Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Kevin Kraly
a nice place in Vancouver called Smokey's, don't know if it's still there or if it's any good. It's still there. We went there with my sister-in-law, a Smokey's girl, over a year ago, and she didn't think it was as good as it once was. She had always thought it was better than Chico's, but has

Re: [MBZ] OT: Computers

2008-01-31 Thread Jim Cathey
> My buddy had a PET with 4 kb of memory... Little known fact: the PET was designed for Radio Shack, but Tandy thought it so nasty that they designed the Trash-80 to deploy instead. Commodore decided to sell it themselves. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT Timothy Robinson and a Betamax machine

2008-01-31 Thread Jim Cathey
> So Tim, any success in finding the old Beta VCR? Mine are in the main AV stack under the TV. Right under the Laser Disc player. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMA

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Jim Cathey
> There's a place on the southern Washington coast (Long > Beach) called Chico's Pizza that makes their pizzas with all fresh > ingredients piled high atop a reasonably thin and crunchy crust. Chico's is decent? I'll have to try it the next time we're there. Our cabin is on Idaho St., LB. 25 ye

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread Jim Cathey
> When all else is said, that little fender bender that's not my fault > will > probably total my "old twenty-five year old car" in the eyes of the > other's > insurance company. Unless you're in a no-fault state (maybe), you're under no particular obligation to accept anything they say. After

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-31 Thread John Freer
Not to mention the folks behind youtalk about instigating road rage! On 1/31/08, Kevin Kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Given enough time, I'll pull my keys out of the ignition and show them to > the indignant driver. > > You're dead in the water if you can't get restarted! :-) > > Kevin in

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-31 Thread Kevin Kraly
Given enough time, I'll pull my keys out of the ignition and show them to the indignant driver. You're dead in the water if you can't get restarted! :-) Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

Re: [MBZ] [PIZZA] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Hendrik & Fay
And that is why a lot of Italians are small, feed the man meat. Hendrik who likes a BBQ with beer and bikini sheilas in the pool Tom Hargrave wrote: > I've eaten real spaagetti in Italy, just north of Venice. The noodles > were coated in olive oil and a pile of red sauce sat dead center on the >

Re: [MBZ] [OT] Cockpit views

2008-01-31 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Well seeing there is a plane called a MB-2 I'll let you get away with making a off topic post and not marking it as such. Hendrik who likes to push buttons and pull levers to see what happens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Click on a plane for a cockpit view > > http://www.codeonemagazine.com/test/

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread E M
I'd be very surprised if anyone hears from Amin again. Ed 300E On 31/01/2008, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Others like one certain tyrant in N Africa would not play so we sent in > a few jets. Idi Amine (probably spelled wrong) has been very quite > since. > > Thanks, Tom > 256

Re: [MBZ] OT why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Wonko the Sane
You won't make it to my age. On Jan 31, 2008 10:11 PM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > MM, breakfast pizza. Milk gravey for the sauce, topped with sausage, > egg, and mozzarella. > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will b

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
We don't rule the world. We learned from England and Spain that you can't, so we just buy the world instead. Some like the idiot in N Korea with a GOD complex don't have a price. Others like one certain tyrant in N Africa would not play so we sent in a few jets. Idi Amine (probably spelled wrong)

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
I remember those days. We called the pages door sheets. These days everything is run by computer. I reach into each store server through a static VPN connection and pull all of the store's performance data into a SQL database then I process any reports they may need. The largest franchise I work w

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread E M
aaah, heaven. :-) Ed 300E On 31/01/2008, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've eaten real spaagetti in Italy, just north of Venice. The noodles > were coated in olive oil and a pile of red sauce sat dead center on the > plate. There was no meat in the sauce. > > > Thanks, Tom > 256-656

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Gary Hurst
a decent person would make his own sauce, but for the lazy like me, this stuff works nicely. it's expensive but you don't need to use a lot and it's very good. http://www.saucesnlove.com/scarp.htm On Jan 31, 2008 11:09 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've eaten real spaagetti in

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-31 Thread E M
Happened to me just today. Driving along, behind a woman in the passing lane going under the limit to boot. Sees a temp tax station set up on the other side of the street and with nothing in front of her, hits the brakes! I lay on the horn, and all the cops look over from the other side of the st

Re: [MBZ] OT why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Luther
MM, breakfast pizza. Milk gravey for the sauce, topped with sausage, egg, and mozzarella. Or, fruit pizza. Cookie dough crust, a cream cheese fruit dip sauce, topped with your favorite sliced fresh fruit. Or, vegetable pizza. Regular crust, cream cheese vegetable dip sauce, topped with fi

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
I've eaten real spaagetti in Italy, just north of Venice. The noodles were coated in olive oil and a pile of red sauce sat dead center on the plate. There was no meat in the sauce. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: "Timothy Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discu

Re: [MBZ] OT Bipolar GF? Was Admin

2008-01-31 Thread Wonko the Sane
By the way, Andrew wrote that, not me. On Jan 31, 2008 9:55 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lt Don wrote: "I just noticed a guy at work who is normally totally > withdrawn, but > > the last two days has actually been charmingly communicative and even > > whistling at times (had to a

Re: [MBZ] OT Bipolar GF? Was Admin

2008-01-31 Thread Wonko the Sane
Possible. (Is it just me, or is the line between Mercedes and Banned blurring? Not that it would be a bad thing ) On Jan 31, 2008 9:55 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lt Don wrote: "I just noticed a guy at work who is normally totally > withdrawn, but > > the last two days ha

[MBZ] Cockpit views

2008-01-31 Thread RELNGSON
Click on a plane for a cockpit view http://www.codeonemagazine.com/test/archives/2007/articles/jan_07/cockpits/coc kpits.html ** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-31 Thread Rick Knoble
> Instead, most seem to want to play the eye contact and wave-on game. Call me > antisocial (I am) but I am not required to interact on that level with other > drivers. I am required to follow the law. I love it when I don't make eye > contact at a four-way, and the other driver, so convinced that

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Gary Hurst
everything is terrible at the chain. it's really hard to make a good pizza with bad dough, bad sauce and bad cheese. it's a disgrace. but hargrave thinks it's good at dominos sometimes, so my argument is hopeless even here. as for dog food, that old roy and alpo you guys give your dogs to haste

Re: [MBZ] OT Bipolar GF? Was Admin

2008-01-31 Thread Donald Snook
Lt Don wrote: "I just noticed a guy at work who is normally totally withdrawn, but > the last two days has actually been charmingly communicative and even > whistling at times (had to ask him to stop as it irritates me)." Maybe he just got laid. Donald H. Snook _

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Timothy Robinson
Pizza pie... Down here in the South I was raised to think that a nice sauce (spaghet) was just full of meat. An upstate Italy transplant friend taught that it was all about the tomato and not about chunky meat... I think most of the "pizza chains" it's about the quality of cheese used. Thin crust

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread Timothy Robinson
When all else is said, that little fender bender that's not my fault will probably total my "old twenty-five year old car" in the eyes of the other's insurance company. It's worth to me ten times what they would allow. My other rationale is that carrying only liability is one of the benefits of hav

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Allan Streib
"Back office database" that's pretty funny. When I worked there we wrote all the orders on 4 ply forms -- the red copy went to the make line, the yellow copy was for the driver and the white copy was glued to the box. Totaled it up at the end of the night with an adding machine, which asi

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Hendrik & Fay
With fear and intimidation, "do as we say or else.bang" Anyway seeing you rule the world, perhaps you could tell China to get out of Tibet or get North Korea to stop being such bastards. Also those Japanese are killing all the worlds whales, could you do something. I believe that whales h

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-31 Thread Robert Rentfro
I think my all time driving one is when people are bombing along at the speed limit on either the freeway or on a street and they slow way down simply because John Law is visible somewhere. It's dumb on a street and dangerous on the freeway. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
It's all in the detail. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: "Robert Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: 1/31/08 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes) You can make mad money making pizzas if you're careful. Ba

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
Here in Alabama there are no laws requiring drivers to stay right and I'm as likely to pass on the right as on the left. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: 1/31/08 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Taking

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-31 Thread Zoltan Finks
I'm gonna join in this nebulous thread by indulging myself in a small pet-peeve share. Hmmm, which one to share? Oh okay, here: At a four way stop (or a three way stop) I wish folks would really just know the law and follow it. Things would be so simple, and so much time saved. Instead, most seem

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread Robert Rentfro
People from CA have a bad habit of driving in the left lane while doing at or just below the speed limit. I will sometimes come up right behind them and tailgate them in an effort to get them to get the heck in the right lane. I don't flash my lightthis isn't the Autobahn. Bob R. -Origina

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
South East works. I usually pick up I65 right at the top and head straight South. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: "Rick Knoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: 1/31/08 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes) >

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-31 Thread OK Don
Ah -- now that's do-able! Good idea. Thanks! On Jan 31, 2008 8:50 PM, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, but doing a pressure test with water is much less dangerous that > testing with air. A failure will split the tank rather than explode > it. Fill with water and pressurize with air if

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Rick Knoble
Tom, Probably more on topic to take you out for a pizza and beer. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread John Robbins
Richard Smith wrote: > The person in front always has the right of way in any state in the > USA. If they want to slow down and run along beside the car in the > right lane then they are well within the law to do so, but following > to close is a crime in every state. You also have the legal right

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Rick Knoble
> > Rick Knoble > 45 minutes from Chicago > Are you north, south, east or west of Chicago? > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave Southeast. I live in Northwest Indiana. Portage to be exact. Google 46368 Stop by next time you are on your way home from Wisconsin. I'll buy you a burger and a beer. Rick Kn

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread Allan Streib
Was not trying to condone tailgating, I guess my point is that when you get into a pissing match on the expressway eventually someone is going to end up hurt or dead. I stand by my position though that if you are impeding traffic in the left lane you should move right. You are not there to

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-31 Thread dave walton
No, but doing a pressure test with water is much less dangerous that testing with air. A failure will split the tank rather than explode it. Fill with water and pressurize with air if need be. The less air, the better. -Dave Walton On Jan 31, 2008 9:13 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-31 Thread Richard Smith
The impact provides the needed torque to break the nut or bolt, then backs it out very fast. Same working action as a half inch impact wrench used at tire shops, but considerably less torque. The size makes it very easy and comfortable to use one handed. Strong enough to pull head nuts off, but not

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Robert Rentfro
You can make mad money making pizzas if you're careful. Back in the day (early '80s) when my brother=in-law and I owned some sub shops near Bradley University in Peoria, IL, we had a small freestanding building. Long story short, made good money...sold thriving business to a guy who did

Re: [MBZ] Crispy

2008-01-31 Thread RELNGSON
> < wall.>> > Yep, that's him, all right. Is that a Packard patch on his shirt? RLE > > ** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 ___ http://www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread Richard Smith
Actually Alan anyone who tailgates is the one who is childish. The one who initiates the tailgating is the one who is the aggressor. The person in front always has the right of way in any state in the USA. If they want to slow down and run along beside the car in the right lane then they are well w

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread Richard Smith
I thought the same thing at the time. I stayed in my car with the windows up and the engine running just in case he decided to be even more crazy before the highway patrol arrived, but he stayed in his truck and behaved himself. Turns out he lives in Tulsa which is about 100 miles NE of OKC. So hop

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
Are you north, south, east or west of Chicago? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Knoble Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] why ame

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-31 Thread OK Don
Doesn't sound like a home project for a relatively large tank On Jan 31, 2008 7:58 PM, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's the procedure they use for testing Scuba cylinders. It's called > a Hydrostatic test. Immerse the cylinder in water and measure the > additional displacement

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Rick Knoble
> What's my favorite pizza? Chicago style - but only in Chicago & eaten at a > local pizza store! Everyone else's Chicago style pizza is a poor imitation. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave Exactly! Rick Knoble 45 minutes from Chicago ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-31 Thread dave walton
That's the procedure they use for testing Scuba cylinders. It's called a Hydrostatic test. Immerse the cylinder in water and measure the additional displacement when the tank is pressurized as a test of the expansion properties of the metal. Old metal becomes brittle and does not expand as easily.

Re: [MBZ] Again, I ask, why are the majority of my posts bouncing back?

2008-01-31 Thread Rick Knoble
> Well the basis is that if there was a problem at okiebenz.com then a lot > of people would be having problems, as Richard seems to be the only one > I would suggest that the problem may be with Richards hardware/software > or his ISP. I don't expect Kaleb to be able to fix Richards computer or

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
I actually have a long relationship with Dominos - 24 years to be exact. These days I develop back office databases for a few of the larger and better franchises. If you are fortunate enough to be served by a well run franchise, you'll get great Dominos pizza. If you aren't, then they can deliver

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-31 Thread OK Don
Hmmm -- doesn't seem strange to me - Dad would pull little kid's teeth where ever they were by pulling out a pair of ignition pliers from his pocket, and doing it right there. They were so surprised, that it was over before they could get upset. So dentist and tool don't bother me -- though I can

Re: [MBZ] OT - tools to work on a Mercedes or four

2008-01-31 Thread OK Don
Where did you find a new tank? I'm inclined to go that way, though I might go ahead and let it come up to pressure this weekend. On Jan 31, 2008 9:59 AM, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My old compressor had a date stamp on the tank of 1947. It always made me > nervous too. I tried to fi

Re: [MBZ] Crispy

2008-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > -- next part -- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: Tick Tock.pdf > Type: application/pdf > Size: 46527 bytes > Desc: 3281392645-Tick Tock.p

Re: [MBZ] Crispy

2008-01-31 Thread LWB250
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[MBZ] SLK with SLR engine vs. Enzo

2008-01-31 Thread E M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5MA0svuuE4 Ed 300E ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailma

Re: [MBZ] Somebody should buy this and swap it into a 114

2008-01-31 Thread E M
I saw a video on YouTube of a guy who stuck an engine from a SLR into a SLK. He was racing a Ferrari Enzo, in a straight line of course. :-) If I can find it again, I'll post the link. Ed 300E On 31/01/2008, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/

[MBZ] Somebody should buy this and swap it into a 114

2008-01-31 Thread Alex Chamberlain
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/558324661.html It's almost as cheap as doing one of those Chevy 350 conversions that pop up now and then, and a lot classier. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official l

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Kevin Kraly
what do most americans eat for pizza? Most of the pizza available near me is either Pizza Hut, Dominoes or others trying to immitate them. There's also Round Table which is better, but it doesn't do anything for my pizza craving other than to remind me that I need some REAL PIZZA! . There's

Re: [MBZ] Projeckt-Wagen 4 VICTORY!!!

2008-01-31 Thread Kevin Kraly
It sounds like you got a nice car for $606.84 and a little work. You are the big winner! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [E

Re: [MBZ] Again, I ask, why are the majority of my posts bouncing back?

2008-01-31 Thread Wonko the Sane
Some (many?) of us are having success using GMail for the list mail. If you want an invite for an account, email me offlist and I will send you one. On Jan 31, 2008 12:59 AM, RICHARD FIne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have never, and have no problem in all the other forums, sites ect. this > i

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread Hendrik & Fay
A lot of people have no idea of the requirements of a truck and think it is just like a car. Happened to me a couple of times, leave enough room so I can safely and efficiently bring the truck to a stop and some turd in a little buzz box jumps into that space, all of a sudden a relaxed stopping

Re: [MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread E M
Anyone try buying the dough and doing a BBQ version, right on the grill? Pretty good too. Friend of mine owns a pizza shop, so he makes it just the way I like, thin crust, and light on the toppings. I like it just like our cars; made with top quality ingredients, and nothing too fancy. :-) Ed 30

Re: [MBZ] 2008 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Test Drive: Torque-Rich Euro Diesel Scores 41 MPG

2008-01-31 Thread Hendrik & Fay
I think the original rant was about the exchange rate of Euro vs dollar. I know back in 97 we went to the UK and then the exchange rate was 33 pence to the Oz. Problem is that people in the UK get paid in pounds pretty much the same as what we get paid in Oz $'s. Say $30,000 is the average wage,

Re: [MBZ] Again, I ask, why are the majority of my posts bouncing back?

2008-01-31 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Well the basis is that if there was a problem at okiebenz.com then a lot of people would be having problems, as Richard seems to be the only one I would suggest that the problem may be with Richards hardware/software or his ISP. I don't expect Kaleb to be able to fix Richards computer or ISP. Pe

Re: [MBZ] OT why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Well Gary, It's hard to top your post. I am a sometimes clam digger adn the clam pizza looks disgusting. How about breakfast pizzas. Dwight Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co "Our Clams are Fresh & Our Cars are Vintage" Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -Original Message---

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes question

2008-01-31 Thread LWB250
There are only certain ones that have the chain, and they are considerably more expensive than the plain rubber ones. I think they were used primarily on the 107 chassis, for some reason. I just know my dealer parts guy knew the distinction and would steer me to the "regular" ones if I needed one

[MBZ] why america is finished (pizza, not mercedes)

2008-01-31 Thread Gary Hurst
i grew up in queens, which is not exactly a hot spot of culture. despite the barbarism, there as still a few things we still value. in terms of food, pizza and deli are sacrosanct. most queens pizza is a simply round think pie that is very flexible, the crust being topped with a little sauce and

Re: [MBZ] OT Bipolar GF? Was Admin

2008-01-31 Thread Wonko the Sane
Is he withdrawn or paranoid? Security clearance? Maybe he is just happy someone dropped out of the Presidential race. On Jan 31, 2008 4:28 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just noticed a guy at work who is normally totally withdrawn, but the > last > two days has actually be

Re: [MBZ] OT Bipolar GF? Was Admin

2008-01-31 Thread andrew strasfogel
I just noticed a guy at work who is normally totally withdrawn, but the last two days has actually been charmingly communicative and even whistling at times (had to ask him to stop as it irritates me). I wonder if he's on meds now? On Jan 30, 2008 9:09 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > H

Re: [MBZ] Middle-age is truly depressing, study finds

2008-01-31 Thread andrew strasfogel
They say that 60 is the new 80 (or 50. I keep on forgetting!) On Jan 30, 2008 8:02 PM, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Middle age is truly miserable, > > > "Only in their fifties do people emerge from this low period." > > I will be fourty nine next month. Only one more year of th

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread Allan Streib
Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Just remember that next time you think of using the space in front > of a big truck! > > The driver has to juggle. > > One - he has a _much_ slower acceleration than a 240 automatic with > a stretched timing chain so he'll want to avoid slowing down just to >

Re: [MBZ] cheap e320

2008-01-31 Thread E M
I missed a local one last week. '88 300E, 170,000 kms, full dealer service and records, one owner. sold for $1450 and went fast. wonder why? ll Ed 300E On 31/01/2008, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yeah, the "cheap" 300E last week went for $1500 with a trashed > engine. Not cheap

Re: [MBZ] cheap e320

2008-01-31 Thread Loren Faeth
Yeah, the "cheap" 300E last week went for $1500 with a trashed engine. Not cheap to me! At 02:42 PM 1/31/2008, you wrote: >Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-E320-1994-E320-Great-shape-Trans-gone-selling-for-parts_W0QQitemZ140203402840QQihZ004QQc

Re: [MBZ] cheap e320

2008-01-31 Thread John Robbins
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-E320-1994-E320-Great-shape-Trans-gone-selling-for-parts_W0QQitemZ140203402840QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6335QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Everything is cheap when there are 6 days left __

Re: [MBZ] cheap e320

2008-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I dont think so but who knows Loren Faeth wrote: > Is that the same trans as a M103 powered 124? > > At 02:16 PM 1/31/2008, you wrote: >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-E320-1994-E320-Great-shape-Trans-gone-selling-for-parts_W0QQitemZ140203402840QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6335QQssPa

Re: [MBZ] cheap e320

2008-01-31 Thread Loren Faeth
Is that the same trans as a M103 powered 124? At 02:16 PM 1/31/2008, you wrote: >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-E320-1994-E320-Great-shape-Trans-gone-selling-for-parts_W0QQitemZ140203402840QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6335QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >-- >Kaleb C. Striplin/Cla

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:46:54 -0600, Kaleb wrote: > YEP!! You leave enough distance between you and the car in > front of you and never fails some asshole will come on over > and you are right on their rear, you have to slow way down to > give you more room. Then, the cycle starts a

[MBZ] cheap wagon

2008-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-MERCEDES-300TD-WAGON-for-parts-or-restoration_W0QQitemZ220197501879QQihZ012QQcategoryZ10076QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 2

Re: [MBZ] cheap e320

2008-01-31 Thread LWB250
For $200, maybe, but looking at telltale signs like the tree's worth of pine needles in the engine compartment and plenum, this car has not been well cared for. The comment about not having a Mercedes mechanic in the area is a giveaway as well - who has been servicing it up to now? Two words: Par

[MBZ] cheap e320

2008-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-E320-1994-E320-Great-shape-Trans-gone-selling-for-parts_W0QQitemZ140203402840QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6335QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Computers

2008-01-31 Thread Harry Watkins
My first computer was a Sinclare (sp). You had to plug it into a tape player for storage. I built a Heath Kit all-in-one for my second. Enjoyed building it more than using it. Harry On Jan 30, 2008 9:17 AM, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My first computer, a PC with a 40MB HD purc

Re: [MBZ] I just got this spam...

2008-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I suspect you are right. Rich Thomas wrote: > on another email address. Has some listers listed as recipients, making > me think someone has a case of spambot on their machine, or someone on > the list got their address book intercepted, or something. Also has > russian name for sender. > >

Re: [MBZ] Why? - speaking of parts ...

2008-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well I get 2-300 a day from okiebenz and related stuff, I am on just about every other mb list (well, there are 2 others). The main other traffic list is the hitler list, but like I said I just skim thru it. Even it does not usually get near the traffic we get here. For example, this list has

Re: [MBZ] Projekt- Wagon victory

2008-01-31 Thread Christopher McCann
There are 4 SD's in local PNP type junkyards...thinking about collecting the IP's for a rainy day...and the tranny'sand...engine rebuild projects seriously, it's such a shame to see these cars there. One has an engine bay covered in oil and the oil cooler hoses had radiator hose over the

Re: [MBZ] Why?

2008-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I paid 4k for my 94 E420 and it has 114k on it. Has TONS of power AND gets 25 or so mpg. Problem is, right now it wont idle but I just have to get around to fixing that. Gary Thompson wrote: > Kinda makes you cry when a nice 1994-95 W124 is cheaper than a rice > burner, don't it. I can buy ano

Re: [MBZ] OT: Question about off topic questions....

2008-01-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Perhaps annoying was a little to harsh. Perhaps I was just on edge from working all night then see the same post several times for help. Just do as instructed and maybe some help can be found. RICHARD FIne wrote: > I'm sorry that my post was "anoying" but, I was asking a sincere question, I >

Re: [MBZ] got some spam with listers on it

2008-01-31 Thread John Robbins
Rich Thomas wrote: > I tried to forward it to the list but I guess it was intercepted. > Anyway, below is the address list it was sent to, a lot of listers on > it. Did someone's machine get spambotted or did someone just snag some > message sent to/from the lists? Interestingly enough, my em

[MBZ] got some spam with listers on it

2008-01-31 Thread Rich Thomas
I tried to forward it to the list but I guess it was intercepted. Anyway, below is the address list it was sent to, a lot of listers on it. Did someone's machine get spambotted or did someone just snag some message sent to/from the lists? Interestingly enough, my email address on the list an

[MBZ] Projeckt- Wagon victory

2008-01-31 Thread wilton strickland
That's great, Chris! 'Hard to beat that price for an IP. Congratulations! Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] Projeckt-Wagen 4 VICTORY!!!

2008-01-31 Thread Christopher McCann
our beautiful "cream-puff" '84 300Dt (not running, which we paid $600 for) made victory laps around the neighborhood at 1 AM last night. Replaced the IP (got one from an SD at local U pick It for $5 (yes FIVE)), then timed it (took a while to figure that out...used the drip tube method) - and th

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-31 Thread E M
I was going to comment on that the other night, but didn't get around to it. You're right, for most trips, if you want to save time, it has to be over somewhat of a distance, and you really have to put your foot down. If you do the math, driving an hour at 70 mph, or upping it to 80 mph doesn't m

Re: [MBZ] OT Taking a Poll on Tailgating - Not a Rant

2008-01-31 Thread E M
You have to be careful playing those games at speed. A guy who wants to get past, always will in the end, and then, if he decides it's pay back time, things can get ugly. Before pulling out to pass, I always have a good look, to see what's coming up. Regardless of how fast I'm going, before I pu

Re: [MBZ] You asked for it

2008-01-31 Thread LWB250
While I would say that most of the drivers around here are pretty decent, it's the ones who are too busy yakking on the phone, texting, etc., that piss me off. These are the ones who usually creep into your lane then whip back over when you tap your horn. As a biker and driver, I always have my 3

[MBZ] I just got this spam...

2008-01-31 Thread Rich Thomas
on another email address. Has some listers listed as recipients, making me think someone has a case of spambot on their machine, or someone on the list got their address book intercepted, or something. Also has russian name for sender. --R Original Message Subject:R

Re: [MBZ] Why? - speaking of parts ...

2008-01-31 Thread Bill
Kaleb - I have a time trying to keep up with two lists and I'm retired [I was 400+ behind this morning]. How on earth do you keep up with all of them and a job too? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Sent: Thursday, January 31, 20

Re: [MBZ] Why?

2008-01-31 Thread Gary Thompson
Kinda makes you cry when a nice 1994-95 W124 is cheaper than a rice burner, don't it. I can buy another E320 with lower miles for what it would cost me to fix the *%^_)*# A/C evaporator on the one I got. Was trying to help my daughter get a new car, and she was looking at a Toyota Corolla that was

Re: [MBZ] all inclusive

2008-01-31 Thread Fmiser
> Wonko wrote < good thing>> I've often thought how much better off we'd all > be if lawmakers took 5 or 10 years "off" - an extended > vacation perhaps. No bills would be passed - unless some > emergency arose - which is defined by national concensus. ;-) > > I know, it'd never work. > > Larry

[MBZ] OT Timothy Robinson and a Betamax machine

2008-01-31 Thread Fmiser
The direct emails seem to be getting lost, so I'll try through the list. And, note the clear "OT" in the subject. *chuckle* So Tim, any success in finding the old Beta VCR? -- Philip, in a Missouri blizzard (translation: A light breeze during a snow flurry) ___

[MBZ] OT: Question about off topic questions....

2008-01-31 Thread RICHARD FIne
I'm sorry that my post was "anoying" but, I was asking a sincere question, I did not "know" any other means to get it answered... all I was asking for was a response other than, you message got through, which obviously I could see from my own email. I have seen many many "anoying" posts here, m

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