On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:17:28 +0200, "scott" <sco### [at] laptopcom> wrote:

>I saw something once, some sort of automatic thing that goes around your 
>land by itself, it has some sort of positioning system so it knows where to 
>go, can "see" how long the grass is and of course actually cuts it.  Never 
>needed emptying, got it's power somehow from the grass itself, and produced 
>this white liquid which was ok to actually drink!
> 
Is that the thing that also converts the grass into fertiliser and at the end of
its useful life can be rendered into a protein thingy that can be consumed?
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     Stephen

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>>I saw something once, some sort of automatic thing that goes around your
>>land by itself, it has some sort of positioning system so it knows where 
>>to
>>go, can "see" how long the grass is and of course actually cuts it.  Never
>>needed emptying, got it's power somehow from the grass itself, and 
>>produced
>>this white liquid which was ok to actually drink!
>
> Is that the thing that also converts the grass into fertiliser and at the 
> end of
> its useful life can be rendered into a protein thingy that can be 
> consumed?

I heard this was the case, but the demo I saw didn't show this bit.

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On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:52:25 +0200, "scott" <sco### [at] laptopcom> wrote:

>
>I heard this was the case, but the demo I saw didn't show this bit.

;)
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     Stephen

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scott wrote:
> 
> I saw something once, some sort of automatic thing that goes around your 
> land by itself, it has some sort of positioning system so it knows where 
> to go, can "see" how long the grass is and of course actually cuts it.  
> Never needed emptying, got it's power somehow from the grass itself, and 
> produced this white liquid which was ok to actually drink!
> 

I'd have one of those (electric one, not the protein-version), if the 
darn things wouldn't cost 2000 euros (well, you *can* have one for 1000 
euros, but that won't drive itself to loading point when it gets out of 
power).

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"Tim Attwood" <tim### [at] comcastnet> wrote in message 
news:48714187@news.povray.org...
> That's probably backwards, more power = less cutting time,
> less cutting time = less chance of fire.
> I'd think that a 35 watt laser would singe grass perty easy.
> Lasers are pricey though, $500 - $2000 per tube, and worse,
> they have a shelf life of 3 - 12 months.

hmmm ..... tractors (not lawn tractors) run $25,000 to start and have you 
seen the price of diesel lately!!!! $1000 for a laser tube is starting to 
sound resonable!!!

I have a ford 1700 (bought in mid 80's) with a 72" cutting deck that rig 
cost me close to $8000 then ..... was up at the farm supply shop the other 
day and the new ones sure look pretty but the price ..... like I said 
$25,000 to start!

Jim

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Jim Holsenback wrote:
> I have a fairly big yard and another lot next door that I keep the grass cut 
> (almost 7 acres) ..... after a particularly warm humid day of grass cutting 
> I thought it sure would be cool to have a lawn laser ..... There are some of 
> you in this group that have pretty furtile imaginations so I'm already 
> laughing at responses! Now keep in mind that I just want to cut the grass 
> but not harm bug, birds and any other critters that might get in the way 
> ..... haha ..... this might even make a good cartoonish POV scene.

If the region is warm enough to support growth throughout the year, put 
a fence around the field, and then add a horse or two.

Overheard at the feed store in Mountain Home, Idaho:

RANCHER:  What was that last guy wanting?

CLERK:  Advice on taking care of his lawn.

RANCHER:  How big?

CLERK:  An acre.

RANCHER:  What a waste.

Regards,
John

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"John VanSickle" <evi### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in message 
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> If the region is warm enough to support growth throughout the year, put a 
> fence around the field, and then add a horse or two.
>
> Overheard at the feed store in Mountain Home, Idaho:
>
> RANCHER:  What was that last guy wanting?
>
> CLERK:  Advice on taking care of his lawn.
>
> RANCHER:  How big?
>
> CLERK:  An acre.
>
> RANCHER:  What a waste.
>
> Regards,
> John

i heard a simular story involing a six pack and a goat ..... sit back in a 
lawn chair (in the shade of course) have a beer or two and watch the goat 
take care of the grass

Jim

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> i heard a simular story involing a six pack and a goat ..... sit back in a 
> lawn chair (in the shade of course) have a beer or two and watch the goat 
> take care of the grass

I have a story where my neighbor drinks a six pack and his goat mows
everyone elses flower beds.

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Jim Holsenback wrote:
> "John VanSickle" <evi### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in message 
> news:48735190$1@news.povray.org...
>> If the region is warm enough to support growth throughout the year, put a 
>> fence around the field, and then add a horse or two.
>>
>> Overheard at the feed store in Mountain Home, Idaho:
>>
>> RANCHER:  What was that last guy wanting?
>>
>> CLERK:  Advice on taking care of his lawn.
>>
>> RANCHER:  How big?
>>
>> CLERK:  An acre.
>>
>> RANCHER:  What a waste.

> i heard a simular story involing a six pack and a goat ..... sit back in a 
> lawn chair (in the shade of course) have a beer or two and watch the goat 
> take care of the grass

Goats are nice because they'll take care of the weeds; but as others 
have pointed out, your neighbor's flowers are weeds to a goat.

Horses are much more discriminating in their tastes.  I have one, and 
when I take it out on a lead to graze, it neatly avoids a few types of 
weeds in my yard, and happily eats others.  It also has a distinct 
preference for different types of grass, when given the choice.

If you have a daughter, horses are better.  Horses attract girls, and 
that way your daughter has friends and will leave you alone when you 
want to work on something.

Regards,
John

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John VanSickle wrote:
> 
> If you have a daughter, horses are better.  Horses attract girls,

Hah! That's the solution Andrew's been looking for.

Hey, Andrew, buy a horse :-)

John

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