Re: [MBZ] OT: Win7 SP1 and Oz lingo learnings

2014-08-19 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
Dunno mate, seems like macs are a tad pricey, at the mo we are having an issue getting iphoto or some such thing back on the mac, seems after I updated the software, as per apple instructions, you now have to pay for it. No wonder people pirate and steal all the stuff they can lay their hands

[MBZ] Munich considers dumping Linux for Windows!

2014-08-19 Thread Archer75--- via Mercedes
The German city of Munich, which famously adopted Linux and open source across its operations, may be about to reverse that decision. German newspaper /Süddeutsche/ reports http://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/muenchner-stadtverwaltung-von-microsoft-zu-linux-und-zurueck-1.2090611 deputy mayor

Re: [MBZ] Stupid people aka drongos

2014-08-19 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
You pay peanuts you get monkeys. Seriously though I would have thought a lapdog HD is a SSD and as such pretty robust. Just don't ask them to ship you that rare crystal vase you bought Reggie for Mum's day. Hendrik who burned meat today and consumed beer but not from a esky On 19/08/14

Re: [MBZ] Munich considers dumping Linux for Windows!

2014-08-19 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 7:49 AM, Archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: The German city of Munich, which famously adopted Linux and open source across its operations, may be about to reverse that decision. German newspaper /Süddeutsche/ reports http://www.sueddeutsche.de/

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

2014-08-19 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 4:27 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: In other words, how would they resolve my domain name to my personal account? They don't, and they never did. You were using a mail forwarding service before. It captured mail to your address, stuck it in

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

2014-08-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, I got it sorted out by changing back to the MX server address at 1and1. All seems to be well at this point. The real rub is the proper sequence of what steps to take when transferring an actively hosted domain. The process varies slightly from one provider to another, which is where I

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

2014-08-19 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 5:09 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: As one might expect, when the DNS changes propagated, it broke my mail, as the MX records didn't match in DNS. [cronet@usencorzimd3c nfstests]$ dig penoff.com any ;; QUESTION SECTION: ;penoff.com.

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

2014-08-19 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 9:45 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yeah, I got it sorted out by changing back to the MX server address at 1and1. All seems to be well at this point. Ah, that explains my results in reply to Craig. The real rub is the proper sequence of

[MBZ] A bit OT -- SR Sprinter camper

2014-08-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
You can own your very own Shovels and Rope RV! My neighbors are moving up in the world, selling their RV for a bigger one as success grows. http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2008-Winnebago-View-24J-112770106 Last night a local artsy movie theater showed the new documentary about them, it was

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

2014-08-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I'm hosting both domains and web sites, so I have mail services as a part of my hosting package. That includes forwarding as well. Thanks for the tool info. Quite handy! Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 19, 2014, at 9:47 AM, Tim Crone via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Mon, Aug

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

2014-08-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
And that's exactly what I did. Now the only thing I will need to do when the domain transfer occurs is to go in to my domain management at GoDaddy and set up the domain email addresses and the forwarding to my ISP. Again, this is certainly not rocket science, but the service providers leave a

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

2014-08-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:16:58 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Thanks for the tool info. Quite handy! Yes, Tim, thank you for the information about the dig command. I'll have to add that to my repertoire. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] MX Record Help

2014-08-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
A good online tool I have used for work is mxtoolbox.com Lots of good utilities there. Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 19, 2014, at 11:43 AM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:16:58 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Thanks

[MBZ] New Corvette will record every move a valet driver makes

2014-08-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Have you felt apprehension about handing over your car keys to a valet? You will now appreciate the peace of mind of knowing exactly what happened while you baby was out of sight. http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-corvette-records-valet-driver-20140819-story.html Craig

Re: [MBZ] New Corvette will record every move a valet driver makes

2014-08-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
while you baby was out of sight. http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-corvette-records-valet-driver-20140819-story.html Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] New Corvette will record every move a valet driver makes

2014-08-19 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
-valet-driver-20140819-story.html Craig ___ Does it also provide evidence for the police to use against you if they give you a ticket for trying to use some of the offered performance? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] W124 headlights [was Re: headlight brightness, 123 126]

2014-08-19 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
95 has Euro spec headlights from the factory, one of the reasons for buying one. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
$7900?? It's definitely a nice car, but not eight grand nice. Dan On Aug 19, 2014, at 6:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/4618189870.html Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Its an automatic, so not perfect... I'll keep telling myself that. -Curt From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 6:10 PM Subject: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I would have a hard time paying half that. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 19, 2014, at 5:19 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: $7900?? It's definitely a nice car, but not eight grand nice. Dan On Aug 19, 2014, at 6:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

[MBZ] OT: One-of-a-kind air accident

2014-08-19 Thread Archer75--- via Mercedes
Pilot’s artificial arm detached while landing Incident happened on British carrier Flybe during 47-passenger flight from Birmingham to Belfast, says air-accident agency LONDON — A British air accident report has recounted how a pilot lost control of a passenger plane after his artificial

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:21:57 -0700 Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Its an automatic, so not perfect... Also, A/C works great and was converted to R134A in 2012. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-19 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
I actually think that is a very fair price, if it’s represented accurately. If I isn’t a;ready have a pristine ’85 300D, and two other project cars….this would be very attractive. Hmmm, Maybe for my daughter? Jon PS: Barring unforeseen snafu, the ’68 250S is doing to ChowdahQ! On Aug 19,

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-19 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
OBTW, I never have learned how to type worth a s***……. Just saying. On Aug 19, 2014, at 8:13 PM, Jon Agne via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I actually think that is a very fair price, if it’s represented accurately. If I isn’t a;ready have a pristine ’85 300D, and two other

[MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-19 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
Dimitri and I are thinking of bringing the Rhode Island version of chowder. More later, as we have work out the logistics. I’ll be coming from NYC……he’ll be coming from Maine. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes I agree. One of the early mantras on this list was nothing as expensive as a cheap mercededes. I'd pay that if I needed a nice driver. If you bring the 68 250s youvll be in the running for earliest benz. On Aug 19, 2014 8:13 PM, Jon Agne via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I actually

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the green car comes along it is not way too much money

2014-08-19 Thread Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes
Tis an odd one, looks like a basic Euro version with stupid US stuff bolted on. Anyway I don't think the price is outrageous, if the mileage is correct and everything checks out. Rustfree, well that may not be true. From what I have seen the 123 has long since moved off the bottom of the

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Ok- that would be great. But if logistics are a challenge don't worry because it all starts out clear I can just not add milk to some. I went clam digging last week with my new knee did fine. So I should be in good shape for the Q. On Aug 19, 2014 8:25 PM, Jon Agne via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
When is the chowdah q? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 19, 2014, at 7:58 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Ok- that would be great. But if logistics are a challenge don't worry because it all starts out clear I can just not add milk to some. I went clam digging last

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Saturday September 13. I will send out details this weekend as we'd love to have you attend. On Aug 19, 2014 9:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: When is the chowdah q? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 19, 2014, at 7:58 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Holy crap why is it every time the perfect car comes along it is way too much money WARNING Jaime do not look.

2014-08-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
You're going to have a line around the block to give rides in that! -Curt From: Jon Agne via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 8:13 PM

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Forgetting the message size limit I sent the flyer directly, heres a link to my Photobucket account which is also where the after action photos will end up. http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/curtludwig/ChowdaQ2014/chowdaQ2014_zps4b6d65b3.png -Curt

[MBZ] OT: WWII Carrier Training

2014-08-19 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I don't know how many brown shoes we have on the list, but this lesser-known chapter of WWII history may interest them: http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3 http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3t=48962 t=48962 Scott

Re: [MBZ] OT: WWII Carrier Training

2014-08-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 22:01:17 -0400 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I don't know how many brown shoes we have on the list, but this lesser-known chapter of WWII history may interest them: http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3t=48962

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-19 Thread Gary Hurst via Mercedes
tell poos to pick me up in lakeland and we can drive up On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 9:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: When is the chowdah q? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 19, 2014, at 7:58 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Ok-

Re: [MBZ] OT: One-of-a-kind air accident

2014-08-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Possibly. There was a girl without arms who flew using her feet and got a pilots license - with the condition that the aircraft be fitted to meet her needs. I think she flew an aircoupe (sp?) - no rudder pedals. On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 5:47 PM, Archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com