Re: [MBZ] Diesel for Mitch

Great color combination too. Green! Light colored interior! Too bad it's not a turbo, though. On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 9:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Somebody should jump on that, that is a well optioned car and is a hell of > a deal > > Sent from my i

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<< I think a lot of courtesy and respect go a long way with these folks...>> The airlines have a lot of interesting employees. I spent most of my career hanging around airports, and have gotten to know lots of airline flight crew and ground crew. About half of my married coworkers married airl

Re: [MBZ] This is... Interesting...

The confusion is understandable. He probably couldn't find a star at the PNP and stuck a BMW button on the hood. It's probably a fine Mercedes with ice cold air. Gerry > There is nothing wrong with a BMW identifying as a Benz. It has > probably had those feelings since it was built, but had to

Re: [MBZ] Diesel for Mitch

Somebody should jump on that, that is a well optioned car and is a hell of a deal Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 22, 2015, at 3:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2391001-fs-1995-mercedes-benz-e300-diesel.html#post12349969 > >

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When I was commuting between TPA and SFO on a bi-weekly basis for about 6-7 months I got to know the FAs on my flights in both directions. That was a nice perk, as once they recognized you as a “regular” they would make sure you were well taken care of. I had a couple of instances where I got

Re: [MBZ] Diesel for Mitch

Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2391001-fs-1995-mercedes-benz-e300-diesel.html#post12349969 Needs more room. Maybe I should hurry up and fix the antenna on the S420 and trade him? ___ http://www.okieb

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The G-man nails it. I actually had some of the same FAs on different flights, and because I chatted them up they remembered me and treated me extra nice (and they were genuinely nice too and enjoyed the opportunity to chat up the Yank). That was quite posh! BA also had FAs who would be attrac

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Something of a perk, plus some idea that one might actually do some work on the plane, and that one would arrive somewhat refreshed to do work. For example, flying to London the plane got in at like 5AM local. which was midnight at home, time to be in bed, and the idea was you would clear cust

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To keep Corporate travel departments from stuffing you, the star salesman or engineer, into the baggage compartment with Aunt Fluffies pet poodle, because they could save .12 cents and look good. Besides.. being pampered by a very attractive stewardess with a delightful British accent for 11 hrs o

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Because doing a 14 hour nonstop from Detroit to Seoul and being expected to be functional and ready to do business with the customers when you arrive pretty much dictates that you be able to rest and be comfortable on the flight. I did that route once in coach because I had to be there in a hurr

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Why did they have such rules? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 22, 2015, at 3:27 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Corporate rules required that we fly business class on any travel over 8 > hours total air time. That meant that any time I left the USA I was flying > business class. I co

[MBZ] Diesel for Mitch

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2391001-fs-1995-mercedes-benz-e300-diesel.html#post12349969 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: htt

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A couple of times I flew BA from NYC to LHR in order to board the QE II at Southampton and cruise back to NY (for work...a tough job, but someone had to do it!). On one of those flights someone called in a bomb threat to BA for the flight I was on. The captain explained what they had done in r

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Corporate rules required that we fly business class on any travel over 8 hours total air time. That meant that any time I left the USA I was flying business class. I could also control who I booked on, so since most of my travel was to Asia and the Middle East I stuck with Northwest and KLM -

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I paid for those upgrades many times. It was interesting, when the small company I worked for opened an office near London some travel agent, I think an Indian guy the company owner knew, gave us 5 BA gold cards in exchange for booking flights through him. I snagged one and that got me biz cl

Re: [MBZ] Advance $25 code

Is that one of those "get 15% off on today's order plus $25 off on your next $50 order" deals? If so, I expect the code is universal but only works for accounts that earned it. I just tried it. Code F52BB successfully applied, $25 off your order over $50, but it did not get subtracted from my

Re: [MBZ] This is... Interesting...

The 350 is very reliable for the most part, it is not bullet proof like the 617 though. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2015, at 2:33 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >>> There was an 80s vintage BMW diesel, which I looked at once when searching >>> for m

Re: [MBZ] This is... Interesting...

Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: There was an 80s vintage BMW diesel, which I looked at once when searching for my 1979 300TD. Randy Steele warned me off of them, saying that they had some serious issues with heads leaking, I believe. Sounds like the rodbender MB engines. 324d or 524td. It wa

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The MB stealership in Milwaukee had a BMW wagon with one of these engines in it, and they wanted to make me a DEAL. I talked to Randy about it and he told me to run away as if my hair was on fire. Asshats also wanted to sell me a W124 260E, too. What a POS that car was. Dan > On Jun 22, 20

Re: [MBZ] This is... Interesting...

Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: There was an 80s vintage BMW diesel, which I looked at once when searching for my 1979 300TD. Randy Steele warned me off of them, saying that they had some serious issues with heads leaking, I believe. Sounds like the rodbender MB engines. 324d or 524td. It w

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Ahhh, didn’t know that part. When I was awake I would often take laps around the coach cabin when the carts weren’t out. Nice to see how the other half lived. Dan > On Jun 22, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > You have to drink lots of plain water with the Scottish wa

Re: [MBZ] Pick and Pull, Anyone?

For a few bucks and some used parts, I can add voice control and a phone system that works with bluetooth and integrates with the COMAND system. I’ve got most of the parts at this point. Cheap as wine on fleabay. I just need a fiber cable between my VCM and PSE and the PSE harness, which I’ve

Re: [MBZ] Advance $25 code

“TRT30” will give you 30% off any order totaling $50 or more. I think yours is a “SpeedPerks” code, for which you have to be a member to use, I think. Dan > On Jun 22, 2015, at 3:01 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > Not sure if this is "my" code or it would generally work > > --R

Re: [MBZ] Pick and Pull, Anyone?

Why do you want to retrofit a phone? Are you somehow going to wire up a modern phone in it? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 22, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > If anyone is going to their local P&P in the near future, would you be wiling > to look for a couple of cables

[MBZ] Advance $25 code

Not sure if this is "my" code or it would generally work --R Dear Customer, Thank you for shopping at AdvanceAutoParts.com during our May online promotion. You’ve qualified for a $25 coupon towards your next online order of $

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You have to drink lots of plain water with the Scottish water, which forces you to get up every now and then to go to the head, which is good as it keeps the blood flowing in the limbs. So, you see, it is healthy to drink lots of Scotch whisky on long airplane flights! --R On 6/22/15 11:56

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LOL. You are my favorite tr*glod*te. Why, Thank you! Sir! Sorry, it was just too good of an opening to pass up! And vice versa! Isn't someone whose newest vehicle is 31 years old also a troglodyte? At any rate, you are my favorite whacked, irritable, and exhausted liberal o'bummer wor

Re: [MBZ] Pick and Pull, Anyone?

I think i understand that: Eastern/Euro version: PSE is who puts the PS in the PSR? Western version: Wizzee puts the wizz in the wizzer Don't get the need for the fiber cable though! If anyone is going to their local P&P in the near future, would you be wiling to look for a couple of cabl

[MBZ] Pick and Pull, Anyone?

If anyone is going to their local P&P in the near future, would you be wiling to look for a couple of cables I need to retrofit a phone to my S430? Pretty much any W220 from 2000-2006 and even other models of the same vintage would have what I want if they were equipped with a factory phone setu

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LOL. You are my favorite tr*glod*te. On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 1:11 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Great subject! >> >> >> I bought a trial bottle of Somnapure but that left me feeling totally >> whacked, irritable, and exhausted the next day... normal >> > > > __

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

Yes i was going to ask if a spark plug was like a glow plug. On Jun 22, 2015 11:39 AM, "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Those old hit and miss engines with the exposed flywheels had a spark plug I believe. My preference was for the Page Oil Engine. It had no spork

Re: [MBZ] This is... Interesting...

There was an 80s vintage BMW diesel, which I looked at once when searching for my 1979 300TD. Randy Steele warned me off of them, saying that they had some serious issues with heads leaking, I believe. Sounds like the rodbender MB engines. Dan > On Jun 22, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Randy Bennell vi

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Great subject! I bought a trial bottle of Somnapure but that left me feeling totally whacked, irritable, and exhausted the next day... normal ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change de

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It might be diesel but not likely an MB motor. RB On 22/06/2015 12:08 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I'll bet it really is legit. When I bought my '87 wagon up in New Jersey, at my first fuel stop there was a 80's BMW getting diesel, I think it had a six cylinder motor. They also had a

Re: [MBZ] This is... Interesting...

I'll bet it really is legit. When I bought my '87 wagon up in New Jersey, at my first fuel stop there was a 80's BMW getting diesel, I think it had a six cylinder motor. They also had a reputation for weak heads. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 11:47 AM, Rich Thomas via

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Thanks for the flash assessment. Cheapskates. :) On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 2:22 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Curses, foiled again! > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

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I tried that several times since we flew business class with Northwest, meaning we had access to the lounges as well. I didn’t like waking up all desiccated from both the alcohol and the cabin environment. Made me feel like an Egyptian mummy. Ugh. Dan > On Jun 22, 2015, at 11:44 AM, Rich T

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

Advance doesn’t stock them here, meaning that even with my 30% off code and shipping they’re more. These are double platinums, not singles or copper, which is a no-no in these engines, which are cheaper. The correct MB part number is 003 159 9403, which are over $5.00/each from Northlake. I’m

Re: [MBZ] This is... Interesting...

There is nothing wrong with a BMW identifying as a Benz. It has probably had those feelings since it was built, but had to wait 32 years to finally develop the courage to undergo transautomobilation. Transautomobilism is no crime! --R On 6/22/15 11:37 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

Yes i was going to ask if a spark plug was like a glow plug. On Jun 22, 2015 11:39 AM, "Randy Bennell via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You can be forgiven. > Diesels don't have any and you appear to prefer diesels. > > RB > > > On 22/06/2015 10:36 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

You can be forgiven. Diesels don't have any and you appear to prefer diesels. RB On 22/06/2015 10:36 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I am REALLY behind the times. On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 11:36 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Randy Bennell via Mercedes

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I always found ethanol, preferably of the Scottish variety, worked quite well on my international travels. BA First Class had an excellent selection, and biz class wasn't too bad either. The Concorde lounge at LHR had some REALLY nice stuff. --R On 6/22/15 11:35 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via

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Thats why I posted it. I emailed him to ask what it actually is... -Curt From: Randy Bennell To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is... Interesting... Did you look to see if he is also selling a BMW with photos of

Re: [MBZ] This is... Interesting...

Did you look to see if he is also selling a BMW with photos of a Mercedes? Maybe he mixed up the photos? Or, does that thing have an MB diesel transplanted into it? RB On 22/06/2015 10:31 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/5067293164.html *snort* -Curt

Re: [MBZ] This is... Interesting...

Sure am glad it has no rust. ;) On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 11:31 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/5067293164.html > > *snort* > -Curt > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

They don’t seem to be as prone to failure after a period of time like the M119 coils do, either. Dan > On Jun 22, 2015, at 11:36 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: >> How about 2 plugs per cylinder? > > Yep, 12 plugs in a 320 V6 (M112) an 16 plugs in

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

I am REALLY behind the times. On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 11:36 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > >> How about 2 plugs per cylinder? >> > > Yep, 12 plugs in a 320 V6 (M112) an 16 plugs in a 430 M113. > The good news is the double coils

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Great subject! Melatonin pill sized at 5 mg needs to be cut in half. They work great at that dosage (sublingually) although I wonder why they discontinued the tinier 1 mg pils that didn't need to - and couldn't - be halved. I bought a trial bottle of Somnapure but that left me feeling totally wh

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: How about 2 plugs per cylinder? Yep, 12 plugs in a 320 V6 (M112) an 16 plugs in a 430 M113. The good news is the double coils cost less than the single coils for the previous M119 V-8. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

Your car has 16 cylinders?? On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 9:13 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Getting ready to do plugs in the S430 (it still has the originals from > what I can tell) and found that Amazon has a $2.00/plug rebate on Bosch > double platinums until the end

[MBZ] This is... Interesting...

http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/5067293164.html *snort* -Curt ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Getting ready to do plugs in the S430 (it still has the originals from what I can tell) and found that Amazon has a $2.00/plug rebate on Bosch double platinums until the end of the month. http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-FR8DPP33X-Original-Equipment-Platinum/dp/B00F9V

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

+1 > On Jun 22, 2015, at 11:30 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > How about 2 plugs per cylinder? > > RB > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ht

Re: [MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

How about 2 plugs per cylinder? RB On 22/06/2015 10:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Your car has 16 cylinders?? On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 9:13 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Getting ready to do plugs in the S430 (it still has the originals from what I

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I carry melatonin which helps some if I remember to use it. I forgot on my way to Tokyo, big mistake.I'd found that the latest batch of melatonin we got didn't seem to work as well as previously so I researched maybe taking too. Turns out we've got 3mg stuff now where we had 1mg before and in so

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We used to get a “medical kit” when we traveled that had some “happy pills” in it to help us sleep. When I used to go from places like Singapore to Tokyo to Chicago I would have a drink, meal, then take a pill and be lights out until just before landing in Chicago. You would still be fuzzy for

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Sadly I'm really bad at sleeping on the plane so I generally prefer east to west. Most times I fall asleep just after the plane gets up in the air and sleep until about the time the drinks cart comes, so maybe 20-30 minutes total, then I'm awake the rest of the flight. Not so bad for a 6 hour fl

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West to East is always the easiest as long as you sleep on the plane. I always hated he general feeling or “fuzziness” after I returned from an overseas flight. Best thing to do is to get out in the sun as much as possible as soon as you return. It re-syncs your circadian rhythms…. Dan >

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Slow start for me today, I'm trying to make up some sleep though I did managed to sleep maybe 4 or 5 hours on the plane. The return trip was actually more fun than the trip out. I actually kind of enjoyed my layover in Tokyo. I traded some USD for Yen and bought a bunch of snacks, 6 kinds of Kit

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Reading a book; couldn't put it down. Wilton - Original Message - From: "archer75--- via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 1:20 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] ? What are you doing up this early Monday morning, Wilton? Gerry On Mon, 22 Jun 2015 01:

[MBZ] Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plug Rebate

Getting ready to do plugs in the S430 (it still has the originals from what I can tell) and found that Amazon has a $2.00/plug rebate on Bosch double platinums until the end of the month. http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-FR8DPP33X-Original-Equipment-Platinum/dp/B00F9VKOL0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=14349