After 13 lawn-free years I'm back in the hardware stores as a house-owner!
And how times have changed!
House material is so much more expensive, as could be expected, but the greatest shock was discovering that "No, Sir, they don't make flymos any more".
And looking for hand-powered tools! There virtually are none! I want another "Sturdee" hand-drill like my old faithful that I pushed well beyond the call of duty! I don't want an electric drill that buzzes in my ear and seems to excite the neighbour to bring out his buzz saw or start mowing the lawn!
And where has my strength gone?
Still! Nothing like a house, particularly a tatty one, to keep one off the streets, away from the PC, and more gainfully occupied!