Re: [MBZ] for the Canadians on the list

2007-06-30 Thread Jeff Zedic
AND? Who was it? Celine Dion? Bryan Adams? Rufus Wainwright? Cowboy Junkies? Nelly Furtado? Jim Carrey? Alex Trebeck? Lronard Cohen? Neil Young? Joni Mitchell? Ian And Sylivia? Paul Anka? Jeff Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] 114/115 spotted

2007-06-30 Thread LWB250
One of my favorite MBs was my 1970 250C. It was a real sleeper, and would pull stumps if given the chance. A fun car, without a doubt. Dan --- Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found a nice dark blue 114 two years ago at a dealer lot. Looked really great until I got to the driver

Re: [MBZ] 114/115 spotted

2007-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
I'd love to get a 4spd 220D, that'd be just the car for the wife, she drives 20 miles of backroads a day... -Curt Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you are lucky, it's a 4 speed 220D. If it's a gasser then it is a 280 6 cylinder. It's still a great engine but not as economical. Thanks,

Re: [MBZ] 114/115 spotted

2007-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
No doubt its overpriced. Its outside a shop in a ritzy town. I already noticed a little rust. I expect they're shooting for the moon. In fact I'm more interested in their plow truck, a CJ-5 with aftermarket (but not homemade) hardtop. -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:00:24 -0400 From: Gary

Re: [MBZ] tonight on fox soccer NOW Windows Vista installation

2007-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
I've seen exactly zero reasons I should upgrade to Vista, its less stable than XP, has more security holes and isn't (except a few horrible versions) 64bit. I'd have rather seen them finish XP 64, I'd have bought that. For video editing having a 3GB RAM limitation is a HUGE problem and makes a

Re: [MBZ] for the Canadians on the list

2007-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Gordon Lightfoot Jeff Zedic wrote: AND? Who was it? Celine Dion? Bryan Adams? Rufus Wainwright? Cowboy Junkies? Nelly Furtado? Jim Carrey? Alex Trebeck? Lronard Cohen? Neil Young? Joni Mitchell? Ian And Sylivia? Paul Anka? Jeff Zedic ___

Re: [MBZ] 114/115 spotted

2007-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I happen to have one of those. LWB250 wrote: One of my favorite MBs was my 1970 250C. It was a real sleeper, and would pull stumps if given the chance. A fun car, without a doubt. Dan -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo,

Re: [MBZ] 114/115 spotted

2007-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
That narrows things down, although I think you ment one of those 220s to be a 240. What kind of mileage could I expect from a gasser of that vintage? They're beautiful cars, if I didn't think it would eat me out of the house I'd consider a gasser. -Curt Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:42:59 -0400

Re: [MBZ] 114/115 spotted

2007-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
There was no was no 240D in 72, only the 220 gas and 220 diesel Curt Raymond wrote: That narrows things down, although I think you ment one of those 220s to be a 240. What kind of mileage could I expect from a gasser of that vintage? They're beautiful cars, if I didn't think it would eat

Re: [MBZ] for the Canadians on the list OT

2007-06-30 Thread Bob Morrison
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Re: [MBZ] Car comparo

2007-06-30 Thread Rich Thomas
Do they drive around with their aux lights on all the time, blinding oncoming drivers? That's what they do around here. --R Redghost wrote: The bimmers are preppy boys and gals who want to be seen to have a bit of european flair. They are found at wine tastings, fern bars, whole foods,

Re: [MBZ] Car comparo

2007-06-30 Thread Sunil Hari
saw a sweet-looking BMW 3.0CS coupe today - what vintage is that style car? it was in a dealer lot comprised exclusively of M cars and Dinan-modded BMWs On 6/30/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do they drive around with their aux lights on all the time, blinding oncoming drivers?

Re: [MBZ] tonight on fox soccer NOW Windows Vista installation

2007-06-30 Thread Ed Booher
On 6/29/07, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While we're OT, has anyone installed the new Windoze Vista yet on their PC? I have a relatively new Compaq laptop and am wondering what sort of glitches/flaws/fatal error messages to expect and how to deal with them I know it won't be

Re: [MBZ] tonight on fox soccer NOW Windows Vista installation

2007-06-30 Thread Gary Hurst
all of seattle laughs at you as you drink your $4 coffee waiting for vista to do something. at this point, anyone who gets involved with any microsoft product is a dope. On 6/30/07, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 6/29/07, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While we're OT, has

Re: [MBZ] for the Canadians on the list

2007-06-30 Thread Doug Quance
William Shatner?;-) -- SANTÉ Doug Quance Consciousness: That annoying time between naps. 90% of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] Car comparo

2007-06-30 Thread Kevin Kraly
saw a sweet-looking BMW 3.0CS coupe today - what vintage is that style car? Early/mid 70's, IIRC. Speaking of early 70's BMW's, I also like the styling of the 2002's. A neighbor of mine had a '74, kind of a beater that ran well, pretty straight with oxidized paint. He wouldn't sell it to me

Re: [MBZ] Car comparo

2007-06-30 Thread Peter Frederick
Ah, those 2002's. A friend of mine had one in college, was a wonderful car to drive. Pure agony to park, fast steering with no power boost, she had to really work. Got rear ended four times, for some reason -- her mother, her sister, and her twice, last time totalled it, always when stopped

Re: [MBZ] for the Canadians on the list

2007-06-30 Thread Jeff Zedic
Rusty and his wife are big lightfoot fans...a buddy of mine used to bump into him all the time in Toronto. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] for the Canadians on the list

2007-06-30 Thread Jeff Zedic
Is he still good? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 114/115 spotted

2007-06-30 Thread Redghost
I would be guessing you may be able to get all the way to 15mpg. That is half what Gump gets with her 2.2l diesel clay On Jun 30, 2007, at 6:06 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: That narrows things down, although I think you ment one of those 220s to be a 240. What kind of mileage could I

Re: [MBZ] tonight on fox soccer NOW Windows Vista installation

2007-06-30 Thread Redghost
Took minutes for folk at the Apple store to snag their two iPhones and post them on CL for $800-1k. The Bellevue (close to the campus) Apple store was full of M$ trolls trying to get their hands on some. I suspect they were sent to stock up so RD could rip them apart and figure out how

Re: [MBZ] tonight on fox soccer NOW Windows Vista installation

2007-06-30 Thread Robert Tara Ludwick
Windows does have one great OS, but it costs a fortune. I was lucky enough to get on the beta program for windows server 2003 for my recording studio and had about 2 years of free usage of that thing and it was just plain sweet. I had it on a digital audio workstation and a backup server with

Re: [MBZ] Car comparo

2007-06-30 Thread mykd1
I think the 3.0 was built from '71 to '75. There was the 3.0CS and the CSI. The CS had triple weber carbs and the CSI was injected. Nice car if you can find a decent example Harry 69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles 72 350SL ? 118,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? -Original

Re: [MBZ] tonight on fox soccer NOW Windows Vista installation

2007-06-30 Thread Hendrik Riessen
It does seem to be a rushed product designed to compete with Apple. A bit like MB trying to outdo the Japanese at electronic bling. - Original Message - From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 1:26 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] Car comparo

2007-06-30 Thread Hendrik Riessen
Wash your mouth out with soap. The only good beemer is a beemer in a crusher. - Original Message - From: Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 2:45 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Car comparo saw a sweet-looking BMW 3.0CS

Re: [MBZ] tonight on fox soccer NOW Windows Vista installation

2007-06-30 Thread Gary Hurst
a little like laughing at you right now from the top of the space needle On 6/30/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It does seem to be a rushed product designed to compete with Apple. A bit like MB trying to outdo the Japanese at electronic bling. - Original Message -

Re: [MBZ] for the Canadians on the list

2007-06-30 Thread Steve MacSween
on 6/30/07 12:42, Doug Quance at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Shatner?;-) No need to be rude ;-). Mac ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] for the Canadians on the list

2007-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I didnt know rusty was a lightfoot fan. Think I heard he had been in the hospital for a while not too long ago. Jeff Zedic wrote: Rusty and his wife are big lightfoot fans...a buddy of mine used to bump into him all the time in Toronto. ___

Re: [MBZ] for the Canadians on the list

2007-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yep, although he did show his age a few times. But all in all, a good show, not pre-recorded fake like I suspect a lot of concerts are now days. Jeff Zedic wrote: Is he still good? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] tonight on fox soccer NOW Windows Vista installation

2007-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You need to get me some of these deals. LWB250 wrote: I have a copy of Vista ultimate that I bought though my employee purchase plan at the university. It cost me $22.00. I have yet to put it on anything. I'm perfectly happy with XP that runs on the one PC in my house (the rest of my

Re: [MBZ] for the Canadians on the list

2007-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
cool. I bet he is a cool guy. E M wrote: Way back when I was a teen, my after schol job was working in a local guitar shop. I use to work on and repair Lightfoots guitars. Fun times. Gave me a chance to meet some cool people, help pay for my gear, and ofcourse, be around some pretty fine

Re: [MBZ] Car comparo

2007-06-30 Thread OK Don
Or one with only two wheels --- On 6/30/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wash your mouth out with soap. The only good beemer is a beemer in a crusher. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

Re: [MBZ] for the Canadians on the list OT

2007-06-30 Thread Rory
Bob, Where are you in Canada? I just was recently discovered by a cousin in Kelowna, BC who is in the process of writing a book about our geanology. If you are uncertain of your roots and would like to find out more, please contact me off list. Regards, Rory Morrison Oroville, WA 1985 300SD

Re: [MBZ] tonight on fox soccer NOW Windows Vista installation

2007-06-30 Thread OK Don
Go back to school --- On 6/30/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You need to get me some of these deals. LWB250 wrote: I have a copy of Vista ultimate that I bought though my employee purchase plan at the university. It cost me $22.00. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK If

[MBZ] OT :Re: Car comparo

2007-06-30 Thread ernest breakfield
BMW made something other than motorcycles and airplanes...? ;-) cheers/73! e n6zes R1150GS Adventure OK Don wrote: Or one with only two wheels --- On 6/30/07, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wash your mouth out with soap. The only good beemer is a beemer in a crusher.