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Ziggysmom

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8. That's a real thing and not photoshopped? I think lawns and all the needed upkeep are

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2026, 05:52 PM

May 26

ridiculous. There are other plants like clovers and sedums and more that may require only one trim per year and choke out weeds, too. The amount of herbicide and water used on golf courses is the worst.

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I am worried about the new lawn care company here at the complex. [View all] OldBaldy1701E May 26 OP

Drone mower? pfitz59 May 26 #1

In these parts the young Hispanic men were rounded up by ICE and deported to god knows where. Ocelot II May 26 #6

The fear I still see in their eyes each day is just soul-crushing. OldBaldy1701E May 27 #12

The name alone might give me pause...Stay away! hlthe2b May 26 #2

I'm surprised there isn't..... lastlib May 26 #3

Ahhhhh!! ... But ... the lawn DOES look fab. Scrivener7 May 26 #4

Nah, the stupid thing missed patches and did not get near the buildings. OldBaldy1701E May 27 #13

It seems to be kind of like a Roomba, which randomly bumps around a room Ocelot II May 27 #17

LOL! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 28 #19

"Scythe" is a pretty menacing name for a robot lawn mower. Ocelot II May 26 #5

Could be worse, Ocelot II.... some_of_us_are_sane May 26 #10

Looks like they are putting their foot down? GreenWave May 26 #7

That's a real thing and not photoshopped? I think lawns and all the needed upkeep are Ziggysmom May 26 #8

The robotic lawn mower is real Niagara May 27 #14

That is part of the programming. OldBaldy1701E May 27 #15

Should certainly avoid sunbathing on groundskeeper day... Wounded Bear May 26 #9

We on the 'garden level' also have to close the windows. OldBaldy1701E May 27 #16

That's funny Figarosmom May 26 #11

Terry Pratchett did it already. malthaussen May 27 #18

Take some old clothes and sprinkle on the lawn. FSogol May 28 #20

I like how this person thinks! OldBaldy1701E May 28 #21

🤣 Luciferous May 28 #22

Love it! Ocelot II May 28 #23