LAWN Mowing***Daily Afternoon "Rant" Thread....
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But why, what if we like overthinking things?
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Like I said, I wouldn't have even agreed to do this one if not for her son being a good customer.
If she were a complete stranger and I went to do an estimate, I would have passed. Not worth stressing over - plenty of people who don't care about making a mess who would be happy to do it.
I don't care one way or the other. It's not my ideal property - I prefer the tiny ones now. The only reason I will do this one is because the son (who is paying) will pay whatever I ask. Not that I'm going to screw him over, but I can price it to make it worthwhile and he will pay it.
If she doesn't want me to continue, they can get back on the schedule with the "pros" who do all the other houses.
Apparently she and her son are not the only ones unhappy with the maintenance crew that works this development.
Last week, I heard 2 people complaining to the crew that was working a few houses down, then a few dog walkers had stopped within earshot, and I could hear them complaining about the lawn mowing people. Another woman walked up the street and asked "Are you with ABC???" I chuckled, "No, No I'm not." She said "Oh. OK", and walked away. She looked like she had a complaint.
Then today, a guy walking by asked if I was with ABC "or are you mowing for someone privately?"
I said, "I was asked to mow here, so that's what I'm doing."
He said, "Looks good! I think a lot of people are not happy with the guys who do the development."
Oh boy.
If she were a complete stranger and I went to do an estimate, I would have passed. Not worth stressing over - plenty of people who don't care about making a mess who would be happy to do it.
I don't care one way or the other. It's not my ideal property - I prefer the tiny ones now. The only reason I will do this one is because the son (who is paying) will pay whatever I ask. Not that I'm going to screw him over, but I can price it to make it worthwhile and he will pay it.
If she doesn't want me to continue, they can get back on the schedule with the "pros" who do all the other houses.
Apparently she and her son are not the only ones unhappy with the maintenance crew that works this development.
Last week, I heard 2 people complaining to the crew that was working a few houses down, then a few dog walkers had stopped within earshot, and I could hear them complaining about the lawn mowing people. Another woman walked up the street and asked "Are you with ABC???" I chuckled, "No, No I'm not." She said "Oh. OK", and walked away. She looked like she had a complaint.
Then today, a guy walking by asked if I was with ABC "or are you mowing for someone privately?"
I said, "I was asked to mow here, so that's what I'm doing."
He said, "Looks good! I think a lot of people are not happy with the guys who do the development."
Oh boy.
Working from right to left while walking backward on fences like that makes the job far easier. Not saying you don't know this Oaknut...but in case this bit of intel might help anyone else. And I would most assuredly trim this fence in the above manner AFTER I was done mowing. LOL
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Well, the heat wave has moved on and now we have rain nearly every day with rain forecast for the next 8 days. I am not going to complain. We need the rain. I just wish this stuff came in moderation or at the end of the day/night. My schedule is packed enough as it is. Sheesh!😐
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Ranters do their thing in the political threads.Been a while since a rant, so I guess everyone is doing Great and has NOTHING to Rant about.
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naw,, that ain't "ranting"..
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Not with that nor'easter banging away by you.
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Grass is still brown but some are starting clean ups😵💫
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“Rant”…..How about today 3/14/23 a school bus hit my landscaping trailer. AND DROVE AWAY! That’s right, a hit and run from a city school bus. Got the bus number and called the cops. Got my police report. The cop said that he was going to find the bus. Haven’t heard a peep since 3.00pm today. I’m calling the school superintendent tomorrow morning. The city is fixing my trailer or else…..This is the trailer I bought last season to replace the one that got stolen. I just dumped another 3k in up grades this off season…I’m gonna hurt somebody…..
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