Will

P.S. I like the sheep

bigsinky

where?

Midlife......

iTrader: (2)

Have you changed the cambelt on that citroen yet ??

Shaun

bigsinky

there is only 12000 miles on it in 6 years. fuel system replaced, needs new handbrake cable, two broken springs in the back, 4 batteries, new electric door mechanism, 4 new tyres, two completely new rear brake calipers and of course all out of warranty. ******* piece of $hit car. feel like driving the ****** through Charlie Hurst showroom windows. don't get me started with those clowns.

now the Lexus. that is 15 years old and runs as sweet as a nut. they definitely don't make them like that any more.

Will

On the mat/blanket your daags are sleeping on

dpb

SLIGHTLY less fat

dpb

Wish still ahd a lawn like that truth be told , even allowing for the mantainance

bigsinky

well hexcuse me. i will have you know i have a glandular problem and i'm big boned

oldsplice

REALLY big boned!

bigsinky

Splicer !!!!!!! saying that i have always found 4" to be enough..............















most wimmins don't like it that thick..........I'll get my coat shall I?

markjmd

iTrader: (11)

At the risk of pointing out the obvious (and making you feel even more crappy about your expended effort ), couldn't you have saved yourself most of those first 2 hours by just mowing the lawn a little slower, with leaves still on the ground? It's understandably not an option if you have an inch-plus thick carpet of shedding from several large horse-chestnuts or the like, but we're a good few weeks away yet from that happening, at least down this end of the country. I'm pretty sure it's what the pros do too, if my memory of a uni gap-year job many moons ago isn't playing tricks.

bigsinky

as i said in a previous post, i did consider just mowing them up. but the bottom of the garden was pretty thick (me having failed in my horticultural duties for the past 3 weeks) with leaves. i suppose i could have taken the the heavy stuff off and started mowing then but its only a small mower and just cutting one stripe on the garden would have necessitated a emptying of the grass come leaves box. the nature of my petrol mower means i have to let go of the throttle handle to empty the grass and my lawnmower stops. this means a shoulder wrenching (i exaggerate) draw string start again every 2 minutes. Not for me I am afraid. being a fat basterd anyway i needed the exercise. i didn't realise you could sweat so much raking leaves.

oldsplice

Yep! *Hands BS his coat*

tarmac terror

iTrader: (2)

Nice pile of bricks - or should that be sandstone blocks??? and in the finest part of Belfast!!!

dpb

Im sceptical about the tree content - i mean theyre dotted around the perimeter ffs

Just like last year infact

jef

iTrader: (13)

bit of a mess in that grass cutting tbh mate

first time on a seated lawnmower?

David Lock

1) Get yourself a sit-on job and you can set cutter on high and get rid of leaves. About 15 mins for that lawn.

2) Wait for lawn to dry and then cut grass. 20 mins. No stripes though.

3) Be careful about leaving windfalls lying around as they can attract rats.

==========

New sit on are quite pricey now but I just sold one a reasonable Lawnflite for £250. I had used this for many years on a couple of acres - although more a field than posh lawn.

dl

stevep360

iTrader: (20)

Lol at someone who hates gardening more than me :-) nice one dude probably last cut of the year

bigsinky

How do you know what part of Belfast I'm from. Have you been stalking me?

bigsinky

you have no idea. it looks well when it is all tarted up, but like the house it's a complete basterd to upkeep.

markjmd

iTrader: (11)

Hmm yeah, I should have read earlier posts more carefully. Looking at the size of that lawn though I'm more than a bit surprised you're not using a ride-on of some kind (unless that still counts as 'only a small mower'?). If you invested in one now, you'd easily make the money back if and when you came to sell the house later.

njkmrs

I feel your pain .I usually have to bag about 40 large bin liners off the front garden in the next few weeks as the large horse chestnut drops its leaves ,then when they are off , the Beech tree drops its leaves and i start again .Back garden not too bad as trees are on the boders so I share them with the neighbours !!
Oh and the local recycling tip has just closed so now its a 10 mile round trip to get rid of them .Need a real cold snap then a hurricane to blow them away ! I wish .

mart360

Takes me anywhere between an hour to an hour and a half to mow the lawn, usually ends up with 5 large bin liners full of cuttings

Then about another hour to strim the edges...

Leaves.... dont get me started on them, as soon as the last plums hit the deck this year (August) the bloody tree went into shed mode..


Luckily they get mowed too


Mart

Leslie

Good looking place Big S, I thought you said you had gold wheels though, or is that on the mower?

Les

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

I think you stole it from Google .. we need a photo with a loaf to prove it

David Lock

Have you guys never heard of compost tips or even bonfires? Or are they too non-PC for your neighbours?

The main problem I have with collecting autumn leaves is upsetting the sleepy wasps so it's gloves and long sleeves for me

dl

Chip

A couple of grand then

Nice house though Sinky.

Chip

David Lock

Not every one lives in a broken down one-bed miner's cottage with shared privy at bottom of garden slope

d

Leslie

Shared privies encourage social intercourse with the neighbours. You can always find good if you look for it!

Les

David Lock

I'll stay with a chat over the fence thanks but nice to hear about your privileged upbringing Les

dl

And intercourse at 3 am on a cold morning in the garden with my neighbour/s is not my style