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    The free cut does work,we did it with VIP in the early days.
    The offer was ..3rd cut free
    But it was a once only offer and it had to be no more than a average size lawn,or pay the extra difference

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    When I quote in Caulfield, I quote high, they beat me down, I get the job, everyone is happy
    Cheers Fred.

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    When a new client leaves a message and quotes their number wrong, so you can't return the call

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    Quote Originally Posted by brett73 View Post
    When a new client leaves a message and quotes their number wrong, so you can't return the call
    blessing in disguise mate, if they forget their own number, they may conveniently "forget" to pay you lol
    I dont break things ...I just use them beyond their operational limitations
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    Broke the handle on my model 45, should I weld it or try try and get a second hand one

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    I think theres going to be a few grumpy people here….
    http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/...-1226961641451

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    I think theres going to be a few grumpy people here….
    http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/...-1226961641451
    sorry guys but I'm in a hurry,,,,,,
    he lost everything from trailer

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    The wife's 07 holden viva did the timing belt on the hiway.. mongrel thing. surely a timing belt should do more than 30K?
    $4k for repairs. tempted to slosh some mower fuel around and chuck a match in it, but instead put it on carsales and gumtree.. now we heve a constant stream of english-as a second language callers asking questions that are clearly answered in the ad. Anyone ever used an undrivable car as a trade in? Tom

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    I think theres going to be a few grumpy people here….
    http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/...-1226961641451
    Typical hot head, trying to come have a go at the driver. Poor driver was dazed as. The only person with any idea(apart from the officer) was the motorcyclist, that stopped and checked on everybody

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    I think theres going to be a few grumpy people here….
    http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/...-1226961641451
    Why cameras are so bitter sweet.

    The brushie came flying out quick!

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    Firstly no one was injured so that's good re that G/Coast incident.

    But the Lawnie is 59 and the copper calls him "Elderly". I'm 55 and kinda don't call myself elderly, mature aged yes. WTF I didn't know people see me as elderly in my fifities. But when I worked for Coles at the age of 49 I was being called a Dinosaur - daily age harassment was rife in that job as a store mgr.

    Edit, radar shows lots of rain about to hit us, looks like another coffee and no work.
    Cheers Garry

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    her: how much cost to cut my parent lawn...
    me : $$
    her: is that included pull out weeds from 2 garden beds and spray weeds
    me; NOOO
    but i can pull it out for $$
    her: Ohhhh, previous guys doing it for $40 and he doing weeds but he very Sick now..
    YES He is Sick from you...
    Fuc. off......
    oh i forgot write in the driveway is 2 New mercedes and one BMW...

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    Quote Originally Posted by RSM-Gazza View Post
    Firstly no one was injured so that's good re that G/Coast incident.

    But the Lawnie is 59 and the copper calls him "Elderly". I'm 55 and kinda don't call myself elderly, mature aged yes. WTF I didn't know people see me as elderly in my fifities. But when I worked for Coles at the age of 49 I was being called a Dinosaur - daily age harassment was rife in that job as a store mgr.

    Edit, radar shows lots of rain about to hit us, looks like another coffee and no work.
    I'm elderly at 47 Gazza,your ancient mate
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    accidently reversing over the knapsack of glypho I placed behind my truck whilst loading green waste why oh why do I use marker dye? lol
    I dont break things ...I just use them beyond their operational limitations
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    Quote Originally Posted by courty View Post
    I'm elderly at 47 Gazza,your ancient mate
    Yep, I'm certainly an decrepit ramshackled ancient bugger as I found out today.

    I thought, better get out of the centrally heated house into the outside blizzard coldness, hail, thunder and winds.
    Dropped the mower deck of my husky ride on and welded up a cracked boomerang type steel plate that holds the mower deck up to the adjusting bolt. (removed it first of course) The deck was hanging low and dragging the ramps lately.
    Could hardly get up after laying down on the cold cement, had to with one hand grip the front bumper bar to get up.
    May check the other side tomorrow as the blizzard is forecast to continue preventing work.
    Cheers Garry

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