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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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I figured since this is the detailing area, I'd look for some advice here.

I drive my SS to work when it is nice out, the car is always close to spotless.

Today the mowing crew came & mowed the grass right towards my car & threw **** all over it. There is one mower's width of grass by the building, the morons refuse to blow the grass to the building for some dumb reason & shoot it right at the cars.

This is the 2nd time in a row that it has happened. The first time, I was ready to kill them!. I called the lawn care company & politely told them the story & asked them to remind the crew to show some respect to people's vehicles. When I left that day, they were out blowing grass around the lot, so I had one of the guys blow the car off.

Today I was going to throw what was left of my 32oz soda on the truck, but I want to handle it more mature than that.

Any ideas? I'm pissed right now & 100% believe I have a right to be.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Mowing crews are typically a bunch of . . . morons. The people who own the building pay for it so of course don't want the "stuff" thrown at the building, so where ales does it go? . . . .

Don't park near the grass . . .
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Don't park near the grass . . .
Not easy to do though, there is grass on the perimter of the whole parking lot.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Do you have a cover? Throw a cover on it on the days you know they'll be mowing. If you don't have a cover, I'm sure you can pick up a cheap one at WallyWorld.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Throw a bunch of 50 lb test fishing line down where they mow!
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Throw a bunch of 50 lb test fishing line down where they mow!
LMAO!!! That would be a complete PITA to get untangled.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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It's all about the inconveniences others put on you!
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Throw a bunch of 50 lb test fishing line down where they mow!
That is a great idea!!!!
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Drive some rebar into the ground and cover it with grass clippings.:devi l:
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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I owned my own landscape maintenance company for almost 18 years. That just sounds like poor maintenance techniques.

Left unchecked, what's next? Broken windshields and body dents from flying debris.

I would contact your building management people and alert them to the situation. They'll pass your sentiments onto the landscape company.
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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happened where i work once and only once but its pee ons that work for us so they listen and now blow it at the building. didnt hit my car i was driving my truck but they did throw it all over my boss' $60,000 southern comfort avalanche
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