[MBZ] c300 is hyundai

2008-07-11 Thread redghost
We were headed out of town last weekend in the e300d and halfway up to the pass the throttle linkage snapped. Real pain in the rear, but lucky enough that AAA got us to the closest dealer for service on the holiday weekend. More luck was that they had rentals available, so we swapped for a

Re: [MBZ] GWB

2008-07-03 Thread Redghost
That is a Marines prerogative since they see the beach first while the squids are lounging around on deck with a cool lemonade clay On 2 Jul 2008, at 19:35, Royce Engler wrote: Hursty said they now hire rent a cops to guard military bases.? if you go to west point, you get grilled

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-03 Thread Redghost
Nah, jim ignores me unless I say something unkind about the frankenheap clay On 2 Jul 2008, at 19:52, Mitch Haley wrote: Mitch Haley wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: And I think, for whatever reason, that the victim kept advancing on the homeowner when any of the rest of us would have backed off

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-07-02 Thread Redghost
Today's paper had a small column note about the old codger in TX who saw some nefarious activity taking place at the home of a neighbor. Seems a couple ruffians were seen exiting the window of said neighbor's home and codger calls cops to advise that he sees criminals and is gonna shoot

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-06-28 Thread Redghost
Washington is an open carry state. Figure I should strap up and wander the street to make certain the punk kid gang banger wannabes refrain from wandering my neighborhood with their rattle cans clay Stay off my lawn you damn kids! On 28 Jun 2008, at 06:57, LarryT wrote: You wrote

Re: [MBZ] OT:Home security

2008-06-28 Thread Redghost
I know that my locks are secure as can be. Locked myself out and had to call a locksmith to let me in. He spent two hours trying to pick the old Russwin on the door. Gave up and went for the simpler garage door keylock. clay On 28 Jun 2008, at 07:28, Mitch Haley wrote: Guess what? The

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-06-28 Thread Redghost
says open carry is ok, doesn't mean they will let you do it On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Washington is an open carry state. Figure I should strap up and wander the street to make certain the punk kid gang banger wannabes refrain from wandering my

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-06-28 Thread Redghost
Close... it is not a direct ban, the language is sufficiently loose that if you were to walk down the streets of Seattle with a handgun in a hip holster, I suspect that you would be arrested under this statute, which makes it unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-06-28 Thread Redghost
yes, the land of the liberal yellow belly asexual granola eating vegan in synth-wool, since it is mean to take a sheep's fuzz clay On 28 Jun 2008, at 18:16, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:10:39 -0700 Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Never know. Mayor is attempting

Re: [MBZ] OT Metal Detectors

2008-06-27 Thread Redghost
What is he looking for? Treasure? Lost airplanes? Something to wander the beach with and eventually just toss in a dark corner of the closet? clay On 26 Jun 2008, at 15:03, Rick Knoble wrote: Hi All, My youngest son wants a metal detector for his birthday. He is gonna be 12. I would

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-27 Thread Redghost
No, you are not. Lived in the CZ and all the folks born there are very careful to not be panamanian. Except those who really wanted to be panamanian and lived outside the Zone. Being a Zonian imparted wonderful privileges not available to outsiders. Once Carter gave away the Canal, we

Re: [MBZ] OT Supreme Court upholds gun rights

2008-06-27 Thread Redghost
I disagree about just how close to chaos we find ourselves. This thin veneer of civilization will be swept away quicker than any of us suspects and those armed and willing to protect will be in the best position to prosper. The midwest flooding, as well as Katrina could well have been far

Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied

2008-06-26 Thread Redghost
Born in Panama CANAL ZONE, so US Soil at the time of birth and would have been registered as US citizen at the embassy if need be, but documented birth at Gorgas (Ancon) hospital. clay On 26 Jun 2008, at 13:03, Mitch Haley wrote: Curt Raymond wrote: Doesn't that make his dad AA? By the

Re: [MBZ] 115 heater blower

2008-06-20 Thread Redghost
Did the job on Gump. She had no AC, so the job was really straight forward. The heat exchanger and fan for AC are near impossible to remove without breakage, at least for a ham fist like me. Took a weekend (about 12 shop hours) to remove and replace dash with blower fan install. Take

Re: [MBZ] Timing chain replacement

2008-06-20 Thread Redghost
Old chain is peened on, new chain uses either a peened link or the clip depending on if you get one in the box, or the extra one you order from Rusty. clay On 20 Jun 2008, at 16:05, Archer wrote: I just ordered a chain for my '83 300D Turbo from Rusty. I understood him to say that

[MBZ] 67 250s

2008-06-18 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/723170406.html Would love to have this, but SWMBA wants newer -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Was gas cost $10/g- Now Air guns

2008-06-18 Thread Redghost
I used to have a crossman 1377 long ago. Squirrels are driving me nuts so went to find another. Not available locally, order out. Screw that, so I got the plastic 760 pump. Been unable to verify a kill yet. Damn critters just get concussed or fall. Then they crawl away before I can

Re: [MBZ] Antenna replacement

2008-06-18 Thread Redghost
Much more interested in breast enhancements for the neighbor gal who sunbathes clay On 18 Jun 2008, at 06:17, Rich Thomas wrote: I get lots of emails hawking products that are purported to deal with ED problems, maybe you should try some? --R Redghost wrote: I got one of the Rusty

Re: [MBZ] Antenna replacement

2008-06-17 Thread Redghost
I got one of the Rusty antennas. The ED would not behave in that department, and wife wanted tunes. Once the antenna arrived, ED decided it was better off not having me ripping into it and proceeded to never have issue with antenna again. I still have brand new antenna just waiting for

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-16 Thread Redghost
It may take getting hired into a firm that pays 50% more to be able to pay off your loans clay On 12 Jun 2008, at 11:53, LarryT wrote: I've heard a law degree can get an extra 50% salary when a person graduates from an Ivy League college - sound right? I believe this was for new hires

Re: [MBZ] R while moving

2008-06-16 Thread Redghost
I did it. The engine quits. no damage to trans, just stops the engine. Was only going 25 when I shifted the wrong direction, intending to downshift the auto to lower gear. Have not tried with Gump (manual) but think there is a lock out to keep you from shifting that way. Did check out

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-16 Thread Redghost
I think there may be one or two more, but WA does have the ability to have on the job training. There was a bar vote a few years ago to do away with it, but we liked having the quirk. clay On 12 Jun 2008, at 16:52, Mitch Haley wrote: Didn't somebody mention a state where you can

Re: [MBZ] R while moving

2008-06-16 Thread Redghost
Nope it was a turdyoda van. I am much more careful in the ED. Hate that SWMBA allows oldest boy to log road time in preparation for license in that car. clay On 16 Jun 2008, at 09:36, John Robbins wrote: Redghost wrote: I did it. The engine quits. no damage to trans, just stops

Re: [MBZ] Sunil's active duty - now Swiss neutrality and how theyget away with it

2008-06-16 Thread Redghost
And the forces are well trained. Every saturday is target practice, and neighborhoods ring out with gun fire for six hours. Would make the boys in the hood think twice about doing much criminal shenanigans. Just a way of life to serve the greater good of the nation. Makes for very

Re: [MBZ] Attorneys/divorce was Re: Orelegated alternative forms ofvoter franchise on

2008-06-12 Thread Redghost
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Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-11 Thread Redghost
On 10 Jun 2008, at 21:14, Craig McCluskey wrote: On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:06:19 -0700 Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most partnerships in large firms are tiered such that junior partners are paid peanuts and have to negative other than a buy in. ... have to negative other than a buy

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers

2008-06-11 Thread Redghost
Incredible acting talents since they are not at all fond of each other, but seem close on screen. clay On 10 Jun 2008, at 21:47, Jim Cathey wrote: Who is Denny Crane? I don't see him listed on http://www.mtsqh.com/attorneys.htm . The TV show Boston Legal. Great fun, and William

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-11 Thread Redghost
Surrounded by them. Sister is a partner in a white collar defense firm. Married to of counsel in a large regional firm. Oldest boy is doing moot court and will probably end up doing litigation. clay On 11 Jun 2008, at 10:09, Donald Snook wrote: Clay wrote: Partner is somebody with his

Re: [MBZ] OP Local weather?

2008-06-11 Thread Redghost
Today's headline in the Seattle Times Colder than Siberia Yep, Seattle (51) has a lower high temp than Siberia(62). It snowed a few inches out by Jim C. Not sure if Spokane got it, but there were seven inches of snow on the mountain passes. Rest of the world seems to be warm, but not us.

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-11 Thread Redghost
It does help to shine a light on the variety of careers on the list. We learned about Luther's trucking, Kaleb's junkyard and Auto trader, former B52 crewmen, Coasties, Helps us to see that not all benz drivers are over paid snobs or trophy wives clay On 11 Jun 2008, at 13:57,

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-11 Thread Redghost
I do like rocks and how they got to be where they are. About the extend of my geologic ken clay On 11 Jun 2008, at 18:29, andrew strasfogel wrote: OK - point taken. Now let's move on. Any other geologists out there? On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [MBZ] Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Redghost
Larry, Here in WA you can sort of read in to become a lawyer. Only good here though. You apprentice to a school taught lawyer and take the bar exam, then you get to be one of the slimy fish. No chance of reciprocity in other states, but good enough for doing country lawyer work. As

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-10 Thread Redghost
There are a few schools that have name recognition that will get you in the door at a white shoe firm. All the other schools are just another school and you will have had to work your butt off while there to get a call back for interviews clay On 10 Jun 2008, at 12:09, John Robbins wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Redghost
Seems like Washburn is a requisite for employment clay On 10 Jun 2008, at 18:06, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Holy crap, I should not have clicked to see your pic, very scary Donald Snook wrote: Larry wrote: Bear in mind I do not include Donald in with most other lawyers. Now, having

Re: [MBZ] lawyers was Re: Orelegated alternative forms of

2008-06-10 Thread Redghost
Plumbers and electricians are the ones raking in the cash. Union scale and they make the poor baby attorneys wish they had gone into another line of work that did not require the first decade of a career to pay off, then you get hit with the partnership buy-in, which takes the next decade

Re: [MBZ] Lawyers was re: Re: Orelegated alternative forms of voter franchise on

2008-06-10 Thread Redghost
Partner is somebody with his rear and cash on the line if things go bad. If there is not enough profits, they go hungry in pay, so that staff and associates get paid. In good years they get large cut of profits and must make rain, which is suck large clients into the firm so that there

Re: [MBZ] selling a 300SDL CHEAP

2008-05-30 Thread Redghost
I would be stupid enough to head to Tulsa for that. I did go to FT. Worth and returned to OKC in an attempt to get one in fair shape to seattle clay On 29 May 2008, at 21:08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/29/2008 4:50:12 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Didn't somebody want a 911SC

2008-05-30 Thread Redghost
All this porsche babble got me to look on CL. what is the deal with the 944? Is it really garbage? This thing sells for no money around here, while the 911 and 914 go for big cash. clay On 30 May 2008, at 15:56, Donald Snook wrote: Alex wrote: Does Kansas use a lot of salt in the

[MBZ] car for BOOHER

2008-05-23 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/687497621.html -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

[MBZ] 95 S350

2008-05-23 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/car/686771371.html no affiliation -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] What's in a name was Re: What's a GLK?

2008-05-15 Thread Redghost
Reading the back page of Parents magazine--There is a little rug rat named Atticus being quoted. That said, my oldest boy went to daycare years ago with a boy named Attila. clay On 14 May 2008, at 06:33, Donald Snook wrote: Bill R. wrote: From experience with my grandkids though, as soon

Re: [MBZ] WOW! I really like this car.

2008-05-15 Thread Redghost
I too lust after a white w113 this one will go for over 25k clay On 14 May 2008, at 14:32, Donald Snook wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5ajv43 Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/

Re: [MBZ] Feeling blue over trying to be green

2008-05-07 Thread Redghost
Danny is pretty fed up with the idiots running the schools here as well. Due to labor unions a large ($12.6 million) grant was rescinded that would have paid for extra science and math teaching. The teacher union thought it smacked of merit pay, since the teachers who produced students

Re: [MBZ] Feeling blue over trying to be green

2008-05-07 Thread Redghost
Just watched a Modern Marvels show on corn. The ethanol corn is being genetically manipulated to produce more starch to better procure more energy than is needed to make the stuff. Might be ok for food crops, but is hybridized to be a fuel crop. Just because it is corn and makes ethanol,

Re: [MBZ] Feeling blue over trying to be green

2008-05-07 Thread Redghost
The big issue is not local forests or grasslands being denuded, but that we are going into the amazon and asian rain forests and planting soy and palm oil crops. Well, not we, but the locals in those areas are using their land in a manner best suited to increasing their economies. This

Re: [MBZ] Feeling blue over trying to be green

2008-05-07 Thread Redghost
You are right Lee. Around my neighborhood, we have small lots, so any spare space will soon be planted with food crops to off set the huge increase in grocery bills. Local and in season crops. WE do have some issue with the chickens roaming the streets doing weeding of our farms. clay

Re: [MBZ] Feeling blue over trying to be green

2008-05-07 Thread Redghost
Yeah, I really hate all the unnaturally born folks. they freak me out. clay On 7 May 2008, at 08:54, Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: You can't say colored you have to say people of color. My grandmother learned that negro was politically incorrect and colored was the PC

Re: [MBZ] Feeling blue over trying to be green

2008-05-07 Thread Redghost
As long as they are well armed, have body armour and AWAC, this is a great way to expose our youth to the wide world. Get to know all sorts of people and see they are just as screwy as the folks back home. Then you get home and wonder just how close is the good old USA to going bonkers

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT - Re: Was Blue over Green - Now Beejeebers!

2008-05-07 Thread Redghost
Reading this brought to mind the intent of the All Mighty when He smote those building the Tower of Babel. The resulting inability to understand a group with such diverse languages resulted in the cessation of building of the great temple up to God. at least if you buy into that sort of

[MBZ] Front suspension rebuild

2008-05-03 Thread Redghost
Gump has a rattle prone front end. I am deliberating sourcing just the bushings from Rusty and having them stuck in, or just getting fresh control arms. Which would be most cost effective? I want to keep downtime to a minimum and probably would not be doing the work myself. --

Re: [MBZ] Windshield replacement

2008-05-03 Thread Redghost
Has one come to the house to replace the driver window. The window works, but the job was crap. Door panel is not put on right, tech had no idea what he was doing. Next glass job goes to a shop clay On 2 May 2008, at 12:06, Curt Raymond wrote: I need a new windshield for my '85 190D,

[MBZ] Needs B2?

2008-04-30 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/659755765.html 1991 2.5 goes only in reverse -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

[MBZ] Looks like a 1958 300s

2008-04-30 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/658935249.html But what the heck do I know. Bound to be somebody on list that needs this in the worst way -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz

Re: [MBZ] OT-Standalone hard drive

2008-04-30 Thread Redghost
I got a cheap chinese external case on ebay for $10 and dropped a 80 gig ATA laptop drive in it. It is USB 2.0 and needs two ports to supply power as well as data. Works just fine. Seems a bit expensive for that wallyworld drive and I have no idea what the OS is for. clay On 30 Apr

Re: [MBZ] Slow List - Early Weekend for some?

2008-04-24 Thread Redghost
Lucky you!!! BioD is now $5.30, with #2 at $4.40 in Seattle. Makes me long for the days of two bit fuel. clay On 24 Apr 2008, at 12:37, Rich Thomas wrote: I was going to post something about guns, Hillary, Obama, women wearing prairie dresses with all the same hair styles, and

Re: [MBZ] Slow List - Early Weekend for some?

2008-04-24 Thread Redghost
I suspect it is all becoming quite academic since all the older cars will be priced out of the realm of inexpensive ownership. Fuel prices will continue to increase. Food costs will sky rocket, most of us will be forced to seriously curtail eating and driving, which will result in the

[MBZ] Dirt cheap MOG

2008-04-18 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/643812674.html only $3k? -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] car sale scams

2008-04-18 Thread Redghost
Donald, offer to fly out with the cash to pick it up. You will save more by doing that than having it shipped unless you like first class fares out of Wichita. If it is a scam, you will not hear much from the seller, unless he is nigerian clay On 17 Apr 2008, at 07:29, Donald Snook

Re: [MBZ] DIY clearcoat [was: Exhaust question]

2008-04-17 Thread Redghost
It does not work very well in the long term. Short term either. I tried that with Gump. She was getting really mangy on the roof and I removed the larger bits by hand and then wet sanded the edges until there were no more mangy looking parts. Fully cleaned the surface and got the clear

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-28 Thread Redghost
Now Jim, that is a fine example of the welfare state effect on citizens. All cooped up and no need to think, they just go on looking for the hand out, dropping dead once things change. Actually Wilcox is a great operation and nothing like the tyson or purdue farms. I understand there are

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-28 Thread Redghost
I have found that if the dog will kill a child, it would kill a chicken, so you acclimate them much the same way. Have the dog exposed to the chickens as they grow and it may decide that they are part of his pack as well as chickens figuring the dog is a really ugly rooster. If the dog

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-28 Thread Redghost
We have a number of breeding pairs of eagle near me. I applaud the occasional missing cat or yap dog. Not so happy with the huge eagle dropping on the roof of the car. A chicken will need the same care one of the small pets would, but are smarter about looking out for danger than dogs or

Re: [MBZ] dinner?

2008-02-28 Thread Redghost
at the chaser. Brian On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In my mind, a chicken will learn to stay away from cars. Only takes one teachable moment for them to figure it out. clay On 26 Feb 2008, at 20:08, Rich Thomas wrote: I don't know, I figure

Re: [MBZ] OT LCD Displays

2008-02-28 Thread Redghost
I got a samsung for x-mas. It is a really nice wide 22 that gave me issue on the mac because I was trying to drive it too far out of native resolution. PC Computing gives the samsungs really high reviews and they are inexpensive at the costco. Comes with both the DVI and VGA cable as

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-27 Thread Redghost
We can have pigs and goats in town. Seattle is such a weird place clay On 23 Feb 2008, at 12:48, E M wrote: Lucky guy, wish I lived in a place that allowed a few such animals. Ed 300E On 23/02/2008, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sorry for late reply I keep chickens. Small city

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-27 Thread Redghost
Brian, head for the closest feed store and ask when the peeps arrive. They should be about ready to show up any day. For peeps (the little yellow fur balls fresh out of an egg) you need a safe warm place for them to grow large enough to toss outside. Takes seven or eight weeks. I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-27 Thread Redghost
Store eggs, even farmers market egg will be cheaper. With free ranging chickens, the cost to feed is lower, and they eat (LOVE) table scraps. Some vegan weenies do not properly feed the hens and this could lead to issues. They need lots of protein, calcium, oats, and grains to be

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-27 Thread Redghost
Commercial hen huts are NASTY The little buggers are de-beaked, crammed in really tight quarters until they are ready to lay, pumped full of drugs, then forced to live in a tiny cage only large enough to stand and poop in. Lights are on 24/7 so they will lay all year round. Most layers at

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-27 Thread Redghost
Store chickens are not happy chickens. They are more like crack whore chickens forced to pop out eggs under duress. The feed cost for a large farm raised operation comes to around $0.20 for dozen eggs. If you have 100 chickens, you are going to be getting 80-90 eggs a day. After 7 days,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-27 Thread Redghost
Fuel costs. Keeping the lights on, the factory heated and moving all that egg gets really expensive. Did you notice how expensive it was to run X-mas lights this year? clay On 25 Feb 2008, at 11:46, Zoltan Finks wrote: Now is that true of eggs at $.69 like they have been for so many

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-27 Thread Redghost
That is true, hard to have a holiday away from home unless you have somebody come and make sure the food is out, fresh water is there and all the eggs are collected. Chicken poop is great for adding to the compost heap. I had to quit that because the yard is too small to handle all the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-27 Thread Redghost
I always come back to the cost to keep the pet. No licensing nonsense every year, or shots. Costs $3 to get the peep, about $30 for 6 months of bagged feed for four chickens. Compare that to a dog or cat! Canned food costs a bunch, kitty litter, kibble, toys, furniture repair, stains on

Re: [MBZ] dinner?

2008-02-27 Thread Redghost
In my mind, a chicken will learn to stay away from cars. Only takes one teachable moment for them to figure it out. clay On 26 Feb 2008, at 20:08, Rich Thomas wrote: I don't know, I figure whacking the thing with a car or a 2x4 is not a lot different, and if I saw it running just before

Re: [MBZ] dinner?

2008-02-27 Thread Redghost
The swerve and turf venison is not at all bad. BiL got one a few seasons ago. It bounced off the front of the car two ahead of him and went over, landing alongside BiL. He stopped to keep there from being a huge mess as those behind tried to avoid it. Called local smokey to come

Re: [MBZ] New Grandfather

2008-02-24 Thread Redghost
congratulations grandpa! clay ] On 20 Feb 2008, at 17:17, Tom Hargrave wrote: Rumor is, I am now a Grandfather. It’s been a busy day - mostly keeping Joey, my son occupied while his wife went through the earlier stages of child birth! Karen, my Wife, was not able to fly in from

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-23 Thread Redghost
sorry for late reply I keep chickens. Small city yard and this is about all that fits. Great for allergy prone kids too. They feel. both pain and emotion. Chickens are very loving birds when given love from the start. They can become feral and lose that loving feeling, but I raise

Re: [MBZ] '82 300D

2008-01-29 Thread Redghost
Older fellow from the local university just came by to use my Mac IIci so that he could transfer stuff from an old floppy to the 1.44. The poor mac had not seen action in years and it was fun to fire her up. he posted a wanted on freecycle to use my old beater mac. Said that finding

Re: [MBZ] Running on chickenfat

2008-01-27 Thread Redghost
C-Tran (vancouver bus system) is run by idiots and they would have trouble finding the keys for the bus if somebody with an IQ over 50 did not show them the hole. I will guess that there was not enough research done and the greenie had a mandate put into effect that the fuel had to have

Re: [MBZ] Bio from spare tires

2008-01-27 Thread Redghost
Fight Club? soap from fat chicks sucked out lard clay On 21 Jan 2008, at 13:44, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Waita minnit. An untapped source of bio base might be the leftovers from liposuction. Somebody oughta hang around the back door of the local cosmetic surgeon. RLE

[MBZ] Mid Jan CL list

2008-01-17 Thread Redghost
Been a while and figure you guys are missing out on all the good CL goodness we have in the Pacific North Wet http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/542759905.html - Pinzgaur http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/542752503.html - Banks Tuner

[MBZ] w116 fuel tank

2008-01-16 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/zip/541542012.html no interest or affiliation. FREE -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] FiOS? [was: Re: OT: New Apple operating software]

2008-01-15 Thread Redghost
http://www22.verizon.com/content/consumerfios/faqs/faqs.htm On 15 Jan 2008, at 07:39, Jim Cathey wrote: It's essentialy Verizon's version of FTTH. You know those marketers. have to choose a name that can be copyrighted... FTTH is what the company I work for (World Wide Packets) was founded

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Apple operating software

2008-01-14 Thread Redghost
Price may rise, but so will speeds if your town is getting FIOS or a close by town is. Seattle is boosting cable modem speeds by a factor of ten to compete with FiOS coming to Redmond and other suburban towns. PDX is also upgrading speeds because Verizon is offering FIOS to suburban

Re: [MBZ] Education

2008-01-13 Thread Redghost
To stay out of further debt, refrain from attending the Art institute of Seattle. Had the brain dead BiL attend. He wasted some $30k in tuition over two years after moving his family from hotlanta. Got his wife with child, could find no job in town, so moved to the boonies of NC for a

[MBZ] Dirt Cheap 1957 Ponton -- $1k

2008-01-13 Thread Redghost
http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/car/535850923.html No affiliation, minor lust clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Dirt Cheap 1957 Ponton -- $1k

2008-01-13 Thread Redghost
And another one for $2500. Much better condition http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/535266341.html On 13 Jan 2008, at 15:08, Redghost wrote: http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/car/535850923.html No affiliation, minor lust clay ___ http

[MBZ] Booher Mobile

2008-01-13 Thread Redghost
$900 and bring a trailer http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/533881092.html -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

Re: [MBZ] Dirt Cheap 1957 Ponton -- $1k

2008-01-13 Thread Redghost
Somebody will snag it and put a few grand in. Then show up at some concours and take home the prize. clay On 13 Jan 2008, at 15:15, Allan Streib wrote: Yeah that first one would be a boatload of work to sort out. Allan On Jan 13, 2008, at 6:12 PM, Redghost wrote: And another one

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Apple operating software

2008-01-13 Thread Redghost
I like the V.everything that was upgraded to 56k. It consistently turned in a solid 48.000, and at times all the way 52.000. Then I got cable modems and that was that. clay On 13 Jan 2008, at 16:48, Mitch Haley wrote: Luther wrote: Buy a good USR external OR internal PCI. They are

Re: [MBZ] OT: New Apple operating software

2008-01-13 Thread Redghost
Could be. The wire center is a few miles away. Far enough away that DSL is not available, but the guy next door has DSL. I am good with cable speeds. Neighbor is a M$ minion and is trapped using their junk hardware clay On 13 Jan 2008, at 18:12, Mitch Haley wrote: Redghost wrote

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-11 Thread Redghost
My SiL works in the insurance industry. She is not well insured for some reason. Tells horror stories about the infirm being denied and the process the claims people must go through to keep the infirm from getting services. Those who pay lots and have important people (lawyers, doctors,

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance

2008-01-11 Thread Redghost
If you have no credit to speak of, what impact can there be? It is passed on to the bills of the rest of the users. Why am I paying $20.00 for tylenol? I could have just brought my own with me and saved that charge. The funky gown got billed too. My jammies were not the right fashion.

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance

2008-01-11 Thread Redghost
There is a vote with wallet process going on in Seattle. The public enrollment has dropped to 49k from a high of 96k. Where are the kids? Private schools. For each missing kid, the district is not getting its $5500 per student. It does cost the parents at least that much for tuition.

Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot

2008-01-11 Thread Redghost
Growing up we had a family doctor. He was a really nice guy. Lived in the same town, had his office in town, made house calls! We paid him for services rendered. He did not harrass those who could not pay, because his kids went to school with us, he grew up with the parents he treated.

Re: [MBZ] Citroen Diesel, yes, a Citroen Diesel!

2008-01-11 Thread Redghost
Asking SWMBA about getting it. She feels a need for another diesel now that oldest boy is going to be using Gump for driver ed. Might just work, since she had to have huge HDTV. Now we have huge screen, but no TV picture since nobody can wire to the place she wanted the set. Basements

Re: [MBZ] Bio out west

2008-01-11 Thread Redghost
Not to worry Roger. The Aberdeen plant is producing all it can, and selling to the huge customer they snagged prior to building the plant. The renewable fuel market is getting a shake out with many of the ethanol plant folks losing funding. That was a big mess and has put the damper on

[MBZ] I want this

2008-01-11 Thread Redghost
http://tinyurl.com/2qqael -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] I want this

2008-01-11 Thread Redghost
http://tinyurl.com/3bkthj On 11 Jan 2008, at 17:55, Mitch Haley wrote: Redghost wrote: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120206660672 Nice, but it's already about $10,000 US plus shipping. I'm used to paying $2k for a 10 year old ambulance chassis, or $4k

Re: [MBZ] I want this

2008-01-11 Thread Redghost
This one is better http://tinyurl.com/37hv72 clay On 11 Jan 2008, at 18:14, Redghost wrote: http://tinyurl.com/3bkthj On 11 Jan 2008, at 17:55, Mitch Haley wrote: Redghost wrote: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120206660672 Nice, but it's already about $10,000 US

Re: [MBZ] I want this

2008-01-11 Thread Redghost
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Redghost wrote: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=220190626375 Is that a corpse cart? Maybe Kaleb could get some removeable seats from a minivan. He could haul papers during the week, and kids on the weekend. http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll

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