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2018-08-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
No Charge glad to help you arrive to an informed understanding... Re. Maxine Waters Numerous recordings within the past 4 months of her incitement to public intolerance. Suggest you could be better served with a simple search on line. On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 2:26 PM, G Mann wrote: >

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2018-08-13 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
That must be what Maxine Waters was talking about when she worried Guam was in danger of sinking if we kept increasing our military presence there. ;-^ LarryT On 08/09/2018 5:28 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Craig wrote: No, it's not sea level rise. It's the earth sinking. Earth

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2018-08-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Andrew, Happy to do that. Here is Mr. Johnson on tape, in Congress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7XXVLKWd3Q On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 2:15 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Please provide your citations for these outrageous allegations. > > On Mon, Aug 13,

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Yeah, every energy source has its downside but at least turbines and solar panels don't pollute the air we breathe, nor do they require much tending. On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 12:18 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > the proponents never talk about these unintended

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-13 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:15:48 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > On 13/08/2018 4:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Yeah, every energy source has its downside but at least turbines and > > solar panels don't pollute the air we breathe, nor do they require > > much tending. >

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2018-08-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 13, 2018 at 4:17 PM Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > > That must be what Maxine Waters was talking about when she worried Guam > was in danger of sinking if we kept increasing our military presence there. Hank Johnson said that. Waters has said some divisive and mean

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-13 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 13/08/2018 4:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, every energy source has its downside but at least turbines and solar panels don't pollute the air we breathe, nor do they require much tending. Those solar panels require a lot of tending. Got to have a whole lot of folks out

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2018-08-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Please provide your citations for these outrageous allegations. On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 5:02 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On August 13, 2018 at 4:17 PM Larry Turner via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > That must be what Maxine Waters

Re: [MBZ] Research shows autonomous cars hitting stopped objects, not staying in lanes

2018-08-13 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Surprise surprise Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Aug 13, 2018 8:19 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > http://www.landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryID=72797 > > The self-driving vehicle movement has reached another roadblock, one that > apparently some autonomous vehicles cannot see. In a report

Re: [MBZ] Political stuff, was (no subject)

2018-08-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 13, 2018 at 5:15 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > > Please provide your citations for these outrageous allegations. Which allegations were outrageous? I only made three: Hank Johnson said Guam would tip over from all the military buildup, among other things:

[MBZ] Research shows autonomous cars hitting stopped objects, not staying in lanes

2018-08-13 Thread Craig via Mercedes
http://www.landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryID=72797 The self-driving vehicle movement has reached another roadblock, one that apparently some autonomous vehicles cannot see. In a report released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, some Level 2 autonomous vehicles failed to stop for

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2018-08-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sorry, but blogspots are not news in my world. Call me old school if you will. On Aug 13, 2018 5:31 PM, "G Mann via Mercedes" wrote: > No Charge glad to help you arrive to an informed understanding... > > Re. Maxine Waters Numerous recordings within the past 4 months of her > incitement

Re: [MBZ] Research shows autonomous cars hitting stopped objects, not staying in lanes

2018-08-13 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Give them another 10 years - - and how many lives? On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 8:01 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Surprise surprise > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Aug 13, 2018 8:19 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" > wrote: > > >

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-13 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Yup - most don't consider the costs and impacts of producing the devices that produce the power - I doubt that gas turbines are very environmentally friendly to make either - - - On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 4:26 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:15:48 -0500 Randy Bennell via

Re: [MBZ] Research shows autonomous cars hitting stopped objects, not staying in lanes

2018-08-13 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Not for me. Ever. Long live the Luddites. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4matic Wickford RI On Aug 13, 2018 9:30 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" wrote: > Give them another 10 years - - and how many lives? > > On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 8:01 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-13 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Making silicon crystals is not the most environmentally pretty industry. Panels do not live all that long either. Neither “green” source is all that reliable based on base load requirements. There is a giant need for electron storage to allow them to be useful. Add to that the requirement

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The manufacturing process for solar panels can be controlled, and once they're made there are no additional impacts. Also, the install panels on my roof have been absolutely trouble 3 for more than 2 years. On Aug 13, 2018 6:18 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" wrote: > Yup - most don't consider the

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-13 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:15:48 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > On 13/08/2018 4:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Yeah, every energy source has its downside but at least turbines and solar > > panels don't pollute the air we breathe, nor do they require much tending. > > >

Re: [MBZ] Research shows autonomous cars hitting stopped objects, not staying in lanes

2018-08-13 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Where do I send the Darwin Award applications? On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 7:07 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not for me. Ever. Long live the Luddites. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > 1982 300CD > 2005 E320 4matic > > Wickford RI > > On Aug 13, 2018 9:30 PM, "OK Don via

Re: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw

2018-08-13 Thread Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes
That is a great idea, I will try getting the screw out by drilling it.  I have another concern; there appears to be a plate behind the striker plate that the actual striker screw, screws through and it looks like it is behind the frame metal.  Is this the case?  If so, how do I manage to take

Re: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw

2018-08-13 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
The plate is captured behind the striker and will not fall into the void. With all the screws out you might have to use a small stick or some other means to get the holes lined up when you go to reinstall, but the threaded plate won’t go anywhere. Once you get one screw started the rest will

Re: [MBZ] Windmill tower wastefullness WUZ: OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-13 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
the proponents never talk about these unintended consequences Curley has pointed out ...  as usual. Used to be we did "Risk/benefit Analysis" on stuff. LarryT On 08/09/2018 8:37 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Some of it depends on the care taken in installation.  (Generally little to

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2018-08-13 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:39:30 -0400 Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > The plate is captured behind the striker and will not fall into the > void. With all the screws out you might have to use a small stick or > some other means to get the holes lined up when you go to reinstall, > but the threaded

Re: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw

2018-08-13 Thread MG via Mercedes
That plate is also loose like that to allow you to adjust the striker plate for correct contact before tightening the screws all the way. Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: The plate is captured behind the striker and will not fall into the void. With all the screws out you might have to use a

Re: [MBZ] seat rail 3400 TD

2018-08-13 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
You might want to talk to Kaleb about what he has in the back 40. RB On 12/08/2018 1:37 PM, Mike Esh via Mercedes wrote: I am getting back to work on my 1985 300 TD. I am having new floor pans welded in - Does anyone have and would like to sell a drivers side set of seat rails and nuts and

Re: [MBZ] '87 126 striker plate screw

2018-08-13 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Dan--- wrote: > The plate is captured behind the striker and will not fall into > the void. That is how it is supposed to work. I try to always prove it is captured before I trust it 'cause I have encountered some that were no longer retained. Not on a Mercedes, but I'm still paranoid.