Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Bob Rentfro
Dyson. Mucho bueno. Bob R On Mar 25, 2011 9:47 PM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Need to find a new vacuum cleaner. Anyone out there have a recommendation? Thanks, Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-26 Thread Rich Thomas
Plasma cutter. C4. --R On 3/25/11 10:26 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Sawzall! Dremel. Abrasive wheel. Slot. BAH! --R On 3/25/11 4:20 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: I wanted to have a look inside and see if there was some evidence of exactly what was causing the issue but discovered that one

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I'm not exactly sure what your point is, but like it or not, Mercedes is a luxury brand in the USA. Even in the early 1980s, most models were available standard with automatic climate control (240D is the only exception), power windows, etc. Most of the world envys us for getting all the good

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I feel the same way... I couldn't dump any real cash on a vacuum. But after experiencing crappy cheap vacuums, I decided Meile was worth the Amex Points. Its the 240D of vacuums Jaime On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 10:42 PM, LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I guess I should have qualified this a

Re: [MBZ] How do you tell if an SLC is a 5.0?

2011-03-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Some of them did, because they were really just rich-guy luxury cars. For example, almost all of them have automatic climate control, power windows, etc. Jaime 5.0 #919 On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 10:50 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: Don't think the 450SLC 5 liter came with a

Re: [MBZ] TD still smoking considerably after valve stem sealsreplacement

2011-03-26 Thread glenn brown
Re: Bad turbo seals? If you're referring to the input seals (http://www.dieselgiant.com/mercedesintakeseal_ringreplac.htm ), these were recently replaced. Also, the smoke is slightly bluish-white and is only excessive upon cold startup and disappears after 5-10 min. warmup. No oil

Re: [MBZ] B-2s to Libya

2011-03-26 Thread Dan Penoff
I did some work at Whiteman in the hangars for these aircraft. A couple things of note that I recall (and can discuss): Many of the perimeter guards at this base were women. Not sure if this was intentional or a coincidence. Gobbler's Knob or whatever it was had the only restaurant nearby.

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Jaime Kopchinski wrote: I'm sure when looking at a brand new W116 in 1973, with its crazy electronic fuel injection, people felt exactly the same way. I still feel that way about D-Jetronic. And now I feel that way about K-Jetronic if it's been parked for a year without running diesel

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Jaime Kopchinski wrote: I feel the same way... I couldn't dump any real cash on a vacuum. But after experiencing crappy cheap vacuums, I decided Meile was worth the Amex Points. Its the 240D of vacuums Next time AMEX has a promotion for 50,000 Member Reward Points with a new gold card and

Re: [MBZ] TD still smoking considerably after valve stem sealsreplacement

2011-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
You're not using coolant, or turning it black with soot, are you? You might want to pull the injectors and have them tested. Or, with the engine idling as smooth as you can get it, put on some gloves, pick up a couple of wrenches, and loosen the injector lines at the injectors one at a time.

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Dan Penoff
I understand and am not being critical-I just can't justify spending that kind of money on a vacuum cleaner right now. Given the choice, I prefer a central vac system over anything else. I have installed two of these in homes we have built and they will suck the paint off the walls, not to

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Peter Frederick
I just paid $500 for a used Filter Queen. Less than $500 and you want new, go to Sears, but you won't be much under that $500 even there (base models only). In spite of no official inflation, prices on manufactured (read Chinese) goods are VERY high in comparison with what most people

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Peter Frederick
Dysons are expensive, and made of plastic. Plastics have a usable lifetime of 5 years or so before they warp and leak or crack. Gonna spend that money, look for a used all metal Hoover, Electrolux, or Filter Queen. Best thing about Filter Queens is that they are QUIET. Peter

Re: [MBZ] B-2s to Libya

2011-03-26 Thread Rich Thomas
I guess you can't talk about the alien technology in them? --R On 3/26/11 8:24 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: I did some work at Whiteman in the hangars for these aircraft. A couple things of note that I recall (and can discuss): ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Rich Thomas
So I got my wife a vacuum cleaner for Christmas (and I am still alive to speak of it) but it was a Roomba robovac, which her sister has and has raved about it, so it was well-received. I don't know if it does a particularly good job or not, but it does fill itself up pretty well, and is sorta

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Roomba's are fun to hack as well, nice mobile robotics platform. Walt, who hasn't hacked a roomba, but has seen the results. On Mar 26, 2011 8:57 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: So I got my wife a vacuum cleaner for Christmas (and I am still alive to speak of it) but

Re: [MBZ] B-2s to Libya

2011-03-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Uh, yeah. Saw that while working at Nellis. Dan Sent from my iPod On Mar 26, 2011, at 8:53 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I guess you can't talk about the alien technology in them? --R On 3/26/11 8:24 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: I did some work at Whiteman in

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Dieselhead
I would say the 240D of vacuums. The electrolux is more like a 123 300D. Old aluminum frame Hoover's are awesome. They last forever, good suction, and they look great. The MB of vacs if I might say so myself. Walt On Mar 25, 2011 11:41 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Buy a used

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Damned auto correct. That's torx bits. Dan Sent from my iPod On Mar 25, 2011, at 5:58 PM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: Security ROTC fasteners. Get the driver bits at your local Ace or True Value hardware store. Harbor Freight has a complete set for cheap, too. We used to use them

Re: [MBZ] Totally OT: Dead microwave

2011-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: Damned auto correct. That's torx bits. TORX auto corrects to ROTC? Must be highly education oriented. The fun part of auto-correct is you can modify the settings. For school secretaries, fix it so Superintendent isn't a good word. Then teach it to auto correct to

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Don't screw around, go central vac and be done with it. Any portable is just wasting your time by comparison. -Curt Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:47:06 -0700 (PDT) From: LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com To: Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations Message-ID:

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Dieselhead
I agree that MB has always had advanced features, and that new things appear first on the S, then on the smaller cars. (then on US cars) I always like to point out that the 62 190Dc and the 59 220b and Sb has steering locking, and the key was in the dash not on the steering column, and that

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Rich Thomas
I mentioned that, and got a look. I think her sister has one that died of some malady, I had made an overture in that regard some time ago but got looks from both of them. --R On 3/26/11 9:00 AM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: Roomba's are fun to hack as well, nice mobile robotics platform. Walt, who

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Rich Thomas
At this point it seem like engineering is moving way out on the curve of diminishing returns, at least regards handling, structure, safety, etc. Maybe engine/powertrain technology will continue to improve a bit with fuel efficiency, hybrids, etc. but a lot of the other engineering stuff is

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
For good stuff maybe but theres such a world of disposable crap out there... I've decided to remove the disposable crap from my life. If I can't afford a GOOD whatever it is I obviously don't need one and can do without until I can afford it. -Curt Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 07:48:09 -0500 From:

Re: [MBZ] How do you tell if an SLC is a 5.0?

2011-03-26 Thread WILTON
Or put a perfectly good, solid steel roof on one and then cut a big hole in it? Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 10:50 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] How do you tell if an SLC

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: I've decided to remove the disposable crap from my life. If I can't afford a GOOD whatever it is I obviously don't need one and can do without until I can afford it. And when it comes to vacuum cleaners, there's always a dirt cheap Electrolux or Kirby at the next garage

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread WILTON
'Installed central systems in every place I've lived for past 43 years. Present power unit (installed 22 years ago) consists of a 2hp motor/fan assembly left over from a job I did in 1970 for IBM at RTP, NC, mounted onto an old, inop. Sears shop vac canister. Wilton - Original Message

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Dieselhead
If I were willing to spend $500 on a vacuum, i'd put in central, no contest. Kinda like the question I ask anytime I start to look at a new vehicle. How much Mercedes will the same money buy me? Except for the van, I always end up with the MB as a better value when safety, parts

[MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel cars off the roads

2011-03-26 Thread Gerry Archer
Owners of diesel cars face higher charges for annual parking permits in major cities amid growing concern over their effect on air quality. The most expensive parking permits will cost £176 and will apply to cars such as a three-litre diesel Range Rover Councils have begun to raise the cost

Re: [MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel cars off the roads

2011-03-26 Thread Rich Thomas
No good deed goes unpunished by the forces of socialism. Next thing will be fuel tax offset fees for hybrids and electrics, because they are not getting the usurious fuel taxes from petrol/diesel vehicles. It never ends -- gotta pay for the modern social state somehow, and limit freedoms of

Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Re: How do you tell if an SLC is a 5.0?

2011-03-26 Thread Jim Cathey
Some of them did, because they were really just rich-guy luxury cars. For example, almost all of them have automatic climate control, power windows, etc. They only sold them because of the homologation regulations, so I'm not surprised you could option them up from the race platform. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I'm important not to confuse engineering and marketing. We design and test all sorts of low end features that never make it to market in the US... the engineers have nothing to do with this decision. The marketing people decide what will sell and what won't, and how to package it. Its important

[MBZ] Vacuum Cleaners

2011-03-26 Thread Chris N John
Several of my friends have Dysons and love them! They (Dyson) also has a canister model now, which is what I have always preferred. I like the looks of that rolling ball feature on the upright too, though They last well and parts are available. Really think they are worth the money. I have

Re: [MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel cars off the roads

2011-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: No good deed goes unpunished by the forces of socialism. Next thing will be fuel tax offset fees for hybrids and electrics, because they are not getting the usurious fuel taxes from petrol/diesel vehicles. It never ends -- gotta pay for the modern social state somehow, and

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Allan Streib
I think there is definitely a niche that would pay a premium price for engineering as opposed to luxury. Whether it's big enough to be worth it for MBUSA I doubt, and obviously they do as well since they are not bringing over any cars that target that niche. I doubt I will ever buy another

Re: [MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel cars off the roads

2011-03-26 Thread LWB250
Has anyone noticed that Progressive now offers lower rates for people who install a data logger (SnapShot) device in their vehicles? Dan --- On Sat, 3/26/11, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Allan Streib
Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net writes: Dysons are expensive, and made of plastic. Plastics have a usable lifetime of 5 years or so before they warp and leak or crack. Gonna spend that money, look for a used all metal Hoover, Electrolux, or Filter Queen. Is Filter Queen the one

Re: [MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel cars off the roads

2011-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
LWB250 wrote: Has anyone noticed that Progressive now offers lower rates for people who install a data logger (SnapShot) device in their vehicles? And the DOT would like to do it to Mexican truckers, but NAFTA prohibits them from charging the truckers for the devices unless they also charge

Re: [MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel cars off the roads

2011-03-26 Thread LWB250
Since I saw the Progressive data logger, I have done a little research. Based on what I have read so far, there haven't been a lot of takers. Seems that they start you out with a certain discount, and can then alter that based on the data they collect. If you drive over a certain amount of

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Russ Williams
That's a Rainbow Allan We've had one for 20+ years. With one motor change. You empty the water after each use. And store with no water in the tank. One on the neat features is you can set it in a room with the tank filled and turn it on for an hour or so it will pull the dust out out of the air.

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Dieselhead
Exactly! Until the Mombusa marketing geniuses offer something l like, I won't be buying any. The original SLK mit compressor is interesting, but I don't have time/money for a toy. I came close to buying one until the stealership head lizard ticked my off. It is not just MB that offers

Re: [MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel cars off the roads

2011-03-26 Thread Dieselhead
I would not trust progressive with my garden hoe, much less my insurance. Since I saw the Progressive data logger, I have done a little research. Based on what I have read so far, there haven't been a lot of takers. Seems that they start you out with a certain discount, and can then alter

Re: [MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel cars off the roads

2011-03-26 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes: And the DOT would like to do it to Mexican truckers, but NAFTA prohibits them from charging the truckers for the devices unless they also charge USA truckers for them. So the choice is: 1. Give free data loggers to truckers from Mexico so you can make

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Dieselhead wrote: I still think an SDL is way better than anything newer, so I probably should just put money into the SDL rather than spending $ on a new car I don't even like. It is the van that I really will need to replace sometime. 126 = Great car. If only somebody with a showroom

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Peter Frederick
No, it's a 1950's (styling and design, hasn't changed any) canister with power head for carpet. Long hose, mostly metal and rubber, very little plastic, spherical wheels on the canister, uses a conical filter. Very quiet, fabulous suction, and fairly pricey. That said, my brother just

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Which reminds me I need to watch the yard sales (if the snow ever melts enough to have yard sales again) for a vacuum. I've been cleaning my wife's office for a year now and the cheapo bag less POS we use there has finally pissed me off. Every time I use it I have to take the filter all apart

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
I'd never had central vac before we moved here and now I won't have a house without it. Ours is no doubt a low end model, no beater bar on the head but it does a nice job even so. With a beater bar it'd be incredible. -Curt Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:54:07 -0400 From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Whats wrong with a Sprinter? I saw one the other day and noticed that at idle it had a quietly pleasant klatta but when he pulled away that noise kind of disappeared. When moving there was a barely noticable turbo whistle but no real sign of it being a diesel. -Curt Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Right now we are in a 1000 sf apartment, so cleaning capability is not a big deal. If I had the time I would do some searching on Craigslist to see if I could find serving vintage and heavy duty. The wife is adamant about getting something right away, so I suspect we will end up with a current

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Dan Penoff
You might want to check and see if the manufacturer of your system makes a head with a beater bar. We have had two kinds-one that was electrically powered (old) and one that was pneumatically powered by the vacuum itself. The pneumatic one was amazingly powerful. Dan Sent from my iPod On Mar

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
When I hear we make what the market wants I often wonder How do they know?. I mean how does MBUSA know they can't sell a B class here if they never sell one? I'm sure the answer is focus groups but if your focus group is People who have bought an S class in the past and might buy one in the

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Peter, While I appreciate your trimming the previous posts, what the hell are you talking about in this one? You trimmed out all the context so I don't know who/what you are replying to/about. -Curt Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:52:27 -0500 From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: question about older Mac PowerBook

2011-03-26 Thread redghost
There is a chip in the battery that communicates with the laptop that sometimes just dies. Battery is still charged, buts not smart anymore, so it shows as bad. Had that issue with iBook battery. Stopped taking a charge, but tests out as full, so no wonder it will not charge. But try

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
In your situation I'd probably get the Dyson with the ball... At the office we're vacuuming up an awful lot of sand which is of course awful hard on the vacuum... This thing has a pleated paper filter like a car air filter, I checked and new ones aren't available so every time I use it I take

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread WILTON
'Been using a very simple vac-operated beater-bar head for 40 years; I'll see what I can find. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Good idea. I'd somehow decided we couldn't have an electric one since theres no electric plumbed into the system but then it occured to me (duh) that I could just plug it in... -Curt Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:01:32 -0400 From: Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Craig
On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:57:19 -0400 Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net writes: Is Filter Queen the one that you fill with water to catch all the dust and dirt? That has always seem to me as something that might work well but be a real PITA to use,

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Craig
On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:33:10 -0400 Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote: I understand and am not being critical-I just can't justify spending that kind of money on a vacuum cleaner right now. Consumer Reports has a review on vacuum cleaners in their March, 2011, issue. Craig

Re: [MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel cars off the roads

2011-03-26 Thread Rich Thomas
I think most company-owned trucks have GPS units that track the thing, log data, and report on it. Independents, probably not. Truckers don't like them for obvious reasons. A coupla years ago I had an incident bike v. ATT van, I called up the local office, got hold of the guy who ran the

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Peter Frederick
Sorry Curt: Question was is the Filter Queen the vac with a water filter. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] OT: question about older Mac PowerBook

2011-03-26 Thread Peter Frederick
A power manager reset with the battery installed should reset the power manager circuit in the battery. If it is indeed dead, though, it's toast. One of the things I don't like about Li-ion batteries. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] Way ot Re: illegals

2011-03-26 Thread Mountain Man
Roger wrote: ...if we don't start getting serious and fixing things, then the joke will be on all of us. Look around. The joke has been on us for quite a while. I have believed the lie also, but I am aware now that there is a huge lie being played on me and reject it wholesale. There is no

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes: Whats wrong with a Sprinter? Awfully big for what most folks would want in a van. It's really a small-end commercial vehicle. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Way ot Re: illegals

2011-03-26 Thread Rich Thomas
Or move to SC where the problem is being dealt with. And participating (agitating) in local politics is kinda fun. --R On 3/26/11 2:34 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Roger wrote: ...if we don't start getting serious and fixing things, then the joke will be on all of us. Look around. The

Re: [MBZ] OT: question about older Mac PowerBook

2011-03-26 Thread Allan Streib
My new battery from OWC arrived yesterday, and all is well again. Kinda hated to spend the $$ on a laptop that old (12 PowerBook G4) but the small size is ideal for portability, it has the best keyboard of any laptop I've ever used, and it still does everything I need it to do so I decided to

Re: [MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel cars off the roads

2011-03-26 Thread Allan Streib
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes: Progressive is a progressive company owned by a progressive who is a big-time contributor to progressives and progressive causes. If you are not a progressive, that should be a clue as to what the data logger thing is about. If you

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 10:24 PM, Zoltan Finks msuchpo...@gmail.com wrote: I only wish I had a manual moonroof. Ditto here. Out of half a dozen cars I've owned with sunroofs, the only ones that never gave any trouble---no leaks or jams---were manual. And unlike windows or locks, where I

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
Oh, I thought bigger was the point these days... I wonder if I could find a used one and rig it out as a camper ala the Victorian bus refit: http://steampunkworkshop.com/bus1.shtml -Curt Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:39:28 -0400 From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OT: question about older Mac PowerBook

2011-03-26 Thread Curt Raymond
My wife has a G3 (!) clamshell iBook that she still uses every day for her business. I think I paid $100 for it 4 or 5 years ago. Its running 10.3.whatever and the only issue we've ever had was when she updated iTunes on the PC its networked to and the version of iTunes on the iBook was

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Mountain Man
Jaime wrote: The marketing people decide what will sell and what won't, and how to package it. Jaime also wrote:  Really, its all about what the market wants. Which is it? Is it - What the market wants? Or, is it - What the marketing people want? My impression is that the greedy dollar grab

Re: [MBZ] Way ot Re: illegals

2011-03-26 Thread Mountain Man
--R wrote: Or move to SC where the problem is being dealt with. And participating (agitating) in local politics is kinda fun. Ya think? Kinda fun and politics don't seem to mesh... mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Dan Penoff
My 126 of choice would be a 300SEL. Sure, it would be a little underpowered, but a good vergasser engine in a chassis that simply kicks ass. 'nuf said. Dan Sent from my iPod On Mar 26, 2011, at 1:42 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Dieselhead wrote: I still think an SDL is way

Re: [MBZ] OT: question about older Mac PowerBook

2011-03-26 Thread LWB250
12 PowerBooks were/are one of the most desirable PBs ever made. There was a huge outcry in the Mac community when they discontinued them. Very popular in the education and scientific community, mostly due to the small form factor and processor power. These things continue to hold their value

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Allan Streib
Yeah, but a Sprinter is bigger than a minivan... bigger than a full-size van. Yes you can get camper conversions, all it will set you back is about $80K. Allan Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com writes: Oh, I thought bigger was the point these days... I wonder if I could find a used one and

Re: [MBZ] Parking permit surcharge to force diesel cars off theroads

2011-03-26 Thread Kevin Kraly
The first thought that came to mind when I heard about the Progressive Snapshot device was It sure wouldn't be hard for them to use this data against us. At the time, my Mom said But it's your choice whether or not to put it in your car. This is true right now, but for how long? Kevin in

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Kevin Kraly
Interesting comment about bagless-one of the biggest complaints is over having to empty the dust collector The dust that you've just vacuumed up comes pouring back out when you empty the thing. That's the only complaint that I have about our Dyson. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon

Re: [MBZ] Way ot Re: illegals

2011-03-26 Thread Rich Thomas
http://teageegeepea.tripod.com/maumau.html --R On 3/26/11 4:03 PM, Mountain Man wrote: --R wrote: Or move to SC where the problem is being dealt with. And participating (agitating) in local politics is kinda fun. Ya think? Kinda fun and politics don't seem to mesh... mao

Re: [MBZ] vacuum cleaners

2011-03-26 Thread RELNGSON
Miele. The purple one. The bag could be bigger, though. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] back to gas??

2011-03-26 Thread RELNGSON
...Nope, they will equalize the fuel tax by putting GPS trackers in all our cars and charging us by the mile. (not that they'd ever find any other purpose for all that data tracking our every movement) You do realize that the article was about the UK where they have more cameras

Re: [MBZ] too expensive

2011-03-26 Thread RELNGSON
...When I hear we make what the market wants I often wonder How do they know?. I mean how does MBUSA know they can't sell a B class here if they never sell one?.. That's easy. Who else makes a vehicle that accomplishes the same thing for a much lower price and costs less doing it? Lots

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Bob Rentfro
I've got 10 years on my Dyson...still perfect. Replaced one hose. Well worth what I spent on it. Bob R On Mar 26, 2011 5:52 AM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Dysons are expensive, and made of plastic. Plastics have a usable lifetime of 5 years or so before they warp and leak or

Re: [MBZ] corruption?

2011-03-26 Thread RELNGSON
...Look around. The joke has been on us for quite a while. I have believed the lie also, but I am aware now that there is a huge lie being played on me and reject it wholesale.  There is no vote. There is zero ability for vote and political reform.  DC is complete corruption.  Abandon that,

Re: [MBZ] Sprinting

2011-03-26 Thread RELNGSON
...Whats wrong with a Sprinter? Awfully big for what most folks would want in a van.  It's really a small-end commercial vehicle... Sprinters come in several sizes but all have the same little diesel engine and wouldn't do well with real weight. But, they are everywhere and seem to have

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On my '80 Saab 900, you grabbed a handle at the front of the roof, squeezed it together to unlatch it, and then pulled it to the rear, over your shoulder, much like the motion used to drop the top on a Miata---a wonderfully straightforward and quick operation. On my 99,

Re: [MBZ] Way ot Re: illegals

2011-03-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Mountain Man wrote: Ya think? Kinda fun and politics don't seem to mesh... mao My Congresscritter is hosting a 'town hall' in town here on Monday. I'm trying to figure out whether it would be 'kinda fun' to outline my illegal alien amnesty program. (if they quit breaking our laws by leaving,

[MBZ] OT: park assist

2011-03-26 Thread Allan Streib
More cars have this park assist capability now... it's even available on the lowly Ford Focus. Do they not teach parallel parking in drivers ed anymore? I've seen so many younger people who cannot park a car to save their life. They try going in nose first, or don't cut the right angle and end

Re: [MBZ] Sprinting

2011-03-26 Thread Peter Hertzing
Not to mention the Gas Powered Class B motor home market - Just got back from a 2500 mile round trip to Cape Hatterus in North Carolina in my parents 1996 Pleasure way Dodge B3500 Camper - 23MPG Sure would have been nice. On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 6:18 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...Whats wrong

Re: [MBZ] Sprinting

2011-03-26 Thread Allan Streib
Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com writes: Not to mention the Gas Powered Class B motor home market - Just got back from a 2500 mile round trip to Cape Hatterus in North Carolina in my parents 1996 Pleasure way Dodge B3500 Camper - 23MPG Sure would have been nice. What did theirs cost? An

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations for lazy people

2011-03-26 Thread Hendrik Fay
Cats love em http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf9wHkkNGUUfeature=relmfu Hendrik who reckons our dogs would go mental having that cruising around the house Walt Zarnoch wrote: Roomba's are fun to hack as well, nice mobile robotics platform. Walt, who hasn't hacked a roomba, but has seen the

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs

2011-03-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That is strange. The 300 gasser never seemed popular to me. On 3/26/2011 2:01 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: My 126 of choice would be a 300SEL. Sure, it would be a little underpowered, but a good vergasser engine in a chassis that simply kicks ass. 'nuf said. Dan Sent from my iPod -- Kaleb C.

Re: [MBZ] One for Jaime to carry upstairs and engineer like nothing else

2011-03-26 Thread Hendrik Fay
For your perusal http://weboldtimer.com/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=45Itemid=27lang=en I will draw your attention to the ashtray (yeah I know most of you wouldn't need that) and the suspension thingy. Hendrik whose ashtrays are not that fancy Dieselhead wrote: I agree that MB

Re: [MBZ] Sprinting

2011-03-26 Thread Peter Hertzing
New I'm sure it was near 80K = but they bought this one about 6 years ago for 25K. It is honestly great. We love it. We had a roadtrek before the little tricycle motors came along - but now its a popup for us. We really enjoy spending a week in it and leaving the kids with my parents. Heat,

Re: [MBZ] vacuum cleaners

2011-03-26 Thread Hendrik Fay
Are you leasing that with an extended warranty? Hendrik who has a red Miele that is all paid for but falling apart relng...@aol.com wrote: Miele. The purple one. The bag could be bigger, though. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

Re: [MBZ] Sprinting

2011-03-26 Thread OK Don
Hmm - sounds like home! On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Peter Hertzing phertz...@gmail.com wrote: We really enjoy spending a week in it and leaving the kids with my parents. Heat, Hot water, refrigerator - bed, really it is a blast. -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Max Dillon
We have had two Hoover Wind Tunnels in 11 years, and I'm satisfied with them. The first suffered a failed motor, which I replaced, but a couple years later the transmission for the self-propel feature died, so we got another new one and I've held on to the old for spare parts. They tend to eat

Re: [MBZ] OT: park assist

2011-03-26 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Or, the brownie continualy yells at the new driver for being too close or too far away or not cutting the wheel at the right time, (even when the new driver does parallel park properly...) and instills that I can't do this, it's hopeless feeling, and when they pass by the skin of their teeth on

Re: [MBZ] Way ot Re: illegals

2011-03-26 Thread Rich Thomas
I went to the gubna's town hall meeting last week, asked her (Nikki Haley, first female gubna of SC and an Indian (india indian) too) a question, she said if I sent her an email she would get back to me, one of her flunkies gave me her card and said she would definitely follow up. I was sorta

Re: [MBZ] Way ot Re: illegals

2011-03-26 Thread Dieselhead
So what is SC doing about the problem? Or move to SC where the problem is being dealt with. And participating (agitating) in local politics is kinda fun. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations

2011-03-26 Thread Dieselhead
Sprinters are interesting, but models in the US are really too large, and are really expensive, New passenger models seem to be in the $60k to 70k range. I did see a nice low mile sprinter one ton flatbed go on fleabay for around $10k. If I really had a use for a flatbed, I'd have made a

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