Re: [MBZ] OT - widower

2016-01-29 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Schaumburg, eh? The home office of Zebra is around there; you can apply in person! :) On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 11:45 AM, Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Max wrote: > > Get out your books and start brushing up to get into a PE program? > > Thanks. > PE program in IL wa

Re: [MBZ] OT - widower

2016-01-29 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Mao: Got a resume? I can pass it on; Zebra is hiring techs here in NW Arkansas. On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 1:01 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sure sorry to hear that, Mao. I feel for you. I lost my wife 8 years ago. > > Go to www.bing.com and type in: "us governmen

Re: [MBZ] Security clearance anyone? Wuz MBZ?

2016-01-25 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Or a little "pour encourager les autres" action... :) On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 6:59 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Seize her ill-gotten pay-for-play gains and pay for it that way. > > --R > > > On 1/25/16 6:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > >> And as Wilton in

Re: [MBZ] Why we need a change in leadership

2016-01-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Make mine freedom! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz9fX_HfsXA On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I am against all isms. I am an ismist and practice ismism. > > --R > > On 1/24/16 3:05 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > >> Quote of t

Re: [MBZ] snow reports

2016-01-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Sunny and cold here in NW Arkansas... -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 280 SE on Craigs list

2016-01-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
"A nice German gentleman is sending a check! It is sold! Well like to think,it is going off too a nice new home? Another chapter in the life of this old Benz!?! Chow!" On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 10:18 AM, Darren Marshall via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > just do it ;) > > Darren Mar

Re: [MBZ] Cars/Coffee

2016-01-16 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
And, not coincidentally, the inspiration for Fleming's only childrens' book: http://nobs.nobsweb.org/first-book-show-preview-of-the-day-chitty-chitty-bang-bang/ On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 3:40 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/product

Re: [MBZ] This One's for Marmelstein

2016-01-16 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
If they have Euro lights, bumpers and A/C, always willing to take a look! :D On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 3:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So you no longer lust after the coupes? > > Dan > > > > On Jan 16, 2016, at 4:35 PM, M. M

Re: [MBZ] This One's for Marmelstein

2016-01-16 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Stupid lights, stupid bumpers, stupid A/C. Got all that already. :D On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 2:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5405874237.html < > http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5405874237.html> > > Doesn’t look too bad on

Re: [MBZ] What a waste!

2016-01-16 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 12:42 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So that's where taxis go to die. > Fred > And at least one police car, which makes this scene in/near Der Vaterland. Of course, to the natives, this is like a pile of crushed Crown Vics... -MMM- _

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ground Speed

2016-01-14 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I think my spaceship does. Over. On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 12:03 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 14,576 knots. Do you know which way to go? Over... > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > > On January 13, 2016 3:22:10 PM EST, Fred Moir via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Ground Speed

2016-01-13 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Luvvit. -MMM- On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 5:33 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > For the aviators on the list: >> >> Greg Sez: >> >> >> http://tribunist.com/technology/sr-71-blackbird-pilot-trolls-arrogant-fighte >> >> r-pilot-with-ground-speed-check/?utm_content=buffe

Re: [MBZ] OT: Politics are making us angrier than usual, poll confirms

2016-01-09 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at 3:37 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > Keep an eye on their balls. The decided to cheat last year to get to the > big game. > > http://couchkitties.comicgenesis.com/d/20150124.html -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] the thug in chief

2016-01-04 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Obummer has accomplished precisely nothing, save to shoot himself in the foot: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/429235/obama-gun-control-executive-orders-mistake ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubs

Re: [MBZ] Wait for it

2016-01-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Mmmh...except the 280 in the ad still has some roof structure under the drophead... -MMM- On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 4:17 PM, toms cat1 via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nice find, Hawkeye! ;) > It is the 'only one in Ireland', so that has got to be the same one I > posted last week fo

Re: [MBZ] Snow comes to New Mexico

2015-12-27 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Drove from Conway, AR to Springdale in pouring rain, but no snow. Helpful hint of the day: A couple quarts of Windex in your washer fluid does a great job of cutting the oily spray one gets from a wet Interstate. -MMM- On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 4:45 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Don't you gu

Re: [MBZ] Stupid spoiler tricks

2015-12-20 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
That'll...yanno, I don't think that WILL buff out. XP On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://img.izismile.com/img/img8/20151219/640/daily_picdump_1999_640_31.jpg > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > >

Re: [MBZ] Deterring tail-gaters

2015-12-08 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Heck, I used to be able to do that with my 220D just by flooring it... ;-) -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/me

Re: [MBZ] B-52

2015-12-06 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip_fuel On Sun, Dec 6, 2015 at 11:18 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "the even faster B-70 (spewed highly toxic exhaust)." > > Was this a nuclear fission engine? > > --R > > On 12/6/15 2:06 AM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] FedEx Ape-like Package Handling

2015-12-05 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
That'll buff out, Martha. ;) On Sat, Dec 5, 2015 at 5:30 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > $300. > > 2009 Mac Pro 3,1 dual quad core Intel with 8 GB RAM, four enterprise grade > (Apple) 300GB 15,000 RPM drives with an Apple RAID card, 8000GT video card > (meh). > > I j

Re: [MBZ] We needa be more like yurp!

2015-12-04 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
1913: Sixteenth Amendment (income tax). -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Calculators

2015-11-29 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Had an 1970s HP-45 knocking about the residence for years, but that went bye-bye a couple of moves ago... -MMM- On Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 10:06 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Any of you dorks into RPN calculators? I had an HP 28S during high school. > It broke years ago

Re: [MBZ] 108

2015-11-29 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Rust spots + damp driver's carpet = run away. On Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 6:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What do you 108 people think about this one? > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-SEL-/252190490677?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3ab7b9

Re: [MBZ] Cafe Racer?

2015-11-29 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
You dig in going right, and tip over going left? On Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 3:34 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Comments suggest it is an even better way to kill yourself than a regular > motorcycle. > > --R > > > On 11/29/15 10:10 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Washingtonians?

2015-11-29 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sat, Nov 28, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Since they have all drunk from the Potomac, and suffer from terminal > Potomac fever, they should be called Potomakians. > How about Potomaineans? -MMM- ___ http://www

Re: [MBZ] Today's Bible Verse

2015-11-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
DO WANT. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SE

2015-11-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Er, FOR the car, not AWAY from it. ;^.^ On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 9:42 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel wrote: > Non-stupid bumpers and manual air? Run, don't walk! > > On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 7:48 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>

Re: [MBZ] 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SE

2015-11-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Non-stupid bumpers and manual air? Run, don't walk! On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 7:48 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have a parts car if you buy it. Don't know how many parts are still > good, though -- none of the metal is in good shape. > > Absolute blast to d

Re: [MBZ] Left without comment

2015-11-22 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sun, Nov 22, 2015 at 7:03 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > On November 22, 2015 at 7:46 AM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > > > http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/5316311173.html > > Somebody's a little unclear on the meaning of the word Convertib

Re: [MBZ] $500 rodbender

2015-11-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Or mebbe a GM 3800 V-6? The displacement's about right... On Sat, Nov 21, 2015 at 3:52 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > OM602 or 603 from a 300D or SDL would be the logical thing. OM606 if ya > find one. > > Didn't Kaleb have that odd goobermnt surplus OM603? May

Re: [MBZ] $500 rodbender

2015-11-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sat, Nov 21, 2015 at 3:34 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What else could drop in there to replace the lump? > > http://www.solutionsiq.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Hamster-wheel.jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT - How women must feel at the FLAPS

2015-11-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I grew up with two sisters and my mother. After awhile, I simply got blasé and asked what brand and size they wanted. -MMM- On Sat, Nov 21, 2015 at 12:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > clay via Mercedes wrote: > >> http://www.ehowa.com/showpicture.shtml?image=cal

Re: [MBZ] $500 rodbender

2015-11-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Those were the ones known for timing chain skip, si? -MMM- On Sat, Nov 21, 2015 at 3:24 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/5322335421.html > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archiv

Re: [MBZ] 220 outlets

2015-11-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sat, Nov 21, 2015 at 12:08 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have 1 220 outlet in my shop but it's not really in a good location. I > need a couple more installed for future lifts and air compressor. I have a > couple of blank boxes in the shop with no outle

Re: [MBZ] A Mac question

2015-11-16 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
t; > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Nov 16, 2015, at 5:34 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I'd like to upgrade my Mini to 10.8, but the DVD drive is shot. > > Suggestions? > > > > -MMM- > &g

Re: [MBZ] A Mac question

2015-11-16 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I'd like to upgrade my Mini to 10.8, but the DVD drive is shot. Suggestions? -MMM- On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 4:27 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > http://www.maciverse.com/install-os-x-snow-leopard-from-usb-flash-drive.html > > MacDan > > > > On Nov 15, 2015, at 11:1

Re: [MBZ] OT - note from Paris

2015-11-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Link? Otherwise, I call shenanigans. Not even THEY are that blatant. On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hillary! and US Embassy tweeted Fri morning "This evening's spontaneous > demonstrations by some guys out walking around a result of c

Re: [MBZ] Dune

2015-11-13 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Well, it DOES have Picard in it. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] This could be decent

2015-11-13 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Plus ya gotta keep wiping the bug splats off the rear window. ;-) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] And my friend was only going 150 mph!

2015-11-08 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 7:40 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I would like to buy the world standard for dash cams, but have been unable > to find out which one it is. > I did buy a very cheap model which might be valuable in an accident, but > haven't tried it yet.

Re: [MBZ] OT - Wireless Router Recommendations

2015-11-08 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Belkin is a reputable firm. On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 10:27 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looking for recommendations on a good wireless router. >> > > We've been using the same Mikrotik for 10+ years. It was surplus > commercial gear. > > -- Jim > > > >

Re: [MBZ] Who needs a cheap imitation sawzall?

2015-11-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Who needs a Sawzall when you have pasties? http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5d4_1366995709 -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailm

Re: [MBZ] And my friend was only going 150 mph!

2015-11-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Reminds me of the story my dad told me of a certain Frenchman who took a Gullwing onto the Pennsylvania Turnpike... Long story short, nothing the PSP had on the road had even the remotest chance of catching the thing, so they radioed ahead for a semi to park across the road as a roadblock. Troope

Re: [MBZ] Psycho jet flight

2015-11-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Rossy jet pack: Tops out at 190 A380 stall speed: 130 So, it's doable. On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 2:02 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Maximum jetpack speed: Around 70 mph > 380 landing speed: Around 170 mph > Good Photoshopping. > Gerry > > > Sure, why not? 'Up to

Re: [MBZ] Previous owner informed me that the, car has a rebuilt title

2015-11-01 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Well, no, but I know this prince in Nigeria who could probably help out... On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 4:37 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Will you loan me the $20 or write me a letter saying you will? > > --R > > > On 11/1/15 5:30 PM, M. Mitc

Re: [MBZ] Previous owner informed me that the, car has a rebuilt title

2015-11-01 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Well, for $20, how far wrong can you go? On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 1:49 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > Um-hm. > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Cc: "Rich Thomas" > Sent: Sunday, November 01,

Re: [MBZ] single payer health insurance

2015-11-01 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote > Question: If your health care is too expensive for you to pay for it, why >>> is it OK to force others pay for it? >>> >> >> Because taking money by force and giving it to charity is an act of >> Christian kindness. (/sarcasm) >> > > 120 years ago to 5000 years

Re: [MBZ] OT - GEORGE TALES - DESKS, GREMLINS AND BARRICADES

2015-10-27 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 8:48 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: My first house was in the Dorchester (dawchestuh, or "dawt") area of > Boston, it had a few leaks on the water line in the basement. Plumber came > and fixed it, explained that a lot of the houses in the neig

Re: [MBZ] OT - GEORGE TALES - DESKS, GREMLINS AND BARRICADES

2015-10-27 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 10:55 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > I designed S-shaped steel plates on each side of the pivoting/mounting > points to allow a short balancing arm with weights to be installed on the > opposite side of the post from the main part of the barricade itself and > allowed t

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-25 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Going by the picture posted earlier, the KlebSL has a hard top already. :) On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 10:49 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I see hard tops for sale around here all the time, but they’re mostly R129 > hard tops. Still, R107s come up with some regularit

Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

2015-10-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Might wanna try reattaching as a PDF or sommat. :) On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 5:51 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > Summary of my 124 evapectomy in Jun '08 attached. > > Wilton > -- next part -- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: evapectomysummary.wps > Type: a

[MBZ] Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Renaissance Paintings | Bored Panda

2015-10-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
http://www.boredpanda.com/renaissance-mechanics-photo-portraits-freddy-fabris/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/merced

Re: [MBZ] OT - GEORGE TALES-SUPPLY

2015-10-23 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
ATTABOY! :D On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 1:20 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > Yep, another one already. > > GEORGE - SUPPLY > By Wilton Strickland, LtCol, USAF (Ret) > > Not long after I arrived at George, our paint shop foreman asked me to > go to the base Laundromat with him to study a proble

Re: [MBZ] Wth is wrong with this?

2015-10-23 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
New springs, take a whiz in the fuel tank to cut emissions and it's all good... -MMM- On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 12:55 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A low > . > Ri > . > der > . > rides a little slower... > > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > >

Re: [MBZ] If this is minimal to no rust I would hate to see rust.

2015-10-23 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Paint it red, put Iron Crosses on the doors, campaign as "The Red Baron"... -MMM- On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 12:11 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I wonder how an old Mercedes diesel would fare in a demolition derby? > Checked several derbies on youtube but didn't see

Re: [MBZ] Wth is wrong with this?

2015-10-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I'm guessing someone cut the springs. Not a big deal to fix. On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 9:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I was more worried about why it is sitting on the ground. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 21, 2015, a

Re: [MBZ] Wth is wrong with this?

2015-10-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Er, Okief***mobile. Sorry. ;^.^ On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 9:22 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel wrote: > A/C is dead, you got oil coming out the crankcase breather, driver's seat > looks like Hurst was sitting in it... > > In other words, a perfect Okiefuckmobile. > > On Wed, Oct

Re: [MBZ] Wth is wrong with this?

2015-10-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
A/C is dead, you got oil coming out the crankcase breather, driver's seat looks like Hurst was sitting in it... In other words, a perfect Okiefuckmobile. On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 9:19 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel wrote: > Lose the stupid bumpers and slammed springs, and it might be res

Re: [MBZ] Wth is wrong with this?

2015-10-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Lose the stupid bumpers and slammed springs, and it might be respectable. On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 9:14 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > Some nimrod slammed it to the ground. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 21, 2015, at 10:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wro

Re: [MBZ] Could this possibly be...

2015-10-18 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
If nothing else, the finish suggests Earl Schieß to me... ;-) On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 6:14 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ahh, good point. Didn't think about that. I was just excited to see a > green car. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > > On Oct 17, 2015, at 9:49 P

Re: [MBZ] Ask for "Geedo"

2015-10-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
GEEDO SHOT FIRST!!! On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 4:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You should be all over that one. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 17, 2015, at 4:50 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I wonder if they mean

Re: [MBZ] Crocodile Question

2015-10-13 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP80KAQ0Og0 I'm just sayin'. -MMM- On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 11:59 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No. > I posted it on a Mensa group. An engineer and an insurance exec tried it > and got the wrong answer. A physicist got it right. >

Re: [MBZ] UPS vs IPS

2015-10-09 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 9:35 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Mostly Deutsch or Italian motors, and those like "clean" sine waves. THey > tend not to fare well with dirty wave forms. > I'll just note in passing that I fried a modern transistorized Lionel model trai

Re: [MBZ] some punks

2015-10-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
And three days ago... On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 2:51 AM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > just came down the street and were banging on cars and knocking trash cans > over > > i looked out and watched them bust the driver's window of my benz > > i yelled at them and

Re: [MBZ] Odd MB wheel angle

2015-09-30 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
She meant well, bless her little pointy head. :D On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 5:54 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > On return from Durham VA Med Center last Mon, we stopped for late lunch at > Cracker Barrel. As SWMBO was pulling to handicap parking space, I asked > her to please move to the right

Re: [MBZ] some punks

2015-09-30 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Well, that's what a .45ACP with hollowpoints is for. Now you know better. :) On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 11:42 AM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > just came down the street and were banging on cars and knocking trash cans > over > > i looked out and watched them bus

Re: [MBZ] Anybody there?

2015-09-30 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
So calm yourself And stop that fuss There ain't nobody here but us! On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nobody here, just us chickens. > Fred > > > From: Mercedes on behalf of WILTON via > Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT macophiles -- HDD replacement and SSD add

2015-09-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 1:56 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Could this have anything to do with your HD troubles:? > > > "XCodeGhost iOS infection toll rises from 39 to a WHOPPING 4,000 apps > Initial analysis way off, researchers find" > Naw, that's iPhones and

Re: [MBZ] My new purchase

2015-09-18 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Oh, Lordy, Kleb's gone M-100 on us... On Fri, Sep 18, 2015 at 3:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Just picked up in Altus Ok > > -- next part -- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image1.JPG > Type: image/jpeg > Size: 9381

Re: [MBZ] Are Exide batteries any good?

2015-09-16 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Been around since 1888, so they must have SOMETHING on the ball. On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 1:53 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not really relevant to me this week. I have a bad battery in the 4matic > but I'm > just going to use the 2003 Johnson/Autozone from the 300

Re: [MBZ] Very rare car

2015-09-12 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I want one of those dealer quilts! On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 8:37 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ooooh, an invisible car... > -Curt > > From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin > Sent: Friday, September 1

Re: [MBZ] Today's S420 Fun

2015-09-08 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Drove the E420 back from Memphis y'day. The platinum plugs appreciated the nice five hour interstate runs to-from Memphis, as the usual 15 mile daily commute was getting them gunked up and grumpy... -MMM- On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 5:02 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Is this a scam?

2015-09-02 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Yeah, that sounds pretty puffyshirt to me... On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 8:48 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > Sure sounds like it > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 1, 2015, at 9:18 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I thought these were worth more. > >

Re: [MBZ] One for MMM

2015-08-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
; On Aug 26, 2015, at 8:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Bzzt wrong, they are the easiest to keep clean. Black cars are > impossible to keep clean > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Aug 26, 2015, at 7

Re: [MBZ] One for MMM

2015-08-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Purty! I never drive white cars, tho; they're impossible to keep clean. :D On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 7:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If he’s around - a really nice coupe: > > http://cfl.craigslist.org/cto/5183078145.html < > http://cfl.craigslist.org/cto/51830781

Re: [MBZ] A manny cd at 1/3 Jaime price

2015-08-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
At 2:28 PM -0500 8/22/15, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 1982 Mercedes 300CD http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5152330737.html So, did you ever have a looksee at this? Inquiring minds want to know. -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arc

Re: [MBZ] "Ran when parked"

2015-08-23 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Somewhere, a clown car is missing its clowns... On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 4:08 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5185656075.html > > 1960 Mercedes 2500 obo > > Good body, 2500.00 OBO > > --R > > _

Re: [MBZ] A manny cd at 1/3 Jaime price

2015-08-22 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Hence the request for K'leb to have a shufti first... :) On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 3:55 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes my thought too. Remembering Dr. Booth. > On Aug 22, 2015 4:53 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > So, it needs $4,000 worth of TLC - ma

Re: [MBZ] A manny cd at 1/3 Jaime price

2015-08-22 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
H'm! Mind going over and sniffing at it for me? Certes, the price is right... -MMM- On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 2:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1982 Mercedes 300CD > http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/5152330737.html > > via cPro Craigslist App > iOS: htt

Re: [MBZ] Why is 1968 a watershed year for Mercedes?

2015-08-21 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
"An ill woodwind that nobody blows good." ;-) -MMM- On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 12:47 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It lost the rear swing axels? >> > > Close! It [Buffet clarinet] gained a polycylindrical bore in 1955. > > -- Jim > > > > ___

Re: [MBZ] The Battle of Palmdale

2015-08-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Yes, but how well could they do against an unmanned Hellcat drone? My money's on the Grumman. ;D -MMM- On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 12:11 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Current F-14/15/16/18 US fighters have internal 20mm guns plus three types > of guided air-to-ai

Re: [MBZ] Why are crappy undesirable cars always in great shape

2015-08-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
The only thing the Solex 4A1 can do well is ingest a large moth with aplomb. My father was trying (in vain) to get his 280C working one evening in SoCal ca. 1982 or so when the aforementioned moth came over, attracted by the worklight. THWOOOP! A few seconds later, a little cloud of moth scales

Re: [MBZ] Why are crappy undesirable cars always in great shape

2015-08-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
'Cos they don't get driven? -MMM- On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 6:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 1976 Mercedes Benz 280S > http://fayar.craigslist.org/cto/5155422297.html > > via cPro Craigslist App > iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice > Android: http://tin

Re: [MBZ] 190SL

2015-08-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Yes? What about them? :) -MMM- On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 11:02 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change deliver

Re: [MBZ] Finally, something I would like to have in an electric car

2015-08-09 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
At 6:53 PM -0700 8/8/15, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/D4uSWtazRCM?rel=0 Gerry Anderson beat them to it in 1960! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8m9Z010pM4 -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives htt

Re: [MBZ] ?

2015-08-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
! On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 8:59 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercede

Re: [MBZ] A Gullah Halloween Story and How to Cook Possum

2015-07-26 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:17 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I had supper with Sidi the other night and he shared another term used by > the Gullah folk. He said when he was little (he is probably 75ish) growing > up among the Gullah folk the kids would call him a

[MBZ] Are W210 instrument clusters interchangeable?

2015-07-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
The fuel gauge in my '97 E420 hasn't worked since I got it from K'leb a couple years ago, so, after replacing the sender awhile back, I ordered a cluster offa eBay from a '98 E320. While the fuel gauge works, the tach don't, and I got a "DEFECTIVE PANEL" error in the display. Bad cluster? Or inc

Re: [MBZ] 1981 Mercedes 380 SL Diesel

2015-07-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Right. The proper term is "Gearbox-American" or "Identifies as Torqueflite". On Fri, Jul 17, 2015 at 9:18 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Randy, get with the times! You can't say "tranny" anymore, that word is > hate speech. > > --R > > > > On 7/16/15 6:15 PM, Ra

Re: [MBZ] Obamapower

2015-07-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Pooab7jrHcU&u=DailyMail> On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 5:56 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel wrote: > "A recent Washington Post > <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/08/AR2008030802595.html?referrer=emailarticle> > article, however, has revealed that China’s boo

Re: [MBZ] Obamapower

2015-07-07 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
"A recent Washington Post article, however, has revealed that China’s booming solar industry is not as green as one might expect. Many of the solar panels that now adorn European and America

Re: [MBZ] F-ing Classy

2015-06-29 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Someone emailed me this weekend asking me to recommend an air suspension > kit for his 67 250S. I told him, kindly, what I thought about his idea. > > "You have chosen...poorly." -MMM- __

Re: [MBZ] Should I buy this?

2015-06-28 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I'm betting the dog is worth more than the truck is. -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] AE Sale

2015-06-27 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
HI! I'm Joe Beats. Say, what chance does a deceased returning war veteran have for that good payin' job, more sugar, and that free Mule we've all been dreaming of? Now take off your shoes. Now you can see how increased spending opportunities, mean harder work for everyone, and more of it, too! S

Re: [MBZ] American policy

2015-06-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
http://www.hangoutstorage.com/banjohangout.org/storage/audio/28/the-chappa-28089-3257192442008.mp3 On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 3:13 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > On June 15, 2015 at 4:01 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > > > Why are you so fi

Re: [MBZ] OT - Concrete Question

2015-06-14 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Make sure he has the rebar off the ground before pouring, and check that he has the cement to sand ratio correct... -MMM- On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 3:35 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I”ve got a well known and respected concrete contractor coming to the > house on T

Re: [MBZ] OT: Filipino breakfast

2015-06-13 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 8:22 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "That's not pork" > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8zEfYbsrr0 -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubsc

[MBZ] Bill Ricker 1958-2015

2015-06-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Complications of liver failure, quietly in his sleep. More details as I have them. -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/li

Re: [MBZ] There! I fixed it!!!

2015-06-03 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 10:09 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Sounds a bit like a former neighbor of mine. > He had a diesel Jetta that was trying to overheat while he and his family > were on holidays in the USA. > He determined that the electric fan was not coming

Re: [MBZ] M119 oil

2015-05-31 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
I used Castrol SynBlend 10w40 at my last oil change. The '97 E420 seems to like it just fine. :) On Sun, May 31, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: > >> This is in general, not MB Specific: I don't know where the break

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