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["Tanner Lovelace" <clubjuggler AT gmail.com>]

On 5/18/07, Magnus <magnus AT trilug.org> wrote:
> Hey INW,
>
> With rising fuel costs and the apparent likelihood that we've already
> reached a peak oil state, I'm looking at ways I can cut back on my use
> of combustion engines.  I've already started telecommuting a couple of
> days a week for the last few months.  Now I'm looking at my lawn mower.
>
> Anyone have experience with something like this?
> http://www.amazon.com/Scotts-20-Inch-Push-Mower-2000-20/dp/B00004RA3E/
>
> I have about 0.66 acres but with all the big oaks the amount of lawn I
> need to mow is quite a bit less than that.  I'm probably going to pull
> the trigger and buy that mower next paycheck.

Have you considered the mower equivalent of the Roomba?

http://www.friendlyrobotics.com/

"Robomow: It mows.  You don't."
"Very quiet, virtually silent"
"No gas, no oil, no emissions"

Cheers,
Tanner

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Tanner Lovelace
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