It's over. I'm done.

[KSGregman]

I had a well put in at the same time the irrigation system was installed....it's been well worth the initial investment as I water as needed without the punitive water bills.

Having said that, I'm pretty burned out on mowing. It's been 100F+ for about two weeks straight here and that has slowed down the growth a lot. Laying down the fall fertilizer and having all that fescue go dormant for the season isn't going to hurt my feelings a bit.

[lauralynne]

we have no water meter - and our lawn is still dry and dead. In Seattle. Ya, I suck. But it drives my neighbor nuts (his lawn is PRISTINE!) and I don't have to mow. So whatever. win win I say.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by the chi

Have them reread your meters. Its entirely possible they put the wrong number in while billing or the guys gave them the wrong number. I deal with this daily. I had one guy have a 1 mil plus water bill. Sadly the computer doesnt catch things like that. If they reread it and it shows a leak, they should give you a courtesy credit if you provide a letter of repair or copy of a bill.

I checked the meter myself.

Unless the first reading was wrong, the bill is accurate.

We are still trying to determine the source of the waste and are working on getting a credit.

I also had the city install the proper sized meter as the house came equipped with a meter big enough for a farm.

The way it was set up, even if I used the same amount of water as my neighbor, I'd still be paying 40% more.

[Particle Man]

my lawn gets mowed when I get to it.

If it looks a little higher than some people like it, too damn bad.

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by the chi

Concrete it?

Don't think I haven't considered it. Throw some Astro turf down and see ya in 10 years.

[CrazyKell]

I'm taking care of my parent's place right now while they're on holidays.

The lawn gets mowed every 5 days and each time you do it you have to go a different direction. Sheesh!

[Homeslice]

Those who are having problems with brown grass, are you watering it during the dark hours, like you should? If you water it during the daylight, the sunlight gets magnified by the water droplets, burning the grass. Plus the obvious evaporation.

[Papa_Complex]

AMJ, you've never mowed that lawn. No one with the sort of pets you have even HAS a lawn.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

My relationship of many, many years, has come to an end. I just can't take it anymore.

When I look back at all the sacrifices I made, the time and money and sweat and energy I wasted, I'm amazed I made it this long.

No matter what I do, it's the same shit over and over again. WTF? How about a little consideration for me for a change? No, that would be too fucking much to ask. Who was always there when you weren't doing well? ME! Who always did all the work? ME! Who took care of you? ME! And what did I get in return? NOTHING.

So, Front Lawn, if you're reading this: FUCK YOU!!!

Go mow yourself.

Asshole.

JC

Get a goat and they will take care of each other.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by shmike

Same here.

We have a yard guy so it still gets cut.

I got an $869 water bill last month, so the sprinklers have been shut off until that issue gets resolved.

The front does look TOO bad, the back is awful.

Originally Posted by shmike

I checked the meter myself.

Unless the first reading was wrong, the bill is accurate.

We are still trying to determine the source of the waste and are working on getting a credit.

I also had the city install the proper sized meter as the house came equipped with a meter big enough for a farm.

The way it was set up, even if I used the same amount of water as my neighbor, I'd still be paying 40% more.

Sounds like you have a broken pipe somewhere...