Re: [MBZ] Pavement, etc.

2006-03-06 Thread David Brodbeck
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So why is it when the TV newsreaders are breathlessly recounting some minor happening at the local flugplatz (mandatory MB talk), they always blather about the TARMAC. All the pavement (excluding the runways, one assumes) is tarmac tarmac tarmac. Yes, I know, short

Re: [MBZ] Pavement, etc.

2006-03-06 Thread Jim Cathey
Yes, I know, short for tar macadam. So what? It's bleeding asphalt. Technically, 'asphalt' doesn't include the rocks. Tar macadam does. QED. (Or is that OED?) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Pavement, etc.

2006-03-05 Thread RELNGSON
I have talked to a few people that would love to try out the glycerin on  there cement driveways. You might get stuck in a cement driveway but if you just add water, sand and  gravel and stir, voilaconcrete. Yes, you are correct, people generally have concrete driveways, wiseguy. This

Re: [MBZ] Pavement, etc.

2006-03-05 Thread John Berryman
On Mar 5, 2006, at 1:07 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What did I do with those little yellow ones? RLE Send me a few when you find them. Oy! Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am