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Posted by z on May 16, 2006, 10:44 am
Jeff wrote:
> Yeah I never could figure out why folks want really large yards that are all
> grass. Often driving through the country you see houses on about five acres
> all grass. Oh well, each to his own.
When the economy finally crashes, they can raise sheep.
>
>
> > 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
> >
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