13 December 2007 - 5:37When should a lawn care service start their yearly program (Chicago area)?

Nicholas R asked:

My lawn care provider put down their early spring starter this afternoon and now it is snowing. Shouldn’t they wait until Aprial?

Question posted courtesy of: Wesley
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12 December 2007 - 8:50Organic lawn care help–fertilizer and weed control?

m t asked:

ok…i’ve taken the first step to stop poisoning my lawn…go organic but i really have no clue about any good brands out there. i’ve looked around some websites but i could use some help with some good brand name organic lawn fertilizer and weed control…for the spring.

Question posted courtesy of: Edwin
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12 December 2007 - 1:45Nice come back?

Smurf asked:

Father O’Malley rose from his bed. It was a fine spring day in his new
Texas mission parish. He walked to the window of his bedroom to get a
deep breath of the beautiful day outside.

He then noticed there was a jackass lying dead in the middle of his front lawn.

He promptly called the local police station,the conversation went like this:

“Good morning. This is Sergeant Jones. How might I help you?”

“And the best of the day te yerself. This is Father O’Malley at St. Brigid’s. There’s a jackass lying dead in me front lawn. Would ye be so kind as to send a couple O yer lads to take care of the matter?”

Sergeant Jones, considering himself to be quite a wit, replied with a smirk, “Well now father, it was always my impression that you people took care of last rites!”

There was dead silence on the line for a long moment.

Father O’Malley then replied: “Aye, tis certainly true, but we are also obliged to notify the next of kin.”

Question posted courtesy of: Ronald

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7 December 2007 - 4:22How do I prevent my bag from my lawn mower from coming off?

JoeyJordison12929043 asked:

I’m getting pissed that everytime that I mow for like 8 to 15seconds, that bag of my lawn mower unhooks off my lawn mower. If anyone has a solution please help me ASAP.

Question posted courtesy of: Doris
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6 December 2007 - 15:54Where can I buy parts for a lawn mower online?

pebtwink asked:

The cable attached to the handle of the lawn mower that keeps the lawn mower running is the part needed.

Question posted courtesy of: Marie
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4 December 2007 - 19:08Does an electric cordless lawn mower work as well as a gas powered one?

Anna asked:

I am needing a new lawn mower and with the price of gas, I was wondering if the electric ones are any good. I can’t imagine having a cord attached, so I would want a rechargable one.

Question posted courtesy of: Keith
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4 December 2007 - 18:32Oh, the anticipation, it’s all greased and lubed up and ready to go, I can’t wait, she pulls and tugs on

Sausage Fingers™ asked:

the starter cord and the new mower springs to life, my wife bought me a new riding mower and we are going to stay together now. Am I messed up for caring so much about lawn equipment?

Question posted courtesy of: Denise
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3 December 2007 - 20:48Jingle Gates?

…. asked:

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, except Papa’s mouse. The computer was humming, the icons were hopping, As Papa did last-minute Internet shopping.

The stockings were hung by the modem with care In hope that St. Nicholas would bring new software. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of computer games danced in their heads.

Dark Forces for Billy, and Doom II for Dan, And Carmen Sandiego for Pamela Ann. The letters to Santa had been sent out by Mom, To santaclaus@toyshop.northpole.com -

Which has now been re-routed to Washington State Because Santa’s workshop has been bought by Bill Gates. All the elves and reindeer have had to skedaddle To flashy new quarters in suburban Seattle.

After centuries of a life that was simple and spare, St. Nicholas is suddenly a new billionaire, With a shiny red Porsche in the place of his sleigh, And a house on Lake Washington that’s just down the way

From where Bill has his mansion. The old fellow preens In black Gucci boots and red Calvin Klein jeans. The elves have stock options and desks with a view, Where they write computer code for Johnny and Sue.

No more dolls or toy soldiers or little toy drums (ahem - pardon me) No more dolls or tin soldiers or little toy drums Will be under the tree, only compact disk ROMS With the Microsoft label. So spin up your drive, From now on Christmas runs only on Windows 95.

More rapid than eagles the competitors came, And Bill whistled, and shouted, and called them by name. “Now, ADOBE! now, CLARIS! now, INTUIT! too, Now, APPLE! and NETSCAPE! you are all of you through,

It is Microsoft’s SANTA that the kids can’t resist, It’s the ultimate software with a traditional twist - Recommended by no less than the jolly old elf, And on the package, a picture of Santa himself.

Get ‘em young, keep ‘em long, is Microsoft’s scheme, And a merger with Santa is a merketer’s dream. To the top of the NASDAQ! to the top of the Dow! Now dash away! dash away! dash away - wow!”

And Mama in her ‘kerchief and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, The whirr and the hum of our satellite platter,

As it turned toward that new Christmas star in the sky, The SANTALITE owned by the Microsoft guy. As I sprang from my bed and was turning around, My computer turned on with a Jingle-Bells sound.

And there on the screen was a smiling Bill Gates Next to jolly old Santa, two arm-in-arm mates. And I heard them exclaim in voice so bright, Have a MICROSOFT CHRISTMAS, and TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.

Question posted courtesy of: Maurice

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2 December 2007 - 22:20My boyfriend wants to start mowing lawns for a little extra cash?

Just Jess asked:

My boyfriend will graduate from airplane mechanic school in December. He currently works at an airport earning a good paycheck, but he wants to earn some extra cash in his spare time by starting a small little lawn care service.

He got his LLC, a traylor, a commercial mower, and other equiptment that may be needed to do yard cleanups and such.

He asked me to make up some flyers for him. One thing that I was going to add on the flyer was “Present this ad for 10% off your first service”

I think that he has more of a chance of getting called if people know they’re getting a deal.

My step-father has owned a lawn care business for 15+ years. He makes about 500,000 dollars yearly during just the spring,. summer and fall season (more in the winter when he plows). The problem is that my step father and I do NOT get along (at all!) so I cant really ask him for advice. (I’ve asked my mom though, she runs his business)..

I’m just looking for more suggestions.
I should add that both my boyfriend and I are 20 years old

Question posted courtesy of: Rafael

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