Why do people mow their grass so that the discharged grass shoots out in to the roadway?

It looks horrible.

Do you live next door to me?

Why do people mow their grass so that the discharged grass shoots out in to the roadway?

It looks horrible.



If you blow it into the street, it's gone in a day or two.


If you leave it on your lawn, it turns brown and stays there until you mow again, and then you have a new layer that will stay there and turn brown.

Why do people mow their grass so that the discharged grass shoots out in to the roadway?

It looks horrible.

Cause people are too damn lazy to rake or sweep.

Stuck Up Don't Even Come Close To Touching It.

If you blow it into the street, it's gone in a day or two.


If you leave it on your lawn, it turns brown and stays there until you mow again, and then you have a new layer that will stay there and turn brown.Yeah, I get that.

But I'm not talking about a "little" bit of grass debris. I'm talking about the folks that discharge practically their entire lawns' worth of grass in to the road.

It looks ghastly.

And to top it off, it's dangerous. With the night's dew on the road and grass, it makes the grass really slippery.

Cause people are too damn lazy to rake or sweep.See, I don't care if they rake or not. But if you're not prepared to rake it up, put in your yard...not in the street.

Stuck Up Don't Even Come Close To Touching It.See misteresa's post, above. She's referring to you, obviously. :rolleyes:

Why do people mow their grass so that the discharged grass shoots out in to the roadway?

It looks horrible. BG next time bob does that, kick his azz. :lol:

Why do people mow their grass so that the discharged grass shoots out in to the roadway?

It looks horrible.

Because they have people like you to complain about it.:killingme

Why do people mow their grass so that the discharged grass shoots out in to the roadway?

It looks horrible.

I wonder if you live in my neighborhood, my neighbors did just that last night. There are 3 or 4 different yards near mine with a lot of discharged grass now on the road.

Why do people mow their grass so that the discharged grass shoots out in to the roadway?

It looks horrible.

They're lazy and you should be lucky they cut there grass to begin with, I'm sure :lol:

Why do people mow their grass so that the discharged grass shoots out in to the roadway?

It looks horrible.

This is a problem big enough to complain about on a public forum? Sheesh, I wish that's all I had to worry about.

It we all would just switch to astroturf and plastic flowers, this country would be a better place. I think I'll email that suggestion to whitehouse.gov

This is a problem big enough to complain about on a public forum? Sheesh, I wish that's all I had to worry about.

Lookie here. Itsbob just survived another birthday and at his age could easily slip on wet grass and break a hip. Dayum skippy she has a valid concern.

It we all would just switch to astroturf and plastic flowers, this country would be a better place. I think I'll email that suggestion to whitehouse.gov

Make sure send it Larry as well.:yay:

Lookie here. Itsbob just survived another birthday and at his age could easily slip on wet grass and break a hip. Dayum skippy she has a valid concern.

Oh, well in that case, let's get the country to make it an ordinance. Grass clippings may not be blown into the road. A fine of $xxxx will be imposed.

Oh, well in that case, let's get the country to make it an ordinance. Grass clippings may not be blown into the road. A fine of $xxxx will be imposed.

I believe that is already a clause in the Cap'n Trade bill.

See, I don't care if they rake or not. But if you're not prepared to rake it up, put in your yard...not in the street.

See misteresa's post, above. She's referring to you, obviously. :rolleyes:

Hi Honey!!

California is having a Garage sale.. and they are selling some of the CHiP bikes for $2200..

Would you mind if I picked one up while I was out there?

I was thinking of getting two, but I don't know how'd I'd ride two back home.

Be glad they mow!
We have a bunch in our neighborhood who refuse to mow, or weed. My toddler would get lost in their forests.

This is a problem big enough to complain about on a public forum? Sheesh, I wish that's all I had to worry about.

You're probably right, it's not important enough to ##### about on the intranets..


Did they ever get that pole extraction done??





Always wondered how you could sit with that 6 foot pole 3 feet up your ass..

Why do people mow their grass so that the discharged grass shoots out in to the roadway?

It looks horrible.

'cause, they don't know what treasures lie in black gold.......(compost).

Why do people mow their grass so that the discharged grass shoots out in to the roadway?

It looks horrible.

:yeahthat:

and it makes me sneeze. :ohwell:

I have roll up the windows and close my sunroof. :drama:

Hi Honey!!

California is having a Garage sale.. and they are selling some of the CHiP bikes for $2200..

Would you mind if I picked one up while I was out there?

I was thinking of getting two, but I don't know how'd I'd ride two back home.

Did you see your "Itsbob! THis is what you want for Xmas" thread...:tap:

I shoot grass into my street while I'm cutting..




BUT, when I'm done, I do go down the street and shoot it back towards my yard off the road into the little foot wide gravel area between the road and my yard....


If I get lucky, cars drive by and blow it all off the road before I get done though :lol:

This is a problem big enough to complain about on a public forum? Sheesh, I wish that's all I had to worry about.

Why don't you tell us what you have to worry about? We're all here to help. :huggy:

Why don't you tell us what you have to worry about? We're all here to help. :huggy:

This is the last place I'd tell about my worries.

This is the last place I'd tell about my worries.That has me worried.

Hi Honey!!

California is having a Garage sale.. and they are selling some of the CHiP bikes for $2200..

Would you mind if I picked one up while I was out there?

I was thinking of getting two, but I don't know how'd I'd ride two back home.

:howdy: Send me a plane ticket and I'll help you out.

Kawi, Harley or BMW?

Oh, well in that case, let's get the country to make it an ordinance. Grass clippings may not be blown into the road. A fine of $xxxx will be imposed.

Should count as littering, IMO.

Hi Honey!!

California is having a Garage sale.. and they are selling some of the CHiP bikes for $2200..

Would you mind if I picked one up while I was out there?

I was thinking of getting two, but I don't know how'd I'd ride two back home.


Easy, ride one 100 yds and park it. Trot back and ride the other one 100yds past the first one. Repeat as necessary.

This is a problem big enough to complain about on a public forum? Sheesh, I wish that's all I had to worry about.Is it bad to admit, that with my life, this truly is the one thing that I have to worry about?



It's good to be me. :yay:

Easy, ride one 100 yds and park it. Trot back and ride the other one 100yds past the first one. Repeat as necessary.

Let me know how that works out when you get to the bridges.......Golden Gate comes to mind....

:howdy: Send me a plane ticket and I'll help you out.

Kawi, Harley or BMW?

They had 5 Beemers. All at 100k miles, 2003 or newer (I think) and each one for $2200.

Did you see your "Itsbob! THis is what you want for Xmas" thread...:tap:

Got a link??

Is it bad to admit, that with my life, this truly is the one thing that I have to worry about?



It's good to be me. :yay:

Miss my glass is half full :lol:

Got a link??

Thought you'd never ask! If BG really loves you she'd have this on order for you...:clap:

http://forums.somd.com/ride/188531-itsbob-what-you-want-xmas.html

If I was a cop and saw somebody doing this I would seriously pull in there and give them a ticket. I don't know for what but I bet a cop could find a good law that they are breaking. I always comment on how people are so lazy they can't blow the grass off the road.

Is it bad to admit, that with my life, this truly is the one thing that I have to worry about? OH HELL NO!!!



It's good to be me. :yay: HELL YES!!!

:clap: I wish I were you, or at least looked like you.......:huggy:

I don't have a big issue with the clippings themselves. What I don't care for is that if they are blowing the clippings on the road then their lawnmower discharge is pointed toward the road. I hate riding by someone mowing close to the road as I often think how easy it would be for them to pick up a rock and put it through my windshield or side window.

Voice of experience speaking on this one as I was mowing my own yard one day and apparently picked up a rock and put it through my next door neighbors side window of his van, which was parked in his driveway. I didn't know I had done it but once I finished mowing and put the gear away there was my neighbor trying to figure out what had happened, standing in a pretty good debris field of glass. He could not say I did it and I wasn't even sure, but I ended up walking into the house and pulling $200.00 out of the wallet and said if more was needed speak up.

But I hate seeing a lawnmower discharge pointed toward me or my vehicle.

Thought you'd never ask! If BG really loves you she'd have this on order for you...:clap:

http://forums.somd.com/ride/188531-itsbob-what-you-want-xmas.html

I like.. it's nice to have people like you looking out for my interests..

It we all would just switch to astroturf and plastic flowers, this country would be a better place. I think I'll email that suggestion to whitehouse.gov

I have sent out the signal via the flower net to the perennials in your yard that the time has come to eliminate all threats to us.

:evil:

Hi Honey!!

California is having a Garage sale.. and they are selling some of the CHiP bikes for $2200..

Would you mind if I picked one up while I was out there?

I was thinking of getting two, but I don't know how'd I'd ride two back home.
Rent a small uhaul truck?

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I don't have a big issue with the clippings themselves. What I don't care for is that if they are blowing the clippings on the road then their lawnmower discharge is pointed toward the road. I hate riding by someone mowing close to the road as I often think how easy it would be for them to pick up a rock and put it through my windshield or side window.

But I hate seeing a lawnmower discharge pointed toward me or my vehicle.

:yeahthat: I agree totally! A co-worker told me that her husband was taking their son somewhere when they drove by someone cutting grass. A rock was thrown from the mower and hit the passenger side window of the car. Luckily, it didn't go through, but if it had, it would have hit their son right in the head. :yikes:

I have a star in my windshield right now from a rock from a mower. :ohwell:

This is actually a viable concern for a few reasons. First, most people who leave the clippings in the road do not do anything to their lawns except mow. the grass clippings are actually weed clippings which contain millions of weed seeds that are then spread throughout the neighborhood into the neighbors lawn. So, if you are having a problem with bermudagrass (wiregrass) or other hard to control weeds, and you are one of the few who care enough to take care of the lawn, look across the street. More than likely you will find the source. If on the other hand you are one of the others who don't care, please keep your weeds to yourself and stop leaving them in the street. Second, grass clippings (and weed clippings) contain primary plant nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Left on the street, they have a direct route down the storm drain to local creeks, rivers and eventually the Chesapeake Bay. Grass is an important filtering device in our "Urban Forest". However, left in the street the clippings can add to the polution problem. Recycle your clippings into the turf. This is a benefit to the lawn because it will recycle plant nutrients, and reduce the amount of fertilizer required to keep your lawn thick, healthy, beautiful and an environmental assett.

This is actually a viable concern for a few reasons. First, most people who leave the clippings in the road do not do anything to their lawns except mow. the grass clippings are actually weed clippings which contain millions of weed seeds that are then spread throughout the neighborhood into the neighbors lawn. So, if you are having a problem with bermudagrass (wiregrass) or other hard to control weeds, and you are one of the few who care enough to take care of the lawn, look across the street. More than likely you will find the source. If on the other hand you are one of the others who don't care, please keep your weeds to yourself and stop leaving them in the street. Second, grass clippings (and weed clippings) contain primary plant nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Left on the street, they have a direct route down the storm drain to local creeks, rivers and eventually the Chesapeake Bay. Grass is an important filtering device in our "Urban Forest". However, left in the street the clippings can add to the polution problem. Recycle your clippings into the turf. This is a benefit to the lawn because it will recycle plant nutrients, and reduce the amount of fertilizer required to keep your lawn thick, healthy, beautiful and an environmental assett.

Just out of curiosity, are there any laws angainst this?? County Ordinances? Chances are I wouldn't go calling the Po-Po about this but I was wondering if you "KNEW" that any laws are beaing broken. I wouldn't think littering applies as it is organic material.

I know they have rules about removing trees and such in watershed areas.

Just out of curiosity, are there any laws angainst this?? County Ordinances? Chances are I wouldn't go calling the Po-Po about this but I was wondering if you "KNEW" that any laws are beaing broken. I wouldn't think littering applies as it is organic material.

I know they have rules about removing trees and such in watershed areas.

I had to wonder about liability as I was tooling across Trapp Rd, went into the corner just on the other side of Carroll's when I ran into a corner covered in grass clippings.. Granted I wasn't on a Triumph, but my exceptional skill and experience :sarcasm: stopped me from a lowside.

Have to wonder if I did go over and total the bike because of someone mowing into the road, what their liability would be.

I had to wonder about liability as I was tooling across Trapp Rd, went into the corner just on the other side of Carroll's when I ran into a corner covered in grass clippings.. Granted I wasn't on a Triumph, but my exceptional skill and experience :sarcasm: stopped me from a lowside.

Have to wonder if I did go over and total the bike because of someone mowing into the road, what their liability would be.

Good Point. I had to help a lady a few weaks ago get her Bike back up. It had just started drizzling and she was approaching the Circle on 760 up in Calvert. The was a small piece of cardbard in the road and she nailed it and went down. She was Ok. More stunned than anything. Thankfully I am one of those who keeps a bit of extra distance between me and a bike if I am following as I could have rolled right over her. Damned cardboard was no more than 4"x5" but it was enough. It doesn't take much. I bet a healthy accumulation of grass would be just as likely to do it.

Rent a small uhaul truck?

Well, i was thinking buy two bikes and a trailer...

One bike tows the other half way across then they can switch so the other doesn't feel unloved..

Well, i was thinking buy two bikes and a trailer...

One bike tows the other half way across then they can switch so the other doesn't feel unloved..You're going to feel VERY unloved if you buy two bikes and one of those bikes isn't for me. :huggy:

You're going to feel VERY unloved if you buy two bikes and one of those bikes isn't for me. :huggy:

We'd have a his and hers RT-P collection..

We'd have a his and hers RT-P collection..

Or a catamabike

Or a catamabike

make leaning into the corners a lot more exciting..

hiking out over asphalt..

I had to wonder about liability as I was tooling across Trapp Rd, went into the corner just on the other side of Carroll's when I ran into a corner covered in grass clippings.. Granted I wasn't on a Triumph, but my exceptional skill and experience :sarcasm: stopped me from a lowside.

Have to wonder if I did go over and total the bike because of someone mowing into the road, what their liability would be.

Came across this myself the other day, cant recall where though. Folks, if you care about bikers, please, dont do this. Even on a straight away, we might have to make a move that your clippings could turn into a nasty.

Thanks for your considerations:buddies:

Well this is a easy one its because we dont have a mower with a bag, if the person has a bag please tell them how stupid it looks. And let them know they should use the bag it came with the mower for a reason. When I do it the crap will be blown back over but its not ALOT of grass just a bit. Also when doing that I think the person mowing should well pay attention to make sure no cars come by. I know I do I dont want to mess up someones car and have them yelling at me :evil:.

This is actually a viable concern for a few reasons. First, most people who leave the clippings in the road do not do anything to their lawns except mow. the grass clippings are actually weed clippings which contain millions of weed seeds that are then spread throughout the neighborhood into the neighbors lawn. So, if you are having a problem with bermudagrass (wiregrass) or other hard to control weeds, and you are one of the few who care enough to take care of the lawn, look across the street. More than likely you will find the source. If on the other hand you are one of the others who don't care, please keep your weeds to yourself and stop leaving them in the street. Second, grass clippings (and weed clippings) contain primary plant nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Left on the street, they have a direct route down the storm drain to local creeks, rivers and eventually the Chesapeake Bay. Grass is an important filtering device in our "Urban Forest". However, left in the street the clippings can add to the polution problem. Recycle your clippings into the turf. This is a benefit to the lawn because it will recycle plant nutrients, and reduce the amount of fertilizer required to keep your lawn thick, healthy, beautiful and an environmental assett.

it ain't no weed.....'cuz....:coffee:

Well this is a easy one its because we dont have a mower with a bag, if the person has a bag please tell them how stupid it looks. And let them know they should use the bag it came with the mower for a reason. When I do it the crap will be blown back over but its not ALOT of grass just a bit. Also when doing that I think the person mowing should well pay attention to make sure no cars come by. I know I do I dont want to mess up someones car and have them yelling at me :evil:.

Most mowers can be converted to "Mulching Mowers" with the simple addition of mulching blades. No side discharge, no bulky baggers to empty, and no clippings left on the lawn. We've always had mulching blades on ours. The leftover clippings are actually good for the lawn. :buddies:

The leftover clippings are actually good for the lawn. :buddies:

It depends on how high the grass is, and how much of it (blade height) you are cutting.

It depends on how high the grass is, and how much of it (blade height) you are cutting.

:yay: We also mulch up the leaves in the fall. Haven't bagged leaves in years.

Checked up on Bob lately froggy?

Checked up on Bob lately froggy?

She's not French so WTF??

And I'm fine, thank you for caring.

Why do people mow their grass so that the discharged grass shoots out in to the roadway?

It looks horrible.

We did that today :blushing:

We did that today :blushing:
Well, knock it off. Your road gets lots of traffic, so it's not unlikely that you may have hit someone driving by with some of your yard discharge. Not to mention, the loose grass on that curve can be particulary dangerous to someone on a bike.

:huggy:

Well, knock it off. Your road gets lots of traffic, so it's not unlikely that you may have hit someone driving by with some of your yard discharge. Not to mention, the loose grass on that curve can be particulary dangerous to someone on a bike.

:huggy:

Yep, I'm glad to hear other people notice this too. I've come to the conclusion that some people just don't care. The neighbor at the end of my road blows his cut grass/weeds out in the road just to make it look ugly. Some people do it to be evil. And - we have a grass clippings war going on this summer....with the neighbor across the street from the evil one who says, well, I can do that too as__ho__! So all summer long we have a mess in the entire road - that would be Olivet Road.:war: