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My calculator burnt out....but I always tell the lads to hoover when in our two churchyards...and this backs that up...until average length of coffin exceeds 5m. Of course none of them have ever hoovered.
Hmmmm interesting if not a little pointless as aesthetics are not included in the calculation.
Add you own factor in to calculation then !?! ( original thread was only posted in a light hearted fashion. :-)
Reckon basis for article comes from Toro in the US as they issue a table listing multiple variables to determining lawn cut times. In its simplest form it's better then not knowing how long to quote
On a serious note, if anyone ever intends bidding for commercial or LA work, they had better be good at estimating or have their own formula for working out cut times as on a 3 year contract if you get it wrong you are 'scr8wed' as the contracts manager will hold you to it
I figured out a while back that cutting in straight lines was a tiny bit quicker than going round in circles/squares, plus it is the way to make the job look good, so it's really the only way to mow as far as I'm concerned! I generally cut a single or double strip around the perimeter first though to give me space to turn at each end without overlapping onto paths and blowing grass around more than is necessary.
If this is a topic that interests you, then this is good reading:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Picture-Perfect-Mowing-Techniques-Landscape...
Who says what we do is not an art form ;-)
Well, for those that squeak as they walk, could always buy one of the second hand ones on Amazon for £6 ;-) !!!
Not sure where the "tights" come in John, but hey..each to their own,,,,lol
I was talking about being as a tight as a ducks...... I bought for £10 a while ago ;-)
You can lead a horse to water but clearly you can not make it drink it ;-)
So, do you not read anything that could further your trade /skills ?
I'm off to the Pub to use my 'imagination', but better take some money for drinks.....