why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Racer X 69 · 11-05-2017, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Just saw this on our news: Live: Deadly shooting at Texas church | Stuff.co.nz
Texas. Very sad story.

A cousin of mine lives near there.

I'll need to message him.

bertwert · 11-05-2017, 09:54 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Mogs rule.

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Unimog

Love Unimogs, good for everything:

Lawnmower:

Snowmover:

Train:

Forklift:

Backhoe:

Offroad truck:

Expedition vehicle:

Plough:

And pretty much anything else!

tim60 · 11-05-2017, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Look fine to me? I'll get with Otis to see what he thinks?

---------- Post added 11-05-17 at 08:56 PM ----------

Sad, so sad.....and even worse that it is just a commonplace report nowadays. The numbers may be different but the event is as common as a full moon and about as regular. I used to think we are better than this...but I stopped thinking that long ago.

Your medals are prettier than the ones everyone else has.

People are not getting better despite the façade we like to put on and the hubris to that effect that we compliment ourselves with.

**WPRESTO** · 11-06-2017, 04:42 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Love Unimogs, good for everything:Lawnmower:

I WANT THAT LAWNMOWER!

Racer X 69 · 11-06-2017, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I WANT THAT LAWNMOWER!

Is your lawn that unruly?

Parallax · 11-06-2017, 05:55 AM - **4 Likes**

I have an automatic lawnmower.
I've been married to her for 32 years.

**savoche** · 11-06-2017, 06:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Parallax

I have an automatic lawnmower.
I've been married to her for 32 years.

Now go say that to your wife.

robtcorl · 11-06-2017, 06:45 AM - **1 Like**

Our house is on a 1/2 acre lot, with a small section of woods.
When our lawnmower (son) got married in 2014, and moved an hour away, I found a one man lawn service ran by an Army vet.
He mows, weed eats, and blows off the clippings for $35 a week.
Worth every penny.

bertwert · 11-06-2017, 07:16 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I WANT THAT LAWNMOWER!

I want a Unimog, just because they are awesome!

**WPRESTO** · 11-06-2017, 08:03 AM - **1 Like**

I have something approaching an acre to mow, but like our driveway when it is deep below the snow, it grows larger year by year*. Three years back I invested in a self-propelled mower, having grown weary of pushing the rotary and in spite of that one still running perfectly well. The purchase of a Unimog was of course a joke. I couldn't even use either a riding mower or a lawn tractor equipped with a mower because of numerous trees and one sloped area too steep for a rider. The treeless, flat area of the lawn, where we once had a volleyball/bad-mitten set-up and also a swing-set plus jungle-gym, is really a piece of cake even with a push-rotary mower.

* I have commented before that the driveway gets ten feet longer for every inch of snow, and when the snow gets over about 10 inches deep, to me the driveway looks like an alternate landing site for the space shuttle. Saturday I cleared the driveway of leaves and pine needles, using a blower to create piles, a rake to consolidate the piles, a large garden cart to haul away the debris and dump it down the sand pit at one edge of our property. It took me about two and a half hours.

Parallax · 11-06-2017, 08:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

Now go say that to your wife.

I say things like that to her all the time.
Of course, I make sure I'm not within arms' reach when I do.

Rupert · 11-06-2017, 11:22 AM - **1 Like**

Leaves.....starting to fall rapidly. Last year 120+ wheelbarrow loads were burned.It will be mid December before all of them have fallen and been raked up/burned. If it was up to me, I'd just leave them, but Mrs Rupert claims they "hide snakes". My two helpers will be busy starting this week, trying to stay ahead of all the leaves.

Originally posted by Parallax

I say things like that to her all the time.

Yeah...when she's at work and you're at home alone......I know she would slap you silly!

Regards!

RoxnDox · 11-06-2017, 11:48 AM - **1 Like**

Hey, getting slapped silly just proves they're listening to you!

It's only when they have a large solid object in their hand that ya gotta worry... Those cast iron pans pack a wallop!

bertwert · 11-06-2017, 12:25 PM - **1 Like**

Our driveway is around 500m (1600ft), really gives the back a workout when shoveling.

robtcorl · 11-06-2017, 01:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rupert

Leaves.....starting to fall rapidly.

Leaves were flying like crazy yesterday when a storm with hail came through.
My feeder swung around knocking over my bird perch branches.

Youtu.be

11-06-2017, 08:03 AM - 1 Like	#41635
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	I have something approaching an acre to mow, but like our driveway when it is deep below the snow, it grows larger year by year. Three years back I invested in a self-propelled mower, having grown weary of pushing the rotary and in spite of that one still running perfectly well. The purchase of a Unimog was of course a joke. I couldn't even use either a riding mower or a lawn tractor equipped with a mower because of numerous trees and one sloped area too steep for a rider. The treeless, flat area of the lawn, where we once had a volleyball/bad-mitten set-up and also a swing-set plus jungle-gym, is really a piece of cake even with a push-rotary mower. I have commented before that the driveway gets ten feet longer for every inch of snow, and when the snow gets over about 10 inches deep, to me the driveway looks like an alternate landing site for the space shuttle. Saturday I cleared the driveway of leaves and pine needles, using a blower to create piles, a rake to consolidate the piles, a large garden cart to haul away the debris and dump it down the sand pit at one edge of our property. It took me about two and a half hours. Last edited by WPRESTO; 11-06-2017 at 08:14 AM.

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11-05-2017, 08:24 PM	#41626
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by MarkJerling Just saw this on our news: Live: Deadly shooting at Texas church \| Stuff.co.nz Texas. Very sad story. A cousin of mine lives near there. I'll need to message him.

11-05-2017, 09:54 PM - 2 Likes	#41627
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Mogs rule. Originally posted by Ex Finn. Unimog Love Unimogs, good for everything: Lawnmower: Snowmover: Train: Forklift: Backhoe: Offroad truck: Expedition vehicle: Plough: And pretty much anything else!

11-05-2017, 10:07 PM	#41628
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by Rupert Look fine to me? I'll get with Otis to see what he thinks? ---------- Post added 11-05-17 at 08:56 PM ---------- Sad, so sad.....and even worse that it is just a commonplace report nowadays. The numbers may be different but the event is as common as a full moon and about as regular. I used to think we are better than this...but I stopped thinking that long ago. Your medals are prettier than the ones everyone else has. People are not getting better despite the façade we like to put on and the hubris to that effect that we compliment ourselves with.

11-06-2017, 04:42 AM	#41629
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Originally posted by bertwert Love Unimogs, good for everything:Lawnmower: I WANT THAT LAWNMOWER!

11-06-2017, 05:17 AM	#41630
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by WPRESTO I WANT THAT LAWNMOWER! Is your lawn that unruly?

11-06-2017, 05:55 AM - 4 Likes	#41631
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	I have an automatic lawnmower. I've been married to her for 32 years.

11-06-2017, 06:12 AM - 1 Like	#41632
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Parallax I have an automatic lawnmower. I've been married to her for 32 years. Now go say that to your wife.

11-06-2017, 06:45 AM - 1 Like	#41633
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Our house is on a 1/2 acre lot, with a small section of woods. When our lawnmower (son) got married in 2014, and moved an hour away, I found a one man lawn service ran by an Army vet. He mows, weed eats, and blows off the clippings for $35 a week. Worth every penny.

11-06-2017, 07:16 AM - 1 Like	#41634
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by WPRESTO I WANT THAT LAWNMOWER! I want a Unimog, just because they are awesome!

11-06-2017, 08:13 AM - 1 Like	#41636
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by savoche Now go say that to your wife. I say things like that to her all the time. Of course, I make sure I'm not within arms' reach when I do.

11-06-2017, 11:22 AM - 1 Like	#41637
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Leaves.....starting to fall rapidly. Last year 120+ wheelbarrow loads were burned.It will be mid December before all of them have fallen and been raked up/burned. If it was up to me, I'd just leave them, but Mrs Rupert claims they "hide snakes". My two helpers will be busy starting this week, trying to stay ahead of all the leaves. Originally posted by Parallax I say things like that to her all the time. Yeah...when she's at work and you're at home alone......I know she would slap you silly! Regards!

11-06-2017, 11:48 AM - 1 Like	#41638
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Hey, getting slapped silly just proves they're listening to you! It's only when they have a large solid object in their hand that ya gotta worry... Those cast iron pans pack a wallop!

11-06-2017, 12:25 PM - 1 Like	#41639
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Our driveway is around 500m (1600ft), really gives the back a workout when shoveling.