No offense meant, my friend, but don't you think that's a rather pointless statement? Some things men can tolerate more, while other things women can tolerate more. We're just different. To each their own. Some men are stronger - that other men. And some women are stronger than most men, in other ways. And ALL men, in some ways. We're each individuals, and should be accepted in such ways. Don't measure yourself against what another person can do. Measure yourself against yourself. And try to get better every day, IF you can. Improve yourself, and let others worry about themselves. There IS no "one size fits all"!
Should a motorcyclist be required to wear a helmet? Quite honestly, I don't know. But I DON'T think so. When one considers that helmets are worn as a matter of self-protection, then I think it should be left to the discernment of the individual. If one wishes to "protect" themself from the possibility of injury and/or death, from a motorcycle accident, then it should be their option to wear, or not wear one. I DON'T feel that it's right/correct to "order" someone to wear a helmet. Or a bathing suit, or any of the 1,001 other things that laws provide for, in this day and age. I'm NOT saying that having laws prescribing such things are "bad", just that such things should be incorporated into one's life, as determined by the individual. And NOT by "law". JMO
What makes you think there IS a best "decade" for music? IF you like a particular "decade" of music, what you're really saying has NOTHING to do with the music, but a LOT to do with your memory of your life experiences, DURING that decade. Good music has been made in every decade. In every genre. There IS NO "best", only different. If you're a TRUE music "lover", then you'll find some music you like, in every decade, in every genre. To even ask this question is admitting that you're NOT a music lover! Youi have NO APPRECIATION for the diversity of music.
The BEST president - of ALL time? My vote goes to a man that never got elected - Benjamin Franklin!
But, of those that GOT elected, you failed to include him in your list of possibilities - Thomas Jefferson! One of the more thoughtful presidents, who made the statement that he thought we'd have a revolution every 20 year or so! And we're sorely in need of one, now! This country is NO LONGER a country OF the people, BY the people, and CERTAINLY NOT FOR the people!
In the same way that America was, aries! And all I read you write, about America, is hate mongering! So? Are you saying you hate Australia, too? Even Canada IS an independent entity, today, son. Wake up to the FACT the the British "Empire" NO LONGER exist, beyond anything other than a basically similar cultural heritage - IF you go back FAR enough! The sun DID set, on the British Empire, quite some time ago, now, aries.
Hum? I DON'T "KNOW", chris, as I wasn't around, then. But, from EVERYTHING I know, the Australian Aborigines are actually immigrants, too! The ONLY "claim" hat they MIGHT have, to the land, if that of FIRST possession! But THEY aren't native to Australia, EITHER! So, no offense, but your argument kinda falls flat on its face, before it even gets off the ground! Since THEY were "settlers, too! And you're trying to say "NOT - to settlers! Past AND present."
IF you wish to argue a point, chris, a bit of advice. Think it COMPLETELY through, before you stake your argument on it! JMO
I agree, MsC! But THAT is NOT ALWAYS possible! And, if you read what Sun Tzu writes, you'll find that he accepts THAT, too. Yes! A GOOD general WILL try all things at his disposal, to avoid a DIRECT battle! Because ALL sides lose, in such a battle! Even IF you win. But being prepared to DO direct "battle" must ALWAYS be one of the weapons in your arsenal!
I'll take that as a compliment, Harbal! Yes. Getting into a "direct battle", with me, is not generally a good idea. I MAY lose! But my opponent will be almost surely be somewhat "maimed", themself! As I said, I'm tenacious. There's VERY LITTLE "backup", in me. And whoever WILL have to "fight", to overcome me.
The "wise person" DOESN'T "avoid" the battle, MsC! The WISEST person selects his time, conditions and place of battle BEFORE hand! And, thereby, CONTROLS the battlefield, which will give him the most benefit, with the least cost! GENERALLY speaking, as Sun Tzu said, a SUPERIOR "general" can win his battles WITHOUT a fight! But you must ALWAYS BE PREPARED to fight, so that your opponent CAN'T surprise, and overwhelm you, via main force.
Do you think it’s important to win every argument.. What are your tools of battle. For example, intellect, analysis, insults, etc........
Hi MsC!
Is it important to win every argument? THIS answer is going to STUN everybody! No. But I ENJOY the back and forth of argument/debate/whatever "word" you chose to use. Why? Because it helps me to "see" the other person. Their "style" of "fighting" tells me a lot about a person.
What are my tools of "battle"? PROBABLY my GREATEST single "tool" is "tenacity". I'm ornery, to the point that I'll drive people crazy. Once I'm decided what answer seems to fit, best, TO/FOR me, I WON'T give it up (UNLESS someone can introduce a thing/perspective of the question I failed to consider, in MY analysis). Beyond that, I think I'm somewhat intelligent. I have a wider range of life experience, than 98% of the people I'll talk to. I think I'm better than average, at "analysis". As well as being LESS emotional, and more logical, than the average bear. I have a decent amount of "book" knowledge. And, IF I feel like it, I'm pretty good at "pushing people's buttons" (which comes from my ability to "read" people). I'm NOT the quickest or the smartest intellect, out there. But I'm fairly "diligent", if a thing interests me. And, from experience, I've found that diligence will OFTEN beat out intellect, in finding the best answer. And, of course, my use of CAPITAL letters (in my writing) seems to throw a lot of people off their stride, before any discussion actually begins. So I guess THAT gives me a certain "advantage", as well. I'm somewhat UNconventional, irreverent and irrelevant. Which makes me somewhat hard to "anticipate", and therefore harder to defend against.
All in all, if a person hasn't thought out their topic, and are just speaking extemporaneously, off the top of their head, I guess I can be quite a bundle to deal with. Because, while I DO tend to speak off the top of my head, too, I usually have spent SOME time thinking about whatever is being discussed. And so, have a somewhat "considered" opinion, on hand. But it IS possible to change my mind. And I WILL quit an argument, once I decide it serves no "purpose" (to ME). But, the BIGGEST problem people have, in dealing with me (I THINK) lies in their "perception" of me. Our "perceptions" tend to make us prejudice/biased, one way or another, about things and people. But you CAN'T "expect/anticipate" what I'll say, or how "I" will "see" a thing. I do NOT "fit any pattern/stereotype". And IF you think of me, as being this, or that, then it's just a matter of time, before I'll surprise you.
ONLY in ireland, Molly! It rarely gets as lower than 15 C, here! And last week, we had several days in the mid 40's C! And, depending on EXACTLY where you were, in the 50's! Mid 20's is NICE! NOT hot, Molly! CERTAINLY NOT too "warm" for a little cuddling with a willing woman!
Define "basic", PK? My life (comparatively speaking) is pretty "basic". MUCH MORE SO, than those around me, I think. And, on the whole, I THINK/FEEL I'm MORE "happy", than most. But then, I spend NO time, "worrying" about the things I don't have. I have ALL "I" need (in the sense of having food, shelter). I don't have any "driving" desires. I live in the Mecca of the automobile (Los Angeles) and DON'T, at present, own a car. Nor do I own a home, of ANY kind, shack, OR mansion. I DON'T have tons of "disposable" income. But I have the beach within bicycle distance, and parks within walking distance. A MULTITUDE of "entertainment" venues, within a bus ride. Disneyland within 2 kilometers. Knox Berry Farm within 3 kilometers. Sea World within an hour. 15 world class museums within day trip range. Large and small concert venues, whale watching, fishing, scuba, surfing, snow skiing, camping, hiking, Alpine forest to barren 45/50 C desserts (and everything in between), any type of cuisine/restaurant I might desire, from mom and pop Thai, to Wolfgang Puck's $200+ a plate Euro restaurant, locally available. And, quite honestly, I don't often make use of any of it. (Which MAY BE part of the reason I DON'T own a car.)
Am "I" happy, with a "basic" life? Guess it sorta depends on what you call "basic", PK. I'm happy. Whether my life is "basic", depends on YOUR perspective, I guess.
Hey M! My thoughts on the matter would run to the purpose of your question. What's best - for YOU - depends on what your purpose is. Are you more concerned with the look of your lawn, the ease and efficiency of doing the job, the long term costs, or the exercise/work out of doing your yard. There are a lot of factors to consider.
From your description of your yard, I'm supposing you're dealing with an acre (or more) of yard. (I have no idea of what's typical, in the Land of Oz, but here, in the US, the average home lot runs from 1/6th to 1/2 acre. Plus, you describe it as being multi-level.
THAT would be a LOT of "work", to do manually, pushing a manual mower around, up and down. And hand "verging" (which is what I'm assuming you're talking about, with you "whipper snipper", a thing with a rotating cord that can cut grass and small twigs, under fences and around the edges of your lawn, etc. NOT trim bushes and shrubbery.) there's not really manual "tool" for doing THAT job. Unless you want to get down on your knees with a pair of hedge trimmer clippers. All of which WOULD BE good exercise, but take quite some time to do, with such a large yard as you suggest you have.
So, if you're not doing the job as an excuse for getting the exercise, you're going to want some "power" machines. But you actually have 3 options, here. You have, of course, the electric and petrol options. But, if cost is also a factor, you might want to consider hiring a yard crew (maybe a needy and/or ambitious neighborhood secondary school boy) to do the job for you. When you factor in the cost of buying and maintaining the equipment, fuel costs, storage, time savings, etc., it might be cost effective to have a lawn care person or company come in and do the job for you. That way, you don't have to concern yourself with choosing equipment, buying/storing petrol, what equipment you need, where to store it, or allocating time to do the job, etc. The person/company will have all the necessary equipment, take care of the maintenance, fuel and insurance costs, haul it away when the job is done (as well as all the "trimmings"), and can even do the job if and when you're NOT available to do it (such as during a vacation, etc.) It might be MORE expensive, in the long run (if, say, none of the equipment you brought ever broke down or needed replacement), but it would definitely be less expensive, in the short run. (Plus, you'd build up a relationship with them, which might be handy IF you ever decide to make any changes in your landscaping!)
But IF you decide that you want to own the equipment, AND do the job, yourself, you need to consider the job to be done, and the capabilities and convenience of the machines to DO the job you NEED them to do for you.
Petrol powered machines have been around a long time, and have proven themselves capable of doing most any job involved, in yardwork. Internal combustion engines are a proven technology, that generally have a long endurance/lifespan, with minimal care. The BAD aspects of such machines are that they are noisy, need fuel storage (which means storing petrol in/around your home), and generally, are larger (thus necessitating more storage space). Plus emit noxious fumes (many of them incorporate 2-stoke engines). As well as contribute to "global warming".
Electric machines, on the other hand, are much quieter, and don't require the storage of fuel, or emit greenhouse gasses, and are, generally, smaller, to store. But, the BAD of such machines is that they need 4,623 extension cords (for LARGE jobs, which can be cut [which MIGHT cause electrocution] or entangled), or, if battery powered, may not have the capacity to do the job in one event. Plus, batteries are notorious for needing semi-constant replacement (which CAN BE quite expensive), as well as needing "charging" stations.
There are a lot of factors to be considered, M. There is NO one perfect "answer", for ALL circumstances.
Get over YOURSELF, dude! The world is NOT gonna revolve around YOU, NO MATTER how much you WISH it would! I'm NOT the biggest fan of Rachie! Nor is she a particular fan of me, I think! But, of the two of you, I'll chose HER, over YOU, ANYDAY! You're not even in the same LEAGUE! Let alone, class! Kick rocks, kid! You're a nuisance!
IF you're NOT interested in meeting anyone, and DON'T WANT any "penpals" (BOTH of which "I" believe), can I ask you a silly question, Mr. King? WHAT ARE you HERE for? Save yourself the bother (and US the aggravation) of dealing with anyone/you, by leaving the forums, and CS altogether! And you don't even have the courtesy of telling the people that DO write you, "Thanks, but I'm NOT interested." You're MORE of a misanthropic a**hole than I THOUGHT you were!
What makes you THINK Serene HAS a "gang"? I hear "gangs" and "cliques" and "trolls" tossed around, on these threads, so much, as to be nonsensical! And I've NEVER read ANY foundation, from ANYBODY, for ANY of it! It's USUALLY said as a pejorative! To TRY to prejudice other people. BAD form, Tom!
A little positivity wouldn't be amiss, you jealous, angry old man! Your negativity only reflects on YOU! And NOT well! Be happy for someone's happiness! Or do you just wish EVERYBODY to be as miserable as you?
RE: In Four Words
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