Re: [MBZ] 1999 Mercedes-Benz S320...great condition - $3000
On Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:01:35 -0400 Dwight Giles wrote: > I have an E320 that my wife thinks is underpowered. Would an S320 be > underpowered? I don't even know what engine an S320 has ... I did not think our '95 E320 (with an M104) was underpowered, but then I had been driving a 1982 240D/3.0 for several years. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1999 Mercedes-Benz S320...great condition - $3000
On Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:03:36 -0400 Dwight Giles wrote: > Studded snow tires in Alberqueqe? Am I missing something? Well in Albuquerque itself, they are not needed. If you drive up in the nearby mountains, however, they can sometimes be useful. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1999 Mercedes-Benz S320...great condition - $3000
Studded snow tires in Alberqueqe? Am I missing something? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 19, 2018 11:46 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > Taking another tack on looking for a vehicle: > > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/1999-mercedes-benz-s320great/ > 6694379907.html > > Does anyone know about these vehicles? Do they have any problems? > > Thanks, > > > Craig > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1999 Mercedes-Benz S320...great condition - $3000
I have an E320 that my wife thinks is underpowered. Would an S320 be underpowered? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 19, 2018 11:46 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > Taking another tack on looking for a vehicle: > > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/1999-mercedes-benz-s320great/ > 6694379907.html > > Does anyone know about these vehicles? Do they have any problems? > > Thanks, > > > Craig > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] SUVs [was: Re: Selling GL320cdi]
On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 23:02:24 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Thank you for your reply, Max. > 4-wheel drive, that may be a rather thirsty-for-gasoline SUV. The EPA ratings are 15 city, 20 highway > Looks like mostly nickel and dime repairs, might run you another couple > thousand to get all that fixed up. Would that be $2k of parts (me doing the labor) or $2k to take it to a service place? > On the plus side, it is white. Shirley groaned when I told her it was white ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 1999 Mercedes-Benz S320...great condition - $3000
Taking another tack on looking for a vehicle: https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/1999-mercedes-benz-s320great/6694379907.html Does anyone know about these vehicles? Do they have any problems? Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ 12 pics
On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 20:47:48 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > There are a few non-Q pics there but other than the ducks you know the > players... So who are the ducks? :-) Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ 12 pics
A,Mercedes emblem cake with BLACK icing decorations Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 19, 2018 11:31 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Very nice array of cars in appealing colors. I agree with Randy - need > names to connect with the faces. > > I can't figure out - what's with the black tongues and what constitutes > that plate of black delicacies? > > On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 8:57 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Great pictures, thanks for sharing! > > > > It was a lovely day, great people and food! > > > > Jaime > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 4:48 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > Randy reminded me I hadn't sent out the ChowdaQ pics yet. It took > awhile, > > > there were a few that just didn't want to go, but here they are in all > > > their glory:https://photos.app.goo.gl/nSJMrdj9JaRYN2QJ9 > > > There are a few non-Q pics there but other than the ducks you know the > > > players... > > > -Curt > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jaime Kopchinski > > http://www.jaimekop.com/ > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Stubborn w123 electrical glitch
I dunno. Do they make wine out of pokeweed berries? LOL On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 11:20 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Andrew, > > The package arrived today, SWMBO declares your organic hand-made jalepeno > jelly to be delicious. I think we'll serve it with a nice soft cheese and > some premium water crackers at the next GOP fundraiser that we host. What > kind of wine would you suggest? > > (ducking) > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 2:05 PM Max Dillon wrote: > > > Yay! > > -- > > Max Dillon > > Charleston SC > > '87 300TD > > '95 E300 > > > > On September 15, 2018 1:50:11 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> OK. I removed the door panel and saw nothing amiss. Bad news - the PW > >> motor is inaccessible, as are the wires that lead to it. So I activated > the > >> door switch while moving the door grommet until I finally got the > window to > >> close. YES! > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks to all and especially Meade Dillon, who correctly diagnosed the > >> issue and if he is in any position to receive it, has earned a jar of > >> jalapeno pepper jelly, made with organic peppers and by hand. > >> > >> Andrew > >> > >> > >> > >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ 12 pics
Very nice array of cars in appealing colors. I agree with Randy - need names to connect with the faces. I can't figure out - what's with the black tongues and what constitutes that plate of black delicacies? On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 8:57 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Great pictures, thanks for sharing! > > It was a lovely day, great people and food! > > Jaime > > > On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 4:48 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Randy reminded me I hadn't sent out the ChowdaQ pics yet. It took awhile, > > there were a few that just didn't want to go, but here they are in all > > their glory:https://photos.app.goo.gl/nSJMrdj9JaRYN2QJ9 > > There are a few non-Q pics there but other than the ducks you know the > > players... > > -Curt > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > -- > Jaime Kopchinski > http://www.jaimekop.com/ > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping
In water or oil? On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 8:01 PM archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:35:23 -0700 > Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > > > Ok sports fans. A rat is somehow raiding our kitchen at night. > My little black traps are pretty deadly... > > I've had good luck with very cheap sardines; smellier the better. > Gerry > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: ChowdaQ 12 pics
ChowdahQ 11. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 19, 2018 11:22 PM, "fmiser via Mercedes" wrote: > Curt wrote: > Randy reminded me I hadn't sent out the ChowdaQ pics yet The email says "12" The photo album title says "11" So which is it? Is this the 11th or 12 ChowdaQ? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: ChowdaQ 12 pics
> Curt wrote: > Randy reminded me I hadn't sent out the ChowdaQ pics yet The email says "12" The photo album title says "11" So which is it? Is this the 11th or 12 ChowdaQ? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Stubborn w123 electrical glitch
Andrew, The package arrived today, SWMBO declares your organic hand-made jalepeno jelly to be delicious. I think we'll serve it with a nice soft cheese and some premium water crackers at the next GOP fundraiser that we host. What kind of wine would you suggest? (ducking) - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 2:05 PM Max Dillon wrote: > Yay! > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On September 15, 2018 1:50:11 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> OK. I removed the door panel and saw nothing amiss. Bad news - the PW >> motor is inaccessible, as are the wires that lead to it. So I activated the >> door switch while moving the door grommet until I finally got the window to >> close. YES! >> >> >> >> Thanks to all and especially Meade Dillon, who correctly diagnosed the >> issue and if he is in any position to receive it, has earned a jar of >> jalapeno pepper jelly, made with organic peppers and by hand. >> >> Andrew >> >> >> >> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] SUVs [was: Re: Selling GL320cdi]
4-wheel drive, that may be a rather thirsty-for-gasoline SUV. Looks like mostly nickel and dime repairs, might run you another couple thousand to get all that fixed up. On the plus side, it is white. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 8:57 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:02:10 + (UTC) Curt Raymond > wrote: > > > Chevy or Ford like I said before. I'm not much into SUVs particularly > > but since there aren't really any station wagons anymore I guess > > they're the only choice. Most people who "need" an SUV would be better > > off to get a sedan and rent a Uhaul once every year or two, money-wise > > they'd come out way ahead, especially on maintenance. > > I found a local one in town: > > > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2004-ford-explorer-xls/6699949568.html > http://14215.bestusedcarmarket.com/p/35610531/2/20593171 > 2004 Ford Explorer XLS > 210,212 miles > > I went and looked at it. It drives very nicely, though a bit stiff > compared to the BRV. When they got it, the windshield was cracked, > so they replaced the windshield. > > It says "Mechanic's special!!" and that is because: > > - Upper and lower oil pan leaks > - Power steering hose leaks > - Front passenger CV boot damaged > - Rear passenger axle leaks > - Fuel rail pressure sensor needs to be replaced > (at least that's what the P193 code they read said) > - Needs motor mounts > - Needs ball joints and tie rods > - Radio works but CD player does not > > I noticed it had a 1.5" receiver, not the 2" I'm used to, and asked what > the towing capacity is. The salesman looked it up on the Internet and > called me to say it was 56xx pounds. I looked it up and found > http://trailers.com/tow-capacity/2004_Ford_Explorer_4WD_AWD_5363.html . > which says it's 7000 pounds. On page 9 of > > http://www.fleet.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/2004_All.pdf > it says, "Can be equipped to tow trailers up to 7,140 lbs." > > > > That said, I looked on albuquerque.craigslist.org. The model names of the > various manufacturers is confusing, though the PDF linked above shows the > various model names and ratings for each of the Ford SUVs. I need to find > something similar for Chevy. > > > Craig > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ 12 pics
Great pictures, thanks for sharing! It was a lovely day, great people and food! Jaime On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 4:48 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Randy reminded me I hadn't sent out the ChowdaQ pics yet. It took awhile, > there were a few that just didn't want to go, but here they are in all > their glory:https://photos.app.goo.gl/nSJMrdj9JaRYN2QJ9 > There are a few non-Q pics there but other than the ducks you know the > players... > -Curt > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] SUVs [was: Re: Selling GL320cdi]
On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:02:10 + (UTC) Curt Raymond wrote: > Chevy or Ford like I said before. I'm not much into SUVs particularly > but since there aren't really any station wagons anymore I guess > they're the only choice. Most people who "need" an SUV would be better > off to get a sedan and rent a Uhaul once every year or two, money-wise > they'd come out way ahead, especially on maintenance. I found a local one in town: https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2004-ford-explorer-xls/6699949568.html http://14215.bestusedcarmarket.com/p/35610531/2/20593171 2004 Ford Explorer XLS 210,212 miles I went and looked at it. It drives very nicely, though a bit stiff compared to the BRV. When they got it, the windshield was cracked, so they replaced the windshield. It says "Mechanic's special!!" and that is because: - Upper and lower oil pan leaks - Power steering hose leaks - Front passenger CV boot damaged - Rear passenger axle leaks - Fuel rail pressure sensor needs to be replaced (at least that's what the P193 code they read said) - Needs motor mounts - Needs ball joints and tie rods - Radio works but CD player does not I noticed it had a 1.5" receiver, not the 2" I'm used to, and asked what the towing capacity is. The salesman looked it up on the Internet and called me to say it was 56xx pounds. I looked it up and found http://trailers.com/tow-capacity/2004_Ford_Explorer_4WD_AWD_5363.html . which says it's 7000 pounds. On page 9 of http://www.fleet.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/towingguides/2004_All.pdf it says, "Can be equipped to tow trailers up to 7,140 lbs." That said, I looked on albuquerque.craigslist.org. The model names of the various manufacturers is confusing, though the PDF linked above shows the various model names and ratings for each of the Ford SUVs. I need to find something similar for Chevy. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ 12 pics
Might be some of the best pics yet! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2018, at 7:58 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks Curt! > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 4:48 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Randy reminded me I hadn't sent out the ChowdaQ pics yet. It took awhile, >> there were a few that just didn't want to go, but here they are in all >> their glory:https://photos.app.goo.gl/nSJMrdj9JaRYN2QJ9 >> There are a few non-Q pics there but other than the ducks you know the >> players... >> -Curt >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Florence's future path a big problem for forecasters
One of the units seemed to have a memory problem so it wasn’t recording more than 10 data readings. My buddy switched it out with an extra unit that was missing some bits after making it whole and that one was ok. I’ll have to look at it, it had seemed to be working before we put it out. We pulled data off them Monday morning and got a full set but since we didn’t get any rain to speak of we didn’t get what we were hoping related to the hurricane. But it will be good baseline data for when we do get some rain. I haven’t looked at it yet but my buddy did a quick look and thought he could see some differences between the 2 watersheds just based on normal tidal flow, so that might be interesting. Yesterday he took a class on a field trip around the Island, none of the little snowflakes had an interest in going through the marshgrass to the creek to get to one of the sondes, see what an actual field experiment involved, and none of them evidenced any interest in helping analyze the data or to participate in further field work. He was very disappointed but resigned to what he has to deal with. Sigh. I would have been all over that in college. I programmed the units to run for another week then we’ll clean them and actually calibrate them, and put them out again. Fun stuff. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Sep 19, 2018, at 7:53 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:31:10 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Checked our sondes this morning at low tide, we have 2.5 days worth of >> data so far and looking for another 12days. Downloaded data off 2 and >> got spreadsheets going, good stuff. If we get several inches of rain >> next coupla days we will have some awesome results. My buddy says we >> need to write a scientific paper on it, I can be “credentialed” >> whatever that means. > > How did the data collection go, Rich? > > > Craig > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 1995 Mercedes E300D
Damn it. I forgot you were selling your car. Mine just got hit in the rear door and I probably would have been very interested in yours. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2018, at 7:05 PM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Finally sold the E300D with 466,000 miles on it. Got $700. I originally paid > $4400 and had the car since 2009. I put about 200,000 miles on it during the > ownership period. > > Regards, > > Bob Massmannn > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 1995 Mercedes E300D
Finally sold the E300D with 466,000 miles on it. Got $700. I originally paid $4400 and had the car since 2009. I put about 200,000 miles on it during the ownership period. Regards, Bob Massmannn ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping
On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:35:23 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > Ok sports fans. A rat is somehow raiding our kitchen at night. My little black traps are pretty deadly... I've had good luck with very cheap sardines; smellier the better. Gerry --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ 12 pics
Thanks Curt! - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 4:48 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Randy reminded me I hadn't sent out the ChowdaQ pics yet. It took awhile, > there were a few that just didn't want to go, but here they are in all > their glory:https://photos.app.goo.gl/nSJMrdj9JaRYN2QJ9 > There are a few non-Q pics there but other than the ducks you know the > players... > -Curt > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Florence's future path a big problem for forecasters
On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:31:10 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Checked our sondes this morning at low tide, we have 2.5 days worth of > data so far and looking for another 12days. Downloaded data off 2 and > got spreadsheets going, good stuff. If we get several inches of rain > next coupla days we will have some awesome results. My buddy says we > need to write a scientific paper on it, I can be “credentialed” > whatever that means. How did the data collection go, Rich? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping
When I lived in the Champlain Islands pretty close to the lake, we had a rat come into the house one spring when the water was high. He was wild and bold and had little fear of humans. We kept the dog food sack in the side door vestibule above the concrete steps to the basement, and one day I heard a crunching from there. Opening the door, I saw the rat look up mid-crunch for a moment. I said "'Be right back", then retrieved my .22 S&W J-frame and a CB-cap round I had on hand. A .45 would not have been a good idea with the concrete as a backstop! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 3:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Craig Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:19:01 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Karl wrote: > > > Any advice on trapping techniques? > > My Crossman pump BB gun has been responsible for the demise of > a number of them. The BB is low-energy enough I will shoot it > indoors - but with 4-5 pumps still is lethal to the rodents. When I arrived at Tyndall AFB in Florida, I rented a mobile home off-base. One evening I cleaned my father's 1911 and was putting it back together when a rat came out from underneath the kitchen sink counter. I was very tempted to put the magazine back in and blast the critter. Later, when I was talking with my landlord, I told him about the episode. He said, with some excitement, "You should have shot it! I have been trying to get that thing for a while now!" I was still hesitant and was not sure I would that if it appeared again. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping
On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:19:01 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Karl wrote: > > > Any advice on trapping techniques? > > My Crossman pump BB gun has been responsible for the demise of > a number of them. The BB is low-energy enough I will shoot it > indoors - but with 4-5 pumps still is lethal to the rodents. When I arrived at Tyndall AFB in Florida, I rented a mobile home off-base. One evening I cleaned my father's 1911 and was putting it back together when a rat came out from underneath the kitchen sink counter. I was very tempted to put the magazine back in and blast the critter. Later, when I was talking with my landlord, I told him about the episode. He said, with some excitement, "You should have shot it! I have been trying to get that thing for a while now!" I was still hesitant and was not sure I would that if it appeared again. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: OT - rat trapping
Thanks this seems to be what is happening On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 3:17 PM fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Karl wrote: > > > So far, my TomCat black plastic traps baited with peanut butter > > have not tempted him at all. > > With mice and rats, always try to bait with what they have been > eating. They can be picky and often will strongly favor what they > know to be good over something new. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping
Ha - 2 of 4 walls are tempered glass. Nothing like cutting your nose off to spite your face :-) On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 3:19 PM fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > Karl wrote: > > > Any advice on trapping techniques? > > My Crossman pump BB gun has been responsible for the demise of a > number of them. The BB is low-energy enough I will shoot it > indoors - but with 4-5 pumps still is lethal to the rodents. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping
> Karl wrote: > Any advice on trapping techniques? My Crossman pump BB gun has been responsible for the demise of a number of them. The BB is low-energy enough I will shoot it indoors - but with 4-5 pumps still is lethal to the rodents. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: OT - rat trapping
> Karl wrote: > So far, my TomCat black plastic traps baited with peanut butter > have not tempted him at all. With mice and rats, always try to bait with what they have been eating. They can be picky and often will strongly favor what they know to be good over something new. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] ChowdaQ 12 pics
On 19/09/2018 3:47 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Randy reminded me I hadn't sent out the ChowdaQ pics yet. It took awhile, there were a few that just didn't want to go, but here they are in all their glory:https://photos.app.goo.gl/nSJMrdj9JaRYN2QJ9 There are a few non-Q pics there but other than the ducks you know the players... -Curt ___ Thank you Curt. Looks like you folks had a good time. Any chance you can provide names to go with the faces? Towards the end there are group photos in front of the big tree. I can pick out some folks from past photos but many are unknown. I can guess at some of the relationships based upon couples appearing together in several photos but again a lot of it is guessing. For those of us who have never made it to one of the gatherings, it is interesting to put faces to names. I think I suggested that we do a photo thread a while back but nothing came of it. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping
Definitely a rat from the droppings. On Wed, Sep 19, 2018, 1:57 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have had good luck on rats using little bits of ham that have been > seared a bit. I wonder if your critter isn't actually a raccoon rather than > a rat. Can you get a picture? It would be easier to trap if you could be > sure of your suspect. > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Karl > Wittnebel via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 1:35 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz com > Cc: Karl Wittnebel > Subject: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping > > Ok sports fans. A rat is somehow raiding our kitchen at night. I think he > came in through an open door. So far, my TomCat black plastic traps baited > with peanut butter have not tempted him at all. He has eaten the hell out > of a small jack o lantern, some bread, and gnawed through a nylon lunch > box. He gets up on the dining room table and counters, so he isnt a mouse. > And makes a hell of a mess. I thought he might even be a squirrel at first. > > Anyway, I washed the traps off and will try some apple and some bread for > bait, and even bait some glue traps, but after that my next move is a jack > russell. > > Any advice on trapping techniques? My little black traps are pretty deadly > with the little bait cup down in a hole in the trigger, but so far my > peanut butter standby isnt working out, which seems sort of unbelievable. > > Maybe I will have to go with the cage type and put some serious bait > quantity in there to lure him in. > > Consensus on bait alternatives? Traps? > > Thanks. > > On Wed, Sep 19, 2018, 12:03 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On 19/09/2018 11:37 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > > > > > > Randy sez: > > > > > >> How can you tell I should > > >> have gone into medicine? > > > I guess taking out six digits in student loans gives you enough of a > > credit score to be able to buy things you can't afford, with money you > > don't have, to impress people you don't like. > > > Rick > > > ___ > > > > Not in the case of the folks who park these expensive vehicles here. The > > dentist and the orthodontist are hard working souls near to retirement. > > I did not know them when they were younger so have no idea what they > > drove then. I believe they have earned their luxury cars at this point > > in their lives. The MD as well with the fancy Porsche. He used to drive > > a Nissan 300Z before the Porsche. In winter he drives a RAV4 but it is > > not new. The dentist and orthodontist sons have no doubt benefited from > > their fathers' successes. I doubt that either had any student loans and > > they are stepping into their fathers' businesses that are well > > established. I do not know if they are having to buy in but I would > > suspect that if they do, the terms will be favourable. > > > > RB > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] but the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000
Yeah I could probably find some space here at the vast estate if we dismantle it quickly. I did get an email from him, thanked him, said I was asking for a friend who he talked to, he replied back. I bet he would take the $300, maybe even start at $250, I could go over there with the trailer, it’s just off the Island there off 17 near where that guy had the 124 I tried to beat on to get it cheap. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Sep 19, 2018, at 2:45 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I see the $500 West Trashley 124 wagon is still listed, I guess none of the > three buyers that Frank had lined up produced any cash. > > I just may have to go take a look and see how rusty it is. Maybe get it > for $300, take some wagon specific parts and some parts that I may need for > my '95 cabriolet, and then send the rest to the knackers. > > Any room out at the Farm for this? > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 2:38 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Nice car, pretty color but kinda spendy at $3800 >> >> >> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1985-mercedes-300d-for-sale/6701881628.html >> >> -- >> --FT >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping
I have had good luck on rats using little bits of ham that have been seared a bit. I wonder if your critter isn't actually a raccoon rather than a rat. Can you get a picture? It would be easier to trap if you could be sure of your suspect. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 1:35 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz com Cc: Karl Wittnebel Subject: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping Ok sports fans. A rat is somehow raiding our kitchen at night. I think he came in through an open door. So far, my TomCat black plastic traps baited with peanut butter have not tempted him at all. He has eaten the hell out of a small jack o lantern, some bread, and gnawed through a nylon lunch box. He gets up on the dining room table and counters, so he isnt a mouse. And makes a hell of a mess. I thought he might even be a squirrel at first. Anyway, I washed the traps off and will try some apple and some bread for bait, and even bait some glue traps, but after that my next move is a jack russell. Any advice on trapping techniques? My little black traps are pretty deadly with the little bait cup down in a hole in the trigger, but so far my peanut butter standby isnt working out, which seems sort of unbelievable. Maybe I will have to go with the cage type and put some serious bait quantity in there to lure him in. Consensus on bait alternatives? Traps? Thanks. On Wed, Sep 19, 2018, 12:03 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 19/09/2018 11:37 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > > > > Randy sez: > > > >> How can you tell I should > >> have gone into medicine? > > I guess taking out six digits in student loans gives you enough of a > credit score to be able to buy things you can't afford, with money you > don't have, to impress people you don't like. > > Rick > > ___ > > Not in the case of the folks who park these expensive vehicles here. The > dentist and the orthodontist are hard working souls near to retirement. > I did not know them when they were younger so have no idea what they > drove then. I believe they have earned their luxury cars at this point > in their lives. The MD as well with the fancy Porsche. He used to drive > a Nissan 300Z before the Porsche. In winter he drives a RAV4 but it is > not new. The dentist and orthodontist sons have no doubt benefited from > their fathers' successes. I doubt that either had any student loans and > they are stepping into their fathers' businesses that are well > established. I do not know if they are having to buy in but I would > suspect that if they do, the terms will be favourable. > > RB > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping
I had a coupla marsh rats in the house last winter, put out some spring traps which did not work. Got some of those plastic snap traps from Lowe’s with the bait inside, they worked great, got them quickly. I don’t recall the brand, might be the same things you have. The springs are strong. I used peanut butter. --R Sent from iPhone > On Sep 19, 2018, at 4:35 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ok sports fans. A rat is somehow raiding our kitchen at night. I think he > came in through an open door. So far, my TomCat black plastic traps baited > with peanut butter have not tempted him at all. He has eaten the hell out > of a small jack o lantern, some bread, and gnawed through a nylon lunch > box. He gets up on the dining room table and counters, so he isnt a mouse. > And makes a hell of a mess. I thought he might even be a squirrel at first. > > Anyway, I washed the traps off and will try some apple and some bread for > bait, and even bait some glue traps, but after that my next move is a jack > russell. > > Any advice on trapping techniques? My little black traps are pretty deadly > with the little bait cup down in a hole in the trigger, but so far my > peanut butter standby isnt working out, which seems sort of unbelievable. > > Maybe I will have to go with the cage type and put some serious bait > quantity in there to lure him in. > > Consensus on bait alternatives? Traps? > > Thanks. > > On Wed, Sep 19, 2018, 12:03 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> On 19/09/2018 11:37 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> Randy sez: >>> How can you tell I should have gone into medicine? >>> I guess taking out six digits in student loans gives you enough of a >> credit score to be able to buy things you can't afford, with money you >> don't have, to impress people you don't like. >>> Rick >>> ___ >> >> Not in the case of the folks who park these expensive vehicles here. The >> dentist and the orthodontist are hard working souls near to retirement. >> I did not know them when they were younger so have no idea what they >> drove then. I believe they have earned their luxury cars at this point >> in their lives. The MD as well with the fancy Porsche. He used to drive >> a Nissan 300Z before the Porsche. In winter he drives a RAV4 but it is >> not new. The dentist and orthodontist sons have no doubt benefited from >> their fathers' successes. I doubt that either had any student loans and >> they are stepping into their fathers' businesses that are well >> established. I do not know if they are having to buy in but I would >> suspect that if they do, the terms will be favourable. >> >> RB >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] ChowdaQ 12 pics
Randy reminded me I hadn't sent out the ChowdaQ pics yet. It took awhile, there were a few that just didn't want to go, but here they are in all their glory:https://photos.app.goo.gl/nSJMrdj9JaRYN2QJ9 There are a few non-Q pics there but other than the ducks you know the players... -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT - rat trapping
Shawn Woods is the expert to which I turn for all things rodent traps: https://www.youtube.com/user/historichunter I'd go for a 2 prong approach, trap and also put out some pads with peppermint oil as a deterrent. Shawn did a test and found the peppermint oil seemed to really work. -Curt On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 4:36:23 PM EDT, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: Ok sports fans. A rat is somehow raiding our kitchen at night. I think he came in through an open door. So far, my TomCat black plastic traps baited with peanut butter have not tempted him at all. He has eaten the hell out of a small jack o lantern, some bread, and gnawed through a nylon lunch box. He gets up on the dining room table and counters, so he isnt a mouse. And makes a hell of a mess. I thought he might even be a squirrel at first. Anyway, I washed the traps off and will try some apple and some bread for bait, and even bait some glue traps, but after that my next move is a jack russell. Any advice on trapping techniques? My little black traps are pretty deadly with the little bait cup down in a hole in the trigger, but so far my peanut butter standby isnt working out, which seems sort of unbelievable. Maybe I will have to go with the cage type and put some serious bait quantity in there to lure him in. Consensus on bait alternatives? Traps? Thanks. On Wed, Sep 19, 2018, 12:03 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 19/09/2018 11:37 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > > > > Randy sez: > > > >> How can you tell I should > >> have gone into medicine? > > I guess taking out six digits in student loans gives you enough of a > credit score to be able to buy things you can't afford, with money you > don't have, to impress people you don't like. > > Rick > > ___ > > Not in the case of the folks who park these expensive vehicles here. The > dentist and the orthodontist are hard working souls near to retirement. > I did not know them when they were younger so have no idea what they > drove then. I believe they have earned their luxury cars at this point > in their lives. The MD as well with the fancy Porsche. He used to drive > a Nissan 300Z before the Porsche. In winter he drives a RAV4 but it is > not new. The dentist and orthodontist sons have no doubt benefited from > their fathers' successes. I doubt that either had any student loans and > they are stepping into their fathers' businesses that are well > established. I do not know if they are having to buy in but I would > suspect that if they do, the terms will be favourable. > > RB > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT - rat trapping
Ok sports fans. A rat is somehow raiding our kitchen at night. I think he came in through an open door. So far, my TomCat black plastic traps baited with peanut butter have not tempted him at all. He has eaten the hell out of a small jack o lantern, some bread, and gnawed through a nylon lunch box. He gets up on the dining room table and counters, so he isnt a mouse. And makes a hell of a mess. I thought he might even be a squirrel at first. Anyway, I washed the traps off and will try some apple and some bread for bait, and even bait some glue traps, but after that my next move is a jack russell. Any advice on trapping techniques? My little black traps are pretty deadly with the little bait cup down in a hole in the trigger, but so far my peanut butter standby isnt working out, which seems sort of unbelievable. Maybe I will have to go with the cage type and put some serious bait quantity in there to lure him in. Consensus on bait alternatives? Traps? Thanks. On Wed, Sep 19, 2018, 12:03 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 19/09/2018 11:37 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > > > > Randy sez: > > > >> How can you tell I should > >> have gone into medicine? > > I guess taking out six digits in student loans gives you enough of a > credit score to be able to buy things you can't afford, with money you > don't have, to impress people you don't like. > > Rick > > ___ > > Not in the case of the folks who park these expensive vehicles here. The > dentist and the orthodontist are hard working souls near to retirement. > I did not know them when they were younger so have no idea what they > drove then. I believe they have earned their luxury cars at this point > in their lives. The MD as well with the fancy Porsche. He used to drive > a Nissan 300Z before the Porsche. In winter he drives a RAV4 but it is > not new. The dentist and orthodontist sons have no doubt benefited from > their fathers' successes. I doubt that either had any student loans and > they are stepping into their fathers' businesses that are well > established. I do not know if they are having to buy in but I would > suspect that if they do, the terms will be favourable. > > RB > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] fancy cars
On 19/09/2018 11:37 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Randy sez: How can you tell I should have gone into medicine? I guess taking out six digits in student loans gives you enough of a credit score to be able to buy things you can't afford, with money you don't have, to impress people you don't like. Rick ___ Not in the case of the folks who park these expensive vehicles here. The dentist and the orthodontist are hard working souls near to retirement. I did not know them when they were younger so have no idea what they drove then. I believe they have earned their luxury cars at this point in their lives. The MD as well with the fancy Porsche. He used to drive a Nissan 300Z before the Porsche. In winter he drives a RAV4 but it is not new. The dentist and orthodontist sons have no doubt benefited from their fathers' successes. I doubt that either had any student loans and they are stepping into their fathers' businesses that are well established. I do not know if they are having to buy in but I would suspect that if they do, the terms will be favourable. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm back
Waytago! Glad to hear y'all got through it without major loss. Here's hopin' your water heater will light and run. WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Still pumping water from basement. No hot water since Sunday. Wilt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi
There, I fixed it: Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: Toyota pick-ups the rest of the world gets. You mean rest of the world lowlives like ISIS terrorist shitheads and European gypsy scum, who get pickups paid for by US taxpayers (suckers). Not an image I’m interested in! Acura SUVs are for people who lack taste. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] but the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000
I see the $500 West Trashley 124 wagon is still listed, I guess none of the three buyers that Frank had lined up produced any cash. I just may have to go take a look and see how rusty it is. Maybe get it for $300, take some wagon specific parts and some parts that I may need for my '95 cabriolet, and then send the rest to the knackers. Any room out at the Farm for this? - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 2:38 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nice car, pretty color but kinda spendy at $3800 > > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1985-mercedes-300d-for-sale/6701881628.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Social Justice LINUX?
Waytago! Unfortunately, in my experience, the attacked was always punished. The attacker: sometimes, sometimes not. OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Our eldest daughter was being shoved and pushed in line by a larger male student in first grade. She was afraid to stand up for herself as they had been told about the no tolerance of violence policy the first day, and she actually listened. We gave her permission to defend herself and promised to back her up. The next day the boy pushed her down, she got up and bloodied his nose. When the school called, my wife informed them that if they had been doing their job, the bully would not have to had a lesson from our daughter. He never bothered her again, and there were no further consequences from the school. We treated her to a trip to the ice cream store that evening. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] but the engine of these cars will last up to 500,000
Nice car, pretty color but kinda spendy at $3800 https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1985-mercedes-300d-for-sale/6701881628.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Update on Wilton
Thanks for the update - sounds like he'll be OK. On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 9:24 AM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > I just talked with Wilton. > > He said he continues to have seepage into his basement, though the sump > pump has dropped the level in the basement from 5" to 1/4 - 1/2". > > They are currently out of hot water. He doesn't know if they will be able > to get the burner, which they replaced 2 years ago when the basement > flooded to 12 - 15", dried out and working or whether they will have to > replace it again. > > He says their cable TV now works, but he hasn't gotten Internet back yet. > He said they had their power blink a couple of times, which caused him > great anxiety, but the people across the street, who do have Internet, > had power out for a couple of days. I think I'd rather be without > Internet and have power than the reverse. > > The NWS shows the Neuse River near Goldsboro in major flood at 27.3' > (flood stage is 18' and major flood stage is 24'). From the current > graph, it looks like the flooding has peaked (it was 27.6'); the forecast > shows only decreasing levels. See > https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=rah&gage=gldn7 > and > > https://water.weather.gov/ahps/region.php?state=nc&fcst_timeframe=0¤t_color=all¤t_type=all&fcst_type=obs&conus_map=d_map¢er_point_lat=35.7108379635¢er_point_lon=-80.1232909195&default_zoom=7&marker=false > > Wilton said the south side of town, a couple of miles away, is most > likely flooded. That is apparently typical with the Neuse river being as > high as it is. They, however, do not have that problem. > > > Craig > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "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." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm back
When we had the ice storm back in 2008 we heated a lot of water on a Coleman stove. At one point we were so bored we heated water and took baths. Fred recently gave me a generator which is staged at the in-laws house. In '98 I went through an ice storm in Maine, in 2008 we had one here. I'm thinking this is a year to be prepared... -Curt On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 12:13:53 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:04:30 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > Still pumping water from basement. No hot water since Sunday. Congratulations on getting your Internet back, Wilton! I forgot to mention on the phone that you can put pots of water on the stove and heat them up that way -- that's what we had to do when we were living in the Little Mobile Home on the Prairie. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] fancy cars
My orthodontist when I was a kid had a Pantera he generally drove, at least whenever I had a visit. I mentioned to my mom once I would like to go for a ride in it, she said he ought to give you the keys to drive it yourself since we paid for a good part of it --FT On 9/19/18 12:24 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: I have posted before about some of the fancy cars in the parking lot here at my office. This morning there is a new one out there. Wearing dealer plates so the driver is likely just trying it out this morning. It is an Alfa Romeo SUV. A Stelvio. Parked in the spot where he usually parks a Maserati Levante SUV. His father drives big new black BMW sedans. Father is a dentist approaching retirement age. Son is now a dentist working with father. Parked 2 stalls away is a new Porshe Cayenne - also black that is driven by one of the orthodontists accross the hall from the dentist. One of the family doctors in the building drives a fancy all wheel drive turbo Porshe. I am not up on Porsche models and it is not here this morning so cannot tell you what model but it looks like the 911 body style. One of the physiotherapists at the end of our hall drives a new Mercedes diesel SUV. Then there is me in my 42 year old Mercedes. How can you tell I should have gone into medicine? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] fancy cars
Randy sez: >How can you tell I should >have gone into medicine? I guess taking out six digits in student loans gives you enough of a credit score to be able to buy things you can't afford, with money you don't have, to impress people you don't like. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: ***SPAM*** Re: ***SPAM*** RE: OT: Social Justice LINUX?
As an aside (kinda) I'm a big fan of the Art of Manliness Podcast and this recent one might be of some interest: https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/coddling-of-the-american-mind-lukianoff-interview/ Podcast #440: The 3 Great Untruths That Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure -Curt On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 5:47:28 PM EDT, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: For the record, my initial comment was meant to be sarcastic, sort of. I come from a time when men came to blows over words or acts. Overall, it seems now, that era was a more polite society than the rampant passive aggressive kind of "problem resolution" I so often see today. Verbal bullies could expect a smack in the kisser, and mostly held their counsel with some mutual respect. IMHO, the era of enduring butt hurt over "social insult" has now replaced the earlier society of "Your butt has been kicked and you know why your butt now hurts." Both are examples of just how inept humans are at living in large groups. And, it's not a perfect world or is it ever likely to be. On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 2:08 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm for a middle ground somewhere between Grant and Andrew on this. I got > into my last fistfight (with my older brother) when I was about 16. I was > about to drop him headfirst onto a ceramic tile floor when I saw he was > bleeding from a cut over his eye, felt awful, and set him down...then took > him to the doctor for stitches. Some furniture was damaged during that > event. Mom was not happy. I have been pretty good since then avoiding > fights, but being confident that I could defend myself if the fight could > not be avoided. On the job I developed a reputation for being able to talk > people down. Being armed helps a bit with that. > > As a father of a couple of boys, I have been bothered when one of them > would get in trouble for defending himself when bullied at school. I taught > them "Violence is NEVER a good solution, but sometimes the ONLY solution." > My advice was to avoid a fight, but when that was no longer an option, to > punch the bully in the nose as hard as possible to end the fight. So one > day when Matt was in 7th. grade there was a substitute bus driver who was > unaware that the bully was not allowed to sit near Matt. He started, Matt > followed the advice but hit a little low. He did cause some highly > satisfactory bleeding, but also broke the kid's braces. Nonetheless he was > rewarded with a trip to his favorite donut shop. > > I advocated hard for him at the school, so the only penalty was being > banned from the school bus for a week or 2. I don't see why a child should > not be able to defend himself when the adults are unable to. Punishing the > defender as well as the instigator seems wrong to me. > > But IMO real men should be able to settle differences without combat. > Full-size men can do permanent damage if it gets to that stage. > > Greg > > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew > Strasfogel via Mercedes > Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12:51 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Social Justice LINUX? > > Gee, I don't miss those days at all. What's wrong with me? > > On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 2:57 PM G Mann via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > Ah ... for the good old days, when you could insult some asshat > > git, sling insults, go to the parking lot, draw blood, maybe break a > nose, > > scrape a knee, and either win or lose. > > > > For the day when men were men. > > > > On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 10:35 AM, Craig via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > > > On Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:24:56 -0600 Craig via Mercedes > > > wrote: > > > > > > > I haven't read these because my browser on this computer is old; I'll > > > > need to switch to another computer to read them. > > > > > > I did find one I could read: > > > > > > https://www.bit-tech.net/news/tech/software/torvalds-takes- > > > a-break-from-linux-dev/1/ > > > > > > Linux kernel creator and maintainer Linus Torvalds has apologised for > his > > > oft irascible attitude when faced with what he believes to be a > departure > > > from the ideals of Linux development, and has announced both a code of > > > conduct for the project and his temporary departure from active > > > involvement. > > > > > > When Linus Torvalds announced the Linux project back in 1991, on a > > > newsgroup for the Minix operating system, it came with a promise he > > > proved unable to keep: 'I'm doing a (free) operating system,' he wrote, > > > 'just a hobby, won't be big and professional like GNU'. That 'hobby' > > > operating system now powers everything from routers and switches > through > > > to supercomputers, and while its impact on the desktop has been in > > > single-digit percentages as it struggled to convince people to the > > > benefits of moving away from
[MBZ] fancy cars
I have posted before about some of the fancy cars in the parking lot here at my office. This morning there is a new one out there. Wearing dealer plates so the driver is likely just trying it out this morning. It is an Alfa Romeo SUV. A Stelvio. Parked in the spot where he usually parks a Maserati Levante SUV. His father drives big new black BMW sedans. Father is a dentist approaching retirement age. Son is now a dentist working with father. Parked 2 stalls away is a new Porshe Cayenne - also black that is driven by one of the orthodontists accross the hall from the dentist. One of the family doctors in the building drives a fancy all wheel drive turbo Porshe. I am not up on Porsche models and it is not here this morning so cannot tell you what model but it looks like the 911 body style. One of the physiotherapists at the end of our hall drives a new Mercedes diesel SUV. Then there is me in my 42 year old Mercedes. How can you tell I should have gone into medicine? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm back
Yes, I remember how to do that. ;<) W - Original Message - From: "Craig via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Craig" Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I'm back On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:04:30 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Still pumping water from basement. No hot water since Sunday. Congratulations on getting your Internet back, Wilton! I forgot to mention on the phone that you can put pots of water on the stove and heat them up that way -- that's what we had to do when we were living in the Little Mobile Home on the Prairie. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] I'm back
On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:04:30 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > Still pumping water from basement. No hot water since Sunday. Congratulations on getting your Internet back, Wilton! I forgot to mention on the phone that you can put pots of water on the stove and heat them up that way -- that's what we had to do when we were living in the Little Mobile Home on the Prairie. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi
On Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:02:22 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > > On September 19, 2018 at 1:52 AM archer75--- via Mercedes > > wrote: > > Someone on another list suggested he sell it locally. Daughter and SILs > > business is on a main road through the area with a parking lot in front. He > > could park it there with a big for sale sign and a complete description of > > its good points and bad points on a back door window. I wonder if he could > > get a better price that way? > > What do you think? .. > Craigslist and Autotrader can bring buyers from a distance. BAT obviously > bring an international audience of competitive bidders, but getting on BAT > with a modern car isn't easy unless it's special, like Porsche, Ferrari, > AMG... > > The owner of my body shop lets customers and friends park cars out front with > for sale signs on them with good success. He's located on main street in a > small town (population 2000 I think) next door to the Dollar General. > > ___ Thanks. I'll pass this on to them. Gerry --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] I'm back
Still pumping water from basement. No hot water since Sunday. Wilt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT Article for Rich
? W - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 2:27 PM Subject: [MBZ] OT Article for Rich SOUTH CAROLINAGullah enclave has long history of enduring hurricanesPublished: Thursday, September 13, 2018 As a potentially catastrophic Hurricane Florence steamed toward the Carolinas, Josh Dais watched the weather reports on the television in his barbershop and listened for updates from emergency officials. But when it comes to deciding whether to flee this island where thousands of black residents trace their ancestry back to West Africans who once toiled in nearby fields, the opinions of family elders can carry as much weight as those of professional meteorologists. "If Mama won't leave, most folks aren't going to leave," Dais, 29, said Tuesday, recalling how he rode out Tropical Storm Irma last year and Hurricane Matthew in 2016 with relatives at his mother's home. "If Mama and Grandma are going, then a lot of people are leaving." Respect for tradition and deep cultural roots have persisted for generations on St. Helena Island, the largest Gullah community on the South Carolina coast. An estimated 5,000 or more people living here are descended from slaves who worked rice plantations in the area before they were freed by the Civil War. Smaller enclaves of Gullah, referred to as Geechee in some areas, are scattered along the Southeast's coastline from North Carolina to Florida. Scholars say separation from the mainland caused the Gullah to retain much of their African heritage, including a unique dialect and skills such as cast-net fishing and basket weaving. Destructive hurricanes haven't been too frequent in St. Helena Island's past. But the so-called Sea Islands Hurricane of 1893 devastated the area after rolling ashore in Savannah, Ga., and killed an estimated 2,000 people. Emory Campbell, a Gullah descendant and scholar, recalled riding as a boy in a neighbor's old cart on Hilton Head Island as Hurricane Gracie struck in 1959 and tore the roof off a hotel. "We saw some remnants of hurricanes here when I was growing up," Campbell said. "The wind would blow, you'd put some tin up against the window, but you wouldn't know that much except for the scratchy sounds on the radio coming out of Savannah." Hurricane Matthew smashed and toppled trees across surrounding Beaufort County in 2016 but largely spared the modest ranch houses, bungalows and mobile homes of St. Helena Island. John Brown, 54, said he spent two weeks after Matthew cutting up fallen trees with a chain saw in his job for a municipal public works department. A giant live oak uprooted by the storm remains intact across the street from Brown's home. "If my job didn't require me to stay, I'd be out of here in a heartbeat," Brown said after giving fresh water to his four cows Tuesday. "I think most of the older ones, they're kind of stubborn. But the younger ones, not so much." Bertha Bradley wasn't worrying. She and her husband grew up on St. Helena Island and own Bradley's Seafood, a small cinderblock shop where they sell shrimp, flounder and whiting, all caught by their son. Bradley said she has never favored evacuating ahead of hurricanes, in part because her great-grandmother never did. Bradley and her husband missed Gracie in 1959 because they were in Savannah after getting married. One subsequent storm, she's not sure which one, scared them enough to get them to leave the island. But the traffic, she said, was awful. "I said, 'Why get on the road like this? I'm going to get killed on the road,'" Bradley said. "I should stay in my house, where I have water and food. If God's coming for you, you can't run from him." *— Russ Bynum, Associated Press* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi
That is easy. It proves that you are a solid conservative thinking person who reads Consumer Reports to ensure that you buy only the best recommended products. That way, you can be smug. Only applies to Camry and Accord? RB On 19/09/2018 9:15 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Me either. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 19, 2018 10:01 AM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: Not sure that I understand how a Honda or Toyota is a status symbol. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi
Yes. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 19, 2018 10:21 AM, "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" wrote: > > > On September 19, 2018 at 9:59 AM Dimitri via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > Not sure that I understand how a Honda or Toyota is a status symbol. > > It's a symbol of your status as an unthinking member of The Herd, buying > the cars that The Herd says are superior, hence proving that your > intelligence is superior to that of the idjits who foolishly buy their > transportation appliances from the US based manufacturers. The fact that > the average GM product of this century held up better than the average > HonToy of this century is irrelevant. > > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Update on Wilton
I just talked with Wilton. He said he continues to have seepage into his basement, though the sump pump has dropped the level in the basement from 5" to 1/4 - 1/2". They are currently out of hot water. He doesn't know if they will be able to get the burner, which they replaced 2 years ago when the basement flooded to 12 - 15", dried out and working or whether they will have to replace it again. He says their cable TV now works, but he hasn't gotten Internet back yet. He said they had their power blink a couple of times, which caused him great anxiety, but the people across the street, who do have Internet, had power out for a couple of days. I think I'd rather be without Internet and have power than the reverse. The NWS shows the Neuse River near Goldsboro in major flood at 27.3' (flood stage is 18' and major flood stage is 24'). From the current graph, it looks like the flooding has peaked (it was 27.6'); the forecast shows only decreasing levels. See https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=rah&gage=gldn7 and https://water.weather.gov/ahps/region.php?state=nc&fcst_timeframe=0¤t_color=all¤t_type=all&fcst_type=obs&conus_map=d_map¢er_point_lat=35.7108379635¢er_point_lon=-80.1232909195&default_zoom=7&marker=false Wilton said the south side of town, a couple of miles away, is most likely flooded. That is apparently typical with the Neuse river being as high as it is. They, however, do not have that problem. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi
> On September 19, 2018 at 9:59 AM Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Not sure that I understand how a Honda or Toyota is a status symbol. It's a symbol of your status as an unthinking member of The Herd, buying the cars that The Herd says are superior, hence proving that your intelligence is superior to that of the idjits who foolishly buy their transportation appliances from the US based manufacturers. The fact that the average GM product of this century held up better than the average HonToy of this century is irrelevant. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] An interesting video
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xZIB8vauWSI&feature=share Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi
Me either. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sep 19, 2018 10:01 AM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > Not sure that I understand how a Honda or Toyota is a status symbol. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 18, 2018, at 1:06 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > The Honda or Toyota will be more expensive in the first place too. If > you keep a car until its used up a Chevy or Ford is a better buy. If your > car is a status symbol and needs to be replaced every couple years a Honda > or Toyota is a better choice but in that case you're probably not worried > about the money that much anyway. > > I don't believe Honda or Toyota make a significantly better vehicle > anymore. There have been too many scandals and the domestics have worked > too hard at improving their quality.My Dodge RAM is a great example, its a > 2010, we paid around $20,000. For that money in a Toyota Tundra (at the > time) you were looking at a 2008 with more miles. > > In the 4 years, 50,000 miles (126,000 total now) we've had it I've put a > set of tires on the Dodge and changed the oil I think 4 times. It needs a > trans service and I want to replace the sparkplugs but other than that it > needs nothing. The more expensive Toyota would not be a value proposition. > > I actually like the way people over-value Honda and Toyota, it means > cheaper vehicles for the rest of us. > > -Curt > > > >On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 12:59:04 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via > Mercedes wrote: > > > > On 18/09/2018 11:48 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > >> Any Audi out of warranty is a money pit waiting to happen. > >> Honestly if I were looking I'd be thinking hard about a Chevy or Ford. > Way cheaper than Toyota or the Germans, cheaper ownership overall and the > cars they're making these days are actually pretty good. > >> > >> -Curt > >> > >> > > But, you have to buy your Ford or Chevy used and keep it forever. The > > Honda or Toyota will retain resale value much better. > > > > RB > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 van - no reserve auction
I thought flywheels, dual mass or otherwise, came with manual transmissions. (and they're the bane of stick shift Chevy Cruzes, among others. Careful Cruze drivers have flywheel failures long before they wear the clutch out) Mitch. > On September 19, 2018 at 9:13 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Does that van have the dual-mass flywheel? I think those are notorious for > a really expensive failure / repair. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi
Not sure that I understand how a Honda or Toyota is a status symbol. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2018, at 1:06 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > The Honda or Toyota will be more expensive in the first place too. If you > keep a car until its used up a Chevy or Ford is a better buy. If your car is > a status symbol and needs to be replaced every couple years a Honda or Toyota > is a better choice but in that case you're probably not worried about the > money that much anyway. > I don't believe Honda or Toyota make a significantly better vehicle anymore. > There have been too many scandals and the domestics have worked too hard at > improving their quality.My Dodge RAM is a great example, its a 2010, we paid > around $20,000. For that money in a Toyota Tundra (at the time) you were > looking at a 2008 with more miles. > In the 4 years, 50,000 miles (126,000 total now) we've had it I've put a set > of tires on the Dodge and changed the oil I think 4 times. It needs a trans > service and I want to replace the sparkplugs but other than that it needs > nothing. The more expensive Toyota would not be a value proposition. > I actually like the way people over-value Honda and Toyota, it means cheaper > vehicles for the rest of us. > -Curt > >On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 12:59:04 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via > Mercedes wrote: > > On 18/09/2018 11:48 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >> Any Audi out of warranty is a money pit waiting to happen. >> Honestly if I were looking I'd be thinking hard about a Chevy or Ford. Way >> cheaper than Toyota or the Germans, cheaper ownership overall and the cars >> they're making these days are actually pretty good. >> >> -Curt >> >> > But, you have to buy your Ford or Chevy used and keep it forever. The > Honda or Toyota will retain resale value much better. > > RB > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi
Toyota pick-ups the rest of the world gets. You mean rest of the world lowlives like ISIS terrorist shitheads and European gypsy scum. Not an image I’m interested in! Acura SUVs are for people who lack taste. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 18, 2018, at 11:11 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Those Benz pickups get a lot of derision. They seems to be a tarted-up Asian > truck of some sort that DBAG decided to “design.” > > Get one of those Toyota diesels the rest of the world gets and it will last > forever. Mount a .50 in the back like them ME boys and you’re good for any > neighborhood adventures. > > --R > Sent from iPhone > >> On Sep 18, 2018, at 10:59 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: >> >> Gerry, >> A few years ago I was looking int bringing in one of the new, at that time, >> VW diesel pickups. They look kind of like a Nissan or Toyota Tacoma. >> >> If I remember right at that time you could bring in pretty much whatever as >> long as it's 25 years old or more. Some people said that some importers >> might be able to do something with some kind of paper work or bringing it in >> through Canada but it costs a bit, over 2000-5000. >> >> The last option I found was that with a special permit you could bring one >> in for either 1 or 2 years but then had to take it back and possibly go >> through the whole thing again but that also entailed that little 4 figure >> fee. EPA wants their bribe you know. >> >> I don't remember any more if that last option also required you to be a >> foreign national working here with permit. >> >> Things may have changed so doing a google search may give more up to date >> info. >> >> MG >> >> archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: >>> Daughter and husband are selling their 2007 GL320 cdi which has a new >>> factory engine (a dealers "mechanic" destroyed the original). Car has 250K >>> miles; new engine has 7K miles. Does anyone know where to get a good >>> estimate of what a near perfect condition GL320cdi is selling for? >>> Also, they are undecided about buying a new Acura SUV or a new Audi SUV, >>> with their main considerations being gas mileage and repair frequency. >>> They might also consider a different SUV if the seats fold down and make a >>> long smooth bed where their two dogs can sleep on their doggy beds on long >>> journeys, and because they haul supplies for their business from a another >>> city every week. >>> Thanks, >>> Gerry >>> PS: What they would "really" like to have is a new Mercedes SUV diesel. >>> Can they be bought in Germany and shipped over here as grey market? >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >>> https://www.avg.com >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 van - no reserve auction
Does that van have the dual-mass flywheel? I think those are notorious for a really expensive failure / repair. - Max Charleston SC On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 12:17 AM fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > Here's one that is diesel. But I _really_ don't like vans. Even > Sprinter vans. > > But with a current bid of $525... > > Claims "flywheel possibly broken" - how would that happen?! > > https://www.purplewave.com/auction/180925/item/EI9912 > > 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 van > > 226,500 miles on odometer > 2.7L L5 DOHC 20V turbo diesel engine > Automatic transmission > AC and heat > Cruise > AM/FM > Power windows, locks, and mirrors > Cloth interior > Receiver hitch > Trailer wiring > LT225/75R16 tires > Flywheel possibly broken > Non-operational unit > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Selling GL320cdi
> On September 19, 2018 at 1:52 AM archer75--- via Mercedes > wrote: > Someone on another list suggested he sell it locally. Daughter and SILs > business is on a main road through the area with a parking lot in front. He > could park it there with a big for sale sign and a complete description of > its good points and bad points on a back door window. I wonder if he could > get a better price that way? > What do you think? Craigslist and Autotrader can bring buyers from a distance. BAT obviously bring an international audience of competitive bidders, but getting on BAT with a modern car isn't easy unless it's special, like Porsche, Ferrari, AMG... The owner of my body shop lets customers and friends park cars out front with for sale signs on them with good success. He's located on main street in a small town (population 2000 I think) next door to the Dollar General. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Social Justice
47! on the city council! Unbelievable. Sounds like Ford has identified a root cause of the ills that afflict Toronto. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 4:37 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Don't know if you folks get any Canadian news feed but there is a war > going on in Ontario because the new head honcho, Ford, used his new > majority government to cut the number of city councillors in Toronto in > half. The dimwits who sit on council and couldn't get another job that > pays so much, immediately challenged it in court and got a sympathetic > judge who decided the case on the basis that he thought Ford did not > like Toronto City Council. Then Ford said I won't be bossed about by > some idiot judge and went ahead using the notwithstanding clause that > essentially says the province can do whatever it truly wants even if it > offends the Charter of Rights and annoyed the He** out of the left wing > nuts who thought they had won. Toronto likes to think of itself as the > only world class city in the country but is proving itself to be a big > cesspool. Ford promised to clean things up and he seems bent on trying. > Toronto had 47 city councillors who couldn't make any worthwhile > decisions because they got bogged down in garbage all the time. God help > us if that is the best we can do. > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb
Floyd needs to get hot on fixing the rear window on his SEC and then flipping on BaT, Pierre sez it's worth $10k. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 8:53 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yep, I probably won’t be there. Somebody should tell him it would be worth > his while to come see the largest private fleet of fine MB vehicles. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 18, 2018, at 7:43 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > https://youtu.be/vk8H_kIwd4A > > > > Rick > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
