All the ‘English gardens’ that I saw when I was in England in the mid-60s were concrete with potted plants and flowers. Don’t think the ‘noise laws’ would allow a powered lawn mower even if they had them. Just before I ‘junked’ my English car, I started it up and it made so much noise someone threatened to call the local constabulary for my violating the ‘Quiet Laws’ ! !! !
Maybe IndyMan never got out of town (or perhaps doesn’t realise that England, along with the rest of the world is now in 2015 not stuck in the 60s ;-) )… plenty of lawns, and I’ve not seen an unpowered lawnmower for a long time..
Ideally you mow a lawn in strips one way, and then next time at 90 degrees to that for a more even finish and you can then get the ‘grid’ effect.
The lawn won’t look “well executed” very long. There must be a bone buried under it somewhere requiring the digging of many pot holes to find by you know who.
My lawn will sometimes look as if a drunk or at least someone afflicted with “Dizzy Spells” preformed the task, but after a couple of days it all looks smooth!
I am mad now, at you, for feeling you can call me mad. i.m.o that’s not what this is for. I didn’t insult anybody. there’s no reason for u to insult me.
We sold attachments for riding mowers (usually zero turn models) that would place a “stripe” behind the mower! In some neighborhoods, this is desired by homeowners!
Not very practical on our property as it is so broken up by trees and other foliage, it would take a lot longer for our service to get the job done, and we are paying them plenty as it is…
Sorry annette143NotMe but the Prof is completely right here. His comment wasn’t suggesting you’re mad as in “angry” as you took it, but more a total self-effacing it-doesn’t-even-matter way.For “are you mad?” in this context you should really read it as “You’re not serious, I’m not serious, and the we’re all having a joke…” – it ’s the kind of kind people say in speech here all time. To be honest, if you don’t / can’t appreciate a British sense of humour (ie. a lawn in a grid pattern – please!!) why even bother with Fred Basset in the first place!Especially as here Fred is appreciating the mowing round the borders and the finish of the lawn, rather than his bones. Dad’s pride and Mum’s tea & biscuits add to all this.I hate having to explain Fred Basset – you either get it or you don’t.
annette143NotMe over 9 years ago
yes, the grid pattern should make it easier for you to find your bones.
juicebruce over 9 years ago
Don’t much care what the end product looks like as long as it gets cut ! Fred have a good time chasing after the rabbits !
TrudyQ Premium Member over 9 years ago
And wait at least a week before digging it up Fred!
IndyMan over 9 years ago
All the ‘English gardens’ that I saw when I was in England in the mid-60s were concrete with potted plants and flowers. Don’t think the ‘noise laws’ would allow a powered lawn mower even if they had them. Just before I ‘junked’ my English car, I started it up and it made so much noise someone threatened to call the local constabulary for my violating the ‘Quiet Laws’ ! !! !
GrimmaTheNome over 9 years ago
Maybe IndyMan never got out of town (or perhaps doesn’t realise that England, along with the rest of the world is now in 2015 not stuck in the 60s ;-) )… plenty of lawns, and I’ve not seen an unpowered lawnmower for a long time..
Ideally you mow a lawn in strips one way, and then next time at 90 degrees to that for a more even finish and you can then get the ‘grid’ effect.
choo choo willy over 9 years ago
I’m trying to get my wife to mow the Cubs logo into our back lawn, and she’s having none of it.l
Streetlight2 over 9 years ago
The lawn won’t look “well executed” very long. There must be a bone buried under it somewhere requiring the digging of many pot holes to find by you know who.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 9 years ago
My lawn will sometimes look as if a drunk or at least someone afflicted with “Dizzy Spells” preformed the task, but after a couple of days it all looks smooth!
Nick Evetts Premium Member over 9 years ago
A British lawn must be mown and treated like a Cricket ground.. Straight lines and God help them that walks over it in dress shoes or heels!
annette143NotMe over 9 years ago
I am mad now, at you, for feeling you can call me mad. i.m.o that’s not what this is for. I didn’t insult anybody. there’s no reason for u to insult me.
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
We sold attachments for riding mowers (usually zero turn models) that would place a “stripe” behind the mower! In some neighborhoods, this is desired by homeowners!
Not very practical on our property as it is so broken up by trees and other foliage, it would take a lot longer for our service to get the job done, and we are paying them plenty as it is…
dogof2head over 9 years ago
Sorry annette143NotMe but the Prof is completely right here. His comment wasn’t suggesting you’re mad as in “angry” as you took it, but more a total self-effacing it-doesn’t-even-matter way.For “are you mad?” in this context you should really read it as “You’re not serious, I’m not serious, and the we’re all having a joke…” – it ’s the kind of kind people say in speech here all time. To be honest, if you don’t / can’t appreciate a British sense of humour (ie. a lawn in a grid pattern – please!!) why even bother with Fred Basset in the first place!Especially as here Fred is appreciating the mowing round the borders and the finish of the lawn, rather than his bones. Dad’s pride and Mum’s tea & biscuits add to all this.I hate having to explain Fred Basset – you either get it or you don’t.