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askyagerz

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4. In my youth I weedeated cemetaries

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Thu Mar 1, 2018, 12:57 PM

Mar 2018

Every time I would hit a tombstone the head would fly off and for some reason they had green springs in them. They would shoot out and it would take like 10 minutes to find it. Finally took them home and painted them orange. I really dont understand how some companies can be so big yet so stupid

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Why do they make garden tools with green handles? [View all] Baitball Blogger Mar 2018 OP

I started to alert this post cuz Watchfoxheadexplodes Mar 2018 #1

I have a branch pruner with orange handles, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #2

I figured it was planned obsolescence. Baitball Blogger Mar 2018 #9

Bingo!! mitch96 Mar 2018 #10

and then you hit out with the mower and ###scrunch### time for a new mower. rurallib Mar 2018 #15

Your OP Sounds Like A Set-up For A Joke....nt global1 Mar 2018 #3

In my youth I weedeated cemetaries askyagerz Mar 2018 #4

I have some tru temper shovels that are green Watchfoxheadexplodes Mar 2018 #6

When I'm at the airport, why do robots steal my luggage? Lint Head Mar 2018 #5

Because you are a horrible person? A HERETIC I AM Mar 2018 #12

Why not use School Bus Yellow ? It should be pretty cheap in bulk, and appears to be durable. eppur_se_muova Mar 2018 #7

Best idea ever. Baitball Blogger Mar 2018 #8

Might attract bees and wasps (?) Donkees Mar 2018 #13

Why do they make garden hoses in green plastic? csziggy Mar 2018 #11

To help the plants relax when they see you approaching :) Donkees Mar 2018 #14