[MBZ] XP Update: for real or did I get punked?
A Windows XP update popped up in the Windows toolbar in the same place where Win updates have for years. It popped up from the MS shield toolbar icon (ie, not a web ad) There were two files, which after some hesitation, I green-lit. One was KB972270 and a second one whose number I didn't record. I thought MS didn't support XP anymore. Did they have a change of heart, or did I get punked? Looked legit. DBV ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] ROM BIOS is a wirus you get when you open an email
I got a call from Ah-Poo, aka Mike who sounded like he was from the Microsoft branch office in Calcutta, warning me breathlessly that reports from their servers detected a virus (wirus) had infected my computer! If I turned control of my computer over to him, he assured me, he could clean my computer. I told him I would only speak to a Microsoft Certified Technician, and asked him if he was one. He said yes. I said before we go any further, explain to me, in detail, about the architecture of the DOS ROM BIOS, of which Windows is a part, and any MSCT would know by heart. Crickets, followed by a hangup. Lo, not 15 minutes later, I got ANOTHER call from Microsoft, perhaps this time from Bombay. Same-same as the first conversation, and when I asked him the magic question, this one didn't skip a beat, and told me ROM BIOS is a wirus you get when you open an email. I had to give him points for thinking on his feet. So, as a public service to the MB community, don't open any emails, or you may get a ROM BIOS DBV, wired for wiruses information minister ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Ponomusic. Opinions?
Ponomusic ( https://ponomusic.force.com/ ) is a high def music project backed by Neil Young. Its an inline lossless digital music player, due to ship Q1 2015 at $400 a pop. Their library is rather limited at the moment, but they plan on expanding rapidly as more licensing agreements are signed with artists and publishers. That aside, they claim to at least attempt to improve the throughput quality of non-lossless files -- even mp3's -- as well, meaning you don't necessarily have to buy their remastered files for it to work, with the aforementioned caveats on output quality. Their files are extremely dense, turning what would be a 3-4 meg mp3 into 50-60 meg file, if memory serves. Their current players are expandable to 128 G -- 64 G on board, with a 64 G slot So, is this a game changer in high-def listening, or a well-intentioned but ultimately non contributory measure to improve the art? Opinions? DBV, president, low budget audiophile division ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Should Make All Us White Guys Feel Proud
Nothing remarkable about the article, but I thought the headline was interesting Florida State Senate Talks About Bubba Watson's Length I hear he never carries anything less than a 3 wood into the bedroom DBV Florida state senate talks about Bubba Watson's length | | | | | | | | | | | Florida state senate talks about Bubba Watson's lengthBubba Watson is long as hell with all of his clubs and the Florida state senate makes sure everybody knows about it. | | | | View on www.cbssports.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] SNOOK LAW rumor: boss is sleeping with the CFO
3. I won't be buying a new Mercedes for a while! Opening the new office is exciting, scary, liberating and fun at the same time. But, my wife has named herself CFO of Snook Law. So, I would guess no new Mercedes for a while! :) I left my previous firm and started my own and I just couldn't keep up with everything. Donald H. Snook SNOOK LAW LLC 5020 E. Central Suite A Wichita, Kansas 67208 Phone: (316) 512-5608 **I love the entrepreneurial spirit. Congratulations on your decision. We'll overlook the fact you're sleeping with the CFOBreak a leg, buddy! DBV, whats good for General Motors is good for America information minister ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Dead Men Get No X-Rays
The wife, who is an X-Ray tech at the crosstown clinic, tried to process a 41 year old white male for a scan, but couldn't because he was dead. It was the opinion of my highly trained spouse that, not only was he not deceased, he was actually in pretty robust physical condition. He got shuffled off to the reception / data processing / information management bureaucracy, in what I would assume, was an attempt to electronically revive him. Karen stayed until the clinic closed and told me he never came back for his X-Rays. DBV, degaussed from this earthly hard drive information minister ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Convoy
Does anyone still use CB radios anymore? I was thinking about our planned caravan to Indiana with three vehicles (me driving our Big Red Van [BRV (tm)] towing our utility trailer, Shirley driving our E320, and my brother driving a rental truck towing our 240D/3.0), and realized that cell phones wouldn't work too well. It occurred to me that CB radios would be better, allowing the two other people to hear what one was saying. I have located three CB radios, four* from our local freecycle group for free and one from a $10 eBay auction, but I don't know if they work because I don't have any antennas. Any suggestions on antennas? Thanks, Craig *** You are overthinking it. Todd and i used to go on road trips using a pair of hand held walkies. They don't have the legs CB's do, but if you don't get separated by more than a few miles, they work just fine. Bring an extra set of AA batteries to refresh, and you are good to go. Turn 'em off every time you pull off for a gas or pee break. PLus, they are newly manufactured stock, cheap ($30+ for a pair -- get the highest rated wattage output you can find for a reasonable price), and you don't have to worry about electronics from the Jimmy Carter administration. DBV, we got ourselves a convoy information minister ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] 170S
I have driven a 170S, and would consider them dangerous on a highway. Practically a parade car. I would love to have one, though. Dan * I understand the 170 engine was subcontracted out to Briggs Stratton and had a pull start. DBV, 40:1 oil-gas mixture information minister ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Lawsuit: White woman gets black man's sperm by mistake Ooops
Black Donor Sperm Mistakenly Sent to White Mom Jennifer Cramblett: Suit - NBC News Black Donor Sperm Mistakenly Sent to White Mom Jennif... A white Ohio mom is suing a sperm bank for sending her vials from a black donor, saying her biracial 2-year-old daughter will be stigmatized by her family ... View on www.nbcnews.com Preview by Yahoo They've made the one mistake a sperm bank can't make. It's not like she was ordering pizza. ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Baseball bat murders at Miller Park
Perhaps, but only a vanishingly small number are murdered by people who are legally entitled to possess a firearm. And more are killed by baseball bats than long guns. - Greg My beloved Milwaukee Brewers are being murdered by baseball bats in front of 30,000+ witnesses lately, losing by scores of 15-5 and 9-1. My congressman, Paul Ryan, is currently proposing anti-baseball bat legislation. DBV, saving trees, hugging whales, and planting polar bears information minister ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] N2 in tires -- the chemist has spoken
Dry nitrogen gas as an option to inflate premium tires (the places that have beluga caviar in the waiting rooms) is used because 1) The gas contains no moisture, and 2) 100% Nitrogen replaces oxygen in air, and oxygen decays rubber over time, thus at least extending tire life from within. Nitrogen is by no means inert, but oxidizes at a rate much lower than its namesake. Any dry non-O2 bearing gas would do, and N2 is plentiful and cheap...except if you are pumping it into Michelins, apparently. That means, of course, every time you have to top off your tires, you must continue to supplement the dry N2. No gas station air pumps for you! The internal environment of dry N2 prevents the one-two punch of water and oxygen rotting rubber. The third component is light (photodecay), but if you see light on the inside of your tire, its time to get new tires. This I tell you. It has no effect on any external tire performance properties, to my knowledge. I will stand corrected if that assumption is wrong DBV, official house chemist ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Jackpot!
Nitrogen Tire Fill $89 on there. ** In that case, I've got about $10K worth of nitrogen just floating around in my house. Who knew? DBV, N2 is the new oil shale information minister ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Siri and privileged white men.
Siri can suck it, she couldn't understand a word that I said no matter how slowly I went. - Curt * Get with the program, privileged white man. Siri is programmed to only understand broken English Indian or Spanish. DBV ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Car will start
I saw that he just updated the CL listing for it instead of creating a new listing. Not a bright idea, as it will stay way, way down the list and not be current. And he's asking $950, not $700 like he was earlier ** Thats a page from the Okie book of car salesmanship: If it won't sell, raise the price. DBV ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Failyah to communicate
Last night he bumps it, saying he's got to get it out of the driveway and he's accepting reasonable offers. I send him a PM and offer him $1800 with the offer good for 24 hours. After all, it's a $2000 car in my market No response. Something tells me I'm not going to get one. Dan What we have heah, is a failyah to communicate Now, I don't like this any better than you, but some men you just can't reach -- Strouther Martin (Walking boss), Cool Hand Luke DBV, IMDB aficionado ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] I'll pass on the peas.
My father-in-law has always been reluctant to talk about his wartime service. This was due to the fact that he was a POW camp guard, and in his mind not a worthy contribution to the war effort. He's never really opened up about it at length, but we know that he guarded German prisoners at Camp Atterbury in south central Indiana, close to the town he grew up in, Ninevah, IN. What we do know is that many of the POWs were used as farm laborers and were well thought of by the locals. They welcomed the into their homes and became friends with many of them. From what we were told a number of them either remained in the area after the war or returned on their own to live in the area. There was a large German community in Indianapolis, so I am sure some might have headed that way. The area I grew up in on the south side of Indianapolis had a lot of first generation German immigrants who were farmers. Dan Sent from my iPad ** Local story: Our high school's German teacher was a former POW in a camp in Reedsburg, WI, in southern Wisconsin. His day job along with other POW's was to work the fields for a pea farmer. While I'm sure he ultimately had a well balanced diet, his vegetable ration consisted of peas, peas, and more peas. He stayed in the States after the war, and the employment path of least resistance for him was to teach high school German, which he did into the 1980's before retiring. He told us his POW stories, and while his memories were mostly good ones, he said he never ate another pea again, for which I can't blame him. DBV ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] MB and their shatty wraparound antennas
I had a 124 with its up-down-up-down trunk mounted power antenna that could pull in Chicago FM stations from 80 miles away like they were next door Next in succession is my 210 E320 with its stupid wrapped around the windshield antenna. The first thing I did in the new buggy was tune in the Chitown stationand got nothing but static. The tuner on the 210 even has trouble pulling some of the low power stations from Milwaukee that are 24 miles away. One day I swapped vehicles with Mrs. Information Minister and her RAV-4 with an external antenna that pulls 'em in just like the dear departed 124 used to, if not better. Is there anything I can do to improve reception in the 210? It has a different radio than the 124, but I don't know if the tuner is different from the old one, if that is a factor and I am misplacing blame on the antenna. DBV, involuntary radio silence information minister ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] OBD-II telemetry gizmo
I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm looking for didn't fall out. I am looking for a palm sized gizmo that hooks up to the OBD-II terminal under the dash that monitors various engine telemetry -- instant MPG, cumulative MPG, spark, timing, oil pressure, amperage, etc etc. You can run a wire from the terminal and velcro it to your dashboard and scroll through 30+ functions, to my memory. There are a couple of manufacturers ,and the best rated one for bang/buck runs about $70. Very cool toy. Will work on any 96 or later car with OBD-II If y'all could lead me to it, you will please the Information Minister immensely. I have tried several google key words without success. DBV ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Self correcting economy
We need someone to bring our country back from the broken society / deathbed. Some may disagree, and personally I don't care, but Ronald Reagan brought us back from Jimmy Carter. Now we need someone to bring us back from this equally worthless Barack Obama. I don't know who it will be, but we desperately need someone or else this mighty ship and crew will be lost (just like Gilligan). Just my opinion, others are welcome to theirs. Best Wishes, Roger Roger Hale The market always self corrects, with or without the intervention of the next president. Sometimes you have to correct hard, like in 1929, and then rebuild the country. One way or the other, we will see the solution to this. DBV ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Aluminum V8 Halocaust Museum
On Thursday, March 27, 2014 8:17 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: snip If we get to the stage where everyone is on their tippy toes scared to say or post stuff because someone may take mild offence, this list will become pretty barren and soulless. Every good list/forum needs to have a bit of fun off topic banter, sure there needs to be limits but I think self moderation is the order of the day at this stage. snip ** I think we are still sensitive about the infamous Aluminum V8 rantathon from about 15 yrs ago, which was the Hiroshima of the mercedes list, for those who go back that far. It started as an aforementioned dry post about Aluminum V8's, and quickly devolved into a political/ethical/intercontinental flame war that went on for weeks, wiping out all side communication like an EMP. DVB, spoken only in whispers information minister ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] spade key no workee
Just for shats giggles, I, for the first time since buying the car 4 yrs ago, put the spade key in the door instead of using electronic ingress as usual. It fit but gave no inkling of turning / unlocking the car. I confess testing the physical key in the door didn't occur to me @ time of sale. Is it possible that, the tumbler had filled with crud after not being penetrated in god knows how long (it was 10 yrs old when I bought it in 2009 and may never have been tested for all I know), or that the key / tumbler combo was a mismatch from the getgo? I don't want to go around wantonly spraying WD40 everywhere and really mess things up. I am nervous in that I am one dead wristwatch battery away from being permanently locked out of my car. 99 E 320 DBV, information minister. ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] Morning Torque
My favorite demonstration of torque is when you wake up in the morning with a stiffy and you just have to go pee right now. In order to hit the bowl you have to push it down with some force and this lifts your heels off the floor, That is torque! Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred. When encountering that situation, I prefer to use the Roman fountain technique, using my indirect fire Howitzer firing solution software. Windspeed, long barrel projectile performance, rotation of the earth, and the target area being at a lower elevation than the weapon are all complicating factors. DBV, morning bone information minister 99 E 320 74 450 SL ___ 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 the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] Mr McGoo
... and it's Magoo, not McGoo. Oy. Dan *Or, if you really want to get politically incorrect about it, its Mistah Magloo, Mistah Magloo! What was the Chinese guys name? I forget DBV, oh Magoo, you've done it again information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Real Life (tm) conversation with a high school student
Scene: Me signing out a bathroom pass to a high school student ME (signing out pass) : What time is it? GIRL (looks up at clock on wall) : 7:27 ME: Oh, 7:27 ? Do you know what a Boeing 727 is? GIRL: No, I never scored that high, but I like bowling. I once had four strikes in a row. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Top 10 best looking cars BUICK
Anyone want to know who is the largest purveyor of porn in the world? Rolf __ I read somewhere that America's porn output is larger than its defense budget. Is this a great country or what? DBV, stars and stripper pole stripes information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Carbonite: si or no?
Re: discussions of crashed hard drives, what does the august body assembled here think of carbonite--the $54.95 unlimited online data backup service? DBV, inquiring mind wants to know information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] MORE WHINING BY INFORMATION MINISTER
Windows XP back up, internet back up, but no sound. God though, it runs like greased lightning. Google chrome is the schnizzle manizzle. -- I have a Logitech X-230 speaker system. Looked up in Logitech website and it has no drivers. This is the third computer its been plugged into and its always been plug + play, never failed in any circumstance, including the present machine, pre-virus.. -- Microsoft has automated troubleshooting page. I ran the no sound diagnostic and it failed to rectify it, save for the suggestion that live support is next, for a $$ Ulysses. Said no thanx I'll keep the fifty.. --I challenge the system by playing an mp3 from my iTunes library and it immediately flags it with a no sound device detected warning. --just in case Logitech system is effing things up. I disconnected it from the back of the computer and plugged in some headphones into the headphone jack--figuring there is now nothing standing between the guts of the system and sound output--and no sound from those either. --control panel, system, update drivers, etc. no avail. --sound device control panel says no audio system detected. PS-- installed Avast freebieware per the august counsel of this forum, and it works well. 24 hrs so far and no virus! woo hoo! will add malwarebites in very near future. I tend to be very rough on antivirus software, lets just put it that way 8) DBV, involuntarily typing silently information minister. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) Virus attack on the Information minister
Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Any [antivirus] suggestions out there? Linux. Mac OS X. No Microsoft anything on your machine. -- Jim * I am an old Mac man. My marriage to Windows is strictly of the shotgun variety. Too many things not ported to apple anymore. My Strato-Matic baseball game dropping Mac about 5 or 6 yrs ago was the last straw. Can't be w/o my Strat baseball game, can I? DBV, information minister PS--thanks to ALL listers for feedback re: virus attack. I guess reformatting was a bit hamfisted. Should have let a cooler head prevail not hit panic button and tried to eliminate it by alternate AV means. Live + learn, eh? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Today' Crack Smoker
Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 11:55 AM, Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net wrote: Becker Europa Radio http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=260660626655viewitem=sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123 I'd really like to believe that the guy entered a zero too many while posting his auction and didn't notice. On the other hand there are plenty of people who think that any used part is worth its weight in gold if it came out of a Mercedes. I see this all the time on Craigslist with people trying to sell battered sets of 300E pancake wheels for $500. Alex The price would be about right if the Becker came in a handsome W123 carrying case. DBV, information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 05 320CDI
Craig McCluskey diese...@pisquared.net To: mercedes@okiebenz.com On Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:44:41 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: I wonder what is wrong with it. The listing says, AC works great blows ice cold air ... No wonder. Craig Must be talking about my car, except the only time my AC blows ice cold air is in January. DBV, also heater blows oven hot air in August information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Virus attack on the Information minister
My computer was attacked over the weekend by the most tenacious malware I have seen to date. It locks down your computer--you can't open docurment, video, IE, nothing--telling you your computer is infected and tries to direct you to a fake antivirus site where if you buy their fake antivirus software they will fix the problem they caused to begin with. They wanted $49.95! Just pure extortion. I had to wipe my hard drive and reinstall useless Windows. I had legit antivirus security (Shield Deluxe), but it was obviously defeated. After reinstalling, I now have no internet or sound--have to install drivers. I am typing this from work :). I will be shlepping my CPU to Todd's house to work on installing drivers so I can get my computer back the way it used to be. grr. Anyway, it is my intent to audition yet another antivirus program. My first program was compromised--Zone Alarm, and now my second one--Shield Deluxe Pro--went down as well. Any suggestions out there? I seem to get 6 months to a year out of a security suite before it gets penetrated. Is this acceptable loss, as they say in the military? I understand this version of ransomware is a particularly bad one. I have about 200 days left on my Shield license but I am going to move on. It has already been found wanting. I looked up antivirus reviews on PC mag and CNET and the general consensus is BitDefinder and Norton, which--according to them--has repaired its subpar reputation in the last two yrs to become a very good system Thoughts? I have no antivirus software on board at the moment which will not be an issue until I get my internet connectivity back. DBV, information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL trirsty
E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Just thinking out loud as I don't really know W126s, but the carpets aren't wet after a drive, are they? They would dry pretty quick in this warm weather, but then again, if any was leaking into the driver compartment, you'd probably smell the amount you're talking about. Ed 300E ** Officer walks up to car window, leans forward, wrinkles nose. Excuse me sir, but have you been drinking MB coolant tonight? DBV, will be here all week information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Swede faces $1 million speeding fine in AMG
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Van Knutson wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10960230 Swedish motorist caught driving at 290km/h (180mph) in Switzerland could be given a world-record speeding fine of SFr1.08m ($1m; £656,000), prosecutors say. To paraphrase Joe Walsh: My new Mercedes goes 185 (mph). I lost my license, now I can't drive... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idJeWG9XKhw ** I wonder if he has to lock the doors just in case he's attacked. DBV, but seriously folks information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Track laying machine
TE ban...@nc.rr.com To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Err parallel, not perpendicular No, Tarek, you were right the first time. Rails can be parallel, but also have positive or negative camber, which is perpendicularity or lack thereof. I'll bet that can get out of whack too. DBV, geometry major information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Swede faces $1 million speeding fine in AMG
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10960230 Swedish motorist caught driving at 290km/h (180mph) in Switzerland could be given a world-record speeding fine of SFr1.08m ($1m; £656,000), prosecutors say. The 37-year-old, who has not been named, was clocked driving his Mercedes sports car at 170km/h over the limit. Under Swiss law, the level of fine is determined by the wealth of the driver and the speed recorded. In January, a Swiss driver was fined $290,000 - the current world record. Local police spokesman Benoit Dumas said of the latest case that nothing can justify a speed of 290km/h. It is not controllable. It must have taken 500m to stop, he said. The Swede's car - a Mercedes SLS AMG - has been impounded and in principle he could be forced to pay a daily fine of SFr3,600 for 300 days ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ethanol in the Glorious People's Premium ?
E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: I'm in Ontario. While smoking isn't good for you, I doubt very much the odd cigar will have any negative effect on longevity what so ever. As you say, in moderation, it's all part of enjoying life. I'm pretty sure cigars, or any tobacco products, are not allowed to be mailed within Canada. Now sure if that applies to export too, or just within certain provinces. I was told once, that owning Cuban cigars isn't illegal in the US, only buying or selling them. I think anything pre-embargo is ok, but that stuff is probably crazy expensive now. A few years back, I still have a couple of REAL Cuban Davidoff sticks in my humidor. Try finding those today!! hee hee If you do buy cigars from Canada, that you are allowed to take back with you, see if you can claim the tobacco tax when you get home, and get a rebate from the Canadian gov. I know with some of the taxes, friends have claimed them upon arriving home, and received a cheque. As the taxes are intended for our domestic market, might be worth looking into. The markup on tobacco is very high here! Now, that might not be such a good idea if you're submitting a stub for Cuban cigars, and the refund is going to the US. ;-) What Canadian spirits are you interested in? Ed 300E * Re: cigars. What you do is unband the Cubans, put the Cuban bands in your wallet, reband them using a dot of glue with something US legal, and when you get back home, put the proper bands back on the Cubans. You will have to take notes on which cigars are which so yoiu can reunite them with their proper labels. The chances are very remote that you will encounter a customs agent who is such an afficionado that they can tell a rebanded Cuban on sight. Just won't happen. So, just march your cigars right thru customs and wave them in their faces, meaning their eyes will immediately glaze over. Mix in a handful of non Cubans--even ones you can get cheaper in the States--just to fog the picture even more. This is, ahem, just a theory, of course :) Re: Canadian Liquor. Brother Todd (who has gone inactive on the MBZ list) and I were raised by a father whose favorite whiskey was Crown Royal, and adopted his prejudices. Now, i know what people say about Crown Royal--that it is the Budweiser of Canadian Whiskeys, but I don't care. I am not interested in being a Canadian whiskey snob--call me a rube--I like Crown Royal. For decades there was just one Crown Royal, and recently the distiller has produced some variants. In fact, just this summer, CR announced it just launched Crown Royal Black, which is supposed to be a darker, richer variant of Old Reliable. It is only to be marketed in Canada, at least for the time being, according to their web page. Now THAT is something I would like to get my American paws on... DBV, mercedes list information minister 450SL 74 E320 95 99 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ethanol in the Glorious People's Premium ?
LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com Nod to the north, Van. I had a Sprecker with my lunch today. Yum. I hear that Harley is threatening to move production out of town. That should be getting the locals worked up. Dan who just got his monthly care package from Bernie's Fine Meats in Port Washington, WI today. * The US does have some pretty good microbrews. Sprecher, based out of Milwaukee, is so popular that it is in danger of losing its microbrew status. Could probably be the next Miller if they were ambitious enough, meaning sadly of course that it would probably turn into another Miller, if you know what i mean. Re: Harley: this isn't a union issue. H-D's unique relationship with their employees where probably 99% of employees own hogs and are intensely loyal to the company. They are receptive to inevitable insurance/wage/freeze/cutbacks. The fuckup here is the state of Wisconsin. They are planning on changing the tax status of Harley Davidson. Its a bit complicated, but at present, whatever state HD does business in, Harley gets to pay taxes at the tax rate of that state. IN that most states have lower tax rates than Wis, this is a strategic advantage for HD. However, the powers that be in Madison propose to change that so that *ALL* business done in other states is payable to the state at Wisconsin's rates. Retroactive to Jan 1, this introduces an instant addit'l tax liability to HD of $22 million. HD is struggling mightily, with indulgences such as Harleys being the first budget item cut by families, and they just don't have $22 M which they'll have to cough up annually into perpetuity. THe public is very upset over the state being so short sighted that they are threatening a landmark industry that has defined Milwaukee since 1903 over a $22 million money grab, which they will get to do exactly once before HD packs up and leavs. Public sentiment is 99% in support of Harley, and disgust towards the State. The left wing rag Milwaukee Journal moans about Harley's lack of loyalty to Milwaukee and Wisconsin in their op eds, but get little traction. Meanwhile there are other states lined up at HD's door courting them--the usual low tax states: Tennessee, Kentucky etc. begging them to move. Who wouldn't want a plum like Harley Davidson? You can practically wrap yourself in the American flag. All this is still in the proposal stage, but if it goes thru and HD leaves after 107 years here, heads in Madison will roll like pumpkins. DBV, business beat information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ethanol in the Glorious People's Premium ?
We have minimum beer and wine pricing here. I remember about 10 years or so years ago, there was a local wine producing, offering a good wine for $3.50 or so a bottle. Gov said no no to that, much charge at least 7.50 or whatever it was. It's not the greedy beer and wine producers, it's the gov that seems to if they set the min price high enough, no one will get drunk and misbehave. Another example of, how did we ever get by before the gov came along told us what was best for us. hee hee. As for cigars, they are something I enjoy, along with the odd bowl of pipe tobacco. Usually a bowl or a cigar on the weekends. I have a few Cohibas in my humidor at the moment, but I have to admit, not my fave stick. My fave shape is Robusto. Big enough ring to get enough complexity from the filler, and a long enough smoke for me. Pipe tobacco, I lean towards the English blends, with Latakia. Hard to find a good selection of proper pipe tobaccos now. I hear Dunhill is reintroducing several of theirs. Back to wineI think the Italians have it all figured out. last time i was there, a decent bottle of red table wine, cost the same per litre as a litre of premium fuel. hee hee. Plan another trip up, we have several really good tobacconists with great selections of cigars. :-) Just remember to fill your tank before crossing over, the gas prices here will shock you!! Ed 300E You and I have similar smoking habits re: weekends. The rationale is: its bad for you, and if you do it a lot it will kill you, but if you do it jst a bit, maybe you can get away with being naughty! Either way, life without an occasional good cigar is a life not worth living, eh? Yeah, that would be cool. Where in CA do you live? I live in the Milwaukee area, Racine to be exact. As mentioned, my one trip to the Great White North was to Sarnia, ONT, just north of Detroit/Windsor. There is some booze that I wouldn't mind hooking up with in Canada. IIRC, we Americans get to declare one litre per adult per trip duty free. I'm not sure what the deal w/cigars is. Cubans going back are a no-no, but you simply unband them in-country and put another on them, like Dutch Masters ; ) and it simply isnt' worth the customs agents time to debate it with you. DBV, singing the smugglers blues information minister. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ethanol in the Glorious People's Premium ?
E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com I mentioned the $1.04 per litre. We have recently had yet ANOTHER tax added to most things, including gas. To put it in perspective, when gas is now $1.02 a litre, I jump on it and fill up, as that's somewhat of a good price! And I did mention that's regular, not the premium stuff, that the W124 likes to drink. Ed 300E, who curses the cost of gas during the drive to the beer store, only to get smacked again!! It's enough to drive someone to smoke, but of course, after filling the tank, and getting a case of beer, there's no money left for tobacco. hee hee ** You unwittingly hit a sore spot. On balance, Canadian beer--if you forced my choice--is better than American, especially considering we have 10X the resources. The state controlled prices are more expensive but livable. However, what y'all got on us absolutely is your access to Cuban cigars. My last excursion to get Cubans (in Sarnia, ONT) with brother DBT was years ago. We cherished every puff--even more so because they were contraband once we got them across the border. When Cuba got off the Soviet Union's tit when the Russkies collapsed at the end of the cold war, they started cranking them out to make up for lost revenue and the quality went down. That being said, tho, there is no mistaking a Cuban cigar. I dream of the day someone in the US has the stones to declare the embargo a waste of time and open trade with the Commies. DBV, Cohiba dreamin information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ethanol in the Glorious People's Premium ?
DBV wrote: I dream of the day someone in the US has the stones to declare the embargo a waste of time and open trade with the Commies. What do you mean? The commies are our largest debt owner - china is still communist, no? mao *** I'll be impressed with the ChiComs when their cigars are as good as Cubans. So far they haven't demonstrated they can keep mercury out of childrens toys, tooth paste or dog food. Cigars might be a bit of a tall order for them. DBV, quicksilver information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ethanol in the Glorious People's Premium ?
Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com They label the gas at my station here in Canada, and they also label the cost breakdown of what you're paying per litre. Raw oil, processing, various TAXES, and profits. For anyone who thinks the oil companies make too much money per gallon of gas, read up on what the governments take of that same gallon is!! Ed 300E ** Federal (US) tax per gallon is 18.4 cents. It does not appear to discriminate between gas and diesel. Source for all 50 states, not just wisconsin: http://wisconsingasprices.com/tax_info.aspx Wis example: 18.4 (Fed) + 51.3 (WI) = $ 0.697 / gal. For you fureners, that comes out to $0.18 USD per liter. It is also notable that some states tax MORE for diesel than gas. Wisconsin charges 6 cents more (57.3)... This is our thanks for using energy efficient diesel? With new low sulfur formulation, the feds can no longer accuse us of fouling the air any more than gas. DBV, we aint gonna take is information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Ethanol in the Glorious People's Premium ?
E M pokieba...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Hee hee, .57 a gallon. Wait til I post some of the taxes we pay here in Canada, per LITRE, not per gallon. We're not Europe, but that's not stopping those in power from trying to tax us like Europeans!! Ed 300E You or someone like you mentioned gas was $1.04 / litre by you. For sake of argument lets say CanaBucks and AmeriBucks are a wash. Then, if you do the math (3,78:1) that comes out to $3.93 / gallon. Gas prices in the US briefly touched $4/gal two summers ago, and we damn near hada second revolution over it. Geez. Soft life here, I guess. DBV, taxman information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Ethanol in the Glorious People's Premium ?
Not sure about gas where you buy it, but here, most premium is all gas, where the lower grades are cut with ethynol (sp). It doesn't have the same bang for the buck per gallon, so when you factor all things, in, I'm not sure how much cheaper running regular really is. I personally just follow the manual. Run premium where it says to, and regular in the cars that were made for it. *** I dunno, but in the Peoples' Republic of Wisconsin, the 10% Ethanol sign just appears smack in the middle of the pump, with no indication that it does not apply to higher grades. I am sure we get booze in our gas no matter what grade. DBV, could be wrong, was wrong before but still good looking information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 123 lust
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com Whenever I see a nice looking, low-mileage 123, I lust a bit in my heart, but, alas, I'll hafta to let 'em go; I've fallen for a coupla younger ladies - 124, 126. Wilton *** Had 'em both. Once you've had black... oops, I mean, once you've had 124, you don't go back. The 123 to 124 transition was arguably the biggest generational leap Mercedes has ever had from model to model--superior in every way. That is, if you grant exception to the tank-like quality of the 123's, which no body this side of a Checker cab can compete with. But c'mon. The 123 is the American Gothic grandma standing next to her pitchfork holding husband. The 123 is Soviet Union approved. We understand. Its okay to look at the 124 girl with her sexy smile and showing a little cleavage. You're grown up now. Yes, I know you won't have realistic expectations of getting 400k to 500k miles from a 124, but you can splurge on an MB upgrade every 15 yrs. DBV, information minister and 124 fan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Actung!
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com If hybrid is such a rage,why the etc. doesn't somebody other than GE build a Diesel/elec? *** They were called Unterseeboot and handled especially well in wet weather. DBV, who will be here all week information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] lead?
Friday, July 23, 2010 7:22 PM From: relng...@aol.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Thanks, but the 100LL/avgas option doesn't seem too realistic.??With whatever the?price of 100 octane (7 pts above even present day?premium) combined with my thirsty steed's 11 mpg,?my 450's cost per moving mile would rival that of the space shuttle... Last I heard, 80/87 was about six bucks per gallon and a car with an oxygen sensor can't use leaded fuel. RLE ** My 74 is pre-cat made for leaded gas engine. I believe 74 was the final yr for leaded at least in MBZ's. Thirsty but worth it...225 hp can break the rear end loose in all gears. DBV, old and grey in a chick magnet what a waste information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 450 SL--Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.
Saturday, July 24, 2010 7:13 PM From: relng...@aol.com ...My 74 is pre-cat made for leaded gas engine.? I believe 74 was the final yr for leaded at least in MBZ's.?? Thirsty but worth it...225 hp can break the rear end loose in all gears.. My '73 450SE had 195hp according to the owner's manual and drank gas like I don't know what. Where does your extra 30hp come from or is it gray-market car? RLE ** No nothing gray about it. I am too lazy to look up the spec, but I believe 225 hp was the output for the 74. DBV, so there information minister. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT 41 years ago (less a few minutes)
From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com -Max wrote: A classmate of my mother's died as part of the crew that burned up in O2 atmosphere on the launch pad. My mother is quite sure his death and funeral were real. Yes. But a long way from moon. mao *** mao, don't you ever change, dude DBV, worth the price of admission by himself information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 450SL
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net With nice big 1974 bumpers. (but it predates catalytic converters, right?) http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/1855418235.html * I have a 74 450SL (in storage x 10 yrs+) and it is pre cat, pre unleaded. I am quite sure the first cat year was 75.. hp in 450's dropped like a rock from 225 to 165 in 75 76... It has a great big straight pass filler nozzle. speaking of which, once I awaken my sleeping beauty, what should I do about the leaded gas issue? additives etc? DBV, real men burn lead information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 450SL
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Van Knutson wrote: speaking of which, once I awaken my sleeping beauty, what should I do about the leaded gas issue? additives etc? Well, if it weren't for tax considerations, you could run 100 octane low lead (about twice as much lead as regular gas had when it went off the market about 20 years ago) aviation fuel. The good news is that 100LL doesn't have any of the oxidizers in it that make it decompose in the fuel tank if you don't empty your tank every month or two. Very long shelf life on the avgas, but it's also not very eager to evaporate, so it doesn't make good winter fuel. *** Thanks, but the 100LL/avgas option doesn't seem too realistic. With whatever the price of 100 octane (7 pts above even present day premium) combined with my thirsty steed's 11 mpg, my 450's cost per moving mile would rival that of the space shuttle. how bout any lead or lead substitute add's you can recommend ?? Can the lead dependent valves be replaced with no-lead tolerant hardened ones? DBV, get the lead in information minister. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] New Biz?
Frederick W Moir fred.s...@verizon.net Rusty, are you branching out? http://www.rustysautosalvage.com Just Kidding! Fred Moir Lynn MA better not --- kaleb has a no compete clause in his okielist contract. DBV, giver of laws information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DBV: banned lister who came in from the cold
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:51 AM From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com DBV wrote: I see the Chairman and Rocket have rolled out the red carpet for me. Rocket? He ain't here, is he? There's also okie-banned, you know. Where we eat our young. mao Perhaps I saw him in a fever dream ps--do I distinguish myself by being on the banned list even though I was never banned? DBV, journey to the center of the mind information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DBV: banned lister who came in from the cold
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com OH WOW MAN I am having a flashback... --R Journey to the Center of the Mind by Amboy Dukes--I want to say 1968. My psychedelic trilogy is rounded out by: Incense and Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock 1967 Eight Miles High by the Byrds (1968 ?) Honorable Mention: Just Dropped In (Just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in) by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition --- in a decidedly harder edged day than his later mellow self. DBV, aw isn't it cute to listen to grandpa and grandma talk about their hippie acid days at the nursing home information minister. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] DBV: banned lister who came in from the cold
From: SteveB mguzzir...@gmail.com Just dropped in could move up anyones's list when viewed with The Dude. Steve By the Dude I assume you mean alternately His Dudeness, or El Duderino DBV, Big lubowski information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT 41 years ago (less a few minutes)
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net men from Planet Earth first set foot on the Moon. I still remember watching it on TV like it was last night. --R I was at church camp watching the drama unfold on a 20 inch b/w tv in the cafeteria along with about 100 other 12, 13 and 14 year olds, holding hands with a girl named Dawn who was incubating what would be my lifelong fixation on large breasts. We were transfixed, wondering what the Big Statement would be when Neil Armstrong's feet touch Terra Luna. He said Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for CRACKLE CRACKLE. We all groaned because we didn't get the last words. Later on in the broadcast they told us we missed mankind. The historical replays cleaned up the audio considerably, tho you can still hear the loud crackle just as he says mankind The next day, July 22, marked my first feel from said same buxom-at-13 Dawn, which pretty much sealed the deal re: mammaries. I remember only fleetingly the breastications I have participated in since, but, like the moon landing, I remember that one like it was yesterday as well. She was wearing a faded yellow tee shirt. ** sigh ** IT was a memorable time in my life on many fronts, pun intended. DBV ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT 41 years ago (less a few minutes)
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 10:54 AM From: R A Bennell b...@mts.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com So I wonder if time has been kind to Dawn? Gravity has a way of not being so good for such enhancements. Randy *** We stayed in touch until she was about 18 or 19. At that age, she was still bouncin' and behavin', of course. However, the problem with her was about a foot higher up. Dawn's IQ was about the same as her bustline, and by then she had dropped out of high school, so I saw no future in the relationship. Enter college, where I found there were plenty of young ladies who were both busty and brainy out there. I look at gravity as the wages of sin one pays for the pleasures of the breast. There is no guarantee small, so called perky boobs stay that way either. I've seen small, perky boobs turn into small, perky pancakes--not seeming to fare much better--considering the purported advantages of compactness. I don't buy the argument that small boobs do not suffer from ptosis, just to a lesser extent--merely reflecting sour grapes from the A and B cup crowd. So, the moral of the story is, if gravity ravages all racks over time, go for the gusto and let the chips fall. DBV, living bra information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] DBV: banned lister who came in from the cold
I see the Chairman and Rocket have rolled out the red carpet for me. DBT told me the Okie list is a land unknown to man where fantasy is fact. And if you can, please understand, you might not come back.* * For 10 bonus points. not to mention impressing the hell out of me, what song are those lyrics from? DBV, only baby boomers need apply information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Contest- who has more MBs?
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Yea, Im thinking about getting rid of the junkers and buying one nice car. Oh, if I had a nickel for every time I heard Kaleb say this. DBV, don't hold your breath information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Dogs and Engine Signatures
Kevin Kraly wrote: If I still had a Diesel Mercedes, I would try to get him to recognize the sound too. Our Poodle Jacques used to hear my 300D coming a full 30 seconds before I'd arrive home. Alas, he's nearly 16 now and doesn't hear much of anything these days. Tom ** I watched a newsmagazine segment about this subject. A man who owned a 95 (?) Jeep Cherokee and had two scotties (this was about 10 yrs ago). A camera crew was inside his house, and when his Jeep was still about a block away, the scotties ran to the door and waited. The crew then borrowed two Cherokees of the same year, make and model from a local dealer and drove those Jeeps down the street. Neither scottie budged from their beds. So, the logical conclusion is that dogs can pick out individual engine sound signatures, and that even identical makes and models don't fool them. Very interesting, I thought. DBV, information minister ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
