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MerryHolidays

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1. You should be fine

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon May 17, 2021, 02:36 PM

May 2021

However, never keep the head close to your legs. I was weed-wacking in a very tight space, and I wound up having the string cut up my legs, near the ankles. Nothing too serious, but I had some really unusual scars for the next few weeks.

Totally my fault.

I have several batter powered pieces of lawn equipment. I don't want gas, and corded equipment can be a pain. I have three batteries, since all the equipment takes the same battery. That way I am never out of power.

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Keeping in mind that I am pretty much the most accident prone person on the planet, [View all] Siwsan May 2021 OP

You should be fine MerryHolidays May 2021 #1

Wear safety glasses and long pants pwb May 2021 #2

I always wear jeans but I need to find my safety glasses Siwsan May 2021 #4

I don't know that anyone can beat my husband being accident prone. Diamond_Dog May 2021 #3

My accident claim to fame is that I dropped a rototiller on my head. Siwsan May 2021 #5

Oh yeah Diamond_Dog May 2021 #6

Gaaahh! That sounds awful. Ocelot II May 2021 #7