Re: [MBZ] Ceramic Brake Pads

2015-08-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
These will work http://jalopnik.com/watch-what-happens-when-you-use-iphones-as-brake-pads-1723214018 --R On 8/10/15 10:23 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: It is not the pads that need the breakin. It is the rotors. proper breakin coats the rotors evenly with the pad material which bonds

[MBZ] OT Ephraim and The Mule

2015-08-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Gullah story told by Dick Reeves many years ago, about Ephraim and the Mule. Mr. Reeves can be credited with starting the movement to preserve the Gullah language. He worked tirelessly to see that it wasn't lost to history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdEi6TVAjP4 The Legares mentioned

Re: [MBZ] MAF-less

2015-08-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
So, it was a successful robbery? --R On 8/10/15 9:52 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Arizona. Also lost about $500,000 in shop tools in the event... so it stings. Major reward posted.. perhaps they will be caught... likely it all went to Mexico. ___

Re: [MBZ] Tonight's theatre, Wuz:Trying to screw the clown

2015-08-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I saw it or heard the clip. That one statement was taken out of context. --R On 8/6/15 5:53 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: I would like to see the WHOLE trump segment on the family leader thing, (where he supposedly attacked mcLame) not just seconds taken out of context. It may be

Re: [MBZ] This is bad

2015-08-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That'll buff right out --R On 8/5/15 11:53 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: The White Whale aka 1987 300TD has developed a knock in the front suspension / steering over the last week or so. Tonight I finally had a look-see. https://youtu.be/9Oxvp1oHF8E I'm going have to fix that.

Re: [MBZ] testtesttest

2015-08-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
for moderator approval. If you posted from a new address all new subscribers have to have their messages approved till moderator clears it. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 5, 2015, at 10:32 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I sent a reply to another msg and got this back

Re: [MBZ] This is good

2015-08-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Max -- my wife is taking her ML to MB Northlake tomorrow for a B check then headed this way if you want direct delivery, you could come get it Sat morning --R On 8/6/15 1:16 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: (Andrew: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300TD, white with blue interior) Plan A has been

Re: [MBZ] heat

2015-08-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I was out yesterday and chainsawed and split at least a cord of wood (with a gas-driven log splitter). It was high 80s, maybe 90. Just have to keep consuming mass quantities of water, take breaks every little while. I actually like it warm, after spending my first 45 years in cold winters.

Re: [MBZ] Finally, something I would like to have in an electric car

2015-08-09 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Things like multi-copters really need electric motors to be able to fly, they have to be continuously adjusted and gas engines don't work that way. So electrics make sense for the lift rotors but then the ducted fan could be used for level flight. Not sure how the Ospreys handle the rotors,

Re: [MBZ] OT: And the winner is:

2015-08-09 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
HH is a zoo for rich old white people but it might be half tolerable weather-wise though it can still be chilly. I don't know what you would do there other than hang at the beach, I guess there are restaurants and such around. Savannah is nice to walk around, some good restaurants there.

Re: [MBZ] Finally, something I would like to have in an electric car

2015-08-09 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The thing is, you can buy or rent an airplane that does airplane stuff well, and rent a car or uber at your destination, and that does ground transpo really well. Other than a curiosity I am not sure these carplanes have a lot of appeal. I remember when I was young there was a guy in town

Re: [MBZ] OT: And the winner is:

2015-08-09 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
There is, but a lot of the folks were displaced by the white folks and developers. there are a coupla smaller islands down there where the Gullah folk still hold sway over part. There is a movie that came out in the mid 70s, called Conrack, that you might find interesting to watch. I got a

Re: [MBZ] Finally, something I would like to have in an electric car

2015-08-09 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
BZZZT WRONG It's Ho mah beer n watchiss --R On 8/9/15 6:42 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Unless you are a real redneck, then you just say Hold my beer and watch this... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] MAF-less

2015-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Take it to the scrapyard, or I can take it -- you have to get a scrapper permit from the Sheriff these days. I have an old one sitting around somewhere too. --R On 8/10/15 1:05 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I'll ship my old catalytic converter to you, if you pay me half the proceeds.

Re: [MBZ] Lowest gas prices in the USA

2015-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
$2.00.9 for regulah at Costco, $2.57.9 for premium What's that about? --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] MAF-less

2015-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I scrapped my old hvac heat pump a few weeks back, got about $100 for the whole deal. The compressor which weighed maybe 50 lb fetched the best after the copper coils. Cash for a bunch of iron etc (including old Benz rotors) but a check for the copper etc. --R (sent from my miniPad) On Aug

Re: [MBZ] Lowest gas prices in the USA

2015-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Not in SC, there is no luxury. I noticed one dizzel station that was $2.57 too, did not look at other places. --R On 8/10/15 4:21 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Luxury tax. On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote

Re: [MBZ] OT streetlights in the country

2015-08-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
This is actually a good deal for the electric co -- they can keep their baseload plants spinning at times of low demand and not have to build as much intermediate and peaking capacity. In aggregate it probably adds up. I think too, it goes back to the original rural electrification when

[MBZ] Nice 190SL at the Cars Coffee this morning

2015-08-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Red, in good shape. I liked it. I don't how the list handles pics but I will put them in another post --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] 190SL

2015-08-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] OT Mini-van dual zone a/c

2015-08-12 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
They have been routed through Hillary! Clinton's email server, and the Secret Service guys have to check them to make sure they haven't been hacked. --R On 8/11/15 8:53 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Boy my emails take a long time to show up huh? I sent that one just before 5 and it

Re: [MBZ] OT - Power partially out

2015-08-12 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
It's usually the fuse that blows on my line out by the road when a branch hits the lines that are above ground as they come back to the pole in front of the house. Sounds like a shotgun going off. --R On 8/12/15 11:04 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Sitting at my desk checking emails at 11

Re: [MBZ] OT - blender vs. food processor?

2015-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Yes to what AS said. Try coconut milk in your next batch of ice cream. --R On 8/9/15 9:21 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, a Cuisinart makes short work of pesto. Made blueberry ice cream from almond milk, frozen blues, sugar, vanilla, and ice cubes. Took less than a minute

Re: [MBZ] Lowest gas prices in the USA

2015-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
There might be some place around with $2.19 but usually it is 10cents cheaper upstate for some reasons never clear, maybe they are closer to the pipeline or something. Reminds me I need to go to Costco today to fill up the truck... --R On 8/10/15 9:01 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Lowest gas prices in the USA

2015-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
in at some stations. --R On 8/10/15 9:18 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Check out the price of propane and give us a debriefing. On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: There might be some place around with $2.19

Re: [MBZ] OT gold (and everything else) is crashing

2015-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
test ___ 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

[MBZ] Fwd: test

2015-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Forwarded Message Subject:test Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:20:25 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79.30...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com testes testes testes --R ___

[MBZ] test

2015-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
testes testes testes --R ___ 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

[MBZ] Fwd: test

2015-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Forwarded Message Subject:test Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:20:25 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79.30...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com testes testes testes --R ___

[MBZ] testing testing 123

2015-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
pass fail --R ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Decent 300TD for decent price

2015-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Washed well by Katrina, our resident car wash expert! --R On 8/5/15 10:50 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: If the car RUNS that's a jaw-dropping STEAL. On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 11:34 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hard to tell from the pictures, but

Re: [MBZ] ? for the easterners

2015-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
DO NOT COME TO CHARLESTON!!! It is already infested with too many tourists. It is so crowded that no one comes her any more. --R On 8/4/15 9:22 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: We are looking at places we might go to for a week next winter where it is warm. for those who are familiar

Re: [MBZ] ? for the easterners

2015-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Charleston is a horrible place. STAY AWAY! Max and I are OK but everything else is terrible. You DO NOT want to come here. Weather terrible, food horrible, people awful. --R On 8/4/15 10:43 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Charleston is great, wide variety of things, all budget

Re: [MBZ] testtesttest

2015-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I sent a reply to another msg and got this back, which suggests the mail program is not seeing members as being such and is rejecting messages. A bunch of stuff never made it and seems to be stuck in limbo or just evaporated. A bunch of other stuff have not show up in my other acct but are

Re: [MBZ] Wheels for Wilton

2015-08-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I have a new . Air compressor.. But never put it on.. So it come with it.. An I have . The stock tires car drives great. Never let me down [except when it sits] . Only selling it because it just sit in the garage an i need the Space High mile. yo --R On 8/13/15 10:53 PM, Mitch Haley via

Re: [MBZ] OT streetlights in the country

2015-08-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Do you have night sights on your rifle? --R On 8/14/15 12:14 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I have lived out in the country for many years, but now live even further out on a ranch/farm. Why do all farms/ranches have a street light on their power poll? When we turned on the

Re: [MBZ] BLUETEC question

2015-08-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The ML has a filler right next to the dizzel filler. It ran out and the Nanny started yelling at my wife to fill it, I told her to go to the FLAPS and get a jug, which she did and filled it up. I have not seen it at the dizzel pumps but it sorta makes sense. --R On 8/13/15 9:25 PM,

Re: [MBZ] A Gullah Halloween Story and How to Cook Possum

2015-07-27 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Marmel via Mercedes wrote: On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:17 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I had supper with Sidi the other night and he shared another term used by the Gullah folk. He said when he was little (he is probably 75ish) growing up among the Gullah folk the kids

Re: [MBZ] Yet another reason to buy Michelin tires

2015-07-27 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I have had good luck with Michelins, the Sams and Costco varieties --R On 7/27/15 8:15 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Hmm, I would have used a different subject line, Yet another reason NOT to but General tires... I've been avoiding Michelin tires for fifteen years, haven't ever tried

Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls

2015-07-27 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
So I have been on a chat with ATT for the last 1:20 trying to get them to enable me to link my dad's acct to my acct, I set his up like 15 yr ago and forgot the login. 2 different guys, the recent one wants to know the state, I say KY and he asks what that is. Now I am getting transferred to

Re: [MBZ] OT: STOP robocalls

2015-07-27 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
So I finally got into the acct once they told me the login name, which I had forgotten. Looking at the bill I see 2 companies charging a total of $26/month, one of them a domestic LD provider that seems to charge 5cents/min but then $14/mo for the privilege, and another is an INTERNATIONAL

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Dear Penthouse: I know you won't believe this but I swear this is all true... --R On 7/22/15 12:03 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Just bought a Blendtec 2 hp machine at Costco after seeing a demo. Price was down to $249. Can any of you share any good recipes with this powerful

Re: [MBZ] Newfangled electronic key fob thingie

2015-07-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
She sent me a piccie of the instructions, I had it open in 5sec. Then I reiterated the instructions and she also got it open. -R On 7/22/15 11:46 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Wifey wants to change the battery but can't figure out how to get it open. I have one, no instructions bug

Re: [MBZ] A Gullah Halloween Story and How to Cook Possum

2015-07-26 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I had supper with Sidi the other night and he shared another term used by the Gullah folk. He said when he was little (he is probably 75ish) growing up among the Gullah folk the kids would call him a buckrah or something like that. Apparently this was the term used by the slaves for the

Re: [MBZ] The New Klebmobile?

2015-07-26 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That is a Klabbölemobile Must be the Swedish version of Kleb --R On 7/26/15 8:48 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: No problem fitting the whole family: http://bringatrailer.com/2015/07/25/preserved-people-hauler-1963-mercedes-benz-o319d-bus/

[MBZ] OT B-52 pR0n

2015-07-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/b-52-makes-challenging-landing-to-visit-oshkosh-on-hist-1719206718 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] No start.

2015-07-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
She needs moir care! --R On 7/21/15 11:43 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Had an interesting one this a.m.Going to the insco. to register my latest Hunter Green 300TD. Went out to the car (87 300TD Smoke Silver), sat, turned key nothing.S**t!Tried to jump from the 190D Bent, nothing.

Re: [MBZ] Trump card

2015-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
He called our Miss Lindsey an idiot yesterday and gave out Miss Lindsey's mobile number which promptly got flooded and Miss Lindsey has to get another number. Too funny. Miss Lindsey called The Donald stupid and a jackass. I love it. --R On 7/22/15 8:03 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] GMO Wuz: OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I am a Mendelist --R On 7/25/15 1:57 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: What's wrong with GMO food? Don't make me lump you in with the Global Warming religion nut cases worshipping Gaia... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 As long as you don't group me with wacko the

[MBZ] Hey Kleb here's one for you (just add two zeroes)

2015-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://specials.mercedes-benz-classic.com/en/vehicles/?cid=323 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] All-day Time Waster

2015-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/watch-the-entire-spa-24-hours-right-here-1720130369 Starting at 9:30 a.m. ET, there will be twenty-four hours of brilliant racing on Belgium’s fantastic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps that won’t see a second of air time on American television. The solution? Watch it

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
the peanut fats and oils are actually the good fats and oils, though a lot of calories come with them I make smoovies like that occasionally but use unsweetened vanilla almond milk so it isn't as slushy --R On 7/24/15 4:20 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I wasn’t suggesting making

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
My buddy Greg does a lot of baking (and now is learning ice cream) and uses raw milk mostly, I think he said there is a dairy on Wadmalaw that produces and sells it. He gets it at the Stono Market on Johns Island. Not too convenient for you, but probably a lot cheaper. --R On 7/24/15

Re: [MBZ] Cool off this summer.

2015-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
S-class ice cream! --R On 7/25/15 1:22 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Not so Hawaiian Shave ice http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/07/22/chill-out-with-a-tasty-shaved-ice-treat-from-mercede-benzs-ice-monster-tie-in-shop/ Maybe Andrew can make this with his new sumbeam blender

Re: [MBZ] Unbelievable

2015-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
It's always the last place you look! --R On 7/25/15 1:56 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: So I have this 85 380se I put the 5.0 euro motor in. Ok don was the last person to drive it and the key has been missing since. I have searched the car all over to locate it. Never turned up.

Re: [MBZ] 124 monovalve insert?

2015-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Jabba? --R On 7/25/15 2:58 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I can't find a source for a monovalve (aka heater control valve) insert. Plenty of places want to sell me the entire valve for $150 give or take. EPC doesn't list it as a separate part. Am I stuck? - Max Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] Grill Removal - Unable to Open hood -- W124 '91 300D

2015-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I was also going to comment on that, and the prevalence of the term tranny which is extremely offensive. You forgot jeans and plaid shirts... --R On 7/25/15 3:13 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Grant, we have to be inclusive these days. Its cutters in comfortable shoes ... Curt Sent

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
You need to use a newer Benz dizzel with a power plug (mama's ML has one) and you could then have a Bluetec Blendtec making your smoovies --R On 7/22/15 4:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I must say I am disappointed at the lack of MATURITY of this group. I'm reaching out - a

Re: [MBZ] Way OT: Blendtec recipes, anyone?

2015-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Bass-o-matic --R (sent from my miniPad) On Jul 22, 2015, at 10:12 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: 1 old shoe, a qt of water and let'er rip! Oh, and a banana if you want the protein drink sweeter! Just bought a Blendtec 2 hp machine at Costco after seeing a demo.

[MBZ] Newfangled electronic key fob thingie

2015-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Wifey wants to change the battery but can't figure out how to get it open. I have one, no instructions bug nothing apparent. --R (sent from my miniPad) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT - UNC-CH integrity ethics

2015-07-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I would have an interesting story to tell about the wages of sin at UNC-CH, outside the whole football program, but it would violate my integrity to do so, so I won't. But in universities, independent simple solutions are not acceptable, the school has to form committees to beat the issue to

Re: [MBZ] Must Be a Boob Man

2015-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That is the transmission with the really soft shifts --R On 7/17/15 5:42 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Guess it would help to include the link: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5112939376.html http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5112939376.html Dan On Jul 16, 2015, at 9:44 PM,

Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies

2015-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The government owes you! You are entitled! Get your FS now! Did the first generation immigrant sneak across or follow the rules (i.e., was s/he stupid?) --R On 7/17/15 9:24 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: As the son of a first generation immigrant, I have worked hard to get where I

Re: [MBZ] 1981 Mercedes 380 SL Diesel

2015-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Randy, get with the times! You can't say tranny anymore, that word is hate speech. --R On 7/16/15 6:15 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: clutch is not hooked up because it has an auto tranny in it now he says it had a manual tranny at one time in the past RB

Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies

2015-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Poos should buy the boy 20 acres or so out in the weeds and let the boy start a Mercedes parts bidness, buying up clapped out POSs for $500 and stacking them on the property for later disposition. --R On 7/17/15 10:53 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: College seems like a big

Re: [MBZ] Trump card Was: Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Promises Best-in-Class Towing, Torque

2015-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Soros has a big house in the Hamptons, next door to a friend of a friend, also next door to Roger Waters's house there. My friend has attended gatherings at which Soros has been, and he always appears with one of his young nieces. My buddy and I went to an event in Houston where Soros spoke

Re: [MBZ] OT web cam and cheap tablet

2015-07-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
the old one, or find the setup software and see if i can see it on a winders box. --R On 7/8/15 12:33 PM, Tim Crone wrote: On Jul 6, 2015 1:41 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Or, web cam and existing fone or ipad... Now I am

Re: [MBZ] Blown fuse

2015-07-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
AC BLOWS ICE COLD Question is, why did the fuse blow? --R On 7/14/15 4:51 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: SWMBO came in from short trip in the '87 300D, leaned over back of chair in cool living room where I was napping and announced, Blown fuse in the car. I was driving along with air

[MBZ] OMG -- Mercedes 283S

2015-07-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5122180558.html Mercedes 250s rat rod - $3250(West ashley) --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] B2

2015-07-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Ayatollah Hominy would need a new set of trousers if he saw that thing --R On 7/16/15 1:58 AM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: WILTON wrote: It's supposedly so stealthy, I surprised you saw it. ;) Heh. I was using ears and eyes - not radar. And since I could recognize the silhouette it

Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies

2015-07-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
There is a silverish 140 for sale up the road, was put out at the end of a guy's driveway a coupla days ago. It looks pretty nice on a drive-by. I think it is the same guy who had a white one a coupla years ago for sale. I have driven by but have not looked at it. I could do that, see what

Re: [MBZ] 1981 Mercedes 380 SL Diesel

2015-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Trans-missioned assembly --R On 7/17/15 12:29 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote: Right. The proper term is Gearbox-American or Identifies as Torqueflite. On Fri, Jul 17, 2015 at 9:18 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Randy, get with the times! You can't

Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies

2015-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
One of my wife's colleagues at MDAnderson in Houston went to college in some little nothing place in Texas or Oklahoma or somewhere, worked hard to LEARN and did well. Got into med school and worked HARD to become an excellent doc, and worked his butt off as a fellow at MDACC too. His wife

Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies

2015-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
And avoided the commie indoctrination. Er, wait, UNC-CH Nevermind... --R On 7/17/15 1:52 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: he had received a scholarship for $18K per year from American U in DC. I was very happy for him, but I had to finally remind him that it left only about $40K per

Re: [MBZ] OT Energy Positive House built in Wales for not much $$!

2015-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
100 square metre energy positive house could drop below £100,000 How much below? That is 1000/m2 which is $ 1561.35/10.7639ft2 = $145/ft2 which is a quite decent price. I wonder how it would work in a warmer climate where AC is needed. The warm part can be dealt with by good solar design

Re: [MBZ] Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Promises Best-in-Class Towing, Torque

2015-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
You need a wood-fired steam engine --R On 7/17/15 1:13 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Lister is (or at least was) the gold standard for stationary engines. There are many reports of engines that have been in use for years or even decades, chugging along pumping water or making power

Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies

2015-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
+ students took classes and got HIGH grades for doing NOTHING other than getting on the list. 'Damned upsetting and embarrassing. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net

Re: [MBZ] Best Craigs list photos this week

2015-07-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Looks like a mo-ron fer sure. I'm guessing he might be somewhat educationally challenged. --R On 7/17/15 9:45 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5104835799.html Great condition.Runs and drives excellent.A/C and heat works great. Everything works. Has

Re: [MBZ] Win 10 owns your computer

2015-07-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
What's the story with XP these days? Does it still have to phone home to get a code to run? --R On 7/17/15 11:41 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: archer75--- wrote: Windows 10: You'll get UPDATES LIKE IT or NOT – unless you have Enterprise Edition 'You agree to receive automatic updates

Re: [MBZ] Win 10 owns your computer

2015-07-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I figured. M$FT abandons a product but still makes it have to get approval to be used. Makes perfect $en$e. --R On 7/18/15 7:04 PM, rawil...@eatel.net via Mercedes wrote: Yes Sent from my Android-Powered Device - Reply message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes

Re: [MBZ] McLame

2015-07-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
HEY! Don't diss our Miss Lindsey! --R On 7/19/15 11:28 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Report from near the scene: Too bad all the media can babble about today is lame stuff about mclame. Being close, I went over in the afternoon for the third session. Jindal and Santorum got the

Re: [MBZ] XP install WUZ: Win 10 owns your computer

2015-07-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
A good day this is Bob tinking you to be calling this day for your activation XP Windows. How am helping you might be? I get calls from Technical Services in Florida, or rather I used to, telling me my Windows computers have been hacked and if I go to their website and download some files

Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies

2015-07-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Probably kept quiet. I'll be seeing the SIL in a little while, will ask her --R On 7/19/15 1:59 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: 'Don't think I've heard of a settlement. 'May have missed it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 240D Crackhead?

2015-07-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
If someone wanted a collectable car in really nice shape they might pay that kind of money for it, but I would be in the half-that-amount range --R On 7/18/15 6:42 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Looks pretty nice. Are they being unrealistic?

Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies

2015-07-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
She made some money off her book, and I think there might have been some sort of settlement. --R On 7/19/15 7:53 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On July 18, 2015 at 1:11 PM WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yes, read NCAA report, too. I understand that Mary would not

Re: [MBZ] OT web cam and cheap tablet

2015-07-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
, Jul 13, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:45:37 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I found a refurb Belkin Netcam on Amazon for cheepcheep, arrived this morning, took about 3min to set it up, works great. You can set

Re: [MBZ] On Your Next Visit to Frankfurt...

2015-07-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
socialist European bankers? On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Viva la socialismo! --R On 7/13/15 11:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Not really. The Euro is at record lows

Re: [MBZ] On Your Next Visit to Frankfurt...

2015-07-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Viva la socialismo! --R On 7/13/15 11:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Not really. The Euro is at record lows. On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:29:59 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT web cam and cheap tablet

2015-07-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
one? --R On 7/13/15 10:59 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:45:37 -0400 Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I found a refurb Belkin Netcam on Amazon for cheepcheep, arrived this morning, took about 3min to set it up, works great. You can set motion

Re: [MBZ] Trump card

2015-07-20 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I did not hear his original comments but in reading an article this morning it seems that what is being reported was a very small snippet taken out of context, where he goes on to say several times he is a hero. The guy is a huckster and promoter, so he is going to huck and promote, anything

[MBZ] dizzelgas

2015-07-20 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Filled up mama's NannyBenz yesterday and dizzel was 2.46 and gas was 2.49 at a Shell station here. First time I have seen that in a loong time. Both probably less off our island. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] dizzelgas

2015-07-20 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
No on Johns Island, Main and Maybank It's usually a few cents cheaper off island but not always --R On 7/20/15 3:02 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Is that Shell on Savannah highway? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 2:54 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes

Re: [MBZ] This might potentially be a hell of a deal

2015-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Like, 2 weeks ago --R On 7/14/15 9:44 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5123384489.html When was the last time Houston had a bunch of fresh flood cars? If this summer...run away. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] W124 Hood Release will not work

2015-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I had a similar problem on the 300Sd that the hood would not latch down on one side. Thought something in there was buggered or out of adjustment or whatever. Took things apart, adjusted, etc. to no avail. finally sprayed lot of PB on the latch, the cable, and anything else that did/didn't

Re: [MBZ] I smoked too much skunk weed today

2015-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
will meet at mannford pd only no exceptions where I can be arrested for criminal stupidity --R On 7/14/15 9:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 1987 Mercedes 300 SDL http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5121584906.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice

Re: [MBZ] There must be a big sale on heroin

2015-08-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Not to be insulting, but of what concern should it be to anyone, especially those who are not Americans, how I spend my US dollars? Gas, booze, women (OK just my wife and daughter), food, toys, or whatever the hell else I want to spend it on? I really could not care less what any other

Re: [MBZ] There must be a big sale on heroin

2015-08-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I don't know, another week of Chinese stock market tanking, and our markets in turmoil, that kind of money might be what it takes to buy a newspaper. --R (has his wheelbarrow ready to roll over to the bank) On 8/25/15 10:32 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: And, 70 years is about how long it

Re: [MBZ] There must be a big sale on heroin

2015-08-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Looks like he used the Window Blind feature on his instagram photo of the old one. But they all run and are drivable after sitting in the garage for 20 years! --R On 8/24/15 10:09 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 1971 Mercedes 280c http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5188864743.html

Re: [MBZ] Hey Poos Many added on security features, including bullet proof windows!

2015-10-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
urity features". Dan Sent from my iPad On Oct 20, 2015, at 8:38 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: this is the One you have been Looking for http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5276284423.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Kleb Car

2015-10-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That would be a great deal for Kleb500 --R On 10/24/15 8:41 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Ripe for the picking! http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5277277505.html Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

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