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[93Chevy]

Originally Posted by Rake 'n Bake

I was in the normal Mingo bridge construction on 79 south between Warrendale and Wexford. In fact, I passed an MMC pickup with a dump insert at about 7:30 this morning while I was pulling our trailer and Bobcat.

If it was an F250 with an open trailer, it was me. If it was an extended cab Chevy, it wasn't me

We have all 3 crews down in Robinson area on Mondays. Since it's so far from the shop, we all go on the same day in case somebody needs a hand or has a failure, 2 other crews are there to pick up the slack.

[Rake 'n Bake]

Originally Posted by McG_Landscaping

the whole time he kept saying I don't think you can get 5 yards of mulch on your truck. I don't believe you....

And I think the angies list for customers would be a great idea.
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I just want to tell those people to ride with me to pick up the amount of mulch they say I can't fit into the truck while I fill it again...and they have to pay for as much as I can put in it on top of what they already got.

A list of worthless, slacker or lying, stealing employees wouldn't be bad either.

[deere615]

Originally Posted by planetlc

Anyone get stuck in traffic on 79 south today? Takin me 40 minutes to get from cranberry to crafton right now
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You work down here? whats your truck look like I am always all over crafton robinson mckees rocks etc, I have no clue how I have not saw tim yet

Originally Posted by 93Chevy

We always get hit Mondays on our way to Robinson. I was actually in Crafton from 8-9 doing the CVS, then an HOA a little up towards Robinson more off 60.

I see every freaking truck but you, I saw the chevy enclosed on silver lane about 9am and then I saw what I guess is the boss in a newer 08 ford with a light and all but no trailer? twice today

[93Chevy]

Originally Posted by deere615

You work down here? whats your truck look like I am always all over crafton robinson mckees rocks etc, I have no clue how I have not saw tim yet



I see every freaking truck but you, I saw the chevy enclosed on silver lane about 9am and then I saw what I guess is the boss in a newer 08 ford with a light and all but no trailer? twice today

Two of the owner's sons live down around Robinson actually. The one takes home the '08 extended cab Ford almost every day.

I have a really short route though...CVS in Crafton, then the CVS at 60 and Beaver Grade, then an HOA on a back street by the 60/79 interchange. Pleasantview Estates, if you've ever seen it.

[Pressedun]

Originally Posted by McG_Landscaping

Wow that's crazy! I had a customer actually last week that was a major pita! He didn't like my original price for mulch with prep so he was going to do the prep (tons of weeds). When I showed up it wasn't done. I had to weed wack all of the weeds and spray. I did it to be nice because I care about my work but it bothered me to half ass it and to know that it'll be full of weeds this week. Then he told me he used 5 yards of mulch when I was figuring on 10 to 15 yards. So I did 5. He wanted it less than an inch thick (being a previous landscaper he should have known that this is not the way to do it). I was still short and convinced him to go with 2 more yards. Needless to say that still wasn't enough. So I told him I would be over in 2 weeks when I was mulching again and finish the half of a yard I needed in the back corner. He said it was ok and the next day I get a call asking in I was coming that day to finish mulching. I was fed up with him so I went over then next day and did it. the whole time he kept saying I don't think you can get 5 yards of mulch on your truck. I don't believe you. So needless to say I will be avoiding him from now on. And I learned a lesson. Don't cut people a break and go above and beyond because they expect everything for free. And I think the angies list for customers would be a great idea. I was actually thinking about making something like that.
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Do the work at your price and on your terms as long as they agree to it as well. Sounds like you got screwed on that one, it happens man. There's always more work out there to do!

[Roger]

Could we have any better work day than today? Dry turf early this morning, brisk, dry all day, some breeze, sun & clouds, ... what else?

I even started out with a sweatshirt, and ended this evening with a sweatshirt.

[93Chevy]

Originally Posted by Roger

Could we have any better work day than today? Dry turf early this morning, brisk, dry all day, some breeze, sun & clouds, ... what else?

I even started out with a sweatshirt, and ended this evening with a sweatshirt.

I heard that. Today was definitely one of the nicest days to be working outside.

[Pressedun]

Originally Posted by Roger

Could we have any better work day than today? Dry turf early this morning, brisk, dry all day, some breeze, sun & clouds, ... what else?

I even started out with a sweatshirt, and ended this evening with a sweatshirt.

Absolutely gorgeous... I love days like today. Nice and cool in the morning and warms up just right into the 70's. Some sun and some clouds, perfection!

[deere615]

Originally Posted by 93Chevy

Two of the owner's sons live down around Robinson actually. The one takes home the '08 extended cab Ford almost every day.

I have a really short route though...CVS in Crafton, then the CVS at 60 and Beaver Grade, then an HOA on a back street by the 60/79 interchange. Pleasantview Estates, if you've ever seen it.

Ahh ok ya it will be tough to catch you I know where those are and am not over on that side of 60 much. but I went right down 60 this afternoon and thats when I saw the 08 extended cab right there by kings resturant

Yes today was beautiful I wish they were all like this

[McG_Landscaping]

Tim I saw a few mmc guys on mt royal in shaler last friday. They had a dump with a small track hoe on the back and there was a pickup following it.