[MBZ] AE Sale

2015-06-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Allen-Edmonds flash sale right now. Lots of factory seconds cheap! Dan Sent from my iPad ___ 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/li

Re: [MBZ] 123 swimming pool

2015-06-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Pour water into the (open) roof slowly and check to see how fast it drains (all four corners). The front wheel arches have a cover that needs to be removed (half a dozen machine screws) to get at the gunk that accumulates from the front drains. But if your wet area is in the back it's more likely

Re: [MBZ] AE Sale

2015-06-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Are they cheaper than shoe carnival? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 26, 2015, at 9:32 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Allen-Edmonds flash sale right now. Lots of factory seconds cheap! > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] AE Sale

2015-06-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sure, but I don't think carny folks are wearing wing tips. The tobacco juice and Mountain Dew they dribble would mess up the finish. Dan without a pack of smokes rolled up in the sleeve of my t-shirt Sent from my iPad > On Jun 26, 2015, at 10:38 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] AE Sale

2015-06-26 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Do they come with Chinese prisoner blood on them? --R On 6/26/15 10:38 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Are they cheaper than shoe carnival? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 26, 2015, at 9:32 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Allen-Edmonds flash sale right now. Lots of factory secon

Re: [MBZ] AE Sale

2015-06-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Not unless the Chinese are living in Port Washington or Belgium, WI. That's where they're made... Dan former Port Resident Sent from my iPad > On Jun 26, 2015, at 10:50 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > Do they come with Chinese prisoner blood on them? > > --R > > > >> On 6/26/15

Re: [MBZ] AE Sale

2015-06-26 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Sure! that is called "oxblood" color Do they come with Chinese prisoner blood on them? --R ___ 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/mai

[MBZ] FOUND a RF caliper for my 1983 300TD

2015-06-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Thanks to Dimitri for pointing me to Advance Auto for a rebuilt caliper. They even had an "ATE" compaitble one and it cost only $66 + a $25 core. Local dealer discount price for a new one was over $400. :(( The crappy part about AAP was that in order to PU at the store I needed to go in person an

Re: [MBZ] 123 swimming pool

2015-06-26 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I was able to diagnose my 124 sunroof woe using a garden hose, after the interior of the car was dry and I had removed the carpet. I played water all over the front windshield and cowling, checked for water, sprayed the passenger side doors, checked again, and then sprayed the roof and finally had

Re: [MBZ] AE Sale

2015-06-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On June 26, 2015 at 10:32 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Allen-Edmonds flash sale right now. Lots of factory seconds cheap! Did I miss it? Shoebank.com prices are the same as they were since last Tuesday, Daltons for $209, Jeffersons $197, Brooks Brothers $179... Or do I have to

Re: [MBZ] 123 swimming pool

2015-06-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
As I absorbed the collective knowledge on the W220 from the Benz World forum, I found it somewhat humorous that the W220 suffers from similar maladies. In the case of this car, you realize the rear drains are blocked when water starts pouring out of the back seat (ceiling) mirrors/reading lights

Re: [MBZ] AE Sale

2015-06-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I finally got the email this afternoon, timestamped 1:34pm EDT. Dan must be much higher up on the list than I am. There's a link in the email, and on Allen Edmonds' home page, to the Flash Sale. It appears to be identical to the tent sale pricing at shoebank.com, except you can order online for t

[MBZ] OT VOIP apps / usage

2015-06-26 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I'd like to hear some thoughts about VOIP apps and accounts, tips and tricks. My wife's iPhone 4s is now running on Ting, and while she is at home with WiFi (or out and about and connects to a WiFi signal) I'd like to set up her phone with VOIP. I'd also like to play with something like that on m

Re: [MBZ] OT VOIP apps / usage

2015-06-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On June 26, 2015 at 2:46 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looking in Google Play, there are dozens of apps, and reading the > permissions required gives me the heebie-jeebies. The permissions thing, and the amount of data that the OS and non-removable Google apps move in and out of

Re: [MBZ] OT VOIP apps / usage

2015-06-26 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Mitch, Yes, I'm quite tempted to ditch the Android OS that came loaded on my phone and install a CyanogenMod OS, which offers more privacy by default. Somehow I don't think that Apple devices are offering too much more in the way of privacy. Back to the original topic, I've already got a Skype ac

Re: [MBZ] AE Sale

2015-06-26 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I meant Kleb's favorite shoes --R On 6/26/15 10:55 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Not unless the Chinese are living in Port Washington or Belgium, WI. That's where they're made... Dan former Port Resident Sent from my iPad On Jun 26, 2015, at 10:50 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrot

Re: [MBZ] OT VOIP apps / usage

2015-06-26 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Skype: Wrong-O, they are part of the Microsoft-Borg, not Google-Borg. Oh well, MS already has a lot on me. I should buy stock in these bozos so I at least get a small share of the profit they make selling my data... - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 3:13 PM, Meade Dillon

Re: [MBZ] OT VOIP apps / usage

2015-06-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
And if you're worried about nosy people, Skype is the last place you want to be. They were willingly handing over data to nosy folks long before people were aware of it, I believe. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Jun 26, 2015, at 3:35 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Skype: Wrong-O, th

Re: [MBZ] OT VOIP apps / usage

2015-06-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Dan, can you recommend an alternative? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 26, 2015 3:37:16 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >And if you're worried about nosy people, Skype is the last place you >want to be. They were willingly handing over data to nosy folks long >befo

Re: [MBZ] OT VOIP apps / usage

2015-06-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Dan- what about Zoom? On Jun 26, 2015 3:47 PM, "Max Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: > Dan, can you recommend an alternative? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On June 26, 2015 3:37:16 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >And if you're worried

Re: [MBZ] AE Sale

2015-06-26 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 26/06/2015 9:41 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Sure, but I don't think carny folks are wearing wing tips. The tobacco juice and Mountain Dew they dribble would mess up the finish. Dan without a pack of smokes rolled up in the sleeve of my t-shirt How about some nice boots? My younger

[MBZ] OT Crazy Uncle Joe Traveling Circus Parade

2015-06-26 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
went by my house a coupla hours ago, in town for the funeral and decided to make a weekend of it. Got pics. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mai

[MBZ] June Jamboree tomorrow in NJ

2015-06-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Hi All, Despite the call for rain, I'll be headed over the MBCA June Jamboree in Madison, NJ tomorrow. Its a new location that happens to be a few miles from where I live. I'll be driving my grey 1979 300SD... the 67 300SEL is too dirty to display right now, and the 59 219 would surely be a big h

Re: [MBZ] June Jamboree tomorrow in NJ

2015-06-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
No Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 26, 2015, at 7:26 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hi All, > Despite the call for rain, I'll be headed over the MBCA June Jamboree in > Madison, NJ tomorrow. Its a new location that happens to be a few miles > from where I live. > > I'll be drivi

Re: [MBZ] June Jamboree tomorrow in NJ

2015-06-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Kaleb is jealous. Sounds like fun, but too far away from me. Pictures please! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 26, 2015 8:44:13 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >No > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiv

Re: [MBZ] June Jamboree tomorrow in NJ

2015-06-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes, sounds like fun. Maybe next summer. On Jun 26, 2015 8:55 PM, "Max Dillon via Mercedes" wrote: > Kaleb is jealous. > > Sounds like fun, but too far away from me. Pictures please! > > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On June 26, 2015 8:44:13 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Stripl

Re: [MBZ] 123 swimming pool

2015-06-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:39:13 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > As I absorbed the collective knowledge on the W220 from the Benz World > forum, I found it somewhat humorous that the W220 suffers from similar > maladies. > > In the case of this car, you realize the rear drains are blocked whe

Re: [MBZ] what do you guys use to clean/clear plastic headlight lenses

2015-06-26 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:10:45 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > There’s some Meguire’s stuff (PlastX?) that I use on the clear plastic > window on the R129 that has worked well on headlight (plastic) lenses > as well. Bought it at FLAPS. If you’ve got crazed headlights, I’ve > heard a lot o

Re: [MBZ] June Jamboree tomorrow in NJ

2015-06-26 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
Wish I could but too busy. Have fun! Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 26, 2015, at 8:26 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hi All, > Despite the call for rain, I'll be headed over the MBCA June Jamboree in > Madison, NJ tomorrow. Its a new location that happens to be a few miles > fro

Re: [MBZ] 123 swimming pool

2015-06-26 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
EXACTLY - it's jut asking for trouble (which is guaranteed to come). On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 8:34 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > Like Wilton said, what's the point in taking a perfectly good roof and > cutting a hole in it? > > > Craig > -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that

[MBZ] Factory Phone Retrofit

2015-06-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Got the parts in today and got everything installed and working. Voice control, bluetooth integration with my iPhone, etc. Took me all of maybe 30 minutes to do. The rest of the time was spent playing with the voice control and phone. Sweet. Tomorrow morning while the engine is stone cold I