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Hey guys, my name is Tony. I just recently purchased a Hustler Raptor 42" and so far have really been impressed with how fast and easy it is to get the job done. My property is under two acres so a push mower will handle it however, during the summer months in south Alabama this can be an extremely hot job. So taking AC breaks very often this chore ate up a whole day. Name? I dunno. It's yellow and rides, maybe I'll just call it 'Da Bus.'

Welcome, and, Roll Tide Roll !!

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Welcome to the forum, and congrats on your new "bus." :wink:

Ronno6 said:

Welcome, and, Roll Tide Roll !!

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Thanks Ronno, what part of Mississippi? My daughter lives off in the woods around Buckatunna. We live out from Gantt near the fork of the Conecuh River and Patsaloga. Oh yeah, Roll Tide. Although gotta take my hat off to Auburn. They kinda taught Georgia and Bama a little lesson in something like 'Do go running out on that field thinking you gonna push us around. So they supposed to get my bagger in tomorrow and if I can get that thing twisted on right then fixin' to pick up some leaves and pine straw. We'll see how it goes. Anyway, I have owned riding mowers before but this is my first zero turn and I like it so far. By the way, one more real important question for ya. How do you get an Irishman to get on the roof? Tell him the drinks are on the hours. Ha!!!

Catherine said:

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Welcome to the forum, and congrats on your new "bus." :wink:

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Thank you Catherine. I think this is going to be very interesting and enjoyable. Looking forward to sharing some ideas and experiences. Right now I am getting familiar with this machine and already thinking about some mods.

We live in Wiggins, about 30 miles north of Gulfport.

Yeah, maybe Auburn showed us something, but it came at a price.
They were not the same team after the BAMA game (kinda like Florida State) and Georgia put 'em in their place.
So, Auburn won those 2 battles but lost the war as BAMA and Georgia move on into the championship semi's....
So, take your hat off to them, but don't pull it down over your face when you put it back on !

I purchased a Hustler Raptor SD54 this fall at a steal of a price.
So far, I like it, but still use my Huskee 54" for leaf mulching duties.

Welcome
from up North
Alabama

NorthBama said:

Welcome
from up North
Alabama

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Thanks. Some of the prettiest views in Alabama are in the northern part. Love the mountains up there.

riverdrift said:

Thanks. Some of the prettiest views in Alabama are in the northern part. Love the mountains up there.

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I like south Alabama also. My son lives in Opelika Alabama

NorthBama said:

I like south Alabama also. My son lives in Opelika Alabama

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Yep, I was raised in South Alabama, little town called Semmes right outside of Mobile. Now we live in Gantt on this river, get to fish anytime I want and back off aways from all the hustle and bustle of the city. Gantt's too small to have a red light or even a post office.

That"s nice looks like a nice area and the weather is a little warmer also.

NorthBama said:

That"s nice looks like a nice area and the weather is a little warmer also.

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Little warmer? Get's hot as a June bride.

riverdrift said:

Little warmer? Get's hot as a June bride.

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How "HOT" does a "June-Bride" get..?? I got a October Bride,a little old and kinda cold, should I trade her in ..?? ..:laughing:..:laughing:

Boobala said:

How "HOT" does a "June-Bride" get..?? I got a October Bride,a little old and kinda cold, should I trade her in ..?? ..:laughing:..:laughing:

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Yeah, well...I got a December bride and she's almost as old as me, which I remember when Eisenhower was president. That's getting on up there. But after over 4 decades she can still cook good so I probable won't trade her in. You keep your's too because the way this thing is going if either of our little ladys see these posts we gonna be in a position to blackmail each other.

riverdrift said:

Yeah, well...I got a December bride and she's almost as old as me, which I remember when Eisenhower was president. That's getting on up there. But after over 4 decades she can still cook good so I probable won't trade her in. You keep your's too because the way this thing is going if either of our little ladys see these posts we gonna be in a position to blackmail each other.

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HMmmm ... THAT Right Kemosabe !! ..:laughing:.:laughing:
I've known my present wife over 55 yrs. BUT we've only been married for 4 yrs. I grew up in their home during the summers when her brothers & I raced Go-Karts, Viet-Nam came along , we went separate ways, we both got married ,families, etc, her 1st husband died, I was divorced, and was always in touch with her brother, he arranged a meeting and that's it in a nutshell !..Sorry we lost all those years in-between, but it's fun as hell makin -up for lost time ..:thumbsup:..:laughing:..:laughing:

Boobala said:

HMmmm ... THAT Right Kemosabe !! ..:laughing:.:laughing:
I've known my present wife over 55 yrs. BUT we've only been married for 4 yrs. I grew up in their home during the summers when her brothers & I raced Go-Karts, Viet-Nam came along , we went separate ways, we both got married ,families, etc, her 1st husband died, I was divorced, and was always in touch with her brother, he arranged a meeting and that's it in a nutshell !..Sorry we lost all those years in-between, but it's fun as hell makin -up for lost time ..:thumbsup:..:laughing:..:laughing:

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Congratulations and best wishes to you two newly weds. I hope you bought your brother-in-law a nice steak dinner. As far as Nam goes, I was one step ahead as my mother sent me my draft notice two weeks after leaving for boot camp for the Navy. Did my time and got out, never wanted to go out on that ocean again. My wife tried for 25 years to get me to go on a cruise, finally wound up going with her sister. So, we are having out first cold spell this winter, raining and just dismal weather and I have been unable to do anything with the bus (what I call the Hustler). Doesn't matter, we are leaving for Pigeon Forge Monday for a few days. Guess we'll see what real winter weather is.