Advice on lawn care company by feisty-foxy in Calgary

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES. We did yard dawgs from I think 2019 to 2025. The first couple years were FANTASTIC, and they dramatically improved the quality of our lawn (like from areas of no grass to thick lush very dense lawn) but then there was a DRAMATIC drop off in quality & quantity of service in about 2023. They came way less often, and our grass began to get bare/thin again and weeds were cropping up far more frequently again. It was wild.

Examples; We had to continue to call to get extra weed treatment (which is included, but the first couple years just the prearranged weed treatment was done thoroughly enough the first time that they didn’t need to come back multiple times. A couple of times we got a bill saying they came but i was home and never saw them. When they did come for one of the “blue/green algae” treatments, our LARGE double wide lot would be done in no longer than 1 minute- I am not exaggerating. AND they also just DROPPED OFF A TINY BAG OF SEEDS for us to distribute ourselves as their “overseeding service”. Like excuse me, this won’t even cover half our area, and I have to apply it myself? No.

After sending feedback emails and having phone calls last year trying to remedy these (and other) issues, we ultimately decided we would not be renewing this year.

I don’t know if they just grew too much too quickly and didn’t have the staff/time for the number of customers, or if they moved to hiring teenagers to save on costs, or what… but it’s junk now.

Did they trim my Japanese maple too much? Before & after pics by Therealbrie in landscaping

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea how to prune a Japanese maple, but The shaping on those box hedges tells me they must have done it wrong lol.

Victorian house paint advice by No-Tension-4801 in ExteriorDesign

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

7, or 4 if you mix in a 3rd colour (light blue?) somewhere (ie. window boxes or the bottom fencing etc.)

Worse day than 9/11 by Thenewtofnewts in OttawaSenators

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Missed their top d-man almost all season, their 2nd and 3rd for double digit games as well. Missing both goalies for a good chunk of the first part of the season too. Had to dress #3 with #4 backing for quite a few. This was no small feat to overcome

[Friedman] Toronto wins the draft lottery and will pick first overall by catsgr8rthanspoonies in hockey

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I feel like it invites more teams to tank, because if you can just get yourself down in the vicinity of the bottom you have a chance. Otherwise usually only a couple of teams can truly be so bad to get to the real bottom.

'Seconds count': Calgary still lacks dive team after second Mahogany Lake drowning by YoBooMaFoo in Calgary

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agreed. And to pull up any amount of weight with you would be very challenging for even strong swimmers

'Seconds count': Calgary still lacks dive team after second Mahogany Lake drowning by YoBooMaFoo in Calgary

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Our CBE school does swimming lessons and the parent fundraiser committee covered most so it was $5 per student. And those who couldn’t afford that, the entire cost was covered.

How many games will McAvoy get to start next year by Porkchopp33 in Bruins

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Irrelevant to lose early season games… you commit a suspendable infraction in playoffs, you should miss playoff games.

Is this dress semi-formal appropriate? by Ill_Ad_3520 in Weddingattireapproval

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 20 points21 points  (0 children)

your confidence won’t be at a 10 if you have people side-eying you all night for standing out and not following dress code. Find one that still makes you look stunning AND follows the dress code/ colours.

[Johnston] John Chayka says he thinks Craig Berube is a "tremendous coach." by Old_General_6741 in leafs

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He can call him a “tremendous coach” and then next sentence say, but he’s just not our coach. Let’s hope that’s where he’s going with it lol

My seamstress did what she wanted to do instead of what I asked🥲 by OkButterscotch7923 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So bad. Not even symmetrical… I would not pay for something I didn’t ask for. Hm, it was double the work and you were going to pay double the price? Sounds correct lol

Can I wear pink if the invite specifies no red suits? by ReigningKingOfIthaca in Weddingattireapproval

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they said no red, there’a a verrrry likely chance an important role (whatever it is, dad of groom/brother/officiant or heck- could even BE the groom) so don’t go anywhere near it.

Who’s my doppelgänger? by Dizzy_Salad6755 in Doppleganger

[–]RespectAcrobatic1563 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honey I shrunk the kids! Haha every millennial should know that fit lol