And then you get someone like my father who would then walk up to the devil machine, give it one pull and start it up, saying, “What’s so hard about that?”
And if you take it to the lawnmower repair place, the wait is about 4 months and it will cost $900. You can pay $400 for a new one, or there’s this funny little spray can called Quick Start for $2.95 that will make the old one start right up and it will keep doing that for ten more years.
Nothing makes me feel whimpier than trying to start the lawn mower . . . about half way through pulling the cord I’m neither strong enough or tall enough to start the d*mn thing the first time. I have to put one foot on it, grab the cord with both hands, and ready myself for a mighty yank. Sometimes the boyfriend wanders over and asks me what I’m doing . . . and then proceeds to calmly pull the cord and it starts right up. >:O
Did someone tell him about holding down the “Dead Man” safety lever? You must hold it in your grip in order for the mower to start. I had a neighbor (a dentist !) who cranked his mower unsuccessfully for nearly an hour. Of course it worked after I showed him how to hold the safety lever during startup.
Sisyphos almost 13 years ago
Good day to you, sir. Shanti shanti shanti.
Nebulous Premium Member almost 13 years ago
And then you get someone like my father who would then walk up to the devil machine, give it one pull and start it up, saying, “What’s so hard about that?”
Wenthral almost 13 years ago
um, made sure there was gas in it?
Brer_Rabbit10 almost 13 years ago
Good Heavens! Ethanol problems even then.
PappyFiddle almost 13 years ago
And if you take it to the lawnmower repair place, the wait is about 4 months and it will cost $900. You can pay $400 for a new one, or there’s this funny little spray can called Quick Start for $2.95 that will make the old one start right up and it will keep doing that for ten more years.
Sir Osis of Liver almost 13 years ago
The bird did it!
twj0729 almost 13 years ago
I can relate to Mr. Binkley. Been there, done that! Didn’t use an ax though, shot it with a Colt .45!
BluePumpkin almost 13 years ago
Nothing makes me feel whimpier than trying to start the lawn mower . . . about half way through pulling the cord I’m neither strong enough or tall enough to start the d*mn thing the first time. I have to put one foot on it, grab the cord with both hands, and ready myself for a mighty yank. Sometimes the boyfriend wanders over and asks me what I’m doing . . . and then proceeds to calmly pull the cord and it starts right up. >:O
Starrman69 almost 13 years ago
Who would we ax for more details????
trm almost 13 years ago
Love the bird.
Mitchtheone almost 13 years ago
Ben there done that.. Though I used a sledgehammer.. Felt interestingly calm after that…..
Sherlock Watson almost 13 years ago
And the grass is saying to the mower, “There! How do you like it?”
Drewdove almost 13 years ago
See, that’s what you get for mowing your lawn at 6am. Just saying. ;-)
Cardboard Cutout almost 13 years ago
I hire the neighbor’s kid. It’s cheaper than the heart attack induced by pulling the starter rope 17K times.
jennifer almost 13 years ago
Did someone tell him about holding down the “Dead Man” safety lever? You must hold it in your grip in order for the mower to start. I had a neighbor (a dentist !) who cranked his mower unsuccessfully for nearly an hour. Of course it worked after I showed him how to hold the safety lever during startup.