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I've decided that I'm going to buy a Automower.
Not only that, I'm going to put my ugly mug on Youtube and keep a video diary of it's progress.
Here's the 1st video: https://youtu.be/JbO7oNihKo4
If you or any one you know are interested in these, then it may be worth watching. :thumb2
I'd appreciate it if you guys would Like. Share. Subscribe.
Cheers.
Jay
emjaybee
16-06-2017, 07:54
I can't believe it's going to be that interesting...
...it'd be like watching the grass grow!
:doh
Sorry bloke, couldn't resist.
:lol
Don't do FartBook I'm afraid.
It was worth it! :clap
It's a YouTube thing, not FartBook. :lol
Blocky10
16-06-2017, 08:34
Aye. I've watched the vid like and I've sorted some of your problems like:thumbs
Concrete or tarmac and painted.
http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p740/Blocky10/20170616_082839_zps3ehmc903.png (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/Blocky10/media/20170616_082839_zps3ehmc903.png.html)
As you can see, I've left the tree so you can hang spanners on it:thumb2
Aye. I've watched the vid like and I've sorted some of your problems like:thumbs
Concrete or tarmac and painted.
http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p740/Blocky10/20170616_082839_zps3ehmc903.png (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/Blocky10/media/20170616_082839_zps3ehmc903.png.html)
As you can see, I've left the tree so you can hang spanners on it:thumb2
Me and my mate in the office have just howled at this :lol :lol :lol
Thanks Ian I needed that after the week I've had :thumbs
I do have to agree, that space is wasted on a lawn, build yourself a unit and lets start making some proper money doing some Twisted Automotive style Nissan Development :nenau
Blocky10
16-06-2017, 09:28
Me and my mate in the office have just howled at this :lol :lol :lol
Thanks Ian I needed that after the week I've had :thumbs
I do have to agree, that space is wasted on a lawn, build yourself a unit and lets start making some proper money doing some Twisted Automotive style Nissan Development :nenau
No problem. I like to contribute:cool:
I have subscribed though.......:augie
emjaybee
16-06-2017, 10:04
It was worth it! :clap
It's a YouTube thing, not FartBook. :lol
Exsqullent! Post the links.
:lol
Thats Amazing Blocky, and thanks for subscribing!
Maybe we should build a unit on it tho... Might also make a good YouTube channel! :augie
Exsqullent! Post the links.
:lol
https://youtu.be/JbO7oNihKo4
:thumbs
Thats Amazing Blocky, and thanks for subscribing!
Maybe we should build a unit on it tho... Might also make a good YouTube channel! :augie
I think 2 men of our calibre could easily see us doing to Terrano's and Patrols what Twisted are doing to Defenders :nenau :augie
emjaybee
16-06-2017, 10:50
https://youtu.be/JbO7oNihKo4
:thumbs
Very interesting. Not sure why you need the robot, only seemed to take you 20 seconds to mow the grass.
By the way, what does time lapse mean?
:nenau
macabethiel
16-06-2017, 11:04
Due to our Chihuahuas turning our small garden into a winter mud bath we initially slabbed and paved the rear garden. Now we have put down some artificial grass that we bought from Morrison's and so far so good. I just give it a quick hoovering with our George Cleaner and hose off any mishaps.
Blocky10
16-06-2017, 11:20
Thats Amazing Blocky, and thanks for subscribing!
Maybe we should build a unit on it tho... Might also make a good YouTube channel! :augie
Ha ha. No problem. I even 'liked' the vid:D
That is a lot of green grass though. What's your story. Loads of kids with no toys, dogs with no feet, you've made your fortune designing and building a new 'hammer' for the Olympic games (obviously you have someone to catch it)???
Robo mower:nenau:nenau
Please cut down the grass....you have 20 seconds to comply:lol:lol
Robo mower:nenau:nenau
Please cut down the grass....you have 20 seconds to comply:lol:lol
:lol :thumbs
macabethiel
16-06-2017, 13:20
Seeing the video reminded me of when I lived in Alrewas back in the mid 70's. Our garden was 3/4 of an acre and about 1/3 of it was lawn.
I spent hours walking behind our old Atco Petrol Power Rotary with a 21" cut with no grass box.
I swore when I moved I would try to avoid grass and mostly succeeded - now I have a very low maintenance garden and have not had a lawn for the last 15 years.
I love to see the stripes of a well kept lawn. The end.
Ha ha. No problem. I even 'liked' the vid:D
That is a lot of green grass though. What's your story. Loads of kids with no toys, dogs with no feet, you've made your fortune designing and building a new 'hammer' for the Olympic games (obviously you have someone to catch it)???
Live there with my diabetic cat and my Son visits on the weekend.
I'm in the middle of designing the new Hammer, but the cat is not a good catcher!
Luckily I don't need a fortune as I live up North and land is cheap! :naughty
http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah184/jay666d/The%20Area_zpsmqccg5w1.jpg (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/jay666d/media/The%20Area_zpsmqccg5w1.jpg.html)
Oh, and I collect rain water and never put the heating on! :lol
Blocky10
16-06-2017, 15:34
Ok, now I'm worried!
All that land and a lovely looking pad but I can see no workshop or even a shed!?
I'm starting to think you're not a real man:eek: scrub that, not human. Even my wife had her own shed!
Although she's more manly than me...:lol you wouldn't have to worry about hammer dents in you're lawn. They'd clear the hedge:augie
That is a lovely yard mate!!! Land like that round here fetches big big money!!!!
Yeah, right over the hedge... I'm not worried about my neighbours lawn!
My 'workshop' is under whelming, but the potential is there. Just looking for the time to sort it out! :augie
Here's the second instalment of the video diary.
https://youtu.be/x838BmCKKXQ
Thanks for watching. :D
I keep getting stuff like this appear in my recommended list in YouTube since watching your videos :lol :doh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_zmIwUtU1k
https://www.kerstma-heida.nl/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/900x900/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/n/a/naamloos-4_1.jpg
I've decided that I'm going to buy a Automower.
Not only that, I'm going to put my ugly mug on Youtube and keep a video diary of it's progress.
Here's the 1st video: https://youtu.be/JbO7oNihKo4
If you or any one you know are interested in these, then it may be worth watching. :thumb2
I'd appreciate it if you guys would Like. Share. Subscribe.
Cheers.
Jay
I've got a robotic vacuum cleaner :clap
Awesome.... That will have to be next! :D
Last video entry before I get the Robot!
Give is some love! :thumb2
https://youtu.be/tfziM59koj4
Thomas61
21-06-2017, 21:58
Awesome.... That will have to be next! :D
You could use it to collect the grass cuttings :lol
You could use it to collect the grass cuttings :lol
PLAN! :thumb2
The Installation video is now up!
https://youtu.be/ZY7zC2qZS0U
ooooop... Borken link.
Try this.
https://youtu.be/JoWVCHNm7_Q
macabethiel
04-07-2017, 08:34
Does it know when the battery is getting flat to go back to the charging station?
It certainly does. :thumbs
In the up and coming videos I will go a little further into the workings of the iMow.
Monaro Pete
04-07-2017, 14:37
Daisies=Nah, Dandy Lions=Nah, Moss=Nah, Dead Grass Patches=Nah
Robot Lawn Mower=Nah
This is my lawn as taken 10 mins ago
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/xowasp/20170704_142330_zpscmjksyyw.jpg (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/xowasp/media/20170704_142330_zpscmjksyyw.jpg.html)
emjaybee
04-07-2017, 16:37
When they all rise up and take over the world, I'm pointing the finger at YOU.
:hide:
terranosaurusdoug
10-07-2017, 00:15
How's your lawn progressing Jay?, I'm quite fascinated in this :):thumb2
It's going great! :thumb2
A new video update will be uploaded tonight. :D
Daisies=Nah, Dandy Lions=Nah, Moss=Nah, Dead Grass Patches=Nah
Robot Lawn Mower=Nah
This is my lawn as taken 10 mins ago
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/xowasp/20170704_142330_zpscmjksyyw.jpg (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/xowasp/media/20170704_142330_zpscmjksyyw.jpg.html)
I see youv'e gone for the nature reserve look:lol:lol:lol
johnb5177
10-07-2017, 09:14
When they all rise up and take over the world, I'm pointing the finger at YOU.
:hide:
Skynet is here........:nenau:doh
macabethiel
10-07-2017, 16:38
Daisies=Nah, Dandy Lions=Nah, Moss=Nah, Dead Grass Patches=Nah
Robot Lawn Mower=Nah
This is my lawn as taken 10 mins ago
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/xowasp/20170704_142330_zpscmjksyyw.jpg (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/xowasp/media/20170704_142330_zpscmjksyyw.jpg.html)
Hate to correct you that's not a lawn it's more a Hot House for Weeds !
terranosaurusdoug
10-07-2017, 17:47
It's going great! :thumb2
A new video update will be uploaded tonight. :D
Cool, I'm looking forward to it :thumb2
terranosaurusdoug
10-07-2017, 17:48
Daisies=Nah, Dandy Lions=Nah, Moss=Nah, Dead Grass Patches=Nah
Robot Lawn Mower=Nah
This is my lawn as taken 10 mins ago
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/xowasp/20170704_142330_zpscmjksyyw.jpg (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/xowasp/media/20170704_142330_zpscmjksyyw.jpg.html)
Has everyone seen little shop of horrors?:lol if he goes quiet we know whats happened :lol:D
emjaybee
10-07-2017, 17:55
Many years ago I worked with a bloke who was fanatical about his lawn. Fed it, weeded it, scarified it, aerated it. It was a masterpiece, up there with bowling greens and high star golf greens. He only wore slippers when he walked on it, the kids and wife weren't allowed on it. He even had a special vacuum cleaner for picking up the loose clippings the mower bucket missed.
About 12 months after he had it perfected it his wife left him and the 20something two kids went with her.
He couldn't fathom it.
:nenau
Blocky10
10-07-2017, 17:57
Many years ago I worked with a bloke who was fanatical about his lawn. Fed it, weeded it, scarified it, aerated it. It was a masterpiece, up there with bowling greens and high star golf greens. He only wore slippers when he walked on it, the kids and wife weren't allowed on it. He even had a special vacuum cleaner for picking up the loose clippings the mower bucket missed.
About 12 months after he had it perfected it his wife left him and the 20something two kids went with her.
He couldn't fathom it.
:nenau
:lol:lol
Ungrateful gits!
Bet wherever they end up they wont have a nice lawn to look at! :lol
emjaybee
10-07-2017, 18:53
In fairness it probably wasn't just the lawn issue.
His wife was allowed to open the freezer once a day. If the kettle was boiled, the remaining hot water had to be put into a thermos for later use.
He was a smashing bloke to work with a top rate electrician, but by f**k he was an anal nut case!
:lol
Week 1 Update, now available for your viewing pleasure. :thumb2
https://youtu.be/67QqkNiac_8
Blocky10
10-07-2017, 20:39
That last few seconds was kind of satisfying:nenau
Does it have GPS to know where it has and hasn't been. Or some other trickery?
Yeah, GPS.
GPS and Black Magic!
I can't get over how well it gets all the grass from such a random pattern!
Blocky10
11-07-2017, 07:02
Yeah, GPS.
GPS and Black Magic!
I can't get over how well it gets all the grass from such a random pattern!
That's what I was thinking. With as much grass as that, it would be a necessity for me. I couldn't waste daylight hours cutting grass :lol
emjaybee
11-07-2017, 07:47
Yeah, GPS.
GPS and Black Magic!
I can't get over how well it gets all the grass from such a random pattern!
Is the Black Magic a backup system? In the event it can't locate a satellite does it then leave a series of chocolates to mark it's progress?
:nenau
Blocky10
11-07-2017, 13:37
:lol:lol I'd end up getting run over by it, eating the chocolates:D
:lol:lol I'd end up getting run over by it, eating the chocolates:D
:jesterbg
emjaybee
11-07-2017, 16:41
:lol:lol I'd end up getting run over by it, eating the chocolates:D
Oh, I get it.
THAT'S what they mean by "death by chocolate".
:augie
https://youtu.be/cxeRpRARIfY
Here is the iMow Week 2 Update!
The grass is greener! (Says my Dad!)
https://youtu.be/SVhjP9G8SWE
After this video I will do some direct before and after pictures!
Last iMow update for a while.... Check out the comparisons!
https://youtu.be/fshJKQlIE4g
2 months in I think it's time for a bit of Maintenance.
https://youtu.be/XmzgvbXgAew
Really starting to make a difference now!
https://youtu.be/NyNHHquh9cE
Tried something a bit different this week... Filmed this one with the drone.
https://youtu.be/PQwR-jzvfn8
If anybody knows anything about scarifying, I'm all ears for tips! :thumbs
With the grass cutting season now over, hear my final thoughts on the Viking iMow!
https://youtu.be/zu2nd9vOU34
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