Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Gerry Archer
Power lines will all be underground by then. Structures taller than one story will all be gone since broad rooftops will be needed as landing/parking areas for the car-planes. Trees will be found only in forested uninhabited areas. No more towers either. All communication will be by

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Gerry Archer
Concrete overpasses will be gone; tunnels will be built underground in their place. The flight paths of carplanes will intersect at alternate altitudes preventing collisions. Gerry On Mon, 14 May 2012 21:21:19 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Right into the waiting overhead power lines!

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Gerry Archer
Gerry Archer wrote: snip the sunroofs will be enlarged, ejection seats will be improved, and occupants will be gently blasted into the sky; coming down by parachute; all before imminent accidents. /snip Gerry OK Don wrote: Right into the waiting overhead power lines! Or into the flying

Re: [MBZ] The American dream is steady jobs and flying automobiles

2012-05-15 Thread Gerry Archer
From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rustonmire1 Question is what will Roger do with the time he doesn't spend polishing the wheels, ahh hang on the answer is sitting in the carfly. Hendrik who needs to get his pilots license to prepare for the future .On

Re: [MBZ] Google's robot cars pass driving test

2012-05-15 Thread John Reames
I think their software sources from Helsinki, not Redmond. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 14, 2012, at 23:23, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote: What if you are asleep when the puter crashes? Or in the case of a motorhome, you

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Randy Bennell wrote: I have to say that I have never thought of my F150 as being an anti-Prius. I think of it as practical. I have the Supercrew so it is a car with a truck trunk. It is the Lariat so it has most of what we expect in newer cars in the sense of leather seats and power this and

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live invarious parts of the country ...

2012-05-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Scott Ritchey wrote: I met a New Yorker at an airport once who paid more for his parking space than for his apartment. Or so he said. Probably more square feet in the parking space. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Randy Bennell wrote: However, I also am generally hauling some other stuff when we go back and forth like piles of lumber, plywood etc as we are renovating and likely will be for the rest of my useful days. The place is long in the tooth and needs pretty much everything repaired or replaced.

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: I think it sounds like you own the right vehicle. So what if it doesn't get 40MPG. The overhead (insurance, registration/taxes, interest, depreciation, maintenance) of owning a second economical car will more than eat up any fuel savings unless you drive a LOT of miles.

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live invarious parts of the country ...

2012-05-15 Thread Gerry Archer
Scott Ritchey wrote: I met a New Yorker at an airport once who paid more for his parking space than for his apartment. Or so he said. Probably more square feet in the parking space. Mitch. One of my grandsons just out of college is working in New York and living in half a bedroom. It

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Rich Thomas
Gerry has been reading issues of Mechanix Illustrated from the 50s again. --R (The future is fun! The future is fair! You may already have won! You may already be there! Yes, and it's starting now, so hop aboard that old YELLOW rubber line...) On 5/15/12 4:13 AM, Gerry Archer wrote:

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Rich Thomas
You don't need a remote, a lot of the fools do not use their seat belts. A coupla thugs offed themselves in a car v. live oak tree the other night, during a high-speed chase from the po-pos, no seat belts in use. The very large live oak refused to give right-of-way Almost every day

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live invarious parts of the country ...

2012-05-15 Thread Brian Toscano
One of the nice things about the Northeast, referred to earlier as diversity is that there are ethnic neighborhoods. Some date back to the early 20th century, where Italians, Germans, or Polish residents first settled. Some more suburban communities that were once mixed are now mostly populated

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Just like how our friend, who is a former ER nurse, used to call ricers (Asian crotch rocket motorcycles): Donor bikes Dan On May 15, 2012, at 10:58 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: You don't need a remote, a lot of the fools do not use their seat belts. A coupla thugs offed themselves in a car v.

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live invarious parts of the country ...

2012-05-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Milwaukee has a plethora of ethnic neighborhoods that are still very much intact. We actually made a little wheel that you could spin with the various ethnicities to decide where we might go out to eat in the evenings. Dan former Cheesehead On May 15, 2012, at 11:01 AM, Brian Toscano wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Yet another question about what it's like to live invarious parts of the country ...

2012-05-15 Thread Rich Thomas
Boston is the most ethnicist (which includes racist) place I have ever been, even compared to here in the deep South. Even the black Haitian neighbors in Dawchesta (that would Dorchester to you uninitiated) disliked the longer-term AAs up the street (and referred to them by the nword, which

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Gerry Archer
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Gerry has been reading issues of Mechanix Illustrated from the 50s again. You read Mechanix Illustrated? Tch! True mechanical buffs never read anything but Popular Mechanics, and us science buffs only read Popular Science.

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Rich Thomas
http://chasthuglife.blogspot.com/2012/05/two-thugs-self-terminate.html http://chasthuglife.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-05-12T16:44:00-07:00max-results=7start=13by-date=false Should you care to assess their credentials for Mr. Darwin. Toland Gathers

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread G Mann
Certainly well qualified for entry into the Darwin Award competition. Impressive documentation, I wonder how many thousands of public funds were expended during these two lifetimes to effect their arrest, defense, incarceration, and the support of their numerous illegitimate children? I'm sure

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Scott Ritchey
After observing the human condition for 65 years, especially recently, I think feudal subsistence farming is more probable for most folks. Soylent Green, anyone? -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Archer Sent:

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread mlh
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Gerry has been reading issues of Mechanix Illustrated from the 50s again. You read Mechanix Illustrated? Tch! True mechanical buffs never read anything but Popular Mechanics, and us science buffs only read Popular Science.

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread mlh
Certainly well qualified for entry into the Darwin Award competition. No Darwin Award for Ladson, he spawned like a salmon before dying. You get a Darwin Award for improving human evolution by removing your genes from the pool. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread mlh
After observing the human condition for 65 years, especially recently, I think feudal subsistence farming is more probable for most folks. Soylent Green, anyone? The Koreans keep messing up the Soylent Green shipments.

[MBZ] OT - Dr. Charlie

2012-05-15 Thread Mountain Man
http://zocalopublicsquare.org/thepublicsquare/2011/11/30/how-doctors-die/read/nexus/ enjoy mao ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] A sign of the times?

2012-05-15 Thread Tim C
On May 14, 2012 12:15 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I have one I would sell you. Did you ever sell your wagon? Thanks, Tim --R On 5/14/12 12:04 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: I missed out on a 1984 300SD this weekend. I saw the ad on Friday but went out of town

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gifts

2012-05-15 Thread Tim C
Thank you all, went with Rich's suggestion and it was well received - not quite a first but close. :) Hope your wives and mothers had a pleasant day as well. Best, Tim On May 7, 2012 11:12 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: I vote for the massage thing. For some reason women love that

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dr. Charlie

2012-05-15 Thread Max
Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: http://zocalopublicsquare.org/thepublicsquare/2011/11/30/how-doctors-die/read/nexus/ Great article, thanks for sharing. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD ___ ___

Re: [MBZ] A sign of the times?

2012-05-15 Thread Rich Thomas
No, or the 300SD --R On 5/15/12 9:01 PM, Tim C wrote: On May 14, 2012 12:15 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I have one I would sell you. Did you ever sell your wagon? Thanks, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Gifts

2012-05-15 Thread Rich Thomas
nudge nudge wink wink! --R On 5/15/12 9:14 PM, Tim C wrote: Thank you all, went with Rich's suggestion and it was well received - not quite a first but close. :) Hope your wives and mothers had a pleasant day as well. Best, Tim On May 7, 2012 11:12 PM, Dieselhead126die...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT - Dr. Charlie

2012-05-15 Thread drcscruggs
I realize this is off topic and I don't comment a lot but felt inclined to do so on this. I am an Oral Surgeon, I liked the article shared with us. I certainly agree with a lot of what was said in the article. I left with a nice warm feeling about it too. There will be cases that are very

[MBZ] Crazedlist gone?

2012-05-15 Thread Mitch Haley
http://www.crazedlist.org/index.cgi ___ 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] Crazedlist gone?

2012-05-15 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Statewidelist.com On May 15, 2012 10:54 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://www.crazedlist.org/**index.cgihttp://www.crazedlist.org/index.cgi __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Crazedlist gone?

2012-05-15 Thread Dieselhead
Statewidelist.com On May 15, 2012 10:54 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: http://www.crazedlist.org/**index.cgihttp://www.crazedlist.org/index.cgi RIP Crazedlist. It was a great thing, but the craiigslist clowns harassed them to death. They (craiigslist clowns) don't seem to

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Gerry Archer
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net Gerry has been reading issues of Mechanix Illustrated from the 50s again. You read Mechanix Illustrated? Tch! True mechanical buffs never read anything but Popular Mechanics, and us science buffs only read Popular Science.

Re: [MBZ] Crazedlist gone?

2012-05-15 Thread Hendrik Fay
Had to have a play with that and found this in Woodville http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/3017769265.html nice wheels. Hendrik who is a curious chap On 16/05/12 12:28, Walt Zarnoch wrote: Statewidelist.com On May 15, 2012 10:54 PM, Mitch Haleym...@voyager.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Crazedlist gone?

2012-05-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik Fay wrote: Had to have a play with that and found this in Woodville http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/3017769265.html nice wheels. Wire wheels with knockoffs? Does he carry a lead mallet in the boot instead of a lug wrench? ___

Re: [MBZ] Crazedlist gone?

2012-05-15 Thread Hendrik Fay
Yep, that's how ya do it in the back blocks of Alabahma, although it looks like hammer slipped when he tried to undo the front left wheel. Hendrik who has the 5 nut set up on his hound carrier On 16/05/12 13:15, Mitch Haley wrote: Hendrik Fay wrote: Had to have a play with that and found

Re: [MBZ] The American dream in an automobile

2012-05-15 Thread Hendrik Fay
Well it seems they go the bit about Ladies spending a long time on the phone right http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sGYULzoQCgA/Ri1oTOyeJoI/AgA/w0d1jE6x_fw/s1600-h/y2kImage4.jpg Hendrik who doesn't talk much on the phone but Fay does I was being facetious about both the predictions and my

Re: [MBZ] Crazedlist gone?

2012-05-15 Thread Dieselhead
Hendrik Fay wrote: Had to have a play with that and found this in Woodville http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/3017769265.html nice wheels. Wire wheels with knockoffs? Does he carry a lead mallet in the boot instead of a lug wrench? Most likely knockoff knockoffs PO has Lead in head,

Re: [MBZ] Crazedlist gone?

2012-05-15 Thread Dieselhead
Had to have a play with that and found this in Woodville http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/3017769265.html nice wheels. Hendrik who is a curious chap For the other curious chaps, or chapped listers: (or is that listed chappers?) http://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/2984774518.html Found it

[MBZ] LOC so and so's

2012-05-15 Thread Hendrik Fay
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/93506690/ You'd think that they could put up a bigger resolution picture. Hendrik who should not be such a whiny whiner ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Crazedlist gone crazy?

2012-05-15 Thread Hendrik Fay
You know I never quite realised just how ugly those US headlights are until I saw this 126, by the way why is the rear of the bonnet (hoood) raised up? Hendrik who sees beauty everywhere except foe those headlights On 16/05/12 13:36, Dieselhead wrote: Looks like SDLs on fleabay are

[MBZ] You will receive the Iron cross for a job well done

2012-05-15 Thread Hendrik Fay
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sGYULzoQCgA/R3-55Vvp3YI/BRY/aF1RWpuWAY8/s1600-h/1929+July+12+Lima+News+-+Lima+OH.jpg Guess they went out of business during the war? Hendrik who does not have an Iron cross ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts