Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-11 Thread clay
I am aware of that, but what sort of mess will the world be in if something is not done? We will have self centered, gay married, indebted, under educated, narcissist, bi-racial, test tube babies living in subsidized housing, eating soy and kombucha, while texting in their driverless cars

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Jun 11, 2013 12:20 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: We will have self centered, gay married, indebted, under educated, narcissist, bi-racial, test tube babies living in subsidized housing, eating soy and kombucha, while texting in their driverless cars Kombucha, now there's some

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Are you refering to a single individual who comprises all those attributes? Or one individual per attribute? On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Jun 11, 2013 12:20 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: We will have self centered, gay married,

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-11 Thread clay
This is the eventual composite citizen who comprises all these attributes clay On Jun 11, 2013, at 1:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Are you refering to a single individual who comprises all those attributes? Or one individual per attribute? On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Alex

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I would love to meet him! On Jun 11, 2013 4:58 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: This is the eventual composite citizen who comprises all these attributes clay On Jun 11, 2013, at 1:24 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Are you refering to a single individual who comprises all those

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-11 Thread Mountain Man
clay wrote: A good extended decline in non productive population could resolve the imbalance. IF the social programs were trimmed, maybe there would be a small amount of initial pain, but those who will work, at ANYTHING, will figure it out, and the others will be left to fend for

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-11 Thread clay
So true, Dan. Used to be that a man (should include dames now) had to make his way in the world. You came of age and the front door was opened and you were invited to go out into the wilderness. If you grew up on the farm, maybe you already had a job to do, so join the family business, as

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-11 Thread Gerry Archer
ROFL!!! I think we'll become one huge ghetto such as some south and central american countries. Gerry On Jun 11, 2013 12:20 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: We will have self centered, gay married, indebted, under educated, narcissist, bi-racial, test tube babies living in subsidized

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-10 Thread clay
I concur. Dad retired longer ago than he intended to live. Figured a massive coronary would have done him in 20 years ago. He was able to spend most of his retirement funding medico and dental professionals. I have no plans to take up space affording the insurance industry and health care

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-10 Thread Mountain Man
clay wrote: There are more starving younglings out there needing to make a stake so they can produce more workers. My kids have sworn off that type of activity - making younglings. NPR had an article about a hospital management company in NC that specifies percentage of ER intakes to

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-10 Thread Scott Ritchey
clay wrote: There are more starving younglings out there needing to make a stake so they can produce more workers. I don't know about starving, but there are a lot of younglings out there that need to be told (or retold) that the world does not owe them a living.

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-10 Thread Mountain Man
Scott wrote: I don't know about starving, but there are a lot of younglings out there that need to be told (or retold) that the world does not owe them a living. I think that is a gross mis-characterization. I think the other gross mis-characterization is that many have school loans that are

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-10 Thread Mountain Man
clay wrote: There are more starving younglings out there needing to make a stake so they can produce more workers. Finagle costs... again. I thought it was NPR. But, it was 60-Minutes last night: www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50148539n - video

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-10 Thread clay
There needs to be a rather large correction to society and industry such that the people who feel deserving are shown that you deserve nothing more than what you made your own self. That life is not fair or reasonable and you do not get a prize for showing up. I do know that we will need a

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-10 Thread OK Don
Every generation has said that about the one following them --- On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 8:23 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: There needs to be a rather large correction to society and industry such that the people who feel deserving are shown that you deserve nothing more than what you

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-08 Thread Mountain Man
Rick wrote: You really need to read this. Really. Everyone on this list ought to read it probably... I'll read what amazon lets me read of the book, and see if it is at the library, but... it appears to be health, eating, exercise. I got all that. It is the political/religious/cultural

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-07 Thread Randy Bennell
I am 61. No real plans to retire so long as I stay fairly healthy. Randy On 06/06/2013 4:19 PM, Gerry Archer wrote: That would mean you are probably close to retirement age. Do you plan to retire or keep working? Anyway, congratulations on a long and successful marriage. Gerry From: Randy

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-07 Thread WILTON
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT I am 61. No real plans to retire so long as I stay fairly healthy. Randy On 06/06

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-07 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Jun 7, 2013 8:38 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: I am 61. No real plans to retire so long as I stay fairly healthy. Does anyone really retire at 65 anymore? It made sense when the average lifespan was 70-75 or so, but these days depending on your genes and lifestyle you could

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-07 Thread Mountain Man
Alex wrote: Does anyone really retire at 65 anymore? You know I will tell negative thoughts, so move on to another thread if you don't like reality and negative. Retire beyond 65 is wishful thinking today, unless you have a job that you manage. My last year of working was age 59, I'm sure -

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-07 Thread Dieselhead
What to do? - DIY seems the best. This is a good crew of people at okiebenz. Sorry for the negative thoughts. mao DIY is the way to go/stay. The other piece is the scout motto: Be prepared Mao is right, there is a game. We are being played. Democans and republicrats are both

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-07 Thread Mountain Man
Dieselhead wrote: Time to read the declaration, the constitution, the bill of rights, the federalist papers, Common sense and the like, then educate your friends What can happen? Play out any scenario and there is not means to communicate *against* the size, stature, power, knowledge,

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-07 Thread Rick Knoble
http://youtu.be/KuStsFW4EmQ You really need to read this. Really. Everyone on this list ought to read it probably... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/076114773X?ie=UTF8force-full-site=1ref_=aw_bottom_links Rick Sent from my iPhone On Jun 7, 2013, at 9:26 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com

[MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread Randy Bennell
My good wife and I are celebrating the 44th anniversary of our first date today. June 6, 1969. Going to go out for dinner somewhere. Not sure where yet. Probably some place with a good steak. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread WILTON
Congratulations! ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 12:10 PM Subject: [MBZ] 44 years OT My good wife and I are celebrating the 44th anniversary of our first

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread Dan Penoff
Congrats! Working on 32+ at my house... Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 6, 2013, at 12:10 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: My good wife and I are celebrating the 44th anniversary of our first date today. June 6, 1969. Going to go out for dinner somewhere. Not sure where yet.

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread WILTON
60½ here. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT Congrats! Working on 32+ at my house... Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 6, 2013, at 12:10

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
] 44 years OT Congrats! Working on 32+ at my house... Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 6, 2013, at 12:10 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote: My good wife and I are celebrating the 44th anniversary of our first date today. June 6, 1969. Going to go out for dinner somewhere

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread Russ Williams
Congratulations SWMBO and I celebrated 45th Anniversary on the 28th of May. Russ W. On 6/6/2013 11:10, Randy Bennell wrote: My good wife and I are celebrating the 44th anniversary of our first date today. June 6, 1969. Going to go out for dinner somewhere. Not sure where yet. Probably some

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread Curt Raymond
, June 06, 2013 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT Congrats! Working on 32+ at my house... Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
. Buster the dog is 6. :p -Curt Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:47:42 -0400 From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT Message-ID: 09C06503CFAE4A7FBF831E8E7DEDA35F@wiltonPC Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread Randy Bennell
On 06/06/2013 12:27 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Angie and I started dating 17 years ago on July 5th. Married 12 years Sept 30th. The house is 75 years old or there abouts. Buster the dog is 6. :p -Curt Cool! Barbara and I will have been married 40 years come August. Our house is almost 32

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread Curt Raymond
Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT Message-ID: CAC35L=vzefnwdelcdk-g1vhy9i7+o0je_s7jkyop6ysjg6c...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Buster is a great name. What sort of hound is he? Any

Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
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Re: [MBZ] 44 years OT

2013-06-06 Thread Gerry Archer
That would mean you are probably close to retirement age. Do you plan to retire or keep working? Anyway, congratulations on a long and successful marriage. Gerry From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca My good wife and I are celebrating the 44th anniversary of our first date today. June 6,