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    Default Re: Things that make me grumpy

    Waiting at the dump for the guy with his home lawn mower to take his time unloading at the dump, stop wasting actual contractors time and stop double claiming a pension
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    Default Re: Things that make me grumpy

    1.What's with some Honda parts. we have had three of those little horseshoe shaped clips that hold the front left hand wheel stable on the front axle break in two weeks. I know they are only a few dollars each but just so frustrating.
    2.The stupid catcher on the old style honda196 keeps falling off due to the bottom lip cracking. any ideas on how to get around this one would be really appreciated.
    3. The better of our 216's is in the shop due to bunny hopping.The gear box is only 14months old.
    That's the end of my grumpiness for 2014. May we all have a great 2015.

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    Note to self, all 4 blades need to point in the same direction, if you put one in upside down it doesnt quiet work right

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    One-off clients who ring today of all days wanting work done today... Sorry.

    Not surprisingly they both found someone to do the work for way less than what I would have charged anyway. Shakes head...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bb1 View Post
    Note to self, all 4 blades need to point in the same direction, if you put one in upside down it doesnt quiet work right
    Could this be the makings of a self proppeled blower?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulG View Post
    One-off clients who ring today of all days wanting work done today... Sorry.

    Not surprisingly they both found someone to do the work for way less than what I would have charged anyway. Shakes head...
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    Got a phone call at 1330 hrs yesterday. Temp was already 40 and going up fast. Person wanted to know if I was avaialble to come out this afternoon to mow her lawn. I asked her what she was doing right now...confused silence....does that mean you can come out right now?. No. Let me rephrase it...where are you right now...in my lounge room...is the air conditioner on...yes its really Hot. Yes I know it is and I dont mow lawns in 40 plus gerees luv....Oh ok...what about tomorrow...Sorry dont work wekends. Can coome and give you a quote next week...then she tells me she is not happy with Jombo because he charges here too much. Said she would ring around and if she needed a quote reing back. I almost said dont bother but am sure she wont anyway
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    Some carnt hitting my car and fleeing. Whole side now farked. Unimpressed to say the least. Only had it a few months and pissed a fair bit of coin into it in that time
    I dont break things ...I just use them beyond their operational limitations
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    That sucks Ben... Was it your car or work truck?
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    Car dean, wish it would have been the truck, that'd have farked them up
    I dont break things ...I just use them beyond their operational limitations
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    Mate that sucks.

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    All I am saying is that I am a reasonable person most of the time. Had they stopped id have swung off the handle a bit but would have worked it out. Now though, given they have run, God himself wont be able to help them if I find them. So damn angry. Havent slept a wink and in the foulest mood. Knew I kept a dull chain in the truck for a reason ...better than ruining a new chain on tendons and bones
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    mate thats bl00dy terrible, really hope that you, your insurance company, the police and karma all catch up with the driver.




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    Have any photos of the damage?

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    Things like this is where dash cameras can be usefull, we all should have 'em, check out dash cam Australia and you'll see some amazing things, one of them being a camera set 24/7 and some idiot backs into the car, BUT the offenders number plate is caught on camera. GOTCHYA!!!

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