Re: [MBZ] MB in the movies

2008-04-14 Thread Hendrik Fay
I was watching the world movies the other night and a French crime thriller is on, the baddy chick in that one is driving a 124 TE and after that movie there is a Danish flick about life in the underworld and the drug pusher drags his girlfriend into a black 124 TD Taxi. Bit of coincidence.

Re: [MBZ] OT: commercial aircraft maintenance

2008-04-14 Thread Hendrik Fay
It's best just to tell yourself that the pilot wants to get home too. Once you start thinking about everything that could go wrong, the nerves tend to go a bit wonky. The missus is a terrible flyer but loves to go places. Hendrik Allan Streib wrote: I don't fly a lot. But the last two times

Re: [MBZ] this is quite the color combo

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 6:01 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The paint looks authentic. Could you buy that car in diarrhea with olive drab interior, or did somebody swap in the upholstered bits? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=270228202944 Diarrhea? Mustard is

Re: [MBZ] this is quite the color combo

2008-04-14 Thread Kevin Kraly
'86 300E POS So, ya bought that thing? Hopefully, you can either get some miles out of it or donate some parts to your Diesel. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300sD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] this is quite the color combo

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 12:35 AM, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: '86 300E POS So, ya bought that thing? Hopefully, you can either get some miles out of it or donate some parts to your Diesel. It is really too nice to part out. POS is unnecessarily cruel. I say that only so that the

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread Zoltan Finks
Yes! I had the same experience recently. They would cash the stupid check but required my thumbprint. I said I don't do fingerprints and walked away. I know that made me sound like I had something to hide, but I don't really care. Can't say it with enough conviction: I hate any intrusion on my

Re: [MBZ] this is quite the color combo

2008-04-14 Thread Kevin Kraly
It's nice to hear a cheap car story that may very well have a happy ending! Anything that you get for $300 that drives home (even just bearly) is quite a victory! I wouldn't mind finding something like that if only parking at my place were unlimited! Speaking of radiator problems, I'm going

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread Zoltan Finks
I have experience living without a bank, but unfortunately that experience is only as recent as about eight years ago. I did not have a bank account at all, and I didn't want one. Wasn't long before that time that I did not have a credit card (and had never had one). I paid all my bills via money

[MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Zoltan Finks
Okay, I just heard on Meet the Press Obama's statement on small-town and Middle America. I am not surprised, rather pleased that he has at least partially exposed how he really feels and what he really thinks. The highlights of his comments include things like folks in Pennsylvania and the

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar

2008-04-14 Thread Dave H...
I am trying something on my 71 280 with the worst cracking, peeling, oxidized paint job I have ever seen. I am not searching for a cure only something to tide me over for about a year until I can afford a new paint job. I was working and working on compounding, waxing and buffing this vehicle

Re: [MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Rich Thomas
The problem is as someone in the core of the country you lack the intelligence to understand the nuance of his statements, and will do much better when you have him to decide these things for you, you bitter, anti-immigrant, gun-toting, bible-thumping, rube. And you probably watch Nascar races

Re: [MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Gary Hurst
the ruling elite really hates ordinary america. why do you think they are so hot for war with us? On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 7:19 AM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, I just heard on Meet the Press Obama's statement on small-town and Middle America. I am not surprised, rather pleased

Re: [MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Bob DuPuy
Hey thanks Rich, You've eloquently stated the democratic position on government. The enlightened, privileged, liberals are the rightful rulers of this country. The rest of us, uneducated ignorant masses, should be grateful we have them to make the choices for us as to how to worship, spend our

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar

2008-04-14 Thread Mitch Haley
My ex brother in law once treated an entire car with used motor oil. Mitch. Dave H... wrote: I went out to the garage moistened the corner of a dish rag with waste vegetable oil and started rubbing it into the hood of this car. I mean after all I can't ruin it anymore than it is.

Re: [MBZ] this is quite the color combo

2008-04-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:12:51 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had noticed smoke near the manifold and smelled what I thought was exhaust fumes, too, but the whole lower half of the engine is so oily from the timing cover leak that it could have been just a dirty hot oil

Re: [MBZ] Was: this is quite the color combo NOW, Clay Bars

2008-04-14 Thread Donald Snook
Bob R. wrote: Trying to remember which one of my friends has a good orbital polisher to borrow. Be careful Bob. If it is a high speed buffer like a body shop uses, you can burn through the paint if you do not know what are doing. If it is a low speed orbital, you won't accomplish much if it

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Christopher McCann
soybeans were about $4.50/bushel not too long ago...they are now $13.00/bushel. Ditto Gary on inflation (FOR SURE) and probably OK Don as well on increased demand. Chris McCann Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They probably raised it because everyone was buying to to burn in

Re: [MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Allan Streib
Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: the ruling elite really hates ordinary america. why do you think they are so hot for war with us? I think in most cases it's not hate but more a deep-rooted elitism that is acquired largely at liberal institutions of higher learning. Note that several

Re: [MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Jim Cathey
I think in most cases it's not hate but more a deep-rooted elitism that is acquired largely at liberal institutions of higher learning. Most politicians, and especially the liberal ones, see themselves as the masters of the public, not the servants. I'm not too thrilled with most of the

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Allan Streib
Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: soybeans were about $4.50/bushel not too long ago...they are now $13.00/bushel. Ditto Gary on inflation (FOR SURE) and probably OK Don as well on increased demand. Maybe we'll soon wake up to the folly of the idea that it's better to use our food

Re: [MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: Note that several analysts commented that these statements could have come from any academic at a liberal law school or something very close to that. Or just about any journalist in the country. Barry Harry O'Bama (seriously, why doesn't he use a nickname?) is a Harvard Law

[MBZ] anyone want to sell a diesel

2008-04-14 Thread Donald Snook
http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/639959816.html Not my ad, just thought you all might be interested. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] Fuel mileage

2008-04-14 Thread Donald Snook
Anyone know what the gas mileage would be for a 1995 300CE (with the 104?)? Donald H. Snook ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] SL model

2008-04-14 Thread Rusty Cullens
My 81 380SL is premium only Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 11:22 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] SL model The

Re: [MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Luther
Sounds like 1778 all over again. F! Luther On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:37:44 -0500, Bob DuPuy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey thanks Rich, You've eloquently stated the democratic position on government. The enlightened, privileged, liberals are the rightful rulers of this country. The rest of

Re: [MBZ] anyone want to sell a diesel

2008-04-14 Thread Allan Streib
Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/639959816.html Not my ad, just thought you all might be interested. looking to spend $7000 naw, that's not asking to get taken to the cleaners. Allan -- 1983 300D ___

Re: [MBZ] anyone want to sell a diesel

2008-04-14 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: looking to spend $7000 naw, that's not asking to get taken to the cleaners. A 12 year old $20k VW with 200k on the clock and in excellent condition seems to go for $10k plus these days. There was a Passat wagon advertised on the local CL for $2300, no answers to my

[MBZ] PHX CL E300 Diesel $4500

2008-04-14 Thread Robert Rentfro
Holy cow. Lookie what one of yous could have: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/641187266.html Disclaimer bla bla bla BobR. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar

2008-04-14 Thread Dave H...
What was the final outcome of your brother in laws efforts Dave H... -- From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 9:31 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Clay bar My ex brother in law

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Rick Knoble
every commodity price is going through the roof. are they still telling us there is no inflation or that lie has perhaps gone out the window? Sadly, the Federal Reserve Bank uses core inflation figures. Core inflation do NOT include energy prices or food prices in its computation. If they did

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Gary Hurst
we are mostly dependent on fuel and food. what the hell might they be counting that is a more important measure than those? On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 11:26 AM, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: every commodity price is going through the roof. are they still telling us there is no

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Rick Knoble
we are mostly dependent on fuel and food. what the hell might they be counting that is a more important measure than those? Probably a rhetorical question, but your answers lie within these two web pages. http://www.stls.frb.org/publications/re/2002/a/pages/lead-article.html

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread Timothy Robinson
Thirty years ago I lost my wallet which contained my sSocial Security card. I never bothered to replace it. Eighteen years ago my driver's license which I never replced nor renewed. Never had a problem... ...that is, until after 2001 and the Patriot Act. I always banked at the same bank where I

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread Gary Hurst
i didn't have a driver's license for years until i bought a house. they owuldn't let me close until i had one, so i got one. i used to just use my costco card for id i'm sure america is much safer against terror now that i have a license. or maybe it is because america is the terror now? no,

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar

2008-04-14 Thread Mitch Haley
it looked better from a distance. Kinda like it was wet. It was a dark blue car, wouldn't use black motor oil on a light colored car. Not a real restoration method, just a way to make a 50 footer into a 30 footer on the cheap. Dave H... wrote: What was the final outcome of your brother in

Re: [MBZ] this is quite the color combo

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 6:35 AM, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:12:51 -0700 Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had noticed smoke near the manifold and smelled what I thought was exhaust fumes, too, but the whole lower half of the engine is so

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 8:51 AM, Timothy Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The only problem arose when I signed a contract with a new company last year and was required to fill out Form I-9. I didn't have documentation required. I sought to replace the Social Security card but didn't have

Re: [MBZ] PHX CL E300 Diesel $4500

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 8:24 AM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Holy cow. Lookie what one of yous could have: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/641187266.html Yikes, if that's for real, somebody snap her up or I will. Those go for three times that up her in the Northwest. Alex

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: podunk federal government office in a sleepy suburb was guarded by not just one but two of Cheney's new storm troopers---fresh recruits in blue uniforms with a Homeland Security patch on one shoulder and a Wackenhut patch on the other, and MP5 submachine guns slung over

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You should take a picture of them and see if they shoot you for it. I bet they would. The federal office building in downtown Portland is near an art school, and on any given non-rainy day there are always dozens of

Re: [MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Obobmo is just full of slip ups it seems, seems everything him and his wife says is just a slip up. Zoltan Finks wrote: Okay, I just heard on Meet the Press Obama's statement on small-town and Middle America. I am not surprised, rather pleased that he has at least partially exposed how he

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread Gary Hurst
i went to DC last april. it's entirely occupied by thuggish security personnel. even stalin would blush in may, i went to new york. i went to west point with this fella who has been going to army sports since the 1940s. we were interrogated with great hostility by rent-a-cops at the gate and

[MBZ] Patriot Politics

2008-04-14 Thread Sunny Letot
Um, I'm a little confused. Isee -- clearly -- how we have to give up all manner of personal information to cash a check, buy a home, drive a car, get a job. I see daily how intrusive our government is -- how the banking laws and traffic laws and property rights laws are being

Re: [MBZ] Patriot Politics

2008-04-14 Thread John Robbins
Sunny Letot wrote: I know there are markers in our money that can be 'read' by law enforcement officials at a distance, and we can be stopped and interrogated -- and our cash confiscated -- if we're carrying too much. What? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Patriot Politics

2008-04-14 Thread Timothy Robinson
on 4/14/08 14:13 Uhr, Sunny Letot at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Um, I'm a little confused. Isee -- clearly -- how we have to give up all manner of personal information to cash a check, buy a home, drive a car, get a job. I see daily how intrusive our government is -- how the banking laws

Re: [MBZ] PHX CL E300 Diesel $4500/ Delisted now

2008-04-14 Thread JFreezn
Bob, When I went to Craig's a few minutes ago, the message said it was being removed. Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 264 K miles 98 ML 320, 155 K miles In a message dated 4/14/2008 8:25:28 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Holy cow. Lookie what one

Re: [MBZ] PHX CL E300 Diesel $4500/ Delisted now

2008-04-14 Thread Robert Rentfro
Strange. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 11:47 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] PHX CL E300 Diesel $4500/ Delisted now Bob, When I went to Craig's a few minutes ago,

Re: [MBZ] PHX CL E300 Diesel $4500

2008-04-14 Thread John Robbins
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 8:24 AM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Holy cow. Lookie what one of yous could have: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/641187266.html I vote scam ultra cheap price and pictures of snow in Phoenix. Also notice that the exterior color is supposed to be

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread LWB250
Wackenhut is the mall cop of the U.S. Government. Wackenhut was a buddy of Nixon's, and as a result has had his finger in the proverbial pie of the government for years. They do most of the non-military security for the government, such as the infamous cammo dudes of Nellis AFB (Area 51). Ones

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread John Robbins
LWB250 wrote: non-military security for the government, such as the infamous cammo dudes of Nellis AFB (Area 51). Just a nit-pick, but Nellis AFB is not Area 51... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

[MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Gary Hurst
i was offered $1900 today for wagon. sound pretty low as i don't know anywhere i can get a working 123 wagon and can use for anything for that kind of money. plus, nada low retail is 5500 on the car. i told them to come up with a better number and call me back. any suggestions beyond that?

Re: [MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Rich Thomas
OK so I went to MIT for a year and my wife did Hahvahd for a year,and have friends who have done either/both as well, so I have a bit of experience on which to base my views. You are completely correct in your statement. I went to the Toot as an Indiana boy, a guy in my program, a NY

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread LWB250
True, and I was wrong in suggesting that it was - my apologies. For that matter, neither is Tonopah or some of the other areas surrounding Nellis. However, Wackenhut either provides primary or augments existing military security for most of the facilities that surround Nellis. FWIW, if you ever

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread John Robbins
LWB250 wrote: FWIW, if you ever have a chance, go see the LV air show at Nellis that's in November every year. If you like to see military hardware up close, this is definitely the place. When I was in elementary school we lived just south of Nellis. I've only been to the LV air show once

Re: [MBZ] PHX CL E300 Diesel $4500

2008-04-14 Thread Kevin Kraly
As I recall, this is a scam going around on CL. I remember a $2300 E300 Diesel a week or two ago. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300sD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

[MBZ] Portland CL: 601 or 602 IP (hey Jim!)

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Bet somebody can use this: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/641367518.html Alex Chamberlain 124s galore ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread LWB250
--- John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I was in elementary school we lived just south of Nellis. I've only been to the LV air show once (think it was 1st or 2nd grade), but I could always watch the air show part from my backyard! :) There were many times at recess where I could

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 6:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of Clay, where is he? Obviously he ran into Casey (Zeitgeist), there was a blinding flash, and both vanished. Matter and antimatter. Alex Chamberlain 124s galore ___

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread John M McIntosh
On Apr 14, 2008, at 9:01 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: i didn't have a driver's license for years until i bought a house. they owuldn't let me close until i had one, so i got one. i used to just use my costco card for id Hah, you realize of course the terrorist they arrested in Port Angeles

Re: [MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Looks like Obama is in full-throttle backpedal mode trying to control the damage: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1435483320080414 I don't think there's any way to get out of this one though. Going to kill his chances in flyover country (how I hate that phrase---sums up everything

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread Gary Hurst
i just felt that my allegiance to costco was greatest and therefore they deserved to represent me, not the state of georgia. does that make me a bad man?? On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 5:01 PM, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 14, 2008, at 9:01 AM, Gary Hurst wrote: i didn't have

Re: [MBZ] question for haley and all the anti government nut jobs

2008-04-14 Thread Ed Booher
On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 3:23 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's CASH transactions that will raise the alarm bells. Banks have to report cash withdrawals or deposits of $10,000, IIRC. If you get a cashier's check payable to a car dealer for more than $10,000, that's OK. Allan

[MBZ] OT: Gartner predicts the collapse of Windows

2008-04-14 Thread Allan Streib
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasicarticleId=9076698 Pretty much say that Windows has become too bloated and unmanageable, it will not be able to keep up in the future without pretty dramatic changes. Allan -- 1983 300D

Re: [MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Mitch Haley
I know I posted the story of the fellow who got way more than the first offer for a VW Westie Syncro a couple of times over the years, but my emails on this computer don't go back that far, and I failed the last time I tried to Google it. In short, they owe you what it would cost, with tax, to

Re: [MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Allan Streib
They also owe you a rental car for loss of use, the longer you can hold out the more they will be anxious to settle. At some point having the claim remain open will be more of a nuisance and drain on their time than it's worth just paying you off. At least, that's what I've heard about dealing

[MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread Chris Thomas
I try to be active on this list, but it is impossible to follow the threads from beginning to end and very difficult to tell who is talking to whom when I come home to 7 emails with 15-20 messages in each. There are many free php forums that you could easily set up on the okie benz website. I

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread John Robbins
Chris Thomas wrote: I try to be active on this list, but it is impossible to follow the threads from beginning to end and very difficult to tell who is talking to whom when I come home to 7 emails with 15-20 messages in each. There are many free php forums that you could easily set up on the

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 2:44 PM, Chris Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I try to be active on this list, but it is impossible to follow the threads from beginning to end and very difficult to tell who is talking to whom when I come home to 7 emails with 15-20 messages in each. Since you're on

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread Allan Streib
Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: The idea of switching to a web-based forum has come up before. Personally I am strongly against it; in fact, if I could wave my magic wand and turn all web-based fora into Usenet groups I would. But I'm a freak and I bet nobody here except maybe

Re: [MBZ] anyone want to sell a diesel

2008-04-14 Thread ernest breakfield
good for a laugh,... of the 80+ TDIs advertised here locally, only 1 would fall under that buyers price range (and i'd buy it if it were for real). cheers! e Donald Snook wrote: http://wichita.craigslist.org/car/639959816.html Not my ad, just thought you all might be interested.

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 3:03 PM, Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Email lists, while definitely old-school technically, keep everything in one place -- my Inbox. I use a good mail reader (Gnus in Emacs) so thread management is good and I can pretty easily ignore threads that get

Re: [MBZ] Hey Chris - Want TV on your Mac?

2008-04-14 Thread Curt Raymond
I've got some sort of USB prosumer audio device, takes 1/4 or XLR if I remember correctly. Its no big issue to go from RCA to 1/4... I got it for some work I did for a guy and never really needed it. I could pull it out and take a look if anybody was interested. -Curt Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread John Robbins
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Hear, hear! Gnus is a great solution too. I used to use rmail in Emacs for non-web email, not sure why I stopped... maybe I'll go back. I was a big fan of pine until mail attachments and spam became enough of a problem that I've switched to Thunderbird. You can

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread ernest breakfield
and let's not forget about adding in what you're supposed to be paying in Road Taxes for veggie oil that you use as fuel on public roads,... makes it look even *less* attractive! commercial BioD just went over $4/G here locally; still makes for a better deal (and that's with all taxes

Re: [MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Rolf
Ya, you tell them NADA low end retail was $5500 (plus tax tag etc) and if they can't match you'll start with the BBB and work your way down the moral chain (lawyers at the bottom of course). As stated they owe you what it will take for you to replace that car with the same or slightly better. Note

Re: [MBZ] Hey Chris - Want TV on your Mac?

2008-04-14 Thread Allan Streib
For the price, I've decided to try the iMic. My turntable is decent, but not audiophile, and of course neither is an iPod. So, hopefully it's good enough. Were you the one that had some old TI99 educational games? Ever get a chance to look at what you have? I am probably still interested.

Re: [MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread ernest breakfield
i was able to get well over twice what i was originally offered for a car by letting it be clear that i wasn't eager in settling in a hurry for less than what it was really worth, and by providing documentation of its value (in the form of copies of ads for like vehicles in similar condition

Re: [MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
The insurance adjusters work for the insurance company and their job is to pay out as little as possible. I've done my rounds with them and it's never fun. One adjuster wanted the body shop to bondo a hood on a less than one year old Lebaron Coupe and he would not back off until the body shop

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:44:37 -0400, Chris wrote: You all seem pretty progressive about your politics and gun ownership so lets move away from this circa 1995 method of internet communcation. 1995 It's been working much longer than that!! Email beats every forum _every_

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
I agree that an email based solution is the right answer. I've belonged to other forums don't have time for them. If this list were forum based, I would not be a member. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Rolf
I put lawyers, insurance adjusters and military recruiters in the same bucket. Insurance adjusters are worse than life insurance salesman. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea, do like I told you and print off autotrader.com listings, ebay listings, closed ebay listings that sort of thing. Gary Hurst wrote: i was offered $1900 today for wagon. sound pretty low as i don't know anywhere i can get a working 123 wagon and can use for anything for that kind of

Re: [MBZ] Portland CL: 601 or 602 IP (hey Jim!)

2008-04-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
601 or 602? No, older. Could be a old 190D (not 201) pump, or a 220/240D 115 pump Alex Chamberlain wrote: Bet somebody can use this: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/641367518.html Alex Chamberlain 124s galore ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you DO have a rental car out of them by now dont you? Allan Streib wrote: They also owe you a rental car for loss of use, the longer you can hold out the more they will be anxious to settle. At some point having the claim remain open will be more of a nuisance and drain on their time than

Re: [MBZ] Portland CL: 601 or 602 IP (hey Jim!)

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 4:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 601 or 602? No, older. Could be a old 190D (not 201) pump, or a 220/240D 115 pump Mmph, OK, the seller said 190D and I ASSuMEd. ;) Bet Jim can still use it. Alex ___

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
It has been discussed many times. There are plenty of formums out there already. Most everyone here do not like the forum setup. It takes something away. You dont get to know each other nearly as well. If you are on digest, the best way to read the list is to switch to single message mode,

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I just do not read any of the web based forums like mercedesshop. I have tried, I just do not have time to go into each catagory, and look and see what I want to read. Not of much interest to me. Allan Streib wrote: Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: The idea of switching to a

[MBZ] Subtitles on climate control buttons, anyone ever seen this before?

2008-04-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
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Re: [MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Gary Hurst
no, as i have no use for one . i guess i need to get a rental car and park it out front. On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 7:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you DO have a rental car out of them by now dont you? Allan Streib wrote: They also owe you a rental car for loss of use, the

Re: [MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well either that, or they can pay you want it would cost for the rental. Gary Hurst wrote: no, as i have no use for one . i guess i need to get a rental car and park it out front. On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 7:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you DO have a rental car out of

Re: [MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Gary Hurst
i will call tehm tomorrow and insist that they give me a rental car for as long as they are working to low ball me On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 7:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well either that, or they can pay you want it would cost for the rental. Gary Hurst wrote: no, as i

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread OK Don
Wrong - I aggee with you as well --- The idea of switching to a web-based forum has come up before. Personally I am strongly against it; in fact, if I could wave my magic wand and turn all web-based fora into Usenet groups I would. But I'm a freak and I bet nobody here except maybe

Re: [MBZ] met life lowballs me on wagon

2008-04-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
sure, that wil speed them up Gary Hurst wrote: i will call tehm tomorrow and insist that they give me a rental car for as long as they are working to low ball me -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL,

[MBZ] F-15 engine fire

2008-04-14 Thread RELNGSON
Sent by a friend: www.liveleak.com/view?i=8df_1205185501 This is one cool dude flying this F15 ….he had an engine fire that would not extinguish….touched down at about 300 knots (should be touching down at about 140) and rather than crash off the end of the runway, he ejected….with the

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread Gary Hurst
buymbparts has a forum On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 5:44 PM, Chris Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I try to be active on this list, but it is impossible to follow the threads from beginning to end and very difficult to tell who is talking to whom when I come home to 7 emails with 15-20 messages

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
And I've been there don't have time to go through all of the threads. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 7:09 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] Barack Hussein Exposes Self

2008-04-14 Thread Hendrik Fay
Those who seek power should not have it. Don't know who said that, probably some old Greek geezer way back when. Hendrik with no power, even my footy team (the Port Adelaide Power) ran out of power on the weekend Jim Cathey wrote: I think in most cases it's not hate but more a deep-rooted

Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever thought about setting up a forum?

2008-04-14 Thread Robert Rentfro
What we do here is much mo' better than a forum. Don't change a thing Webfurher. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 4:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Has anyone ever

Re: [MBZ] Bio price

2008-04-14 Thread RELNGSON
commercial BioD just went over $4/G here locally; still makes for a better deal (and that's with all taxes paid, and no conversions required of the vehicle).. $4.99.4 at my card-op station today. Almost made the $3.75.9 I paid for premium seem cheap-ish. RLE ** It's Tax

Re: [MBZ] Bio price

2008-04-14 Thread Allan Streib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: $4.99.4 at my card-op station today. Almost made the $3.75.9 I paid for premium seem cheap-ish. .4?? Never seen that. You'd think with these price levels they could dispense with the 9/10 cent business. Never did understand the 9/10 cent part of gasoline prices,

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