3rd eye wrote:

On Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:07:47 GMT, "F.H."
wrote:


Doug Kanter wrote:


Rochester NY: We're being buried in leaves. My son and I raked up 40+ bags
of leaves in about 2 hours this past Sunday. We seem to be alone in the use
of that prehistoric tool, the rake. I'm surrounded by neighbors in their
early 30s to mid 40s, in good shape, all of whom use leaf blowers and take
all day to gather the same amount of leaves. And...cripes....the noise! Want
an investment tip? Hearing aids - the Next Big Thing for an entire
generation.

What's with these things? Is Home Depot putting guns to peoples' heads and
forcing them to buy leaf blowers?

End of Totally Pointless Rant

Here in California they really should drop the "leaf" part, and just
call them blowers. Just as common to see them making a cloud of dust
in a parking lot as it is to see them blowing leaves. Terrific for
people with allergies and asthma.


Would that be Southern CA.?
If thats the case they use them cause they don't want to scratch the
ground.

Yes, we are very sensitive about the environment. No need for leaf
blowers tomorrow. The Santa Ana winds are due.