Re: [MBZ] 2016 G 550 - $52k

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I didn't know about the big lottery until today when buddy Ben mentioned it. I 
told him that if he won I have a house in Maine I'd sell him.He said he'd pay 
me to keep up the place so we could go hunting and snowmobiling. These are the 
kind of friends I need...
-Curt

On Friday, January 15, 2021, 3:57:55 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 interesting.  If I ever get to where I can afford one I'll get you to be 
my agent

gotta check that lottery ticket...

--FT

On 1/15/21 3:45 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
> Around here it is not as strange as you might think. These rich
> international students will buy a Maserati, G class, McLaren, etc. to
> drive while they are in school, then unload it when they leave. Not sure
> that's the case here, but there is a small but steady market in
> lightly-used exotica.
>
> Allan
>
> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:
>
>> That's gotta be some kind of scam, way too cheap unless it has some
>> major issues
>>
>> --FT
>>
>> On 1/15/21 2:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>>> For Floyd after his MegaMillions tickets win
>>>
>>> https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-2016-mercedes-benz-550/7260818476.html
>>>
>>> Allan
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 You can mix it with something else to rid the itch.
Last year I bought a pair of wool longjohns. They're actually only like 40% 
wool and 60% cotton, actually I just looked it up and its more complicated: 
https://coldpruf.com/products/authentic-wool-plus-mens-crew/
Anyway they're amazing. I wore them all through hunting season, they're warm, 
they wick the moisture away from your skin and they don't stink. They're more 
expensive than polypropylene but absolutely worth it.
The only complaint I have is that they seem to run a little large. Either that 
or I'm shrinking, see my previous post about the gym.

-Curt

On Friday, January 15, 2021, 3:38:27 PM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 The nice thing about wool is it keeps you warm even when it's wet (from
rain, sweat, etc). The bad thing about it (for me) is it's itchy.

Allan

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:

> I have somewhere in a box a pair of (below) knee wool pants and wool 
> knee socks, and a pair of cross-country ski shoes, and the skis in the 
> garage loft.  All that and a turtleneck and wool sweater was all you 
> needed once you got going on almost any day. Of course I now hate the 
> cold and we get almost no snow so it would take some special 
> circumstance to get back on them.  I did have fun doing it though.
>
> --FT
>
> On 1/15/21 1:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>> My standard getup was jogging pants, a t-shirt, all covered with an Army 
>> field coat that went down to my knees. It was also referred to as my 
>> “Captain Kangaroo” coat because it had large, square pockets on the front 
>> that were ideal for holding bottles of cold, locally produced adult beverages
>

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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 The pharmacies are being used extensively around New England. Not in our area 
yet but I know Maine is pushing them hard.
They had a session the other day for first responders at one of the schools. 
Vaccinated several hundred people in a day, military style...
-Curt

On Friday, January 15, 2021, 2:22:53 PM EST, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Locally they are vaccinating those aged 70+ currently, who have
accounted for 86% of fatalities. The state set up a website where you
can register. Not sure of the exact process but somehow that is fed back
to the county health departments who are in charge of the actual
vaccinations. Here, some vaccinations are performed at the hospital and
some at a newly-outfitted vaccination clinic. Sounds like it will be a
while before they are available at any local pharmacy like the flu shots
are.

Allan


Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:

> The distribution and management of vaccinations here in Florida has been 
> nothing short of a cluster, mainly because the state (and Federal government) 
> has left it up to the counties to administer, with little to no guidance on 
> how it should be done. I can’t get into the specifics for my county, but 
> suffice to say, the term “clown show” was used by one of our county 
> commissioners in describing the initial efforts.
>
> Our IT group got involved after the initial debacle and engaged a national 
> firm who is working with the states to handle the scheduling and 
> distribution, and now things are going far more smoothly and without 
> incident. The issue now is the lack of vaccine, as we’ve got far less than we 
> need to distribute to the groups that are identified as needing it.
>
> -D

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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

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 We snowmobile mostly in the local state park which has a campground. For the 
last 20 or so years the campground has been groomed. This year they've asked us 
to stop grooming "So the skiers don't have to compete with the snowmobiles."I 
wonder how long until the skiers complain about not having someone break trail 
for them?
-Curt

On Friday, January 15, 2021, 1:01:13 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 We had a groomed cross country ski course at a state park just a few miles 
away form our home in WI. On Friday nights they had “candlelight skiing”, which 
had a bonfire at the parking area for the non-participants and luminaries (? - 
paper bags with the votive candles) placed along the trails every 20-30 feet or 
so by the park rangers.

My standard getup was jogging pants, a t-shirt, all covered with an Army field 
coat that went down to my knees. It was also referred to as my “Captain 
Kangaroo” coat because it had large, square pockets on the front that were 
ideal for holding bottles of cold, locally produced adult beverages, usually 
from Sprecker. As I would push along the bottles would jingle in my pockets, 
scaring off the local wildlife but alerting fellow skiiers that I possessed 
libations. Every quarter mile or so there would be a park bench, which we would 
sit on to take a short rest and consume said libations.

This is one of the examples of the excellent quality of life that exists in WI.

-D former cheesehead

> On Jan 15, 2021, at 12:40 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:
> 
> I tried X country skiing on a sunny day in Winnipeg several years ago and 
> found it way more strenuous than I expected, and much more challenging than 
> the downhill variety.
> 
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 11:56 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> Few people who haven’t done it don’t understand how difficult and physical 
> cross country skiing is. I took it up when we lived in WI, and I will say 
> that it's right up there with workouts like spinning - and that’s when you’re 
> on level ground!
> 
> The first time I tried it I was appropriately bundled for the weather, with a 
> Carhart snowmobile suit and such. Within a short time I had stripped that off 
> and was in my street clothes for the remainder of the run.
> 
> -D
> 
> > On Jan 15, 2021, at 11:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > On 2021-01-15 10:26, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
> > 
> >> On that note, it's time to get on the NordicTrac.
> > 
> > I tried cross country skiing as a teen, couldn't kick properly despite 
> > working on it a lot. (see my post in this thread on poliomyelitis earlier 
> > this morning)
> > 
> > When I was about 25, I tried to use a NordicTrac and it became instantly 
> > obvious why my skiing was so bad. I am physically incapable of running a 
> > NordicTrac, my legs just don't produce any useful amount of force moving 
> > like that.
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 Which reminds me that I need to see the doc about my blood pressure 
medication, we've been checking and I'm running below normal, yesterday was 
113/70something. I don't remember it ever being that low and thats with me only 
medicating 4 days a week.
This working out stuff might have some kind of a future.
-Curt

On Friday, January 15, 2021, 11:27:29 AM EST, Rick Knoble via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 > He was telling me that almost all of them were morbidly obese, basically 
 > train wrecks with multiple co-morbidities like diabetes, heart disease,
respiratory issues, etc., older, and generally did not practice a healthful 
lifestyle.

Good excuse to get on the treadmill/elliptical/weight bench etc.  The 
difference between looking like a slob, and being dead can be highly 
motivating. Dr. "If you don't lose weight and exercise you're not going to look 
good." Dr. " If you get lose sixty pounds and get in better aerobic condition, 
you will be DEAD in six months."

On that note, it's time to get on the NordicTrac.

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] Mooseday C240

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I don't think thats a moose, the ears and tail are wrong and I would think my 
the time a moose had that many points his antlers would be palmate (filled in).
I'm not 100% convinced its a white tail deer though, that big fat nose is 
weird. Not a healthy looking animal anyway.
-Curt

On Friday, January 15, 2021, 11:18:12 AM EST, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 Sorry, all out of Bullwinkles.
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Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

[OK Don via Mercedes]

They should be the same diameter, but they might not be - from past
experience. Trust but verify!

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 7:31 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Yeah the wagon is 4matic. I’ll check the size but they’re probably the
> same. I guess the same size tires will have the same circumference
>
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
>
> > On Jan 15, 2021, at 6:38 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > But, are the vehicles 4Matic? If so, don't the tires need to match in
> diameter in order to avoid issues?
> >
> > RB
> >
> >> On 15/01/2021 5:30 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
> >> Might as well try it, then tell us how it drives ... won't cost but a
> bit
> >> of time.
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:43 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> The "new" $900 04E500 has a fairly new pair of Michelins on it, the
> >>> other pair has maybe half tread left.  My 05 E320 wagon has a newish
> >>> pair of Contis on the front, the rears are due for replacement as the
> >>> tread is getting pretty worn.  I got to thinking about putting the
> newer
> >>> Michelins from the E500 on the back of the wagon but wondered if that
> >>> would lead to some kind of wonky behavior.  It would be like $300 or
> >>> $400 cheaper than a new pair of Contis for the wagon.
> >>>
> >>> --
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> >>>
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Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

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If they’re the same you should be OK. I don’t know if the nannies on the later 
models are that discriminating, but the tires that were on my 1999 E320 4Matic 
were totally mismatched and had far different wear levels/patterns, and I never 
had any indication that it cared.

-D


> On Jan 15, 2021, at 8:30 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Yeah the wagon is 4matic. I’ll check the size but they’re probably the same. 
> I guess the same size tires will have the same circumference 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 15, 2021, at 6:38 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> But, are the vehicles 4Matic? If so, don't the tires need to match in 
>> diameter in order to avoid issues?
>> 
>> RB
>> 
>>> On 15/01/2021 5:30 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Might as well try it, then tell us how it drives ... won't cost but a bit
>>> of time.
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:43 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
 The "new" $900 04E500 has a fairly new pair of Michelins on it, the
 other pair has maybe half tread left.  My 05 E320 wagon has a newish
 pair of Contis on the front, the rears are due for replacement as the
 tread is getting pretty worn.  I got to thinking about putting the newer
 Michelins from the E500 on the back of the wagon but wondered if that
 would lead to some kind of wonky behavior.  It would be like $300 or
 $400 cheaper than a new pair of Contis for the wagon.
 
 --
 --FT
 
 
 
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Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Yeah the wagon is 4matic. I’ll check the size but they’re probably the same. I 
guess the same size tires will have the same circumference 

--FT
Sent from iPhone

> On Jan 15, 2021, at 6:38 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> But, are the vehicles 4Matic? If so, don't the tires need to match in 
> diameter in order to avoid issues?
> 
> RB
> 
>> On 15/01/2021 5:30 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
>> Might as well try it, then tell us how it drives ... won't cost but a bit
>> of time.
>> 
>> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:43 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> The "new" $900 04E500 has a fairly new pair of Michelins on it, the
>>> other pair has maybe half tread left.  My 05 E320 wagon has a newish
>>> pair of Contis on the front, the rears are due for replacement as the
>>> tread is getting pretty worn.  I got to thinking about putting the newer
>>> Michelins from the E500 on the back of the wagon but wondered if that
>>> would lead to some kind of wonky behavior.  It would be like $300 or
>>> $400 cheaper than a new pair of Contis for the wagon.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> --FT
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

But, are the vehicles 4Matic? If so, don't the tires need to match in 
diameter in order to avoid issues?


RB

On 15/01/2021 5:30 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:

Might as well try it, then tell us how it drives ... won't cost but a bit
of time.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:43 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


The "new" $900 04E500 has a fairly new pair of Michelins on it, the
other pair has maybe half tread left.  My 05 E320 wagon has a newish
pair of Contis on the front, the rears are due for replacement as the
tread is getting pretty worn.  I got to thinking about putting the newer
Michelins from the E500 on the back of the wagon but wondered if that
would lead to some kind of wonky behavior.  It would be like $300 or
$400 cheaper than a new pair of Contis for the wagon.

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Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Might as well try it, then tell us how it drives ... won't cost but a bit
of time.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:43 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> The "new" $900 04E500 has a fairly new pair of Michelins on it, the
> other pair has maybe half tread left.  My 05 E320 wagon has a newish
> pair of Contis on the front, the rears are due for replacement as the
> tread is getting pretty worn.  I got to thinking about putting the newer
> Michelins from the E500 on the back of the wagon but wondered if that
> would lead to some kind of wonky behavior.  It would be like $300 or
> $400 cheaper than a new pair of Contis for the wagon.
>
> --
> --FT
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT Joke - What Your Husband Needs

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Thanks, I need that!  Laughed so hard I cried.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC


Jan 15, 2021 2:41:11 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes :

> Reminds me of a "husband-wife" joke I heard the other day:
> 
> So my friend Rocky swung by the house and caught me as I was getting  ready 
> to leave to get a few things at the supermarket. He wanted to  talk so I told 
> him to hop in with me.
> 
> Now Rocky is blessed with a cheerful disposition and cursed with the  face of 
> a man that has just been released from two decades of  prison  hard time even 
> though he probably doesn't have a parking ticket. In a  way he reminds me of 
> Danny Trejo, the actor that specialized in  slasher films and plays convicts. 
> He's also pretty big.
> 
> Anyway, we were entering the supermarket but were well clear of it. I  had 
> just donned my mask and Rocky was fishing his out when some Karen  snapped at 
> him that he had better get his mask on.
> 
> Rocky is generally pretty fast on the uptake. He's kind and cheerful  but 
> doesn't take a whole lot of shit. He's fast but I was faster.
> 
> "Lady, that my WIFE you're talking to," I snapped. You better give the  love 
> of my life an apology before she bitch slaps you across the  parking lot!"
> 
> Her look of confusion and fear was something to behold. She was  looking at 
> an angry 70 year old man and a man of about 45 years old  that looked like he 
> had just been released from Sing Sing that was  supposed to be his wife. She 
> didn't know what to do so she went  straight to woman's default.
> 
> She instantly turned on the water works and started blubbering out an  
> apology. "I didn't know he's your wife," she sobbed.
> 
> "Well, you knew she's somebody's wife," I shot back. "You owe my wife  an 
> apology!"
> 
> She blubbered out a quick apology and fled.
> 
> I looked at Rocky who was beet red. He looked at me and stuttered,  "I'm your 
> WIFE? I ought to beat the hell out of you for that little  stunt!" Then he 
> settled down a bit. He shook his head sadly, laughed  and said told me I was 
> unfit to be taken out in public.
> 
> What a wonderful compliment!
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Are they all wheel drive?

RB

On 15/01/2021 3:42 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
The "new" $900 04E500 has a fairly new pair of Michelins on it, the 
other pair has maybe half tread left.  My 05 E320 wagon has a newish 
pair of Contis on the front, the rears are due for replacement as the 
tread is getting pretty worn.  I got to thinking about putting the 
newer Michelins from the E500 on the back of the wagon but wondered if 
that would lead to some kind of wonky behavior.  It would be like $300 
or $400 cheaper than a new pair of Contis for the wagon.





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Re: [MBZ] $900E500 looks pretty good

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

There are splatters of stuff everywhere, even worse on driver side 
carpet on the tunnel.  I don't even know what all that crap is, it is 
more black than brown, it is like used diesel oil was slinging off a fan 
or something.  I really have no idea how it was done, or what it is, it 
is not like just a spill.  It's kind of a minimal issue at this time but 
at some point I'll want to clean it.


--FT

On 1/15/21 4:45 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

Jeebus. It’s like they flung it. I’m amazed that people can be such pigs. My 
car interiors are far from pristine but I’ve never had one like this. Seen and 
cleaned my share of them, unfortunately.

-D


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Re: [MBZ] $900E500 looks pretty good

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Jeebus. It’s like they flung it. I’m amazed that people can be such pigs. My 
car interiors are far from pristine but I’ve never had one like this. Seen and 
cleaned my share of them, unfortunately.

-D



> On Jan 15, 2021, at 4:34 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Yeah right?  It’s like gallons spilled and just sat there and soaked in and 
> dried up. It’s gross. It’s all over. 
> 
> 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 15, 2021, at 4:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Yikes! Some serious coffee flinging!
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Jan 15, 2021, at 4:04 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> The interior is very light beige under the carpet filth. The seats aren’t 
>>> too dirty but could use a good cleaning 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> Sent from iPhone
>>> 
> On Jan 15, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  
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 What's the name for that color?
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Re: [MBZ] Differential fluid

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Definitely one of the things I do on a “new to me” car maintenance list. All 
fluids get replaced. That way I have a point of reference.

For some reason I was thinking I saw 60k for differential oil, but I’m not 100% 
on that.

-D


> On Jan 15, 2021, at 4:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Interval is probably "as soon as you get the car" because it's probably
> never been done before (unless you have documentation to the contrary).
> 
> Allan
> 
> Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:
> 
>> Mobil 1 75W90 synthetic
>> 
>> I don't know the interval, 100k?  50k?
>> 
>> --FT
>> 
>> On 1/15/21 12:30 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>>> There seems to be no official change interval that I can find. What is a 
>>> good change interval on a differential and what weight oil to use?
>>> 
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[MBZ] Mixing tires?

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

The "new" $900 04E500 has a fairly new pair of Michelins on it, the 
other pair has maybe half tread left.  My 05 E320 wagon has a newish 
pair of Contis on the front, the rears are due for replacement as the 
tread is getting pretty worn.  I got to thinking about putting the newer 
Michelins from the E500 on the back of the wagon but wondered if that 
would lead to some kind of wonky behavior.  It would be like $300 or 
$400 cheaper than a new pair of Contis for the wagon.


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Re: [MBZ] Differential fluid

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Interval is probably "as soon as you get the car" because it's probably
never been done before (unless you have documentation to the contrary).

Allan

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:

> Mobil 1 75W90 synthetic
>
> I don't know the interval, 100k?  50k?
>
> --FT
>
> On 1/15/21 12:30 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
>> There seems to be no official change interval that I can find. What is a 
>> good change interval on a differential and what weight oil to use?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] Differential fluid

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Mobil 1 75W90 synthetic

I don't know the interval, 100k?  50k?

--FT

On 1/15/21 12:30 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

There seems to be no official change interval that I can find. What is a good 
change interval on a differential and what weight oil to use?

Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [MBZ] $900E500 looks pretty good

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Yikes! Some serious coffee flinging!

-D

> On Jan 15, 2021, at 4:04 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The interior is very light beige under the carpet filth. The seats aren’t too 
> dirty but could use a good cleaning 
> 
> 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 15, 2021, at 3:43 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:
>> 
>> What's the name for that color?
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Re: [MBZ] 2016 G 550 - $52k

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

interesting.  If I ever get to where I can afford one I'll get you to be 
my agent


gotta check that lottery ticket...

--FT

On 1/15/21 3:45 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

Around here it is not as strange as you might think. These rich
international students will buy a Maserati, G class, McLaren, etc. to
drive while they are in school, then unload it when they leave. Not sure
that's the case here, but there is a small but steady market in
lightly-used exotica.

Allan

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:


That's gotta be some kind of scam, way too cheap unless it has some
major issues

--FT

On 1/15/21 2:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:

For Floyd after his MegaMillions tickets win

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Re: [MBZ] $900E500 looks pretty good

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

PAINT1  693U TRAVERTINE BEIGE - METALLIC PAINT
Interior color  835A AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - BEIGE

It looks more of a gold color than what I think of as beige.  It 
actually is kinda nice all cleaned up, which surprised me when I stood 
back and looked at it.  the interior is kinda bland but I guess some 
people like a lighter color that isn't white.


--FT

On 1/15/21 3:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:

What's the name for that color?

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:26 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:


This car does not have a hood star, just the round logo thing. My 05
wagon has a star

--FT

On 1/15/21 3:15 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
> On 2021-01-15 14:05, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
>>
>> I think I’m going to start a youtuber channel like all these
guys do
>> who are making some nice coin, dealing with low-end Benzes.
>
> You probably can't generate Hoovie subscriber levels, but you still
> might get enough viewers to have some want to buy your cars or tell
> you about cars you wouldn't have found otherwise.
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Re: [MBZ] 2016 G 550 - $52k

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Around here it is not as strange as you might think. These rich
international students will buy a Maserati, G class, McLaren, etc. to
drive while they are in school, then unload it when they leave. Not sure
that's the case here, but there is a small but steady market in
lightly-used exotica.

Allan

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:

> That's gotta be some kind of scam, way too cheap unless it has some 
> major issues
>
> --FT
>
> On 1/15/21 2:50 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> For Floyd after his MegaMillions tickets win
>>
>> https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-2016-mercedes-benz-550/7260818476.html
>>
>> Allan

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Re: [MBZ] $900E500 looks pretty good

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What's the name for that color?

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:26 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> This car does not have a hood star, just the round logo thing. My 05
> wagon has a star
>
> --FT
>
> On 1/15/21 3:15 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:
> > On 2021-01-15 14:05, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> >>
> >> I think I’m going to start a youtuber channel like all these guys do
> >> who are making some nice coin, dealing with low-end Benzes.
> >
> > You probably can't generate Hoovie subscriber levels, but you still
> > might get enough viewers to have some want to buy your cars or tell
> > you about cars you wouldn't have found otherwise.
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

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The nice thing about wool is it keeps you warm even when it's wet (from
rain, sweat, etc). The bad thing about it (for me) is it's itchy.

Allan

Floyd Thursby via Mercedes  writes:

> I have somewhere in a box a pair of (below) knee wool pants and wool 
> knee socks, and a pair of cross-country ski shoes, and the skis in the 
> garage loft.  All that and a turtleneck and wool sweater was all you 
> needed once you got going on almost any day. Of course I now hate the 
> cold and we get almost no snow so it would take some special 
> circumstance to get back on them.  I did have fun doing it though.
>
> --FT
>
> On 1/15/21 1:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>> My standard getup was jogging pants, a t-shirt, all covered with an Army 
>> field coat that went down to my knees. It was also referred to as my 
>> “Captain Kangaroo” coat because it had large, square pockets on the front 
>> that were ideal for holding bottles of cold, locally produced adult beverages
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Re: [MBZ] $900E500 looks pretty good

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

This car does not have a hood star, just the round logo thing. My 05 
wagon has a star


--FT

On 1/15/21 3:15 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote:

On 2021-01-15 14:05, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:


I think I’m going to start a youtuber channel like all these guys do
who are making some nice coin, dealing with low-end Benzes.


You probably can't generate Hoovie subscriber levels, but you still 
might get enough viewers to have some want to buy your cars or tell 
you about cars you wouldn't have found otherwise.


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Re: [MBZ] $900E500 looks pretty good

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On 2021-01-15 14:05, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:


I think I’m going to start a youtuber channel like all these guys do
who are making some nice coin, dealing with low-end Benzes.


You probably can't generate Hoovie subscriber levels, but you still 
might get enough viewers to have some want to buy your cars or tell you 
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Re: [MBZ] 1999 ML 430 with 500 engine/trans swap $4,500

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Solid ride but kinda high ask

--FT

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https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-1999-mercedes-ml-430-awd-v8/7262408903.html

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Re: [MBZ] 2016 G 550 - $52k

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

That's gotta be some kind of scam, way too cheap unless it has some 
major issues


--FT

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For Floyd after his MegaMillions tickets win

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-2016-mercedes-benz-550/7260818476.html

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[MBZ] 1999 ML 430 with 500 engine/trans swap $4,500

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-1999-mercedes-ml-430-awd-v8/7262408903.html

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[MBZ] 2016 G 550 - $52k

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

For Floyd after his MegaMillions tickets win

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/indianapolis-2016-mercedes-benz-550/7260818476.html

Allan

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Re: [MBZ] 2005 Mercedes Benz E320 wagon - $4, 400 (Durham near Duke U.)

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

fob it off on someone else

--FT

On 1/15/21 12:11 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:

Fob battery is getting weak!!! What should I do???

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 9:41 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:


Same colors as mine but not 4MATIC, looks pretty nice


https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/durham-2005-mercedes-benz-e320-wagon/7262244735.html



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[MBZ] SC Covid shots

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

The local Medical University of SC where I am in the trial

--FT

Dear MUSC Health Patients and Families,

MUSC Health 
 remains 
focused on the safety of our community, patients, families and care team 
members. With COVID-19 infection rates rising, we want to continue to 
provide you with information and updates about services, including 
COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. Here is this week's update.



   COVID-19 Vaccination

This week, we saw major changes to our vaccine administration, which has 
now expanded to health care workers in Phase 1a and community members 70 
years of age and above. This has been a huge coordinated effort across 
many areas within MUSC to ensure the accurate, safe and timely 
administration of vaccines to our community, and I want to thank our 
incredible team working tirelessly on this massive undertaking to 
engage, inform and schedule vaccine appointments. View information and a 
video with directions on how you can schedule a vaccination appointment. 



To date, MUSC Health has received many shipments of the COVID-19 
vaccine and we continue to vaccinate care team members and community 
members over the age of 70. As of January 14, MUSC Health has delivered 
17,680 first doses and 5,110 second doses of the vaccine.


Our plan is to continue vaccinating as many people as possible based on 
our vaccine supplies. We still do not have an exact timeline for when 
the vaccine will be more widely available. We're working with public 
health authorities on the prioritization of the vaccine. There is still 
no need to contact your provider about scheduling a vaccine appointment. 
We will alert patients through MUSC Health MyChart as soon as vaccines 
are available. Please visit our MUSC Health Information on the COVID-19 
Vaccine 
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I have somewhere in a box a pair of (below) knee wool pants and wool 
knee socks, and a pair of cross-country ski shoes, and the skis in the 
garage loft.  All that and a turtleneck and wool sweater was all you 
needed once you got going on almost any day. Of course I now hate the 
cold and we get almost no snow so it would take some special 
circumstance to get back on them.  I did have fun doing it though.


--FT

On 1/15/21 1:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

My standard getup was jogging pants, a t-shirt, all covered with an Army field 
coat that went down to my knees. It was also referred to as my “Captain 
Kangaroo” coat because it had large, square pockets on the front that were 
ideal for holding bottles of cold, locally produced adult beverages


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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

We’re using a centralized registration system by CDR Maguire. They’re doing it 
at the state level across the country as well. We’ve been told that the state 
is going to take over all aspects of the distribution and vaccination in the 
next week or two and establish one site in the county to handle everything, 
both testing and vaccinations. This will be good for us, as we’ve been handling 
everything within the county across multiple sites since this started. It’s 
been a logistical and staffing nightmare for us.

-D

> On Jan 15, 2021, at 2:22 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Locally they are vaccinating those aged 70+ currently, who have
> accounted for 86% of fatalities. The state set up a website where you
> can register. Not sure of the exact process but somehow that is fed back
> to the county health departments who are in charge of the actual
> vaccinations. Here, some vaccinations are performed at the hospital and
> some at a newly-outfitted vaccination clinic. Sounds like it will be a
> while before they are available at any local pharmacy like the flu shots
> are.
> 
> Allan
> 
> 
> Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:
> 
>> The distribution and management of vaccinations here in Florida has been 
>> nothing short of a cluster, mainly because the state (and Federal 
>> government) has left it up to the counties to administer, with little to no 
>> guidance on how it should be done. I can’t get into the specifics for my 
>> county, but suffice to say, the term “clown show” was used by one of our 
>> county commissioners in describing the initial efforts.
>> 
>> Our IT group got involved after the initial debacle and engaged a national 
>> firm who is working with the states to handle the scheduling and 
>> distribution, and now things are going far more smoothly and without 
>> incident. The issue now is the lack of vaccine, as we’ve got far less than 
>> we need to distribute to the groups that are identified as needing it.
>> 
>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] OT Joke - What Your Husband Needs

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Reminds me of a "husband-wife" joke I heard the other day:

So my friend Rocky swung by the house and caught me as I was getting  
ready to leave to get a few things at the supermarket. He wanted to  
talk so I told him to hop in with me.


Now Rocky is blessed with a cheerful disposition and cursed with the  
face of a man that has just been released from two decades of  prison  
hard time even though he probably doesn't have a parking ticket. In a  
way he reminds me of Danny Trejo, the actor that specialized in  
slasher films and plays convicts. He's also pretty big.


Anyway, we were entering the supermarket but were well clear of it. I  
had just donned my mask and Rocky was fishing his out when some Karen  
snapped at him that he had better get his mask on.


Rocky is generally pretty fast on the uptake. He's kind and cheerful  
but doesn't take a whole lot of shit. He's fast but I was faster.


"Lady, that my WIFE you're talking to," I snapped. You better give the  
love of my life an apology before she bitch slaps you across the  
parking lot!"


Her look of confusion and fear was something to behold. She was  
looking at an angry 70 year old man and a man of about 45 years old  
that looked like he had just been released from Sing Sing that was  
supposed to be his wife. She didn't know what to do so she went  
straight to woman's default.


She instantly turned on the water works and started blubbering out an  
apology. "I didn't know he's your wife," she sobbed.


"Well, you knew she's somebody's wife," I shot back. "You owe my wife  
an apology!"


She blubbered out a quick apology and fled.

I looked at Rocky who was beet red. He looked at me and stuttered,  
"I'm your WIFE? I ought to beat the hell out of you for that little  
stunt!" Then he settled down a bit. He shook his head sadly, laughed  
and said told me I was unfit to be taken out in public.


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[MBZ] OT Joke - What Your Husband Needs

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> After 35 years of marriage, a husband and wife came for counseling.
> When asked what the problem was, the husband went into a passionate,
> painful tirade listing every problem they had ever had in the years they had 
> been married.
> 
> On and on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling 
> unloved and unlovable,
> an entire laundry list of unmet needs he had endured.
> 
> Finally, after allowing this for a sufficient length of time, the therapist 
> got up, walked around the desk and,
> after asking the husband to stand, she embraced and kissed him long and 
> passionately as his wife watched with a raised eyebrow.
> The man shut up and quietly sat down as though in a daze.
> 
> The therapist turned to the wife and said, 'this is what your husband needs 
> at least 3 times a week.
> Can you see to it?'
> 'Well,' she said, 'I can drop him off here on Mondays and Wednesdays but on 
> Fridays I have book club.'


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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Locally they are vaccinating those aged 70+ currently, who have
accounted for 86% of fatalities. The state set up a website where you
can register. Not sure of the exact process but somehow that is fed back
to the county health departments who are in charge of the actual
vaccinations. Here, some vaccinations are performed at the hospital and
some at a newly-outfitted vaccination clinic. Sounds like it will be a
while before they are available at any local pharmacy like the flu shots
are.

Allan


Dan Penoff via Mercedes  writes:

> The distribution and management of vaccinations here in Florida has been 
> nothing short of a cluster, mainly because the state (and Federal government) 
> has left it up to the counties to administer, with little to no guidance on 
> how it should be done. I can’t get into the specifics for my county, but 
> suffice to say, the term “clown show” was used by one of our county 
> commissioners in describing the initial efforts.
>
> Our IT group got involved after the initial debacle and engaged a national 
> firm who is working with the states to handle the scheduling and 
> distribution, and now things are going far more smoothly and without 
> incident. The issue now is the lack of vaccine, as we’ve got far less than we 
> need to distribute to the groups that are identified as needing it.
>
> -D

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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

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Yes it is also a lot faster to use xc poles with roller blades - like
insanely fast. Put plastic tip covers and some duct tape on the ends. You
can even buy skis with wheels if you want and wear the xc skate boots.

I worked the front desk at Sun Valley for a season. Some of the best
memories are skiing the golf course alone on skate skis after work under a
big moon. There is an XC trail on the course in winter. Then that little
time in Spring where it melts in the day and freezes at night and you can
skate anywhere the next morning - on trail or off.

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> > He was telling me that almost all of them were morbidly obese, basically
> train wrecks with multiple co-morbidities like diabetes, heart disease,
> respiratory issues, etc., older, and generally did not practice a
> healthful lifestyle.
>
> Good excuse to get on the treadmill/elliptical/weight bench etc.  The
> difference between looking like a slob, and being dead can be highly
> motivating. Dr. "If you don't lose weight and exercise you're not going to
> look good." Dr. " If you get lose sixty pounds and get in better aerobic
> condition, you will be DEAD in six months."
>
> On that note, it's time to get on the NordicTrac.
>
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

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We had a groomed cross country ski course at a state park just a few miles away 
form our home in WI. On Friday nights they had “candlelight skiing”, which had 
a bonfire at the parking area for the non-participants and luminaries (? - 
paper bags with the votive candles) placed along the trails every 20-30 feet or 
so by the park rangers.

My standard getup was jogging pants, a t-shirt, all covered with an Army field 
coat that went down to my knees. It was also referred to as my “Captain 
Kangaroo” coat because it had large, square pockets on the front that were 
ideal for holding bottles of cold, locally produced adult beverages, usually 
from Sprecker. As I would push along the bottles would jingle in my pockets, 
scaring off the local wildlife but alerting fellow skiiers that I possessed 
libations. Every quarter mile or so there would be a park bench, which we would 
sit on to take a short rest and consume said libations.

This is one of the examples of the excellent quality of life that exists in WI.

-D former cheesehead

> On Jan 15, 2021, at 12:40 PM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:
> 
> I tried X country skiing on a sunny day in Winnipeg several years ago and 
> found it way more strenuous than I expected, and much more challenging than 
> the downhill variety.
> 
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 11:56 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> Few people who haven’t done it don’t understand how difficult and physical 
> cross country skiing is. I took it up when we lived in WI, and I will say 
> that it's right up there with workouts like spinning - and that’s when you’re 
> on level ground!
> 
> The first time I tried it I was appropriately bundled for the weather, with a 
> Carhart snowmobile suit and such. Within a short time I had stripped that off 
> and was in my street clothes for the remainder of the run.
> 
> -D
> 
> > On Jan 15, 2021, at 11:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > On 2021-01-15 10:26, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
> > 
> >> On that note, it's time to get on the NordicTrac.
> > 
> > I tried cross country skiing as a teen, couldn't kick properly despite 
> > working on it a lot. (see my post in this thread on poliomyelitis earlier 
> > this morning)
> > 
> > When I was about 25, I tried to use a NordicTrac and it became instantly 
> > obvious why my skiing was so bad. I am physically incapable of running a 
> > NordicTrac, my legs just don't produce any useful amount of force moving 
> > like that.
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

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Sure. But there is also no vaccine for getting hit by a truck.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021, 8:13 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> yep. But life is all about continuous risk assessment, you might get hit
> by a truck tomorrow too but you get on with life.
>
> Speaking of which, I need to check my MegaMillions tickets from last
> night...
>
> --FT
>
> On 1/15/21 10:45 AM, Karl Wittnebel wrote:
> > Yes the risk of dying under 40 is extremely low, like 175 times lower
> > than an 85 year old. It doesnt mean your lungs wont have some long
> > term damage from it, but many people seem to just not get that sick
> > with this thing. Latest study says 40% of transmission is from people
> > with no symptoms at all.
> >
> > Obesity, advanced age, renal or liver failure, etc. Higher risk of
> > severe dz. But then randomly it can take a 45 year old otherwise
> > healthy person and put them prone on high flow o2 in the hospital for
> > several weeks. Happened to two personal friends, neither one with any
> > comorbidities.
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 15, 2021, 7:36 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> > mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> >
> > This guy I bought the limping E500 from is a respiratory tech. He has
> > been working flat-out for months at a MUSC facility in Orangeburg,
> > which
> > is like 40mi away and pretty rural.  He has had LOTS of patients and
> > many fatalities from the covids.  It really affected him.  He was
> > telling me that almost all of them were morbidly obese, basically
> > train
> > wrecks with multiple co-morbidities like diabetes, heart disease,
> > respiratory issues, etc., older, and generally did not practice a
> > healthful lifestyle.  Almost no younger people or people in otherwise
> > good health.
> >
> > So there you go.
> >
> > --FT
> >
> > On 1/14/21 11:53 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
> > > There is pretty general consensus on vaccinating 75 year olds.
> > The federal
> > > decision to make it available to everyone over 65 is a bit more
> > > controversial; 40% of the deaths have been nursing home patients
> > and many
> > > feel the oldest should be vaccinated first.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I tried X country skiing on a sunny day in Winnipeg several years ago and
found it way more strenuous than I expected, and much more challenging than
the downhill variety.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 11:56 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Few people who haven’t done it don’t understand how difficult and physical
> cross country skiing is. I took it up when we lived in WI, and I will say
> that it's right up there with workouts like spinning - and that’s when
> you’re on level ground!
>
> The first time I tried it I was appropriately bundled for the weather,
> with a Carhart snowmobile suit and such. Within a short time I had stripped
> that off and was in my street clothes for the remainder of the run.
>
> -D
>
> > On Jan 15, 2021, at 11:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 2021-01-15 10:26, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
> >
> >> On that note, it's time to get on the NordicTrac.
> >
> > I tried cross country skiing as a teen, couldn't kick properly despite
> working on it a lot. (see my post in this thread on poliomyelitis earlier
> this morning)
> >
> > When I was about 25, I tried to use a NordicTrac and it became instantly
> obvious why my skiing was so bad. I am physically incapable of running a
> NordicTrac, my legs just don't produce any useful amount of force moving
> like that.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: solar cells and catpoo jelly

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Every month I pour a cup of strong black coffee (unsweetened) into the
crankcase of my W123 turbodiesel station wagon.  This increases fuel
economy by 12.46 percent, on average.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 12:20 PM OK Don via Mercedes 
wrote:

> OK - it was the caffeine mention at the end that raised my antennae ...
>
> On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 11:14 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > On 2021-01-15 11:06, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
> > > Is it April 1st?
> >
> >
> > if so, somebody expended a lot of effort making it look good.
> >
> > https://www.cell.com/joule/fulltext/S2542-4351(20)30608-5
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> pause and reflect." Mark Twain
>
> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.”
> Wernher
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[MBZ] Differential fluid

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

There seems to be no official change interval that I can find. What is a good 
change interval on a differential and what weight oil to use?

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Re: [MBZ] OT: solar cells and catpoo jelly

[OK Don via Mercedes]

OK - it was the caffeine mention at the end that raised my antennae ...

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> On 2021-01-15 11:06, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:
> > Is it April 1st?
>
>
> if so, somebody expended a lot of effort making it look good.
>
> https://www.cell.com/joule/fulltext/S2542-4351(20)30608-5
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Re: [MBZ] 1992 Mercedes 300 Diesel - $3,950 (Woodruff SC)

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White/gray.  For the enthusiast desperately searching for ennui.

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> looks really nice
>
>
> https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/woodruff-1992-mercedes-300-diesel/7262020697.html
>
> --
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] OT: solar cells and catpoo jelly

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On 2021-01-15 11:06, OK Don via Mercedes wrote:

Is it April 1st?



if so, somebody expended a lot of effort making it look good.

https://www.cell.com/joule/fulltext/S2542-4351(20)30608-5

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Re: [MBZ] 1999 Mercedes Benz 320 E Station Wagon - $1, 800 (Forest Acres)

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Whoever stocks up on these obsolete wagons is going to cash in when they
are deemed "iconic".

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> Doesn't look half bad, not a 4M, one owner
>
>
> https://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbia-1999-mercedes-benz-320-station/7262227366.html
>
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Re: [MBZ] 2005 Mercedes Benz E320 wagon - $4, 400 (Durham near Duke U.)

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Fob battery is getting weak!!!  What should I do???

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> Same colors as mine but not 4MATIC, looks pretty nice
>
>
> https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/durham-2005-mercedes-benz-e320-wagon/7262244735.html
>
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> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] OT: solar cells and catpoo jelly

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Is it April 1st?

On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 11:02 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
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>
> https://interestingengineering.com/sprinkling-chili-compound-boosts-solar-cell-efficiency-study-says
>
> Researchers have found a rather interesting way of improving solar
> cells' efficiency and stability with a secret ingredient -- capsaicin,
> the molecule that makes chili peppers spicy, and to some, incredibly
> delicious.
>
> Researchers discovered that adding a sprinkle of capsaicin to a
> perovskite precursor can improve the efficiency of solar cells, which
> are the devices that make up solar panels.
>
> The study was published in the journal Joule.
>
> Perovskite solar cells convert ultraviolet and visible light into
> electricity with high efficiency. However, they do have some problems
> that are needed to be fixed. One issue is that imperfections in the
> crystal structure can interfere with electrons passing through. This
> results in them converting the energy into heat and reducing the output.
>
> In order to overcome this problem, the team of researchers started
> looking for a natural additive.
>
> "Considering the electric, chemical, optical, and stable properties of
> capsaicin, we preliminarily found that it would be a promising
> candidate," said Qinye Bao, senior author of the study.
>
> However, they needed to do a lot of experimentation to find the ideal
> recipe. After rigorous studies, researchers found that 0.1 percent
> capsaicin by weight added to a MAPbl3 perovskite precursor provided
> benefits.
>
> As a result, the team reports that perovskite solar cells made with the
> compound had a power conversion efficiency of 21.88 percent. While this
> is below the record for perovskite cells, it's the highest ever achieved
> for polycrystalline MAPbl3 cells.
>
> It was seen that stability also improved. It is reported that they
> maintain high production levels for promising periods of time.
>
> This is not the first time researchers have discovered such a technique.
> Previously, it was discovered that solar cells' production could be
> increased when dosed with caffeine.
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Few people who haven’t done it don’t understand how difficult and physical 
cross country skiing is. I took it up when we lived in WI, and I will say that 
it's right up there with workouts like spinning - and that’s when you’re on 
level ground!

The first time I tried it I was appropriately bundled for the weather, with a 
Carhart snowmobile suit and such. Within a short time I had stripped that off 
and was in my street clothes for the remainder of the run.

-D

> On Jan 15, 2021, at 11:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
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> 
> On 2021-01-15 10:26, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
> 
>> On that note, it's time to get on the NordicTrac.
> 
> I tried cross country skiing as a teen, couldn't kick properly despite 
> working on it a lot. (see my post in this thread on poliomyelitis earlier 
> this morning)
> 
> When I was about 25, I tried to use a NordicTrac and it became instantly 
> obvious why my skiing was so bad. I am physically incapable of running a 
> NordicTrac, my legs just don't produce any useful amount of force moving like 
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

On 2021-01-15 10:26, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:


On that note, it's time to get on the NordicTrac.


I tried cross country skiing as a teen, couldn't kick properly despite 
working on it a lot. (see my post in this thread on poliomyelitis 
earlier this morning)


When I was about 25, I tried to use a NordicTrac and it became instantly 
obvious why my skiing was so bad. I am physically incapable of running a 
NordicTrac, my legs just don't produce any useful amount of force moving 
like that.


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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

> He was telling me that almost all of them were morbidly obese, basically 
> train wrecks with multiple co-morbidities like diabetes, heart disease,
respiratory issues, etc., older, and generally did not practice a healthful 
lifestyle.

Good excuse to get on the treadmill/elliptical/weight bench etc.  The 
difference between looking like a slob, and being dead can be highly 
motivating. Dr. "If you don't lose weight and exercise you're not going to look 
good." Dr. " If you get lose sixty pounds and get in better aerobic condition, 
you will be DEAD in six months."

On that note, it's time to get on the NordicTrac.

Rick
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

yep. But life is all about continuous risk assessment, you might get hit 
by a truck tomorrow too but you get on with life.


Speaking of which, I need to check my MegaMillions tickets from last 
night...


--FT

On 1/15/21 10:45 AM, Karl Wittnebel wrote:
Yes the risk of dying under 40 is extremely low, like 175 times lower 
than an 85 year old. It doesnt mean your lungs wont have some long 
term damage from it, but many people seem to just not get that sick 
with this thing. Latest study says 40% of transmission is from people 
with no symptoms at all.


Obesity, advanced age, renal or liver failure, etc. Higher risk of 
severe dz. But then randomly it can take a 45 year old otherwise 
healthy person and put them prone on high flow o2 in the hospital for 
several weeks. Happened to two personal friends, neither one with any 
comorbidities.


On Fri, Jan 15, 2021, 7:36 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:


This guy I bought the limping E500 from is a respiratory tech. He has
been working flat-out for months at a MUSC facility in Orangeburg,
which
is like 40mi away and pretty rural.  He has had LOTS of patients and
many fatalities from the covids.  It really affected him.  He was
telling me that almost all of them were morbidly obese, basically
train
wrecks with multiple co-morbidities like diabetes, heart disease,
respiratory issues, etc., older, and generally did not practice a
healthful lifestyle.  Almost no younger people or people in otherwise
good health.

So there you go.

--FT

On 1/14/21 11:53 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
> There is pretty general consensus on vaccinating 75 year olds.
The federal
> decision to make it available to everyone over 65 is a bit more
> controversial; 40% of the deaths have been nursing home patients
and many
> feel the oldest should be vaccinated first.

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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

I'm not sure anyone has the answer to that question Mitch. Possibly so.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021, 4:49 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
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> Does a swift reaction the first time imply that your body was already
> prepped to deal with COVID?
>
> Mitch.
>
> On 2021-01-14 22:53, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
> > personally
> > seeing what Covid did to my sister I am happy to have received a couple
> > of
> > doses even though it did give me the equivalent of the flu for a couple
> > of
> > days each time.
>
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

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Yes the risk of dying under 40 is extremely low, like 175 times lower than
an 85 year old. It doesnt mean your lungs wont have some long term damage
from it, but many people seem to just not get that sick with this thing.
Latest study says 40% of transmission is from people with no symptoms at
all.

Obesity, advanced age, renal or liver failure, etc. Higher risk of severe
dz. But then randomly it can take a 45 year old otherwise healthy person
and put them prone on high flow o2 in the hospital for several weeks.
Happened to two personal friends, neither one with any comorbidities.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021, 7:36 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> This guy I bought the limping E500 from is a respiratory tech. He has
> been working flat-out for months at a MUSC facility in Orangeburg, which
> is like 40mi away and pretty rural.  He has had LOTS of patients and
> many fatalities from the covids.  It really affected him.  He was
> telling me that almost all of them were morbidly obese, basically train
> wrecks with multiple co-morbidities like diabetes, heart disease,
> respiratory issues, etc., older, and generally did not practice a
> healthful lifestyle.  Almost no younger people or people in otherwise
> good health.
>
> So there you go.
>
> --FT
>
> On 1/14/21 11:53 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
> > There is pretty general consensus on vaccinating 75 year olds. The
> federal
> > decision to make it available to everyone over 65 is a bit more
> > controversial; 40% of the deaths have been nursing home patients and many
> > feel the oldest should be vaccinated first.
>
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

I talked to my MD/PhD buddy this morning who was involved in setting up 
the AZ trial.  He was in the first tranche of those dosed, turns out he 
got the placebo.  He said:


   Placebo here was saline.
   In the earlier UK trial, they used the non- COVID virus. The
   antibody test u took may not have picked up the vaccine antibodies.
   I know of one local person in the trial who had a negative antibody
   test and had gotten active AZ vaccine in the trial. He found out
   after he was unblinded.

As far as my positive rxn to the doses but no positive antibody tests:

   The vaccine and the virus can trigger different antibody profiles
   and these tests are not particularly sensitive and results vary over
   time from exposure

So it is then likely that I got the actual dose since the antibody test 
is not to be trusted.  The trial was 2/3 got the real dose (which is 
encouraging), if I got a rxn, even without a positive antibody test, I 
am thinking that increases the likelihood to much greater than 2/3 that 
I got it.  I am feeling better about resuming normal programming now.


Also, once a vax is generally available (or to me due to age group or 
whatever):


   When you can make an appointment for an approved vaccine, they will
   unblind you at MUSC

--FT


On 1/15/21 8:03 AM, Buggered Benzmail wrote:

I went last Friday for a blood draw for the AZ trial. I was talking to the 
nurse about having a reaction (Mild flu-like symptoms days 2,3 after) to both 
doses and hoping that meant I got the real deal. (I cheated and got antibody 
tests that were negative both times). She said the placebo in this trial was 
saline, which contradicted what my friend told me that they were using an 
unmodified monkey virus in the placebo too. I haven’t heard back from her on 
that aspect so don’t know.

I asked about when the study would be unblinded since it was approved in U.K. 
and Mexico (I think), and I was told probably in a coupla months. They also 
wanted to know if I was going to have another vax available— I think they would 
then unblind me to see if it was advisable to get it.

So far the rollout here has also been a CF but it has only been a short time. I 
don’t hold out much hope that it will be anything but a CF here even If/when 
they get their sh..stuff together. I think 70 is the age now for the first 
tranche.

--FT
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On Jan 15, 2021, at 7:49 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
wrote:

Does a swift reaction the first time imply that your body was already prepped 
to deal with COVID?

Mitch.


On 2021-01-14 22:53, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
personally
seeing what Covid did to my sister I am happy to have received a couple of
doses even though it did give me the equivalent of the flu for a couple of
days each time.


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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

This guy I bought the limping E500 from is a respiratory tech. He has 
been working flat-out for months at a MUSC facility in Orangeburg, which 
is like 40mi away and pretty rural.  He has had LOTS of patients and 
many fatalities from the covids.  It really affected him.  He was 
telling me that almost all of them were morbidly obese, basically train 
wrecks with multiple co-morbidities like diabetes, heart disease, 
respiratory issues, etc., older, and generally did not practice a 
healthful lifestyle.  Almost no younger people or people in otherwise 
good health.


So there you go.

--FT

On 1/14/21 11:53 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:

There is pretty general consensus on vaccinating 75 year olds. The federal
decision to make it available to everyone over 65 is a bit more
controversial; 40% of the deaths have been nursing home patients and many
feel the oldest should be vaccinated first.


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[MBZ] 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 Wagon - $4,595 (Highpoint NC)

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Another nice wagon! RWD

https://greensboro.craigslist.org/ctd/d/high-point-2004-mercedes-benz-e320-wagon/7261912668.html

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[MBZ] 1992 Mercedes 300 Diesel - $3,950 (Woodruff SC)

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looks really nice

https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/woodruff-1992-mercedes-300-diesel/7262020697.html

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[MBZ] Bring a basket Mercedes Benz Car Kit - $4,500 (Pitts)

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or 6

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[MBZ] Max needs this 1987 300td diesel wagon - $400 (Pittsboro)

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 Close to my daughter unit

I've owned this car for 20 plus years. Used to be my daily driver but it 
has set and only started infrequently for the last 8 years. The car 
needs some work. The engine started in the last time I started it. All 
body parts are the same as installed by the factory and all are in good 
shape just needs painting. The transmission was rebuilt about a hundred 
and fifty thousand miles ago by Better Wrench in Chapel Hill it would 
make a great project car. I am the second owner of the car. The car is 
located in the fearrington Village area of Pittsboro


https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/bynum-td-diesel-wagon/7262146950.html

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[MBZ] 1999 Mercedes Benz 320 E Station Wagon - $1, 800 (Forest Acres)

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Doesn't look half bad, not a 4M, one owner

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[MBZ] 2005 Mercedes Benz E320 wagon - $4, 400 (Durham near Duke U.)

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Same colors as mine but not 4MATIC, looks pretty nice

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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

In some areas, yes. Pinellas and Pasco counties (west and north of Tampa) have 
large numbers of retirees. Hillsborough County, which is Tampa, has far lower 
numbers. One of the issues is people from adjoining counties attempting to 
register for vaccinations here. They’ve gotten pissy when they’re turned down 
as the system looks at their address to determine eligibility.

My mother in law registered in Hillsborough County because Pasco’s efforts were 
a cluster. I told her she would get turned down when her application came up on 
the list, but of course she didn’t want to hear that…

-D


> On Jan 15, 2021, at 8:31 AM, Curt Raymond  wrote:
> 
> I would reckon Florida would be a big consumer of vaccines for the elderly 
> especially...
> 
> -Curt
> 
> On Friday, January 15, 2021, 7:49:53 AM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> The distribution and management of vaccinations here in Florida has been 
> nothing short of a cluster, mainly because the state (and Federal government) 
> has left it up to the counties to administer, with little to no guidance on 
> how it should be done. I can’t get into the specifics for my county, but 
> suffice to say, the term “clown show” was used by one of our county 
> commissioners in describing the initial efforts.
> 
> Our IT group got involved after the initial debacle and engaged a national 
> firm who is working with the states to handle the scheduling and 
> distribution, and now things are going far more smoothly and without 
> incident. The issue now is the lack of vaccine, as we’ve got far less than we 
> need to distribute to the groups that are identified as needing it.
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

 I would reckon Florida would be a big consumer of vaccines for the elderly 
especially...
-Curt

On Friday, January 15, 2021, 7:49:53 AM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 The distribution and management of vaccinations here in Florida has been 
nothing short of a cluster, mainly because the state (and Federal government) 
has left it up to the counties to administer, with little to no guidance on how 
it should be done. I can’t get into the specifics for my county, but suffice to 
say, the term “clown show” was used by one of our county commissioners in 
describing the initial efforts.

Our IT group got involved after the initial debacle and engaged a national firm 
who is working with the states to handle the scheduling and distribution, and 
now things are going far more smoothly and without incident. The issue now is 
the lack of vaccine, as we’ve got far less than we need to distribute to the 
groups that are identified as needing it.

-D
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Johnson & Johnson has cleared Phase 2 of clinical trials for a vaccine that
requires only one dose. In a month they should be through phase three, and
then approval one hopes.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021, 8:15 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
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> I think that's as it should be.
> The bottlenecks should all be in supply and demand, not in logistics.
> If there's vaccine and people who want it, you need an efficient
> operation to put it in them until you run out of people or run out of
> vaccine. If you run out of vaccine, you're not the bottleneck.
>
> If a hospital would rather throw out doses as they age out than give
> them to people who want them because gov't guidelines punishes hospitals
> for immunizing those people, then you have a debacle. Hi, NY!
> Mitch.
>
> On 2021-01-15 06:49, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
>
> > Our IT group got involved after the initial debacle and engaged a
> > national firm who is working with the states to handle the scheduling
> > and distribution, and now things are going far more smoothly and
> > without incident. The issue now is the lack of vaccine, as we’ve got
> > far less than we need to distribute to the groups that are identified
> > as needing it.
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

I think that's as it should be.
The bottlenecks should all be in supply and demand, not in logistics.
If there's vaccine and people who want it, you need an efficient 
operation to put it in them until you run out of people or run out of 
vaccine. If you run out of vaccine, you're not the bottleneck.


If a hospital would rather throw out doses as they age out than give 
them to people who want them because gov't guidelines punishes hospitals 
for immunizing those people, then you have a debacle. Hi, NY!

Mitch.

On 2021-01-15 06:49, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:


Our IT group got involved after the initial debacle and engaged a
national firm who is working with the states to handle the scheduling
and distribution, and now things are going far more smoothly and
without incident. The issue now is the lack of vaccine, as we’ve got
far less than we need to distribute to the groups that are identified
as needing it.



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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

I went last Friday for a blood draw for the AZ trial. I was talking to the 
nurse about having a reaction (Mild flu-like symptoms days 2,3 after) to both 
doses and hoping that meant I got the real deal. (I cheated and got antibody 
tests that were negative both times). She said the placebo in this trial was 
saline, which contradicted what my friend told me that they were using an 
unmodified monkey virus in the placebo too. I haven’t heard back from her on 
that aspect so don’t know. 

I asked about when the study would be unblinded since it was approved in U.K. 
and Mexico (I think), and I was told probably in a coupla months. They also 
wanted to know if I was going to have another vax available— I think they would 
then unblind me to see if it was advisable to get it. 

So far the rollout here has also been a CF but it has only been a short time. I 
don’t hold out much hope that it will be anything but a CF here even If/when 
they get their sh..stuff together. I think 70 is the age now for the first 
tranche. 

--FT
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> On Jan 15, 2021, at 7:49 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Does a swift reaction the first time imply that your body was already 
> prepped to deal with COVID?
> 
> Mitch.
> 
>> On 2021-01-14 22:53, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:
>> personally
>> seeing what Covid did to my sister I am happy to have received a couple of
>> doses even though it did give me the equivalent of the flu for a couple of
>> days each time.
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The distribution and management of vaccinations here in Florida has been 
nothing short of a cluster, mainly because the state (and Federal government) 
has left it up to the counties to administer, with little to no guidance on how 
it should be done. I can’t get into the specifics for my county, but suffice to 
say, the term “clown show” was used by one of our county commissioners in 
describing the initial efforts.

Our IT group got involved after the initial debacle and engaged a national firm 
who is working with the states to handle the scheduling and distribution, and 
now things are going far more smoothly and without incident. The issue now is 
the lack of vaccine, as we’ve got far less than we need to distribute to the 
groups that are identified as needing it.

-D
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Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots

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Does a swift reaction the first time imply that your body was already 
prepped to deal with COVID?


Mitch.

On 2021-01-14 22:53, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:

personally
seeing what Covid did to my sister I am happy to have received a couple 
of
doses even though it did give me the equivalent of the flu for a couple 
of

days each time.



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