Re: [MBZ] WAS Sticker on Used MB NOW Vermin

2015-07-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I noticed a few weeks ago that the local squirrel population or presence was gone or seriously diminished. About two weeks ago, we noticed a nest of red winged hawks in a tree at the back of our property. They're pretty noisy now, starting the hunting and feeding of the youngsters well before

Re: [MBZ] This would be a good buy

2015-07-06 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
And at least one of 'em I'm sad to say is a procrastinator. The other guy enjoyed the evapectomy so much, he did it twice! Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rick Knoble

Re: [MBZ] This would be a good buy

2015-07-06 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Well, I thought about telling you about soma mine yesterday, then I thought maybe I'd tell ya today; now I'm thinking maybe I'll tell ya tomorrow - or next week. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] This would be a good buy

2015-07-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Is this procrastination or just avoidance? The cable between the release handle and pedal on the emergency brake on my W220 is either broken or disconnected. It's a fairly simple fix, but it entails probably 30-45 minutes on my back, stuffed under the driver's side dashboard. Every time I get

Re: [MBZ] This would be a good buy

2015-07-06 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Call it whatever ya want, but it's still procrastination. In school, I used the Charlie Brown method of homework and project accomplishment - I do very well under pressure. If I wait until the last possible time to do it, I'll be under pressure. 'Seemed to work out fairly well, anyway, but

[MBZ] OT: Wind power into electricity into H2 fuel

2015-07-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Siemens to open plant that converts wind power into hydrogen for fuelPublished: Monday, July 6, 2015 Siemens, the largest engineering company in Europe, is slated to open a facility in Germany on Thursday that will convert electricity from wind into hydrogen for later use. The electrolysis plant

Re: [MBZ] This would be a good buy

2015-07-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I get it... My Honda CB900 needs a sprag clutch for the starter. Its for sale but I haven't advertised it much since its not running. Once the starter is fixed it'll just be a matter of farting around with it until it starts, its a cold blooded bitch in the best of times now that I haven't run

[MBZ] OT web cam and cheap tablet

2015-07-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Or, web cam and existing fone or ipad... I have an older wifi cam and wanted to see if I could get it working with a cheap tablet of some sort as a remote viewer. The cam had some sort of windows software that I never used, but I could see it with VLC on my Mac after putting in some sort of

[MBZ] Procrastination

2015-07-06 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
If it weren't for the last minute, I wouldn't get anything done. Hard work pays off later. Laziness pays off now. Procrastination always gives you something to look forward to. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. The best part about procrastination

Re: [MBZ] WAS Sticker on Used MB NOW Vermin

2015-07-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I seem to have found the perfect place for my chipmunk traps, I don't even really need to bait them now, it seems like they run over the trap on their way to or from their hideaway in my front steps. The last one I caught was sideways in the trap, the one before that was about a foot away from

[MBZ] OT - Massive Time Suck

2015-07-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Avoid at all costs: www.theforklift.net Dan averting his eyes 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:

Re: [MBZ] This would be a good buy

2015-07-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I would agree with that. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 6, 2015, at 10:59 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: ‎Dan writes : I realize I'm preaching to the choir, but it just amazes me when people put up ads for stuff like this that purportedly only need a $30 part to

Re: [MBZ] Procrastination

2015-07-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I wanted to learn procrastination, but what's the rush? On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 1:41 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: If it weren't for the last minute, I wouldn't get anything done. Hard work pays off later. Laziness pays off now. Procrastination always

Re: [MBZ] This would be a good buy

2015-07-06 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Dan writes: Is this procrastination or just avoidance? snip of physically painful job Or am I arguing semantics? Semantics. Procrastination IS task avoidance, or doing something more pleasurable (less painful), instead of a task that is more important (or urgent). When the pain of avoidance

Re: [MBZ] This would be a good buy

2015-07-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I realize I'm preaching to the choir, but it just amazes me when people put up ads for stuff like this that purportedly only need a $30 part to make things work, yet they can't find the motivation to do it. Sort of like saying the AC just needs topping off. Yeah, right. (Eye roll) Dan Sent

Re: [MBZ] This would be a good buy

2015-07-06 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Yes. I am more skeptical doubt what they say it needs On Jul 6, 2015 10:36 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I realize I'm preaching to the choir, but it just amazes me when people put up ads for stuff like this that purportedly only need a $30 part to make things

Re: [MBZ] WAS Sticker on Used MB NOW Vermin

2015-07-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I popped another one yesterday, there appears to be only one more in the immediate vicinity but it has developed the Pavlov Pellet Gun conditioning so it runs when I go outside now. When the ospreys are flying around and screeching the tree rat population gets mighty scarce too. One day a

Re: [MBZ] This would be a good buy

2015-07-06 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
‎Dan writes : I realize I'm preaching to the choir, but it just amazes me when people put up ads for stuff like this that purportedly only need a $30 part to make things work, yet they can't find the motivation to do it. Most people who don't deal with chronic procrastination on a daily basis

Re: [MBZ] This would be a good buy

2015-07-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Needs cam sensor. $1000 Excellent shape, runs great. Needs cam sensor + filthy from sitting around =/ runs great Maybe $750? --R On 7/5/15 7:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 95 s500 mercedes benz 4dr black http://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/5106981342.html via cPro