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eWoods115 OP t1_je6h1zx wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Fire updates. by eWoods115

You got it in one; I had no idea why they took so long to evaluate it, but I have little to no hope that my property in there is in any good shape.

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ShanghaiShrek t1_je6eynv wrote

Electric riding mowers are still really expensive, though having that much lawn to mow is already expensive whether they realize it or not. So I can see what you mean there.

But replacing a walk-behind with electric isn't too hard to do. If your yard is small enough you can easily get by with a very cheap, corded mower.

For anyone on the fence, though, my battery mower is a beast and is much easier to use than gas. And there's even less maintenance than a gas mower, which is already low.

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PollyEsterCO t1_je6ewzb wrote

My neighbors have them! They have about five chickens in a small backyard enclosure that’s decorated with string lights and has a door that allows them access into a (presumably heated) garage for when it’s cold.

I love to watch the chickens when I drive by! I highly recommend the chickens, if not solely for the eggs then for a positive egg-sperience 😁

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AlexanderPriceMusic t1_je6elbx wrote

Seems like it’s a widespread threat. My wife’s elementary school was on lockdown this morning in Cambria County. I teach at Duquesne and we received multiple updates about these hoax threats today. If I had to guess, it might be related to the recent school shooting in Tennessee - someone’s dumb idea to try and at least invoke a reaction from the thoughts and prayers crowd.

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