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Well that's my grass/moss just had it's first cut of the year. It's great to see the garden tidy and the bulbs pushing there way out of the ground! :)

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Sorry Will but I was taught a valuable lesson early in life......"never cut another mans grass"!!!!...

Unless he pays you, of course... :D

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Bluddy ell Geo, do you live on the tropical west coast? or is it due to this global warming cobblers?? I occasionally cut lawns for a living & aint even thought about sharpening the blades yet. Mind you, I do live in the English version of outer Mongolia.

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Please, don't talk about lawns, I have to do it every week end all year round! Messes up my watch repair precision for about a good hour afterwards! That's the price you pay for living in Florida!

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Snow and sleet tomorrow, with some freezing rain to top it of.... There is still about 2 feet of snow on the ground... I've had just about enough of this winter !

Needless to say, I ain't mowing the lawn anytime soon :)

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