I recently started the thread about some of the dreadful TV commercials that are pushed out.

As is often the case, the topic drifted away and swung towards good products and services that aren't or don't need advertising. Harpo told us how pleased he was with the Vax vaccy he'd bought and Stirling suggested someone should start a thread.

So here it is. Your chance to recommend products, services or places you're pleased with or to ask your fellow Holmesdalers for views about something you're interested in.

I'll start off with one of the best buys I've made. No longer able to do any heavy or arduous work I struggled with cutting the grass so invested in a Husqvarna robot mower. Brilliant. If you're not fussed about fancy stripes on your lawn the robot works away quietly, cleanly, cheaply and effectively cutting the grass day or night, rain or shine while you watch, beer in hand.

There you have it. I recommend a Husqvarna Automower. Five stars.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

Everyone with a garden who could do without the weeding hassle should own a weed burner. It’s the length of a broom with a trigger a the top. Put the bottom over the weed and within 10-15 seconds the weed is dead. About £45.

COYP

Only yesterday, I purchased more of my favourite brand of garden machinery, I had a look at a small demo lawn with a Husqy on it.
It comprises a flat bit with obstacles and a gradient bit. Well, more like the north face really. And this thing clambers all over it - Land Rover stylee.

My brand of choice is EGo. One battery, many applications. Expensive, but worth every penny. I have a lawnmower, a strimmer, an edger, with a hedge trimmer and rotary cutter to follow.

Yep. I went for Bosch cordless stuff. Same principle. Works well and no more tangled or chopped wires to deal with. Batteries are getting better all the time too, so longer use and less charging.

you need a 2nd mortgage at present to buy dumbbells now, Sterling.
prices are crazy!
Years ago you could pick up a set anywhere, now theyre often out of stock and treble the price.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

I had noticed an increase in price and availability problems....perhaps it's like garden paving or fencing projects at the moment and the lockdown has seen people order that kind of stuff like crazy.

Hopefully if and when normality resumes (and you won't be blamed by me for being skeptical on that) everything is affordable and available again.

Edited by Stirlingsays (31 Mar 2021 4.32pm)

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