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From the archives, no. 73

Today I was reminded of a posting by Jonty Nicholls almost exactly 3 years ago:-"Much worse are petrol driven leaf blowers. Environmentally unacceptable, noisier than a motor bike, and, if your neighbour has a big garden, can go on for a couple of hours, instead of 30 seconds near you.And what sad bar-steward is bothered about having his leaves re-arranged every week? Give it 48 hours and a breeze, they're going to be back again. Conspicuous consumption at best. Selfish and stupid waste of money."I guess that with a small garden you can blow them next door, and let them play pass the parcel too.

David Ainsworth ● 2636d5 Comments

My daughter texted me earlier about a neighbour's gardener (the guy is too posh to push himself) we overlook who began  leaf blowing noisily at 8.30 this morning, followed by mowing the lawn. She got up and took round a letter telling him it was 'inconsiderate, discourteous and not appreciated,' and signed it 'sincerely, rudely-awoken SW15' LOL #takesafterhermama Wonder what happened to Jonty?

Lucille Grant ● 2636d

I suppose that you could get a really powerful leaf-vac, and denude his garden totally."Wonder what happened to Jonty?"Well, Jonty seemed to shape-shift once or twice, but now seems to have disappeared, unless my style analysis software is on the blink. (Although there was someone here in the first half of 2017 who seemed much like him). Often didn't agree with Jonty, but he was a good arguer. Probably sensibly decided that the game wasn't worth the candle.

David Ainsworth ● 2636d

Dreadful things.  What is so difficult about using a lawn rake?

Philippa Bond ● 2636d

I have always understood that starting times for professional gardeners such as him were akin to those for construction workers, 8.00am Monday to Friday and 9.00am on Saturday.The gardener who takes care of my block of flats begins mowing at 8.00am, but only on week-days.

Leslie McDonnell ● 2636d

Maybe he found the discussions too tedious and the themes too repetitive to continue to get involved in. I know I have found  that since joining this forum and have hardly ever contributed.It seems discussion is driven very often by "bar stewards" just wanting to provoke a response from decent people. Best not fed. Not yourself, of course.

Michael Winstanley ● 2635d