Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw

2013-05-20 Thread Dieselhead
Just trying to figure it where I fall on the manliness scale; fear is a pretty strong word, let's say I avoid chainsaws. On the weapons side, I'm darn good with both rifle and pistol (Expert qualification medals on my dress uniform) AND I REALLY like to shoot Ma Duce (fifty caliber) and the

Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw

2013-05-20 Thread Craig
On Mon, 20 May 2013 07:59:20 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Just trying to figure it where I fall on the manliness scale; fear is a pretty strong word, let's say I avoid chainsaws. On the weapons side, I'm darn good with both rifle and pistol (Expert qualification medals on

Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw

2013-05-20 Thread WILTON
I'm tempted to WEIGH in, but I'm just gonna stand aside and watch/listen. :) Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw On Mon, 20 May 2013

Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw

2013-05-20 Thread Craig
On Mon, 20 May 2013 13:59:55 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: I'm tempted to WEIGH in, but I'm just gonna stand aside and watch/listen. :) Wilton No doubt about your position either, Wilton. All those hours flying around in the aluminum overcast do count for something. In addition, you

Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw

2013-05-20 Thread Michael Canfield
Agreed. There are many substitutes for chainsaws Mike On May 20, 2013 1:57 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Mon, 20 May 2013 07:59:20 -0500 Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Just trying to figure it where I fall on the manliness scale; fear is a pretty strong word,

Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw

2013-05-20 Thread Rich Thomas
Wilton had some multi-megaton weapons, but he never got to fire them (thanks be to g-d), so I am not sure how he would stand WRT direct experience with operating chainsaws and other dangerous things. --R On 5/20/13 2:29 PM, Craig wrote: On Mon, 20 May 2013 13:59:55 -0400 WILTON

Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw

2013-05-20 Thread Craig
On Mon, 20 May 2013 15:21:01 -0400 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Wilton had some multi-megaton weapons, but he never got to fire them (thanks be to g-d), so I am not sure how he would stand WRT direct experience with operating chainsaws and other dangerous things.

Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw

2013-05-20 Thread John Reames
I bet he can show us how to clear away the daisies ;) -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 20, 2013, at 15:21, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Wilton had some multi-megaton weapons, but he never got to fire them (thanks

Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw

2013-05-20 Thread WILTON
OK, if I must (looking down, while lightly scratching sand with toe): 'on alert every third week with multi-mega-ton nukes for nearly 13 years ready to launch at a moment's notice and strike targets in Soviet Union; several 24-hour airborne alert missions loaded with nukes; dropped 7,992 HE

Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw

2013-05-20 Thread Craig
On Mon, 20 May 2013 17:43:19 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: OK, if I must (looking down, while lightly scratching sand with toe): 'on alert every third week with multi-mega-ton nukes for nearly 13 years ready to launch at a moment's notice and strike targets in Soviet Union; several

Re: [MBZ] best chainsaw

2013-05-20 Thread Dieselhead
On Mon, 20 May 2013 17:43:19 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: OK, if I must (looking down, while lightly scratching sand with toe): 'on alert every third week with multi-mega-ton nukes for nearly 13 years ready to launch at a moment's notice and strike targets in Soviet Union; several

Re: [MBZ] Pretty gnarley steering wheel, anyone ever install a Grant?

2013-05-20 Thread Max
I'll bet list mom Kaleb could supply one for $20 plus shipping! Too bad he's not as good a business man as Trent, if Trent sold used parts Darren would probably already have a new (used) steering wheel... -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com

Re: [MBZ] Pretty gnarley steering wheel, anyone ever install a Grant?

2013-05-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I got a ton of wheels problem is finding time to ship Sent from my iPhone On May 20, 2013, at 6:00 PM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: I'll bet list mom Kaleb could supply one for $20 plus shipping! Too bad he's not as good a business man as Trent, if Trent sold used parts Darren

Re: [MBZ] Pretty gnarley steering wheel, anyone ever install a Grant?

2013-05-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Ps I am a great business man just very little time for the parts business Sent from my iPhone On May 20, 2013, at 6:00 PM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: I'll bet list mom Kaleb could supply one for $20 plus shipping! Too bad he's not as good a business man as Trent, if Trent sold

Re: [MBZ] Pretty gnarley steering wheel, anyone ever install a Grant?

2013-05-20 Thread Max
Glad to hear your day-job business is going well, Kaleb. Just jerking your chain a little, but also making sure Darren knows he can get a wheel from you. -- Max Dillon Charleston, SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Ps I am a great business man

[MBZ] Tornadoes!

2013-05-20 Thread Craig
How are all of you in Oklahoma and Kansas (Snook, that's you!) doing with the tornadoes in the last two days? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Pretty gnarley steering wheel, anyone ever install a Grant?

2013-05-20 Thread Darren Marshall
Good to know ;) Darren Marshall http://doejo.com http://bowtruss.com On May 20, 2013, at 7:14 PM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: Glad to hear your day-job business is going well, Kaleb. Just jerking your chain a little, but also making sure Darren knows he can get a wheel from you.

Re: [MBZ] Tornadoes!

2013-05-20 Thread OK Don
Sunday's passed two miles South of us, todays were 35 miles South - no family or freinds were hit that I know of, so far. On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 7:44 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: How are all of you in Oklahoma and Kansas (Snook, that's you!) doing with the tornadoes in the last

Re: [MBZ] Tornadoes!

2013-05-20 Thread WILTON
Glad to hear that you and yours are safe; 'been worried aboutcha. Wilton - Original Message - From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tornadoes! Sunday's passed two miles South of us,

Re: [MBZ] Tornadoes!

2013-05-20 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think the one that blew away the elementary school has killed 24 kids they have found so far Sent from my iPhone On May 20, 2013, at 8:00 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Sunday's passed two miles South of us, todays were 35 miles South - no family or freinds were hit that I know of, so

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices

2013-05-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I don't get it. Why? On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 5:13 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sun, 19 May 2013 15:08:27 -0600 Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: I was astounded by the petrol prices when we came home from church today: regular 3.709 mid 3.809 high 3.909

Re: [MBZ] Tornadoes!

2013-05-20 Thread Hendrik and fay
Hi Don Relieved to hear you are all ok. I'm watching the live news feeds on CNN down here in Oz. Just unbelievable the destruction and loss of lives this tornado has caused. Take care of yourselves. Fay On 21/05/13 10:30, OK Don wrote: Sunday's passed two miles South of us, todays were

Re: [MBZ] Tornadoes!

2013-05-20 Thread Rich Thomas
That is horrible. --R (sent from my miniPad) On May 20, 2013, at 9:06 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I think the one that blew away the elementary school has killed 24 kids they have found so far Sent from my iPhone On May 20, 2013, at 8:00 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices

2013-05-20 Thread Craig
On Mon, 20 May 2013 21:43:31 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I don't get it. Why? Gasoline climbing 35 cents and diesel dropping 14 -- rather unheard of. Craig On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 5:13 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sun, 19 May 2013 15:08:27 -0600

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices

2013-05-20 Thread Dieselhead
On Saturday there was 3.17 gasoline along the gulf coast. Pretty much 3.24 to 3.26 for the first 350 miles. then 3.39. I didn't fill up south of St. Loius for 3.29, but I shoulda. Festus MO usually is cheap. It jumped to 3.67 there to N MO. when I got home, it was 3.97! When I left,

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices

2013-05-20 Thread Rich Thomas
Do y'all recall Nancy Pelosi screeching daily about the big oil companies raping the citizenry during the Bush admin, excess profits that needed to be seized, c. funny I have not heard a word from her about the current fuel prices. I don't understand. --R On 5/20/13 11:15 PM, Dieselhead

Re: [MBZ] Diesel prices

2013-05-20 Thread Dieselhead
Do y'all recall Nancy Pelosi screeching daily about the big oil companies raping the citizenry during the Bush admin, excess profits that needed to be seized, c. funny I have not heard a word from her about the current fuel prices. I don't understand. --R That's easy to 'splain Rich!

[MBZ] OT younger man

2013-05-20 Thread clay
When I was a younger man, I lived up the street from an older fellow who never married and lived in his mother's house. She had passed on and he was alone in the home. Not a snappy dresser but a very nice man. My next door neighbor, an 80 year old former train engineer and I would chat on

Re: [MBZ] OT younger man

2013-05-20 Thread Bob Rentfro
Comfort is good. Comfort is...comforting. Bob R On May 20, 2013 8:49 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: When I was a younger man, I lived up the street from an older fellow who never married and lived in his mother's house. She had passed on and he was alone in the home. Not a snappy

Re: [MBZ] OT younger man

2013-05-20 Thread Rich Thomas
As long as the clothes still fit, go for it. BTW this could be like one of those 30 second novels on NPR or something, they are always going on about stuff like this, stuff that makes you at first ponder a minute or so, then you say WTF and it soon passes. You might even become a Democrat.

Re: [MBZ] Most favorite cars

2013-05-20 Thread clay
It was not what sold, but what the polled were more or less inclined to purchase clay On May 19, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On May 19, 2013 3:50 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Scarborough Research found the top ten 1 Subaru 2 VW 3 Suzuki Immediately suspect

Re: [MBZ] Most favorite cars

2013-05-20 Thread clay
THe PnP lots are become flooded with a number of benz. The w124 are well represented, but so are many others. CL has a good showing for well worn Mercedes, and the CL parts section is pretty heavy with silver star as well. clay On May 19, 2013, at 5:20 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I used

Re: [MBZ] OT younger man

2013-05-20 Thread Dieselhead
When I was a younger man, I lived up the street from an older fellow ... It was all just comfortable and known, too comfortable to make a change to newer editions. I think I have become that guy. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran

Re: [MBZ] Tornadoes!

2013-05-20 Thread Craig
On Mon, 20 May 2013 22:07:23 -0400 Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: That is horrible. Indeed. My prayers are with their parents, families, and teachers. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Most favorite cars

2013-05-20 Thread Dieselhead
On May 19, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On May 19, 2013 3:50 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Scarborough Research found the top ten 1 Subaru 2 VW 3 Suzuki Immediately suspect data, since Suzuki has sold so few cars here the last few years that they've given up on

Re: [MBZ] OT younger man

2013-05-20 Thread clay
Not in this lifetime. That world view is not at all comforting. I once heard NPR, when I turned the radio on in my sister's Volvo. Rapidly spun the dial away from that. clay On May 20, 2013, at 8:55 PM, Rich Thomas wrote: As long as the clothes still fit, go for it. BTW this could be

Re: [MBZ] Most favorite cars

2013-05-20 Thread Scott Ritchey
Can anyone recommend a good gun rack for my Outback? On May 19, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: On May 19, 2013 3:50 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Scarborough Research found the top ten 1 Subaru 2 VW 3 Suzuki Immediately suspect data, since Suzuki has sold