Hi Deejay and ODK members,
That is such an interesting story.
I have often thought that what animates anyone's interest in gardening machinery
is not the simple 'show' of photographs but the 'tell' of stories.
The Supercut is, arguably, the best Australian domestic reel mower ever made.
What I find poignant is your recollection of the electrocution.
That sort of helps my thesis about the 'forgetting' of the electric rotaries.
The 'Victa Ward' story gives a new and real insight to the 'toe cutter' name and legend.
I loved the conclusion: no matter how good the 7f powered Pace was, it could never
be a replacement for the ol' Supercut and the 'jovial fellow'.
The smell of freshly cut grass on a sunny Queensland afternoon . . .
What a great recollection of childhood!
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JACK
Last edited by CyberJack; 07/12/13 02:30 AM.
