Re: [MBZ] Too bad halloween is over

2019-12-01 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That's pretty funny. Once I chanced upon a grouse hen with her brood of chicks, and caught one of the chicks. Momma didn't like that, and came back at me to get her chick. I had the chick cupped between both hands, it was peeping away, momma was clucking and threatening me, but couldn't do

Re: [MBZ] Florida Wildlife for Andrew

2019-12-01 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
B-i-L was able to arrange with local farm folk to get tags to remove pesky deer. Had to get a special permit, then take the remains home to put to good use. Farmers got venison and sausage for their troubles. That was over a decade ago, before he split with SWMBA's sister. clay monroe > I

Re: [MBZ] New Parkinsons Treatment?

2019-12-01 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Might be a left brain-right brain motion and eye movement integration. I seem to recall something where the treatment was and eye movement exercise, which somehow re-integrated the hemispheres. clay > On Dec 1, 2019, at 9:40 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > That's interesting,

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Was Parkinsons, now 50 yd. pistol

2019-12-01 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
So a few decades back I was at our quarterly qual. We had completed most of the session when the instructor (NOT a pal of mine) told all the shooters to step back from the firing line except for me. He replied to my WTF? question by explaining that the 4" bbl. .357 personally owned revolver I

Re: [MBZ] Too bad halloween is over

2019-12-01 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
My great uncle Paris had one like that when I was maybe 13 or 14. He called it "Little Joe". It lived down by our camp, he'd drive out and the bird would see his car and come running. IIRC he fed it Cheerios but I might be miss-remembering that because he fed everything Cheerios. -Curt On

Re: [MBZ] New Parkinsons Treatment?

2019-12-01 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The body is pretty amazing. Years ago we were at the range and this group shows up to bring granddad out to shoot.  The old guy got out a 1911 Colt .45 but to load the magazine into the gun he had to put both on the table and push them together. He shook like a leaf in a bad wind.We all stood

Re: [MBZ] New Parkinsons Treatment?

2019-12-01 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Danged if I know. One thing he talked about was that it needed to be "forced exertion" so no just going through the motions at the gym. Maybe thats why boxing, since the trainer can really push you. Heres a link to the podcast:

Re: [MBZ] Florida Wildlife for Andrew

2019-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Compare and contrast the reaction of the authorities involved in these stories. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhuEvIP2BsM https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/bears-condition-unknown-after-man-shoots-at-it-outside-gatlinburg-motel/51-32d421aa-0888-462b-8504-15b86bb03dbb > On December 1,

Re: [MBZ] Too bad halloween is over

2019-12-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’ve shot grouse. Difficult birds to hit in flight. -D > On Dec 1, 2019, at 6:27 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > > This picture could inspire a good halloween costume. > > It is actually a grouse who adopted some people we know. It adopted them, > and follows them

Re: [MBZ] Mobil 1 shortage

2019-12-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I ordered some a couple days ago.  It says Dec 9.   I don't care when it comes.   It takes a pretty long time for the wally worms to get moving and get the stuff and pack it.  (As floyd observed when he ordered for instore pickup.   I think every time I have ordered for pickup, I either had to

[MBZ] Too bad halloween is over

2019-12-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
This picture could inspire a good halloween costume. It is actually a grouse who adopted some people we know.  It adopted them, and follows them around when they are outside.  They don't feed it.  When they are inside, it does normal grouse things.   It is named "chicken"  She can go

[MBZ] Mobil 1 shortage

2019-12-01 Thread Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via Mercedes
> > Folks I ordered some $20 Mobil 1 from Walmart free shipping to home they said not to expect it till maybe 11 December I can wait it is like 25 or $26 in the small Savannah walmart, in the store ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] Not too expensive

2019-12-01 Thread Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via Mercedes
Folks, https://savannah.craigslist.org/atq/d/glennville-1980-mercedes-benz-sedan/7001964607.html https://savannah.craigslist.org/cto/d/savannah-84-mercedes-diesel/7015532520.html And I have a spare car for a rear clip I think the value of these cars is often overstated Xx rick

Re: [MBZ] New Parkinsons Treatment?

2019-12-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
No answers from me, but I did see something similar that was amazing.   This was 10 yrs ago.   #1 daughter and I had to stay over a night i=on Oahu, so we snagged a room in the back rows of Waikiki, but near the zoo.  After dark, we walked through Duke's alley, and down to the beach, near the

Re: [MBZ] Florida Wildlife for Andrew

2019-12-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Dunno about FL, but some states, if you claimed that, you'd have to leave it lay where it fell. (assuming you got caught) We had tons of business loss from bambi, and I called out the "Depredation officer" from the DNR; showed him damage, deer hair on fences, etc.  He refused to do anything.  

Re: [MBZ] Florida Wildlife for Andrew

2019-12-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Hmm. Well, it does have horns. -D > On Dec 1, 2019, at 3:51 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > It charged you and you feared for your life > > --FT > > On 12/1/19 2:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Probably not. >> >> -D >> >> >>> On Dec 1, 2019, at 2:27 PM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Florida Wildlife for Andrew

2019-12-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It charged you and you feared for your life --FT On 12/1/19 2:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Probably not. -D On Dec 1, 2019, at 2:27 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Would that have been legal? On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 5:15 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>

Re: [MBZ] Florida Wildlife for Andrew

2019-12-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Probably not. -D > On Dec 1, 2019, at 2:27 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Would that have been legal? > > On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 5:15 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: > Saw a buck in the park this morning on my walk: > > > > Too bad I only had my 9mm

Re: [MBZ] Florida Wildlife for Andrew

2019-12-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Would that have been legal? On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 5:15 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Saw a buck in the park this morning on my walk: > > > > Too bad I only had my 9mm Walther CCP M2 in my holster… > > -D > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Cars & trucks

2019-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
My dad's first new truck was a 1973 F100. 360 1bbl, C6 auto. 10-12mpg locally, maybe 14hwy except it rarely went on trips without a camping trailer. I don't know what camper MPG was but high single digits sounds about right. Mitch. > On December 1, 2019 at 1:36 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes >

[MBZ] Fuel mileage on the $600E320 and OIL

2019-12-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Drove up to Chapel Hill and around there a bit, 325mi or so on about 3/4 of tank, fillup showed 29.7mpg for the trip, cruising at 75-80 most of the way which I thought was pretty good.  It did burn or blow a bit of oil, which the lady I bought it from mentioned, will need to see what that is

Re: [MBZ] Cars & trucks

2019-12-01 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The V10 is an _outstanding_ choice for a truck that is not going to be driven very much. Powerful, quiet, and durable. They have a decent repair reputation. Unloaded I seem to get 11-12mpg, although one long highway trip turned in 15mpg. I kept the speeds down and the pedal up for that one, it

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Cars & trucks

2019-12-01 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> ...bought a Ram 2500 V10 ... cheaper than a Cummins, but I would bet that > their fuel costs has far surpassed the savings by now. Nobody ever considers the resale value on the back side of the equation. The Cummins choice could well have been 'free', were that considered. My Dodge Cummins

[MBZ] Cars and trucks

2019-12-01 Thread Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via Mercedes
The $1500 sprinter looks like a deal with only 160k miles mine has almost 380k but the issue would be how much rust I hear the rear sprint hangers etc rust out and there is not much repair option for them ... so I hear Xx rick ___

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Cars & trucks

2019-12-01 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Is this like the dragon boats you are referring to? http://chinagardensociety-kc.org/images/DragonBoat/2016/JR8.jpg On Sun, Dec 1, 2019 at 11:34 AM Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Our 2006 Sprinter had a towing capacity of 5000LBS. The boat in tow was > our personal

Re: [MBZ] New Parkinsons Treatment?

2019-12-01 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
That's interesting, Curt. Since ordinary exercise doesn't help Parkinsons significantly, why does boxing? https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/exercise-programs-incorporating-boxing-skills-may-help-manage-symptoms-of/ On Sun, 1 Dec 2019 15:03:00 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Cars & trucks

2019-12-01 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Our 2006 Sprinter had a towing capacity of 5000LBS. The boat in tow was our personal boat, a Tracker Party Deck 21 I/O which was near the 5000LB towing capacity. The dragon boats were between 600 and 900LBs each, and with 4 on the club trailer, the Ram 2500 Cummins was definitely up to the task

Re: [MBZ] New Parkinsons Treatment?

2019-12-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
One thing to be aware of is that the dopamine meds the docs give Parkinson's disease patients can have some significant side effects that need to be monitored.  Dopamine inhibitors are given to people with manic behaviors, so when you give dopamine to someone it can cause manic behaviors that

Re: [MBZ] New Parkinsons Treatment?

2019-12-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
My sister in law was just diagnosed a few months ago. Despite modern medical science, it seems like there’s not a lot of proven approaches for addressing the symptoms. She said she’s going through four rounds of pharmaceutical tests to see what works best for her tremors. Some of the meds she’s

Re: [MBZ] New Parkinsons Treatment?

2019-12-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I just saw my ex-BIL on Friday.  He has had Parkinson's disease for several years now and is not doing well.  I had not seen him for maybe 3 years, I was surprised at the decline.  He's been through all the treatments but comes a point where nothing really works anymore.  He was golfing up

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Cars & trucks

2019-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Seems like that would be less than 5K even after you stuff the entire crew in the van. My Hobie Cat is about 700lb sitting on the trailer. Only way you knew it was back there when towing it with a Plymouth Horizon was it acted like a parachute above 45mph. But 93hp was plenty to overcome that,

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Cars & trucks

2019-12-01 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Looks like rated towing capacity for an '06 Sprinter is 5000 lbs. Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 1, 2019 10:42:36 AM Max Dillon : > > Looks like a dragon boat is only 600 lbs or so, which is very light for a > boat on a trailer. My sailboat is 1500 lbs. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > >

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Cars & trucks

2019-12-01 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Looks like a dragon boat is only 600 lbs or so, which is very light for a boat on a trailer. My sailboat is 1500 lbs. Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 1, 2019 9:30:42 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes : > >> On December 1, 2019 at 8:59 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> How much are

Re: [MBZ] New Parkinsons Treatment?

2019-12-01 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
There is an interesting Art of Manliness podcast with a guy who is using boxing training to treat Parkinson's. His results are astonishing and it's a really good interview. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Dec 1, 2019 at 5:16 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Know anyone

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Cars & trucks

2019-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On December 1, 2019 at 8:59 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > How much are they rated for towing? Are hitches available? Maybe I need > one too? >From what I remember, Kevin's personal thoughts on 5 cyl towing were "less >than one Dragon Boat". IIRC he switched from 6BT Cummins

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Fw: Wheels + OT

2019-12-01 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
If it needs to be exposed to sunlight, need something with UV inhibitors. Check a marine goods store? Polyurethane caulks like NP1 last a long time exposed to weather. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 9:54 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Cars & trucks

2019-12-01 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Looks like a deal similar to what Rick found, but without the tailgate lift. Kaleb needs to get one of these. How much are they rated for towing? Are hitches available? Maybe I need one too? - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 9:31 PM Frederick Moir via Mercedes <

[MBZ] New Parkinsons Treatment?

2019-12-01 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Know anyone with Parkinsons disease (muscle tremor), "essential tremor"? Parkinson's and essential tremor patients reported marked improvements in their quality of life after ultrasound treatment.