OH is insisting we get a petrol mower.

nanto3girls

I cut the grass and we have a petrol mower. My hubby is also a big fan of Briggs and Stratton engines, which our mower has.

aliasojo

Valli wrote: »

you are really NOT thinking this through, are you?

Yes I am an idiot of the highest order. :rotfl: Point taken.

Ironically enough, I've been spouting off to anyone that will listen to me about how things are going to change in the new place and I wont be the head diy person any more as I'm sick to the back teeth of always being the one who does everything.

I missed a spot there, didn't I?!

*goes off to look at petrol mowers with fresh eyes*

billybluehat_2

this is useful

http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/garden/guides/how-to-buy-the-best-lawnmower/

Valli

aliasojo wrote: »

Yes I am an idiot of the highest order. :rotfl: Point taken.

Much like when I want a hole drilled. My dad won't LEND me his drill - he comes and does the job. But I don't ASK him to do the job I ask to borrow his very expensive, precious, power tools;)

There's more than one way to skin a cat;)

jackieb

Valli wrote: »

Now now OP

*pats OP soothingly on wrist in manner of wise old woman*

you are really NOT thinking this through, are you?

Your OH is going to buy a petrol mower which YOU will then not be able to use because obviously it's a man's job, is mowing with a petrol mower. Now I have neither a man nor a petrol mower - but my next door neighbour (male) is so fond of using HIS petrol mower that, when he cuts THEIR front lawn he also cuts mine. I just buy him a four pack of beer every so often - MUCH less hassle than cutting the bloomin grass myself! And some other posters seem to agree with me - get a petrol mower and your man will mow!

So don't protest too much - think of it as a sop to his manhood and all that;)

(You'd think, with my clear people skills I wouldn't be single, now;))

Haha - so true! My OH went let me touch his 'stuff' incase I break it. He won't let me wash the car either as it's black and I 'might get swirls marks on it.'

You're not going to hear me complain about any of his logic.

MrsAtobe

Valli wrote: »

Much like when I want a hole drilled. My dad won't LEND me his drill - he comes and does the job. But I don't ASK him to do the job I ask to borrow his very expensive, precious, power tools;)

There's more than one way to skin a cat;)

:T :T


Any more tips on man-handling you'd care to share, Valli?