Title: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 22, 2020, 10:16:55 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 22, 2020, 10:16:55 PM
He called it the Weed Eater, and after some refinements, tried to find willing investors for his device. All of them refused.
So he decided to just develop and sell the thing himself. First year sales were over a half million dollars.
By 1977 sales were $80,000,000.
He sold the company in 1978.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 22, 2020, 10:29:44 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 22, 2020, 10:29:44 PM
That can ended up making him a very, very wealthy man...
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Blurt on February 23, 2020, 12:29:01 AM
Post by: Blurt on February 23, 2020, 12:29:01 AM
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 02:17:51 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 02:17:51 AM
I guess "interesting" isn't the first epithet that comes to mind when I consider the story of A Man And His Can.Quote from: "Blurt"
I find it interesting though...
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2020, 03:05:50 AM
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2020, 03:05:50 AM
In 1971, while driving through an automatic car wash (the ones with the rotating brushes), George Ballas came up with the idea of inventing a string trimmer.Quote from: "Mel"
He called it the Weed Eater, and after some refinements, tried to find willing investors for his device. All of them refused.
So he decided to just develop and sell the thing himself. First year sales were over a half million dollars.
By 1977 sales were $80,000,000.
He sold the company in 1978.
Too bad the inventor couldn't teach idiots who use it to stop ring-barking trees hence killing them.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 03:21:48 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 03:21:48 AM
Too bad the inventor couldn't teach idiots who use it to stop ring-barking trees hence killing them.Quote from: "caskur"
True, but that's not the fault of the company...
I have a Husky chainsaw that I use quite often, since this shithole that I bought was somewhat neglected...
I have to rip down some trees and limbs, and I do...
Common sense!
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2020, 03:27:53 AM
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2020, 03:27:53 AM
fuck men with chainsaws...
ps, we have 3.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 02:03:24 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 02:03:24 PM
Stupid men cannot help themselves denuding our environment...Quote from: "caskur"
Greenies are the worst. Demanding that trees be designated carbon sinks and fining the shit out of people who chop them down in the name of forest management...
...and complaining "fake news" when despite their best bleeding heart efforts, the whole lot goes up in so much smoke, people half a world away are breathing it.
Yay?
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 02:26:41 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 02:26:41 PM
In 1971, while driving through an automatic car wash (the ones with the rotating brushes), George Ballas came up with the idea of inventing a string trimmer.Quote from: "Mel"
He called it the Weed Eater, and after some refinements, tried to find willing investors for his device. All of them refused.
So he decided to just develop and sell the thing himself. First year sales were over a half million dollars.
By 1977 sales were $80,000,000.
He sold the company in 1978.
I didn't know this Mel.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2020, 05:23:18 PM
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2020, 05:23:18 PM
Stupid men cannot help themselves denuding our environment...Quote from: "caskur"
Greenies are the worst. Demanding that trees be designated carbon sinks and fining the shit out of people who chop them down in the name of forest management...
...and complaining "fake news" when despite their best bleeding heart efforts, the whole lot goes up in so much smoke, people half a world away are breathing it.
Yay?
^^^
Idiot.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 06:15:36 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 06:15:36 PM
I guess "interesting" isn't the first epithet that comes to mind when I consider the story of A Man And His Can.Quote from: "Blurt"
I find it interesting though...
He/she/it is a socialist/progressive, a
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2020, 06:37:28 PM
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2020, 06:37:28 PM
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Dove on February 23, 2020, 06:38:29 PM
Post by: Dove on February 23, 2020, 06:38:29 PM
Oh boy, what a load of bollocks as if one person is the sole owner of the planets resources.Quote from: "caskur"
Your avi is awesome
Caspatra! Or Cleocascur lol.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 06:41:56 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 06:41:56 PM
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 06:43:12 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2020, 06:43:12 PM
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 05:06:20 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 05:06:20 AM
Stupid men cannot help themselves denuding our environment...Quote from: "caskur"
fuck men with chainsaws...
ps, we have 3.
I have Applewood that needed to be trimmed back (some branches were starting to contact the house itself).
I would've loved to see you handle this with a handsaw...
Some people (like me) live in an area where trees grow, and they must be handled by the homeowner...
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: caskur on February 24, 2020, 08:02:19 AM
Post by: caskur on February 24, 2020, 08:02:19 AM
My place
VVV
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 10:57:26 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 10:57:26 AM
LOL at you thinking I don't have trees that "grow"... Puh-leeze. Imma tree hugger!~Quote from: "caskur"
My place
VVV
What kind of tree is that caskur?
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: caskur on February 24, 2020, 12:56:31 PM
Post by: caskur on February 24, 2020, 12:56:31 PM
LOL at you thinking I don't have trees that "grow"... Puh-leeze. Imma tree hugger!~Quote from: "caskur"
My place
VVV
What kind of tree is that caskur?
Native to Brazil, they are called Jacaranda.
Melbourne, Perth and Cape Town have mature trees with amazing displays.
They start flowering in November.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 02:14:44 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 02:14:44 PM
LOL at you thinking I don't have trees that "grow"... Puh-leeze. Imma tree hugger!~Quote from: "caskur"
My place
VVV
What kind of tree is that caskur?
Native to Brazil, they are called Jacaranda.
Melbourne, Perth and Cape Town have mature trees with amazing displays.
They start flowering in November.
I like them.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 03:00:33 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 03:00:33 PM
Native to Brazil, they are called Jacaranda.
Melbourne, Perth and Cape Town have mature trees with amazing displays.
They start flowering in November.
That is a nice example. It seems to me that Rancid has also posted pics of jacarandas, but perhaps not here.
Speaking of him, is he on strike or did he just forget to pay his internet provider?
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 03:10:46 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 03:10:46 PM
Native to Brazil, they are called Jacaranda.
Melbourne, Perth and Cape Town have mature trees with amazing displays.
They start flowering in November.
That is a nice example. It seems to me that Rancid has also posted pics of jacarandas, but perhaps not here.
Speaking of him, is he on strike or did he just forget to pay his internet provider?
I thought I saw one of his posts the last time I logged in at SG.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 04:26:28 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 04:26:28 PM
He can leave his extensive buttplug collection and selection of vintage VHS gay pornos to his nearest local LGBT charity.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 04:37:49 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 24, 2020, 04:37:49 PM
Old Peachie Poohz gets more senile with every post, at this stage involuntary euthanasia would be the most humane treatment for the elderly gent.Quote from: "Nates Higgers"
He can leave his extensive buttplug collection and selection of vintage VHS gay pornos to his nearest local LGBT charity.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 03:11:16 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 03:11:16 AM
LOL at you thinking I don't have trees that "grow"... Puh-leeze. Imma tree hugger!~Quote from: "caskur"
My place
VVV
I can't actually view pics posted by registered users, since I'm a second class citizen, but I'll take your word for it that you have trees...
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 03:26:14 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 03:26:14 AM
So, I have trees. Lots of trees. All around me. And some of them grow rather quickly.
I won't neglect the property, as the previous owners somewhat did... If I need to bust out the chainsaw, which I do here, I don't feel bad.
Rural living in Canada may be different than in Oz. Where I live now, most people own a chainsaw, and know how to use one!
We cut wood here, burn wood here, and it also heats many homes here when burnt (Carbon Neutral)...
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 07:58:43 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 07:58:43 AM
Old Peachie Poohz gets more senile with every post, at this stage involuntary euthanasia would be the most humane treatment for the elderly gent.Quote from: "Nates Higgers"
He can leave his extensive buttplug collection and selection of vintage VHS gay pornos to his nearest local LGBT charity.
:001_rolleyes:
Ever heard of 8 mm or Super Eight, child?
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 10:43:19 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 10:43:19 AM
We cut wood here, burn wood here, and it also heats many homes here when burnt (Carbon Neutral)...Quote from: "Mel"
Methane is also produced (70 g of CO2 equivalent per kg of wood) – 21 times more potent than CO2.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: caskur on February 25, 2020, 01:30:41 PM
Post by: caskur on February 25, 2020, 01:30:41 PM
LOL at you thinking I don't have trees that "grow"... Puh-leeze. Imma tree hugger!~Quote from: "caskur"
My place
VVV
I can't actually view pics posted by registered users, since I'm a second class citizen, but I'll take your word for it that you have trees...
Your tree roots stop erosion.
Look at my trees when you sign out.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 06:03:36 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 06:03:36 PM
I can drive onto Crown Land and find some trees there to cut if I need to get decent wood for burning in the stove! Will do that once a bit more of the snow melts...
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 06:10:50 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 06:10:50 PM
He/she/it is a socialist/progressive, auser and takerof societies resources. Don't expect any appreciation for entrepreneurs, risk or hard work.
Seems that way... The left are often takers: If they're not on welfare, they often work for an entity that is government (taxpayer) funded in one way or another.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 06:39:55 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 06:39:55 PM
He/she/it is a socialist/progressive, auser and takerof societies resources. Don't expect any appreciation for entrepreneurs, risk or hard work.
Seems that way... The left are often takers: If they're not on welfare,they often work for an entity that is government (taxpayer) fundedin one way or another.
I heard there were people like that on these forums.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Odinson on February 25, 2020, 07:11:46 PM
Post by: Odinson on February 25, 2020, 07:11:46 PM
He/she/it is a socialist/progressive, auser and takerof societies resources. Don't expect any appreciation for entrepreneurs, risk or hard work.
Seems that way... The left are often takers: If they're not on welfare,they often work for an entity that is government (taxpayer) fundedin one way or another.
I heard there were people like that on these forums.
:laugh:
Where!?
Lets whoop their asses.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 07:26:11 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 07:26:11 PM
He/she/it is a socialist/progressive, auser and takerof societies resources. Don't expect any appreciation for entrepreneurs, risk or hard work.
Seems that way... The left are often takers: If they're not on welfare,they often work for an entity that is government (taxpayer) fundedin one way or another.
I heard there were people like that on these forums.
:laugh:
Where!?
Lets whoop their asses.
That person would be me.....I work for the provincial civil service.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Odinson on February 25, 2020, 07:31:40 PM
Post by: Odinson on February 25, 2020, 07:31:40 PM
He/she/it is a socialist/progressive, auser and takerof societies resources. Don't expect any appreciation for entrepreneurs, risk or hard work.
Seems that way... The left are often takers: If they're not on welfare,they often work for an entity that is government (taxpayer) fundedin one way or another.
I heard there were people like that on these forums.
:laugh:
Where!?
Lets whoop their asses.
That person would be me.....I work for the provincial civil service.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 07:36:38 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 25, 2020, 07:36:38 PM
He/she/it is a socialist/progressive, auser and takerof societies resources. Don't expect any appreciation for entrepreneurs, risk or hard work.
Seems that way... The left are often takers: If they're not on welfare,they often work for an entity that is government (taxpayer) fundedin one way or another.
I heard there were people like that on these forums.
:laugh:
Where!?
Lets whoop their asses.
That person would be me.....I work for the provincial civil service.
:laugh: I know..
It's a job.
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 28, 2020, 12:52:55 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 28, 2020, 12:52:55 AM
Native to Brazil, they are called Jacaranda.
Melbourne, Perth and Cape Town have mature trees with amazing displays.
They start flowering in November.
That is a nice example. It seems to me that Rancid has also posted pics of jacarandas, but perhaps not here.
Speaking of him, is he on strike or did he just forget to pay his internet provider?
He has been @ MMP and BF
Title: Re: Interesting...
Post by: Anonymous on February 28, 2020, 12:58:06 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 28, 2020, 12:58:06 AM
Native to Brazil, they are called Jacaranda.
Melbourne, Perth and Cape Town have mature trees with amazing displays.
They start flowering in November.
That is a nice example. It seems to me that Rancid has also posted pics of jacarandas, but perhaps not here.
Speaking of him, is he on strike or did he just forget to pay his internet provider?
He has been @ MMP and BF
He has a new thread here too. But, he seems to be posting less everywhere lately.