Kansas City!!!!

[JD7210]

Anyone know where I can get bulk salt in the KC area 25 to 50 tons

Thanks

[Tom5301]

kaw valley

[paolaken]

The ball joints were popping and I took it into the shop, and they're BAD! Quoted over $900, and said I need a new radiator too, just another $700+-ouch

you can get a radiator way cheaper than that and put it in yourself.

[paolaken]

where to put all this snow. piles are getting pretty big.:dizzy:

[cod8825]

Bobcat people are loving this work. The guy that works for our company has been almost every day piling snow and such he says it is his best year ever.

Matt

[DaveVB]

We shelled out the drive pump idler pulley on our 853 Bobcat; hoping to get it back late today or tomorrow. Otherwise it is just the F1145 with blade or broom. Very effective machine, but we have a lot of asphalt to clear.

[vaughnslawns]

lost a storage unit cuz no where to put snow! they need a cat understood..

[roushjh]

radiator wasn't even bad, it just had a leaking clamp. I think that shop was trying to rip me off. I know I can do it myself, just don't have the time...It keeps snowing and I need to keep the crews going.

Thanks!

[paolaken]

a good trustworthy shop is always nice to have around.

[carcrz]

lost a storage unit cuz no where to put snow! they need a cat understood..

Sounds like a couple I did (1 in GV & 1 in Raytown). There wasn't anywhere to push anything. The one in Raytown was all on hills too. Crazy times!

[THRIFTY]

All this money has been falling from the sky, and I have nothing to scoop it up with! :(

[Tom5301]

If anybody needs snow stacked or moved give me a call Tom 913-207-3661

[vaughnslawns]

what is your hour rate?

[Tom5301]

we are getting 75hr

[paolaken]

it is time for this snow to go. then bring on somemore.

[Green Acres]

My wife and I found 2 puppies and a mom about a month ago. They where left in a cage in a parking lot. We have found homes for the mom and the female puppy, we still have the male puppy though. He is a black lab mix and is about 3-4 months old. My wife works at a vet clinic and they check them all over and gave him the first round of shots. If you or someone you know might be interested let me know. Sorry it's not about Lawn Care. :) Thanks

[paolaken]

wow thats a good lookin dog. can you believe what some people do. if i wasn't pet heavy, i'd take him.

[cod8825]

Ya leaving pets in a cage at least let them run free! Am looking at a 7.3L Ford diesel super duty was wondering what you all thought. Second I am having a dickens of a time finding out what the payload capacity of an F-250 and F350 99-03 truck super duties. I have heard 4,000 for the 250 and 6,000 for the 350 does this sound right. I am going to be putting in a salt spreader and I do not want the truck squating like I see some trucks going down the road.

Matt

[Turf Cutters]

Hey everyone, I have a 2003 GMC 3500 4 x 4 for sale. PM me for more information, thanks.

[gander54]

I was wondering what the standard rate is around the kc area is for a snow plow per hour. I have two HOA that want bids for doing the city streets. I figured an hourly rate was the best way to go about it. I currently get $75 an hour being a sub contractor. I have a 8'2" v plow. I was thinking about $150 an hour. Whats everyones thoughts on this.

[teamgreendude]

Is anyone going to the ryan Lawn & Tree chilli thing ?, Just asking because i may not be able to make it(school sucks).

[wright5223]

Don't get down to bad on yourself you won't be missing much there's only going to be one speaker this year and he's gonna be talking about work safety, I'm not going till later in the morning and I've got to go b/c two of my best friends work for Ryan, Every year it's the same stuff I come home with all these biz cards, and I end up throwing away because the techs out there have there guy who there going to refer to for mowing, They are good people dont get me wrong, but Me and my friends (the guys that work for ryan and other guys in the lawn care biz) really don't aprove on some things that they do, I have a customer off of state line that I got set up for treatments and I had to let him go this year B/c the prices keep gettin higher and higher!

[teamgreendude]

Well,
I had never pictured it like that, and it's not all bad because for half the day I'm at school then I'm at broadmoor tech center (on 83 st in op)for the rest of the day until 2:15(school gets out at 2:40 which helps me alot), I also was asked by tim cole from ryan so i could meet some new people i guess. I was going to try and miss the second half of the day so i could go grab lunch with some of you guys, and so we could be a the airport to get my grandma who's anttending my EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR !!!!!!!. I guess we'll see then.

[paolaken]

it is getting very messy around here. don't know how many people live around gravel but here, i have a gravel drive and the gravel roads are way nasty right now. seen cars stuck in the middle of the gravel roads, just sunk in the muck. no way to keep the trucks clean.:dizzy:

[IN2MOWN]

it is getting very messy around here. don't know how many people live around gravel but here, i have a gravel drive and the gravel roads are way nasty right now. seen cars stuck in the middle of the gravel roads, just sunk in the muck. no way to keep the trucks clean.:dizzy:

I have gravel and ab3. Just one of those things you have to wait it out for.

[IN2MOWN]

Don't get down to bad on yourself you won't be missing much there's only going to be one speaker this year and he's gonna be talking about work safety, I'm not going till later in the morning and I've got to go b/c two of my best friends work for Ryan, Every year it's the same stuff I come home with all these biz cards, and I end up throwing away because the techs out there have there guy who there going to refer to for mowing, They are good people dont get me wrong, but Me and my friends (the guys that work for ryan and other guys in the lawn care biz) really don't aprove on some things that they do, I have a customer off of state line that I got set up for treatments and I had to let him go this year B/c the prices keep gettin higher and higher!




I was out talking to Jerry Boresow the other day and he was pretty shocked to get the call from Ryan that they were raising their prices up almost 5% again this year.

The guy I use used to work for Ryan for a while and he's on his own now. He uses the same product and the same system but is considerably less then Ryan. It just goes to show the more overhead you have the more you have to pass it on to the customer.

[teamgreendude]

well yeah,
Since they bought like two more companies = more overhead, i thought larry could do better.

[IN2MOWN]

well yeah,
Since they bought like two more companies = more overhead, i thought larry could do better.



Its all about the bucks with him

[teamgreendude]

yeah, since i just got my applicators license I'm going to use it to my advantage!!!!,
I met him at his house not to long ago and he seems pretty cool, wish I could see him again on friday instead of listening to our insane english teacher talk about more insane poets.

[wright5223]

I just want to clear some things up! I don't have a problem with RYAN Lawn and Tree they have givin me great customers, and I have helped them out, I had a bad experence with on of there men,No everyone that works for them, I worded it piss poorly the other day, they do great work and the reason why they are high is because of there overhead, that we all have So I am very sorry for upsetting everyone!

[teamgreendude]

No no,
Not at all I mean when you break it down it's kinda true, they to have given me some good people and now it's even better so i can offer fertilizing to my customers now to !.

[IN2MOWN]

I just want to clear some things up! I don't have a problem with RYAN Lawn and Tree they have givin me great customers, and I have helped them out, I had a bad experence with on of there men,No everyone that works for them, I worded it piss poorly the other day, they do great work and the reason why they are high is because of there overhead, that we all have So I am very sorry for upsetting everyone!


You didnt upset me. Ive been around them for over 15 years. I know they do great work but their prices are through the roof.

I used to refer all my customers to them but when they kept raising prices I quit doing it.

I gotta buddy who used to work for them and he left because he was sick of the daily prayers of asking God to send them money.

[teamgreendude]

God sending them money !!!!!!!, that may just be the funniest thing i've ever heard.

[IN2MOWN]

God sending them money !!!!!!!, that may just be the funniest thing i've ever heard.



I thought he was joking when he told me this last summer after he left. I fell off my barstool laughing and then he told me he was dead serious.

He said they all get together first thing in the morning before they head out, get in a circle and pray for good weather and more customers so they can make more money.

Im a Catholic, Im all for praying, but IMO its a private act between God and I and Im certainly not going to ask for money. He had the same opinion.

[farmboy1285]

it is getting very messy around here. don't know how many people live around gravel but here, i have a gravel drive and the gravel roads are way nasty right now. seen cars stuck in the middle of the gravel roads, just sunk in the muck. no way to keep the trucks clean.:dizzy:

yep my parents live on a farm in linn county, I go back and help most weekends, went back last weekend, what a fing mess!!!! its miserable, this is by far the worst I have seen the roads, I hope it either freezes up or finishes draining soon. I washed my car 2 weeks ago to get the salt off, went home driving like 10 mph and its just as dirty as before, oh well at least the dust wont eat at my paint.

Hey teamgreendude, did you join explorers?

[teamgreendude]

sure did man It's amazing !!!!!!!, although some dude named aron(however you spell it) got kicked out because he wore the fire jacket to a movie and a city rep happened to be there, and before you know it he's gone. Other than that business is going along nicely, picked up the village presbyterian church job(6641 mission road) and Since there seem to be nothing but rips offs on craigslist, my parents will be pitching in some extra $$$$ to help me buy a nicer one. Anyway though how's collage going will you be putting the bobcat to work when you get back ?

[paolaken]

sure did man It's amazing !!!!!!!, although some dude named aron(however you spell it) got kicked out because he wore the fire jacket to a movie and a city rep happened to be there, and before you know it he's gone. Other than that business is going along nicely, picked up the village presbyterian church job(6641 mission road) and Since there seem to be nothing but rips offs on craigslist, my parents will be pitching in some extra $$$$ to help me buy a nicer one. Anyway though how's collage going will you be putting the bobcat to work when you get back ?

i got married at the village presbyterian church.

[farmboy1285]

sure did man It's amazing !!!!!!!, although some dude named aron(however you spell it) got kicked out because he wore the fire jacket to a movie and a city rep happened to be there, and before you know it he's gone. Other than that business is going along nicely, picked up the village presbyterian church job(6641 mission road) and Since there seem to be nothing but rips offs on craigslist, my parents will be pitching in some extra $$$$ to help me buy a nicer one. Anyway though how's collage going will you be putting the bobcat to work when you get back ?

Hahaha thats funny that kid was such an a$$clown, I knew him in boy scouts he was a tool back then. I was on the interview group that interviewed him, I knew he was just gonna be a problem but we cant really cut anybody. He is just cocky enough that he would do something like that. During a spirit week in high school one of the theme days was child hood hero day, I was gonna wear my bunker gear but I decided it wasnt worth getting kicked out.

College is good, I close on a house the end of February. So I get to bring my baby down to break out an old pool, that ought to be fun.

Glad to hear you picked up more business, sounds like your doing good if youre doing fert. and are maintain a church. I always wanted to get into churches and commercial stuff but I wasnt insured and I did just fine off my residential accounts.

[teamgreendude]

Hahaha thats funny that kid was such an a$$clown, I knew him in boy scouts he was a tool back then. I was on the interview group that interviewed him, I knew he was just gonna be a problem but we cant really cut anybody. He is just cocky enough that he would do something like that. During a spirit week in high school one of the theme days was child hood hero day, I was gonna wear my bunker gear but I decided it wasnt worth getting kicked out.

College is good, I close on a house the end of February. So I get to bring my baby down to break out an old pool, that ought to be fun.

Glad to hear you picked up more business, sounds like your doing good if youre doing fert. and are maintain a church. I always wanted to get into churches and commercial stuff but I wasnt insured and I did just fine off my residential accounts.


Yea my eagle court is on sunday and my grandma from ohio is coming tomorrow, also I may be getting a new 7x16 trailer with the 4' metal sides
and maybe a 48'' lazer z hp and after i turn 18 I'll be officially starting a crew so for them I'll be getting a 2003 f-250 crew cab diesel 4x4 long bed.

[IN2MOWN]

Anyone looking for an air compressor? I have a brand new Huksy 30 gallon 2 HP vertical standing one. Never used. I paid $430.00 for it and will sell it for $375.00

[rl53103]

Independence , MO

[teamgreendude]

i got married at the village presbyterian church.

It's a nice church I'll tell ya, Were you there when they did the construction on it ?, It's a nice place but I'll make it look better than rosehill ever could, Also had my eagle scout court of honor there today !!!!!!!.

[paolaken]

It's a nice church I'll tell ya, Were you there when they did the construction on it ?, It's a nice place but I'll make it look better than rosehill ever could, Also had my eagle scout court of honor there today !!!!!!!.

there has been alot of construction there over the years that i remember. i was married there 21 years ago. it was always a nice setting though. lots of old trees.

[Green Acres]

I was just wondering how many working days or hours everyone uses to figure overhead costs for the year. Thanks

[paolaken]

well, is the snow gonna make it here or not? this morning they shifted the storm track just alittle more north. maybe well get some. another january billing would be nice.

[IN2MOWN]

well, is the snow gonna make it here or not? this morning they shifted the storm track just alittle more north. maybe well get some. another january billing would be nice.



I keep hearing it wont be here.

[wright5223]

This sitting around stuff is gettin old :cry:, winter was flying by when it was snowing every other day I've been going to the gym twice a day to make time go by

[Cummins343]

This sitting around stuff is gettin old :cry:, winter was flying by when it was snowing every other day I've been going to the gym twice a day to make time go byI hit the gym once a day. I don't go back to school till March so i've got a lot of waiting to do.

[Cummins343]

I pulled this from Gary Lezaks blog, whom I personally think is the most accurate forcaster in KC.


A major winter storm is about to form southwest of Kansas City. Freezing rain, sleet, and snow will be developing across western and northern Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, southern Kansas, and southern Missouri Thursday into Friday. This will likely be a rather wet storm so if you have travel plans to the south there will likely be significant impacts on travel to our south. This is another tricky storm and as it has just moved inland across Southern California.

There has been a trend slightly northward on the models and we must pay close attention to this trend. Over the years I have seen many storm systems taking aim on Kansas City with Omaha and Des Moines expecting just a few clouds, and then suddenly we bust our forecast and they get blasted to the north. So, only a slight shift north and we could be Omaha and Des Moines.

The latest models are coming out, and the NAM stopped the northward trend for now. It still forecasts the snow to work its way into the southern part of our viewing area, just south of Kansas City. There is a lot of time left for this storm to come farther north which would have a significant impact on our local area, but slightly farther south and this storm will miss us to the south.

We will answer your questions through early this afternoon, but I don't want to overanalyze this storm with it still being 36 hours away and Kansas City being on the edge. We will put more effort into our analysis later on in the day, so check back in. In the mean time a weak disturbance is passing by today with some thick cloud cover and possibly a snow shower or two. Have a great start to your day

[cod8825]

I like Gary too but that may be his way of not screwing up by waiting until it is like yup its gonna snow as we look outside and see snow falling to the ground.

Matt

[METRO FS]

They're calling for ice and up to 9" of snow in the Joplin area. But it generally moves north as it's coming in. NW Ark is supposed o get more of the ice. I guess we'll see come Friday morning - glad I have all of my traps pulled!

[paolaken]

they just said maybe 4-5" in paola. sounds good to me. if it doesn't snow here i should head to my lake cabin and pick up some work there. supposed to get a boat load in missouri.

[Cummins343]

they just said maybe 4-5" in paola. sounds good to me. if it doesn't snow here i should head to my lake cabin and pick up some work there. supposed to get a boat load in missouri.I saw that areas around springfield and springfield itself are gonna get pounded tonight into tomorrow.

[IN2MOWN]

FOX is now calling for 1-2 in the metro.

[teamgreendude]

I hope not I'm ready for spring already.

[IN2MOWN]

I hope not I'm ready for spring already.



So am I but this without snow the winter just drags on and on and on and on.

March 1st Ill start my spring cleanups. Last week in March its back to mowing.

[teamgreendude]

good point,
I just hate waiting for the snow to melt it takes so long !!!!!!!

[IN2MOWN]

good point,
I just hate waiting for the snow to melt it takes so long !!!!!!!



weather.com is usually pretty close and they are calling for a warmup next week in their 10 day long ranger.

If we only get an inch or two it should be gone fairly quickly.

[teamgreendude]

hopefully,
I'm so ready for mowing this year.

[Cummins343]

weather.com is usually pretty close and they are calling for a warmup next week in their 10 day long ranger.

If we only get an inch or two it should be gone fairly quickly.Weather.com is about as accurate as Shaq is with his free throws!:nono:

[IN2MOWN]

Weather.com is about as accurate as Shaq is with his free throws!:nono:



Never failed me when it comes to temps. I find them to be within 2 or 3 degrees most of the time.

[Cummins343]

Never failed me when it comes to temps. I find them to be within 2 or 3 degrees most of the time.Oh ok. I thought we were talkin about storms. I just tune into lezak for everything.

[IN2MOWN]

Oh ok. I thought we were talkin about storms. I just tune into lezak for everything.



yeah I agree, listening to weather.com about that is like reading the Old Farmers Almanac to get your weather.

[paolaken]

well, it was a great storm here. 2 pushes. went out friday morning with about 3" and pushed everything, then it snowed friday afternoon into night and got another 3". went out saturday morning and pushed all again. nice way to end the month.

[dryguy]

Does anyone know how many sq. feet is in a acre?

[vaughnslawns]

43,560?.......

[dryguy]

Where do I get materials to read to pass this test. And where do you take the test? Can everything be done on line? Thanks

[IN2MOWN]

Where do I get materials to read to pass this test. And where do you take the test? Can everything be done on line? Thanks



Contact your local extension office to get the materials you need.


http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G855

[dryguy]

I have a question about a Zero Turn Mower. Is the EncoreZ48 19HP a good mower and reilable, compared to Gravely 48Z ? Which is the better mower? Thanks

[Cummins343]

IMO encore is a better unit. I've owned encores, and they are really reliable machines. They have a superior cut on them!

[mowman84]

I have an encore and love it.
I did own a gravely one time and it was junk.

[paolaken]

where did everybody go?

[wright5223]

I've been busy started contacting customers to see if they want me back or not! I need to find out how much I need to get together on advertising

[vaughnslawns]

metro show at starts today.

[Cummins343]

What was up with that freak snow today? Holy cow!

[motoxr34]

Hey guys I saw the thread and thought I would say hello. I mow in the Northland area. I have recently decided to mow full time and am wanting to ask some basic questions.

When is the best time to start advertising for new customers?

Is there a time frame for a mowing season that everyone goes by?

I am not wanting to lowball anyone and cheat them out of their well earned customers so I hope someone can give me a basic pricing structure that is being used in the Northland as well. Do it by the yard or by the minute?

Is it a good idea to just mow and refer all customers for fertilizing and seeding to a company that does nothing but that?

What grass seed is everyone using in the Northland?

Is there anyone out there who just does application that is interested in a referral agreement?

Any help or suggestions for a new guy will be greatly appreciated.

Brandon:confused:

[vaughnslawns]

$ 35.00 min

[IN2MOWN]

Looks like 5-7 possible for Sunday going into Monday! Im hoping this is the last storm of the year!

[rl53103]

Looks like 5-7 possible for Sunday going into Monday! Im hoping this is the last storm of the year!


Me too
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[IN2MOWN]

Hey guys I saw the thread and thought I would say hello. I mow in the Northland area. I have recently decided to mow full time and am wanting to ask some basic questions.

When is the best time to start advertising for new customers?

Is there a time frame for a mowing season that everyone goes by?

I am not wanting to lowball anyone and cheat them out of their well earned customers so I hope someone can give me a basic pricing structure that is being used in the Northland as well. Do it by the yard or by the minute?

Is it a good idea to just mow and refer all customers for fertilizing and seeding to a company that does nothing but that?

What grass seed is everyone using in the Northland?

Is there anyone out there who just does application that is interested in a referral agreement?

Any help or suggestions for a new guy will be greatly appreciated.

Brandon:confused:




Like I tell everyone else there is not a bad time for advertising. Start now. Do it early and do it often!

We mow FT from the last weekend in March till the last week in October. Last year I was still cutting lawns every 10 days into November. I try and get about 32 weeks of mowing in.

We have a $35.00 minimum excluding special circumstances like a duplex or condo.

We are starting chemical apps next season (2011). I have found most people like the "one stop shop". Just remember that you have to be licensed to put down any sort of weed control or pesticide. As far as seeding goes...do it yourself. Its a great add on and you can make good profits.

We use a thin fescue blend when we overseed.

[wright5223]

I hope we get a few more snows but nothing past the 15th of march I had to go buy another pallet of salt the other day!:cry: I still have a crap load of work left from last year I've got to get done

[IN2MOWN]

Looks like some warmer weather moving in guys mid to late next week. Time to get some spring cleanups done and get the bank account flowing again!

[wright5223]

yeah that's no lie!

[paolaken]

Looks like some warmer weather moving in guys mid to late next week. Time to get some spring cleanups done and get the bank account flowing again!

the snow did that this year.:clapping:

[IN2MOWN]

the snow did that this year.:clapping:

I dont do snow for myself. I kept busy helping my former boss out but its not the same. I really need to buy a couple plows. Im missing out on way to much.

[paolaken]

I dont do snow for myself. I kept busy helping my former boss out but its not the same. I really need to buy a couple plows. Im missing out on way to much.

ya, you did this year. next year, who knows. usually after a year like this, everyone runs out and buys a new plow. then we wont have any snow for a couple of years.

[wright5223]

A friend of mine here about 3 weeks ago took out a loan and bought a boss V-blade for about 8K I ask him what were you thinkin:hammerhead: I would of got me a new mower instead:dizzy:

[paolaken]

A friend of mine here about 3 weeks ago took out a loan and bought a boss V-blade for about 8K I ask him what were you thinkin:hammerhead: I would of got me a new mower instead:dizzy:

no way would i ever get a loan for a plow. it could be a few years before that blade makes money.

[wright5223]

I agree with that one, you only pay in CASH only! or you can't afford it

[IN2MOWN]

A friend of mine here about 3 weeks ago took out a loan and bought a boss V-blade for about 8K I ask him what were you thinkin:hammerhead: I would of got me a new mower instead:dizzy:



8 grand for a plow? Thats pretty steep. Ive seen new Fishers for 3 grand less.

[IN2MOWN]

ya, you did this year. next year, who knows. usually after a year like this, everyone runs out and buys a new plow. then we wont have any snow for a couple of years.



yeah but the thing is that I take care of all the 24 HR fitnesses around KC for mowing and they pay regardless of whether it snows or not. Its a contract that would pay the 2 blades off easily.

[Tom5301]

No body can bash when most of us get loans for mowers.A snow plow is just another piece of equipment that makes money.

[Royalslover]

Hey now, first of all that plow was on the south side of $6000 not $8000. I lost out on $1000 becuse of my old crappy truck and old crappy plow. Did I want to borrow money? no but I sure didn't have the cash. In the next eight years that thing will pay for it's self many times over. I've been mowing for 22 years and have bought many mowers-some with my money,some with the bank's money. I have never once regretted bowrowing money for equipment. Hey wright-did you get that info we were talking about?

[wright5223]

[QUOTE=IN2MOWN;3436992]yeah but the thing is that I take care of all the 24 HR fitnesses around KC for mowing and they pay regardless of whether it snows or not. Its a contract that would pay the 2 blades off easily.[/QUOT

So your the one! I am a member and the one in shawnee it's deadly it's always a sheet of ice i've seen countless people slide around by the front door, and that parking lot needs a treatment by the way

[IN2MOWN]

[QUOTE=IN2MOWN;3436992]yeah but the thing is that I take care of all the 24 HR fitnesses around KC for mowing and they pay regardless of whether it snows or not. Its a contract that would pay the 2 blades off easily.[/QUOT

So your the one! I am a member and the one in shawnee it's deadly it's always a sheet of ice i've seen countless people slide around by the front door, and that parking lot needs a treatment by the way



I just do the mowing there but I will let the property management company know that the snow guys are not doing their jobs.

[IN2MOWN]

Also wright, if you tell the club manager they will contract the company and let them know. Dont be afraid to say something! They need to know whats going before someone gets hurt.

[wright5223]

I'm sorry IN2, yeah who ever does the 24fitness really do a very crappy job every time I go to workout I say to myself Damn I bet someone could do better!

Royalslover what are you talking about?

[IN2MOWN]

I'm sorry IN2, yeah who ever does the 24fitness really do a very crappy job every time I go to workout I say to myself Damn I bet someone could do better!

Royalslover what are you talking about?




No problem. Im glad you told me. These guys need to know whats going. I dont know who the company who is doing the snow is but I know they also do 5 other clubs around the city. Hopefully they dont all suck like the Shawnee one.

[robertsturf]

Hey now, first of all that plow was on the south side of $6000 not $8000. I lost out on $1000 becuse of my old crappy truck and old crappy plow. Did I want to borrow money? no but I sure didn't have the cash. In the next eight years that thing will pay for it's self many times over. I've been mowing for 22 years and have bought many mowers-some with my money,some with the bank's money. I have never once regretted bowrowing money for equipment. Hey wright-did you get that info we were talking about?

I couldn't agree more. I bought my Boss V back in 2003 and just put my 1st cutting edge on it this year. It has made us plenty of money over the years and have long since paid of the Sheffield loan we had on it.

[Royalslover]

Wright, It's me - you know the guy with the plow. I'm talking about the info about the account you and I are both working on.

[teamgreendude]

No problem. Im glad you told me. These guys need to know whats going. I dont know who the company who is doing the snow is but I know they also do 5 other clubs around the city. Hopefully they dont all suck like the Shawnee one.

do you do the one on metcalf for mowing to, I've been ponding the idea of if i should get a plow next year. So far I'm down to either boss or fisher.

[Cummins343]

do you do the one on metcalf for mowing to, I've been ponding the idea of if i should get a plow next year. So far I'm down to either boss or fisher.How old are you? Plowing can be a huge liability for younger kids if your gonna do it. Don't waste your money on a brand new plow either. Find a used 1980's Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 with a 350 or 383 with a plow on it. Best plow truck hands down money can buy. I'm serious too on that one.

[IN2MOWN]

do you do the one on metcalf for mowing to, I've been ponding the idea of if i should get a plow next year. So far I'm down to either boss or fisher.

yeah, we do two in OP, one in Shawnee, one in Olathe, one in LS and one in Independence.

[teamgreendude]

yeah, we do two in OP, one in Shawnee, one in Olathe, one in LS and one in Independence.

by we i assume you have more than one person working for you ?

[teamgreendude]

How old are you? Plowing can be a huge liability for younger kids if your gonna do it. Don't waste your money on a brand new plow either. Find a used 1980's Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 with a 350 or 383 with a plow on it. Best plow truck hands down money can buy. I'm serious too on that one.

I'm almost 18, and used trucks for me will only be newer, I'm already going to buy a 2006 chevy 1500 and If I get enough work I'll be getting a brand new 2010 gmc 2500hd, crew cab, long bed with every option except the rear seat t.v in it. Also I've been doing snow for about 5 years so commercial snow isn't anything new to me, also the new gmc Is a truck I've been saving for since I was 13 so I 'll be getting myself a good birthday present.

[IN2MOWN]

by we i assume you have more than one person working for you ?

Nope, just one.

[dryguy]

Do the gator blades work well with the 48 Stander?

[wright5223]

Hey Royallver, No I haven't yet You know that I'm just bustin your balls! I talked to your brother ealier today about my mailier he said that he still needs to jam out fliers!

[IN2MOWN]

Do the gator blades work well with the 48 Stander?




yeah but I dont like them in the spring or the summer. They do well in the fall though with leaf cleanups for mulching.

[wright5223]

So when is everyone doing their mailiers?

[paolaken]

any time now is ok but, if you can catch the week right after the first nice weekend is always the best that i've found. when it is cold out, people won't think about lawn service. the first nice weekend, people get out, aliitle yard work, maybe wash the car and enjoy being outside. then they know spring is in the air. then the mailer shows up.

[teamgreendude]

my mom says mailers never work, I'm trying flyers this year and I'm pretty sure i saw yours in my mail box last year. I'm putting up my flyers on march 6th.

[IN2MOWN]

I ordered around 5000 postcards last fall and started to send them out in mid January. I have a buddy in real estate and he got me all the addresses for Mission Hills and about 15 subdivisions out south (Leawood OP) that I send them to twice a month and will continue to do so till about late May. Ive already started to receive calls and emails for spring cleanups and gutters which Im starting this week. I also send them to the 400 addresses in my database for people that I have done work for in the past.

We also use door hangers. I use the 10 house rule when doing this. Ill start a house and my guy will go up and down 10 houses on either side and across the street. Then he will come back and help me finish up.

[Cummins343]

i just go up personally to the homeowners and pursuade them myself.

[paolaken]

my mom says mailers never work, I'm trying flyers this year and I'm pretty sure i saw yours in my mail box last year. I'm putting up my flyers on march 6th.

whos was in your mailbox?

[teamgreendude]

I think it was wright5223's.

[dryguy]

where is the cheapest place to buy postcards?

[IN2MOWN]

where is the cheapest place to buy postcards?

I like vistaprint.com

[IN2MOWN]

Anyone here know anybody that does residential asphalt driveways? Kansas side? Close to Shawnee?

[Cummins343]

Anyone here know anybody that does residential asphalt driveways? Kansas side? Close to Shawnee?One of my customers in KCK had a really nice asphalt driveway put in. I could give them a call and see who did the work for them.

[IN2MOWN]

One of my customers in KCK had a really nice asphalt driveway put in. I could give them a call and see who did the work for them.



That would be great. Thanks. My driveway is a couple hundred feet long and the AB3 is starting to wear down. Its been a tough winter and I feel like Im driving through a swamp.

[roushjh]

I like vistaprint.com

Gotprint.com has great prices and blows vista away!

[farmboy1285]

man Im glad Im outta the business I always HATED the spring advertising, I will for sure miss the cash flow this summer though:cry:.

[wright5223]

Yeah, here in about 2 weeks doing my mailier, a buddy of mite been passing out fliers the last couple of days, I think it is still kinda early, plus i've got a list of jobs to do here before I get calls comin in

[teamgreendude]

Hey guys,
I've got some equipment thats taking up space in my garage that needs to go. 1st is a lawn boy commercial push mower model 8403, everything was cleaned and rebuilt the only thing it needs is a new govnor vane. I also have 2 echo srm 210 string trimmers , they just got back from the shop from a total overhaul. Also I have an echo backpack model pb 250i. I'm asking $700 for everything all together. You can reach me at (913) 558- 3204 name's James.
Thanks.

[Cummins343]

That would be great. Thanks. My driveway is a couple hundred feet long and the AB3 is starting to wear down. Its been a tough winter and I feel like Im driving through a swamp.Couple hundred feet long???!!!!! I hope you have a plow on your truck!:laugh:

[teamgreendude]

I also forgot that I have an echo hc-1500 very clean hardly used really clean with just been sharpened blades for $140.
Thanks, James

[wright5223]

Does anyone know were to buy pro-mate fertilizer at? i've been to lesco damn they have good products but I wanted to compare them to pro-mate!

[IN2MOWN]

Does anyone know were to buy pro-mate fertilizer at? i've been to lesco damn they have good products but I wanted to compare them to pro-mate!

Have you tried Helena in Lenexa?

[IN2MOWN]

Couple hundred feet long???!!!!! I hope you have a plow on your truck!:laugh:




I cant even plow the thing or I tear up all the gravel and AB3. Im just tired of it.

[teamgreendude]

Just found out I won't be taking care of a church today, DAM LOWBALLERS !

[Tom5301]

Helena you need to be certified

[IN2MOWN]

Just found out I won't be taking care of a church today, DAM LOWBALLERS !



Can I ask which one it was?

[teamgreendude]

Village presbyterian church on mission road, I think one of the guys that owns rosehill goes there. It's a pain but at least I just hit another grand slam with residential, a lady at my school will be selling football mulch and tons of people are looking for someone to install it and maybe maintain their lawns:weightlifter::weightlifter::weightlifter:. Also if you watch kctv 5 news tomorrow morning my school will be featured :waving:.

[IN2MOWN]

Village presbyterian church on mission road, I think one of the guys that owns rosehill goes there. It's a pain but at least I just hit another grand slam with residential, a lady at my school will be selling football mulch and tons of people are looking for someone to install it and maybe maintain their lawns:weightlifter::weightlifter::weightlifter:. Also if you watch kctv 5 news tomorrow morning my school will be featured :waving:.



Did they tell you what the winning bid was?

[teamgreendude]

I'm assuming that it was rosehill since one of the owners go's to that church.

[IN2MOWN]

I dont think Rosehill mows.

[teamgreendude]

yep the do the Prairie village shopping center and corinth shopping center as well as the plaza to.

[IN2MOWN]

Youre talking about Rosehill Gardens right? Out of KCMO?

[teamgreendude]

yep thats them.

[IN2MOWN]

all these years and I have never seen them mowing! I thought they were just design/build/maintain.

They dont even advertise mowing on their website.

[IN2MOWN]

thats alright though. If it was them you lost out to a pretty good company. They have been around a loooooong time and are some of the best in the business.

[teamgreendude]

Yea according to their website they've been around for almost 100 years !, I know the maintenance guy there very well to, I've been shooting for at least one commercial account this year.

[IN2MOWN]

Yea according to their website they've been around for almost 100 years !, I know the maintenance guy there very well to, I've been shooting for at least one commercial account this year.

Id trade all my commercials in for residentials in a heartbeat if I could. Slow payers, to many people trying to make one decision, they are always looking for a lower price...pain in the ass!

[teamgreendude]

I'm just wishing for one right now !

[IN2MOWN]

I'm just wishing for one right now !


I would start with your current customers. Find out if they own businesses or who they work for and ask if they could put you in touch with the building owner or maint. supervisor.

[wright5223]

Tom have you started working yet? Yoder and I were just talking about you yesterday!

[Cummins343]

Anyone see the new ASPEN commercials? I saw one this morning during shift change at the dept. IN2MOWIN, i left my client a voicemail so we'll see! I also just noticed that 2 blocks down from my station there is an apshalt company that does driveways. I've been there 3 years and im now just noticing it!:hammerhead: I'm off till monday but when I come we'll swing by in the truck and get the # for you.

[Cummins343]

ASPEN said on their commercial that their offering first time customers a free applicationoi for squirt and fert???? If my mind serves me right!:laugh:

[IN2MOWN]

ASPEN said on their commercial that their offering first time customers a free applicationoi for squirt and fert???? If my mind serves me right!:laugh:

Aspen likes to give stuff away...


FREE Turf application when you call us for an estimate
FREE start up & shut down when your friend or family installs an irrigation system
FREE Aspen Rain Gauge with full service estimate
$200.00 OFF your next landscaping project (minimum $2000.00)

[Cummins343]

Dang. They've got one giant operation goin on. Everytime I see their crews, there's atleast 3 wrights and 2 lescos on the trailer.

[cod8825]

Looking at their websites and photos they have what looks close to 80 employees. Thats alot.

[wright5223]

I'll be getting out around 39k filiers here in about a week 2 10 days

[IN2MOWN]

Dang. They've got one giant operation goin on. Everytime I see their crews, there's atleast 3 wrights and 2 lescos on the trailer.



They used to be a lot bigger. They have downsized quite a bit the last few years. Good company to work for though.

[teamgreendude]

Yes I saw it this morning on my way to school, also their quality all lawn care's commercial, Commercials don't do much for customers anymore.

[turf21]

Anybody hear of Crew Lawn and Landscape? Had a small postcard size flier in my door today. I live in LS by the way.

[HazellLawnCare]

Is anyone in the KC area needing any good help? I know of a guy that would like to do some work. He has his pesticide license and years of experience. If so hit me up with a pm.

[teamgreendude]

Is anyone in the KC area needing any good help? I know of a guy that would like to do some work. He has his pesticide license and years of experience. If so hit me up with a pm.

I may need some help later on this year what's his contact info ?

[mowman84]

one of my customers said he called rosehill for a mowing estimate and they said $70min

[teamgreendude]

rosehill is so overrated, you mow in pv to huh have I seen you around before ?

[IN2MOWN]

one of my customers said he called rosehill for a mowing estimate and they said $70min



Your customer may be stretching the truth a little. :laugh:

Nobody could survive in the mowing business with a $70.00 min.

[teamgreendude]

well the probably have well over 200 trucks and god knows how many lawns to take care of, also has anyone heard of family farm Lawn & Landscape ?

[IN2MOWN]

well the probably have well over 200 trucks and god knows how many lawns to take care of, also has anyone heard of family farm Lawn & Landscape ?



I believe they are out of Leawood. Pretty good company. Mostly hardscapes and landscaping I believe.

[teamgreendude]

they mow down the street from me, I think the also mow loose park to.

[Tom5301]

Wright I havent startedworking yet we are pouring some concrete in front of are shop and a drain be done next week.

[teamgreendude]

Does anyone know the going price of a stihl hl 100 articulating hedge trimmer ? and the price of a br 600 blower to ?.
Thanks, James

[Cummins343]

If my mind serves me right, the br600 hovers right aroudn $450-$500. I'm not sure on the hl 100 though.

[mowman84]

I thought $70 was crazy to but why would he just make that up? He said he called for an estamate and thats what the people at the office told him. They dont have to survive in the mowing business they make there money off landscaping so they can charge a premium for mowing.

[IN2MOWN]

I love it when the phone starts to ring and the emails start!

[mowman84]

I have a customer that has moved out of my mowing area to college and wooldand. I am wanting to set him up with somebody reliable and does a good job. He has been a good always on time ca$h paying customer(weekly mow). So send me a message if you are interested in another lawn.

[wright5223]

Do you guys think that it is still a little early to do mailiers?

[IN2MOWN]

Do you guys think that it is still a little early to do mailiers?



You know my answer.

I send them out all year round. The more people see your name the more apt they are to call you.

[IN2MOWN]

Damn it swampy out there!

[teamgreendude]

Damn it swampy out there!

No kidding, I've already seen ryan at a quicktrip today to. I'm also going to try lesco stone wall so I just put one app instead of 2.

[vaughnslawns]

asked me to do a place in town. anybody else?

[cod8825]

Nope wouldn't do it even if they called too little money.

[wright5223]

what r u guys talking about?

[vaughnslawns]

http://http://www.brickmangroup.com/index.php

[paolaken]

better get the plows back on.

[cod8825]

I will not put the plows on until there is enough snow to go out. Is anybody going to put their spreaders back in or are they going to just push and go?

Matt

[IN2MOWN]

Id be shocked if it stuck to the roads and actually stayed long enough to plow or salt.

[wright5223]

does anyone have one of those temp guns I would like to see what the ground temp is?

[Tom5301]

were going to get 4 to 8 inches long as it comes down fast it will stick.

[cod8825]

I think that we forget history too easily. Last we got 6" on March 29 it started much like this one on a Saturday morning. Snowed like hell all day I treated all of my properties three times in that storm it was 33 degrees but it the snow stuck most properties looked I didn't even touch them after being there twenty minutes. Two years ago we got about three inches on the grass maybe an inch on roads April 14th. Late winter storms are not that uncommon in KC now it sticking that is entirely different.

Matt

[IN2MOWN]

I pushed mostly slush at the commercials I did this morning. I guess we go back out this evening and do all the houses overnight. This is BS. I was mowing and wearing shorts yesterday.

[paolaken]

I pushed mostly slush at the commercials I did this morning. I guess we go back out this evening and do all the houses overnight. This is BS. I was mowing and wearing shorts yesterday.

same here. hated to have to put jeans back on. got everything pushed this morning and looks like more coming. as long as it is snowing, might as well get a second push in tonight.
we have a second business, a concession trailer where we serve food for events. today is our first event in leavenworth. the wife, daughter and one of my helpers is up there. not a good day for that.:dizzy:

[cod8825]

Paola:

Well they could serve snow cones HAHAHAHA! Ok so maybe that wasn't that funny.

Matt

[teamgreendude]

does anyone have one of those temp guns I would like to see what the ground temp is?

Nice flyer John, just saw it in the mail today. Good work !

[wright5223]

thanks when did u get yours I've got out about 40k then it snowed hope the phone starts ringin tomarrow!

[teamgreendude]

got it yesterday.

[paolaken]

is the ground ever going to dry out? is it ever wet. i need to get some sprinkler systems installed. might try some mowing tomorrow. got everything trimmed and all the grasses cut down.

[IN2MOWN]

With the wind and the sun today its getting there. Im starting first cuts tomorrow and all next week.

[wright5223]

I'll start mowing next week hands down, I've be running all over joco doin estimates all week, I wish I would get more calls on mowing, I'm hopein that next week this phone really blows up!!!!

[IN2MOWN]

Holy s*** it was swampy out today.

[AmesLandscaping]

let's get some cash flow rolling.... :) I'm ready to start cutting

[paolaken]

let's get some cash flow rolling.... :) I'm ready to start cutting

already started.:clapping::cool2::drinkup:

[teamgreendude]

I'll start mowing next week hands down, I've be running all over joco doin estimates all week, I wish I would get more calls on mowing, I'm hopein that next week this phone really blows up!!!!

Hey John,
I'm pretty sure I saw you on my way home today my friend and I drove by you at like 2:30 today, we were in the white ford explorer.

[wright5223]

TeamGreen, next time you see me out mowing just stop by and say "Hi" I need to see a name with a face I'm sure i've seen you around

My calls sure have slowed down I've had about 40 so far 3/4 of them were for Aeration and over-seeding, I wanted more lawns! :cry:

[teamgreendude]

TeamGreen, next time you see me out mowing just stop by and say "Hi" I need to see a name with a face I'm sure i've seen you around

My calls sure have slowed down I've had about 40 so far 3/4 of them were for Aeration and over-seeding, I wanted more lawns! :cry:

I'm had about 1/4th of what you got, also saw the new trailer sign, looks asome. My dad asked if I wanted to say high, but I thought that would be kinda weird, If you've seen the white 6x10 trailer with team green lawn & landscape you'll know that's me.

[paolaken]

i've had 11 different customers call me this week wanting thier sprinkler system on. most of the say its dry out. what are these people thinking. it will be a long while before the grass needs watered. if i turn them on now, they just start watering away wasting water. in reality, the lawn probably won't need water till about June. i hate wasting water.

[vaughnslawns]

www.lumaxpower.com

[wright5223]

everyone must be busy!

[DaveVB]

Man! I forgot all about that open house! I need to get in there too and order a part for our wheel horse tiller.

[ffemtmcd]

got my acct turned back on - been a while since Ive been on here - hows everyone? Good year so far - hope all are doing well

[ffemtmcd]

ok, gator blades or no gator blades - what do you all think? What do you use?

[paolaken]

i don't like gator blades this time of year. i need the lift and the long throw effect of high lift blades.

[ffemtmcd]

what about mombas? or just plain high lift blades?

[ffemtmcd]

anyone know someone that can straighten a deck? Hit a piece of rebar that was "supporting" a tree - the dealer said the deck is bent but he doesnt do those repairs - thanks for the help in advance

[ffemtmcd]

anyone from KC still on here??

[teamgreendude]

I've hardly had anytime to get on here due to the weather putting me behind, also does anyone know of a company called fisher Lawn & Landscape ?

[M.M.A. Mowing]

South overland park here.
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[ffemtmcd]

Nope - dont know a Fisher L n L

[ffemtmcd]

Hi there MMA

[wright5223]

I dont know about you guys but I'm Screwed this week b/c of the rain and I'm leaving town thurs. though the weekend I guys this is one of the down fall's of have 80 lawns and bein a one man show

[Cummins343]

I don't know what your name is, but your should be Called the "one man dan show" hahahaha.

[ffemtmcd]

Where's the sun?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[paolaken]

whats the sun?

[M.M.A. Mowing]

Mostly nice week ahead I believe. Everyone here about that guy who fell into the brush creek? Its too bad.
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[wright5223]

Is everyone stayin ahead of all this rain?

[LBLC_LCO]

Is everyone stayin ahead of all this rain?

I wish.....

[Krakatau42]

What's up guys? OP/ Prairie Village over here. Beginning to doubt that it will ever dry out! Too bad about that guy at Brush Creek. Hey Wright, who is your Shindawa distributor if you don't mind me asking? I used to run those when I was living in Tulsa, haven't seen them around KC and miss them! Just to leave you guys on a light note, we're all screwed. There is no way to compete with this:
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/fgs/1746878176.html

:) Cheers, gents.

[Krakatau42]

Double post! Whoops!

[wright5223]

i get my trimmers at Van wall @ 119th and I-35

[teamgreendude]

What's up guys? OP/ Prairie Village over here. Beginning to doubt that it will ever dry out! Too bad about that guy at Brush Creek. Hey Wright, who is your Shindawa distributor if you don't mind me asking? I used to run those when I was living in Tulsa, haven't seen them around KC and miss them! Just to leave you guys on a light note, we're all screwed. There is no way to compete with this:
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/fgs/1746878176.html

:) Cheers, gents.

There is a youtube video of her doing that, what part of kc do you work in ?

[THRIFTY]

Rain rain go away, come back July and August....

[Krakatau42]

I'll work anywhere they'll pay me, my friend.
Thanks for the info! I've been hitting Smitty's, will have to swing by VanWall's next time I'm in that neck of the woods.

[wright5223]

hey guys just wanted to let you know I'm selling my wright stander here's a link to my craigslist ad http://kansascity.craigslist.org/grd/1750149584.html

[teamgreendude]

hey guys just wanted to let you know I'm selling my wright stander here's a link to my craigslist ad http://kansascity.craigslist.org/grd/1750149584.html

What new mower are you gonna buy ?

[DaveVB]

Mostly nice week ahead I believe. Everyone here about that guy who fell into the brush creek? Its too bad.
Posted via Mobile Device
First 1st thought, "too bad".
2nd thought was "he might have lived if his roll bar had been up. Maybe it would have been easier to roll it back over if the bar had been up?" Hard to say I reckon, not knowing the exact circumstances.

[wright5223]

team green, Im going to get the new stander

[Envision]

What is this rain you are talking about? I put flotation tires and lawn drying hydro blades on the Stander, seems to be working out!

Seriously, its getting old and several lawns are saturated bad. Its not pretty leaving dirty tracks in lawns, but at least it washes out with the next rain!

[vaughnslawns]

seen about 9 in 7 days...

[mowman84]

what does everyone think about the new stander? I hope it is as good as the old one.

[wright5223]

I like mine its fast but i think its to fast

[paolaken]

that was a much needed rain. :clapping:

[Marcos]

Hey...

The Royals are in Cincy this weekend to play the Reds in interleague play.
A Q for U:
How can the KC Royals be 11 games under .500 with that kind of tremendous offensive power in their lineup?
Statistic-wise, KC's pitching doesn't look that awful.
What gives? :confused:

[LuvdaPack36]

Hey...

The Royals are in Cincy this weekend to play the Reds in interleague play.
A Q for U:
How can the KC Royals be 11 games under .500 with that kind of tremendous offensive power in their lineup?
Statistic-wise, KC's pitching doesn't look that awful.
What gives? :confused:



Before today Grienke was 1-8 because of lack of run support. Their offensive is feast or famine at best.

[wright5223]

Anyone out mowing today?

[teamgreendude]

Nope to wet, deff tomorrow though. Also just pickedup my new to me 05' chevy duramax with only 59,600 miles on it !

[LuvdaPack36]

Anyone out mowing today?

Did some landscape maint. till 10 or so and then mowed.

[wright5223]

I did 13, tomarrow's balls to the wall day

[teamgreendude]

I did 13, tomarrow's balls to the wall day

I think I saw you driving by the Mr. goodcents in pv today ? I only did like 7-8 today.

[Krakatau42]

I'm about to lose my mind with this rain nonsense. What is it the last few days? Like one huge storm every five hours? WTF? Are we a rain forest now?

My girl and I nearly got swept away in our Dodge Neon on Sunday night just before midnight. Leaving the Wal-mart on 103rd and Metcalf in OP, north exit from the parking lot- we drove through what I estimate to be over two feet of water. Came over the hood of the car style. The creek that runs along the bike trail had overflown its banks so far that we were in it, even though it has to be a couple hundred feet away either direction. I didn't even visually register that I was headed into trouble until I noticed the headlights shining through WATER like I was diving on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Thank God it wasn't worse, I was obviously pissed when it went down, but after driving around and hearing people in the area talk about it? I am lucky we weren't swept away and drowned. A car a mile from where I was stuck was carried downstream four blocks!

On the plus side, I have a cherry tomato in the garden that I just measured at seven and a half feet tall, not including the raised bed it is in.
Based on the way it looks out my window, I would bet everyone else is going to be taking it easy this evening, so how the hell are you all doing? Any musings on the jacked up weather?

[LuvdaPack36]

I'm about to lose my mind with this rain nonsense. What is it the last few days? Like one huge storm every five hours? WTF? Are we a rain forest now?

My girl and I nearly got swept away in our Dodge Neon on Sunday night just before midnight. Leaving the Wal-mart on 103rd and Metcalf in OP, north exit from the parking lot- we drove through what I estimate to be over two feet of water. Came over the hood of the car style. The creek that runs along the bike trail had overflown its banks so far that we were in it, even though it has to be a couple hundred feet away either direction. I didn't even visually register that I was headed into trouble until I noticed the headlights shining through WATER like I was diving on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Thank God it wasn't worse, I was obviously pissed when it went down, but after driving around and hearing people in the area talk about it? I am lucky we weren't swept away and drowned. A car a mile from where I was stuck was carried downstream four blocks!

On the plus side, I have a cherry tomato in the garden that I just measured at seven and a half feet tall, not including the raised bed it is in.
Based on the way it looks out my window, I would bet everyone else is going to be taking it easy this evening, so how the hell are you all doing? Any musings on the jacked up weather?




Why would you even THINK about driving through that????

[Krakatau42]

You not read the part where I say "didn't visually register"? Had no idea I was headed into it until I was IN it.

[LuvdaPack36]

You not read the part where I say "didn't visually register"? Had no idea I was headed into it until I was IN it.



Guess I dont understand how you cant see more then 2 feet of water in front in you...

[Krakatau42]

Not like it was standing up and waving at me while I was headed towards it, man. It's kind of like not seeing the bulk of an iceberg due to its being under water. Also, I was dealing with seriously limited visibility because of both the rain and fogged out windows (remember it was a rain storm in mid-summer?)... Lots of humidity gathering on the windows. It's a lot easier to get stuck in flood water than you seem to think. I guess I can relate, I used to always think the people you see on the news stuck on their hood surrounded by flood water were just suffering as a result of their own stupidity, but now I know better. I hope you can keep on not "getting it", because it sucks when you learn this lesson. Hope with my explaination you can at least kind of understand.

[LuvdaPack36]

Not like it was standing up and waving at me while I was headed towards it, man. It's kind of like not seeing the bulk of an iceberg due to its being under water. Also, I was dealing with seriously limited visibility because of both the rain and fogged out windows (remember it was a rain storm in mid-summer?)... Lots of humidity gathering on the windows. It's a lot easier to get stuck in flood water than you seem to think. I guess I can relate, I used to always think the people you see on the news stuck on their hood surrounded by flood water were just suffering as a result of their own stupidity, but now I know better. I hope you can keep on not "getting it", because it sucks when you learn this lesson. Hope with my explaination you can at least kind of understand.



I get it. I just use my head when the situation calls for it and I pay attention to my surroundings.

[Krakatau42]

Glad you are so on top of your game. Are you always such a ******* dick as well?

[LuvdaPack36]

Glad you are so on top of your game. Are you always such a ******* dick as well?


LOL.

Your story reminds me of the kids that were across from my house yesterday. They decided to drive their CARS into a field after the creek next to it had just flooded.

Smart group of teenagers...:hammerhead:

Any relation?