Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-22 Thread dseretakis
That's typical tuition (including room and board) for any fine private institution. Brown is no exception. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 21, 2012, at 8:22 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Cough! Cough! Gag, cough! 'Nearly had to go on 100% EMERGENCY oxygen (for those not familiar with

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-22 Thread Dan Penoff
This was the second time around. First degree (A.S.) was from a technical school. And I will say that as a mature student college is far, far easier. Dan On Dec 21, 2012, at 9:52 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: On Dec 21, 2012, at 6:58 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: B.S., Magna cum Laude,

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-22 Thread WILTON
Well, I read only what was written - tuition. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 8:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody there? That's typical tuition (including room and board)

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-22 Thread Craig
On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 09:19:15 -0500 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: And I will say that as a mature student college is far, far easier. I agree with that statement, having gone back to school 20 years after my Bachelors. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-22 Thread WILTON
At 34-37, I found it to be reasonably easy, too, in a program geared to 18-21-year-olds. 'Found a lot of it to be very silly and ridiculous, but I went along with it, took my mostly A's and moved along. 'Course, I was totally committed, highly dedicated and fully determined. Wilton -

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-22 Thread Peter Frederick
The maturity thing is why in Canada (or at least Ontario twenty years ago) kids heading for college take an extra year of high school (Grade 13) before they go. Makes a huge difference -- I would have GREATLY benefited by being a year older before I started undergrad, I really wasted that

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-22 Thread Dan Penoff
That has a great deal to do with it, as well as the ability to manage time and projects that comes with maturity and managing a household/family. I always got a kick out of the kids in my cohort that would be wildly texting and carrying on the Sunday before a project or paper was due. Let's

Re: [MBZ] Nice plane

2012-12-22 Thread G Mann
Well, for one, just look at those militant Amish. [tongue firmly in cheek] Idealistically, the Prince is resident in the mother lode of militants who do such things. In fact [dig around you will find it] it is presented that he may have bankrolled several such groups through quiet donations [or

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2012-12-22 Thread WILTON
As I was approaching graduation at age 37, SWMBO and others, including head of the civil engineering graduate school, kept telling me, You should go on graduate school while you're at it. My reply, Any more schooling I do is gonna be on full pay and allowances. 'Thought I'd be able to go to

[MBZ] Diesel oil question

2012-12-22 Thread W140
Is Moble 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5w-40 an apprived oil for the 3.5 ltr Diesel in the W140 (1992) or does it require 15w40?Or are both approved? Walt Lasher Seattle 1992 W140 S350 Woman is 57 But Looks 27 Mom publishes simple

Re: [MBZ] Diesel oil question

2012-12-22 Thread Mitch Haley
W140 wrote: Is Moble 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5w-40 an apprived oil for the 3.5 ltr Diesel in the W140 (1992) or does it require 15w40?Or are both approved? Walt Lasher Seattle 1992 W140 S350 Both should be approved. 5W40 TDT, AKA 5W40 Delvac 1, is probably the best stuff Mobil markets

Re: [MBZ] Diesel oil question

2012-12-22 Thread WILTON
That's what I've been using, anyway. Wilton - Original Message - From: W140 w...@juno.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 12:17 PM Subject: [MBZ] Diesel oil question Is Moble 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5w-40 an apprived oil for the 3.5 ltr Diesel in the W140

Re: [MBZ] Nice plane

2012-12-22 Thread OK Don
On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Randy Bennell wrote: One might think that there are folks out there who would love to shoot it out of the sky. That sort of statement tends to annoy people. ** snip lots of text ** Err, _what_ sort of statement? You top

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big repair

2012-12-22 Thread Brian Toscano
The last time I had to repair the garbage disposal, it would not spin. I guess its not used enough. A large pry bar that I often use for suspension work got it going... On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: And 'Nother ATTABOY!Those kinds of fixes are

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big repair

2012-12-22 Thread Dan Penoff
No big Allen wrench? Or was that in additional to the Allen wrench in the bottom? Dan On Dec 22, 2012, at 12:54 PM, Brian Toscano wrote: The last time I had to repair the garbage disposal, it would not spin. I guess its not used enough. A large pry bar that I often use for suspension

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big repair

2012-12-22 Thread Brian Toscano
If there is one, I didn't see it. I just put the pry bar down the sink drain and freed up the plate with the blades... On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 10:56 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: No big Allen wrench? Or was that in additional to the Allen wrench in the bottom? Dan On Dec 22,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big repair

2012-12-22 Thread WILTON
Yet another ATTABOY! Broom handle or appropriate stick works pretty good, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Tonight's big

Re: [MBZ] Subject: Re: Ft Hood

2012-12-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Agreed - completely offensive. There must be a new definition of Christian. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 5:08 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: That was wildly inappropriate. For a minute I thought I was on Banned. Dan On Dec 21, 2012, at 5:01 PM, rdeaf...@aol.com wrote: Hang the muslim

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas Happy New Year

2012-12-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
How far north, Glenn? On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Chris James c_ja...@gmx.com wrote: Merry Christmas Happy New Year to you too! -- Chris J. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] The Diesels Are Finally Coming to the U.S. (If You’ve Got the Cash)

2012-12-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I would love to drive out to CO and fly back, minus my white 30TD. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 7:31 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 21, 2012 4:18 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: That sounds like a business opportunity. Snag a semi, get a car carrier and

Re: [MBZ] asheville trip

2012-12-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
When is your next swing thru DC RIch? I am still somewhat grouchy that you renegged on our previously proposed get-together. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 8:48 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I'm going to Asheville tomorrow, or somewhere up near there in the mountains.

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
We have two large (18 lb.) BLACK cats, one of whom has asymmetric FANGS. Enough to scare off any would be intruder. We also lack an ostentatious McMansion and drive 3 old diesels and one Smart so why bother to break in? On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 11:13 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: No, and

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-22 Thread WILTON
I don't live in a McMansion, either, and drive only 2 old MB's, one 26 years; other only 22 years, but some sorry SOB broke violently into both of 'em last March, or so. 'Don't usually use this term, but I'll use it for this - 'busted 2 windows and destroyed trunk lid on the SDL; 'busted one

Re: [MBZ] Plates

2012-12-22 Thread Dan Penoff
Despite our somewhat middle class neighborhood, the local kids (and ones that are probably not so local) will walk through the neighborhood at night and try the door handles of any cars parked outside. If unlocked, it's not uncommon for them to steal GPS', sunglasses, etc., anything of value,

Re: [MBZ] The Diesels Are Finally Coming to the U.S. (If You’ve Got the Cash)

2012-12-22 Thread Dan Penoff
Selling your 300TD? Dan On Dec 22, 2012, at 2:58 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I would love to drive out to CO and fly back, minus my white 30TD. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] not thinking

2012-12-22 Thread RELNGSON
..I consider this stupidity on the part of the owners. My car is parked inside, but my kid's cars are always parked outside, but locked... Another example of brain fade is leaving a garage door opener in a vehicle outside, locked or not. RLE ___

Re: [MBZ] not thinking

2012-12-22 Thread Mitch Haley
relng...@aol.com wrote: Another example of brain fade is leaving a garage door opener in a vehicle outside, locked or not. Good thing MBZ HomeLink only works with the key in the ignition. A friend of mine is always losing transmitters because he never leaves them in the car and often loses

Re: [MBZ] not thinking

2012-12-22 Thread Dan Penoff
I'm not aware of this being an issue around these parts. Break-ins or burglaries are relatively rare around my neighborhood, mainly because there is a good mix of stay at home Moms and retired military personnel that are always visible during the day and evening hours. The stuff that seems to

Re: [MBZ] Blocked out tags

2012-12-22 Thread Michael Canfield
Heck, key is in the 83 all of the time, doors unlocked. If someone can get it started and out of the driveway before a 7.62mm round slows them down I wish them luck. Mike Who thinks a hard starting MBZ makes a good alarm. On Dec 21, 2012 12:38 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: (it's

Re: [MBZ] Merry Christmas Happy New Year

2012-12-22 Thread Michael Canfield
Happy Holidays to you and yours as well. Mike, Toni Kids On Dec 21, 2012 6:50 PM, G. M. Brown g_010...@hotmail.com wrote: Since I'll be headin' north on Sunday for the holidays, Merry Christmas Happy New Year to all those on the list. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC

Re: [MBZ] Diesel oil question

2012-12-22 Thread Hendrik and fay
Oils should have their MB approval number on the bottle or at least on the web. Personally I favour 15w40 oil changed at 10k kmhs. Modern mineral oils are a lot better than they used to be and M1 is a waste of money in an older engine not really designed for it. For instance I use this stuff

Re: [MBZ] Diesel oil question

2012-12-22 Thread Michael Canfield
Oil trolls are the worst kind. Mike On Dec 22, 2012 8:48 PM, Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Oils should have their MB approval number on the bottle or at least on the web. Personally I favour 15w40 oil changed at 10k kmhs. Modern mineral oils are a lot better than they used to be

Re: [MBZ] Diesel oil question

2012-12-22 Thread OK Don
Taking the bait -- The late Doctor Booth claimed greatly extended timing chain life with M1, determined by measuring the reduced chain stretch. I would not recommend extending the change interval without oil analysis to quantify the condition of the oil. With analysis, I determined that at 12,000

Re: [MBZ] The Diesels Are Finally Coming to the U.S. (If You’ve Got the Cash)

2012-12-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Informally... On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Selling your 300TD? Dan On Dec 22, 2012, at 2:58 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: I would love to drive out to CO and fly back, minus my white 30TD. ___