Re: [MBZ] OT - but so very funny

I was wondering about that myself. An apology is hardly adequate compensation. On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 5:54 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would hope the manager comped the meal and fired the servers. > > Dan > > > > On May 9, 2016, at 4:07 PM, Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

Dwight, Curt, et al. I'm not too sure that my pahtz are pun worthy most P U. Fred. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Dwight Giles via Mercedes Sent: 10 May 2016 02:15

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

We like the white peaches from Stratford, OK . . . a bushel at a time. On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 9:13 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Nope No peaches for the noreasters. Real peaches come from Southern IL and Mo anyhow. They are too good to ship over 500 miles.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

What's important here is that north NJ peaches are still ok! On Monday, May 9, 2016, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > For alleged peach lovers Fred, Dimitri, Curt et al: > > Northeast peach crops decimated by Valentine's coldPublished: Monday, May > 9, 2016 > > In

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

We like the white peaches from Stratford, OK . . . a bushel at a time. On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 9:13 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nope No peaches for the noreasters. > > Real peaches come from Southern IL and Mo anyhow. They are too good to > ship over 500

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

Nope No peaches for the noreasters. Real peaches come from Southern IL and Mo anyhow. They are too good to ship over 500 miles. I never heard of noreast peaches. So will we have to turn to peach parts now? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On May 9, 2016 2:53 PM, "Andrew

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

Well I thought about Fred's pahts morphing into peach pihts Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On May 9, 2016 10:13 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > I dunno Dwight, maybe you better plant that one and let it grow a little > more. :) > We haven't

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

I dunno Dwight, maybe you better plant that one and let it grow a little more. :) We haven't had a good punfest in a long time. -Curt From: Dwight Giles via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dwight Giles

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

I think a better explanation is a government-controlled education system that teaches dependence and hate for capitalism, rather than individual responsibility and liberty and a knowledge of free market economics. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 9, 2016 9:49:28 PM EDT, OK

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

So will we have to turn to peach parts now? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On May 9, 2016 2:53 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > For alleged peach lovers Fred, Dimitri, Curt et al: > > Northeast peach crops decimated by Valentine's

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

You're not taking into account the effect of the silver tongued shysters on the jury - - - On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 8:46 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wow, I'm sure Trump will fix that! > > Seriously, this is Exhibit A for What is Wrong With Our Legal System. > What

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

Wow, I'm sure Trump will fix that! Seriously, this is Exhibit A for What is Wrong With Our Legal System. What moronic jury would decide that the gas can must be at fault if it explodes when gas is poured on to a fire? Hello, I'm pretty sure a reasonable man would decide that pouring gasoline

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

DING! DING! DING! We have a winner! A good start. Isn't it funny how 99% of lawyers give the 1% a bad name? -Curt From: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 7:33 PM

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

A good start. Isn't it funny how 99% of lawyers give the 1% a bad name? -Curt From: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

The first thing we do is kill all the lawyers...W.S. -Curt My friend who ran a grain elevator in the 80s farm meltdown wanted "Open season, NO bag limit" on shysters. I still think that is the best solution! What do you call 20,000 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

Why would anyone attempt to fill a gas tank with a Blatz can? We always used kegs, with the little hose and all right on there... On May 9, 2016 1:56 PM, "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" wrote: > Ever wonder what happened to Blitz Cans? > > > >

Re: [MBZ] W126 Console Wanted

Dan, I may have a serviceable center console for you. The car has been out in the field for a few years so I don't know the condition. I will check tomorrow. Manfred Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 10:43:19 -0400 From: Dan Penoff I may have posted this previously, but I'm

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

You can loose a peach crop several ways. If it gets too cold too early, you kill the buds. If it gets too cold at the coldest part of winter, it will kill the buds. If it starts to get warmer, then turns very cold, it can kill the buds. And, if the buts are breaking or if the tree is in

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

The latest term is "climate disruption" which covers anything that happens that supports the warmist religion. --BB (enjoying the warm spring day, and the new peaches) On 5/9/16 7:09 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Algore told us this would happen! Oh wait, supposed to get warmer, not

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

Algore told us this would happen! Oh wait, supposed to get warmer, not colder... - Max Charleston SC Yabut, he tol us dat it gets colder bekuza global waaamin'! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

For alleged peach lovers Fred, Dimitri, Curt et al: Northeast peach crops decimated by Valentine's coldPublished: Monday, May 9, 2016 In mid-February, the majority of the peach crop in the Northeast was destroyed by subzero temperatures. One fruit tree expert is calling the incident the

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

The problem I have with crimp joints is when moisture gets in. You have dissimilar metals, galvanic corrosion, oxidation etc. And in the worst cases, little cups that hold water to increase the oxidation, corrosion etc. In the climates I have lived in moisture always gets in. Oh man,

Re: [MBZ] OT - but so very funny

I would hope the manager comped the meal and fired the servers. Dan > On May 9, 2016, at 4:07 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I just had to share this from the Washington post. Peter Chang is > supposedly THE best Chinese restaurant in the DC area, but

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

The first thing we do is kill all the lawyers...W.S. -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 4:56 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

On May 9, 2016 at 3:20 PM "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" wrote:How 'bout that there global warming?That's why they rebranded it.It's now Climate Change (TM).Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

Ever wonder what happened to Blitz Cans?https://stateimpact.npr.org/oklahoma/2012/07/09/why-the-largest-maker-of-portable-gas-cans-is-going-out-of-business/Most of lawsuits against Blitz were brought by the same three lawyers, Marketplace reports.Lawsuits have accused the company of making faulty

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

We had a VERY late freeze in the DC area (April 18, IIRC) and I was worried that my winesap apple tree would get wiped out. Fortunately, the tree knew enough to bloom AFTER the freeze, at which time the tent caterpillars made their nests in short order. BTW, my garden hose experiment was a YOOGE

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

The effort makes it taste twice as good. Last night I made some fava beans, the last the farmstand had. The guy there who cooks a lot of interesting things told me how to cook them. Shuck the beans, which took forever as there were only 3-4 beans in a pod. Then boil them for 3 min, easy

[MBZ] OT - but so very funny

I just had to share this from the Washington post. Peter Chang is supposedly THE best Chinese restaurant in the DC area, but their serves could use some basic IT training. Servers trash customers in private note on check — then forget to delete it By Tim Carman

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

It'd be easy to tell, peaches here are really small, more like apricots... My cherry trees don't seem any the worse for wear, they're just starting to bloom. -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

You should visit the orchards in July to see whether they're selling any if peaches, and if so, are they local or imported from Georgia? When MD crabs were scarce the fisher-people would still retail bushels of crabs, only they were from NC and not the Chesapeake Bay. On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 3:59

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

I *think* what they're trying to suggest is that since it was really warm (mid 40's) and the cold (-20 here) the trees were weakened. The article certainly wasn't written by anybody that actually knew anything about trees, the level of detail is sad. -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

Clingstone peaches really s*ck, man. How can you make a pie if you can't cut even slices? On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 3:55 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No they are your regular peaches, with kinda pointy ends. Not > freestones. They are not particularly

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

Are these the white peaches that grow so fast the pits are shattered? We have nonpareil white MD peaches available in late June - the first of the season - that have this characteristic. They also bruise if you stare at them crosswise. On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Buggered Benzmail via

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

No they are your regular peaches, with kinda pointy ends. Not freestones. They are not particularly soft but even sorta hard they are ripe and juicy and sweet. They would probably make good pies. --BB On 5/9/16 3:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Are these the white peaches that grow so

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

Curt, this is from the Boston Globe unless it's a hoax. Why not write to them to complain about the inaccuracy. On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 3:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Are these the white peaches that grow so fast the pits are shattered? > We have nonpareil white MD

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

Thats a very strange article, the trees are just this week starting to bloom at my house and I was thinking this was early for us. Its almost always below zero in mid-February here, last winter was MUCH colder for MUCH longer than this year... -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

May peaches! Kinda small but VERY sweet. Happens every year about this time! --R On 5/9/16 3:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Seems early for SC peaches - what about that? On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: It's almost

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

Seems early for SC peaches - what about that? On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It's almost like God likes to mess with him He was probably down in > the Caribbean when they got their once-in-a-lifetime snow earlier this > spring

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

I remember that as well, although not in WI. I had a chance to enter the water chemistry graduate program on the Madison campus Bacak in The Day. Did I go wrong in enrolling at the U of Minn and pursuing geology instead? On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 3:23 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

My dad had a stroke some years ago so could not walk really well. I would occasionally take him to Walsmark on little expeditions to get him out of the ALC. They had carts there. The problem was that due to his stroke he couldn't really assimilate stuff he would see on his left side, but

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

It's almost like God likes to mess with him He was probably down in the Caribbean when they got their once-in-a-lifetime snow earlier this spring - Max Charleston SC On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 3:24 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Algore was

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes benz 300d

I have only ever heard Ruveah preceded with an adjective, it's like all one word. --R On 5/9/16 3:23 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Plenty of brown trout for the taking! Dan On May 9, 2016, at 1:08 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Ahhh the chocolate waters

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

Algore was probably in the NE in mid-Feb when the cold spell hit. --R On 5/9/16 3:20 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: How 'bout that there global warming? On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Algore told us this would happen!

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes benz 300d

Plenty of brown trout for the taking! Dan > On May 9, 2016, at 1:08 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ahhh the chocolate waters of Revere beach... > -Curt > > From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes > To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

When I was a poor college student at UW Madison, I ran out of gas just a couple blocks from a gas station, so I hiked over to get some gas. I found that either the city or the state has passed a law outlawing the practice of gas stations loaning out gas cans to stranded motorists. Apparently one

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

How 'bout that there global warming? On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Algore told us this would happen! Oh wait, supposed to get warmer, not > colder... > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 2:53 PM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

Algore told us this would happen! Oh wait, supposed to get warmer, not colder... - Max Charleston SC On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 2:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > For alleged peach lovers Fred, Dimitri, Curt et al: > > Northeast peach crops

Re: [MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

I just got my first bag of SC peaches yesterday, they are amazingly sweet and tasty! --R On 5/9/16 2:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: For alleged peach lovers Fred, Dimitri, Curt et al: Northeast peach crops decimated by Valentine's coldPublished: Monday, May 9, 2016 In

[MBZ] OT: Peach crop wiped out I NE States

For alleged peach lovers Fred, Dimitri, Curt et al: Northeast peach crops decimated by Valentine's coldPublished: Monday, May 9, 2016 In mid-February, the majority of the peach crop in the Northeast was destroyed by subzero temperatures. One fruit tree expert is calling the incident the

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

This is the tip of the iceberg. I hear that Pres. Hillary's first official act will be to outlaw funnels! On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 1:11 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Contrary to the royal edicts of the Peoples Republic of Kookifornia, you > can not legislate common

Re: [MBZ] fuel cans - spouts

Contrary to the royal edicts of the Peoples Republic of Kookifornia, you can not legislate common sense. Recently, I stopped to assist a motorist at the side of the road.. they had run out of gas. This was apparently a common event because they had a spare gas container in the trunk, with gas in

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes benz 300d

Ahhh the chocolate waters of Revere beach... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dan Penoff Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes benz 300d I dunno

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes benz 300d

Dan. Yabbut, he's into diesel powered Mercedes! Fred. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: 09 May 2016 16:30 To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Mercedes benz 300d

I dunno about this guy, Fred. He's in Revere Thanks! Dan > On May 9, 2016, at 12:22 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan. > > Maybe he has SD/SDL console parts for sale? > > > Fred Moir. > Lynn MA. > Diesel preferred. > > >

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 3:25 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > with apparently a capacitor instead of battery. I have a "manual" for it > some guy wrote I can send to you, someone posted it in one of the comments > on it. FYI I have read that warm places (that

[MBZ] Fw: Mercedes benz 300d

Dan. Maybe he has SD/SDL console parts for sale? Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: nore...@craigslist.org Sent: 09 May 2016 16:12 To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com Subject: Mercedes benz 300d fred.s...@verizon.net forwarded you

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

The camera has motion detection mode, so it can be set to turn on any time it detects motion, and the threshold for the trigger is variable. I do not think power consumption is low enough to keep the ccd or whatever detector on continuously. On May 9, 2016 4:46 AM, "Mitch Haley via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] Ideas?

Hell I can get dad to bring the .577-450 and see how 400 grains of soft lead does... Some friends had an argument about .223 vs 7.62x39 for zombie killing when I suggested I'd grab the Sharps in .50-70. I'm pretty good with it out to about 200 yards. In a real zombie apocalypse I'd want

Re: [MBZ] Battery info - with updated chart

This thread is a keeper Thanks Philip! - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Ideas?

On Mon, 9 May 2016 13:49:56 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > The new Raspberry Pi zero is $5... https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero/ Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Ideas?

Try shooting one while it's spun up. I wish I had more of the old large magnets - they come in handy. On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The new Raspberry Pi zero is $5... > If you find a good use for 'em I've got BUNCHES. The magnets in

[MBZ] W126 Console Wanted

I may have posted this previously, but I'm looking for a nice center console for a W126. The stereo that's installed was done by someone with a Sawzall and they literally carved out the supports for the radio and ash tray. Gray or black preferred, but I can paint anything with vinyl paint so

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

Oh man, might as well open the oil debate, at least we've been through that one enough everybody knows the words if you hum the tune. I'd suggest if you make a good Western Union joint soldering is as good as anything.on the other handIf you've got a good proper crimp tool and not one of them

Re: [MBZ] '07 E320CDI

Oh man, I gotta tell you about this: My grandmother is 96, she's been living in assisted living for about 15 years now since my grandfather passed. Recently her knee is playing her up so she's got one of them rolling walkers. Her room is way down at the end of the hall and recently we found out

Re: [MBZ] Ideas?

Send a couple to G Mann who can record how the Barrett affects them --R On 5/9/16 9:49 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: The new Raspberry Pi zero is $5... If you find a good use for 'em I've got BUNCHES. The magnets in the old full height full width drives were pretty fun but today's

Re: [MBZ] Ideas?

The new Raspberry Pi zero is $5... If you find a good use for 'em I've got BUNCHES. The magnets in the old full height full width drives were pretty fun but today's small ones don't seem so great. I smacked an old IDE unit with the 24# maul a couple times recently. Haven't looked at the footage

Re: [MBZ] vw dissel

I think it was yellow, but it may be red. But was it "green"? --BB On 5/9/16 8:01 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: A report from the field from SWMBO: "Remember one time early on when I started to work for the LA dept one of the students had a new VW bug...one of the new models? Up

Re: [MBZ] vw dissel

Why is this a big surprise? My Jetta has 270,000 miles and is still going strong. Other than the sheet metal a Beatle and a Jetta are the same car... Loads of TDIs go over 400,000 miles. -Curt From: Curly McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] vw dissel

But was it "green"? --BB On 5/9/16 8:01 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: A report from the field from SWMBO: "Remember one time early on when I started to work for the LA dept one of the students had a new VW bug...one of the new models? Up until that time she drove her mom's old model

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

Everyone told me soldering wires in a car was sacrilege! I have always soldered everything. You just want to make sure that vibration isn't flexing the joint. All of those wonderful large connectors in MB from the 'good years' are soldered, inside. -- Jim

[MBZ] vw dissel

A report from the field from SWMBO: "Remember one time early on when I started to work for the LA dept one of the students had a new VW bug...one of the new models? Up until that time she drove her mom's old model MB although I do not think I knew her very well at that point. Anyway she

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: 124 bites dust

On May 9, 2016 at 12:24 AM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:One beautiful thing about the camera is that it automagically startsrecording when power is supplied to the unit, and ends the clip when poweris cut. So you really want a power source that is ignition switched.If

Re: [MBZ] Battery info - with updated chart

> > fmiser wrote: > > > > The BCI 93 is the same width and length - but not so tall. > > 175 mm rather than 190 mm. > > This cross-references to a DIN T8 / LB5 or a EN 88LB > > > > The difference between the Group 49 and the Group 93 is > > the height, the Group 93 being 25 mm [1 inch]