Re: [MBZ] Composers

2011-07-30 Thread Craig
On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:03:49 -0700 "Greg Fiorentino" wrote: > I am crazy about die Forelle. I once had the pleasure of meeting Paul > Badura-Skoda who made a beautiful recording of this work. I think that > Schubert's Ave Maria is exquisite. Marion Anderson's rendition is > ethereal. > > There

Re: [MBZ] W124 accessories

2011-07-30 Thread Craig
On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:18:22 -0400 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > The wiring would be different and there are computer modules that > control it I figured as much. Any idea how much work it would be to swap them? Would the seat frames need to be swapped, too? Craig _

Re: [MBZ] And now an avalanche of music

2011-07-30 Thread Craig
On Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:38:26 EDT relng...@aol.com wrote: > Two of the greats > > The late great Beverly Sills on the Carson show singing Estrellita. > www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_kaOYC_Fww Actually, that brings up Anna Netrebko - Meine Lippen sie Kussen so heiss, which someone posted earlier. >

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Oh yeah, love a curry, just not too hot, we have a couple of good curry places around here but they are a bit inconsistent in the hotness of their curries. Hendrik who is eating baked beans at the moment OK Don wrote: Yes - you DEFINITELY need to try Indian food!!! On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 9:

Re: [MBZ] Composers

2011-07-30 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I am crazy about die Forelle. I once had the pleasure of meeting Paul Badura-Skoda who made a beautiful recording of this work. I think that Schubert's Ave Maria is exquisite. Marion Anderson's rendition is ethereal. There is so much wonderful music out there! Greg -Original Message- F

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
Speaking of white people, DC is going to be majority white by the end of he decade. On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 9:49 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > Hahahaha Yep, here on the right coast some pay a lot of money to live > in a neighborhood with white people in it! > > Max > -- > Sent from my Android pho

Re: [MBZ] Composers

2011-07-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
Then again, let'snot forget Schubert! The great pianist Artur Schnabel (who was the first to record the 32 Beethoven sonatas in 1932) opined that Schubert - not Beethoven or Bach - was the greatest composer (or maybe the most perfect). Schnabel's recordings of the Schubert sonatas are also in a

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes Benz 300TD Wagon - $1950 (Germantown, NY)

2011-07-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
Marshall did in fact make several emphatic points about the superiority of the 124 wagon - I'm quite sure of it. Not saying he was correct, just emphatic. I remember thinking I should probably "graduate" to a 124 but never actually drove one. On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Curt Raymond wrote

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: Bottom line, if I didn't see signs of a cracked head, I would not be afraid of the car. ... but would prefer to see evidence of a recent evaporator replacement. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Yes, you got it. Mike On Jul 30, 2011 10:01 PM, "Mitch Haley" wrote: > Michael Canfield wrote: >> Not that wagon. The newer ones, I forget the model but someone was selling >> one here not long ago I think. > > Ohh, you think the 210 wagon looks like a y2k Escort, not that a 124 wagon looks > lik

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Michael Canfield wrote: Not that wagon. The newer ones, I forget the model but someone was selling one here not long ago I think. Ohh, you think the 210 wagon looks like a y2k Escort, not that a 124 wagon looks like a 1981 Escort. I guess the round headlights and hood are sort of similar. _

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Max Dillon
Hahahaha Yep, here on the right coast some pay a lot of money to live in a neighborhood with white people in it! Max -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: I was one of the few whit people in that town, it seems I woke up in the m

Re: [MBZ] Composers

2011-07-30 Thread Jim Cathey
Is Otto Werner's brother? Otto was Werner's father. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okie

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
The Escort looking ones are like the e series wagon Kleb is going to look at. Mike On Jul 30, 2011 8:05 PM, "Alex Chamberlain" wrote: > Well, the wagons look like a Ford Escort, according to someone here. > > > > On 7/30/11, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: >> Isn't their some concern with the 87 diesel

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Peter Frederick
That engine was sold in various versions (4, 5, and 6 cylinder) from 1984 to 1995 or so. The original design was part # 14, and it failed in service enough that by 1993 when the SDL was sold again it had the #17 head on it (nine years later(. The #14 was used on all OM603 engines sold in t

[MBZ] Car color and temperature

2011-07-30 Thread OK Don
I built a min/max recording thermometer kit recently (to hone my SMC soldering skills), and had the bright idea to use it to determine how much hotter a black car gets in the sun than a light colored car - silver in this case. The recent over 100F temps seem the perfect time to test. I left the the

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread OK Don
Yes. The later heads were also found on later cars - the 350SDL for example. On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 7:55 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > OK, so did all 87s come with the 14 head and then later some had them > replaced? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 30, 2011, at 8:26 PM, Dimitri Seretakis >

Re: [MBZ] CL SL320

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Sure does. Never know though. Mike On Jul 30, 2011 8:55 PM, "OK Don" wrote: > I'm tempted to chack out this car - seems too cheap --- > > http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/2517153620.html > > -- > OK Don > 2001 ML320 > 1992 300D 2.5T > 1990 300D 2.5T > 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager >

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
OK, so did all 87s come with the 14 head and then later some had them replaced? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 8:26 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Wow, now that is the answer I was looking for! Thank you. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 8:16 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: In the

Re: [MBZ] crackhead of the week award

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Wow. Prices seem to be crazy lately. Mike On Jul 30, 2011 8:53 PM, "Allan Streib" wrote: > http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2518279379.html > > Or else he has an extra "0" in the price... > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For

[MBZ] CL SL320

2011-07-30 Thread OK Don
I'm tempted to chack out this car - seems too cheap --- http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/2517153620.html -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread OK Don
Go to an Indian buffet - usually held at lunch time, and sample a lot of dishes --- On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I think I would néed to go with someone who knows what to order my first > time > > Sent from my iPhone -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300

[MBZ] crackhead of the week award

2011-07-30 Thread Allan Streib
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/2518279379.html Or else he has an extra "0" in the price... Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread OK Don
Marshall, or someone else, posited that they defective #14 heads have all failed and been replaced by now. While not absolute, and overheating will still crack good heads, I think there might be some merit to that statement. The '87 SDL I had still had the original head at 200,000 miles and showed

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Not that wagon. The newer ones, I forget the model but someone was selling one here not long ago I think. Mike On Jul 30, 2011 8:05 PM, "Alex Chamberlain" wrote: > Well, the wagons look like a Ford Escort, according to someone here. > > > > On 7/30/11, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: >> Isn't their so

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think I would néed to go with someone who knows what to order my first time Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 8:20 PM, OK Don wrote: > That's my favorite Indian dish - the one I use to compare different > resturants. I'm not sure how much ofa chili head Kaleb is, so didn't > recommend i

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Wow, now that is the answer I was looking for! Thank you. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 8:16 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: In the middle of the part number on the head is a two digit code -- the original is -14-. the first improved head is -17- and the best version is the -22- one. Th

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread OK Don
That's my favorite Indian dish - the one I use to compare different resturants. I'm not sure how much ofa chili head Kaleb is, so didn't recommend it right off, but since you did, he should go for it! On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > Theres a great Indian place in Portland

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Peter Frederick
In the middle of the part number on the head is a two digit code -- the original is -14-. the first improved head is -17- and the best version is the -22- one. They crack through from the combustion chamber to the coolant and or oil passages, causing the usual results -- overheating, coolan

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Actually I think they're quite nice looking. It's the mechanicals I'm concerned about. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 8:05 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: Well, the wagons look like a Ford Escort, according to someone here. On 7/30/11, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Isn't their some concern

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Well, the wagons look like a Ford Escort, according to someone here. On 7/30/11, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > Isn't their some concern with the 87 diesels? A certain problematic head or > something? > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
My brother found one he's interested in. Is there a specific head to look out for? What is the problem with the heads? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 7:28 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: The head is easily replaced. Else a standard W124 -- mine has about 350,000 miles on it and is doing

Re: [MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Peter Frederick
The head is easily replaced. Else a standard W124 -- mine has about 350,000 miles on it and is doing pretty well for it's age! Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/ar

[MBZ] 87 300TD is this an OK car?

2011-07-30 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Isn't their some concern with the 87 diesels? A certain problematic head or something? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] If I had Hendrick's money........

2011-07-30 Thread RELNGSON
Apparently this guy likes the car. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903591104576468071126831348.ht ml?mod=WeekendHeader_Rotator RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.oki

Re: [MBZ] Bearing kit and special tool? Now chaning a cv, shaft too...

2011-07-30 Thread MG
So really it isn't worth taking the turbo out to set the waste gate to a higher pressure since most of the driving I do I don't even get near the 9 but once a month if that. Less work is better, Manfred Message: 6 Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:51:19 -0500 From: Peter Frederick To: Mercedes Dis

Re: [MBZ] Composers

2011-07-30 Thread Fmiser
> > Luther wrote: > > > > Bach was alive during the transition from Meantone to Equal > > temperament Not really. The mathematically sound equal temperament didn't show up until about 1910. Bach _was_ writing music as temperaments other than meantone were being discovered. > Greg Fiorentino wro

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
My uncle goes there all the time in fact I think he is there now Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 3:40 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Warning: > > Whatever you do, do not go to Japan. > > There is no such thing as personal space there (in the cities and on public > transit, which, I might ad

Re: [MBZ] MBCA car show

2011-07-30 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Natural Blue works well. Walt On Jul 30, 2011 12:41 PM, "Michael Canfield" wrote: > What type of degreaser will not discolor the aluminum? > > Mike > On Jul 30, 2011 12:25 PM, "andrew strasfogel" wrote: >> Thanks for the heads up. I was really talking about spraying with an >> ordinary garden ho

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Dan Penoff
Warning: Whatever you do, do not go to Japan. There is no such thing as personal space there (in the cities and on public transit, which, I might add, is wonderful.) Dan Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 1:35 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > An they are so rude it's unbelievable, they

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Cultural incompatibility. Remember they're used to a MUCH smaller personal space zone than you are. Its interesting when you realize they generally find you as inscrutable as you find them. -Curt Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:35:18 -0400 From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" To: Mercedes Discussion List Sub

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes Benz 300TD Wagon - $1950 (Germantown, NY)

2011-07-30 Thread Curt Raymond
I don't think he ever actually said the 124 wagon was a better car. More refined certainly but not "better". Today I drove both my '84 190D and '78 240D, the 190D is certainly more refined but it lacks that certain something of the 123. All in all I enjoy having both of them. -Curt Date: Sat,

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Curt Raymond
Theres a great Indian place in Portland you can hit on your way through, Hi Bombay! downtown. The only two words you need know are "lamb vindaloo" which will disabuse you of the notion that you know anything about what hot food is about. -Curt Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:51:41 -0400 From: "Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] W124 accessories

2011-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The wiring would be different and there are computer modules that control it Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Craig wrote: > Well, I looked at the E420 and found that it has both memory seats and > the adjustable steering column. > > The adjustable steering column is interestin

[MBZ] W124 accessories

2011-07-30 Thread Craig
Well, I looked at the E420 and found that it has both memory seats and the adjustable steering column. The adjustable steering column is interesting, but the memory seats are very useful. The seats on a W123, once the seat back angle and the secondary adjustment that controls height as well as fro

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea that's next Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 2:03 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: > You should be teaching him how to pee in an empty beer bottle. Can't learn > those indispenable man-traits too soon. > > Bob R > On Jul 30, 2011 9:29 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: >> Ok so the 2 year old ha

Re: [MBZ] Composers

2011-07-30 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I have to agree that Bach is probably the ne plus ultra of composers. << Bach was alive during the transition from Meantone to Equal temperament>> More than that, he wrote The Well-Tempered Clavier to demonstrate that a tempered instrument could play music in any key. I also have to agree with t

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Yep. Nice move. Mike On Jul 30, 2011 1:35 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > An they are so rude it's unbelievable, they cut in front of you and/or just knock you out of the way. > Standing in line waiting to get on the boat in niagra they will stand right in your personal space zone!! Had some ga

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Bob Rentfro
You should be teaching him how to pee in an empty beer bottle. Can't learn those indispenable man-traits too soon. Bob R On Jul 30, 2011 9:29 AM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > Ok so the 2 year old had to stop to pee and there is 2 more Asian touring buses at this stop. > > Sent from my iPhone > >

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
An they are so rude it's unbelievable, they cut in front of you and/or just knock you out of the way. Standing in line waiting to get on the boat in niagra they will stand right in your personal space zone!! Had some gas so I just cut loose to clear them out of my space!! Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] Composers

2011-07-30 Thread Dan Penoff
Is Otto Werner's brother? "Hoga!" Dan Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 12:06 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > IMO the greatest Bach interpreters of the past are Wanda Landowska > (harpsichordist) and conductor Otto Klemperer (for recordings with the > Philharmonia Orchestra of the

Re: [MBZ] MBCA car show

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
What type of degreaser will not discolor the aluminum? Mike On Jul 30, 2011 12:25 PM, "andrew strasfogel" wrote: > Thanks for the heads up. I was really talking about spraying with an > ordinary garden hose. > > On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: > >> A pressure washer is n

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes Benz 300TD Wagon - $1950 (Germantown, NY)

2011-07-30 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: These are surprisingly cheaper than the 123 wagons, despite being scarcer and (according to Marshall Booth) much better cars. Cool. Keleb send the teens home in an S124. Two less underage drinkers to drag along on the NY winery tours. Win-win. __

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
I wasn't kidding Mike On Jul 30, 2011 12:29 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > Ok so the 2 year old had to stop to pee and there is 2 more Asian touring buses at this stop. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 30, 2011, at 12:24 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > >> I noticed the same thing on t

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Ok so the 2 year old had to stop to pee and there is 2 more Asian touring buses at this stop. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 12:24 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > I noticed the same thing on the Canadian side. Eastern Canada seems to have > a large south Asian minority population. >

Re: [MBZ] MBCA car show

2011-07-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
Thanks for the heads up. I was really talking about spraying with an ordinary garden hose. On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: > A pressure washer is not a good idea as they usually have high enough > pressure to damage gaskets and blow water right past rubber seals into th

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
I noticed the same thing on the Canadian side. Eastern Canada seems to have a large south Asian minority population. On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 11:38 AM, OK Don wrote: > Yes - you DEFINITELY need to try Indian food!!! > > On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin >wrote: > > > I noticed

Re: [MBZ] MBCA car show

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
A pressure washer is not a good idea as they usually have high enough pressure to damage gaskets and blow water right past rubber seals into the engine. I have witnessed motorcycle engines fail because the owner liked to keep them spotless with a pressure washer after each ride. A car wash is ge

Re: [MBZ] Composers

2011-07-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
IMO the greatest Bach interpreters of the past are Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) and conductor Otto Klemperer (for recordings with the Philharmonia Orchestra of the orchestral suites and Brandenburg concerti). Landowska once told another keyboard performer "You play Bach your way; I will play h

Re: [MBZ] MBCA car show

2011-07-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
The 300 D engines can take a washing without missing a beat. I used to leave the engine running while hosing it down but no more. On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Alex Chamberlain wrote: > > You don't? I have always been wary of washing car engines with water >> under any

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1987 Mercedes Benz 300TD Wagon - $1950 (Germantown, NY)

2011-07-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
These are surprisingly cheaper than the 123 wagons, despite being scarcer and (according to Marshall Booth) much better cars. On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 4:54 PM, Fred Moir wrote: > Not mine, etc. > > Fred Moir > Lynn MA > Diesel preferred > > > > Original Message > Subject:

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread OK Don
Yes - you DEFINITELY need to try Indian food!!! On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I noticed in niagra falls there were probably at least 20 Indian food > places around there which I thought was odd. Now i am intrigued I have never > had Indian food but it smelled good

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I noticed in niagra falls there were probably at least 20 Indian food places around there which I thought was odd. Now i am intrigued I have never had Indian food but it smelled good Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 10:31 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: > Ha. You ain't seen nuttin yet

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
For some reason we get a ton of Oriental tourists around here. Some in cars, many by the busload. I live by Watkins Glen and there are tourists here all summer, most Oriental, then there's the NASCAR crowd. If you or Regina are into good wine and have the time you may want to look at checking o

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Ha. You ain't seen nuttin yet...drive around downtown Syracuse in the night, some places there are barrels burning and if you happen to drive though you may be approached by a bunch of dark skinned folks with weapons. Not good Benz driving. Wait til ya get to NYC..white folks are the mino

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I was one of the few whit people in that town, it seems I woke up in the middle east somewhere, or china. We are now at one of those rest fuel stop deals off the turnpike and it's even worse. Such things I am not used to from okieland Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 9:30 AM, Curt Raymo

Re: [MBZ] Trip report

2011-07-30 Thread Michael Canfield
Stone Temple Pilots and a bunch of others( Dropkick Murphys, Hollywood Undead, Sick Puppies, Darkest Days, The Airborne Toxic Event, Anberlin, Bayside, Jetstream, The Click Clack Boom, and countless others including a few local bands TBA) will be playing the KRockathon today at the State fair groun

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Curt Raymond
We did it October 2001 for our honeymoon. The Radisson we stayed in wasn't finished yet, we had a 12th floor falls view jacuzzi suite. 12th floor being the highest that was finished. Hotel was cheap too, like $89 a night if memory serves. -Curt Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:44:25 -0400 From: Dan P

Re: [MBZ] MBCA show stopper

2011-07-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I'll bet that if every one of us took a picture right now of the car we will drive today (or the car we drove yesterday) not one will be even close to concourse (spelling?) condition. Certainly not mine, we live on a dirt road! I can't remember the last time I washed the wheels... In fact, th

Re: [MBZ] Trip update

2011-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I'm not sure yet but I would guess we are leaving Maine Thursday am Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 7:55 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > Oh yeah, and don't forget: NJ has lots of tolls! So bring some cash. > > What day of the week are you coming through here? > > Jaime > > > On Fri,

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
This side is not all that bad but looking across the river looks better. Don't have a passport so can't go over the bridge Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2011, at 7:44 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Ahhh, the "Maid of the Mist". How I remember that! Summer of 1971. > > The US side of Niagara was a d

Re: [MBZ] MBCA show stopper

2011-07-30 Thread Max Dillon
Hendrik, I for one thank you for sharing your pictures, something in us humans makes us curious about what others are doing and pictures are a great way to share. I'll bet that if every one of us took a picture right now of the car we will drive today (or the car we drove yesterday) not one wi

Re: [MBZ] Trip update

2011-07-30 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Oh yeah, and don't forget: NJ has lots of tolls! So bring some cash. What day of the week are you coming through here? Jaime On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > There isn't really a route through manhattan when coming down 95... you > just pass through the bronx which

Re: [MBZ] Niagra

2011-07-30 Thread Dan Penoff
Ahhh, the "Maid of the Mist". How I remember that! Summer of 1971. The US side of Niagara was a dump. Cross the Rainbow Bridge into Canada and it was like the Wizard of Oz when they from black and white to Technicolor. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2011, at 10:52 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin"