Re: [MBZ] Tip of the Icebergs

2017-11-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
This behavior seems to me to be a perfectly natural reaction to obscure, arcane, irrational, and confiscatory tax policies based on a belief that some substantial portion of a corporation’s or individual’s earnings or wealth belongs to the government. I blame no one but the elected fools (or

[MBZ] OT: camp stove

2017-11-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Nope, it's not a Coleman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lynzQ_MGho ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Tip of the Icebergs

2017-11-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I hereby pledge that after earning my first $billion I will NOT use any offshore tax shelters. On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 7:32 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Paradise Papers leak reveals secrets of the world elite's hidden wealth > > Files from offshore law firm

Re: [MBZ] OT - paypal escrow?

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Here’s what I do to prevent that from happening: I have a separate checking account I use for nothing but online purchases. It’s linked to my PP account and funded by me electronically when I buy something through a transfer from another account at my credit union. If I receive payment via

Re: [MBZ] OT - paypal escrow?

2017-11-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I had PP delay payment. I don't remember the details, but I was miffed. I also sold a very expensive burner safety control for cheap and the sandrat (in the US) buyer tried on fleabay to claim it was no good a couple months later. Buy could provide no proof it was professionally installed

Re: [MBZ] OT - paypal escrow?

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Not true. Payment is rendered instantly. In a nutshell, there are two ways to pay someone using PP: 1.) “Regular” PayPal which is used for goods and services and charges the seller a fee based on the total dollar amount of the transaction; or, 2.) PayPal “gift” where money can be transferred

Re: [MBZ] Strange cpap issue

2017-11-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I suppose you could unplug it for a couple minutes and reboot. Or just let it go and see if last night repeats. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] OT - paypal escrow?

2017-11-05 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Someone told me paypal holds money until feedback is issued on a sale? Is this possibly for new sellers? Maybe sellers with questionable practices? It sounds odd? Has anyone heard of this? ...curious... Thanks. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] William Shatner

2017-11-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I loved that show. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 5, 2017, at 2:17 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KvO-8IvoCI > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=936GhoWLcl4 > > >> On November 5, 2017 at 3:05 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via

[MBZ] Tip of the Icebergs

2017-11-05 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Paradise Papers leak reveals secrets of the world elite's hidden wealth Files from offshore law firm show financial dealings of the Queen, big multinationals and members of Donald Trump’s cabinet What are the Paradise Papers? – video The world’s biggest businesses, heads of state and global

Re: [MBZ] William Shatner

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Hmm. She was in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? And Legally Blonde? Formerly married to the keyboardist for Journey. She looks a little rough now, but back in the day she appears to have been magically babelicious. -D > On Nov 5, 2017, at 6:20 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] William Shatner

2017-11-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Funny you mention Doug McClure. His daughter Tane was a customer of mine, we spoke on the phone many times. At one point she wanted to hire me to do some training, this was when I was in phone support. She had such a bedroom voice that her offer sounded like a different kind of offer and kind

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Polishing Results

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I went ahead and did my whole windshield. As the sun is now out of my line of sight I can’t compare it in bright sunlight, but in the morning it should still be dark enough when I go out to see it against oncoming headlights and streetlights, which is almost better than the sun when it comes

Re: [MBZ] Strange cpap issue

2017-11-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yea 2-5. Just seemed very strange, I thought maybe the time change affected it maybe. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 5, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On November 5, 2017 at 3:20 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >>

Re: [MBZ] Former W126/350SDL

2017-11-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Water, I cut it 50% Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 12:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: How do you make it palatable?  I tried but found the taste revolting. On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 8:57 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Windshield Polishing Results

2017-11-05 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I tried it for awhile on some wiper scratches, and it did polish the glass, but did not come anywhere close to grinding oit the scratches. It would take a stepwise approach with several grits to remove enough glass to get the scratches out. I also tried it on the headlights, but mine are so badly

Re: [MBZ] Strange cpap issue

2017-11-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On November 5, 2017 at 3:20 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I guess it’s not so much of an issue as just something strange. After having > it on all night when I work up today it only shows a little over an hour of > usage and it shows something

Re: [MBZ] William Shatner

2017-11-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On November 5, 2017 at 3:26 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I like the first one. The first one was legal. Perp was still holding a gun when Denny/Shatner fired his last shot. 2nd one was just plain old aggravated assault with a deadly, but he knew nobody

Re: [MBZ] William Shatner

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I like the first one. -D > On Nov 5, 2017, at 3:17 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KvO-8IvoCI > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=936GhoWLcl4 > > >> On November 5, 2017 at 3:05 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >>

[MBZ] Strange cpap issue

2017-11-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I guess it’s not so much of an issue as just something strange. After having it on all night when I work up today it only shows a little over an hour of usage and it shows something like 48 events. I usually have 2-5. I don’t think any of this is accurate. Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] Today's Fun

2017-11-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I have gotten absolutely nothing done this weekend at all. I have ended up staying up WAY too late both Friday night and last night which caused me to sleep WAY later than normal and not feel like doing anything. So, it will get back at it next weekend. Probably finish up the 240D. Sent from

Re: [MBZ] William Shatner

2017-11-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KvO-8IvoCI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=936GhoWLcl4 > On November 5, 2017 at 3:05 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I met him about 20 years ago. I have never seen him as a jerk but I have > heard there are some

[MBZ] Today's Fun

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Cleaned out a bunch of old W140 junk and other stuff off the shelves in the garage this morning. Test polished the E210 wagon windshield as mentioned previously. Washed the R129, clay barred it and applied a coat of Collinite Insulator Wax. With the extra hour today I’m debating whether I

Re: [MBZ] William Shatner

2017-11-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I met him about 20 years ago. I have never seen him as a jerk but I have heard there are some people who think he is. You must not have seen Boston Legal or whatever that show was called. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 5, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] William Shatner

2017-11-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
As a kid I got to meet lots of stars of westerns. All the Cartwrights except Adam, Matt Dillon, Festus, Doc, the Virginian (Doug Mcclure) The only one that was an A$$hole was Chuck Connors (the Rifleman) and he was the the one I wanted most to meet and get an autograph. He was too drunk to

Re: [MBZ] William Shatner

2017-11-05 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
I met him once, he seemed a bit of a jerk. Fame does that to a lot of people. He was pretty good as Kirk, but pretty much a one-trick-pony IMO. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Saturday,

Re: [MBZ] William Shatner

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
ZZZz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S43hytfBMAk=2=RDMxLHwR5w3V8 -D > On Nov 5, 2017, at 1:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I never really got into his albums. The show was great. It was more or less > him telling his life’s story. > >

Re: [MBZ] Former W126/350SDL

2017-11-05 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
As with all patriots, it will make you full of piss and vinegar. At that point, you will take up black powder rifles, become a sharpshooter (yeah, the term is an anachronism) a patriot and start displaying a Veterans Exempt flag! As with the Gofer em tars, Gofer it! you'll like it! Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Former W126/350SDL

2017-11-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
So will this suppress my appetite or work in other (mysterious) ways to help me lose weight? On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 12:51 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Organic apple cider vinegar alone is hard to take. Many can't tolerate the > taste. > Try this: > One half teaspoon

Re: [MBZ] William Shatner

2017-11-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I never really got into his albums. The show was great. It was more or less him telling his life’s story. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 5, 2017, at 11:54 AM, Karl W wrote: > > His albums are great. He cannot sing, but he sort of speaks stream of > consciousness over

[MBZ] Windshield Polishing Results

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Someone (Max?) here was wondering if the polishing compound I got a few weeks ago to take the scratches out of my back window on the wagon would work to take some of the “sandblasting” out of a windshield. I’ve been wondering the same, so this morning I used the polish on a corner of my

Re: [MBZ] Parts For Sale - Update

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
W123 tie rods, monovalve and oil filter have been taken. Updated list below. > On Nov 5, 2017, at 12:15 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Cleaning out the garage today and came across some parts that might be of > interest. I’ll offer them here first, then

Re: [MBZ] Former W126/350SDL

2017-11-05 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Organic apple cider vinegar alone is hard to take. Many can't tolerate the taste. Try this: One half teaspoon of baking soda in a glass. add One shot glass of vinegar.. shake the bottle first to get the "mother" mixed since it settles to bottom and is an important element of why OACV has benefit.

Re: [MBZ] Former W126/350SDL

2017-11-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
How do you make it palatable? I tried but found the taste revolting. On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 8:57 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Which reminds me, I've started to shed weight. I started running 2 months > ago but lost no weight although I did see other benefits.

Re: [MBZ] Fred's W108 250S on BAT?

2017-11-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I dunno. Crank windows are a deal breaker for me. On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 8:30 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Too right. I like Jon's car but a 4spd... > Curt > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 6:41 PM, Dwight

[MBZ] Parts For Sale

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Cleaning out the garage today and came across some parts that might be of interest. I’ll offer them here first, then they’re going in the Internet forums. 2 - 126 330 05 03 - tie rod assembly, Lemförder (new, sealed in the package) - $35/each or $60 for the pair shipped 2 - 123 330 18 03 -

Re: [MBZ] Fun With Beckers

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Possibly. Typically it’s the encoder that’s bad. I’ve had some luck with spritzing them with contact cleaner, but for the most part when they exhibit this kind of behavior they’re on the way out. -D > On Nov 5, 2017, at 10:16 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > So when

Re: [MBZ] Fun With Beckers

2017-11-05 Thread MG via Mercedes
So when you turn the knob in the newer radios and the volume bounces up and down with each click or even when you turn the knob really fast, is it always the encoder that is bad or could it also be just the little switch that sends the pulses? MG Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Like one of

Re: [MBZ] Former W126/350SDL

2017-11-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Which reminds me, I've started to shed weight. I started running 2 months ago but lost no weight although I did see other benefits. More recently I'm running less but started taking a shot of apple cider vinegar once a day... Down 6 pounds so far. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On

Re: [MBZ] Former W126/350SDL

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
It would, but it would also require me to get up significantly earlier as well. I walk a minimum of 20 blocks a day at work. We go for a walk on our morning and afternoon breaks, and typically walk to lunch as well. Add to that the climate and it’s not terribly conducive to walking a good

Re: [MBZ] 300CD

2017-11-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've never had a side cut tumbler apart but the older ones are simplicity. Remove, degunkify, make sure your keys move all the pins adequately, reinstall and lube. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 7:42 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Former W126/350SDL

2017-11-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
If you walk the mile health benefits could be obtained... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 7:34 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: None.  Down to the minimums.  Anything below what is currently in place would cause the transportation

Re: [MBZ] Fred's W108 250S on BAT?

2017-11-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Too right. I like Jon's car but a 4spd... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 6:41 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: Yes i realized that when i looked more carefully at the pix. Lord Won't you buy me ... Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Nov 4, 2017

Re: [MBZ] 300CD

2017-11-05 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Sure, if a key managed to always get put in the same way it would wear to a particular pattern, flipping it over would give a new edge. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Nov 4, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: OK, but the point still stands.  I've

Re: [MBZ] Former W126/350SDL

2017-11-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The problems I used to have with this express line were twofold: 1.) Too many stops. The run used to have about five stops. As a result of this, it took forever for it to get from Point A to Point B. That and the route they used was convoluted. That meant it took a good 90 minutes for the