movingon2
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Oh wait to you try the weed wacking boobaby! It's the best!
Takes twenty minute to start the things up! When it finally starts up your arm is about ready to fall off and then you can't hold on to the thing because you are sweating so much it freakin slides all over the place! No GRIP. Can't see either because the goon googles get all steamed up!
When you finally get it together the freakin string runs out and you have to go through the entire process again. You get so ticked off because you know you started at 9am it's now 12pm and all that has been accomplished is the edge of one flower bed (and that looks pitiful! Clumps of grass missing). You keep at it and when you finally conquer it your legs are scarred for life! Yep, did the weed wacking last week and I'm still picking splinters from my legs! Apparently the mulch got in the way when I was wacking!
Ah well, was it John Lennon who said there are no problems only solutions?
Some pretty good advice given from the forum ladies/gents. I especially like germangirl's idea. Good thinking there! My Solution, I am moving in the next few weeks. The back yard is decked out! Literally! It has a huge decked yard surrounded by a picket fence. Beyond the picket fence is a beautiful green golf course. And I don't have to mow or weedwack the freakin thing! I just have to admire..just like I did in the ole days. Wait a minute, I cut the grass in the ole days ... Life ain't so bad after all!!!! :)
Tip: I’ll need to weedwack one more time before I retire the wacker tool to a permanent spot in the garage. During the next session, I will be wearing a pair of my stbx thick socks. I might look a sight, but I’m going to pull them suckers right up past my knees and wack away!
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Mr.Revenge
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I just can't stop reading this and laughing my ass off!!! I'm so sorry boobaby, but this is so damn funny (it should be published - maybe "Reader's Digest"?).
You used a "mop and swiffer" for the gutters???
OMG!!! This post has literally kept me "outta the gutter"!!!!!
Please keep us posted on future "home maintenance projects"!!!
I can't stop laughing or reading it over and over...so sorry.
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juliacinaz
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Geez I better not post the story about replacing my car battery then! I have watched guys do it now at the store and laughed!
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germangirl631
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Have you ever tried to assemble a piece of "some assembly required" furniture by yourself? OMG! The pieces are rarely labeled correctly. The instructions usually sukk. Nothing goes together like it should. I usually end up having to redo at least one section of the assembly to get it to work because something ends up going on backwards or upside down.
And, you think your handy dandy drill driver will insert all those screws for you. But, being a dainty female, you can't press hard enough while screwing in the screws and their heads end up getting stripped. So, you've now got a bunch of screws sticking out of your furniture that you can't get in or out since the heads are stripped. I have stopped using my handy dandy drill driver and usually work with manual tools, now. So much for "more power" (as Tim Allen would say). I just end up with blistered hands.
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HardKnox
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Loc: Wisconsin
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Ummmm....we do have a service here called "Have Weener / Will Travel" that can handle that kinda stuff for you.
Our rates are EXTREMELY reasonable.
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beblebrox
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Loc: Western Pennsylvania
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just a thought. if you don't feel as if you have enough "umph" to put into the power screwdriver, make the small investment and goto Sears, or a similar store and get wnat is sometimes called an "easy out". they are special bits designed to remove stripped screws. I have found they are equally good at really digging in to put the screw in. Just be advised, they tent to chew up the head of the screw, so be sure you are doing it right, since you'll probably only get one shot.
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movingon2
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[quote]just a thought. if you don't feel as if you have enough "umph" to put into the power screwdriver, make the small investment and goto Sears, or a similar store and get wnat is sometimes called an "easy out". they are special bits designed to remove stripped screws. I have found they are equally good at really digging in to put the screw in. Just be advised, they tent to chew up the head of the screw, so be sure you are doing it right, since you'll probably only get one shot. [/quote]
beblebrox, thank you for the sound advice...something we all could use. Mr. Revenge, maybe it would be a good idea to start a separate forum to where men and women could post questions relating to home/yard/car maintenance.
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Mr.Revenge
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HK,
Don't know what your rates are, but if she's using a "mop and swiffer" to clean the gutters, my rate is FREE...CHARITY...OMG, this poor lady...sadly, I have been laughing (with complete understanding and compassion) for HOURS...maybe it's the curse of being able to visualize so well???
In any case, so sorry boobaby.
Please put the weedwacker, mop, swiffer, lawnmower, etc. away for now to heal!!!
I'm so sorry, but your description just keeps crackin' me up!!!
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Mr.Revenge
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[quote] Mr. Revenge, maybe it would be a good idea to start a separate forum to where men and women could post questions relating to home/yard/car maintenance. [/quote]
Did I upset you movingon2, or did I just interpret that incorrectly? I meant no harm. If so, my sincere apology.
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movingon2
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Mr. Revenge
Upset me? Absolutely not :)
You mentioned something in an earlier post “Please keep us posted on future "home maintenance projects"!!! I am just branching from your idea. I think it would be great if we could set up a forum to where we could post questions and hopefully get answers. Whether a man or woman, we are going to come across things that we are not use to doing, and sometimes we will need help. For example, I’m a gourmet cook (LOL), I could give someone WONDERFUL advice on how to make great homemade waffles! At the same time, should I ever have to change a tire on the vehicle, I’ve no idea what tool I would use????
Maybe we could put our good skills to use and help those in need. Just a thought.
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'I fight on, I fight to win' ~ The Iron Lady
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