On Nov 14, 2:54 am, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:
In article ,"Uncle Marvo" writes:

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| I've got an el cheapo Flymo one, and I replaced the plastic string with
| heavy duty plastic string (available anywhere) and it's a beast. I'm
| surprised it's still going, it has had some seriously hard treatment. I took
| a buddleia down with it, in pieces so I could get at the root, plus a load
| of nasty nettles and dock and stuff.

Thanks. Actually, nettles etc. are EASIER than pasture-style grass
for strimmers, which is one reason I am not sure what to get.

| I also have a petrol (two-stroke) one which is good if you're away from the
| mains, but it's a cow to start, smelly and downright dangerous IMHO.

That's why I don't want one. My total area is c. 1000 square yards,
and I have ensured power at all necessary points; the hassle of petrol
just isn't worth it.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Agreement (about hassle of starting/petrol.)
renting the sheep, they recently passed a law here permitting
residential ownership of goats for the purposes of trimming lawns and
controlling undergrowth. (Incl Blackberry bushes which grow here up to
5 meters high, with inch long stickers).

Several local towns that I know of have taken to renting herds of
goats (at outrageous prices!) to control growth along highways, around
municipal buildings, nearly everywhere they used to maintain huge
tractors and gang-mowers for.

Now if we could just find an animal to eat it's way through the 30
foot deep snow clogging our mountain passes every winter...