Re: [MBZ] OT: Sunlight calculator

2020-08-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Get a photocell and hook it to an arduino with an SD card to log data and a very simple program to write a photocell reading every say 5 min and it will do that as long as it has power. Pull the card every few days, look at the data and Bob’s yer unkie --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 26, 2020,

Re: [MBZ] Crack

2020-08-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Extra zero --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 26, 2020, at 10:23 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > 2005 mercedes e320 CDI > > https://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/d/des-moines-2005-mercedes-e320-cdi/7184583986.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > >

[MBZ] Crack

2020-08-26 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
2005 mercedes e320 CDI https://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/d/des-moines-2005-mercedes-e320-cdi/7184583986.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery optio

Re: [MBZ] cookbook

2020-08-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
My poblanos are producing a lot! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 26, 2020, at 9:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > TWO recipes for chile rellenos! > >> On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 7:44 PM OK Don via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Good find! Thanks for sharing. >> >> On Wed, Aug 26, 2

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Sam's IS Wal Mart, Sam Walton's other store... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 8:44 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Costco must be different than Sam's Club then? I've never been to a Costco. To me, Sam's feels like Wal-Mart, in bulk quantities. Allan F

Re: [MBZ] OT: Sunlight calculator

2020-08-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On Wed, August 26, 2020 9:08 pm, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > I want to install a solar powered security lantern somewhere on the side > of the yard that receives enough sunlight to fully charge the batteries > and maximize the time the lantern is lit. Well, there will be considerable s

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
How is Costco for major appliances? We will be needing a dishwasher soon I fear and probably a gas water heater as well... On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 9:04 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Wed, August 26, 2020 8:43 pm, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > > Costco must

[MBZ] OT: Sunlight calculator

2020-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I want to install a solar powered security lantern somewhere on the side of the yard that receives enough sunlight to fully charge the batteries and maximize the time the lantern is lit. To that end I am looking for a measurement device I can leave outside in various spots in the yard to find the

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On Wed, August 26, 2020 8:43 pm, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > Costco must be different than Sam's Club then? I've never been to a > Costco. To me, Sam's feels like Wal-Mart, in bulk quantities. > Costco aims for a more hoity toity clientele. And their Kirkland brand stuff is generally pretty

Re: [MBZ] cookbook

2020-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
TWO recipes for chile rellenos! On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 7:44 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Good find! Thanks for sharing. > > On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 6:14 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Excellent! I see some good recipes! Thank you! > > > > --FT > >

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Costco must be different than Sam's Club then? I've never been to a Costco. To me, Sam's feels like Wal-Mart, in bulk quantities. Allan Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > Well, their prices are cheaper usually and the stuff is very good > quality.  I more than make up for it on gas purchases

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
We have Sam's Club, but no Costco. I've had Sam's memberships on and off, but in retrospect I don't think I have ever shopped there enough for it to really be worth it. It's also not on any of my normal travel routes so it's always an extra trip to go there. Curt Raymond via Mercedes writes: >

Re: [MBZ] cookbook

2020-08-26 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Good find! Thanks for sharing. On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 6:14 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Excellent! I see some good recipes! Thank you! > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On Aug 26, 2020, at 4:46 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrot

Re: [MBZ] Detroit

2020-08-26 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Probably both --- On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 4:54 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks like I’m headed to the Detroit area next month, specifically a town > called Southgate. Am > I going to get shot or catch the red death while there? > > Sent from my iPhone > > __

Re: [MBZ] Detroit

2020-08-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On Wed, August 26, 2020 7:05 pm, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Yeah Detroitistan Dearbornistan, actually. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://ma

Re: [MBZ] cookbook

2020-08-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Excellent! I see some good recipes! Thank you! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 26, 2020, at 4:46 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > I ran into this on the web and thought some of you might enjoy it. > > It is a cookbook offered in celebration of the 19th amendment to the US > Const

Re: [MBZ] Detroit

2020-08-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yeah Detroitistan --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 26, 2020, at 6:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > And brush up on your Arabic. > >> On Wed, Aug 26, 2020, 6:25 PM G Mann via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Just the normal full body armor required for Detroit... you'll be fine... >

Re: [MBZ] Detroit

2020-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
And brush up on your Arabic. On Wed, Aug 26, 2020, 6:25 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Just the normal full body armor required for Detroit... you'll be fine... > I have a buddy there who works two days a week as a tail gunner on a beer > truck, He says he is doing fine as long as he makes the

Re: [MBZ] Detroit

2020-08-26 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Just the normal full body armor required for Detroit... you'll be fine... I have a buddy there who works two days a week as a tail gunner on a beer truck, He says he is doing fine as long as he makes the PTSD counseling sessions on the other 3 days. Please find attached Durable Power of Attorney g

Re: [MBZ] Detroit

2020-08-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Probably not in Southgate, but the areas around it are sketchy. -D > On Aug 26, 2020, at 5:54 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks like I’m headed to the Detroit area next month, specifically a town > called Southgate. Am > I going to get shot or catch the red death while there?

[MBZ] Detroit

2020-08-26 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Looks like I’m headed to the Detroit area next month, specifically a town called Southgate. Am I going to get shot or catch the red death while there? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I don't know if there is COSTCO nearby or not. Naver have seen one. Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 3:47 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > The whole idea of paying someone for the privilege of spending money in > their store just feels wrong. It's hard to get over that eve

Re: [MBZ] My kind of Smart car

2020-08-26 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
At last, a proper Darwin Award funeral car On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 8:46 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Wed, August 26, 2020 10:59 am, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > > what a way to die > > > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1957-bmw-isetta-29/ > > St

[MBZ] cookbook

2020-08-26 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I ran into this on the web and thought some of you might enjoy it. It is a cookbook offered in celebration of the 19th amendment to the US Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. That happened 100 years ago today according to the article. https://www.19thamendmentcookbook.com/cookbo

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah, TVs they double the warranty (usually to 2 years) and you can buy an extended warranty for pretty cheap.  My wife got me a 70" for Christmas some years ago, a coupla months after I decided to get the extended warranty, took in the receipt and bang it was done.  Still works fine, so not ne

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Think of it as profit sharing. It’s a win-win, no matter how you look at it. As Curt mentioned, their gasoline is Top Tier and costs less than any other fuel retailer in the area, typically by $0.10/0.15/gallon, so I’m saving there, too. Their house brand (Kirkland) is almost always excellent qu

Re: [MBZ] Dan’s deals takes is place at Okie Acres

2020-08-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Cold War Motors, Okie Division. :) On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 8:13 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Sent from my iPhone___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscri

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Back in the before times when we still had students in the classroom the lady that stocks the snacks would buy the Costco house brand (Kirkland) fruit snacks. One time she bought the fancy pants Amy's brand fruit snacks and the classes all agreed that the Kirkland was much better. I dutifully r

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Well, their prices are cheaper usually and the stuff is very good quality.  I more than make up for it on gas purchases (usually at least 10cents/gal cheaper than the cheapest station around so figure that is a coupla bucks a fillup) and other stuff.  i make a weekly trip for fruit, which is mu

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
The whole idea of paying someone for the privilege of spending money in their store just feels wrong. It's hard to get over that even if you come out ahead in the end. Can't take that first step. On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 2:41 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yup. The fi

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yup. The first year we joined they pushed the hard sell for the executive membership. We told them we would never hit the nut for it to pay off, and they told us this. When the year came to an end and it was renewal time, I did just that and got the refund. It’s almost a no-brainer. I would ad

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Little known fact:  If your rebate is not sufficient to cover your exec membership, go to the desk and explain that and they will refund you the difference --FT On 8/26/20 3:12 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Their branded VISA card is a really good deal if you don’t carry a balance. We u

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On Wed, August 26, 2020 3:29 pm, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > My nearest Costco is a good hour away. Me too. About 37 miles, but not a quick 37 miles. I was about to log into my niece's account and buy myself some gift cards because I'm about out of dog food, and a little voice said "hey, yo

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
My nearest Costco is a good hour away. Angie bought a BJ's membership a couple months ago "because it was cheap", we haven't used it... -Curt On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 2:00:28 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I don't know or associate with anyone who is not already a

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Their branded VISA card is a really good deal if you don’t carry a balance. We use it for gas purchases and get 4% back just for gas purchases up to $7k/year. Last year we got a chunk of change back as a result, this year not so much since we’re not driving nearly as much. I just got a statement

Re: [MBZ] When shopping for a cheap used 2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 350 BlueTEC for sale, beware of the buy here, pay here and for sale by owner, or other edgy independent used car dealers

2020-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Bluetec GAS engine? On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 11:25 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Wed, August 26, 2020 10:16 am, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > > > https://greensboro.craigslist.org/ctd/d/high-point-2014-mercedes-benz-cla > > ss-ml/7184212648.html > > Holy Wa

Re: [MBZ] 2012 Mercedes S-350 Bluetec 4-matic - $21,900

2020-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I prefer my 2014 blutec 250 GLK SUV that cost thousands less. On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 10:15 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Torque: 455 lb-ft. I like the blue > > > https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ctd/d/jacksonville-2012-mercedes-350-bluetec/7184142381.html >

Re: [MBZ] Izzy is quite persuasive

2020-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Wait a week then lowball him and tell seller that any car over 100K miles is not marketable. On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 10:11 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I like it though it is a bit outside my usual price range > > > https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/pont

Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering

2020-08-26 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Karl, Thanks again. I have a USG at home so I can use it to check this out when I get some time. Sounds perfect. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Karl > Wittnebel via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 1:23 PM > To: Mer

Re: [MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I don't know or associate with anyone who is not already a Costco member. On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 7:57 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Groupon deal through the 31st. > Buy a Gold membership for $60, sign up for auto renew, and get a $40 > Costco Cash Card and $40 off

Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering

2020-08-26 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Honestly if you read that thread I linked, it tells you all the steps. If I can manage it, anyone can (I have zero experience with this stuff apart from trying to run openfoam on starcluster from a linux desktop awhile back). I think I used Putty and just executed the commands from that thread. Un

Re: [MBZ] Callaway-Turbocharged 1982 Mercedes-Benz 240D 4-Speed

2020-08-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
There was a comment from someone that s/he thought it might have been one of the last “factory” installs at their shop in some old building. Apparently there is some sort of list or whoever it was said there was a registry of sorts. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 26, 2020, at 11:40 AM, Mitch

Re: [MBZ] My kind of Smart car

2020-08-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On Wed, August 26, 2020 10:59 am, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > what a way to die > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1957-bmw-isetta-29/ Steven Urkel rides again? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A-QiRcCavo ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list a

Re: [MBZ] When shopping for a cheap used 2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 350 BlueTEC for sale, beware of the buy here, pay here and for sale by owner, or other edgy independent used car dealers

2020-08-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On Wed, August 26, 2020 10:16 am, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > https://greensboro.craigslist.org/ctd/d/high-point-2014-mercedes-benz-cla > ss-ml/7184212648.html Holy WallOfText, Batman! And yet, nowhere in that gibberish did they find room to tell you the price or the odometer reading. ___

Re: [MBZ] My kind of Smart car

2020-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
If I bought it I would immediately do a a 350 swap.  Moah powah is best powah On 8/26/20 11:16 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: Nice. Oil filter and exhaust system as a rear bumper, your legs as a front. -- Jim -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list a

Re: [MBZ] My kind of Smart car

2020-08-26 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Nice. Oil filter and exhaust system as a rear bumper, your legs as a front. -- Jim ___ 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/listinf

[MBZ] Callaway-Turbocharged 1982 Mercedes-Benz 240D 4-Speed

2020-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Screamer https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-mercedes-benz-240d-22/ -- --FT ___ 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/m

[MBZ] My kind of Smart car

2020-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
what a way to die https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1957-bmw-isetta-29/ -- --FT ___ 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/

[MBZ] if you are interested order your own car fax

2020-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Mercedes E550 - 2010 - $9,900(Wake Forest) https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/wake-forest-mercedes-e/7183934592.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery option

[MBZ] When shopping for a cheap used 2014 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 350 BlueTEC for sale, beware of the buy here, pay here and for sale by owner, or other edgy independent used car dealers

2020-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://greensboro.craigslist.org/ctd/d/high-point-2014-mercedes-benz-class-ml/7184212648.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz

[MBZ] 2012 Mercedes S-350 Bluetec 4-matic - $21,900

2020-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Torque: 455 lb-ft.  I like the blue https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/ctd/d/jacksonville-2012-mercedes-350-bluetec/7184142381.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deli

[MBZ] Izzy is quite persuasive

2020-08-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I like it though it is a bit outside my usual price range https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/d/ponte-vedra-mercedes-benz-550-sport/7184285698.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscr

Re: [MBZ] holy crack

2020-08-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Total crack --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 25, 2020, at 8:01 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.copart.com/lot/47231050/clean-title-1991-mercedes-benz-350-sd-tx-houston > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

[MBZ] Time to join Costco

2020-08-26 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Groupon deal through the 31st. Buy a Gold membership for $60, sign up for auto renew, and get a $40 Costco Cash Card and $40 off your first $250 online order. Not available to members and recent members, you don't get the $40 unless you sign up for auto renew, auto renew charges the beginning of y