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Hactar
May 18, 2013, 8:19:08 PM5/18/13
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In article <kn8esg$cei$1...@speranza.aioe.org>,
Gus <gus.o...@geemail.com> wrote:
> "Jeff Green" <jeffin...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:kn84bc$ct7$1...@dont-email.me...
>
> > With the grass is wet it's not standing up as straight as as could be and
> > the water acts as a lubricant that makes the mower blades slip off the
> > grass rather than cutting it. I see lawn companies do this all the time in
> > their rush to squeeze in as many customers as possible. It won't hurt the
> > grass but if that perfectly manicured lawn is part of your vision, cut
> > when dry and never less than 3".
>
> I keep mine pretty low. But it is a small lawn and nothing much to speak
> of. I have a push "reel" mower, and usually put it on the lowest notch
> unless the grass is high. Much easier to do if you do often, though my
> small yard is a bit lumpy which adds to the challenge no matter how tall or
> wet the grass. My only complaint is it is impossible to get close to a
> fence or wall, and the thing will jerk to a stop if it gets caught on a
> clump or small twig. But I've gotten used to that... It's good exercise
> and doesn't pollute the air with unfiltered gas fumes.
>
> I think growing up people around me called them push mowers, but really
> every mower is pushed (except for riding ones).
I suppose that's true, if you don't use the self-propelling feature on
some.
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remember that when your appendix bursts next week. -- Weird Al
Gus <gus.o...@geemail.com> wrote:
> "Jeff Green" <jeffin...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:kn84bc$ct7$1...@dont-email.me...
>
> > With the grass is wet it's not standing up as straight as as could be and
> > the water acts as a lubricant that makes the mower blades slip off the
> > grass rather than cutting it. I see lawn companies do this all the time in
> > their rush to squeeze in as many customers as possible. It won't hurt the
> > grass but if that perfectly manicured lawn is part of your vision, cut
> > when dry and never less than 3".
>
> I keep mine pretty low. But it is a small lawn and nothing much to speak
> of. I have a push "reel" mower, and usually put it on the lowest notch
> unless the grass is high. Much easier to do if you do often, though my
> small yard is a bit lumpy which adds to the challenge no matter how tall or
> wet the grass. My only complaint is it is impossible to get close to a
> fence or wall, and the thing will jerk to a stop if it gets caught on a
> clump or small twig. But I've gotten used to that... It's good exercise
> and doesn't pollute the air with unfiltered gas fumes.
>
> I think growing up people around me called them push mowers, but really
> every mower is pushed (except for riding ones).
I suppose that's true, if you don't use the self-propelling feature on
some.
--
-eben QebWe...@vTerYizUonI.nOetP royalty.mine.nu:81
LIBRA: A big promotion is just around the corner for someone
much more talented than you. Laughter is the very best medicine,
remember that when your appendix bursts next week. -- Weird Al
Hactar
May 19, 2013, 12:13:59 PM5/19/13
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In article <2013May19.1...@jarvis.cs.toronto.edu>,
Alan J Rosenthal <fl...@dgp.toronto.edu> wrote:
> >to me, but I guess is more accurate.
>
> I agree that "push mower" is a weird term.
>
> By analogy to electric guitars and acoustic guitars, since push mowers aren't
> electric we call them "acoustic". Same with non-electric razors.
Likewise, non-digital cameras are "analog".
Alan J Rosenthal <fl...@dgp.toronto.edu> wrote:
> "Gus" <gus.o...@geemail.com> writes:
> >I think growing up people around me called them push mowers, but really
> >every mower is pushed (except for riding ones). "Reel" mower sounds funny
> >I think growing up people around me called them push mowers, but really
> >to me, but I guess is more accurate.
>
> I agree that "push mower" is a weird term.
>
> By analogy to electric guitars and acoustic guitars, since push mowers aren't
> electric we call them "acoustic". Same with non-electric razors.
Likewise, non-digital cameras are "analog".
Jorge
May 21, 2013, 2:00:53 PM5/21/13
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In article <scil6a-...@pc.home>, ebenZ...@verizon.net (Hactar)
wrote:
> In article <kn8esg$cei$1...@speranza.aioe.org>,
> Gus <gus.o...@geemail.com> wrote:
> > "Jeff Green" <jeffin...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:kn84bc$ct7$1...@dont-email.me...
> >
> > > With the grass is wet it's not standing up as straight as as could be and
> > > the water acts as a lubricant that makes the mower blades slip off the
> > > grass rather than cutting it. I see lawn companies do this all the time
> > > in
> > > their rush to squeeze in as many customers as possible. It won't hurt the
> > > grass but if that perfectly manicured lawn is part of your vision, cut
> > > when dry and never less than 3".
> >
> > I keep mine pretty low. But it is a small lawn and nothing much to speak
> > of. I have a push "reel" mower, and usually put it on the lowest notch
> > unless the grass is high. Much easier to do if you do often, though my
> > small yard is a bit lumpy which adds to the challenge no matter how tall or
> > wet the grass. My only complaint is it is impossible to get close to a
> > fence or wall, and the thing will jerk to a stop if it gets caught on a
> > clump or small twig. But I've gotten used to that... It's good exercise
> > and doesn't pollute the air with unfiltered gas fumes.
> >
> > I think growing up people around me called them push mowers, but really
> > every mower is pushed (except for riding ones).
>
> I suppose that's true, if you don't use the self-propelling feature on
> some.
Some , turn the lawn under and grow a garden. sell the mower, get a
roto-tiller?
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Karma ; what a concept!
wrote:
> In article <kn8esg$cei$1...@speranza.aioe.org>,
> Gus <gus.o...@geemail.com> wrote:
> > "Jeff Green" <jeffin...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:kn84bc$ct7$1...@dont-email.me...
> >
> > > With the grass is wet it's not standing up as straight as as could be and
> > > the water acts as a lubricant that makes the mower blades slip off the
> > > grass rather than cutting it. I see lawn companies do this all the time
> > > in
> > > their rush to squeeze in as many customers as possible. It won't hurt the
> > > grass but if that perfectly manicured lawn is part of your vision, cut
> > > when dry and never less than 3".
> >
> > I keep mine pretty low. But it is a small lawn and nothing much to speak
> > of. I have a push "reel" mower, and usually put it on the lowest notch
> > unless the grass is high. Much easier to do if you do often, though my
> > small yard is a bit lumpy which adds to the challenge no matter how tall or
> > wet the grass. My only complaint is it is impossible to get close to a
> > fence or wall, and the thing will jerk to a stop if it gets caught on a
> > clump or small twig. But I've gotten used to that... It's good exercise
> > and doesn't pollute the air with unfiltered gas fumes.
> >
> > I think growing up people around me called them push mowers, but really
> > every mower is pushed (except for riding ones).
>
> I suppose that's true, if you don't use the self-propelling feature on
> some.
roto-tiller?
--
Karma ; what a concept!
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