Re: [MBZ] Bad week for A-320

2015-03-31 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
This part of the article was funny: the injured person was taken to a hospital and was undergoing shock trauma,...snip Undergoing shock. Cattle prod?, Trauma. Injury? At the hospital? The reporter who wrote that story missed his calling. He should be working for the government. I

Re: [MBZ] ON THREAD: Shifter Bushings

2015-03-31 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
On Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:26:39 -0500 Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote: While in NYC last week my shifter started rattling and became very loose. I stopped at a local indie in Queens to ask a question or two about it. Next thing I knew, he had the car on the lift explaining how

Re: [MBZ] 124 front seat frustration

2015-03-31 Thread Meade Dillon
Out of C-4 at the moment. I was tempted to see if an old airbag would do the trick, wedged that under the seat, run some jumper wires to the batteries, yell to the neighbors Hey watch this!. On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 10:01 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: C-4 --R

Re: [MBZ] It mocks me

2015-03-31 Thread Meade Dillon
1) Why are you afraid to try reverse gear? 2) Your signature block is now out of date again. -Max ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] ON THREAD: Shifter Bushings

2015-03-31 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I'll bite... $200. $150/ hour, $20 for parts, $15 shop fees, tax :) It's NYC! Jaime On Monday, March 30, 2015, Jon Agne jonag...@gwi.net wrote: While in NYC last week my shifter started rattling and became very loose. I stopped at a local indie in Queens to ask a question or two about

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Craig
On Tue, 31 Mar 2015 21:25:30 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: However, when I looked under the hood I could immediately tell the car had sat for long periods on a concrete slab. The aluminum parts on the engine were badly corroded. Aluminum engine parts being corroded comes from

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread arche...@embarqmail.com
Where do you get the value ranges? Thanks, Gerry All things being equal, if I had a choice of a 1996 S320 with 103k, three owner, well serviced and a 1998 S420 with 61k, one owner, dealer serviced, I'll buy the S420. They're both in the high $5k value range, and both are asking $6500 or

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread clay
My boys went to parish school. Last years they attended, they held Holiday Concerts. This Sunday is the beginning of Spring Break. There are religion classes and the padre goes about anointing the kids. Not all the kids are catholic... clay On Mar 31, 2015, at 1:50 PM, Randy Bennell

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Curly McLain
Murphy strikes again. I thought this one might be THE ONE! Thanks! Just got done looking at it. Cosmetics were rough, passenger door had lots of rust underneath. Owner didn't even know it. The search continues Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread WILTON
My straight-A-student #2 grandson is a fifth-grader and a token Protestant at a fantastic Catholic school here in Goldsboro, NC, as was his older brother, who graduated summa cum laude from UNC-CH coupla years ago and will be finishing a masters program in international affairs at Institute

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Scott Ritchey
And the likes of Sharpton and Jackson have honed it to a fine art not to mention a living. -Original Message- From: Curly McLain Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 4:54 PM ... Extortion, along with a lot of other things, was legalized in the USA by Billy Bob. Da Justis Brothers

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Jim Cathey
when using CL: Screen shot any ads you're interested in. Don't most browsers have a Save As... command? Takes up a lot less disk space than a bitmapped image. I routinely do this when buying cars or instruments, that way I can retrieve the description and photos for future reference. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread clay
I am trying to change the outcome of that quote. I have to keep my investment in the 300D under $500 to qualify for LeMons. clay On Mar 31, 2015, at 3:58 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: As used to be repeated on this list, nothing as expensive as a cheap Mercedes. Good luck on the 420 Dan. On

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Dan Penoff
Me too. Unfortunately, when a seller completely fails to mention the rattlecan paint job on the right rear quarter it's tough to know... First impressions weren't bad, it had some dings and parking lot wounds that weren't deal killers. However, when I looked under the hood I could

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread clay
So, #1 boy was telling me Arkansas today passed the same sort of law as indiana. How was he to know if a customer were one of the groups he could discriminate against? Are we to go back to Nazi flavor marking of the offender? Maybe toss some pink triangles or yellow stars, maybe green

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
How does the school distinguish among the students when it comes to religious observation? On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:49 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: My straight-A-student #2 grandson is a fifth-grader and a token Protestant at a fantastic Catholic school here in Goldsboro, NC, as was

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I still it's best to buy the cheapest daily driver, and to improve/repair it over time as you soak up the miles. On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 6:51 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Of course; me, too on the 420. 'Hope it goes well. Wilt - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff

[MBZ] Awesome car pR0n

2015-03-31 Thread Rich Thomas
I say, I think I would have to wear my brown trousers if I rode in this thing http://jalopnik.com/watch-a-28-5l-fiat-drive-for-the-first-time-in-a-centur-1694729361 Note the pheasant at 1:45 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT Skirts Up, Don't Shoot!

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
You think you jest? The wedding industry exploded overnight when D.C. legalized gay marriage. Indicentally, I have been catching up on episodes of Modern Family. Does anyone else agree that MF is one of the best sitcoms on TV? On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Rich Thomas

Re: [MBZ] stupid

2015-03-31 Thread Rich Thomas
A coupla years ago I got a call from a lady at the DMV here, whatever they call themselves, telling me I had the wrong plate on the TD. I had gone and registered my vehicles when we moved here, the counter agent handed me 3 sequential plates for 3 vehicles, which I installed. Turns out one

[MBZ] OT Skirts Up, Don't Shoot!

2015-03-31 Thread Rich Thomas
Unable to Escape http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/officials-respond-to-incident-at-nsa-on-fort-meade-campus/2015/03/30/08bdfe56-d6e1-11e4-ba28-f2a685dc7f89_story.html The overnight tryst began in Baltimore, with three men, two dressed as women. It continued at a motel on U.S. 1, and

Re: [MBZ] Bad week for A-320

2015-03-31 Thread G Mann
Having been in court numerous times on business issues over the past 50 years, I really wonder what judge in his legal right mind will accept a virtual signature over the internet as a legally enforceable contract. How do you present a smuge-able signature with a notary seal and signature on an

Re: [MBZ] Bad week for A-320

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
They use e-sign for most real estate transactions here now. Very convenient and time-saving. Andrew D.C. area On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:17 AM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Having been in court numerous times on business issues over the past 50 years, I really wonder what judge in his

Re: [MBZ] stupid

2015-03-31 Thread Randy Bennell
On 30/03/2015 9:53 PM, clay wrote: I was just commenting to my neighbor that when I was a tyke, mom got us a soldering iron so we could perform some task required in building our pond sailers. I forget what, but that in this day, a CPS worker would swoop in and remove your kid should you

Re: [MBZ] 124 front seat frustration

2015-03-31 Thread Randy Bennell
On 30/03/2015 6:20 PM, Max Dillon wrote: 124. Took about fifteen minutes with my dremel tool and enough of the bolt head was gone that I could get the seat out. Captive nut and the remains of the bolt came out easily enough. There are two raised bridges that run crosswise, attached to the

Re: [MBZ] OT Skirts Up, Don't Shoot!

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Yeah, don't want to upset the transmission community... On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: On 31/03/2015 9:45 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: I am surprised the tranny community has not been all over this, it should really get their engines revving. Pretty

Re: [MBZ] OT Skirts Up, Don't Shoot!

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
You can't make this stuff up. On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:23 AM, G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com wrote: Yet another Beltway party with no happy ending.. To harsh? To early? .. couldn't resist.. So, where were the Secret Service Agents involved in this incident this time stationed? [snark off]

Re: [MBZ] OT Skirts Up, Don't Shoot!

2015-03-31 Thread Rich Thomas
I am surprised the tranny community has not been all over this, it should really get their engines revving. BTW, that just reminded me -- I am thinking about starting up a food truck. My niche will be BLTs. I will call it Great BLTs and will adorn the side of my truck with rainbows and a

Re: [MBZ] Bad week for A-320 -- A Langley Tale

2015-03-31 Thread Randy Bennell
The one thing you did not mention, was that as Captain on this monster landing in the dark and the snow storm, your life is on the line along with that of the passengers. Hopefully, you are not the gambling sort and wish to live to fly again another day. RB On 30/03/2015 5:45 PM, G Mann

Re: [MBZ] OT Skirts Up, Don't Shoot!

2015-03-31 Thread Rich Thomas
No, I kinda think this would be a great thing if I wanted to do a food truck (which are very popular around here). Most of the GLBTs I know would think GBLT to be a hoot. --R On 3/31/15 10:51 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: You think you jest? The wedding industry exploded overnight when

Re: [MBZ] OT Skirts Up, Don't Shoot!

2015-03-31 Thread Randy Bennell
On 31/03/2015 9:45 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: I am surprised the tranny community has not been all over this, it should really get their engines revving. Pretty soon we won't be permitted to use the word tranny. We will have to use the full word transmission when talking about car problems.

Re: [MBZ] Bad week for A-320 -- A Langley Tale

2015-03-31 Thread Rich Thomas
And the pilots are the first ones at the scene of the crash. --R On 3/31/15 10:52 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: The one thing you did not mention, was that as Captain on this monster landing in the dark and the snow storm, your life is on the line along with that of the passengers. Hopefully,

Re: [MBZ] OT Skirts Up, Don't Shoot!

2015-03-31 Thread Curly McLain
Chances are good that at least one was a congresscritter or goobermnt employee of some form. Wouldn't it be funny if one of them was a kennedy nephew or grand nephew! Or a weiner, or Yet another Beltway party with no happy ending.. To harsh? To early? .. couldn't resist.. So, where

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Meade Dillon
There was a big kerfuffle when I was in college back in late 80's, Madison WI. Gay community was pushing hard for city legislation to protect them from discrimination in housing (private apartment rentals). Went on for over a year, then one of the college paper reporters visited the HQ of the

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Randy Bennell
On 28/03/2015 10:39 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Its all good fun until you are the one discriminated against. If a gay bakery refused to make Christian wedding cakes there would, if you'll excuse the expression, be hell to pay. Curt But, it is likely ok if gay folks refuse to patronize your

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So are you buying it? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 31, 2015, at 1:54 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: The guy with the S320 I looked at Saturday called me. I called out the diagnosis on his car correctly - it had a transmission cooler leak, and the mechanic was too lazy to clean out

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Dan Penoff
The guy with the S320 I looked at Saturday called me. I called out the diagnosis on his car correctly - it had a transmission cooler leak, and the mechanic was too lazy to clean out or replace the coolant reservoir. They're flushing the system today and replacing the reservoir. At their

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Curly McLain
On 28/03/2015 10:39 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Its all good fun until you are the one discriminated against. If a gay bakery refused to make Christian wedding cakes there would, if you'll excuse the expression, be hell to pay. Curt But, it is likely ok if gay folks refuse to patronize your

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Curly McLain
So are you buying it? N. Still kickin tires. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Dan Penoff
Going to look at the Granny car this evening. One owner, 61k, dealer maintained. The seller (Granny's son, I believe) just told me he turned down a $5k offer (he's asking $6500). Good. Now I know where I need to be if I'm interested. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 28, 2015, at 10:14 PM, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] It mocks me

2015-03-31 Thread clay
I have not used reverse because I only rolled it off the wrecker and tried to move it forward at that time. Then I moved it into final position to allow the 300SE to park, as the D took his place. Now his (#1 boy) car is parked behind it. Also, I put it up on stands while I mess about with

Re: [MBZ] Awesome car pR0n

2015-03-31 Thread Meade Dillon
That's very cool. Yes, riding that beast is taking your life in your hands! I wonder why they ran The Beast sans exhaust system? I followed a few links in the various articles until a picture of one of the original cars appeared, and it had an exhaust of sorts. Funny reading the comments, my

Re: [MBZ] stupid

2015-03-31 Thread clay
My #1 boy learned to believe me when I told him the fire was hot. Took him one moment of unbelief, while he touched the fireplace insert at age 3. He is not handy with soldering iron or wood burner, but not afraid to use them. #2 boy took his brothers advice as to things being hot, and never

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Dan Penoff
It's a 1998 S420. Dan Sent from my iPad On Mar 31, 2015, at 1:26 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Going to look at the Granny car this evening. One owner, 61k, dealer maintained. The seller (Granny's son, I believe) just told me he turned down a $5k offer (he's asking $6500).

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Randy Bennell
On 31/03/2015 2:33 PM, Meade Dillon wrote: There was a big kerfuffle when I was in college back in late 80's, Madison WI. Gay community was pushing hard for city legislation to protect them from discrimination in housing (private apartment rentals). Went on for over a year, then one of the

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Randy Bennell
On 31/03/2015 2:14 PM, Curly McLain wrote: On 28/03/2015 10:39 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: Its all good fun until you are the one discriminated against. If a gay bakery refused to make Christian wedding cakes there would, if you'll excuse the expression, be hell to pay. Curt But, it is likely

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Perhaps because their choices were limited? On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 3:33 PM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: There was a big kerfuffle when I was in college back in late 80's, Madison WI. Gay community was pushing hard for city legislation to protect them from discrimination in

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Curly McLain
Not sure why that should be necessary. If they don't wave red flags identifying themselves as gay, then most people would not know or likely care. Unfortunately there are too many who deliberately draw attention to the fact that they are gay and then look for opportunities to claim they are

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
ISO The holy grail. On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com wrote: So are you buying it? N. Still kickin tires. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Sort of like Christians who demand to lead prayers at graduatons and the like, imposing their views on non-Christians. On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 4:37 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: Not sure why that should be necessary. If they don't wave red flags identifying themselves as gay,

Re: [MBZ] OT Skirts Up, Don't Shoot!

2015-03-31 Thread G Mann
Yet another Beltway party with no happy ending.. To harsh? To early? .. couldn't resist.. So, where were the Secret Service Agents involved in this incident this time stationed? [snark off] On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 6:59 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Unable to

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Dan Penoff
Thanks! Just got done looking at it. Cosmetics were rough, passenger door had lots of rust underneath. Owner didn't even know it. The search continues Dan On Mar 31, 2015, at 6:58 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: As used to be repeated on this list, nothing as expensive

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Randy Bennell
Not sure why that should be necessary. If they don't wave red flags identifying themselves as gay, then most people would not know or likely care. Unfortunately there are too many who deliberately draw attention to the fact that they are gay and then look for opportunities to claim they are

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Randy Bennell
The tables have turned here. Our schools no longer have Christmas Concerts with Christmas Carols by the kiddies because we might offend the Muslim kids and their parents. RB On 31/03/2015 3:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Sort of like Christians who demand to lead prayers at graduatons and

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread G Mann
There is an old joke that the most deadly food known to man is wedding cake.. I know it pays a lot of bills for divorce lawyers after being eaten. Can't imagine what all the fuss is about.. Perhaps I really am an insensitive SOB like the 13 ex wives claimed.. ;)) On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 1:37

Re: [MBZ] OT Words to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-03-31 Thread Randy Bennell
On 31/03/2015 3:45 PM, G Mann wrote: There is an old joke that the most deadly food known to man is wedding cake.. I know it pays a lot of bills for divorce lawyers after being eaten. Can't imagine what all the fuss is about.. Perhaps I really am an insensitive SOB like the 13 ex wives

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Dan Penoff
Absolutely. I learned a long, long time ago that it's far better to pay the money up front and buy the best car possible than buying something cheaper and having to deal with fix-up/clean-up. Hopefully tonight's car will be the one. The S320 from this weekend was nice, but the guy isn't

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread WILTON
Of course; me, too on the 420. 'Hope it goes well. Wilt - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues Absolutely. I learned a long, long

Re: [MBZ] The Search Continues....

2015-03-31 Thread Dwight Giles
As used to be repeated on this list, nothing as expensive as a cheap Mercedes. Good luck on the 420 Dan. On Mar 31, 2015 4:53 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Absolutely. I learned a long, long time ago that it's far better to pay the money up front and buy the best car possible than