Welcome to today’s daily kōrero!

Anyone can make the thread, first in first served. If you are here on a day and there’s no daily thread, feel free to create it!

Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, what you have planned, what you have done, etc.

So, how’s it going?

  • @[email protected]
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    510 months ago

    It’s a finish off the mowing day for me. Did 75% yesterday, so a short burst’’ll get it done today. It’s sunny today, so in an hour it’ll be dry enough to start.

    Need to buy a replacement brush cutter, the old one has expired and the grass edges need a serious trim. Will take a look at Mitre-10 to see what they have.

    • @DaveOPMA
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      210 months ago

      It was sunny yesterday and our lawn was still wet in the afternoon. It’s not even very long. Might be mowable in a week or two if the fine weather sticks around.

      • @[email protected]
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        210 months ago

        Got ours done, not too wet, and actually not too long either. Got to tidy up the edges though.

    • @eagleeyedtiger
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      210 months ago

      Planning on an electric one or is your area too large for it to be convenient?

      • @[email protected]
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        210 months ago

        We have quite a large area, so petrol with a blade, which is what I had before, will be what I get. The electric one’s do seem useful, especially not needing ear plugs when in use, however our place is too much imo.

        • @eagleeyedtiger
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          310 months ago

          Makes sense. I think the commercial electric stuff is getting there. I’m one of those weirdos who watches those lawncare and landscaping videos on youtube. Starting to see more of them supplementing their gas gear with electric tools

          • @[email protected]
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            310 months ago

            It’s the same with other tools, drills, sanders, saws etc. The downside is keeping the batteries charged. Most serious users need multiple batteries, and to keep the spares on charge while working. The cost of the batteries is quite high, but then again, our electric, although it’s a high price, is nearly all hydro, so a lot of environmental impact saving in going all electric.