Comments on: WE CALL FOR A LEAF BLOWER BAN !!!

By: Chandra

Chandra — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:32:18 +0000

I did a google search to see if there were any anti-leaf blowers out there …glad to see some recent posts on this blog! I am constantly under siege in my hood the perversely pristine Park Cities…last Sunday, (traditionally a day of rest”,as the Good Book says) I awoke to the sound of my neighbor’s lawn crew going full blast with the blowers. It was 7:30 a.m… unbelievable, I thought,but these were the same neighbors whose same crew showed up at noon last Thanksgiving and just as we were about to sit down for lunch. We couldn’t though,because they stand in my driveway,blowing the remnants up against my house and I have little cracks in my windows as nice souvenir from their visits. People have said,why not ask them nicely,to please have their guys not show up on Sundays or holidays? Well,as uncomfortable as that makes me feel,because when I have mentioned casually to other neighbors,I am met with angry defensiveness. I really try to make my appeals as polite as possible,merely stating the health concerns over the side-effects caused by these ridiculous machines. Maybe if people picked up a rake and a broom they wouldn’t have to haul their fat butts over to all those fancy gyms?

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:40:35 +0000

I live in a condo and I dread every thursday. There are about 5 men using leaf blowers who blow every inch of the concrete in the parking lot using it on your automobile and your front porch as well, damaging the paint on your car,with the fine dust, the flowers on your porch, and swirling up a dust and gasoline fumes whirlwind. Most of the time, there are no leaves at all. but they blow every part of the driveways. Today I saw 3 guys blowing in one spot. If they worry about losing their jobs if it becomes a law, why don’t they do it the old fashioned way with rakes and brooms? Grace

By: Bluester

Bluester — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:21:54 +0000

I live in Far North Dallas in a community that is otherwise great but ruined for us due to lawn service noise. Five houses surrounding our home use the same lawn service. They come every Saturday and move from one lawn to the next for up to SIX CONTINUOUS HOURS. Saturday is the only day we get the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful yard and pool. But we can’t be outside, and it’s loud even inside the house, so no naps on Saturday! We’ve asked our neighbors to request another day. One neighbor said to me “Well Adam has been doing lawns here longer than you’ve lived here.” (we’ve lived here and have put up with this for 12 yrs). Really. The neighbors were so happy when we bought the place and spent $$$$ fixing it up after it had been a rental property for seven years. So it’s about to become rental property once again. So THERE! I’m mad as heck – can you tell?

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:15:31 +0000

Hey there Rick,
I like your point. A little aggressive but a damn good point.
I fully agree about the dog thing. Not that I’m going to go shoot my neighbor or anything but her three dogs bark at all hours of the day and night.
My simple point is ….. do we really have to pollute the air and sound waves to blow leaves around? I think there are better more intelligent ways to deal with the problem then make more problems in the process and believe me air and sound pollution are big problems in our cities. I think it’s good to entertain different view points with respect and consideration. Thanks for your thoughts.

Regards,
Ken

By: Rick Mage

Rick Mage — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:45:17 +0000

lol…what’s next, lawnmowers? If some ass clown comes to my yard telling me I can’t use my leaf blower, he better be a better shot than me, and I’ve served in Iraq and Afghanistan. I’m pretty good with guns. The last time I looked, leaf blowers don’t bark in the middle if the night keeping neighbors up at night. If you guys are so concerned about noise pollution, maybe you should concentrate more on a law making it mandatory for all dog owners to have their dogs inside their house by 9pm. If they don’t they lose their worthless noise makers. Meaning, any dog caught out side, after 9pm, get taken to the dog pound. I know some of you people might cringe at this thought, but think about it. Some blowing their leaves usually does it during the day time. That means they are being considerate. Those ass clowns who let their dogs bark at night are not considerate people. They’re the ones who deserve to be shot, not me!

By: Rives Skotnicki

Rives Skotnicki — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:47:47 +0000

I second your wish to ban the leaf blower! As I returned home around 6:45 PM, my next door neighbor’s landscaper (or landscalper)was frantically blowing the denuded “flower” bed,” polluting the evening air with neurotoxic benzene, launching the pulverized dog poop and pesticides into the air for all to breath. I hurried inside and found my husband covering his ears against the racket but to no avail.
Earlier today I had to leave the housebecause another crew across the street was going at it.
I live in University Park where the manicured lawn prliferates everywhere but at my place. We’ve got Bluebonnets in the spring, ornamental grasses, and a drought resistant approach. I rake the leaves and use a broom to sweep my walkways. I also allow the fall leaves to fertilize and protect my spring perinneals.
Ban all gasoline and electric equipment..save the planet!

By: Elizabeth Holle

Elizabeth Holle — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:19:09 +0000

I live in a nice apartment home community in Valley Ranch in Irving, TX. The leaf blowers are a constant. The noise is very annoying but worse than that, the blowers blow all the leaves and dirt onto my patio which I have to sweep and pick up every time they come through. Aside from my getting my exercise from their annoyance, I prefer walking in the clean outdoors without the noise and pollution of leaf blowers. I think they should be banned!

By: Rives Skotnicki

Rives Skotnicki — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:53:56 +0000

As I sit in front of my computer wearing earplugs and shooting range ear guards in a futile attempt to muffle the sound of blowers across the street, there has been no progress whatsoever towards a leaf blower ban in Dallas.
Everyone I know hates the noise and pollution but in response to a suggested ban on the infernal machines, I usually get a chuckle or a sigh of resignation on the prospect.
This misguided enterprise contributes substantial carbon monoxide, benzene and other particulate matter such as pesticides and pulverized dog feces to the surrounding air. For as we blithley jog or walk the area we unwittingly breath all this in. The cloud of pollution hangs suspended for five hours like an invisible shroud. Enjoy your sterile garden that has no real regenerative life as a consequence!
Rives

By: J. MacMillan

J. MacMillan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:01:53 +0000

Leaf blowers are especially obnoxious in a neighbourhood of residential high rises. One machine makes enough noise to be heard a city block away, disturbing hundreds if not thousands of people.

J. MacMillan
Toronto

By: Rives Skotnicki

Rives Skotnicki — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:53:46 +0000

I am a frustrated resident of Dallas, Texas where the neighborhood lawn crews make life miserable for a stay at home worker. How we can ban the use of all gas and electric powered landscaping machinery. I’ve done quite a bit of research on the issue and know that it’s not merely the noise but a host of other environmental, health, and quality of life factors.
Are there any outfits that do yardwork the oldfashioned way?
Hope to hear some encouraging news on this issue.
Thanks,
Rives