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how to persuade my brother to get us a brushcutter?
We really need one as I cannot get to the tap to water for bindweed and
nettles and the paths are horrible uneven between the beds. I've offered to pay half and he says "just beat them down with a fork" My problem is that I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and broke my ankle from merely crouching to load my woodburner. So I don't want to chance uneven in case I do it again. |
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how to persuade my brother to get us a brushcutter?
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... We really need one as I cannot get to the tap to water for bindweed and nettles and the paths are horrible uneven between the beds. I've offered to pay half and he says "just beat them down with a fork" My problem is that I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and broke my ankle from merely crouching to load my woodburner. So I don't want to chance uneven in case I do it again. Please ignore, wrong group. |
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how to persuade my brother to get us a brushcutter?
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... We really need one as I cannot get to the tap to water for bindweed and nettles and the paths are horrible uneven between the beds. I've offered to pay half and he says "just beat them down with a fork" My problem is that I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and broke my ankle from merely crouching to load my woodburner. So I don't want to chance uneven in case I do it again. Please ignore, wrong group. I hope the right group comes up with something to help you. Joy |
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how to persuade my brother to get us a brushcutter?
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... We really need one as I cannot get to the tap to water for bindweed and nettles and the paths are horrible uneven between the beds. I've offered to pay half and he says "just beat them down with a fork" My problem is that I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and broke my ankle from merely crouching to load my woodburner. So I don't want to chance uneven in case I do it again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I know you said this is the wrong group. However...Is there anyone in your area who will do this work for a fee? We have companies and individuals here who do a lot of business bush hogging (the term used here--not sure if you use the same term). It's a lot cheaper than buying the equipment, and they do the work. My father had walk-behind brush cutter that he used for the type of work you described, but I was trying to think of an alternative since it appears that your brother may not help. I agree that it would be both foolish and dangerous for you to undertake that type of work. MaryL |
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how to persuade my brother to get us a brushcutter?
"MaryL" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... We really need one as I cannot get to the tap to water for bindweed and nettles and the paths are horrible uneven between the beds. I've offered to pay half and he says "just beat them down with a fork" My problem is that I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and broke my ankle from merely crouching to load my woodburner. So I don't want to chance uneven in case I do it again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I know you said this is the wrong group. However...Is there anyone in your area who will do this work for a fee? We have companies and individuals here who do a lot of business bush hogging (the term used here--not sure if you use the same term). It's a lot cheaper than buying the equipment, and they do the work. My father had walk-behind brush cutter that he used for the type of work you described, but I was trying to think of an alternative since it appears that your brother may not help. I agree that it would be both foolish and dangerous for you to undertake that type of work. Mary As he is using my paddock (that cost me half as much as my house back in the day) to grown organic veggies for his family. I expect him to do most of the manual work. I would even pay half the cost of the brushcutter as it's really important for me to see an uneven path not covered by weeds. He has very a well paid job, and could easily afford a brushcutter. I paid for a lot of the seeds and it was only me that weeded but he takes too much of the crop :-( He's always been spoilt. He's the youngest child of the family. That's over now. Either he agrees to get a brushcutter so I can see uneven ground when every weed known to mankind is covering the bare paths we made in March or I change the padlock on the gate. Do you think that's unreasonable? If I break my other ankle, I could not tolerate it. All 2011 was taken up with fractures. Not only are they very painful but disabling. If I broke another bone I really might, as they say in the SF books "self-terminate" Tweed |
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how to persuade my brother to get us a brushcutter?
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "MaryL" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... We really need one as I cannot get to the tap to water for bindweed and nettles and the paths are horrible uneven between the beds. I've offered to pay half and he says "just beat them down with a fork" My problem is that I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and broke my ankle from merely crouching to load my woodburner. So I don't want to chance uneven in case I do it again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I know you said this is the wrong group. However...Is there anyone in your area who will do this work for a fee? We have companies and individuals here who do a lot of business bush hogging (the term used here--not sure if you use the same term). It's a lot cheaper than buying the equipment, and they do the work. My father had walk-behind brush cutter that he used for the type of work you described, but I was trying to think of an alternative since it appears that your brother may not help. I agree that it would be both foolish and dangerous for you to undertake that type of work. Mary As he is using my paddock (that cost me half as much as my house back in the day) to grown organic veggies for his family. I expect him to do most of the manual work. I would even pay half the cost of the brushcutter as it's really important for me to see an uneven path not covered by weeds. He has very a well paid job, and could easily afford a brushcutter. I paid for a lot of the seeds and it was only me that weeded but he takes too much of the crop :-( He's always been spoilt. He's the youngest child of the family. That's over now. Either he agrees to get a brushcutter so I can see uneven ground when every weed known to mankind is covering the bare paths we made in March or I change the padlock on the gate. Do you think that's unreasonable? If I break my other ankle, I could not tolerate it. All 2011 was taken up with fractures. Not only are they very painful but disabling. If I broke another bone I really might, as they say in the SF books "self-terminate" Tweed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I think that's *very* reasonable. He's getting a great bargain, and (IMO) he needs to learn to be less stubborn and more flexible. That would be true even if you only wanted it for convenience. In your case, though, it's more than convenience; I would consider it essential to your health. MaryL |
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how to persuade my brother to get us a brushcutter?
MaryL wrote:
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "MaryL" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... We really need one as I cannot get to the tap to water for bindweed and nettles and the paths are horrible uneven between the beds. I've offered to pay half and he says "just beat them down with a fork" My problem is that I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and broke my ankle from merely crouching to load my woodburner. So I don't want to chance uneven in case I do it again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I know you said this is the wrong group. However...Is there anyone in your area who will do this work for a fee? We have companies and individuals here who do a lot of business bush hogging (the term used here--not sure if you use the same term). It's a lot cheaper than buying the equipment, and they do the work. My father had walk-behind brush cutter that he used for the type of work you described, but I was trying to think of an alternative since it appears that your brother may not help. I agree that it would be both foolish and dangerous for you to undertake that type of work. Mary As he is using my paddock (that cost me half as much as my house back in the day) to grown organic veggies for his family. I expect him to do most of the manual work. I would even pay half the cost of the brushcutter as it's really important for me to see an uneven path not covered by weeds. He has very a well paid job, and could easily afford a brushcutter. I paid for a lot of the seeds and it was only me that weeded but he takes too much of the crop :-( He's always been spoilt. He's the youngest child of the family. That's over now. Either he agrees to get a brushcutter so I can see uneven ground when every weed known to mankind is covering the bare paths we made in March or I change the padlock on the gate. Do you think that's unreasonable? If I break my other ankle, I could not tolerate it. All 2011 was taken up with fractures. Not only are they very painful but disabling. If I broke another bone I really might, as they say in the SF books "self-terminate" Tweed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I think that's *very* reasonable. He's getting a great bargain, and (IMO) he needs to learn to be less stubborn and more flexible. That would be true even if you only wanted it for convenience. In your case, though, it's more than convenience; I would consider it essential to your health. I think it's reasonable, too. Never mind stubborn, how about a little less stingy and self-centered?? I mean, he's your brother, so you have to deal with him as he is, but seriously? He can't buy you a damn brushcutter? With all the broken bones you've had, how can he even think about letting you be at risk like that? Especially since he can afford it. THis kind of thing really bugs me. I hope he'll change his mind and decide to do the decent thing. -- Joyce God's original plan was to hang out in a garden with some naked vegetarians. -- Seen on a wall poster |
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how to persuade my brother to get us a brushcutter?
"Bastette" wrote in message ... MaryL wrote: "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "MaryL" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... We really need one as I cannot get to the tap to water for bindweed and nettles and the paths are horrible uneven between the beds. I've offered to pay half and he says "just beat them down with a fork" My problem is that I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis, and broke my ankle from merely crouching to load my woodburner. So I don't want to chance uneven in case I do it again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I know you said this is the wrong group. However...Is there anyone in your area who will do this work for a fee? We have companies and individuals here who do a lot of business bush hogging (the term used here--not sure if you use the same term). It's a lot cheaper than buying the equipment, and they do the work. My father had walk-behind brush cutter that he used for the type of work you described, but I was trying to think of an alternative since it appears that your brother may not help. I agree that it would be both foolish and dangerous for you to undertake that type of work. Mary As he is using my paddock (that cost me half as much as my house back in the day) to grown organic veggies for his family. I expect him to do most of the manual work. I would even pay half the cost of the brushcutter as it's really important for me to see an uneven path not covered by weeds. He has very a well paid job, and could easily afford a brushcutter. I paid for a lot of the seeds and it was only me that weeded but he takes too much of the crop :-( He's always been spoilt. He's the youngest child of the family. That's over now. Either he agrees to get a brushcutter so I can see uneven ground when every weed known to mankind is covering the bare paths we made in March or I change the padlock on the gate. Do you think that's unreasonable? If I break my other ankle, I could not tolerate it. All 2011 was taken up with fractures. Not only are they very painful but disabling. If I broke another bone I really might, as they say in the SF books "self-terminate" Tweed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I think that's *very* reasonable. He's getting a great bargain, and (IMO) he needs to learn to be less stubborn and more flexible. That would be true even if you only wanted it for convenience. In your case, though, it's more than convenience; I would consider it essential to your health. I think it's reasonable, too. Never mind stubborn, how about a little less stingy and self-centered?? I mean, he's your brother, so you have to deal with him as he is, but seriously? He can't buy you a damn brushcutter? With all the broken bones you've had, how can he even think about letting you be at risk like that? Especially since he can afford it. THis kind of thing really bugs me. I hope he'll change his mind and decide to do the decent thing. We really need a brushcutter. We also need a rotavator if we're going to make success of this. He doesn't seem able to understand how scared I am to break another ankle if he cannot be bothered to clear the weeds so I don't turn another. I broke tib & fib and 3 ankle bones just loading my woodburner turning my ankle over smashed the whole thing. |
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