com/itm/281208114204?kw=281208114204 Actually, clicking on the link works on a desktop, too. One question: Why? I *think* the web site can detect your web browser (and

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 18, 2013 6:28 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: On Nov 18, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: Actually, clicking on the link works on a desktop, too. One question: Why? I *think* the web site can detect your web browser (and OS) and determines how

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond
Do Okie men wear those ridiculous bolo things? I saw some bow ties at Kohls a couple months ago. Considered buying one but wasn't sure which were good ones and which weren't... http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/04/12/how-to-tie-a-bow-tie-video/ -Curt Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 19:20:27 -0600

Re: [MBZ] [Banned_misfits] My, but I'm one boring driver.

2013-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond
I say that in class every week, right after I say: Its not IF you have a drive failure its WHEN you have a drive failure -Curt Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 19:32:26 -0600 From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] [Banned_misfits] My, but I'm

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Craig
On Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:31:49 -0800 Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 18, 2013 6:28 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: On Nov 18, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: Actually, clicking on the link works on a desktop, too. One

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Frederick Moir
Really? Real men wear whatever they want!   Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties Nah,

Re: [MBZ] I am about to be ill

2013-11-18 Thread Craig
On Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:28:12 -0600 Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: I *think* the web site can detect your web browser (and OS) and determines how to deliver content by that. Click the link for more information. Yes, one's browser blabs about what it and the OS are in the User Agent

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Curt Raymond
I work with a guy who claims he used to spray the underside of his car with gear oil. Says it smelled pretty bad for a day or two but never rusted. In New Hampshire most every mechanic will spray the underside of your car with oil for you... -Curt Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:54:05 -0500 From:

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
Thanks Fred for that wisdom. Yes real men don't give a about what anyone thinks about what they wear. On Nov 18, 2013 9:47 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.com wrote: Really? Real men wear whatever they want! Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred.

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
I had a car where the rear main seal did that automatically. On Nov 18, 2013 10:09 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: I work with a guy who claims he used to spray the underside of his car with gear oil. Says it smelled pretty bad for a day or two but never rusted. In New Hampshire

Re: [MBZ] [Banned_misfits] My, but I'm one boring driver.

2013-11-18 Thread OK Don
I first heard it when I worked in mental health. On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 8:09 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.comwrote: Yes when I worked in mental health I had that poster on my door. On Nov 18, 2013 8:32 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread OK Don
True - that was what I was thinking, just NEVER occured to me that someone would want to wear a tie! :-) On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 8:46 PM, Frederick Moir fredy4.s...@yahoo.comwrote: Really? Real men wear whatever they want! Fred Moir -- OK Don They who can give up essential liberty to

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete

2013-11-18 Thread clay
Based on your location, I would suggest a penetrating sealant. They will allow for vapor transpiration as well as protection from deicing chemicals. You will need to re apply yearly, but being inside, the effects of entropy will be reduced apposed to exterior usage. A solvant based acrylic

Re: [MBZ] 1990 MB 300E Hesitation During Accelerating

2013-11-18 Thread Peter Frederick
Check the condition of the rubber hoses to the idle control valve (silver can thing under the air cleaner) AND the boot between the throttle body and the airflow meter assembly. If not replaced in the last 10 years or so they tend to get hard and shrink. This causes the same effect as a

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
Well I do 2 days a week. Is my trademark. Is brand recognition for my consulting bizness. On Nov 18, 2013 10:25 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: True - that was what I was thinking, just NEVER occured to me that someone would want to wear a tie! :-) On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 8:46 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Real men wear (if they absolutely must wear a tie) a clip-on tie so no one can grab the tie and use it as a handle if they get involved in a fight. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Frederick Moir Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
Er no. A clip on bow tie is an abomination. No fighter can grab a tied bow tue. Let's get back to benzes or how Chevy got the bow tie logo. Dwight. On Nov 18, 2013 10:47 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: Real men wear (if they absolutely must wear a tie) a clip-on tie so no one

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
Another vote for a bow tie. Too short to grab so good for a fightin' real man:) Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 10:47 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: Real men wear (if they absolutely must wear a tie) a clip-on tie so no one can grab the tie and use it as a handle

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Dwight Giles
Yes part of the folklore is that is why doctors-esp. Pediatricians wore them- to keep kids from grabbing long ties. On Nov 18, 2013 11:16 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: Another vote for a bow tie. Too short to grab so good for a fightin' real man:) Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
And 007 wears one - again a real man. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 11:23 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Yes part of the folklore is that is why doctors-esp. Pediatricians wore them- to keep kids from grabbing long ties. On Nov 18, 2013 11:16 PM,

Re: [MBZ] [Banned_misfits] My, but I'm one boring driver.

2013-11-18 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel
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Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Scott Ritchey
I have always felt that it's stupid for MDs to wear ties (especially the regular kind), even though that's the standard. How often do ties ever get washed? If the AMA asked me I'd recommend doctors wear golg-style knit shirts as standard clinical attire. -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread Scott Ritchey
Golf style -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Scott Ritchey Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 11:39 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties I have always felt that it's stupid for MDs to wear

Re: [MBZ] Polishing concrete and bow ties

2013-11-18 Thread dseretakis
Very true. Leaning over the bedside, the tie will pick up all kinds of pathogens. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 18, 2013, at 11:39 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote: I have always felt that it's stupid for MDs to wear ties (especially the regular kind), even though that's the