Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Mask Debate $.02

2020-05-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Old canards die hard. Read the recently published study in the Lancet which largely debunks this drug. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31180-6/fulltext On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 3:50 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > In your shoes,

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: ***SPAM*** OT: Mask Debate $.02

2020-05-24 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 24 May 2020 13:26:12 -0700 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: > She said that no doctor would prescribe it [HCQ] for me because of the > FDA status. Huh? I thought the FDA said HCQ was usable for anti-Wuhan virus treatment. > I'll find someone. May you be successful! Craig

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: Now it's the washing machine

2020-05-24 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Well, maybe not street cred, but definitely list cred :-) Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2020 3:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jim Cathey Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Now it's the

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: ***SPAM*** OT: Mask Debate $.02

2020-05-24 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
--Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Max Dillon via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2020 12:49 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Max Dillon Subject: Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Mask Debate $.02 In your shoes, I'd have a talk with my doctor abo

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Mask Debate $.02

2020-05-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
In your shoes, I'd have a talk with my doctor about getting treatment with hydroxochloroquine / zinc at first sign of infection with Wuhan Red Death.  I'd also be getting plenty of sunshine (vitamin D). Max Dillon Charleston SC May 24, 2020 3:38:11 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes : >

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Mask Debate $.02

2020-05-24 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Being a 75 year-old with history of heart disease and cancer, I have been watching this closely, to include the analogies about hurricane fences to stop mosquitoes, and "legal opinions" that it would be illegal to demand someone wear a mask to enter a business. Here's my take: We can't

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Jack Stand Recall

2020-05-21 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
I have some harbor freight jack stands brand new in the box. I was going to use one to support the boat trailer while I put new tires on it, but I ended up selling the boat first! Kevin and Hillsboro, Oregon Sent from my iPhone > On May 21, 2020, at 4:12 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes >

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Jack Stand Recall

2020-05-21 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Hi: I saw this on another list, might pertain to some. I'll have to check mine for the numbers. Harbor Freight's recall notice Greg ___

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: 05 E320 4M wagon piccies

2020-05-19 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
That tailgate dent is the perfect candidate for a dentless repair.. You could easily massage it smooth with no repaint required, I bet.. Do a search for "dentless repair youtube" and watch a few folks who do it, using all their tricks with hot glue on lift pads and a lever bar... all stuff you

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: 05 E320 4M wagon piccies

2020-05-19 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Looks nice! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 10:48 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd Thursby Subject: [MBZ] 05 E320 4M wagon piccies Warshed it this morning and went

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-18 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Yes but it has to be darned good (sensitive and specific) for the positive predictive value to be good in a low prevalence population. We are really not sure how to interpret the results of these tests yet. I have heard some tests are 99% sensitive and specific which is what would be required. On

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-18 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Exactly that. Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2020, at 4:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >  > But what practical use is that knowledge unless it means that you have COV 19 > immunity and therefore cannot be reinfected? > >> On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 4:23 PM Dimitri Seretakis >> wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-18 Thread Clay via Mercedes
It is a circus and based on current performance, I do not feel there is a handle on things yet. This is the sort of thing happening every day the world over.

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
But what practical use is that knowledge unless it means that you have COV 19 immunity and therefore cannot be reinfected? On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 4:23 PM Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > Tells you if you’ve been infected. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 18, 2020, at 1:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-18 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Tells you if you’ve been infected. Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2020, at 1:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > What info does the test yield? > >> On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 1:15 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Highly reliable

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What info does the test yield? On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 1:15 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Highly reliable antibody testing is readily available now. > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-18 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Highly reliable antibody testing is readily available now. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 6:55 AM To: Okie Benz Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT hard ice cream vs soft

2020-05-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Ah memories of childhood. I remember as a kid always getting carsick in my friends' cars. The sweet smell of upch*ck never goes away... On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 1:05 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > > > My parents, for reasons

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT hard ice cream vs soft

2020-05-16 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > My parents, for reasons unclear, bought this little travel trailer > that was parked at a campground at the lake, and never used it except > to go there and sit and watch TV occasionally. It had a little > dorm-sized fridge in it and the whole trailer stunk

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What is "fake news"? On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 12:25 AM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Nope - fake news. > > https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-prevention/potential-future-options/hiv-vaccines > > > > On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 10:56 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT hard ice cream vs soft

2020-05-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
My parents, for reasons unclear, bought this little travel trailer that was parked at a campground at the lake, and never used it except to go there and sit and watch TV occasionally.  It had a little dorm-sized fridge in it and the whole trailer stunk of ammonia, I guess it had a slow leak or

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT hard ice cream vs soft

2020-05-16 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
My grandpa had one with the coils on top when I was a kid. I recall it failed and there was a smell of ammonia. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes Sent: Friday, May 15, 2020 8:56 PM To: Mercedes

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-16 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I'm with Floyd on the 12, but am a Remy kinda guy. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2020 7:29 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Floyd Thursby Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: The Bug was

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Nope - fake news. https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-prevention/potential-future-options/hiv-vaccines On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 10:56 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yet it's called the AIDS vaccine. Why? > > On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 9:08 PM Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Yet it's called the AIDS vaccine. Why? On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 9:08 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This brings up a good point that a lot of people aren’t considering - what > if we can’t make a vaccine? Look at a disease like AIDS/HIV. 40 years now > and we really

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Agree on safety, and on topic: My son was driving my 84 300D when T-boned by a vintage full-size USA wagon. Benz totaled, boy had not a scratch. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rick Knoble via Mercedes Sent: Friday, May 15, 2020

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This brings up a good point that a lot of people aren’t considering - what if we can’t make a vaccine? Look at a disease like AIDS/HIV. 40 years now and we really have no absolute cure. Fortunately we have ways of treating it, but there’s no vaccine. -D > On May 15, 2020, at 8:57 PM, Greg

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: The Bug was Re: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
There's a company in CA that claims it has a 100% effective antibody, and is ramping up a culture production. The procedure for culturing has been around for nearly 20 years. They make GMO yeast to produce human antibodies. So it is a preventive and a cure, but not a vaccine. I'm hoping for

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Recall: OT: Political, Whodunit?

2020-05-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Greg Fiorentino would like to recall the message, "OT: Political, Whodunit?". <>___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Recall: OT: Political, Whodunit?

2020-05-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
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[MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Political, Whodunit?

2020-05-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Well, since K'leb has authorized politics, I might as well give y'all some breaking news. former pres. Obama and former AG Lynch likely dunit. Here's how we now know (H/T to Dan Bongino): Flynn's conversation took place on 12/29/2016 The WH meeting took place on 01/05/2017 The

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-14 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Agree. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > > The okietalk list has filled in on the politics pretty well. I think that was > a > positive step, thanks. > > Greg >

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT Rx Glasses with progressive lenses

2020-05-14 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I have done both zenni and Costco. When I first got mine at Costco about 30 years ago, they said they would always re-lens their frames. I bought titanium frames then, and Berylium-Copper memory bendy ones the next time. Since then, I have had them re-lensed many times, except for the last time

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-14 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
The okietalk list has filled in on the politics pretty well. I think that was a positive step, thanks. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 3:01 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Good thing is there is no snow there, so no salt on the roads, and it's never really hot either there so cars would not get baked. I've heard some people say the salt air is a problem, don't know how much of a concern that really is though. Why would it be worse than any other coastal area? Allan

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Sticking my neck out

2020-05-14 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
My DIL just shipped over her 2010 GLK350 from HNL to SEA at the cost of only $600. They don't put many miles on there, it only had 72K on it when she bought it a few months ago. Could be a source of low mileage vehicles. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes, & took in Mohawk too. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, May 13, 2020, 8:23 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Allegheny before that. > > -D > > > On May 13, 2020, at 6:24 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > After? I thought they went away first. >

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes might have been change in where I lived & my destinations. I did a lot of work in MI and NW used to have non stop flight from DTW to Hong Kong Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, May 13, 2020, 6:24 PM Curt Raymond wrote: > After? I thought they went away first. >

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Allegheny before that. -D > On May 13, 2020, at 6:24 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > After? I thought they went away > first.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_AirlinesI was right, they > became Delta in 2010, US Air stuck around until 2013. > I only flew Northwest once back

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
My rubber duck hunting boots were made in Canada. Considering I only paid $20 for 'em they're pretty terrific. I like a prop plane for a short hop, fly low so you can see something. -Curt On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 7:26:57 PM EDT, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: Q400 is a nice

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Q400 is a nice aircraft. I had a US buddy when I was living in Canada who talked trash on Canada saying there is no Canadian auto. But they make nice aircraft. To be fair, my best pal Canadian guy, a Mountie, also trashed Canadian products. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
After? I thought they went away first.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_AirlinesI was right, they became Delta in 2010, US Air stuck around until 2013. I only flew Northwest once back in 2004. -Curt On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 1:05:19 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 13/05/2020 2:16 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I flew EAL a LOT from BOS-DCA-BOS.  One particularly memorable flight featured Teddy Kennedy (D-UI) riding in first class just a row ahead of me.  I watched him pounding scotch whiskies starting when he stumbled on and the FA had 3

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I loved it there, was really disappointed when it got renovated and the new part added on.  It was somehow fitting it was a sh*tty old airport, but it was really convenient, parking and whatnot, rental cars were right across from the door.  I would see all kinds of famous people there.  One

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Those hourly commuter flights up the East Coast out of DC were pretty rowdy in the summertime. All of the politicos and their staffers trying to get out of town for the weekend on Friday afternoon in a big hurry. The wife was working for the Federal Home Loan Bank in the 80s and we would often

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I flew EAL a LOT from BOS-DCA-BOS.  One particularly memorable flight featured Teddy Kennedy (D-UI) riding in first class just a row ahead of me.  I watched him pounding scotch whiskies starting when he stumbled on and the FA had 3 little bottles in her hand waiting for him.  He pounded those

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Ooh, that was a Constellation, not an Electra and a DC-7. Whatever. -D > On May 13, 2020, at 2:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > ROTFLOL!! > > Youngest son was able to visit the crash site of both aircraft in the Grand > Canyon crash when he was working out there for the NPS. In

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
ROTFLOL!! Youngest son was able to visit the crash site of both aircraft in the Grand Canyon crash when he was working out there for the NPS. In a very, very remote part of the park that requires some serious multiple day backcountry hiking to get to. Even though there was an effort to clean

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Frederick Moir via Mercedes writes: > Eastern Airlines back when they flew L188 Electra's Nice airplanes, until the wings came off. Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I guess she harbored no ill feelings after you broke up with her. On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 2:46 PM Frederick Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Eastern Airlines back when they flew L188 Electra's > I saw Grace Kelly sitting in Ist class as I boarded the Boston/LaGuardia > shuttle

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
Eastern Airlines back when they flew L188 Electra's I saw Grace Kelly sitting in Ist class as I boarded the Boston/LaGuardia shuttle once, and exchanged a smile of recognition. That was about 1969 in Boston. Ist wife's folks lived in NYC at that time and we visited monthly then. Old Wrinkly Fred.

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Flying- Babe Stews

2020-05-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Fedex On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 1:35 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > KLM often had some cuties, too. > > -D > > > > > On May 13, 2020, at 1:33 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Scandinavian Airlines > > > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The Blue Goose was good while they were around. (Republic) -D > On May 13, 2020, at 1:04 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > I flew them a lot after USelessAir succumbed > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Wed, May 13, 2020, 12:28 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Flying- Babe Stews

2020-05-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
KLM often had some cuties, too. -D > On May 13, 2020, at 1:33 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Scandinavian Airlines > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > >> Singapore, for sure. >> >> -D >> >>> On May 13, 2020, at 1:22 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>>

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Flying- Babe Stews

2020-05-13 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Scandinavian Airlines Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > Singapore, for sure. > > -D > >> On May 13, 2020, at 1:22 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> OK! On the topic of flying, and to be 100% politically incorrect- which >> carrier had the best looking flight attendants? >>

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Flying- Babe Stews

2020-05-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Singapore, for sure. -D > On May 13, 2020, at 1:22 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > OK! On the topic of flying, and to be 100% politically incorrect- which > carrier had the best looking flight attendants? > > > > My vote would go for LAN Chile. S'pore would be a very close

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Flying- Babe Stews

2020-05-13 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
OK! On the topic of flying, and to be 100% politically incorrect- which carrier had the best looking flight attendants? My vote would go for LAN Chile. S'pore would be a very close second. Greg who has met a lot of stews, and married one of the airline agents

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I flew them a lot after USelessAir succumbed Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, May 13, 2020, 12:28 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > NorthWorst...is what some of their employees called it. But it was a fine > carrier. > > G > > -Original Message- >

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I liked Eastern, but they were going through their final demise when I was traveling. I think I only flew them a couple of times, one time on a 727 from ATL to MKE with one other passenger. Loads of fun playing euchre with the cabin crew and free drinks. -D > On May 13, 2020, at 12:39 PM,

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Let's hear it for the Eastern Airlines shuttle. Every hour on the hour to NYC (LAG). Walk up, step on, belt up, arrive. On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 12:30 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Having spent most of my adult life hanging in airportsthe only other >

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Having spent most of my adult life hanging in airportsthe only other wording I heard for TWA was Thieves, Whores, and Alcoholics. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Speaking of flying...

2020-05-13 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
NorthWorst...is what some of their employees called it. But it was a fine carrier. G -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:06 AM To: Okie Benz Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: How fast will your Mercedes go?

2020-05-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
My personal record for public offenses on the highway is 154 MPH in a 70 MPH limit interstate, on a motorcycle. Blew past a radar car just over the crest of a hill, and I had just backed out of the throttle a bit... had been running a shade under 180. This was years ago. The ticket was epic in

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: OT: Grant better watch his step

2020-05-11 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
He got bitten by a rattlesnake once. The snake died; he skinned it, cooked it, and ate it; then made a belt from the skin. G -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Randy Bennell via Mercedes Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 1:17 PM To: Andrew

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: FOR ANDREW: it is a diesel. They last forever and don’t have breakdown in parts like a gasoline engine.

2020-05-11 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Well said. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, May 11, 2020, 2:47 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My green genes argued to get an EV but I would have had to cop with range > anxiety. Besides, the exhaust from the Bluetec tailpipe is cleaner than > the

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: FOR ANDREW: it is a diesel. They last forever and don’t have breakdown in parts like a gasoline engine.

2020-05-11 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
It's also cleaner than an EV - given the production of that electricity, manufacturing of the batteries, etc. On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 1:47 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My green genes argued to get an EV but I would have had to cop with range > anxiety.

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: How fast will your Mercedes go?

2020-05-11 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
In my younger and even foolisher days I wanted to see how quick I could make the trip to visit a girlfriend about 200 mi. away. Luckily it was a Volvo 122s, not an AMG. My response to the cop was, empty road, clear and dry, vehicle up to safely handle. He said, "yeah you're doing fine, I've

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Face mask

2020-05-11 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Weird times. Why did we repatriate people from China? As near as I can tell they spread disease."I'm very sorry that you are in China during this difficult time but you're going to need to stay there until things settle down. Call us again in a month." It was really a repeat of the soldiers

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Face mask

2020-05-11 Thread Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes
A move which Pelosi and company castigated the Orange Racist for. How dare he act against the spread of a disease that five months later Dem Governors are locking down entire states for? Mitch. On Mon, May 11, 2020 12:56 pm, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > I think there was only a 1 week

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Built for the Audubon

2020-05-11 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
That is really funny. Guess seller never knew German Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, May 11, 2020, 1:49 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > for the birds? > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Floyd

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: FOR ANDREW: it is a diesel. They last forever and don’t have breakdown in parts like a gasoline engine.

2020-05-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My green genes argued to get an EV but I would have had to cop with range anxiety. Besides, the exhaust from the Bluetec tailpipe is cleaner than the breath from a newborn babe. On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 12:15 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks nice! Enjoy > >

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Built for the Audubon

2020-05-11 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
for the birds? -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 10:33 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd Thursby Subject: [MBZ] Built for the Audubon

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Face mask

2020-05-11 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I think there was only a 1 week window between China cutting off all internal flights from Wuhan to other Chinese cities but continued to allow flights from Wuhan to international destinations, and when Trump cut-off flights into the US from China. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, May 11,

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: FOR ANDREW: it is a diesel. They last forever and don’t have breakdown in parts like a gasoline engine.

2020-05-11 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Looks nice! Enjoy -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2020 7:39 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ] FOR ANDREW: it is a diesel. They last forever

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2020-05-11 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
The date could be determined by finding when flights from Wuhan to the rest of China were stopped. That was the date that the PURPOSEFUL attack on the rest of the world began. I wonder if it could have been Dec. 7? Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes

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2020-05-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
That can vary from one Embassy Suites to another, as I learned when I was travelling for work. Like the Hotel California, it could be heaven, or I stayed at one in San Fran that was awesome. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of

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2020-05-04 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
That is totally gorgeous! When I saw flathead 292, I thought of my first car, a Mercury with a 292 flathead 8...but this is a 12! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Monday, May 04, 2020 5:21 AM To:

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2020-04-25 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The 3d printer idea is a good one. I've got some sabot rounds for my .54, I think they use .44 cal bullets. I think .50 caliber uses .40 caliber bullets. There is, of course, already a design on Thingiverse. -Curt On Saturday, April 25, 2020, 6:02:24 PM EDT, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes

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2020-04-25 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Those look like handgun rounds. Might they be useable in a BP rifle with a plastic sabot? I wonder if such sabots could be 3D printed, if none are commercially available. I do see odd lots like this on gunbroker. That would be the place to sell IMO. Greg -Original Message- From:

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** GLK350 "Intake Manifold" Code?

2020-04-23 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
The 606 was good at clogging up the EGR valve which made it run bad. That’s how I got the $500E300. I think it might have thrown some code but don’t recall. No idea on the RF newer cars --FT Sent from iPhone > On Apr 22, 2020, at 3:41 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anyone

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Pulse Oxymetry to detect COVID-19

2020-04-23 Thread Mitchell Haley EA via Mercedes
On Wed, April 22, 2020 5:29 pm, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > Indiana just added a bunch of deaths to the official count where there > was no test but where symptoms were "consistent with" COVID-19. That Wisconsin sheriff thing that started with a 16 y-o girl hospitalized after a spring

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2020-04-22 Thread Clay via Mercedes
Alaska is nuts about their tabulations. They are tracking almost anything available to nail down future disaster funds. We are told how many new cases pop up, where, if it is travel related or they got it from the neighbors free roaming cat, who is locking down best and how much time you need

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2020-04-22 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
>Anything and everything. If you test for COVID-19, >that's your cause of death. Here you go. Hahaha. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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2020-04-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I guess the thinking is that were it not for COV 19 those people would still be alive, pre-existing conditions notwithstanding. On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 5:30 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Anything and everything. If you test for COVID-19, that's your cause of >

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2020-04-22 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Anything and everything. If you test for COVID-19, that's your cause of death. You could be 105 years old with lung cancer, Alzheimers, ALS, liver failure, kidney failure, and diabetes but if you test positive for COVID-19 that's what goes on your death certificate. Almost like there is some push

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2020-04-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
OMG what next? On Wed, Apr 22, 2020 at 4:15 PM Clay via Mercedes wrote: > Another strange symptom seems to show in people not expressing any other > obvious manifestation. Covid Toe! > > https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/15/bruises-feet-sign-coronavirus-12557291/ > > >

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2020-04-22 Thread Clay via Mercedes
Another strange symptom seems to show in people not expressing any other obvious manifestation. Covid Toe! https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/15/bruises-feet-sign-coronavirus-12557291/

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** GLK350 "Intake Manifold" Code?

2020-04-22 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Anyone have a clue? DIL had to bring the 2010 GLK350 to the dock in HNL for shipment stateside because my boy is PCS from his USCG cutter in HNL to a small boat station in Warrenton, OR. But she gets a code when starting up, and Uncle will not accept a vehicle with code for shipment. So she

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2020-04-21 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
> Watched a video on that, sounds like the virus affects red blood cells so > they can't carry as much O2. Nasty. I wonder in a transfusion would be > effective? > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC

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2020-04-21 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Won't work for me-I lost most of my sense of smell long ago. Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 5:13 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Don't recall if it has been mentioned on here but apparently the ability > to smell peanut butter is another

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2020-04-21 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Don't recall if it has been mentioned on here but apparently the ability to smell peanut butter is another form of test. It has been determined that one of the symptoms of COVID-19 is often (not sure it is always ) the loss of olfactory sense. The loss may be gradual and those afflicted may

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2020-04-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I saw something the other night on the national news about there being issues with blood clots in some patients as well. As a result doctors were administering blood thinners to some patients upon admission. -D > On Apr 21, 2020, at 3:08 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Watched a

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Pulse Oxymetry to detect COVID-19

2020-04-21 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Watched a video on that, sounds like the virus affects red blood cells so they can't carry as much O2. Nasty. I wonder in a transfusion would be effective? Max Dillon Charleston SC Apr 21, 2020 2:25:43 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes : > All: > > > > Interesting article outlining diagnosis

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2020-04-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Well written and a Good read! Thanks for posting. On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 2:25 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > All: > > > > Interesting article outlining diagnosis of infection by abnormal blood > oxygen levels. Consumer grade meters are cheap and accurate

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** OT: Pulse Oxymetry to detect COVID-19

2020-04-21 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
All: Interesting article outlining diagnosis of infection by abnormal blood oxygen levels. Consumer grade meters are cheap and accurate enough. Greg ___

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2020-04-08 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: ***SPAM*** RE: Beer virus All our stores are completely depleted of umami. On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 8:25 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My plan is to either turn it over to my buddy the BBQ cook (The Butt > St

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2020-04-08 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
raise them with plenty > of umami ingredients, and cook until tender. The flavor is fabulous. > > I would imagine grilling yields shoe leather. > > G > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dwight > Giles via Mercedes

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2020-04-08 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
, 2020 10:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dwight Giles Subject: Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Beer virus My brother shot some wild turkeys  for thanksgiving one year. We decided the only way to really eat them was with Wild Turkey Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Apr 7, 2020, 1:22 PM Dan

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2020-04-07 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
gt; Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2020 10:28 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Dwight Giles > Subject: Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** RE: Beer virus > > My brother shot some wild turkeys for thanksgiving one year. We decided > the only way to really eat them was with Wild Turkey > >

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2020-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
he flavor is fabulous. > > I would imagine grilling yields shoe leather. > > G > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dwight > Giles via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2020 10:28 AM > To: Mercedes Discuss

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