"Fludge" wrote:

Hello Fludge

F I realise this only leaves me with the petrol option, which
F is a bit silly for, what is, relatively, a smallish lawn.
F An old friend of mine said that there were rechargeable
F mowers these days; but emphasis is on the old, and I'm not
F sure if this can be true? Anyone know anything about such
F beasts? Thanks.

Yes, they do exist - but not really suited to medium or large lawns
since their capacity is very small compared to a mains or petrol one.

What might appeal is an automatic cutter. Still in their infancy but
watched with interest by many gardeners, these things can slowly crawl
around your lawn, cutting and mulching. The smarter ones will even
return to their charging station when they get low on power and plug
themselves in.

Cost a bit, though.

--
Simon Avery, Dartmoor, UK Ý http://www.digdilem.org/

Get a push-mower!
Bought one for £20 from Homebase.

Pros:
Very Quiet
Ideal for small gardens
No electrical socket needed
Environmentally friendly
Very Fine cut
Striped
Exercise!