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20 minutes and a Stihl Kombi

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  1. XXL

    XXL

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    Happened to see into the back yard of a neighbour (single mom) and noticed she was getting behind in her lawn maintenance...for the past few years:zip:. I asked if she needed a hand and she gladly accepted.

    So yesterday I got to break in my new KM 94R and grass blade:dex:

    I'm 6'4". Weeds were taller than me. Take note of the Chokecherry tree over my thumb.
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    Found a few things hidden in the jungle including, ironically a small gas weed whacker.
     
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    Good man and neighbor. :yes:
     
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    Just a tad behind!!:hair::cheers:

    Nice ya helped her out.:yes:
     
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    Good for you XXL :yes:

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Glad that you were kind enough to help out a single mother. Looks like you killed two birds with one stone! Helped out a nice lady and got to break in your new toy!:thumbs::dex:
     
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    More good stuff by the FHC folks! :yes:
     
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    Wow you destroyed that tall stuff!
     
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    Ironic indeed.
     
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    Good on you.
     
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    Yes! Enthusiastic :yes:

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    Sorry blacksmith....:picard:
    I might just be Pre-Monday :loco: :crazy:

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    That was very nice of you. That was quite the transformation. Now you have to wait 2 years to do it again:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Good on you XXL I love that you found a trimmer in there:).
     
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    Great job...where did you get the coveralls...I need a pair of those!!
     
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    They are pretty heavy duty polyvinyl (rubber) Carhartt's and I bought them years ago on sale from Cabela's online for about $30. I am thinking it is what guys on fishing boats wear.

    Carhartt Surrey.
     
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    Thanks....look like they would be great protection when weedwacking!
     
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    You are another fine example of the fine folks who make tbe F.H.C. Good thi gs will come back to you for kindness.
     
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    An hour and my kombi with pole saw and you have 2 hours of brush to drag. That thing is no joke
     
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    Good Lord! Down here in Georgia, if you had brush that thick you'd better tackle that job with snake boots! And you'd probably also find a deer or two-
    Hats off to you for helping your neighbor!
     
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    my kombi is one of my favorites too.. pole saw is great.. that little tiller gets used a lot too...
     
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    Mind sharing what your "grass blade" is?
     
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