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re: Made a rookie mistake on the lawn
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:46 pm to demonka
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:46 pm to demonka
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He takes pride in taking your money.
He earns the money. He's not taking anything. He provides me with the time to do the things I enjoy doing at an extremely reasonable price. He also does all the landscaping and changing out the plants and flowers seasonally. Lots of folks love doing that sort of thing. I do not, but I like looking at it all and cutting flowers, picking citrus, herbs, tomatoes etc... Works great for me and for him.
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Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:46 pm to redstick13
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It's very therapeutic.
Yes it is.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:47 pm to Gris Gris
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He also does all the landscaping and changing out the plants and flowers seasonally.
I agree with this. I suck at doing that stuff.
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Works great for me and for him.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:49 pm to IS_IT_GAMEDAY
I just can’t imagine caring about something so trivial.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:49 pm to demonka
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He takes pride in taking your money. No worries, I like spending my money on better things. At the end of the day, as long as it gets done is all that matters.
Out of curiosity, how much did your mower, weed eater, edger, and blower cost? And how much in gas every month?
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:52 pm to Kreg Jennings
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I bet you’re a joy to live near. I’m sure all the neighbors speak well of you.
Sun’s up, blades down. Real adults are up on Saturdays getting shite done. If they’re not, I really don’t give a shite what they think.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:52 pm to Joshjrn
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Out of curiosity, how much did your mower, weed eater, edger, and blower cost? And how much in gas every month?
Total for all 3, about $700. Have had them for several years. Gas, maybe $20 a summer. Might be a little more now with higher gas prices.
My yard is pretty plain so it is very easy to do.
This post was edited on 6/27/21 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:57 pm to Joshjrn
~$5,000 in equipment then an average of under $100 per month for fuel, oil and blades. That's for 4 acres.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:57 pm to demonka
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It's very therapeutic.
Yes it is.
I completely understand this for other folks. Cooking and other things are extremely therapeutic for me, so I get that.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:58 pm to demonka
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Total for all 3, about $700. Have had them for several years.
My yard guy charges $40 per job to mow, weed eat, edge, and blow. He comes every two weeks during cutting season. So it would take me nearly two years just to break even on your supplies, even if I put zero value on my time.
For people who enjoy it, by all means. But I will never understand people pretend as though a lawn service is a "waste of money". It's probably one of the best returns on investment when it comes to time saved.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:58 pm to Gris Gris
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I completely understand this for other folks. Cooking and other things are extremely therapeutic for me, so I get that.
That's great. I want to cook more.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:59 pm to CaptSpaulding
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Sun’s up, blades down. Real adults are up on Saturdays getting shite done. If they’re not, I really don’t give a shite what they think.
Some folks work nights. Also, it's just common courtesy not to do loud things in the early mornings on weekends.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 3:00 pm to Joshjrn
When my kids are older, I’ll probably hire it out. For now, not only do I enjoy it, but I also enjoy a couple of hours by myself on the weekend.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 3:03 pm to Joshjrn
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My yard guy charges $40 per job to mow, weed eat, edge, and blow
That's a really good price. Looking around $500 a year for that. The yard at my old house had to be done weekly, no way that would be more economical. My yard now is every two weeks.
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It's probably one of the best returns on investment when it comes to time saved.
I guess it's different when you actually enjoy doing it.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 3:03 pm to IS_IT_GAMEDAY
That’s definitely a rookie mistake… you’ll learn i start up front and back gets done every 2nd or 3rd time… fronts the curb appeal or they say.
Also push mower up front cuts taller grass &better lines, riding in the back.
Also push mower up front cuts taller grass &better lines, riding in the back.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 3:03 pm to demonka
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That's great. I want to cook more.
Hire a yard guy and you'll have more time to do that. (Sorry, but I couldn't resist that!)
Visit the food board. I've learned a lot from it.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 3:05 pm to Gris Gris
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Hire a yard guy and you'll have more time to do that. (Sorry, but I couldn't resist that!)
Touche'. I still have plenty of time to cook, just haven't done it.
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Visit the food board. I've learned a lot from it
Posted on 6/27/21 at 3:06 pm to Joshjrn
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My yard guy charges $40 per job to mow, weed eat, edge, and blow.
Mine does it for $30 and my yard has a lot of stuff in it like ground cover, shrubs, trees etc... It's nearly an acre. His guys even get on the roof and blow off the leaves periodically.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 3:08 pm to Gris Gris
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Mine does it for $30 and my yard has a lot of stuff in it like ground cover, shrubs, trees etc... It's nearly an acre. His guys even get on the roof and blow off the leaves periodically.
Damn, I can see why you get it done now. That's cheap.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 3:09 pm to demonka
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I still have plenty of time to cook, just haven't done it.
When you feel like it, take a look at the TD Recipe Book in the stickied thread. Those are all recipes that someone else has made before.
Even the WFDT thread at night gives folks ideas on different meals.
Some folks don't enjoy cooking and I get that, too.
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