side yard

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by datawiz

He can't quite put a finger on it.

allrighty their smarty pants

[tshirts and jeans]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

i have no say in the matter

did i read that right....you have no say......unless he is going pro....i would say "OH HELL NO"........

[C5Nate]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

i guess you guys didnt hear me, i have no say in the matter, will keep you guys aware when the demo starts, but i am trying to keep the grass, i like grass!!!!!!
very upset, indeed

Need to get something out of her purse, they look like this if you forgot.

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by C5Nate

Need to get something out of her purse, they look like this if you forgot.

thats F-ED up
very funny, indeed

[RED-85-Z51]

Id ignore the wife and wait till its no longer an issue of discussion...

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by RED-85-Z51

Id ignore the wife and wait till its no longer an issue of discussion...

its my son who keeps bringing it up , PITA

[RED-85-Z51]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

its my son who keeps bringing it up , PITA

Ignore him, tell him if he wants it..he can bust his ass digging up sod, pouring quickrete, floating it out, putting in the backboard and rim...and painting it/lining it....that you will fund it, but the labor wil lbe his own..

After an hour of taking up sod with a flat shovel, he will lose interest...

[Chuck A]

http://s454.photobucket.com/user/chucka/media/hercules_gold_4_s2_zps0512a4ed.jpg.htmlheres what we decided on the total price of the hoop without being cemented in or installed was 1478.00

[Stangkiller]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

hercules_gold_4_s2_zps0512a4ed.jpg Photo by chucka | Photobucket
heres what we decided on the total price of the hoop without being cemented in or installed was 1478.00

That's some serious hoops.

[Stangkiller]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

i am having hard time posting pics can someone help, post the picture while its been showed , thanks.

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by Stangkiller

thanks, its a proffesional hoop which needs to be cemented 4' below with cement, hopefully its all good

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by RED-85-Z51

Ignore him, tell him if he wants it..he can bust his ass digging up sod, pouring quickrete, floating it out, putting in the backboard and rim...and painting it/lining it....that you will fund it, but the labor wil lbe his own..

After an hour of taking up sod with a flat shovel, he will lose interest...

dayum , you are a strict dude
very worried if you were my dad, indeed

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by RED-85-Z51

Ignore him, tell him if he wants it..he can bust his ass digging up sod, pouring quickrete, floating it out, putting in the backboard and rim...and painting it/lining it....that you will fund it, but the labor wil lbe his own..

After an hour of taking up sod with a flat shovel, he will lose interest...

If he wants it bad enough he won't even balk.

[RED-85-Z51]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

dayum , you are a strict dude
very worried if you were my dad, indeed

One day I told my dad I wanted a pool..he told me if I pulled the sod up, leveled it out, and prepared the 24 foot, footprint..he'd pay for the rest. so I went out and dug about a 4" deep hole in the yard, 24 feet across, leveled it out, sprayed weed killer and tamped it all down....

A week later ,we were swimming.....

It took me about 3 days to get that hole dug...but it was worth it, it saved my dad alot of $$ in prep costs and it showed I was committed to the cause.

[xXBUDXx]

So, still no pics of the wife? I'm, out.

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by RED-85-Z51

One day I told my dad I wanted a pool..he told me if I pulled the sod up, leveled it out, and prepared the 24 foot, footprint..he'd pay for the rest. so I went out and dug about a 4" deep hole in the yard, 24 feet across, leveled it out, sprayed weed killer and tamped it all down....

A week later ,we were swimming.....

It took me about 3 days to get that hole dug...but it was worth it, it saved my dad alot of $$ in prep costs and it showed I was committed to the cause.

just trying to get my sons to take out the trash is a ordeal as it is, i wonder if i told them to dig a hole they would cry murder

[Fastguy]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

just trying to get my sons to take out the trash is a ordeal as it is, i wonder if i told them to dig a hole they would cry murder

That's unfortunate, my Dad is more like Red's. That type of upbringing has served me well. I tell all my nephews that have zero mechanical/labor skills, "you better make a ton of money because you will be paying someone to do everything for you your whole life".

[Cybercowboy]

I just shake my head at this entire thread.

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by Cybercowboy

I just shake my head at this entire thread.

do tell

[Cybercowboy]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

do tell

Well, you say you have no say in the thing, and that your son won't even take out the trash without pitching a bitch, and that your wife pretty much tells you what's what. And you don't seem to mind. At least that's how it reads in this thread.

I guess I was just raised differently. Hell, I helped prepare and pour our driveway at our house in Illinois when I was about 7 years old. I painted the new garage at that age too. Well, the parts I could reach anyway. And I had to do it right too. I had to mow the lawn every week for years, no excuses. Had other duties also. We all did. And they didn't pay us to do them, although my parent's would occasionally give me some sort of a small allowance, like a couple of dollars a week.