Today's Pet Peeve 16 Aug 09 (woman, neighbors, city, words)

[AliceT]

Men and their 2-stroke engine leaf blowers. Seems like those noisy things roar for hours on end!

[toosie]

Arghhhh! You said it! Not only are they NOISY as all get out - they're worse for the environment than regular engines. I live in the city and our building's maintenance man is a terrific, well-meaning guy BUT he is in LOVE with that leaf blower. It's gorgeous here but every time he's at work I have to close all the windows. That barely muffles the sound...but at least it keeps me from dropping an anvil out the window just to shut it up!

[studedude]

Originally Posted by AliceT

Men and their 2-stroke engine leaf blowers. Seems like those noisy things roar for hours on end!

Gender profiling

http://twistyfaster.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/leafblower_2.jpg (broken link)

[Dbl-r]

LOL.... some tools for the job are a necessity.



........just do it the old fashion way

[Sandhills Guru]

Must have more power!! Must make noise!!! Must have more toys to do yard work than neighbor!!!

I will take the sound of a leaf blower or other outdoor tool any day over the constant barking or our neighbors dogs.

[smartygurl]

I always feel like they are following me too with the leaf blower. Does anyone else get that feeling?

[AliceT]

Originally Posted by studedude

Gender profiling

I chose my words carefully and intentionally. I have never been bothered by a woman with a leaf blower.

[country pride]

Yeah, what ever happened to real work? Use a real rake. And theyre trying to do 'green earth' and use those machines that use gas and sounds like a cessna plane with asthma???

[country pride]

Originally Posted by AliceT

I chose my words carefully and intentionally. I have never been bothered by a woman with a leaf blower.

Lol, way to go Alice!!! Me too, no comment.....

[GloryB]

Men love holding loud things that shake in their hands.

You can go from there.