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General => News => Topic started by: Good Gourd2 on April 01, 2007, 14:54:15

Title: Lawn Mowers. New Rules
Post by: Good Gourd2 on April 01, 2007, 14:54:15
Hi, has anyone else just heard on Gardeners Question Time the new rules for lawn mowers.  they are saying that they will come under the same rules as a car as regards to what they throw out.  will this also include rotovate rs and strimmers. Someone please tell me that I have fallen for an April Fools joke.
Title: Re: Lawn Mowers. New Rules
Post by: Hyacinth on April 01, 2007, 15:10:11
April Fool's joke? Hey, didn't think of that!.....thought you could only 'do' jokes before mid-day?....there again, I remember seeing the spaghetti tree on an early evening programme that year....carbon emissions, MOT-type thingies for petrol & diesel engines....and airbags and seatbelts for safety?

::)
Title: Re: Lawn Mowers. New Rules
Post by: OllieC on April 01, 2007, 17:03:55
I was giggling away as I drove, listening to this. The trouble is, with such a big-brother type state these days, I wouldn't be surprised if someone in government thought it was a good idea.

It was the airbags that gave it away.
Title: Re: Lawn Mowers. New Rules
Post by: Hyacinth on April 01, 2007, 17:43:23
Quote from: OllieC on April 01, 2007, 17:03:55


It was the airbags that gave it away.

Loved that touch 8)
Title: Re: Lawn Mowers. New Rules
Post by: Marymary on April 01, 2007, 18:02:38
Have to admit it got me for a while.  Was about to tell OH about it - all indignant like - when it dawned what the date is. :)

Wonder how many people will be writing to their MP.  ;D
Title: Re: Lawn Mowers. New Rules
Post by: greyhound on April 01, 2007, 18:06:24
What about if you have a goat to keep the grass down, will its emissions have to be monitored as well?   :D
Title: Re: Lawn Mowers. New Rules
Post by: Hyacinth on April 01, 2007, 18:52:57
It's cows' emissions that are getting everyone's goat at the moment ;D
Title: Re: Lawn Mowers. New Rules
Post by: greyhound on April 01, 2007, 20:08:41
Not in this house, it isn't  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Lawn Mowers. New Rules
Post by: Good Gourd2 on April 01, 2007, 20:22:06
Another silly thought, could I get a Sat Nav. for my strimmer. (hand free of course)
Title: Re: Lawn Mowers. New Rules
Post by: Amazin on April 01, 2007, 22:00:23
Only when I get Radio 4 on my hover mower!

;D