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Afternoon gents!

Well it hasn't been dry since Saturday afternoon and I still need to put in the rest of the garden.... Ouch
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Much more wetness and I'll be able to fish off my deck....  Cool
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We had some heavy rain sunday but dry today and none forecasted for a week or so
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Afternoon gents.

Scrummy, I'll trade with you. 70* partly to mostly cloudy, and I'm stuck in the house with the flu. I'm betting you won't trade.
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the flu.... stay off the OT, you're contagious
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Originally posted by BeltFed BeltFed wrote:

Afternoon gents.

Scrummy, I'll trade with you. 70* partly to mostly cloudy, and I'm stuck in the house with the flu. I'm betting you won't trade.

What no flu shot???

Hope you feel better soon!
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Morning all,

Another glorious day here.

Sorry BF, no trade today!

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Mornin’ all, 41* on the way to 60*. No rain!
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Hope you feel better soon Lynn!!!

Well Tomorrow I spend the day on the Chesapeake Striper fishing...
I'm looking forward to it!  Hope to boat a momma hog...
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Good luck Bud 🎣🎣🎣.
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Thanks!!!  

I've got one heck of a hankering for some Fish, Grits and Cornbread.... YippeeCool
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That would work equally well with walleye....

If I was rich it'd be with snapper or grouper.....
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Originally posted by budperm budperm wrote:

Well, The Zero-turn has returned to service.... And I must say she's cutting beautifully!!!  Finished re-assembly Saturday morning.
I was able to get ou and cut the yard Saturday and she didn't even strain going thru 8"+ tall grass....

It started drizzling within 20 minutes of me finishing the yard, boy I'm glad I didn't procrastinate like I'm prone to do....  It rained all day Sunday... Say What

Garden flooded again... Maybe I'll get it all in this week if the good lord cooperates... Cool
I have a riding mower, a self-propelled "push" mower, two DR Field and Brush mowers, an electric mower and a bush hog... my wife wants a zero-turn mower.  There is probably one in my future... I could always just say "NO"... (yeah, Right...)
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Morning all, another day when far too nice to be in the office!

 

Anyone got any weekend plans?

 

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Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

Originally posted by budperm budperm wrote:

Well, The Zero-turn has returned to service.... And I must say she's cutting beautifully!!!  Finished re-assembly Saturday morning.
I was able to get ou and cut the yard Saturday and she didn't even strain going thru 8"+ tall grass....

It started drizzling within 20 minutes of me finishing the yard, boy I'm glad I didn't procrastinate like I'm prone to do....  It rained all day Sunday... Say What

Garden flooded again... Maybe I'll get it all in this week if the good lord cooperates... Cool
I have a riding mower, a self-propelled "push" mower, two DR Field and Brush mowers, an electric mower and a bush hog... my wife wants a zero-turn mower.  There is probably one in my future... I could always just say "NO"... (yeah, Right...)


You'll  quickly  fall in love with the zero turn.  They cut so much faster than a conventional rider and with a better cut to boot.  They don't like hills a hole lot as they steer with the rear wheels.  If you got rocky soil or wash board ground look for one with suspension like a ferris.....
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Afternoon gents.

Yeah, I got the flu shot. It doesn't really prevent you from getting the flu, you're just not as sick when you do get it.

Dan, get the zero turn. If you have anything more than a typical suburban yard, it's almost a must. They're not perfect, and there are places I can't get to with mine (52 inches), and hills are tricky, but the weed eater and brush mower take care of those places.

Been here long enough. Cough, cough.
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Get well soon BF!
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Originally posted by budperm budperm wrote:

Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

Originally posted by budperm budperm wrote:

Well, The Zero-turn has returned to service.... And I must say she's cutting beautifully!!!  Finished re-assembly Saturday morning.
I was able to get ou and cut the yard Saturday and she didn't even strain going thru 8"+ tall grass....

It started drizzling within 20 minutes of me finishing the yard, boy I'm glad I didn't procrastinate like I'm prone to do....  It rained all day Sunday... Say What

Garden flooded again... Maybe I'll get it all in this week if the good lord cooperates... Cool
I have a riding mower, a self-propelled "push" mower, two DR Field and Brush mowers, an electric mower and a bush hog... my wife wants a zero-turn mower.  There is probably one in my future... I could always just say "NO"... (yeah, Right...)


You'll  quickly  fall in love with the zero turn.  They cut so much faster than a conventional rider and with a better cut to boot.  They don't like hills a hole lot as they steer with the rear wheels.  If you got rocky soil or wash board ground look for one with suspension like a ferris.....
Depends on how steep the hills are and if you have a run out or not. And if they are wet. Going up real steep hills  have never been an issue for me. Going down real steep hills is trickier especially if you need to turn. Just start very slow. And if you start to lose control(sliding) give it a little speed until you regain control. Which is very spooky in the beginning.  And if wet we use something else to mow or come back later. 

And yes they do cut much better and faster due to the deeper deck and larger discharge opening.
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Hope you are better soon Lynn.
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Good morning folks,

How goes today? Well after pleasant sun and ~17C over most of the week, we’ve got to Friday and it is now overcast cold and grey….

Any weekend plans? Not sure what I’m doing yet bar going to the opticians. Might sneak to the range on Sunday afto if I can manage it.

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