Comments on: Mow The Lawn And Get In Shape http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/ Investing and Personal Finance Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:31:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: DBautell http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-21617 DBautell Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:07:37 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/#comment-21617 karin, you might call around to some golf courses and ask for maintainance. They either can do it ( but they might not want to, it might take money AND baked goods to get them to say yes), or they know who can. karin, you might call around to some golf courses and ask for maintainance. They either can do it ( but they might not want to, it might take money AND baked goods to get them to say yes), or they know who can.

]]> By: karin http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-19164 karin Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:58:39 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/#comment-19164 Who do I go to to get the blades on my manual mower sharpened! My wonderful ten year old son has been mowing peoples front lawns with it to save up for new hockey goalie pads ($$$). He's only about sixty pounds and even though he completes his jobs and the neighbours think he's best and cheapest lawn mower he says the blades are very bad!! Who do I go to to get the blades on my manual mower sharpened!

My wonderful ten year old son has been mowing peoples front lawns with it to save up for new hockey goalie pads ($$$). He’s only about sixty pounds and even though he completes his jobs and the neighbours think he’s best and cheapest lawn mower he says the blades are very bad!!

]]> By: * How To Save Money - The 1,001 List Of Money Saving Tips And Ideas http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-14904 * How To Save Money - The 1,001 List Of Money Saving Tips And Ideas Thu, 14 May 2009 01:54:57 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/#comment-14904 [...] you go shopping - and stick to itInstead of throwing out some damaged clothing, repair it insteadExercise more10 Unconventional Money-Saving Tips - Get Rich Slowly offers 10 saving tips that are geared more [...] [...] you go shopping – and stick to itInstead of throwing out some damaged clothing, repair it insteadExercise more10 Unconventional Money-Saving Tips – Get Rich Slowly offers 10 saving tips that are geared more [...]

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-6392 Four Pillars Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:16:20 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/#comment-6392 Jim - yes, if the lawn is too long then a manual is tough. We have a pretty good one although it's a bit rusted. That makes a difference as well. Jim – yes, if the lawn is too long then a manual is tough.

We have a pretty good one although it’s a bit rusted. That makes a difference as well.

]]> By: Jim Somerville http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-6390 Jim Somerville Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:17:45 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/#comment-6390 Well, it does depend a bit on how much grass you're cutting and how much crud like little sticks might get into your lawn to dull the blades. My main beef with them is really when the grass gets too long like what happens in June if you can't get to it for a few days. Also, if you don't have time to pull some of the tougher weeds, an electric will just blast through them. A manual, well, your mileage may vary. Do you use a high-end Lee Valley one? Well, it does depend a bit on how much grass you’re cutting and how much crud like little sticks might get into your lawn to dull the blades. My main beef with them is really when the grass gets too long like what happens in June if you can’t get to it for a few days. Also, if you don’t have time to pull some of the tougher weeds, an electric will just blast through them. A manual, well, your mileage may vary. Do you use a high-end Lee Valley one?

]]> By: Dave From GP http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-6389 Dave From GP Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:13:36 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/#comment-6389 We are in the process of downsizing our front lawn by building garden boxes, mulching and other space consuming landscape. I am hoping that next spring I can take my gas mower down to Home Depot, take advantage of their trade in program for gas mowers and switch to a manual mower. Lawns to me are a money pit. Sometimes I think I may as well just plant 10 dollar bills in the front yard! We are in the process of downsizing our front lawn by building garden boxes, mulching and other space consuming landscape. I am hoping that next spring I can take my gas mower down to Home Depot, take advantage of their trade in program for gas mowers and switch to a manual mower. Lawns to me are a money pit. Sometimes I think I may as well just plant 10 dollar bills in the front yard!

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-6384 Four Pillars Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:49:02 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/#comment-6384 Jim, I've been using a manual for about 8 years and they are pretty good. I can't imagine they need more maintenance (I do none) than an electric, plus they don't have that annoying cord to drag around. Jim, I’ve been using a manual for about 8 years and they are pretty good. I can’t imagine they need more maintenance (I do none) than an electric, plus they don’t have that annoying cord to drag around.

]]> By: Jim Somerville http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-6383 Jim Somerville Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:41:05 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/#comment-6383 Manual push mowers are one of those good in theory, sucks in practice kinds of things. They require *more* maintenance than an electric. If the grass gets too long before you can get to it, you get to have even more "fun". Home Hardware just recalled their "Mark's Choice" manual mower according to a friend. Something about a plastic gear that breaks. Manual push mowers are one of those good in theory, sucks in practice kinds of things. They require *more* maintenance than an electric. If the grass gets too long before you can get to it, you get to have even more “fun”. Home Hardware just recalled their “Mark’s Choice” manual mower according to a friend. Something about a plastic gear that breaks.

]]> By: This and That http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-6382 This and That Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:22:19 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/#comment-6382 [...] Four Pillars on the joys of using a manual mower to mow the lawn. [...] [...] Four Pillars on the joys of using a manual mower to mow the lawn. [...]

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/comment-page-1/#comment-6342 Four Pillars Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:53:41 +0000 http://www.four-pillars.ca/2008/06/02/mow-the-lawn-and-get-in-shape/#comment-6342 Wooly - you gotta start them young! :) Wooly – you gotta start them young! :)

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