Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions |
|
whitedog
   
cry once when you buy it, not every time you use it!
Location: the holy state of new jersey
Joined:
Points: 354
|
 |
no respect
Original Message Jan 23, 2005 10:27 am |
|
i was out having fun this morning, just trying to help out my neighbors. 1st i clear the driveway of the old woman next door and i bust a shear pin-glad a greased the auger preseason-replaced with no problem. go to the next neighbor and halfway thru the eod they come out of the house to tell me they have a new snoblower and to leave the snow for them to play in. off to the last neighbor - big driveway - and make two passes at the eod and out of the house they come, "thanks for your help but we have a new snoblower, so beat it". does anyone have any uncleared snow i can play in? wd
ope: ariens 8524, winco 8kw - b/s vanguard v twin, little giant 5 hp b/s, stihl br-650the difference between smart and stupid is stupid knows no bounds
|
Richie
   
Bring On The White Stuff
Location: Long Island, New York
Joined: Dec 11, 2003
Points: 562
|
 |
Re: no respect
Reply #1 Jan 23, 2005 10:58 am |
|
Hi WD, When you're out clearing your neighbors driveways, in the future you need to hide all the fun you are having. See what you did, now they all purchased machines so they can have fun too. Look at it this way, if they don't read the instruction manual and learn how to maintain it, soon enough they'll be knocking on your door asking you to do their driveway because their machine won't start.Â
Richie
|
Termy
   
Location: Washington
Joined: Oct 23, 2004
Points: 960
|
 |
Re: no respect
Reply #2 Jan 23, 2005 12:06 pm |
|
|
18Degrees
  
Joined: Jan 18, 2005
Points: 111
|
 |
Re: no respect
Reply #4 Jan 23, 2005 6:29 pm |
|
Whitedog,                       It look like you should design a large and complicated muffler system for your snowthrower. That way you will be able to snowblow your neighbors driveway in stealth mode in the wee hours of the morning. Then go back to bed and do your own driveway latter so they do not suspect it was you.  ha ha                                                                                           18 degrees
18 Degree driveway - 928 Honda track drive - Fertilizer spreader for dispensing salt
|
Walt
  
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. -T. Roosevelt
Location: Chester County, PA
Joined: Dec 30, 2004
Points: 148
|
 |
Re: no respect
Reply #6 Jan 23, 2005 11:45 pm |
|
WD, Everyone suggestion so far is great. Next time it snows you could smile, wave, and pretend you can't understand what they are saying and keep doing their drives; Or, when they get out to do their drive you follow behind by snowblowing their lawn right back on to their driveway (sort of like a "Battle of the Bands", just with snowblowers!) Walt
|
|
|