JFskiDan Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 1:38 PM, indiggio said: I'm ready to downsize now! For me, cutting the lawn isn't so much enjoyable than me being too cheap to pay someone to do it. However, I'm also too lazy to fertilize/weed killer, so I pay to have that done. It's also cost effective as it costs almost as much to buy the fertilizer, but then there's the time it takes me to get the stuff out, spread it, clean up afterwards, etc. It's way easy to haggle the price down with lawn services as they always seem to be starving for customers. Just play one against the other. Expand have someone cut your grass. like just for a few weeks. I always used to think i wouldnt pay someone to do something i am physically able to do. I put my buddies kid in business cutting lawns like 8 years ago. I havent touched a mower or weed eater in as long, and i dont have any problem paying to have my lawn done. I threw all my lawnmowing crap out. its simply a chore that i dont have time for, or i can find something more enjoyable to do with that time. I have no time during the week to mow, so if i were to do it, it would be on a weekend. I can think of so many things i would like to do on the weekends than mow my grass. i cut the grass in the poconos twice a year, and i borrow a buddies mower to do it. 1 Quote
indiggio Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 3:50 PM, JFskiDan said: have someone cut your grass. like just for a few weeks. I always used to think i wouldnt pay someone to do something i am physically able to do. I put my buddies kid in business cutting lawns like 8 years ago. I havent touched a mower or weed eater in as long, and i dont have any problem paying to have my lawn done. I threw all my lawnmowing crap out. its simply a chore that i dont have time for, or i can find something more enjoyable to do with that time. I have no time during the week to mow, so if i were to do it, it would be on a weekend. I can think of so many things i would like to do on the weekends than mow my grass. i cut the grass in the poconos twice a year, and i borrow a buddies mower to do it. Expand Yeah, I hear ya, but cutting the lawn has been so ingrained in my brain it's like brushing my teeth. Since I have a big zero-turn, it doesn't take me that long to do and I do it one day during the week, which isn't bad. I'm also quite picky about how the lawn looks that I won't let my son do it as he can't drive a straight line to save his life. Depending on what type of housing we eventually downsize to will determine the lawn cutting decision, as I won't be carting the zero-turn along. Quote
toast21602 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 4:03 PM, indiggio said: Yeah, I hear ya, but cutting the lawn has been so ingrained in my brain it's like brushing my teeth. Since I have a big zero-turn, it doesn't take me that long to do and I do it one day during the week, which isn't bad. I'm also quite picky about how the lawn looks that I won't let my son do it as he can't drive a straight line to save his life. Depending on what type of housing we eventually downsize to will determine the lawn cutting decision, as I won't be carting the zero-turn along. Expand Vista Lodge Residency Club. Should be opening in Fall 2017! 1 3 1 Quote
NMSKI Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 3:50 PM, JFskiDan said: have someone cut your grass. like just for a few weeks. I always used to think i wouldnt pay someone to do something i am physically able to do. I put my buddies kid in business cutting lawns like 8 years ago. I havent touched a mower or weed eater in as long, and i dont have any problem paying to have my lawn done. I threw all my lawnmowing crap out. its simply a chore that i dont have time for, or i can find something more enjoyable to do with that time. I have no time during the week to mow, so if i were to do it, it would be on a weekend. I can think of so many things i would like to do on the weekends than mow my grass. i cut the grass in the poconos twice a year, and i borrow a buddies mower to do it. Expand On 9/10/2018 at 4:03 PM, indiggio said: Yeah, I hear ya, but cutting the lawn has been so ingrained in my brain it's like brushing my teeth. Since I have a big zero-turn, it doesn't take me that long to do and I do it one day during the week, which isn't bad. I'm also quite picky about how the lawn looks that I won't let my son do it as he can't drive a straight line to save his life. Depending on what type of housing we eventually downsize to will determine the lawn cutting decision, as I won't be carting the zero-turn along. Expand I'm currently struggling with this. I mow my 1 acre yard with a big Exmark Metro 48" walk-behind, but the task of mowing the lawn is getting old. I know it's going to be expensive to hire the job out, because I like it edged, trimmed and blown, and I have a few interesting features (gardens, hills, etc) that will have to be factored in to the price. Not just a square field basically. Based on a little bit of research, I don't think I'll be able to find it for cheaper than $75/cut, which would be like $2,500/year. Don't think I can justify that yet at this point in my life. Maybe if my mower shits the bed, then I'll consider it a little more strongly. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 3:50 PM, JFskiDan said: have someone cut your grass. like just for a few weeks. I always used to think i wouldnt pay someone to do something i am physically able to do. I put my buddies kid in business cutting lawns like 8 years ago. I havent touched a mower or weed eater in as long, and i dont have any problem paying to have my lawn done. I threw all my lawnmowing crap out. its simply a chore that i dont have time for, or i can find something more enjoyable to do with that time. I have no time during the week to mow, so if i were to do it, it would be on a weekend. I can think of so many things i would like to do on the weekends than mow my grass. i cut the grass in the poconos twice a year, and i borrow a buddies mower to do it. Expand Well it’s like if your time is worth $50 an hour and you’re paying somebody $20 an hour to mow your lawn or clean your house it’s worth it. I’ve paid the office managers daughter $10 an hour cash to file for me before. I hate filing it’s just so boring. Quote
indiggio Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) On 9/10/2018 at 4:19 PM, NMSKI said: I'm currently struggling with this. I mow my 1 acre yard with a big Exmark Metro 48" walk-behind, but the task of mowing the lawn is getting old. I know it's going to be expensive to hire the job out, because I like it edged, trimmed and blown, and I have a few interesting features (gardens, hills, etc) that will have to be factored in to the price. Not just a square field basically. Based on a little bit of research, I don't think I'll be able to find it for cheaper than $75/cut, which would be like $2,500/year. Don't think I can justify that yet at this point in my life. Maybe if my mower shits the bed, then I'll consider it a little more strongly. Expand It came down to time for me. When we moved in, I had a dinky 36" tractor which even at max speed (and horrible cut), it was taking me over 2 hours to cut the lawn, which was driving me insane. For the price to get someone to do the lawn, in about two years I could have a real zero-turn that could go like crazy and still cut reasonably well paid off. So that's the route I took. On 9/10/2018 at 4:25 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Well it’s like if your time is worth $50 an hour and you’re paying somebody $20 an hour to mow your lawn or clean your house it’s worth it. I’ve paid the office managers daughter $10 an hour cash to file for me before. I hate filing it’s just so boring. Expand Exactly. I feel I can part with an hour to cut the lawn and have it look the way I want it, rather than having to pay someone. Hell, I'd probably just be surfing the Internet, drinking more beer or jerking off with that hour I'd save anyway. It's not like I'd be actually making money with that extra hour. Edited September 10, 2018 by indiggio 4 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 I’m amazed at how large a lot of the PASRs lawns are. Lots of 1 acre plus yards. I’m just a city slicker I guess. The house I grew up in was on the biggest lot on the block and was about 1/4 of an acre. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 4:29 PM, indiggio said: It came down to time for me. When we moved in, I had a dinky 36" tractor which even at max speed (and horrible cut), it was taking me over 2 hours to cut the lawn, which was driving me insane. For the price to get someone to do the lawn, in about two years I could have a real zero-turn that could go like crazy and still cut reasonably well paid off. So that's the route I took. Exactly. I feel I can part with an hour to cut the lawn and have it look the way I want it, rather than having to pay someone. Hell, I'd probably just be surfing the Internet, drinking more beer or jerking off with that hour I'd save anyway. It's not like I'd be actually making money with that extra hour. Expand Now if you can combine drinking beer and jerking off id be impressed. You can surf the internet with your toes. Quote
indiggio Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 4:34 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Now if you can combine drinking beer and jerking off id be impressed. You can surf the internet with your toes. Expand Doesn't say you need to wear pants... 3 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 4:37 PM, indiggio said: Doesn't say you need to wear pants... Expand Hahaha that reminds me of when I was at my friends house a few weeks ago. His wife was out for a girls night and came home early unexpectedly. The first thing I said when she came in was,”Dave we have to put our pants back on”..his wife who’s serious was not amused lol. Plus the whole house smelled like weed 2 Quote
indiggio Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 4:42 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Hahaha that reminds me of when I was at my friends house a few weeks ago. His wife was out for a girls night and came home early unexpectedly. The first thing I said when she came in was,”Dave we have to put our pants back on”..his wife who’s serious was not amused lol. Plus the whole house smelled like weed Expand Sounds like she needs to partake a bit to lighten up. Quote
NMSKI Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 4:37 PM, indiggio said: Doesn't say you need to wear pants... Expand This is what you need. 6 Quote
Shadows Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 4:33 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: I’m just a city slicker I guess. Expand You live in a hotel 1 2 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 4:37 PM, indiggio said: Doesn't say you need to wear pants... Expand I think it’s funny that MBike Mike hangs mistletoe from his belt buckle at Xmas. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 4:45 PM, indiggio said: Sounds like she needs to partake a bit to lighten up. Expand She’s pregnant and she’s a doctor so real serious. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 5:32 PM, Shadows said: You live in a hotel Expand Yeah I’m talking about when I lived in a house as a kid and my hotel is in the suburbs where people have big back yards. Some a 1/2 acre. All y’all with your acre plus live in the sticks. Quote
indiggio Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 6:12 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: She’s pregnant and she’s a doctor so real serious. Expand Ah, gotcha. That would do it! Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 6:16 PM, indiggio said: Ah, gotcha. That would do it! Expand Yeah crazy not a goofball like the chick who calls me Dad 1 Quote
Barb Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 in skiing news Winter Park said they were going to have a big announcement today. They changed their logo. 1 1 Quote
indiggio Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 7:08 PM, Barb said: in skiing news Winter Park said they were going to have a big announcement today. They changed their logo. Expand Thought they also mentioned new gondola and new glades? Quote
moe ghoul Posted September 10, 2018 Author Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 3:50 PM, JFskiDan said: have someone cut your grass. like just for a few weeks. I always used to think i wouldnt pay someone to do something i am physically able to do. I put my buddies kid in business cutting lawns like 8 years ago. I havent touched a mower or weed eater in as long, and i dont have any problem paying to have my lawn done. I threw all my lawnmowing crap out. its simply a chore that i dont have time for, or i can find something more enjoyable to do with that time. I have no time during the week to mow, so if i were to do it, it would be on a weekend. I can think of so many things i would like to do on the weekends than mow my grass. i cut the grass in the poconos twice a year, and i borrow a buddies mower to do it. Expand Truth. I stopped mowing the Philly property 2 years ago and have the VT property mowed every 2 weeks. Totally worth it. They got the big machines and a couple kids with wakers and knock it out in a fraction of the time it takes me. Not to mention shit hot weather. 2 Quote
SallyCat Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 7:08 PM, Barb said: in skiing news Winter Park said they were going to have a big announcement today. They changed their logo. Expand Mods, Barb hijacked the lawn-mowing thread. 😁 4 1 Quote
Barb Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 7:27 PM, indiggio said: Thought they also mentioned new gondola and new glades? Expand That’s old news! Quote
AtomicSkier Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 I'm in the same boat as most others here. I love to mow my lawn, landscaping, etc, but when I have free time to do nothing, I want to do exactly that. 1 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Posted September 10, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 8:34 PM, SallyCat said: Mods, Barb hijacked the lawn-mowing thread. 😁 Expand Sorry! Back to Doug rubbing in the cemetery. 1 1 Quote
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