Comments on: Do not let kids climb onto them

By: Bruce Lagasse

Bruce Lagasse — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:57:56 +0000

“but most people look behind them when the back up while operating a vehicle.”

That reminds me of the line in the movie “True Grit”, when Rooster Cogburn testifies, during a trial, that “I generally go backwards when I am backing up.”

By: Bumper

Bumper — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:46:02 +0000

“but most people look behind them when the back up while operating a vehicle.”

Well, that explains the condition of tailgate on my truck.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:40:12 +0000

As tragic as this is, John Deere is not to blame. Do not back over your children with riding lawn mowers. Yes, there are times when you need to mow in reverse, but most people look behind them when the back up while operating a vehicle.

By: William Nuesslein

William Nuesslein — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:24:48 +0000

Back in the 60’s my son crawled into our food closet and opened a gin bottle. Knowing that alcohol can be deadly, I check his breath to be sure that he just spilled the gin and did not imbibe it. I was lucky, Mr. Norton wasn’t. My daughter came close to serious accidents twice, but again my luck was good. Being a good parent has a substantial element of look. Lou Costello lost a child in a swimming pool accident, Art Linkletter lost a child to drugs, and Senator McGovern lost a daughter to alcoholism. Just this year about 90 children were lost to H1N1.

Mr. Norton’s lawyer is discusting. Praises to to the right acting jury. Best wishes for the Norton family.

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:49:13 +0000

That’s right Jim. People buy riding tractors because it takes less time to mow than with a push mower. That has to count.

By: Jim Collins

Jim Collins — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:02:45 +0000

Uhhh Bill. Riding mowers are safer than push mowers and actually put out less pollutants. The majority of riding mowers are 4 cycle engines, which means that you don’t mix oil with your gasoline. Riding mowers also have a wider cutting path that reduces the time that the mower is in operation when compared to a push mower.

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:04:58 +0000

My riding mower quit working today. Who can I sue?

By: Bill Poser

Bill Poser — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:48:52 +0000

Invid,

Of course, I didn’t suggest that, did I? I just said it would be better if use of riding mowers declined.

By: Harold

Harold — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:47:33 +0000

I mow about 5 acres of my hilly and wooded 8-1/2. And there are plenty of spots the tractor (small but real tractor) is backed into with the mower deck running, and I want it that way. And I know lots of other idiots who do the same thing when mowing.

By: Invid

Invid — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:35:26 +0000

Perhaps Bill, there should be a licensing requirement for ownership of a riding mower? Make people prove they have a need?

I want to be the person to decide!!! I’d have so much fun!!!!