Re: [MBZ] Cold weather

2014-11-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Heck I'm no Eskimo but 42 just means a long sleeve shirt in Maine. -Curt 35 this morning in Newport, ME. I left Dimitri's later than I expected and bunked at a friend's camp rather than get to my place real late. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___

Re: [MBZ] Cold weather

2014-11-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
In Wisconsin anything above 40F is T shirt and shorts weather. I get a kick out of people down here who are freezing to death when it drops below 50F. When I worked at an elementary school and it was in the 50s or colder, it was fun to watch the kids come in with their parkas, hats and

Re: [MBZ] OT Virgin Galactic Crash Survivor

2014-11-06 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Sounds like a Bob Hoover story http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-virgin-survivor-20141105-story.html#page=1 Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Mercedes-Benz Made All This Awesome Stuff In 1965

2014-11-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/mercedes-benz-made-all-this-awesome-stuff-in-1963-1655036279 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT Virgin Galactic Crash Survivor

2014-11-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I heard or read somewhere a coupla days ago this guy pulled the speed brakes on the craft for some unknown reason, which caused the breakup. --R On 11/5/14 10:40 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: ‎http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-virgin-survivor-20141105-story.html#page=1 ‎ Rick Sent

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz Made All This Awesome Stuff In 1965

2014-11-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
One word. Awesome. Sent from my iPad On Nov 6, 2014, at 9:03 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://jalopnik.com/mercedes-benz-made-all-this-awesome-stuff-in-1963-1655036279 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] W124 Noises

2014-11-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Thanks, Peter. Looks like it may be time for him to move on. I'm just about done with the S420, so I can hand that over to him now Dan Sent from my iPad On Nov 5, 2014, at 8:02 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: Anything periodic is not suspension related, it's gotta be

Re: [MBZ] OT Virgin Galactic Crash Survivor

2014-11-06 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Supposedly unlocked 'em early to be ready for deployment; then they deployed early. If it CAN happen, it WILL. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 9:11 AM

Re: [MBZ] OT Virgin Galactic Crash Survivor

2014-11-06 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I read that too. Survivor said the other (deceased) pilot deployed them. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Nov 6, 2014 9:11 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I heard or read somewhere a coupla days ago this guy pulled the speed brakes on the craft for some unknown reason,

Re: [MBZ] Tire pressure gauges

2014-11-06 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
I have no idea what brand it might be, but my favourite is an analog guage about 2 inches in diameter with a rubber hose about a foot long. Easy to use no matter where the valve is on the wheel and big enough for an old buy like me to see even if the light is poor. I had a similar one but

Re: [MBZ] Cold weather

2014-11-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
We enjoyed one of the warmest Octobers in the past 15 years, folowing a cooler than normal summer, with rainfall that was exactly average... Right now November is following in October's footsteps, which suits me just fine. On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 6:49 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes

[MBZ] OT Video compression

2014-11-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I took a wonderful 1.1 minute video of my brother and his new granddaughter on my cell phone, but can't figure how to email it to him. Is there any compression or zipping software to bring down the 110 MB size down to within email limits? ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Video compression

2014-11-06 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Original Message   From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 11:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: [MBZ] OT Video compression I took a wonderful 1.1 minute video of my brother and his new granddaughter on my cell phone, but can't

Re: [MBZ] OT Virgin Galactic Crash Survivor

2014-11-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Of course it was the dead guy --R On 11/6/14 11:15 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I read that too. Survivor said the other (deceased) pilot deployed them. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Nov 6, 2014 9:11 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I heard or read

[MBZ] Another PANHANDLER tale

2014-11-06 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
PANHANDLER II III By Wilton Strickland First, a bit of a preamble: I learned not to answer to non-specific names on a hangar floor in 1957. I was an Air Force E-2 (enlisted, one stripe) in Aircraft and Engine Mechanics School at Sheppard AFB, TX. Walking across the hanger floor early

Re: [MBZ] OT Video compression

2014-11-06 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
My ifone does HD vid so the files get big quick. If you send a vid to youtube it somehow downsizes it I believe. I think in imovie it can be made smaller if you export it in some format. I have not used it much but the one time I did I think I was able to do that, somehow. --R (I think I

Re: [MBZ] OT Video compression

2014-11-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I think you know enough to get me into trouble. Yeah, I thought immediately about Drop Box as soon as I hit send. On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: My ifone does HD vid so the files get big quick. If you send a vid to youtube it somehow

[MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Is it possible to save video from Youtube? The problem with internet, is that one never knows how long information will stay up and available. Sometimes, one sees things that one would like to save. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If I post a family video on Youtube where is the privacy protection? On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 12:45 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Is it possible to save video from Youtube? The problem with internet, is that one never knows how long information will stay up and

Re: [MBZ] Another PANHANDLER tale

2014-11-06 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Perhaps slightly less risky than exit over Hanoi while being painted for SAM launches, but really, the same skills apply. Situational awareness let you plan your management of the location and situation. ATTABOY. Next time, in the safety of the store, find a manager and alert them of the parking

Re: [MBZ] Another PANHANDLER tale

2014-11-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If you put it in writing, then should anything averse happen they could be subject to a lawsuit, since the crime would have been committed on store property. On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 12:54 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Perhaps slightly less risky than exit over Hanoi while

Re: [MBZ] OT Video compression

2014-11-06 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Use a Dropbox account or some other cloud based file sharing service and send him the link. Dan Sent from my iPad On Nov 6, 2014, at 12:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I took a wonderful 1.1 minute video of my brother and his new granddaughter on my

Re: [MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Original Message   From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 11:45 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Randy Bennell Subject: [MBZ] OT another video question Is it possible to save video from Youtube? Yes. ‎ I have not tried this. 

Re: [MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
This sort of begs the question - what good does it do me? On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Original Message From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 11:45 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Randy Bennell

Re: [MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
From: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 12:10 PM To: Rick Knoble Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT another video question Of course, I knew that.  What I should have asked was whether there might be a way to post videos on Youtube with limited access, e.g., by creating a password..  Yes.

Re: [MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Ha. This list is AMAZING. On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 1:20 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: From: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 12:10 PM To: Rick Knoble Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT another video question Of course, I knew that. What I should have asked

Re: [MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
‎Original Message   From: Andrew Strasfogel‎ Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT another video question Ha.  This list is AMAZING. Yes. Yes, it is.  There are a lot of folks here with superior; intellect, mechanical skills, brewing skills, electrical skills, electronic skills, gardening skills, building

Re: [MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Not sure who that question was directed to. If it was to me, then my response is that sometimes there is good information on how to do something in a youtube video. Sometimes, I have trouble finding it again. Thus, the desire to save it on my computer where I can easily access it again. RB

[MBZ] OT: anybody have an opinion on a Chevy Cruze turbo?

2014-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Have a chance to get a fully loaded 2012 Cruze LTZ for less than wholesale auction value. 38 EPA HWY MPG is appealing to me. Anybody have relevant experience (even rental) with the chassis and/or drivetrain? (turbo 1.4L, 6 speed automatic) I'm thinking of buying it, driving it through the

Re: [MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Sometimes, I have trouble finding it again. Thus, the desire to save it on my computer where I can easily access it again. I use Downloadhelper for that. It's a firefox plugin. Just click on the downloadhelper button when it's active, select the media from

Re: [MBZ] OT: anybody have an opinion on a Chevy Cruze turbo?

2014-11-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
They are good cars, that engine has a timing chain instead of belt like the non turbo does. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Have a chance to get a fully loaded 2012 Cruze LTZ for less than wholesale auction value.

Re: [MBZ] OT: anybody have an opinion on a Chevy Cruze turbo?

2014-11-06 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
But, but, but, . . . surely there is a clapped out, rusty MB diesel out there somewhere that needs to be saved. RB On 06/11/2014 1:35 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Have a chance to get a fully loaded 2012 Cruze LTZ for less than wholesale auction value. 38 EPA HWY MPG is appealing

[MBZ] Fw: Another PANHANDLER tale

2014-11-06 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
- Original Message - From: WILTON To: G Mann Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another PANHANDLER tale Regarding situational awareness, it amazes me how so many people in movies and on TV come out out of their houses, for example, get in their cars and

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Another PANHANDLER tale

2014-11-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Suspense/action adventure type movies would be incredibly boring if the characters had situational awareness. On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 3:38 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: - Original Message - From: WILTON To: G Mann Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 3:37 PM

Re: [MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The problem with that Youtube video is that you and the person who accesses the file MUST have Google+ accounts. WTF? On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 2:37 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Sometimes, I have trouble finding it again. Thus,

Re: [MBZ] OT: anybody have an opinion on a Chevy Cruze turbo?

2014-11-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
And, the spelling is ATROCIOUS. On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 3:07 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: But, but, but, . . . surely there is a clapped out, rusty MB diesel out there somewhere that needs to be saved. RB On 06/11/2014 1:35 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes

[MBZ] OT - another non-political B-52 tale - FINALE QUICKDEPARTURE

2014-11-06 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
BTW, I made a nice-looking pots/pans rack of copper 3/4 plumbing pipe above a central, kitchen island in the house I built in '79. Wilton Not yet so exotic -- lighting for the new kitchen -- but you are giving me ideas --R On 11/2/14 4:38 PM, WILTON wrote: Bend copper? So you're

Re: [MBZ] Fw: Another PANHANDLER tale

2014-11-06 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Point is: 'Doesn't seem very realistic. Just more movie magic. Wilton - Original Message - From: WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 3:38 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fw: Another PANHANDLER tale - Original

Re: [MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
Randy wrote: Is it possible to save video from Youtube? Yes. I use youtube-dl, a python program. I use it on Linux. I use it for all my youtube viewing because of the poor performance of my internet connection. http://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/ ___

Re: [MBZ] OT another video question

2014-11-06 Thread MG via Mercedes
yes there are a few programs that you can download free that will grab videos from utube and save it on your drive. Manfred Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:45:39 -0600 From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca Is it possible to save video from Youtube? The problem with internet, is that one never

Re: [MBZ] Cold weather

2014-11-06 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Nov 6, 2014 6:50 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I get a kick out of people down here who are freezing to death when it drops below 50F. When I worked at an elementary school and it was in the 50s or colder, it was fun to watch the kids come in with their parkas,

Re: [MBZ] Another PANHANDLER tale

2014-11-06 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 6 Nov 2014 10:54:24 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Next time, in the safety of the store, find a manager and alert them of the parking lot risk being played out on store property. If they are properly trained by their company risk management section [all large

Re: [MBZ] OT: anybody have an opinion on a Chevy Cruze turbo?

2014-11-06 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
RB wrote: But, but, but, . . . surely there is a clapped out, rusty MB diesel out there somewhere that needs to be saved. http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4737739685.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT: anybody have an opinion on a Chevy Cruze turbo?

2014-11-06 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
RB wrote: But, but, but, . . . surely there is a clapped out, rusty MB diesel out there somewhere that needs to be saved. http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4737739685.html It is even Baby Puke green for Kaleb! Pretty good looking car, but rust in the rockers. I'd say $2000 or $2500