Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Well, Ja. But why not take yer own measurements and design yer own? I've never paid for plans for anything! I have an Ames Draft-Pak, will travel. Designed my own house, garage, trusses, stairs, spiral/combo stairs, commercial building, 70 gal/squeeze cider press and a bunch of other

[MBZ] They are fighting over this

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-240D-/142296949353?forcerrptr=true=item21218f2269:g:EdYAAOSw3v5YtiID=142296949353 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Yer all banned!

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
No Poos is the list mom, I am the list Grand Wizard. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 4:15 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > You ARE the listmom! Ya can't Trump yerself! > >> Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> March 1,

Re: [MBZ] Swamp buggy

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I've seen Ray's many times, but never could figger out how to get there. The old service roads are gone, and Rays is trapped between I-55 and I-40. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes March 1, 2017 at 5:56 PM No, but next time you are through there you need to find

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The funeral lobby here has pushed hard to make it where you have to buy the casket from them. There is a push to get that changed to where we can buy them whenever we want, such as costco Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 5:56 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes >

[MBZ] Powder Coating?

2017-03-01 Thread Craig via Mercedes
Does anyone know the ins-and-outs of powder coating (beyond "spray it with an electrostatic gun and heat it up until the powder fuses')? How well does it stand up? Scratch/gouge resistance? Solar UV exposure? Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
When my mom died in 06 they had funeral insurance with the local funeral home. You buy a policy for an amount like $10k or so then all the funeral stuff is done with that, casket, the service, embalming, transport, whatever. So a few months later I am sorting through all the estate stuff,

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
ayup! Right there with shysters. One way to keep em from cheating you is to BYOC. (BYO casket) Buy one here, and the local FD can't rip you off. http://trappistcaskets.com And, the $$$ goes to a good cause, not buying a bigger boat or plane for the FD. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Or at Costco: https://www.costco.com/funeral.html Buddy I grew up with dad was a Lutheran minister. He was also a woodworker, so we got along great and were often swapping info and tools. He built his own casket and fashioned it like a low table, so it could be of use in their home until

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Indiana University has a whole program ( https://medicine.iu.edu/give/body-donation/ ) dedicated to the donation and handling of human bodies for medical research. We had a guy assigned to us that was in contact with us through the whole process. He even got to wail on the funeral director

Re: [MBZ] Yer all banned!

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Whatever you say, Kathy Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 1, 2017 at 5:01 PM No Poos is the list mom, I am the list Grand Wizard. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Yer all banned!

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
My other grandmother (not the one mentioned earlier) had all sorts of celebrity friends somehow. Anyway she was friends with the Bush's and had Barbara come visit her classroom in Tulsa when she was 1st lady. Was a big big deal at the time around here. Grandma was specialized in special ed back

[MBZ] Swamp buggy

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Along I-55 on the north side of West Memphis, Arkieland, I saw a 126 swamp buggy. 4WD pickup chassis with flotation tars, and a 126 put up top to pilot 'er from. Interesting. Anyone seen pictures of this? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Swamp buggy

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
No, but next time you are through there you need to find Ray's BBQ joint and pop in for some pig. I first found him driving through there when I stopped for gas right off the road there, could smell Q and I was hungry, asked some guy at the next pump where that was coming from, he showed me 2

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Those caskets are expensive! I think a good set of plans is about $80 - $100, that would be the ultimate DIY. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On March 1, 2017 6:56:47 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >ayup! Right there with shysters. > >One way

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The funeral business is a big money making scam. It's unbelievable. Most people don't know any better especially while in a time of need. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 5:40 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > When my mom died in 06 they had funeral

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Yer all banned!

2017-03-01 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Interesting thread on possible replacement for group 49 battery

2017-03-01 Thread MG via Mercedes
I remembered that. That's why I went there to get one. Still need to get one of those 31p's for the bulldozer. Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: no kidding. I posted about the grp 49 battery price at home despot in early Jan. Maybe it was $109 I saw too. I know it was way less than FLAPS,

Re: [MBZ] Natural gas

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
So, what's in that well in the back yard? Go off grid. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 1, 2017 at 9:20 PM So the other house has natural gas and house has been vacant. I only had gas turned on for the last 2 months. Hot water heater is turned all the way

Re: [MBZ] Natural gas

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Wrong house Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 10:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > So, what's in that well in the back yard? > > Go off grid. > >> Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> March 1, 2017 at 9:20 PM >> So the

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread MG via Mercedes
If it's leaking then take it back and have them give you a new one. It isn't supposed to leak and you have had it for less then 30 days or is it 90 that the warranty lasts. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I got the HF $39 one for $24 with coupon, no big deal if you kill it. Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
actually, there are a whole bunch of scams. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 1, 2017 at 6:26 PM The funeral business is a big money making scam. It's unbelievable. Most people don't know any better especially while in a time of need.

Re: [MBZ] They are fighting over this

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I would not trust a car from NJ unless it was Jaime's. (Or unless Jaime checked it out.) Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 1, 2017 at 6:31 PM

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-03-01 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> > Here in SC the deal is the new "owner" sends a registered letter to the last registered owner's address, I think the letter basically > says that if the registered owner doesn't respond in 90 days or some time > period, the state will cancel the old title and issue a new title to the > new

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-03-01 Thread MG via Mercedes
Make sure you get it all notarized. Even with that I would still have him get a title and then transfer it to you. I think there is a penalty to be paid because it wasn't titled in Fl right away. Offer him $500 as is with the title the way it is or $2000 with a good Fl title. Manfred Kyle

[MBZ] Natural gas

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So the other house has natural gas and house has been vacant. I only had gas turned on for the last 2 months. Hot water heater is turned all the way down and furnace was set at 60 the first month. Bill for this vacant house was only about $50 a month less than the house we live in which is

Re: [MBZ] They are fighting over this

2017-03-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Headed north to $7500; would achieve 5 figures if a one owner documented car On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 9:55 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would not trust a car from NJ unless it was Jaime's. (Or unless Jaime > checked it out.) > > Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
90 MG via Mercedes March 1, 2017 at 8:34 PM If it's leaking then take it back and have them give you a new one. It isn't supposed to leak and you have had it for less then 30 days or is it 90 that the warranty lasts. ___

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Heavy too. I'm guessing the last one I carried must have been 400 lb (the occupant was less than 100 lb by then). > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Max Dillon via Mercedes > > Those caskets are expensive! ... > > > Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] Powder Coating?

2017-03-01 Thread MG via Mercedes
I just had my Rial wheels redone. The original powder coat was from the early 80's and was starting to wear away to an undercoat in some places but no scrapes or pealing anywhere. I hope the new stuff lasts at least half of that. They look very nice now. Craig via Mercedes wrote: Does anyone

Re: [MBZ] Even I think this is crack head money

2017-03-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Owned by a certified tech is better than owned by the proverbial little old lady. On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 7:57 AM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/5997817934.html > > Looks like Wagon prices are through the roof! > > Happy Hump

Re: [MBZ] Even I think this is crack head money

2017-03-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 01/03/2017 10:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Owned by a certified tech is better than owned by the proverbial little old lady. How do you know that the certified tech is not a little old lady? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Raspberry Pi Bluetooth + WIfI

2017-03-01 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Can you re-post that? I've already deleted. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 9:53 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That earlier project I posted had a DAC for interfacing with the audio > system. > > Commentary on the new Pi Zero W

Re: [MBZ] Even I think this is crack head money

2017-03-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I wonder how many of MBUSA's certified techs are female. On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:16 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 01/03/2017 10:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> Owned by a certified tech is better than owned by the proverbial little >> old

Re: [MBZ] Even I think this is crack head money

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
you need to buy it --FT On 3/1/17 11:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Owned by a certified tech is better than owned by the proverbial little old lady. On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 7:57 AM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

[MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Floor joists replaced, all ceramic tile removed and pergo installed. Was at the house till 11pm last night finishing it up. Pergo is not hard to install just requires some thinking when have to meet up and different angles etc, especially since this is my first time doing it and with only basic

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
In those cases you drive it and maintain it until such time as it does become a parts car Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 28, 2017, at 3:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > In the purgatory between parts car and too expensive to restore. > > On Tue, Feb

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Figure out where the leak is coming from? If not we'll be having this same conversation again in a couple years... I'm still thinking its water pushing into the house from the landscaping. Dirt should slope away from the house noticeably. -Curt From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT - Fwd: Don't forget to watch TONIGHT

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Sounds like somebody added you to a mailing list or something Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 28, 2017, at 7:43 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Are the rest of you getting spammed by Trump? I'm getting these at almost > all of my email addresses, including this one

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
So you can give the vibrating tool back to your Ooops sorry, won't go there... --FT On 3/1/17 12:57 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: this is my first time doing it and with only basic wood working tools such as tape measure and table saw and my HF vibrating tool -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 01/03/2017 11:57 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Floor joists replaced, all ceramic tile removed and pergo installed. Was at the house till 11pm last night finishing it up. Pergo is not hard to install just requires some thinking when have to meet up and different angles etc,

[MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I was driving down the road today and there was a commercial on the radio talking about some new assisted living place opening soon and how they were fixing $3000 off the first months rent. Holy hell I would hate to see how much the rent is. If I'm old I will just stay at a Mexican resort or go

Re: [MBZ] Interesting thread on possible replacement for group 49 battery

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
A h8 battery at Walmart is $118-$126 depending on location. Flaps is much higher usually. I bought 3 AGM batteries on sale on Amazon for $120 a while back. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 8:26 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > That was Dan's point:

Re: [MBZ] Interesting thread on possible replacement for group 49 battery

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
No kidding? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 9:09 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > Just last Friday bought an H8 at Home Depot for $109. > > Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> That was Dan's point: the battery is cheaper at the stealer than at FLAPS. >> I saw

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Guadalajara has more Americans than Mexicans, if I may exaggerate slightly. On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I was driving down the road today and there was a commercial on the radio > talking about some new assisted living place

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The nut on those places probably starts at $4k a month or so and goes up depending on how many changes of your Depends you need every day. My dad was in one for several years, in a nursing home now, you don't even want to know about that... There are a lot of places down in Mexico now that

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I got the HF $39 one for $24 with coupon, no big deal if you kill it. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 12:14 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > >> On 01/03/2017 11:57 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> Floor joists replaced, all ceramic tile

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
You mean like this afternoon? On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 1:22 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The nut on those places probably starts at $4k a month or so and goes up > depending on how many changes of your Depends you need every day. My dad > was in one for several

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I wonder if those millions of yankee expats who retired to Mexico will suddenly become non-grata when Trump boots out the dreamers et al. Their return to the USA will be a boon to the retirement home industry. On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 1:31 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
Many people have very good pensions. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" Date: 2017-03-01 12:26 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin"

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
Maybe expats will stop receiving US pensions Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Date: 2017-03-01 12:39 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Then buy 2-3 on the coupon. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 12:57 PM, tyee165 via Mercedes > wrote: > > Unless you are in the middle of a job where you need it . . . > > > Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A > Original message From: "Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
You must be wunnathem trump xenophobes not to know that Mexicans are Americans too, they live in America. Are you a racist bigot homophobe misogynist too? You need to travel a bit outside the Beltway, see ALL of Merka! [s/o] --FT On 3/1/17 1:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
In my dad's case I sold the farm when my mother died (it was in her name for estate reasons) and the money went into a trust for his needs, medical and whatever. He gets SS and a pension too, so that is some monthly income. He had a stroke in 99 or so and that has limited his mobility and

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
No they won't kick them out as long as they are spending Coin of the Realm. Greenbacks trump a lot of issues, US dinero levels all sorts of concerns. --FT On 3/1/17 1:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I wonder if those millions of yankee expats who retired to Mexico will suddenly become

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well I'm going to recaulk around the window to brick joint and get some dirt in there to slope it away from the house and see what happens Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 12:32 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > You know water is getting in, you have to assume its

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
Unless you are in the middle of a job where you need it . . .  Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" Date: 2017-03-01 12:24 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: "Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Yabut do they have assisted living and nursing homes for Americans? Gerry Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Guadalajara has more Americans than Mexicans, if I may exaggerate slightly. > > On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I was

Re: [MBZ] Hey Curley!

2017-03-01 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I've already purchased a $500 124 cabriolet that may have a dead engine, that project has first dibs. Far easier to move an engine from a 124 sedan into a 124 cab! - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 9:57 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > DO

Re: [MBZ] Hey Curley!

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Deleted Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 28, 2017, at 2:25 PM, Daniel Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Tony’s got another car for you! > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/6023749050.html > > -D > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > >

Re: [MBZ] so much for rock auto

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
It may sound hard to believe but I know next to nothing about RSS feeds. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 28, 2017, at 1:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > They do it for you, silly! You just go through the catalog and choose the > car model and year, then click

Re: [MBZ] Hey Curley!

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Damn I wish I had that project Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 11:54 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I've already purchased a $500 124 cabriolet that may have a dead engine, > that project has first dibs. > > Far easier to move an engine from a 124

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-03-01 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
I am emailing with Jerry, the "almost" owner. Found out the title is in the previous owners name from the Carolina's From a "couple" of years ago. I am pretty sure if the original title was filled out correctly then Jerry has to go to the DMV to get his title before he can sign it over to

Re: [MBZ] Yer all banned!

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Basically Trump is the greatest president we have had since Reagan. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 28, 2017, at 9:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > No one is banned or on a “list”. The discussion was just fine until Fred > interjected. > > So once again the

Re: [MBZ] Raspberry Pi Bluetooth + WIfI

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://blog.adafruit.com/2017/02/24/cassette-deck-in-an-old-ferrari-pi-fied-piday-raspberrypi-raspberry_pi/ On 3/1/17 12:38 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Can you re-post that? I've already deleted. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 9:53 AM, Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So how do people pay for that? Does insurance pay for it? Does the state? If people are paying that much themselves I would think they would run out of money pretty quickly. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > The

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
God I can't even imagine what it must be like to have to live in a nursing home or alc. That is what sucks is owning property and building assets all your life to have it go to a nursing home in the end. I know when my grandmother was still alive they had to get the house out of her name and it

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Who would do that? On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 2:03 PM, tyee165 via Mercedes wrote: > Maybe expats will stop receiving US pensions > > > Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A > Original message From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> Date:

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-03-01 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
When I bought my 124 cabriolet, it had been abandoned at a garage and the tow truck guy (a retired cop) went through the hassle of getting a new title issued. Here in SC the deal is the new "owner" sends a registered letter to the last registered owner's address, I think the letter basically says

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
If that is all you plan to do, you should get the "for sale" sign up soon Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" Date: 2017-03-01 12:54 PM (GMT-06:00) To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin"

Re: [MBZ] Compressor WUZ: Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I have a couple of little made in China compressors. A pancake tank one out at the lake and a twin tank one in my basement. Both have been good so far but they don't get a lot of use. RB On 01/03/2017 2:33 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: "Your $1 shoes hurt my feet" My HF 21 gal

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-03-01 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
That was a whole load of butthurtedness. Emailed Jerry and told him no with Florida title I was not interested anymore and if he got the title to let me know as I am interested in the car. Easy for me. I will get a parts car soon enough. Kyle On Mar 1, 2017 3:49 PM, "Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-03-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Is "pretend" another way to spell "fraud"? RB On 01/03/2017 1:47 PM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes wrote: He is telling me that I just "pretend" that I just purchased the car from the Carolina dude. Kyle ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-03-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Get the VIN and use it to Google "stolen cars". On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 4:01 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Is "pretend" another way to spell "fraud"? > > RB > > On 01/03/2017 1:47 PM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes wrote: > >>He is telling me that I just "pretend"

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah that is how it usually works, docs want to do some procedure, or there is some injury, and it goes downhill fast. My mom had gall bladder surgery, she lasted about a week after that. My dad had that done too, which is what ended up landing him in the NH as he decided he wasn't going to

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
But then you are getting close to the price of a decent tool.One thing  I have learned in life is that I never regret buying quality tools.I usually regret buying cheap tools. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
--FT wrote: > Not quite my idea of living life, but his choice. What is a good "idea of living life"? Buying cheep cars, fix, sell? ...just curious... Sometimes rason d'etre ceases, hence... tin-man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well my grandmother was healthy as a horse and would still be out push mowing and weed eating her yard into her early 80's. Her mind was still slipping at that point though and the last couple of years she could not remember to eat, take meds and such. She died in 03. Now my grandfather who

Re: [MBZ] Yer all banned!

2017-03-01 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Kaleb wrote: > Basically Trump is the greatest president we have had since Reagan. He said Trump. He said Reagan. The ban is off! Phree-fer-all. tin-man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have never had a problem with most things I have bought at HF. Hand tools are fine, never had a power tool problem. I have never bought one of their compressors or generators though. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 1:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've had 2, one I murdered by forgetting to add oil. The other I may have murdered by using cheap oil. It doesn't like to start if its even slightly cold now. Might take the cover off and clean it and see if that helps. They're cheap though and a good entry to air tools if you don't use them a

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Waytago! Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March 1, 2017 at 11:57 AM Floor joists replaced, all ceramic tile removed and pergo installed. Was at the house till 11pm last night finishing it up. Pergo is not hard to install just requires some thinking when have to

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Take it back to HF. get a new one or a refund. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes March 1, 2017 at 12:14 PM So you can give the vibrating tool back to your Ooops sorry, won't go there... --FT Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes March

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
My GF got me a deluxe Fein for Xmas! The real deal made in deutscheland! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 1:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I got the HF $39 one for $24 with coupon, no big deal if you kill it. > > Sent from my iPhone > >>>

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Atta Boy! > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 12:58 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin > Subject: [MBZ] Floors are done > >

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
a way to print money around small towns is to find a 4-5 BR ranch house, find team of nurses married to each other then find 4-5 old ladies who need communal living. rent the rooms in the big house for a thou a month less than the big places, give the nurses free housing and 50k a year, pay

Re: [MBZ] Interesting thread on possible replacement for group 49 battery

2017-03-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
no kidding. I posted about the grp 49 battery price at home despot in early Jan. Maybe it was $109 I saw too. I know it was way less than FLAPS, so that is why I posted the advice to check out home despot is ya need a batt'ry. Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Just remember what DBV says: It’s all in your genes. My Mom lived into her mid 80s but the last 3-4 years she was in an assisted living facility, which is just a fancy name for a nursing home where you can still pretty much care for yourself. She didn’t have dime to her name, but most

Re: [MBZ] Floors are done

2017-03-01 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've never regretted buying HF wrenches but I'm not so sure about my compressor... -Curt From: tyee165 via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: tyee165 Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 2:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Yer all banned!

2017-03-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Speaking of Reagan I heard most of his 2nd term he was so far gone with Alzheimer's that he did not know what was going on and thought it was a part in a movie he was playing Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 1, 2017, at 1:20 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-03-01 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
The problem is the current "owner" has the title, in the previous owners name. Never transferred to his ownership in Florida. He is telling me that I just "pretend" that I just purchased the car from the Carolina dude. I don't know if the Carolina (north or south I do not know) title has a date

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-03-01 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
UPDATE: Current owner has no problem providing me with a bill of sale with his data on it. I feel moderately better about this now. Meeting on for Saturday morning if the wagon doesn't sell before that. I cannot imagine that it will but you never know... Kyle On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 2:47 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
My MIL had bought Long Term Care (LTC) insurance which covered the 5K/mo. cost of a small elder care home just a few minutes away from our house. The family farm remained intact and was passed on to my wife and her siblings as a result. My MIL was cared for extremely well by the lovely family

[MBZ] One For Wilton

2017-03-01 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-/201834487603?forcerrptr=true=item2efe45df33:g:85sAAOSwfVpYsxGe=201834487603 Rick

Re: [MBZ] OT - Fwd: Don't forget to watch TONIGHT

2017-03-01 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
His people have apparently collected all the email addresses they could find in Republican dominant areas, such as the one where I live, and put them on their spam lists. I'm also getting it; both email and snail mail. Gerry OK Don wrote: > > Are the rest of you getting spammed by Trump? I'm

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-03-01 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
True it is in the middle ground. I am contacting them this morning to have a chat about the wagon and maybe have a look on Saturday morning. Kyle On Feb 28, 2017 4:12 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > In the purgatory between parts car and too expensive to

[MBZ] Even I think this is crack head money

2017-03-01 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/5997817934.html Looks like Wagon prices are through the roof! Happy Hump Day! Kyle ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] One For Wilton

2017-03-01 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Is it an optical illusion, or are the front wheels actually larger than the rear? On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 2:21 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-/ > 201834487603?forcerrptr=true=item2efe45df33:g:85sAAOSwfVpYsxGe= >

Re: [MBZ] Interesting thread on possible replacement for group 49 battery

2017-03-01 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
The thread said a 31p at NAPA was $87 vs $157 for the 49, a $70 savings. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 8:58 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > $100 plus How much for a tow (maybe impound) a new hood and painting same > when it burns a hole

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