But Randy, you will survive the coming apocalypse and he will be found mummified in a corner. He is betting that the world will go on ticking along as he knows it and does not need to know how to do anything since he can purchase it all ready made. WE know that is not the true case, and we are in a very pleasant period before it all goes south in a hand-basket.
clay If he comes knocking later, make sure he has a usable trade. On 2 Sep 2008, at 12:05, R A Bennell wrote: > Isn't it interesting how things have changed? I recall, reading as a > child, or young person, old Popular Mechanics > magazines that my father had around. The period after WWII was such > that people did most everything for themselves. > Those magazines were full of plans, usually detailed enough that a > reasonably competent person could build whatever > it was that they were promoting, be it a boat or a lathe. > > Today, most people will not lift a finger to do anything much for > themselves. My brother in law won't even paint > the trim on his home. He is a computer programmer and paid well but > his idea of after hours stuff is watching his > big TV. People who won't do anything for themselves have no > appreciation for those of us who do. I am sure he > thinks I am odd because I do as much of my own stuff as I possibly > can. The only time my vehicles go to a shop is > in the dead of winter because I don't have a shop that I can heat. I > would much rather buy tools than pay someone > else to do the work. > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Curt Raymond > Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 11:14 AM > To: Diesel List > Subject: [MBZ] Its a matter of definition > > > So I've gotten tired of explaining to people that the 240D just > needs a little work to get on the road. > Interestingly some people consider a replacement hood more than a > little work. > > So now I'm "restoring a fine Mercedes automobile". Which, as I've > explained to my wife, is totally legit, I'm > restoring it to working order.... > > -Curt > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ 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 go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
