THREAD OF THE YEAR AWARD!

[osc]

Skip the Grammies we could have our very own thread of the year award. Not necessarily the most positive or constructive thread but the one that got the most attention and made the biggest impact on our thinking. I'm sure chuck and Eric have some thoughts on this idea.

I would like to begin with my own personal nomination: "Pee'in in the Bushes".
Again it may not have been the most glamourous thread but it got a lot of reviews and hey man, it really made me think.
What are your nominations out there in computer land?

[Scape Sculptor]

"Pee'in in the Bushes". Was a hoot...I still chuckle about it when it comes up. I know it is not a glamorous subject and it realy P.O.'d Phil. But it was the occasional light hearted humor we needed and a real fact of life. LOL

[accuratelawn]

Ston's pic with Kirby's image was a good one.

[Eric ELM]

For the funniest thread I nominate this one:
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=4233
After reading the first half of this, see if you have a straight face. I just re-read it and had tears from laughing so hard.

[LoneStarLawn]

Before even clicking on that link Eric I started laughing knowing which thread you were talking about.

[Charles]

I second Erics nomination. Hard to get through that one without laughing

[bob]

On behalf of myself, I accept the award.

[kutnkru]

The green spool of thread gets my vote LOL

[kutnkru]

OMFG!!!!!!

That is without a doubt THE funniest thing I have ever read.

My gf had tears from the threads question alone, we are still rolling on the floor lauffin our arsez off.

Kris

[Eric ELM]

Kutnkru, can you edit your post and put the link to the green spool of tread? If everyone would put the link in with their vote, it will be better so we all know.

[kutnkru]

My appologies ... I was being tongue and cheek about a "green spool" referring to fabric thread.

Kris

[Vibe Ray]

The Impending Election!!!

[Guido]

I don't remember what it was called, but the kid that wanted to model his service after AOL, and have a per month price of 29.95 and be on call 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week!

How about the always unsafe bent blades??

[Scape Sculptor]

I forgot about the lubed balls one. That was really a hoot.

[mowing king]

I don't know if you can beat the greased ball but maybe someone on the site can,suggest other post to beat it.

[thelawnguy]

peein in the bushes gets my nod.

[Chip]

My first thought was pee-in in the bush's, then I thought about the scrub post. But after reading Eric's nominee I don't know how I missed it, I have to agree.

First place goes to greased Balls.

Second place pee-in in the bush's

Third place scrubs.

[cos]

I would have to say that the best way to handle an unruly customer is.....


Notice what Mudrtrukr79 posted. It is entitled Dont' get mad... get even.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=7971

[Edited by cos on 01-07-2001 at 08:23 PM]

[Davis TLC]

Funniest post Greasd balls.

[paul]

How about this one http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=6

[Eric ELM]

That one is good to Paul. We got Chuck to laugh even. :D

[LoneStarLawn]

Here is the one about the aol pricing plan guido was refering to...
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=360

[bob]

Grasboy's last post was 11 months ago. He's still M.I.A.

[Barkleymut]

The reason Grasboy hasn't posted in so long is because he has been busy. You see when I saw the thread he started I couldn't resist, I had to take him up on it. Unlimited service for $20/month. It had to be too good to be true! Well it isn't. He has mowed my lawn weekly, sprayed fungicides, insecticides, mulched over 30 yards, trimmed over 30 bushes once a month, pruned my azaleas, planted 250 pansies, planted 400 bulbs, done leaf removal, aeration, seeding, weed control, cleaned my gutters, installed a storm door, changed the oil in my wife's car, washed the dog, fixed my clothes dryer, runs my errands, babysits my 11 month old daughter, does my grocery shopping, calls back all of my customers, sends out my invoices, runs to the dealer for oil mix/blades/etc., and regraded my driveway. So you see, he has been busy earning that $20/month. But I gave him a five dollar bonus for Christmas so I'm thinking I can get him to work a little harder for those big bucks that I'm paying him next year. He has one other customer so I'm sure he's making some serious cash.

[65hoss]

the election debates got the most attention of any.

Republicans 1
Democrats 0

Just had to throw that one in for you Charles. J/K

[jaclawn]

Can't believe that no one mentioned this one:
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=339

[Charles]

Yea maybe we should have categories:
Election post--most educational and bitching
Grasboys post---funny and unbelievable
greasing balls post by BOB-- most funny

[Cutter1]

My vote goes to grasboy. Sorry the trailer ball one is funny, but he is comparing himself to aol!! Thats funny.

[kutnkru]

I think a plaque should be posted on this site for the MAN Keith. All who pass thru our Halls of Wit (and knowledge) should realize the magnitude of forces and entities they are dealing with.

Hats off to Keith.
(sleeves soaked from cryin so hard)
Kris

http://lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=8241

[Edited by kutnkru on 01-09-2001 at 12:55 PM]

[Eric ELM]

As Kieth said:
Thanks for blowing it Jason, LOL
Yes, I got my little story off the net

I think it would have been funnier if it was true instead of a copy off of the internet.

[MJ]

I'm curious - whatever happened with the fund for Chuck's cruise? I got real involved with the posts and wondering if Phil was actually a "hawk" on steroids. Then the thread just stopped.

Mick

[kutnkru]

I was rummaging thru some old threads looking for some insight and found this thread.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=143

I do not find Yardsmith's delimmea here amusing, but could relate to his responses. Having walked a mile in his shoes I found it refreshing to see it in writing that I too was not the only one to lose his mind over brain dead customers.

Thanks yardsmith for a moment of sanity in this insane field we call...The Green Industry.

Kris

[KirbysLawn]

Here are a few classics:

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=531

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=2857

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=2859

[parkwest]

I agree with Charles for once. I think there are some excellent post on here, but to be fair someone should come up with different categories. Set up a nominating committee to select the post for each category then allow only registered members to vote for their favorites. We should do this once a year and send the winners a placque.

[madmowingman]

What about the post about hitting things...
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=908
The one (cutntrim)where the guy was mowing and hit a tennis ball and knocked the guy of the bicycle across the street...i'm still ROTFLH 1 year later...
I think it was the same thread about hitting Dog doo doo also..well that pleasent experince happened to me last summer with my weedeater....
" hmm... taste like dog $^$#" "Good thing we don't step in it!" Cheech & Chong 1979

[Edited by madmowingman on 01-11-2001 at 05:47 PM]