Wake up
Sun is shining
Birds are singing
Have tea on porch
Watch the squirrels frolicking in the leaves
Despite everything, it’s all going to be okay
Oh, hiya neighbour
Doing some yard work?
BWARRRARARARRRGHGHHGHGHGHGHG
The need for leaf blowers is induced by covering almost every bit of ground with asphalt. Otherwise the leaves would just… you know… be fine and rot in peace. It’s second level estrangement from nature.
You have a valid point but also having walkable sidewalks is an important thing. You’d need at least a bit of concrete/asphalt to make sure everyone, especially those with disabilities, can move around.
Making sure the leaves are out of the way allows pedestrians to walk safely (no hidden sharp objects, no slipping on wet leaves, etc.) and makes sure those on wheelchairs are also able to pass.
Not sure why raking isn’t more popular though. I’m tormented by leaf blowers in the morning at 7:30.
Every fucking day. I hate it so much!
Also, when I had a lawn, I had an electric mower, electric leaf blower, electric edger… Because I’m not an asshole. I also like having less maintenance. Why is that so fucking hard?
I know the world has much bigger problems to focus on right now but I dream of a time when loud ICE engines are banned at least in residential zones.
I’d be mostly ok with it because of noise canceling headphones, but when the neighbors rev it up and down and up and down, the headphones can’t keep up. When the other neighbor’s lawn service comes, they use it on high speed for 7.5 minutes, then go away and I barely hear it.
Haha.
OK, dammit, I was annoyed by the opening, but I went along just to see where it goes.
You made me snort. And dammit you’re right. Have my upvote.
What’s doubly frustrating is the same technology is used as a giant vacuum, it’s the same motor, same compressor wheel (albeit aluminum), same case, with a giant bag attached. If these asshats were vacuuming stuff up instead of just blowing over to the next yard, I’d be a little less annoyed.
The other day I watched a city worker blowing grass clippings out of the street back into the park that had just been mowed. Why? We have pretty steady breezes here through the summer, so you’re just wasting time. If they’d left the clippings, passing cars (at 30mph) would kick them up for the breeze to carry away and decompose on some grass.
Instead they did the opposite, use energy to do what Mother Nature would do just as quickly.
If these asshats were vacuuming stuff up instead of just blowing over to the next yard, I’d be a little less annoyed.
when i was not so poor and still owned a lawn care business, i actually had a lawn and leaf vacuum attached to trailers. they work great, blow the leaves into a pile, and suck them up. had smaller versions that were the width of a lawn mower-ish for where it was not feasible to blow. the smaller ones didnt work that well with leaves but great in the spring after spring clean up.
Pound for pound, the CFM output of vacuums doesn’t come close to the CFM of leaf blowers. Probably because of the lack of filtration. And I guess that’s the point. Why filter material the wind would just kick up in the air naturally anyway? This is a waste of energy and time. Obviously if you are blowing material that normally wouldn’t be outdoors for the wind to blow around naturally, that’s a different story.
I will admit, the sound is really annoying though.
