PETER BRUCE - Eastchurch Gap Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hi Mike. Sorry about the hand mower but I have an idea How about motorizing it ----- What do you recon Mike - Could keep you fit mowing the rest of Bartons Point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Etheridge 1 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 It could work Pete,but do I detect a girls bike frame and no grass box? Edited By Mike Etheridge 1 on 03/03/2015 23:48:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETER BRUCE - Eastchurch Gap Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hi Mike. Ref My Grass Machine - pictured above ... I have to say I thought of those exact questions when I contemplated it's design and as you are a retired design engineer I knew you would reply in such a manner so an explanation of the design attributes are listed below for your interest... As most club members are getting on a bit the design needed to felicitate being able to "get your leg over easily" and also the machine needed to be as light as possible - The use of a ladies bike frame solved those problem on both counts. The ladies frame also enables members to make a quick & fast disembarkation from the machine to "spend a penny" thus improving the chance for members to make straight line grass cuts during this time of healthy exercise. And as for the lack of a grass box - better to let the grass "seed". Just like the good old days... Never say the BPMFC miss anything for their male, female & younger members good constitution & well being. By publishing this picture here I am sure there will be a Chinese copy (with gearing) in no time... Best Regards Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Etheridge 1 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 ''Oh one man went to mow etc'' www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_D1MxJk2Uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETER BRUCE - Eastchurch Gap Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Mike that's no good for our 6 acre field... I expected better than that - at least something like this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETER BRUCE - Eastchurch Gap Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Just to finish off the story - 7 months later we now have 6 Acres of a level flying field.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 It's like Lords Cricket Ground ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Etheridge 1 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Excellent, I must nip over with a few of my old models! This is a picture taken before the field upgrade showing PB's prize winning Curtis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly boy3 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Exellent landing to go with an exellent pitch. Well done that man. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETER BRUCE - Eastchurch Gap Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 We are all set for The Flying Spectacular in July. First jets have tried out the flying field and their small wheels LOVED it... This is a FREE event for the WHOLE FAMILY... Have a look at the flyer - we get over 3000 visitors a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Posted by cymaz on 26/04/2015 19:04:23: It's like Lords Cricket Ground ! Why? Does it have a significant slope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Posted by Martin Harris on 05/05/2015 11:12:49: Posted by cymaz on 26/04/2015 19:04:23: It's like Lords Cricket Ground ! Why? Does it have a significant slope? Asking questions like that dropped Jeremy Clarkson in hot water again......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETER BRUCE - Eastchurch Gap Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 The field was fairly good before with "undulations" now it's FLAT - Sooo No slope soaring - but the cliffs are only half a mile away and we slope soar there... Also see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Posted by Dave Hopkin on 05/05/2015 11:35:17: Posted by Martin Harris on 05/05/2015 11:12:49: Posted by cymaz on 26/04/2015 19:04:23: It's like Lords Cricket Ground ! Why? Does it have a significant slope? Asking questions like that dropped Jeremy Clarkson in hot water again......... I was looking at the quality and cut of the grass, not wether there were any Vietnamise on the patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Etheridge 1 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Martin's comment about the Lord's slope was obviously lost on non-cricketers! I still have my Stuart Surridge 5 star bat I bought about 53 years ago. My twin brother Pete borrowed it after one week and scored a century with it and handed it back with significant edge damage. I don't think he played at Lords but he certainly did at the Oval as did older brother Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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