Last years worst idea ...

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Belly35
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Jan 2, 2016 12:12pm
What was your worst idea last year ?
that one brain storm that just didn't work out as planned...

This was good but also bad idea..... I had ordered mulch, from the same place I alway order from. Every two yard I remulch around my home. I enjoy the labor and seeing my work improve my property. Hard work never hurt you, just lets you know what shape you're in.
Standard order 18 yd. .... I payed for it before delivery and was not home when the trucksssssssss.. came, I indicated where it was to be dumped. Everything when as planned .... Except .. I didnt get 18 yd ... I got 36 yd. plus. Yep 36 yd for the price of 18. I called the nursery, a guy came out and confirmed the mistake..

After a conversation we agreed that I would keep it .... All for free..and was issued a store credit for 18 yds. Oh boy free shit load of mulch ....

It took me two full weekends to spread that much mulch by myself and a understanding that at 65 years old mulch get heavier with age...
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ernest_t_bass
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Jan 2, 2016 1:10pm
Did you just double up the mulch, or find new places to put it?
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DeyDurkie5
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Jan 2, 2016 2:07pm
Mulch get heavier with age.
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sherm03
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Jan 2, 2016 3:38pm
Wait a second. So they gave you an extra 18 yards, let you keep it for free, and then gave you a store credit for 18 yards? So you'll end up with 54 yards of mulch for the price of 18? Doesn't sound like a very smart business model from that company...
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Ironman92
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Jan 2, 2016 5:22pm
Bought a ridiculously heavy snow shovel and paid too much for it.
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Spock
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Jan 2, 2016 6:34pm
i dont make bad decisions
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BRF
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Jan 2, 2016 7:09pm
I'm a couple years younger than Belly and I will never mulch again.
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Sonofanump
Jan 2, 2016 8:00pm
River stone is much better than mulch.
Belly35's avatar
Belly35
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Jan 2, 2016 11:34pm
ernest_t_bass;1772519 wrote:Did you just double up the mulch, or find new places to put it?
I add additional 2" to my beds, some into my garden, cleared out around the shed and built a flower bed ...
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Belly35
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Jan 3, 2016 12:08am
sherm03;1772541 wrote:Wait a second. So they gave you an extra 18 yards, let you keep it for free, and then gave you a store credit for 18 yards? So you'll end up with 54 yards of mulch for the price of 18? Doesn't sound like a very smart business model from that company...
yes... Remind you I make deals
reasoning ...they would have to bring out trucks, front loader (equipment from other job site and drivers), labor and time (costly expenses with not benefits) plus my time delay ( unset good customer) the additional mulch over run into my yard clean up, additional damage to my yard from the front loader, an last my request that they should spread the additional mulch (that was a bluff) and if they where not willing to make some type of solution cancel my purchase. I will get my mulch someplace else..... Vs the true cost of mulch (my estimates cost of a yd of mulch was 4.00 per yard ) and keep a very good customer .... Bottom line 216.00 cost mistake = less than equipment, labor, time, lose of equipment usage, clean up, yard repair and happy customer. ... In the end it was a win win situation and that makes everyone feel better
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ernest_t_bass
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Jan 3, 2016 10:38am
Pos rep, belly. Good post.
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MontyBrunswick
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Jan 3, 2016 9:09pm
Belly35;1772602 wrote:yes... Remind you I make deals
reasoning ...they would have to bring out trucks, front loader (equipment from other job site and drivers), labor and time (costly expenses with not benefits) plus my time delay ( unset good customer) the additional mulch over run into my yard clean up, additional damage to my yard from the front loader, an last my request that they should spread the additional mulch (that was a bluff) and if they where not willing to make some type of solution cancel my purchase. I will get my mulch someplace else..... Vs the true cost of mulch (my estimates cost of a yd of mulch was 4.00 per yard ) and keep a very good customer .... Bottom line 216.00 cost mistake = less than equipment, labor, time, lose of equipment usage, clean up, yard repair and happy customer. ... In the end it was a win win situation and that makes everyone feel better
What?
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Automatik
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Jan 3, 2016 9:10pm
I went to the OSU/Rutgers game.

Dumb move.
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Fab4Runner
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Jan 5, 2016 9:03am
Too much Fireball.
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raiderbuck
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Jan 5, 2016 1:01pm
Spent way too much money trying to decorate our apartment. Replaced the rug twice, tv stand, art work, etc.,. It was our first apartment together, and the wife and I don't see eye to eye when it comes to decorating.
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Old Rider
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Jan 5, 2016 1:11pm
Continued to watch the Browns every Sunday!
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cat_lover
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Jan 5, 2016 1:25pm
Same mistake as Old Rider.
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4cards
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Jan 5, 2016 3:09pm
...I turned down a very well paying job waiting for another one that I'd interviewed for (4 interviews) thinking I'd get it & then that company decided to not fill the position.
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GOONx19
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Jan 6, 2016 9:05pm
Bought some magic water from a guy with a patch.
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bigkahuna
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Jan 7, 2016 8:08am
4cards;1773503 wrote:...I turned down a very well paying job waiting for another one that I'd interviewed for (4 interviews) thinking I'd get it & then that company decided to not fill the position.
That's a kick in the dick. How was the pay compared between the two?
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4cards
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Jan 7, 2016 10:10am
bigkahuna;1773741 wrote:That's a kick in the dick. How was the pay compared between the two?
$ 10,000 more
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Belly35
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Jan 7, 2016 10:15am
4cards;1773774 wrote:$ 10,000 more
ouch.... good new youre employed .... be thankful for what you got and work hard to make your value more.