Subj : Re: AI actress Tilly Norw
To   : MIKE POWELL
From : Rob Mccart
Date : Wed Oct 15 2025 08:08 am

RM>> Push as in a gas engine mower but not a riding tractor/mower.

RM>> I remember cutting my grandfathers small lawn using a true push
  >> mower that had no engine, the spiral blades spun as you pushed it.

RM>> I didn't want to confuse it with that type..  B)

MP>I always considered "push" to mean the ones with an engine that you had to
  >stand behind and push, and "reel" to mean the ones with no engine.  I own
  >both.  I have never owned or used a riding mower.

That sounds better, more clear. I think we called it that back in the
day too, although I haven't seen one of those in over 50 years.

MP>For that front yard, provided I was able to stay on top of it and not let the
  >weeds get too tall, it was less work using the reel mower than the
  >gas-powered one.

They did work rather well. When I was using my grandfather's reel mower
I was probably only 9 or 10 years old..

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