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1. Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:13:02 JST Aral Balkan

   So, of course, I cut my hand on my scythe for the first time while taking photos of it to sell it (we’ve just bought a little shoebox in Bray and – fingers crossed – we’re moving next week… So! Much! To! Do!)

   Anyway, so if anyone wants a scythe (a very lovely scythe, I might add, which I’m loathe to part with but we barely have a garden in the new place and I don’t want to scare the neighbours.)

   https://www.adverts.ie/other/fux-austrian-scythe-1-6m-snath-70cm-blade/32429650

   #scythe #ireland #donedeal #forSale

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:17:50 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Andrastaxx 💚💜🌼🌎🇦🇽

     @Judeet88 Me too; it’s a beauty.

     (And sharp. Ouch!*)

     * proof attached :)

   • Andrastaxx 💚💜🌼🌎🇦🇽 (judeet88@universeodon.com)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:17:51 JST Andrastaxx 💚💜🌼🌎🇦🇽

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     @aral Ohhh, such lovely implements, so satisfying to use. Hope it goes to a good home.

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:21:50 JST Aral Balkan

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     • AxWax

     @axwax I’m sure there are places in Spain that do it but, in case you have trouble, this is where I bought mine:

     https://www.fruithillfarm.com/tools/scythes-sickles-and-accessories.html

     I’m assuming they would ship in the EU.

   • AxWax (axwax@chaos.social)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:21:51 JST AxWax

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     @aral

     If I was in Ireland instead of Spain I'd definitely have gone for it - they do make lovely scythes, and I am looking for one!

     Good luck with the move!

   • Andrastaxx 💚💜🌼🌎🇦🇽 (judeet88@universeodon.com)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:47:07 JST Andrastaxx 💚💜🌼🌎🇦🇽

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     @aral I was using a lovely sickle once on a steep slope and yes, it went straight into the end of my left big toe...silly me wasn't wearing wellies.

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:47:07 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Andrastaxx 💚💜🌼🌎🇦🇽

     @Judeet88 Ouch! That sounds far worse than my finger. Hope it wasn’t too bad.

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:51:57 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Mark Daniels-Wr. 🟢

     @MarkDW Missed opportunity.

   • Mark Daniels-Wr. 🟢 (markdw@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:51:58 JST Mark Daniels-Wr. 🟢

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     @aral did you do the sale selfie with a nice swish black cape?

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:56:12 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Gabe Kangas

     @gabek It’s such a lovely instrument (that’s what she said). Seriously, though, once you get into the flow, it’s really something special. And much better for both the grass and the tiny things that live on and under it (not that I have a choice; I can’t use motorised tools any more because four decades of typing and those kinds of vibrations don’t mix well and I’d much rather keep typing for another four decades at least) :)

   • Gabe Kangas (gabek@social.gabekangas.com)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:56:13 JST Gabe Kangas

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     @aral I honestly only thought those were used in horror movies. I didn't know real people owned them. That's pretty cool.
   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:57:19 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Josh Goldberg 💖

     @JoshuaKGoldberg Haha, we’ll you’d definitely have the most expensive costume :)

   • Josh Goldberg 💖 (joshuakgoldberg@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:57:20 JST Josh Goldberg 💖

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     @aral ask again in September, I've got a few Halloween costume ideas...!

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:58:07 JST Aral Balkan

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     • AxWax

     @axwax You’d have the snath and the blade separate anyway so it shouldn’t be a problem.

   • AxWax (axwax@chaos.social)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 02:58:08 JST AxWax

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     @aral

     Thank you!

     I'm going to Germany very soon and could definitely get one there too.

     I wonder how viable it would be to take one on the train back - somehow my feeling is their social acceptance level may be low... 🤔

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 03:00:44 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Rémi Letot

     @RLetot No, sadly, that’s what the landlord did with his moterised one when he was over recently. If I’d cut it with the scythe, it would look much healthier ;)

   • Rémi Letot (rletot@mamot.fr)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 03:00:46 JST Rémi Letot

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     @aral a bit too far to take yours, but I have a question: you mowed *that* grass with *that* scythe ?

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 05:02:28 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Gabe Kangas
     • Ponder Stibbons 🇧🇷🇩🇪

     @blackcoffeerider @gabek Hmm, your back shouldn’t be hurting. Are you bending your knees slightly? I’d also check that the snath is the right height. I also find that stretching verir helps.

   • Ponder Stibbons 🇧🇷🇩🇪 (blackcoffeerider@social.saarland)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 05:02:33 JST Ponder Stibbons 🇧🇷🇩🇪

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     • Gabe Kangas

     @gabek
     I own one and my grandpa taught me how to use them. If the grass is so high that the electric mower won't get through these things are great - but prepare for real backpains from hell...
     @aral

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 05:03:18 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Ponder Stibbons 🇧🇷🇩🇪

     @blackcoffeerider Thanks; it was one of the deciding factors :)

   • Ponder Stibbons 🇧🇷🇩🇪 (blackcoffeerider@social.saarland)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 05:03:23 JST Ponder Stibbons 🇧🇷🇩🇪

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     @aral
     Fingers crossed for having a smooth sailing move. Enjoy your new dart connection ❤️

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 05:05:24 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Rémi Letot

     @RLetot Yep, I have mowed it with the scythe before. I also have a really good mechanical mower that I use sometimes. You can use the scythe with short grass perfectly well but it really shines if it gets a bit unruly or if you’ve let it go to meadow.

   • Rémi Letot (rletot@mamot.fr)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 05:05:26 JST Rémi Letot

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     @aral but you *could* have done it with a scythe... More precisely: I don't know if it's really possible and efficient to mow that kind of « garden grass » with a scythe. And the investment is quite a bit too high to do it just for testing.

     If yes (which you seem to imply), I really have to consider a scythe once our building renovation is finally over... Thanks 🙂

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 05:06:06 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Kévin ⏚

     @kc I’ll keep that in mind ;)

   • Kévin ⏚ (kc@social.coop)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 05:06:07 JST Kévin ⏚

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     @aral seems a little suspicious that you're offloading a scythe that took its first blood. You know you need to tell people if it's haunted

     Plus haunted stuff always goes for like 8 times the value 😜

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 06:57:10 JST Aral Balkan

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     • freediverx

     @freediverx Asking for a friend? ;)

   • freediverx (freediverx@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Dec-2023 06:57:11 JST freediverx

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     @aral
     Do they make a matching pitch fork and torch?