By neighbors’ dad insists on mowing their lawn at least twice a week, especially when I’m trying to enjoy my hammock.
How can I sabotage their mowers so it looks like normal wear and tear so that he doesn’t mow the lawn more than once a week.
inb4: suburbs suck
ETA: How does it take you three hours to mow a quarter acre on a riding mower?
That’s your problem, they’re designed for people who want to waste time on their lawn and drink a beer. People who want to get it done with have zero turn mowers.
Sodium silicate in the oil. Bleach in the gas. An iron spike driven into the ground just below the height of the grass.
But really the best way to deal with it is to get over it. I know sometimes it’s hard to get over an irritating sound, but it helps your mental health if you don’t get angry about something minor and entirely outside your control
I can deal with someone like that.
The problem is it’s his daughter’s lawn. And as the dad of lady-presenting people I empathize with him to an extent.
He’s not mowing f his lawn. He’s taking care of his kid.
So I’m looking for a way to let him know his kid is safe without it barely inconveniencing me.
Well obviously you need to set up a conspiracy cult agains the Big Lawnmower and get the lady to join!
Get out your push mower, take off that shirt… Have someone subtly play Hustlin’ by Rick Ross in the background and get to work