Agree and agree!
SWMBO absolutely agrees regarding military training. She worked in the pilot
training unit at Alaska Air.
Greg
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The "breaking news" initial reports were ambiguous and confusing, as they often
are. But at this point it looks like Max has it right.
Greg
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I think I'll stick to aisle seats in the future.
Greg
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Subject: [MBZ] OT Go Navy!
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Even the ESP stuff is fairly cheap, and saves the number of oil changes needed
if you go to extended intervals. Cars and mechanical work are expensive; IMO it
makes sense to spend a bit more for better performance under adverse conditions.
As far as quickie oil change places: When changing oil o
Poutine...wasn't he the PM of Canada?
Greg
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] fuel prices?
As in
I'm kind of like that too...I'm not afraid of heights as long as I can keep one
foot on the ground.
I had a tough time of it when I worked as a steamfitter-rigger on a powerhouse
in the Hudson Valley across the river from West Point. As a member of the "bull
gang" I often had to climb ladders l
And all it needs are a new top and new seat covers!
Greg
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Subject: [MBZ] LOWERED 1985 Merc
Winning with the InsCos is a SUPERWIN!
Greg
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Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2018 3:48 AM
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Subject: [MBZ] OT - Homeowner's Insurance WIN!
A month or so
I have read that SSDs have a much longer lifespan, and are a lot faster to boot
(pun attempt).
Also, I too favor WD over the competition.
My solution was a NAS with a pair of red 4TB WD HDs. The cost for the WD
MyCloud Mirror was no more than the cost of the 2 HDs in it. It also runs my
HDHome
From what I know about speaker brands (really based more on home audio rather
than car audio) I don't think that Bose speakers are anything super special. If
the current setup sounds fine I would leave it the way it is. That said, I'm
very happy with the sound of the premium system (with Bose sp
There's a guy in Portland who runs a tire shop, he does some sort of
specialized racing that uses old Saabs. Maybe that interest contributes to the
value of these. I can't think of any other reason.
Greg
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Faster, Please!
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/19652/lockheed-martin-now-has-a-patent-for-its-potentially-world-changing-fusion-reactor
Greg
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I think the yellow box contains the warning triangle.
I also noticed the incorrect headlight doors, the strange HVAC and the battery
corrosion. I'm no Martha, but even I would not tolerate that battery corrosion
(much less in a sale photo); it makes me wonder about any minimal preventive
mainte
Does that count as GREEN?
Greg
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Subject: [MBZ] Poos next car
https://www.ebay.com/
I was looking at those before I bought the ML. The Airmatic suspensions scared
me off. Apparently even just the parts cost is astronomical, and failure at ~
100 k miles seems to be fairly common, with "professional" repairs not always
successful.
Greg
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I would think that a gas stovetop and an electrical-fired oven would be the
best combination. My house is all electric. The oven is fine,but my stovetop is
certainly sub-optimal.
Greg
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I'm a bit surprised. I have had some unexpected good service from Whirlpool. I
bought a reduced price Gladiator brand toolchest that was missing a key. They
mailed me some free of charge. I bought an old commercial grade KitchenAid
stand mixer from CL that had a defective clip to hold the bowl i
I think of these things constantly.
Greg
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Subject: [MBZ] Happy Pi Day!!!
Yup, it's that time again!
C
Well I guess the name Hissie fits..
Greg
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Did you lend it to Regina? ...and she drove it behind someone who tossed
popcorn (popped or unpopped) out the window?...and it got sucked into the air
intake?
That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
Greg
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I can't think of a way the headphones could sample the "noise", much less
generate an out-of-phase countering signal.
Greg
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Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 7:41 AM
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Nice!
That sounds like a very good price for that T/C.
I have the very same in the Hawken model I built from a kit. It's a beautiful
rifle, and the lockwork is of excellent materials and engineering. T/C makes
some very good stuff.
Greg
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Probably. The map in the CL ad shows a CA location, so it's not in Portland at
all. Looks pretty nice though.
Greg
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Striplin via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 4:12 PM
To: Mercedes Di
You are labeled a "denier" to associate you with holocaust deniers and thus to
label you as a nazi or nazi sympathizer. When this type of verbiage is used in
lieu of an argument based on facts and logic, you can be sure that the user
doesn't believe that facts and logic will carry their case.
T
Yup. I've been reading his stuff occasionally for many years. Smart guy.
Greg
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Pass. side headlight lens missing? Hole under trunk lid (lock punched out?).
Two of the 8 cylinders missing.
Greg
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I thought they were half-chested, to avoid interference with the bowstring...or
is that an urban legend?
Greg
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I first encountered sous vide done at a restaurant with a duck recipe. It was
great! I have since experimented quite a bit, using a simple setup involving a
cheap slow-cooker with a highly accurate temperature control device. It is
especially good for chicken breast, cooking perfectly and produc
y, January 27, 2018 12:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - SKS - Which is the Best?
How difficult is it to find ammo for these? Or is it?
-D
> On Jan 27, 2018, at 2:57 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Mine (a Chinese Norinco) has a heavily
Mine (a Chinese Norinco) has a heavily chromed bore and uses detachable AK
mags. Certainly not sub-MOA capable, but "spray and pray" is a bit unfair.
Greg
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IME the grip shape of a revolver is more rounded (and more conducive to a
consistent grip) than the slab sides of a semi-auto pistol grip. A more
consistent grip results in better groups.
Greg
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I find citric acid in the bulk bins at the local produce store. It's pretty
cheap there too.
Greg
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I bought my '97 4WD crew cab F250HD 7.3 P/S in '06 and paid about 10-11K for
it. It had 104K mi. on it at the time. It will pull or carry pretty much
anything I need, gets 15-17 mpg unless towing something heavy like my 6 ton 5th
wheel. Why anyone would pay 50-60K for fru-fru is beyond me!
Greg
I will NEVER fly Royal Air Maroc (and some other airlines)!
It seems (even to one as inexperienced as me) obvious that the first priority
is to keep the bird in the air! Keep it flying until you can safely land.
Do airline pilots receive training/evaluation for handling high stress
situations?
I spotted this item at Costco last week:
https://www.amazon.com/ProSensor-Professional-Finder-Built-Bubble/dp/B0195K8OT4/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1515459155&sr=1-3&keywords=prosensor+710%2B+professional+stud+finder
and coincidentally I helped my son on Saturday to install some Ethernet w
e.
On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 6:40 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I have the Orbi system with one satellite (so 2 units). It works well
> in my 2700 sq. ft. home with 6 levels. I needed it because I got the
> Ring doorbell and my old router would
I have the Orbi system with one satellite (so 2 units). It works well in my
2700 sq. ft. home with 6 levels. I needed it because I got the Ring doorbell
and my old router would sometimes fail to connect the doorbell requiring
setting it up again. Also, the house is in a low spot adjacent to the
LMAO!
Figuratively, not literally
Greg
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Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2018 3:21 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] Frost damage
That reminds me:
FROZEN FANNY
checked the subscription information and you’re showing good here.
-D
> On Mon, Jan 1, 2018 at 2:18 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> Had a bunch of bounces yesterday "permanent failure".
>>
>>
>>
>> Greg
Had a bunch of bounces yesterday "permanent failure".
Greg
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IME the Lucas systems were most problematic in cold, wet weather. Perhaps the
climate in Fiji was more Lucas-friendly.
Greg
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That sounds like the experience I had with my '84 300D when the relay failed.
If the engine has decent compression it should start ok with one bad GP. The
GPs are easy to test with an ohmmeter.
Greg
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http://gtspirit.com/2017/10/08/batman-drive-mercedes-benz-vision-gt-justice-league-movie/
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I've looked at those benches in the past. At first I didn't think much of them
but last time I was at HF I happened to look at one and it seemed much sturdier
than the ones I'd seen in the past. Thinking I might need one...
-Curt
On Wednesday, December 27, 2017, 5:10:38 PM EST, G
Woodworking workbench (kind of a kit) from Harbor Freight. Will be my
all-purpose workbench with removable vises in addition to the built-in tail
vise.
Some amazing German chocolate cookies from my DIL.
Greg
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To my list friends!
Greg, seeing our first snow for a surprise White Christmas in the PNW
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It would seem that the "movers" are surely in on the scam. Perhaps the local
cops would be interested in apprehending them. Postal Inspectors for sure is a
good idea too. Hopefully you did not handle the check with bare hands. It would
be nice to put these scammers where they belong.
Greg
According to the article it was a case of premature ejectulation. Through the
sunroof.
Greg
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Impressive! And all with the speedometer pegged! (at zero)
Greg
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Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2017 4:19 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] Jon's 500E Lemons Car # Ro
Good strategies!
Another one that has occasionally worked for me is to go to the manufacturer's
or vendor's (that Amazon is reselling) website directly. Sometimes you will
find a better deal that way, especially of you also do a search for a discount
code.
Greg
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From
x27;d expect more
wear and lower mass = more recoil.
I've never held a polymer gun, much less fired one, though I did love the
1911 that I got to fire years ago.
On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 6:36 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I agree that the M1911
I agree that the M1911 is a beautiful bit of engineering and a rugged beast. (I
sure should have bought that Singer M1911 that a buddy tried to sell me for
$100 back in the day.) Wonderful to take to the range for a bit of fun. But
carrying it on your hip all day every day will make you love pla
fine.
-D
> On Dec 10, 2017, at 5:55 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I have a need for an 8 mm rivnut to repair a high-end "workmate" type device
> and stumbled upon this:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwSzoDyjWA8
>
> Surprisingly, the
I have a need for an 8 mm rivnut to repair a high-end "workmate" type device
and stumbled upon this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwSzoDyjWA8
Surprisingly, the little thrust bearing costs less than $5 from Mr. Bezos.
That's the only piece I need to purchase. I doubt any commercial tool could
Some deliveries are somewhat slow even with prime. It might be the time of
year, lots of online Christmas shopping going on now. OTOH, I wouldn't put it
past them to "encourage" people to spend more by joining prime! It depends on
what their cost-benefit algorithms say.
Greg
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tolerance for red light runners. Speed cameras are another matter. I
collect these like beanie babies.
On Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 1:28 AM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Is the 1st. amendment valid in Oregon?
>
> Greg
>
> -Original Message-
Is the 1st. amendment valid in Oregon?
Greg
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Thursby via Mercedes
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2017 12:56 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Floyd Thursby
Subject: [MBZ] Oregon Admits To Violating
LEO training and qualification varies a lot. My requirements were quarterly
qualification with a reasonable level of difficulty, with some units receiving
"practice ammo". IIRC NYPD was annual, and little in the way of resources
provided. I recall qualifying at a range when NYPD were transitioni
I seem to recall that there was a change within the last decade to allow
firearms to LPRs. I have a friend who is Canadian,( a retired design engineer
for Freightliner...MB content!) who has a technical interest in the M1911
pistol. I recall telling him of a change which would allow him to purch
1. Apparently the prosecution conducted some forensic analysis on the recovered
bullet as well as the pier concrete, and found evidence that the bullet that
killed Kate had indeed ricocheted off the pier.
2. The weapon was a Sig P239, which is available in several calibers and 3
flavors: DA/SA,
AG Sessions has stated that DOJ is considering what charges he is eligible for,
and wants to seek the maximum penalties for such charges. As someone who has
reentered several times after deportation, he has violated 8 U.S. Code § 1326,
and is eligible for anywhere from 2-20 years per count, depe
If they are US citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) they are eligible
to purchase and possess firearms unless otherwise disqualified. I have some
concerns if their "translator" actually may have answered the questions on the
written test. There can be US citizens who do not speak any En
All:
DIL is looking at a C230 in HNL:
https://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/cto/d/must-go-mercedez-car/6388080974.html
Opinions? Thoughts?
Greg
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Yes, but their limeade is good.
Greg
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] The kiss of death
I thought Sonic was a crappy
I always thought the chem lab benches in my (late 50s, early 60s) HS were
soapstone, and I spent a LOT of time there. Am I mistaken?
I do also recall "No zinc in the sink!"
Greg
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Wikipedia says no. Something about a vast difference in the number of
chromosomes.
Greg
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Cc: Andrew Strasfogel; Me
I remember reading that the eastern coy-wolf originated in Algonquin Park in
Canada and spread rapidly, having superior survival qualities.
Here in Vancouver WA we have coyotes as neighbors, also cougars. There have
been confirmed sightings near my home, and even in downtown Vancouver. Wolves
a
Those food snobs would probably demand Mortadella!
Greg
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Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2017 4:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: New/Old
Just received a letter today from some outfit with a Class suit on some ML
(2000-2005) and some R vehicles pertaining to overheating seats burning holes
in seat covers. There's about 20 pages of legalese. From what little I know
about these class cases, they benefit mostly the lawyers.
Anybo
Yup!!
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Subject: [MBZ] UNBELIEVABLY OT: Singer jokes about the Nile, now will sta
I wonder if a tight-fitting rubber hose would have enough grip on the bolt head
to get the thread started. I have used a piece of synthetic rubber hose to
start a nut on the inside firewall of my W123 to attach a new brake booster.
Worked well.
Greg
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Was that a Freudian slip? You DO have a reputation for being cheap. As do most
of the members of this list!
Greg
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Good News!
Greg
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Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 12:58 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin
Subject: [MBZ] The cath is done
Just got home from the hospita
Have you done any "ball and dummy" drills? Load a mag with some live rounds and
some snap caps. See what happens when the snap cap is in the chamber when you
pull the trigger. This reveals a lot of technique errors.
Also, not having your wrist joint in a direct line along the axis of the barrel
Having a stent put in was not at all painful for me. IIRC I was pretty much
awake during the procedure.
Greg
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Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2017 2:56 PM
To: mercedes@okieben
This is some info using a more practical standard:
https://www.statisticbrain.com/driver-fatality-stats-by-auto-make/
It still makes the ML look very good by comparison to some other vehicles. The
"E" class is in the same ballpark.
They beat the worst cars by a factor of about 10!
That's a bet
I carried a M92 daily for several years (the double action only (DAO) version
called the "Brigadier". It works, it is pretty reliable, but I did not love it.
I have also carried a Glock 19 and an HK USP Compact in .40. My preference
would be for the Glock or H&K. If you want self-defense capabil
I met him once, he seemed a bit of a jerk. Fame does that to a lot of people.
He was pretty good as Kirk, but pretty much a one-trick-pony IMO.
Greg
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Sent: Saturday, Novem
What rifle and caliber is it with that nice octagonal barrel? I have a .54 T/C
Hawken I built from a kit. Fun stuff! I scared a whitetail with it once :-)
Greg
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s://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61h28pOYcbL._SX355_.jpg
Depending on the type (metal or plastic) a replacement will set you back
$150/$200. I just bought a plastic one for my W210 wagon, and it was $140 with
my discount.
-D
> On Nov 2, 2017, at 7:13 PM, Greg Fiorentino
I only got one with the car, and I have heard these are NLA from the dealer. Is
there a reasonably priced solution so I can have a spare???
It would be nice if there were a place close by that could clone the
transponder. I would think there should be some device that would attach to a
compu
With the lengthy threads on ties, I am moved to mention that a traditional tie
is a potential handle for a miscreant to grab and use against you. When I
worked in law enforcement I would not allow my subordinates to wear anything
other than a clip on. I guess it is not as much of an issue with b
Whut! Don't you know that air weighs about 15 lbs. per square inch! And to
think...something 2-dimensional could be that heavy!
Greg
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Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 2:14 PM
To
Once you accept the fact that it is ALWAYS the man's fault you will be much
happier.
Greg
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Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 3:45 PM
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I have been trying one out for a couple of nights. It makes me sore. I like
that it is compact (for travel) but I think it's going back in favor of a full
mask.
Greg
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Sent: Mon
I was up at 0400 yesterday to take the son, DIL, Pomeranian, Newfie, and a
crapton of luggage to the airport for their move to Honolulu. The ML320 (Benz
content!) did not have adequate space for all their stuff, so I took the F250
crew cab powerchoke (diesel content!!). The son has gone from USC
I pass through there from time to time on the way from SW WA to eastern WA to
visit the daughter & grandkids.
Greg
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Sent: Friday, October 27, 2017 4:00 PM
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I stopped watching NBC nightly news because of the political slant, started
watching PBS instead. But there's some slant there too. I find that the only
PBS news without any noticeable political slant is the PBS nightly business
report.
Greg
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I had a similar experience many years back buying a temperature sensor for my
Saab 99. The indy parts guy knew his stuff. He sold me a part listed for a VW
at about $20, the identical part # but listed for the Saab was about 4X that
price.
Greg
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I bought this one a while back, and IMO the proprietary data is worth the extra
$. You get one manufacturer's code set free with the hardware. In the case of
MB it covers MB, Sprinter and "Smart".
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0QQZY7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I used i
Just to complicate things further...my cardiologist says to avoid carbonated
beverages because of their effect on blood chemistry. I do not claim to
understand the mechanism of this.
I mostly stick to icewater with the occasional beer or San Pellegrino pop (no
HFCS, light on the sugar).
Greg
Yes, if you can positively identify the species as safe.
Greg
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I know a few that are definitely safe (for me to identify)...shaggy manes and
puffballs. And the wild Chanterelles that are on sale this week at my local
produce store for $6.99/lb.
Other than that I prefer not to risk my life. I know some really smart people
who came near death by eating the w
In the past I have found that papaya pills were helpful with acute digestive
problems. Luckily for me I don't experience this very much. Haven't in a long
time.
Greg
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I'm not sure why I think this, but IMO 3 hours is not enough time between
dinner and bedtime.
FWIW,
Greg
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I got stumped on that same question. The only thing I could think of was that
the respondent to the ad is an agent of the domain owner and the scam would
attempt to gain credit card info (or inject malware) through the fake website.
Greg
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My son is trying to sell his 2015 RAV4 on CL. So he gets a guy who says you
have to provide me with the records on the car because my bank requires it and
they will only accept the report from Titlesfax.com. We had never heard of this
outfit and the story sounded...more than a little...fishy. A
Andrew:
The term doesn't mean that you literally have an uncle named Bob; it is an
expression meaning that all will go smoothly for you. It comes from an
understanding that Lord Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd
Marquess of Salisbury: Bob) selected his nephew to positions for
And by "lax gun laws" do you mean "laws in compliance with the Constitution"?
And why is it that those jurisdictions do not experience high rates of violence?
Should we ignore violence delivered by other weapons and only be concerned
about gun violence?
Greg
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Did not actually USE the gun, but had a good grip on the holstered revolver and
was ready to draw and fire as it appeared a group of thuggish predators was
making a trial run at my brother and me. I don't think they saw that I had my
hand on a weapon as I had my left side turned toward them, con
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