Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-29 Thread John Reames
Yeah... How's that for marketing... You'd swear from the name that it's made from tvp (of soy and lentil base), and never guess it is made of rendered animals...) -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May 29, 2010, at 12:26, Rich Thomas > wrote:

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-29 Thread Rich Thomas
I like soy-lent green. --R On 5/29/2010 11:43 AM, John Reames wrote: And soy is also used to make TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein, aka soyas**t)... Which some claim is a good substitute for real meat, ie Bacon bits, small beef bits, etc depending upon the brew of artificial flavors that are a

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-29 Thread John Reames
And soy is also used to make TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein, aka soyas**t)... Which some claim is a good substitute for real meat, ie Bacon bits, small beef bits, etc depending upon the brew of artificial flavors that are added... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mo

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-29 Thread Fmiser
> Hendrik & Fay wrote: > Isn't tofu a breed of cattle? > Is there something I should know?? Err, sort of. Tofu is a "cheese" made from coagulated soy milk rather than dairy. Some people claim it is an incredible food. It has very little flavor of it's own, so it often get used as a low-fat

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Isn't tofu a breed of cattle? Is there something I should know?? Hendrik who is just chomping on some form of bovine meat cooked on the BBQ R A Bennell wrote: I know I am a week late on this reply but could not resist Wonky wrote (among other stuff) -Original Message- Hint to Hen

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread Rich Thomas
can plan to use them for another 40 years. Wilton - Original Message - From: "John Reames" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland Wow. I wonder if it (as a launch vehicle) ever carries

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread WILTON
lton - Original Message - From: "Hendrik & Fay" > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland We have changed flights and will be coming over sooner than expected ;-) althoug

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread John Reames
uot; > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland We have changed flights and will be coming over sooner than expected ;-) although the landing might be a tad rough =-O http://www.youtube.co

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread Mitch Haley
WILTON wrote: You meant CG, of course. ;< Naturally. I just can't believe that BP now owns the Gulf and determines who may fly over it, and the CG is now BP's military/enforcement arm. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to w

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread WILTON
You meant CG, of course. ;< Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland R A Bennell wrote: I know I am a week late on this rep

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2010-05-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: Wonky's been kind of quiet lately. Perhaps the NG reactivated him to help keep those nasty reporters away from BP's mess in the gulf? Oops, wrong list. Hendrick and Randy should sign up for Banned. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: I know I am a week late on this reply but could not resist Wonky wrote (among other stuff) -Original Message- Hint to Hendrik -- If you get a side trip to Des Moines (Iowa), stop by. I will throw a tofu on the BBQ for you. NOW I would say that if that did not dete

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread R A Bennell
I know I am a week late on this reply but could not resist Wonky wrote (among other stuff) -Original Message- Hint to Hendrik -- If you get a side trip to Des Moines (Iowa), stop by. I will throw a tofu on the BBQ for you. NOW I would say that if that did not deter you, nothing would

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread R A Bennell
edes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland R A Bennell wrote: > Ever watch a show on TV called "Ice Pilots of the North West Territories"? I've got season one of "Ice Pilots - NWT" on my hard drive somewhere. The newest plane mentioned

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: Ever watch a show on TV called "Ice Pilots of the North West Territories"? I've got season one of "Ice Pilots - NWT" on my hard drive somewhere. The newest plane mentioned was indeed an Electra, and it was the only turboprop mentioned. That wheels-up landing in the flying bo

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread Rich Thomas
Some of those planes are over 60 years old. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 11:55 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland Tha

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread LWB250
, R A Bennell wrote: From: R A Bennell Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Date: Friday, May 28, 2010, 3:01 PM Ever watch a show on TV called "Ice Pilots of the North West Territories"? It is a show about Buffalo Airways out of

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread R A Bennell
iebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 11:55 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland That's pretty cool. But the idea of a 40+ year old airplane still doing useful work like that is encouraging and di

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread WILTON
crews and take 'em back home." Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland That's pretty cool. But the idea of a 40+ year old a

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread Rich Thomas
heloe AFB, MI, 1971-75. 'Thought the Serial # (0050) seemed familiar. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Hendrik & Fay" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland We have chang

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread WILTON
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland We have changed flights and will be coming over sooner than expected ;-) although the landing might be a tad rough =-O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qGNEmDMVDU&feature=player_embedded#! ___

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-28 Thread WILTON
Beautiful! Two awesome machines together! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Hendrik & Fay" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland We have changed flights and will be coming o

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-27 Thread Hendrik & Fay
We have changed flights and will be coming over sooner than expected ;-) although the landing might be a tad rough =-O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qGNEmDMVDU&feature=player_embedded#! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.c

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2010-05-24 Thread OK Don
Arizona is working to revive the old west as we speak, with the exception that they missed the part where Wyatt Erp made everyone take off their side arms in town --- You can see the OK Corral in Dodge City, KS - a bit North of OK. On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 10:05 PM, Wonko the Sane wrote: > Hint

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-24 Thread pm7088
2010 9:48:35 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland She is getting along, has pain but making due. Wonko the Sane wrote: > Speaking of which, how if Regina recovering? > > On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin

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2010-05-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
She is getting along, has pain but making due. Wonko the Sane wrote: Speaking of which, how if Regina recovering? On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: It's not flat and open. No viru

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-23 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Mulling over a side trip to visit you, will keep you posted... Hendrik & Fay Wonko the Sane wrote: Hint to Hendrik -- the wild west expired 100 years ago. It lives on it tv shows, but I worked in my garden this evening where cows once pooped -- and the nearest cow was a mile away from me.

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-23 Thread Wonko the Sane
Speaking of which, how if Regina recovering? On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > It's not flat and open. > -- When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers. -- Oscar Wilde ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts g

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-23 Thread Wonko the Sane
Hint to Hendrik -- the wild west expired 100 years ago. It lives on it tv shows, but I worked in my garden this evening where cows once pooped -- and the nearest cow was a mile away from me. My entire property was cattle grazing land 100 years ago, and my house is about that old. The old west is s

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-23 Thread Wonko the Sane
That sounds like a good itinerary. I was afraid you'd land in Tulsa, visit Kaleb, fly home, and think you'd experienced the USA. If you trip gets you to DC, I will give you my son's cell phone number. He and his wife have a micro-brewery set up in their kitchen. It's a frat boy sort of thing (he's

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Have you ever been to the NE oklahoma area? Its not flat and open. Mountain Man wrote: Hendrik wrote: We are trying to see the US from more than one point of view, rather than just the usual tourist things. That is not a bad route, but I think you might be missing some of the astound

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-23 Thread Mountain Man
Hendrik wrote: > who is hoping that you are busy prepping the 240D, have you swapped the > steering wheel over yet and informed the authorities that during our stay we > will require everyone to drive on the other side of the road Yep. That has been a really good project for us - civil engineering

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-22 Thread Hendrik & Fay
I used to work on farms, so there is not a lot of interest in seeing fields, tractors and cows. More interested is seeing the wild west. Sure we would love to see everything but that may well take a lifetime. We don't really just want to sit in the car all day. Hendrik who is hoping that you ar

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-22 Thread Mountain Man
Hendrik wrote: > We are trying to see the US from more than one point of view, rather than > just the usual tourist things. That is not a bad route, but I think you might be missing some of the astounding country east of the Mississippi River, including the Appalachian mountains, the vast farmland

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-22 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Not so, we are landing in LAX then flying to Chicago, spending a few days looking around Wisconsin, flying to NYC for a few days and then going to Tulsa and then driving across country to Las Vegas, San Fran and back to LAX. We are trying to see the US from more than one point of view, rather t

Re: [MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-22 Thread Wonko the Sane
Why, of all places in the US you could have landed, would you pick Tulsa? It is going to be like seeing your part of the country from an Aboriginal colony point of view. On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 5:31 AM, Hendrik & Fay wrote: > Right O the missus has just informed me that all men are fn useless, n

[MBZ] The Aussie invasion of Okieland

2010-05-22 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Right O the missus has just informed me that all men are fn useless, not sure what she meant by that, perhaps she meant to say useful? Anyway we will be landing in Tulsa on the 17th of June 2010 with a Canadair Regional Jet. Hiring a car (any recommendations there as to best place and model?) and