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Originally Posted by TheGrunch
I recall reading a pilot's autobiography in which he mentioned that during the summer months waiting at dispersal, taking turns to use the lawnmower was a pleasant distraction from waiting for a call from the dispersal hut. I can't remember whose it was though, but I didn't read it very long ago.
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if that was in 1939/1940 i suspect it was one of those little hand driven old style mechanized mowers, and not a motorized one, hence the good exercise they got from it as a bit of a workout. i doubt it was a petrol engined mower they could have done larger area's with
12-19-2009, 11:54 AM
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