Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Well yesterday we had this little party at a  here in Lakeland. Well we all got to talking about the internet. I was telling my buddy how I get on this forum and read  about some great topics. He says how can It be fun to get on the internet and read about lawnmowers????  He has a small lawn service bout 7 yards, And he just bought a new Lesco walkbehind to replace his old one. Then he tells me he needs to buy a new weedeater and blower. Thats when i started to tell him about the review section on here and all the topics about the manufactures and all!! To me there is'nt to many places you can go to get free info on buying things. I may be wrong but doesn't consumer reports charge you?? I think maybe he will be a new member today or tomm.  later Mike

It's always good to have new people come around, I think. 

Hi Mike. It's not just about getting info on whats the best product for a persons situation, but also there is a lot of help after the buy. I'm mechanically challenged and have been helped here more than a few times by those in the know. A couple times what looked like a major fix, turned into a simple part and a few minutes of my own time. I've also learned to have a little more respect for the equipment I have and to take better care of it. I've also caught a bug called, "OPE madness", and it's a little expensive to cure, but sure is fun.  LOL  JMHO, but I think consumer reports is over rated. Anyway, thanks for the sharing of knowledge gang. I appreciate it.

                                                                                 Kevin

We have a great community here and there is alot to learn here. We just have to filter out the new commers who create trouble.

Termy wrote:
Like you did.

Termy wrote:
Teaman...
It's the old commers that you have too watch out for.

Terms repented a long time ago and has become a productive member.

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Ok, now is where I make my post. Some time back Termy got into some trouble himself. He acted like he was someone else that new all this stuff he was posting. Some of it he did know, but did not help to jam it down everybodies throught. I remember I just wanted to help people out. But, then I started lying about lots of things. Such, what kind of OPE I had and job related information. When others realised I was full of sh**t, they told me I was. I was getting pretty upset and all it did was progress. This happened between two different forums sites. I becamse known as a trouble maker. So I left WTB for many months. During this time, I was getting help from friends and family. Basically, they were teaching me to be a better man. Something that should have been taught long ago. I was having lots of other problems too that I won't mentione here. But the thing is that you got realise is that we are no bettter then anyone else. We are all equal. Yes, some of us like to get a little more attention to ourselves than others. I guess its good if it is healthy attention. But, what I did was not healthy! I was wrong and hurt many peoples feelings. After months later, I was a better person. I was no longer hurting peoples feelings or lying about things.

I have gotten to know Termy quite well.  He's a good internet buddy and we talk about many subjects with end.     I know he had a bit in the past that was rough on the edges, but he has made a turn around.   

Thanks Ajace! Your a good friend too. Now lets go discuss OPE!