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mikefla1

Let's get it!!!

Location: Lakeland Fl
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Should I have bought it?
Original Message May 20, 2005 7:46 pm

Hey guys, Well I have a neighbor lady that lives by herself. I think she is in her early 40's I mow her yard for her now for 20.00 dollars each time. Well she tld me she wishes she could find her a push mower , because she wants the exercise. Well I found this one for 40.00 I bought it from a guy next to one of my yards I mow. I looked at it the muffler has very little rust on it the oil looks brand new and the safety bar wear it pulls next to the handle bars has no scratches on it. Think I got a decent price. Later Mike

Exmark 48inch & Bridges 36inch walkbehind, Scotts 21 inch walk behind mower,Husqvarna trimmer and blower, Echo PE200 edger,Weedeater & Stihl HL45C hedge trimmers,Echo CS440 chain saw and a Stihl HT101 power pruner, and a El Cheapo pressure washer.

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Dave___in___CT

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...decide once...

Location: West-Central Connecticut
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
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Re: Should I have bought it?
Reply #1 May 20, 2005 8:10 pm

Hi Mike...

If it cuts... it's a good day !

Nice of you to go out of your way to lose a mowing job !

I'd do the same...

Dave...

Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.
Henry Ford

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Termy

Location: Washington
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
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Re: Should I have bought it?
Reply #2 May 20, 2005 8:58 pm

That was really nice of you! To go out, buy a mower, and fix it up for a 40 year old lady to use is a
really nice thing to do. See, Now she can mow her yard and have the satisfaction that she is still
useful! Because sooner or later she is going to be old and can not mow anymore. Good Semeratin are the
words that come to mind...

AJace

I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange

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Re: Should I have bought it?
Reply #3 May 20, 2005 10:56 pm

Very very good deal in my book. Sweeet!!

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

mikefla1

Let's get it!!!

Location: Lakeland Fl
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
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Re: Should I have bought it?
Reply #4 May 20, 2005 11:08 pm

Thanks Termy, Yea she is a really nice lady she bakes stuff for us all the time. So i figured I could do something nice for her. thanks guys.

Bill_D

Nice day for a mow!!

Location: Chicago
Joined: Dec 6, 2002
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Re: Should I have bought it?
Reply #5 May 20, 2005 11:27 pm

I think we need some pics of her mowing the lawn w/ the new mower on a hot day to complete this story.

Termy

Location: Washington
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Re: Should I have bought it?
Reply #6 May 21, 2005 12:39 am

I would like to see a pic too! I want to see that happy smile on her face as she mows!

Marshall

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Re: Should I have bought it?
Reply #7 May 21, 2005 3:12 am

I think we need Alta pics.

Marshall

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Re: Should I have bought it?
Reply #8 May 21, 2005 9:57 am

Mike, that was nice of you sir, you have a kind heart. I won't tell anyone, it'll be our secret.

Vangellis

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Location: Factoryville, PA. (NE PA)
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Re: Should I have bought it?
Reply #9 May 21, 2005 10:23 am

Hi Mike. Nice of you to do that for your neighbor. Ummm, early 40's is a good age.

I just started taking care of my 86 year old neighbors property and she's very happy with the results. I got to playing around yesterday, and striped her front lawn with the Simplicity. Geez, I thought she was gonna cry she thought it looked so good. LOL. It's a lot of extra work for me, but that kinda makes it all worthwhile. Sounds like you got a good deal.

Kevin

Simplicity Conquest

cleanmaxx_brian

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Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
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Re: Should I have bought it?
Reply #10 May 21, 2005 10:39 am

Plus being that it is a push mower and not self propelled, it will be good exercise. Very nice of you indeed!

Brian Chang

Ariens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.

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