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Daxdog 02-27-2023 09:11 AM

What did he do this time?
 
Well friends and neighbors, our favorite Canadian snowbird did it again, he raked the leaves in his yard and piled them in the middle of the street and let the wind blow them into everyone else’s yard. What a mess!

PugMom 02-27-2023 09:16 AM

give a quick reminder that the 'leaf trucks' don't come by weekly as they did in northern communities. he prob has no idea & will sit there waiting for the truck to show up.

Spalumbos62 02-27-2023 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Daxdog (Post 2192175)
Well friends and neighbors, our favorite Canadian snowbird did it again, he raked the leaves in his yard and piled them in the middle of the street and let the wind blow them into everyone else’s yard. What a mess!

Not to be rude, but what are you accomplishing posting, and trying to get a laugh, about this. One would think maybe someone could tell him about pickup times, or even rake them to his curb so he gets the message, if you are afraid to speak to him.

I'm Popeye! 02-27-2023 10:15 AM

I have no trees but plenty of leaves from other houses, I also blow them to the middle of the street and hopefully, they will return to their original owners, but I must admit, my blower at times helps them reach their starting destination...

ThirdOfFive 02-27-2023 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Daxdog (Post 2192175)
Well friends and neighbors, our favorite Canadian snowbird did it again, he raked the leaves in his yard and piled them in the middle of the street and let the wind blow them into everyone else’s yard. What a mess!

Why is where this person is (allegedly) from make any differerence at all?

JohnN 02-27-2023 11:01 AM

happens all the time, I tell my wife it's just "earth stuff" and no worries

LuvNH 02-27-2023 11:07 AM

Well the leaves would make wonderful mulch. Ask him to bag them for you and put them on your yard, wet them down so they do not blow, and watch your plants grow.

Two Bills 02-27-2023 11:26 AM

Leaf mold is natures great bounty. Compost Gold.
Bag it up, keep it dry, leave it to dry out and break down, then mix with your soil.
Nothing is better for turning mediocre soil into rich soil.

fdpaq0580 02-27-2023 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Daxdog (Post 2192175)
Well friends and neighbors, our favorite Canadian snowbird did it again, he raked the leaves in his yard and piled them in the middle of the street and let the wind blow them into everyone else’s yard. What a mess!

I would like to sympathize with you, but I don't have a favorite Canadian snowbird. I know Canadians are generally very good folks. I haven't witnessed the piling of leaves in the middle of the street.
Since I have no identity for the miscreant and no location or picture to help me better assess your complaint, I will withhold my "Tsk, Tsk!" and finger wag until I can be sure of directing it to the appropriate naughty individual.

Yours, with utmost sincerity
fdpaq0580

bowlingal 02-28-2023 04:38 AM

depends which way the wind blows. Could be right back on his own lawn in no time.

Worldseries27 02-28-2023 05:09 AM

Sacre bleu
 
3 Attachment(s)
First the balloon
now leaves!!!!
Let's get ready to rumble

La lamy 02-28-2023 05:56 AM

Passive aggressive post? Whining instead of dealing with the issue? IMO Please DO something to rectify this person's mistakes.

Laker14 02-28-2023 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Daxdog (Post 2192175)
Well friends and neighbors, our favorite Canadian snowbird did it again, he raked the leaves in his yard and piled them in the middle of the street and let the wind blow them into everyone else’s yard. What a mess!

Did they come from his trees?
How big was the pile?

If the wind blew them into his yard, I don't see why he can't let the wind blow them away.

huge-pigeons 02-28-2023 06:45 AM

With the trees we have here, we must be talking about, let’s say 40 leaves, maybe less. That would be a pile 1/4” high by 6” wide. I hope it doesn’t hurt a car driving over them

Larryandlinda 02-28-2023 06:49 AM

Leaves and Lawn
 
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Originally Posted by JohnN (Post 2192220)
happens all the time, I tell my wife it's just "earth stuff" and no worries

We are delighted to read ( albeit not an overwhelming amount) of replies favoring a more natural approach to leaves.
They are called leaves for a reason - we just leave them on our 9 acres back north- save for a bungle bow and then in the compost tumbler.weeds are our friends too, Monsanto is not.
We only mow lawn when someone reports us - and then cut at max height.
Lawn is a desert and if anyone does the math we would not be surprised to learn the chemicals used to maintain an opulent lawnstyle lifestyle right at your toes exceeds those chemicals miles in the sky.
Please enjoy sone edutainment from funny man Charlie:
https://youtu.be/DA7T9wOCePs


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