The Story of a VERY BAD DAY
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- My backyard is a mess. There is a reason that it is like this. This is the story.
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Buying a brand new snow blower seems like the right choice in that situation. #hindsight
Lol. Yeah now looking back
As they say, "Hindsight's always 20-20".
Until he hit a log and bust the new snowblower. That'd be my luck..
can you imagine the rambling stories of grandpa connor in his old age? his future grandkids are in for a treat
God dammit that's what I've thought! This impeccable human being can surely make a loooooong story out of anything! I've been waiting for Connor to say in the end - AND THAT, KIDS IS HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
That's not all peaches and cream, folks!🤣🤣🤣
Like Sands Through the Hourglass, these are the Days of Our Lives.
Seems a lot like a "how to" channel to me....I am hearing LIES from you like usual. This however, is a FANTASTIC story
Yeah this guy is fake news he definitely shows us how to and sometimes how not to
Pretty sure this is a how not to story
Omg I thought living in the mountains would awesome in winter but I think having 10 feet of snow seems to like a little bit too much work. This quanetee thing feels almost feels like what a snowy winter in the south would be like.
Ryan, he is telling us how NOT to use a skid steer. Thats his moral to the story for this video.
Thanks, Connor! It's why I like your channel - hard work and honesty.
The problem seems to be those damn Cottonwood trees again, if they were never there, you would have never had to cut them down. If you didn't cut them down, the logs wouldn't be lying on your porch. If they were not on the porch, the skid steer wouldn't have gotten stuck. That was the root of the frustration. Stupid Cottonwood trees!!
True. I was thinking it came down to as simple as forgetting to pick up the ratchet strap before it got covered in snow. If that hadn’t been there the snow blower wouldn’t have broke.
@@natemoore3841 vut if the cottonwood wasn't there, he may have just shoveled 🤷♂️
Thank you for being vulnerable. We have all been there
Hilarious story Connor, we have all been there. You know there is an easy solution, move south. The other thing you might consider is a fence or line of shrubs to keep the snow from blowing on to the driveway.
The money you used to rent the skid steer would have bought a nice snowblower.
jbright97 I was thinking the same thing!
You are an absolute maniac Mr Ward 😂. Think twice the next time before you go to the rental shop! (Really appreciate your content and how determined you are with projects!)
hmmm, How much was it to rent a snow blower?
Certainly much less
I came for the story, but I stayed for the t-shirt.
Sorry to hear about that day. I hope that spring treats you better 🙂
Hey man, sorry for all that mess. It’s run of bad luck. I’ve had times like that too. Good on you for fessing up to the bad times. Keep the great videos coming. I enjoy them a lot. Your place will be looking great again soon!
Appreciate you showing what really happened. Makes me want to come
back and keep watching more! 🔥
"This is not a 'how to' channel...... it's a 'how not to' channel." XD
Aww man, I know exactly how that feels. I know you'll get everything dealt with. I am glad you show us things like this.
Look at the bright side. With the ruts you put in the lawn with the skid-steer you can hardly see where the bicycle and cows went through the lawn.
I have often thought the children’s book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” was the story of my life, seems like you might be able to- Whoa! Did you see that vole?!
Oh I'm guilty of this sort of destruction from time to time too... And it ALWAYS starts with something I need being broken. If I can't fix it for whatever reason I start getting hasty and reckless!
After watching this it seems to me that it would have been cheaper to spend the money on the replacement snow blower part in the first place then the hiring of the skid steer, having to fix all the damage and the ruts not including the time it will take to fix all that.
Been there brother... Feel your pain.
Love the videos... Greetings from Ireland
Most of us have probably tried to save a dollar and ended up costing ourselves 10 times that. Thanks for sharing your foibles with us.
Thank you for reminding me why I moved to South Carolina- just put a snow shovel in back of truck and drove ‘til someone asked “what kind of shovel is that?” Home at last 😃
"Marty, we have to back and fix the snowblower or bad things are going to happen!"
a new drinking game, take a shot every time you say "skid steer" #movetoflorida
Or Everytime he said "screw it" lol
Or snow
This is real life. Thank you for sharing this very relatable story.
Un-Real Story! But, I have had those days for sure. I like the show everything vid route. It brings your viewers more into your REAL life (No Hiding the Bad). Great Vid Connor and very well edited. Chad Upstate NY
Don't be too hard on your self you call your the LAWN REBEL 😎
New subscriber here. Very informative and entertaining channel. Connor intuitively knows to edit different shots/perspectives when telling a story, which makes it more interesting to watch. Nice job!
You’re not alone sir! A constant S show here too. Lol!!! Family first!
Squirrel moments all throughout this story.
Look, a vole!
Some days its just not worth getting out of bed ya know those days that cost you more then it was worth.
This was great! It was like a cross between Inception and Deadpool.
Can’t believe I missed this video. Man, when you said I am going to go get the jack, my first thought was you were going to say F it and go drink. Lol.
14:09 I felt this in my soul, thanks for shining light into the joys of property ownership 🤣
Those cotton wood trees are ferocious. Even when they are chopped up to pieces they still damage your lawn. That's a real pisser.
The number of things that would have been non-starters had you just had a working snow blower is a testimonial on keeping the equipment running and in good shape *before* you need it. Thanks for the comedy of errors, Connor. Something you gotta look back on and laugh.
Ironically, Ryan posted a video of himself having an amazing day in the lawn !! Striping like a boss
this is true
Connor the destroyer. LOL!
I like seeing the bad, because then you can appreciate how good it is when it looks nice!
Glad to see others have days like this. Like the time I ran a sprinkler wire about 300 feet across my lawn then realized I cut a wire for another zone somewhere in that 300 feet so I went back and dug it all back up. It was about 98 degrees and finished at 11pm..............
So open and honest. Thank you. I thought I was the only one with a little rage! It’s amazing how one thing sets off a chain of events. Pile all that wood in the back and burn it. Oh, and get a decent snow blower brother. You have all the toys, considering where you live go buy one on sale Now! Keep up the good work & content.
I think we can all relate in our own way, we all have our moments.. Enjoyed the story, thanks for sharing.
Awesome video man....i have had many moments myself when frustration has gotten the best of me. It happens...thanks for all the content that keeps me sane through this mess thats going on right now
Stars definitely weren't aligned for you that day. But good for you for keeping a good attitude about all of it. It's easy to lose sight that in the end things like this are just the way it goes sometimes and we just have to work through it. Proud of you Connor! Keep up keepin up!
It is nice to see a real world scenario. Thanks for sharing the story.
16:42 Thank you for acknowledging that! ❤️ I don't Facebook, tweet, insta.... nothing. Real life is not the "highlight reel" people put out on display. So many people try to live up to that projection and it's not obtainable because real life has highs and lows. It's what builds real character.
Stay as classy as your 'stache 😎
A tree service just tore up my backyard with a skid steer a few weeks ago. The ruts were a foot deep. In addition to the lawn damage I also had to repair some buried drainage pipe that was damaged. #reallife
We all have bad days from time to time. All that is repairable but not sure about the grill lid you did a number on that. Bondo might work!😀😀
Maybe the snow was too deep but I'm trying to figure out the bottle jack. You have a bucket and hydraulics. Typically you can just lift the front end of the skid steer by lifting the bucket and tiltilting it straight down. Then use the bucket lift against the ground. Back in the day when they had tires an not tracks that's how you could lift front end to change a tire.
Lesson learned hopefully, just get yourself a new snowblower and save yourself the aggravation. Nice to see a #RealLife video also 👍🏻
Sometimes I like to come back to this when I "think" im having a rough day. Thanks Mr. Ward.
Hey Conner just happen to see a video from 8 months ago when you using the riding reel master. Make sure that back tire is aired up because if it's riding low it will leave a bigger indent in the grass. Aired up not as bad. Love your lawn!!
Compulsion versus patience ...
You break more than you fix, 2 steps forward 8 steps backwards. Love your channel for the information and the comedy relief.
For better for worse, thank you for sharing this with us Connor,
Jeez ..it would have been better to go have a cup of tea and calm down lol but i guess when you've hired the machine, you just gotta get the job done no matter what or else you have to pay another days rent fee. That sucks, but depending on materials etc i hope you can get on with most of your jobs during lockdown as it would be the perfect time to catch up. Good luck and stay safe Mr Ward and family.
As always, thank you for keeping it real! It does help to see that not everything goes perfectly as planned. Then i start a project and yes it may turn out great, but all the issues i run into getting to the end. I'm always thinking how does everything go so smoothly for those guys! #KeepUpTheBestHowToChannel
This man is a national treasure and he should be treated and protected as such.
When I was a kid I shoveled driveways. How many kids do you have? Put them to work.....
One of the best videos you have had! Came at your expense but what a story! Great edits! Made me laugh sounds like me when I get into a project!
Ok, I gotta ask.....why were you using a snow blower to get the snow off of your lawn? Or is that just a super long walkway at 0:26?
I also got a skid steer stuck in my back yard after doin a reno on my front yard, before fall, in the mud for probably 3 hours, jacking up and putting boards under, I KNOW your pain brother
A giant catastrophuk
Nice story. Put a tarp down before the snow and remove it for the little dogs to potty.
There’s no such thing as perfect we all have those days! We just keep it moving until it’s back to our idea of “perfection” Thanks for keeping it reels 😂😷😂
How much did it cost to rent a skid steer, and what two stage snowblower did you wind up buying? I hope you invested in a Honda for that much annual snowfall. A skid steer is not intended for general household use, especially with a novice operator ..... as you can attest, it doesn’t care what it wrecks.
Nice video. Classic case of hind sight is 20/20. Thanks for sharing the thing's that don't go according to planned as well, we are all Human. Looking forward to the next one.
Problems problems problems. You’re like Wreck-It Ralph! ps, I’ve never watched that show, just seen the advertisements.
There's no anger like winter anger, been there done that.
Love it man! I’m the same way. Time seems to get away from ya with several projects going on. I don’t know about you but I seem to start one and something else pops into my head and then I’m working on 7 things at once. Not enough hours in the day!
Yes... This is exactly it. Or I get bored with one
Tell us more about pounding on the shaft...
How much did you spend on damages and how much would a new snow blower have cost? The answer "PRICELESS" because of that wonderful story.....
Hey Man Cub Cadet and Mtd are family members. Also I own a 80lb hoppered Broad Cast Spreader by CC, stainles steel. Upon examination it is identical to the Lesco. Hence Lesco and CC and MTD are family also to whatever extent... Just FYI...
Haste makes waste! Looking back, it would’ve been funny to watch you do this! I’m surprised the f the skid steer didn’t royally screw up those pavers.
Yes. I tried to hold the blade up. I had this explained in the video but it didn't make the cut. Video was too long and I had to cut
foresight… money is a factor. I just went through this with my John Deere lawnmower and all of the equations that could happen. My deadline was two weeks when I knew the first mow would need to be done. I learned a big lesson… Borrow a tool before renting or buying. So borrowing a lawnmower was what I was going to do until this pandemic was over to take my mower in for repair. Pricey it’s a John Deere. RUclips taught me how to do a tuneup and while I was waiting for good weather I did that and presto the lawnmower is working fine. Final outcome for all my tool repairs...borrow or buy used sell old for parts. I realized I don’t have the knowledge to go into in-depth repairs. And that is good… You have the knowledge… Sometimes that is bad...lol
How expensive does that $250 snow blower look after all that? Lol
Thanks for the laugh this morning
This was hilarious! I could picture it all in my head as you described and had pictures. What camera system is that on your house? It’s great quality. Thanks for sharing, it was a good laugh.
I laughed during some of this, because I've had similar experiences because of my short temper.
All of this because of a lame strap.
Great looking yard . You need to look into a Ventrac machine every tool you have for your lawn there’s a attachment for and it does snow as well with a blower or even a plow. Look into it . Keep up the great videos
Transparency. You’re a good man Connor Ward.
Sorry you had a bad time with all this. Yes your right in the big scheme of things this is not bad and it is all fixable. Thanks for sharing I was kinda thinking we may have never heard this story because the two prior vids you only talked about it a little.
Did you forget to tell us you replaced the shear pins with bolts on the auger of the snowblower? Those should have broke saving the other parts....and then you would have a $2 pin to replace.
Good morning Connor
I think just using an old fashion shovel would have made things more simple.
SC Challenger you ever dig out of 2 foot+ compacted ice and snow? I can tell from your comment, you haven’t.
With kids on the end of it. Who cares if there is ice when it’s your kid doing the job. It builds character!
@@MrMatteo83 actually i did. Three times in one day because the snow kept coming.
That’s a rough one. But good one you for pushing through it!
Those cottonwoods got you one last time. Sorry that it was one thing after the next, but the story was fantastic!
Man i have totally been there. Feels like every time i try and skimp or take the easy way out i just make it worse and it takes more time
“It’s not all 🍑 and cream” - from my perspective it appears your projects usually work out really well. And you created a reason to create several lawn repair videos!
A wise man once taught me the saying "don't work angry". I will be showing my children this video when it comes time to pass that gem on to them. lol
Been there, done that. Sometimes, it's just easier to buy a new "fill in the blank". In your case, a snowblower.
I don't about other handymen but I've got a few of these stories. Some how mine seem to involve whacking my cranium multiple times when working in tight spaces.
Would love to have so much snow on my lawn 😀 love the mountain view
I think you should throw that Christmas tree and cottonwood wood into a big pile with some gas and have a massive bonfire! The snow definitely sucks at times but you can't complain about the awesome view that you have from your house.
Day of rage. This will be best vid yet
Carol Baskin says cover that vole in sardine oil!
You don’t want to burn wood from cottonwood trees anyway. They smell horrible, it doesn’t burn well, and it leaves behind a ton of ash.
Omg 1:02 min in and I'm already falling asleep. hahahahaha, your awesome Connor
Bro unpleasant experience 🤣🤣 feeling it totally feeling it
You have a very good attitude.