"Steve B" wrote in message
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In the fifties, there was a groundswell among consumers to do work in less
time, and take that extra time to go fishing or spend quality time with
the
family.

So, in comes the riding mower. The idea was that what once took you four
hours to do with inefficient tools would now take one hour, net gain three
hours for napping or fishing or golfing, or whatever.

Didn't happen.

Net result of riding lawnmowers?

You could have more grass.

Same with most "labor saving" devices. You don't save time, which is then
squandered on frivolous pursuits. You can do more work in the same amount
of time, so now you can have and maintain more "stuff."

Steve



Excellant point! I couldn't have said it better. Lets find out who invented
the FIRST lawn mower (after cows and sheep) and drag their name thru all the
dirt we can muster. Thanks for sharing this.
Lyndell
P.S. I have a kubota front mower 60" and I cut about 5 acres all together @
3 small lots I own. Luckily they all join! And of course the weedeating. If
you saw my post on the M14 angle grinder arbor..........that is to quickly
sharpen blades and get back to work. :-)