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I saw an ad on Sunrise tomorrow featuring Claude the mower man who pushes a Victa mower through town to raise funds for victims of abuse. Looks to be a full crank on an alloy high arch base. Probably it's difficulty in finding a good catcher earmarked it for this rather unusual duty.
A recent article found. He has been doing this for years apparently and has almost reached the $1 million milestone. :good1:
https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/meet-the-man-mowing-his-way-to-1m-for-charity/3201381/
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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I'd get a ride on.....
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I was thinking along the lines of a self propelled mower.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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What really struck a chord with me was using it as a sure fire device to attract attention. I'm almost jealous of him finding an excuse!
I used to push my mower on the footpath outside my home to get it up to speed so I could observe the miniature hubodometer I had mounted on the rear wheel. I had actually made up a miniature hubbo out of a plastic lid and a little plastic gear to mimic the real thing and put in screws in a circular formation to mimic the wheel hub of a bus. It looked incredibly realistic and I was endlessly fascinated with the movement of the mechanism as I pushed the mower as fast as I could. Weirdly never came across passers by except this once time when a neighbourhood kid slightly older then me came the other way and the look he gave me was as though I was ...well ...a freak lol!!
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!
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