Re: [MBZ] After School Clubs

My personal belief regarding forgiveness is the individual must recognize their wrong and sincerely ASK to be forgiven. Until that happens, I have no duty to forgive. Until that individual asks to be forgiven, the only duty I have is to remind them of their transgression in such a way that they

Re: [MBZ] Exide batteries at Home Depot

There are a bunch of these folks who collect older batteries that would be failures in a car, but have the ability to procure some voltage. They stock up on them to make a storage system. They also collect the used AA-D cell and suck those dry as well. Real Bottom feeding and reduced re-use

Re: [MBZ] Fw: MERCEDES 300CD

Fred I think it's pahts. Too bad Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Sep 28, 2016 4:34 PM, "Fred Moir via Mercedes" wrote: > Not mine. > > > Fred Moir. > Lynn MA. > Diesel preferred. > > > > From: nore...@craigslist.org

Re: [MBZ] Fw: MERCEDES 300CD

It's outstanding in its field, or out standing in a back yard. Ran great when parked? What year? And what year were the pictures taken? Surely not this month, as has already been pointed out. And it looks like some small trees have grown around it since it was parked and before the picture. >

Re: [MBZ] Windscreen oven

On Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:26:32 -0700 clay via Mercedes wrote: > I deleted the mail with the idea from a fellow list member, but he had > painted a metal part and put it on his dash in the heat of the day to > bake. Good idea. Thank you. It was I who sent the email. > I

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

> On September 28, 2016 at 12:54 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Malaise era. What would pre 74 be? I don't know, but I remember Dad buying a '73 F100 (360 2bbl) and taking it to a shop to have it 'desmogged'. IIRC, that didn't get him anything in

Re: [MBZ] Anybody burn wood for heat?

'Read an article several years ago that Camp Lejeune, NC, uses Osage orange bushes as fencing in some areas. W - Original Message - From: "Curley McLain via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curley McLain"

Re: [MBZ] Windscreen oven

Could you post some of the sources for 123, 124 and 126 body clips? That would be really handy to know at times. chasing down that stuff is a pain, especially from a stealer. In life AR (after Rusty) the only source is the stealer. And, they often send the wrong stuff. Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] Windscreen oven

Can you be more specific as to the clips or pins you need, and for what trim panels or pieces? I have an extensive list of this stuff and have sources for it, too, so you won’t pay the stupid dealer prices for them. You can PM me if you want. Dan > On Sep 28, 2016, at 5:26 PM, clay via

Re: [MBZ] Windscreen oven

Tom Hanson, Classic Center! clay via Mercedes September 28, 2016 at 4:26 PM I deleted the mail with the idea from a fellow list member, but he had painted a metal part and put it on his dash in the heat of the day to bake. Good idea. I made the mistake of

Re: [MBZ] Fw: MERCEDES 300CD

Looks more like Kentucky Hill in Jellico, TN! Fred Moir via Mercedes September 28, 2016 at 3:34 PM Not mine. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: nore...@craigslist.org Sent: 28 September 2016

[MBZ] Windscreen oven

I deleted the mail with the idea from a fellow list member, but he had painted a metal part and put it on his dash in the heat of the day to bake. Good idea. I made the mistake of looking at the reference material and noticed that the interior of a Polizei vehicle is forest green. Hmmm.

Re: [MBZ] Fw: MERCEDES 300CD

Wow snow in September, who'da thunk? I was looking at a tractor the other day that had snow in the pictures "runs great", sure... -Curt From: Fred Moir via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Fred Moir Sent:

[MBZ] Fw: MERCEDES 300CD

Not mine. Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: nore...@craigslist.org Sent: 28 September 2016 20:18 To: fredh.s...@hotmail.com Subject: MERCEDES 300CD fredy4.s...@yahoo.com forwarded you this from craigslist:

Re: [MBZ] Anybody burn wood for heat?

there are 2 reasons they were planted: 1. They make great living fences. One of the FEW fences that can actually keep bambi IN or OUT. 2. They one of the best fence posts. Secondary benefit: the "oranges" are supposed to keep insects out of a room that has oranges in it. Donald Snook

Re: [MBZ] Anybody burn wood for heat?

Yep, one of the many reasons I hate having these trees in my yard is because of the squirrels eating the seeds from the hedge balls. They make a huge mess shredding the outside to get at the edible part. The worst thing about the trees is the thorns. These trees shed a lot of small limbs

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

The Fleetwoods are like the SEL of the 126 model -- longer rear doors/legroom. There are newer models too, none with quite the "class" of that particular one you reference. --FT On 9/28/16 3:08 PM, Donald Snook wrote: If you want real 1970's excess, the Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman from

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

-Curt wrote: > Our political system needs a time out, we need another Coolidge... There is better boooring than Coolidge, certainly. Millard Fillmore? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

-Curt wrote: > I think part of the blame needs to come down on the hardline right wingers. That is true, sadly. Hardline right wingers also claim to be "good" christians, eh? Beginning with the Anti-Carter vote. SCOTUS is a hardline right winger election ploy that began in the anti-Carter era

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

I'm not a fan of it, because it brings in that "lesser of two evils". Nobody seems to get excited Johnson which kind of makes me like him more. I don't think the president should be exciting. Our political system needs a time out, we need another Coolidge... -Curt From: Mountain Man

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

-Curt wrote: > This is a strange election where just about nobody is voting FOR someone, its > a race to vote against the candidate you like least... Didn't you speak against vote against months ago? or, maybe it was the Keene, NH free-talk-live lrn.fm gang that was speaking that way. Vote

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

I think part of the blame needs to come down on the hardline right wingers. A Republican candidate needs to spout such foolishness to get through the primary that he's a hard swallow for independents when it comes to the general election. Look at "I'm severely conservative" Romney... The

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

If you want real 1970's excess, the Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman from 1974-76 is the standard bearer. https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5782359370.html The Talisman is so over the top it is amazing that it was made in 1974-76 at a time when everything was malaise and things were on their way

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

I disagree. I think he is very concerned about Republicans refusing to vote for him. It won't make a difference in solidly blue states and it won't make a difference in solidly red states. But, as usual it will come down to the swing states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, Missouri, and to a

Re: [MBZ] After School Clubs

Dan Penoff wrote: > > But what if you want to belong to both? We know that Satan is/was a "fallen angel" who was banished to the underworld. Since many versions of Christianity believe in forgiveness, you could point to the existence of Satanic churchs; which advocate none of Satans previous

Re: [MBZ] Anybody burn wood for heat?

Glad someone read my post. It was like a Trump tweet - I was only joshin'. Osage fruits are clearly inedible On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 1:47 PM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > > > > Donald Snook wrote: > > > > > > > > If anybody burns wood and wants some hedge wood (orange >

Re: [MBZ] Anybody burn wood for heat?

> > > Donald Snook wrote: > > > > > > If anybody burns wood and wants some hedge wood (orange > > > Osage), it burns long and hot. > > Curley McLain wrote: > > > > Build a fence! Keep the girls in or the boys out, your > > choice. Osage orange makes great fence posts. Best to build > > the

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

Dan Penoff via Mercedes September 28, 2016 at 12:26 PM 8 track player. Parliament Funkadelic. 8 track playing Janis Joplin Pearl, Iron Butterfly (gott have innagaddadavida, baby) Black sabbath Paranoid, maybe throw in some Osibisa and Santana

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

You should volunteer for the Trump campaign to ensure he doesn't go all mushy on his followers. On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Although the current court would disagree, the SC can only render an > opinion, and it is up to the gress

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

I have an 8 track player in a box that I pulled from my 75 Grand Prix when I sold it to the kid next door for parts. I could pop that in there too, and I have several 8 track tapes that might or might not work. My shop "hi-fi" system has an 8-track player in it (with the radio and phono and

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

Smogcrap era. Started in 1968 and ran until the Malaise started. Diesels were untouched in both Eras, thus vastly desirable. Curt Raymond via Mercedes September 28, 2016 at 11:54 AM Malaise era. What would pre 74 be? Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On

Re: [MBZ] After School Clubs

It only includes the ones who wanted to organize a club, AFAICT. Mitch. > On September 28, 2016 at 9:27 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > This whole kerfuffle seems to be excluding members of other belief > systems -- muslims, wiccans, buddhists,

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

Although the current court would disagree, the SC can only render an opinion, and it is up to the gress of cons to take corrective action, or to tell them "thanks for your opinion." The spineless gress of cons has grown much more spineless in the past 85 years, and has refused to do their

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

8 track player. Parliament Funkadelic. > On Sep 28, 2016, at 1:11 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > But I tell you what, with the top down, some good tunes in the tape deck (or > CD player), on a nice summer evening, yo lady on your right, your dogs in the >

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

I think its very difficult to draw any conclusions on how this election will go down based on history. Looking back over the last 12-18 months we see a lot of "Trump will..." prognostications that have all turned out wrong. I don't think anybody really thought he'd get this far. I've given up

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

Yeah, I don't think his campaign would lose any sleep on how you cast your vote. The issue is not him losing Rs but with peeling away undecided and bluedog D voters. On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 1:00 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That is an excellent point. IF

Re: [MBZ] LED power supply - was: Why Switch to LEDs?

> Curley wrote: > > I was under the impression I could use a 12v wall wart, but those > would not be "current limiting"So how do I figure the current > limit for 15-17" of tape and where do I find current limiting PS > choices? In your particular situation it's easy. Use the wall wart.

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

The car in general is a POS, reflecting the pinnacle of 70s GM engineering or construction or materials or whatever. It is huge, jiggles like a bowl of jello, does not move with any alacrity, handles like the barge it is, the hood stretches halfway across town... 3spd TH400 and a detuned

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

That is an excellent point. IF Trump changes his campaign and focuses on this issue, I think that is his secret to winning. For the republicans on the fence like me, he needs to keep reminding us that though he is the worst GOP in memory, if he loses Hillary will appoint 2-3 justices to the

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

Malaise era. What would pre 74 be? Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Wow - 235 HP from 8.2 L - 501 CID RB On 28/09/2016 11:28 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: > Boss Hogg's was a triple

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

'76 is malaise era, a de-tuned monstrosity... -Curt From: Donald Snook via Mercedes To: Andrew Strasfogel ; Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 12:28

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

That's a Smogbuster engine. On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Wow - 235 HP from 8.2 L - 501 CID > > RB > > On 28/09/2016 11:28 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: > >> Boss Hogg's was a triple white 1970 Deville Convertible (my

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

Wow - 235 HP from 8.2 L - 501 CID RB On 28/09/2016 11:28 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: Boss Hogg's was a triple white 1970 Deville Convertible (my favorite of that era) in the TV show. It was changed for the movie to a 76 Eldo Convertible. Don Snook -Original Message-

Re: [MBZ] Grim news for Iowa listers Curley et al.

In 1993 when Iowa (then Missouri and Kansas) had such terrible flooding, I was working my summer job in Waterloo, Iowa! During college, I sold books door to door. It was actually a lot of fun in previous years when we were in the South. But, being in Iowa during the floods was a nightmare.

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

Boss Hogg's was a triple white 1970 Deville Convertible (my favorite of that era) in the TV show. It was changed for the movie to a 76 Eldo Convertible. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond [mailto:curtlud...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:27 AM To:

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

Well brown is certainly not my choice. But, I disagree with you that this is not going to appreciate in value. The '76 Cadillac does represent the last year of the BIG convertibles. The mid 80's Eldo convertibles were front wheel drive and while they are collectable for other reasons, the 76

Re: [MBZ] Exide batteries at Home Depot

On 28/09/2016 10:23 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Nah, at the minimum electric wheelchair batteries. Dad way underestimated our power needs at camp and started with a pair of 35wh wheelchair batteries and 1x 100w solar panel with the cheapest charge controller he could find.Last spring

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

My BIL is sorta like DSnook, and was seriously considering H->er. I pointed out something his dad (my FIL), a pretty smart lawyer like DSnook, said some years ago, maybe when BJ was running the first time -- a president is somewhat transient and most of whatever they do can be undone after a

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

Loggs ain't the only thing that's brown --FT On 9/28/16 11:26 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Boss Hogg's was white, since this is brown you could be "Boss Logg"? -Curt From: WILTON via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc:

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

"330 Million people and this is the best we've got?" - Just about everybody This is a strange election where just about nobody is voting FOR someone, its a race to vote against the candidate you like least... -Curt From: Donald Snook via Mercedes To:

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

Boss Hogg's was white, since this is brown you could be "Boss Logg"? -Curt From: WILTON via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: WILTON Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac

Re: [MBZ] After School Clubs

Oh, wait, I thought that said SANTA club. I guess that would be even worse since it would involve a Festive Winter Occasion featuring references to a Certain Religion. So Satan it is! --FT On 9/28/16 11:14 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Poor Satan - his name is being taken in vain. On Wed,

Re: [MBZ] Exide batteries at Home Depot

Nah, at the minimum electric wheelchair batteries. Dad way underestimated our power needs at camp and started with a pair of 35wh wheelchair batteries and 1x 100w solar panel with the cheapest charge controller he could find.Last spring we added a much better charge controller, another 100w

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

The only thing the debate confirmed for me was that I really hate the two choices we have. AND, I am about as Republican as a person can get. I always vote for the best candidate and for me that best candidate has always been the republican. There have two exceptions, I have voted for two

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

To be honest, the same car in black might be a different story. On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Mine is black with tan interior like that one, known as "Elwood." > > It gets considerable attention from a certain population cohort. >

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

At least she didn't have a faulty mic to contend with like The Donald. Poor guy is always getting bullied... On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 10:33 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Don't know, looks like Jill went off the rails a long time ago, she ought > to come down

Re: [MBZ] 1974 450SEL

Nice example - well worth preserving. Buy it for $2k, drive it daily for a year while sorting out the mechanical issues (DIY). Then repaint and flip it for $10K on BAT. If you can establish some intriguing provenance ("belonged to George Clooney's uncle"), ask for $15K. On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at

Re: [MBZ] After School Clubs

Poor Satan - his name is being taken in vain. On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 9:27 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This whole kerfuffle seems to be excluding members of other belief systems > -- muslims, wiccans, buddhists, zoroastrians, mithraists, incans, >

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

Mine is black with tan interior like that one, known as "Elwood." It gets considerable attention from a certain population cohort. --FT On 9/28/16 11:07 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: 'Thought it was ugly and foolish when I first saw one in 'bout '76; 'hasn't improved. W - Original

Re: [MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

'Thought it was ugly and foolish when I first saw one in 'bout '76; 'hasn't improved. W - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" Sent:

[MBZ] 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible on BAT

The last of its kind - RIP. Brown! Ugly! Future appreciating classic - NOT! http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-cadillac-eldorado-2/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Trouble brewing for Curt's cranberry bog

Trader Joes sells 100 percent not from concentrate cranberry juice for $2.99 a quart. What else do I add to make a vodka based cocktail palatable? On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 12:12 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Clay sez: > > >‎The stores are awash in the juice.

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

Don't know, looks like Jill went off the rails a long time ago, she ought to come down here and go study with some of our local root doctors out in the woods, she could get her head straightened out right quick. --FT On 9/28/16 10:30 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Jill Stein recently

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

Jill Stein recently got herself arrested for blocking traffic related to the pipeline construction. This was after whatever she did in SD that got her on the "WANTED" poster. Does these qualify her as "off the rails"? Floyd Thursby via Mercedes September 28,

[MBZ] 1974 450SEL

Someone has this for sale on BW. Looks a little crusty, but sounds like a decent deal for the money and someone who likes W116 chassis cars: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/sale-wanted-trade-giveaway/2623289-fs-74-mb-450-sel-illinois.html#post14296417 Dan

Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won

Never met or heard of Jill, probably just as well. I wonder if my wife ever ran across her. One of her med school classmates (Boston U School of Medicine, BUSOM) turned into some kinda of wacko herbal doctor or something, so they might know each other. The girl was always kinda "out there"

Re: [MBZ] After School Clubs

This whole kerfuffle seems to be excluding members of other belief systems -- muslims, wiccans, buddhists, zoroastrians, mithraists, incans, republicans, democrats, bernieites, etc. --FT On 9/28/16 8:49 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: You’ll burn in Hell? Dan On Sep 28, 2016, at 8:43

Re: [MBZ] Exide batteries at Home Depot

heh heh, he said "trojan" heh heh --FT On 9/28/16 1:31 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On September 28, 2016 at 12:12 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Deep cycle/marine not car batteries? At the minimum, 6v golf cart / fork lift batteries. At the maximum:

Re: [MBZ] After School Clubs

You’ll burn in Hell? Dan > On Sep 28, 2016, at 8:43 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > If they're at the same time, I guess you have to choose. > I wonder what happens if your parents find out you're not attending the club > they think you're meeting with? > >

Re: [MBZ] After School Clubs

> On September 28, 2016 at 6:42 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > But what if you want to belong to both? If they're at the same time, I guess you have to choose. I wonder what happens if your parents find out you're not attending the club they think you're

[MBZ] After School Clubs

But what if you want to belong to both? http://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2016/09/satanic_temple_brings_after-sc.html#incart_river_home_pop Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Clay's Adventure for the First Weekend of Autumn

Bravo! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 27, 2016 11:23:45 PM EDT, clay via Mercedes wrote: >I Made it work! > >But I missed the first two times and smacked my hand into the >windscreen once > >clay > > >> On Sep 26, 2016, at 9:36 AM, Meade