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

I just found this forum on the net, looks very cool, but I wonder if woman are welcome here or it's just a boy thing.

Amber Lynn

Welcome aboard...............You won't be alone, 2 of the more active participants are women and we have some others drop in from time to time.

Only women with low moral standards and poor self esteem.
Welcome Amber.

Welcome Amber Lynn. Please tell us what kind of OPE you use, and are you the sole operator of it?

AZ

buttlint wrote:

Lint,

I must've read the Terms Of Use wrong. I thought it was a forum for guys with low moral standards, poor self esteem, non-existent hygiene, mechanical aptitude of a one-armed, blind, drunken sailor with a broken wrist , who couldn't get a date if he had $500 hanging from his pocket in downtown Amsterdam. 

 I thought I'd have lots of company here, but now I wonder if I don't have as much in common with the rest of you as I had hoped.

Oh well, it does explain why Paula joined.     

Highwind wrote:
Well Highwind you put two and two together and came up with Paula. Now I understand.

You know she's going to kill you, and me too for sounding like I have something to do with this.

Marshall wrote:

Well Marshall, if it will make you feel any better, I could say you put me up to it by bribing me with a photo of her, and therefore it is totally your fault. That way she will only have to kill one of us....you.

But I doubt she will fall for it, and we'll both suffer the pain. 

If we've had a turn of luck, maybe she won't even read this. Cross your fingers, buddy.

Girls vs Outdoor Equipment Oh ya, she will read it... HAHAHAHAHAHA

Termy wrote:

Good point Termy.. How about we get a moderator to change it to "Grills vs Outdoor Equipment". Do you think she is less likely to read it then?

Grills? Same thing isn't it? 

LOL....

I can be bribed, send me a check and I will change it LOL.....

C

Hummmm, I didn't expect so many answers, but I'm glad to see that the responds are + my favorites outdoor equipment by the way is ?

hummmm do I have one ? yes of course got an old lawnboy mower from the 70S still in good shape but burn a little bit of oil.

Dear AmberLynn,
Welcome to our forum.  Here you will find a great group of both guys and gals, some that are very knowledgeable on all aspects of mowers, trimmers, snowblowers, etc, and just about everything else.
There are others here who log on more to learn and contribute, and some here are just plain funny.

Feel free to search the threads and get a feel of the place. Many are knowledgeable, some are funny, some may make you blush, but all are harmless. 

We are honored to help you in anyway we can with any OPE questions.  I'd like to think this forum is one of the better offering you will find on the internet.

Again, welcome.

Respectfully,

Frank D.

You guys just wait until mom gets home.
Termy....Paula is going too be real disappointed in you buddy.
She left you in charge of keeping us rowdies from straying from the straight and moral path.
Just wait till she finds you in the new girls thread leading the "Hahaha's"
Yea right!!! "I thought they were talking about grills."

Okay guys this is really cool people here, but one question comes to me whos Paula or Mom?

Amber,
     As a new member myself, I can tell you that this is a great bunch of people (both guys and girls) and you can learn a lot here! Feel free to ask away

AmberLynn you have a beautiful name.  Welcome to Abby's Guide OPE discussions, home of where a good amount of action happens.  There are three women members as I remember it, Miss Snowshovler, Paula, and Orchid Crazy.  Miss Snowshovler and Shovler work in a shop together fixing Outdoor Power Equipment, and they see each other in case you are wondering.    It's great to have another girl around here, especially with such a nice name. 

Mr. Mom is a stay @ home mom that likes OPE and this gang. 

AmberLynn wrote:

AmberLynn,
Paula is a very, very serious member of the forum, whose chain one or two of us like to yank to loosen her up a bit.

I expect we'll hear from her soon. 

When you've been on here for a while, you'll get to know the folks and their personalities.

AmberLynn - did things go so wrong in the film industry that you now have to mow your own lawn?  

That Lawnboy of yours definitely needs new intake & exhaust valves since it burns oil.

Once you figure out who you really are, let us know. I know a good psychariatrist who specializes in schitzophrenia. Even my suffering from sleep deprivation didn't hamper my thought process to weed out a WEED...

Marty

Welcome AmberLynn,

You have already met some of the crew that hangs out around here.  The guys are pretty cool.  I work in a small engine shop so I seem to fit in around here pretty good most of the time.  It seems that I may be a little late warning you that topics do get strayed from, but it's all in good fun. 

Glad you stumbled across this site and hope you remain an active member.  Again welcome.

Sherri

Majorxlr8n wrote:
Marty,

First, I modified your post because I felt the theme was a little too mature for our new G rating. We will see how it goes.

Second, Thanks.

If someone would like to read Marty's full thread, send me a PM.

AmberLynn wrote:

Hi Guys,

I think I agree with Marty!

Marc

Marshall & Highwind

I have two words for you...."wall decor"....

Paula

Welcome to the forum AmberLynn!  And please forgive my possible stupid question, but aren't Lawnboy mowers all 2 stroke engines and therefore supposed to burn oil? Or did I get this wrong?

Majorxlr8n wrote:

AmberLynn wrote:
Nah, you just have to start young.....

buttlint wrote:

Well he*l.....when did they make the rule that we had to have moral standards to be here??  

Linty.....Sveetheart.....Honeybunch....Lovekins....(are you scared yet?)

And I have PLENTY of self-esteem, thank you very much....if you don't believe me, I'm sending Ze General over and she's going to kick your butt until you believe me....!! 

Paula

P.S. Welcome Amber

Another Internet Forum

I thought Amber Lynn said she lived in New York? Here she says Wisconsin? Must have bugs at two different homes

Pale orange bugs on Linden tree leavesPosted by STA4 z5 WI (My Page) on Fri, Jun 10, 05 at 15:59

I bought a Linden tree from our club for a great price on Tuesday- But is infected with pale orange bugs on the underside of the leaves. The tree is otherwise very healthy.I sprayed it with dormant oil & a little rubbing alchol that night. The next day it seemed like that did nothing. Yesterday I hosed it off very good. But they don't come off this way. I plan on spraying again tommorow- Looking for any suggestions- Thanks

Paula wrote: Paula,
Yea, baby!!!!
I await ze general with baited breath.
I have been a very bad boy.
Thank you.

Umm....Linty? 

Might want to take a mint (noooo...not you Robmints...)...for that bait breath.... 

And Ze Generalz....zee meanz beeznees.....Zee makes ze howl likez ze bear wiz ze paw cautz in ze trapz.....whinney likez ze horzie who talez is ze pulled....not pretty zite...

Paula

Marshall wrote:

I found that also.  I didn't know what a linden tree was, so I went searching.

Sherri

Miss, I do live in New-York ,the thing concerning my first post here was maybe a mistake, you see my son

showed me how this forum works so he took anything on the web and paste here, so at the same time I was learning

So if this few lines are embarassing some people here I'm sorry about it It was only a test believe me.

Hope eveything is clear at this time.

Have a nice Day

Amber Lynn

AmberLynn wrote:

I was just curious and in response to Marshall's reply I had stated that I found the other website too.

Again welcome.

Sherri

RE: winter light levels in cloudy winter areas

• Posted by: STA4 z5 WI (My Page) on Fri, Apr 1, 05 at 11:45

A greenhouse will be brighter than a north window if it is oriented correctly- because unlike a window the light will be coming in from from many directions. You will however need supplemental lighting for citrus. A greenhouse will also be more humid than your house (lighting is only part of the equation for healthy plants). I have a HF greenhouse in Wisconsin zone 4/5. I always brush the snow off with a broom. Mostly because I don't want the panels to bow and warp from the weight. If yours is larger this might not be possible.

RE: Anyone here Zone 5 & Below have a Greenhouse?

• Posted by: STA4 z5 WI (My Page) on Wed, Jan 5, 05 at 10:48

I have a HF I set up 2 years ago. It costs me $30 a month (electric heater) to keep it 10-15 degrees warmer (Sept-Oct and April-May) than the outside temp. This extends my growing season by 4 months for my tropical bonsai. Then my temperate trees are moved in and I don't heat it. You'll need auto vents and a min/max therometer to monitor the temps. The first winter I kept nothing in the greenhouse so I could learn how it compared to outside temps. It stayed about 5 degrees warmer at night but if its a cloudy day it can hold onto the cold and remain colder than the outside temps for most of the day. If its sunny I can have a rise in temp of 30 degrees- but most of that will be lost by 8 PM. Based on your temp you mention I guess you want to overwinter plants that are a few zones higher than 5. You might want to consider soil cables to help with the very bitterly cold spells we can have. They don't cost much and can add extra protection for little $. Good luck.

• Posted by: STA4 z5 WI (My Page) on Fri, May 20, 05 at 11:12

Mylu- Translucent panels- hinged top vent- door- plants inside-Looks like a greenhouse to me. Some of us cannot afford some $3000 plus monster nor do we have the room, nor the cash to heat it. Everyone has different needs- I grow bonsai in mine and it is plenty big enough for 50 plus trees. Someday I might go larger- but the HF was a great way to start and I'd buy another and connect them before I would pay the higher prices for a similar sized greenhouse by other companys. Amber writes very nicely here and is very knowledgable. How is Wisconsin this time of year?

Marshall I didn't write thoselines, like I said to the other member here  that was only a copy paste from my son for showing me how

posting works in this discussion center.So I really don't need garden stuff I hate gardening so don't waiste your time posting me

things that I'm not interesting for.

Have a nice day

Amber Lynn

It's a small world! I know of a gal named Ginger Lynn, she even had a friend named Amber Lynn. They really liked each other and shared many interests. They were constantly getting the shaft, I told them OPE was the way to go but they enjoyed doing it by hand. I instantly recommended hand held blowers but they expressed interest in ones they could strap on and pack with, on their back. I immediately steered them toward the Echo Bushblower. The Bushblower, brother to the Bushwacker trimmer, has long, strait, fat, tube and has a very high CFM rating, yet it's not too much for a woman to handle, some may strain a little but they get use to it after a few times. They obviously loved the OPE, they always come, to me, to recommend new things to them that will make their experiences with the new equipment out today as exciting and pleasing as possible.

Ahhh the site of fresh trimmed grass right before a good blowing, love it.

For anyone interested in today's models....................


 

AmberLynn wrote:
Amber,
The old lawnboys are classics!
If you ever have any problems with her.....feel free too contact me....I would be glad too give you a hand.
(Edited for dislexia.)

hey Lint...

watch your back buddy,Paula and the missus are sneakin up behind you with a shovel and a garbage can.

must be cleanup week in your end of town 

later chris

Thanks for the heads up Chris.
Let me assure you that the female wiles Ginger and Maryanne are no match for the superior male mind.

buttlint wrote:
Here Here lint. I am always reminding my wife about superior male intelligence. Sometimes I need to tell her several times a day. Can you believe such a simple concept is so difficult for women to understand?

buttlint wrote:
Now, there is an oxymoron if I ever heard one....male and mind in one sentence.....

Paula wrote:
See what I mean.

Dont worry Rob.....
It's just her natural hormones kicking in....
New kitty on the block.....and the claws start showing themselves.
It's ok Paula....linty still loves ya.

                                            

Heeeere Linty, Linty, Linty.....

Paula If the big cat comes around here, I don't give any chance to the boys

It be okay, Amber.
A little catnip......a nice rub on her belly....and she calms right down.

No problem on the edit Rob - didn't mean to compound the problem...

There were others. I'm sure there will be more. I will deal with them in my own fashion....

Marty 

I like the color Orange.  That's a nice Echo Marshall.  Garandman I spied that Snapper model in the background, I have a V212P, myself and other than the engine needing replaced it is still a great mower.   That's also a good picture, starting off young is the way to go. 

Marty, .

Marty,
My uncle Sal uses a mixture of equal parts peroxide, bleach and WD 40 too clean the impeller after each use.