Re: [MBZ] All alone

2014-05-03 Thread jabbahursty
Messing with tablet, so not really Sent from Samsung tablet Original message From: WILTON Date: 05/03/2014 10:33 AM (GMT-05:00) To: mercedes list Subject: [MBZ] All alone Anybody there. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sea

Re: [MBZ] Choice of brake rotor and pads

2009-11-23 Thread jabbahursty
No, they are still slightly different pads, but either one can be found in either box. If you recall back to the list beginnings, pagid vs textar was a hot topic of debate. I used to use the pbr on the back of my 123s with good results. My personal preference is for zimmermann rotors or the a

Re: [MBZ] CL award winning ad writer of the day...

2009-11-21 Thread jabbahursty
More of that special relationship I have with them. --Original Message-- From: Kaleb C. Striplin Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] CL award winning ad writer of the day... Sent: Nov 21, 2009 21:25 So wh

Re: [MBZ] CL award winning ad writer of the day...

2009-11-21 Thread jabbahursty
Hat etiquette is about completely dead, even among those who are old enough to know better. I actually think it is the ballcaps that did it I was at court the other day and this fella complimented.my akubra and telling me he had a nice stetson at home but he never wears it as he wears ball caps.

Re: [MBZ] smokers only?

2009-11-12 Thread jabbahursty
I agree as well --Original Message-- From: John Robbins Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] smokers only? Sent: Nov 12, 2009 15:50 Allan Streib wrote: > This list was formed from the defunct DIESEL list at

Re: [MBZ] Take it to banned

2009-11-11 Thread jabbahursty
I've been waiting for years to join banned --Original Message-- From: glenn brown Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Take it to banned Sent: Nov 11, 2009 16:08 Take it to banned . . . the best idea thus far.

Re: [MBZ] Gelly

2009-10-30 Thread jabbahursty
A lot of old line quality brands are today just so much chinese shit. So too goes volvo --Original Message-- From: Alex Chamberlain Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gelly Sent: Oct 30, 2009 16:15 On Fr

Re: [MBZ] OT Buick Reatta

2009-10-30 Thread jabbahursty
There were allegations of a "handbuilt" element to the car. Nothing really special in any way, but nice enough cars --Original Message-- From: Rich Thomas Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT Buick Reatta S

Re: [MBZ] Why Gary doesn't like GM

2009-10-18 Thread jabbahursty
It's not the pump but the little chain oiler that they cheaped out on --Original Message-- From: Mitch Haley Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List ReplyTo: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why Gary doesn't like GM Sent: Oct 18, 2009 05:37 Gary Hurst

Re: [MBZ] opinions about the 124 vs. 126

2005-10-04 Thread JabbaHursty
that's much more sporty than the 126, which is pure town car. At 01:33 PM 10/4/2005, you wrote: mid 80's MKVII bmw 2.4l turbodiesel On 10/4/05, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'll let you get by with that! I never heard of a turbodiesel 6 cyl > Lincoln though. > > -- > Rory Morris

Re: [MBZ] i actually have an oil question

2005-10-04 Thread JabbaHursty
redlines exact verbiage for redline x-W50 oil is. the last 2 sentences are what really caught my eye Good for engines that regularly run very high oil temperatures. Best for engines that run large clearances such as air-cooled engines or large-displacement, all-out racing engines that see oc

Re: [MBZ] opinions about the 124 vs. 126

2005-10-04 Thread JabbaHursty
a lincoln with uprated suspension package? At 07:53 PM 10/3/2005, you wrote: Snookie, The 126 is a newer design than the 123, and older than the 124. It is the last of the hand-built cars. Since your question concerns rear seat room, get an SEL or an SDL. That extra room is awesome. The 124

[MBZ] i actually have an oil question

2005-10-03 Thread JabbaHursty
i've always used 15W-40 or 20W-50 for dino oil in benzes and 15w-50 mobil 1 for sythetic. i'm considering trying redline and figured that 20W-50 synthetic would be the ticket . redline, however, seems to recommend against using hte 20W-50 in ordinary street cars and recommends the 10W-30. any

Re: [MBZ] opinions about the 124 vs. 126

2005-10-03 Thread JabbaHursty
sounds like a lincoln as for small, i weigh about 500lbs and fit fine in a 124. then again, i also fit in a VW Rabbit, so not sure what that means At 03:39 PM 10/3/2005, you wrote: I personally hate the W124 it is small and uncomfortable. One of my main dislikes about the W124 is the door pa

Re: [MBZ] FORTY CENT Diesel price jump today here!

2005-10-03 Thread JabbaHursty
yup, can't really argue much with proper names. At 03:01 PM 10/3/2005, you wrote: Its just the name of a gas station chain Bob Rentfro wrote: > If anyone even thinks of starting a "Kum and Go" thread, Kaleb will kick us > so far from this list that...wellI dunno what... > > Bob Rentfro

Re: [MBZ] opinions about the 124 vs. 126

2005-10-03 Thread JabbaHursty
126 is a german lincoln. you like lincoln? it has more room on the back i'd stick with the 124 At 02:05 PM 10/3/2005, you wrote: I am considering replacing my 90 300D 2.5 244K with a 1987 300SDL (I bet you can't guess which one I am considering). Anyway, I have never had one of the big body

Re: [MBZ] FORTY CENT Diesel price jump today here!

2005-10-03 Thread JabbaHursty
it's just a disaster and it will destroy the economy. big big trouble. At 08:29 PM 10/2/2005, you wrote: Gas at Kum & Go, the lower-priced of our two stations in town was $2.69 today (the other was $2.75). Blew by Kum & Go on the motorcycle this evening and noticed that the price for diesel is

Re: [MBZ] '69 220D on eBay

2005-09-27 Thread JabbaHursty
i always liked the old style plugs. rust is a big issue on those cars At 11:34 AM 9/27/2005, you wrote: Kaleb posted a '69 220D from eBay the other day, its in my area so I asked the guy for more pictures. The one picture on eBay looks really nice so I'm thinking this might be a good car to ow

Re: [MBZ] Who refinishes/restores intirior trim?

2005-09-27 Thread JabbaHursty
that's the california guy, not the north carolina guy At 09:52 AM 9/27/2005, you wrote: http://www.maderaconcepts.com/ never used them myself. Chris --- ANGELO GIAIMO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi 'yall! > > Can anyone recommend a place (I think there was one > in North Carolina) that > re

Re: [MBZ] Who refinishes/restores intirior trim?

2005-09-27 Thread JabbaHursty
angelo the guy in NC is Drew http://www.heritagewoodworks.com don't email him but call gary At 09:09 AM 9/27/2005, you wrote: Hi 'yall! Can anyone recommend a place (I think there was one in North Carolina) that refinishes interior wood trim partslike the panel the ACC unit sits in or

Re: [MBZ] 1986 BMW 524td

2005-09-16 Thread JabbaHursty
some early lincon mk VIIs had them. few. maybe 1984ish. i kinda wanted one At 01:55 PM 9/16/2005, you wrote: On Fri, Sep 16, 2005 at 09:12:02AM -0400, Rusty Cullens wrote: > Avoid like the plague, they only made them for 2 years, used > parts are impossible to find, new parts are few a

Re: [MBZ] OT: Can a boat like this be easily towed/launched with my MB/Van?

2005-09-15 Thread JabbaHursty
john call me at 1-800-741-5252. I can't reach you by phone and don't know exactly which vacuum pump repair kit you wanted. i just either get a fast busy or a message telling me you are in the flood zone and i can't call you gary At 10:59 AM 9/15/2005, you wrote: Zeitgeist wrote: >The wi

Re: [MBZ] Daimler Chrysler diesel & hybrid prediction for US market

2005-09-14 Thread JabbaHursty
i really dug the pt cruiser. one of the cars i'd look it if i ever had an inclination to buy a new car i still rent them every now and again when i go somewhere At 01:58 PM 9/14/2005, you wrote: It was my understanding that DC built the PT Cruiser as a delivery vehicle (truck) in the Europea

Re: [MBZ] Porsche

2005-09-14 Thread JabbaHursty
i thought the spirit was a competent and underrated car At 11:56 AM 9/14/2005, you wrote: That is CARRYING the Pontiac engine not running the Omni with it by the wayMike - Original Message - From: Steve MacSween To: Mercedes maili

Re: [MBZ] Swing axles?

2005-09-14 Thread JabbaHursty
will the MB spin if you lift the throttle in a turn? i've been driving them for years, but have never lifted off the throttle in a turn for fear of spinning the thing I did spin the 6.3 once, but that had more to do with taking a left at 70 mph in the rain than with anything else. At 08:58

Re: [MBZ] Porsche

2005-09-14 Thread JabbaHursty
ah, you see so few of those on the road now, but i remember when the world was littered with shiny new dodge omnis the car looked largely to be a rabbit knockoff and the early ones came with a rabbit engine. this engine proved troublesome for chrysler and was replaced with the corporate 2.2 l

Re: [MBZ] Cimarron

2005-09-14 Thread JabbaHursty
0's used a turbo hydramatic 200, the metric trans they called it. junk I call it JabbaHursty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >as late as the late 70s there were some substantial differences between >identical GM cars, most obvious being that each division had their own >eng

Re: [MBZ] Diesel and BioDiesel

2005-09-13 Thread JabbaHursty
and you didn't visit kleb? At 02:53 PM 9/13/2005, you wrote: Took my yearly 2000+ mile trip to Oklahoma and back last weekend. Averaged 33.5 mpg with a high of 37.5 and a low of 28.5. The low was on a tank of 11% BioDiesel (actually when mixed into what was already there, it was more like 6-7%).

Re: [MBZ] Cimarron

2005-09-13 Thread JabbaHursty
as late as the late 70s there were some substantial differences between identical GM cars, most obvious being that each division had their own engines. in other words, a chevy, olds and buick 350 were all different engines. other little things included such idiosyncrasies as buick not letting

Re: [MBZ] Cimarron

2005-09-13 Thread JabbaHursty
could you order a volare with rich corinthian leather? At 10:16 AM 9/13/2005, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > When will people learn that a > vehicle isn't better because its a Caddy (or an MB for that matter ;) > just because its a Caddy is probably a better question ;) Fascinating, isn

Re: [MBZ] SOS - update - Kaleb - got a "front pump" for sale???

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
i refer all foreigners to kleb, yes At 02:03 PM 9/12/2005, you wrote: Well, then, Kaleb should be put in charge of BIMBY's international division! Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > it's standard practice in the US auto parts business to ship canadiens last > > > At 12:17 PM 9/12/2005, you wrote:

Re: [MBZ] SOS - update - Kaleb - got a "front pump" for sale???

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
it's standard practice in the US auto parts business to ship canadiens last At 12:17 PM 9/12/2005, you wrote: If it was the front pump, he is one lucky guy if that transmission is still operable, even if the bill is going to be high (has to be, just for the fact it's a re/re job). May take a w

Re: [MBZ] Iron Duke -- Cadillac Cimarron

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
no doubt. the new jaguar At 12:48 PM 9/12/2005, you wrote: People are going to be saying that very same thing about M-B, DC in a few years... Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>JabbaHursty it is amazing to me how the world

Re: [MBZ] Iron Duke -- Cadillac Cimarron

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
not sure about ross, but it is obviously just a dressed up cavalier. to some large extent, the original seville was basically a dressed up Nova, but this was ridiculous At 10:40 AM 9/12/2005, you wrote: > someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > i knew this guy back in new york who

Re: [MBZ] Iron Duke -- Cadillac Cimarron

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
it is amazing to me how the world's biggest corporation that had every imaginable resource could have done this to itself. I was just a kid in the 70s, but it seems it was the age where the nation went mad. GM's market share is still eroding. At 09:50 AM 9/12/2005, you wrote: content-class:

Re: [MBZ] Iron Duke -- Cadillac Cimarron

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
i knew this guy back in new york who was old school and used to get a new cadillac every 2 years. he was so proud and would show everyone within earshot his new cadillac. He was a nice fella and we all went "ooh and ah" with every new car. one day, he showed up with his new caddy, only this

Re: [MBZ] The old 6.3 vs everything else.....

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
i've hit 130 on the speedo in mine At 10:11 PM 9/11/2005, you wrote: <> I was OK with most of this right up to the end. My '63 Corvette's 327 CI engine produced a claimed 300HP with less displacement. And with pushrods and a carb, yet. That is not a "handy margin." And I would guess the Chev

Re: [MBZ] Another 6.9 headache!!

2005-09-10 Thread JabbaHursty
for those to whom 2 world wars has not proven the madness of the germans, there is the M100 At 02:34 PM 9/10/2005, you wrote: Hi, everyone! Anyone know a trick to removing the water pump on our most wonderful treasure of a car? Another fun challenge of our 77 450SEL 6.9 There has just got

Re: [MBZ] New Sponsor of striplin.net mailing lists

2005-09-10 Thread JabbaHursty
what?? no, you got it wrong, buddy. wake up at noon. go to bimby and take a nap. play cards all night At 01:45 PM 9/10/2005, you wrote: I like Jabba's schedule -- very natural for me. Work most of the night, get up after noon, start over again. On 9/10/05, JabbaHursty <[EMAIL P

Re: [MBZ] New Sponsor of striplin.net mailing lists

2005-09-10 Thread JabbaHursty
exactly, i was asleep! At 03:10 AM 9/10/2005, you wrote: Jabba wrote: "it happened before i woke up. i'm not responsible" Yes that's correct, you can;t hold him responsible because he's too busy being irresponsible! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD ___ For us

Re: [MBZ] New Sponsor of striplin.net mailing lists

2005-09-10 Thread JabbaHursty
it happened before i woke up. i'm not responsible At 09:34 PM 9/9/2005, you wrote: I am pleased to announce that Rusty and Gary of www.buymbparts.com fame are now the official sponsors of our mailing lists. You will soon see their name plastered all over the place. As soon as we get a webs

Re: [MBZ] OT Vega

2005-09-09 Thread JabbaHursty
my old VW rabbit had no power steering and no power brake, but was CIS fuel injected. points ignition. german made. gawd, that was a great little car. 4 on the floor. top speed of 97 mph but it could do it all day long. At 09:57 AM 9/9/2005, you wrote: When I worked at Budget we had the L

Re: [MBZ] Linux

2005-09-09 Thread JabbaHursty
we all tend to underestimate kleb just because he is stupid At 09:56 AM 9/9/2005, you wrote: welll, I'll be a monkey's uncle-Kaleb's more resourceful than I thought -Original Message- From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sep 8, 2005 10:52 PM To: Mercedes mailing

Re: [MBZ] OT Sig line change/I really need to pay better attention

2005-09-09 Thread JabbaHursty
i;ll give you 2 dollars a month At 07:52 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: As a courtesy to Rusty I included the buymbparts line since the list was only a backup till mbz.org came back up. Since its apparant its not and since I am the only one sponsoring the list, I decided to only include links to paid

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-09 Thread JabbaHursty
kaleb stepped up to the plate to keep us from scattering. he deserves our praise At 06:34 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: Oh, you think so, huh? I think Kleb started this list because he was weary of Sexton's excuses. On 9/8/05, Steve MacSween < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] How to purchase a Gas card

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
i'm looking online and it seems this prepaid debit card is a huge thing now. i'd still prefer one that cannot be used as a credit card as it is then useless to anyone who does not have your PIN number At 05:06 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: > > Where do you get these, Hursty

Re: [MBZ] How to purchase a Gas card

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
that seems reasonable enough. At 05:06 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: > > Where do you get these, Hursty? I was stumped trying to obtain a stand-alone debit card > preloaded with X dollars and not tied to any account. Nobody seems to know where to get > one. My bank won'

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
The lists began when i got myself banned and dick got banned for asking stu about it. To my mind, the practical origin of the mbz.org lists as viable traces to marshall's agreement to participate on the diesel list, but one could reasonably have a different view on this. richard survived thr

Re: [MBZ] How to purchase a Gas card

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
:39 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: Where do you get these, Hursty? I was stumped trying to obtain a stand-alone debit card preloaded with X dollars and not tied to any account. Nobody seems to know where to get one. My bank won't sell me one either. On 9/8/05, JabbaHursty <<mailto:[EM

Re: [MBZ] How to purchase a Gas card

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
i actually have a proper debit card, not linked to anything but it's own account. i got tired of everyone asking me whether my card was "debit or credit" so i went and got one. it's pretty good. just like cash. not connected to any credit card. mostly use it for gas and groceries i wouldn'

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
everyone knows this, loren. in the beginning, everyone believed in richard. now there are 3 true believers. everyone else knows the score At 02:41 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: Actually, "the list" started as Mercedes-Veterans list and was started by Alex Gabard of Switzerland. Richard agreed t

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
you aren't the only one hosed by dick, so there is some consolation. i've been hosed by more guys from the "mbz community" than I have been from everyone else combined. beware of your friends At 02:07 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: Well. when ever I call his place he always says hello.

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
we are mostly trying to sort out what is a home and what is a business number, i think. dickarde requires no character assassination you, danny and wachsmuth are the last believers. everyone else knows what he is about take your pro dick bullshit off list At 01:47 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
but now his business address is an NFG secret? you gotta get me some of that dope you guys smoke so i can join the club At 01:16 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: Richard used to have his home number and address at the bottom of most of his emailsI remember seeing it and thinking it to be a bit stran

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
hey, dude, ,like NFG! NFG! you are publicizing our business phone number. someone might call and we might actually have to do something At 12:51 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: while you're waiting to call go to

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
that is the number for vrx network services, no? is there another number that should be used? At 12:43 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: NFG! If someone posted my home phone number on this list without my knowledge or consent I'd probably kick his ass all the way to the curb. If you have some sort of p

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
true, true. when i lived in rochester, the canuck dollar was like 70 cents, but the law said you could use canadien change 1 for 1. so we were just flat flooded with canadian change. At 10:51 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: JabbaHursty wrote: > i left new york because i forced by law to t

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
he's the best intern we've ever had at bimby At 09:21 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: Hmmm -- Tom very politely took my order this morning, promising that it would ship today. On 9/7/05, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yea, nothing says Better Business Bureau like "why the f*** are you calling, >

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
yes, but i meant private first class At 08:34 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: I take it you are referring to Jabba here? But he IS very entertaining. Prior to Jabba, I'd not been called Private Don since ... well ... ummm ... well, he is unique. It takes a real man to "throw his weight around" can c

Re: [MBZ] Too much Marvel Mystery Oil

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
i stopped using mystery oil with the advent of fuel injection . although i don't think it will hurt your 240D as it should burn it fine At 06:42 AM 9/8/2005, you wrote: In my 83 240D I found that Marvel Mystery oil in the fuel tank helped the injector problems(engine rough and missing). I put

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
i left new york because i forced by law to take canadian change At 08:28 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: Yeah, you should hear him."Ohit's Zedic.anyone want to talk to Zedic??..Another F* Canadian." Hahahahaha...bloody foreigners. No wonder he got kicked out of

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
i will cuss you out and then put you on hold At 08:07 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: Thanks Jabbahopefully it's you that picks up the phone..I miss those dulcet tones... Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubsc

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-07 Thread JabbaHursty
800 number works only in USA. at least 48 contiguous, but not sure about the other 2 At 07:17 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: On Wed, Sep 07, 2005 at 06:14:54PM -0500, LT Don wrote: > Huh? Is Toronto a suburb of Atlanta now? No, Rusty might not have the 800 number set to allow canadian calls. K ___

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-07 Thread JabbaHursty
despite our canuck policy, i will give it to you 770-452-7320 At 07:09 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: Rusty! Please post your local number down there in Hotlanta, I need some stuff!! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] old benzes was Re: Tightening Connecting Rod bolts.

2005-09-05 Thread JabbaHursty
but new benzes have new bosch, which makes old lucas look like the paradigm of reliability At 01:14 PM 9/5/2005, you wrote: Huh? old Benzes don't have Lucas (i.e. Prince of Darkness) electrics... Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [MBZ] Tightening Connecting Rod bolts.

2005-09-05 Thread JabbaHursty
as i have said many times before, in ten years, old benz owners will be looked at the same way we looked at jaguar owners. At 11:58 AM 9/5/2005, you wrote: I'd love to hear more details about the Mercedes rebuild procedures. It's the least they could do after dumping these piece of shit engin

Re: [MBZ] Fast, cheap and out of control (was Re: GUNS)

2005-09-02 Thread JabbaHursty
i am not saying their should be no government, just that the governments duties should more limited I think protecting the citizenry from civil unrest is a legitimate undertaking for the government. At 11:26 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > it has to do as well with the g

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-09-02 Thread JabbaHursty
rnage in new orleans to continue unabated. useless bastards still never forget to come for your money though At 10:17 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote: JabbaHursty wrote: > what we have now is pretty terrible though. this country is no longer a > place for decent working folk, largely because

Re: [MBZ] Reality

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
so it seems more people agree with my view than i thought At 02:35 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote: Tom, I agree. We (us on this list) have made many webfriends. I really appreciate some broad tolerance on a variety of topics. We came together as Mercedes-Benz owners, but have gained a lot of insi

Re: [MBZ] Reality

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
a pretty cool "e-community". OkieQ proves it. It was great. Love & NIF's (Nice internal feelings) to all, Chrisotpher --- JabbaHursty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i kind of like the idea of a more open conversation. > many do not. i don't > think this

Re: [MBZ] Reality

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
boring around here. Off topic is fine as long as flame wars dont start. If you want an idea of a boring list, check out the wagoneers list. Its mighty boring over there. JabbaHursty wrote: > i kind of like the idea of a more open conversation. many do not. i > don't think this

Re: [MBZ] Gun guys, U were politely asked to take it elsewhere

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
yes, i really ought to go use that forum. shame so few of us use it. At 12:37 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote: Gun lovers, please avail yourselves of this valuable and free service: http://www.buymbparts.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2577#post2577 On 8/31/05, David Goldsmith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

[MBZ] and on an historical note regarding this community

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
this car is the starting point for both this very community and also BuyMBparts. it needs to be taken to claremore, OK right away to become the centerpiece of the forthcoming mbz.org museum X-Original-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Comment: DomainKeys? See http://ant

Re: [MBZ] Reality

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
i kind of like the idea of a more open conversation. many do not. i don't think this matter will ever be settled adequately for either side as it has been debated for nearly a decade and is no closer to resolution now than then. my idea is a community of mercedes enthusiasts that is not just

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
what we have now is pretty terrible though. this country is no longer a place for decent working folk, largely because cheap safe housing is becoming non-existent. if you have the money, you can buy your way out of this malaise and just watch it on tv. if you come up short, though, it's a pr

Re: [MBZ] Gun guys, U were politely asked to take it elsewhere

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
thanks you, thank you at least i still have some fans :) At 06:02 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: hahah! On 8/31/05, Mitch Haley <<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: JabbaHursty wrote: > > everyone talks about cars on the gun lists > > At 04:40 PM 8/31/200

Re: [MBZ] Gun guys, U were politely asked to take it elsewhere

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
kleb is the best! pretty clever too, for an okie At 03:50 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: I don't know Kaleb and I don't administer a list, but my guestimation is that, even w/ robots, it's still a lot of work for one person. Since I haven't said it before: thanks, Kaleb.

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
no, just because there is one on every corner At 03:48 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: Are Waffle Houses so popular among the stick-em-up set because their waffles cost $25.00 each? On 8/31/05, JabbaHursty <<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: me too At 03:34 PM 8/31/200

Re: [MBZ] hursty should buy this

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
oh, man, hursty do like! At 09:13 AM 9/1/2005, you wrote: Add to my list of dream cars, tho I could do without a black sweatbox interior. On 8/31/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Gun guys, U were politely asked to take it elsewhere

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
w/ robots, it's still a lot of work for one person. Since I haven't said it before: thanks, Kaleb. DG --- JabbaHursty <<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > yeah, i agree. it would be bad to make kleb do > stuff. his job is to do > nothing. oh,

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
ow sign. If I can't go in with my Colt .45, I don't go in. Same with Pawn Shops that have "No Loaded Firearms Permitted" on the front door or window. Ken --- Original Message - From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>JabbaHursty To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Mercede

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
wn Shops that have "No Loaded Firearms Permitted" on the front door or window. Ken --- Original Message - From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>JabbaHursty To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Mercedes mailing list Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] G

Re: [MBZ] Gun guys, U were politely asked to take it elsewhere

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
yeah, i agree. it would be bad to make kleb do stuff. his job is to do nothing. oh, no, wait, that is dickarde's job At 03:16 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: Don't put admin. in the position of having to actively censor the list. DG Start you

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
tting discussions, who doesn't know his car's 0-60 time down to the .001 sec, and who drives a rod-bender. Bob Rentfro '77300D 138K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>JabbaHursty To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Mercedes mailing list

Re: [MBZ] My ears perked up

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
le the same way. Punish the owners instead. > >How long before my 105 lb Chesapeake Bay Retreiver is banned? > >Tim >1982 300TD Moby > >On 8/31/05, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > JabbaHursty wrote: > > > > > > i don't like the pit bulls thou

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
tibel" - no upper case letters. So much more readable... On 8/31/05, JabbaHursty <<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: i've never met a golden retriever that has been anything but friendly. the other day, i was cleaning my car out and my neighbors golden retrieve

Re: [MBZ] Benz / guns (my only post, I promise, and please no responses)

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
here in the deep south, every household i know of has a gun At 01:48 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: Well, I'm sure I could find you an IT job at my place Don. I work in a BIG provincial crime lab (>200 employees) with an arsenal down the hallway in the middle of the red light district of Canada's big

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
/2005, you wrote: By that faulty logic, Canada, Japan and England should be cesspools of crime. The only crime that gets the news in Toronto is all the handgun homicides, at least 1/2 of which occur due to guns smuggled in from the US. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 8/31/05, JabbaHursty <[EMAIL P

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
media. Any dog can be made aggressive by upbringing, and any can be docile the same way. Punish the owners instead. How long before my 105 lb Chesapeake Bay Retreiver is banned? Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 8/31/05, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > JabbaHursty wrote: > > > >

Re: [MBZ] Cars of which we dare not speak....

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
asking any don is the same as asking me. didn't you read the small print? At 12:11 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: I didn't ask you. On 8/31/05, JabbaHursty <<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: no At 12:04 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: OK Don, is my 1980s Niko

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
HE REALITY They oughta ban pit bulls like they just did in Toronna. On 8/31/05, JabbaHursty <<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: the dog thing is out of control. all the kids like to dress up as gang bangers and get pit bulls. they don't care for the animals and

Re: [MBZ] Cars of which we dare not speak....

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
no At 12:04 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: OK Don, is my 1980s Nikon N2000 camera and its 200mm, 28mm, and f 1.4 50 mm Nikkor lenses collectible? On 8/30/05, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You'd think the SLC would be collectable - or at least desirable, but it's the ch

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
the dog thing is out of control. all the kids like to dress up as gang bangers and get pit bulls. they don't care for the animals and they end up just roaming the area. animal control couldn't care less because the government has long ago given up caring about the welfare of its citizens in

Re: [MBZ] Benz / guns (my only post, I promise, and please no responses)

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
it's just a matter of trying to be prepared. It's like collision insurance. some people got it and some people don't, but no one is planning to run into a tree At 09:00 PM 8/30/2005, you wrote: I had no idea that half of the folks on this list(s) were going to work each day packing heat. I'v

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, please read-Gun topic

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
LT, Ensign, Junior Seaman Third Class At 08:43 PM 8/30/2005, you wrote: Pot kettle black. :-) On 8/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: Have had a few instances of the F-bomb being dropped which if an accident is one thing, but we need to watch tha

Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, please read-Gun topic

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
I don't go to banned. all scum over there At 08:32 PM 8/30/2005, you wrote: dang, haven't heard it being called the "F-Bomb" since I worked with mormons. On 8/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: OK folks, the gun topic has gone on long enough here.

Re: [MBZ] the reality... loaded guns and kids!

2005-08-30 Thread JabbaHursty
e in some serious pain! Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JabbaHursty Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 12:48 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] the reality... loaded guns and kids! my strateg

Re: [MBZ] the reality... loaded guns and kids!

2005-08-30 Thread JabbaHursty
hone: (713) 215-2877 Fax: (713) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of JabbaHursty Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 12:48 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] the reality... loaded guns and kids! my strateg

Re: [MBZ] the reality... loaded guns and kids!

2005-08-30 Thread JabbaHursty
my strategy is simple. i live alone. i keep the bedroom door locked. if you break in and i hear you in the living room, i'll call the police and wait. if you try to break the bedroom door down in the interim (can't imagine why you would, but if you did) you get shot through the door by a la

Re: [MBZ] gun post (car only guys delete)

2005-08-30 Thread JabbaHursty
no wonder we can't end the war! At 09:28 AM 8/30/2005, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > BTW I heard our forces in Iraq are trading their 9mm to 45's on their > own dime. U, no. Do you know how much hell a soldier would catch for trying to smuggle a personal weapon from here to overse

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