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Old Jun 4th 2013, 12:18 pm
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No but he's got an excellent supervisor
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Originally Posted by renth
Get a Honda, don't get any of the cheap lawnmowers for sale at Bunnings.
Decent advice, just look at what the council use and follow suit ...

Having said that I picked up a Victa Tornado from ... ah ... Bunnings ... not so long back and it's going well.

Electric mower? Jeez, why don't you just get one of those cylinder mowers and power yourself up with some tofu and lentils and be done with it?
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Decent advice, just look at what the council use and follow suit ...

Having said that I picked up a Victa Tornado from ... ah ... Bunnings ... not so long back and it's going well.

Electric mower? Jeez, why don't you just get one of those cylinder mowers and power yourself up with some tofu and lentils and be done with it?
- did think about it
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- did think about it
We bought one, no lie, it's in the garage.

Using it for spare parts (bolts, etc).
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Apparently guinea pigs make good lawnmowers - a pair can get through 20 square metres a week. Might be easier!!
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Apparently guinea pigs make good lawnmowers - a pair can get through 20 square metres a week. Might be easier!!
They are also awesome for attracting exciting indigenous wildlife. Guinea pigs are just the right size for a Python snack.

Be prepared with a regular supplier of guinea pigs if you decide they are your chosen lawn mowing technology.
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They are also awesome for attracting exciting indigenous wildlife. Guinea pigs are just the right size for a Python snack.

Be prepared with a regular supplier of guinea pigs if you decide they are your chosen lawn mowing technology.
I'll think Ill stick to the leccy one for now
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They are also awesome for attracting exciting indigenous wildlife. Guinea pigs are just the right size for a Python snack.

Be prepared with a regular supplier of guinea pigs if you decide they are your chosen lawn mowing technology.
Think they are meant to be kept in a moveable cage, which should be python proof, rather than free-range.
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Think they are meant to be kept in a moveable cage, which should be python proof, rather than free-range.
Found an easier way of getting the back garden done - pointed the young spark in that direction and turned the playstation off
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Found an easier way of getting the back garden done - pointed the young spark in that direction and turned the playstation off
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and in his defence he didn't whinge about it either
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and in his defence he didn't whinge about it either
blimey what did you do promise him more milk
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and don't be rude
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Nearly snorted my wine- don't make me waste the good stuff!
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