I don't have an addictive personality and I've had a mower accumulation problem coming on 17 years. Get rid of a heap after causing friction in the household, regret it for " all the parts I got rid of", then build up a collection again as an attempt to fill that void you caused.
You made a big mistake alright. You've changed his life for good. Funny thing is if you're willing to give them away, someone else will quickly come along and grab them..
Fake a rubbish pile out front with other stuff and watch them grow legs. It's a testament to how rarely I see mowers in a rubbish pile. They attract the opportunists first.
