In with the old and out with the new.

[JamesT]

A shot from the summer 127 day (12/7), Yashica 44, Kodacolor 200 (exp 1996, shot at 100).

It was only when I got the scans today, that I realized that the rather forlorn Flymo was peeping through the shed window.

[CMunzel]

Curious. When did you take this photo? and what's a Flymo?

[JamesT]

9 minutes ago, CMunzel said:

Curious. When did you take this photo? and what's a Flymo?

I took it on 12 July this year (one of three days that are taken to celebrate 127 size film, the other two use American ordering: 7 December and 27 January).

A Flymo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flymo) is a rotary lawnmower that uses a air cushion rather than wheels for mobility-- only the handle and power cable are visible.

[CMunzel]

ahh, that makes sense, thanks James.

[Clicker]

Don't you just love a photo that starts a conversation that goes , " ...what is a Flymo ?"    ...  Despite  us using the same language there are still lots of words that  are not commonly pertinent  to both  the British and the Australian people ....      Love that ... 

 Oh I  had no idea that those  3 dates  were  versions  used to celebrate 127  size film .... or do you jest James ....It's not April fools Day is it?  

Despite a scythe and a  mower in the image ... the grass still looks like it needs cutting James !!

[CMunzel]

You’re right, Polly. I didn’t understand the meaning of the dates either but didn’t want to ask. So I couldn’t make sense of James’ text and the photo of an old shed, long grass and a scythe. It is becoming clearer now. 

[Clicker]

 It happens with Americans too with their idiosyncratic vernacular... It sometimes does seem like a foreign language to me ...  Great narrative  with that image though ...

[JamesT]

My apologies to our Australian members, I'd not realized that a Flymo would be unfamiliar.

I think the idea of the dates probably originates with Pi day (3/14 in American ordering). There's also a 116 day (I think only the UK version, 11 June, is recognized, though again there are also Jan 16 and Nov 6 as possibilities).

I'd been using the scythe for a while but not that well at the time. The following weekend I did an introductory scythe course at Scythe Cymru, now I'm getting better results (and easier) with the scythe, the only drawback is the need to rake up the cuttings whereas the Flymo has a collector.

[CMunzel]

You actually use that scythe? 

[Clicker]

I think James was born in the wrong century Cheryl ,......

[JamesT]

On 18/08/2021 at 10:32, CMunzel said:

You actually use that scythe? 

Yes, once you get the hang of it, it's as easy as a mower and much quieter. It's also more versatile–try cutting 2 foot long grass with a lawn mower.

21 hours ago, Clicker said:

I think James was born in the wrong century Cheryl ,......

Not really, I just like things that do the job. (And to get the occasional break from technology, by profession I'm a space physicist).

Edited August 19, 2021 by JamesT

[Kobione]

That looks one big scythe to use James! I didn't know what a Flymo was either so thanks for the extra info, and now I understand the title connection to the nice image.