Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch Haley (190dt)

2008-03-30 Thread Jim Cathey
is yours a turbo? No, regular 602. But prices of old diesels have gone up since then. -- Jim ___ 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

[MBZ] Things are tough all over

2008-03-30 Thread Hendrik Fay
I know the grunts in Iraq have to make do with some second rate gear but http://ozbenz.net/viewtopic.php?f=10t=5665p=35975#p35975 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email

Re: [MBZ] bundt wheel widths

2008-03-30 Thread Mitch Haley
LWB250 wrote: I doubt I would have found a set of 15 bundts on this side of the pond - they don't come around too often, and when they do they command some serious coin. Many people who don't own 6.9s or LWBs want 15 bundts, and they greatly outnumber the 6.9 parts cars.

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch Haley (190dt)

2008-03-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Rick Knoble wrote: So you are NOT going to bid on it? $670 now, so nope. I forgot to mention, the upper radiator hose was FULL of air when I got there, and the seller told me that he smelled coolant a couple of times when they were driving it, so the super aluminum Barz-Leak didn't fix the

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Most Recent Muscle Car

2008-03-30 Thread LWB250
I don't know about that Our school nurse just came in with a brand new Ford Exploder, and it's got a shifter on it that I swear is the size of a billy club. Dan --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/29/2008 9:42:59 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] New Car in Drive

2008-03-30 Thread E M
Congrats Robert, happy motoring. Ed 300E On 30/03/2008, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well the post I sent with the photos of my new '05 E320 is being held for review probably because I didn't attach the photos correctly. That Platinum Blue is beautiful. Now I have to learn new

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch Haley (190dt)

2008-03-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: Ours was $350 at auction with a bad tranny and some rust starting, plus the usual bottom-feeder neglect. What do you think about a turbo with 160k on the clock, nonfunctional improperly rebuilt tranny (subsequent B2 piston failure after failure to replace the cylinder

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch Haley (190dt)

2008-03-30 Thread Rick Knoble
$670 now, so nope. I was thinking 5-6 hundred MAX. I've already got a car with problems. I forgot to mention, the upper radiator hose was FULL of air when I got there, and the seller told me that he smelled coolant a couple of times when they were driving it, so the super aluminum Barz-Leak

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Most Recent Muscle Car

2008-03-30 Thread LarryT
I guess since there's no reason to *not* sue since there are no repercussions to sue an lose - other than losing of coure. What do you think of making the loser pay the expenses. Doubt that would ever get passed but it would stop silly lawsuits don't you think? Sorry about the off topic stuff

Re: [MBZ] New Car in Drive

2008-03-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
Not sure why I didn't hold out for a CDI. The manuals are crazy. I've only made it part way through one of the manuals thus far. I did manager to get the clock set. I set it for the future (a minute fast) and by the time it was done spinning it was correct. Arrowhead MB is up on Bell Rd in

Re: [MBZ] New Car in Drive

2008-03-30 Thread John Freer
Bob, If the car had the Navigation option, then the dealer owes you the proper disc. Does it have a stubby antenna installed on the rear of the roof? John On 3/30/08, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not sure why I didn't hold out for a CDI. The manuals are crazy. I've only made it

Re: [MBZ] New Car in Drive

2008-03-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
It has the stubby antenna. When you press the NAV button it says Navigation system unavailable. When you press the SAT button for the satellite radio it says satellite radio unavailable. Navigation is listed nowhere on the original window sticker either. Bob R -Original Message- From:

[MBZ] Ebay item 310036253190

2008-03-30 Thread LarryT
Here's a little something for those when when the old french fry grease powered buggy just isn;t quite right. Maybe a big date perhaps? Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net

[MBZ] AMG w123 spoiler / Fiberglass fab/replication

2008-03-30 Thread Rolf
I am putting feelers out if anyone might be interested in fiberglass replications of the AMG spoiler for the W123? I am also looking for a good cheap place that will do 10-20 copies if anyone might know of one. -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts

Re: [MBZ] Singletons.....and a picture

2008-03-30 Thread Bill R
I'm out of the running for the moment - having over heating and injector issues. Probably needs thermostat and some lub in the injector pump - or a rebuild on the pump. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent:

Re: [MBZ] AMG w123 spoiler / Fiberglass fab/replication

2008-03-30 Thread Dave H...
I might be interested. Dave H... -- From: Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] AMG w123 spoiler / Fiberglass fab/replication I am putting feelers out if

Re: [MBZ] AMG w123 spoiler / Fiberglass fab/replication

2008-03-30 Thread Zeitgeist
You should post some pics, so folks know what they look like. I've never seen any. ___ 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 options

Re: [MBZ] AMG w123 spoiler / Fiberglass fab/replication

2008-03-30 Thread E M
I think they had a rear wing, front spoiler and side skirts too. I have an old original AMG catalog kicking around here somewhere. I seem to remember a pic of the W123 wagon in the catalog too. Ed 300E On 30/03/2008, Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am putting feelers out if anyone might be

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Most Recent Muscle Car

2008-03-30 Thread Donald Snook
Rick Noble: That would be it. Present company excepted, there are entirely too many lawyers in the United States. Most of them in private practice will sue at the drop of a hat. As one of those you excepted, I agree with you. There are too many lawyers. Actually, there are too many bad

Re: [MBZ] Loyalty Rewards card

2008-03-30 Thread RELNGSON
Now to get my $750 MBCA Loyalty VISA swag. It's an AMEX points card and can be used only at a dealer. Expires one year after issue. My $1500 card took three months to show up after I sent in the paperwork. RLE ** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL

[MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
my external HD dropped dead this morning and my color printer died last week and i need some paper and discs too. this felt like too heavy a job for ebay, so i hit micro center instead. walk in and friendly kid ofers to help. i figure i'll tell him my problem. i get a nice 500GB external drive

Re: [MBZ] AMG w123 spoiler / Fiberglass fab/replication

2008-03-30 Thread Rolf
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemih=012sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AITviewitem=item=220217486534rd=1 I would hope the price would be around $150 + shipping. -Rolf Zeitgeist wrote: You should post some pics, so folks know what they look like. I've never seen any.

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Most Recent Muscle Car

2008-03-30 Thread LarryT
You wrote Lawyers are like Congressman. Most people think that all politicians are crooks except their congressman. Actually, I think my congressmen are crooks - 2 out of 3 at least. And the 1 is excepted only because he votes the way I want him to vote. He may be crooked as well - but

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread LarryT
Thx Gary, BTW, the stuff you bought can also be found at the micro center website - http://www.microcenter.com/ $120 for 500GB sounds pretty good - gotta check the internal 500s -- Thx for the iinfo = Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
it's this one. i'm hooking it up now. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0265386 On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 5:40 PM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thx Gary, BTW, the stuff you bought can also be found at the micro center website - http://www.microcenter.com/

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread LarryT
The 4gb flash drives they have almost make floppies obsolete - Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs -

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
my two main boxes are a powermac from 2001running os x 10.4 and a gateway from 2003 running ubuntu 7.10. both are armed with 100 meg zip drives. talk about obsolete! the gateway even has a 1.2 meg floppy drive. anyone who wants to unclutter my desk by buying me a dual core mac pro is welcome

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
4 GB flash drives make some hard drives obsolete! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 4:47 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] mind numbing

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Sunil Hari
there's a MC right up the road (10 mi). Re: those 4GB flash drives, how reliable are they? and in reality, I just need a 1GB flash drive, but I'm way too cheap to buy one (I wish I was kidding) mainly because I feel like if I wait long enough, someone will give me one. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at

Re: [MBZ] Loyalty Rewards card

2008-03-30 Thread Sunil Hari
with that MBCA loyalty card, what the hell will you buy with $750 in credit? Parts? Clothes? I mean, couldn't you just just get $750 off the purchase price? On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 4:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now to get my $750 MBCA Loyalty VISA swag. It's an AMEX points card and

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Allan Streib
Free printer with purchase of X is pretty common at these kinds of places. Nice deal until you need to buy a new set of ink cartridges. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Sunil Hari
at which point you buy another printer. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 6:37 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Free printer with purchase of X is pretty common at these kinds of places. Nice deal until you need to buy a new set of ink cartridges. Allan -- 1983 300D

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Allan Streib
Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 4 GB flash drives make some hard drives obsolete! Indeed, the first hard drive I bought was 20MB. After installing DOS and all my applications it still had like 15 MB free. At the time I wondered how I would ever fill it. Allan -- 1983 300D

Re: [MBZ] Loyalty Rewards card

2008-03-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
I guess I better get it in then. $750 free money is better than a sharp stick in the eye. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 12:39 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Loyalty

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Allan Streib
Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: those 4GB flash drives, how reliable are they? I've never lost a file on a flash drive. I don't use them a lot, but they seem OK. Don't know how sensitive they are to static zaps, magnetic fields, etc. By comparison I have had horrible luck with floppy

Re: [MBZ] AMG w123 spoiler / Fiberglass fab/replication

2008-03-30 Thread Allan Streib
Rolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am putting feelers out if anyone might be interested in fiberglass replications of the AMG spoiler for the W123? I am also looking for a good cheap place that will do 10-20 copies if anyone might know of one. For some reason I'm getting visions of the 240D

Re: [MBZ] Loyalty Rewards card

2008-03-30 Thread Hendrik Fay
That may just pay for the first service and a key ring. Perhaps a couple of golf balls, a pair of socks and a model car. Hendrik no MB keyring, socks or golf balls Sunil Hari wrote: with that MBCA loyalty card, what the hell will you buy with $750 in credit? Parts? Clothes? I mean, couldn't

[MBZ] OT: Any interest in a low-mileage Camry?

2008-03-30 Thread Allan Streib
My mom can no longer drive and we will be selling her car. Sort of a metallic grey, 6 cylinder, LE trim. Only about 35K miles, dealer maintained, definitely always driven gently. I think it's about a 2001 model year. Will confirm. If anyone is interested please let me know off-list and we can

Re: [MBZ] Singletons.....and a picture

2008-03-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
I sure hope you are referring to your CAR and not YOU. Folks are headed north for the summer any day now, anyway. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 1:06 PM, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm out of the running for the moment - having over heating and injector issues. Probably needs thermostat and

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
i did this same thing with diabetes blood sugar meters. they are always free somehow or another. only i discovered that i could feel whether my blood sugar was normal or not, so i stopped using them On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: at which point you buy

[MBZ] OT, measuring bottle?

2008-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have no idea what its called, but its the sort of bottle that some fuel treatment, livestock treatments, 2 cycle engine oil comes in that you squeeze the bottle and it squirts fluid into the graduated upper chamber to be measured then dispensed. Anybody have a clue what I am talking about?

Re: [MBZ] OT, measuring bottle?

2008-03-30 Thread Rolf
I would try a 2 cycle shop or something, maybe landscaper? One of the biocide bottles I have has those as well. -Rolf Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I have no idea what its called, but its the sort of bottle that some fuel treatment, livestock treatments, 2 cycle engine oil comes in that you

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Most Recent Muscle Car

2008-03-30 Thread LWB250
Gee, most of the lawyers I've known have been pretty good guys. They were usually neighbors, too. One that we lived next to in Sheboygan, WI, was an absolute nut case. Loads of fun - you always invited him to your parties... Dan --- Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Noble: That

[MBZ] auctions for 3/30

2008-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQsassZokieQ2dbenz -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81

Re: [MBZ] Singletons.....and a picture

2008-03-30 Thread Bill R
You are correct in assuming it is the car. Does raise some interesting [!] possibilities, though. I think I put too much cleaner in the last tank of fuel as it was behaving quite badly. I thought the engine was going to pull a 'Chinese fire drill' at one stop. That pretty much cleared up for a

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Bill R
Gary - do be aware that you will not be able to do that accurately all the time. I can tell within a few points when mine is in the mid 80's, but often am not at all sure up to mid 200's. It is the high blood sugar that slowly kills you, not the diabetes. I check 3 x a day at least, and the

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
i can just tell between good and bad. as to how bad when it's bad, well, that would be anyone's guess. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 8:23 PM, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary - do be aware that you will not be able to do that accurately all the time. I can tell within a few points when mine is

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Bill R
Like I said, it is the high blood sugar that will cause the pain and itching in your feet, eye problems, kidney problems, heart problems, etc. Get in the habit of checking it a few times a day and save yourself from loosing fingers and toes, constant foot pain, and then there are some really

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
If you start slurring your words and getting mean, your blood sugar is low. Or you are just being yourself. I agree with Bill, though. I understand your insurance situation, but buy some test strips. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 7:25 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i can just tell between

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
the tests strips aren't a money issue. i have hundreds of them. i just didn't find them informative. i eat badly and don't exercise, the score is up. when the score is up i have all sorts of other symptoms as well, particularly stigmata. when i exercise and eat ok, the number is down. when i

Re: [MBZ] auctions for 3/30 - Kaleb - My weekly reminder... parts still needed

2008-03-30 Thread Bill R
match. mercleanint.jpg BillR -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 10825 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080330/6c347eb3/attachment.jpe

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Please leave me your watch(es) in your will. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 7:37 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the tests strips aren't a money issue. i have hundreds of them. i just didn't find them informative. i eat badly and don't exercise, the score is up. when the score is up i

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
the watches are almost all gone. guns and cameras and crappy cars are what remains. i'm actually stronger right now than i've been in a decade. i could even run now if not for the not so minor fact of the impact On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 8:41 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
I don't like guns. I have a Canon AE-1 and a lousy digital, so am fine on cameras. I don't need any more crappy cars. Guess Kaleb has dibs on whatever you might have to leave to your acquaintances. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 7:46 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the watches are almost all

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
yup, you are SOL. i'll try to think of something nice for you. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 9:01 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't like guns. I have a Canon AE-1 and a lousy digital, so am fine on cameras. I don't need any more crappy cars. Guess Kaleb has dibs on whatever you

Re: [MBZ] OT, measuring bottle?

2008-03-30 Thread Rick Knoble
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200334593_200334593 http://www.containermanufacturing.com/tipnmeasure/tipnmeasure.htm http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/variant.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlasticcategory%5Fname=14953product%5Fid=26675variant%5Fid=66578 There ya go.

[MBZ] FS:15 OZ 2pc rims

2008-03-30 Thread Rolf
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=120240586272ssPageName=STRK:MESE:ITih=002 If anyone is interested lmk, I am willing to work on price for okies. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] OT, measuring bottle?

2008-03-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I have no idea what its called, but its the sort of bottle that some fuel treatment, livestock treatments, 2 cycle engine oil comes in that you squeeze the bottle and it squirts fluid into the graduated upper chamber to be measured then dispensed. Seems like I saw

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Sunil Hari wrote: I just need a 1GB flash drive, but I'm way too cheap to buy one Several times last year I saw the GFM brand (Good enough For Meijer?) 2GB on sale at Meijer for $10, or $50 less $40 rebate. I bought one and grabbed three for a friend. Only problem was one that he broke, the USB

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Sunil Hari
as i'm going active duty in june, i'd appreciate firearms and/or a good watch. Also if you have Canon SLR lenses i'd be interested. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 9:04 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yup, you are SOL. i'll try to think of something nice for you. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
what sort of duty you going on? and, generally, the good stuff is not priced for the cheap. and the cheap stuff isn't quite good. except for that seiko you missed the boat on On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 9:26 PM, Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: as i'm going active duty in june, i'd appreciate

[MBZ] OT: VISA's stupid limit on fuel purchases

2008-03-30 Thread Allan Streib
VISA has evidently set a limit of $50 on pay-at-the-pump fuel transactions. Not hard to hit with diesel at over $4.00 per gallon. Is this everywhere? Or just regional? It's annoying. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] loyalty card

2008-03-30 Thread RELNGSON
with that MBCA loyalty card, what the hell will you buy with $750 in credit?  Parts?  Clothes?  I mean, couldn't you just just get $750 off the purchase price?. Anything a dealer sells except a car. It's free money. And my guess is that a dealer might find a way to use it some other way.

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread dave walton
Checkout Buy.com . They have 1Gb flash drives that are free if you use the $10 off during Google Checkout. http://www.buy.com/prod/kingston-1gb-data-traveler-usb-2-0-flash-drive/q/loc/101/202743517.html You have to give them a credit card during checkout, but they do not charge it. I've bought 5

Re: [MBZ] OT: VISA's stupid limit on fuel purchases

2008-03-30 Thread OK Don
I think it's everywhere. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 8:42 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: VISA has evidently set a limit of $50 on pay-at-the-pump fuel transactions. Not hard to hit with diesel at over $4.00 per gallon. Is this everywhere? Or just regional? It's annoying. -- OK

Re: [MBZ] OT: VISA's stupid limit on fuel purchases

2008-03-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
It might have something to do with pre-authorizations on pay at pump. I discovered the authorization before pumping last summer was $100. on the diesel pump. Then, the amount of actual purchase is authorized. Sometimes it takes several business days for that first amount to be released. If I use

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
A 1 gig flash drive has become daily luggage in my right front pocket, right there beside my keys and a tube of Burt's Bees Lip Balm and my Leatherman Micra. My stuff is pretty much on there, so I can carry that to work instead of my laptop. If I need something, I plug into a USB port on my work

Re: [MBZ] OT: VISA's stupid limit on fuel purchases

2008-03-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Timothy Robinson wrote: It might have something to do with pre-authorizations on pay at pump. I discovered the authorization before pumping last summer was $100. on the diesel pump. Then, the amount of actual purchase is authorized. Sometimes it takes several business days for that first

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
i just carry a smith wesson On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 10:19 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A 1 gig flash drive has become daily luggage in my right front pocket, right there beside my keys and a tube of Burt's Bees Lip Balm and my Leatherman Micra. My stuff is pretty much on

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Ok, I am at checkout and it is still showing a $9.95 charge after Google Checkout. Are you saying they don't charge your card? On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 8:48 PM, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Checkout Buy.com . They have 1Gb flash drives that are free if you use the $10 off during Google

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
You will have some serious cannot mount volume issues when you slam that into the USB port. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 9:25 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i just carry a smith wesson -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Wonko the Sane wrote: A 1 gig flash drive has become daily luggage in my right front pocket, right there beside my keys and a tube of Burt's Bees Lip Balm and my Leatherman Micra. BATFE agrees with you on the Micra. They recently bought 2,000 of them, nice blue ones, custom engraved with

Re: [MBZ] OT: VISA's stupid limit on fuel purchases

2008-03-30 Thread Rick Knoble
VISA has evidently set a limit of $50 on pay-at-the-pump fuel transactions. Not hard to hit with diesel at over $4.00 per gallon. Is this everywhere? Or just regional? It's annoying. Around here (Northwest Indiana) it seems to be a station by station thing. Some have limits, some don't.

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Rich Thomas
Alcohol. Tobacco, and Firearms should be a convenience store. --R Mitch Haley wrote: Wonko the Sane wrote: A 1 gig flash drive has become daily luggage in my right front pocket, right there beside my keys and a tube of Burt's Bees Lip Balm and my Leatherman Micra. BATFE agrees

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Sunil Hari
I'm going to be a surgery intern at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. So shore duty? Essentially, I won't be on any hazardous duty this year, but afterward I could be deployed anywhere, including the Sandbox. So firearms are a must-have. On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 10:32 PM, Wonko

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
don'[t they issue you a side arm? best gun i have is a 1911 kimber custom shop 4 barrel with faux (means plastic) ivory handles. it's not cheap though, but shoots like a gun 2 or 3 times the cost i also have a sig 220 in .45 if you are lookign for more that euro trash feel on the cheap side,

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
oh, yeah, and there is also the .454 casull, but that is kind of silly as a sidearm as it weighs like 10 feet and is meant for hunting really large animals. or for seeing who cries first at the range. knutson is the only guy i know who can really handle it and he has hands twice as big as a

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
I would not mind shooting a .454, probably just once.. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 10:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re:

[MBZ] Guns Firearms

2008-03-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
Here we are discussing guns again on the Mercedes group. I love this group….. Thanks, Tom Hargrave HYPERLINK http://www.kegkits.comwww.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1348 - Release

Re: [MBZ] Guns Firearms

2008-03-30 Thread Zeitgeist
If you're going to go there again, please have the decency to place an OT in the subject line. Thanks 2008/3/30 Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Here we are discussing guns again on the Mercedes group. I love this group….. Thanks, Tom Hargrave HYPERLINK

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic) /Epson BOO!

2008-03-30 Thread jfreezn
Epson printers have circuitry to obstruct refilling cartridges.? I have been refilling my cannon printer cartridges for years, with no more trouble than putting on a pair of rubber gloves. Jim in Phoenix -Original Message- From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Banned List [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Guns Firearms

2008-03-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
I would think that Guns Firearms as a title is obvious enough to not need a OT. It's not like they are standard parts of a Mercedes tool kit. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zeitgeist

Re: [MBZ] Guns Firearms

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
the gun, the car, the dog, acreage -- this is real america. manhattan isn't america and the talking heads on the tv have no clue about this country 2008/3/30 Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Here we are discussing guns again on the Mercedes group. I love this group….. Thanks, Tom

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Gary Hurst
the issues are mostly mental. if you fear the recoil, the recoil will control you. you could go shoot a .44 magnum all day long no problem if your technique was ok and your mind was right On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:51 PM, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would not mind shooting a .454,

Re: [MBZ] OT, measuring bottle?

2008-03-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yep, thats it, thanks. Want to try and find locally but if not, will order from one of these Rick Knoble wrote: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200334593_200334593 http://www.containermanufacturing.com/tipnmeasure/tipnmeasure.htm

Re: [MBZ] Guns Firearms

2008-03-30 Thread Zeitgeist
The addition of OT in the subject line allows my email filter to strip it automatically, rather than filling my inbox with annoying drivel that makes me needlessly cranky 2008/3/30 Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I would think that Guns Firearms as a title is obvious enough to not need a OT.

Re: [MBZ] mind numbing deals at micro center (way off topic)

2008-03-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
My Dad I used to reload we'd regularly go out shoot his 44 Magnum Ruger Blackhawk. Friends who would have no problem shooting a 357 magnum were afraid of the Blackhawk. I always though the Blackhawk was more controllable than most 357's because of the grip size. It was definitely more

Re: [MBZ] OT: VISA's stupid limit on fuel purchases

2008-03-30 Thread Timothy Robinson
I discovered last summer as I was having a problem with fuel tank/sending unit. I ran out of fuel and walked across the street to a station, bought a gallon, drove the car across and filled it. In the process I had two at pump authorizations and two fuel charges totalling four. I got a call during

Re: [MBZ] OT (way off topic) fun in America

2008-03-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I would not mind shooting a .454, probably just once.. My cousin has one. Not bad. It's probably not as punishing to fire as my nice 4 SW 29 in .44 magnum, which is really not much fun at all. Same gun with a longer barrel? Just fine. Medium loads in the 4? A hoot. Like weight gain, or

Re: [MBZ] Guns Firearms

2008-03-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
What makes this any different than the other thread that's being discussed right now? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zeitgeist Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 11:17 PM To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Car For Mitch Haley (190dt)

2008-03-30 Thread Jim Cathey
What do you think about a turbo with 160k on the clock... rust starting in the rear wheel arches? Sounds like trouble. Maybe if you really loved the car... I don't think Jill is really very happy with ours. Most of that is (I'm sure) the manual transmission. -- Jim

[MBZ] guns and recoil /.577 T-REX video

2008-03-30 Thread jfreezn
Watch the guys with only half the gun but on their shouder.? massive-recoil-rifle.wmv?? Jim in Phoenix ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] guns and recoil /.577 T-REX video

2008-03-30 Thread Tom Hargrave
The link did not come through. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:18 AM To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] guns and recoil /.577

Re: [MBZ] guns and recoil /.577 T-REX video

2008-03-30 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Try this.. http://vixenluvsk9.multiply.com/video/item/284 Chuck Phoenix AZ a neighbor of Jim's sorta' On Mar 30, 2008, at 10:46 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: massive-recoil-rifle.wmv ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list