[MBZ] Bertha Benz, RIP

2014-05-05 Thread Rich Thomas
I think Bertha would have fit right in on the list. Tonight I shall hoist a nice haus-braued bier in her honor. And when I pick up my SLS at the factory I shall make sure to drive the route. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertha_Benz *Bertha Benz*

Re: [MBZ] Bertha Benz, RIP

2014-05-05 Thread Meade Dillon
I wonder if there is a larger lesson here for MB: On the way, she solved numerous problems. She had to find ligroinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligroinas a fuel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel; this was available only at apothecary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apothecary shops, so she

Re: [MBZ] Bertha Benz, RIP

2014-05-05 Thread Rich Thomas
Yeah and we are still fixing those cars in the same way today -- hat pins, unusual potions, blacksmiths (or at least welders) and various other devices and procedures. Except for insulating a wire with a garter, don't believe I have done that lately... I like Bertha more and more. --R On