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Post by Humph on May 18, 2019 10:19:40 GMT
My lawn is the wrong size. It's quite big I suppose, but not quite big enough to justify a sit on mower. Big enough though to daunt any normal idle git a bit.
Three weeks ago, it was a sunny weekend here, but it wasn't too overgrown, and anyway, I couldn't raise the enthusiasm. Two weeks ago, it really needed a cut but it rained on the Saturday and we were out biking on the Sunday. A week ago, well, it rained again. Enough anyway to ignore the damned thing. And I did my back in on the bike. ( well, technically, very shortly after I inadvertently got off the bike )
Now, it looks pretty bad, and I know the dog will have left some hitherto undiscovered surprises in the thicker clumps.
It's dry here for now and a biking trip is on the agenda again for tomorrow, so it's kind of now or never I suppose.
But, now I discover that I've no petrol left for the mower and strimmer, so although it's only a couple of miles to the petrol station, it's Saturday morning, the traffic will be hellish, and the petrol station will be busy with all the normos doing their weekly fill up.
Hard isn't it, life sometimes?
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Post by WDB on May 19, 2019 15:13:09 GMT
I've been putting mine off too, and it's nowhere near big enough for a sit-on mower. I have a push-along petrol rotary that I hate for its noise (and smoke - could do with a new air filter) that I bought for the bigger, rougher garden of our (smaller) previous house. But I got it out anyway after reading Humph's comment, so outside is now looking a little more like a garden and less like a wildflower meadow.
Funny thing about the petrol. When we had the Fabia, up to 2008, it was a simple thing to fill that up then whip the empty can out of the boot and put four more litres in that. Then for ten years we had an all-diesel fleet and that method didn't work, so once a year (four litres last a long time) I've had to grin sheepishly at the cashier and say yes, that is my big Mercedes out there and yes, I really do want only four litres. But now we have the i3 Rex to refuel (occasionally) too, which takes nine litres if it's very hungry. So when I decide I need my four litres for this summer's mowing, at least there's something else to combine it with.
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Post by tyrednexited on May 19, 2019 19:46:43 GMT
I make sure I'm away often enough for the man down the road (who always offers) to do most of my mowing. 😁
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Post by lygonos on May 19, 2019 21:13:36 GMT
I use a Bosch rechargeable strimmer when I can be arsed, and also have a Honda powered Mountfield self-propelled mower I got from Costco when I can't (or need to remove the clippings).
The 160cc OHC Honda engine is amazing - starts first pull, almost feels as if there is no compression, has an autochoke, doesn't stink to high-heaven when it's running, and is fairly quiet.
Makes the Briggs & Stratton in my other mower seem like a British Leyland unit.
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Post by Alanović on May 20, 2019 7:34:45 GMT
I like parking the Leaf at a petrol pump to fill my jerry can for the lawn mower. Most entertaining.
I also endorse the Honda comment above. Mine's the cheapest Izy model I could find, a push along. Had it about 8 years now, it never fails to start first time. Have done no oil or filter changes or anything else. Bulletproof.
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Post by tyrednexited on May 20, 2019 13:19:48 GMT
Had it about 8 years now..... Jeez ... My Mountfield (Tecumseh engine) is 35 years young.... |
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Post by Humph on May 20, 2019 13:21:40 GMT
Aye, but it sounds like you don't use it very bloody much ?
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Post by Alanović on May 20, 2019 13:25:48 GMT
Had it about 8 years now..... Jeez ... My Mountfield (Tecumseh engine) is 35 years young.... Well this is the first house I've lived in which necessitated a petrol lawnmower, I've been here 10 years and struggled with an electric corded one for a bit. Not a big enough lawn for a ride on though. |
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Post by Humph on May 20, 2019 13:29:13 GMT
I would really like a sit on mower. I think I'd feel like my life was more or less complete if I needed one. But, I just don't and resultantly have a mild case of self loathing.
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Post by Alanović on May 20, 2019 13:42:38 GMT
Well I've got my Mum's 34-odd acres to satisfy my power tool needs occasionally. Proper mini-tractors, diggers, the lot. Quad bikes too. There are some meat-propelled things you have to put saddles on, but I don't want anything to do with them until I can barbecue them.
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Post by tyrednexited on May 20, 2019 16:34:30 GMT
Aye, but it sounds like you don't use it very bloody much ? 😉 I don't, but Brian does; a lot 😁 |
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Post by Humph on May 20, 2019 19:17:57 GMT
We haven't got a Brian. Are they expensive?
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Post by tyrednexited on May 20, 2019 20:35:19 GMT
We haven't got a Brian. Are they expensive? Everyone should have a Brian. A few bottles from our jaunts, and a few plant donations from SWMBO are the only running costs. He doesn't travel, though, before you ask 😎 |
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Post by Humph on May 20, 2019 20:58:39 GMT
Y'see, that has actually complicated things a bit.
You may recall the tent / Dacia Duster / straw hat / fishing rod / hammock / mountain bike / map based plan from earlier ramblings?
I forgot about needing a Brian.
Not costed in a Brian.
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Post by Alanović on May 21, 2019 7:45:48 GMT
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