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First cut due for commons grass
MALVERN Hills Conservators will cut the grass on commons around the town as soon as the weather is dry enough.
Director Ian Rowat said this week he had has several complaints from walkers who were annoyed that the commons had not yet received their first cut of the year.
"Normally we cut the grass in April, but that hasn't happened yet because April has been so wet," he said. "As soon as we get a few days of dry weather, we'll be out there getting it cut."
11:50am Friday 2nd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Karl Hunderson, Malvern on 6:19pm Fri 2 May 08
What a scoop, Scoop!
Posted by: chocolate starfish, malvern on 11:22am Sat 3 May 08
Its rare to get such an interesting and insightful interview with a MHC official. Not only was this interview candid, heart warming and honest it was also informative. A great piece of reporting and now the public can sleep in peace knowing that all will be ok concerning the long grass on the commons.
But hang on a minute, surely there have been days when the area has dried enough, I cut my lawn only last week and I didn't have to make excuses about it being too wet,then promising my boyfriend that I will get round to it soon. I wouldn't be able to get away with such a slack attitude.
Its rare to get such an interesting and insightful interview with a MHC official. Not only was this interview candid, heart warming and honest it was also informative. A great piece of reporting and now the public can sleep in peace knowing that all will be ok concerning the long grass on the commons.
But hang on a minute, surely there have been days when the area has dried enough, I cut my lawn only last week and I didn't have to make excuses about it being too wet,then promising my boyfriend that I will get round to it soon. I wouldn't be able to get away with such a slack attitude.
Posted by: Castro Spendlove, Gt Malvern on 12:34pm Sat 3 May 08
These will be the same walkers who when walking across the common in autumn will think that someone realy ought to sweep up the leaves.
These will be the same walkers who when walking across the common in autumn will think that someone realy ought to sweep up the leaves.
Posted by: hornyold rd, malvern on 5:05pm Sat 3 May 08
This is good news as come Monday morning I was just about planning to pay the Council a visit and ask what the hell they are think they are playing at, leaving the commons uncut.
However, I have been in two mind over this and pondered in thought as I took my faithful hound “Lady Diana” for walkies in the neglected, overgrown thoroughfare.
When grass is cut or any plant for that matter it releases VOC's (volatile organic compounds) these compounds often contain methane, acetone, and formaldehyde, which all of the following are harmful to animals and humans but thankfully the grass usually doesn't give off enough of these compounds to have a severe effect on any humans but the acetone that is released isn't helping our atmosphere either.
In the end I decided that if the council would stop making silly excuses about the weather and get their hands out of there pockets. I would fell a lot safer from being bitten by a large Adder that I would accidentally step on in this overgrown jungle once know as a common.
This is good news as come Monday morning I was just about planning to pay the Council a visit and ask what the hell they are think they are playing at, leaving the commons uncut.
However, I have been in two mind over this and pondered in thought as I took my faithful hound “Lady Diana” for walkies in the neglected, overgrown thoroughfare.
When grass is cut or any plant for that matter it releases VOC's (volatile organic compounds) these compounds often contain methane, acetone, and formaldehyde, which all of the following are harmful to animals and humans but thankfully the grass usually doesn't give off enough of these compounds to have a severe effect on any humans but the acetone that is released isn't helping our atmosphere either.
In the end I decided that if the council would stop making silly excuses about the weather and get their hands out of there pockets. I would fell a lot safer from being bitten by a large Adder that I would accidentally step on in this overgrown jungle once know as a common.
Posted by: Boudumoon, Malvern, UK on 12:51pm Tue 6 May 08
I didn't know the council were growing pot.
I didn't know the council were growing pot.
Posted by: M@lvernite, UK on 11:03am Fri 9 May 08
Hold the front page...
Chocolate starfish did you mow your lawn? Why wasn't I informed?
Hold the front page...
Chocolate starfish did you mow your lawn? Why wasn't I informed?
Posted by: chocolate starfish, malvern on 4:13pm Fri 9 May 08
Yes, I did mow the lawn and also trimmed the edges. It was a great success and also very rewarding.
After the task was completed I settled down with a mug of tea and chocolate digestive.
I now have to think about cleaning my windows and maybe touching up some paint work that has peeled during the winter months.
Yes, I did mow the lawn and also trimmed the edges. It was a great success and also very rewarding.
After the task was completed I settled down with a mug of tea and chocolate digestive.
I now have to think about cleaning my windows and maybe touching up some paint work that has peeled during the winter months.
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