Re: [MBZ] Eclipse traffic

[G Mann via Mercedes]

Yes... but the insurance company that wrote the policies were just blown
away.

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 8:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I wonder if it was possible to purchase eclipse insurance to protect
> against cloud cover...
>
> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 9:43 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > I had to go up to Columbia today and I'm sorta glad I did as it was
> cloudy
> > at home I hear. Clouds stayed away there so we got an excellent view of
> the
> > totality. Was a ghost town there despite all the hype of massive crowds.
> > Traffic coming back home was slow at the 95 split with all the Flahduh
> > residents headed back home.
> >
> > --R
> > Sent from iPhone
> >
> > > On Aug 21, 2017, at 9:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > So when we got to Jefferson City MO capital it was not crowded, found a
> > good parking spot etc. one of the 7 NASA trailers was there so we waited
> in
> > line to tour it. Then found a spot on the grass in from of the capital
> > steps. Watched it then toured the capital. Upon leaving we ran into the
> > traffic. It was bumper to bumper all the way back down to i44 at Lebanon
> > Mo. Most of the way was at 20mph or less, sometimes hit 40. Finally got
> on
> > I44 and figured it would moving. Bzzzt, wrong. It was the same thing for
> at
> > least 30-40 miles. At points in would clear enough to discover it was
> Texas
> > drivers staying in the left lane. It got to where it was faster to drive
> on
> > the right lane. Every time we hit a slow down it was a Texas driver in
> the
> > left lane. So we left a little before 2pm on what should have been a 4
> hour
> > drive. It has been 6 hours and we finally made it to Joplin where we
> > stopped at the waffle house to eat, where I see there is another traffic
> > pileup ahead. Still got an hour and 20 minutes to go assuming no more
> slow
> > downs.
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Oh silly me - I almost forgot. The world DID end.  D'OH!

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 10:52 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> That will happen for you in 2020, when Orange Crush wins his second term!
>
> Sorry list mom, I'll go back in my corner now...
> --
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
>
> On August 21, 2017 6:02:47 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: And the world did NOT end
> >yet.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse traffic

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I wonder if it was possible to purchase eclipse insurance to protect
against cloud cover...

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 9:43 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I had to go up to Columbia today and I'm sorta glad I did as it was cloudy
> at home I hear. Clouds stayed away there so we got an excellent view of the
> totality. Was a ghost town there despite all the hype of massive crowds.
> Traffic coming back home was slow at the 95 split with all the Flahduh
> residents headed back home.
>
> --R
> Sent from iPhone
>
> > On Aug 21, 2017, at 9:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > So when we got to Jefferson City MO capital it was not crowded, found a
> good parking spot etc. one of the 7 NASA trailers was there so we waited in
> line to tour it. Then found a spot on the grass in from of the capital
> steps. Watched it then toured the capital. Upon leaving we ran into the
> traffic. It was bumper to bumper all the way back down to i44 at Lebanon
> Mo. Most of the way was at 20mph or less, sometimes hit 40. Finally got on
> I44 and figured it would moving. Bzzzt, wrong. It was the same thing for at
> least 30-40 miles. At points in would clear enough to discover it was Texas
> drivers staying in the left lane. It got to where it was faster to drive on
> the right lane. Every time we hit a slow down it was a Texas driver in the
> left lane. So we left a little before 2pm on what should have been a 4 hour
> drive. It has been 6 hours and we finally made it to Joplin where we
> stopped at the waffle house to eat, where I see there is another traffic
> pileup ahead. Still got an hour and 20 minutes to go assuming no more slow
> downs.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] Over the Top SL

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Looks like a fun event!
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On August 21, 2017 7:31:20 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Check it out:
>
>http://jalopnik.com/wacky-junky-downright-gorgeous-here-are-the-coolest-1798155893
>
>
>-D
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

That will happen for you in 2020, when Orange Crush wins his second term!

Sorry list mom, I'll go back in my corner now...
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On August 21, 2017 6:02:47 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
 wrote: And the world did NOT end
>yet.
>

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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

I would say that the news sellers sold a great scare story, and scared the 
crowds away, while selling a lot of advertising.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On August 21, 2017 4:45:24 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>
>Awesome!
>So the crowds were a self eliminating prophesy?
>

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Re: [MBZ] OT: my new car

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:25:01 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
 wrote:

> > On August 21, 2017 at 8:36 PM Craig via Mercedes
> >  wrote: What are the specifics of your
> > purchase, Mitch?
> > 
> > Year? 
> 2017. Warranty start date about 10 weeks ago. 
> > Mileage? 
> 2082 Actual.
> > Condition? 
> Bent, with clean title. Bought it from Hertz. Was either the best
> reason ever to have purchased the damage waiver, or one very expensive
> rental. 

I see. 


> ... 70 minutes for a 10 minute task that should have taken 3 minutes.

Ugh.


Craig

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[MBZ] ChowdaQ now with fewer spelling mistakes

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

https://goo.gl/photos/7LKWWebE2YaTbpHQ7

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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse traffic

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

I had to go up to Columbia today and I'm sorta glad I did as it was cloudy at 
home I hear. Clouds stayed away there so we got an excellent view of the 
totality. Was a ghost town there despite all the hype of massive crowds. 
Traffic coming back home was slow at the 95 split with all the Flahduh 
residents headed back home. 

--R
Sent from iPhone

> On Aug 21, 2017, at 9:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> So when we got to Jefferson City MO capital it was not crowded, found a good 
> parking spot etc. one of the 7 NASA trailers was there so we waited in line 
> to tour it. Then found a spot on the grass in from of the capital steps. 
> Watched it then toured the capital. Upon leaving we ran into the traffic. It 
> was bumper to bumper all the way back down to i44 at Lebanon Mo. Most of the 
> way was at 20mph or less, sometimes hit 40. Finally got on I44 and figured it 
> would moving. Bzzzt, wrong. It was the same thing for at least 30-40 miles. 
> At points in would clear enough to discover it was Texas drivers staying in 
> the left lane. It got to where it was faster to drive on the right lane. 
> Every time we hit a slow down it was a Texas driver in the left lane. So we 
> left a little before 2pm on what should have been a 4 hour drive. It has been 
> 6 hours and we finally made it to Joplin where we stopped at the waffle house 
> to eat, where I see there is another traffic pileup ahead. Still got an hour 
> and 
 20 minutes to go assuming no more slow downs. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Sure think, you can paypal to this email or I can send you my snail mail 
address.
I will be fixing the spelling mistake Randy caught. I was just using you guys 
as proofreaders, yeah thats the ticket...

-C



On Monday, August 21, 2017, 7:10:11 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
 wrote:

XL, bitte. I will send you $25 so postage is covered in case my schedule gets 
stupid and I am not able to fly over.
Please send your address to azbob213@gmailcom 

Thanks, pal. 

Bob R

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 21, 2017, at 2:12 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Curt.
> 
> 2 for me, please.
> 
> Fred
> 
> 
> Fred Moir.
> Lynn MA.
> Diesel preferred.
> 
> 
> 
> From: Mercedes  on behalf of Curt Raymond via 
> Mercedes 
> Sent: 21 August 2017 14:44
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: Curt Raymond
> Subject: [MBZ] ChowdaQ
> 
> I don't want to disturb your eclipse viewing but some had asked about 
> ChowdaQ, this should help: https://goo.gl/photos/N2f4Gcb23AQdwJey8
> 
> For those who are planning on attending and might want a t-shirt they're 
> going to run $20 each. I'd like to get an idea of how many to order. If 
> anybody else wants one shoot me a note with your size.
> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: my new car

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On August 21, 2017 at 8:36 PM Craig via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> What are the specifics of your purchase, Mitch?
> 
> Year? 
2017. Warranty start date about 10 weeks ago. 
> Mileage? 
2082 Actual.
> Condition? 
Bent, with clean title. Bought it from Hertz. Was either the best reason ever 
to have purchased the damage waiver, or one very expensive rental. 

Cruze LT/Premier, cloth seats, don't know about the rest of the options until I 
go to Cleveland and drag it home, then I'll read all the build codes off the 
tag. Sure would be nice if they'd include a picture of the build tag instead of 
the GVWR tag from the door frame in those sales. 
Good thing I bought a truck three days ago, eh?

Put the hitch on the ML today. It started getting dark when I got back from 
getting a spare tire for the Cruze (left front on the car is flat) so I didn't 
finish wiring the trailer plug on the ML. 

Was supposed to get a fender for the ML this morning, but winning the Cruze 
auction rearranged my day, and the bank taking 70 minutes to cut me a check to 
pay for it really messed up my schedule and took the 240 mile fender buying 
trip right off my calendar. Teller printed the check before sticking the blank 
check in the printer, so it printed on plain white paper instead of check 
paper. Then she voided that one and printed another on the back of the check 
when she put the check in the printer upside down. Then the computer told her 
she wasn't allowed to just print an unlimited number of checks, she'd already 
printed two and that was the limit...

Eventually they had me cash the backwards printed check and use the money to 
buy another one, but selling me the 2nd check required manager approval and 
there was no manager on duty...70 minutes for a 10 minute task that should have 
taken 3 minutes. 
Mitch.

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[MBZ] Eclipse traffic

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

So when we got to Jefferson City MO capital it was not crowded, found a good 
parking spot etc. one of the 7 NASA trailers was there so we waited in line to 
tour it. Then found a spot on the grass in from of the capital steps. Watched 
it then toured the capital. Upon leaving we ran into the traffic. It was bumper 
to bumper all the way back down to i44 at Lebanon Mo. Most of the way was at 
20mph or less, sometimes hit 40. Finally got on I44 and figured it would 
moving. Bzzzt, wrong. It was the same thing for at least 30-40 miles. At points 
in would clear enough to discover it was Texas drivers staying in the left 
lane. It got to where it was faster to drive on the right lane. Every time we 
hit a slow down it was a Texas driver in the left lane. So we left a little 
before 2pm on what should have been a 4 hour drive. It has been 6 hours and we 
finally made it to Joplin where we stopped at the waffle house to eat, where I 
see there is another traffic pileup ahead. Still got an hour and 20
  minutes to go assuming no more slow downs. 

Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

[MG via Mercedes]

I don't use R12 but what I do use goes to 39 at those temps. 
Consider that Mercedes puts a low temp sensor in the evaporator 
to keep it from freezing up. It shuts off the Compressor at 39.


 We used to fill the R12 till there was no foam to be seen. A 
couple of small bubbles are OK but mostly I looked for a clear 
black field with no bubbles.


MG

Craig via Mercedes wrote:

Getting ready for our trip to Texas tomorrow, I have been adding R-12 to
the E300D's A/C system. Having added a can (Kaleb sent me one) I still
have bubbles in the sight glass. With OAT 75 - 80 deg.F., I have a center
air vent temperature of 55.

How cold is it supposed to get?

Craig

P.S. Why did they put the low-side connector under the vacuum line to the
 brake booster and other vacuum lines, with the fitting pointed up?

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Re: [MBZ] OT: my new car

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:45:08 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Bought a Cruze, but it isn't a diesel. 
> Please, let the most expensive car I've ever bought have a clean
> carfax... 1G1BE5SM1H7269224

What are the specifics of your purchase, Mitch?

Year?
Mileage?
Condition?
Cost?


Craig

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[MBZ] How cold is it supposed to get?

[Craig via Mercedes]

Getting ready for our trip to Texas tomorrow, I have been adding R-12 to
the E300D's A/C system. Having added a can (Kaleb sent me one) I still
have bubbles in the sight glass. With OAT 75 - 80 deg.F., I have a center
air vent temperature of 55.

How cold is it supposed to get?

Craig

P.S. Why did they put the low-side connector under the vacuum line to the
 brake booster and other vacuum lines, with the fitting pointed up?

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[MBZ] Over the Top SL

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Check it out:

http://jalopnik.com/wacky-junky-downright-gorgeous-here-are-the-coolest-1798155893
 


-D

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Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ

[Bob Rentfro via Mercedes]

XL, bitte. I will send you $25 so postage is covered in case my schedule gets 
stupid and I am not able to fly over.
Please send your address to azbob213@gmailcom 

Thanks, pal. 

Bob R

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 21, 2017, at 2:12 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Curt.
> 
> 2 for me, please.
> 
> Fred
> 
> 
> Fred Moir.
> Lynn MA.
> Diesel preferred.
> 
> 
> 
> From: Mercedes  on behalf of Curt Raymond via 
> Mercedes 
> Sent: 21 August 2017 14:44
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: Curt Raymond
> Subject: [MBZ] ChowdaQ
> 
> I don't want to disturb your eclipse viewing but some had asked about 
> ChowdaQ, this should help: https://goo.gl/photos/N2f4Gcb23AQdwJey8
> 
> For those who are planning on attending and might want a t-shirt they're 
> going to run $20 each. I'd like to get an idea of how many to order. If 
> anybody else wants one shoot me a note with your size.
> -Curt
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Yeah, unfortunately that doesn’t carry a lot of weight with the employer, the 
Federal government (security clearances) and the industry as a whole.

-D

> On Aug 21, 2017, at 6:35 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:
> 
> Why do you need to take an exam to be certified?  We will all swear that you 
> are completely MAD.
> 
> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:12 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> > wrote:
> I saw no eclipse, had to watch the replays, as I was sitting for another 
> certification exam.
> 
> I’m sure it was nice.  I believe we were around 80% of totality here.
> 
> However, Mama always told me not to look into the eye's of the sun.
> 
> -D (not blinded by the light, or revved up like a deuce runner in the night)

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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Dan sez:

>‎However, Mama always told me not to >look into the eye's of the sun.

But mamma!
That's where the fun is!

For those of you who just thought
What

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcWVL4B-4pI=em
‎
Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Why do you need to take an exam to be certified?  We will all swear that
you are completely MAD.

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 6:12 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I saw no eclipse, had to watch the replays, as I was sitting for another
> certification exam.
>
> I’m sure it was nice.  I believe we were around 80% of totality here.
>
> However, Mama always told me not to look into the eye's of the sun.
>
> -D (not blinded by the light, or revved up like a deuce runner in the
> night)
>
>
>
> > On Aug 21, 2017, at 6:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Very impressive here in MD - at 85 percent.  Had a bit of cloud cover
> from
> > time to time, then a quick shower toward the end but I was able to see
> the
> > beginning and end phases.  Even at 85 percent that little sliver of sun
> is
> > VERY powerful, so nowhere near pitch dark.  :(  .  The Smithsonian handed
> > out free glasses which were quite effective.  And the world did NOT end
> yet.
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 5:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Max sez:
> >>
> >>> ‎SWMBO was right,
> >>
> >> Make sure you remind her "you were right,  dear".
> >> Almost as good as flowers.
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

I saw no eclipse, had to watch the replays, as I was sitting for another 
certification exam.

I’m sure it was nice.  I believe we were around 80% of totality here.

However, Mama always told me not to look into the eye's of the sun.

-D (not blinded by the light, or revved up like a deuce runner in the night)



> On Aug 21, 2017, at 6:02 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Very impressive here in MD - at 85 percent.  Had a bit of cloud cover from
> time to time, then a quick shower toward the end but I was able to see the
> beginning and end phases.  Even at 85 percent that little sliver of sun is
> VERY powerful, so nowhere near pitch dark.  :(  .  The Smithsonian handed
> out free glasses which were quite effective.  And the world did NOT end yet.
> 
> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 5:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> Max sez:
>> 
>>> ‎SWMBO was right,
>> 
>> Make sure you remind her "you were right,  dear".
>> Almost as good as flowers.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Very impressive here in MD - at 85 percent.  Had a bit of cloud cover from
time to time, then a quick shower toward the end but I was able to see the
beginning and end phases.  Even at 85 percent that little sliver of sun is
VERY powerful, so nowhere near pitch dark.  :(  .  The Smithsonian handed
out free glasses which were quite effective.  And the world did NOT end yet.

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 5:25 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Max sez:
>
> >‎SWMBO was right,
>
> Make sure you remind her "you were right,  dear".
> Almost as good as flowers.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Max sez:

>‎SWMBO was right, 

Make sure you remind her "you were right,  dear". 
Almost as good as flowers.

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ

[Fred Moir via Mercedes]

Curt.

2 for me, please.

Fred


Fred Moir.
Lynn MA.
Diesel preferred.



From: Mercedes  on behalf of Curt Raymond via 
Mercedes 
Sent: 21 August 2017 14:44
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Curt Raymond
Subject: [MBZ] ChowdaQ

I don't want to disturb your eclipse viewing but some had asked about ChowdaQ, 
this should help: https://goo.gl/photos/N2f4Gcb23AQdwJey8

For those who are planning on attending and might want a t-shirt they're going 
to run $20 each. I'd like to get an idea of how many to order. If anybody else 
wants one shoot me a note with your size.
-Curt

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Re: [MBZ] Allen took it in the behind

[Scott Ritchey via Mercedes]

I had a similar event back in the 70s when a Jeep drove into the back of my 
240Z.  I was trapped at a traffic light with cars in front and one side and 
curb on other side.  I released brakes just before impact (and reapplied to 
avoid hitting car in front) so no damage to suspension but there was 
considerable sheet metal damage.  It took some time to find my glasses after 
the impact.  The worst part is that the damage opened up some sealed seams 
between panels (that body shop didn't catch) which allowed exhaust to get into 
car. Expanding foam sealer eventually solved this.





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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On August 21, 2017 at 4:13 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Ditto, very impressive!  SWMBO was right, I fixed my attitude, cloud cover at 
> the beach cleared about six minutes before totality and the show was 
> fantastic.  Crowds and traffic were scared off by the newscasters, parking 
> was full but managed.  Now we enjoy the beach for another hour or two just to 
> make sure the traffic is done

Awesome!
So the crowds were a self eliminating prophesy?

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Ditto, very impressive!  SWMBO was right, I fixed my attitude, cloud cover at 
the beach cleared about six minutes before totality and the show was fantastic. 
 Crowds and traffic were scared off by the newscasters, parking was full but 
managed.  Now we enjoy the beach for another hour or two just to make sure the 
traffic is done.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On August 21, 2017 2:21:21 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
 wrote:
>Just experienced totality, probably the most spectacular experience I
>have ever experienced. 
>

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Re: [MBZ] OT In the path of the eclipse

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Really? This was my third significant eclipse that we've viewed with our
eclipse glasses. I don't know how I've been able to lay hands on them as
needed, but I did. The experience is pretty much the same, depending on how
much of the eclipse you get.
It looks like we will get even more than the 80% this time in 2024, and
should be in the 100% path is 2045 - don't know that we'll be alive then,
but . . .

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 2:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I will say the lightning about 5 minute and up to total was very strange,
> very different that anything else I have experienced.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 21, 2017, at 2:15 PM, OK Don via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > Nice view of the partial eclipse from here. I measured the LUX during
> what
> > we got:
> > Normal full sun is 111,000 LUX - which is more than my meter can handle.
> > 1252 CDT 13,000 LUX
> > 1302 CDT   8,000 LUX
> > 1313 CDT 10,080 LUX
> > 1327 CDT 21,550 LUX
> > 1343 CDT 34,500 LUX
> > 1404 CDT - >40,000 LUX (no reading)
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Craig via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:11:08 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
> >>  wrote:
> >>
> >>> I think we are at 85% - will walk out to the runway for absolutely
> clear
> >>> viewing. In what I thought was going to be a clever experiment, is cut
> >>> up the lens of a viewing filter and stuck it onto the rear filter
> >>> element in my 500mm reflect lens, then pointed it at the sun, thinking
> >>> I could take cool digital photos. Nope - in about 5 seconds, a hole
> >>> melted in the center of said filter. The nodal point of that lens must
> >>> be at the filter plane.
> >>
> >> Use your telescope to project an image onto some card stock. I watched a
> >> partial eclipse at Hughes Aircraft in Culver City, CA, in 1968 that way
> >> with a setup someone had outside.
> >>
> >>
> >> Craig
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> of
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> who
> > learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence
> > for themselves."
> >
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Re: [MBZ] OT In the path of the eclipse

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I will say the lightning about 5 minute and up to total was very strange, very 
different that anything else I have experienced. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 21, 2017, at 2:15 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Nice view of the partial eclipse from here. I measured the LUX during what
> we got:
> Normal full sun is 111,000 LUX - which is more than my meter can handle.
> 1252 CDT 13,000 LUX
> 1302 CDT   8,000 LUX
> 1313 CDT 10,080 LUX
> 1327 CDT 21,550 LUX
> 1343 CDT 34,500 LUX
> 1404 CDT - >40,000 LUX (no reading)
> 
> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Craig via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> 
>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:11:08 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>> 
>>> I think we are at 85% - will walk out to the runway for absolutely clear
>>> viewing. In what I thought was going to be a clever experiment, is cut
>>> up the lens of a viewing filter and stuck it onto the rear filter
>>> element in my 500mm reflect lens, then pointed it at the sun, thinking
>>> I could take cool digital photos. Nope - in about 5 seconds, a hole
>>> melted in the center of said filter. The nodal point of that lens must
>>> be at the filter plane.
>> 
>> Use your telescope to project an image onto some card stock. I watched a
>> partial eclipse at Hughes Aircraft in Culver City, CA, in 1968 that way
>> with a setup someone had outside.
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
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> our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain
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> "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who
> learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence
> for themselves."
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT In the path of the eclipse

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Nice view of the partial eclipse from here. I measured the LUX during what
we got:
Normal full sun is 111,000 LUX - which is more than my meter can handle.
1252 CDT 13,000 LUX
1302 CDT   8,000 LUX
1313 CDT 10,080 LUX
1327 CDT 21,550 LUX
1343 CDT 34,500 LUX
1404 CDT - >40,000 LUX (no reading)

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:11:08 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
> > I think we are at 85% - will walk out to the runway for absolutely clear
> > viewing. In what I thought was going to be a clever experiment, is cut
> > up the lens of a viewing filter and stuck it onto the rear filter
> > element in my 500mm reflect lens, then pointed it at the sun, thinking
> > I could take cool digital photos. Nope - in about 5 seconds, a hole
> > melted in the center of said filter. The nodal point of that lens must
> > be at the filter plane.
>
> Use your telescope to project an image onto some card stock. I watched a
> partial eclipse at Hughes Aircraft in Culver City, CA, in 1968 that way
> with a setup someone had outside.
>
>
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 13:21:21 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> Just experienced totality, probably the most spectacular experience I
> have ever experienced. 

The heavens are telling the glory of God. Psalm 19:1


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 21/08/2017 1:21 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

Just experienced totality, probably the most spectacular experience I have ever 
experienced.


Good for you.

So cloudy here in Winnipeg that one could not tell it was happening.

RB

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Re: [MBZ] OT: my new car

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

You're on a buying spree lately...
I had a Cruze rental last week I was really pleased with it, even with an auto 
box it was pretty zippy. Fit and finish were far above what I would expect for 
a low end Chevy. Rear seat legroom was way bigger than I had expected. Overall 
it was much better than I'd expected. Did about 30mpg in very heavy LA traffic.

-Curt



On Monday, August 21, 2017, 2:45:13 PM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
 wrote:

Bought a Cruze, but it isn't a diesel. 
Please, let the most expensive car I've ever bought have a clean carfax...
1G1BE5SM1H7269224

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[MBZ] OT: my new car

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Bought a Cruze, but it isn't a diesel. 
Please, let the most expensive car I've ever bought have a clean carfax...
1G1BE5SM1H7269224

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[MBZ] ChowdaQ

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I don't want to disturb your eclipse viewing but some had asked about ChowdaQ, 
this should help: https://goo.gl/photos/N2f4Gcb23AQdwJey8

For those who are planning on attending and might want a t-shirt they're going 
to run $20 each. I'd like to get an idea of how many to order. If anybody else 
wants one shoot me a note with your size.
-Curt
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Just experienced totality, probably the most spectacular experience I have ever 
experienced. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 21, 2017, at 1:12 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I guess I didn't realize the totality would move west to east. We're about 
> 1/2 way to our 65%. Light cloud cover doesn't obscure it from my welding mask.
> -Curt
> 
> 
> 
> On Monday, August 21, 2017, 1:23:25 PM EDT, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> It's pretty close to totality here in Vancouver, WA. Impressive! I have the 
> official ISO stuff I bought a while back from the Amazon. Worked fine. I 
> thought about my welding helmet, but thought that might not be dark enough.
> 
> Greg
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig via 
> Mercedes
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 9:57 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Cc: Craig
> Subject: [MBZ] Eclipse started here
> 
> I went outside with my density 10 welding helmet and found that it isn't 
> quite dark enough, but using in addition an opthalmic eye dialiation test 
> roll up glasses in addition is just about right.
> 
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I guess I didn't realize the totality would move west to east. We're about 1/2 
way to our 65%. Light cloud cover doesn't obscure it from my welding mask.

-Curt



On Monday, August 21, 2017, 1:23:25 PM EDT, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
 wrote:

It's pretty close to totality here in Vancouver, WA. Impressive! I have the 
official ISO stuff I bought a while back from the Amazon. Worked fine. I 
thought about my welding helmet, but thought that might not be dark enough.

Greg

-Original Message-
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Mercedes
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 9:57 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Craig
Subject: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

I went outside with my density 10 welding helmet and found that it isn't quite 
dark enough, but using in addition an opthalmic eye dialiation test roll up 
glasses in addition is just about right.



Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

We are about 9 minutes away: lighting is getting very strange. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 21, 2017, at 1:01 PM, Curt Raymond  wrote:
> 
> I've got a helmet and one of the masks you hold in front of your face. My 
> auto darkening helmet goes to 13 but I need a tv remote to keep it dark and 
> keeping the alignment of the remote correct is a pain. The mask is darker 
> than the helmet and seems to work well.
> 
> -Curt
> 
> 
> 
> On Monday, August 21, 2017, 1:11:18 PM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I looked at the sun with 3 of my helmets, 2 were 11 and the auto darken goes 
> to 13. They said use 12 or up but it seemed fine with the 11. They were 
> giving away glasses here free so we don't have to carry around the welding 
> helmets. There is not near as many people here as I thought they were. We are 
> sitting right in front of the state capital listening to the army band 
> playing.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Aug 21, 2017, at 11:57 AM, Craig via Mercedes  
> > wrote:
> > 
> > I went outside with my density 10 welding helmet and found that it isn't
> > quite dark enough, but using in addition an opthalmic eye dialiation
> > test roll up glasses in addition is just about right.
> > 
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I've got a helmet and one of the masks you hold in front of your face. My auto 
darkening helmet goes to 13 but I need a tv remote to keep it dark and keeping 
the alignment of the remote correct is a pain. The mask is darker than the 
helmet and seems to work well.
-Curt



On Monday, August 21, 2017, 1:11:18 PM EDT, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
 wrote:

I looked at the sun with 3 of my helmets, 2 were 11 and the auto darken goes to 
13. They said use 12 or up but it seemed fine with the 11. They were giving 
away glasses here free so we don't have to carry around the welding helmets. 
There is not near as many people here as I thought they were. We are sitting 
right in front of the state capital listening to the army band playing.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 21, 2017, at 11:57 AM, Craig via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I went outside with my density 10 welding helmet and found that it isn't
> quite dark enough, but using in addition an opthalmic eye dialiation
> test roll up glasses in addition is just about right.
> 
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Clouds have pretty much moved out. Got about 20 minutes to go. 

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> On Aug 21, 2017, at 12:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin  wrote:
> 
> The news is all over the place here and NASA is broadcasting live
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 21, 2017, at 12:42 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> KHQA.com is broadcasting live from Kingdon City, MO.(Channel 7 Quincy, 
>> IL)
>> 
>>> Craig via Mercedes 
>>> August 21, 2017 at 12:32 PM
>>> On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:22:29 -0700 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
>>> 
>>> Rain clouds are moving in here. :-( The only time I wish it wouldn't
>>> rain ...
>>> 
>>> I'm hoping
>>> 
>>> http://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=us=vis
>>> 
>>> will show a shadow.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

The news is all over the place here and NASA is broadcasting live

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> On Aug 21, 2017, at 12:42 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> KHQA.com is broadcasting live from Kingdon City, MO.(Channel 7 Quincy, IL)
> 
>> Craig via Mercedes 
>> August 21, 2017 at 12:32 PM
>> On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:22:29 -0700 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
>> 
>> Rain clouds are moving in here. :-( The only time I wish it wouldn't
>> rain ...
>> 
>> I'm hoping
>> 
>> http://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=us=vis
>> 
>> will show a shadow.
>> 
>> 
>> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

KHQA.com is broadcasting live from Kingdon City, MO.(Channel 7 
Quincy, IL)



Craig via Mercedes 
August 21, 2017 at 12:32 PM
On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:22:29 -0700 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes

Rain clouds are moving in here. :-( The only time I wish it wouldn't
rain ...

I'm hoping

http://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=us=vis

will show a shadow.


Craig


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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:22:29 -0700 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
 wrote:

> It's pretty close to totality here in Vancouver, WA. Impressive! I have
> the official ISO stuff I bought a while back from the Amazon. Worked
> fine. I thought about my welding helmet, but thought that might not be
> dark enough.

Rain clouds are moving in here. :-(  The only time I wish it wouldn't
rain ...

I'm hoping

http://www.aviationweather.gov/satellite/plot?region=us=vis

will show a shadow.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes]

It's pretty close to totality here in Vancouver, WA. Impressive! I have the 
official ISO stuff I bought a while back from the Amazon. Worked fine. I 
thought about my welding helmet, but thought that might not be dark enough.

Greg

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Subject: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

I went outside with my density 10 welding helmet and found that it isn't quite 
dark enough, but using in addition an opthalmic eye dialiation test roll up 
glasses in addition is just about right.



Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I looked at the sun with 3 of my helmets, 2 were 11 and the auto darken goes to 
13. They said use 12 or up but it seemed fine with the 11. They were giving 
away glasses here free so we don't have to carry around the welding helmets. 
There is not near as many people here as I thought they were. We are sitting 
right in front of the state capital listening to the army band playing.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 21, 2017, at 11:57 AM, Craig via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I went outside with my density 10 welding helmet and found that it isn't
> quite dark enough, but using in addition an opthalmic eye dialiation
> test roll up glasses in addition is just about right.
> 
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
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>  Has Cat Platinum Overhaul!
> '00 Kenworth W900  Helmut 943 kmi
> 
> Past:'82 240D/3.0   Bluebell   286 kmi
> '95 E320   Sebastian  135 kmi   RIP
> '94 E420   Oskar  127 kmi   RIP
> '86 190E/2.3
> '72 220/8
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[MBZ] Eclipse started here

[Craig via Mercedes]

I went outside with my density 10 welding helmet and found that it isn't
quite dark enough, but using in addition an opthalmic eye dialiation
test roll up glasses in addition is just about right.



Craig

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   affectionately dubbed the BRV)
   207 kmi
 '07 Peterbilt 386  Bruno  885 kmi  For sale!
  Has Cat Platinum Overhaul!
 '00 Kenworth W900  Helmut 943 kmi

Past:'82 240D/3.0   Bluebell   286 kmi
 '95 E320   Sebastian  135 kmi   RIP
 '94 E420   Oskar  127 kmi   RIP
 '86 190E/2.3
 '72 220/8
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Re: [MBZ] OT In the path of the eclipse

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On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:11:08 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
 wrote:

> I think we are at 85% - will walk out to the runway for absolutely clear
> viewing. In what I thought was going to be a clever experiment, is cut
> up the lens of a viewing filter and stuck it onto the rear filter
> element in my 500mm reflect lens, then pointed it at the sun, thinking
> I could take cool digital photos. Nope - in about 5 seconds, a hole
> melted in the center of said filter. The nodal point of that lens must
> be at the filter plane.

Use your telescope to project an image onto some card stock. I watched a
partial eclipse at Hughes Aircraft in Culver City, CA, in 1968 that way
with a setup someone had outside.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] More problems ...

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 15:02:21 -0400 MG via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Did you try to vacuum the dirt out from between the fins and the 
> condenser and radiator? I usually do that every year and try to 
> blow out with air, very carefully to avoid bending the fins.

Yes, I did.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Estate 79 CD

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

$50K   (Special Kleb price!)


Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
August 19, 2017 at 10:07 PM
How much? Maybe I should buy it off you.


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Re: [MBZ] 140 air filter fire

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I'm a Facebook investor but not an active participant...

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 11:10 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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> I could block Fakebook at the house but not on the cell
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> >
> > Cause you have not kept SWMBO from posting on fakebuch.  See prior post
> about winders firewall.
> >
> >> Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
> >> August 18, 2017 at 2:38 PM
> >> So I just got a call from the local cbs station wanting to do a story
> on the car catching on fire from a cigarette flying thru the air. How do
> these people find out this stuff?
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Re: [MBZ] 140 air filter fire

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I could block Fakebook at the house but not on the cell

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> 
> Cause you have not kept SWMBO from posting on fakebuch.  See prior post about 
> winders firewall.
> 
>> Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>> August 18, 2017 at 2:38 PM
>> So I just got a call from the local cbs station wanting to do a story on the 
>> car catching on fire from a cigarette flying thru the air. How do these 
>> people find out this stuff?
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] I own a ML350

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Congrats, I think!You trying to be the MichiKleb?


Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
August 18, 2017 at 3:40 PM
Never one to listen to good advice, I upped my bid after getting 
outbid at 2am. As soon as the auction was over, I bought a Behr 
radiator on RockAuto, it's supposed to be here tomorrow. After I paid 
for the car and arranged transport, I ordered the headlight (stupid, 
should have bought that this morning too). Looks like my headlight 
will probably ship Monday and get here Tuesday or Wednesday.


I called the towing company my salvage yard uses, the SOB wanted to 
know what kind of car it was before quoting me a price. "A Mercedes? 
That's a different situation..." The SOB told me right out that he was 
ripping me off because my $750 car sounded expensive, and when I 
complained he said he had to feed his children. Well, see how well the 
kids eat on $0 of my money tonight. He quoted me $180 to move the ML 
36 miles. $5 a loaded mile, what a bargain...
CoPart quoted me $139 to arrange shipping within 2 weeks. I could swap 
radiators in their parking lot and get home faster than that.


Two of the tow drivers parked at CoPart quoted me $130, one would do 
it this afternoon right before CoPart closes, the other one wanted to 
deliver it Monday.


So, hopefully by 5pm I'll get a call from a tow trucker telling me 
he's leaving CoPart with my ML on board.


CoPart's take: $230 buyer's fee. $59 gate fee for handing it off to 
the towing company. $50 title fee, includes the $15 the state charges 
for a title so I guess it's really a $35 Documentation Charge.


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Re: [MBZ] OT In the path of the eclipse

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I really like the way you spelled attenuate.  :)

Even though a geologist, I have no special insights into the odds of
another possible New Madrid quake.  If there is one, prepare for a tax hike
to pay for the recovery effort$.





On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 10:51 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Andrew sez:
>
> >‎Worse comes to worst, the eclipse will >usher in The End of the World.
>
> Well, I don't know what gravitational effects the alignment of the sun and
> moon have ‎on the Earth's crust, but there will be another total solar
> eclipse visible in the US in April of 2024. It just so happens that the two
> eclipse(s) cross paths directly over the New Madrid fault.
>
> You have a degree in rocks. Will there be any tectonic activity because of
> that?
> An 8.something shaker along the New Madrid fault would make a mess. There
> are no nearby mountain ranges to attenuate the shaking. It would (will) be
> pretty catastrophic.
>
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Re: [MBZ] 140 air filter fire

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Cause you have not kept SWMBO from posting on fakebuch.  See prior post 
about winders firewall.



Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
August 18, 2017 at 2:38 PM
So I just got a call from the local cbs station wanting to do a story 
on the car catching on fire from a cigarette flying thru the air. How 
do these people find out this stuff?






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[MBZ] Eclipse

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

We are at the state capital if Missouri to watch the eclipse. I brought the 
welding helmets but the info tent had some of the glasses they gave us, glad I 
did not buy any! There are scattered clouds here but looks like a good chance 
we will get a good view

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Re: [MBZ] OT In the path of the eclipse

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Andrew sez:

>‎Worse comes to worst, the eclipse will >usher in The End of the World.

Well, I don't know what gravitational effects the alignment of the sun and moon 
have ‎on the Earth's crust, but there will be another total solar eclipse 
visible in the US in April of 2024. It just so happens that the two eclipse(s) 
cross paths directly over the New Madrid fault. 

You have a degree in rocks. Will there be any tectonic activity because of that?
An 8.something shaker along the New Madrid fault would make a mess. There are 
no nearby mountain ranges to attenuate the shaking. It would (will) be pretty 
catastrophic.

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] OT In the path of the eclipse

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Worse comes to worst, the eclipse will usher in The End of the World.

If not, then party on, Garth.

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 8:18 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I just need to work on my attitude, try to be more positive about this
> whole thing. Self-fulling prophecy and all that.
>
> Hey, the sun is out now, skies look pretty clear after a big storm rolled
> through earlier this a.m.  Maybe we won't be cloud-covered for the big
> event.
>
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 7:58 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > Max sez:
> >
> > >‎I cannot in good conscience send them >out to fend for themselves, my
> > prayer is >that if that "I told you so" moment >comes, it is merely
> > inconvenience.
> >
> > That makes you a good husband and father.
> > Attaboy.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Road likes GLS450

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

This guy is probably too young to know of the diesel 124 wagons, THOSE were
a segment buster with their 3400 lbs towing capacity, SLS rear suspension,
and all the safety features of the day (Air bag, ABS, etc).  If his logic
is correct, MB really missed out on owning a segment buster.  If they'd
kept the diesel option, added 4-matic, and included a towing package in the
US...

The base model GLS does 0-60 in 14ish seconds, I can STILL beat that with
my 124 wagon, and get far better fuel consumption.  Can't tow 7500 lbs
though.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Sun, Aug 20, 2017 at 10:30 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> ...but they don't like overabused and undermaintained U-Haul trailers.
> http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/road-tests/a10159528/
> the-mercedes-benz-gls450-is-a-shockingly-capable-tow-vehicle/
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT In the path of the eclipse

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

I just need to work on my attitude, try to be more positive about this
whole thing. Self-fulling prophecy and all that.

Hey, the sun is out now, skies look pretty clear after a big storm rolled
through earlier this a.m.  Maybe we won't be cloud-covered for the big
event.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 7:58 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Max sez:
>
> >‎I cannot in good conscience send them >out to fend for themselves, my
> prayer is >that if that "I told you so" moment >comes, it is merely
> inconvenience.
>
> That makes you a good husband and father.
> Attaboy.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Rick
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[MBZ] Advance Auto Parts 35% off

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Maximum discount $50
Online orders only, in store pickup or shipped. 
Deal ends August 23, 2017
Use code WDE357

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Re: [MBZ] OT In the path of the eclipse

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Max sez:

>‎I cannot in good conscience send them >out to fend for themselves, my prayer 
>is >that if that "I told you so" moment >comes, it is merely inconvenience.

That makes you a good husband and father.  
Attaboy. 

Good luck.

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] OT In the path of the eclipse

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

I considered the sailboat option, but I'm quite sure the local waters will also 
be covered with power boaters.  We've talked to a few people, and watched our 
neighborhood boat storage empty out last night.

It's already a mess, I awoke to emergency vehicle sirens from the major 
thoroughfare, highway 17, which is just about two miles away.

I cannot in good conscience send them out to fend for themselves, my prayer is 
that if that "I told you so" moment comes, it is merely inconvenience.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On August 21, 2017 6:35:07 AM EDT, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
>> I'm out voted by the ladies, so we'll be part of the seething mass.
>
>Forget standing elbow to elbow with idiots that you didn't marry or
>create.
>Take the sailboat.
>
>Or, alternately: "You girls have a nice time, I'll keep the dog company
>in case 
>he gets scared".
>
>I would not let anybody ruin the eclipse for me if my own backyard were
>right in 
>the path of totality.
>
>If staying home and having 2 seconds less totality ruins it for wife
>and 
>daughter units, they should join the throngs.
>If joining the throngs ruins it for you like it ruins it for me, don't
>join.
>
>Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] Allen took it in the behind

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

redghost--- via Mercedes wrote:
no brake sounds, but she may have found the pedal at the last moment. Like seconds before she tried to climb her honda under my car. 



If she found the pedal hard enough, it might have helped her slip the nose under 
your bumper.


These days, if I'm not in the ML, I expect them to totally miss my bumper and 
hit my tail lamps. Every idiot here drives a truck or faux-truck.


Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT In the path of the eclipse

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

I'm out voted by the ladies, so we'll be part of the seething mass.


Forget standing elbow to elbow with idiots that you didn't marry or create.
Take the sailboat.

Or, alternately: "You girls have a nice time, I'll keep the dog company in case 
he gets scared".


I would not let anybody ruin the eclipse for me if my own backyard were right in 
the path of totality.


If staying home and having 2 seconds less totality ruins it for wife and 
daughter units, they should join the throngs.

If joining the throngs ruins it for you like it ruins it for me, don't join.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Allen took it in the behind

[redghost--- via Mercedes]

My boss wanted me to get to work, so told me to get her to make a statement and 
come to work. I told her to write out her statement. Which she did, being a 
messed up chick. She laid it out as her fault. I win 

clay 



On Aug 20, 2017, at 11:08 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes 
 wrote: 

Without a video, or witnesses, she could claim he backed into her etc. 
Video is awesome. I think the 360 degree cameras are the future. One 
camera, all angles, view changes as you move your phone. 


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Re: [MBZ] Allen took it in the behind

[redghost--- via Mercedes]

no brake sounds, but she may have found the pedal at the last moment. Like 
seconds before she tried to climb her honda under my car. 

clay 



On Aug 20, 2017, at 4:10 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com > 
wrote: 




On August 20, 2017 at 12:38 AM redghost--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com 
> wrote: 


Some granola, hairy legged, birkenstock gal slammed her honda into my bumper. I 
am bleeding from the contusion on my head, she is going into shock and calling 
the cops. 



So, you think she was still just driving along when she hit you, or you think 
she found the brake pedal before impact? 

Mitch. 


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Re: [MBZ] Allen took it in the behind

[redghost--- via Mercedes]

I failed to mention that she was a white, semitic gal. Not really kosher gal, 
as she was driving on the sabbath. 

clay 



On Aug 20, 2017, at 4:23 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < 
mercedes@okiebenz.com > wrote: 

The damage to her car is due to your white male privilege and therefore you 
should be paying her for something that is clearly your fault for driving a 
much better automobile. Won't even get into the fact that it is German as we 
know what that signifies on your part. Since the Japanese were nuked in the 
only use of nuclear weapons by an imperialist white -male-dominated hegemonic 
regime for which you are a perfect representative example, this womyn is 
clearly the victim here by showing solidarity to a whole class of these 
unfortunate victims who struggled to produce the car she is driving (she can't 
afford a Prius because of your cisgendered power disparity) your head injuries 
are a well-deserved social justice penalty and are consistent with the 
reparations you owe her. 

Suck it up you fascist buttercup and get out your checkbook. It's time to 
compensate for your many sins. 

BTW if you need some bits off the 420SEL I am knackering here... 

--R 

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