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Smitty Two

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On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:34:08 +0000 (UTC), Nil
wrote:

I have a 4-foot metal post next to my driveway, installed by a previous
owner, that once supported a basketball hoo..,
embedded in a huge block of concrete,
buried in the lawn. I've tried excavating around the block, but it will
be a really big hassle to get out of the ground..
Any suggestions?

I would suggest hiring someone with a backhoe to take it out. It
may cost less than you think.

That's a little non-committal of you. How much do you think it would
cost? (I think $250 as a minimum charge, but I've never had to hire a
backhoe.)