Fucking lawm mowers. At fucking 8am

[Haole Girl]

Every fucking morning.

Suburbia is going to fucking drive me insane.

:grr:

[rurallib]

1. Indeed. and that freaking tied out dog yipping

I'd like to go over and strangle the owner.

[Pool Hall Ace]

2. One of my neighbors had his mower cranked up at 7:00 a.m.

and on a Saturday at that! :grr:

It's a shame, because otherwise, he's a nice man.

[MicaelS]

3. The later you wait to cut the yard

The hotter it gets. With this heat, people want to avoid heat exhaustion or heatstroke. I don't blame people a bit. That is one of the things you have to live with in the suburbs. My suggestion is buy earplugs, they work wonders.

[snooper2]

4. Wake up at 6:30 and you won't even think about it...besides

you ever try to cut the grass after the sun is high in the sky? Now fuck that shit!

[Haole Girl]

6. First of all, I work the late shift

Second, I don't see why the community property has to be cut (including the weed-eater right up against our fence) every single day. This week alone-- 3 days in a row. :(

[snooper2]

7. Well that sucks...

Worked night shift many years ago and never got enough sleep from one thing or another...

[Haole Girl]

8. I guess I'll go back to a day shift

Which will mean working weekends. But I can't run on only 6 hrs of sleep too many days in a row. I envy people who can.

[bif]

12. That's bullshit

Once a week should do it. You should check and se if your city has a noise ordinance. Some city's won't let you use power equipment until 9.

[Haole Girl]

17. Apparently, I am the only one in our neighborhood

who works 2nd shift. My neighbos think 8am is late. I wish they would wait until 9am...or at the very least limit the yardwork to 2 days per week!

[NewJeffCT]

5. Down the street from my parent's house

we had one guy who hated his next-door neighbor, so would get up at 6am and start cutting his grass - just to piss them off. That guy has moved out, but the neighbor is still there. Archie & Edith Bunker from "All in the Family" could have been based on the lawnmower guy & his wife.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

9. Lawnmowers are our version of vuvuzelas

constant buzzing sound.

:hi:

You just need to get up earlier, and let that Harley warm up for 15 minutes. Your contribution to the vuvuzelousness of it all.

[Haole Girl]

10. Hmm...

maybe I should find the lawn care owners house & pay him a visit with my bike at 2 am?

Naw. It probably wouldn't end well.

:silly:

[zabet]

11. I worked a swing shift

for years, alternating between 12 hour days and 12 hour nights. You just need to invest in a good set of foam rubber type earplugs like they use in industrial settings - most pharmacies have them. They are not uncomfortable at all and will make a world of difference. :hi:

[MicaelS]

13. Earplugs are definitely the solution...

I've worked the night shift for 9 years now. Couldn't survive without earplugs.

As zabet stated, get the foam kind, not the wax or plastic kind. The foam ones you can wear a few days, or a week, then toss them and use a fresh pair. I have found ones shaped like bullets are the best.

Like these http://www.walgreens.com/store/catalog/Ear-Care/Foam-Ear-Plugs/ID=prod3178289-product?V=G&ec=frgl_&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=sku3177122

But be warned all earplugs are NOT the same size even though they might be shaped the same.

These Flents Quite Time are smaller than the first model. http://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Time-Comfort-Foam-Plugs/dp/B001FPCUHA

Something else you will want to buy is a pair of long (6" or longer) tweezers. These make taking the plugs out a lot easier.

Something like these http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=long+tweezers&hl=en&cid=3217716022318467178&ei=sUM3TJv6CIbIyQXP98CdCA&sa=title&ved=0CBEQ8wIwAjgA#p

[Haole Girl]

14. Thanks

I tried ear plugs many years ago... might be time to try that idea again.

Hey, be careful with those tweezers! lol

[MicaelS]

20. A few extra tips.....

Understand it will take you a while to get used to them, a week or longer. Experiment with their use.

With CLEAN hands roll them into a tight cylinder and quickly insert them. Reaching over you head with one hand and pulling gently upward on your ear helps straighten your ear canal and help with insertion. If they are too shallow they will not work properly, too deep or else they will hurt. You will find a level of comfort that is acceptable to you.

You may have to buy several brands before settling on just the right ones for you. Once you have the right ones, stick with that model. Walgreens and CVS both carry several models. You can also try a sporting goods store, check the department that sells guns or ammo.

The first few times you take them out, you make go EWWWW from the earwax on them. This is normal. Scrape it off, or toss the plugs and use a fresh pair.

Be careful if you have a pet or small children, they could eat them and cause problems.

Make sure you have a LOUD alarm clock. This Radio Shack model is a good one. http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2553259&filterName=Brand&filterValue=RadioShack

And eyemask / eyeshade can also be a big help for daysleepers. As can blackout curtains or shades.

[TreasonousBastard]

15. Mowing lawns has little to do with cutting grass...

it's a ritual every bit as implanted as tailgate parties are to to other segments of the male population.

The grass is not cut because of any particular length or appearance it may have, but when the grasscutter is moved to demonstrate his homeowner's abilities in ways that don't involve full trash bags, hammers, or paint.

[Posteritatis]

27. My neighbor mows his lawn daily for that sort of reason

If it's especially nice out he'll mow multiple times.

[OhioChick]

16. That is bad....

One of my neighbors feels the need to turn his garden over every morning at 6 AM, while screaming at his wife. :crazy:

[Haole Girl]

18. That is where I would be fighting back

That's crazy!

[pitohui]

19. safer at 6 AM (many heat index advisories)

once you've had heat stroke even if you survive you're heat sensitive for life

for the sake of the worker or home owner, in this summer's weather, i hope most of the lawn mowers are starting at 6 AM and finished by 8 AM...

i can wear earplugs or have an AC indoors to provide white noise if my sleep-in is disturbed but...once the worker has heat stroke he's prob. impaired for life...

pretty sure they have heavy equipment that operates on the street in big cities and out in the countryside as well so i'm not sure why suburbia should be singled out for anyone's ire

[Skittles]

21. aw, poor baby

now imagine working 5:30 PM to 5:30 AM and being CONSTANTLY woken up all day long by lawn mowers, weedeaters, playing children, people knocking on your door, construction, etc. Yes.

[AsahinaKimi]

22. The city of Santa Barbara

banned Gas Powered Leaf Blowers in the city. I was all for it,
because nothing like having someone walk though your yard
at 7am with those damn things! NOISY!!

[marzipanni]

26. I'd be in favor of that, too!

The family across the street has a gardener who uses a gas-powered leaf blower. Loud revving over, and over, and over again to blow little clusters of leaves into a little pile, moving the little pile all the way down the sidewalk.
Not only is it an irritating noise, but it seems like such a waste of time and gas. I prefer good old-fashioned rakes, and leaving leaves under bushes for mulch!

[baldguy]

23. Power tools should not be used before 10am.

At least.

[baldguy]

24. dupe

[Amerigo Vespucci]

25. Yeah? How about the Cholo who lives across the street with the El Camino?

The thing has a fucking aircraft engine in it or something. Starts it up at 7:30. Waddles back in the house. Lets it run for 10 to 15 minutes before waddling back out and leaving.

I'd LOVE the sound of a lawn mower at 8 AM over the sound of THIS jerk at 7:30.

[jp11]

28. Is your neighbor suffering from dementia?

Mowing or using a weed whacker everyday has to be a sign of mental imbalance, or maybe hatred for all other human beings.

You might assist them with the problem of grass and weeds you know like existing, but I'm not advocating anything.

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/how-to-kill-grass-naturally-kill-unwanted-grass-in-your-yard.htm

[doc03]

29. The only thing keeps me from mowing at 6am is the grass

is wet. A guy I worked with was stationed in Alaska in the Army he said people would mow grass 3am.

[snailly]

30. Have you considered celibacy?

Much, much quieter. Just a thought.