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Re: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread fmiser via Mercedes

> Craig wrote:

> http://users.humboldt.edu/wfwood/livingwskunks.html
> 
>   Examples of coexisting with wild skunks and how
>   to make them move to a new home.

Thanks Craig!

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Re: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Play loud rock music on a boombox and they will vacate the premises.

On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 11:09 PM, Craig via Mercedes 
wrote:

> On Mon, 28 Aug 2017 19:22:27 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
>  wrote:
>
> >
> > > On August 28, 2017 at 7:15 PM Craig via Mercedes
> > >  wrote: diethylmercaptan
> >
> > Is that something like the stink tracer they put in propane?
>
> I forget what they put in propane; maybe I'm remembering that name.
>
> Anyway, http://www.wisegeek.org/why-do-skunks-smell-so-bad.htm says,
>
>  The smell of skunk spray is caused by sulfurous compounds called
>  thiols which combine to form a substance called mercaptan. These
>  thiols have a strong odor, and mix with other chemicals which make
>  the scent stick. This is why animals who have been sprayed sometimes
>  have a faint odor for several weeks, because although the thiols have
>  been mostly neutralized, trace amounts of them still cling to fur.
>  The chemicals which cause skunk spray to cling are used in cosmetics
>  and perfumes for lasting odor power, after the thiols have been
>  removed.
>
> http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-mercaptan.htm describes what mercaptains
> are:
>  Mercaptan is a generic term for a family of organic sulfur compounds
>  that contain a sulfhydril (SH) group bonded to a carbon atom. They
>  are analogous to alcohols in structure, with the oxygen in the
>  alcohol replaced by sulfur, which belongs to the same group of
>  elements; instead of the hydroxyl (OH) group found in alcohols,
>  mercaptans — also known as thiols — have a sulfhydril group. Alcohols
>  such as methanol (CH3OH) and ethanol (CH3CH2OH) thus have thiol
>  equivalents: methanethiol (CH3SH) and ethanethiol (CH3CH2SH). The
>  name is an abbreviation for mercurium captans, Latin for “capturing
>  mercury,” as these compounds combine easily with mercury. Mercaptans
>  are notable for their very strong, and usually unpleasant, odors.
>
> And for more than you ever wanted to know about skunk smell, take a look
> at
> http://users.humboldt.edu/wfwood/chemofskunkspray.html,
> Chemistry of Skunk Spray
> William F. Wood, Department of Chemistry
> Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521
> E-Mail w...@humboldt.edu
> Phone (707) 826-3109
>
> And especially for Phillip:
>
> http://users.humboldt.edu/wfwood/livingwskunks.html
>
> Examples of coexisting with wild skunks and how
> to make them move to a new home.
>
>
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] Double your money on BAT

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

534 feurrot?
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/mercedes-benz/1985/all-models/

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> Need sunglasses  for that Sienna red.
>
> Dwight Giles Jr.
> Wickford RI
>
> On Aug 28, 2017 7:57 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> >
> >
> > 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo Diesel
> > https://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/d/1985-mercedes-benz-300d-
> > turbo/6282767368.html
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Re: [MBZ] 1968 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL $1500

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Now if I could only find that title...  and remember when it was parked...

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>
>
> 1968 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL
> http://lawton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1968-mercedes-benz-300-
> sel/6282711444.html
>
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Re: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread Craig via Mercedes

On Mon, 28 Aug 2017 19:22:27 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
 wrote:

> 
> > On August 28, 2017 at 7:15 PM Craig via Mercedes
> >  wrote: diethylmercaptan
> 
> Is that something like the stink tracer they put in propane?

I forget what they put in propane; maybe I'm remembering that name.

Anyway, http://www.wisegeek.org/why-do-skunks-smell-so-bad.htm says,

 The smell of skunk spray is caused by sulfurous compounds called
 thiols which combine to form a substance called mercaptan. These
 thiols have a strong odor, and mix with other chemicals which make
 the scent stick. This is why animals who have been sprayed sometimes
 have a faint odor for several weeks, because although the thiols have
 been mostly neutralized, trace amounts of them still cling to fur.
 The chemicals which cause skunk spray to cling are used in cosmetics
 and perfumes for lasting odor power, after the thiols have been
 removed.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-mercaptan.htm describes what mercaptains
are:
 Mercaptan is a generic term for a family of organic sulfur compounds
 that contain a sulfhydril (SH) group bonded to a carbon atom. They
 are analogous to alcohols in structure, with the oxygen in the
 alcohol replaced by sulfur, which belongs to the same group of
 elements; instead of the hydroxyl (OH) group found in alcohols,
 mercaptans — also known as thiols — have a sulfhydril group. Alcohols
 such as methanol (CH3OH) and ethanol (CH3CH2OH) thus have thiol
 equivalents: methanethiol (CH3SH) and ethanethiol (CH3CH2SH). The
 name is an abbreviation for mercurium captans, Latin for “capturing
 mercury,” as these compounds combine easily with mercury. Mercaptans
 are notable for their very strong, and usually unpleasant, odors.

And for more than you ever wanted to know about skunk smell, take a look
at
http://users.humboldt.edu/wfwood/chemofskunkspray.html,
Chemistry of Skunk Spray
William F. Wood, Department of Chemistry
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521
E-Mail w...@humboldt.edu
Phone (707) 826-3109

And especially for Phillip:

http://users.humboldt.edu/wfwood/livingwskunks.html

Examples of coexisting with wild skunks and how
to make them move to a new home.

Craig

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Re: [MBZ] 1974 450SE on BAT

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

450SE from 1973 - 74.  Not the 280SE or later 116s which had crappier
interiors.

On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 6:10 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes  wrote:

> Wait a minute. I thought you never liked the W116!
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> >
> > I always wanted one of these but even 25 years ago they were already
> > cr*pped out.  This one is by far the best example I've ever seen.  Wonder
> > what it will fetch...  If the miles could be documented it should be
> worth
> > easily in the mid to upper teen$.  I remember the magazine ads when the
> > 450SE first arrived in the USA.  This was the flagship for 1973 - 1974.
> >
> > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-mercedes-benz-
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Re: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread fmiser via Mercedes

> > fmiser wrote:
> >
> > Anyone know if a skunk will spray if I shoot it in the head?

> Curt wrote:
>
> Yes they will. My dad had the plan "shoot 'em in the head, they
> won't even twitch" and he was right. It took about 5 minutes for
> that stink to permeate and weeks for it to go away...
> Apparently they're holding it in.

*sigh*  That's kinda what I though.  Couldn't be _that_ easy.

> Rick wrote:

> Trap them in a live trap. Sneak up on it with a blanket to cover
> the trap. Take them elsewhere or drown them. No smell. 

Hmm.  By the time I did at least 4 of them, I'd either stink or be
good at it!

Does that really work - trap and cover them?  And does drowning
kill 'em without stink? Time to see what
Google has to say...

> BTW, possum ‎and skunk are known to  co-habitate. 

I know how to deal with invasive opossums.  A small piece of lead,
about 5.6 mm in diameter traveling super-sonic.

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Re: [MBZ] Paging Lt Col Strickland

2017-08-28 Thread G Mann via Mercedes

Attaboy !!

Thanks for checking in.

On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 4:00 PM, WILTON via Mercedes 
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> Yep, I'm here.  'Been lurking.  Lotsa watching TX weather and dozing
> recently, too.
>
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> Subject: [MBZ] Paging Lt Col Strickland
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>
> Hey Wilton, are you OK?
>> You've been kind of quiet lately.
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Re: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes

>
> using acetylene gas (from carbide)


Acetylene is _hugely_ explosive.  One spark, even by a kicked rock,
and you've made a trench across the road.  Not Recommended.

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] OT; Trip up I-95

2017-08-28 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes

Nothing out there, you need to cut over the Charleston on 17, Rich and I will 
meet you at Berthas.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On August 28, 2017 8:01:29 PM EDT, MG via Mercedes  
wrote:
>Anyone know of a good place to eat near I-95 in South Carolina?
>Heading up to NY in a couple of weeks. wanted to stop there foe 
>lunch and then somewhere below Richmond for supper so any 
>recommendations for supper there would help also. BBQ is always 
>good but anything that isn't totally gross will work. After all I 
>have been known to eat MRE's and ask what's so bad about this? 
>Downright good if you think about it.
>
>MG
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Re: [MBZ] Double your money on BAT

2017-08-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes

Need sunglasses  for that Sienna red.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

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>
> 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo Diesel
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Re: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes

Trap them in a live trap. Sneak up on it with a blanket to cover the trap. Take 
them elsewhere or drown them. No smell. 

BTW, possum ‎and skunk are known to  co-habitate. 

Rick
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[MBZ] OT; Trip up I-95

2017-08-28 Thread MG via Mercedes


Anyone know of a good place to eat near I-95 in South Carolina?
Heading up to NY in a couple of weeks. wanted to stop there foe 
lunch and then somewhere below Richmond for supper so any 
recommendations for supper there would help also. BBQ is always 
good but anything that isn't totally gross will work. After all I 
have been known to eat MRE's and ask what's so bad about this? 
Downright good if you think about it.


MG

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[MBZ] Double your money on BAT

2017-08-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes



1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo Diesel
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[MBZ] 1968 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL $1500

2017-08-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes



1968 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL
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Re: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes


> On August 28, 2017 at 7:15 PM Craig via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> diethylmercaptan

Is that something like the stink tracer they put in propane?

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread Craig via Mercedes

On Mon, 28 Aug 2017 15:33:52 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Skunk spray nozzle is located as part of the anal gland group...
> apparently, getting shot in the head causes sphincter contraction, thus
> spray.
> 
> There is no clean method for dispatch of a skunk Suggest you
> procure a flame thrower.. mount flame thrower on a metal plate that
> fits one end of the culvert.. mount another metal grate with remote
> control that will drop into place closing off the culvert and
> triggering the flame thrower in simultaneous motion...
> 
> Select a day when the wind is blowing away from all humans present and
> BBQ the skunks...

While all of the suggested methods are interesting, if you are having
trouble with them at night, I suggest a light. Both in Colorado Springs,
where we used to live, and in Moriarty, where we now live, whenever we
smell a skunk through an open window, we turn on the outside lights.
Shortly thereafter, the skunks move on and the smell goes away.

If you do prompt them to release their cargo, there are enzymatic
products which break down the diethylmercaptan and destroy the smell
available (most likely for treating hunting dogs).


Craig

> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> > Yes they will. My dad had the plan "shoot 'em in the head, they won't
> > even twitch" and he was right. It took about 5 minutes for that stink
> > to permeate and weeks for it to go away...
> > Apparently they're holding it in.
> >
> > -Curt
> >
> >
> >
> > From: fmiser via Mercedes To: Mercedes
> > Discussion List Cc: fmiser
> > Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017, 5:58:09 PM
> > EDTSubject: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?
> > It appears a group of at least 4 skunks have moved into
> > the culvert at the end of the drive.
> >
> > Anyone know if a skunk will spray if I shoot it in the head?
> >
> > I thought about blocking both ends of the culvert and using
> > acetylene gas (from carbide) or gasoline engine exhaust to kill
> > them.  But then I have dead skunks in a small culvert where the
> > turkey vultures and coyotes can't get in to "clean up".
> >
> > Or I could gas the culvert, but leave the one end open and shoot
> > them as they come out.  But I would like to avoid the skunk smell
> > in the yard...
> >
> > I don't mind just convincing them to move on - but considering the
> > mess they make in the yard and garden digging for grubs etc, I'm
> > willing to terminate.

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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread Craig via Mercedes

On Sun, 27 Aug 2017 23:39:46 -0400 archer75--- via Mercedes
 wrote:

> You first got to determine if he's a Republican or Democratic groundhog
> since everything in the Washington area is either Republican or
> Democratic. If he's a Republican groundhog, you can catch him, take him
> out in the woods somewhere, and he'll make his own living in the wild.
> But if he's a Democratic groundhog you might as well resign yourself to
> feeding him the rest of his life.

Wonderful, Gerry!


(Sorry, Dan. couldn't help myself.)

No apology needed.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Paging Lt Col Strickland

2017-08-28 Thread WILTON via Mercedes

Yep, I'm here.  'Been lurking.  Lotsa watching TX weather and dozing 
recently, too.


Wilt

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Hey Wilton, are you OK?
You've been kind of quiet lately.
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Re: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread G Mann via Mercedes

Skunk spray nozzle is located as part of the anal gland group...
apparently, getting shot in the heat causes sphincter contraction, thus
spray.

There is no clean method for dispatch of a skunk Suggest you procure a
flame thrower.. mount flame thrower on a metal plate that fits one end of
the culvert.. mount another metal grate with remote control that will drop
into place closing off the culvert and triggering the flame thrower in
simultaneous motion...

Select a day when the wind is blowing away from all humans present and BBQ
the skunks...

On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Yes they will. My dad had the plan "shoot 'em in the head, they won't even
> twitch" and he was right. It took about 5 minutes for that stink to
> permeate and weeks for it to go away...
> Apparently they're holding it in.
>
> -Curt
>
>
>
> From: fmiser via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion
> List Cc: fmiser Sent: Monday,
> August 28, 2017, 5:58:09 PM EDTSubject: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone -
> what about skunks?
> It appears a group of at least 4 skunks have moved into
> the culvert at the end of the drive.
>
> Anyone know if a skunk will spray if I shoot it in the head?
>
> I thought about blocking both ends of the culvert and using
> acetylene gas (from carbide) or gasoline engine exhaust to kill
> them.  But then I have dead skunks in a small culvert where the
> turkey vultures and coyotes can't get in to "clean up".
>
> Or I could gas the culvert, but leave the one end open and shoot
> them as they come out.  But I would like to avoid the skunk smell
> in the yard...
>
> I don't mind just convincing them to move on - but considering the
> mess they make in the yard and garden digging for grubs etc, I'm
> willing to terminate.
>
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Re: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes

Our Golden Retriever retrieved a baby skunk- I had hoped that baby skunks
didn't yet spray. Wrongo. Sprayed down his throat. I think skunks are built
like,124 A.C.. spray comes first & build skunk around it.

Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI

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wrote:

> Yes they will. My dad had the plan "shoot 'em in the head, they won't even
> twitch" and he was right. It took about 5 minutes for that stink to
> permeate and weeks for it to go away...
> Apparently they're holding it in.
>
> -Curt
>
>
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> From: fmiser via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion
> List Cc: fmiser Sent: Monday,
> August 28, 2017, 5:58:09 PM EDTSubject: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone -
> what about skunks?
> It appears a group of at least 4 skunks have moved into
> the culvert at the end of the drive.
>
> Anyone know if a skunk will spray if I shoot it in the head?
>
> I thought about blocking both ends of the culvert and using
> acetylene gas (from carbide) or gasoline engine exhaust to kill
> them.  But then I have dead skunks in a small culvert where the
> turkey vultures and coyotes can't get in to "clean up".
>
> Or I could gas the culvert, but leave the one end open and shoot
> them as they come out.  But I would like to avoid the skunk smell
> in the yard...
>
> I don't mind just convincing them to move on - but considering the
> mess they make in the yard and garden digging for grubs etc, I'm
> willing to terminate.
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Re: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

Yes they will. My dad had the plan "shoot 'em in the head, they won't even 
twitch" and he was right. It took about 5 minutes for that stink to permeate 
and weeks for it to go away...
Apparently they're holding it in.

-Curt



From: fmiser via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Cc: fmiser Sent: Monday, August 28, 
2017, 5:58:09 PM EDTSubject: [MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about 
skunks?
It appears a group of at least 4 skunks have moved into
the culvert at the end of the drive.

Anyone know if a skunk will spray if I shoot it in the head?

I thought about blocking both ends of the culvert and using
acetylene gas (from carbide) or gasoline engine exhaust to kill
them.  But then I have dead skunks in a small culvert where the
turkey vultures and coyotes can't get in to "clean up".

Or I could gas the culvert, but leave the one end open and shoot
them as they come out.  But I would like to avoid the skunk smell
in the yard...

I don't mind just convincing them to move on - but considering the
mess they make in the yard and garden digging for grubs etc, I'm
willing to terminate.

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Re: [MBZ] OT Here's your movie list

2017-08-28 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

I've seen 27 but there are a couple in there I don't think are comedies. Pulp 
Fiction for instance...
-Curt



From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes 
Cc: Meade Dillon Sent: Monday, 
August 28, 2017, 4:57:56 PM EDTSubject: [MBZ] OT Here's your movie list
*http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20170821-the-100-greatest-comedies-of-all-time
*

*I've seen some, but not nearly all of these.*
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Re: [MBZ] 1974 450SE on BAT

2017-08-28 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes

Wait a minute. I thought you never liked the W116!

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> I always wanted one of these but even 25 years ago they were already
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> what it will fetch...  If the miles could be documented it should be worth
> easily in the mid to upper teen$.  I remember the magazine ads when the
> 450SE first arrived in the USA.  This was the flagship for 1973 - 1974.
> 
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[MBZ] The groundhog is long gone - what about skunks?

2017-08-28 Thread fmiser via Mercedes

It appears a group of at least 4 skunks have moved into
the culvert at the end of the drive.

Anyone know if a skunk will spray if I shoot it in the head?

I thought about blocking both ends of the culvert and using
acetylene gas (from carbide) or gasoline engine exhaust to kill
them.  But then I have dead skunks in a small culvert where the
turkey vultures and coyotes can't get in to "clean up".

Or I could gas the culvert, but leave the one end open and shoot
them as they come out.  But I would like to avoid the skunk smell
in the yard...

I don't mind just convincing them to move on - but considering the
mess they make in the yard and garden digging for grubs etc, I'm
willing to terminate.

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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes

Young daughters cat was death on blue jays. When he went outside they would 
swoop and peck at him. He'd stop and roll over on his back. When the blue jays 
swooped he would grab at them and snag them once in a while. Then he would 
bring the dead jay into the house and lay it at my wifes feet. This did not 
make her happy, but we never figured out how to stop him. 
When the hedge or plants around the back yard produced berries, the jays would 
eat them and stagger around like a drunk, but I never remember the cat catching 
any of them then for some reason.
Gerry
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> Like my childhood tomcat.  He had a crow that followed him around everywhere 
> he went. We suspected that Purrkins had messed with the crow or its nest at 
> one time.  We referred to it as the "bitch bird", as it would shadow him from 
> high in the trees, cawing and making noises the whole time.  You always knew 
> where Purrkins was on the property (we had an acre of lawn and 7 acres of 
> woods adjacent to the house) because you could see or hear the bitch bird 
> overhead.
> 
> When Purrkins would walk from the house to the back edge of the property, it 
> was about 75 yards of open lawn. The bird would swoop at him, staying just 
> high enough to be out of reach.  Purrkins would jump up and swat at the bird 
> on occasion, seemingly often enough to make it realize he could knock it out 
> of the air if it dared to come close enough.
> 
> -D
> 
> > On Aug 28, 2017, at 2:14 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
> >  wrote:
> > He's taunting you. 
> > 
> > Like the squirrel who used to sit on the trash can and twitch his tail at 
> > the dog until I let him out to chase the squirrel. That SQ knew exactly how 
> > close he could let the dog get before running to the woods and beating the 
> > dog to the nearest tree by 3'. 
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Re: [MBZ] 1974 450SE on BAT

2017-08-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes


$5900 seems fairly reasonable. 
Not "I should buy that for a nicer donor body for my 300SD" cheap, but still 
very reasonable for a nice looking 40 year old car. 
Mitch.

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[MBZ] OT Here's your movie list

2017-08-28 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes

*http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20170821-the-100-greatest-comedies-of-all-time
*

*I've seen some, but not nearly all of these.*
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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes


On 28/08/2017 2:09 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:

We were always believers in letting the wild stuff be wild - that way it was 
never worried about coming around.  We never shot or trapped anything around 
there but moles, and that was only when they tore up the yard.  I have always 
believed that if something such as deer didn't shoot at me, I didn't shoot at 
them.  Sort of a reciprocal agreement, you might say. There was always plenty 
of stuff for humans and wildlife both around the homestead, I can't recall a 
time when an animal was a nuisance.

Crows are pretty cool birds and amazingly smart.  And for that matter I sort of 
enjoyed the bird, as it made it easy to keep tabs on Purrkins.

-D


On Aug 28, 2017, at 2:37 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes  
wrote:

I am amazed that you did not dispatch that crow.

RB

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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes

We were always believers in letting the wild stuff be wild - that way it was 
never worried about coming around.  We never shot or trapped anything around 
there but moles, and that was only when they tore up the yard.  I have always 
believed that if something such as deer didn't shoot at me, I didn't shoot at 
them.  Sort of a reciprocal agreement, you might say. There was always plenty 
of stuff for humans and wildlife both around the homestead, I can't recall a 
time when an animal was a nuisance.

Crows are pretty cool birds and amazingly smart.  And for that matter I sort of 
enjoyed the bird, as it made it easy to keep tabs on Purrkins.

-D

> On Aug 28, 2017, at 2:37 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
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> I am amazed that you did not dispatch that crow.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

The back yard is fenced so no neighbors can get in.

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> On 28/08/2017 1:33 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> Like my childhood tomcat.  He had a crow that followed him around
>> everywhere he went. We suspected that Purrkins had messed with the crow or
>> its nest at one time.  We referred to it as the "bitch bird", as it would
>> shadow him from high in the trees, cawing and making noises the whole
>> time.  You always knew where Purrkins was on the property (we had an acre
>> of lawn and 7 acres of woods adjacent to the house) because you could see
>> or hear the bitch bird overhead.
>>
>> When Purrkins would walk from the house to the back edge of the property,
>> it was about 75 yards of open lawn. The bird would swoop at him, staying
>> just high enough to be out of reach.  Purrkins would jump up and swat at
>> the bird on occasion, seemingly often enough to make it realize he could
>> knock it out of the air if it dared to come close enough.
>>
>> -D
>>
>
> I am amazed that you did not dispatch that crow.
>
> RB
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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes


On 28/08/2017 1:33 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote:

Like my childhood tomcat.  He had a crow that followed him around everywhere he went. We 
suspected that Purrkins had messed with the crow or its nest at one time.  We referred to 
it as the "bitch bird", as it would shadow him from high in the trees, cawing 
and making noises the whole time.  You always knew where Purrkins was on the property (we 
had an acre of lawn and 7 acres of woods adjacent to the house) because you could see or 
hear the bitch bird overhead.

When Purrkins would walk from the house to the back edge of the property, it 
was about 75 yards of open lawn. The bird would swoop at him, staying just high 
enough to be out of reach.  Purrkins would jump up and swat at the bird on 
occasion, seemingly often enough to make it realize he could knock it out of 
the air if it dared to come close enough.

-D


I am amazed that you did not dispatch that crow.

RB

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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes

Like my childhood tomcat.  He had a crow that followed him around everywhere he 
went. We suspected that Purrkins had messed with the crow or its nest at one 
time.  We referred to it as the "bitch bird", as it would shadow him from high 
in the trees, cawing and making noises the whole time.  You always knew where 
Purrkins was on the property (we had an acre of lawn and 7 acres of woods 
adjacent to the house) because you could see or hear the bitch bird overhead.

When Purrkins would walk from the house to the back edge of the property, it 
was about 75 yards of open lawn. The bird would swoop at him, staying just high 
enough to be out of reach.  Purrkins would jump up and swat at the bird on 
occasion, seemingly often enough to make it realize he could knock it out of 
the air if it dared to come close enough.

-D

> On Aug 28, 2017, at 2:14 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> He's taunting you. 
> 
> Like the squirrel who used to sit on the trash can and twitch his tail at the 
> dog until I let him out to chase the squirrel. That SQ knew exactly how close 
> he could let the dog get before running to the woods and beating the dog to 
> the nearest tree by 3'. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes




This morning, I found the strawberry had been removed from the trap and set
just in front of it.  My groundhog must belong to Mensa.



That sounds more like your neighbor is messing with you.

Maybe the neighbor does not like traps.

RB


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Re: [MBZ] Mars

2017-08-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Interesting question. 

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> Pressing question... How do I transport my Mercedes collection to Mars and
> why would I?
> 
> It's my observation there are a number of groups of people on the planet
> Earth that are so unhappy, they would serve others best by forming a colony
> on Mars.
> 
> Perhaps, that is the why?  Wonder what a "Mars Maybach" would look like...
> accommodating the gravity difference and lack of oxygen.
> 
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> 
>> Greg wrote:
>>> At least we're talking about it.
>> 
>> Just like we're talking about my new Maybach.
>> NOT!
>> Put your bong away, please - this is okiebenz.
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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Yeah, I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

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>
> > On August 28, 2017 at 11:41 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > This morning, I found the strawberry had been removed from the trap and
> set
> > just in front of it.  My groundhog must belong to Mensa.
>
> He's taunting you.
>
> Like the squirrel who used to sit on the trash can and twitch his tail at
> the dog until I let him out to chase the squirrel. That SQ knew exactly how
> close he could let the dog get before running to the woods and beating the
> dog to the nearest tree by 3'.
>
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[MBZ] Paging Lt Col Strickland

2017-08-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Hey Wilton, are you OK?
You've been kind of quiet lately. 
Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes

> On August 28, 2017 at 11:41 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:

> This morning, I found the strawberry had been removed from the trap and set
> just in front of it.  My groundhog must belong to Mensa.

He's taunting you. 

Like the squirrel who used to sit on the trash can and twitch his tail at the 
dog until I let him out to chase the squirrel. That SQ knew exactly how close 
he could let the dog get before running to the woods and beating the dog to the 
nearest tree by 3'. 

Mitch

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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread OK Don via Mercedes

You're the one who asked for a recipe - - that doesn't sound non-lethal.
I guess he doesn't like strawberries. Try okra leaves or pods.

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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I could be wrong, but none of those solutions sounded particularly
> non-lethal.
>
> This morning, I found the strawberry had been removed from the trap and set
> just in front of it.  My groundhog must belong to Mensa.
>
> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 7:38 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> wrote:
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> > When I lived in WI there were still a number of mink ranchers around the
> > plant where I worked. They had a wooden box on the back of a four wheeler
> > with the exhaust plumbed through it that they rode around the property.
> > When it was time to "harvest" the mink, they drove up to the pens, took
> > them out one at a time, put them in the box and revved the engine for a
> > minute or two.
> >
> > Open the box, remove the now deceased mink, and move on to the next
> one...
> >
> > -D
> >
> > > On Aug 27, 2017, at 10:42 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Once in the trap, assuming you've got access to a car with a gasoline
> > engine:  Put trap with animal in to a large garbage bag.  Tie garbage bag
> > over the end of the exhaust pipe.  Rip a small hole at other end of
> garbage
> > bag.  Start engine, listen to radio for ten minutes or more.  Shut off
> > engine, empty trap into garbage bag, close up bag and put bag in
> dumpster.
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Re: [MBZ] I need a groundhog recipe

2017-08-28 Thread OK Don via Mercedes

I don't think he'll taste good after that treatment - - hence the trashcan
full of water recommendation I made earlier.

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> engine, empty trap into garbage bag, close up bag and put bag in dumpster.
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> >> > > ‎How far do I need to go to drive before releasing him?
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> >> > Jim wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Coupla feet straight down ought to do it.
> >
> >
> >> Andrew wrote:
> >
> >> He's very cute so those are nonstarters.
> >
> >Did you not say "He ate my tomatoes!  This is war!"  Be a man and
> >follow through with your threat.
> >
> >Why take the problem to someone else - shoot him, drown him, hang
> >him by the neck as a traitor.  End the problem.  Or leave him
> >alone and "be one with nature" as he tears down entire tomato
> >plants to eat one bite from each tomato.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

What?  I can't hear you over the vacuum!

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> Compared to a Hoover Windtunnel, it is quieter.  Compared to my shop vac,
> it is quieter.
>
> -
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> > I heard that Dysons were really LOUD.  True?
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Re: [MBZ] Mars

2017-08-28 Thread G Mann via Mercedes

Pressing question... How do I transport my Mercedes collection to Mars and
why would I?

It's my observation there are a number of groups of people on the planet
Earth that are so unhappy, they would serve others best by forming a colony
on Mars.

Perhaps, that is the why?  Wonder what a "Mars Maybach" would look like...
accommodating the gravity difference and lack of oxygen.

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> > At least we're talking about it.
>
> Just like we're talking about my new Maybach.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes

Compared to a Hoover Windtunnel, it is quieter.  Compared to my shop vac,
it is quieter.

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> I heard that Dysons were really LOUD.  True?
>
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Re: [MBZ] Kaleb Car?

2017-08-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes

Holy crap somebody needs to jump on that.

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> It might be nicely paired with an SLC for the engine swap.  Cool car for 
> under a grand
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

I heard that Dysons were really LOUD.  True?

On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 12:35 PM, Curt Raymond  wrote:

> This is like saying your Chevy Spark is pretty nice compared to a nice
> Mercedes. They've both got the same purpose but are not the same thing.
> Kirby makes a superior product to anything you can buy outside of a vacuum
> specialty store.
>
> I'd have bought the Kirby if we didn't already have central vac...
>
> One thing the Kirby guy taught me is to vacuum the bed. Strip the sheets
> off and suck the schmoo out of it. It regains loft and feels more like a
> plush new bed. The Kirby with its self propulsion is great for the job but
> any vac will at least improve things.
>
> -Curt
>
>
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> *Sent:* Monday, August 28, 2017, 12:28:03 PM EDT
> *Subject:* Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum
>
> We have two Orecks that are pretty nice, trouble free and light weight
> (upright and slung canister).
>
> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 12:12 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
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> > I knew a girl once we called Hoover
> >
> > --R
> > Sent from iPhone
> >
> > > On Aug 28, 2017, at 11:02 AM, MG via Mercedes 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I'll look that up. sounds like a really neat thing to have just
> because.
> > >
> > > MG
> > >
> > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
> > >> My Mom had a Hoover “Constellation” when I was a little kid.  The
> > hovercraft effect on that was pretty cool, and a really smart engineering
> > aspect I thought, too.
> > >> -D
> > >>> On Aug 27, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> The new ones do too. They have a self propulsion thing so they're not
> > so hard to move around.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes

This is like saying your Chevy Spark is pretty nice compared to a nice 
Mercedes. They've both got the same purpose but are not the same thing. Kirby 
makes a superior product to anything you can buy outside of a vacuum specialty 
store.
I'd have bought the Kirby if we didn't already have central vac...
One thing the Kirby guy taught me is to vacuum the bed. Strip the sheets off 
and suck the schmoo out of it. It regains loft and feels more like a plush new 
bed. The Kirby with its self propulsion is great for the job but any vac will 
at least improve things.
-Curt



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Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017, 12:28:03 PM EDTSubject: 
Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum
We have two Orecks that are pretty nice, trouble free and light weight
(upright and slung canister).

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> I knew a girl once we called Hoover
>
> --R
> Sent from iPhone
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> > On Aug 28, 2017, at 11:02 AM, MG via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > I'll look that up. sounds like a really neat thing to have just because.
> >
> > MG
> >
> > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
> >> My Mom had a Hoover “Constellation” when I was a little kid.  The
> hovercraft effect on that was pretty cool, and a really smart engineering
> aspect I thought, too.
> >> -D
> >>> On Aug 27, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> The new ones do too. They have a self propulsion thing so they're not
> so hard to move around.
> >>> Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes

We bought a Dyson Ball vacuum a couple years ago, so far it is holding up
well, although the plastic construction seems quite flimsy to me.  It is
quieter, uses less power, and is easier to move around than the Hoover
windtunnel it replaced, and it does seem to pick up more dirt.  Personally
I think the "bagless" design of this vacuum is sort of a gimmick, because
it is small and fills up quickly, but we do save on filters.  There are two
filters on this Dyson, one in the final stage of the "bagless" design
(washable, haven't needed to wash it yet) and another filter for the
motor.  I should probably check that filter on the motor, forgot about it
until now.  The other issue I have with this Dyson is that it doesn't lay
down flat to go under a bed or a dresser, so one has to resort to the wand
to get under furniture.

-
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Re: [MBZ] You know it's hurricane season...

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

It's and electro-cab (cabriolet for short).

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> On 28/08/2017 9:14 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
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>> ...when you see Wilton heading for higher ground.
>>
>>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

We have two Orecks that are pretty nice, trouble free and light weight
(upright and slung canister).

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> I knew a girl once we called Hoover
>
> --R
> Sent from iPhone
>
> > On Aug 28, 2017, at 11:02 AM, MG via Mercedes 
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> >
> > I'll look that up. sounds like a really neat thing to have just because.
> >
> > MG
> >
> > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
> >> My Mom had a Hoover “Constellation” when I was a little kid.  The
> hovercraft effect on that was pretty cool, and a really smart engineering
> aspect I thought, too.
> >> -D
> >>> On Aug 27, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> The new ones do too. They have a self propulsion thing so they're not
> so hard to move around.
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Re: [MBZ] Kaleb Car?

2017-08-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Combustion leak or fuel leak??

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> "Starts, runs, drives but has combustion leak on cylinder #6"
>
> Translation: "The attempt at changing the glow plugs failed, now #6 is
> messed up, buy this screwed-up car and replace the head."
>
> Definitely looks like a nice basis for a project if the car is rust free
> and has been kept up, but probably it has been neglected.
>
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
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Re: [MBZ] You know it's hurricane season...

2017-08-28 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes


On 28/08/2017 9:14 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

...when you see Wilton heading for higher ground.


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Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

I knew a girl once we called Hoover

--R
Sent from iPhone

> On Aug 28, 2017, at 11:02 AM, MG via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> I'll look that up. sounds like a really neat thing to have just because.
> 
> MG
> 
> Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>> My Mom had a Hoover “Constellation” when I was a little kid.  The hovercraft 
>> effect on that was pretty cool, and a really smart engineering aspect I 
>> thought, too.
>> -D
>>> On Aug 27, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> The new ones do too. They have a self propulsion thing so they're not so 
>>> hard to move around.
>>> Curt
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread MG via Mercedes

I'll look that up. sounds like a really neat thing to have just 
because.


MG

Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

My Mom had a Hoover “Constellation” when I was a little kid.  The hovercraft 
effect on that was pretty cool, and a really smart engineering aspect I 
thought, too.

-D



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wrote:

The new ones do too. They have a self propulsion thing so they're not so hard 
to move around.
Curt

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Kirby vacuum

2017-08-28 Thread MG via Mercedes

Yeah I did have that higher at first but it didn't seem to do as 
good a job so I dropped it to the deck and it worked better. I 
think I have to get a new beater brush head. The one on there 
looks to be a bit on the worn side. That would make a difference 
also. Too bad Gramma didn't send it to get rebuilt while she was 
alive, now it's a bit too late. They probably wouldn't believe 
that I bought it in 68.


MG

G Mann via Mercedes wrote:

Acquaint yourself with the little foot adjustment, left side, that sets
height. That will meter the distance above the carpet and thus.. how much
harder it is or not to push.

It will be much more easy to push on carpet when adjusted correctly...

On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 1:51 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <
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Back in the day, buying the Kirby was almost like a right of passage. I
bought ours in 1980. It's every bit as good as the day I bought it

Bob R

Sent from my iPhone


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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

The new ones do too. They have a self propulsion thing so they're not so

hard to move around.

Curt

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:   They really suck.

On Aug 27, 2017 3:17 PM, "MG via Mercedes" 

wrote:

The wife brought home her Mom's Kirby upright vacuum that Mom had been
using since the old man bought it for her back in the 50's. Seems our
second daughter had laid claim to it many years ago and grandma told

her it

was hers when she was done with it. Well the time is here and June

takes it

down to her. SIL takes one look at it and asks my daughter what possible
use she could have for an old piece of junk like that. Mind you this has
all the original attachments still in the original boxes. So Samantha

being

the good wife decides she doesn't want it. I really thought I had taught
her better. Anyway I decided to vacuum the living room, kitchen and hall
today. OMG what a workout! It isn't that the thing is heavy, the
kitchen was easy, but when I hit the carpet it was like pushing a tank.

You

could see the vacuum picking up the carpet. I wish my "heavy duty" shop

vac

had even half the suction of this. I may see if I can steal this to use

in

the shop, but I'm very much afraid that I may not get a chance. June

thinks

it "isn't too bad" so I'll just have to dream about an adequate shop

vac.

I've heard about how good these are but as they say seeing is

believing. I

guess the next job is taking it apart and doing a service, clean and

oil.

I'll be Googling for that later.

MG

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Do you know if they all come with all the extras? This one seems
to be missing the butler attachment, that grinder and supper
Dremel tool. If they do then probably one of my BIL go it a long
time ago.

Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
Back in the day, buying the Kirby was almost like a right of passage. I bought ours in 1980. It's every bit as good as the day I bought it

Bob R

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On Aug 27, 2017, at 1:10 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
wrote:

The new ones do too. They have a self propulsion thing so they're not so hard
to move around.
Curt

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On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via
Mercedes wrote: They really suck.

On Aug 27, 2017 3:17 PM, "MG via Mercedes" wrote:

The wife brought home her Mom's Kirby upright vacuum that Mom had been
using since the old man bought it for her back in the 50's. Seems our
second daughter had laid claim to it many years ago and grandma told her it
was hers when she was done with it. Well the time is here and June takes it
down to her. SIL takes one look at it and asks my daughter what possible
use she could have for an old piece of junk like that. Mind you this has
all the original attachments still in the original boxes. So Samantha being
the good wife decides she doesn't want it. I really thought I had taught
her better. Anyway I decided to vacuum the living room, kitchen and hall
today. OMG what a workout! It isn't that the thing is heavy, the
kitchen was easy, but when I hit the carpet it was like pushing a tank. You
could see the vacuum picking up the carpet. I wish my "heavy duty" shop vac
had even half the suction of this. I may see if I can steal this to use in
the shop, but I'm very much afraid that I may not get a chance. June thinks
it "isn't too bad" so I'll just have to dream about an adequate shop vac.

I've heard about how good these are but as they say seeing is believing. I
guess the next job is taking it apart and doing a service, clean and oil.
I'll be Googling for that later.

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