Grass Cutting at Weekends

JohnnyFlash · 04-05-2020 1:15pm

anewme wrote: »

Ooops. guess that is aimed at me given I asked the question about cutting the grass in the mornings in the first place!

Lot of worse type of people including those trying to sneer at others.

My Mam is going stir crazy too.....stuck in that house for weeks now worrying about the aul fella in the home with Dementia and the COVID.

Along with the Ireland's own she loves the aul Aldi magazine - highlight of the week and can't wait to be allowed back out to get to all those goodies in the middle aisle.

I'm partial to a bit of the Aldi mag myself. Might pick up a few bits for the garden, for when I'm cutting the grass early morning next time.

It wasn’t aimed at you. I don’t even know who you are tbh.

anewme · 04-05-2020 1:19pm

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

It wasn’t aimed at you. I don’t even know who you are tbh.

Didn't think you knew me - you just made a sweeping generalisation about people (trying to be funny/ condescending?) based on the fact they cut their grass in the mornings!

As I asked the question, I could just be one of those "type of people".

As I said, could be a lot lot worse.

GinSoaked · 04-05-2020 1:30pm

Anytime before midday is normally too wet to cut.

blinding · 04-05-2020 1:42pm

anewme wrote: »

Didn't think you knew me - you just made a sweeping generalisation about people (trying to be funny/ condescending?) based on the fact they cut their grass in the mornings!

As I asked the question, I could just be one of those "type of people".

As I said, could be a lot lot worse.

You are in “ After Hours “ If you cannot cope with having your leg pulled perhaps you put your post in the wrong Forum ! !

anewme · 04-05-2020 2:13pm

blinding wrote: »

You are in “ After Hours “ If you cannot cope with having your leg pulled perhaps you put your post in the wrong Forum ! !

That is a fair point.

I personally witnessed that same poster be particularly nasty to another poster recently, so I am pointing out there are worse types of people than those reading the Aldi catalogue.

Do you cut your own lawn?

If so, what time is acceptable?

skooterblue2 · 04-05-2020 2:49pm

anewme wrote: »

If so, what time is acceptable?

I find at 4am its a great release after coming back to my pad after a rave and after party and coming down off crystal meth.
You would imagine the neighbours complained but not after the first few times when the Regional Response Unit were called out. We had a bit of a discussion, ended in a stand off, me brandishing a sawn off shotgun, harpoon gun (for taking down the helicopter) napalm and some improvised firebombs.

Yeah after that happened twice .... it sort of calmed down and no one complained about the mowing. Just the Judge asked me why there were so many goats on the property.

blinding · 05-05-2020 10:17am

anewme wrote: »

That is a fair point.

I personally witnessed that same poster be particularly nasty to another poster recently, so I am pointing out there are worse types of people than those reading the Aldi catalogue.

Do you cut your own lawn?

If so, what time is acceptable?

The Council cut my Lawn coz I got connections to the Council Lawn

blinding · 05-05-2020 10:19am

skooterblue2 wrote: »

I find at 4am its a great release after coming back to my pad after a rave and after party and coming down off crystal meth.
You would imagine the neighbours complained but not after the first few times when the Regional Response Unit were called out. We had a bit of a discussion, ended in a stand off, me brandishing a sawn off shotgun, harpoon gun (for taking down the helicopter) napalm and some improvised firebombs.

Yeah after that happened twice .... it sort of calmed down and no one complained about the mowing. Just the Judge asked me why there were so many goats on the property.

I’m surprised the Neighbours don’t cut your lawn for ya. Afraid to ruin your fun I suppose:D

skooterblue2 · 05-05-2020 10:55am

blinding wrote: »

I’m surprised the Neighbours don’t cut your lawn for ya. Afraid to ruin your fun I suppose:D

I am sorry for the tardiness in my reply. I decided to celebrate Star Wars Day last night and thought it was appropriate to give a lawn a light trim.
From what I recall from the flashbacks it was like "Danger Close" and "Anthropoid" with a Sepultura soundtrack. I was awoken this morning in my favourite cell by a nice guard with a full Irish and a meeting with my three lawyers. All charges were dropped due to none of the neighbours wished to complain and a generous donation to the Garda Pension Fund.

I am currently on my way home to feed my goats.

PsychoPete · 05-05-2020 1:58pm

skooterblue2 wrote: »

I am sorry for the tardiness in my reply. I decided to celebrate Star Wars Day last night and thought it was appropriate to give a lawn a light trim.
From what I recall from the flashbacks it was like "Danger Close" and "Anthropoid" with a Sepultura soundtrack. I was awoken this morning in my favourite cell by a nice guard with a full Irish and a meeting with my three lawyers. All charges were dropped due to none of the neighbours wished to complain and a generous donation to the Garda Pension Fund.

I am currently on my way home to feed my goats.

Did you at least cut it with a lightsaber ?

skooterblue2 · 05-05-2020 2:01pm

PsychoPete wrote: »

Did you at least cut it with a lightsaber ?

My cousin is a gardener

EmmetSpiceland · 05-05-2020 2:09pm

skooterblue2 wrote: »

My cousin is a gardener

Would that work for “trimming“ down a neckbeard? Yours sounds like it’s filling out a bit.

anewme · 05-05-2020 2:10pm

Only finishing cutting it today. Pain in the arse.

blinding · 05-05-2020 2:14pm

anewme wrote: »

Only finishing cutting it today. Pain in the arse.

You are cutting it too tight. That area should be done with the hand shears ! !;)

skooterblue2 · 05-05-2020 2:15pm

anewme wrote: »

Only finishing cutting it today. Pain in the arse.

Do you want a loan of my goats? You can leave your eternal soul as a deposit.

skooterblue2 · 05-05-2020 2:17pm

blinding wrote: »

You are cutting it too tight. That area should be done with the hand shears ! !;)

actually I like to burn it off with surgical spirits and cotton wool and a forceps..... so much easier than napalm

blinding · 05-05-2020 2:19pm

skooterblue2 wrote: »

actually I like to burn it off with surgical spirits and cotton wool and a forceps..... so much easier than napalm

Do you not miss the Anticipation Orgasm of waiting for the Napalm Burn ! ! !:D

begbysback · 05-05-2020 2:20pm

anewme wrote: »

What time is acceptable to cut the grass at weekends. ?

Was going to cut it this evening but neighbours out having drinks, so will leave it till tomorrow.

Would it annoy you if neighbours cut grass at say 10am?

As a hay fever sufferer, I would say December

anewme · 05-05-2020 2:21pm

begbysback wrote: »

As a hay fever sufferer, I would say December

That would be preferable...

skooterblue2 · 05-05-2020 2:26pm

blinding wrote: »

Do you not miss the Anticipation Orgasm of waiting for the Napalm Burn ! ! !:D

Are you doing anything the weekend? Like if you are not doing anything specific and you are like not cutting the grass?
You could drop around to mine and the Missus. We just got a new dungeon and we are trying to work out the final kinks..... A third eye is always useful. What do you say ? BYOB

skooterblue2 · 05-05-2020 2:46pm

blinding wrote: »

Do you not miss the Anticipation Orgasm of waiting for the Napalm Burn ! ! !:D

Thanks for PM'ing me to accept.
We are a bit tied up this week end but shure you know where the house is :
D08 E1W3

Gwynplaine · 05-05-2020 4:45pm

Sure grass would be damp til 11am at least.

topper75 · 05-05-2020 5:47pm

ParkRunner wrote: »

I lived in Brussels for a year and cutting the grass wasn’t allowed on Sundays. Sunday is a quiet day, no loud gardening equipment allowed. Such a thing would never work in Ireland I don’t think.

Jaysus.

I often feel that the allies never really killed fascism that time in Europe.
They simply knocked it off its perch.

anewme · 05-05-2020 5:48pm

Gwynplaine wrote: »

Sure grass would be damp til 11am at least.

No, was not this morning anyway.

blinding · 05-05-2020 5:51pm

topper75 wrote: »

Jaysus.

I often feel that the allies never really killed fascism that time in Europe.
They simply knocked it off its perch.

Ya can see in it the Eu with its lack of Respect for Democracy.

GinSoaked · 05-05-2020 5:54pm

anewme wrote: »

No, was not this morning anyway.

I used to cut grass for a living. In Ireland most days the grass is too wet before about 11 am to cut efficiently. You do get days when its dry from earlier on but they are the exception rather than the rule. To get a job done you sometimes have to start when the grass is still wet but you really notice how much easier the job becomes as the grass dries up.

storker · 05-05-2020 6:05pm

debok wrote: »

I'm cutting mine now

You should be keeping both hands on the mower.

Seamai · 05-05-2020 6:06pm

As someone who had the responsibility of cutting the grass of a large garden for 30 years I always waited til late in the afternoon but before dew started to settle, you want the grass to be as dry as possible. Trying to cut damp/wet grass only doubles your workload. I have a neighbour who insist on cutting his grass at 8.00 in the morning (or earlier) and the engine cuts out every few minutes, you'd think he'd learn.
Rather than being annoyed at him cutting so early, I take great pleasure in hearing the engine cut out, the guy is such a crank.

fryup · 05-05-2020 6:23pm

Seamai wrote: »

Rather than being annoyed at him cutting so early, I take great pleasure in hearing the engine cut out, the guy is such a crank.

and such a Thick

anewme · 05-05-2020 6:27pm

GinSoaked wrote: »

I used to cut grass for a living. In Ireland most days the grass is too wet before about 11 am to cut efficiently. You do get days when its dry from earlier on but they are the exception rather than the rule. To get a job done you sometimes have to start when the grass is still wet but you really notice how much easier the job becomes as the grass dries up.

Flipping thing growing like mad at the moment!

One of the pitfalls of having a terrace house as well is having to drag the grass through the house.

I'd get the garden paved completely only for it would be difficult for access.

skooterblue2 · 05-05-2020 6:32pm

anewme wrote: »

Flipping thing growing like mad at the moment!

One of the pitfalls of having a terrace house as well is having to drag the grass through the house.

I'd get the garden paved completely only for it would be difficult for access.

Composter! Doh!

BeerWolf · 07-05-2020 5:36am

Why weekends? I cut it whenever it's needed when there's sun out. Not all weekends are dry, ye know.

tabby aspreme · 07-05-2020 7:22am

Don't be too hard on the Belgian's, in Germany you can only cut grass from 9-5 Mon-Fri, and 9-1 on a Saturday.
For me personally if I was outside having a few drink's it would depend on which neighbor was making the racket

anewme · 07-05-2020 8:49am

BeerWolf wrote: »

Why weekends? I cut it whenever it's needed when there's sun out. Not all weekends are dry, ye know.

I was asking about weekends as I'm too busy to cut at weekends. If weekend is wet well, just have to wait for a dry one.

Doctors room ghost · 07-05-2020 8:54am

anewme wrote: »

I was asking about weekends as I'm too busy to cut at weekends. If weekend is wet well, just have to wait for a dry one.

It would be gone strong with another week.thats alright for a small garden not alright for a big one.
Hardship for man and machine.easier cut it when you get the chance

blinding · 07-05-2020 8:55am

When will it be legal to grow Marijuana on the Lawn ? ?

Living Off The Splash · 07-05-2020 8:55am

Happy4all wrote: »

I would never start before 11 am

Quite often the morning dew is still on the grass until about 11 am.

Useful to collect if you have some friendly virgins with nothing to do...

skooterblue2 · 07-05-2020 8:59am

blinding wrote: »

When will it be legal to grow Marijuana on the Lawn ? ?

Let me tell you its impossible, my herd of goats will eat it!! They are getting close to rolling their own.

anewme · 08-05-2020 10:41pm

Gardener booked for week of 18th! Great stuff!

skooterblue2 · 08-05-2020 10:44pm

anewme wrote: »

Gardener booked for week of 18th! Great stuff!

Have you considered napalming it? Throw a few tyres on it? Maybe even put a stack of pallets on the lawn?

anewme · 08-05-2020 10:52pm

skooterblue2 wrote: »

Have you considered napalming it? Throw a few tyres on it? Maybe even put a stack of pallets on the lawn?

Ahhh, life is too short to be cutting grass and weeding. Rather get someone to do it once a month, then I can do the most important bit; water a few plants and sit out and enjoy it.

LuasSimon · 09-05-2020 5:56pm

anewme wrote: »

Ahhh, life is too short to be cutting grass and weeding. Rather get someone to do it once a month, then I can do the most important bit; water a few plants and sit out and enjoy it.

How much would a lawn cost to get cut where you are ?
I cut it myself but cant say i love it, normally be in the evening or saturday, id never cut a lawn on sunday been old school day of rest type.

anewme · 09-05-2020 7:57pm

LuasSimon wrote: »

How much would a lawn cost to get cut where you are ?
I cut it myself but cant say i love it, normally be in the evening or saturday, id never cut a lawn on sunday been old school day of rest type.

Not really sure. Want to get someone to come once a month and do maintenance, like edging beds, weeding, and whatever needs to be done. Half day a month would do it. €80?

JustAThought · 09-05-2020 8:22pm

I waited til all the dandelions were turned into puffballs and then cut it - to help the bees and stace off imminent starvation due to hunger games extinction of pollinators.

I think after 12 or so works well ( dew depending) but for optimal enjoyment wait until
you have had your lunch outside and a few delicious beers in the quiet of
your mown garden as mowing always triggers a frenzy of copycat mowing which will ruin your headspace if you havn’t already enjoyed the fruits of your labour in peace and solitude.

2pm is plenty good!

09-05-2020 8:27pm

Once I start on the cans then I’m on it for the day and nothing will get mowed.

skooterblue2 · 09-05-2020 9:12pm

Has anyone heard of a new brand of lawn mower called a "Daisycutters"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLU-82

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anewme · 09-05-2020 9:25pm

I've got a Honda IZY.

Leg End Reject · 09-05-2020 10:18pm

anewme wrote: »

Ahhh, life is too short to be cutting grass and weeding. Rather get someone to do it once a month, then I can do the most important bit; water a few plants and sit out and enjoy it.

You won't get away with once a month for grass if you want the garden to look well. Once a week from now until October unfortunately.

anewme · 09-05-2020 10:22pm

Leg End Reject wrote: »

You won't get away with once a month for grass if you want the garden to look well. Once a week from now until October unfortunately.

Was thinking to get someone to do the main cut and the weeding once a month, then I can just run the mower over it every 2nd week or so. I usually let it go for about a month and its a fcker of a job.

punisher5112 · 09-05-2020 10:26pm

Get a robocutter..... No more lugging the thing around, plugging in or filling with peterol.....

Have the robovac and the house is dust free.....

Grass Cutting at Weekends

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