Just read that 60% of Americans are over weight and many over over weight. I'm not trying to be critical even though I weigh the same as I did 40 years ago in high school (145) and six feet tall, but after wacthing a number of "large" people struggling to get into their compact cars while waiting for my wife while she shopped I could not help but wonder as the autos sagged to one side......Skinny Willie........
William Rogers......

those people need w140's!!!

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99 C43
98 S420
99 C230K
01 C240

For some time I've had a theory that the proliferation of large SUVs is driven by the proliferation of large people! They don't fit in cars anymore!

- JimY

One of the funniest thing I have ever witnessed: a few years ago, in the left lane of the expressway in Boston, a Ford Festiva flew past at about 85 mph, with 5 very large people stuffed into it- the thing was completely maxed out, from the suspension compressed (and looking very close to the ground) to the 13" tires, to the straining powertrain hauling all that weight- a friend and I laughed for a long time at the scene- poor thing was just used up, for sure.

Better yet are 85 lb. young women in 7500 lb. Ford Expeditions...

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94 E320
71 350SL

I struggle reading what Bard writes.

Have ya'll ever noticed too that alot of them are drinking/eating when you see them and if it is a drink, it has been "supersized"?

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Jim

Hey Bard, I thought you were taking "hooked on Phonics"??

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past MB rides:
'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

I find Bards writing very clear in fact reminds me of the of a dear friends amazing ability ta git da goods hout hin de hopen.Or maybe he drinks a lot of home made hooch.......
William Rogers .........

WILLIAM ROGERS, I don't think its good to weigh the same thing you weighed 40 years ago in high school. I think as people get older they naturally gain a little weight. If you get sick you're better off being slightly overweight, especially at your age.

I eat a lot more than our two Rat Terriers one of them is getting fat while the other is very skinny. There must be a clue in that........
William Rogers......

i saw a W124 coming towards me as I was standing on the sidewalk the other day...

as it got closer I was like wow, someone slammed that thing, it was really low. I was like nice.

Then as it drove past me I saw the ATLEAST 350lbs man sitting in the driver seat. It looked like his stomach was sitting in the passenger seat.

Ouch.

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Own:
2013 C300 4matic
2009 C300 4matic

Owned:
2001 E320 Sport
1992 500E
1989 300SEL

Bard, I once saw a farmer pull a five foot long tape worm out of a big sow it was as big around as a fountain pen.

By the way what model MB do you tool around Texas in? I'll bey you tro Lone Star cans out de sunwinder.........
William Rogers.......

A friend of mine is of that persuasion. He lives for all you can eat night at Tony Roma but he washes it down with a Diet Coke. Same thing at fast food places - two double whoppers and a Diet Coke.

Sixto
95 S420
91 300SE
87 300SDL
83 300SD
... 4 sonders and I'm trying work back from 155 to 150 Nowhere near tall