Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Local "farm" has a small grocery store with mostly local products, including raw milk. Priced at about 2x homogenized milk, they couldn't keep it in stock, kept increasing the price until they found the market price, which is like $8 a half gallon. I grew up on raw milk, straight from the ne

[MBZ] GMO Wuz: OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
What's wrong with GMO food? Don't make me lump you in with the Global Warming religion nut cases worshipping Gaia... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 As long as you don't group me with wacko the insane! Its all good. I don't understand what is wrong with GMO food myself. What

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The debate now is focussed on Congressional legislation to prohibit States from requiring food producers to divulge the presence of GMOs on labels. On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 11:20 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What's wrong with GMO food? Don't make me lump you in wi

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Local "farm" has a small grocery store with mostly local products, including raw milk. Priced at about 2x homogenized milk, they couldn't keep it in stock, kept increasing the price until they found the market price, which is like $8 a half gallon. I grew up on raw milk, straight from the nea

[MBZ] Cool off this summer.

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Not so Hawaiian Shave ice http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/07/22/chill-out-with-a-tasty-shaved-ice-treat-from-mercede-benzs-ice-monster-tie-in-shop/ Maybe Andrew can make this with his new sumbeam blender ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives h

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
What's wrong with GMO food? Don't make me lump you in with the Global Warming religion nut cases worshipping Gaia... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 25, 2015 12:27:11 AM EDT, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >It is the adulterated fats that kill. Natural fats, as natur

Re: [MBZ] OT: Golf TDI

2015-07-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Should last at least a few more years? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 24, 2015 9:11:50 PM EDT, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >I don't think so, 150,000 miles give or take a bit. >-Curt > > From: Max Dillon >To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List > > Sent:

[MBZ] Fats and EFAs Wuz: Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
-Curt wrote: The fats are what makes peanut butter good... Isn't fat the primary flavor element in food? i.e. marbled steak, not fatfree steak. Yes I'm not sure about "...Science is finally starting to finally get its collective head around how bad for us a low fat diet is..." I see more

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Maple syrup, a couple big scoops of vanilla ice cream and a splash of heavy cream make a nice smoothy... Best if you could get the ice cream from the amish guy I met in Michigan last year. Used an ice cream maker belted to a 100 year old John Deere hit and miss engine. So good you wanted to eat

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
It is the adulterated fats that kill. Natural fats, as nature intended are necessary for life, but not available in prepared foods. Raw, not GMO foods have fats that are unadulterated. almonds, Macadamia nuts, black walnuts, hickory nuts are all good sources, as are organically grown animals

Re: [MBZ] OT: Golf TDI

2015-07-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Manual, its still got the fancy flywheel. VW Guru and I discussed the possibility of the DMF (dual mass flywheel) being the problem but can't see how it would lock up the transmission. The clutch still works, it just won't turn the wheels. -Curt From: Bob Rentfro To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] OT: Golf TDI

2015-07-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't think so, 150,000 miles give or take a bit. -Curt From: Max Dillon To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 8:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Golf TDI Sounds like a money pit. Mileage? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 2

Re: [MBZ] OT: Golf TDI

2015-07-24 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Manual or auto? If an auto, check the fancy flywheel. Bob 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/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT: Golf TDI

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
But can it do this: http://jalopnik.com/watch-a-volkswagen-diesel-totally-dominate-a-ferrari-at-1719359271 Dan rollin’ coal > On Jul 24, 2015, at 8:33 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sounds like a money pit. Mileage? > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On

Re: [MBZ] OT: Golf TDI

2015-07-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Sounds like a money pit. Mileage? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 24, 2015 6:11:45 PM EDT, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >Oh what have I gotten myself into this time? >Fred, Buster and I went down to CT today and picked up a 2005 Golf TDI. >It looks pretty good althou

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > Curt wrote: > > The fats are what makes peanut butter good... > Mountain wrote: > > I'm not sure about "...Science is finally starting to > finally get its collective head around how bad for us a low > fat diet is..." I see more zero fat, and lowfat, in the > yogurt offerings. There can be

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Maple syrup, a couple big scoops of vanilla ice cream and a splash of heavy cream make a nice smoothy... Best if you could get the ice cream from the amish guy I met in Michigan last year. Used an ice cream maker belted to a 100 year old John Deere hit and miss engine. So good you wanted to eat

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 5:32 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I'm not sure about "...Science is finally starting to finally get its > collective head around how bad for us a low fat diet is..." I see > more zero fat, and lowfat, in the yogurt offerings. > There i

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
-Curt wrote: > The fats are what makes peanut butter good... Isn't fat the primary flavor element in food? i.e. marbled steak, not fatfree steak. I'm not sure about "...Science is finally starting to finally get its collective head around how bad for us a low fat diet is..." I see more zero fat,

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
--R wrote: > the peanut fats and oils are actually the good fats and oils, though a lot > of calories come with them > > I make smoovies like that occasionally but use unsweetened vanilla almond > milk so it isn't as slushy +1 +1 Both are wonderful comments - thanks. I abhor the rape of food, rem

[MBZ] OT: Golf TDI

2015-07-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Oh what have I gotten myself into this time? Fred, Buster and I went down to CT today and picked up a 2005 Golf TDI. It looks pretty good although both front fenders have what looks like parking lot damage. The interior is good, no real rust underneath, engine starts good and sounds good. The we

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Angie got a bottle of it, awful stuff... The fats are what makes peanut butter good and the fats are probably good for you. Science is finally starting to finally get its collective head around how bad for us a low fat diet is... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes To: Okie Benz Cc: Dan

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I think you guys are confirmed bottom-feeders, struggling to justify why the old adage about a cheap Mercedes is wrong. Assuming the seller is not lying, a low mile and rust free diesel wagon that is not "rough" should easily be worth twice "what they go for all the time". Local market will dr

Re: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity & ethics

2015-07-24 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
T'is where I went to school. I know the head of the department, he was just starting out when I was about halfway through school. We talk about the old days and very little has changed there base curriculum wise. The tools are different now but the theory is the same. We also get a number of int

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
the peanut fats and oils are actually the good fats and oils, though a lot of calories come with them I make smoovies like that occasionally but use unsweetened vanilla almond milk so it isn't as slushy --R On 7/24/15 4:20 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I wasn’t suggesting making pean

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Gotcha. Friend of mine did the super-duper power blender that destroys everything in its path diet for a month. Definitely lost weight, but said he felt like he was a baby or invalid since he never ate solid food. Dan > On Jul 24, 2015, at 4:25 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > I know. Stre

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I know. Stream of consciousness at work here. Revised recipe: In addition to grapes, frozen blueberries, strawberries, and half an orange I also added a few pieces of frozen banana. On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 4:20 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I wasn’t suggesting m

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I wasn’t suggesting making peanut butter, I was pointing out that there is a product out there that provides the flavor of peanut butter without the fat and oils. It’s called "PB2”. Dan > On Jul 24, 2015, at 3:49 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > I searched PB recipes for the Blendtec but you

Re: [MBZ] Why does this keep happening

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
> On July 24, 2015 at 12:02 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: Supposedly with this engine you replace the nuts but not the studs. In as case I think I know what happened this time. I forgot to put the but thick washers on that go between the head and the nut. Maybe that threw

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I searched PB recipes for the Blendtec but you have to add oil and honey. :( Or, use a spatula every 20 seconds to scrape it down. Made a Blendtec drink this AM using fresh frozen blueberries, whole organic strawberries (from Costco - with their tops), a few large whie seedless grapes, half a car

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Exactly. Otherwise it would be a 2-2.5k car like you say. Maybe even less. 124 diesels are almost free these days around here. There was a decent 87 300d on cl a couple months ago that would not start after a filter change. Somebody bought it as I saw it in the last couple of weeks, runs and dri

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
A common line of thinking on Craigslist. “I just put an exorbitant amount of money into this car so now it’s worth that and more.” Never seems to work out, either. Dan > On Jul 24, 2015, at 3:20 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Spending a ton of money bringing a car up to snuff do

Re: [MBZ] Why does this keep happening

2015-07-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On July 24, 2015 at 12:02 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > Supposedly with this engine you replace the nuts but not the studs. In as case > I think I know what happened this time. I forgot to put the but thick washers > on that go between the head and the nut. Maybe that th

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On July 24, 2015 at 10:16 AM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > His is about a $3500 car Spending a ton of money bringing a car up to snuff does not raise its market value a corresponding amount, but it does make the car a much better deal at $3500 than a $2500 car that still

Re: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity & ethics

2015-07-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On July 24, 2015 at 12:55 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Why does Penn State come to mind right now? You mean the place where a former assistant coach kept raping little boys in the locker room long after he retired? Where the so-called whistleblower, upon finding a felony in pr

Re: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity & ethics

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Why does Penn State come to mind right now? I worked at a major university for a couple of years while I attended school there. While there can be some pretty sordid things that go on in the corporate world, I was stunned at some of the things I heard and saw while I was working there. Convin

[MBZ] Now THIS Guy is on Crack

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2416689-1972-mercedes-280se-4-5-liter.html#post12568137 Really nice car, but $18,000?? Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Dan, pix look like FL. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 24, 2015 12:48:17 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >I believe it was in Daytona Beach, FL. > >Dan > > >> On Jul 24, 2015, at 12:42 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: >> >> Location of this car? Mobile

Re: [MBZ] Where not to drive Limos

2015-07-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Fault of the driver, unless the entity that designed or built that crossing can be proven to have not followed code or law or good engineering practice. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On July 24, 2015 12:44:57 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: >On 23/07/2015 4:29 PM, ar

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I believe it was in Daytona Beach, FL. Dan > On Jul 24, 2015, at 12:42 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Location of this car? Mobile website surfing stinks. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com >

Re: [MBZ] Where not to drive Limos

2015-07-24 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 23/07/2015 4:29 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11758225/1-tonne-freight-train-ploughs-into-limousine-at-level-crossing.html Limo driver must have been going pretty fast to hop up crossways of the railroad track. What make wa

Re: [MBZ] Why does this keep happening

2015-07-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Glad you figured that out, did you leave the washers off the other head too? -- 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: ht

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Location of this car? Mobile website surfing stinks. -- 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: http://mail.okiebenz.com/

Re: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity & ethics

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Having worked at a big 10 school and an SEC school I totally agree and i would abolish the NCAA. We had "George Jefferson." He looked and sounded like George Jefferson on the "Movin on up" TV show. He real name was George. His last name was different but similar. George's job was to pressu

Re: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity & ethics

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I would have an interesting story to tell about the wages of sin at UNC-CH, outside the whole football program, but it would violate my integrity to do so, so I won't. But in universities, independent simple solutions are not acceptable, the school has to form committees to beat the issue to

Re: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity & ethics

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I am so so glad I went to a small state college. I read about schools indoctrinating students and refusing to listen to other points of view and I'm horrified, that was not my experience at all. We were encouraged to disagree with our teachers, if you could back up your point they'd listen.Part

Re: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity & ethics

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
+1 +1 Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:07:16 -0400 Subject: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity & ethics From: mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: wilt...@nc.rr.com Re. the unsavory crap (sham, "paper," classes) going on for nearly 20 years at UNC-C

Re: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity & ethics

2015-07-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Re. the unsavory crap (sham, "paper," classes) going on for nearly 20 years at UNC-CH to accommodate athletes, an article in today's Raleigh "News and Observer," discusses two "working groups" (committee's) "looking at UNC integrity and policies." Co-chair said that they "first want to define

Re: [MBZ] Why does this keep happening

2015-07-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Supposedly with this engine you replace the nuts but not the studs. In as case I think I know what happened this time. I forgot to put the but thick washers on that go between the head and the nut. Maybe that threw off the torque settings. I did order a complete set anyway Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] Why does this keep happening

2015-07-24 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Unless you think you might enjoy doing it again, I would order a complete new set and change them all. RB On 23/07/2015 7:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Well the thing is this is the side that was not blown. The first side that was blown torqued down fine. I will just order 3 mo

Re: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity & ethics

2015-07-24 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 23/07/2015 4:34 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: WILTON wrote: I'm volunteering my definition of it learned on Momma and Daddy's laps and at their knees nearly 80 years ago - put simply, integrity is the ability to do what is right when nobody else is watching. I would amend that just a bit be

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
His is about a $3500 car Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 24, 2015, at 9:15 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Some have suggested that. I don’t know what diesel wagons are going for > these days. I know that vergasser W124 wagons are cheap as wine, regardless > of the condition. > > Da

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Some have suggested that. I don’t know what diesel wagons are going for these days. I know that vergasser W124 wagons are cheap as wine, regardless of the condition. Dan > On Jul 24, 2015, at 10:10 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > The seller has smoked too much crack, it'

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The seller has smoked too much crack, it's way overpriced Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 24, 2015, at 9:03 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > No interest myself, just thought I would pass it along. Seems like the > seller has put a lo of money into it. > > http://www.benzworld.org/foru

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
He’s down to $5600, too, in case you done go to the end of the thread. Dan > On Jul 24, 2015, at 10:03 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > No interest myself, just thought I would pass it along. Seems like the > seller has put a lo of money into it. > > http://www.benzworld.org/forums

[MBZ] 87 300TD Wagon

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
No interest myself, just thought I would pass it along. Seems like the seller has put a lo of money into it. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2408353-1987-300-td-wagon-7000-obo.html#post12501049 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To se

Re: [MBZ] Where not to drive Limos

2015-07-24 Thread Hertzing via Mercedes
Was a Chrysler 300. The engineer never could have come to a full stop. But did apply the brakes till after the collision. As a limo owner... Easy to do... I've never high sidded on a railroad but I've seen a hearse do it at a cemetery entrance I refused to enter. Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity & ethics

2015-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Hillary! went to Wellesley in the late 60s, liberal wymyn's college outside Bawstun, hotbed of liberal thought and action of the academic hippies of the times. So that got her all energized. Hillary! was "bis sister" at Wellesley to my neighbor (when we lived near Bawstun), we are still friend

Re: [MBZ] Keep those 123 chassis' rolling

2015-07-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
For now Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 24, 2015, at 1:17 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah yeah, i'm here. Don't get your tin foil hats out just yet. Its not > quite as simple as they make it sound. I won't get into here on a public > forum, but you really don't have to wor

Re: [MBZ] Where not to drive Limos

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Which conversion? The original one, or the one with the locomotive that turned it into future Coke cans? I heard a story on NPR a few years ago about how many locomotive engineers suffer from PTSD after being involved in grade crossing accidents. Imagine being in the cab of a locomotive and

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
A woman I work with swears by some sort of peanut butter powder for adding the PB flavor to smoothies and the like without the fat. I can get specific information if you want it. Dan > On Jul 23, 2015, at 8:56 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > Andrew wrote: >> I must say I am disap

Re: [MBZ] Are W210 instrument clusters interchangeable?

2015-07-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Todd would know. He is the W210 guru. Dan W140 guru > On Jul 24, 2015, at 7:50 AM, 'M. Mitchell Marmel' marme...@gmail.com > [Banned_misfits] wrote: > > > The fuel gauge in my '97 E420 hasn't worked since I got it from K'leb a > couple years ago, so, after replacing the sender awhile back,

[MBZ] Are W210 instrument clusters interchangeable?

2015-07-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
The fuel gauge in my '97 E420 hasn't worked since I got it from K'leb a couple years ago, so, after replacing the sender awhile back, I ordered a cluster offa eBay from a '98 E320. While the fuel gauge works, the tach don't, and I got a "DEFECTIVE PANEL" error in the display. Bad cluster? Or inc