Uncle Alan's Horticulture on an incline.
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Justification if ever there was for wearing your Super Hero pants Dave...
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Sounds too back breaking for my liking Steve.. or were you 'supervising' Dan from the kitchen window?...Today I got stoned.
No, 4 tonnes of the stuff out the front of the house to finish the driveway.
Ok, but it’s kind of gardening.
Have 2 ton of topsoil waiting to level out around the well tomorrow.
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From the handle end of the wheelbarrow PeteSounds too back breaking for my liking Steve.. or were you 'supervising' Dan from the kitchen window?...
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I did a most excellent job.Justification if ever there was for wearing your Super Hero pants Dave...
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Super Hero pants for you too then Steve..From the handle end of the wheelbarrow Pete
Or.. no son available...
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He’s a keeper. Helpful young lad.Super Hero pants for you too then Steve..
Or.. no son available...
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Old lawnmower is starting to get a bit old in the bones. There is only so much you can do - and I got it for £100 7 years ago - so I've gotten my money's worth out of it, but its not giving me the nice lawn stripes that I'm looking for anymore.
So I bought a new (to me) petrol lawnmower today. Hayter Harrier 48cm.
Bit pricey, but neighbour swears by them - and he's in the trade so to speak.
Got a good price for it as well - literally only used once - so got £300 off what a new one would be.
Previous owner decided after one cut it was too big and heavy for what he needs. His loss, my gain.
Best bit is the electric start - no pull cords no more.
Will have to get round to pressure washing the bloc-pave at some point.
So I bought a new (to me) petrol lawnmower today. Hayter Harrier 48cm.
Bit pricey, but neighbour swears by them - and he's in the trade so to speak.
Got a good price for it as well - literally only used once - so got £300 off what a new one would be.
Previous owner decided after one cut it was too big and heavy for what he needs. His loss, my gain.
Best bit is the electric start - no pull cords no more.
Will have to get round to pressure washing the bloc-pave at some point.
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I'm looking at buying one of those block course digger outerers
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I have the Hayter Harrier 41cm & it’s been totally reliable until today when the roller disintegrated.
The part is a special order with an unknown delivery time!
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Roller on this is a two part metal roller - and with my neighbour being in the trade, and a very good egg - I hope there isn't any supply issues in the future.I have the Hayter Harrier 41cm & it’s been totally reliable until today when the roller disintegrated.The part is a special order with an unknown delivery time!
This one I've just bought is literally only a couple of weeks out of the showroom since new. One, two cuts at most - and returned, and I'm happy enough to be the new owner for a cheaper price.
Not sure about Hayter, but Briggs and Straton that supply most of the engines - are having problems since they moved their Euro distribution hub from Germany to Poland.
Apparently something to do with being able to employ 4 Poles for the same price of one German.
Which stockist did you try for a new roller?
magic-parts.co.uk I found to be very good customer service.
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Gave the new lawnmower a try today.
Grass was still slightly damp, despite not having rained for two days.
Norn Irn at this time of year, doesn't get any better weather wise, so gave it a go.
I'm pleased with the result - more so because with the old Ibea mower I had, I had to do 2-3 passes to get the striped. Its also hopefully the last cut of the year.
This Hayter has done it in one pass. It's also a far quicker than the Ibea - It nearly flew out my hand the first time I engaged the drive clutch.
Hoping I get none of the problems and @dhallworth has had with his.
Question - Dave, does your ES Hayter have the batter on top of the motor, or behind?
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Plan next year is to get the back lawn properly airated, then a ton of sand - maybe more put down to completely level it out. Reseed, and hopefully have a ncie lawn again. When first moved in, the lawn was mainly flat, but over the 8 years I've been here, its started gaining ups and downs.
Grass was still slightly damp, despite not having rained for two days.
Norn Irn at this time of year, doesn't get any better weather wise, so gave it a go.
I'm pleased with the result - more so because with the old Ibea mower I had, I had to do 2-3 passes to get the striped. Its also hopefully the last cut of the year.
This Hayter has done it in one pass. It's also a far quicker than the Ibea - It nearly flew out my hand the first time I engaged the drive clutch.
Hoping I get none of the problems and @dhallworth has had with his.
Question - Dave, does your ES Hayter have the batter on top of the motor, or behind?
Plan next year is to get the back lawn properly airated, then a ton of sand - maybe more put down to completely level it out. Reseed, and hopefully have a ncie lawn again. When first moved in, the lawn was mainly flat, but over the 8 years I've been here, its started gaining ups and downs.
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Aye, certainly is. Time flies eh?
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