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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by cardboard, Jun 16, 2012.

  1. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I've been thinkin about lettin my buddy that does boat work git a younger helper.
    The walkin up and down the hills carrying tools and stuff it startin to wear on me.
    And I can't take over 2 or 3 days off during the year to go anywhere.
    My OL has 3 weeks of vacation.
    Been wantin to go to Colorado and AZ to a couple brother in laws house.
    Got 3 yards I mow now. Thinkin about trying to pick up a few more.
    I have a Club cadet 42" mower.
    Went to the Gravely mower dealer today and got a Gravely Zero turn 42"
    ZT XL mower with a Kawasaki engine on it.

    This is my 1st zero tur mower. it is a trip to operate.
    It can run away with me not being used to it.
    Has plenty of power and will fly threw the grass.

    Zero Turn Mowers - Gravely ZT XL - YouTube


    Zero Turn Mowers - Gravely ZT - YouTube
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    Yea they are a blast to operate, I got my zero turn about 6 years ago and really like the fact that I can cut my yard in about 1 1/2 hours compared to the 4 hours it took me with my old lawn tractors. Gives me more time to do the things I want.....like ride:D
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I need a easier job and one I can have more time off.
    Not used to the mower yet.
    Its super responsive
    cardboard, Jun 16, 2012
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    Problem lawns getting you down? Get sheep!
    Fatboy128, Jun 16, 2012
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Get a goat, keeps the grass down and fertilizes it at the same time. Leaves plenty of time for riding and has very little maintenance.:D
    FLHTbiker, Jun 16, 2012
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    and if it piss you off you can eat it....:D
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure my neighbors would like that.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    They would probably be knocking on your door to see if yea rent your goat out. New job for you with little work, goat hearder :roflmao:
    FLHTbiker, Jun 16, 2012
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    And they say ,in Texas,"there's other uses for sheep":roflmao:
    charlie46, Jun 17, 2012
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    No sheep for me, thank you! Yard too big. CB, a friend here got into cutting lawns a few years back, started out with 2 or 3, now has a pretty good business going. He can fly on his zero turn John Deere mower. But he has to trim with a weed eater, too. Takes vacation whenever he wants - just hires another guy to cut the lawns while he's off who knows where . . .
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    New a guy in Noo Yawk..High school dropout,locked up a couple times. Started a lawn service with a single ridin mower. Short story is He's worth about a million and a half nowadays.Hard work + Dedication
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I'll be 62 in 2 months. Ain't lookin to git big.
    Could git a job with the County cuttin a Old Hospital ground for 650.00 a month.
    You have to cut it every week, but they don't pay but once a month.
    This would git more into my time. And It would effect me when I start to draw SSI in a couple months.

    Lookin to stay small and work for some old folks
    Need to have something to do and have some spending money.
    One yard I do pays for the payments on my Gravely Zero turn.
    That is if I want to pay it off in 46 months.

    Got a Big tree that fell on a Neighbors yard. Been cuttin on it for several days.
    I'm down to the bottom part. Its about 2' thick and tough to cut now.
    And totin it to the fire is killin me.
    cardboard, Jun 17, 2012
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    hell with the money you got i dont even know why your workin!!!!! no bills, money to spend on new mowers, bikes, boats,,,,,,,,,sheeesh........:)
    chucktx, Jun 18, 2012
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    what did you do.....sell the mule???? hell it is new,,,,,,,:rolleyes:
    chucktx, Jun 18, 2012
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    ain't sellin my Mule man.......:rolleyes:

    Gotta have something to ride.......;)
    cardboard, Jun 18, 2012
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    Watch the ol' back. I can't do tree work like that anymore.
    joshbob, Jun 19, 2012
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I just cut up a pretty big tree and hauled it to the burn pile myself.
    Did pretty good other than hurt everywhere.
    I sure feel better after my appendix busting 2 1/2 yrs ago and cut open like a Pumpkin.

    My back will hurt more from just sittin around

    Realize I don't ride a light motorcycle. I ride a full dresser.
    You need to be in shape to pull it around and hold it up. Especially if you got a chic on back.
    You can't wear any of those little boy shorts like Little Johnny......:roflmao:
    cardboard, Jun 19, 2012
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    Ibuprofen, take it BEFORE you go over to work,
    that way it's already in the system by the time
    you get going..

    Other thing is to hydrate hydrate hydrate
    and no not with Redneck Bud,

    If it were me, I'd want to be paid
    in cash only, that way it won't mess
    up your SS payments, if they can still make
    them by then....
    hotroadking, Jun 19, 2012
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    That's what I got
    cardboard, Jun 19, 2012
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