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Spring is here!

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Shades

With the temperature into double figures in Morley, today saw the first 2009 outing of Betsy, the Grey family grasscutter. Pleasingly, the petrol engined mower started without fuss and it only stalled once or twice when being asked to cut … Continue reading →

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Life imitates art.

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Shades

For my birthday, I treated myself to the DVD of Monty Python, series 1. So far I have only watched one episode, but I particularly remember Arthur (Two Sheds) Jackson, as the routine was also on the first Monty Python … Continue reading →

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Spring = Summer

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Shades

I’ve been tagged by CityUnslicker for the Sping=Summer Meme. The three things I like about Summer: -Being able to go out without coats, safe in the knowledge that it is a lovely warm day, not a cloud in the sky … Continue reading →

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Green fingers…

Posted on March 31, 2007 by Shades

…or rather, green stains, chlorophyll hands from the first grass cut of the season. The front is looking OK, the back a little shaggy. It was a dry day, sometimes sunny but a bit chilly with a cold wind. For … Continue reading →

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Grass alert downgrade-Defcon 3

Posted on April 22, 2006 by Shades

Being the first warmish dryish day for a while, I finally ventured out with the lawnmower to give my grass bits their first cut of 2006. I wasn’t alone in the task- the distant sounds in the breeze were reminiscent … Continue reading →

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