I'm not sure how many of you guys know about this one of our resident Diesel Guru's has been recently been in hospital with heart related trouble.

EDIT - to read about the specific details please see post # 34 in this thread (Get well soon Charmalu!)


Charlie this thread is for you - to wish you a speedy recovery.



He's apparently been put on light duties and can't go off to do his usual desert PNP scavenging - he's not allowed to lift anything heavier than 10 lbs (that's 4.5kg in real money) for the next few days...

...in his own words he says he doesn't know how he'll take a leak. I really don't know what he means by that - but I guess there are a few here who know,


So get well soon Charlie - and I hope it will be more than just parsnips and sprouts for Christmas!

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Indeed!!!!!

Get well soon!!!!!!

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

I'll add my get well soon Charlie too.

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83 SD

84 CD

Wishing you a speedy recovery Charlie.

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Jim

Charlie, all the best............be well...........soon.

Hey Charlie.

While you are in the hospital, make sure you ask the nurses if you can help them with their next oil change. It's not suppose to be funny, but at least it might start a conversation and help you pass the time.

Take care and get well soon.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Get well soon. Maybe you can rig up a block and tackle from your neck.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

There are medications that may assist you with the lifting problem they tell me. free samples to get you hooked on them as well. Rather than straining yourself I supose they may be bettter. Get well and listen to the doctors..

Prayers for a Speedy Recovery !

Charmalu- Wishing you the very best. Jim

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Junqueyardjim
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

X2

I've alo been banned from working on the 'Benz by the Chiropractor, the Physical Therapist, and my mother after a recent car accident (see signature). Nothing nearly as serious a heart trouble, but I understand not being allowed to work on cars (or mowers)...

I'm praying for you, especially when I can't get to sleep at night...

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

''Not more than 10 pounds" I guess that means no head jobs for you Charlie.

Get well soon !

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1985 300D 198K sold
1982 300D 202K
1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

"If you dont have time to do it safely, you dont have time to do it"

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Charlie!

Charlie is one of the true gentlemen of our forum. Always cheerful, always helpful, never grouchy.

Very very knowledgeable on the 123s too. Full of very very practical advice and ideas.

Happy holidays too.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Holy Crap! Get well soon friend! I hope this doesn't mean In-n-Out is off the menu, cause the next one is on me!!!

Charlie, If you need help with anything I'm 2.5 hrs away, always up for anything. If you need someone to toss around transmissions I'm your man!

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Hey Charlie, good luck with your recuperation and stay well!!

Best wishes for the holidays....

Steve

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22