Re: [MBZ] Darwin award

2016-08-15 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
¿¿ Is Kyaus the ebonic spelling of "cayuse" perhaps? Inquiring minds want to know. On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 6:33 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > > Mitch wrote: > > > > > > And check out the name, Kyaus. > > > Floyd wrote: > > > > "Kyaus" sounds vaguely German,

Re: [MBZ] OT: What's wrong with Mrs Clinton?

2016-08-15 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> G wrote: > > Question: If she should die before 8 Nov, will her following > still vote for her? There is precedent - of sorts. A dead fellow won the senate election. Two weeks before election he died - but his name was still on the ballot - and he won! His widow was appointed to serve in

Re: [MBZ] Darwin award

2016-08-15 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > Mitch wrote: > > > > And check out the name, Kyaus. > Floyd wrote: > > "Kyaus" sounds vaguely German, like "Klaus." Could Kyaus be > Amish driving a car for the first time? Spelled "cayuse" it is a term from Grant's part of the country for a horse, especially an cow pony or indian pony.

Re: [MBZ] 1982 300SD AC Question

2016-08-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > went to 120 high side and 7 low side. So my R12 is quite low Yes. Ignore the pressures for the moment, and look at the _temperature_ scale on the gauges. Your high-side temperature would be what? Just how much heat do you think you're able to take out of the 'hot' side at that

[MBZ] By the Barrel

2016-08-15 Thread clay via Mercedes
I snagged a few brochures at the stealership. One was for the independent service providers. Mercedes had a chart of approved lubricants for the cars… or just types. If you want M1 20-50 or other brands in that weight, you have to get the 55 gallon barrels. The 15-50 comes in the quart

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
None of the above - get a Mercedes. and pay the difference yourself if you have to. On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 10:07 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I MAY have a new job opportunity that includes a new car lease. I am not > sure about the details yet and therefore I

Re: [MBZ] 1982 300SD AC Question

2016-08-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
You have a low charge Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2016, at 9:42 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > I put gauges on it today. Pressures were 72 hot side and 79 cold side > before engine start. I attribute the difference to my cheap, old gauges > (pre

Re: [MBZ] 1982 300SD AC Question

2016-08-15 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
I put gauges on it today. Pressures were 72 hot side and 79 cold side before engine start. I attribute the difference to my cheap, old gauges (pre Harbor Freight gauges from JC Whitney). After engine start pressures went to 120 high side and 7 low side. So my R12 is quite low but would that

Re: [MBZ] Stealership slobbering goon

2016-08-15 Thread clay via Mercedes
You have no idea just how tempting that offer is Local club had show and shine yesterday. All the newer cars are ticking bombs just waiting for an airbag to puff up or a bunny to take out the plastic trim. That would also take out the sensors. There is just no collectability to these, as

[MBZ] Nice looking SD

2016-08-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Mercedes 1984 300 SD (cash or trade) http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/5693362587.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Thanks - exhaust

2016-08-15 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Midwest is a big place, where would you propose such a gathering? Dan G. is in Chicago, I think Luther is nearby there as well. I need to get back to Wisconsin, Rib Lake area, see my mom and visit my forty acres of forest, maybe I'll fly into Chicago? No firm plans on my part now... -- Max

Re: [MBZ] Stealership slobbering goon

2016-08-15 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
So would you take $500 for the car? Just kidding -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Vintage garden sprinkler

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I tried vice grips on the base, didn't want to crush it or mar the finish too bad. I'll soak it with some kroil and try some heat. -Curt From: M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: M. Mitchell Marmel

Re: [MBZ] OT: Vintage garden sprinkler

2016-08-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Vise-grips on the vertical tube, unscrew from base. The head will be held on with, probably, a screw inside. Once you have it apart, replace the rubber washers, which are probably what's stuck. -MMM- On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 8:39 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Vintage garden sprinkler

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Try this:  https://content-na.drive.amazonaws.com/cdproxy/templink/EFK6KUmFgWIHVZqcHpsJfLiK1Ue7T2F6xh7evl7jojsLAYspN/alt/thumb?viewBox=2498 I've got 2 of the end caps off in the picture to check if there was schmoo in the tubes, there isn't... -Curt From: M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Vintage garden sprinkler

2016-08-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Pics? On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 8:26 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Anybody know anything about old centrifugal garden sprinklers? > Angie bought one at a yard sale last year, it spun once but now won't. I > tried to oil the sprinkler head but it doesn't seem to

Re: [MBZ] pimped low-rider S430 ONLY serious people with funds text the number above.

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I saw it, was thinking to buy one like that (or the serious funds one I posted) for $500, then a wrecked one for $300, then another one for a few hundred, and there would be enough bits to keep one running for a year or two then sell it to some unsuspecting Yo who was looking for a Fly Ride,

[MBZ] OT: Vintage garden sprinkler

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Anybody know anything about old centrifugal garden sprinklers? Angie bought one at a yard sale last year, it spun once but now won't. I tried to oil the sprinkler head but it doesn't seem to have helped much. Water seems to come out of all the holes but it won't spin. I can't figure how to get

Re: [MBZ] pimped low-rider S430 ONLY serious people with funds text the number above.

2016-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Linky no worky? It was an auction for a slightly beat up but uncrashed 2001 S430 with flat suspension and clean title, current bid $500. Let's see if the whole list links OK: http://www.carfrom.us/car/search/action/search/?carmake=MERCEDES-BENZ_S430 > On August 15, 2016 at 7:07 PM Mitch Haley

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread clay via Mercedes
While stuck at the stealership this morning I had opportunity to read all manner of auto mag. One had a lengthy discourse on leased cars and which marque was most likely to not be purchased. Turns out that over 53% of Benz are leased out and not purchased. From the condition of the cars on

Re: [MBZ] One of Our Beloved Cars Saves Another

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yum, chum --FT On 8/15/16 9:04 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: Love MOA. Hate the idiots that tootle around town in short trousers, t-shirt and flip flop or no sock sneakers. They are expressing their independence, but also their total lack of understanding of physics and the effect of

Re: [MBZ] Pirelli tires might be crap

2016-08-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
It rained today and they did not seem To have a problem Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2016, at 8:10 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > OR > > it could be that the tires are just fine, but the roads are coated in snot > and baked on oil over the past few days of not

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
RB wrote: > They came up with the idea of a database that would link small bookstores > all over the place and then created the software and sold the idea to a > whole lot of little bookstores. Richarde told us about addall.com so I have been using that since. mao

Re: [MBZ] Pirelli tires might be crap

2016-08-15 Thread clay via Mercedes
OR it could be that the tires are just fine, but the roads are coated in snot and baked on oil over the past few days of not having rain. Get a little wet and the snot gets slicker than … snot. Not enough wet to actually wash the oil off the roads, just enough to make it an ice rink clay >

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curt wrote: > Thats great but when you drive the Titan there is nothing French about it, > its an American full sized pickup. IIRC designed for the USA market and made > in the USA. Yes. It was just that the Alliance was something about which I had vague recollection. As to USA market - is

Re: [MBZ] One of Our Beloved Cars Saves Another

2016-08-15 Thread clay via Mercedes
Love MOA. Hate the idiots that tootle around town in short trousers, t-shirt and flip flop or no sock sneakers. They are expressing their independence, but also their total lack of understanding of physics and the effect of tramac upon the flesh of morons. While at university, oh, so many

Re: [MBZ] Thanks - exhaust

2016-08-15 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Max sez: ‎>No pictures? No video? Not this time. I was in the Rusty Red Ranger and Michael was in the Beater Benz. Not much picture worthy, I'm afraid.  Perhaps we can put together a Michigan Q, or a Midwest Q or something. I would breakout my rust free, low miles 300CD for that. Rick  Sent 

Re: [MBZ] pimped low-rider S430 ONLY serious people with funds text the number above.

2016-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
http://www.carfrom.us/CT_2001_MERCEDES_BENZ_S430_119303445 ___ 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] Neighbors..

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't think so, his dad has a Chevy 1500 he tows his 5th wheel with. When the new trailer arrived I noticed a new towball in the receiver. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 6:50 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > On August 15, 2016 at 5:14 PM

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
The feud between Islam and Catholics only goes back 1,436 years.. what could go wrong? FWI, Islam believes mohammed was the "last prophet" and that Jesus was "only a prophet"... baseline conflict. Now we return to Breaking News.. The Radical Amish have completed yet another year of no

Re: [MBZ] pimped low-rider S430 ONLY serious people with funds text the number above.

2016-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Talk to Curly about the auction house, early W220s with flat suspensions go for scrap metal to maybe $1500 I think. > On August 15, 2016 at 2:30 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > You think I can get that for $500!!! ___

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 15, 2016 at 4:00 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > It is still clearly Trump's fault though. Yep, the Daily Spews came right out and said it in the headline:

Re: [MBZ] Neighbors..

2016-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 15, 2016 at 5:14 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > He drives a clapped out ML (MB content). It sounds like he thinks he can tow > the trailer with it. I don't know much about trailer sizing but its 24'+, > double axle anyway. His ML has a 1" receiver...

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 15, 2016 at 5:29 PM Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > > There are high mileage leases, too. One of my former partners got a 100,000 > mile lease (3 years). He basically paid for the miles ahead of time rather > than getting penalized later. He said he

Re: [MBZ] Neighbors..

2016-08-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Did you make sure the blinker fluid was full up? Curt Raymond via Mercedes August 15, 2016 at 4:14 PM Some news: I was out cleaning the tail lights on the Golf (had a running light out two weeks ago, now a brake light is out. I hit 'em all with Deoxit.)

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Ach! Dat-soon is a froggy! Mountain Man via Mercedes August 15, 2016 at 3:59 PM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault%E2%80%93Nissan_Alliance mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Stealership slobbering goon

2016-08-15 Thread clay via Mercedes
Some may recall that I took the S430 to the stealer back in January to get them to calibrate the airmatic, but they decided that the A arm my indy replaced was the wrong part and made accusations. Turned out the tech at Stealer was not qualified to work on cars, because he did not even bother

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/members-queens-mosque-demand-justice-shooting-imam-article-1.2750872?cid=bitly Wrap your head tightly while you read this. --FT On 8/15/16 4:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Where did you read this? On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 4:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
There are high mileage leases, too. One of my former partners got a 100,000 mile lease (3 years). He basically paid for the miles ahead of time rather than getting penalized later. He said he did the math and it was still cheaper. High mileage leases are more expensive, but if you know you

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 15/08/2016 6:16 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Wilton once wrote that after massive U.S. bombing of Hanoi, during which he took part, he couldn't understand why the U.S. did not invade North Vietnam or make peace on U.S. terms since Hanoi would have agreed to a cease fire. Would the

Re: [MBZ] Neighbors..

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Some news: I was out cleaning the tail lights on the Golf (had a running light out two weeks ago, now a brake light is out. I hit 'em all with Deoxit.) and I overheard the OTHER son saying it was his trailer, he'd paid $150 for it and wants to put it on a campground once he does some work on

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Thats great but when you drive the Titan there is nothing French about it, its an American full sized pickup. IIRC designed for the USA market and made in the USA. -Curt From: Mountain Man To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curt wrote: > There is nothing French about the Titan... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault%E2%80%93Nissan_Alliance mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Neighbors..

2016-08-15 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
My father had a similar problem with some neighbors. He lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and his neighborhood was severely flooded by Katrina. A neighbor across the street had a FEMA trailer and they were living in it while they worked on their house. That wasn't outrageous until it had

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Why would anybody do that rather than buy the car outright with a 1% loan? Just to get more car than they can really afford over a really long payment period? -Curt From: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
A lease works for high mileage so long as you know you will have to buy the car at the end of the lease. If you buy it, you don't (generaly) get dinged for the miles. You DO have to pay more for a high mileage car than what you would pay for the same thing in an open market. A three year

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Sure, that too. I had a boss once when I was in college who leased a new Honda, then got a job that required an absurdly long, like 150 mile round trip, commute. She'd gotten a huge pay raise so the job made sense but like you kid she had to park the car and buy another since the mileage price

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
It's a tax thing. Lease costs are deductible business expenses. For a personal vehicle, there is only a narrow range of circumstances where leasing makes sense (like a temporary need). Two of my kids leased (vs bought), against my strongest advice, and it hasn't worked well. One used up

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Excellent advice. But what about folks (and groups) for whom "coexist" is forbidden, quite literally, as an element of faith? > -Original Message- > ... > > COEXIST! > > --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I just checked the town by-laws (helpfully online) and they specifically prohibit any unregistered motor vehicle within 50' of a public way or property line but make no reference to a travel trailer. I think one could reasonably assume it applies. Tomorrow I might stop by the town office and

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Where did you read this? On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 4:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > And it turns out the muslim imam and his associate who were executed in > Queens NY were apparently done in by a (gasp!) hispanic as a result of an > ongoing feud between the

Re: [MBZ] Thanks - exhaust

2016-08-15 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
I'm sure we are not the best looking guys but I'll try get some photos of us in bathing suits! :) Michael E. Esh > On Aug 15, 2016, at 3:36 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > No pictures? No video? > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Mon, Aug

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Agreed. The trailers may be gone after a phone call, but will the neighbors still be there? Curt and Angie need to deal with the long-term situation, not just the immediate problem. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 4:04 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Neighbors..

2016-08-15 Thread Richard Hattaway via Mercedes
Yep, let the town settle it... should not be too hard unless you live in the country so far out nobody cares... If there are actually ~dozen people living there, then they are almost certainly in violation of some health department code.  If they are using a septic system, you can guarantee

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Yes, but he mentioned thinking about doing damage to them (cutting the electric cord) and we all know that is not a good idea - especially in these days where everyone carries a video camera and they might have surveillance cameras etc. Once one starts thinking about revenge etc, it can get

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
You may get better response from the local building inspector if they are in violation of code. We had neighbors doing all manner of unsavory things (like using the back yard as a bathroom) but they had an extension cord running to a defunct school bus, where the father-in-law lived. Calls to

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Well, Curt is the "on scene Commander" (i.e. the man on the ground) who knows far more than we arm-chair-advice-generators will ever know. We've given him options across the spectrum from "HE" to "wait and see". - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 3:41 PM, Randy Bennell via

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
And it turns out the muslim imam and his associate who were executed in Queens NY were apparently done in by a (gasp!) hispanic as a result of an ongoing feud between the two ethnicities who seem to be the co-dominant groups in the 'hood. This fact will likely be overlooked in the reporting of

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
There is nothing French about the Titan... -Curt From: Mountain Man To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car Curt wrote: > I don't

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't but a friend does. I can't handle talk radio hardly at all, doesn't matter whos politics, its the people I least want to listen to who are on those things. I'm only half an hour south of Keene, we go there often. -Curt From: Mountain Man To: Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Randy wrote: > Yes, have you not noticed that they have given up on Chicago? Chicago is exporting the experience. Milwaukee this week. Which city next week? No - overseas wars. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curt wrote: > I don't understand why so few Titan pickups sell, they seem to be very nice > trucks. Fun to drive, good resale. Renault? i.e. Renault-Nissan mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curt wrote: > I've been loving the satellite radio in the pickup. I'm always able to find > something I'm interested in. Do you ever hear lrn.fm? Liberty Radio Network in Keene, NH FreeTalkLive 7-10pm eastern or, WhatReallyHappened radio 4-7pm eastern These might be on satellite, or use VLC

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
There was a youngish guy (30s) at the Cars & Coffee a few months back who had one. He said it was scary but fun when enjoyed in moderate doses. --FT On 8/15/16 2:55 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: I would love to drive the hellcat -- but just for fun. I couldn't own one of those.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 15/08/2016 2:12 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Max wrote: Settling this directly, with no outside authority, may be preferable. Why didn't this suggestion happen for the OK-eviction thread 2-weeks ago? Everyone said lawyer-up. I like the idea of settling directly and only lawyer-up

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 15/08/2016 2:38 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Scott wrote: Yup. After our military won the Vietnam war (more than once), our politicians decided to quit and retreat. Just like Iraq. This is probably happening today also? mao ___ Yes, have you

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Scott wrote: > Yup. After our military won the Vietnam war (more than once), our > politicians decided to quit and retreat. Just like Iraq. This is probably happening today also? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Thanks - exhaust

2016-08-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
No pictures? No video? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 2:48 PM, Michael Esh via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks to Rick Noble for the help in getting a new (to me) stainless > exhaust system for 300D at at about 1/4 the price of new. > Thanks again

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Oh, they quickly agreed to a cease fire - everybody agreed and signed. We came on home; coupla years later, after Congress "told" em they could do whatever they wanted with S. Vietnam without any interference from us (refused any more aid to S. Vietnam), they took it all, anyway. I. e.,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Other parties had already lawyered-up, hadn't they? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mountain Man via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Mountain Man" Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 3:12 PM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > Settling this directly, with no outside authority, may be preferable. Why didn't this suggestion happen for the OK-eviction thread 2-weeks ago? Everyone said lawyer-up. I like the idea of settling directly and only lawyer-up later, but not lawyer-up first. ...my opinion... mao

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
I would love to drive the hellcat -- but just for fun. I couldn't own one of those. With that much power, I would be in jail for all the speeding tickets or I would crash into a bridge. They are very cool cars, though. -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I'm sure Chinese rope would work just as well as any other, for "one time use". No fancy knots necessary... just resolve to clean house and "gitt'er done". How many American lives have been ruined by greedy politicians, counting from Vietnam forward.. since that time frame will cover most

[MBZ] Thanks - exhaust

2016-08-15 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Thanks to Rick Noble for the help in getting a new (to me) stainless exhaust system for 300D at at about 1/4 the price of new. Thanks again Rick. Nice meeting you. Mike Michael E. Esh ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Problem is, nobody makes rope here anymore, and culturally we've lost the will to use rope to solve just about any problem. I once watched an Italian furniture maker tie some nice wooden piece into the back of some small Italian car, he was so quick it was very tough to follow. Put every sailor

Re: [MBZ] Car for niece

2016-08-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I'd take a 124 or a 126 with ABS and airbags over the 123, but I think just about any car made in the last ten years is going to be safer in both of your scenarios. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 1:34 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
"There just ain't nothing in politics that rope can't fix." Will Rogers, circa 1922 On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yup. After our military won the Vietnam war (more than once), our > politicians decided to quit and retreat. Just

Re: [MBZ] pimped low-rider S430 ONLY serious people with funds text the number above.

2016-08-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
You think I can get that for $500!!! - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 2:13 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > ...quite an artful way of advertising a $500 collapsed heap. > > Mitch > > > ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 15, 2016 at 1:42 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > LOL. I must lead a very sheltered life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPG-7 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Yup. After our military won the Vietnam war (more than once), our politicians decided to quit and retreat. Just like Iraq. You can argue the reasons and justification for starting both of these wars but the final outcomes were the result of political decisions in the US. > -Original

Re: [MBZ] pimped low-rider S430 ONLY serious people with funds text the number above.

2016-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 15, 2016 at 1:05 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5732377058.html > > only issue is a wire burned out in dashboard And a totally failed air ride suspension, but hey, that's a feature, not a bug... ...quite

Re: [MBZ] One of Our Beloved Cars Saves Another

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That's good. And that other part is good too, a reminder that it could have been much worse. I'm happy for both of you that it was no worse. Maybe a trip to an AA meeting would be helpful too. I know a guy who has been sober for 20some years who still goes, mostly to tell the others his

Re: [MBZ] One of Our Beloved Cars Saves Another

2016-08-15 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Yeah he is doing alright. He's remarkably sore. I'm going to show him the pictures I just took so he can see his handiwork. He has no recollection of Friday morning, except pissing himself after the stopped careening around. Bob R On Aug 15, 2016 9:26 AM, "archer75--- via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] a lasting image of prestige and power

2016-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I predict that 10 years from now this will seem like a cheap price. The newer SLs are way less attractive. On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 1:41 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "Under the hood is a powerful 5.6 Liter V8 that is mated to a very > responsive Automatic

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
LOL. I must lead a very sheltered life. On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 1:33 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A role playing game. Once I establish my dominance they'll fall into > line... > -Curt > > From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] pimped low-rider S430 ONLY serious people with funds text the number above.

2016-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Whatever that means, it can't be good. On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 1:05 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5732377058.html > > only issue is a wire burned out in dashboard > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] a lasting image of prestige and power

2016-08-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
"Under the hood is a powerful 5.6 Liter V8 that is mated to a very responsive Automatic transmission that allows..." I think he (she?) needs a few more phallic references, and he'll get his price... - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 1:22 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Fw: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Diesel coupe

2016-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Is that taupe or CO beige I wonder. Nice looking car but interior pix would help. On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 12:45 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not mine, etc. > > > Fred Moir. > Lynn MA. > Diesel preferred. > > > > From:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
A role playing game. Once I establish my dominance they'll fall into line... -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 1:30 PM

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
RPG is what you use to defend your dermaders in the DC area. Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes August 15, 2016 at 12:30 PM RPG? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
RPG? On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 12:05 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would go straight to the RPGs and be done with it > > --FT > > > > On 8/15/16 12:04 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > >> OK then, time to talk with them and let them know. They may respond

[MBZ] a lasting image of prestige and power

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This is very nice but out of my range https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5732389850.html Look at the straight lines, take in the chrome, and admire the huge Mercedes grill that announces power and your arrival at the same time -- --FT ___

[MBZ] pimped low-rider S430 ONLY serious people with funds text the number above.

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5732377058.html only issue is a wire burned out in dashboard -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Also like I said: "In Aug of ‘64, there were two incidents that led to much greater American involvement - American war ships in international waters in the Gulf of Tonkin off of N. Vietnam were confronted and fired upon by several N. Vietnamese torpedo boats. The American ships returned

[MBZ] Fw: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Diesel coupe

2016-08-15 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Not mine, etc. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: nore...@craigslist.org Sent: 15 August 2016 16:36 To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com Subject: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Diesel coupe fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from

Re: [MBZ] One of Our Beloved Cars Saves Another

2016-08-15 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Sorry to hear that, Bob. Hopefully the bleeding will stop and the kidney can be saved. I and other listers will say a prayer for him. Gerry > Bob, > > I'm so sorry to hear about your son's troubles. But, I'm so glad he was > driving a car that helped keep him relatively safe. Dealing with

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't understand why so few Titan pickups sell, they seem to be very nice trucks. Fun to drive, good resale. The only things I didn't like were that the center console didn't have any storage, it was just a padded block, and the top of the dash is really long. Fairly minor things, we just

[MBZ] Who needs/wants a new Maybach? (or would that be Maybuick?)

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/here-is-the-glorious-luxury-face-of-the-vision-mercedes-1785296634 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I would go straight to the RPGs and be done with it --FT On 8/15/16 12:04 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: OK then, time to talk with them and let them know. They may respond like reasonable adults, they may take the low road. Give them the choice, then respond accordingly? You can

Re: [MBZ] OT: Neighbors

2016-08-15 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
OK then, time to talk with them and let them know. They may respond like reasonable adults, they may take the low road. Give them the choice, then respond accordingly? You can always escalate, and you'll have more credibility with any authority if you show that you tried to be reasonable first.

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