Re: [MBZ] interesting ac conversion stuff

2014-07-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I see that, hm --R On 7/13/14 4:14 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I see only 123 126 (Rich, check out the O-ring kit). Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Jul 13, 2014 1:49 PM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote: http://www.klimakit.com/w123-products/ they have 124 stuff too

Re: [MBZ] Anybody up?

2014-07-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Hey Jabba can you get those o-ring kits like here: http://www.klimakit.com/w123-hnbr-o-ring-kit/ but for 126? --R On 7/14/14 9:40 AM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes wrote: i'm not up On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 9:39 AM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yep. Wilt - Original

Re: [MBZ] Republic wireless

2014-07-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Where is the Mercedes content? --R On 7/14/14 12:56 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Forgive my ignorance, I brought my iPhone to my Verizon plan, does that mean I'm locked into a contract? Assuming I stay with Verizon I see no reason to upgrade my

[MBZ] Buy that Powerball ticket!

2014-07-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/the-2015-mercedes-benz-s65-amg-coupe-a-621-hp-monument-1604684351/all --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 124 knocking

2014-07-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Boy howdy, it's all blowed up! --R On 7/14/14 3:46 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: SWMBO took the '87 300D to the carwash this morning. She just told me that the carwash guy came to her and exclaimed with great alarm that she needs to do something about the knocking engine - Sounds like

Re: [MBZ] OT - a flying tale

2014-07-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That's really nice. Reminds me a bit of my first flight in a small plane with my parents, the pilot was a charter pilot, my mom had to get someplace quickly due to some family issue. He let me fly the plane quite a bit, even though I could barely see out the windscreen. It was a Cherokee

Re: [MBZ] Adjusting the valves

2014-07-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I got a couple of cheap India wrenches at HF or a pawn shop or something for like a $USbuck apiece and put the torch to them to bend them to the proper angles to do the job easier. If you have a tight space you could cut one down too. I had done the job once before on the 300TD with regular

Re: [MBZ] change of settings on the list?

2014-07-14 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Thunderbird has a Reply List button that only sends it to the list. A Reply (not Reply All) does both. --R On 7/14/14 6:25 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Ok, I only got the one but the To when I Reply shows both your email and the list email. What I have been getting all day is

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That'll buff right out --R On 7/14/14 6:47 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote: See the photo at the end. Narrative: An Aeromexico Boeing 767-200, registration XA-TOJ performing flight AM-2 from Madrid,SP (Spain) to Mexico City (Mexico), was rotating for takeoff from Madrid's runway 36L

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Is Poos getting that dead SEL? --R On 7/15/14 8:23 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes wrote: Beauty. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 14, 2014, at 7:40 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Price is a little high, but nice nevertheless.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
This is better http://www.wired.com/2014/07/watch-test-pilots-push-the-new-boeing-jet-to-terrifying-limits/ --R On 7/15/14 7:55 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: So, what's the desired takeoff angle of attack, and at what angle does the tail hit the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Actually, initially, it is rotating about the wheel or bogey axles, more or less, to get the nose up to generate more angle of attack and more lift. This guy rotated it a bit much before the wheels got off the ground, or maybe shortly after. The old 727s would slowly do that on the ground if

Re: [MBZ] New phone

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Roll up some tape, put bits on a white paper where you can write down which screw it is then put the screw on the tape. Holds it til its needed and you have the record of what goes where. --R On 7/15/14 5:36 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: The nice thing about a paper towel is the

[MBZ] 420SEL

2014-07-15 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Who wanted a 420? Ad in paper: 1987 $1500 runs good must sell 843-442-5573 --R (sent from my miniPad) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Mobil 1 $23 at Wally World

2014-07-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
It's the best oil for your Mercedes http://www.walmart.com/browse/motor-oil,-transmission-fluid-car-lubricant/motor-oil/mobil-1/91083_1104294_1072084/YnJhbmQ6TW9iiaWwgMQieie?_refineresult=true --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
And the pilot was Bang Ding Ow --R On 7/15/14 10:43 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: More on this story: ..A passenger reported the takeoff appeared normal initially until the aircraft began to rotate, the nose lifted up, however, nothing happened. The nose dropped again, then rose

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
of the technology available today, that there is not something that essentially prevents the pilot from doing that. Randy On 16/07/2014 4:47 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: And the pilot was Bang Ding Ow --R On 7/15/14 10:43 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: More on this story

Re: [MBZ] OT: Another Fkying Tale

2014-07-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
90K cycles which was 2.5 times the number it was designed for according to the article. On 16/07/2014 5:10 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: That was the Hawaiian 737? Lotsa cycles on those, updownupdownupdown... all day long. Salt air too. I guess it was a testament to the airplane

[MBZ] CL Idiot -- price redused 2000 murcery mountainet

2014-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4573291604.html price redused 2000 murcery mountainet now only$2,500.00 - $2500 (goose creek) condition: *excellent* ** Excellent running suv mid size 17 MPG in town 22 on highway a daily driver very Clean and dependable, good clean leather.

Re: [MBZ] Suspension Rubber Quality for 126

2014-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I think we saw that. I rebuilt the front suspension on one of my 84 SDs, not that hard of a job, you need the spring compressor, a vice, and some other random tools. An air impact wrench helps a lot to get stuff apart, including an air hammer with pickle forks. The manual gives sufficient

Re: [MBZ] Suspension Rubber Quality for 126

2014-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I think Jabba got me the suspension bits for my SD. Right? That made me the best customer after the Trent debacle? I don't know if it was crap or not, but it was from the best parts supplier on the planet! --R On 7/17/14 2:49 PM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes wrote: there's some good rubber

Re: [MBZ] Leaky W123 front w/s

2014-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I'd go back to the dealer if they were the primary mover on the replacement. Let them sort it out. --R On 7/17/14 4:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: By a careful, scientific process of elimination I've determined that the water dripping on the emergency brake foot pedal is from

[MBZ] Oh the pain!

2014-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/heres-what-happens-when-you-crash-a-smart-fortwo-into-a-1606829815 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] MH17 Shot Down By Howard Stern's Ass

2014-07-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Bababooey! --R (sent from my miniPad) On Jul 17, 2014, at 7:14 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Listen to this eyewitness report on MSNBC: http://jalopnik.com/caller-tells-msnbc-host-mh71-shot-down-by-howard-sterns-1606812900 Dan

Re: [MBZ] OT: Anyone for Dropbox?

2014-07-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Isn't that some sort of open-source thing used on web sites or something? I vaguely recall reading about it some time ago. --R On 7/18/14 6:09 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Does anyone know database hadoop? This is alternative to relational database? Much faster in structure and

Re: [MBZ] OT: The 10 most corrupt states in the U.S.

2014-07-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Yeah, SC is not in the top 10, maybe after the next round of indictments and trials we will be. --R On 7/19/14 10:23 AM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: I saw that, and almost posted it because Oklahoma is NOT in the this 10 worst list! However, when you dig into the original report, we are in

Re: [MBZ] Branching out in the MB family

2014-07-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Nothing about ED is SMART! There are medications that can help. But if your commute lasts longer than 4 hours, see your dealer. --R On 7/19/14 9:02 AM, John Reames via Mercedes wrote: My usual commute is to the train station; one of the 210.025's has BAD rust issues. Gonna go get SMART-ed

Re: [MBZ] OT - tile floors

2014-07-19 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I did this recently in my bathroom, which isn't that large but I think I ran through 2 bags of self leveling stuff over plywood. It might not have been 50lb bags though, but I think it pretty much filled a 5gal bucket. It did not seem to set up that fast, and mixing it with a drill mixer

[MBZ] How the mighty have fallen

2014-07-20 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
This was about a $100k car when new https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/4575405518.html 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600-Class 600SEL - $2500 (North Charleston) --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] OT Awesome WW2 aviation stuff

2014-07-20 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3t=48962 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT iPhone battery cost?

2014-07-20 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Set it to synch over wifi --R On 7/19/14 6:17 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I recently downloaded/saved all the pictures/videos (about a month ago) so not too much video record may have been lost. -Max ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT iPhone battery cost?

2014-07-20 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
My daughter cracked her screen a coupla weeks ago -- details on parts and repair plz? --R On 7/20/14 11:12 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: It's not really that bad, I did one a couple weeks ago. Took maybe 2 hours. Curt Sent from my iPhone On Jul 20, 2014, at 11:08 AM, Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] OT iPhone battery cost?

2014-07-20 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Contacts syncs with the Mac address book, I think you might be able to force it to sync with something else too. --R On 7/20/14 6:17 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Any other choices for backing up contacts other than iTunes or iCloud? Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Jul 20, 2014 1:58

Re: [MBZ] OT - Two Strangers

2014-07-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Y'all old retired guys ought to make this a project to figure it out. Check with the military, who probably ran the POW camps and farm programs, see if there are any records of who was in the area, who absconded, etc. and you could probably track down their identities and what if anything

Re: [MBZ] if any of you is steven who contacted me from an alabama phone number on saturday

2014-07-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Trent said he called him after you wouldn't answer the phone, got his CC number and everything --R On 7/21/14 2:08 PM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes wrote: about a fan clutch for a 190D, please do speak now on how i might contact you ___

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL - HELP!!

2014-07-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Maybe the hose is all buggered and is collapsing when fuel is pumped through it (here I am assuming the pump is sucking it from the tank) or has crap in it from sitting so long. The filter aspect would also be a good place to start. How hard would it be to get a mity-vac on a fuel line and

Re: [MBZ] 1984 500SEL - HELP!!

2014-07-21 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
One other thought -- a jug of gas with a hose in it, pump some fuel from there? Here again I am assuming the fuel pump sucks the gas and is somewhere near the engine. Take your fire extinguisher. -R On 7/21/14 6:02 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Maybe the hose is all buggered

Re: [MBZ] I'll pass on the peas.

2014-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Peas on Earth to Men of Good Will! Envision Whirled Peas! --R On 7/22/14 9:15 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: My FIL has said that while he was a guard, it was sort of a joke in the sense that none of these guys were a threat of any sort and they got along well. They knew they had it

Re: [MBZ] W123 front speakers

2014-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Those are pretty hard to get at but doable. I think the originals are some particular size known only to gnomes in the Black Forest. I think (I can't remember now for sure) I put some new ones in the TD, took a lot of contortions, or maybe I did the contortions then decided it wasn't worth

Re: [MBZ] German POWs from WWII

2014-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
He was llkely pre-ironic --R On 7/22/14 3:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Did he say it with a straight face? On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: My family had German POWs on the farm during the war. My grandmother tells

Re: [MBZ] W124 LCA's Vs BJ's?

2014-07-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I would also suggest you do both sides at once, if one is bad the other is not far behind, and it is far easier to do when you are set up to do it. Also, worth taking the BJs and associated bits to a Benz shop to have them press the new BJ in with the proper tool, will take just a few minutes

[MBZ] Who lives in Kollyfawnya?

2014-07-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-man-driving-mercedes-killed-peacock-with-pellet-gun-officials-say-20140722-story.html --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Mitch's Crackhead Neighbor

2014-07-23 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Interior is about a 7-8 out of 10. Of course, I didn't bother to clean it at all, but that'll clean right up. For another $200 I will detail it. --R On 7/23/14 11:39 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Wait for the bad news.

Re: [MBZ] W124 Lower Control Arms and Ball joints - cost comparison

2014-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
He also sells Bilsteins --R On 7/24/14 8:54 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: That's great, Mike! I was chiding Larry because I know all too well that people will often ask trusted resources like Gary for information and then go off and find the items they're looking for elsewhere. As a

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
They all melted in place due to global warming. --R On 7/23/14 10:50 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: OK, you twisted my arm. We learned that when the glaciers advanced during the ice age they gouged the bedrock with linear markings. These lines. still visible, indicate in which

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vchqcx4i0iss33f/TdP7088.jpg --R On 7/23/14 11:35 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Mention of glacial activity reminds me of an area in the hills near Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland, where the rounded, granite top of a hill was polished to a mirror finish by the

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That would be redundant --R On 7/24/14 10:14 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: They all melted in place due to global warming. You forgot to say man made. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

Re: [MBZ] Am I Nutz?

2014-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Probably, but you should still buy that car. I'd say $3k but if exceptional then go a bit more. I have 2, they are easy enough to work on, not all electronicked up, and ride really nice at 80mph+. Might need new tars and the various rubber bits if it has not been driven a lot, you can use

Re: [MBZ] Am I Nutz?

2014-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That all makes sense. That is a good car, lowish miles, looks in good shape ext/int but you will have to point out how these old dizzels like to be driven, sitting like that is not good, rubber deteriorates, tires are probably at least 10yr old (that's $500 right there for a new set). You

Re: [MBZ] 211 to buy?

2014-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That's what he needs, he's gonna get in on that deal to foster the illegal kids coming over the border, he can put them to work on his 20acres and haul them around in it. That'll hold 20 or 30 judging by what I saw in Houston. --R On 7/24/14 3:32 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: This is

Re: [MBZ] Am I Nutz?

2014-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
DON'T STARTER BUT WENT WAS PARKED 4 YEAR O WAS RUN PERFECT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE CAR I AM WOMAN BUT I NEED MOVE FROM MY YARD : ASK ME QUESTION BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT PROBLEM I ASK 1200 On 7/25/14 7:21 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Giving some serious

Re: [MBZ] Totally and utterly OT: Kitty litter as a possible cure for cancer!

2014-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
You save your cat litter! --R On 7/25/14 11:36 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: A topic never discussed enough - is it save to add composted kitty litter (corn based) to a vegetable garden? Well, guess what, troglodytes: It turns out this practice may actually CURE CANCER

[MBZ] Also utterly OT -- Mac disk image/backup

2014-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
What would the macophiles recommend as a good (the best) app to make a backup disk image of a whole mac disk (1TB)? I have it set to do the time machine thing but I want to do an occasional total image of the disk, and esp when this new OS comes out soon. --R

Re: [MBZ] Also utterly OT -- Mac disk image/backup

2014-07-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
.dmg files. It used to have a free version, but I'm not sure if that is still the case. MacDan Sent from my iPad On Jul 25, 2014, at 1:14 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What would the macophiles recommend as a good (the best) app to make a backup disk image

[MBZ] Nearly Vanquished

2014-07-26 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
This morning on my bike ride a NJ ahole in an Aston Martin Vanquish made a left turn right in front of me with no signal. Money can't buy class, courtesy, or intelligence. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Porch v. Bambi

2014-07-26 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/watch-this-deer-gets-absolutely-obliterated-by-a-911-g-1611215533 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Car stuff

2014-07-26 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The shopping area down the road has a Cars and Coffee every few Saturdays. Last week there were some pretty cool cars there including a brand-new Ferrari 458. There is a pic at the link.

Re: [MBZ] Today's CL Find

2014-07-27 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Mr. Glock is your friend --R On 7/27/14 7:19 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: This car is in a sketchy neighborhood, so I'm not sure I want to look at it or not. If I do I may take someone with me Thanks, Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Strange Finds

2014-07-27 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Probably --R On 7/27/14 11:29 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I'm wondering if these might be for the washer fluid heaters on the hood. It's quite possible the doofus that did the repairs on teh car when it was hit in the front just clipped these off not realizing they were something

[MBZ] S-class auto park

2014-07-27 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
MBUSA have posted a vid on FB of an S-class parallel parking itself. In a tight spot? No longer. Thanks to available Parktronic with Active Park Assist, the S-Class lessens the worry of finding, entering, and exiting parking spaces -- whether parallel or perpendicular. Using advanced

Re: [MBZ] Today's cheap S class CL Find

2014-07-27 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I will be saving some money this afternoon then when I brew up another batch, and crack one of my latest I bottled 2 weeks ago, a hoppy brown ale. --R On 7/27/14 12:47 AM, Hendrik and Fay via Mercedes wrote: Hendrik who may be able to afford a 140 in a few years time with all the money

Re: [MBZ] Today's cheap home brew Find

2014-07-27 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I just had my Hoppy Brown Ale I made 3 weeks ago. I found in the fridge a coupla packets of hops I had brought from Houston (we moved here 6 years ago, it was from 2005!) and threw that in, along with a package of whole hops I did not use in the last batch of bells two hearted IPA clone, and

[MBZ] How To Make A Used Mercedes Sound Like A Pagani Zonda

2014-07-28 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Step 1: Acquire Mercedes S600, SL600, or CL600. http://carbuying.jalopnik.com/how-to-make-a-used-mercedes-sound-like-a-pagani-zonda-1611782156/+travis --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT - a mess

2014-07-28 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
A sprayer would have done that job in no time with no mess. --R On 7/27/14 6:36 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: The rental house that I was working on several months ago sold last week, and the money's in the bank! Y'all may remember that I had a bit of a problem painting the ceilings at

Re: [MBZ] Moderator????? [This time to the list as well!]

2014-07-28 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I always turn to Jabba for my spiritual advice. He is the Ernest Angley of Mercedes. Benz parts, Bilsteins, and spiritual advice, a winning combination! --R On 7/27/14 7:25 PM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes wrote: all these problems would be solved by me being a mod . after all, i am the only

Re: [MBZ] OT:home speakers

2014-07-28 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I'm sure they are devastated at your smitation. --R On 7/28/14 11:25 AM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes wrote: i insulted some guys from rhode island yesterday, one of whom used to pitch for the red sox On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 10:23 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Moderator????? [This time to the list as well!]

2014-07-28 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
are a sensible young man! On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 10:19 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I always turn to Jabba for my spiritual advice. He is the Ernest Angley of Mercedes. Benz parts, Bilsteins, and spiritual advice, a winning combination! --R On 7/27/14 7:25 PM

Re: [MBZ] OT: How is this game played exactly?

2014-07-28 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
So is this effort your part in getting her to be gone? --R On 7/28/14 7:04 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: Lies, mischaracterizations, obfuscation and deceit. That is how cars are sold. SWMBA wants to drive the AlCan to get to her new abode. The korean sedan will not meet her needs, so she

Re: [MBZ] Today's cheap home brew Find

2014-07-29 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I was at the likka sto a coupla months ago stocking up on wine and stuff, saw a bomber of this beer that a friend had said was really good so I put that in the trolley to try it. Did not see the price, figured it was in line with all the others around. I had coupons and such for the wine and

[MBZ] OT I am so angry

2014-07-29 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The boy in DC has been driving the 98 Cad. Calls me the other day and says the brake light has come on, brakes are a bit mushy, so I tell him to take it to a shop. He does that today. They give him a quote of $703. I call and talk to the guy. $80 for rear pads (I put new ones on the front

Re: [MBZ] OT I am so angry

2014-07-29 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
You are correct, trouble is him finding one. --R On 7/29/14 3:19 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Had a rusty hard line pop on a Toyota truck a few years ago. Midas put a new one in for under $100 out the door. Would have probably done it myself but by the time I bought the part, fluid,

Re: [MBZ] OT I am so angry

2014-07-29 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I looked up the Montgomery Mall Sears, Yelp had a lot of mixed reviews on the service there for whatever that is worth. There is a place right near where he lives that seems to have good reviews but not sure what their prices might be relative to the other place. There are also a coupla

Re: [MBZ] This One's For Wilt

2014-07-30 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I say we take off and nuke the whole site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. BTW those are called mass drivers and are great fun. I think Heinlein gave a brief explication of why the moon was a great place to base space exploration from, being mostly outside Earth's gravity well,

Re: [MBZ] OT: How is this game played exactly?

2014-07-30 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
It was Tina Fey, a comedian on Saturday Night Live, when portraying Palin (and they look remarkable similar) said, I can see Russia Unfortunately those who do not like Palin erroneously attribute this quote to her to make her appear stupid. (There might be other evidence for that, but

[MBZ] Cyberdyne S-class

2014-07-30 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/this-simple-hack-lets-your-mercedes-s-class-become-semi-1612959314/all --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Test 4

2014-08-01 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I am left wondering why Archer75 doesn't just get a gmail acct and stop fighting his ISP --R On 8/1/14 9:14 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Test sat. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Aug 1, 2014 9:00 AM, Archer75--- via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: test 4

[MBZ] WARNING! DANGER!

2014-08-01 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
You have been warned! http://jalopnik.com/i-really-should-hate-this-retro-ized-mercedes-more-1614591457 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT - electric vehicle

2014-08-02 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxyjGNq0y5U --R On 8/2/14 2:56 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Also, what happens when you get T-boned and the tanks rupture sending the two liquids together? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT - electric vehicle

2014-08-02 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That's our China not the filthy dirty commie reds --R On 8/2/14 4:09 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: [ Since China has the practice of executing public officials who fail, I'm taking bets someone is on a swift boat outta there about now.] ___

Re: [MBZ] Swap My R129 For a W140?

2014-08-03 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://carbuying.jalopnik.com/you-can-get-crazy-supercar-performance-for-the-price-of-1615317963 --R On 8/2/14 9:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, that's what I'm thinking While I like the R129, I seriously miss the W140. I miss the room, the comfort, the opulence, the

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2014-08-04 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
On 8/4/14 9:56 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts

[MBZ] bullet proof glass!

2014-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
While the African kleptocrats are in DC this week they can pop over to the local Benz dealer and put one on order. Or maybe each leader gets one as a door prize. http://jalopnik.com/this-stealthy-mercedes-is-actually-a-bomb-resistant-arm-1616236097 --R

Re: [MBZ] OT: While I was at it.

2014-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
See the comment posted on this post: http://hackaday.com/2014/08/03/the-fridge-hacking-guide-by-brewpi/ Karl [k-ww] says: August 4, 2014 at 5:06 am http://hackaday.com/2014/08/03/the-fridge-hacking-guide-by-brewpi/comment-page-1/#comment-1687025 A general note for anyone who goes dumpster

Re: [MBZ] OT printers

2014-08-05 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I had a nice one I just junked as the ink dried up every time I left it sit for any length of time. And the ink carts became difficult to find, and expensive. It did nice photo prints so I was sorta bummed to put it aside, but new ones are so cheap it is hardly worth the bother, and Costco

[MBZ] Interesting Wilton mail issue

2014-08-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The new list feature has replies going to the sender and the list. I guess I replied to something Wilton had sent, and it got sent to him too, only it didn't. Looks like his rr ISP is rejecting a lot of mails to his account due to Too many recipients received this hour: This message

Re: [MBZ] Plastic Bumper Repair

2014-08-08 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
IT could be both --R On 8/8/14 5:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Fair enough. I thought you were being a smart alek. Point well taken. With that in mind, I hear a lot of bd things about aftermarket bumper covers. Would you recommend getting a used one from a pick and pull and just

[MBZ] Take A Break And Relax With A Little Old Mercedes

2014-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/take-a-break-and-relax-with-a-little-old-mercedes-1618963703 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Craigslist Search

2014-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I just type Mercedes in the search field and Firefox seems to remember it when I type M it fills in and I go. --R On 8/10/14 12:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I'm trying to find a way to search the local area CL for multiple MB listings. Using saved searches on CL works, but it's

[MBZ] GAKKK!!!!

2014-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Corrupted S500 --R -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Benzblue1.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 477229 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20140810/d9571d74/attachment.jpg

[MBZ] How do I post a nauseating picture of a molested Benz?

2014-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I tried earlier attaching but it didn't work. Ill try in the body this time. I saw this on my morning bike ride. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] GAKKK!!!!

2014-08-10 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
, Dwight Giles via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Beautiful. Gold radiator shell too? On Aug 10, 2014 2:54 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Corrupted S500 --R -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Benzblue1.jpg Type

Re: [MBZ] OT - storing small parts

2014-08-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Get a bunch of those little baggies like the dope dealers use --R On 8/11/14 11:30 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: I believe that Lee Valley has small stainless steel canisters. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilege

2014-08-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Saw something the other day about the various gummint(i.e., taxpayer)-funded rebates and such, that some state was going to do away with them because most were going to people who made over $100k/yr and it had been determined that that was Just Not Right. YMMV (or I guess, Your Electricity

Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilege

2014-08-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I think there was also a state rebate of some sort that was a matter of controversy, in addition to the fed rebate. --R On 8/11/14 2:14 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: Saw something the other day about the various gummint(i.e., taxpayer)-funded rebates

Re: [MBZ] Paint Sources

2014-08-12 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Can you buy a regular can of some size and just use a little HVLP sprayer? --R On 8/12/14 9:39 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I knew it wouldn't be cheap, and it's been a while since I bought some, too. I need to do a bumper cover, so I might buy two cans. That would make it a little

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I vaguely recall going to the original in a second floor walkup in a ratty building in a ratty area of Cambridge, which was a good part of Cambridge. --R On 8/13/14 9:53 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: M, Legal Seafood. Before they sold out and started setting up shop in the local

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Back when there was a dive place called the No Name that was down on the fish pier where the boats came in, tied up right outside the back door of the place. It was just a door in the building, no sign or anything, hence No Name. It was run by a bunch of crazy Greeks, usually a line out the

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I think it sold out or moved or something a long time ago, this was back when it was just a dive, you did not want to examine stuff too closely, but the fish was fresh off the boats that tied up right there, and the atmosphere was priceless. --R On 8/13/14 3:16 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: NO

Re: [MBZ] Chowdah Q

2014-08-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I worked in the office park right behind there, and used to go to the workout club that was sorta part of the whole complex. I lived in the next town down, Melrose, from Wakefield. In Wakefield center was a great Greek deli/cafeteria called Brothers, I'd eat there a coupla times a week.

Re: [MBZ] OT: Sacrilege

2014-08-13 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
See Big Dig in Boston! --R On 8/13/14 4:54 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: The mob used to provide a lower grade concrete product when they ran the industry. clay ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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