Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread clay
Butt here is a panel. We are not allowed to pull aside the curtain and see them at work. They are the insurance miscreants The medical staff who slacks off on providing decent care The boys from Big Pharma, who price the medication out of reach, so as to make obscene profit The welfare and

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread clay
The goobermunt should have nothing to do or say as relates to our demise. If you are able to assert your wishes for continued existence and can foot the bill, then you should be allowed to. If you think it better to skip out a little early, then go ahead. If your loved one desires to pursue

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Fmiser
Jaime wrote: Anyone on the list have a JD garden tractor? John Deere 330, 332, 455, and similar models with the 3 cylinder yanmar diesel really interest me. Anyone have one or any experience? From what I've read, they're the diesel W123 of garden tractors. Yup. But it's not built with

Re: [MBZ] Now THIS is a nice wagon...

2013-08-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Aug 2, 2013 5:35 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: he's only bought 4 radiators from me, so it hasn't been so bad BMWs have been notorious for cooling system problems since at least the days of the 3.0 coupe and the Bavaria sedan. That's nearly 40 years! Why can't they get it

Re: [MBZ] Roger the dodger?

2013-08-03 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Have ya tried emailing the law offices? Hendrik who might try to ring now seeing it's 3 in the morning in Seattle On 02/08/13 10:06, WILTON wrote: I checked, too; found no obit, etc. 'Been trying to call 'im all afternoon; no answer. Will try more this evening. Wilton - Original

Re: [MBZ] Y'all's all is down one

2013-08-03 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Oooh she can cover me in oil anytime. Hendrik who is off for a cold shower On 03/08/13 00:41, Rich Thomas wrote: http://i.imgur.com/gpALGIH.gif --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Oooh another oil thread - that looks to be Mobil1

2013-08-03 Thread Hendrik and Fay
No it's 710 fluid. Hendrik who should teach his daughter how to check the 710 level On 03/08/13 05:46, Randy Bennell wrote: http://i.imgur.com/gpALGIH.gif ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Finally, a trim of my 240D

2013-08-03 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Oooh the trim wars are on again. let the trimming begin. H On 03/08/13 06:29, Dan Penoff wrote: Trim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 240D crackhead perhaps

2013-08-03 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Considering what those nut jobs who find an tidy up old Merc Diesels are charging, that is not too way out there. Looks pretty original. Hendrik who still has fond memories of the mao mobile On 03/08/13 08:26, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: A customer of mine is trying to sell a 77 240D on

Re: [MBZ] Now THIS is a nice wagon to pour money into...

2013-08-03 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Merc V8 a preventative overhaul is new chain and guides, in a money waster the engine comes out, gets taken apart and many $ later you can go around the block again. Hendrik who seriously doesn't know what a preventative overhaul is, perhaps a racing car thing On 03/08/13 10:10, Dan

Re: [MBZ] Wagon Owner on Crack?

2013-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
Long story short: My valley pan gasket was leaking coolant which requires a lot of labor to get to so I replaced a long list of engine parts and cooling parts that weren't needed but I did it anyway because the top of the engine was taken apart. It was a $3k job that will give the next

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Jon Agne
Hi Jaime, Nothing runs like a Deere! If you are going to buy a tractor, don't even think about any others. I've owned/used three different JD lawn tractors over the years, and my neighbors (who all had brand x, y or z) always told me they wished they had spent the extra $$ on a JD. That

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-03 Thread Gerry Archer
I don't touch the stuff but use it to grease the machines. I have heard this is revenge because you bombed the great barrier reef. Hendrik who will immediately go to the factory and do some bottom kicking I just restocked and the new jar isn't the same stuff as the old jar. The ingredient

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Thanks for all the reply everyone... good information in there. I'll let you know what I come up with. It'll all come down to whats local and whats a reasonable price. I'd like to stay under $2000, but I'll make an exception for something exceptional. Jaime On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 7:27 AM,

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Curt Raymond
For such a small property the good in a small diesel will never outweigh the premium you need to pay for it. That one you linked to is probably going to be a disaster. The neglect evident on the outside will be reflected everywhere... The real W123 of the garden tractor world is a small frame

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread Curt Raymond
Because you can never cut costs if 80% of your spending goes to support 40% of your population who are elderly and half a step away from death's door anyway. What we really need is a clear set of guidelines that tell us things like, if you haven't been out of bed in the last 6 months we won't

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
From an industrial engine standpoint I have had direct experience with Kubota, Yanmar and Kawasaki and they are all excellent engines. The Kubota is by far the best when it comes to longevity and reliability. The acquisition costs are high, but they have extremely high reliability and last

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread Curt Raymond
I agree with you entirely except: 1. Most people are idiots or rather they're completely uneducated about anything having to do with their health. 2. Good information is hard to find even if you are somewhat savvy. 3. Almost nobody has these discussions in advance. For example I've got a

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Funny you should mention Snapper... I got a older rear engined model for free. It had been sitting outside and I had little hope for it based on cosmetic condition. I went over the basics and rebuild the pull starter. The damn thing started on the second pull and ran great. Unfortunately, its

Re: [MBZ] Bacon OT

2013-08-03 Thread Peter Frederick
Smoker? Smoking bacon is usually done in a room full of smoke, not in a cooking device, which may be your problem. Smokers these days are low temperature (180F or so) cooking devices and it's going to be tricky to keep the temp below cooking temp with one. My brother tried bacon a couple

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
My dad had one of those little 3cyl JD diesels, 4WD, PTO etc. with a mowing deck under. It was a great little tractor. I ended up selling it at the auction, now kicking myself as I could now use it and I did not get much for it. It had its occasional issues, probably from not being used

Re: [MBZ] Wagon Owner on Crack?

2013-08-03 Thread Michael Canfield
I know nothing of a valley pan gasket on a MBZ. On anything else I have messed with there is no coolant leak possible there. What say the masses? Mike On Aug 3, 2013 7:22 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Long story short: My valley pan gasket was leaking coolant which requires a lot of

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread G Mann
Clay, I'm sorry for the passing of your Father. I salute his life and memory with the greatest respect. Grant. On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 9:44 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Grant, you do not want the death the health system allows. Watching through the night as my father met his maker

Re: [MBZ] 240D crackhead perhaps

2013-08-03 Thread Michael Canfield
Interesting, I have never seen a w123 dash with English measurements. Thought they were all Metric. Mike On Aug 3, 2013 6:15 AM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Considering what those nut jobs who find an tidy up old Merc Diesels are charging, that is not too way out there. Looks

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Peter Frederick
I have a rear-engine Snapper that I hate with a Royal passion, but it runs and mows and the bagger works reasonably well, so I use it. I prefer the front-engined ones, but with my yard, they are too large (fairly large lot, but too many things to get around like grapes, fruit and nut

[MBZ] Fw: car innovators

2013-08-03 Thread Craig
Begin forwarded message: Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 07:21:38 -0500 (GMT-05:00) Subject: car innovators Hello, An interesting thread: http://jalopnik.com/who-is-the-most-insane-automotive-innovator-1001421504 Thomas Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Michael Canfield
As far as that JD goes it is not even in the same league as the crap JD's you get at the box stores. Looks can be very deceiving. If it is not an oil leaking pos and steering, linkages, etc are tight then it is a great machine. They run forever. Attachments are well built and parts are readily

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Rick Knoble
On Aug 3, 2013, at 8:03 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Everything is irregularly shaped around here, so I need something that will change directions easily. Mowing with the snapper is a real chore, especially changing directions. Then Mr. Canfield is right. You need a zero

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
I recently sold a pretty decent Crapsman lawn tractor with a Kohler 17HP engine in it I had gotten cheap from Sears. It was when we lived down here before and I was looking for a high quality walk behind. It had been purchased and returned within a few days as the OP found it wasn't big

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
Having lived in Wisconsin I would concur on this. Don't look for a multipurpose machine - buy a snowblower. Now is a good time to be looking for one, too. Dan On Aug 3, 2013, at 10:59 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: I would prefer a dedicated snowblower over a tractor model. Much easier to

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Curt Raymond
You just changed your requirements entirely. With this in mind you want a zero turn. The brand probably doesn't matter, again I expect most of them are made by MTD. Get a big engine and find one you can fit with a snowblower and you'll be all set. You'll need chains and a weight box of course

Re: [MBZ] Bacon OT

2013-08-03 Thread Curt Raymond
As much as I hate the concept an electric smoker is the deal for this, nothing else can compete with it for keeping the temp right. If you can get free range milk fed pork you'll find it to be the best thing ever... -Curt Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2013 08:49:27 -0500 From: Peter Frederick

Re: [MBZ] Fw: car innovators

2013-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
I got to sit in a small gathering with Bucky Fuller two times. He seemed to be nearly batshit crazy at those times but was interesting to listen to. He did not talk about the Dymaxion but I always thought it was pretty cool for an old-style deathtrap. --R On 8/3/13 10:51 AM, Craig wrote:

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Michael Canfield
So I see they do make snowblowers for some zero turn machines. Cub Cadet does not offer one for mine as a front mounted blower would make traction and steering impossible. I am looking at mounting one on the rear and making a rear facing seat over the front wheels. Should work great with a set

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
I live in the woods in the Lowcountry. No grass and no snow, and my wife has a fascination with raking up the leaves that fall, for reasons I do not fully understand. The PO left his little Crapsman lawn tractor which has a mower deck but there is nothing to mow (I think he used it to mulch

Re: [MBZ] Bacon OT

2013-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
At Costco last year some guy was selling these automated smoker grill things that had a motorized auger to put wood chips in the fire box. It had some sort of thermostat control on it. I was actually tempted but my old Brinkman barrel smoker does a pretty good job. But you are correct,

Re: [MBZ] Now THIS is a nice wagon...

2013-08-03 Thread Gary Hurst
he's really only bought one radiator from me and never expressed any problems afterwards :) On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 3:32 AM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Aug 2, 2013 5:35 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: he's only bought 4 radiators from me, so it hasn't

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
Dan wrote: I recently sold a pretty decent Crapsman lawn tractor with a Kohler 17HP engine... Finally. Finally you mention what I thought you would have spoken first - Kohler, which I thought was your employer, and about whom you seem to rave, in past years. We have a Bobcat Ransomes 48 walk

Re: [MBZ] Advance Auto Promo Code

2013-08-03 Thread Richard Hattaway
As an aside, I've tried 1aauto.com and found some good deals.  Maybe not specific to your COP, but they have done me some good over time. Richard From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 2, 2013 6:25 PM

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
clay wrote: same name, not the same guy. That is what I was thinking. Roger never impressed me as lawyer. I pegged him as manager at perhaps ATT or other comm company, but I don't know. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
Gerry wrote: On a similar subject, I wish the U.S. gov't would hurry up and make peace with Iran so we can once again buy the best pistachios in the world. Pistachios grown in California simply have no taste. Good information - thanks. Let us know when you see them on the market again. Perhaps

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-03 Thread Gary Hurst
nothing grown in california seems to have any taste anymore. worst fruit i know of, at least On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 5:58 AM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote: I don't touch the stuff but use it to grease the machines. I have heard this is revenge because you bombed the great

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
clay wrote: Butt here is a panel. We are not allowed to pull aside the curtain and see them at work. They are the insurance miscreants The medical staff who slacks off on providing decent care The boys from Big Pharma, who price the medication out of reach, so as to make obscene profit

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Is this what you what Mountain-man-dan? http://newjersey.craigslist.org/grd/3950468948.html On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 11:39 AM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: Dan wrote: I recently sold a pretty decent Crapsman lawn tractor with a Kohler 17HP engine... Finally. Finally you

Re: [MBZ] 240D crackhead perhaps

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
Hendrik wrote: Hendrik who still has fond memories of the mao mobile I should have let you use the 3-pedal car. Immensely more memorable. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-08-03 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
I always figured he had some kind of connection to the auto industry. He knew a few too many details about certain things to not be on the inside. Or already have friends on the inside. Jaime On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 11:42 AM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote: clay wrote: same

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Gary Hurst
i'd just a reel mower if i were you . moves well and changes direction easily! On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Funny you should mention Snapper... I got a older rear engined model for free. It had been sitting outside and I had little hope for it

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread WILTON
I've had a JD LX173 garden/lawn tractor with 44-inch mulching deck since '96; just spent $434 on blades, belts, battery filters, etc. 'Nother $216 for tires. Does great job of mulching in-place leaves, grass, weeds, small limbs, etc., basically most anything that I direct it toward, through,

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
Jaime wrote: Is this what you what Mountain-man-dan? http://newjersey.craigslist.org/grd/3950468948.html We don't bag. Ours is 48 You would need to ask Dan about 12.5hp Kohler, but our 14hp I/C runs excellent and is black color. Totally maneuverable, easy maintenance, in your price range, I

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
drfatty wrote: i'd just a reel mower if i were you . moves well and changes direction easily! Absolutely!! mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread WILTON
How 'bout the squiter population? ;) BTW, I have a HEAVY crop of oak (and other) leaves every year. Almost all of the leaves that have fallen on my lot since '96 are still where they fell - soon mulched in-place by my JD LX173 and are now feeding lush centipede (plus some weeds) that I must

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread Gary Hurst
money is an issue. the idea of unlimited healthcare for anyone once they enter the system in any way (which is most people) is insane and unsustainable. we need death panels and a sensible rationing of healthcare. we need similar measures throughout society unless you think the unlimited

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
drfatty wrote: money is an issue. the idea of unlimited healthcare for anyone once they enter the system in any way (which is most people) is insane and unsustainable. we need death panels and a sensible rationing of healthcare. we need similar measures throughout society unless you think

[MBZ] Microsoft Community

2013-08-03 Thread G. M. Brown
Regarding the problem I'm having with the list digests showing up with individual attachment icons across the top and the TOC being one of 'em causing one to open this attachment to determine if there's any subject matter in a particular digest worth reading, I'm gonna' give Microsoft Community

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-03 Thread Curt Raymond
You can't judge California by the produce you get at your local market. That stuff has been picked before its ripe and force ripened later. California oranges for instance are WAY WAY more flavorful than the balls of water you get from Florida. They don't get the water the Florida varieties get

Re: [MBZ] Microsoft Community

2013-08-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think you should just unsubscribe. I am sorry you are having problems but as I have indicated to you many times, nothing has changed on this end, there is nothing I can do to help you. People have offered you many ideas for resolving your problems such as using gmail. You are the only

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-03 Thread Peter Frederick
By law Florida citrus must be picked green, passed in the early 1900's when it took a week to get to New York. Stupid law, there is nothing as good as properly ripened Florida oranges. Almost impossible to find now, though, as the best growing area is now houses. Peter

Re: [MBZ] Microsoft Community

2013-08-03 Thread Dave Cavner
Haven't followed this and don't know what has been tried but... have you looked at all the subscription options in the link at the bottom of each message, particularly the 'Get MIME or Plain Text Digests?' toggle? If it's set to plain text and you are having issues, I'd change to mime, then

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
You know, living right on the marsh I expected it to be much worse, but it isn't that bad. Even with all the rain we have had the crop is not that noticeable. It was much worse in Houston. I think the county sprays around but I have not seen the black helicopter around us. The gnats

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Funny you should mention Snapper... I got a older rear engined model for free. It had been sitting outside and I had little hope for it based on cosmetic condition. I went over the basics and rebuild the pull starter. The damn thing started on the second pull and ran

[MBZ] Yelp is evil.

2013-08-03 Thread dseretakis
Do not use it! It has destroyed a good friend's business. They leave all the bad reviews and filter out all the good. I can't imagine why there isn't an ongoing class action law suit against these bastards. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread WILTON
Yep, I was gonna ask 'bout gnats, too, but then forgot. In middle Georgia (Warner Robins, Macon, etc.), there's a move called the Warner Robins Salute. You simultaneously raise both hands as if to clap, but you bring 'em together immediately in front of the face in an effort to kill as many

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
You know, looking at the price for mowers, maintenance, fuel, etc., and the time one spends on doing it, hiring a guest worker is a pretty cheap option. Most of them work fast, cheap, and pretty good. In Houston the competition was fierce, you could get them to do the yard for $25. 3 guys

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread WILTON
Yep, I've been thinking 'bout that, too, but I've always been much of an independent guy, and riding/driving the mower is one thing I can still do - gives me a bit of a psychological boost to know that I can still do SOMETHING. 'Course, I already know nobody else is gonna do it like I want

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If I could figure out where to hire some here I would have them out back stripping down cars and cleaning up. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2013, at 12:36 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: You know, looking at the price for mowers, maintenance, fuel, etc., and the

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Allan Streib
Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com writes: i'd just a reel mower if i were you . moves well and changes direction easily! Great if you have a small yard. Not exactly practical if you have acres. Allan -- Allan Streib ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Microsoft Community

2013-08-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Aug 3, 2013 9:54 AM, Dave Cavner w123wa...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't followed this and don't know what has been tried but... have you looked at all the subscription options in the link at the bottom of each message, particularly the 'Get MIME or Plain Text Digests?' toggle? If it's set to

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
Heh. The first house we bought in WI had a really small yard. I had sold my trusty Wheel Horse when we moved up, so I needed a small walk behind mower to do the yard. For $50 I bought an almost unused single cylinder driven reel mower with a clipping basket on the back. Nicest cutting mower I

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
We have that here as well, only it's not just jefes. A lot of firemen and people with similar jobs who have the time for a second business. Sent from my iPad On Aug 3, 2013, at 1:36 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: You know, looking at the price for mowers,

Re: [MBZ] Yelp is evil.

2013-08-03 Thread Allan Streib
Might be a scam like the BBB where you have to join in order to get good ratings/reviews (or to clean up bad ones). dsereta...@yahoo.com writes: Do not use it! It has destroyed a good friend's business. They leave all the bad reviews and filter out all the good. I can't imagine why there

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
Uh, Oklahoma? Heoo! You are in Occupied Aztlan! Don't you have a Home Depot around? Or just go south of the border (Tejas) and get a few. --R On 8/3/13 1:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: If I could figure out where to hire some here I would have them out back stripping down cars

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
It gets tiresome for me to constantly carry on about Kohler. Their engines nowadays are no more distinct than most other manufacturers, especially in the consumer products. The days of the heavy iron K series are long gone. Their larger twin cylinder models are still very good, but to be

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Allan Streib
Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com writes: For $50 I bought an almost unused single cylinder driven reel mower with a clipping basket on the back. Nicest cutting mower I ever had. Still had the original paperwork with it. Does anyone make powered reel mowers anymore? The only ones I've seen are

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Fmiser
Curt wrote: Any of the diesel front engine machines will be big and turn like a bus... But unlike your beloved Cub, the John Deere with the hydrostatic drive is easy to change direction and speed. And the hydraulics are use for power steering too. Therefore, it drives like it's smaller

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Peter Frederick
Well, how hard would you work for $100 per hour? I'm always astonished that people will pay someone to do their yard work upwards of $100 per hour when they want to pay the people who work for them and generate their income $10 an hour. Peter ___

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Peter Frederick
Briggs used to make some pretty good engines with iron sleeves and proper bearings. Not anymore, the Quantums are junk, I've yet to see one that doesn't burn oil and have too much blowby. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Fmiser
Jaime wrote: Is this what you what Mountain-man-dan? http://newjersey.craigslist.org/grd/3950468948.html That looks like a tiny bagger for a deck that big. Would seem a user would spend a lot of time stopping and emptying it... -- Philip ___

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Dan Penoff
Looks like they still make them: http://www.toro.com/en-us/sports-fields-grounds/mowers/riding-walk-reels/pages/default.aspx Dan Sent from my iPad On Aug 3, 2013, at 12:01 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote: i'd just a reel mower if i were you . moves well and changes direction

Re: [MBZ] Bacon OT

2013-08-03 Thread Brian Toscano
High tech country ham and bacon? What's the world coming to? On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: At Costco last year some guy was selling these automated smoker grill things that had a motorized auger to put wood chips in the fire box. It

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea but I have never seen any Mexicans standing around, you know we have strict laws against illegal Mexicans here Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2013, at 1:31 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Uh, Oklahoma? Heoo! You are in Occupied Aztlan! Don't you

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Allan Streib
Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net writes: I'm always astonished that people will pay someone to do their yard work upwards of $100 per hour when they want to pay the people who work for them and generate their income $10 an hour. Simple supply and demand. -- Allan Streib

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Allan Streib
Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com writes: But unlike your beloved Cub, the John Deere with the hydrostatic drive is easy to change direction and speed. And the hydraulics are use for power steering too. Therefore, it drives like it's smaller than it looks. My old wheel horse with three-speed

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Peter Frederick
No, there is an infinite supply of people who will mow grass, so why do they get paid more than the infinite supply of people who MAKE MONEY FOR YOU? The question of the age, I think. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
This guy showed up in my hood one day, offered to my wife to mow the lawn (I was gone somewhere at the time, I usually did it on Sat aft. So she says OK. This guy had some old beatup car with a mower and a whacker and rake in the back. He did a nice job, came back the next week and says he

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas
You crack me up --R On 8/3/13 2:55 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Yea but I have never seen any Mexicans standing around, you know we have strict laws against illegal Mexicans here Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-03 Thread Gary Hurst
i consider that a possible explanation. i know that eastern peaches i can buy here are magnificent but california peaches are literally inedible. but it is entirely possible that a california peach picked in season in california is really quite good. you cannot get good produce from the

Re: [MBZ] Who change the Vegemite?

2013-08-03 Thread Gary Hurst
the best oranges i've ever eaten were blood oranges bought at a grove in central florida i at a diner in bradenton last year at a diner and the bus boy was carrying a glass of orange juice. i told him that i bet that orange juice came from a can, probabl purchased at walmart, and the juice came

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Scott Ritchey
Who actually makes that tractor/mower? I'd bet it's Yanmar or another offshore company. When I went looking for a compact utility tractor (CUT), I discovered that there is no such thing as an American-made CUT. The Deere models were made by Yanmar and Iseki, Massey Fergusons were made by TAFE

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
--R wrote: I was always conflicted about encouraging these guys who were most [very/absolutely] likely illegals, but they worked hard, were reliable, decent people, and never caused any trouble. They were living the dream while the layabout population increased. I had wished we could do a

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread Scott Ritchey
we need death panels and a sensible rationing of healthcare. I would put it differently. We need a way to make smart cost-benefit decisions concerning health care. Historically, we had a way. If you could afford it (typically because you worked and saved or because loved ones did) you could

Re: [MBZ] Microsoft Community

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
Dave wrote: Haven't followed this and don't know what has been tried but... Perhaps you ought to copy him on this advice. I don't think he sees the stuff posted to okiebenz. Also mention gmail. All ya need is a browser. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Yelp is evil.

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
dseretakis wrote: Do not use it! It has destroyed a good friend's business. They leave all the bad reviews and filter out all the good. I can't imagine why there isn't an ongoing class action law suit against these bastards. It might be that competitors have purchased good ratings? meaning

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
Scott wrote: I would put it differently. Your differently was at a different time than today. Today, the primary commodity of all existence is $$. No $$? - we wave goodbye to you. Go back further when we had docs that visited at your house and did the work for eggs/beef/bacon. Humanity lived

Re: [MBZ] Yelp is evil.

2013-08-03 Thread Allan Streib
Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com writes: It might be that competitors have purchased good ratings? meaning that only good ratings come to them. Always, follow the money. Another thing is that when people are satisfied they usually don't bother to comment or go out of their way to leave

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread clay
My views on treatment were kept to myself. I did as my parents desired, which was to attempt treatment. Dad was ambulatory until the Fire Department came to cart him off to the hospital 14 hours before he bit it. clay. Who will self select for DNR and eliminate the need for treatment On Aug

[MBZ] Jaime diesel mower

2013-08-03 Thread Mountain Man
Come get this mower: http://southbend.craigslist.org/bar/3908171109.html mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Treating cancer

2013-08-03 Thread clay
We had to bring in legal documentation before the dang catholics would allow my father to die in their care. Every person giving care was made to read and verbalize their understanding of the document. Sadly, they would not speed him on his way to go play harps at the pearly gates clay who

Re: [MBZ] John Deere Diesels

2013-08-03 Thread Fmiser
Scott wrote: Who actually makes that tractor/mower? The 332 Jamie was looking at? John Deere, in 1988. It replaced the 330 was built from 1986 to 1988. Engine by Yanmar, Techumseh transaxle, electric clutch for front and rear PTO. -- Philip ___

Re: [MBZ] Bacon OT

2013-08-03 Thread clay
http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/05/21/marijuana-fed-pork-debuts-seattle IF I can cease screwing up the smoking, I will go looking for fresh pork belly. Right now, I am doing ok with the local bellies the chinese supermarket sells. Then I move into hams and maybe charcuterie. I should be

Re: [MBZ] Roger?

2013-08-03 Thread WILTON
How 'bout 10358 44th Ave. NE, Seattle? Wilton - Original Message - From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 11:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Roger? That is the man. Address should be around 88th NE clay On Aug 1,

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