Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 22:50:51 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > Found this on Gas buddy: > > Marathon > 13321 Stewart Rd & Dedeaux Rd > Gulfport, MS 39503 > > Regular > 1.999 There are others which are lower. Look at Gas Buddy's main map and zoom in on an area that's dark green. Cr

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Found this on Gas buddy: Marathon 13321 Stewart Rd & Dedeaux Rd Gulfport, MS 39503 Regular 1.999 Fri 10PM Midgrade 2.969 Fri 7PM Premium 3.399 Fri 7PM Diesel 2.799 Fri 7PM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archiv

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:54:07 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:10:56 -0500 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: > >Outstanding! > >In my limited experience, the most important thing in a PhD program >(after finances) is the student's relationship with his/her re

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I will, but it will probably be after the holidays. On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 10:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > We are still 2.95 up her, QT has a monopoly and keeps the prices high. > Fly up here. > -- > OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that act

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
We are still 2.95 up her, QT has a monopoly and keeps the prices high. Fly up here. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 19, 2014, at 10:19 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Diesel is now $2.69.9 at one station in town! Now I just wish that the > skies would clear up enough to burn some of this rel

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Diesel is now $2.69.9 at one station in town! Now I just wish that the skies would clear up enough to burn some of this relatively in-expensive gas in the Cessna . . . On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 6:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > > Since my new Mercedes holds 245 gallons, I'm very interested in

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yes, indeed it is. On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > > Is that MTU as in Michigan Technological University on the Upper > Peninsula? > > > Craig > > -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! "There are three kinds of men: T

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 21:05:13 -0700 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:54:07 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:10:56 -0500 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > > >Outstanding! > > > > > >In my limited experience, the most important th

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:54:07 -0600 Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:10:56 -0500 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes > wrote: > > > >Outstanding! > > > >In my limited experience, the most important thing in a PhD program > >(after finances) is the student's relationship with his/h

Re: [MBZ] More OT - Christmas presents

2014-12-19 Thread MG via Mercedes
the front and rear pieces are each made of 7 pieces of 2x6 cut and glued together. Then the sides made of 1/4" plywood were glued on. The deck, the deck house and the bottom are also made of 1/4" plywood and everything is glued together. I don't remember using any brads to hold anything togethe

Re: [MBZ] OT: Well that explains it

2014-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
He wants no money for all this, I'm going to send him something, maybe a subscription to the beer of the month club... -Curt Beer of the month? Why not give him a subscription to your friendly local MB list. Maybe we can get him to put an OM616 in a snow vehicle. _

[MBZ] OT: Well that explains it

2014-12-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Not much MB time around here lately but recently I've been digging into my '71 Arctic Cat Wankel powered snowmobile It needs crank seals and the first job is to pull the clutch. I couldn't find my clutch puller but I figured I'd take the mounting bolt out, theres a trick with water using hydrost

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Russia is in deep do do over UKR invasion. It now has all kinds of economic sanctions laid against it, not the least of which is transfer of funds to pay for Russian oil and gas from EU nations that have joined into the UN / USA driven spitting contest.. In addition to that little set of problems.

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Outstanding! In my limited experience, the most important thing in a PhD program (after finances) is the student's relationship with his/her research advisor, specifically that they have similar goals. Scott Congrats to both new grads and their families. She will need to choose her committe

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
G: The U.S. has been shipping diesel to Europe for years and has now increased shipments. Does that tell us anything about diesel prices?: "U.S.-Europe Diesel Arb Seen Reopening Dec. 17, 2014 at 14:29 by Michelle Wiese Bockmann in Tanker and Oil Industry 108 The arbitrage to ship ultra-low-sulfu

[MBZ] Fw: OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
- Original Message - From: "WILTON" To: "Scott Ritchey" Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad Agreed. Wilt - Original Message - From: "Scott Ritchey" To: "'WILTON'" ; "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014

[MBZ] Fw: OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
- Original Message - From: "WILTON" To: Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad My thoughts, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: To: "WILTON" Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad WILTO

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Should be easy enough to find in der vaterland or ebay.deThe Heckflosse guy in netherlands probably has a source too. Alex G can probably steer you to some. Oh! and Les Blumner is back in the country for a week or two. He undoubtedly has connections somewhere in Europe and /or in the

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
No lead 2.09. Diesel 3.49 in western Michigan. Michael E. Esh 231 286 2344 > On Dec 18, 2014, at 7:43 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ugh, we're still sitting at $3.29 for #2. Gas went down Wednesday to $2.59. > I've never seen the spread between gas and diesel this high. Its be

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:37:16 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > That was quick. > > Got a reply asking me to call him. > > More as I know it. Go for it! :-) Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Outstanding! In my limited experience, the most important thing in a PhD program (after finances) is the student's relationship with his/her research advisor, specifically that they have similar goals. Scott > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On

[MBZ] OT - Vivian

2014-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
BTW, Rich, Vivian Howard gave the Commencement address at NCSU yesterday. We'll probably go have dinner with her soon. Wilt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad (grndma, grandad, grad , dad)

2014-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That was quick. Got a reply asking me to call him. More as I know it. Dan > On Dec 19, 2014, at 3:25 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just got a wild idea and emailed the owner to see if they might be interested > in a trade for my 1997 SL500. > > I miss the W140 sedan so badly -

Re: [MBZ] : Re: More OT - Christmas presents

2014-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Yep, that great! ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "MG via Mercedes" To: Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 1:43 PM Subject: [MBZ] : Re: More OT - Christmas presents Made this Boat quite a few years ago for one of my daughters. Her grandma made the animals. As you can see

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
'Don't know - not sure - mainly, right now is to be prepared. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" To: "Dan Penoff" ; "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad WIlton - what's your grand d

Re: [MBZ] : Re: More OT - Christmas presents

2014-12-19 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Hey, from now on we will have to call you Noah! That is nicely done. Did you have to steam the wood to bend it like that? Is it essentially stitch and glue? I could not see spots where the wire would have been tied to hold it together while gluing. Have you built any full sized boats? Last qu

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad (grndma, grandad, grad , dad)

2014-12-19 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] : Re: More OT - Christmas presents

2014-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
MG via Mercedes wrote: Made this Boat quite a few years ago for one of my daughters. Her grandma made the animals. As you can see the deck house comes off to give access to the below deck storage area for the animals. My granddaughter plays with it now when she comes to visit. Foot long drafti

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Just got a wild idea and emailed the owner to see if they might be interested in a trade for my 1997 SL500. I miss the W140 sedan so badly - I really want to drive a sedan again - the SL500 is nice, but it’s not my idea of an MB, unfortunately. It’s a lot like a W124, and I really, really like

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think you left out the word "working"... Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: WILTON ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is Cool Would be a total STEAL if it had the push button Type II ACC controls... On Fri, Dec 1

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Not really. This has the Euro manual system, which is stupidly simple and has no fancy electronics or other garbage to dink with. This is a beautiful car. The more i look at it the more I like it. Jaime - how difficult is it to find the Euro plaid fabric? Dan > On Dec 19, 2014, at 3:00 PM,

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
ATTAGIRL! Youngest son is in a similar discipline (Environmental Science and Policy) and will finish his undergraduate degree next December. He’ll go on to grad school here (University of South Florida - St. Pete) as they have a Marine Biology graduate program he wants to attend. Nice thing i

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Would be a total STEAL if it had the push button Type II ACC controls... On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 1:09 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > Tempting. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes List" > Sent: Thursday, Decembe

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Today the Exxon station in Spring Valley (ritzy upper crusty DC neighborhood) wants $4.49/gal for diesel!!! On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Fascinating.Now I understand why some people prefer the seven percent > solution! > > Fred Moir.Ly

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
WIlton - what's your grand daughter's ultimate career game plan? On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 2:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Doing it right now. Just got back from an outing at the range with the > youngest son, working on our sporting clays. I shot 72 out of 100,

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad (grndma, grandad, grad , dad)

2014-12-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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[MBZ] : Re: More OT - Christmas presents

2014-12-19 Thread MG via Mercedes
Made this Boat quite a few years ago for one of my daughters. Her grandma made the animals. As you can see the deck house comes off to give access to the below deck storage area for the animals. My granddaughter plays with it now when she comes to visit. Foot long drafting ruler for size compar

[MBZ] OT - 'nother grad (grndma, grandad, grad , dad)

2014-12-19 Thread Wilton Strickland via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Doing it right now. Just got back from an outing at the range with the youngest son, working on our sporting clays. I shot 72 out of 100, he was in the low 80s. Not bad considering this is probably our 10-15th outing. We’ll improve when we get our own shotgun and stop using the rentals…. Da

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:43:20 -0600 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > On a similar note, our son's paper has been accepted, so he's officially > finished his Masters in Mechanical Engineering at MTU. Just waiting for > the diploma to arrive early next year. The job hunt has begun. Congratulations to h

[MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Photo post awaiting List Mom approval. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are t

Re: [MBZ] I hope I didn't blow up my 97 e300

2014-12-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
What's the latest Kaleb? I'm betting no problems. Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercede

Re: [MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I'm surprised that she got the offer from NCSU. Most schools don't want their undergrads in their grad school, they want fresh blood. something about inbreeding or some such . . . Otherwise, congratulations to her!!! On a similar note, our son's paper has been accepted, so he's officially finishe

[MBZ] OT - 'nother grad

2014-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Grndaughter graduated summa cum laude from NC State University yesterday; BS in bioenvironmental technology and management. She's sending out applications for grad school all over here and yon, incl. Berkeley, Stanford, Cornell, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon, Washington - on and on. 'Already has a

Re: [MBZ] benz toyota

2014-12-19 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > fmiser wrote: > > > > There was a fellow here years ago that made a 4WD 300TD using a > > Nissan pickup chassis. As I recall, part of the reason he > > choose Nissan running gear is the divorced transfer case - > > which means he was using the Mercedes transmission. > > > > Nope. Still can't

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Tempting. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes List" Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 10:31 PM Subject: [MBZ] This is Cool http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4777032067.html The price even seems pretty decent. Dan Sent from my iPad __

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Fascinating.Now I understand why some people prefer the seven percent solution! Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:22:32 -0600 > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas prices > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > _

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 19/12/2014 9:13 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: My 'favorite' fuel price story is that when I bought my red Dodge fuel was $0.99 per gallon, and I filled up with a $20 bill AND GOT CHANGE! This still irks me. I'm driving the same truck, but now you need a $100 bill to do the same trick.

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
‎  Original Message   From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 9:13 AM To: OK Don; Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Jim Cathey Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gas prices >My 'favorite' fuel price story is >that when I bought my red >Dodge fuel was $0.99 per gallon, >and I filled up with

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 07:13:11 -0800 Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > My 'favorite' fuel price story is that when I bought my red > Dodge fuel was $0.99 per gallon, and I filled up with a $20 bill > AND GOT CHANGE! In 1972, I filled our '72 220D/8 in Wyoming with diesel at $0.189/gallon. That's th

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
My 'favorite' fuel price story is that when I bought my red Dodge fuel was $0.99 per gallon, and I filled up with a $20 bill AND GOT CHANGE! This still irks me. I'm driving the same truck, but now you need a $100 bill to do the same trick. -- Jim ___ http:/

Re: [MBZ] I hope I didn't blow up my 97 e300

2014-12-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
In Arkansas today belt was squeezing a little bit. On the way home it's rattling so I pull over and look, alternator pulley seems... Dang, I though this was starting out to be a holiday overindulgence story or something... My belt squeezes a little bit too, sometimes. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Plus it's GREEN! Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 19, 2014, at 7:47 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > > Oh yeah, I definately need that! > > Plaid interior is where its at. > > http://images.jaimekop.com/2008_03_09_280SE_Pictures/pages/DSC_6229.htm > > Jaime > > >> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 10:31

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I've just run my wagon down into the fuel reserve, tempted to park that nearly empty for a couple weeks and drive my blue sedan to use up that tank. Might save a few bucks on the refill as diesel prices continue to slide. Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://ww

Re: [MBZ] Gas prices

2014-12-19 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
http://www.arkansasgasprices.com/Walmart_Gas_Stations/Springdale/170746/index.aspx $1.95 (!!!) regular, $2.55 klatta juice. Wowsers. -MMM- On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 10:33 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 3.09 to 3.29 > Benzin@ 2.39 > > Travelling today on Avenue o

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Oh yeah, I definately need that! Plaid interior is where its at. http://images.jaimekop.com/2008_03_09_280SE_Pictures/pages/DSC_6229.htm Jaime On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 10:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4777032067.html > > T

Re: [MBZ] benz toyota

2014-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
fmiser via Mercedes wrote: There was a fellow here years ago that made a 4WD 300TD using a Nissan pickup chassis. As I recall, part of the reason he choose Nissan running gear is the divorced transfer case - which means he was using the Mercedes transmission. I'm remembering he was pleased wit