Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-18 Thread Curt Raymond
WHAT?!? Holy cow man BTW the meat won't hurt you if either: You compost hot and fast, keep the temp over 160F for several days or Compost long and slow, leaving the meat bits in the pile for at least a year... I do the latter and figure any bad bugs have shuffled off in the intervening

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-17 Thread Kevin Kraly
Doggy bags are illegal? Now I've heard it all! I suppose that a date could be put on the bag for those who have lost their common sense (most have already). On second thought, that would kill off all of the dumbies! Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon ___

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-17 Thread Dieselhead
Don't ya love it when those whose religion is paganism believe in Darwinism (evolution and survival of the fittest) Then refuse to let Darwinism work Yet they don't see themselves as twisted hypocrites. Doggy bags are illegal? Now I've heard it all! I suppose that a date could be

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-17 Thread Rich Thomas
Leinenkugel Fireside Nut Brown Ale is muy sabrosa. --R On 3/17/2010 12:35 AM, Hendrik Fay wrote: Ooooh that's going straight onto the must do list. Hendrik who likes a lager or two Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: No, more than a creek there. Not too far north is

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-17 Thread Mountain Man
--R wrote: Leinenkugel Fireside Nut Brown Ale is muy sabrosa. Try finding Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout - a seasonal craft brew released Monday. Limit is one bottle per customer here. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-16 Thread Hendrik Fay
Ooooh that's going straight onto the must do list. Hendrik who likes a lager or two Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: No, more than a creek there. Not too far north is Chippewa Falls; if you pass by, do stop at the Leinenkugal's brewery and hoist one or two!

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-16 Thread Hendrik Fay
Doggy bags are illegal in this nanny state, due to the potential for someone to get crook because they ate the stuff they brought home from the restaurant, five days later. Hendrik who also has a compost bin out the back but apparently meat is no good for composting until it has been run

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-16 Thread Hendrik Fay
G'day mate, ow they hanging cobber? I hear Paul Hogan works cheap these days and has experience with commercials. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn_CPrCS8gs Hendrik who will speak slowly so you can understandwhat I am saying

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Outback Steakhouse (theres somewhere you should go when you come here, comedy gold!) Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Outback Steakhouse (theres somewhere you should go when you come here, comedy gold!) Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: Yup.  Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. You forgot Paul Hogan. I didn't forget him... but that movie

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Alex Chamberlain wrote: Yup. Outback Steakhouse, Steve Irwin, and the Mad Max movies pretty much sum up all the average American knows about Australia, I think. You forgot Paul Hogan. I didn't

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Mad Max movies were 1978-85, Crocodile Dundee 86-01. Yeah, I know. Maybe it's just the crowd I hang out with, but I feel like the Max Max series is a far more enduring cultural touchstone than the Crocodile Dundee movies. I

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-11 Thread Hendrik Fay
I just converted that into metric, 2 kilos of meat? I don't think so. Hendrik who hates to waste food, hence we have a couple of little dogs which I can't bring with me OK Don wrote: Then you'll like the free 72 oz. steak dinner (if you can eat it all) in Amarillo, TX on your way West on 66

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-11 Thread Hendrik Fay
Are you sure, perhaps just a little one? Hendrik who doesn't actually own a firearm Mountain Man wrote: Hendrik wrote: Thanks for the tips and we are wondering if we should get some guns for traveling in LA. Forget about the gun stories - we do that as theater here, really. We know

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-11 Thread Hendrik Fay
So it's pretty much the same as here then. Hendrik who won't be speeding WILTON wrote: Interstate speed limit is usually 70 mph; occasionally 75; 'seems most people drive nearer 80, though. No, I don't take outings. ;)) Wilton ___

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-11 Thread Curt Raymond
72oz at 16oz to the lb sounds like just short of 5 lbs so yeah, something like two and a quarter kilos. The nice thing about a steak that big is how good it takes when you make it into a sandwich or soup or something later on. I'll order the big porterhouse at the Outback Steakhouse (theres

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-11 Thread Mountain Man
Hendrik wrote: Are you sure, perhaps just a little one? Okay. For an extra dollar per day on the 240D, I will mount the rat patrol gunnery on the roof so you can enjoy mowing down the other guys on the road in Wisconsin. Wisconsin likes hunters - the rat patrol vehicle will surely excite them.

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-10 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
No, more than a creek there. Not too far north is Chippewa Falls; if you pass by, do stop at the Leinenkugal's brewery and hoist one or two! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Leinenkugel_Brewing_Company Leines used to be an excellent local beer, haven't had one in quite a while though. -Max

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-10 Thread Rich Thomas
They have a fireside something, or winter something -- quite dark and muy sabrosa. --R On 3/10/2010 8:52 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: No, more than a creek there. Not too far north is Chippewa Falls; if you pass by, do stop at the Leinenkugal's brewery and

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-09 Thread John Reames
One blink as your inside rear wheel crosses the lane marker is obligatory... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Mar 8, 2010, at 23:48, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: They would have had to look really fast to see it, it wsn't on long before I

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-09 Thread John Reames
The terms Turn Signals and Directional Signals are mismomers. A proper (functional) description would be Masculinity Challenge Annunciators. If you keep that in mind when driving (at least in Baltimore and DC), it is a little easier to understand the behavior (and piloting) of those

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-09 Thread andrew strasfogel
Some of the SOBs do a friendly preemptive wave to acknowledge your letting them cut in front, before you have had a chance to prevent them from doing so. On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 6:11 AM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: One blink as your inside rear wheel crosses the lane marker is

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-09 Thread John Reames
Ah... You mean the single digit salute ;) ?? I have had peeps not let me change lanes for three blocks when I was attempting to get out of a turn only lane. I guess I was supposed to plow some peds... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Mar 9,

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-09 Thread OK Don
I believe I met that requirement, and did not waste electricity or bulb life by exceeding the requirement! On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 5:11 AM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: One blink as your inside rear wheel crosses the lane marker is obligatory... -- OK Don Panic! (the national

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-09 Thread Hendrik Fay
I guess we'll see the Mississippi in LaCrosse. Although there it may only a creek :-) Hendrik who has seen a few rivers Fmiser wrote: Hendrik Fay wrote: Hendrik who is looking forward to seeing the mighty Mississippi and we actually have a couple of paddle steamers on the river

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-09 Thread Hendrik Fay
Sounds good, guess we won't starve in WI. Hendrik who likes to pig out now and then LWB250 wrote: It's a Wisconsin thing. Wisconsin is known for its prodigious number of dairy farms, and is one of the largest dairy product producing states in the nation. Wisconsinites, also known as

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-09 Thread Fmiser
Hendrik Fay wrote: I guess we'll see the Mississippi in LaCrosse. Although there it may only a creek :-) It's still big enough in LaCrosse that there's barge traffic. -- Philip Fmiser wrote: Hendrik Fay wrote: Hendrik who is looking forward to seeing the mighty

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Once I was chosen for the 'random' search, and this was after I showed my military ID at check-in. Agent apologized as she told me the bad news, so I had plenty of time between ticket counter and TSA if I'd needed to make any adjustments (which I didn't). Another time in Rome I made the mistake

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik and Fay: You might find some of this interesting. My college roommate, who is into cartography and geography, takes an epic bicycle tour of the USA every two years or so (except for the time he did it in France) If you read his travelogues, you might find some hints on interesting

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik Fay wrote: We are still working our way through all the options, the thing with Chicago is that flights to and from are cheaper than elsewhere near there. Thanks for the tips and we are wondering if we should get some guns for traveling in LA. You can have guns in California, you

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: and the gate agent announces, I need 2 volunteers for random searches! WTF? So I say to the guy, If someone volunteers that isn't random. Then he yells, We have our first volunteer, who's next? So, the people they search are the ones that can recognize total government

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread Donald Snook
Ok Don wrote: Then you'll like the free 72 oz. steak dinner (if you can eat it all) in Amarillo, TX on your way West on 66 or I-40 to LAX. I've been there! When we were there two people attempted the feat. Neither one could do it. There is also a picture of a guy who did TWO of them in two

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: There is also a picture of a guy who did TWO of them in two hours. Was he bigger than the steer that provided the steak? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
I have two. Andrew 1983 300TD (nice) 1985 300TD (not quite as nice) On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 9:46 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: Might have to find a station wagen for my travels. Hendrik who likes cheap things Curt Raymond wrote: Its admittedly been 5 years since I was

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: I have two. You wouldn't want to make a furriner drive in D.C., would you? Mitch. ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
It's really not that difficult, if you've lived here 35 years. On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: I have two. You wouldn't want to make a furriner drive in D.C., would you? Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread OK Don
I consider myself a furriner when in DC (anywhere East of the Mississippi for that matter), and managed OK, although I did piss off a few people when I realized I needed to turn across another lane of traffic to get where I needed to be On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 5:03 PM, andrew strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread Mountain Man
Mitch wrote: You can tell why I don't go into airports any more. Is there any correlation from mbz to the general public? You, me, Jim - we have vowed off airplanes. Too cool - I'm in good company. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
Your biggest mistake was probably to use your turn signal to indicate a desire to change lanes. That sort of behavior is viewed around here as a sign of weakness... On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 8:32 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: I consider myself a furriner when in DC (anywhere East of the

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread OK Don
They would have had to look really fast to see it, it wsn't on long before I cut in front of them --- On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 10:13 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: Your biggest mistake was probably to use your turn signal to indicate a desire to change lanes. That sort of

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-08 Thread Dieselhead
Armored humvee with a .50 on top ought to be adequate. We are still working our way through all the options, the thing with Chicago is that flights to and from are cheaper than elsewhere near there. Thanks for the tips and we are wondering if we should get some guns for traveling in LA.

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and may check out some guuuuns in Oakie

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Hi Kaleb, I take you mean the J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum? Looks like it is worth a look, especially the steins, plus the entry fee is very reasonable. We are thinking of flying from NYC to Tulsa, in order to save time. Having a look around Wisconsin will give us an idea of what the

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Thanks for the tip Hans, looks like we we will be cutting out some parts and flying. I sorta envisaged trains in the US being somewhat like the ones in Europe but then again everyone in the States drives and the trains are more like they are here, with infrequent services and if want a bit of

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Yeah that's right, car is out front and engine is out back but not sure where the tranny is at? However with all the kerfuffel of buying a car without a permanent addy in the US and insurance and such, might be easier to rent a Korean POS but we may drop in on Kalebs used car emporium to see

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Yeah we are looking at the renting option and I will try and stay on the wrong side of the road. Hendrik who lives in a civilized country where we speak the Queens English and drive on the proper side of the road WILTON wrote: Congratulations to all! How 'bout renting a car if buying is too

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Might be worth looking into as long as it don't get you into trouble with some govt agency or such. How much are the 124's going for in Oaklahoma? Not fussed if it's gas or Diesel (hmmnh a 400E would be tempting to take home as a souvenir and build a 400TE). This one looks nice (same colour

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread WILTON
Think, Stay right, stay right, stay right, stay right, etc. ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread WILTON
2 door? That what it says; 'shows 4. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 8:07 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June Might be worth looking

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and may check out some guuuuns in Oakie

2010-03-07 Thread OK Don
Yes - that is the palce in Claremore (a suburb if Tulsa). Also visit the Will Rogers Museum in Claremore - Stop in OKC and Norman 1 ½ hours West on Route 66 (or I-44) to see the bombing memorial and the worlds largest dinosaur skeleton at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread OK Don
Hmm - I'll probably have a '91 300E that I'll sell for $2000 cash then - daughter perfers the Diesel for some reason. It only has 6 cyl. though --- On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 7:07 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: Might be worth looking into as long as it don't get you into trouble with

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June looking at cars

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Oooh they are getting cheaper and nastier http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/1621280600.html (broken arrow and broken indicator) list favourite http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/1611642156.html or the usual one http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/1613193767.html tranny has fits, although Kaleb might

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and now making politically incorrect jokes

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
..and then you end up with a Bush in the white house :-D Hendrik who is wondering what the etc. is supposed to mean? WILTON wrote: Think, Stay right, stay right, stay right, stay right, etc. ;)) Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June looking for elCheapo Mersedes Bens

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Is that AUD or USD? Hendrik who has noted that the exchange rate has gone down a little bit since the Euro went south (beware of Greeks doing the math) OK Don wrote: Hmm - I'll probably have a '91 300E that I'll sell for $2000 cash then - daughter perfers the Diesel for some reason. It only

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
The missus is busy checking out air fares with SW air, she is watching a reality program about SW air, so she can learn to deal with all the BS at airports. $31 a day to drive a tin box of dubious quality and safety? Hendrik who will be keeping his mouth shut at air port check in's Craig

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
What tools do you want me to bring? Hendrik who is looking forward to spending half the holidays lying under a car getting covered in ATF Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: the engine is in the garage tore apart waiting for me to do something with it, the car is sitting just outside the garage in the

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
We are still working our way through all the options, the thing with Chicago is that flights to and from are cheaper than elsewhere near there. Thanks for the tips and we are wondering if we should get some guns for traveling in LA. Hendrik who doesn't like big cities LWB250 wrote: Welcome,

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
This one may have to wait until another time, plus I may run into Roger up in Microsoft city. Hendrik who has heard that the north west corner of the US is supposed to be spectacular LarryT wrote: You wrote Trains, while they are available, are somewhat iffy in this country There is one

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Cheers Rich, we'll work something out and the train most likely has fallen off the radar apart from maybe a couple of small trips. In my experience a Benz will tell you if it is sick and needs to go to the doctor with plenty of warning and I have been around them long enough to tell if it is

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Ahh yes the fine print, don't we just love to read that. Hendrik who shall bring a magnifying glass Allan Streib wrote: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes: BTW, you know that the US is rather large, and those train rides (even if it all works, which I understand is

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Is it? On google maps it looks so small. Might have to get a proper map of the US and then use a ruler to see exactly how big it is. We where going to ask what the average speed in your interstates is? It's 110kmh over here +/- 10%. striking distance? hard to let go of the military background,

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and may check out some guuuuns in Oakie

2010-03-07 Thread Curt Raymond
When are you going to be in LA? Turns out I'm going to be there much earlier than I thought, starting on the 7th of June I think... A small correction to the post below, Wisconsin will give you an idea what the northern mid-west is like, its NOTHING like the north east and NOWHERE NEAR the

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June looking for elCheapo Mersedes Bens

2010-03-07 Thread OK Don
USD --- don't have any idea of what the exchange rate is, nor where I'd deposit an AUD, however, I suspect that you've looked into this matter --- On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 7:44 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: Is that AUD or USD? Hendrik who has noted that the exchange rate has

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Curt Raymond
Au Contraire I've ridden the trains here quite a bit and legroom is not the problem. For going to NYC from Boston they are the absolute ticket, 3x as much seat and legroom as a plane while taking the same amount of time (total to get from Boston to Manhattan including waiting for the flight an

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Yeah the anti-smoking Nazis are busy down here too, little by little they impose their will and when they have had their way with the smokers they will start on the drinkers, once they are consigned to history it will be the turn of car drivers, gamblers and then meat eaters. We'll see how we

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Fair enough, I like to stop every couple of hours for a break anyway. Stretch and scratch and smoko time. Hendrik who likes a smoke but is respectful of those who don't Curt Raymond wrote: Ahhh, you'll find a line in the rental agreement that says we get to rape you if we catch you smoking in

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
and don't forget to tell us about how you had to wear your sisters hand me down dress to school. Hendrik who is just going outside to..look at the birds in the trees WILTON wrote: No more smoking in restaurants in NC (likely the smokingest state of 'em all) since 1 Jan 10 - long

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
That's kinda like going to Asia or parts of Europe, although they are clamping down a bit now too. Hendrik who needs a map of the smoking rooms at LAX or am I being completely stupid now? LWB250 wrote: I remember driving through VA on the way back to FL with a 108 I picked up in Norfolk,

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
No, the only organization I am a member of is the Port Adelaide Football club and I doubt that they have timeshare anything. Hendrik who is quietly hopeful that the PAFC will do better this season Redghost wrote: I just had a thought. Hendrik could look into timeshares if he is a member of

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Done that before but have not bothered to go to Uluru aka Ayers Rock. Hendrik who has some idea about driving long distance Redghost wrote: It is large. I pictured having to drive between Perth and Sydney with stops in Brisbane, Winton, Uluru, Derby, and Adelaide, before heading home from

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Now now now don't be so mean to Wilton, although he'll have his B-52 hat on. Hendrik who is too young to be a gomer and is usually pretty tolerant of elderly folk, unless I haven't had a fag in a while Curt Raymond wrote: I haven't flown since the idiot tried to use his bloomers to blow up

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Might have to find a station wagen for my travels. Hendrik who likes cheap things Curt Raymond wrote: Its admittedly been 5 years since I was down that way but I seem to remember SC having more signs for cheap smokes. One of my neighbors up on the farm had a trailer that he and his wife

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
We won't be traveling to Decorah, we'll leave that to my Daughter and her mates. Hendrik who also prefers the small town relaxed atmosphere Dieselhead wrote: Decorah is an unusual town, and you will like it, but not sure how much a high school age girl will like it. She will like it if she

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Sounds like the go, I can eat at Maccas or Burger Kong over here. We have been looking at what local delicacies there are available across the states and deep fried pickles sounds like fun. Or the monster grease burger with a tub of grease on the side, if we get a Diesel we can drive across

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread OK Don
Then you'll like the free 72 oz. steak dinner (if you can eat it all) in Amarillo, TX on your way West on 66 or I-40 to LAX. On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 8:56 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: Sounds like the go, I can eat at Maccas or Burger Kong over here. We have been looking at what

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and possibly driving a 240D

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
I think the missus replied to to your offer of the 240D, if it is doable I would be happy to rent your speed demon for a few days, the missus said we are in the area from the 5th to 13th of June. Send us a private PM to work out the details if you want. And what's a Chicago dog? Is that like a

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
I'll put in a request to the big dude upstairs to hold off on the wet stuff while we are spending up big in the souvenir shops. Hendrik who is not made of sugar Dieselhead wrote: Make sure it doesn't rain the day you do to disneyland. We were assured ahead of time that if we got rained out,

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and now making politically incorrect jokes

2010-03-07 Thread WILTON
Just keep thinking to the right - in traffic, that is. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and now

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Mountain Man
Hendrik wrote: who will be keeping his mouth shut at air port check in's They know that you know you are not a terrorist, but you need to prove that you are not a terrorist to them - it's a game I don't play anymore. Keep your mouth shut, for sure, or you might have an extended stay in

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Mountain Man
Hendrik wrote: Thanks for the tips and we are wondering if we should get some guns for traveling in LA. Forget about the gun stories - we do that as theater here, really. We know travelers are safe, so we all tease. You don't need a gun, seriously. mao ___

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread WILTON
Interstate speed limit is usually 70 mph; occasionally 75; 'seems most people drive nearer 80, though. No, I don't take outings. ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 07,

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Mountain Man
Hendrik wrote: who has heard that the north west corner of the US is supposed to be spectacular Have a fun visit with Roger and Clay - both very fine hosts, I have visited with Roger. The NW is really a pretty area, if you like a big city on the water. I always like the car ferry to the

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and leaving loaded up with Rusty specials

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
How much do you think the parts would cost and weigh to convert my 300TE to a 500TE with full sportsline suspension. Not sure what the luggage allowance is but I don't think it would cover a pile of parts. Hendrik whose MB does not require any parts at this particular stage but does need new

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and may check out some guuuuns in Oakie

2010-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep, that would be it. Anything I can do for you if you are in the area let me know. Will have to get together for sure. Hendrik Fay wrote: Hi Kaleb, I take you mean the J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum? Looks like it is worth a look, especially the steins, plus the entry fee is very

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread WILTON
Yeah, 'been wondering why you'd wanta go Vegas. But, on the other hand, maybe everybody has to go there at least once to know enough about it to stay the Hell out of it. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
cut that number i half and I might start getting interested. OK Don wrote: Hmm - I'll probably have a '91 300E that I'll sell for $2000 cash then - daughter perfers the Diesel for some reason. It only has 6 cyl. though --- -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD,

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Ohh yeah I can just imagine the fun I'll have explaining why I am carrying a greasy old steering box that is leaking fluids, in my luggage. Hendrik who usually finds the pre loved parts he needs at the local U pull it Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: or you can come by and get all the used parts you

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread WILTON
Wore brother's and cousin's but never sister's. ; Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and possibly driving a 240D

2010-03-07 Thread Mountain Man
Hendrik wrote: I think the missus replied to to your offer of the 240D, if it is doable I would be happy to rent your speed demon for a few days, the missus said we are in the area from the 5th to 13th of June. Send us a private PM to work out the details if you want. And what's a Chicago

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June A BIG THANK YOU

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Did you get a name and phone number, might send the missus and kids off for a tour of some crappy tourist attraction, whilst I party hard. We are still chuckling over the image of this lady looking for a party. Hendrik who is expecting to see all kinds of weird stuff in Vegas Curt Raymond

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread WILTON
'Nope, 'don't wear a hat; don't wear a ball cap, either; 'still have plenty of hair for cover. It's white, but there's plenty of it. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
whatever you can fit in your suitcase!! Hendrik Fay wrote: What tools do you want me to bring? Hendrik who is looking forward to spending half the holidays lying under a car getting covered in ATF Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: the engine is in the garage tore apart waiting for me to do

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread OK Don
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 9:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: cut that number i half and I might start getting interested. -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Mountain Man
WILTON wrote: Yeah, 'been wondering why you'd wanta go Vegas.  But, on the other hand, maybe everybody has to go there at least once to know enough about it to stay the Hell out of it. I've never been to Vegas, and I do not regret never visiting there. I have no need for the lights and shows

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread WILTON
'Zackly. Same here; you got the point. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June WILTON wrote: Yeah,

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Rich Thomas
Then don't go to LA. But if you do, personal protection (not thin latex, but blued steel) can't hurt, though in Collyfawnya I think they are a bunch of wimps who might be made uncomfortable by the thought (unless you are a gangbanger or other criminal). --R On 3/7/2010 8:56 PM, Hendrik Fay

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June

2010-03-07 Thread Rich Thomas
So soon after 9/11 I traveled on SWA up to Dallas from Houston. Dallas Love Field is the home base of Southwest. Anyway, I was standing there at LUV waiting to get on the plane, #2 in line (cattle call, to get a good seat), and the gate agent announces, I need 2 volunteers for random

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and may check out some guuuuns in Oakie

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
Well it is closer to the NE than South Australia. BTW the missus informs me that we will be in LA LA land from the 1st to the 5th of June (too long for my liking but the kids have been brainwashed). Hendrik who is geographically challenged Curt Raymond wrote: When are you going to be in LA?

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June looking for elCheapo Mersedes Bens

2010-03-07 Thread Hendrik Fay
That's about 2200 real Ozzie beans, does it come with a full tank of gas or as we call it Petrol. How much does it cost to buy/sell a car (taxes, stamp duty, etc)? Although by the time you add on all the extra charges a car hire company slugs you with, it starts to get pricey and when you

Re: [MBZ] Hendrik and Co coming to the US of A in June and may check out some guuuuns in Oakie

2010-03-07 Thread Rich Thomas
I would avoid Dismaland like the plague, but that is just me. I did have fun one day when I was out there on business, got done early, and just went and walked around Beverly Hills and watched all the swells spend money. Another day I drove through Hollyweird, that was interesting. --R On

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