Saturday, August 16, 2008

Vacuuming the lawn Vs. Mowing the Lawn

So, since we have moved in we have only cut our lawn once.  Which sounds horrible and neighbors probably agree, but the grass is probably about as long as being 1 day mowed in the states.  Here they have little electric lawn mowers.  They look more like Vacuums.  They are that small.  They are also hard to push, definitely not self propelled.  Their bags fill up super quick and mowing our front lawn, which in all honestly is smaller than our front lawn in the states, took about an hour.  You see people out tending to their yards all the time here, which is probably why they all look like they are professionally landscaped.  It sure seems as though everyone in England must have a green thumb!  Anyway, this morning Drew assembled our Lawn mower from the states.  Yes, an actual mower, gas powered, huge by comparison, and best of all self propelled.  It took all of maybe 5 minutes to mow the very over grown back yard!  We would have had to go over the yard several times with the vacuum mower, it would have taken half the day.  Bringing that lawn mower over was the best idea!  Now we need to mow the front again.  Probably not today, but my guess is that it will take us a good 2-3 minutes (after starting the mower up) to get it done.  Mowing the lawn is definitely the better way to go!

6 comments:

  1. How funny. I imagine that the neighbors are amazed at how fast you can get your yard taken care of. Maybe they will be getting mowers when they see how fast you can get it all done! Enjoyed the entry! Love and hugs, Aunt Sue

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  2. Hmmm. Let me ask why do they use that type of mower? There must be a reason or am I missing somethiing. Well you are showing them good old American ingenuity.

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  3. A lot of people in UP were using those lawn mowers. I actually want an electric on. Better for the environment. Of course people around here have these huge lawn mowers, so even have ride ons and the yards aren't that big. I always feel like a loser because our neighbors (on all sides) mow their lawns twice a week. It is crazy. They are retired, though, so I guess it gives them something to do.

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  4. I saw my neighbor mowing his lawn tonight and I had a brain wave: you need a riding lawn mower! Can't you imagine your neighbor's faces if Drew busts out with that one?

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  5. Yes, good idea Heidi. Drew should get a riding mower show everyone how we do things im America. Get a big one with a loud engine to liven up the neighborhood.

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  6. Hey that is hysterical. Get one! I can just see their faces! Thanks for the announcement and thank you! I wish I could reach over to you and hug you and hold Anna. I bet she is growing fast. How are you two doing. Won't be long now til grandma and grandpa will be there to see you both and hold precious Anna. Love and hugs! Aunt Sue

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