How many per acre is reasonable?

[dusty3030]

Beers that is.
I like mowing, I like working in the yard / barn / pastures. So does my neighbor. I tend 11 acres and after I get done I have about 3 beers or so. He tends 3 acres and before he gets finished he's into his 11th beer.
I tend my 11 acres once a week or so. He tends his 3 every day.

Man I wish I was retired like my neighbor.

 

[kebo]

So what you're saying is that your neighbor likes to mix in a little mowing or plowing with his beer drinking??? Actually, he would probably be smart to not drink that much (or any at all really) while operating machinery.

 

[jbooth]

Sounds like an neighborhood intervention is warranted. At the very least, take the blades off his mower. He'll probably just think the grass grew fast overnight or that he didn't mow at all.

 

[easygo]

I think your neighbor is just looking to have something to do while he is drinking beer. Good thing he is not into chainsaws and stuff, but a mower can be bad too. I like the idea of taking his mower blades off. Just as a general rule I never drink until the engine is shut off. I will drink to that...:drink:

 

[SixHoeBob]

Not all acres were created the same?

 

[bigbull338]

drinking to much an tractors dont mix good at all.

 

[Western]

Just wait till he puts in his new shooting range

 

[Ford tractor]

Sounds more like al-hick!-coholism to me.

Anyone want to guess how straight the lines are by beer #11?:confused2:

 

[Agrantina]

Is he "winning"? Duh I bet so!! Glad I gave that up years ago. My once ago beer money is now for tractor stuff. Get a lot more enjoyment out of it.. Still tear up as much as I use to though:confused2:

AndyG

 

[dusty3030]

Yeah his place does look better other than the mountain of busch light cans.

 

[silvertramp]

I paid for my Yanmar with beer money. Don't miss the sauce-- sure would miss my tractor.:2cents:

 

[TGF]

I find water far better when on a tractor, i get dehydrated fast. I also wear a mask to filter all the dust i am kicking up so its rare voluminous drinking breaks of water.

 

[mjncad]

Dusty:

Are your neighbor's initials JAS? I used to work with a functional drunk that downed a 6-pack every day during his 30-minute lunch break, which was part of the case he drank every day.

Before direct deposit, he cashed his paychecks at the liquor store he bought his booze from.

If he had more than his usual amount, he would get belligerent.

 

[jenkinsph]

Beer and cigarettes today would be about the same as a new tractor payment. The new tractor is alot more fun and not near as life threatening.

A few years ago I was doing a massive remodel job for one of my customers who was a Bud distributor with a large market. I admitted that I didn't drink more than a case a year at best. He told me that excessive drinkers were more of a problem for his business than most people would ever imagine. He said that if everyone would drink in moderation he would make more money.

 

[jake98]

He's drinkin Busch Light, and has a tolerance, probably doesn't feel it till the 9th or 10th one. I used to drink that much Yuengling and the only trouble I caused was on TBN, my wife remembers it differently tho...

 

[TripleR]

I just have to say it, alcohol does not go with tractors, cars, boats, guns, chainsaws, women etc. Once you finish, have at it if you are so inclined.

I quite smoking and drinking close to thirty years ago and don't miss it a bit. Prior to that, I may have exceeded my lifetime quota anyway.

 

[whiskywizard]

Dusty, I think your neighbour needs help.

Why don't you go over there and drink a few of his beers while he mows? It'll be good for both of you!

 

[dusty3030]

He's a great guy and a heck of a neighbor. His barn paddocks chicken coop and pastures are spotless. I think he follows his animals around shovel in hand, but I promise you him and his wife kill a case of beer every two days.

 

[dusty3030]

Dusty, I think your neighbour needs help.

Why don't you go over there and drink a few of his beers while he mows? It'll be good for both of you!

I did that once a few years ago. I was mowing our front pasture and he waved me over. I left the tractor idling and walked over to his place. I stayed too long and when we saw headlights coming down his drive I knew I was caught. Didn't help she was pregnant at the time, she even made me walk home.

 

[Marveltone]

Yeah his place does look better other than the mountain of busch light cans.

It's not even good beer! I think an intervention is in order.

Joe