wildwood police stink

[village dreamer]

someone was blocking my driveway [ landscaper ] i ask him to please move his truck as it was blocking 80 % of my drive and he told me to f###off. well i tried to call wildwood police at 352 330 1355. well i got the push number 5 if you want donuts , push number 1 if you want what ever.... no live person to talk to , what a world we live in , it stinks

[Two Bills]

someone was blocking my driveway [ landscaper ] i ask him to please move his truck as it was blocking 80 % of my drive and he told me to f###off. well i tried to call wildwood police at 352 330 1355. well i got the push number 5 if you want donuts , push number 1 if you want what ever.... no live person to talk to , what a world we live in , it stinks

Were you trying to get out, or just didn't want him there?

[Djean1981]

Which landscaper?

[drcar]

someone was blocking my driveway [ landscaper ] i ask him to please move his truck as it was blocking 80 % of my drive and he told me to f###off. well i tried to call wildwood police at 352 330 1355. well i got the push number 5 if you want donuts , push number 1 if you want what ever.... no live person to talk to , what a world we live in , it stinks

Start with Community Watch. Does is always a live person to talk to but I also hate phone trees.

[Taltarzac725]

https://wildwoodpolice-fl.gov/

They were probably busy with 911 calls and/or other stuff. One just has to wait one's turn.

[Stu from NYC]

Were you trying to get out, or just didn't want him there?

Either way he has no right to block your drive way

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

someone was blocking my driveway [ landscaper ] i ask him to please move his truck as it was blocking 80 % of my drive and he told me to f###off. well i tried to call wildwood police at 352 330 1355. well i got the push number 5 if you want donuts , push number 1 if you want what ever.... no live person to talk to , what a world we live in , it stinksim surprised they didn’t show up , I would think showing up to arrest the lawn guy blocking the driveway for a half an hour would be a top priority , oh my thank god the AC guy is here I can tell how boring it’s been today by still being on here

[photo1902]

I strongly suspect there is more to this story (the other side, that is)

[Michael G.]

someone was blocking my driveway [ landscaper ] i ask him to please move his truck as it was blocking 80 % of my drive and he told me to f###off. well i tried to call wildwood police at 352 330 1355. well i got the push number 5 if you want donuts , push number 1 if you want what ever.... no live person to talk to , what a world we live in , it stinks

This is a joke, right?

[Two Bills]

Either way he has no right to block your drive way

If I didn't want to get cart or car out, it would not bother me.
Not as if contractor was parking overnight.
If I was going out, I would have just asked the person to let me out.
Attitude is all in those situations!

[ElDiabloJoe]

someone was blocking my driveway [ landscaper ] i ask him to please move his truck as it was blocking 80 % of my drive and he told me to f###off. well i tried to call wildwood police at 352 330 1355. well i got the push number 5 if you want donuts , push number 1 if you want what ever.... no live person to talk to , what a world we live in , it stinks
Ahhhh, classic PIP posting. Previously Important Person. I demand the police drop everything they're doing and respond to my incredibly minor complaint IMMEDIATELY!!! I'm p*ssed off because the landscaper dared to tell me to "F*ck Off!"

If they don't I'm going to make the obligatory donut joke, and post about my whinging in my favorite online forum, and then I'm going to follow-up with an "I pay your salary!" claim.

Yeah- your share of the entire county's taxes broken all the way down is between one quarter and one dollar per police officer's salary. Here's your fricken quarter back, geeez.

[TattedSarge71]

Ahhhh, classic PIP posting. Previously Important Person. I demand the police drop everything they're doing and respond to my incredibly minor complaint IMMEDIATELY!!! I'm p*ssed off because the landscaper dared to tell me to "F*ck Off!"

If they don't I'm going to make the obligatory donut joke, and post about my whinging in my favorite online forum, and then I'm going to follow-up with an "I pay your salary!" claim.

Yeah- your share of the entire county's taxes broken all the way down is between one quarter and one dollar per police officer's salary. Here's your fricken quarter back, geeez.

:boom:
You beat me to it

[Stu from NYC]

If I didn't want to get cart or car out, it would not bother me.
Not as if contractor was parking overnight.
If I was going out, I would have just asked the person to let me out.
Attitude is all in those situations!

And if he had a sudden emergency situation? Sorry blocking someones driving is just wrong.

I would have asked politely though.

[vintageogauge]

Agree. Have the police show up once or twice and maybe they'll stop doing that. I have had contractors half block my driveway many times and they are always facing the wrong direction so when they get out of their trucks they generally are standing on one of my irrigation heads, on one occasion they actually had their tire parked on my irrigation head which was destroyed and no they would not pay for it. I have politely asked them to move, some do and some don't give a crap. I've also found them filling their equipment gas tanks on my lawn and that is a definite no-no. The larger companies don't do this but the small one truck independents that are here today and gone tomorrow are the ones that don't care about anything but getting paid. My neighbor had a moving truck blocking their driveway, it was a van type trailer towed behind a box truck and they refused to move it so he called the police, the police showed up and they got a ticket for expired plates, and promptly moved it. The neighbor also called the company and let them know exactly what happened and why it happened.

[davem4616]

if I had an emergency and someone was blocking 80% of my driveway, I would have backed out over my frigging lawn

come on... these guys work in the damn hot sun all year long, doing what we no longer want to do....trying to earn a living

sitting in your A/C home complaining about someone parking close to you driveways is 'bush league'

[Stu from NYC]

if I had an emergency and someone was blocking 80% of my driveway, I would have backed out over my frigging lawn

come on... these guys work in the damn hot sun all year long, doing what we no longer want to do....trying to earn a living

sitting in your A/C home complaining about someone parking close to you driveways is 'bush league'

Sorry have to disagree with you on this one.

The truck was blocking 80% of the driveway and that is wrong. If they guy had something to deliver and said give me a few minutes to unload than all is well but to just leave the truck blocking the driveway is just wrong.

[Nucky]

There are many ways to persuade a landscaper to move his truck and trailer. Be creative. No violence of course.

[BillY41]

With your donuts slap in your forum it shows your disdain for police. You have to deal with robo phones in many situations. Have patience and follow the prompts.

[me4vt]

Dumb question! It doesn’t matter why!

[tsmall22204]

This story is not true. Why do people just make up lies.

[thevillages2013]

Sorry have to disagree with you on this one.

The truck was blocking 80% of the driveway and that is wrong. If they guy had something to deliver and said give me a few minutes to unload than all is well but to just leave the truck blocking the driveway is just wrong.

I agree we just can’t let the inmates start running the asylum. There is always somewhere to park (not blocking a driveway )even though it may be a little less convenient . The culdesac homes are the toughest because there is very little road frontage that isn’t driveway and courtyard villa hoods are tight too. When Amazon delivers they pull in front of the driveway but they are only there a few seconds. What bothers me about them is they will turn around in a neighbor’s driveway

[4litehous]

Did you call 911 or the police department?---wondering if you were calling about a home invasion, with someone hurt in the process.....and received that response

[Worldseries27]

there are many ways to persuade a landscaper to move his truck and trailer. Be creative. No violence of course.
exactly
take a pic of vehicle capturing all the info. Contractor license information etc and make your case with the agency he's regulated by

[morchol]

Were you trying to get out, or just didn't want him there?

Nice response Skippy

[banjobob]

Ask Uncle Joe

[Bill1701]

if I had an emergency and someone was blocking 80% of my driveway, I would have backed out over my frigging lawn

come on... these guys work in the damn hot sun all year long, doing what we no longer want to do....trying to earn a living

sitting in your A/C home complaining about someone parking close to you driveways is 'bush league'

No excuse for blocking someone's driveway. They're being a jerk and deserve to get a ticket. I'd at least turn on my sprinklers.

[Luggage]

Plenty of excuses, just not valid! And yes some homes don't have enough front space between drives .

[MandoMan]

if I had an emergency and someone was blocking 80% of my driveway, I would have backed out over my frigging lawn

come on... these guys work in the damn hot sun all year long, doing what we no longer want to do....trying to earn a living

sitting in your A/C home complaining about someone parking close to you driveways is 'bush league'

As the Martin Mull song “Suburban Blues” says, “Well, I was so upset, I threw my drink across the lawn!”

[NoMo50]

A typical retort of the uninformed and the disingenuous...blame the police, who can't get there fast enough to smooch your backside. Push 5 for donuts...really? But, I'm sure you are a very nice person who asked the contractor politely to move his vehicle (tongue firmly planted in cheek).

[ThirdOfFive]

exactly
take a pic of vehicle capturing all the info. Contractor license information etc and make your case with the agency he's regulated by
Excellent suggestion.

Service companies make their living by providing--well--service. A report about an employee alienating potential customers is not going to be well-received by the company who is providing the employment.

Good idea though to make the report calmly and reasonably, perhaps even from a perspective of trying to help the company by pointing out that such activity is really bad PR. I suspect that too many people take the opposite approach, with their anger (possibly expressed by yelling and profanity) at the forefront. That may have worked back home (wherever "back home" might be) but it is precisely the WRONG approach in Florida. Politeness and civility go a long way here.

[diva1]

if I had an emergency and someone was blocking 80% of my driveway, I would have backed out over my frigging lawn

come on... these guys work in the damn hot sun all year long, doing what we no longer want to do....trying to earn a living

sitting in your A/C home complaining about someone parking close to you driveways is 'bush league'
I just wonder if you people that have answered like this person has, with no more than a yawn and derision, might also be the people that go crazy if someone's little dog poops on the edge of their lawn and their owner picks it up and they move along.

[Jayhawk]

I'd at least turn on my sprinklers.

That'll show 'em who's boss.

:pray:

[justjim]

And if he had a sudden emergency situation? Sorry blocking someones driving is just wrong.

I would have asked politely though.

OP, did say “please move your truck”. His reply would have “got my back up” rather quickly.

[spd2918]

OP, did say “please move your truck”

I don't believe he was so nice. His attitude shows he was most likely an entitled jerk.

We have chosen to live in a highly congested area with little street parking. From time to time parking conflicts will occur. I have found service people to be apologetic if their vehicles are in any way blocking (I live in a new neighborhood, lots of work trucks and deliveries). I tell them not to worry about it, as I am able to maneuver my vehicles around theirs should I need to leave.

In any case, I would call 911 if I needed the police. Tell them it's not an emergency.

[spd2918]

Ahhhh, classic PIP posting. Previously Important Person.

That's the best response I've read all day.

[YvonneandScott]

A better solution than calling police would be to snap a pic of driveway violation and add name of business and their response to you. That way we all know who NOT to hire in the future. IMHO. I would not hire a person who speaks that way to another villager.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I find it very hard to believe what was said ,a guy doing a neighborhood home saying that ,it just doesn’t sound right

[Stu from NYC]

I find it very hard to believe what was said ,a guy doing a neighborhood home saying that ,it just doesn’t sound right

Could well be there is more to the story.

[frose]

introduce him to mr smith and mr wesson

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I always love the posts where all these very macho guys always have a solution using there guns, I always picture them standing in front of a mirror wearing there extra large camouflage shirt , waving there gun around and asking the reflection in the mirror “Are You Talking To Me

[photo1902]

I always love the posts where all these very macho guys always have a solution using there guns, I always picture them standing in front of a mirror wearing there extra large camouflage shirt , waving there gun around and asking the reflection in the mirror “Are You Talking To Me

You read my mind. So much bravado.

[Shbullet]

lol I know a number of them that act like that...

[VApeople]

We mover here in 2016 and our house was the first one built on our cul-de-sac.

Several months later, they started building new houses on the cul-de-sac and there were a lot of trucks parked there. When someone parked blocking our driveway, I would tell them to move.

Sometimes I would not see them until after they had parked blocking our driveway. I would go around to the houses under construction trying to find who parked in front of our driveway, but no one would admit to doing it. I also called the Warranty Office, but they would not do anything about it.

Finally, I called the Wildwood Police and they came out pretty quickly. As soon as the Police car appeared, all of the workers seemed to vanish, except for the worker who had parked their vehicle in front of our driveway. He came out, talked with the Police Officer, and immediately moved his vehicle.

After that, no one parked blocking our driveway.

[dewilson58]

introduce him to mr smith and mr wesson

Don't know them, but I loved the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

:ho:

[Bogie Shooter]

introduce him to mr smith and mr wesson

Guns always solve…………….

[kcrazorbackfan]

Ahhhh, classic PIP posting. Previously Important Person. I demand the police drop everything they're doing and respond to my incredibly minor complaint IMMEDIATELY!!! I'm p*ssed off because the landscaper dared to tell me to "F*ck Off!"

If they don't I'm going to make the obligatory donut joke, and post about my whinging in my favorite online forum, and then I'm going to follow-up with an "I pay your salary!" claim.

Yeah- your share of the entire county's taxes broken all the way down is between one quarter and one dollar per police officer's salary. Here's your fricken quarter back, geeez.

Bravo 👏! That response was freaking awesome. I couldn’t have ripped him a new one better myself.

[Topspinmo]

im surprised they didn’t show up , I would think showing up to arrest the lawn guy blocking the driveway for a half an hour would be a top priority , oh my thank god the AC guy is here I can tell how boring it’s been today by still being on here


Why didn’t the landscaper block the driveway where he was working? O wait didn’t want inconvenience his customer..

[Topspinmo]

No excuse for blocking someone's driveway. They're being a jerk and deserve to get a ticket. I'd at least turn on my sprinklers.


What good would that do? Do you water the street?

[Topspinmo]

That'll show 'em who's boss.

:pray:

If there not pointed towards street what’s point?

[photo1902]

Why didn’t the landscaper block the driveway where he was working? O wait didn’t want inconvenience his customer..

Seeing how NONE of us were there, except the OP (if the incident really occurred), we have no way of knowing how many vehicles and trailers were parked on the street. I know from my jobs, there is often very limited parking on some of the jobsites, and its a juggling act to make sure driveways stay clear.

[coffeebean]

Were you trying to get out, or just didn't want him there?

Does it matter? These contractors should not be blocking anyone's driveway ever. No ifs ands or buts.

[coffeebean]

And if he had a sudden emergency situation? Sorry blocking someones driving is just wrong.

I would have asked politely though.
A sudden emergency situation is the reason these contractors should never ever block anyone's driveway.

[photo1902]

Does it matter? These contractors should not be blocking anyone's driveway ever. No ifs ands or buts.

Our new neighbors recently had some major work done at their home. I came home one day to find a trailer partially blocking our driveway. Could I pull in? Yes. Did it ruin my whole day? No. Could I have gone over and asked them to move? Yes. And I'm sure they would've without delay. Live and let live.

I chalk it up to growing pains, which we all go through. Since we live on a culdesac, it's extremely tough to park trucks and trailers without causing a minor inconvenience.

[craigrmorrison]

After getting nowhere with WPD, were you at least able to take pictures, preferably video, and contact the landscapers home office to deliver some constructive comments?

[Topspinmo]

Our new neighbors recently had some major work done at their home. I came home one day to find a trailer partially blocking our driveway. Could I pull in? Yes. Did it ruin my whole day? No. Could I have gone over and asked them to move? Yes. And I'm sure they would've without delay. Live and let live.

I chalk it up to growing pains, which we all go through. Since we live on a culdesac, it's extremely tough to park trucks and trailers without causing a minor inconvenience.

Normal day living in CYV.

[Topspinmo]

After getting nowhere with WPD, were you at least able to take pictures, preferably video, and contact the landscapers home office to deliver some constructive comments?

If not one of their customers why would they care?

[Stu from NYC]

Our new neighbors recently had some major work done at their home. I came home one day to find a trailer partially blocking our driveway. Could I pull in? Yes. Did it ruin my whole day? No. Could I have gone over and asked them to move? Yes. And I'm sure they would've without delay. Live and let live.

I chalk it up to growing pains, which we all go through. Since we live on a culdesac, it's extremely tough to park trucks and trailers without causing a minor inconvenience.

You are comparing apples and oranges. Your driveway was only partially blocked. The OP 80%. Big difference

[kendi]

If a contractor was really blocking your drive I have my doubts that you politely asked him to move.

[photo1902]

You are comparing apples and oranges. Your driveway was only partially blocked. The OP 80%. Big difference

Ok. You win. You were there with the OP and knew the percentage of blockage.

[Larchap49]

:boom:
You beat me to it

Isn't it funny how everyone with a complaint is made out to be the a-hole by all the upity ups until someone offends them then the story changes. Don't get me wrong I love living here but the friendliest home town? HA HA HA HA HA WHAT A JOKE

[Stu from NYC]

Isn't it funny how everyone with a complaint is made out to be the a-hole by all the upity ups until someone offends them then the story changes. Don't get me wrong I love living here but the friendliest home town? HA HA HA HA HA WHAT A JOKE

I find people generally friendly here but do question why so many people with a complaint are immediately ridiculed.

[Stu from NYC]

As a retired cop I can tell you that just about every police department has an automated phone system for when you call the non-emergency main headquarters number. The days of a Sergeant sitting behind a big desk in the lobby, along with an officer to answer phones, are no more. There's usually a number for dispatch that you can call to have an officer respond or call you for information. Most 911 centers don't have officers in them either, the call taker / dispatchers handle all the calls and dispatch accordingly based on priority.

Also, not a lot of donuts anymore either. These young cops come in with protein shakes, salads, and iced coffees. Horrible

Yikes what happened to the good old days. Do notice that quite a few cops with some time on the job have manage to grow some big bellies

[Marathon Man]

someone was blocking my driveway [ landscaper ] i ask him to please move his truck as it was blocking 80 % of my drive and he told me to f###off. well i tried to call wildwood police at 352 330 1355. well i got the push number 5 if you want donuts , push number 1 if you want what ever.... no live person to talk to , what a world we live in , it stinks

I seriously doubt the accuracy of the highlighted phase in the post.

[ace1572002@yahoo.com]

I ageee kinda petty and I’m sure more to it but I have often thought it strange landscapers park across neighbors yards and drives other than the one there working on.

[Scorpyo]

I strongly suspect there is more to this story (the other side, that is)
Don't you mean the other sides? His, his and the truth.

[ThirdOfFive]

lol I know a number of them that act like that...
Compensating.

Freud would have a field day.

[Stu from NYC]

We have a landscaper who works for a lot of people on our block. She finds out who is away for the day and will park her truck there. Not all that hard.

[TattedSarge71]

Yikes what happened to the good old days. Do notice that quite a few cops with some time on the job have manage to grow some big bellies
I preferred to think that my uniforms were shrinking at the cleaners lol.

[Stu from NYC]

I preferred to think that my uniforms were shrinking at the cleaners lol.

A good one

[Tommyc6]

Title of the thread is juvenile, perhaps you have a problem communicating on an adult level, hence you are the problem. Seek counseling.

[coffeebean]

I ageee kinda petty and I’m sure more to it but I have often thought it strange landscapers park across neighbors yards and drives other than the one there working on.
Contractors park against the circle landscaped area in our cul-de-sac therefore, not blocking any driveways. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. Luckily, our landscapers and contractors have seemed to figure that out.

[photo1902]

Contractors park against the circle landscaped area in our cul-de-sac therefore, not blocking any driveways. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. Luckily, our landscapers and contractors have seemed to figure that out.

That’s all well and good if it’s only a couple of trucks and the customers house happens to be on a culdesac. Try working at villas or other areas here that don’t have that kind of space. It’s a challenge. Especially when pulling trailers

[Michael G.]

introduce him to mr smith and mr wesson

He couldn't because they both got fired. :clap2: :1rotfl:

[mskaggs]

I *LOVE* Wildwood’s finest. A person has answered the phone each time I called, and responded with genuine compassion. The detective picks up his phone when I call, or returns a call when he can’t. They have advised me and treated our family with respect. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. I am grateful for their service to our community, and especially to our family.

[ThirdOfFive]

I *LOVE* Wildwood’s finest. A person has answered the phone each time I called, and responded with genuine compassion. The detective picks up his phone when I call, or returns a call when he can’t. They have advised me and treated our family with respect. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. I am grateful for their service to our community, and especially to our family.
Back in the world I worked with a number of law-enforcement officers. Almost to a person, they were compassionate people who treated people more than fairly, and who often were called upon to risk their lives for not much money. But cops in general comprise a profession that is a lightning-rod for the public. People have strong opinions about them one way or the other.

The best thing a cop can hear is silence. If anything questionable happens--even if in the end it proves to be totally on the up-and-up--you can bet the farm that the cop's name and agency, together with a story that always is of questionable validity, all over the paper the next day.

[Nick B]

I always love the posts where all these very macho guys always have a solution using there guns, I always picture them standing in front of a mirror wearing there extra large camouflage shirt , waving there gun around and asking the reflection in the mirror “Are You Talking To Me
Exactly.

[dougjb]

Well...since you did not get them on the phone....Why don't you just drive down and report the infraction?

[coffeebean]

That’s all well and good if it’s only a couple of trucks and the customers house happens to be on a culdesac. Try working at villas or other areas here that don’t have that kind of space. It’s a challenge. Especially when pulling trailers

Yes, I see your point.

[sdifede313@aol.com]

someone was blocking my driveway [ landscaper ] i ask him to please move his truck as it was blocking 80 % of my drive and he told me to f###off. well i tried to call wildwood police at 352 330 1355. well i got the push number 5 if you want donuts , push number 1 if you want what ever.... no live person to talk to , what a world we live in , it stinks
FYI - their is a movement under way aimed at the noise and air pollution created by landscapers. Be part of the solution help curtail these businesses by putting a clamp on their actions!

[Bogie Shooter]

FYI - their is a movement under way aimed at the noise and air pollution created by landscapers. Be part of the solution help curtail these businesses by putting a clamp on their actions!

Wow! Just wow!

[Stu from NYC]

FYI - their is a movement under way aimed at the noise and air pollution created by landscapers. Be part of the solution help curtail these businesses by putting a clamp on their actions!

So we should stop having our yards taken care of?

[dewilson58]

FYI - their is a movement under way !

a bowel movement

:clap2:

[golfing eagles]

FYI - their is a movement under way aimed at the noise and air pollution created by landscapers. Be part of the solution help curtail these businesses by putting a clamp on their actions!

No comment. Res ipsa loquitur.

[mojoslacker]

If you don't press any numbers, after about 15 seconds it will ring thru to dispatch but they will handle it like a 911 call so be sure to say it is a non-emergency situation. Ummm don't ask me how I know this lol.

[Taltarzac725]

If you don't press any numbers, after about 15 seconds it will ring thru to dispatch but they will handle it like a 911 call so be sure to say it is a non-emergency situation. Ummm don't ask me how I know this lol.

Good to know.

[patfla06]

Sorry have to disagree with you on this one.

The truck was blocking 80% of the driveway and that is wrong. If they guy had something to deliver and said give me a few minutes to unload than all is well but to just leave the truck blocking the driveway is just wrong.

I am with you on this one.
Why is the original poster the problem in this scenario?
The landscaper should not park in front of anyones driveway.
Then he tells him to F off?

This New Yorker would have lost it.

[jimjamuser]

FYI - their is a movement under way aimed at the noise and air pollution created by landscapers. Be part of the solution help curtail these businesses by putting a clamp on their actions!
I would like to be part of that movement!

[golfing eagles]

I would like to be part of that movement!

I'm very surprised (not):1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[jimjamuser]

So we should stop having our yards taken care of?
No, we could take care of our own yards using battery-operated tools and lawnmowers. Or we could live in a future-minded community that demanded that the worker bees not use noisy, polluting, gasoline-powered equipment. That WILL happen in the future. It would just be nice if today's homeowners would begin that transition so that equipment manufacturers would start producing more battery-operated large riding lawnmowers. Maybe the cost of a gallon of gasoline needs to go to $10 to get people to act responsibly.

[golfing eagles]

No, we could take care of our own yards using battery-operated tools and lawnmowers. Or we could live in a future-minded community that demanded that the worker bees not use noisy, polluting, gasoline-powered equipment. That WILL happen in the future. It would just be nice if today's homeowners would begin that transition so that equipment manufacturers would start producing more battery-operated large riding lawnmowers. Maybe the cost of a gallon of gasoline needs to go to $10 to get people to act responsibly.

Perhaps check out what is involved in the manufacture and eventual disposal of lithium batteries.

[jimjamuser]

No comment. Res ipsa loquitur.
A vexio verdidas. Tartantio globalis!

[Stu from NYC]

No, we could take care of our own yards using battery-operated tools and lawnmowers. Or we could live in a future-minded community that demanded that the worker bees not use noisy, polluting, gasoline-powered equipment. That WILL happen in the future. It would just be nice if today's homeowners would begin that transition so that equipment manufacturers would start producing more battery-operated large riding lawnmowers. Maybe the cost of a gallon of gasoline needs to go to $10 to get people to act responsibly.

Worked hard all my life so as to be able to have people to do the jobs I no longer wish to do and are able to pay to have done.

My guess is that commercial landscaping power would need lawn mowers that could operate on a longer charge than what is now available.

BTW also not going to purchase an electric car until I can go say 500 miles on a single charge and can get a quick charge along the way to our destination. And at a price I can live with. That day will come but not quite here yet.

[Two Bills]

No, we could take care of our own yards using battery-operated tools and lawnmowers. Or we could live in a future-minded community that demanded that the worker bees not use noisy, polluting, gasoline-powered equipment. That WILL happen in the future. It would just be nice if today's homeowners would begin that transition so that equipment manufacturers would start producing more battery-operated large riding lawnmowers. Maybe the cost of a gallon of gasoline needs to go to $10 to get people to act responsibly.

Bet you don't do any of the things you're advocating everyone else should do.

[golfing eagles]

Bet you don't do any of the things you're advocating everyone else should do.

You mean like Leonardo DiCaprio, UN global ambassador for global warming flying everywhere in a private jet with his Hollywierd friends?????

or

Jim Carrey singing a ditty making fun of Charlton Heston and the NRA while being protected by armed guards??????

[jimjamuser]

Perhaps check out what is involved in the manufacture and eventual disposal of lithium batteries.
That IS a problem today. But, technology likely will come to the rescue. I know that there is a company that was recently formed to create a new type of battery consisting of all-solid-state tiny cells linked together. Battery-powered motors in cars and tools have several advantages. They have high torque. Also, they spin continuously in a circle which is efficient. Gasoline-powered vehicle motors use straight-line reciprocating motion (of start, stop, reverse) using pistons which MUST then be changed into circular motion and needs an inefficient transmission to provide for torque.
Also, gas engines pollute at MULTIPLE small sources. But, electricity can be generated at larger and fewer sources, thus easier to control any pollution. Small gas engines like golf carts are particularly problematic, also gas riding lawnmowers - really outdated and NOT future oriented!

[jimjamuser]

Worked hard all my life so as to be able to have people to do the jobs I no longer wish to do and are able to pay to have done.

My guess is that commercial landscaping power would need lawn mowers that could operate on a longer charge than what is now available.

BTW also not going to purchase an electric car until I can go say 500 miles on a single charge and can get a quick charge along the way to our destination. And at a price I can live with. That day will come but not quite here yet.
We agree that the day will come. In the future, commercial lawn workers will carry multiple batteries in order to have enough electrical power for the day. They could charge during their lunch, also if they so chose.
I prefer to cut my own lawn because I don't trust the honesty of people that are unlicensed and may be tipping off their friends as to which home would be best to rob. If you would not invite them to dinner, then maybe you should not have them riding around your yard. I have had my home broken into (even here in bubble-paradise).

[jimjamuser]

Bet you don't do any of the things you're advocating everyone else should do.
Actually, I do. And have for years. Had a plug-in A/C electrical lawn mower in 1965 and cut my 1/2 acre lot with it. Just had to be careful not to run over the extension cord. It was powerful and QUIET and it started 100% of the time - something no one can say for their gas mowers (and they are noisy and smelly).
.........So basically I had GREAT advantages using electrical mowers and motors as far back as 1965.

[Bogie Shooter]

We agree that the day will come. In the future, commercial lawn workers will carry multiple batteries in order to have enough electrical power for the day. They could charge during their lunch, also if they so chose.
I prefer to cut my own lawn because I don't trust the honesty of people that are unlicensed and may be tipping off their friends as to which home would be best to rob. If you would not invite them to dinner, then maybe you should not have them riding around your yard. I have had my home broken into (even here in bubble-paradise).

But, but, the movement.....what about the movement?

[fdpaq0580]

But, but, the movement.....what about the movement?

Metamucil can help with your movement.

[fdpaq0580]

A vexio verdidas. Tartantio globalis!

Quando omni flunkus moritati!

😯 what??